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La Armada release new single ‘Death On Replay’!

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La Armada captured the personal and global tribulations of 2020 in three separate stints at Chicago’s Electrical Audio Studios. The sessions resulted in Anti-Colonial Vol. 2 – An 11 song album that looks to leave their distinct mark on heavy music.

The first single, Death on Replay, is a picture of the band during the height of the pandemic in 2020. “Musically we build tension with chaotic and technical rhythms, then release it with the familiarity of our punk and hardcore roots. Lyrically we reflect on the duality between being on the road versus being on lockdown, where you have to balance isolation and anxiety with the need to create art and push forward through dark times.” Guitarist, Paul explains.
Death On Replay is available on digital streaming platforms, accompanied by a music video.
Streaming link: laarmada.lnk.to/deathonreplay
Video link: https://youtu.be/6Odryv3E3cA

La Armada’s focus is to leave their mark on heavy music. A punk band at heart, they utilize elements of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and metal to create a style as unique as their story. Formed in the Dominican Republic in 2001 from where they dominated the Caribbean scene for years, the band opted to take a leap and relocate to Chicago in 2008, where they still reside.

Influenced by bands ranging from the Bad Brains to Death, they take elements from their native Island’s music to conjure a unique recipe; explosive live energy, and a clear cut narrative that highlights the effects of neo-colonialism on vulnerable communities.
Whether headlining tours throughout the world or supporting the likes of Sick of it All, Propagandhi, Strung Out, Death by stereo, and more, La Armada has come to bring a vibrant spin to the scene.

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(news) Mortyfear released a chaotic, disturbing, hypnotizing and beautiful single & music video ‘Misfortunate Phoenix’ from their upcoming album!

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Promo pic by: Lockdown Madness

Finnish Seinäjoki-based metal band Mortyfear is set to release their second studio album ‘My Dystopia’ on July 15th 2021 via Inverse Records. The album is recorded and mixed by Riku Metsä-Ketelä at Finnvox Studios/Rmksound and it is mastered by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Amorphis, Apocalyptica, etc.)  at Chartmakers. The third single  ‘Misfortunate Phoenix’ from the album is released today.

Watch Misfortunate Phoenix music video: https://youtu.be/POr8wLgowIU    

Vocalist Janne Keskitalo comments:
“The birth of a Misfortunate Phoenix is chaotic and violent. Like a never ending
purgatory where you are reborn to live in agony. The moments alive are filled with
psychotic visions and nightmares. And when you think you have relief from it you
re-live it ad nauseam.

To describe this song in a few words, my choices would be chaotic, disturbing,
hypnotizing and beautiful. Not a typical chorus driven single, but a single we
would release just to confuse your mind.”
Listen to Misfortunate Phoenix on:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/POr8wLgowIU 
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3eCzBVb 
Bandcamp: https://mortyfear.bandcamp.com
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/219377052 
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/179141354 
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3tZYTTF 

Watch earlier released music video Plastic World: https://youtu.be/SjDIOIaqN4o 
Watch earlier released music video Delete: https://youtu.be/ZT_vRbNSeeo  

Mortyfear was founded already in the late 90’s in Ostrobothnia, the rugged heart of Finland. Since then, the band has published several releases including EP’s and one album. Band’s music is a unique mix of oppressive heaviness, hooky melodies and eerie cinematic atmosphere from your worst nightmares. Few years ago Mortyfear renewed it’s line-up and started to work passionately on their second full-length album. During the recording process the band developed the recognizable Mortyfear sound to an even more chaotic and haunting direction and the outcome can be heard on the new album My Dystopia. Each song in the album is one of a kind and they all connect to a big dystopic story. Songs take you to the darkest corners of the human mind with their lyrics and soundscapes. 

Pre-order My Dystopia CD: https://bit.ly/3gHZwxI 

Digital album pre-order: https://mortyfear.bandcamp.com 
 
Line-up:
Janne Keskitalo – vocals
Riku Metsä-Ketelä – guitars + keys
Jorma Muhonen – guitars
Tapio Laitila – bass
Ville Kivimäki – Drums 

Links:https://www.facebook.com/Mortyfear
https://www.instagram.com/mortyfear
https://mortyfear.bandcamp.com