Cancer And Wolfchant Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2023

The announcements for the 2023 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal are coming thick and fast with the organisers of the cruise confirming two more names for the voyage today. British death metal legends Cancer will be boarding the ship, as will German Viking metal band Wolfchant. Speaking on the announcement, Cancer said:

"We are beyond stoked to announce that we will be spreading this fatal disease called death fucking metal at the one and only 70000tons, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise in just a few weeks!

"We've definitely never played in a setting like this one, so you can imagine the four of us are quite excited about it! A good bunch of friends and bands that we love have been already announced and we'll all make a total of 60 artists playing two sets each when the whole line-up gets revealed!
Grab your tickets now before it is too late! See you in Miami and Bimini VERY soon! CFC."

The cruise will sail from Miami on January 30th and head to Bimini, Bahamas, before returning to Florida on February 3rd.

The lineup is now as follows: More...

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Katatonia Releases New Single "Birds"

Swedish masters of melancholic metal, Katatonia, have released the third and final single, "Birds," off of their upcoming 12th record, "Sky Void Of Stars." The quick and energetic sound of this brand new track once again shows off Katatonia’s explosive potential and their genre-bending style, carried by Renkse’s longing vocals. Alongside the single, Katatonia present an atmospheric performance music video that harnesses the song’s energy and desolate power.

Since their foundation in 1991, Katatonia have experimented with several different genres, slowly progressing from their roots in doom and death metal, while adding post-rock and progressive elements to develop their very own impressively versatile, unique style. After their one-year hiatus in 2018, the band surprised fans with the outstanding 2020 album, "City Burials," a powerful combination of progressive rock and metal which stormed the European charts (e.g. peaking at #6 on the official German charts). Three years after their critically acclaimed comeback record, Katatonia will deliver another hauntingly beautiful album with the poetic masterpiece "Sky Void Of Stars."

Jonas Renkse on "Birds": "The pulse of dereliction. The insatiable need to expire. Here come the birds." More...

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Godiva Posts New Music Video Online

Godiva is one of the established bands of Portuguese symphonic death metal scene. The quintet formed, in 1999 Famalicão, releasing their first recording as a promotional CD entitled Tales To Be Untold (2000). Followed by the EP Traces Of Irony (2002) recorded at Rec n'Roll Studios and produced by Rui Danim and Luís Barros (Tarântula). This EP was a significant mark in the band's affirmation on the scene.

In 2007, Spiral was recorded at Ultrasound Studios and produced by Daniel Cardoso (Anathema) and, like its predecessor, played an important role in the band's consolidation in the Portuguese metal scene, gathering excellent reviews, national and international.

After an interregnum of 11 years, Godiva returns to the stage, debuting their new line-up and sound with a memorable concert at Vagos Metal Fest, accompanied by an orchestra of about 50 musicians and a sold out concert at Hard Rock Café Porto.

Even with COVID 19 restrictions, enough to give two concerts this summer, both sold out : one in Lisbon, at RCA Club and at special edition of Laurus Nobilis Music Fest where they headline both shows. In the meantime, they finished recording their latest album HUBRIS that was mixed and mastered by Wojtek Wieslawski at Hertz studio (Behemoth, Decapitated, Doro) and already released the first single the “The Meaning Of Life”.

New single "Media God" – taken from their new album "Hubris," out In February – is streaming below. More...

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Favorite Albums Of 2022

The following list isn't a poll or consensus among Metal Underground staff. Rather, it's one guy's opinion--one guy who hasn't even listened to the vast majority of the metal albums that came out in 2022. There are several selections that aren't even metal.

That said, maybe you like a few of these and haven't heard of some. I've found a lot of new (to me) music this way, and maybe you're in the same boat.

If someone (who likes many of the albums listed below) sees that I'm missing something obvious, please note the album in the comments section so I (and others) can check it out.

Here's to new discoveries and a metal 2023!

In no particular order:

Telekinetic Yeti - Primordial

Russian Circles - Gnosis

Slægt - Goddess

Rammstein - Zeit

Orm - Intet • Altet

Built to Spill - When the Wind Forgets Your Name

Behemoth - Opvs Contra Natvram

Abbath - Dread Reaver

Watain - The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain

Black Anvil - Regenesis

Saor - Origins

Voivod - Synchro Anarchy

Devin Townsend - Lightwork

Caamp - Lavender Days

Ufomammut - Fenice

Turbocharged - Alpha Beast, Omega God

The Black Angels - Wilderness of Mirrors

Tankard - Pavlov's Dawgs

Cult of Luna - The Long Road North

Kampfar - Til Klovers Takt

Hulder - The Eternal Fanfare

Heilung - Drif

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Wind Rose Shares "Army Of Stone" Music Video

Following the recent reissues of their powerful classics Shadows Over Lothadruin and Wardens of the West Wind, Italian dwarven metal band Wind Rose are excited to present a brand new video for their epic track “Army Of Stone!" Originally released on their 2022 album, "Warfront," "Army Of Stone" showcases the band's unique blend of heavy riffs, soaring melodies, and epic storytelling. The song's thundering drums and crushing guitars are sure to get fans headbanging, while the massive chorus and epic lyrics transport them to a mythical, middle earth-inspired fantasy universe.

Furthermore, the band will embark on a massive tour across the center of Europe, playing some of the biggest and best indoor venues on the continent in January and February of 2023, with legendary pirate metal overlords Alestorm, intergalactic power metal wizards Gloryhammer and enigmatic pirate metallers Rumahoy. This tour is guaranteed to be the biggest party of the year, so drink your ale, grab your hammer and get your tickets right away!

Wind Rose states:
"We are extremely excited to release the official videoclip for "Army Of Stone"! When we wrote the song, we were thinking about huge statues that recalled the times when the Dwarves fought their glorious battles, so we created a video that fits perfectly with the concept. This is the best way to celebrate the beginning of the massive European tour with Alestorm, Gloryhammer and Rumahoy, starting on January 6... Get ready for the best party of 2023!" More...

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Batushka & Elvenking Confirmed For 70000 Tons 2023

Two more bands have now been confirmed for the 2023 edition of 70000 Tons Of Metal, the metal cruise which will set sail from Miami on January 30th and dock in Bimini, Bahamas, before returning on February 3rd. Joining the lineup will be Polish black metal outfit Batushka, as well as Italian power metal group Elvenking.

The lineup is now as follows:

Abysmal Dawn
Amorphis
Batushka
Cryptosis
Cynic
Decrepit Birth
Destruction
Elvenking
Evergrey
Fallujah
Feuerschwanz
Fractal Universe
Freedom Call
God Dethroned
Insomnium
Iron Savior
Jungle Rot
Kamelot
Keep Of Kalessin
Korpiklaani
Kreator
Mänegarm
Melechesh
Nightmare
Nightwish
Novembre
Obscura
Oceans Of Slumber
Rotting Christ
Sirenia
The Crown
Uli Jon Roth
Visions Of Atlantis
Vreid
Warbringer

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Our Martyred Lady Premiere New Track & Lyric Video

East Tennessee-based deathcore unit Our Martyred Lady premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of “Exterminatus”, taken from their upcoming new album "Heresy II", which will be out in stores on January 17, 2023.

Check out now "Exterminatus" streaming via YouTube for you now below.

In case you missed the band's previous single "Red Kingdom" from the "Heresy" EP, we have it included for you below as well:

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Ashen Horde Premiere New Single "The Neophyte"

Blackened death metal outfit Ashen Horde - featuring frontman Stevie Boiser (Equipoise, Inferi), guitarist and singer Trevor Portz (Abhoria), bassist Igor Panasewicz (Abhoria), and drummer Robin Stone (Norse, ex-The Amenta), premiere their new advance track "The Neophyte" from the band's forthcoming effort "Antimony".

The artwork for the record was done by Niklas Sundin of Dark Tranquillity, and the album will be out January 27th, via Transcending Obscurity Records.

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Ontborg Premiere New Single & Music Video

Italian melodic death metal quartet Ontborg premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Steps of Damnation”, taken from their upcoming new album "Following The Steps Of Damnation". The effort was recorded at Sound Control Studio by Lukas Flarer and is set for release on February 24th, 2023 on CD digipak and digitally via Black Lion Records.

Check out now "Steps of Damnation" streaming via YouTube for you now below.

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Mithridatum (Ex-The Faceless) Premiere New Single

Dissonant black metal /death metal outfit Mithridatum - the new project featuring former The Faceless frontman Geoff Ficco and drummer Lyle Cooper , as well as Abhorrent guitarist Marlon Friday - premiere their second single "Mournful Glow". The track is off their upcoming debut studio full-length "Harrowing", due out on February 1st, 2023 via Willowtip Records on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. It features cover art by The Blazing Seer.

Check out now "Mournful Glow" streaming via YouTube for you now below.

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