Deathstars - Explode

The Swedish industrial rock band Deathstars returns with a blast when they release their long anticipated fourth studio album "The Perfect Cult", on June 13th.

For the upcoming new output, Deathstars finally managed to give themselves the needed time span to work in a calm and methodic manner, fully exploring the music writing process which might have resulted in the most dramatic Deathstars album to date.

"The Perfect Cult" has been captured in several studios: drums, guitars and bass were recorded in Bohus Sound Recording, Kungälv Sweden, vocals in Gig Studios in Stockholm, Sweden and keyboards, orchestration and editing was done in Black Syndicate, Stockholm. While the mix as usual was handled by legendary Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Within Temptation), guitarist/keyboardist Nightmare took care of the production from bottom to top. For the drum-, guitar- and bass-production, Nightmare worked together with Roberto Laghi (Entombed, In Flames) at Bohus Sound Recording.

The Mastering was done by Svante Forsbäck (Volbeat, Rammstein) at Chartmakers, Helsinki, Finland.

As far as the lyrics are concerned vocalist Whiplasher states that "all the tracks are about our lives. Each song is a reflection on a situation or a topic that deals with our experiences, usually from a jet black perspective."

With visions inspired by amoral excessive lives, human fears and decay, the songs will be nothing less than a dark playground set between straight forward tracks, atmospheric anthems and the unwashed loins of lawless rock.

Todays tune "Explode" is the second tune out from the group's fourth studio album, "The Perfect Cult", which will be released on June 13 via Nuclear Blast.



More info @

Official Deathstars Web

No Spotify yet, will update the link up on release.

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Rammstein - Mein Land

 

Rammstein is a German Industrial Metal band from Berlin, formed in 1994.The band consists of members Till Lindemann (lead vocals), Richard Z. Kruspe (lead guitar and backing vocals), Paul H. Landers (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Oliver "Ollie" Riedel (bass guitar), Christoph "Doom" Schneider (drums and electronic percussion) and Christian "Flake" Lorenz (keyboards). They are widely accepted as part of the Neue Deutsche Härte scene (alongside others such as Oomph!, Eisbrecher, and Die Krupps) and they are the genre's most successful band, achieving worldwide fame. Their songs are usually in German, but they have also performed songs entirely or partially in other languages such as English, Spanish, French and Russian. As of 2009, they have sold over 15 million records worldwide. Rammstein's live shows are famous for their pyrotechnic performance and theatrics, earning them awards from many countries, including The United States of America. Since their formation in 1994, Rammstein has had no changes in their band line-up nor have any members left the band. The band have stated they were not named after the Ramstein airshow disaster.

A full European tour in support of Made in Germany has been confirmed that will span from November 2011 to March 2012, as well as a North American tour that will span from April–May 2012. The Swedish industrial band Deathstars will be the support band during the first leg of the European tour.

Rammstein have achieved particular fame for their hugely over-the-top stage show, using so many pyrotechnics that fans eventually coined the motto "Other bands play, Rammstein burns!" (a quip at Manowar's song "Kings of Metal", which states, "other bands play, Manowar kills"). After an accident in the Arena in Berlin where some burning decoration parts fell (27 September 1996) the band used professionals to handle the pyrotechnics; Lindemann is now a licensed pyrotechnician who spends entire songs engulfed head-to-toe in flames. He has suffered multiple burns on his ears, hair and arms.

The heat is so intense that on occasion, people have been carried out of Rammstein concerts suffering from heat exhaustion and lighting gantries have been seen glowing red-hot from repeated fireball hits. Nobody was carried out during this show as far as i am aware. The variety of the pyrotechnics can be seen in a recent concert playlist, which includes such items as "Lycopodium Masks", "Glitterburst Truss", "Pyrostrobes", "Comets", "Flash Trays" and "Mortar Hits".

Even this time Rammstein delivered a spectacular show, a great band to see live, i must if you dig a heavy burning show.

Click here if you wanna see some really cool pictures from the gig in Stockholm, done by Micke Sandström.

Here are some official Live pictures!

Foto: Matthias Matthies

Foto: Olaf Heine

Foto: Olaf Heine

Foto: Olaf Heine

Foto: Olaf Heine

Todays tune "Mein Land" was filmed on May 23, 2011 at Sycamore Beach in Malibu, California. It premiered on the band's official website on November, 11, 2011. The tune is taken from the greatest hits album titled "Made in Germany 1995–2011", released December 2, 2011.



Tourdates:

Europe, Leg #2

February 25, 2012, Birmingham, LG Arena
February 27, 2012, Dublin, Ireland, The O2
February 29, 2012, Newcastle, United Kingdom, Metro Radio Arena
March 1, 2012, Manchester, Manchester Evening News Arena
March 2, 2012, Nottingham, Capital FM Arena
March 4, 2012, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ahoy
March 6, 2012, Paris, France, Palais Omnisports Bercy
March 7, 2012, Paris, France, Palais Omnisports Bercy
March 8, 2012, Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis

North America, Leg #3

April 20, 2012, Sunrise, Florida, United States, BankAtlantic Center
April 21, 2012, Tampa, Florida, Tampa Bay Times Forum
April 23, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia, Philips Arena
April 25, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, 1st Mariner Arena
April 26, 2012, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo Center
April 28, 2012, Uniondale, New York, Nassau Coliseum
April 29, 2012, Worcester, Massachusetts, DCU Center
May 1, 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Bell Centre
May 3, 2012, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Quicken Loans Arena
May 4, 2012, Rosemont, Illinois, Allstate Arena
May 6, 2012, Auburn Hills, Michigan, The Palace of Auburn Hills
May 8, 2012, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Target Center
May 10, 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, MTS Centre
May 13, 2012, Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers Arena
May 14, 2012, Tacoma, Washington, United States, Tacoma Dome
May 17, 2012, Anaheim, California, Honda Center
May 18, 2012, Glendale, Arizona, Jobing.com Arena
May 20, 2012, Denver, Colorado, Denver Coliseum
May 22, 2012, Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
May 24, 2012, San Antonio, Texas, AT&T Center
May 25, 2012, Houston, Texas, Toyota Center

More info @

Official Rammstein Web

Sorry no Spotify on this one.

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Deathstars - Metal

 

Deathstars is a Swedish band from Stockholm that perform industrial and gothic metal. Formed in 2000, the group are noted for their dark horror-themed lyrics, pessimistic and misanthropic social commentary, distinctive trademark face paint, dark stage uniforms and physical appearances that correspond to gothic fashion. They have released three full-length studio albums; Synthetic Generation (2002 in Europe and 2003 in North and South America), Termination Bliss (2006) and Night Electric Night (2009). Deathstars have supported live acts by bands such as Korn and Cradle of Filth, the latter band which was in part inspiration for Deathstars. Deathstars is supporting Rammstein on their Made In Germany 1995-2011 tour. And last week they did play at a sold out "The Globe" here in Stockholm.

The guys in the band seemed to be in really good mood, good to play at home, I think, and it was evident once they got up on stage, good gig.

The current lineup of the band consists primarily of members from Swordmaster, a black metal project that has former members of Dissection, and Ophthalamia. The band currently consists of Whiplasher Bernadotte (lead vocals), Nightmare Industries (guitar and keyboards), Skinny Disco (bass guitar, backing vocals), Vice (drums) and Cat Casino (guitar).

Here are some pictures from the gig, this time it's from Micke Sandström's lens!

Todays tune "Metal" is one of two brand new songs off Deathstars' best of compilation "The Greatest Hits On Earth".



Tourdates:

02/24/12 London, O2 Arena, United Kingdom
02/25/12 Birmingham, LG Arena, United Kingdom
02/27/12 Dublin, The O2, Ireland
02/28/12 GLASGOW, CATHOUSE, Saint Barthelemy
02/29/12 Newcastle, Metro Arena, United Kingdom
03/01/12 Manchester, MEN Arena, United Kingdom
03/02/12 Nottingham, Capital FM Arena, United Kingdom
03/03/12 SOUTHAMPTON, THE CELLAR, nited Kingdom
03/04/12 Rotterdam, Ahoy, Netherlands
03/06/12 Paris, Bercy, France
03/07/12 Paris, Bercy, France
03/08/12 Antwerpen, Sportpalais, Belgium
03/09/12 STRASBOURG, LA LAITERIE, France
03/10/12 KÖLN, LUXOR, Germany
03/12/12 MÜNCHEN, HALLE / BACKSTAGE CLUB, Germany
03/13/12 BUDAPEST, DÜRER-KERT, Hungary
03/14/12 VIENNA, SZENE, Austria
03/15/12 LJUBLJANA, GALA HALA, Slovenia
03/16/12 PINARELLA DI CERVIA, ROCK PLANET, Italy
03/17/12 PRATTELN, Z7, Switzerland
03/18/12 ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE, ROCKHAL, Luxembourg
03/20/12 HAMBURG, LOGO, Germany
03/21/12 BERLIN, POSTBAHNHOF, Germany
03/22/12 WARSAW, PROGRESJA, Poland

More info @

Official Deathstars Web

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