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Video: As Hope Welcomes Death by Gone In April!

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RockmusicRaider Review - Gone in April - Threads of Existence - Album Cover

Do you remember Gone In April?

Back in 2016, the US/Canadian band unchained their sophomore album Threads of Existence. A sturdy, yet dark Gothic and Symphonic Metal piece that garnered quite some attention in the RockmusicRaider officescape.

Well, they continued to work on their material and just unlocked the doors to their new video As Hope Welcomes Death – located at mid-point in the tracklist.

Shot in a pretty dramatic, action-laden World War II inspired setting, the clip captures the essence of the track really well. A great screen performance, combined with a sound that fits the action. … [...] Click to raid more!

Newsflash: Funeralglade begin some funeral!

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RockmusicRaider Newsflash - Funeralglade - May The Funeral Begin - Album Cover

This one really rocks.

But in a lost identity, total head-banger kind of way. And I am confused. Because the Finnish boys from Funeralglade got a label of Melodic Death Metal stuck to themselves, they said. Of the Northern kind, they said. 

Yet out comes something called May The Funeral Begin. The RMR crew had to descend to the basement and let the big boxes rip. And in the process detected a mix of Arch Enemy, a hint of crabby Abbath, and NordWitch. So, something blackened, yet melodic and totally metal. Kind of simmering in the dark … [...] Click to raid more!

Video: Deviser feature Black Mass with Sakis Tolis!

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RockmusicRaider Video - Deviser - Black Mass - Howling Flames

Sometimes marriages actually do work. Deviser – the Greek Black Metal band – and Sakis Tolis from Rotting Christ teamed up and released this tasty little video called Black Mass.

Whilst a bit simplistic and repetitive in structure, the raw Black Metal power, and inherent melodic elements exert a pull that will make you come back for more.

And don’t we like this kind of flavor?

Dark, sinister, and very ritualistic – with a hint of delicious evil just lurking around the corner, somewhere in the dark shadows behind the altar.

That said, the RockmusicRaider crew looks forward to … [...] Click to raid more!

Newsflash: 80-69-64 – Magic Code By Last Bullet!

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RockmusicRaider Newsflash - Last Bullet - 80-69-64 - Album Cover

I think the Canadians have a penchant for the South. Same as the Germans do, just check out The New Roses.

It really looks that way.

And who can blame them? Would you want to stay in the cold North when sun-drenched highways, whiskey galore, bikes, dusty bars, and hot chicks beckon you? Well, whilst most stay put, they at least portray this Southern Rock feeling through their tune. RockmusicRaider already covered bands like the folks from Vinyl Hero or others screaming about the soundscape in the best Mad Max fashion. Albeit not from this genre. 

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