BRAVE THE MOMENT - UK tech metallers announce debut single
Monday 20th February, 2012
Cheeky British tech-metallers BRAVE THE MOMENT are set to burst onto the UK metal scene with the release of their anger-fuelled first single ‘Nothing But The Remnants Of Our Divide’, on March 26. The single is taken from their forthcoming, as yet untitled debut album, which will be released this summer.
The single details the story of the untimely demise of a band, explains drummer, Murray Rawson: “Our last band (Our Divide) was dying a painful death, the track ‘Nothing But The Remnants Of Our Divide’ is about that break up. It's a statement about how we are in a much better place now and the value of the lessons we learnt through the whole break up process, something which many musicians who have been in bands can probably relate to!”
Single artwork was designed by Alex Tillbrook and gives a flavour of the album to come. The track listing for the single is below.
Nothing But The Remnants Of Our Divide track listing:
1. Nothing But The Remnants Of Our Divide
2. Being Human
3. Your Defeat Is Imminent
BRAVE THE MOMENT will release their debut album in the summer of 2012 to coincide with a string of dates nationwide and a video release. Head over to their Facebook page to download a free track and prepare for the single release on March 26.
Australian extreme metallers ETERNAL REST announce new line up / new track / debut album name (recorded by Psycroptic)
Monday 20th February, 2012
Australian extreme metallers ETERNAL REST have announced that their forthcoming debut album will be titled, ‘Prophetic’, and will be released worldwide in Spring 2012. The album has been recorded and engineered by Joe Haley (PSYCROPTIC).
The band have also announced the completion of their line up adding Josh Robinson on vocals and Jannico Kelk on bass.
Guitarist Jake Kaiser comments: “It has been a long journey since the start of our album recording, finding/auditioning new members, recording in many different locations and rehearsing constantly, but we’re pleased to say that our debut album "Prophetic" is finally finished. The material on this album is a big step up from anything we have previously recorded, with the addition of new members adding their skills and working with an amazing engineer (Joe Haley - Psycroptic) we could not be any more excited to get this album out for you all to hear.”
ETERNAL REST have released a teaser track entitled ‘Preaching The Decimation Of Spheres’from their forthcoming debut album, which is a mercilessly dark and blistering all out death assault, showcasing what to expect from the rest of the album. Check out the track here.
Catch the band at the following gigs before they head off on tour in support of the album later this year:
March 3 - Chaos VI - Wodens Tradies Club, CANBERRA, NSW - SYBREED and loads more.
March 17 - Moshsphere - The Tempo Hotel, BRISBANE - SYBREED and loads more.
More news about Prophetic from ETERNAL REST will be coming soon, so stay tuned!
Middle Eastern progressive rockers ABSOLACE announces release date, track-listing for new album – Fractals
Tuesday 14th February, 2012
Dubai based progressive rockers ABSOLACE, will release their hauntingly beautiful second album ‘Fractals’ worldwide on March 26th. The release is a ten track emotionally rich opus mixing soaring melodies, crunching riffs, thought provoking lyrical themes and atmospheric soundscapes akin to bands such asKarnivool, Porcupine Tree and Tool.
Singer Nadim Jamal comments: “The album mainly revolves around the idea of living with the belief that chaos defines everything that is and everything that happens in our world. Every evolutionary development, every plane crash, even the sperm that makes it through from millions of competing swimmers that eventually grows into 'you' - it is all defined by an infinite string of micro events. With ‘Fractals’ we let things play out and gave parts the space we felt they needed, it became more of a soundscape, but definitely doesn’t leave out our heavier sound – there are some seriously brutal riffs for sure. It’s been a big step for us – and even more importantly it's a stepping-stone to the next album. It's our baby and we're very proud of it.”
A teaser song Chroma Mera taken from forthcoming album ‘Fractals’ can be heard above and the complete track-listing for the album is below. Artwork for Fractals was designed by Dave Hunter, drummer with Australian metallers CIRCLES .
Fractals track-listing:
1: Sirens
2: The Rise
3: I Am, So I Will
4: Chroma Mera
5: Wade 2.0
6: Shape and Form
7: The Fall
8: Dichotomy
9: Alpha Omega
10: Closure
Having recently signed to Spellbind Records for distribution in the Middle East, ABSOLACE will headline Thundermarch Festival in India on the 25th February and play their album release show on March 2nd in Dubai.
A video for their track ‘I Am, So I Will’ is to be released shortly, so stay tuned!
For press packs, advanced copies and further info, please contact Lisa@Hold Tight! PR
Pop punkers The Hype Theory will support McFly on 28 March before heading out on tour with Adelaide and Franko, and release Valentine's Day video “Where We Started”
Tuesday 14th February, 2012
The Hype Theory will support chart toppers McFly at The Regent, Ipswich, on the 28 March on their Keep Calm And Play Louder Tour, before heading out on a full UK co-headliner with Adelaide on the first five dates and Franko on the rest. This directly follows the band's UK co-headliner with Jetpack and completes their relentless spring tour schedule before hitting the festivals and taking on Europe.
As a show of love for their fans, The Hype Theory have a Valentine's gift – a brand new music video “Where We Started”, which is out today via Blank TV. The track is also released as 50 limited edition physical CDs packaged in a Valentines Day card that are hand signed and dedicated from the band.
Tour Dates:
March 2 - The Vic Inn, Derby
Co-headliner with Jet Pack
March 5 - Koopas, Swansea
March 6 - Central Station, Wrexham
March 8 - Soundhouse, Leicester
March 9 - Club Revolution, Peterborough
March 10 - The Krispin Klub, Kettering
Supporting Mc Fly
March 28, The Regent, Ipswich
Co-headliner with Adelaide
April 26 The Square, Harlow, w/Adelaide
April 27, Stereo, York, w/Adelaide
April 28, Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
April 29, The Classic Grand, Glasgow
April 30, The Intake Club, Mansfield
Co-headliner with Franko
May 1, Dry Bar, Manchester
May 2, The Picket, Liverpool
May 3, TBC, Newcastle
May 4, Vudu, Birmingham
May 5, Guildford Community Centre, Guildford
May 6, The Hydrant, Brighton
May 7, Upstairs at the Garage, London
Australian metallers ELYSIAN detail plans for debut album ‘Wires of Creation’
Tuesday 14th February, 2012
In recent years the Australian metal scene has exploded wildly onto the worldwide stage with bands such as Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus, Psycroptic and Circles all turning international heads; the latest band to want a piece of the pie is Melbourne based melodic deathers ELYSIAN, who are set to release their aggressively punchy debut album, ‘Wires of Creation’, worldwide on March 26. The release storms its way through eleven tracks of hook laden, flowing dark melodies, technical solo interludes and snarlingly evil vocal work.
Guitarist Gabe Hutchinson comments: “Our main goal was to create a dynamic experience from start to finish whilst maintaining heavy songs. Overall it's a really heavy melodic death album but at times soars into things like an instrumental Pink Floyd-esque song with an electronic feel or a intricate percussive section. As a band, we grew up listening to music that incorporated acoustic ballads with blazing shred songs all in the one album, and it wasn't called progressive; it was called a good album. Some bands aim to have their songs sound disjointed by dramatically switching between genres; that’s not what we have done, the whole album flows, it attacks and it releases, its aggressive but gives you time to breath and take it in.”
A teaser song 'Mans Design' taken from ‘Wires of Creation’ can be heard here and the complete track-listing for the album is below.
Wires of Creation track-listing:
1) Mans Design
2) Sigma
3) Climb from Fear
4) Eternal Breath
5) Sense Offender
6) The Gate
7) Play the Hand
8) Calming the Storm (instrumental)
9) Conquest
10) Machine
11) A Cry from Helplessness
I. Remorse
II. The choice
III. The Fall
The band are currently working on a video and will then hit the road in April with an Australian tour in support of their album. ELYSIAN will also support Arch Enemy in Melbourne on April 31.
