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EARTHBURNER Signs With M-Theory Audio; 

Release Single/Video, "Slaves To The Screen"

After years of being on the "back-burner," EARTHBURNER has finally arrived and is now armed with their debut album, Permanent Dawnwhich was recorded at Criteria Recording Studios (Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles) in Miami, FL, produced by Tommy McWilliams (Elegant Weapons) and Jeremy Wagner, mixed by Scott Creekmore (Broken Hope, Putrid Pile, Morta Skuld), and mastered by Mike Fuller (Obituary, Death, Judas Priest) of Fullersound in Davie, FL. M-Theory Audio recently signed EARTHBURNER with plans to release Permanent Dawn later this year.

In anticipation of this upcoming release, EARTHBURNER has now debuted the first single off the record: "Slaves To The Screen." A 3D-animated video for the track (created by Andrea Mantelli Productions) with single cover art by Daniella Batsheva, can be viewed HERE

EARTHBURNER vocalist and lyricist Devin Swank has this to say about "Slaves To The Screen": "This song was written about how our world seems to be fixated with what new products are out, what clothing you should wear, what food to stuff your fat face with and what bullshit is flooding the mainstream and how people completely immerse themselves in it. It's a perfect welcoming for EARTHBURNER as we're just 4 guys who stick their middle fingers in the face of the norm and play classick death metal/grindcore! I'm so excited for this to get to the ears of people who are fans of death/grind and all things heavy and with the help of M-Theory Audio it can get into the hands of such people too."

Regarding EARTHBURNER 's "Slaves To The Screen" single and video, plus Permanent Dawn, guitarist Jeremy Wagner says: "I'm super-pumped about our first single, 'Slaves To The Screen,' being released for the world to hear. This song is one of my favorite tracks on the album...and as a pre-album release track, I feel it properly represents what EARTHBURNER is all about—and what people can expect from our 'Permanent Dawn' album. The song is so ferocious and pummeling that it just makes me want to DESTROY SHIT! Haha! Moreover, the 3D animated video that accompanies the single is so freaking cool. Video designer—Andrea Mantelli—absolutely killed it!
"Speaking of the 'Permanent Dawn' album, it's been a longtime coming for me. I've wanted to do a full-length EARTHBURNER album forever. I'm far beyond happy that the stars aligned...I got my dream lineup and I got the opportunity to make this debut album.

"Relevant to the 'stars aligning,' I think that things happen for a reason because my dream lineup happened at the perfect time, AND, we signed a great record deal with Marco Barbieri and M-Theory Audio—this is a huge, full-circle thing for me because Marco is the guy who originally signed Broken Hope to Metal Blade Records and set my musical journey into motion in a huge way. So, this album is extra special to me on numerous levels. Marco has always believed in me and my music and THAT means the world to me.

"I've said before that EARTHBURNER is a separate monster from Broken Hope in terms of style, genre, tuning, vocals, and pure blasting ferocity. And my insane love for Terrorizer's 'World Downfall' album and old Napalm Death and others inspired me and really drove me to do something faithful to this über-extreme genre.

"Thanks to my stepson Tyler, and Devin Swank from Sanguisugabogg, they lit a fire under my ass to bring EARTHBURNER back in a big way, full-time. 

"Huge thanks to all of the fans of the original EARTHBURNER EP, everyone who's been waiting for EARTHBURNER to come along with an album. The album is on the way for release in 2024—for now, enjoy 'Slaves To The Screen'! We can't wait for you hear the 'Permanent Dawn' album—and I hope you all get to see EARTHBURNER on stage!"

About EARTHBURNER 

EARTHBURNER is named after the Broken Hope song of the same name ("Earth Burner" from the Grotesque Blessings album) and was created with a mission to deliver nothing short of uncompromising, slamming grind-laden songs tinged with afterworld bleakness and contemporary horror.

EARTHBURNER recorded an EP in 2011 with Wagner on guitar, vocalist Ryan Richards, and Broken Hope drummer Mike Miczek. The trio chose 3 tracks picked specifically for a 3-song EP that they recorded at Mercenary Digital Studios with studio-guru Scott Creekmore tracking, mixing and mastering everything. 

Then in 2011, Wagner was approached to reform Broken Hope and make it a priority. Broken Hope reformed with Wagner and Miczek along for the ride. Broken Hope came back strong and never stopped. During that time, EARTHBURNER was put to the side—until March 2023. Wagner wanted to bring EARTHBURNER back for good and do a full-length album and more. Wagner and Miczek began to reform EARTHBURNER and brought in Wagner's stepson Tyler Affinito from Gloryhole Guillotine on bass. Wagner, Miczek, and Affinito spoke of ideas for singers, and as fate would have it, Affinito got a message from Sanguisugabogg vocalist Devin Swank, asking Affinito if he wanted to do a "grind band" plus, and then asked: "What's your stepdad Jeremy doing with EARTHBURNER?"

It was at that point that Wagner, Miczek, and Affinito asked Swank to join the band. Swank enthusiastically agreed and EARTHBURNER was reborn - and with a mission to write, record, and conquer! In April 2023, EARTHBURNER entered the legendary Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, FL and recorded all of the music for their debut full-length there—11 tracks total. All of the main vocals were recorded at Hypercube Studios in Chicago, IL. Moreover, Mitch Harris (Napalm Death/Righteous Pigs/Defecation) came on board as an "honorary member" as he contributed his brand of vocals on most of the songs. 

EARTHBURNER eventually signed with M-Theory Audio in the fall of 2023. Their debut album, Permanent Dawn, is set for release in 2024. Stay tuned!

Progressive Power Metal Group NOVAREIGN Return With New Single “Ironsides”

It’s been too long. Six years since the release of the promising potential of their debut album, Legends, finally comes a new song from Los Angeles’ progressive power metal band NOVAREIGN. “Ironsides” can be heard and celebrated on all digital streaming/download platforms now - some selections HERE.

 “Old Ironsides is a poem written by Oliver Wendall Holmes Sr. after finding out that the USS Constitution was slated to be deconstructed and used for parts,” explains singer Icarus Marquez. “Saddened by this notion, Holmes took his poem and published it in his local newspaper. After the town read the poem, they rallied together and let the powers that be know that they all believed if the ship was to be destroyed, then it should at the very least have the opportunity to go out in battle. The power that be could not deny its people and made the repairs necessary to get it back in active duty. Centuries later, Old Ironsides is STILL in active duty to this very day. There is no limit to what we as a people can do when we rally together”

NOVAREIGN gained quite a bit of traction with their 2018 album, Legends, which was praised as “a bombastic mix of epic metal” (BraveWords), “an instrumental fireworks show” (Metal Bandcamp) and “one of the most addictive power metal records I've heard in a long time” (Two Guys Metal Reviews).

Additionally, the ensuing live shows that followed its release including dates with Michael Schenker, Exmortus, Angra, White Wizzard, Rhapsody Ov Fire, Act of Defiance, Bonded By Blood, GloryHammer, Graveshadow, PowerGlove and Holy Grail, in addition to festivals like Mad With Power, Hyperspace, Ruinfest and Frost And Fire. 

In the downtime, NOVAREIGN endured a couple of lineup changes implementing new drummer Ulises Hernandez (ex-Judicator, Our Dying World) and guitarist David Walston (ex-Helsott, Monolith), while guitarist Balmore Lemus has split his time with Judicator, Lunar and Dire Peril. On and off NOVAREIGN have been writing and recording the follow-up to Legends and every year we hope for a new album from the LA quintet but with this awaited new single release we finally have some new music for real with the goal of releasing an anticipated new album by year-end.

ANUBIS NEW SONG/MUSIC VIDEO “PRIESTESS OF DARK PARADISE” ONLINE NOW

Powerful Debut Album Out This Friday - Feb. 24th 

Days away from the album release, Los Angeles’ ANUBIS drop another track with the digital single “Priestess of Dark Paradise” now heard on all streaming/download platforms. Further enhanced the band brings you their first proper music video from the record capturing the band’s  live performance by director Kenji Tsunami (Hatchet, Tegmentum, Apothesary). Watch the video HERE 

"’Priestess of Dark Paradise’ is one from Justin's [Escamilla – guitars] songs and given the Anubis treatment, ie; faster, shorter, more solos, and more vocal hooks,” explains singer Devin Reiche. “It’s about the toxic ex who you can’t stop yourself from longing after.” 

“For the music video we gave an open call to everyone in our community in order to get a bigger-scale result than what we could achieve on our own, and it's the second time the community came through beyond all expectations. Everyone who shows up to our shoots always brings their metal A-game, and are what make these videos legitimately special."

“Priestess of Dark Paradise” follows up the two earlier advance tracks “Heartless” and “Devour” which can all be found on ANUBIS’ full-length debut ‘ Dark Paradise’ out this Friday.

‘Dark Paradise’ will be released on CD, limited colored (300) heartless purple vinyl and digital. Ordering/Listening options HERE

‘Dark Paradise’ was produced by Devin Reiche with the recording taking place at Notes From Underground Studios, with a mix courtesy of Josh Franks (Once Human, Railgun, Highland) and mastering by the famed Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Avantasia, Gamma Ray) in Finland.  The album sports fantastic cover with artwork by Adi Dechristianize. 

“’Dark Paradise’ marks our inaugural full-length album, and the anticipation is real! We believe this work strongly showcases our distinct blend of lightning-paced thrash riffs and resonant, memorable hooks that you’ve all come to expect from us,” states bassist Will Buckley. “We’re beyond excited to unleash this adrenaline-charged experience straight to your ears, and soon to a venue near you!”

Some upcoming live shows include (more to be announced soon) –

2/23 – Anubis Record Release Show - Molly Malone’s – Los Angeles, CA

4/16 – 1720 – Los Angeles, CA w/ Tyr, Trollfest, Aether Realm

4/20 – Medford Metal Fest – Medford, OR

ANUBIS have been building quite a reputation for the past six years. The outfit has been doing it the traditional way by playing shows all over Southern California, self-releasing a consistent handful of EPs & singles and promoting themselves organically not only online but actually getting out there and meeting people. Now armed with a powerful new album ANUBIS have teamed up with M-Theory Audio to take things to the next level. 

Singer Devin Reiche may be a familiar name to fans of thrash and underground metal as he’s also the bassist in Bay Area thrashers Hatchet, but Devin actually lives in L.A. and power metal has always been his first love and calling. Working diligently Devin has developed his vocal abilities and become quite the commanding frontman.

Joining Devin in ANUBIS are guitarists Eleazar Llerenas (Delusional Fate) and Justin Escamilla (Tower Guard), bassist Will Buckley and drummer Robin Salazar (both formerly of Hydera), all musicians who’ve been cutting their teeth in the L.A. music scene. ANUBIS has opened for bands like Raven, Rhapsody of Fire, Warbringer, Heathen, Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Allegaeon, Hammerfall, Metal Church, Exmortus, Hatriot, and placing at the Wacken Metal Battle US final. 

 

For more info -

www.facebook.com/AnubisBandOfficial

www.instagram.com/anubismetalofficial/ 

https://twitter.com/AnubisMetal21 

www.m-theoryaudio.com

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