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  On the eve of their long-awaited album release, Northern Irish metal outfit Archives have treated fans to the official music video of their new single ‘SHARKPIT’ featuring Lewis Macrae of Newcastle’s metal counterparts Rituals. Talking about the new single, vocalist Adam Holland shares, “SHARKPIT conceptually deals with the issues of corruption within the banking system and how if you lose control & get stuck in debt which is the case for so many it can feel as though you’re drowning & can’t swim out to save yourself.” Watch the official music video for ‘SHARKPIT’: The band’s upcoming album ‘No Bliss In Ignorance’ lands in stores on Friday 7th June. Delving into the concept of the album Holland mentions “It illustrates how some things in life, however easier to ignore, will only hurt & bring you down in the long run if you choose to ignore them. A direct contrast to ignorance is bliss.” Alongside the ARCHIVES new single ‘SHARKPIT, the new album will feature previou...

  Northern Irish metal outfit Archives build up to the release of their new album ‘No Bliss In Ignorance’ with the addition of their new single ‘Make No Mistake’ which is out now on all platforms. For their new single, Archives have teamed up with Waterlines vocalist Benji Mars to assemble a monolithic sound, further confirming the relentless yet anthemic nature of Archive’s upcoming album. Stream ‘Make No Mistake’ here and watch the official music video below. Talking about the new single, vocalist Adam Holland shares, “Make No Mistake lyrically deals with the idea of the general toxicity there is in todays society with personal progression/growth I.e. if you start doing well with a new business or project in your life people who should be happy for you, attempt to drag you down or simply slander you. When you’re climbing the ladder there’s always someone trying to loosen the screws.” The upcoming album ‘No Bliss In Ignorance’, will land in stores on Friday 7th June. It illustrate...

  Metal Band, “Expedition”, from the North West of Ireland entered the scene with their first ever single ‘Within the Shadows’, which was released on the 26th November 2021. The group then followed up on this with their debut EP called “A Good Day To Die” on the 5th of March, 2022. They are now working towards a new album, as well as their latest single “Solitude”, which was released on the 26th of May 2023. Check out the video for  “Solitude” below: For more on the band: Instagram: Expedition (@__expedition__20) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook: (1) Expedition | Facebook YouTube: (1) Expedition - YouTube Spotify: Spotify – Expedition

  Northern Irish metal outfit ARCHIVES have today shared a monolithic new single titled Matriarch. The hefty quintet have worked diligently to achieve their aim of producing stout and fierce music, laced with boundless energy and memorable hooks. Pushing mental health awareness is close to the band’s hearts and is a recurring theme in the material that ARCHIVES produce as the band keep it at the forefront of their every purpose. “Matriarch is a song about how human beings process loss & grief in many different forms. In this case hiding away from the reality of losing someone even if it means you may never get to properly say goodbye in order to save your last memory of a loved one being a positive one & not bed ridden. Grief is difficult. The inevitability of someone’s life decaying is something you can only hide away from briefly eventually you have to face the music.” – Vocalist, Adam Holland Watch the official music video right here: The band’s debut album, ‘Decay’ ...

  In recent times, everyone has wandered dark paths – death, doom and misery have no longer been exclusive to occult spheres and mythical surroundings, they have become a part of everyone's reality. The more present strong and negatively connotated emotions are, the more important it is to canalize them – and let something powerful rise out of the ruins and shattered pieces of one's mind. The multinational band Wolf Counsel, based in the gloomy and ever tales-enriching heights of Ireland, are about to channel their anger and troubled senses on their 5th full-length album Initivm, garnished with heavy riffs and diversely vigorous vocals. They have definitely devoted their hearts and souls to give their fans yet again a true masterpiece of haunting harmonies and complex arrangements. Wolf Counsel came into existence in 2014, when two veteran musicians merged their enthusiasm for monumental low-tuned music and great appreciation of ponderous bass lines into a new band. Primarily ...

  Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS will release their new single ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ on May 27th, today the band teases the single with two new videoclips, watch them below. ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ is taken from the band's upcoming album "Tales Of Rune", coming out this Summer through United Music Mafia. teaser #1 - https://www.facebook.com/aaron.gaffey.94/videos/533635801715222 teaser #2 - https://www.facebook.com/aaron.gaffey.94/videos/391728406213527 If you missed, also check out Ren Marabou talking ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ while he was followed by a stalking sheep at https://www.facebook.com/aaron.gaffey.94/videos/388561036504623 Ren shared: ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ is the new single by Ren Marabou and the Berserkers. Release date is May 27th through United Music Mafia. Taken from the upcoming album ‘Tales of Rune’, ‘Let’s Drink Mead’ is a jovial song about the fallen Viking Warriors who now reside, feast and fight in Valhalla’. It will be available...

Drakonis Sign To Hostile Media & Announce 'The Great Miasma' Details Northern Irish extreme metal quintet have signed a deal in blood with Hostile Media which will see the extreme metallers release a new record entitled The Great Miasma. Guitarist Saul McMichael (also of Irish pagan metal outfit Waylander) comments, “Signing to Hostile Media for this release is a significant milestone in the bands career. We’ve always believed in what we do, and to have a label share that belief is more validating than words can describe. We knew we had a good chance at getting picked up by a label when it came time to release our first album, but to be picked up for an EP was something we never expected. So here marks the start of our journey down a hopefully successful, yet bloody path for both band and label.” The Great Miasma is set for release 1st December 2017 and is a story driven concept EP spanning three songs. Each song takes the listener through a different chapter, follo...

Irish doom trio The Crawling have released a new video, 'The Right To Crawl'. Watch the new video below! The Right To Crawl' is the second single from the album from the band’s debut album Anatomy Of Loss, which was released recently. Vocalist & guitarist Andy Clarke says the song, "was initially on our EP In Light of Dark Days, and always goes down well live, so we opted to re-record it for Anatomy Of Loss. I'm so pleased we did as it fits in beautifully amongst the new tracks, and really benefits from the improved production. Lyrically, the track has always been a favourite of mine. It is a song about strength, and the choices people make when faced with adversary. Few things in life are easy, but on occasion we have to deal with things we would rather not. The easy option is the default 'roll over and submit,' but I have watched many people gather themselves up, and move on through the most desperate times; I admire that. 'Th...