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21/08/2024

‘Luminaire’, the new single from Skarlett Riot is out on Friday, but you can hear first tomorrow when the fines folks at Primordial Radio play it! Tune in from 4pm! Despotz Records

✨ Luminate Premiere ✨
Want to hear it first?!

Tune into Primordial Radio at 4pm BST tomorrow (22/08/24) to hear 'Luminate' for the first time before it's released worldwide on Friday! 🥳🔥
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29/05/2024

More love for pirate metal royalty Pirate Queen from the fine folks at Fistful Of Metal Check out the feature and review in the latest issue featuring the mighty Black Sabbath on the cover! Despotz Records

29/05/2024

Check out the wonderful interview with Pirate Queen over at Devolution Magazine Despotz Records

It’s been barely a year since symphonic power metal band Pirate Queen charted their course towards world domination, and with their debut album ‘Ghosts’ primed for release, it surely won’t be long until they reach their destination. Indulging heavily in live-action role play (LARP), there.....

29/05/2024

Thank you Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine for the ace review and feature on Pirate Queen !

22/05/2024

Skarlett Riot on the cover of this month! Check it out via the link

We are on the cover of this month's . Inside we discuss the up and coming brand new music and what to expect from the band!

Link in comments! 💪🏻

22/03/2024

A huge thank You to the fine folks at Primordial Radio for hosting the premiere for the new Skarlett Riot single, 'Lullaby'! Follow the link below and check it out! The band hit the road soon with Esoterica. Dates in the link. Despotz Records

Primordial Radio is thrilled to debut the latest music video from UK metal band Skarlett Riot - 'Lullaby' (Check it out below). The release is part of the build-up to their highly anticipated album set to launch in 2024. Speaking about the track the band state: Skarlett Riot Share Deeply Personal Tr...

19/01/2024

Thank you MetalTalk for hosting the premiere of the new Pirate Queen single ‘Ghosts’. Follow the link to check it out!

Premiere: Pirate Queen - Ghosts. 500-year-old pirates invade MetalTalk. A thrilling and eerie Metal experience.

28/11/2023

Thanks Bravewords.com for sharing the news about Pirate Queen 's debut single!

Pirate Queen is the first all-female pirate metal band from the Bermuda Triangle. To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Pirate Queen’s debut single and video, "Pirates From The Sea", was released on November 24, 2023 via Despotz Records. The release of...

28/11/2023

Thanks Rock 'N' Load for covering the debut single from Pirate Queen !

  Pirate Queen Pirates from the Sea Impacting November 24th, 2023 Format(s): Metal, Rock “Pirate Queen is the first all-female Pirate Metal band from Bermuda Triangle.” To commemorate the Inte…

28/11/2023

Thank You Maximum Volume Music for making Pirate Queen 'Band of the Day' today. Their debut single is out now on Despotz Records
Check out the video here -

Pirate Queen is the first all-female Pirate Metal band from Bermuda Triangle. To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Wo...

24/03/2023

The long wait is over! The new Cruachan album 'The Living and The Dead' is released today on Despotz Records Grab a copy here - https://despotz.bigcartel.com/artist/cruachan

N E W _ M U S I C
The day has arrived!! Our Folk-metal pioneers Cruachan releases their ninth studio album ‘The Living and The Dead’ for you all to enjoy!

Stream the album via optional plattforms: https://ingrv.es/the-living-and-the-uv1-k
Order CD, Vinyl & Merch here: https://despotz.bigcartel.com/artist/cruachan

When I started writing music as a 13-year-old, I had no idea that I was laying the foundations for what would become a brand-new genre, Folk Metal, or that I was planting the seeds of what would be one of the longest running Irish metal bands in history. There have been many ups and downs over the last thirty years, band members have come and gone, record deals have come and gone. We've played some of the biggest metal festivals on the planet, travelled to more countries than most Irish bands would ever dream possible. And it has all led to this - our ninth album, 'The Living and the Dead'. // Keith Fay

12/03/2023

More love for the new Cruachan album 'The Living and The Dead' from the fine folks at The Goo. Cruachan's new album is out March 24th via Despotz Records. https://cruachanband.bandcamp.com/merch

12/03/2023

'...a studio album that is worthy of their legacy.'
Thank you Overdrive for this wonderful review of the new Cruachan album 'The Living and The Dead', out March 24th on Despotz Records
https://www.overdrive.ie/album-review-cruachan-the-living-and-the-dead/
Pre-order the bundles here - https://cruachanband.bandcamp.com/merch

12 track album

13/01/2023

Brand new video from Sweden's mighty Grimner is out today! Follow the link and check it out! Their latest album 'Urfader' is out now on Despotz Records

M U S I C _ V I D E O
Today we release Grimner's new music video for 'Ur Vågorna' from the new album. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/nLY9xqMGxJY

"The video recording was as dramatic as the video captures it. We brought ourselves and the instruments in the middle of nowhere and played some metal music. Good times!" // Grimner

Video credit:
Produced, recorded & edited by Magnus Ewald with Mattias Björkbacka
Tor actor: Kalle Lane

23/12/2022

More love for the new Bernie Torme live album 'Final Fling' in the latest Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine, in stores now! A spectacular 10 out of 10 review! Grab a copy and read the whole review! 'Final Fling' is available now! https://bernietorme.bandcamp.com/album/final-fling

23/12/2022

Thank you Fireworks Magazine for the splendid review of Bernie Torme's 'Final Fling' live album in the latest issue. And for featuring it in the end of month Top 5 playlists! You can grab a copy and read the full review in stores now. 'Final Fling' is available everywhere, now! https://bernietorme.bandcamp.com/album/final-fling

23/12/2022

Thank you to the legends at Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazine for the brilliant feature and review of the awesome new Grimner album 'Urfader', out now on Despotz Records

30/11/2022

'Certainly their best album so far, the balance between metal and folk is just right here, raise the shield wall, launch the longships and get ready for battle'. 8/10
Thank you to the fine folks at Musipedia Of Metal for this splendid review of the mighty new album from Grimner! 'Urfader' is available now on Despotz Records

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25/11/2022

New Music Friday sees the return of Irish folk/metal pioneers Cruachan. 'The Crow', features backing vocals by Jon Campling (Harry Potter, Final Fantasy) and Kim Dylla (former vocalist with GWAR).
Listen via optional streaming platforms: https://ingrv.es/the-crow-cos-y
The new album arrives March 2023!

N E W _ M U S I C
Cruachan releases a new single today 'The Crow', featuring backing vocals by Jon Campling (Harry Potter, Final Fantasy) and Kim Dylla (former vocals with GWAR).

Listen via optional streaming platforms: https://ingrv.es/the-crow-cos-y

24/11/2022

Thank you UBER ROCK for this ace review of Grimner's new album 'Ufrader'. Out now on Despotz Records

Bona finds himself ushered into the company of "the ancient father" as he reviews the fourth album from Swedish blackened folk metallers Grimner.

24/11/2022

Thank you to the very fine folks at MetalTalk for this wonderful review of Bernie Torme's 'Final Fling' live album. 'Final Fling' is released tomorrow. Grab a copy!
Lisa Valder Sy Morton Rob Grain

Bernie Tormé - Final Fling. Now a posthumous release as Bernie passed away in March 2019, the day before his 67th birthday, it’s a fitting tribute. .torme Words: Photography:

18/11/2022

One week to go until 'Final Fling' the new live album from Bernie Torme hits the stores!

One week until the release of ‘Final Fling’
Get your pre-order in for early dispatch
bernietorme.bandcamp.com
KEEP BERNIE’S MEMORY ALIVE!

18/11/2022

Splendid review of the new Grimner album 'Urfader' over at Metal Digest. 'Urfader' is out now on Despotz Records

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18/11/2022

Thanks to Hard Rock Info for their ace review of Grimner's new album 'Urfader'. Out today on Despotz Records
'This is a very good album, so you should absolutely check it out.'

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18/11/2022

Thank you Ave Noctum for their wonderful review of Grimner's brilliant new album, 'Urfader', out now on Despotz Records.
'The Metal is as heavy and aggressive as you could want, and the Folk is as catchy and optimistic as you could need. Grimner have found a balance and pretty much nailed it.' 9/10
Read it all here -

Grimner are undeniably Folk Metal, however just stating this is a little vague as Folk Metal in itself is a much more widespread genre than it used to be. Most Folk Metal bands have their allegiances in Metal first, but... Continue Reading →

18/11/2022

Happy Release Day to Grimner and their awesome new album 'Urfader'. Out now on Despotz Records

N E W _ M U S I C
Today we release Grimner's fourth album Urfader ⚔️

The crisp and fresh new sound of this album really makes you hear what Grimner is all about. Thrashing guitar riffs, the mix of powerful clean and harsh vocals, pounding drums, all mixed with beautiful and distinct flutes and other folk instruments make for an atmosphere that fits the tales of the old Norse gods and folklore alike. Listen to the full album here: https://ingrv.es/urfader-8bb-7

The bands own words:
"We have never put this much effort into the production of an album previously. Truly, blood sweat and tears have been added to make this release what it has become. Finally, we are happy to share it with the world"

21/10/2022

New Music Friday! The new single from Grimner is out today on Despotz Records. Check it out - https://ingrv.es/hamtad-av-valkyrior-awy-j

16/10/2022

Thanks to the Decibel Report for sharing this news piece on Bernie Torme's new single and upcoming live album 'Final Fling'.

Bernie Tormé - 'Wild West' is the new single from the upcoming 'Final Fling' live album

16/10/2022

Thank you The Rocktologist for sharing the news on Bernie Torme's new single 'Wild West' and the upcoming live album 'Final Fling', out November 25th. https://www.therocktologist.com/

16/10/2022

Thank you at Classic Rock Magazine for featuring Bernie Torme's 'Wild West' video in the 'Tracks of the Week' feature!

Incoming excitement from The Cold Stares, All Them Witches, Bernie Tormé and other unruly ambassadors of rock