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Danish metal band STEELBOURNE drop new lyric video – ‘Defiler’!

“Defiler” is a track taken from Steelbourne’s album “A Tale As Old As Time”, due for release via Wormholedeath worldwide.

Defiler is one of the heavier tracks on the album while also being dramatic and theatrical. This one is a blast to play because of the big change in pacing between the main riffs. 
The video fits the vibe of the album perfectly, and Defiler, in particular, fits the bill of eerie medieval fantasy-vibes colliding between rampaging guitars, thunderous rhythms and majestic vocals. Please enjoy this one; Defiler! 

The album itself is classic metal at its best, inspired by giants such as Maiden, Priest, Helloween, Accept, Primal Fear, Candlemass and many more.

Steelbourne was initially a lockdown studio-project, designed to finish unreleased material by their previous band. As the writing escalated, the foundation for “A tale as old as time” was built – and a single spark reignited inferno. Steelbourne honor the legends of old, being deeply inspired by giants such as Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Candlemass and Accept while incorporating contemporary elements into their music, aiming to provide a modern take on classic heavy metal.
Having played large venues both domestically and internationally, the band is no stranger to touring life either, looking forward to getting back on the road.

Steelbourne are:
Jacob Vestergaard Druedahl Bruun – Guitars
Troels Rasmussen – Lead Vocals
Benjamin Andreassen – Bass-guitar, Backing vocals
Simon Klem Kannegaard – Guitars
Simon Sorsback – Drums & Backing vocals

BATTLE SYMPHONY – single ‘Fire On Earth’ from upcoming album ‘War On Earth’!

Battle Symphony are proud to announce the release of their debut album, “War on Earth”, via Soman Records! 

The first album of the Symphonic Epic Metal band hailing from Greece, produced by Ektoras Tsolakis, will be released on May 15th 2022.  

“War on Earth” will be available as a digipack CD with a special bonus track and as a digital release on all streaming platforms.  

Tracklist: 

1. Fire on Earth (vocals Tasos Lazaris, Nicholas Leptos, Katie Johnson) 

2. Hail Mankind, Hail!(vocals Tasos Lazaris, Nicholas Leptos, Katie Johnson) 

3. Soul Survivors (vocals Roberto Tiranti) 

4. Genocide (vocals Gülşah Brett, Dee Theodorou)  

5. Power and Glory (vocals Tasos Lazaris, Katie Johnson) 

6. The Final Chance (vocals Tasos Lazaris, Katie Johnson) 

7. One-Eyed Jack (vocals Julian Küster)  

8. Sacrifice (vocals Tasos Lazaris, Katie Johnson) 

9. Darling (Stories cover) (Vocals Tasos Lazaris) 

10. One Day (Vocals Katie Johnson) 

11. The Battle Symphony (Vocals Tasos Lazaris, Nicholas Leptos, Daniel Heiman, 

Julian Küster, Katie Johnson – guitar solos Gus Drax, Helena Kotina, Stathis Pavlantis) 

Bonus Track 

12. Los Guerreros (Felipe Del Valle) 

“War On Earth” is a Metal Opera created by Greek journalist, author and keyboardist, Nikos Tzouannis. The project features the contributions of various vocalists and musicians, amongst others Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth), Daniel Heiman (ex – Lost Horizon) Nicholas Leptos (Arrayan Path, ex – Warlord), Tasos Lazaris (Fortress Under Siege), Dee Theodorou (Illusory), Grigoris Giarelis (Badd Kharma), hector.d (Mahakala), Gus Drax (Sunburst,Suicidal Angels,and Black Fate), Stathis Pavlantis (Reflection), Julian Küster (Black Eden), George Halliwell (Fortis Ventus), Felipe Del Valle (Delta) and Katie Johnson.  

The music of Battle Symphony is pure Heavy Metal, combined with genres such as Folk and Classical Music.  

Their upcoming debut concept album presents the sci-fi story of the conflict between the rebellion human army against the human and alien inhabitants of Planet Earth. 

 Orchestration and Arrangement by Grigoris Giarelis 

 Orchestral parts programming by George Halliwell  

Collected and Edited by Dee “K.man” Theodorou at the iCave Studio  

Mixed, Mastered and Produced by hector.d at the HD Factory 

Artwork by Mohammed Khoirul Anam 

Official links 

https://www.facebook.com/BattleSymphonyGr

https://www.instagram.com/battlesymphonyband/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwcPZ2DAfjuuzQKTriav5xQ

(review) Nite – Voices of the Kronian Moon (Season of Mist)

San Francisco has always been fertile ground for metal and many great bands come from the Bay Area and around this glorious city. Nite are relatively new band in the scene, formed in 2018 but the members of this entity are in no way new or fresh in the scene having played in many bands and projects. This is Nite´s second full length opus and it contains eight songs. The music of Nite is melodic heavy metal but done with blackened style. That means many melodic hooks and solos, anthemic guitar riffs and catchy songs, but vocals are way different giving the whole darkened atmosphere. Guitarist/vocalist Van Labrakis sings, well it is not really singing but a mixture of growling, whispering and almost spoken voice in some parts, giving special, almost Lovecraftian atmosphere to this opus, although it is a nod to all old school NWOBHM masters through metal´s vast history. My personal favorites are Acheron, Kronian Moon and Heliopolis. Lyrics deal with more sinister and fantasy themes this creating a mixture of beauty with melodies and unrest and dread with horror atmosphere. I am glad I discovered this band.

8/10