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New single and album from Bloodlines!

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Bloodlines released “Lotus,” the second single from their upcoming EP “HEVEL.” The EP marries classic metal core with a distinctly progressive twist, and sees the Gulf Coast 4-piece taking cues from bands like For Today, Impending Doom and Convictions.

“HEVEL” was written to address seasons of life, with the band taking inspiration from the biblical book of Ecclesiastes. 

Ecclesiastes uses the word “meaningless” a lot which is translated to “HEVEL” in Hebrew and has a different interpretation. The word hevel in the context of the book means vanishing vapor or smoke. So in essence, Ecclesiastes wasn’t necessarily saying that the work and the seasons we go through in life are meaningless, but rather they are just fleeting, ever changing. Like vapor, here one minute and gone the next.

The EP will be released November 12.

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PROSPECTORS: new Dutch experimental metal duo premiere first track “Obsidious Veins” on INVISIBLE ORANGES + set release for debut album!

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In collaboration with Invisible Oranges we present to you the first single “Obsidious Veins” by the new Dutch experimental metal mining duo PROSPECTORS!

https://www.invisibleoranges.com/prospectors-obsidious-veins/

‘Proven Lands’ is the debut album by Prospectors wherein the Dutchmen mine the uncharted lands of extreme metal.
Six compositions were recorded with session-drummer Michiel van der Plicht (Pestilence, Carach Angren, ex-God Dethroned) including “Obsidious Veins”, introducing their music with ferocious dissonance and musical ingenuity. In “Become Void” the synth takes over, evoking mystery and suspense. Then the push and pull that opens “Monolithic Structures” gradually turns into a blast beat driven hurricane and makes way for a rocking climax. With ‘Proven Lands’ the Dutchmen take you on a 33-minute trip that is cerebral yet emotive, familiar yet unknown.

In their own words:

“After playing in various (mostly black metal) bands for over a decade, we decided we wanted to try something different. Aware of the limitations we faced and sensing both of us desired to push the envelope conceptually, Prospectors was born. As Prospectors, we take an organic and dynamic sound and use it to explore new musical concepts. We take abstractions and translate these to solid, often dissonant, songs. In doing this we emphasize always putting the music first.”

Tracklist:
1. Ravelling Motion (4:30)
2. Obsidious Veins (4:52)
3. Descent into the Unknown (6:34)
4. Become Void (3:22)
5. Monolithic Structures (4:43)
6. Vortex (8:04)
Total: (32:06)

Line-up:
Michiel van der Werff – guitars
Matthias Ruijgrok  – bass & synth
Michiel van der Plicht – drums (session)

Recorded by Prospectors & Michiel van der Plicht
Mixed by Michiel van der Werff
Mastered by Colin Marston
Artwork by Joost Vervoort
Photos by R. Schmidt
Design by Galgenvot

Discography:
Proven Lands (Full-length 2021 / Self-release)

Links:
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SchwertMann Releases New Single And Video ‘Supernatural Forces’ From His Upcoming Solo Record ‘Theater Of Grief ‘. Pre-Order Started!

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Epic solo concept album Theater Of Grief drops November 5th, 2021 on Glassville Records.

Under the project name SchwertMann, 51 year old singer, songwriter, guitarist and bass player Bart Schwertmann is going to release his solo concept album entitled Theater Of Grief this autumn.
Bart Schwertmann is the current frontman and lead singer of the legendary Dutch progressive rock band KAYAK. 
When Covid kicked in and all gigs were cancelled, SchwertMann decided to use this unusual time of no touring to go into the studio and fulfill his long-cherished bucket-list wish: finishing and recording his concept album that he had already started writing before the pandemic.
Together with his producer Niels Lingbeek and with the help of some good musician friends in other studios, SchwertMann managed to achieve this goal during Covid’s lockdowns.

Theater Of Grief contains prog, heavy rock and melodic songs characterized by dynamic vocal contrasts and depth. 
During the recording of the album, SchwertMann pushed his vocal boundaries, resulting in some of the best vocal tracks of his career. 

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Several years ago, before joining KAYAK, SchwertMann suffered a hernia and burnout. 
For this reason he had to go through rehabilitation and grieving process.
SchwertMann used his grieving process as a guideline for the Theater Of Grief concept.

Theater Of Grief will be released November 5th 2021 on GlassVille Records.