 |
| Timo Tolkki |
| Saana-Warrior Of Light pt1: Journey to Crystal Island |
| |
| The Letter |
|
 |
| Spice And The RJ Band |
| Shave Your Fear |
| |
| The Womb |
|
|
|
|
| Sadist – New signing and new album 'Season In Silence' |
|
|
|
|
Scarlet Records has signed a licensing deal with Live Global for the worldwide release of Sadist's long-waited new album 'Season In Silence'.
Sadist is one of Europe's finest death metal bands, having released genre-defining milestones such as 'Above The Light' (1993) and 'Tribe' (1996) and having taken part in some of the biggest international metal events (including Wacken Open Air, Metal Camp, Gods Of Metal and several tours with Carcass, Blind Guardian, Samael and Amon Amarth among others). 'Season In Silence' is the confirmed title for the band's brand-new album, an exciting journey through the darkest side of the Human Mind based on a "freezing" concept on the coldest season of the year (the beautiful artwork was handled by nerve Design). The album has already been described as the heaviest and most technical in the entire band's career, confirming Sadist as one of the greatest techno death metal bands ever among Cynic, Atheist and Pestilence. A long tour will follow the release of the album, including various festival appearances in Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary and many more to be confirmed. More info on www.sadist.it and www.myspace.com/sadistribe |
|
|
| Wuthering Heights – New signing and new album 'Salt' |
|
|
|
|
Formed back in the beginning of the nineties, Wuthering Heights started to draw attention from the Denmark scene to the entire world. Their brilliant epos of majestic and symphonic speed power metal with progressive and folk roots became the trademark of their entire discography. Their previous albums were very well received by fans and media and solidified Wuthering Heights' status as one of the most interesting bands to emerge on the international heavy metal scene in recent years. Finally, after three years of silence, the band is back with a brand-new album, the 5th in their outstanding career, titled ‘Salt’ and set to be released on the 12th April on Scarlet Records. Featuring the same line-up as seen on ‘The Shadow Cabinet’, Erik and the boys have created an epic album which is undoubtedly their strongest to date. While writing its lyrics, Erik discovered that the imagery of the sea was a perfect setting for his dark tales of personal and global armageddon. And consequently the music has traded some of its celtic delicacy for the rawness of the sailor´s tunes. Never before the end of the world has sounded this uplifting. More info on www.wuthering-heights.dk |
|
|
| Disdain – New signing and debut album 'Leave This World' |
|
|
|
|
Disdain, from Gothenburg, Sweden, is without doubt one of the most exciting bands you will happen to hear this year. Their music is full of life, with choruses that really wake you up, but which are counterbalanced with deep lyrics, heavy and dark enough to suit even the most evil ones of you out there! Watch out, cause the power of this machinery is about to be let out in a world-resounding roar with their debut album 'Leave this World', due early February 2010 on Scarlet Records. Their wide range of influences include bands such as Iced Earth, Sonata Arctica, Nocturnal Rites, Metallica, Dark Tranquillity, In Flames and many more, but it's life in general that inspires this kick-ass quintet’s music, which often deals with subjects such as escaping difficult situations by fighting your way through them, thinking on your own and being resourceful individuals when hard times come. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in cooperation with renowned Studiomega in Varberg, Sweden (Tiamat, Katatonia, Sonic Syndicate, Beseech, Lake Of Tears), and includes very special guest appearances by Swedish guitar wizard Mattias "IA" Eklundh and former Lost Horizon singer Daniel Heiman. For more info you can visit www.disdain.se or www.myspace.com/disdainsweden |
|
|
| Royal Jester – New signing and debut album ‘Night Is Young’ |
|
|
|
|
March 2010 will see Scarlet Records releasing Royal Jester's debut album 'Night is Young'. The band formed in 2008 in Sweden and straight from the start rehearsed a lot, played dozens of live shows and wrote lots of songs. They soon contacted Per Nilsson of Scar Symmetry and the band's debut album was recorded at his Studio Kabyss. Later it was mixed in Black Lounge Studio by Jonas Kjellgren, also from Scar Symmetry. Royal Jester is a modern power metal band that mixes speedy intense power metal with other elements to get a wide array of arrangements. Lyrical themes can also differ much from song to song, as well as musical influences. Let's say that fans of bands such as Helloween, Gamma Ray, Nocturnal Rites and Edguy will surely find something appealing enough! The Jester is hungry, energetic and ready to spread their word through the entire world! Expect a band to count on! For more info you can visit www.myspace.com/royaljestermetal |
|
|
| Extrema – Edit their new videoclip! |
|
|
|
|
If you are a video maker and you would like to demonstrate your ability, Extrema are now giving you the chance to edit their new videoclip for the song “Selfishness”. You just have to click on www.extremateam.com, register yourself, download the band clips and work on them. When you think you’re ready upload your video on www.youtube.com/boogaow and... cross your fingers! The best editing will be used as the band’s new official videoclip! |
|
|
| Node – New album 'In The End Everything Is A Gag' |
|
|
|
|
Formed in 1994 and mixing death metal and grindcore since then, Node is without a doubt one of the most active and well-known extreme metal bands from Italy. With four critically-acclaimed albums under their belt and a massive live activity which led them to share the stage with renowned acts such as Death, Anthrax, Lacuna Coil, Fear Factory, The Haunted and many others all around Europe, Node are going to set the world on fire with their brand-new album ‘In The End Everything Is A Gag’, out in January 2010 on Scarlet Records. With the addition of singer Beppe (Rex) Caruso and guitarist Andrea (Attila) Caniato, Node is now, for the first time, a killer five-piece: more technical, powerful and focused than ever! The new album can be described as a mix of all the band’s influences, with a fresh, modern approach which is drawing comparisons with Swedish metal giants Meshuggah. The album has been mastered by legendary Goran Finnberg at Mastering Room, Sweden. Artwork duties were handled by Seldon Hunt (Neurosis, Isis, The Ocean). Stay ready for the ultimate metal massacre! For more info you can visit www.node.it and www.myspace.com/nodeband |
|
|
| BULLDOZER & FRIENDS – FESTA A FAVORE DELL’UNICEF |
|
|
|
Per salutare il ritorno sul palco, oltre diciannove anni dopo il loro ultimo concerto (andato in scena il 1° Dicembre 1990 al Prego di Milano), i leggendari thrash metallers Bulldozer hanno organizzato una festa di beneficenza il cui ricavato andrà interamente devoluto all’Unicef. La quota di partecipazione all’evento è stata fissata a soli 8 Euro. Al termine della loro esibizione i Bulldozer metteranno a disposizione per circa un ora il palco, con batteria, amplificatori, microfoni e basso di AC Wild, in modo che gruppi composti da amici e supporters possano partecipare all’evento suonando una canzone ciascuno a scelta. Lo spirito di questo concerto è legato a doppio filo a quello che è il messaggio principale del loro ultimo lavoro in studio, il recente ‘Unexpected Fate’, volendosi contribuire ad aiutare milioni di bambini costretti a vivere facendo fronte a grosse difficoltà. Tutti i fonici, così come i promoters dell’evento lavoreranno in modo completamente gratuito. I Bulldozer stessi copriranno le spese di affitto del locale e il PA e chiedono a tutti i partecipanti di condividere con loro lo spirito di questa iniziativa così particolare e importante. L'evento si terrà Sabato 19 Dicembre 2009 alle 15.30 presso i Magazzini Generali di Via Pietrasanta, Milano.
Per maggiori informazioni:
www.scarletrecords.it
www.myspace.com/scarletrecords |
|
|
| Stefano Longhi leaves Scarlet |
|
|
|
| Scarlet Records co-founder and co-owner Stefano Longhi left the label for personal reasons. This is how Longhi commented his departure: “I would like to thank you all for sharing with me a journey that lasted more than ten years. It’s time for me to change and move on different experiences. From now on I will be focused on my band Allhelluja and some other projects still to be defined. My new contact will be stefano.longhi@yahoo.it”. |
|
|
| Slowmotion Apocalypse – New album 'Mothra' |
|
|
|
|
‘Mothra’ is the confirmed title for Slowmotion Apocalypse’s brand-new third studio album, expected early next fall on Scarlet Records. Recorded and mixed by Andreas Magnusson (Black Dahlia Murder, The Agony Scene) at Planet Red Studios in Richmond, Virginia, and mastered by Alan Douches (Misfits, Mastodon, Converge, As I Lay Dying) at West West Side Music in New Windsor, New York, ‘Mothra’ is without doubt the band’s finest and most ambitious work to date, an explosive mix of crunchy guitars, powerful beats and abrasive vocals in the vein of bands such as Entombed, Hatebreed and Converge. After having shared the stage with some of the most respectable names in metal (Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, Megadeth, Black Label Society, Type O Negative, As I Lay Dying, Bleeding Through, Caliban and The Haunted to name a few), Slowmotion Apocalypse are ready to expand their boundaries once more. ‘Mothra’ includes special guest appearances by Mike Terry (Bury Your Dead) and Matthew Rudzinski (Killwhitneydead). Artwork duties were handled by Seldon Hunt (Neurosis, Isis, The Ocean).
For more info you can visit www.slowmotionapocalypse.com and www.myspace.com/slowmotionapocalypse. |
|
|
| Highlord – New signing and new album 'The Death Of The Artists' |
|
|
|
|
The Death Of The Artists’ is the confirmed title for Higlord’s sixth brand-new album, out next fall on Scarlet Records. Highlord is one of Italy’s finest and most respected melodic metal bands, which provides powerful guitars, fast drum beats and great melodies since 1996. Following the country’s melodic tradition of bands such as Labyrynth, Vision Divine, Eldritch, DGM, Highlord delivered 9 new tracks ready to blow your mind! The japanese version of the album will also include 2 bonus tracks, a cover version of Billy Idol’s ‘rebel Yell’ and, as it is now usual for a band which has always attracted large followings in the Far East, a new version of ‘Zankokuna Tenshi No Teeze’, song originally included in the renowned Anime-movie ‘Evangelion.
For more info you can visit www.highlord.it and www.myspace.com/highlorditalia. |
|
|
| Allhelluja - Entire new album for streaming and videoclip competition |
|
|
|
|
The entire new album from the stoner/metal sensation Allhelluja, ‘Breath Your Soul’ (album of the month on Metal Hammer Italy and Rock Hard Italy), is now available for streaming on www.myspace.com/allhelluja (with the exception of the cover versions of ‘Into The Void’/’Deep Red’ and ‘25th Century Schizoid Man’), along with a deep interview with the entire band about the recording process of the album and everything related. Allhelluja have launched a competition that will allow everyone (including professionals but also fans of the band) to send over videoclips in dvd, dvx, avi or mpeg formats of one of the album’s songs, one of which will be chosen to become the first official videoclip from ‘Breath Yourt Soul’ (also low-quality videos will be well accepted). All the other clips will be included on Allhelluja’s official Youtube channel. Every participant is invited to contact the band on www.myspace.com/allhelluja and/or directly send the material at SCARLET – ALLHELLUJA COMPETITION, Via Emilia 4, 20097 San Donato Milanese - Milano, Italy. |
|
|
| Revolution Renaissance - 'The making of Age Of Aquarius' |
|
|
|
|
Revolution Renaissance, the new band of the renowned Stratovarius mastermind Timo Tolkki has made available on its offical website a documentary on the “making of” the group’s latest effort ‘Age Of Aquarius’, already a big success both in terms of media reaction (Finnish magazine Inferno features Tolkki on its latest cover and stunning comments came from almost every metal magazine in the world) and sales (the album has officially entered the finnish “top 40” on its first week of release). You can watch the documentary simply clicking here:
www.revolution-renaissance.com/documentary/
More news soon on www.myspace.com/revolutionrenaissance. |
|
|
| Extrema - New song 'Selfishness' online and first European dates confirmed |
|
|
|
|
Extrema have set for 8th May 2009 the release date for their new, long-waited studio album ‘Pound For Pound’, on Scarlet Records. Following their 2005 effort ‘Set The World On Fire’, the new album sees Extrema going back to its thrash metal roots, displayed in 13 powerful tracks which have already been described as some of the best ever written by a band active in the scene since 1986. ‘Pound For Pound’ collects 13 tracks of groovy thrash metal with plenty of attitude, including a stunning version of Kiss’ classic ‘Deuce’. Also confirmed, as a very special guest on the track ‘You Make Me Sick’, Page Hamilton, leader of the post-core legend Helmet, on vocals. A brand-new song, ‘Selfishness’, has been uploaded on www.myspace.com/extrema.
In the meantime, the band is planning its own ‘Pound For Pound European Tour 2009’. The first confirmed dates follow:
May 2009
22 Dessau (D) – Legacy Festival
June 2009
19 Saragozza (E) – Metal Way
20 Val di sole (I) – Sun Valley In Rock
21 Torino (I) – Colonia Sonora
27 Monza (I) – Gods of Metal
July 2009
07 Tolmin (SLO) – Metal Camp
15 Roma (I) – Ippodromo Capannelle (w/MOTÖRHEAD)
16 Firenze (I) – Fortezza da Basso (w/MOTÖRHEAD)
17 Piazzola sul Brenta (I) - Villa Contarini (w/MOTÖRHEAD)
More news soon on www.myspace.com/extrema and www.myspace.com/scarletrecords.
|
|
|
| Necrodeath - New album 'Phylogenesis' |
|
|
|
|
Black-thrash metal heroes Necrodeath are ready to come back with a brand new studio album, following the highly acclaimed ‘Draculea’ and after a 25-year-long career which established them as one of the prominent acts in the European extreme metal scene. ‘Phylogenesis’ is the title of the new album, a concept on the origin of the species, 9 killer tracks about the past, the present and the future of the world population, out in April 2009 on Scarlet Records. The new line-up, consisting of bassist GL and guitarist Pier Gonella, alongside former members Peso and Flegias, is tight as never before and the result of their cooperation is one of the band’s heaviest and most inspired albums ever! The album was once again recorded at Outer Sound Studios in Rome, Italy, with Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre) handling the mixing duties. Mastering was done at renowned Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy. The amazing artwork came from Nerve Design (Nile, Threshold, Legion Of The Damned, Vision Divine, Exilia). Necrodeath will enmark on an heavy touring schedule to promote the new effort. In the meantime, a “making of” promo trailer is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFq7fh1PWVg
More news soon on www.myspace.com/necrodeath100x100 and www.myspace.com/scarletrecords.
|
|
|
| Extrema - New album 'Pound For Pound' |
|
|
|
|
Extrema have finally completed the recording process of their new, long-waited studio album ‘Pound For Pound’, set to be released in May 2009 on Scarlet Records. Following their 2005 effort ‘Set The World On Fire’, the new album sees Extrema going back to its thrash metal roots, displayed in 13 powerful tracks which have already been described as some of the best ever written by a band active in the scene since 1986. Produced and mixed by Riccardo “Paso” Pasini at Studio 73 in Ravenna, Italy (Ephel Duat, Slowmotion Apocalypse, Rumors Of Gehenna, Handful Of Hate), ‘Pound For Pound’ collects 13 tracks of groovy thrash metal with plenty of attitude, including a stunning version of Kiss’ classic ‘Deuce’. Also confirmed, as a very special guest on the track ‘You Make Me Sick’, Page Hamilton, leader of the post-core legend Helmet, on vocals. Artwork duties were handled by Nerve Design (Nile, Vision Divine, Threshold, Legion Of The Damned). Some confirmed titles: ‘Everlasting’, ‘Anymore’, ‘Selfishness’, ‘The Bad Itself’, ‘You Make Me Sick’, ‘Fat Liars’, ‘From The 80’s’.
More news soon on www.myspace.com/extrema and www.myspace.com/scarletrecords. |
|
|
| Skyclad - New signing and new album ‘In The… All Together’ |
|
|
|
|
Skyclad, the seminal British band, often referred to as “the originators of Folk Metal”, have signed a deal with Scarlet Records. Formed in 1990 by Martin Walkyer (Sabbat) and Steve Ramsey (Satan/Pariah), the band gained extraordinary attention from both the press and the public with the now legendary debut album ‘The Wayward Sons Of Mother Earth’ (1991) and, since then, has built up a solid reputation which led them to take part in some of the most important international metal events (such as the renowned Dynamo, Wacken, Gods of Metal and Tuska Festivals) and share the stage with some of the most respected artists of their time.
‘In The… All Together’ is the confirmed title for the band’s new, long-waited album, the twelfth in their prestigious career, expected to be released in spring 2009. Recorded and mixed by Dario Mollo (The Cage, Voodoo Hill) at Damage Inc Studio, in Ventimiglia, Italy, during August 2008, ‘In The… All Together’ mixes the usual thrash/speed metal influences with the extraordinary folk melodies that made the band famous all around the world, maintaining a fresh and dynamic approach which gives a strong live dimension to the new songs. More news will be made available soon on www.myspace.com/scarletrecords and www.myspace.com/officialskyclad. |
|
|
| Revolution Renaissance - New signing and new album 'Age Of Aquarius' |
|
|
|
|
Revolution Renaissance, the new band of the Stratovarius mastermind Timo Tolkki has signed a worldwide deal for one album with Scarlet Records. The last weeks have kept Tolkki and his band members busy putting finishing touches to the band’s first real debut album entitled ‘Age Of Aquarius’. Recorded over three months in Finland, it is by far the darkest, heaviest and most symphonic album that Tolkki has ever been involved in. Finding a close connection with his new band members Gus Monsanto and Bruno Agra, the trio locked itself in a cabin in Finland for a month and composed ten new songs. It is the first time during Tolkki’s career that he shared the whole songwriting process with other band members. “I just felt this incredibly fresh vibe with these guys and the songs were just flowing. It was so natural process that it almost felt like the songs were already composed and we just let them be born. It was possible because in Gus and Bruno I finally have found the kindred spirits I have been looking for so long. The results were something that none of us were expecting and yet at the same time, we felt that this record is exactly the way it is supposed to be”, comments Tolkki. The release date of ‘Age Of Aquarius’ is 25 March 2009 in South East Asia (JVC) and 9 March 2009 in the rest of the world. The band also filmed a promotional video in Helsinki for the title track of the album.
Tracklist: ‘The Age Of Aquarius’, ‘So She Wears Black’, ‘Ixion’s Wheel’, ‘Kyrie Eleison’, ‘Revolution Has Begun’, ‘Sins Of My Beloved’, ‘Behind The Mask’, ‘Ghost Of Fallen Grace’, ‘Children Of The Future’ and ‘The Heart Of All’. The tours are currently been booked to promote ‘Age Of Aquarius’ worldwide and are planned to start from South America in early April.
Scarlet Records will also release Timo Tolkki’s third solo album, the ethereal classical Rock Opera ‘Saana-Warrior Of Light Part 1’ worldwide on 23 January 2009.
For more info you can visit www.myspace.com/scarletrecords or www.myspace.com/ttolkki.
|
|
|
| Allhelluja - New line-up and new album 'Breath Your Soul' almost ready! |
|
|
|
|
Allhelluja are busy in the studio in Milan completing their new album, a sonic apocalypse rising from the most brutal and corrosive Death & Roll with groovy Stoner/Doom influences and the usual Horror-Gloomy blast! ‘Breath Your Soul’, the confirmed title of the new effort, which is going to be released in March 2009 on Scarlet Records, adds new, talented musicians to the ranks of the band: Trevor (Sadist) and GL Perotti (Extrema) on vocals and Tommy Massara (Extrema) on guitars in the place of singer Jacob Bredahl and guitarist Massimo Gajer. Here’s how drummer Stefano Longhi commented the event: “Finally Allhelluja are coming back and I can say that with this album we’ve reached our best potential. The legacy of the band is strenghten by our friendship, our humility and, mostly, our crazy talent, making ‘Breath Your Soul’ something really unique. Roby (Gelli, bass) and I, along with Tommy, have worked for months on the new songs, giving justice to the sonic assault that makes Allhelluja such a diverse act from anything else around. And what can I say about Trevor and GL… Those guys simply are what we needed to close the circle! I think that Allhelluja are, in this particular moment, a very ‘strange’ mix of bands such as Entombed, Carcass, Black Sabbath, Corrosion Of Conformity, Kyuss, Down, Mastodon and Slipknot. Jacob and I have decided to part our ways to be able to concentrate in a better way on our busy lives… Jacob can now focus himself on Last Mile and I can do the same with Allhelluja, in total freedom, without compromising the friendship that still exists among us. Allhelluja will never delude all the people who’ve supported us till this moment!” Confirmed titles for the new songs are ‘Face To Face With The Devil’, ‘The Bible Babylon’, ‘The Eve Of Despair’, ‘I Will Rise Again’, ‘Bloodtrip’, ‘My Medicine’, ‘I'm The Zero’, ‘Step By Step’, ‘The Black Jar’, ‘Into My Head’, with the addition of cover versions of classic songs such as ‘21st Century Schizoid Man’ (King Crimson), ‘Into The Void’ (Black Sabbath) and ‘Profondo Rosso’ (Goblin), reaching a total duration of 70 minutes. Extra-cool updates from the studio will follow soon!
NEW ALLHELLUJA LINE -UP
TREVOR - Vocals
GL PEROTTI - Vocals
TOMMY MASSARA - Guitars
ROBERTO GELLI - Bass
STEFANO LONGHI - Drums
For more info you can visit www.allhelluja.com and www.myspace.com/allhelluja. |
|
|
 |
|
