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  First of all, and because it cannot be said often enough: нет войны | ні війні | No War How to help the people in Ukraine ______________________________________________________ This coverage was created via Musosoup  #Sustainablecurator Click here  and run your own campaign on MusoSoup Picture Credit: Gogo Melone Ophelia's Eye - Hopeless World Release Date: April 15, 2022 Label: selfrelease Format: CD / Digital Duration: 25:28 Genre: Progressive Metalcore / Death Metal Origin: Dulliken , Switzerland Ophelia's Eye are a young band from Dulliken, in the Swiss Canton of Solothurn. In this triangle between the three cities of Bern, Zürich, and Basel, great music for those who love to bang their heads or to go savage in the moshpit has been born. In 2021, Ophelia's Eye have released two singles in which they presented their very own approach to grooving, brachial, and yet innovative and sophisticated Metal. You can read the reviews on the singles here: 'Speak Words of ...

  Picture Credit: Mickey Mithrid Art   Ophelia's Eye - The Demon behind my Mind Release Date: October 10, 2021 Length: 04:12 Genre:  Metalcore  /  Death Metal Origin:  Dulliken ,  Switzerland The single on hand is the latest release by Solothurn's rising star Ophelia's Eye. As the title already tells us, this song is about demons. But it is a very special of demons that is dealt with here: it is everyone's very own and unique demon - the voice in our head, the power that makes us do stupid things sometimes, and helps us out of misery some other times. And thus, here is what Ophelia's Eye have to say to us: know your demon, and embrace your demon - love it if you want. The band's very first music video is accompanied by the mélange of Death Metal and Metalcore, Ophelia's Eye are known and loved for. The staccato leads add some Black Metal-like cold to te rough soundscape. And so, Ophelia's Eye present an empowering sound that combines the headbanging dy...

Picture Credit: Greta Eggimann   Weak Tyrant - Retreat Release Date: September 24, 2021 Length: 04:08 Genre: Post Hardcore / Emocore Origin: Bern , Switzerland Weak Tyrant from Swiss capital Bern are a freshly formed band. The quintet has released their first single ' Slide ' in August 2021, and in September the single on hand - 'Retreat' - followed. Both songs will be featured on the upcoming debut EP "To be pure" which will be out on October 22. So be sure to check out the links below the review if you enjoy the sound by the five musicians from Switzerland. 'Retreat' deals with the need to gain distance from toxic influence on a human's psychological and physical health. The song describes the journey one has to go through for finding shelter, and then regaining strength and confidence. Weak Tyrant wrap this content into a dark but soothing package of Post Hardcore with emotional notes and Alternative Metal. While the verses are driven by chill ...

Picture Credit: Mickey Mithrid Art   Ophelia's Eye - Speak Words of Destruction Release Date: July 10, 2021 Length: 03:35 Genre: Metalcore / Death Metal Origin: Dulliken , Switzerland 'Speak Word of Destruction' is the second single off Ophelia's Eye's EP " Fight for us ". If the band name confuses you, that might because the Swiss quintet has changed their name from Project Penny to Red Fire Dragon to Ophelia's Eye. The final name derives from the novel 'Der Sandmann' by German romanticist ETA Hoffmann . The stunning narrative features a character named Olimpia  whose name was changed to Ophelia  in this case. 'Speak Words of Destruction' deals with chasms of human behaviour, like the rest of the EP does, too. In this special case, the lack of communication that often leads to division, separation and conflicts is concerned. Once, communication is lost, a single misunderstanding can lead to major escalation. First time, I listened to ...

Picture Credit: QUANTUM   QUANTUM - RISE. Release Date: July 09, 2021 Length: 03:11 Genre: Modern Metal / Drum and Bass Origin: Zürich , Switzerland I guess we can all agree that a lot of things need to change. Improvement is necessary in many aspects of our lives, no matter where we live, what we seek for, and how big or small or problems may be. For more than half a century we have sung the anthems of the Summer of Love, and many people - including me - still adore them. But the anthem for the fight for a better future does not mandatorily have to be presented via Psychedelic Rock or Anarcho Punk. Thus, here is something you might most likely have not experienced before. Here's the new anthem by Zürich's QUANTUM: The thrilling and powerful spoken word sample ends in "Let us fight for a new world", and then the band kicks in with there unique style. Harsh Metal and Hardcore riffs create a rough foundation for this impressive hymn. Interspersed by brutal breaks and d...

Picture Credit: The Shattered Mind Machine Artwork: Jérôme Bizien   The Shattered Mind Machine - Josaphat Release Date: July 02, 2021 Length: 02:36 Genre: Garage Rock / Post Punk Origin: Zürich , Switzerland Zürich's The Shattered Mind Machine are about to release their second longplayer "Apparatschik" via AuGeil Records this September. The Shattered Mind Machine are yet another great example for the unique sound that combines Psychedelic Rock and Post Punk which seems to flourish in Switzerland. Just think of Giant Moa , Hathors , Capital Youth , or Tesla Death Ray . Half sedated and half pumped, Simon , Simon , and Kaya  play a sound that merges half-a-century-ago Garage Rock and Punk with the darkened Post Punk sounds of the late Cold War era. And finally, this sonic image is getting painted in all colours of a trippy rainbow. No matter if you are a fan of The Briefs-like Garage and Punk sound, sonic dystopia à la Neurotic Arseholes, or krauty psychedelia in the vein...

Picture Credit: World's & World's & - Vice Release Date: February 26, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 17:46 Genre: Indie Rock / Dream Pop Origin: Geneva , Switzerland Listen up, all you lovers, dreamers, and savourers of atmospheric reverie. "Vice" is the sophomore EP by Geneva's trio World's &, a band formed in 2017. After some changes in the line-up, founding member Natalie Anston  (vocals, keys) has teamed up with César Dyrsberg  (guitar) and Lucas Innocenti  (drums). Those three musicians have recorded the four soulful tracks featured on "Vice". The opening track 'One' (video above) is a dynamic Indie Rock song that immediately moves your feet and resembles the boppy Indie and Alternative Rock which was popular after the Millenium. After this energetic opening, World's & turn into more comfortable tunes. The second track 'Look at the Stars' (video below) is a thoughtful sonic journey across the...

Tesla Death Ray - Atificial Fog Release Date: January 03, 2021 Length: 03:38 Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Shoegaze Origin: Zürich , Switzerland From the album "Verveine Illusion", available via Taxi Gauche Records! Tesla Death Ray Online: Homepage Facebook Instagram Bandcamp SoundCloud Spotify Looking for affordable and high quality promotion for your music? Here's MusoSoup! Follow MangoWave on Telegram DONATE

  Picture Credit: Montecharge Artwork: Giganto Montecharge - Demons or someone else Release: December 27, 2019 Label: Violence in the Veins Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 36:04 Genre: Sludge / Post Hardcore Origin: Geneva , Switzerland Geneva's Montecharge have been around for quite some time. In late 2019 they finally released their debut LP via Spanish label Violence in the Veins. The output is an 11-track album with a very interesting (or artistic) order of songs. The eight songs are numbered XVIII, XIV, XII, XV, XVI, XVII, XIX, XX. Furthermore, there are three tracks called 'Atone' which are ordered II, I, III. Maybe, I just don't get it, or this is pure nihilism. Either way, it does not mar the quality of "Demons or someone else" a bit. Montecharge serve us a violent but sophisticated melange of Blackened Sludge, Noise and Post Hardcore. Brachial riffs are interrupted by intelligent breakdowns while intonation and accentuation create powerful dynam...

Es ist Zeit für ein unschlagbares Tag Team. Das Schaffhausener Stoner Punk Quintett Bronco hat sich mit den Saarländer Satanic Rockers Christmas zusammen getan, um eine krachend laute Split heraus zu bringen. Die Bands sind bereits seit einiger Zeit miteinander befreundet und beglücken uns nun in Corona Zeiten mit einer schönen 7'' Split. Limitiert auf 150 schwarze und 50 gelbe Platten könnt ihr euch das schicke Scheibchen über Sixteentimes Music oder Lux Noise Music auf den heimischen Plattenteller holen. 01 Bronco - Cowboy (03:31) Die Schweizer eröffnen mit ihrem Heavy Stuff. 'Cowboy' wird mit einem aufmunternden "You'll never be free" eröffnet. Ein mächtiges Stoner Rock Riff leitet in die nächste Attacke ein wie eine gewaltige Dampfwalze. Und ab dann folgt eine massive Breitseite aus Stoner Punk und Heavy Rock. Bronco marschieren geradewegs über die Plattenrillen und lassen weder links noch rechts etwas anderes zurück außer verbrannter Erde....

DevilsBridge aus dem Schweizer Kanton Thurgau feierten vor kurzem ihr achtjähriges Bestehen. Gefeiert wurde das Jubiläum mit der Single " Rebirth " Ende letzten Jahres und dem darauffolgenden " Illuminate " im Februar 2020. Mit den beiden Veröffentlichungen hat das Quintett schon ordentlich den Ofen eingeheizt, um jetzt am 10. April 2020 ein richtig heißes Brikett aufzulegen. Auf dem Label Fastball Music erscheint nun die erste EP der Band "Endless Restless" - knapp eine halbe Stunde feinster melodischer Metal auf sechs neuen Tracks. Metal mit Charakter oder Modern Melodic Metal nennt das Fünfergespann seinen Stil. Genauer heißt das, harte Riffs und knackig abwechslungsreiche Rhythmen treffen auf melodische Leads und futuristisch anmutende Stimmungen. An vorderster Front steht Sängerin Dani Nell , die mit kräftiger, voller und mitreißender Stimme die Richtung vorgibt. Trotz der Intensität sowie der Geschwindigkeit der Musik bleibt der Gesang klar und v...

Capital Youth aus dem sonnigen Genf haben ein neues Mixtape an den Start gebracht. Über das Label Roosevelt Records, das sie selbst ins Leben gerufen haben, werden zwei brandneue Tracks released. Musikalisch spielt sich "Mixtape Vol. 2" zwischen kraftvollem Indie Rock , 77 Punk, Garage Rock und Surf Punk ab. Es geht also mit Vollgas nach vorne. Crunchige Gitarren bauen in schönster 77er und Garage Manier das Grundgerüst für die beiden flotten Nummern. Ganiert wird das Ganze mit melodischen Klängen, die die Hörenden direkt in eine sommerliche Umgebung versetzen. Hier trifft britischer Punk der späten 70er auf US-Skate-Punk der 90er und vermischt sich mit einer rauen, unikaten Note. 'Farewell' und 'Rebel' sind großartige Tracks zum Tanzen, Feiern, Skaten, und eignen sich sicherlich auch großartig für jegliche andere schnelle Fortbewegung. Das hier ist Punk Rock der alten Schule in einem modernen und zeitgemäßen Gewand. Bei diesen Nummern nicht mitzutanzen...