Tag: Art Gates Records

NEWS: Arctora enter the storm!

A second glimpse at “Dressed In Golden Sunlight“, the upcoming new album from Finnish Melodic Death Metal band Arctora has surfaced in “The Hour of Storms“. Art Gates Records have pencilled that one in for a 4th December grand unveiling with the song asking about what happens when gods entrust an imperfect species with the care of

NEWS: Spheres battle night terrors!

A third advanced listen from the upcoming new album “Dyson” by French Progressive Metal act Spheres has landed in “Drive Me To Dawn“. A restless journey through inner darkness, temptation and the determination to survive another night, the lyrics ask who is really steering when your demons come along for the ride. Mixed by the Chris

NEWS: Spheres warn of 2027 European shows!

Ahead of the imminent arrival of their new album “Dyson” on 16th October via Art Gates Records, French Progressive Metal aficionados Spheres have begun to roll out 2027 tour dates. Thus far they’ve announced shows in Spain, France and the United Kingdom with more said to be confirmed. In case you were wondering, the album

NEWS: Say Grace return with “Unforgiven”!

Themes revolving around exile, betrayal, and vengeance as a response to injustice, exploring an identity that is shattered and rebuilt through pain and violence, “Unforgiven” is the latest single from Core crew Say Grace. Arriving via Art Gates Records it features guest vocals from Arthur Hard of We Exist Even Dead and is accompanied by

NEWS: Arctora embrace the light!

A sophomore album from Finnish melodic death metal band Arctora is on the horizon for a 4th December release via Art Gates Records, that news coming alongside a music video for the title track “Dressed In Golden Sunlight”. Exploring themes of isolation, longing and redemption amidst darkness, the album follows 2022 debut “The Storm Is Over” which comprised

NEWS: Spheres believe there is life in the darkness…

The countdown to the 16th October via Art Gates Records release of “Dyson” by French Progressive Metal act Spheres continues with their new single “We Are Not Alone“. Mixed by the Chris Edrich (Devin Townsend, Tesseract, Leprous) and featuring cover art by Julien Grelet, it was recorded at JL Studio in Montreuil, France, by Jonathan Lino.

NEWS: Grey Sky Bleed love the sound of the cello…

Joined by cellist Liisa Paakkunainen, Finland Heavy Metal force Grey Sky Bleed have shared a single in “We Share The End” inspired by Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. It tells a haunting story of love and togetherness at the end of a dystopian world, reminding us that even when all hope seems lost, the strongest bond is

Review: “Salir del Bucle” by Lude

Known for fusing together Nu-Metal, hip-hop, funk and electronic music, Spanish outfit Lude were formed a decade ago, their debut album “Huele a soberbia en espíritus mediocres” (or “There is a whiff of arrogance in mediocre spirits“) landing in 2017. National tours with prominent acts like Hora Zulú, Rayden, and Skunk D.F followed, the bands

NEWS: Lude never said it…

Whether or not Spanish Nu-Metal band Lude have learned from their mistakes or otherwise remains a mystery but they’re certainly singing about them with new EP “Salir del Bucle” (or “Breaking The Cycle”) which has just landed via Art Gates Records. A nostalgic throwback to the work of Ill Nino and Palisades that is honest and heartfelt it

NEWS: Spheres escape the Virtual Prison!

French Progressive Metal outfit Spheres have officially broken through the simulation with “Virtual Prison” the first single from their upcoming album “Dyson“. Rather than a cold take on technology, the single explores a deeper error in the system: how genuine human connection and love can trigger cracks in an artificial world. It tells the story