Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Song from the album "Old Scratch Comes to Appalachia"
Listen here: ingrv.es/old-scratch-comes-to-m3p-m
Dee comments: "During COVID lockdowns I took a big interest in cigar box guitars. After picking up a shovel guitar and a four-string CBG, I set my sights on a single-string diddley bow after seeing Seasick Steve playing one in a YouTube video. Within a couple of days after buying it, I wrote this little ditty about relying on yourself, and yourself alone (a theme I explored earlier in Go to the Devil’s “Me, Myself, and I”). Accompanying me on the song are Louis Strachan (bass), Rob Calhoun (percussion), and the spreader of metal himself Dave Benzotti (backing vocals).
The video was directed, shot, and edited by Jon Phebus with Phebography."
INFO:
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Song from the album "Old Scratch Comes to Appalachia"
Listen here: ingrv.es/old-scratch-comes-to-m3p-m
Dee comments: "During COVID lockdowns I took a big interest in cigar box guitars. After picking up a shovel guitar and a four-string CBG, I set my sights on a single-string diddley bow after seeing Seasick Steve playing one in a YouTube video. Within a couple of days after buying it, I wrote this little ditty about relying on yourself, and yourself alone (a theme I explored earlier in Go to the Devil’s “Me, Myself, and I”). Accompanying me on the song are Louis Strachan (bass), Rob Calhoun (percussion), and the spreader of metal himself Dave Benzotti (backing vocals).
The video was directed, shot, and edited by Jon Phebus with Phebography."
INFO:
facebook.com/screamingmaddee
![MANDY MANALA - From Whence You Came (official video) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mJi-5M8fjv4/mqdefault.jpg "MANDY MANALA - From Whence You Came (official video) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta]
Argonauta Records and Octopus Rising are proud to unveil the full details of the highly anticipated debut album by Finland’s rising heavy rock force, MANDY MANALA. The self-titled album is set for release on May 23, 2025, and will be available exclusively on colored vinyl and digital streaming platforms.
Following the success of their debut single, May Queen, MANDY MANALA now shares the next chapter of their sonic journey with the brand-new single and video, From Whence You Came, directed by Erika Strengell.
Formed in Vaasa, Finland, MANDY MANALA is a five-piece, female-fronted powerhouse blending stoner rock, gothic elements and diverse influences to create a uniquely haunting yet irresistibly catchy sound. Their debut album, recorded at the renowned Wolfthrone Studios, is a manifest to the bands meticulous craftsmanship and dedication to musical storytelling.
Comprising nine tracks, this debut offering showcases the bands ability to weave dark, grim atmospheres with soaring melodies, drawing inspiration from legendary acts such as Fleetwood Mac, Alice Cooper, Ghost, and Black Sabbath. At the forefront of their mesmerizing sound is the commanding and emotive voice of lead vocalist Christa Nedergård, whose presence brings the band’s storytelling to life.
Tracklist:
01 - Stillborn
02 - From Whence You Came
03 - The Machine
04 - Black Sheep
05 - May Queen
06 - The Dark Passenger
07 - War Drums
08 - The Lighthouse
09 - When We Rode Out To War
Meet the Band:
Christa Nedergård – Vocals
Jonas Snickars – Drums
Joel Vienonen – Guitar
David Granfors – Guitar
Kenneth Norrlin – Bass
With their self-titled debut set to drop on May 23, 2025, MANDY MANALA is prepared to make their mark on the global rock scene. From Whence You Came is just the next step in their dark, cinematic universe, so prepare to be entranced.
For more information, follow MANDY MANALA on social media and stay tuned for further updates from Argonauta Records and Octopus Rising!
https://www.facebook.com/MandyManala
https://www.instagram.com/mandymanala
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![MOLDERA - Falling Through the Ashes (official visualizer) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oneHQxP_JsU/mqdefault.jpg "MOLDERA - Falling Through the Ashes (official visualizer) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta]
Argonauta Records and its (un)parallel label Octopus Rising are thrilled to welcome MoldEra to their growing roster of visionary heavy acts. To mark the signing, the Belgian post-sludge outfit unveils their brand new single and official video, “Falling Through the Ashes”. The track offers a powerful and immersive introduction to their upcoming second album “Colonize”, due out later this year.
MoldEra was born in 2018 from the fusion of four anthropomorphic mold spores thriving in the post-industrial wastelands of Liège. Drawn together by a passion for slow, heavy, deep and hypnotic sounds, rooted in stoner rock meadows and sludge-doom marshes, the band cultivated their first sonic experiments during the pandemic and released their debut album “Waste Pile Dunes” in 2022.
Now, after years of refining their live presence and expanding their musical palette, MoldEra return with “Colonize”, a conceptually rich and sonically massive exploration of ecological collapse, industrial ruin and societal decay. Their latest single “Falling Through the Ashes” sets the tone: meditative yet crushing. It is a soundtrack for a world teetering on the edge of self-destruction, and a tribute to the resilience of life in the ruins of late capitalism.
The video, available now on YouTube, captures the essence of MoldEra’s aesthetic. It is immersive, symbolic and unflinchingly raw. Fans of Sleep, Om, Yob, Elder, King Buffalo, Isis and The Melvins will find familiar textures, yet MoldEra’s voice remains uniquely their own: organic, conceptual and deeply rooted in the decay of our time.
INFO:
https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords
https://www.facebook.com/Moldera.it.be")
