Swedish heavy metal quintet, Lancer, has announced an April 10 release date for its sophomore album, Second Storm, to be released on Despotz Records.
“We are very happy signing with Despotz Records,” the band commented on its new label home. “This collaboration will be killer! Despotz is an innovative, hardworking label with a holistic approach to the business, making us confident they are perfect for Lancer.” Ömer Akay, Despotz co-founder, added: “We welcome Lancer to the Despotz family. Expect great things this year from these Heavy Metal Gods!”

Second Storm was recorded at the world famous Leon Music Studios with producer Gustav Ydenius (Steelwing, Mustasch, Enforcer). Artwork comes courtesy of Dimitar Nikolov (who has previously made artwork for Steelwing and Katana).

01. Running from the Tyrant
02. Iwo Jima
03. Masters and Crowns
04. Behind the Walls
05. Aton
06. Children of the Storm
07. Steelbreaker
08. Eyes of the Liar
09. Fools Marches On

Lancer invaded the heavy metal scene with its first EP, ‘Purple Sky,’ in 2012. The band went on to release its debut self-titled album the following year to critical acclaim. Since its inception, Lancer has played festivals and live dates with bands like Steelwing, Wolf, Bullet and Katana, and was soon hailed to be the new rising star in Swedish heavy/power metal. With its energetic and technically brilliant live shows, these young musicians deliver the full package. Lancer’s sophomore effort, Second Storm, is a lesson in melodic metal, drawing inspiration from classic acts like Iron Maiden, Helloween and Gamma Ray. The group joins a long tradition of outstanding Swedish metal bands like Hammerfall, Sabaton and many more. Stay tuned for more information on Lancer and Second Storm, out this April on Despotz Records.

 Lancer is…

Isak Stenvall – Vocals
Fredrik Kelemen – Guitar
Per-Owe “Ewo” Solvelius – Guitar
Emil Öberg – Bass
Sebastian Pedernera – Drums

www.lancermetal.com

The new Heidevolk-album is titled : Velua.
It is a concept album in which the band takes you on a journey through the dark folklore of the Veluwe/Netherlands.
The stories about nature, gods and creatures are packed in 'in your face' metal songs and epic folk hymns.
Velua is from 20 March available in stores or on your favorite streaming site.
 
 
Tracklist:

01. Winter woede
02. Herboren in vlammen
03. Urth
04. De hallen van mijn vaderen
05. De vervloekte jacht
06. Het dwalende licht
07. Drankgelag
08. Velua
09. Een met de storm
10. Richting de Wievenbelter
11. In het diepst der nacht
12. Vinland (bonus)

Limited edition bonus tracks:
13. Immigrant song (Led Zeppelin cover)
14. In the Dutch mountains (The Nits cover)
15. Rebel Yell (Billy Idol cover)

EVERY THING WILL BE FINE is included in the Official selection from the Filmfestival in Berlin this year.

A 3D film by Wim WENDERS
With James FRANCO, Rachel MCADAMS en Charlotte GAINSBOURG
Director of Photography Benoît DEBIE (Irréversible, Spring Breakers, Calvaire) from Belgium.

While driving aimlessly after a quarrel with his girlfriend, a writer accidentally runs over and kills a child. The accident and its aftermath deeply traumatizes him. Over the next 12 years, he struggles to make sense of what happened and continue on with life, but when he looks in the mirror, he sees a murderer.
During the 65th Berlinale Wim Wenders will achieve a 'lifetime achievement' -Golden Bear and there will be a retrospective. 

Out 3/30/15 on Posh Isolation in the UK/EU

Out 3/31/2015 on Sacred Bones Records in North America / rest of world

Read Rønnenfelt's letter regarding his new album below:

"Although I have done a few things under the Marching Church moniker since 2010, the project, as in the constellation on this album, was born in November 2013 with Kristian Emdal and Anton Rothstein (Lower), Cæcilie Trier (Choir of Young Believers), Bo H. Hansen (Hand of Dust, Sexdrome) and Frederikke Hoffmeier (Puce Mary).
 
We had agreed to play with Pharmakon at Mayhem, our warehouse space in Copenhagen, even though I hadn’t done anything with the project for quite some time. With two months before the show, I threw together a few half-thought-out ideas and sketches, presented them to the new band, and was amazed to see how the songs took life in their hands. I had a picture in my head of me in a comfortable arm chair, adorned in a golden robe, leading a band while a girl kept pouring me champagne. "What would this picture sound like?" was the question.
 
For some songs I was inspired by my friend Jamie Cripps, who unfortunately is no longer with us, and his project The Pale Horse, as well as a record by David Maranha called Antarctica that I was played one night at my favourite bar, The Nightingale in Tokyo. Those records made me want to create something that sounded half asleep and like it was being dragged across the ground, or smoldering in a bonfire, in order to keep on playing. At least that was the initial inspiration, in time it got a bit overtaken with an idea of being the leader of a soul group—people like James Brown, Young Americans-era David Bowie, and Sam Cooke were inspirations in this aspect.
 
Improvisation, something I have never done before, was crucial in the making of this album. The album works because of the band’s incredible ability of breathing life into these loosely written and at times very simple ideas and experiments. Though Marching Church might be a dictatorship, This World is Not Enough was very much a collaborative effort. Everyone involved does other projects as well, but I wouldn’t want to see it as a "side project". That term seems degrading.
 
In conclusion, half-disgusted with talking about myself, I’m going to leave you with This World Is Not Enough—eight songs of nocturnal longing, preposterous self-obsession and cockeyed etiquette.
 
Love,
Elias B. Rønnenfelt"

For its third edition, the dark gathering offers an enticing selection of concerts, djs, performers, stands and expositions, wherein film/video integration with burlesque and fetish elements lies at the base of a well-rounded program carrying the banner "Industrial Decadence".

Coalescaremonium: meaning ‘Coalescent Ceremony’, is a grandioso gothic happening that combines unseen international acts with local talent from the various sub-genres of Gothic nightlife into one grand day of celebration; with high focus on music, art, dance and fashion.

Situated in the heart of Brussels’ European contours, we find “Le Bouche à Oreille”, a unique concert venue that is constructed inside the premise of a fabulously restored monastery with many rooms for them to use.

With their intense compositionss, Herrschaft & Schwarsblut will grace this marvelous evening. And the burlesque show of Candy Coated Circus will add some more eye candy to this nice event.

Take a look at the aftermovie of last years edition !

www.coalescaremonium.info