Watch “Phoenix” here: https://youtu.be/322PGPHkHjQ
• Directed by Mirko Witzki
• Make Up Arts by Kami Zero
• Jewellery by WonderlandMC www.wonderlandmc.com
• Phoenix Dress by Oh, Marisha! www.oh-marisha.com
The band quotes:
“For everyone who has suffered from a toxic or an emotional abusive relationship and has wasted ones time and love to a person who was not worth it. It’s about rising from the ashes and turning pain into strength, finding new faith and love… especially for you.”
ENEMY INSIDE celebrate the release of their new video with a special limited time offer!Get “Phoenix” now:
http://bit.ly/enemy-phoenix-roar (-20% on Digipack & Black 2LP)
http://bit.ly/enemy-phoenix-mm (-20% on Digipack & Black 2LP)
http://bit.ly/enemy-phoenix-amzn
Available as Digipak CD, 2LP Black Vinyl, Limited 2LP Gold/Black/Red Splatter Vinyl.
ENEMY INSIDE European Tour Dates 2019
Best Of Kinglsayer Tour supporting Almanac:
07.03, DE, VAZ, Burglengenfeld
08.03, DE, 7er Club, Mannheim
09.03, DE, JUZ, Andernach
10.03, DE, Club Puschkin, Dresden
13.03, DE, Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg
Phoenix Tour Spain:
16.05, ES, Transylvania Metal Pub, Vigo
17.05, ES, Sala Silikona, Madrid
18.05, ES, Urban Rock Concept, Vitoria1
9.05, ES, Sala Utopia, Zaragoza
Female Metal Event FEMME 2019: 11.–12.10, NL, The Box, Hilvarenbeek
ENEMY INSIDE
Phoenix
ROAR! / Soulfood
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ALMANAC recently completed their 2018 festival season and seemingly can’t get enough of playing live to their fans. So today they’re pleased to announce a headline tour, that will start early in 2019.
Victor comments:
“ After our tour at the beginning of this year and the amazing summer festivals we played at, ‘Werner-Das Rennen’ for example, we would like to go on tour again and, as a headliner, offer a very special set-list to our fans. ALMANAC will not only play the best of the last two albums Tsar and Kingslayer, but also the best songs from my RAGE and LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA era. Songs from the “Unity”, “Soundchaser” or “LMO” CDs will be rocking in my original versions. The first show of the ALMANAC 2019 tour will be on February 9th, 2019 at the Hoppe Garden in Hamm/Westf., where, 30 years ago, I played my first show in Germany. Those are absolutely unforgettable memories for me! I want to invite you to a very special show where we will be celebrating my 50th birthday together with a lot of special guests on stage, including members of my former bands RAGE, MIND ODYSSEY, and LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA! It will definitely be a great party! The tour will then continue in March with two fantastic support acts ENEMY INSIDE and NEW LEVEL. Here are the tour dates:“
09.02.2019 D Hamm/Westf. Hoppegarden *
02.03.2019 Kor Seoul tba *
07.03.2019 D Burglengenfeld VAZ
08.03.2019 D Mannheim 7er Club
09.03.2019 D Andernach JUZ
10.03.2019 D Dresden Club Puschkin
13.03.2019 D Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal
16.03.2019 BY Minsk Club Republic *
01.06.2019 CZ Plzen Metalfest *
* – (only Almanac)
Also, check out the live videos from ALMANAC’s summer festival shows:
‘Hands Are Tied’ (Live in Portugal): youtu.be/3g39uWE6B-A
‘No More Shadows’ (Live in Portugal): youtu.be/gc5Pmhak_BU
‘Children Of The Sacred Path’ (Live in Portugal):youtu.be/ZhME9yAga-k
ALMANAC @ JUMF Festival (Snippet): youtu.be/ygPcBT-YTtY
ALMANAC released their new album Kingslayer last year. The bonus live DVD of the band’s show at this year’s Masters Of Rock Festival is included with the Limited Edition version of the album.
ORDER KINGSLAYER:
CD/DVD Digibook: http://nblast.de/AlmanacCDDVD
Digital album: http://nblast.de/AlmanacKingslayerIT
ALMANAC are pleased to officially introduce new singer Patrick Sühl to the band. They also welcome Marc Dzierzon as the drummer.
Before becoming ALMANAC‘s new singer, Patrick Sühl performed in the band GUN BARREL and several cover bands playing the music of bands like JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE and DEEP PURPLE. According to Victor Smolski, Patrick‘s remarkable vocal range makes a second male singer superfluous from now on.
Victor says:
“I´m happy to introduce Patrick Sühl to you as our new band member! Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts David is not able to join us on our upcoming Tour dates. As an ALMANAC fan right from the beginning Patrick now takes over all male voices with his metal-power. Also on our last European Tour I invited Marc Dzierzon on drums. His modern metal style of playing drums kicks ass! I´m looking forward to our Festival Tour in August/September!”
New singer Patrick adds:
„When Victor called me I didn’t have to think for one minute. Do I want to sing in a band with such incredible compositions and musicianship?! Well, of course! Tsar and Kingslayer had their fair amount of airtime in my car‘s stereo and I’m very much looking forward to touring and creating more extraordinary music with this band. See you guys on the road!“
Marc Dzierzon is the former drummer of the technical death metal band CENTAURUS A and focused his drumming on technical and progressive metal music including the challenge of powerful and aggressive blast beats. Exactly what ALMANAC need.
Marc comments:
“I’m honored being part of ALMANAC as it’s battery. Being a full member of such a high-level band with it’s instrumentalists and singers let me reach the next level in my young career and from the very beginning I feel home behind the kit. I’m looking forward to all what future will bring and hope to order a lot of experiences with ALMANAC”.
This new ALMANAC line-up will play three shows in August, including a festival co-headliner show in Korea, as well as a headliner gig in Portugal.
TOUR DATES
Sat. 04.08.2018 KOR Jeonju JUMF
Sun. 05.08.2018 KOR Seoul Prism Hall
Sat. 25.08.2018 P Pindelo dos Milagres Milagre Metaleiro Open
»Kingslayer« now, here: nblast.de/AlmanacKingslayer
Order »Kingslayer« digitally, here: nblast.de/AlmanacDigital
More on »Kingslayer«:
‘Losing My Mind’ OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkH2FdVOg-Y
‘Hail To The King’ OFFICIAL TRACK & LYRICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA_-WuWOIvU
‘Children Of The Sacred Path’ OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rUFEvaRU2I
‘No More Shadows’ OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTrMK1DolYM
Trailer #1 – Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3vH8iOYIeo
Trailer #2 – Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuUJD1lPyAg
Trailer #3 – New Band Members: https://youtu.be/Y8z60uD5BCk
Trailer #4 – Bonus Material: https://youtu.be/7VlfzVMNc8s
]]>Opener ‘Regicide’ sounds rather modern with groovy riffs and a nice interaction between the more rock sounding singing style of David and the typical powermetal voice of Andy. ‘Children Of the Sacred Path’ sounds much more like a real power metal song, but with a kind of 80’s NWOBHM sounding twist. After that some bombastic more orchestral style is introduced with ‘Guilty As Charged’. Due to the rather crunchy sounding guitar riffs, the sound keeps far away from the commercial Nightwish kind of style. Optima forma sometimes even neoclassical symphonic metal with a thrash bite is what Almanac serves here.
The most commercial song follows, the track has a nice riff, but the keys and the refrain do not really inspire me. ‘Losing My Mind’ starts with keyboard parts has a catchy chorus and some nice hooks. The title track is just a short spoken part with keys followed by a guitar solo. Next up is ‘Kingdom Of The Blind’ starting rather fast, slowing down a bit, to speed up again most of the times. The nice bass line and drums keep the song going.
More typical eighties heavy metal influences follow with the grooving track ‘Headstrong. Very interesting is the switch between the vocalists, at the moment this is my favorite. The title alone already says enough to know that there is a ballad up next. it is an o.k. ballad, but not more than that. The perhaps heaviest sounding song ends it all. Especially the guitar riffing and the tight drumming are debet to that. Also Victor shows that he still is one of the better guitar players in the scene.
All in all Almanac delivered an o.k. album that certainly will be liked by those who appreciate their debut Tsar. Personally I had hoped for something more, it all sounds a bit too safe and too ‘Where did I hear this before’ to me. But that doesn’t change the fact that it is a good album.
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