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Finnish melodic death/doom metal band Shadecrown released Slivers single from their upcoming third album!

Promo pic taken by Susanna Ossi and edited by Saku Tammelin

Finnish Viitasaari based melodic death/doom band Shadecrown released their third single ‘Slivers” from their upcoming third studio album Solitarian which is set to be released on September 17th  via Inverse Records.

Songwriter Saku Tammelin comments:
” “Slivers” is straightforward and one of the fastest songs on the album. It’s a story about emotionally and physically abusive person whose victims survived and moved on in their lives.”
Listen to the single also on:
Bandcamp: https://shadecrown.bandcamp.com
Youtube: https://youtu.be/9rbbldMa35k
PRE-ORDER Solitarian CD: https://bit.ly/37zJJuT

Shadecrown (founded in 2012) is a melodic death metal band from the heart of Finland. The band consists of Jari Hokka on vocals, Tomi Tikka & Joonas Vesamäki on guitars, Saku Tammelin on keyboards, Janne Salmelin on bass & backing vocals and Kalle Varonen on drums. So far the band has released 1 demo (ST), 1 EP (Chained) and 2 full-lenght albums “Agonia” (2016) and “Riven” (2019). Third full-lenght album “Solitarian” will be released on September 17th 2021 via Inverse Records..

Watch music video  The Awakening: https://youtu.be/FpR3vmJjRuk
Watch music video The Loss : https://youtu.be/ft9Q5rBHLOw
Line-up:
Jari Hokka – Vocals
Joonas Vesamäki – Guitar
Tomi Tikka – Guitar
Saku Tammelin – Keyboards
Janne Salmelin – Bass & clean vocals
Kalle Varonen – Drums
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UNDERMINE: New Album Announcement

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Undermine is proud to present their sophomore album “As Above” the follow-up to their debut album Lost Funerals. A local cow-punk band from Austin, Texas, their second album As Above was completed during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and is finally seeing its anticipated release this Halloween 2021. A year in the making we are ecstatic to be able to present to you this passion project created during this past turbulent year.

“During the day the band members are building skyscrapers in the Austin City Skyline, that they cannot afford to stay in or working in hot kitchens when outside the temperature is 110 degrees. Undermine strikes and bites at the motto of “Potior Praelium Putatus;” a personal self-declaring allocation that you could translate from Latin into “Fuck, Fight, or Hold the light.”

Spreading Cowpunk in Austin, Texas, the Undermine band took shape from the roots of Austin’s living legends such as The Dicks, The Huns, 13th-Floor Elevators, Blaze, and Butthole Surfers.

Eclectically distorted and infected by reality, this band prefers to self-define themselves, as one that is nowhere near as good. But considering the plethora of wannabe artists, aspiring rap stars, or 70s rock n roll cover bands raging out there, Undermines unique and eclectic touch is a sure-hitting delivery. Sticking in your mind and ears, their message is difficult to forget or to remain unnoticed.

Cody Cassell creates punk anthems for the riotous Undermine, writing songs that others could tend to decline blandly on plastic and wooden beats. Throwing intense Molotov s capable of exalting even the sleepiest of apathetic listeners, Undermine has nothing to share with cliché bands that struggle to appear tough and intellectual through a glossy patina.

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STAGEWAR: new record – Danger To Ourselves – will be released on 24 September!

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The third album of the Hessian thrash’n’rollers STAGEWAR will be called “Danger To Ourselves” and will be released on 24 September via Black Sunset/MDD!

With a playing time of almost 40 minutes, you can expect 8 catchy and versatile Thrash Metal songs with a good pinch of Rock’n’Roll. The album was mixed and mastered by Aljoscha Sieg at Pitchback Studios. “Danger To Ourselves” is released as a high-quality DigiPak and in a vinyl edition with a gatefold cover. The artwork for the album was created by tattoo artist James Reuter (Remember Tomorrow Tattoos). A first look at the front cover you can see enclosed.