Metal News for October 2, 2023
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6 news articles posted on this day.
Norway's Tomorrow's Outlook Shares New Video
"Black Waves" is a concept album based on real events from the coastal region surrounding the Gressholman peninsula, stretching from 1748 to the early 1900s. We hear the deeply shocking story of a brutal double murder which shook a small community, and also about a once vital and important trading post which met its ultimate end in a fire centuries later. The stories are mostly told through the eyes of the people involved, whose stories are guided by the superstitions, fears, and beliefs native to the northern part of Norway. More...
Killa Bastard Premiere New Single
Oklahoma City, OK-based beatdown/hardcore band Killa Bastard premiere a new single titled "Bodies For The Pickin’", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Revoked Premiere New Single "The Dog"
Springfield, Missouri-based deathcore/beatdown band Revoked premiere a new single named “The Dog”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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Vastum Returns After Four-Year Hiatus
After a four-year hiatus, death metal outfit Vastum returns with a new album titled "Inward To Gethsemane," set to be released on November 10th. They've also unveiled a new single called "Indwelling Archon," which is currently available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Vastum's vocalist, Daniel Butler, commented on the single, describing it as "a song about birth and loneliness in the pleroma".
"Inward To Gethsemane" was meticulously crafted, mixed, and recorded by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios (known for his work with bands like Acephalix, Ulthar, and Necrot). The mastering was handled by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (notable for his work with Obituary, Mournful Congregation, and Year Of The Knife). The album's artwork, once again, was created by Butler himself, with photography by Chris Johnston and layout by Dan Fried.
Lord Dying Premiere New Single
Lord Dying is making a comeback with a new album titled "Clandestine Transcendence," set to be released on January 19. They've also released a new single, "I Am Nothing I Am Everything," which is available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Comments Lord Dying guitarist and vocalist Erik Olson: More...
Eighteen Visions Premiere New Single
Orange County metalcore band Eighteen Visions is kicking off October with the release of a new single titled "Ravenous Ways," streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. This song will be featured on their upcoming EP, "Purgatorio," which is the second installment in a trilogy of releases inspired by Dante Alighieri's 1321 poem 'The Divine Comedy.' The series began with 2020's "Infero."
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