Bloodstrings release their new album ‘Heartache Radio’ on 16 June via Dackelton Records / Broken Silence.
On this musically and lyrically extremely diverse album, the punkabilly foursome presents a new side: instead of zombies and demons, there are political, socially critical, anti-sexist themes. The demons still exist, but they live in us, our society and our spirits and attitudes. But it is also about the themes known from the Bloodstrings: love, depression and alcohol: the desire to break out.
An album like a radio playlist, in which singer Celina, bassist Nick, guitarist Manni and drummer Patrick pour out their hearts once again. ‘Heartache Radio’ was produced by the DONOTS at Heavy Kranich Studio in Münster.
Cinematic symphonic metal artist Max Enix is proud to announce that he has signed a worldwide deal with WormholeDeath Records. The deal covers his upcoming double album ‘Far From Home’, which is set to be released on June 9th, 2023.
‘Far From Home’ is a fusion of progressive-symphonic-post rock/metal, film score with diverse elements of world/New Age, Hip hop, Jazz, international variety and others (Avant Garde never heard before). The album is inspired by Max Enix’s personal journey of self-discovery and exploration of different musical genres and cultures. The album features the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, as well as guest musicians such as Vikram Shankar on piano/keyboards and Xavier Boscher on guitars. The album was mixed by David Castillo at Studio Grondahl in Stockholm, Sweden, and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in Orebro, Sweden. The booklet illustrations/conception/artwork was done by Thomas Ewerhard.
Max Enix says: ‘It’s a true honor to be in the WormHoledeath Family, one of the best labels in the world for the rock, metal, Avant-garde, and fusion scene! A killer partnership for the years to come and far more! The ambition is gigantic! I am very proud to announce that I have signed a worldwide deal with WormholeDeath Records. They have been very supportive and enthusiastic about my music and vision. I can’t wait to share my double album ‘Far From Home’ with the world. It’s a unique and epic musical journey that will take you to places you’ve never been before.‘
Carlo Bellotti, CEO of WormholeDeath Records says: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Max Enix to our roster. He is a talented and versatile artist who has created a masterpiece of symphonic metal with ‘Far From Home’. We are looking forward to working with him and helping him reach a wider audience.‘
Max Enix’s music is original, innovative, and captivating, appealing to fans of Devin Townsend, Dream Theater, Hans Zimmer, Pain of Salvation, Opeth, Ayreon, Enigma, Era, Therion, Nightwish, Rhapsody, Pink Floyd, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Katatonia, Empyrium, Arcturus and many many others. But he also has a universe of his own that goes beyond music and words.
The lineup and team for the double album ‘Far From Home’ in the studio are:
– Max Enix: Music, Vocals, Artistic director, Lyrics/story… – Thomas Kubler: Additional arrangements, Orchestrator – François Rousselot : Conductor – Leo Margarit: Drums – Vikram Shankar: Piano/Keyboards – Jean-Jacques Moréac: Bass – Xavier Boscher: Guitars – Elise Wachbar: Vocals
The noise of the world, the sudden silence, eternal longing and the stage that is nature form the themes of The Finnish artist Päivi Sihvonen‘s debut album. Right after publishing, her first singles Self-consciousness and Dream gained recognition on international music websites and have been selected to be broadcast on European radio channels. Through the passing of time and emotions, a sense on wholeness gets channelled into music in Piper’s debut album ‘What is the heart for?‘.
Air soars in melancholy
The third single release ‘Air’ is particularly special to its creator. ‘Air’ needs its own spotlight to bring out its sensibility, separate from the other songs on the album. It was born out of fragility and after the black sun had set. With heavy feet trailing on the ground, after seven weeks of wailing, ‘Air’ was born, which is the fourth song on the album.
This single is part of the double track on the album, but it also works as a stand-alone piece. During the stages of songwriting, the songs ‘Eternity‘ and ‘Air’ found each other and formed a pair: the mystery of eternity without reverberation. After the pain that started in ‘Eternity’, the piano moods of ‘Air’ continue with a similar sadness.
‘To me, the arrangement of Air needed a delicate melancholy. My song partner Saku found it with a sad guitar version. Hearing it was such a great experience that I took more time with the song and waited until I could sing and rediscover my own voice again. At the same time, I made the decision that fragility can and should be heard’ Päivi describes the process of how the song found its tune, and continues: ‘In the end, the song found its place on the album, even though I originally wrote it without any intentions of ultimately releasing it for others to hear. Air is the most emotional song on the album.‘
‘A woman and a piano create a strong tone in her debut album
‘What is the heart for?’ the lyrics and the moods of the songs that ended up on the record got their driving force from the challenges of being human, and got their strong framework inspired by nature.
In typical expressive style of Piper, all songs originate from and around the piano. Other instruments have been added to bring the songs into rock sound. Other instruments are performed by the talented Saku Anttila.
Born out of feeling
This record is about the fleeting moments in life and the emotions that reflect those moments. Feelings are channeled into music and tune that ultimately became the titular Piper.
The overpowering feeling that feels so overwhelming at times and the theme that transpires through every song – this album is named after words left unsaid:
‘What is the heart for.. should listen to it more’
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