Portuguese Epic Metallers RAVENSIRE Streaming New Cruz Del Sur Music album

The Cycle Never Ends, the new album from Portuguese Epic Metallers 

RAVENSIRE, is now streaming in its entirety. Purchase and/or stream the album below:

https://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-cycle-never-ends-2

The Cycle Never Ends is out now in North America on Cruz Del Sur Music. Order the CD at this location.

Formed in 2010, RAVENSIRE built a strong reputation in the European Underground Metal movement with their two previous albums Iron Will (2012) and We March Forward(2013). Given that RAVENSIRE's sound is genuinely devoted to the likes of OMEN, old MANOWAR, and BROCAS HELM, both albums were highly acclaimed by Epic Metal fans, fueling the band's songwriting on The Cycle Never Ends. The album will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

From the cover artwork (strongly recalling John Buscema's black and white art for the "Savage Sword of Conan" 70s comic - an appropriate reading to get along with Ravensire's music!)  to each one of the eight songs, The Cycle Never Ends shows the band's reaching maturity through an astonishingly intense performance.  Among more direct  tracks such as the opener "Cromlech Revelations" and "Crosshaven," the album's highlight is definitely the "White Pillars" trilogy, "a monumental epic piece connected to the history of Sintra, famed city not far from Lisbon. At the coastline, archaeologists dig the ruins of a watchtower built in the 16th century. Contemporary manuscripts mention that ancient written stones had been found (Part I, "Eternal Sun"). Under the ruins, they find the remains of a Moorish settlement, once subdued by the invading army of King Sigurd of Norway in the beginning of the 12th century (Part II, "Blood and Gold"). Finally, among the stones of the Moorish walls, the archaeologists find Roman altars and stones belonging to an ancient temple dedicated to the Sun, the Moon and the Ocean (Part III, "Temple at the End of the World").

Definitely recommended for fans of OMEN and old MANOWAR!

"If you are longing for an epic burly heavy metal album with manly sweat practically emanating from every note you just found one."

- MetalReviews.com

"The Cycle Never Ends is a very powerful statement from this young Portuguese band, and if you love epic, melodic power metal, Ravensire are quite easy to recommend."

 - Sea of Tranquility

"Portuguese epic metal militia Ravensire are poised to crush their enemies, see them driven before them and hear the lamentations of their women."

 - Decibel

"Eight tracks in the spirit of the old legends, without filler, all created in the pure essence of what epic metal is all about!" 

- Iron Fist

"Rejoice in its majesty!" 8.5/10

 - Ave Noctum

"This is really well played, it's exciting, it's epic and it's a lot of fun."

 - Rock! Shop! Pop!

"Tremendous! You will not regret."

- Tradicion Metalica

"These Portuguese are on track! An excellent release!" 8.5/10

 - Metalbrothers

"Recommended for people who can't get enough of German Speed Metal from the 1980's as well as lovers of Epic Metal!" 

- Metal Rules

"Get thee to the Ravensire or to Hell with you!" 

- Angry Metal Guy

"Epic fans should definitely check this out!" 

- Mega Metal

"Epic, true, traditionally produced heavy metal!" 

- Bleeding 4 Metal

"A must-have for all who like true epic heavy metal! Excellent release!" 8.5/10

- Quien Mueve Los Hilos

www.facebook.com/Ravensire

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Epic Metallers RAVENSIRE Reveal Track List and Cover Art for 'The Cycle Never Ends'

Cruz Del Sur Music has revealed the cover art and track listing for The Cycle Never Ends from Portuguese Epic Metal Heroes RAVENSIRE. The album will be released in North America on February 12. Check out new song "Temple at the End of the World" (the final installment of The White Pillars trilogy) at this location.

Formed in 2010, RAVENSIRE built a strong reputation in the European Underground Metal movement with their two previous albums Iron Will (2012) and We March Forward(2013). Given that RAVENSIRE's sound is genuinely devoted to the likes of OMEN, old MANOWAR, and BROCAS HELM, both albums were highly acclaimed by Epic Metal fans, fueling the band's songwriting on The Cycle Never Ends. The album will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

From the cover artwork (strongly recalling John Buscema's black and white art for the "Savage Sword of Conan" 70s comic - an appropriate reading to get along with Ravensire's music!)  to each one of the eight songs, The Cycle Never Ends shows the band's reaching maturity through an astonishingly intense performance.  Among more direct  tracks such as the opener "Cromlech Revelations" and "Crosshaven," the album's highlight is definitely the "White Pillars" trilogy, "a monumental epic piece connected to the history of Sintra, famed city not far from Lisbon. At the coastline, archaeologists dig the ruins of a watchtower built in the 16th century. Contemporary manuscripts mention that ancient written stones had been found (Part I, "Eternal Sun"). Under the ruins, they find the remains of a Moorish settlement, once subdued by the invading army of King Sigurd of Norway in the beginning of the 12th century (Part II, "Blood and Gold"). Finally, among the stones of the Moorish walls, the archaeologists find Roman altars and stones belonging to an ancient temple dedicated to the Sun, the Moon and the Ocean (Part III, "Temple at the End of the World").

Definitely recommended for fans of OMEN and old MANOWAR!

Track Listing:

1 - Cromlech Revelations

2 - Crosshaven

3 - Solitary Vagrant

4 - Procession

5 - Trapped in Dreams

6 - White Pillars Trilogy: Part I - Eternal Sun

7 - While Pillars Trilogy: Part II - Blood and Gold

8 - White Pillars Trilogy: Part III - Temple at the End of the World

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CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC to Release SEPTAGON's "Deadhead Syndicate" in February 2016

CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC will release Deadhead Syndicate, the debut album from German speed/thrash metal band SEPTAGON on Feb 5 (Europe) and Feb 12 (World).

SEPTAGON is the creature of LANFEAR / THEM mastermind Markus "Ulle" Ullrich, who in 2013 met Markus Becker (ATLANTEAN KODEX) with the idea of forming an old-school speed/thrash metal band which had the aggression of Exodus, Slayer and Testament but also the melody and technical appeal of Forbidden, Heathen, Realm, Watchtower.

Expect fast, technical thrash mixed with mid-paced groove and good hooklines! 

The band has posted a lyric video for the song "Unwanted Company" at:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk_PnP59Qx4

Deadhead Syndicate will be released on Compact Disc | Vinyl | Digital. 

Not a mere side-project but a real band, SEPTAGON will make its debut on stage on Jan 31 at Metal Assault Festival (Germany)  with the likes of LIEGE LORD, VENOM INC. and RAM.

SEPTAGON Live:

23.01.2016 - KILLER METAL NIGHT IV, Omega, Erlangen

30.01.2016 - METAL ASSAULT 2016, Posthalle, Würzburg

Deadhead Syndicate Tracklist:

1. Ignite the Apocalypse

2. Revolt Against the Revolution

3. Exit...Gunfire

4. Ripper

5. Septagon Conspiracy

6. Henchman of Darkness

7. Deadhead Syndicate

8. Unwanted Company

9. Secret Silver Panorama Machine

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SACRAL RAGE Streaming 'Illusions in Infinite Void' in its Entirety

Illusions in Infinite Void, the full-length debut from Greek Heavy Metal Force SACRAL RAGE is out now on Cruz Del Sur Music. The album is streaming in its entirety at this location. 

Illusions in Infinite Void can be ordered here.

Illusions in Infinite Void is a monumental piece of Metal from start to finish. Indeed it's an ever-changing Metal vortex with countless rhythmic-changes and  no weak moments, a tense state of aggression in which singer Dimitri's excellent performance and the textured guitar lines stand out.  The band plays U.S. style metal with some European influences. Acts such as JAG PANZER, ANNIHILATOR, MERCYFUL FATE, JUDAS PRIEST, WATCHTOWER, and RUSH are major influences.  Lyrics about horror, supernatural, dark fantasy, soul searching, forbidden religions, perfectly match the band's  dark, aggressive, technical and paranoid music.

On Illusions in Infinite Void, the band proves to be more than just a mere replica of the most influential bands of  the Golden Age of (especially) U.S .Metal. Hand in hand with a granitic rhythmic session, their songs turn, change and evolve endlessly into a wide variety of riffs, screams and roars!  SACRAL RAGE have undoubtedly written one of the most inspired releases of 2015.

1. Harbinger

2. En Cima Del Mal

3. Lost Chapter E.: Sutratma

4. Panic in Urals (Burning Skies)

5. Waltz in Madness

6. Into Mental East

7. Inner Sanctum Asylum

8. A Tyrannous Revolt

9. Lost Chapter E.: Amarna's Reign

"Astonishing riff-centric brilliance." 

- Stereogum.com

"If you write killer metal, it will be entertaining by its very nature. Sacral Rage achieves this with every vocal wail, jittery thrash riff, and intense forward drive."

 - Last Rites

"High-Pitched Terrorism! I'm pretty sure that if this album had been released back in 1987, today we would all wait desperately for an anniversary tour." 

-  Metal Hammer (GR), 9/10 

"Revisiting classic heavy/power metal with some skill and creativity" 

- DangerDog.com 4.5/5 

"Their enthusiasm for classic metal is infectious!" 

- Angry Metal Guy 

"A good dose of speed and progressive metal! Fine album!" 

- Queens Of Steel  

https://www.facebook.com/SacralRage

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HAMMER KING's 'Kingdom of the Hammer King' coming May 5 on Cruz Del Sur Music

CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC will release the debut album Kingdom of the Hammer King from new epic power metal sensation HAMMER KING on May 5 in North America! 

 HAMMER KING represent the perfect, balanced heavy sound of the German power metal tradition, highlighted by  the right dose of epic tones. The music  moves around the figure of singer/guitarist/composer Titan Fox (ROSS THE BOSS' singer). The line-up is completed by former SALTATIO MORTIS drummer Dolph A. Macallan , K.K. Basement on bass and Gino Wilde on guitar.  All the musicians involved in this band have an aged and trained background in metal music, as demonstrated through the masterful Kingdom of the Hammer King!

What surprises most on the album is the catchy immediacy of the compositions. Indeed, the melodies and glorious guitar solos embed and remain in the brain. "Aderlass;  blood of Sacrifice," "Chancellor of Glory," and the title track are a perfect examples of epic power metal anthems that'll have you singing at the top of your lungs and fist-pumping for the duration. All killer, no filler; Kingdom of the Hammer King is the complete package!

Kingdom Of The Hammer King was recorded and produced at the Greywolf Studios by POWERWOLF's own Charles Greywolf The cover artwork was created by German Artist Timo Würz who was able to capture with his art  the essence and power of the band. The LP version will include a bonus track "Leather Indians (of Steel)."

You can get a taste of HAMMER KING by listening to the album's title track here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3a0Q7xKoj0

  

"I like to think there is a little bit of Metal in everything Wishbone Ash does. If I were to recommend one Heavy Metal band to listen to, it would be HAMMER KING" - 

Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash)

"Hammer King is the real deal. Power Metal at its best!" - Ross the Boss

I) Kingdom of the Hammer King

I am the King

Aderlass; The Blood of Sacrifice

Chancellor of Glory

II) I am the Hammer King

Blood Angels

Visions of A Healed World

Figure in The Black

We Are The Hammer

III) Glory to the Hammer King

http://www.hammer-king.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thehammerking 

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Greek Heavy Metallers SACRAL RAGE Debut New Track at Stereogum.com

Stereogum.com has premiered "En Cima Del Ma," a new track from upcoming SACRAL RAGE album Illusions in Infinite Void. Stream it right here.

Illusions in Infinite Void, the full-length debut from Greek Heavy Metal Force SACRAL RAGE, will be released March 10 in North America on Cruz Del Sur Music

Illusions in Infinite Void is a monumental piece of Metal from start to finish. Indeed it's an ever-changing Metal vortex with countless rhythmic-changes and  no weak moments, a tense state of aggression in which singer Dimitri's excellent performance and the textured guitar lines stand out.  The band plays U.S. style metal with some European influences. Acts such as JAG PANZER, ANNIHILATOR, MERCYFUL FATE, JUDAS PRIEST, WATCHTOWER, and RUSH are major influences.  Lyrics about horror, supernatural, dark fantasy, soul searching, forbidden religions, perfectly match the band's  dark, aggressive, technical and paranoid music.

On Illusions in Infinite Void, the band proves to be more than just a mere replica of the most influential bands of  the Golden Age of (especially) U.S .Metal. Hand in hand with a granitic rhythmic session, their songs turn, change and evolve endlessly into a wide variety of riffs, screams and roars!  SACRAL RAGE have undoubtedly written one of the most inspired releases of 2015.  

1. Harbinger

2. En Cima Del Mal

3. Lost Chapter E.: Sutratma

4. Panic in Urals (Burning Skies)

5. Waltz in Madness

6. Into Mental East

7. Inner Sanctum Asylum

8. A Tyrannous Revolt

9. Lost Chapter E.: Amarna's Reign

"Astonishing riff-centric brilliance." - Stereogum.com

https://www.facebook.com/SacralRage

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

Cruz Del Sur Music Releasing Debut Album from Hammer King in 2015

CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC will release the debut album from new German epic power metal sensation HAMMER KING! Even though Kingdom of the Hammer King is their debut album, HAMMER KING's members are no novices.  Singer Patrick Fuchs (Titan Fox)  is known for being the lead vocalist of ROSS THE BOSS' solo project (and also IVORY NIGHTS), and drummer Herr Schmitt  is the former drummer of Germany's Top-Ten Rock outfit SALTATIO MORTIS. What emerges from the gathering of these stalwart metal musicians is a slab of traditional, epic power-metal in the best Teutonic tradition! 

Expect an album with plenty of melodies, epic choruses and galloping guitars produced with a clean, brilliant sound  by the excellent Charles Greywolf (of POWERWOLF fame) in his own studio. Kingdom of the Hammer King will see the light in the first half of 2015 in compact disc, vinyl (with one bonus track) and digital editions.  You can get a taste of HAMMER KING by listening to the album's title track here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3a0Q7xKoj0

  

"I like to think there is a little bit of Metal in everything Wishbone Ash does. If I were to recommend one Heavy Metal band to listen to, it would be HAMMER KING" - 

Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash)

"Hammer King is the real deal. Power Metal at its best!" - Ross the Boss

http://www.hammer-king.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thehammerking 

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APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE Release New Song from Upcoming Album

APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE's Of Woe and Wounds will be released November 4 in North America on Cruz Del Sur Music

U.S. Doomsters APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE have released a new song from upcoming album Of Woe and Wounds. You can stream "Whore's Wings" at this location.

Previously demoed on Bandcamp and Reverbnation, "Whore's Wings" has been completely re-recorded for the new album. The track shows a more dynamic and aggressive side of APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE'S sound, and together with the previously released track "Luna" gives a better idea of what to expect from Of Woe and Wounds. Unlike many doom bands, APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE prefer a multifaceted approach that mixes their trademark granitic, oppressive sound with many other elements of traditional metal

 APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE's Of Woe and Wounds will rank among the heaviest album of 2014. From the 7-minute opener "Blackest of Times" to the ending "Luna," APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE deliver an incredible performance that gives full sense to the sometimes-abused term "DOOM". Mastered by Tony Reed (producer of last SAINT VITUS' album "Lillie: F-65"), this album confirms APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE as a versatile, multi-dimensional doom band that offers the most Sabbath-inspired sound around these days, blended with personal, oppressive yet dynamic atmospheres such as those found in "Push Mortal Coil" or "Whore's Wings" (re-recorded hits from their 2012's demo), or the long and haunting "Die Vicar Die".  

The album also features the extraordinary work of talented Artist David Csicsely known for his illustrations of Mournful Congregation, Solitude Aeternus, Wheel, Flight of Sleipnir releases.The album was recorded by Mike Bridavsky at Russian) in Bloomington, IN and later mastered by Tony Reed  (SAINT VITUS' "Lillie: F-65). DOOM has never been so HEAVY! The vinyl version will contain two bonus live tracks.

Distance and the Cold Heart

Blackest of Times  

Whore's Wings

Lamentations of a Broken Man

Die Vicar Die

Push Mortal Coil

This Mania

Siren 

Luna

Distance and the Cold Heart (reprise)

 The Messenger - Live (VINYL BONUS TRACK)

 Sincerest Misery - Live (VINYL BONUS TRACK)

www.apostleofsolitude.com 

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Mausoleum Gate Premieres "Lost Beyond the Sun" with Bravewords

"Lost Beyond the Sun" from MAUSOLEUM GATE's upcoming self-titled debut is now streaming exclusively at Bravewords.com. Cruz Del Sur Music will release the album on October 7 in North America. 

Stream "Lost Beyond the Sun" here.

Rarely in the past few years has any metal scene's newcomer has been able to craft such authentic sounding, classic heavy metal music with the  passion and energy that MAUSOLEUM GATE put into their debut album. Their appearance on the scene out-of-nowhere came so unexpectedly and shockingly, but immediately turned some heads, as the band has been invited to play the next edition of famous German "Keep It True Festival" in April 2015.

Inspired by the late 70s / early 80s metal sound, these Finnish lads know perfectly where to hit to provoke the most positive reactions among fans of the NWOBHM's sound, die-hard aficionados of the twisting sounds of CIRITH UNGOL, and lovers of 70s rock greats such as the SCORPIONS and URIAH HEEP. The presence of unusual keys (Mellotron and Organ mainly) gives this album a spooky and somewhat tragic atmosphere, with long suites such as "Lost Beyond the Sun" and "Mausoleum Gate" serving as the highest peaks of an opera prima that will not pass unobserved.

www.facebook.com/MausoleumGate

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STEEL PROPHET Releases

STEEL PROPHET has released today a 10-min video/audio teaser for its upcoming album Omniscient, which will hit the streets on July 8 in the U.S. and July 11 in Europe.

Check out the trailer at this location.

Omniscient marks the return of the originators of the 'Progressive Power Metal' movement  10 years after their last full length studio recording. It features the powerful metal melodies of founding members Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor and Rick Mythiasin.

This teaser follows the release of two video clips, both filmed by Agent Steel guitarist Bernie Versailles and featuring original artworks by acclaimed German artist Timo Würz. View the video clips at the links below:

666 Is Everywhere (the Heavy Metal Blues)

Tree of Knowledge

Besides working on the album's cover artwork, Würz has painted 12 originals panels to illustrate the story narrated in Omniscient. The album's concept is actually based on an original story written by STEEL PROPHET guitarist Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor. The limited edition 36-page digibook features the entire story, while the regular edition compact disc only has its introduction. Omniscient will also be released on digital and Gatefold double LP edition later this year. The album also features a cover of QUEEN's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" which the band successfully presented  on the Keep It True Festival's stage last year. 

  

For release information, pre-orders and all else in the world of Cruz Del Sur Music, visit www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store.

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STEEL PROPHET Premieres "The Tree of Knowledge" Video at Apochs.net

Progressive/power metal mavens STEEL PROPHET and Cruz Del Sur Music have joined forces with Apoch's Metal Review for the exclusive world premiere of the official music video for "The Tree of Knowledge." 

"The Tree of Knowledge" comes off the group's upcoming full-length Omniscient, their eighth since forming back in the mid-eighties, and just a taste of what the band has in store for their fans this time around. STEEL PROPHET return to their Progressive Power Metal roots in full force this time with a conceptual album based around an original Science Fiction story by founding member Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor with ties to reality.

Omniscient will be released in North American on July 8 as a limited edition 36-page digibook, regular compact disc, limited gate-fold double LP and digital download. For release information, pre-orders and all else in the world of Cruz Del Sur Music, visit www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store.

"It is good to see this great band re-emerge a decade from their last release and deliver such a killer return. I'm sure they will pick up some new fans and please the old ones with this powerful disc!" - [9/10] Metal-Temple.com

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DARKEST ERA Release New Video; "Severance" Streaming in Full

Celtic metal band DARKEST ERA have released a new video for the track 'Beyond the Grey Veil' on the same day that the band's new album, Severance receives its European release via Cruz Del Sur. The video can be seen HERE.

Speaking about the new video, Guitarist Ade Mulgrew said:  

"'Beyond the Grey Veil' is the thematic centerpiece of the album. All roads lead to that song in some ways and it's pretty representative of the kind of atmosphere we wanted to conjure up on Severance. Even Costin Chioreanu based the album artwork on it. The video was directed by Angus Mitchell, an extremely talented guy who was instantly on the same page as us in terms of the aesthetic we wanted to achieve."

Already receiving positive reviews worldwide, Severance is streaming in its entirety at: http://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/album/severance-2

To purchase Severance on CD, visit the link below:

http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=717

Vinyl treatment for Severance is expected in July of this year. For updates, stay tuned to www.cruzdelsurmusic.com.

Since their formation in 2005, DARKEST ERA have progressed their special and original 'Celtic Heavy Metal' formula, with epic compositions influenced by the darker side of Irish folklore as well as the classic, double twin-guitar dueling of bands like Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. The new album shows more of this perfectly balanced formula with a more reflective spirit than in the past, but maintaining the untouched energetic vibe that has been the main characteristic of the band to date. The album was recorded at Data Recording Studios in Ballyheigue, Ireland and produced by Chris Fielding and Darkest Era. The artwork was created by Costin Chioreanu. 

"Darkest Era is the most unique and adventurous metal band come out of Ireland since Primordial." - Dead Rhetoric

"Severance is a blood pumping, fist raising epic triumph.  An excellent sophomore outing."

- Terrible Certainty 'Zine

"Severance is the sound of a remarkable band wholly at peace with itself" - Last Rites  

"This is Celtic metal redefined, the next wave of the Irish scene." - New Noise (5/5)

"The core is melodic Maiden-esque metal - harmonized guitars and clean-sung choruses full of bluster and power - but Darkest Era incorporate anything and everything, from black metal tremolo riffs to folkish doom, all bent to the will of classic songwriting." - Stereogum

www.darkestera.net

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www.twitter.com/darkestera

www.youtube.com/darkesteraofficial

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STEEL PROPHET: "Omniscient" Coming July 8 on Cruz Del Sur Music; New Video Posted

Cruz del Sur Music is proud to announce the July 8 release of Omniscient, the first new studio albums in 10 years from originators of the U.S. Progressive Power Metal Movement STEEL PROPHET. The band returns with their classic sound led by Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor (guitarist and founding member) and by veteran metal singer Rick Mythiasin.  The recording lineup is completed by Vince Dennis (bass), Chris Schleyer (guitar), and Jimmy Schultz (drums); after the recording original drummer John Tarascio, and guitarist John Paget returned to the band together.

Omniscient is composed of 12 songs based on an original story written by Kachinsky.  The idea of telling a story throughout a whole album is similar to STEEL PROPHET's 1999 classic Dark Hallucinations, which featured the "Fahrenheit 451" story by Ray Bradbury. Famous German Artist Timo Würz was hired to create the amazing cover artwork, and 12 original booklet illustrations to go with the lyrics and story itself. The album also contains a 13th song, a cover of QUEEN's "Bohemian Rhapsody," which was successfully presented by the band at the 2013 edition of the Keep It True Festival in Germany; a video clip of the event will see the light shortly before the release of Omniscient. The album will be released in limited edition 36-page digibook, regular compact disc, limited gate-fold double LP and digital download.

A new video for album cut "666 is Everywhere (The Heavy Metal Blues)" has just been released and can be viewed at this location. 

Although STEEL PROPHET is not well known for always being humorous, the whimsy of the lyrics is reflected in the video clip shot by AGENT STEEL/REDEMPTION guitarist Bernie Versailles. About the song Kachinsky says "Steel Prophet knows metal fans have a fascination with the numbers "666". And when you're in a metal band trying to make a living, sometimes it seems like 666 is Everywhere!"

Chariots of the Gods

The Tree of Knowledge

When I Remake the World (A Key Flaw)

911

Trickery of the Scourge

Through Time and Space

Aliens, Spaceships and Richard M. Nixon

Oleander Deux

666 is Everywhere (The Heavy Metal Blues)

Bohemian Rhapsody

Call of Katahdin

Funeral for Art

1984 (George Orwell is Rolling in His Grave)

Transformation Staircase

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BATTLEROAR: "Blood of Legends" Out Now on Cruz Del Sur Music

Blood of Legends, the highly-anticipated fourth studio album from Greek Heavy Metal force BATTLEROAR is out now on Cruz Del Sur Music.  

Blood of Legends is available on digital, CD and limited-edition double gatefold vinyl. To purchase or stream the album in its entirety, visit:

cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/album/blood-of-legends 

Going strong for 13 years now, BATTLEROAR represents the peak, the most sublime act of the Greek Heavy Metal movement. Commitment to the cause, dedication and inspiration have brought the band to the highest place among Greek fans, as well as being one of the most-respected Epic Metal acts in Europe.    

Blood of Legends breaks six years of silence for the band since releasing To Battle and Beyond. During that period BATTLEROAR has experienced the departure of three key members, all of whom have been replaced with three equally accomplished musicians that have brought new blood, creative ideas, and renewed inspiration for the group. Recorded at Devasoundz studio in Athens, Blood of Legends is an album of pure Epic Metal. Full of compelling atmosphere with lyrics deeply absorbed in Greek mythology, and supported by violins and soprano vocals, Blood of Legends is a welcome return! 

"This album is basically a riff monster, slamming you first with a wall of guitars and then firing off bunches of heavy metal solos." - DangerDog.com

"Every time I walk away from the damn-near perfect sixty minutes of Blood of Legends, I can't shake the feeling that I've just heard the purest distillation of something essential. If a band like Battleroar has to toil in relative obscurity, then we should sing their hymns of iron and wine all the louder, all together." - Last Rites

www.battleroar.com

www.twitter.com/battleroar

www.facebook.com/BattleroaR

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

DARKEST ERA Reveal Artwork and Track Listing for "Severance"

Northern Ireland's Darkest Era have revealed the cover artwork and track listing for their forthcoming album Severance which is due for release on June 3rd (US) and June 13th (Europe) via Cruz Del Sur. The album was recorded at Data Recording Studios in Ballyheigue, Ireland and produced by Chris Fielding and Darkest Era. The artwork was created by Costin Chioreanu.

Guitarist Ade Mulgrew said: "We are really pleased with the artwork which totally captures the atmosphere of this album. Costin has a unique style and immediately got what we were looking for. Severance was recorded during what was a pretty stormy time in the band and against the backdrop of some very atmospheric natural scenery in one of the remotest parts of the west of Ireland. I think all that certainly comes across in the music and we are looking forward to finally unleashing it this summer."

The track listing for Severance is:

1. Sorrow's Boundless Realm
2. Songs Of Gods And Men
3. The Serpent And The Shadow
4. Beyond The Grey Veil
5. Trapped In The Hourglass
6. The Scavenger
7. A Thousand Screaming Souls
8. Blood, Sand And Stone

Severance  will be released June 13 in Europe and June 3 in North America on CD, vinyl and digital formats.

www.darkestera.net

www.facebook.com/darkestera

www.twitter.com/darkestera

www.youtube.com/darkesteraofficial

www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

Cruz del Sur Music to Release BATTLEROAR's "Blood of Legends" May 6 in North America

Cruz del Sur Music has set a May 6 North American release date for Blood of Legends, the fourth studio album from Greek Heavy Metal force BATTLEROAR.  

Going strong for 13 years now, BATTLEROAR represents the peak, the most sublime act of the Greek Heavy Metal movement. Commitment to the cause, dedication and inspiration have brought the band to the highest place among Greek fans, as well as being one of the most-respected Epic Metal acts in Europe.    

Blood of Legends breaks six years of silence for the band since releasing To Battle and Beyond. During that period BATTLEROAR has experienced the departure of three key members, all of whom have been replaced with three equally accomplished musicians that have brought new blood, creative ideas, and renewed inspiration for the group. Recorded at Devasoundz studio in Athens, Blood of Legends is an album of pure Epic Metal. Full of compelling atmosphere with lyrics deeply absorbed in Greek mythology, and supported by violins and soprano vocals, Blood of Legends is a welcome return! 

Stormgiven

The Swords are Drawn

Poisoned Well

Blood of Legends

Immortal Chariot

The Curse of Medea

Valkyries Above

Chivalry (Noble Armor)

Exile Eternal

Relentless Waves

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MAUSOLEUM GATE signs with Cruz Del Sur Music

Get ready for one of the most intriguing and fascinating debuts of 2014!

CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC is extremely pleased and proud to welcome Finnish sensational newcomers MAUSOLEUM GATE to its roster!

A glorious and pure offering of retro Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, deeply rooted in a late-70s/early-80s  atmosphere. Forged in the blood of Saxon, in the power and rudeness of the NWOBHM movement, in the spritual, epic nature of Cirith Ungol but even in the elegance of Uriah Heep. A perfect band for Cruz Del Sur Music profile.

MAUSOLEUM GATE will release their self-titled debut album in mid-October under the sign of Cruz Del Sur Music, on compact disc, vinyl and digital formats. Their sold-out cassette EP Gateways For the Wicked will be soon re-press by the band itself on compact disc so watch out for it at the next Keep It True festival! 

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DARK FOREST Debut "Penda's Fen" with PureGrainAudio.com

PureGrainAudio.com has posted the exclusive worldwide premiere of "Penda's Fen," from UK-based traditional metallers DARK FOREST. To listen to the brand new track off the band's forthcoming album, The Awakening, visit this location. 

The Awakening is set for North American release on March 11 on Cruz Del Sur Music. 

A previously released album track, "Sacred Signs," is now available for free download. 

To access the MP3, follow the link below. (subscription to Cruz Del Sur Music's email newsletter required): http://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/track/sacred-signs

DARK FOREST was forged in the Black Country, England by guitarist Christian Horton. For just over a decade they have been delivering their uniquely rousing, defiant heavy metal to the world. With the release of their self-made EPs in 2007, the band quickly gained the attention and support of the heavy metal underground, both in England and abroad, and then went from strength to strength, gigging across Europe and the UK and releasing their self titled debut album in 2009, then Dawn of Infinity in 2011.

In 2012 DARK FOREST recruited the outstanding vocalist Josh Winnard as their new front man and shortly afterwards also gained the incredible talents of guitarist Pat Jenkins. With this new line up, the band immediately began writing fresh material and entered the recording studio in June 2013 to produce their third album The Awakening.

The album is recorded in 444hz instead of the standardized 440hz tuning. The decision was based by studying the lost "Solfeggio frequencies", original sound frequencies which were apparently used in Ancient Gregorian Chants and were believed to impart "spiritual blessings when sung in harmony"* and also by studying the nefarious origins of 440hz. Tuning to 444hz corresponds to a "C" of 528hz on the Solfeggio Frequency Scale, the exact frequency used by genetic biochemists to repair broken DNA.  This frequency is also believed to encourage "Transformation and Miracles."

DARK FOREST's innate sense of melody remains intact on The Awakening, as well as the band's trademarked epic twin-guitar dueling, but this time the album is permeated by a general sense of oppression and sorrow and sounds much more reflective than their previous works. Not by coincidence, The Awakening opens with the ending lines of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem " The Mask of Anarchy" and ends with the anthem "Sons of England".  The awakening must be both spiritual and intellectual and through the rediscovery of our roots and a connection to nature, must lead all humanity to remember the truth - that we are infinite consciousness and we are one. This is the realization that will defeat the global control system of the elite and set humanity free.

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DARK FOREST: "The Awakening" Coming March 11 on Cruz Del Sur Music

UK-based traditional metallers DARK FOREST are set to return with their anticipated third long-player, The Awakening. The album has been slated for North American release on March 11 via Cruz Del Sur Music. 

DARK FOREST was forged in the Black Country, England by guitarist Christian Horton. For just over a decade they have been delivering their uniquely rousing, defiant heavy metal to the world. With the release of their self-made EPs in 2007, the band quickly gained the attention and support of the heavy metal underground, both in England and abroad, and then went from strength to strength, gigging across Europe and the UK and releasing their self titled debut album in 2009, then Dawn of Infinity in 2011.

In 2012 DARK FOREST recruited the outstanding vocalist Josh Winnard as their new front man and shortly afterwards also gained the incredible talents of guitarist Pat Jenkins. With this new line up, the band immediately began writing fresh material and entered the recording studio in June 2013 to produce their third album The Awakening.

The album is recorded in 444hz instead of the standardized 440hz tuning. The decision was based by studying the lost "Solfeggio frequencies", original sound frequencies which were apparently used in Ancient Gregorian Chants and were believed to impart "spiritual blessings when sung in harmony"* and also by studying the nefarious origins of 440hz. Tuning to 444hz corresponds to a "C" of 528hz on the Solfeggio Frequency Scale, the exact frequency used by genetic biochemists to repair broken DNA.  This frequency is also believed to encourage "Transformation and Miracles."

DARK FOREST's innate sense of melody remains intact on The Awakening, as well as the band's trademarked epic twin-guitar dueling, but this time the album is permeated by a general sense of oppression and sorrow and sounds much more reflective than their previous works. Not by coincidence, The Awakening opens with the ending lines of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem " The Mask of Anarchy" and ends with the anthem "Sons of England".  The awakening must be both spiritual and intellectual and through the rediscovery of our roots and a connection to nature, must lead all humanity to remember the truth - that we are infinite consciousness and we are one. This is the realization that will defeat the global control system of the elite and set humanity free.

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