Death Reapers, renowned for their dark and intense sound, unveil their latest single “Dark Fortune.” This track is a blend of memorable, powerful choruses, heavy verses, and a captivating melodic solo, creating a rich narrative experience. Accompanied by a music video directed by SMVRF, the single carries an atmosphere reminiscent of “Peaky Blinders,” adding a unique and unforgettable vibe to the production. “Dark Fortune” is a testament to Death Reapers’ skill in crafting songs that resonate with fans of The Halo Effect, In Flames, and Amon Amarth.
Recording Info: The single is self-recorded, with mixing and mastering done at AlterLabs Studio.
German post-hardcore experience Venues have just released their brand new single ‘Radiate Me’, following their critically acclaimed album Solace(2021) and previous singles ‘Reflections‘, ‘Cravings‘, ‘Haunted House‘ & ‘Oblivion‘.
‘Radiate Me’ is an introspective track exploring the journey of overcoming personal challenges and striving for self-improvement. The song’s powerful lyrics depict a battle with inner demons, using vivid imagery like a ‘pest plant’ to symbolize life’s negative influences. ‘Radiate Me’ stands as an anthem for those struggling with their inner selves, emphasizing the beauty of a life beyond personal turmoil.
Vocalist Robin comments on the track: “The last year was quite tough for me, as my mother was diagnosed with two types of cancer. She immediately took up the fight and underwent chemotherapy, which was extremely hard on her. I drove her to various hospitals time and again, took care of the household, and cared for her as a person. But primarily, I saw her suffer and what the poison of this treatment did to her. The chemotherapy almost killed her. ‘Radiate Me’ is all of that in one song. As it stands now, she is doing well and we all hope that it stays that way. Fuck cancer!“
For their most recent album Venues went into the studio with producer Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay) to record Solace, who coated their massive sound with a metallic alloy of remarkable precision.
“We wanted to be more metal,” Robin comments.“There were some pop sensibilities of Aspire we wanted to replace with rather the opposite.”
Melody and punch-drunk heaviness, metal and alternative rock, zeitgeist and authenticity, barbed choruses and unleashed creativity: with their soaring sophomore release, Venues fulfill every single promise they gave on Aspire.
“2020 showed all of us how much the band is helping us keep our sanity,” vocalist Robin muses. “Almost the whole band went through minor or medium crises since the release of our debut. Relationships went sour, things were ended and begun. In times like these, our second album was the light at the end of the tunnel. Something we all could look forward to. Our music held our heads above water.”
It’s a big leap, going from Aspire to Solace, and it’s a logical one, too. Ten songs, ten exorcisms of negative energy, ten lifesavers.
The Fomites are from Canada and this is their new album containing twelve songs. What I love about this record is, that it is pretty raw hardcore punk, fast and strong, but also with melody and some epic guitar riffs thrown in the songs for good measure. Vocals remind me a lot of Anti Heros and similar bands, being rough yet can sing at the same time where needed and with raw music, also fit rawer vocals. Lyrics deal with more fun side of things with songs like ‘Pizza Problems’, or ‘Help Me Toaster Oven Pizza, You’re My Only Hope’ you just can’t go wrong. Musicianship is really tight and delivers punch after punch with songs like ‘Strange Things Afoot At The Circle K’ and ‘We Got The Tools, We Got The Talent’ which are my personal favorites among many others on this record. I love the bass lines on ‘5X5’ and this song shows the musical skills of this fine band. Some songs have almost anthemic riffs like ‘Mutants’ which is fantastic. This is a really great band and great album, so go take a listen!
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