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Scene News ROUND-UP Oran O’Beirne brings you the
latest bite-size Metal/Underground news. Rising Dublin Progressive Metal/Experimental crew, RESTIVE NATION will be taking to the stage in The Wild Duck on November 13th to celebrate their debut, self-titled LP. With influences ranging from NINE INCH NAILS to MASTODON, TOOL, etc, RESTIVE NATION also bridge the gap between electronic and prog in a way that most can only dream of. This event will take place from 4pm and 7pm and is open for all ages! So, bring the kids and give them an experience they won’t find anywhere else. Tickets on sale now via Eventbrite for €12. Kildare-based Death Metal project, BLOOD SOAKED have released a brand new single, ‘Enough is Enough’. The single follows ‘Global Reformation’ which was released this past July [written in 1993] and continues to display the bands’ old-school approach to the genre, which will nodoubt, please fans of BOLT THROWER, CARCASS and CANNIBAL CORPSE. Featuring Dan Butler [vocals], Jason Carroll [Bass], Robert Connolly [Guitar], Alan Connelly [Guitar] and James Connelly [Drums], BLOOD SOAKED are a force to be reckoned with and should be an immediate interest for those who like their Metal, heavier than usual. Find out more via Bloodsoakedireland.bandcamp.com Galway’s Melodic Black Metallers, THE BLESSING WAY released their new album, ‘Erick’s Lament’ this past Halloween and is their most accomplished work to date. Featuring eleven slices of symphonic Black Metal loaded with melody, the bands creator and visionary, Ollie Gill invited an impressive array of guest artists to collaborate on the album. Dripping with atmospheric Gothic-inspired Black Metal, THE BLESSING WAY, raise the bar for the genre here in Ireland. You can find more information on their Bandcamp page. For fans of CRADLE OF FILTH and CARACH ANGREN. Fresh from their busy summer performing (for the second time) at Download Festival [UK] and Wacken Open Air [Germany], Celbridge groove-metal crew, DEAD LABEL have released their latest single ‘RED’ to streaming platforms. Having toured across the EU with Fear Factory, Jinjer and completing their own North American tour, as well as dates in Japan, the bands profile has connected with the likes of Machine Head, DevilDriver, and Gojira who personally requested their presence to open for them in Brixton Academy and Manchester Academy in 2019. For more information, updates on merchandise, etc check out www.deadlabelofficial.com Floridian Metal titans, TRIVIUM have announced their return to Ireland this coming January with special guests, MALEVOLENCE in The Helex this coming January. Tickets are on sale NOW via Ticketmaster vendors throughout the city and online. Tickets are running low for the debut Irish performance of HEILUNG in the National Stadium this coming January. We highly recommend catching the enigmatic ritual collective while you have the chance, as their live shows are, both visually and sonically, on another level. Their music is based on texts and runic inscriptions from Germanic peoples of the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Viking Age. For fans of WARDRUNA, SKÁLD, etc. Tickets are on sale NOW via Ticketmaster. Check DME Promotions for further details. Rising Melo-Death fourpiece, FORNOTH have released their new single, ‘Assembling Trees’. The bands continued evolution in sound captures elements of Death Metal, fused with dark Folk influences, to which they continue to explore with outstanding results. Having performed at this years Bloodstock Open Air Festival as champions of Metal 2 The Masses Ireland 2022, and the recent Siege of Limerick last month, the band are busy writing new material that is expected to emerge in 2023. Find out more via their online socials. For more Metal/Underground/ Extreme music news etc, visit overdrive.ie BLOOD SOAKED PAGE 39