Metal News for January 5, 2023
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Obituary Shares "My Will To Live" Lyric Video
Legendary Florida death metal icons Obituary return with their highly anticipated new album, "Dying Of Everything," out 13th January via Relapse Records. Today the band shared a lyric video for their new single "My Will To Live." You can check it out below.
Obituary comments: "The time is ALMOST here and we could not be more excited to FINALLY get the new album in the hands of the fans! It’s been a long time coming and we know that you guys have been patiently waiting for this release so we are proud to give one more treat with this next single. 'My Will to Live' was one of the last songs we wrote for this album and it is the one we chose for the lyric video as it’s a classic Obituary style song with plenty of groove and a vicious vocal performance by JT and a damn good representation of Dying of Everything as a whole. Hopefully it will wet your taste buds and prepare your ear canal for what you can expect from these Florida boys and the new record! ..Enjoy and here we go!" More...
70000 Tons Confirms Amberian Dawn And Nothgard
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have now confirmed two more bands for this year's edition of the floating festival, which will set sail at the end of the month (January 30th) and return of February 3rd. Finnish symphonic power metal veterans Amberian Dawn, who recently released an ABBA tribute album named "Take A Chance," and German melodic death metal outfit Nothgard.
The lineup is now as follows:
Abysmal Dawn
Amberian Dawn
Amorphis
Batushka
Cancer
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
Nothgard
Novembre
Obscura
Oceans Of Slumber
Rotting Christ
Sirenia
The Crown
Uli Jon Roth
Visions Of Atlantis
Vreid
Warbringer
Wolfchant
OpEd
Greekbastard's Most Listened To Albums 2022
Because every piece of technology is tracking what we’re doing every second of the day, this article only necessitated a quick glance at my subscribed music streaming service’s stat line. There’s virtually no thought process to it anymore!
Here’s what it revealed…
Meshuggah – Immutable
Not much of a surprise here since it was on constant rotation from the moment I was able to download it.
Favorite Track: The Faultless
Heilung – Drif
This album had to grow on me, but when it hooked me, it was on repeat for a couple of weeks. I’m still listening to it into the new year.
Favorite Track: Tenet
Goatwhore – Angels Hung from the Arches of Heaven
It almost has a black metal feel to it. Was on repeat for a week at least.
Favorite Track: Born of Satan’s Flesh
Abbath – Dread Reaver
One of the forgotten albums for me this year. Great album nevertheless.
Favorite Track: Dream Cull
Elder – Innate Passage
I almost forgot about this masterpiece. Everything this band records is amazing.
Favorite Track: Endless Return
Nordjevel – Gnavhòl
One of the most underrated black metal bands out there right now. Gnavhòl follows-up where Necrogenesis left off.
Favorite Track: Within the Eyes
2023’s technology spying could reveal even more about my listening habits, so maybe there this year’s list could reveal which bands I listen too most when I’m on the commode? Let’s just stick with the basics for now.
Vader And Crypta Added To Mexico Metal Fest
Polish death metal legends Vader and Brazilian death metal upstarts Crypta have both been added to Mexico Metal Fest's line-up for 2023. The festival has already announced such acts as Abbath, Septicflesh and Blind Guardian.
Mexico Metal Fest will take place on November 10 & 11, 2023 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Tickets are available now on their website.
In Gloom Premiere New Single & Music Video
Florida's deathcore outfit In Gloom premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Thirsting Blade Dark Excalibur Mega-Genesis”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Control The Devastator Premiere New Single
Atlanta, GA-based death metal band Control The Devastator premiere a new single and lyric video titled “Rift”. The track is taken from their forthcoming new album "Dark Rift", which will be out in stores March 24, 2023 through Terminus Hate City.
Check out now "Rift" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Contrarian Premiere New Single "In Gehenna"
Rochester, New York-based progressive death metal band Contrarian return after a three years long hiatus and will release their new album "Sage of Shekhinah" on March 17th, 2023. Today the band premiere a new single named "In Gehenna", that features a guest spot from Michael Paouris.
Check out now ""In Gehenna" streaming via YouTube for you below.
Aortes (fka Autism) Premiere New Single & Video
Lithuanian black metal band Aortes (fka Autism) premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Devouring Gloom”, taken from their upcoming new album of the same name, due out in stores on February 28.
Check out now "Devouring Gloom" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Enterprise Earth Premiere New Single & Music Video
Spokane, WA-based deathcore quartet Enterprise Earth premiere their latest single and accompanying music video by the name of “Death Magick“ streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Explains guitarist Gabe Mangold: More...
Sleep Token Premiere New Single "Chokehold"
British metalcore/rock collective Sleep Token premiere a new single and accompanying visualizer titled “Chokehold”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
The masked outfit will be out on the road in their native UK later this month for the below booked dates with Northlane: More...
Turbid North (Unearth) Premiere New Single & Video
Texan trio Turbid North (Unearth, Mos Generator) premiere a new official music video for their single “The Road” streaming via YouTube for you below. The band will release of their new album “The Decline“ on January 20th.
Another single from the record named “Patients” has debuted earlier past month streaming via Spotify for you below.
Explains guitarist/vocalist Nick Forkel: More...
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