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INSAMMER one of Sweden’s most promising metal bands releases new album ‘Black Art’!

Swedish rockers INSAMMER has released a new album called ‘Black Art’. A masterpiece of 11 tracks of total guitar and drums madness, filled with moments of relentless energy throwing back to their punk and rock roots to visionary moments of modern alternative.

INSAMMER vocalist Vika says: “Our third album ‘Black Art’ is a powerful and strong statement of the modern world. We spent almost a year in the studio during pandemic period, we wrote over 40 songs and had to choose from them. We took 11 tracks of pure rock vibrations with excellent lyrics to rock the house. For the first time in our career, we truly put it all out there. The album’s lead single, “Black Art”, is about dark times on the internet and hard situations on the political stage. We are all in the process of transformation”.

‘Black Art’ track listing:

1 Prophecy

2 Fly Away

3 Black Art

4 World Wide Web

5 No One Is Saving You

6 Endless Sky

7 Vampires

8 Guardian Angel

9 What a Gift

10 Vikings

11 Forgive a Girl

About the band:

INSAMMER is one of Sweden’s most promising metal bands, combining dark, pulsating Nordic grooves with Eastern European lyricism and melodic romanticism. Their live shows throb with emotional energy; Vika’s voice ranges from a whisper to a full-throated growl, melding with the instruments as verses explode into churning, hypnotic choruses and pounding, crowd-mesmerizing riffs. The group calls their sound transfusion metal, a heavy mixture of alternative rock and nu metal, which evokes the shifting musical styles and feelings that pour over them and infuse their performances.

The band was created in Stockholm by vocalist Vika and guitarist Dennis Wise, whose collaboration began at a music institute in Uppsala, Sweden. The name InSammer was inspired by The Door Into Summer, a science fiction novel by Robert Heinlein. The current lineup also features virtuoso guitarist Oleg Izotov, bassist Nikita Simonov, and world-class drummer Alex Karpukhin.

DESERT NEAR THE END announces new album ‘The Dawning of the Son’ by Boersma Records (Germany)!

Desert Near the End return with their fifth album and they are pleased to announce their collaboration with Boersma Records (Germany)! 

“The Dawning of the Son” is set for release on May 27 of 2022! 

As the time of the pandemic seems to be at its end, Desert Near the End used this two year break as an opportunity to be creative. Delivering the direct successor of their previous endeavour, “of Fire and Stars”! 

This time they managed to balance the aggression with melody reaching to an outcome that feels more “Desert Near the End” than ever before. Influences have been tamed and a more personal sound has risen, revealing a path across the Desert more clear than ever before!  

Lyrically is based on the first trilogy of “The Red Rising Saga” by Pierce Brown who offered great inspiration and food for thought to the band.  

The album was recorded and mixed once again at the Incorporated M. Studios and was engineered by Vassilis Pappas. 

The beautiful cover artwork is signed by Panagiotis Vlamis, also the creator of the “Theater of War” artwork. 

Giannis Nakos and Remedy Art Design put everything in place once more creating a fantastic booklet. 

“Rise for Dominion”, the second track of the new album is set to be released as a single on April 22! 

The Dawning of the Son 

1. Break the chains (4:56) 

2. Rise for dominion (4:02) 

3. A wolf amongst lions (4:23) 

4. Iron rain (4:10) 

5. I am hell and hell is me (6:48) 

6. Wound my way (5:03) 

7. Obsidian angel (6:33) 

8. Beyond the gates (6:44) 

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