Napalm Records is proud to announce the signing of PHANTASMA, the new Symphonic Rock musical of Charlotte Wessels (DELAIN), Georg Neuhauser (SERENITY) and Oliver Philipps (EVERON).
PHANTASMA was born from the longstanding ambition to create a story driven concept record of Georg Neuhauser, vocal force behind Tyrolean Symphonic Metal outfit Serenity. He found his partner in crime with multi-instrumentalist composer, producer and vocalist Oliver Philipps (Everon) who gladly embarked on this new mission that allowed him to reconnect with being a musician in the first place, as a welcome change from working for other bands, which he has done extensively over the years, providing the rich sound connoisseurs of the genre have come to expect from him. As Oliver worked with DELAIN since their debuting record, a request at Charlotte Wessels’ address was made to complete the dynamic trio of PHANTASMA. To introduce Charlotte Wessels to any connoisseur of Symphonic metal would be like carrying coals to Newcastle - she is, after all, since 2005 the vocal figurehead of Dutch grandees DELAIN. It is therefore not only surprising, but also gratifying that Charlotte now even found some leisure time, to lend not only her voice to PHANTASMA but also her debut novella “The Deviant Hearts” - which was written especially for the project.
Thomas Caser, Napalm Records Vice President comments:
„We are thrilled to announce the signing of PHANTASMA which is one of the most exciting projects of the genre. Charlotte, Georg and Oliver have created a magical album and a fantastic concept and story to come with it. This is a must-have for all fans of this music!”
PHANTASMA states:
"We have truly enjoyed giving a shape, face and sound to "The Deviant Hearts". It was an inspiring and exciting process and we can not wait to share the result of our efforts with you through the upcoming release with Napalm Records."
With PHANTASMA Charlotte can let her beautiful and variable voice run free like the wind - sometimes tender like on “Runaway Grey”, plaintive on “Let It Die”, and the duet “The Lotus And The Willow” - makes Charlotte’s passion for Nick Cave abundantly clear, matching even the intensity of “Where The Wild Roses Grow”. Meanwhile Georg’s dedication for classic rock acts like Queen and Meatloaf shine through in tracks like “Crimson Course” and “Novaturient”. Giving a face to several characters in the story are noted guest vocalists Tom Englund (Evergrey), who performs on tracks such as “Enter Dreamscape” and “The Deviant Hearts”. Cloe Lowery (Transsiberian Orchestra) shines on the heart-wrenching ballad “Try” alongside Dennis Schunke (Van Canto) who can be heard also on “Carry Me Home”. Georg, Oliver, and Charlotte themselves finish the vocal palette while the sound is completed by Jason Gianni (Daredevil Squadron/ Neal Morse Band/ Transsiberian Orchestra) on drums, Randy George (Neal Morse Band/Ajalon) on bass and Tom Buchberger (ex-Serenity) guesting two songs on guitar. Milan-based artist Marco Mazzoni provides the haunting cover art and illustrations to the story, creating an eerie visual world with his elaborate style.
SNOG™, a leading global entertainment brand, in association with Metropolis Records and Schmerck Industries, present "Cheerful Hypocrisy' a timely and very constructive message of mindfulness and well-being.
Utilising the sciences of happiness and social optimisation, 'Cheerful Hypocrisy' moves with an energetic swing and makes an enthusiastic contribution to psychosomatic productivity and trans-humanist rationality. Lyrically and musically refined to maximise behavioural economic growth and social capital, 'Cheerful Hypocrisy' lauds calculated hedonism and rewards market-responsible libertarianism through vaudevillian verve and electro-pop precision.
The savvy consumer will also benefit from a stable of thoroughbred reworks and remixes, research guided for aerobic and strategic performance enhancement. Among the renowned corporate partners are Angelspit, Architect and Iszoloscope, with deft statements that range from the dance-floor decimation of Ross Healy's 'Automata Remix', to the minimal tech of The Gnome's 'Patriotic Disco Remix' and the bold existentialism of Cray's 'Samsung Remix'.
Socially aware and performance focussed, you deserve 'Cheerful Hypocrisy'.
Cheerful Hypocrisy and The Clockwork Man are from the album 'Compliance™'
Available October 16th 2015 on Metropolis Records (Met994)
To mark their upcoming debut 7", Ruined Value, Vertical Slump have released a video for the track 'Chanteuse'. With the eponymous heroine of the song the erstwhile Velvet Underground-member and Chelsea Girl Nico, the video recreates Screen Tests, the silent film portraits of the Warhol Superstars created by Warhol and film-maker Gerard Malanga.
In this rendering, however, the location of the 'Factory' is transplanted from Manhattan to Dalston; specifically Power Lunches, the artist-run venue around which the band is centered. As well as depictions of the band themselves, other subjects include members of Sauna Youth, Ravioli Me Away, Frau, Circuit Breaker and Slowcoaches, the staff of Unwork Records and Drag-e-oke sensation Ruby Waters.
The video was made by Vertical Slump's own Simon Marsham in collaboration with photographer Tom Hall. Watch it below...
It`s probably just a question of time until the universe taps into the force that is GLORYHAMMER!
Their upcoming album Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards is the next chapter of the epic GLORYHAMMER saga – set to be released on September 25th via Napalm Records!
It rewrites history and future alike and raises the Astral Hammer to smash the evil Chaos Wizards: this extravagant background is perfect material for galloping, highly melodic power metal that merges galactic fire with unforgettable metal anthems!
GLORYHAMMER
w/ Stratovarius
05.10.2015 EE - Tallinn / Factory
06.10.2015 LV - Riga / Melna Piektdiena
07.10.2015 LT - Vilnius Galaxy / Event Hall
09.10.2015 PL - Cracov / Fabryka
10.10.2015 PL - Warsaw / Progresja
11.10.2015 DE - Berlin / C-Club
13.10.2015 AT - Vienna / Szene
14.10.2015 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
16.10.2015 DE - Geiselwind / Musichall
17.10.2015 DE - Lindau / Vaudeville
20.10.2015 DE - Munich / Backstage
21.10.2015 IT - Milano / Live Club
23.10.2015 ES - Bilbao / Santana
24.10.2015 ES - Madrid / Sala BUT
25.10.2015 ES - Sevilla / Custom
27.10.2015 ES - Valencia / Koh-Tao
28.10.2015 ES - Barcelona / Razzmatazz
30.10.2015 CH - Pratteln / Z -7
31.10.2015 FR - Besancon / La Rodia
01.11.2015 FR - Paris / Trabendo
03.11.2015 UK - London / O2 Academy Islington
04.11.2015 BE - Vosselaar / Biebob
05.11.2015 NL - Eindhoven / Effenaar
06.11.2015 DE - Cologne / Essigfabrik
07.11.2015 DE - Bochum / Matrix
09.11.2015 DE - Frankfurt / Batschkapp
10.11.2015 DE - Stuttgart / LKA
11.11.2015 DE - Hamburg / Gruenspan
12.11.2015 DE - Karlsruhe / Substage
13.11.2015 AT - Kufstein / Kulturfabrik
The second album of "Swaggrotech" from genre-busting UK-based act RUINIZER – dropping elements of trap, hip-hop and metal into the electro-industrial mix alongside lengthy and darkly witty lyrics..!
Mastered by Jan L (NOISUF-X) with cover-art by Darius Alas (NITRO/NOISE, FREAKANGEL), “Decimation In H.D.” is a formidable follow-up to the 2014 debut “Mechanical Exhumation Of The Antichrist”, featuring like that first album an array of guest vocal appearances – this time from SURGYN’s Veil, SERAPHIM SYSTEM and AVARICE IN AUDIO…
Limited first edition on CD, in 4-panel digipak with 6-panel lyric booklet (all presented in comic-book style) and exclusive bonus remixes from fellow former NoiTekk labelmates GRENDEL, FGFC820, DYM plus TERROLOKAUST.
DWA361/DWD362 RUINIZER – Decimation In H.D.
TRACKS: 01. Un2 Ruin 02. Doomsday Device 03. Devilution (feat. SURGYN) 04. All Hail The Might! 05. Decimation in H.D. (feat. AVARICE IN AUDIO) 06. An Army Of Ruin 07. Mechanichrist 08. The Face Of Chaos 09. Go To Hell (feat. SERAPHIM SYSTEM) 10. Subhuman
11. Somewhere Between God And Machine 12. Fukdat 13. The Horror
BONUS TRACKS (CD only): 14. Subhuman (FGFC820 Remix) 15. Fukdat (DYM’s Dukfat Remix) 16. An Army Of Ruin (GRENDEL Remix) 17. Fukdat (TERROLOKAUST’s Fukdis Remix)
