Rude Awakening Records - News, releases, distro

Hello, this is Gabriele of Rude Awakening Records, Metal label from Italy.

I publish mostly reissues and sometimes (rarely) brand new albums, I'll post here some updates about current, next releases and distro updates.

First post will be kept for main contact infos. Thanks for reading!

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AydrA Unveils Details for Highly Anticipated Album "Leave to Nowhere" – New Single Available Now!

AydrA, the cult Technical/Progressive Death Metal band from Italy, is back with a vengeance. The band is set to release their highly anticipated new album, "Leave to Nowhere," on October 10th, 2024, through Rude Awakening Records. This marks their triumphant return to the scene, twenty years after their last studio album.

"Leave to Nowhere" is a concept album that tells the harrowing tale of a migrant’s desperate journey from Eritrea to Europe, capturing the pain, struggle, and hope experienced by those seeking a better life. The album is deeply personal, drawing from the real-life experiences of AydrA’s band members, making it a powerful narrative that invites listeners to reflect on these pressing global issues.

The album features the following tracklist:

Three Minutes Walk
Deserter
Black Skin and Red Sand
They Waste a Throne
Lost Between Two Lands
Make Slaves
You Can’t Talk Anyone
Leave to Nowhere
Forever Hide
Psycho Pain Control 2024

To give fans a taste of what’s to come, AydrA has released the second single, "Psycho Pain Control 2024." This track is a reimagined version of the opening song from their 1996 debut EP, infused with the band’s evolved sound and perspective in the 21st century. The single is now available for streaming.

Audio link: https://ditto.fm/psycho-pain-control-2024

Lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkqie5jk-SI

The recording and mixing of "Leave to Nowhere" took place at WR Studios, helmed by AydrA’s drummer Marco Bianchella (also a member of Gunfire), while mastering was handled by Castaway Studios’ Paolo Ojetti (Infernal Poetry). The album's artwork, an evocative piece titled "Delirio," was created by artist Luca Morici.

"Leave to Nowhere" will be available in a digipack CD format as well as a limited-edition colored vinyl, with only 200 hand-numbered copies available worldwide. Pre-orders are now open via Rude Awakening Records and directly from the band.

Rude Awakening Records - Partnership with Code 7 Distribution

We are thrilled to announce that our releases are now distributed through CODE 7 Distribution for UK & Eire territories!
 
Expect the first batch soon in all the main online and physical shops, more will come!
 
More infos at: https://code7music.com/

SALEM UK: cover, tracklist and first single from “Outer Limits”

Following the signing announcement for Rude Awakening Records, SALEM UK is now ready to unveil the first details about upcoming album “Outer Limits”. This release is inspired by Hull Fair, which takes place in the band’s home town. It is the biggest travelling fair in Europe, officially launched in 1279; it’s a historical event where visitors can find any kind of ride. Each track title of “Outer Limits” has a carnival element and many are named after one of the rides, bringing the carnival theme to the whole album.


Quotes:

Simon Saxby (Vocals)
Probably the best recording sessions we’ve done—certainly the most relaxed we’ve been in the creative process. The biggest and best surprises usually came in the form of Adrian’s cooking skills. I would gladly walk to Hull for one of his curries!!! All in all though it was a good experience getting back in the studio: can’t wait to do it again!!


Adrian Jenkinson (Bass guitar/Production)

I never thought I would be involved in a “concept” album! The recording process was a lot of fun; Simon and I had a couple of attacks of the giggles, and I think this joyful aspect comes through in some of the tracks. Jonny and Dan made the recording process easy, which meant we were free to focus on creativity. I hope you like the result!


Jonny Hirons (Guitar)

Out of the many recording experiences I have had so far it was one of the more relaxed and experimental times, trying out sounds, amps, pedals, guitars and pickups. In the past I used no more than three guitars for a full session where this time I used up to six with a mix of active and passive pickups along with a mix of solid state and valve amps.

The creative process was interesting; Ady and I were able to come up with new ideas that came from existing ones, rather than recreating a demo verbatim. Overall it was a fun experience, and I look forward to making the next album.


Dan Ellis (Drums)

The recording process seemed to go well and were able to add our own take/opinions on the way we thought the songs should go. Obviously, we all have our own ideas and each of us brought something unique to the table, sometimes taking a song in a different direction: no idea we gave was a bad idea—just a different one. This is my first album cycle with Salem UK, and it went very smoothly.


This album will represent the second release for Salem UK under this monicker: their beginnings can be dated to the golden era of NWOBHM during the early 80s, while the debut album featuring founding members Adrian Jenkinson and Simon Saxby was released in 2019.


“Rock You” is the first single from the new album: https://youtu.be/beQOR23ubVA

Audio here: https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/album/71AviqSyeCt9EbmTPis38K

Complete tracklist:

1. Prologue: The Fairground
2. Rock You
3. Red Light
4. Silverback
5. Miss Fortune
6. Outer Limits
7. Overrider
8. Meteorite
9. Fire Fire
10. Present from the Past
11. Oblivion
12. Epilogue: The Fairground

More details about the album and release date will be revealed soon.