GREENLEAF release mockumentary video 'Different Horses' from upcoming, new album "The Head & The Habit"!

 

Swedish heavy rockers GREENLEAF release a quite unusual video in a tongue-in-cheek style mockumentary for the track 'Different Horses' as the final single from their forthcoming full-length "The Head & The Habit", which is chalked up for release on June 21, 2024 via Magnetic Eye Records! The album pre-sale is available at http://lnk.spkr.media/greenleaf-head-habit 

 

GREENLEAF have previously announced the "Habit of the Tundra Tour" with SLOMOSA and support from PSYCHLONA in Europe for autumn 2024. Please see below for all confirmed dates!

 

"With 'Different Horses', I am trying to paint a metaphorical picture of impending troubles represented by 'hell's horses' in the lyrics", vocalist Arvid Hällagård reveals. "The act of analyzing and taking a test only leads to confusion and paralysis, highlighting the challenge of understanding internal changes and doubts. A sickness growing inside the body and your mind's way to handle it. You need a reset but it's hard knowing what is on your doorstep. This song is inspired by actual events that were close to me."

 

The mockumentary video 'Different Horses' is now premiering at:

 

 

 

With their ninth full-length "The Head & The Habit", GREENLEAF have reached the pinnacle of a long evolution. The musical handwriting and well-honed mastery of guitarist Tommi Holappa, who has been a pioneer and pillar of the European stoner rock scene for more than 25 years, shines clearly through. This is perfectly complemented by the soulfulness, intuitive sense of melody, and depth of character that the vocals of classically-trained singer Arvid Hällagård brings to the sound of GREENLEAF.

Apart from world-class vocal lines and massive riffs with electric fuzz-power, GREENLEAF have put extra thought into the themes of "The Head & The Habit", which lift its lyrics far above much of the often cliché-ridden genre. As the album title implies, the new songs resemble symbolic short stories that revolve around emotional struggles and even mental illness. Written by the vocalist, the lyrics reflect real life experience as Hällagård works with people who suffer from problems with drug abuse and psychological health. 

 

 

 

Tracklist:

1. Breathe, Breathe Out

2. Avalanche

3. Different Horses

4. A Wolfe in My Mind

5. That Obsidian Grin

6. The Sirens Sound

7. Oh Dandelion

8. The Tricking Tree

9. An Alabastrine Smile

 

GREENLEAF Live
05 JUN 2024 London (UK) Stoomfest
12 JUN 2024 Erfurt (DE) Stoned from the Underground
31 AUG 2024 Aarschot (BE) Down the Hill

with SLOMOSA & PSYCHLONA
30 SEP 2024 Leipzig (DE) Werk2
01 OCT 2024 Berlin (DE) Lido
02 OCT 2024 (DE) Hamburg (DE) Gruenspan
03 OCT 2024 Köln (DE) Club Volta
04 OCT 2024 Bielefeld (DE) Forum
05 OCT 2024 Leeuwarden (NL) Into the Void
06 OCT 2024 Pratteln (CH) Up in Smoke
07 OCT 2024 Innsbruck (AT) PMK   
09 OCT 2024 Wien (AT) Arena
10 OCT 2024 Zagreb (HR) Vintage Industrial Bar
11 OCT 2024 Graz (AT) PPC
12 OCT 2024 München (DE) Keep It Low

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy rock afficionados GREENLEAF were initially formed as an informal project by friends that were already playing in other bands including such notable names as DOZER, LOWRIDER, and DEMON CLEANER. The Swedes simply wanted an outlet for their mutual love of '70s-era hard rock and proto-metal while being free from the expectations and pressures of their main bands.
 
Despite intentions to keep GREENLEAF purely for pleasure, the undiluted joy of creating catchy songs led to everyone demanding that material be recorded. This eventually resulted in the release of a self-titled debut EP in 2000, which was quickly followed by first full-length "Revolution Rock" only a year later.

With guitarist and founder Tommi Holappa firmly at the helm, the sound of GREENLEAF remained remarkably consistent throughout the years and releases that followed, even through a variety of personnel changes.
 
Inspired by growing popularity and the success of "Secret Alphabets" (2003) and "Agents of Ahriman" (2007), they began to shift gears in 2010, moving from "the side project that refused to die" toward something closer to a band with the release of fourth album, 2012's "Nest of Vipers".
 
Having turned from an on and off fling to a full-time love affair, the years of rotating line-ups ended and GREENLEAF's newfound focus and stability was crowned by their fifth album "Trails & Passes" (2014), which featured new permanent vocalist Arvid Hällagård. This milestone also marked the beginning of a new phase of the band.
 
Their next two full-lengths, 2016's "Rise Above the Meadow" and 2018's "Hear the Rivers", won the band prime performing slots on European festival stages, while "Echoes from a Mass" (2021) reached the global streaming and European album charts – reflecting the quartet's ever-growing popularity.

Weaving together psychedelia, hard rock, and metallic blues in a warm, serpentine mélange that leaves behind none of the punishing immediacy of their earlier recordings, today's GREENLEAF merge road-tested tightness, swirling guitar-driven soundscapes, and captivating blues-laden vocals into one of the most reliably mesmerizing acts pushing the sonic horizons of desert rock to new frontiers.

With "The Head & The Habit", GREENLEAF combine an awareness of past triumphs with mature craftsmanship, showcasing their confidence in how to rock stronger, harder, and more to the point than ever before. The Swedes melt thunderous riff-magic, enrapturing and soul-heavy vocals, frenetic rhythms and driving attacks into a ear-catching, sparkling alloy of hard rocking anthems!

"The Head & The Habit" will be available as a 48-page CD artbook, a digisleeve CD, and as a transparent red vinyl LP, an opaque cream white vinyl LP, and a marbled black, white & transparent green vinyl LP. Pre-order HERE!

 

 

 

 

For More Info Visit:

www.facebook.com/greenleafrocks

www.instagram.com/greenleafband
http://lnk.spkr.media/greenleaf-head-habit 

 

 

GREENLEAF is:
Arvid Hällagård – vocals
Tommi Holappa – guitars
Sebastian Olsson – drums
Hans Fröhlich – bass

Recording with Karl Daniel Lidén at Studio Gröndahl, Stockholm (SE)
Additional vocals recorded by Arvid Hällagård at Studio Baking Cabin
Mix by Karl Daniel Lidén in Tri-lamb Studios, Stockholm (SE)
Mastering by Karl Daniel Lidén in Tri-lamb Studios, Stockholm (SE)

Artwork by Arvid Hällagård 
Layout by Arvid Hällagård & Lili Krischke 

 

 

Brazilian Death Metal Super-Group, THE TROOPS OF DOOM, Unleashes Exclusive Album Stream Of “A Mass To The Grotesque”! Out this Friday on Alma Mater Records!

 This Friday, on May 31, 2024, Brazilian death metal extremes THE TROOPS OF DOOM will celebrate the release of their much-awaited, new studio album “A Mass To The Grotesque” via Alma Mater Records, the Portuguese label run by MOONSPELL singer Fernando Ribeiro! The album pre-sale is available at https://bit.ly/49LaD1x, to pre-save a digital copy via Blood Blast Distribution, visit: https://bfan.link/a-mass-to-the-grotesque

 

In support of “A Mass To The Grotesque” and to shorten your wait until the record drops tomorrow, the band has just teamed up with Decibel Magazine for an exclusive album premiere! Stream the album, in its entirety, now at:

 

 

THE TROOPS OF DOOM was formed in 2020, during the pandemic, by the original SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz. He recorded the albums “Bestial Devastation” (1985) and “Morbid Visions” (1986). Jairo left the band in 1987, making way for Andreas Kisser, who continues with the band to this day. THE TROOPS OF DOOM’s lineup also includes other significant figures from the Brazilian metal scene, such as guitarist Marcelo Vasco (Patria, Mysteriis), a globally renowned graphic artist known for his work with bands like Slayer, Dee Snider, Kreator, Machine Head, Soulfly, and many others. The vocalist and bassist Alex Kafer, former live guitarist for Matanza, and drummer Alexandre Oliveira, a former member of the band Tianastácia, complete the lineup.

Acclaimed by specialized media as a supergroup, THE TROOPS OF DOOMemerged to revive the classic Death Metal of the 80s, inspired by Sepultura’s early era with Jairo and other influential bands such as Slayer, Celtic Frost, Kreator, and Possessed. It serves as a time machine for those nostalgic for the golden age of Death Metal. In just two years since its formation, the band has released three EPs: “The Rise of Heresy” (2020), “The Absence of Light” (2021), and “Prelude to Blasphemy” (2023), along with their debut album, “Antichrist Reborn”, that was released in 2022 on CD, LP, and Cassette by Alma Mater Records and lauded by both fans and music press alike.

 

The band is currently gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated second album, “A Mass To The Grotesque”, produced by André Moraes, a multi-talented musician known for his work on Sepultura’s “Dante XXI” and the soundtrack of the film “Lisbela e o Prisioneiro,” at Audio Porto studio in Porto Alegre/RS. The mixing and mastering of the album were done by Jim Morris at the legendary Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida, known for producing some of the greatest Death Metal classics of the 80s and 90s. The cover art was painted by the acclaimed artist Dan Seagrave, responsible for numerous iconic Death Metal album covers. 

 

THE TROOPS OF DOOM who have just headlined the Waves stage at the Brazilian edition of the German festival Summer Breeze, will embark on their first-ever European Tour in August! Find all upcoming live dates listed below, and make sure to grab your copy of this must-have album, one that belongs into every well-sorted death metal record collection, now at THIS LOCATION!

 

 

Tracklist:
01. Solve Et Coagula - Introduction

02. Chapels Of The Unholy

03. Dawn of Mephisto

04. Denied Divinity

05. The Impostor King

06. Faithless Requiem

07. Psalm 78 - God of Bizarre

08. Terror Inheritance

09. The Grotesque

10. Blood Upon The Throne

11. Venomous Creed

 

 

For More Info Visit:
www.thetroopsofdoom.com

www.facebook.com/thetroopsofdoom

www.instagram.com/thetroopsofdoom 

www.almamaterrecords.com

 

 

THE TROOPS OF DOOM Live 2024:

02.08 Cottbus (D) @Muggefug 

03.08 Nuremberg (D) @Straßenfest 

04.08 Berlin (D) @Maschinenhaus

05.08 Bamberg (D) @Live Club 

06.08 Halle (D) @ Reil 74 

07.08 The Hague (NL) @Musicon 

08.08 Breda (NL) @Sound Dog

09.08 Doetinchen (NL) @Engelenbak 

10.08 Wermelskirchen (D) @AJZ 

11.08 Hamburg (D) @Indra

12.08 Charleroi (B) @MCP Apache

14.08 Kassel (D) @Goldgrube

15.08 Sosnowiec (PL) @M. Doctrine 

23.08 Almeria (ES) @The Time Club 

24.08 Madrid (ES) @Revi Live 

25.08 Milagres (P) @Milagre Metaleiro

 

 

THE TROOPS OF DOOM are:

Alex Kafer (vocals and bass)

Jairo "Tormentor" Guedz (guitar)

Marcelo Vasco (guitar)

Alexandre Oliveira (drums)

 

Incoming! High Parasite

 Behold the revelation! Behold the birth of ‘death pop’! High Parasite emerges into the light, unveiling debut album, Forever We Burn, set for release via Candlelight / Spinefarm on 27th September.

Lighting the way is inaugural single, 'Let It Fail', a nihilistic anthem fusing big riffs, choruses and grooves with electronic and industrial influences, whilst the ethereal vocals of Heather Thompson(Tapping The Vein) nod to her previous work with Paradise Lost. This cry of anguish to a world scarred beyond repair is accompanied by a video directed by Shaun Hodson (Loki Films).

Watch ‘Let It Fail’ here: https://youtu.be/YSVDWgu5-Ds

Stream / Pre-order here: https://highparasite.lnk.to/LetItFail

Forever We Burn features 10 new tracks, all produced by Gregor Mackintosh (Paradise Lost), who also adds some signature guitar lines; as a body of work, it both delves into the darker recesses of the human condition and heralds the arrival of a new name and a familiar, formidable voice

Forever We Burn Tracklisting

1: Forever We Burn 

2: My Syndrome

3: Grave Intentions

4: Wasn’t Human

5: Concentric Nightmares

6: Hate Springs Eternal

7: Parasite

8: Let It Fail

9: Widowmaker

10: We Break We Die

The name (an acknowledgement of mankind as parasite-in-chief) is High Parasite; the voice, that of Aaron Stainthorpe – longstanding frontman with doom metal maestros, My Dying Bride.

As a revered and founding pillar of My Dying Bride,with a legacy spanning over three decades, the spotlight will doubtless focus on Aaron’s distinctive profile, initially at least; pull back the red velvet curtains, however, and another force emerges in the form of bassist / vocalist / songwriter Tombs – a key player in the creation of High Parasite as a livin’, breathin’ entity.

Every song bears the indelible stamp of Stainthorpeand Tombs, their collaboration forming the dark, pulsating core of this five-piece ensemble, fleshed out by Sam Hill (rhythm guitar), Jonny Hunter (lead guitar) and Dan Brown (drums).

Comments Aaron, “The band has been lurking in the shadows, developing, growing, and evolving, and is now ready to unveil its own brand of darkness to the world. Skating the lines between metal, gothic rock and dark synth pop, High Parasite is here, and death pop is born!”

High Parasite will take their realm of dark music to major venues across the UK and Ireland in October and November in support of Cradle Of Filth. Don’t miss the special Halloween performance at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 31st October. Check out the full list of dates below. 

Cradle Of Filth / Butcher Babies / High Parasitetour dates:
Oct 27: UK Bristol, O2 Academy
Oct 28: UK Bournemouth, O2 Academy
Oct 29: UK Birmingham, O2 Institute
Oct 31: UK London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
Nov 01: UK Swansea, Patti Pavilion
Nov 02: UK Manchester, Damnation Festival
Nov 03: UK Nottingham, Rock City
Nov 05: IRE Belfast, Limelight
Nov 06: IRE Dublin, Academy
Nov 07: UK Glasgow, SWG3
Nov 08: UK Newcastle, NX

High Parasite online:
Website | Facebook | Instagram || Candleligh

Nile are back!

World-renowned American death metal icons NILE return in 2024 with their highly-anticipated 10th onslaught, The Underworld Awaits Us All, out 23rd August via Napalm Records. Boasting airtight technicality and unrelenting brutality, the new album pushes each member of NILE – founding mastermind/guitarist Karl Sanders, longtime drum master George Kollias, vocalist/guitarists Brian Kingsland and Zach Jeter, and bassist Dan Vadim Von – to their furthest extremes both in artistry and performance.   Once again produced and recorded at Sanders’ own Serpent Headed Studios in Greenville, South Carolina, the band returned to Vile Nilotic Rites engineer Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Whitechapel) for mixing and mastering.   In celebration of today's announcement, NILE have dropped the album's first new single, 'Chapter for Not Being Hung Upside Down on a Stake in the Underworld and Made to Eat Feces by the Four Apes', alongside a new official music video. Topped by killer screams and gutturals, the track is a winding hacksaw of brutal tech-death injections citing the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/CmwqMQ2g0NQ   Pre-order here: https://lnk.to/NILE-TUAUA/napalmrecords  NILE's Karl Sanders comments on the new track and video: “'Chapter for not being Hung Upside Down' is one of our favourite tracks on the new record. It’s a lot of fun to play, challenging and unpredictable, but with an infectiously brutal, unrestrained vibe that I am very certain will be a blast in the mosh pit during live shows.   "We are super happy to be working with Tom Flynn for the video for this song - he is a visionary with insanely creative ideas and a really cool guy to work with. Very excited for people to see what he has been cooking up with this video."

Nile  - Chapter for Not Being Hung Upside Down on a Stake in the Underworld and Made to Eat Feces by the Four Apes

Facing the planet’s inevitable end with their diehard fans at their side, NILE waste absolutely no time with histrionics on The Underworld Awaits Us All, distilling their trademark Egyptology driven tempest down to its most streamlined essence. Charging into battle as its namesake depicts, 'Stelae of Vultures' makes an immediate impact with dissonant guitar chords and supernatural drumming, teasing the auditory evisceration to come. Topped by impressive screams and gutturals, the track leads into 'Chapter for Not Being Hung Upside Down on a Stake in the Underworld and Made to Eat Feces by the Four Apes', citing the Egyptian Book of the Dead’s 181st chapter. The album’s most succinct track, 'To Strike with Secret Fang', blends low-end punishment with blackened death metal inspiration, before album standouts such as 'Naqada II Enter the Golden Age' and 'Overlords of the Black Earth'  breathe new life with thrash and fusion experimentation, as well as real human choirs – adding a raw element to the NILE fold. Each track soars as a technical tour-de-force – featuring career-defining extreme drumming from Kollias, as well as razor-sharp soloing from all three active guitarists and palpable bass exploration. A perfect example of this equation is pinnacle burner 'Under the Curse of the One God', combining sinister atmospherics with breakneck pacing and whirlwind, vicious riff acrobatics.   Throughout the remainder of its 11 pummelling tracks and intricate interludes, NILE masters full-tilt speed and ferocious musicality. 30 years into their heavy reign, The Underworld Awaits Us All proves that NILE is marching onward and undoubtedly upward, bleeding metal for their fandom for as long as the sands of time will allow.   Karl Sanders says about the album:“We are very happy to be sharing with fans Nile’s 10th album. We worked overtime making this record as killer as we could - because we sincerely felt fans deserved our best efforts. The Underworld Awaits us All - and we will see you there." The Underworld Awaits Us All’s mind-bending art was once again envisioned and created by Michał 'Xaay' Loranc, with reference to the cycle of life and judgment at its end. NILE recently announced a full European tour for September 2024, followed by a Japan tour in October 2024. The band have been confirmed for Maryland Deathfest 2025, and will make two festival appearances this summer. See below for a full list and stay tuned for more tour announcements coming soon. NILE Festivals: June 21, 2024 - Dessel, BE @ Graspop Metal Meeting June 29, 2024 - Clisson, FR @ Hellfest May 22-25, 2025 - Baltimore, MD, USA @ Maryland Deathfest XX NILE Underworld Europe Tour 2024: September 3, 2024 - Essen, GER @ Turock September 4, 2024 - Amstelveen, HOL @ P60 September 5, 2024 - Bristol, UK @ The Fleece September 6, 2024 - Glasgow, UK @ Slay September 7, 2024 - Dublin, IRE @ Opium September 8, 2024 - Belfast, N.IRE @ Limelight2 September 10, 2024 - Manchester, UK @ Rebellion September 11, 2024 - London, UK @ Underworld September 12, 2024 - Drachten, HOL @ Iduna September 13, 2024 - Uden, HOL @ De Pul September 14, 2024 - Brugge, BEL @ Het Entrepot September 15, 2024 - Mannheim, GER @ MS Connexion Complex September 17, 2024 - Barcelona, SP @ Salamandra September 18, 2024 - Valencia, SP @ Almassera September 19, 2024 - Sevilla, SP @ Custom September 20, 2024 - Lisbon, POR @ RCA September 21, 2024 - Porto, POR @ Hard Club September 22, 2024 - Madrid, SP @ Mon September 24, 2024 - Moncalieri (TI), ITA @ Audiodrome September 25, 2024 - Rome, ITA @ Largo September 26, 2024 - Modena, ITA @ Notte Tempio September 27, 2024 - Aarau, CH @ KiFF September 28, 2024 - San Dona' Di Piave, ITA @ Revolver September 29, 2024 - Munich, GER @ Backstage NILE Japan Tour 2024: October 8, 2024 - Tokyo @ Space Odd October 9, 2024 - Tokyo @ Space Odd October 10, 2024 - Osaka @ Varon NILE in Bangkok: October 12, 2024 - Bangkok, TH @ Mr. Fox Live House NILE Australia & New Zealand Tour 2024: October 15, 2024 - Perth, AU @ Milk Bar / Civic Hotel   October 16, 2024 - Adelaide, AU @ The Gov October 17, 2024 - Brisbane, AU @ The Brightside October 18, 2024 - Melbourne, AU @ Max Watts October 19, 2024 - Hobart, AU @ Uni Bar October 20, 2024 - Sydney, AU @ Crowbar October 22, 2024 - Auckland, NZ @ Whammy NILE is: Karl Sanders - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards George Kollias - Drums Brian Kingsland - Guitar, Vocals Zach Jeter - Guitar, Vocals Dan Vadim Von - Bass   NILE online: WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM X NAPALM RECORDS