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Mexican Tradition and Metal Modernity Collide In Cabrakaän's "La Cigarra" ft. Reed Alton (Osyron) New Album "Aztlán" Out November 17th, 2023 ​ Photo Credit - Angela Ambrose - Lunar Ring Sound & Graphics Inc. ​ ​ Canada-based Cabrakaän are originally from Mexico and even though they live far from their homeland they aspire to share the mythology, traditions, and sounds of their home country with metalheads everywhere. With their latest album "Aztlán" they hope to give their listeners an immersive experience that draws them into a different world. The concept album features a fusion of multiple genres and is representative of the cultural integration that they evoke in lyrical and musical themes. The latest single "La Cigarra" ft. Reed Alton (Osyron) is a traditional mariachi song that Cabrakaän turns into a melodic metal masterpiece. They comment: "This song is a cover of a traditional mariachi song by Raymundo Pérez Soto. The lyric

GENERAL JACK - General Jack - DeFox Records/Heart Of Steel Records 2023 DeFox Records and Heart Of Steel Records are very proud to announce the EP of GENERAL JACK , English band that was formed in the late 80s and that materialized their line-up in the 90s! General Jack's sound is heavily influenced by the NWOBHM, conducted by the singer Darren Joyce with Shaun Stain,Guitar - Patrick Jackson, Guitar - Scott Gregory, Bass, Backing vocals - Drew Poxon, Drums, Backing vocals. The EP titled "General Jack" contains four songs in tune with the first New Wave Of British Heavy Metal of the Eighties, the most authentic one with lots of Rock and Roll and Hard Rock. Mirko DeFox says "As soon as I listened to General Jack's songs I heard that immortal sound generated by the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, the scent of the 80s, when the energy of the guitars was sprayed all over the world. The members of the band they lived at the forefront of the era of Saxon, Samson, Maide

Edmonton's DEGENERATOR Presents A Sonic Experiment In "Eternalism" Debut Album "The Abyssal Throne" Out Nov 24th, 2023 ​ L-R - Jonathan Webster - Drums, Barrett Klesko - Vocals, Guitar, Bass Buckle up for a relentless journey into aggressive alt-rock as Edmonton's sonic titans Degenerator, unveils their latest creation, "The Abyssal Throne." Led by Barrett Klesko (All Else Fails) on vocals, guitar, and bass, along with drummer Jonathan Webster (Pass of Era, ex-Striker), this highly anticipated debut release takes listeners on an exhilarating ride through stoner, sludge, grunge, and goth rock, pushing the boundaries of alternative music. The first single is "Eternalism", which Klesko comments on: "Time slips away fast. Aggression and melody. Balance the darkness. This was the first song crafted for the album, and it captures the essence of the album, both musically and lyrically. I am exploring the conflict between being stuck in th

        Italian / Malaysian Symphonic Power Metallers SILENT ANGEL Offer Their "Tears of Celestine" New Album "Unyielding, Unrelenting" Out Nov 24th, 2023 ​ Italian / Malaysian-based band Silent Angel is unveiling the second single "Tears of Celestine" accompanied by a lyric video in support of their forthcoming debut album "Unyielding, Unrelenting" to be released on Rockshots Records this coming November 2023. "I wrote this song around 2014 / 2015 during the early days of the reforming of Silent Angel. Believe it or not, I wrote the music, structure, flow, and lyrics all in under 10 minutes. Everything just came together as a whole package almost instantly. All I did was close my eyes, freed my mind and I just penned the words onto paper and everything just flowed out like honey. The intro section became the core of the whole song and as I was strumming along to the chords, the pre-chorus and chorus sections just fell into place like perfe

Canada's BLACK DAGGERS Will Have You Hearing "Voices" In New Video Debut Concept Record "Phantasmagoria" Out Oct 31st ​ L-R: Spencer McLeod (Drums), Stanley Sullivan (Rhythm Guitar), Mike Szeles (Bass Guitar), Valentine Vandal (Lead Vox, Lead Guitar) Photo Credit - Mark Manlapaz (@snapshot_hott on IG) Red Deer, AB, Canada's BLACK DAGGERS are making their debut this coming October 31st with the release of their first concept record "Phantasmagoria", an album that is about a Faustian Bargain gone awry. Vocalist Valentine Vandal goes into further detail: "On this record, our protagonist is really no one and everyone. The character makes a deal with the Devil and it quickly goes wrong when he sees his life unraveling. The album is as much about struggling with vices as it is dealing with depression and addiction. I wanted to really dig into the idea of drug-induced psychosis and explore where that might lead to paranoia and further self-destructi