Serenity Broken is an Alternative Metal / Hard Rock band from Athens, Greece that formed in 2010.
In 2012 their first full length album entitled “Commercial Suicide” hit the road and gathered dozens of amazing reviews, airplays from press and media across the globe and TV appearances in domestic channels.
In 2013 the band released an acoustic EP “Live ‘n’ Unplugged” and in 2015 the digital single “Savior” mastered by the great Jens Bogren (Dimmu Borgir, Amon Amarth, Opeth, Arch Enemy), prepared for Commercial Suicide’s successor. After some intense preparation and hard work the band released its second full length in 2017, entitled “RE/Define” with the almighty George Kollias of the death metal pioneers Nile behind the drums, which immediately gained some impressive reviews and scores from media around the world. “RE/Define” shines with an excellent mix & mastering again by the Finnish sound guru Ahti Kortelainen ( Sentenced, Sonata Arctica, Nightfall) at Tico Tico Studios. After the Covid madness the band released a new single called “Who We Are” in 2022 as the first part of a 3 track single series. The second one will hit soon and hard. Beware.
German post-hardcore experience Venues have just released their brand new single ‘Radiate Me’, following their critically acclaimed album Solace(2021) and previous singles ‘Reflections‘, ‘Cravings‘, ‘Haunted House‘ & ‘Oblivion‘.
‘Radiate Me’ is an introspective track exploring the journey of overcoming personal challenges and striving for self-improvement. The song’s powerful lyrics depict a battle with inner demons, using vivid imagery like a ‘pest plant’ to symbolize life’s negative influences. ‘Radiate Me’ stands as an anthem for those struggling with their inner selves, emphasizing the beauty of a life beyond personal turmoil.
Vocalist Robin comments on the track: “The last year was quite tough for me, as my mother was diagnosed with two types of cancer. She immediately took up the fight and underwent chemotherapy, which was extremely hard on her. I drove her to various hospitals time and again, took care of the household, and cared for her as a person. But primarily, I saw her suffer and what the poison of this treatment did to her. The chemotherapy almost killed her. ‘Radiate Me’ is all of that in one song. As it stands now, she is doing well and we all hope that it stays that way. Fuck cancer!“
For their most recent album Venues went into the studio with producer Christoph Wieczorek (Annisokay) to record Solace, who coated their massive sound with a metallic alloy of remarkable precision.
“We wanted to be more metal,” Robin comments.“There were some pop sensibilities of Aspire we wanted to replace with rather the opposite.”
Melody and punch-drunk heaviness, metal and alternative rock, zeitgeist and authenticity, barbed choruses and unleashed creativity: with their soaring sophomore release, Venues fulfill every single promise they gave on Aspire.
“2020 showed all of us how much the band is helping us keep our sanity,” vocalist Robin muses. “Almost the whole band went through minor or medium crises since the release of our debut. Relationships went sour, things were ended and begun. In times like these, our second album was the light at the end of the tunnel. Something we all could look forward to. Our music held our heads above water.”
It’s a big leap, going from Aspire to Solace, and it’s a logical one, too. Ten songs, ten exorcisms of negative energy, ten lifesavers.
Welsh post-hardcore legends Casey have revealed the details of their third album, the exceptional How to Disappear, to be released 12th January via Hassle Records.
The quintet have also released their huge new single, the title track, ‘How to Disappear’.
Casey comment: “We’re elated to share with you that ‘How to Disappear’, our third full length studio album, will be released on January 12th. Brought to you by Hassle Records and Greyscale Records. You can listen to the title single now.
‘How to Disappear’ seeks to unravel the enduring impact we leave on our loved ones after our time has come to an end. This record explores the enigmatic intersection of existence and grief across the course of 12 songs.
This album is our most ambitious project to date, and we hope you’ll accept our invitation to be a part of it.“
Casey will be taking the album on a host of European and UK tour dates in 2024.
The news follows a joyous return for the quintet in 2023, including seven huge shows in the UK and Germany, and the limited release of their 7” Atone/Great Grief (Hassle Records).
Casey, at its core, was grounded in the notion that music is a labour of love. Without expectation of success, without desire to attain stardom, just a shared yearning to create music – and when this no longer rang true Casey stayed true to themselves, and stepped away.
In late 2018, when Casey announced they were bringing the band to a close, it felt like a premature demise. Their first two LPs – 2016 Love Is Not Enough and 2018’s Where I Go When I Am Sleeping – had firmly established the Welsh five-piece as one of the most exciting bands in Britain’s alternative scene.
Now, years later, the band have returned – bigger and better than ever before. Casey don’t just replicate the feelings that inspire them – they embody them.
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