Alt-rock group SONS OF SILVER Premiere “Deep Division” Lyric Video via Consequence of Sound
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DT: AUGUST 7, 2020
FM: KELLY WALSH
WARDRUNA COMPOSER/FOUNDER
EINAR SELVIK FEATURED ON UBISOFT’S
“ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA MAIN THEME”;
CINEMATIC TRAILER REVEALED
OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK ‘THE RAVENS SAGA’ EP
OUT NOW VIA LAKESHORE RECORDS
![]() EINAR SELVIK–the Norwegian composer, musician and creative mastermind behind the Nordic folk band WARDRUNA, who are widely known for their ability to transcend music genres, cultures and languages while introducing innovative and genre-creating renditions of ancient Nordic traditions–is featured on the score for the upcoming installment of the Assassin’s Creed® franchise, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla which will release worldwide on November 17. SELVIK is featured alongside BAFTA Award-winning Danish composer Jesper Kyd (Assassin’s Creed, Ezio Trilogy) and American composer Sarah Schachner (Assassin’s Creed Origins) on the official Assassin’s Creed Valhalla soundtrack “The Ravens Saga,” including two of his own original tracks. The seven-track EP is available now at https://smarturl.it/ACV-EP. In celebration of the release of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s main theme, featuring SELVIK, UBISOFT have launched a new version of its announcement cinematic trailer, seen below.
Here’s the full “The Ravens Saga” EP tracklist:
“It´s a great honor for me to be welcomed into this massive Assassins Creed entity and long-time pillars of historical storytelling in games,” says SELVIK. “I have been tasked by Ubisoft to create music that displays and builds upon authentic Norse historical musicality. Through historical instruments, their inherent tonalities, oral poetic traditions and language, I have aimed to make creations that could potentially bring the player closer to the theme and era of the game.”
WARDRUNA and SELVIK have previously contributed extensively on the soundtrack and music for History Channel´s TV-series VIKINGS, where EINAR also appeared in two episodes as a singer. The massive musical contributions to the show have exposed their music to a broad audience worldwide. SELVIK was also recently awarded the EGIL STORBEKKEN´S MUSIC PRIZE 2020–a national honorary award that was created in memory of the Norwegian musician, composer and cultural bearer Egil Storbekken—given to people who’ve made an extraordinary effort in various work with Norwegian folk music, and especially the older folk instruments.
The band have performed sold-out shows worldwide, including major festival headline appearances (Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Roadburn, Rock oz Arenes, Rock the Coast and many more) and recently announced rescheduled dates for their North American Tour in 2021 in support of their upcoming fifth full length album, KVITRAVN-which translates to ‘White Raven’-on January 22, 2021 via BY NORSE MUSIC in the U.S. and SONY MUSIC / COLUMBIA RECORDS (worldwide excl. U.S.).
![]() About Assassin’s Creed
Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has sold more than 140 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.
Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla, will release worldwide on November 17, 2020 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, Stadia, and for Windows PC exclusively on both the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will release on Xbox Series X and PlayStation®5 upon the launch of the consoles.
To pre-save on all platforms, please visit: https://smarturl.it/ACV-EP2
For more information on Assassin’s Creed, please visit: www.assassinscreed.com
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2018-19 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,029 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com/.
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About Lakeshore Records
Lakeshore Records works with the most respected, award-winning artists and composers such as Jonny Greenwood, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, Daniel Lanois, PJ Harvey, Nicholas Britell, Danny Elfman, Clint Mansell, Cliff Martinez, James Horner, Thomas Newman, John Powell, Mark Isham, Graeme Revell, Rolfe Kent, Gustavo Santaolalla, Philip Glass, Dario Marianelli, Mark Mothersbaugh, Christophe Beck, Christopher Young, Rachel Portman, and Marco Beltrami.
Recent Lakeshore Records titles include the Apple TV+ flagship launch series The Morning Show composed by Carter Burwell, Randy Newman’s Marriage Story, and Red Dead Redemption 2 featuring music by Daniel Lanois, Willie Nelson, D’Angelo, Rhiannon Giddens, Josh Homme, and Rocco DeLuca. For more information, visit: www.lakeshorerecords.com
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For press inquiries regarding EINAR SELVIK or WARDRUNA, please contact:
SRO PR
Kelly Walsh – [email protected]
585-765-5162
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DT: AUGUST 7, 2020
FM: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR AUSTRALIAN METALCORE OUTFIT / ENVIRONMENTALISTS
IN HEARTS WAKE SHARE FIFTH SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “MOVING ON” ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING DAY SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 IN NORTHERN RIVERS, AU
TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF CARBON-OFFSET, ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGED NEW ALBUM
‘KALIYUGA’ OUT NOW VIA UNFD
With the release of their fifth full length album KALIYUGA out today, Friday, August 7 via UNFD, Australian melodic metalcore outfit/environmental harbingers IN HEARTS WAKE have released a new single/music video for the aspirational track “Moving On” as well as announced a community tree planting day on Saturday, August 8 in the Northern Rivers, AU (details below).
“Moving On” celebrates letting go of that which no longer serves us and is a celebration of transformation and getting back to what really matters. IN HEARTS WAKE firmly believe that as we regrow our roots, we remember our way forward. Like many songs from the upcoming album, it is a track of ruthless self-examination. Probing personal and transpersonal insights into the human condition, searching for what helps or hinders the way forward.
“In 2020 everything has felt quite uncertain,” shares IN HEARTS WAKE frontman JAKE TAYLOR. “For us, ‘Moving On’ encapsulates the light at the end of the tunnel. It dawns the release of our new record ‘Kaliyuga’ and we are thrilled to finally share it with the world!” IN HEARTS WAKE will continue to promote the mission and vision that compelled the five of them to come together at the young age of 15 which was to craft and perform the finest authentic, purposeful and passionate heavy music they could while making a positive difference along the way. The band have transformed into an international bright light since those days and they are dedicated to igniting widespread positive change.
KALIYUGA is the culmination of their efforts having been 100% entirely carbon offset through the purchase of carbon credits in the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor of Western Australia. The album is also packaged and manufactured plastic free, using recycled materials including vinyl copies of the album being pressed on calcium based eco-plastic using vegan ink with recycled and eco-friendly packaging.
To further their efforts, IN HEARTS WAKE previously pledged to plant one tree for every thousand views of their single “Worldwide Suicide” which now has over 300,000 views and counting. The band will be hosting a community tree planting day in partnership with Rainforest4 on Saturday, August 8 aiming to plant 1,000 trees in two hours and are inviting anyone in the Northern Rivers area to join them at Earthwalker & Cromwell Farms on their one-hundred-acre property. Social distancing guidelines will be adhered to. Those wishing to attend must register here. Head to the Facebook event for more information.
Stream/download KALIYUGA now at: https://unfd.lnk.to/Kaliyuga.
CD & Vinyl options are also available via the UNFD store here. For more information on the album as well as exclusive insights, news and content, visit thehouseofkali.com.
SRO PR Assets: www.sropr.com/portfolio/in-hearts-wake
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For press opportunities and/or to speak with IN HEARTS WAKE, please contact:
SRO PR Kelly Walsh – [email protected]
585-765-5162
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8/1/2020
Flew to Paris this afternoon for lunch at Mon Ami Gabi…glorious AC inside and 111 degrees out there on The Strip… Interestingly, the temperature today in the real Paris is 100°…