Metal News for October 16, 2023
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Everdawn Reveals New Album "Venera" Details
New Jersey symphonic metal outfit Everdawn have signed to Frontiers and will release a new album entitled "Venera" on 8th December. A first single and lyric video from it for the song "Cassiopeia" is now available.
"It's fascinating to think about the fine line between confidence and arrogance and who it is that gets to decide when we veer too far towards the latter," state the band. "How much of ourselves are we allowed to put on a pedestal? Most of us try to find a balance between self-respect and pride, and this song is all about using the myth of Queen Cassiopeia as an allegory for exploring the relationship between the two. How far do we go when it comes to the belief in our own power before the world tries to take it away, and how far before we lose everything and everyone dear to us for the sake of our pride? Like Queen Cassiopeia, we must learn from her and reflect upon whether we are willing to reap the consequences of our hubris - and also watch as others suffer by the same hand."
Everdawn was originally formed in 2014 as Midnight Eternal with Boris Zaks (drums), Richard Fischer (guitars), Dan Prestup (drums) and Mike LePond (bass) among its founder members. They released a self-titled debut album two years later and promoted it on tours of North America with Queensryche and Europe with Therion. They subsequently brought Russia-born Canadian singer Alina Gavrilenko into the line-up, who brought a full-blown energetic vocal approach into their new material. Signalling a fresh beginning, they changed their name to Everdawn. More...
Doro Unveils "Children Of The Dawn" Video
Metal queen Doro presents us with her fourth new single titled "Children Of The Dawn," from her highly anticipated new studio album "Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud," out on October 27th via Nuclear Blast Records.
The album opening track "Children Of The Dawn" is an anthemic masterpiece. With its powerful melodies and the addition of rough, male backing vocals, the track showcases Doro's versatility and artistic brilliance in every note.
Doro states:
"'Children Of The Dawn' is an epic anthem, powerful and stirring! It’s one of my absolute favourite tracks on the new album and that’s why it’s the opener." More...
Sadus Posts New Lyric Video Online
East Bay thrash metal legends Sadus return today with a blistering new single, "Scorched And Burnt," from their long-awaited new album, "The Shadow Inside," that’s out November 17th via Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded with Juan Urteaga (Exodus, Testament, Machine Head) at Trident Studios, the new song is a brutal reminder of the band’s supreme capability of crafting some of metal’s most devastating riffs.
Commenting on the record’s impending release, founding vocalist/guitarist Darren Travis says:
"I am giddy with excitement for this album to be unleashed upon the world. With the help of the entire Nuclear Blast team, we will bestow a hugely anticipated release of The Shadow Inside!!
"THANK YOU for your interest in our little band for all these years. I hope you will find the same release of excitement that WE DO! The love of METAL is the only reason for Sadus! Thank you ALL for the undying support! Fucking SADUS!!" More...
Crypta Releases "Stronghold" Lyric Video
Brazilian death metal outfit Crypta have released the lyric video for their track "Stronghold," taken from their mighty second album "Shades Of Sorrow" out now via Napalm Records.
Released in August, Crypta’s second album stormed the charts globally (#23 Official German Album Charts, #17 Official Rock & Metal Album Charts UK, #5 Top New Artist Albums & #7 Current Hard Music Albums USA, #4 Hard Music Albums CAN, and many more), and received an outstanding reception from fans and critics alike - cementing the band’s standing as one of the rising forces in today’s death metal scene.
Dubbed the “favorite young metal band of the moment” by Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge, this is another piece of evidence that the path these four women tread leads in only one direction: unstoppably to the top.
Addictive track "Stronghold" shines as one of the most detailed and melodic tracks on "Shades Of Sorrow." You can check out the lyric video for the song below. More...
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KK's Priest Brings Their Sermon To London
Some lineups just can't be missed. With the recent release of their sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again" (you can find our review here,) it was inevitable that KK's Priest would be hitting the road in support of the record. The legendary guitarist of Judas Priest fame wasn't alone with his highly skilled band however, as joining the group on their European tour are the superb Swiss traditional metal outfit Burning Witches, and for the UK dates only, former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'anno. With these three names on one bill, it was essential to get to one of these gigs. But could the show deliver on such a promising night of metal? I think we all know the answer to that.
The Shepherds Bush Empire, located a very short walk from the tube station, is a wonderful venue, it must be said. It's relatively small with a capacity of 2000 and has hosted acts from Charlie Chaplin to the Rolling Stones to Amy Winehouse (and Kid Rock, but we don't talk about that) and feels quite grand upon entry, while the staff were particularly friendly and helpful. This all helps put the attendee at ease as they prepare for the evening, which tonight was kicked off by the heavy metal flag bearers Burning Witches.
With five albums under their belts now, the band appropriately chose one song from each album to represent them in their short set. Burning Witches can work in any environment it seems, from smaller venues like The Dome or The Underworld to the bigger stages such as these, they put in a hell of a performance. Vocalist Laura Guldemond was not only in fine voice, but she understood the audience perfectly and did a great job of getting everyone excited, winning over fans who hadn't heard of them before and delighted those who were already anticipating their set. The quintet tore through the likes of "Wings Of Steel" and "We Stand As One," as well as the brilliant "Hexenhammer," before closing with their eponymous song. Burning Witches continues to be one of the premier young heavy metal bands in the world today with such electric live shows. More...
Brutal Assault Announces More Bands For 2024
The Czech Republic based festival announced it's second round of bands for 2024. The list includes Jinjer, My Dying Bride, Born of Osiris, Terrorizer, Incantation, Necrot, Vomitory, and God is an Astronaut. The festival will take place August 7-10, 2024. More...
Cerebral Cortex Premiere New Single & Music Video
Toledo, Ohio-based progressive deathcore band Cerebral Cortex premiere a new single and music video named "Museum of Hatred", taken from their upcoming new album "Synthetic Plague", which will be out in stores November 3rd, 2023.
Check out "Museum of Hatred" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Izrod Premiere New Single "Face Your Punishment"
Varna, Bulgaria-based slamming brutal death metal outfit Izrod premiere a new single titled "Face Your Punishment", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The track features Nikolay Romanov of Spontaneous Combustion.
Spit On My Tomb Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Seoul, South Korea-based death metal trio Spit On My Tomb premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of "Cacophony of Chaos", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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Moon Tooth Premiere New Track "Grimothy"
As Moon Tooth embarks on their tour alongside Protest The Hero and The Callous Daoboys, they've premiered a brand new single titled "Grimothy," streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. This track marks the return of guitarist Nick Lee following a challenging medical episode.
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Ninkharsag Premiere New Single
UK's black metal outfit Ninkharsag premiere a new single titled "Beneath the Cloak of Nightfall", taken from their upcoming new EP "The Black Swords of Winter", coming soon on Vendetta Records.
Check out "Beneath the Cloak of Nightfall" streaming via YouTube for you now below.
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