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Starkill: : launches album trailer for 'Fires of Life' online

Century Media Records — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:26 GMT

Chicagoland-based STARKILL has now launched an album teaser for their upcoming album, Fires of Life. Due out April 30th in North America and May 13th in Europe via Century Media Records, Fires of Life is both lyrically and musically overlain in medieval fantasy-themed battles, mythology, and destruction. For a preview of the album, click the link below to watch the official trailer: Fans can also check out the following previously released tracks here: "Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire" "Fires of Life" "New Infernal Rebirth" "Whispers of Heresy" Right after Fires of Life is released, STARKILL will head out on tour with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, and ARSIS. The band will also be playing a few headlining and supporting shows after their stint on the trek. See below for all upcoming tour dates: STARKILL tour dates 5/1 Gramercy - New York, NY * 5/2 Palace - Stafford, CT * 5/3 Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC * 5/4 WreckRoom - Toronto, ON * 5/5 The Foundry - Cleveland, OH * 5/6 Reggie's - Chicago, IL * 5/7 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN * 5/8 The Zoo - Winnipeg, MB * 5/9 The Exchange - Regina, SK * 5/10 Pawn Shop - Edmonton, AB * 5/11 Republik - Calgary, AB * 5/12 Branding Iron Pub -- Armstrong, BC ** 5/13 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC * 5/14 The Hop - Spokane, WA 5/15 The Red Room - Boise, ID 5/17 Rocky Mountain Sound Garden - Denver, CO 5/18 Black Star Tavern - Manhattan, KS 5/19 The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO *** 5/20 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA 5/21 Inferno - Madison, WI *=with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, ARSIS **=with ARSIS ***=with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD While most of their peers were listening to and playing to the "core" US-based bands, the members of STARKILL spent their days cutting their chops to European metal-- and the band makes no qualms about wearing their influences on their sleeves. Inspired by the likes of early CHILDREN OF BODOM � la the now classic Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper, in addition to NIGHTWISH, AMON AMARTH and DRAGONFORCE, STARKILL aims to pay homage to these acts, while also putting their own spin on Euro-metal-- and their new album, Fires of Life, does just that. Fires of Life track-listing 1. Whispers of Heresy 2. Fires of Life 3. Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire 4. Below the Darkest Depths 5. Immortal Hunt 6. New Infernal Rebirth 7. Strength in the Shadow 8. This is Our Battle; This is Our Day 9. Withdrawn From All Humanity 10. Wash Away the Blood With Rain STARKILL line-up: Parker Jameson: Lead guitar, vocals, keyboards and orchestral programming Spencer Weidner: Drums Charlie Federici: Guitar Mike Buetsch: Bass STARKILL online: Facebook

Starkill: : premieres new track, "Whispers of Heresy," on Revolver Magazine.com

Century Media Records — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:05:47 GMT

Chicagoland-based STARKILL has premiered a new track, "Whispers of Heresy," on Revolver Magazine.com! Taken from the band's upcoming full-length effort, Fires of Life, which is due out April 30th in North America and May 13th in Europe via Century Media Records, the track can be heard here. For another preview of Fires of Life, fans can check out the following previously released tracks here: "Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire" "Fires of Life" "New Infernal Rebirth" Right after Fires of Life is released, STARKILL will head out on tour with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, and ARSIS. The band will also be playing a few headlining and supporting shows after their stint on the trek. See below for all upcoming tour dates: STARKILL tour dates 5/1 Gramercy - New York, NY * 5/2 Palace - Stafford, CT * 5/3 Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC * 5/4 WreckRoom - Toronto, ON * 5/5 The Foundry - Cleveland, OH * 5/6 Reggie's - Chicago, IL * 5/7 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN * 5/8 The Zoo - Winnipeg, MB * 5/9 The Exchange - Regina, SK * 5/10 Pawn Shop - Edmonton, AB * 5/11 Republik - Calgary, AB * 5/12 Branding Iron Pub -- Armstrong, BC ** 5/13 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC * 5/14 The Hop - Spokane, WA 5/15 The Red Room - Boise, ID 5/17 Rocky Mountain Sound Garden - Denver, CO 5/18 Black Star Tavern - Manhattan, KS 5/19 The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO *** 5/20 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA 5/21 Inferno - Madison, WI *=with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, ARSIS **=with ARSIS ***=with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD While most of their peers were listening to and playing to the "core" US-based bands, the members of STARKILL spent their days cutting their chops to European metal-- and the band makes no qualms about wearing their influences on their sleeves. Inspired by the likes of early CHILDREN OF BODOM � la the now classic Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper, in addition to NIGHTWISH, AMON AMARTH and DRAGONFORCE, STARKILL aims to pay homage to these acts, while also putting their own spin on Euro-metal-- and their new album, Fires of Life, does just that. Produced by the band's own Jameson and mastered by death metal legend, James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY), Fire of Life's concept, both lyrically and musically, is overlain in medieval fantasy-themed battles, mythology, and destruction. The artwork, created by renowned metal artist, Joshua Belanger, captures this perfectly. Fires of Life track-listing 1. Whispers of Heresy 2. Fires of Life 3. Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire 4. Below the Darkest Depths 5. Immortal Hunt 6. New Infernal Rebirth 7. Strength in the Shadow 8. This is Our Battle; This is Our Day 9. Withdrawn From All Humanity 10. Wash Away the Blood With Rain STARKILL line-up: Parker Jameson: Lead guitar, vocals, keyboards and orchestral programming Spencer Weidner: Drums Charlie Federici: Guitar Mike Buetsch: Bass STARKILL online: Facebook

Starkill: : premieres new video, "New Infernal Rebirth," on Loudwire.com

Century Media Records — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:32:33 GMT
Chicagoland-based STARKILL has launched a new video for the song "New Infernal Rebirth" on Loudwire.com. The shoot captures the band's epic performance showcasing the musical prowess of this melodic death metal band. The track is taken from the band's upcoming full-length effort, Fires of Life, which is due out April 30th in North America and May 13th in Europe via Century Media Records. The video can be viewed here. For another preview of the album, fans can listen to the track "Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire" or watch the video for "Fires of Life". Right after Fires of Life is released, the band will head out on tour with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, and ARSIS. The band will also be playing a few headlining and supporting shows after their stint on the trek. See below for all upcoming tour dates: Confirmed STARKILL 2013 tour dates 5/01 Gramercy - New York, NY* 5/02 Palace - Stafford, CT* 5/03 Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC* 5/04 WreckRoom - Toronto, ON* 5/05 The Foundry - Cleveland, OH* 5/06 Reggie's - Chicago, IL* 5/07 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN* 5/08 The Zoo - Winnipeg, MB* 5/09 The Exchange - Regina, SK* 5/10 Pawn Shop - Edmonton, AB* 5/11 Republik - Calgary, AB* 5/12 Armstrong, BC ** 5/13 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC* 5/14 The Hop - Spokane, WA 5/15 The Red Room - Boise, ID 5/19 The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO*** 5/20 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA *=with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, ARSIS **=with ARSIS ***=with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Produced by the band's own Jameson and mastered by death metal legend, James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY), Fire of Life's concept, both lyrically and musically, is overlain in medieval fantasy-themed battles, mythology, and destruction. The artwork, created by renowned metal artist, Joshua Belanger, captures this perfectly. Fires of Life track-listing 1. Whispers of Heresy 2. Fires of Life 3. Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire 4. Below the Darkest Depths 5. Immortal Hunt 6. New Infernal Rebirth 7. Strength in the Shadow 8. This is Our Battle; This is Our Day 9. Withdrawn From All Humanity 10. Wash Away the Blood With Rain Stay tuned for more news about STARKILL and Fires of Life coming soon! STARKILL line-up: Parker Jameson: Lead guitar, vocals, keyboards and orchestral programming Spencer Weidner: Drums Charlie Federici: Guitar Mike Buetsch: Bass STARKILL online: Facebook

Starkill: : announces more North American tour dates

Century Media Records — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:30:33 GMT
In addition to touring with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, and ARSIS this May, Chicagoland-based STARKILL will also be playing a few headlining and supporting shows after their stint on the trek. See below for all upcoming tour dates: STARKILL tour dates 5/01 -- Gramercy - New York, NY* 5/02 -- Palace - Stafford, CT* 5/03 -- Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC* 5/04 -- WreckRoom - Toronto, ON* 5/06 -- Reggie's - Chicago, IL* 5/07 -- Station 4 - St. Paul, MN* 5/08 -- The Zoo - Winnipeg, MB* 5/09 -- The Exchange - Regina, SK* 5/10 -- Pawn Shop - Edmonton, AB* 5/11 -- Republik - Calgary, AB* 5/12 -- Branding Iron Pub - Armstrong, BC ** 5/13 -- Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC* 5/14 -- The Hop - Spokane, WA 5/15 -- The Red Room - Boise, ID 5/19 -- The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO*** 5/20 -- The Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA * = with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, ARSIS ** = with ARSIS *** = with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD STARKILL will be touring in support of their new album, Fires of Life. Due out April 29th in Europe and April 30th in North America via Century Media Records, Fires of Life features a unique blend of symphonic black metal, power metal, and melodic death metal. For a preview of the album, fans can listen to the track "Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire" or watch the video for "Fires of Life". Fires of Life track-listing 1. Whispers of Heresy 2. Fires of Life 3. Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire 4. Below the Darkest Depths 5. Immortal Hunt 6. New Infernal Rebirth 7. Strength in the Shadow 8. This is Our Battle; This is Our Day 9. Withdrawn From All Humanity 10. Wash Away the Blood With Rain Formed in 2008 by Parker Jameson, Spencer Weidner and Charlie Federici, the band self-released an EP in 2010 under the moniker MASSAKREN and played numerous shows across the US. A buzz about the band soon developed in the metal underground, and in tandem with signing to global powerhouse Century Media Records, they decided to change their name to STARKILL to mark the next chapter in their musical career. While most of their peers were listening to and playing to the "core" US-based bands, the members of STARKILL spent their days cutting their chops to European metal-- and the band makes no qualms about wearing their influences on their sleeves. Inspired by the likes of early CHILDREN OF BODOM � la the now classic Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper, in addition to NIGHTWISH, AMON AMARTH and DRAGONFORCE, STARKILL aims to pay homage to these acts, while also putting their own spin on Euro-metal-- and their new album, Fires of Life, does just that. Produced by the band's own Jameson and mastered by death metal legend, James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY), the album's concept, both lyrically and musically, is overlain in medieval fantasy-themed battles, mythology, and destruction. Fires of Life's artwork, created by renowned metal artist, Joshua Belanger, captures this perfectly. Stay tuned for more news about STARKILL and Fires of Life coming soon! STARKILL line-up: Parker Jameson: Lead guitar, vocals, keyboards and orchestral programming Spencer Weidner: Drums Charlie Federici: Guitar Mike Buetsch: Bass STARKILL online: www.facebook.com/StarkillOfficial

Starkill: : launches new video online; announces new release date for upcoming album, 'Fires of Life'

Century Media Records — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:24:51 GMT
Chicagoland-based STARKILL has launched a new video for the track "Fires of Life"! Featuring a unique blend of symphonic black metal, power metal, and melodic death metal, "Fires of Life" is the title track from the band's upcoming full-length effort, which is due out April 29th in Europe and April 30th in North America via Century Media Records. Filmed mainly in the studio (but also featuring candid clips of STARKILL), the video can be viewed below: To listen to the previously released track, "Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire," click here. Fires of Life track-listing 1. Whispers of Heresy 2. Fires of Life 3. Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire 4. Below the Darkest Depths 5. Immortal Hunt 6. New Infernal Rebirth 7. Strength in the Shadow 8. This is Our Battle; This is Our Day 9. Withdrawn From All Humanity 10. Wash Away the Blood With Rain Formed in 2008 by Parker Jameson, Spencer Weidner and Charlie Federici, the band self-released an EP in 2010 under the moniker MASSAKREN and played numerous shows across the US. A buzz about the band soon developed in the metal underground, and in tandem with signing to global powerhouse Century Media Records, they decided to change their name to STARKILL to mark the next chapter in their musical career. While most of their peers were listening to and playing to the "core" US-based bands, the members of STARKILL spent their days cutting their chops to European metal-- and the band makes no qualms about wearing their influences on their sleeves. Inspired by the likes of early CHILDREN OF BODOM � la the now classic Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper, in addition to NIGHTWISH, AMON AMARTH and DRAGONFORCE, STARKILL aims to pay homage to these acts, while also putting their own spin on Euro-metal-- and their new album, Fires of Life, does just that. Produced by the band's own Jameson and mastered by death metal legend, James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY), the album's concept, both lyrically and musically, is overlain in medieval fantasy-themed battles, mythology, and destruction. Fires of Life's artwork, created by renowned metal artist, Joshua Belanger, captures this perfectly. Stay tuned for more news about STARKILL and Fires of Life coming soon! STARKILL line-up: Parker Jameson: Lead guitar, vocals, keyboards and orchestral programming Spencer Weidner: Drums Charlie Federici: Guitar Mike Buetsch: Bass STARKILL online: www.facebook.com/StarkillOfficial

Starkill: : to release new album, 'Fires of Life,' on March 5th; artwork and track-listing posted online

Century Media Records — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:17:41 GMT
Century Media's latest signing, Chicagoland-based, melodic death metal band STARKILL, will release their debut album, Fires of Life, on March 4th in Europe and March 5th in North America. The album will feature the 10 tracks listed below. The album artwork was done by renowned metal artist, Joshua Belanger, in which he properly portrayed the epic musical styling of the band. You can check out the track "Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire" here. STARKILL Fires of Life official track-listing 1. Whispers of Heresy 2. Fires of Life 3. Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire 4. Below the Darkest Depths 5. Immortal Hunt 6. New Infernal Rebirth 7. Strength in the Shadow 8. This is Battle; This is Our Day 9. Withdrawn From All Humanity 10. Wash Away the Blood With Rain STARKILL was formed at the tail end of 2008 by Parker Jameson, Spencer Weidner and Charlie Federici. The band makes no qualms about wearing their influences on their sleeves. They combine what they love--melodic death metal, shredding guitars, blasting drum beats and the epic sounds of modern film scores--and make some of the most promising metal music heard this side of the Atlantic in years. STARKILL line-up Parker Jameson: Lead guitar, vocals, keyboards and orchestral programming Spencer Weidner: Drums Charlie Federici: Guitar Mike Buetsch: Bass STARKILL online: www.facebook.com/StarkillOfficial

Starkill: : signs to Century Media

Century Media Records — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:03:18 GMT
Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of the melodic death metal band STARKILL. Listen to a track ("Sword, Spear, Blood, Fire") from their debut album here: Let us know what you think. More information on STARKILL will be released soon.