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“That Song” (Single) by Amaranthe

Artist: Amaranthe
Title: “That Song” (Single)
Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: 9/21/2016
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Rating: 2.5/5

As someone who’s been listening to Amaranthe for a few years now (since the self-titled debut of 2011 as a matter of fact) I feel that I might be a little critical at times about what I like and what I don’t when it comes to the band. With that being said I should not dance around the notion that this new track “That Song” doesn’t fully appeal to me as its far too commercial for my liking and while I fully understand that bands change their sound to meet the audiences interest, I think the larger fan base for a band like Amaranthe leans to the heavier more Power Metal side that they have shown some skill at. Sure Elize sounds great as does Jake but I have heard much better from them. The chorus sounds like it might work out best in the live sense so I am leaving my opinion at the halfway mark because over the years I have found myself loving the live version far more than the original studio effort. Case in point comes from the legendary KISS and Cheap Trick whose “Rock And Roll All Nite” and “I Want You To Want Me” are superior versions when done live. Let’s see how this one pans out. According to the band the song entails “Describing the strife and hardships that follow with trying to pursue your dreams, ‘That Song’ embodies the turning point in your life when your direction becomes clear” – okay I’ll be open to that.
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Check Out Amaranthe’s Latest Video “True”

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Are you folks up on the band Amaranthe yet? If not you should be because they have been delivering some really awesome Metal sounds and we’ve been lucky enough to have them visiting the states on three separate occasions already while a fourth visit to NYC is only a couple of days away if you live in the Big Metal Apple like I do. The band is continuing their “Massive Addictive” tour with a headlining run and there is also a new CD of B-sides and rarities to enjoy. The other day the band released their latest video entitled “True” and I’ve embedded it for you below. The video is directed by Patric Ullaeuas.


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Amaranthe & Butcher Babies Team Up For Fall 2015 “Massive Collision” Tour

I’ve enjoyed the music of Amaranthe for a couple of years now and was happy to see the announcement about their Fall 2015 Tour even though I had only seen them a few months ago at the Gramercy Theatre. Check out the brief press release that I received and the tour poster and then we can chat a little more about it.

Tour - Amaranthe - Fall 2015

The Press Release:
AMARANTHE to Return to North America This Fall – Butcher Babies Provide Direct Support
(New York, N.Y): AMARANTHE will make their triumphant return to North America this fall for a headline tour. This marks the second time the band has toured through the U.S. and Canada in 2015, when they headlined alongside their labelmates in Santa Cruz. On this run, fans will enjoy the full AMARANTHE experience, as it is their headline run. The tour starts October 29 in Atlanta and runs through November 29 in San Jose. Butcher Babies will provide direct support. Lullwater will open the show. Tickets go on sale tomorrow Friday, September 4. Since the October 2014 release of MASSIVE ADDICTIVE, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart, AMARANTHE have gained steady momentum, with the addictively catchy single “Drop Dead Cynical” enjoying an exciting wave of success, garnering major spins at SiriusXM’s Octane and currently climbing the Active Rock radio charts. The video for their second single “Digital World” is making its way toward 1 million views! Check out this futuristic masterpiece here.
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Win To See Amaranthe In NYC On 7/17/2013

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The Details: Amaranthe is an exciting and relatively new Melodic Metal band that hails from both Sweden and Denmark and brings a duo of lead vocalists to the front of the stage for a truly energetic delivery. One of the pair is the stunning Elize Ryd who commands your attention with every single melody and it’s awesome to be able to have a contest for the bands very first North American tour when it stops in NYC at the Gramercy Theatre. Thanks to the fine folks at Livenation some of the PiercingMetal legions will be enjoying this show for free. Oh yes and before I forget to mention, the also exciting Kobra and The Lotus will be direct support across this entire tour run so you are not going to want to miss them. Read further down to find out how to win.
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