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Finnish melodic death metal band Wolftopia released their second single Wash The Spears!

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Promo pic by Hannu Perälä (Hannu Perälä Photography)

Wash the Spears is the second single from the upcoming debut album Ways of the Pack (Out on December 17th 2021 via Inverse Records) by Finnish melodic death metal band Wolftopia. From the catchy guitar chords of the intro, played by frontman Aleksander Okhotnikov, to the last majestic synthetic trumpets and French horns, programmed by Ossi Peltoniemi, this song oozes uncomplicated eighties power metal.

Watch and listen to Wash The Spears video: https://youtu.be/f5nYzhnmY54

Okhotnikov, also the band’s main songwriter, says that the writing process of “Wash the Spears” started with the main riff. The catchy rhythm and the chord progression, using a large number of major chords, catch the ear and once lodged in the brain, are difficult to forget. But the song also displays Wolftopia’s bombastic side, with a fast-paced, epic chorus and a technical, rock-‘n’-roll-inspired whirlwind of a solo by lead guitarist Topi Karhunen.

The lyrics are inspired, like many of Wolftopia’s songs, by fantasy literature, in this case the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. “Wash the Spears” narrates the lives of a nomadic people surviving, even thriving, in the harshest of desert environments. There are many hardships in life, the song suggests, but with cooperation, dedication and perseverance we can grow and find joy. This sense of strength in community and adversity is also present in the music. In the optimistic sound, full of major chords and memorable rhythms, of course, but also, significantly, in the shouted choirs during the pre-chorus. “Wash the Spears”, they shout: take action, together, and thrive. Sensible advice, certainly, in these trying times.

Listen to Wash The Spears single on:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/f5nYzhnmY54 
Bandcamp: https://wolftopia.bandcamp.com 
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lFaiqA 
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/album/255785882 
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/196064114/track/196064115 
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2YOuvAU 

Pre-Order Ways of the Pack CD: https://bit.ly/2WGoRjs 
Pre-save Ways of the Pack on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3gWtTzA 

Line-up:Aleksander Okhotnikov (Vocals & guitars)Tom Israels (Drums)Tim Reus (Bass)Topi Karhunen (Guitar)

Links:https://www.facebook.com/wolftopiaband
https://www.instagram.com/wolftopiaband
https://wolftopia.bandcamp.com

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Fearout released a second single and music video from their debut album!

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Promo picture by Janne Mökkönen

Finnish Helsinki based metal band Fearout is set to release their debut album Bleedthrough on November 5th 2021 via Inverse Records. The band released their second single Point Blank Range today with music video.

Watch Point Blank Range music video: https://youtu.be/vwkXq1uTkHk 

Singer Justus Latvala comments:
“Point Blank Range is a little bit older song. I think I sent the first demo to the band in 2015. Then we spent five years trying to get lead vocal melodies right. We always thought that the song contained good riffs and rhythms and it had potential, but I never really nailed the vocals until last December.Point Blank Range was the first song that we mixed for the album and we spent quite some time to get the guitar sound right. And actually, re-recorded all the guitars four or five times because we weren’t satisfied with the sound.The song deals with the consequences of the choices that we make. It raises the question that if you had a chance, would you make the same choices and do the same mistakes all over again. Which one is more important: the journey or the destination?”

Listen to the single on:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/vwkXq1uTkHk
Bandcamp: https://fearout.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3aaHgZb
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/album/252309012
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/194584658/track/194584659
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3aemSGF

Biography:
Fearout are a four-piece Finnish Hard Rock/Metal/Punk/Stoner band from Helsinki. The band was founded in 2014 by Arg Kinnunen (Guitar) & Justus Latvala (Vocals). Current line-up was stabilized when Topi Lajunen (Drums) joined band in 2016 and Minttu Minkkinen (Bass) in 2018. Fearout fuses filthy stoner guitars and noisy punk rock aggression with seductive melodies and provide energetic, volatile and sometimes literally bone crushing live performances. Fearout recorded their debut album Bleedthrough 2020-2021 and the album will be released in autumn 2021 by Inverse Records.

Pre-save Bleedthrough album to your Spotify playlist: https://bit.ly/3gOxlfv

Watch earlier released The End of the Beginning music video here: https://youtu.be/7M2LepMb_QQ

Fearout – Bleedthrough
Album cover by Markku Minkkinen & Minttu Minkkinen  01: That Was the Day I Decided to Start Using Hard Drugs
02: The End of the Beginning
03: Point Blank Range
04: Obsession
05: Nevermore
06: Which One of You
07: Smokescreen
08: Fist. Dreams. Insanity.
09: Half-Empty Man
10: What’s in the Box
11: Betrayal
12: Bring Me Down

Fearout are: Justus Latvala – Vocals Arg Kinnunen – Guitars, Backing Vocals Topi Lajunen – Drums,Backing Vocals Minttu Minkkinen – Bass, Backing Vocals

Links:https://fearout.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/fearou7
https://www.instagram.com/fearoutband
https://twitter.com/Fearou7

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Renegade Angel featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens released a new single & music video Damnation!

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Promo pic by Nemanja Stanojcic 

Finnish melodic heavy metal band Renegade Angel released a new single and music video Damnation via Inverse Records. This single features Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest, ex-Iced Earth) on vocals. 

Watch Damnation music video: https://youtu.be/Qe5pcr0A3hU

Video greetings by Mr. Tim “Ripper” Owens: https://youtu.be/-0dI_lgQqGU

Band’s mastermind Jani Pöysä comments:
“I think we managed to bring the best aspects of our previous songs and create a masterpiece for us. The song has even more variation and a larger production than the prior songs. The riffs and hooks are strong, but there are so many awesome layers of keys, piano, vocal harmonies as well as guitar- and bass fills that take it to another level! I am proud of how everybody did such an amazing job and perfected with the tiniest details and managed to make the song as amazing as it was meant to be.” 

Listen to Damnation single on:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/Qe5pcr0A3hU 
Bandcamp: https://renegadeangelfinland.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YjK6sG 
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/track/1484311692 
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/196321118 
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3AbPr23 

BIOGRAPHY:
Renegade Angel is a melodic heavy metal project run by Jani Pöysä. Acknowledging his limits to performing and recording he searched for the best musicians that would be able to implement his vision for this project. There is a difference in style between the songs, but have catchy riffs, strong sing-along choruses, amazing solos, and awesome guitar harmonies. Alejandro Fernandez (Trescent) is the lead singer, synth player, occasional guitarist and producer on every track and has also helped developing musical ideas to their perfection. Lukky Sparxx (Guitars/Exxocet) has had a key role in developing these ideas into the best songs they could be. We’ve been featured on the biggest music publications and national radio in both Finland and Sweden but got broad support all over the world. The reception has been amazing and we’ve even gotten huge names such as Tim “Ripper” Owens sing on our songs and recommend our music. Lyrical themes revolve around the realities of a dystopian harsh world and the importance to stand up for yourself and what’s right. We certainly got grand visions and great ideas for new songs and have some great legends that could play and sing with us. If you like this band project, then please share our songs on your playlists and social media and consider buying our merchandise. We run this for the love of music – but earning a few dollars would certainly help us produce a lot more music. 

Line-up on Damnation:Alejandro Fernandez – Vocals
Tim “Ripper” Owens – Vocals
Lukky Sparxx – Guitars
Amadei Šaršanski – Bass
Vangelis Moraitis – Drums
Links:
http://www.renegadeangel.fi 

https://www.facebook.com/AngelRenega
https://renegadeangelfinland.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/renegadeangel2020