"R.O.T.N.S. really know how to bring that old thrash sound current! Their NYHC influenced style mixed in with their original mojo is something that appeals to many extreme music enthusiast worldwide! Killer band!" – Roger Miret (AGNOSTIC FRONT)
"What a sick mixture of some of the greatest influences from the 90's, I love what they are doing!" - Billy Graziadei (BIOHAZARD)
"Hardcore will never die as long as bands like R.O.T.N.S. are carrying the torch. A crushing album!" - Mille Petrozza (KREATOR)
“This is some HEAVY stuff with a youthful, hip hop kind a flare/flavor, what can I say… they definitely demonstrate their saiya style!“ - Freddy Cricien (MADBALL)
Manga themed (Japanese graphic novels) hardcore metal outfit RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR have released the official video for the track “Phoenix”, here: http://youtu.be/VpdypIjj0oY.
The song is included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of the band's upcoming debut album, Welcame, and was originally the song was released as a charity single in favor of the victims of 2011’s Fukushima Nuclear Disaster.
RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR highly anticipated debut album, Welcame, will be released November 21 (Europe) and November 24th (N. America) via Nuclear Blast Records. Welcame was mixed and mastered by renowned producer Zeuss (MADBALL, HATEBREED, EMMURE).
The album will be available as limited edition digipak, which included an obi (traditional Japanese paper strip) wrapped around the CD. Two special bundles including a different rare and limited T-Shirts can be pre-ordered as well. Welcame will also be available on black vinyl as well as on Japanese style white vinyl with a red label (Nuclear Blast Mailorder only). Visit http://media.nuclearblast.de/shoplanding/2014/Rise-Of-The-Northstar/welcame.html to secure your item of choice!
Welcame track list:
01. What The Fuck
02. Welcame [Furyo State Of Mind]
03. The New Path
04. Samurai Spirit
05. Dressed All In Black
06. Again And Again
07. Tyson
08. Bosozoku
09. Simon Says*
10. Authentic
11. Blast 'em All
*PHAROAHE MONCH cover
More on Welcame:
“Dressed All In Black” stream: http://youtu.be/XeNyEiRD_es
“Simon Says” stream: http://youtu.be/LIrpcLmuGjY
“Welcame” video: http://youtu.be/IW_y31bRW3M
Check out what RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR are about with this playlist of all their official videos to date! Among these are brand new tracks 'Welcame [Furyo State Of Mind]' and the PHAROAHE MONCH cover 'Simon Says' – both taken from the upcoming debut album!
This playlist contains:
'Welcame [Furyo State Of Mind]' - the album's title track (200.000+ clicks)
'Simon Says' (stream only, no video) – PHAROAHE MONCH cover (53.000+ clicks)
'Demonstrating My Saiya Style' (970.000+ clicks)
'Sound Of Wolves' (900.000+ clicks)
'Phoenix' (1.300.000+ clicks)
'Protect Ya Chest' (895.000+ clicks)
RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR is:
Vithia – vocals
Air-One - guitar
Eva-B – guitar
Fabulous Fab - bass
Hokuto No Kev – drums
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