Metal News for January 9, 2023
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8 news articles posted on this day.
Ethereal Sin Reveals New Drummer
Ahead of performing six shows in Europe starting this Friday, Japanese symphonic black metal veterans Ethereal Sin has announced the addition of a new drummer, who can be heard of the band's forthcoming new album, "Time of Requiem Part. 2," out this March. A message from the band reads as follows:
"Ethereal Sin will soon be touring Europe in support of Fleshgod Apocalypse with W.E.B, Nest of Plagues and our brother band - Dark Mirror ov Tragedy!
"This has led to that we are pleased to announce the addition of a new drummer, 'Meet Schattenclown'.
"We would like to thank you for your support! "This European tour will be 6 shows in 5 countries from the 13th to the 18th.
"The Metalheads in Netherlands, Belgium, UK, France and Switzerland, See you there and Keep the Black Flame Burning!"
The tour dates are as follows:
January 13th - Neushoorn, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
January 14th - De Dreef, Vorselaar, Belgium
January 15th - The Underworld, London, United Kingdom
January 16th - Rebellion, Manchester, United Kingdom
January 17th - Trabendo, Paris, France
January 18th - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
Visions Of Atlantis Shares "Clocks" Music Video
Hitting the German charts in the Top 20 for the first time, Visions Of Atlantis returned strongly with their most recent acclaimed studio release, "Pirates" in 2022, followed by extensive touring through Europe and the US. There’s no time to rest for the Pirates, so they start 2023 with the release of a brand new high quality official music video.
Capturing their dedicated fans in the video, the rousing single "Clocks" will make every symphonic metal enthusiast’s heart pound faster. Fixing itself in the minds of the crowd forever, catchy harmonies are underlined by bouncy metal beats.
The single comes just in time for the band’s announcement of their Pirates Over Europe tour, featuring support from Autumn Bride, and kicking off in Germany on April 4. The tour will follow their Pirates Over North America tour, featuring support from The Spider Accomplice and beginning on February 7 in Los Angeles, CA.
Visions Of Atlantis on "Clocks":
Clémentine Delauney: "We are so excited to be able to release a video for ”Clocks” as we love this song and we noticed that it quickly became one of our fans’ favorites as well! We could tell from the crowd’s response every time we started to play this song live last year! So here is a fun portrait of what enjoying life as a pirate can be about, remembering the clock is ticking… Let’s all make a golden play out of 2023!"
Michele Guaitoli: "We couldn’t have a better way to celebrate this new video release than with a tour announcement! Our 2023 won’t only start with our first headlining US tour, that will see ‘The Spider Accomplice’ as special guests, but we’re also announcing another European round in cities we couldn’t reach during the previous run! Autumn Bride will join us for this new adventure…and believe it or not, more news will follow!" More...
Sanhedrin Posts New Music Video Online
New York’s Sanhedrin have just debuted a new video from their current album, "Lights On," that was released Worldwide last March through Metal Blade Records. You can check out the video for "Scythian Women" below.
Comments Sanhedrin singer Erica Stoltz: "I wrote the song about an archeological discovery in Russia late December 2019. A tomb was found with the skeletons of four Scythian women warriors aged 12 to 50. They had battle scars and were buried with weapons and horses. It was the best example of pre-Christian female identity I’ve ever seen. The song was my tribute to them, a way to bring their spirits into a new age, continue their story and show what women are able to do.
"As for the video itself, it was animated and directed by Mike "Fox" Foxall, a dear friend from the band hailing from Australia. „We met Mike at the 2019 edition of Hell Over Hammaburg when our band and his (Neptune Power Federation) played together. We instantly hit it off as friends and so working with him for the video was an extension of our friendship. We feel the video captures the energy and themes of the song while also providing a unique visual look and narrative to the listening experience. RIDE OUT!!!" More...
70000 Tons Of Metal 2023 Adds Four More Bands
A further four bands have now been confirmed for the 2023 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will set sail from Miami, Florida on January 30th and head to Bimini, Bahamas, before returning on February 3rd. Joining the already impressive roster are Swedish doom metal veterans Isole, Italian heavy metal horrors Deathless Legacy, Philadelphia's own Empress and Slovenian post-progressive metal outfit Hei'An.
The lineup is now as follows: More...
Fraxriel Premiere New Single & Music Video
Colorado-based deathcore unit Fraxriel premiere a new single and animated music video “Resentment”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Venom Symbiote Premiere New Playthrough Video
Belarus-based slamming brutal death metal band Venom Symbiote premiere a new guitar/bass playthrough video for “Space Monster”, taken from their new album "Dominion Of The Ancients", out in stores now via Ungodly Ruins Productions.
Check out now "Space Monster" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Deviser Premiere New Single & Music Video
Greek black metal band Deviser premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Death is Life Eternal”, taken from their upcoming new album "Evil Summons Evil", which will be released by Hammerheart Records on February 10th.
Check out now "Death is Life Eternal" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Slegest Premiere New Single & Music Video
Norwegian heavy rock and black metal band Slegest premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Forløysning og Rus”, taken from their forthcoming fourth album "Avstand". The new record was inspired by Nietzsche’s "The Birth of Tragedy" and is set for release on January 20th, 2023 by Dark Essence Records.
Check out now "Forløysning og Rus" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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