Tag: Nightmare Records

TELLUS REQUIEM Premiere New Song on Metal Insider

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

Nightmare Records is set to release TELLUS REQUIEUM’s new album Invictus (The 11th Hour) on January 22, 2013. Invictus (The 11th Hour) can be pre-order red on Amazon and the Nightmare Records Website.

Today the band is excited to share a song from the new album with the public. TELLUS REQUIEM has partnered up with Metal Insider for an exclusive premiere of the track “Red Horizon”. Get a first listen to the song HERE.

TELLUS REQUIEM consists of five members who all came from diverse musical backgrounds, which can be recognized immediately by their distinct sound. From the very first crunchy guitar wail with juicy leads your ears are battered with a progressive metal onslaught. Combining these elements with beautiful melodies and harmonies TELLUS REQUIEM delivers their breathtaking debut Invictus (The 11th Hour).

TELLUS REQUIEM means; “The earth’s death mass.” TELLUS being Latin for The Earth, REQUIEM being the last composition a composer writes before they died. The main theme of the bands musings is about worlds shattering. This can either be global, personal, fictional or literary. Leaving it open to interpretation.

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ANUBIS GATE Issues Statement on New Drummer With Same Name

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

Morten Gade Sørensen (of Pyramaze and Wuthering Heights) has replaced Morten Sørensen in ANUBIS GATE. After careful consideration and 5 albums behind the drums, Morten Sørensen felt it was time to get off the bandwagon to pursue other musical interests. We would like to say that this is a peaceful parting of the ways and that we are still good friends. We are of course sad to see Morten Sørensen go but also excited to have another one of Denmark’s very finest drummers to join the band.

New Drummer Morten Gade Sørensen
New Drummer Morten Gade Sørensen

It is with great pleasure that we can announce his replacement Morten Gade Sørensen, known for his excellent drumming in bands such as Pyramaze, Wuthering Heights and Lance King. Morten Gade Sørensen comments on joining ANUBIS GATE: “I’ve been following ANUBIS GATE since they started and being a big fan of their universe it’s an honor for me to be asked to join. I’m looking forward to working on the bands new material”.

ANUBIS GATE is currently working on their sixth album, which will be out on Nightmare Records late 2013.

ANUBIS GATE is Henrik Fevre (vocals, bass), Michael Bodin (guitars), Kim Olesen (guitars, synths), Morten Gade Sørensen (Drums).

AEON ZEN Debut New Video

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Video

English progressive-metallers AEON ZEN are back with their latest opus entitled Enigma, which is an ambitiously creative and powerful concept album featuring nine continuous tracks showing the strengths of the band, as well as two bonus tracks. Enigma will be released January 22, 2013 on Nightmare Records. The album is available for pre-order on Amazon and the Nightmare Records Website.

Today AEON ZEN are excited to share their new video with the masses. AEON ZEN’s founder Rich Hinks says of the new video, “Divinity shows a whole new side to AEON ZEN. There’s still all the elements that make it an AEON ZEN song, but there’s a ton more energy and heaviness, and even more technicality than we’ve ever put on a record before. Our goal for this track was to make a song that grabs you by the balls and doesn’t let up until the final blow.”

Four years after their formation and having released two albums AEON ZEN are continuing from strength to strength, bringing their own brand of creative, complex, melodic progressive metal to fans all over the world, along with their highly energised live shows.

Enigma was produced by founding member Rich Hinks, and is set to push AEON ZEN’s sound to new limits, from early influences of the likes of Dream Theater, Metallica and Opeth, to creating their own unique sound and identity.

TELLUS REQUIEM Launch New Website

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

In celebration of their upcoming album release, Norway’s TELLUS REQUIEM has launched a brand new website. The website is located at http://www.tellusrequiem.com and features upcoming tour dates, news merchandise, media, social network links and more. The band described the websites design and meaning:

“The homepage is based on the artwork for our upcoming release; Invictus (The 11th Hour) done by Mr. Thomas Ewerhard. He has worked with other great artists like Symphony X, TOTO, Avantasia, Therion, Hammerfall, among others.

Nightmare Records will release TELLUS REQUIEUM’s new album Invictus (The 11th Hour) on January 22, 2013. Today the artwork and tracklisting have been revealed. Invictus (The 11th Hour) can be pre-ordered on Amazon and the Nightmare Records Website.

In additional TELLUS REQUIEM news, the band has confirmed that they will be playing a handful of acoustic dates in Turkey before the holidays. These special shows feature music rearranged from the band’s self-titled debut and the new album Invictus (The 11th Hour) to fit acoustically and with a three man orchestra. Guitarist Stig Nergård commented on the upcoming shows:

“We are really looking forward to finally doing some live shows abroad. I could not think of a more perfect place to do some acoustic shows “TELLUS REQUIEM-style”, than where the West meets the East.”

TELLUS REQUIEM consists of five members who all came from diverse musical backgrounds, which can be recognized immediately by their distinct sound. From the very first crunchy guitar wail with juicy leads your ears are battered with a progressive metal onslaught. Combining these elements with beautiful melodies and harmonies TELLUS REQUIEM delivers their breathtaking Nightmare Records debut Invictus (The 11th Hour).

TELLUS REQUIEM Live Acoustic:
12/10: @ Ruhi Bey, Ankara, Turkey
12/11: @ Piano Plus, Ankara, Turkey
12/12: @ Manhattan, Ankara, Turkey
12/13: @ Rock Station Radio, Ankara, Turkey

LANCE KING’s Radio Show “The S.H.O.P.P.” Gets a UK Affiliate

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

LANCE KING is world renowned in the underground as a melodic metal vocalist, singing on over 25 worldwide releases over the last 21 years. This fact is impressive in itself, but what is truly special about LANCE is his ability to morph his voice to fit any mood and intensity of a song, he’s proved this over the years by adding a very “special something” to every album he has been a part of.

In addition to being the owner of Nightmare Records and a singer LANCE also hosts his own weekly syndicated radio show “The S.H.O.P.P.”. “The S.H.O.P.P.” (Stellar Hour of Progressive Power). “THE S.H.O.P.P.” is sponsored by Nightmare Records focusing on the artists on Nightmare and artists on other labels Nightmare distributes. The show features yet to be released albums, new releases and some older things now and again. The Weekly show is replayed several times throughout the week on different stations, new shows start on Sundays since the show started originally on MetalExpressRadio as “THE SUNDAY HOUR OF PROGRESSIVE POWER”, it’s blossomed out to many other stations now, and continues to grow. For a list of affiliates click HERE.

Today LANCE is pleased to announce that his show will now be syndicated in the UK on EKR Internet Radio. The show will start airing Friday December 7th at 11:00 PM UK Time and will re-air at 2:00 AM Sunday morning UK Time.

LANCE is very excited to bring “The S.H.O.P.P.” to British audiences:

“I’m excited about getting an affiliate in Great Britain, it’s one of the places I spent a lot of time while in BALANCE OF POWER, more so recording and hanging out, and exploring doing shows, but did a few of those too. EKR is an extremely pro-run internet station, all those working there come from Broadcast backgrounds, and they’ve taken the best of what both mediums offer or have offered, and bring that to the listeners. Since they are internet, they’re another international station for “THE S.H.O.P.P.” so one can hear it anywhere..(just a matter of time conversion computations) which we happen to have on our schedule pages to help (since it confuses the hell out of me personally haha).”

WARNOT Debut Album His Blood is Yours Streaming

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Streaming

Combining many sub-genres of music mainly from rock and metal WARNOT is melodic, raw, symphonic, theatrical, doomy and progressive. His Blood is Yours the band’s debut album is an epic adventure ride that rings fresh among hard rock and metal fans.

His Blood is Yours was released earlier this week via Nightmare Records and is available for purchase on the Nightmare Records Website, Amazon and iTunes. In celebration of the album’s release, Pure Grain Audio is hosting a full album stream of His Blood is Yours. Get a first listen exclusively HERE.

Guitar player/composer and founding WARNOT member Björn Eliasson picked up his axe in the eighties forming his first band in 1988. In the early nineties he joined Patrik Svärd (Cloudscape) forming a band dubbed DOCTOR WEIRD.

In 2001 he formed CLOUDSCAPE and they released their highly acclaimed self titled debut in 2004, followed up by Crimson Skies (2006) and Global Drama (2008).

In late 2009 Björn decided to leave CLOUDSCAPE to focus on his passion in his own musical project. Writing songs based on his visions, exploring limitless feelings and atmospheres, which have become WARNOT.

Björn worked on His Blood is Yours without the stress of deadlines, only pure inspiration and a strong vision to create something truly unique. Choosing to work with many guest voices, Björn also sings on the album and flavors it with his unique, ground breaking voice complementing the other exceptional guest vocalists that have contributed to the album.

SCELERATA’s The Sniper Available Today on Nightmare Records…Listen to it Now

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Streaming

The Sniper the new release from SCELERATA is finally available today via Nightmare Records. The Sniper presents a stunning vocal performance from Fabio Juan, showing a more mature band that delivers a heavier more aggressive sound, beautifully mixing power metal and melodic progressive elements ranging from angst ridden lyrics of corruption to sorrowful love lost. The huge and intricate production makes this album a must hear for any true metal fan.

In conjunction with the album’s release, SCELERATA has teamed up with GuitarWorld.com the online home of Guitar World Magazine for an exclusive full album stream of The Sniper. Check out the album in its entirety HERE.

The Sniper was produced, mixed and mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind with guitarist Renato Osorio. The album also features Andi Deris (Helloween) and Paul Di’Anno (ex-Iron Maiden) as very special guests, who not only sing but helped compose and co-write the songs.

Stream Two New Songs From SCELERATA’s November 6th Release

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Streaming

The Sniper the new release from SCELERATA will undoubtedly turn heads, forcing metal icons to watch their rearview mirrors as these guys pull up fast with the nitrous afterburners firing! Testosterone infused, melodic power metal best describes their music, though there are also many moments showing a progressive edge and showcasing immense vocal talent.

Today SCELERATA is offering a sneak peek into The Sniper by debuting not one but two new songs from the album on the Nightmare Records Website. Get a first listen to the title track and the song “Rising Sun” right HERE.

The Sniper presents a stunning vocal performance from Fabio Juan, showing a much more matured band that delivers a heavier more aggressive sound, beautifully mixing power metal and melodic progressive elements ranging from angst ridden lyrics of corruption to sorrowful love lost. The huge and intricate production makes this album a must hear for any true metal fan.

The Sniper was produced, mixed and mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind with guitarist Renato Osorio. The album also features Andi Deris (Helloween) and Paul Di’Anno (ex-Iron Maiden) as very special guests, who not only sing but helped compose and co-write the songs.

The Sniper is available for pre-order from the Nightmare Records Website and Amazon.

SCELERATA got their start with their debut Darkness & Light which was released in 2006. It was mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward and featured guest appearances by Renato Borghetti (Accordeon), Edu Falaschi (Angra) and Thiago Bianchi (Shaman).

The band followed up with their sophomore release Skeletons Domination in 2008. This effort was mixed and mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind (Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rage, Saxon, Halford, Hammerfall, Motorhead).

Performing with giant names in rock and metal over the last decade, the band is looking forward to hitting the road soon on their own headlining tours.

Stream Two New Songs From WARNOT

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Streaming

Combining many sub-genres of music mainly from rock and metal WARNOT is melodic, raw, symphonic, theatrical, doomy and progressive. His Blood is Yours the band’s debut album is an epic adventure ride that rings fresh among hard rock and metal fans.

His Blood is Yours will be released November 6th via Nightmare Records and is available for pre-order of the Nightmare Records Website and Amazon.

Today the band is premiering two new songs exclusively on the Nightmare Records Website. Check out the tracks “Raptures of the Deep” and “The Crows Will Die” HERE. This is just a small glimpse into the mastery that WARNOT displays on their breathtaking debut.

Guitar player/composer and founding WARNOT member Björn Eliasson picked up his axe in the eighties forming his first band in 1988. In the early nineties he joined Patrik Svärd (Cloudscape) forming a band dubbed DOCTOR WEIRD.

In 2001 CLOUDSCAPE formed, releasing their highly acclaimed self titled debut in 2004, followed up by Crimson Skies (2006) and Global Drama (2008)..

In late 2009 Björn decided to leave CLOUDSCAPE to focus on his passion in his own musical project. Writing songs based on his visions, exploring limitless feelings and atmospheres, which have become WARNOT.

Björn worked on this album WARNOT His Blood is Yours without stress of deadlines, only pure inspiration and a strong vision to create something truly unique. Choosing to work with many guest voices, Björn also sings on the album and flavors it with his unique, ground breaking voice complementing the other exceptional guest vocalists that have contributed to the album.

The Vocalists:
Thomas Bursell – (Second Heat and Helsingborg Symphony Choirs)
Mike Andersson – (Cloudscape, Full Force, Star One, Silent Memorial)
Sussi Sorensen – (Bo Wilson Band)
Bjorn Persson – (Doctor Weird)
Sara Andersson – (Helsingborg Symphony Choirs)
Bjorn Eliasson – (Cloudscape)
André Mollestam – (Growls)

His Blood is Yours Tracklisting
1) Raptures Of The Deep
2) The Crow Will Die
3) My Darkest Hour
4) A Late Night Dance With Death
5) Secrets Of Mythology
6) His Blood Is Yours
7) RIP
8) New York
9) The Patriot
10) I Am A Ghost
11) The Wrong Path
12) Sirens

AEON ZEN Sign With Nightmare Records

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

English progressive-metallers AEON ZEN are back with their latest opus entitled Enigma, which is an ambitiously creative and powerful concept album featuring nine continuous tracks showing the strengths of the band, as well as two bonus tracks.

Enigma will be released January 22, 2013 on Nightmare Records.

On working with Nightmare Records, AEON ZEN’screator Rich Hinks said, “Nightmare Records is without a doubt one of the strongest labels for progressive music and we’re delighted to be working with them. AEON ZEN released our last two albums independently and this is a great step for us.”

AEON ZEN are:
Rich Hinks – Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Andi Kravljaca – Vocals
Matt Shepherd – Guitar
Shaz – Keyboards
Steve Burton – Drums

Enigma features guest vocals by:
Nate Loosemore (Lost In Thought)
Atle Pettersen (Above Symmetry)
Jonny Tatum (Eumeria)
Produced, mixed & mastered by Rich Hinks

For More Info Visit:
http://www.aeonzen.com/
http://www.nightmarerecords.com

TELLUS REQUIEM Signs With Nightmare Records

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

Norway’s TELLUS REQUIEM have signed with Nightmare Records to release their debut album The 11th Hour. The album will be available January 22, 2013. These progressive up and comers are sure to blow minds with the music they have created.

TELLUS REQUIEM consists of five members who all came from diverse musical backgrounds, which can be recognized immediately by their distinct sound. From the very first crunchy guitar wail with juicy leads your ears are battered with a progressive metal onslaught. Combining these elements with beautiful melodies and harmonies TELLUS REQUIEM delivers their breathtaking debut The 11th Hour.

Lineup:
Ben Rodgers – Vocals
Vidar Lehmann – Drums
Stig Nergård – Guitars
Ivar Hagen Bøe – Bass
Anders Sundbø – Keys

For More Info Visit:
http://www.facebook.com/tellusrequiem
http://www.nightmarerecords.com

GERMÁN PASCUAL Premieres New Music Video

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Video

Early this week A New Beginning the solo debut from GERMÁN PASCUAL was released on Nightmare Records. Today the first music video from the album has premiered on Nightmare Record’s YouTube Channel.
“If the Sky Would Fall” :

In conjunction with the album’s release, GERMÁN re-launched his official website and posted a full album stream of A New Beginning. Visit the new official site and get a first listen to A New Beginning at http://www.germanpascual.com.

GERMÁN PASCUAL is a man with a very special voice, he’s achieved notoriety around the world, lauded greatly and likened with the greatest melodic metal voices of our day. GERMÁN was the last voice of NARNIA, a well known Swedish melodic heavy metal band, similar to Stryper and Rob Rock. The new music is hard heavy and melodic power metal without compromise.

In 2009 the NARNIA album, Course of a Generation was launched. It was the 7th and final album from NARNIA since their beginning at 1996. GERMÁN also sings with DIVINEFIRE, where he shares the lead vocal with Christian Liljegren (ex-Narnia). They launched the album, Eye of the Storm in April 2011.

In January 2011 GERMÁN went on his first solo tour in Brazil, performing a few of the greatest hits of Narnia and also presenting some songs from his upcoming solo album. Now with A New Beginning GERMÁN is drawing plans to tour the world in support of his latest Metal opus.

A New Beginning is available for purchase on the Nightmare Records Website, Amazon and iTunes.

TRACKLIST:
01. Seek the Truth
02. The Wrath of God
03. If the Sky would Fall
04. Misty Dreams
05. Open Your Eyes
06. I Call for The One
07. Unbroken Wings
08. Come Ease the Pain
09. Fate of the Blind
10. Cancion Con Todos

For More Info Please Visit:
http://www.germanpascual.com/
http://www.facebook.com/g.pascual.vocal
http://www.twitter.com/germanpascual
http://www.myspace.com/germanpascual

GERMÁN PASCUAL Launches New Website

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

Yesterday saw the release of A New Beginning the solo debut from GERMÁN PASCUAL. In celebration of the album’s release GERMÁN has re-launched his official website. GERMÁN has also posted a full album stream of A New Beginning. Visit the new official site and get a first listen to A New Beginning at http://www.germanpascual.com.

GERMÁN PASCUAL is a man with a very special voice, he’s achieved notoriety around the world, lauded greatly and likened with the greatest melodic metal voices of our day. GERMÁN was the last voice of NARNIA, a well known Swedish melodic heavy metal band, similar to Stryper and Rob Rock. The new music is hard heavy and melodic power metal without compromise.

In 2009 the NARNIA album, “Course of a Generation” was launched. It was the 7th and final album from NARNIA since their beginning at 1996. GERMÁN also sings with DIVINEFIRE, where he shares the lead vocal with Christian Liljegren (ex-Narnia). They launched the album, “Eye of the storm” in April 2011.

In January 2011 GERMÁN went on his first solo tour in Brazil, performing a few of the greatest hits of Narnia and also presenting some songs from his upcoming solo album. Now with A New Beginning GERMÁN is drawing plans to tour the world in support of his latest Metal opus.

A New Beginning is available for purchase on the Nightmare Records Website, Amazon and iTunes.

http://www.germanpascual.com/
http://www.facebook.com/g.pascual.vocal
http://www.twitter.com/germanpascual
http://www.myspace.com/germanpascual

SEVEN KINGDOMS New Album The Fire is Mine Streaming in Full on GuitarWorld.com

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Streaming, Video

Florida power metallers SEVEN KINGDOMS will release their new album The Fire is Mine October 9th via Nightmare Records / Sony / RED on October 9th. The band began working on the album in May of 2012 at Morrisound Studios and came out with a release powerful enough to hang with the best in metal. With legendary producer Jim Morris (Iced Earth, Obituary, JOP, Jag Panzer etc) at the helm and much more experience gained, SEVEN KINGDOMS created their next melodic power thrash opus.

Today the The Fire is Mine is streaming in its entirety courtesy of GuitarWorld.com the online home Guitar World Magazine. Get a first listen to the album HERE, and then be sure to pre-order your copy on the Nightmare Records Website and Amazon.

The Fire is Mine, the third offering from Florida’s SEVEN KINGDOMS, shows a great solidification in their sound and direction; they’ve amped up every aspect from song writing, vocals to production and live performance. This one goes to eleven on all counts – including the number of tracks! The vocals and beautiful crystalline melodies of Sabrina Valentine are uniquely set in a furious power/thrash metal attack, blended with epic choirs and the occasional beer-chanting of the men of SEVEN KINGDOMS.

The Fire is Mine Tracklisting:
1) Beyond the Wall
2) After the Fall
3) Forever Brave
4) Flame of Olympus
5) Symphony of Stars
6) The Fire is Mine
7) Kardia
8) Fragile Minds Collapse
9) In the Twisted Twilight
10) A Debt Paid in Steel
11) The King in the North

For More Information Visit:
http://www.sevenkingdoms.net
http://www.facebook.com/sevenkingdomsofficial
http://www.twitter.com/sevenkingdoms1

WARNOT to Release Debut Album His Blood is Yours

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

Combining many sub-genres of music mainly from rock and metal WARNOT is melodic, raw, symphonic, theatrical, doomy and progressive; His Blood is Yours is an epic Rock / Metal adventure ride that rings fresh.

Guitar player/composer Björn Eliasson picked up his axe in the eighties forming his first band in 1988. In the early nineties he joined Patrik Svärd (Cloudscape) forming a band dubbed DOCTOR WEIRD.

In 2001 CLOUDSCAPE formed, releasing their highly acclaimed self titled debut in 2004, followed up by Crimson Skies (2006) and Global Drama (2008)..

In late 2009 Björn decided to leave CLOUDSCAPE to focus on his passion in his own musical project. Writing songs based on his visions, exploring limitless feelings and atmospheres, which have become WARNOT.

Björn worked on this album WARNOT His Blood is Yours without stress of deadlines, only pure inspiration and a strong vision to create something truly unique. Choosing to work with many guest voices, Björn also sings on the album and flavors it with his unique, ground breaking voice complementing the other exceptional guest vocalists that have contributed to the album.

The Vocalists:
Thomas Bursell – (Second Heat and Helsingborg Symphony Choirs)
Mike Andersson – (Cloudscape, Full Force, Star One, Silent Memorial)
Sussi Sorensen – (Bo Wilson Band)
Bjorn Persson – (Doctor Weird)
Sara Andersson – (Helsingborg Symphony Choirs)
Bjorn Eliasson – (Cloudscape)
André Mollestam – (Growls)

His Blood is Yours (November 6th on Nightmare Records) Tracklisting
1) Raptures Of The Deep
2) The Crow Will Die
3) My Darkest Hour
4) A Late Night Dance With Death
5) Secrets Of Mythology
6) His Blood Is Yours
7) RIP
8) New York
9) The Patriot
10) I Am A Ghost
11) The Wrong Path
12) Sirens

SEVEN KINGDOMS Debut New Video

by Alan D. Welding, posted in Video

Florida power metallers SEVEN KINGDOMS will release their new album The Fire is Mine October 9th via Nightmare Records / Sony / RED on October 9th. The band began working on the album in May of 2012 at Morrisound Studios and came out with a release powerful enough to hang with the best in metal. With legendary producer Jim Morris (Iced Earth, Obituary, JOP, Jag Panzer etc) at the helm and much more experience gained, SEVEN KINGDOMS created their next melodic power thrash opus.

SEVEN KINGDOMS premiered their new video for the song “After the Fall” this past weekend at the ProgPower USA Festival in Atlanta, GA. Today the video is receiving its premiere online exclusively on the Nightmare Records YouTube channel.

The band cannot wait for their fans to see the new video:

“We are beyond stoked to finally unleash our video! We have been working very hard on this record for over a year and this is the first public release of the new material that we have poured our hearts and souls into. We bleed power metal and hope it shows! Big thanks to our director Dan Drescher for his awesome work on ‘After The Fall’!”

The Fire is Mine, the third offering from Florida’s SEVEN KINGDOMS, shows a great solidification in their sound and direction; they’ve amped up every aspect from song writing, vocals to production and live performance. This one goes to eleven on all counts – including the number of tracks! The vocals and beautiful crystalline melodies of Sabrina Valentine are uniquely set in a furious power/thrash metal attack, blended with epic choirs and the occasional beer-chanting of the men of SEVEN KINGDOMS.

The Fire is Mine is available for pre-order on the Nightmare Records Website and Amazon.

The Fire is Mine Tracklisting:
1) Beyond the Wall
2) After the Fall
3) Forever Brave
4) Flame of Olympus
5) Symphony of Stars
6) The Fire is Mine
7) Kardia
8) Fragile Minds Collapse
9) In the Twisted Twilight
10) A Debt Paid in Steel
11) The King in the North

For More Information Visit:
http://www.sevenkingdoms.net