Caliban Shares New Standalone Single

Next week, Caliban will hit the road across Germany with labelmates Ghostkid, plus Resolve and League Of Distortion, for a special run of shows (see below for dates). To celebrate this upcoming tour kickoff, the band has dropped a new standalone single for fans: "The Shadow," which can be seen below.

Regarding "The Shadow," Caliban comments: "'The Shadow' is about breaking out of a situation you got into by being blinded and deceived. A bloody made-up fairy tale with a happy ending."

Caliban 2022 tour dates
w/ Ghostkid
Resolve, League Of Distortion
01.12.22 (DE) Nürnberg - Hirsch
02.12.22 (DE) München - Backstage Werk
03.12.22 (DE) Köln - Live Music Hall
09.12.22 (DE) Berlin - Hole 44
10.12.22 (DE) Bremen - Modernes
11.12.22 (DE) Leipzig - Felsenkeller More...

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Destruction & Fractal Universe Added To 70000 Tons

The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise have confirmed a further two groups that will take part in next year's voyage. Joining the roster are German thrash metal kings Destruction and French progressive death metal band Fractal Universe. The floating festival will take place aboard the Freedom Of The Seas, which will set sail from Miami on January 30th and head to Bimini, Bahamas before returning on February 3rd.

The lineup is now as follows:

Abysmal Dawn
Amorphis
Cynic
Destruction
Evergrey
Fallujah
Feuerschwanz
Fractal Universe
Insomnium
Jungle Rot
Kamelot
Korpiklaani
Kreator
Mänegarm
Nightmare
Nightwish
Novembre
Obscura
Oceans Of Slumber
Rotting Christ
Sirenia
Uli Jon Roth
Visions Of Atlantis
Warbringer

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Alienator Streaming New Album

Alienatör is a sludge metal band from Thunder Bay, Canada that combine punk, hardcore, and noise rock elements into a stripped-down package, full of razor-sharp riffs and memorable hooks. They are now streaming their second album “Regrets”, which promises to be darker, more focused, and more intense than their first.

Composed during the claustrophobia of the 2020 election and the global pandemic, "Regrets" channels rage while the lyrics express alienation, grief, pain, and disgust at the state of the modern world. The band comments on the album:

"'Regrets' is a grim postcard from the depths of the human psyche. Our darkest release yet, it is a reaction to years of deep political turmoil, the erosion of truth, as well as personal politics of grief, loss, and struggle. It’s an album that touches on personal and social themes. Flourishes of melody drenched in a caustic sludge, painted in shades of black. We still have some blistering fast punk-influenced tunes but we’re branching out and showing our songwriting depth."

Within "Regrets" are eleven heavy-hitting songs with enough variety to keep even the most discerning metalheads interested. From the odd time signatures in the off-kilter “Revisionist History” that speaks of the erosion of truth in our public discourse and the dangerous narcissists who create their own reality to the bleak history being told in “Irreconcilable” that is equal in both horrific subject matter and dynamic riffs, there is something for everyone on this record.

The record was produced and mixed by bassist/vocalist Sean Skillen, mastered by Brad Boatright and the album artwork was done by Peter David Wragg. Aggressive and emotional, it is recommended for fans of Neurosis, Botch, and Jesus Lizard.

"Regrets" drops officially on Friday, November 25th, and can be heard in full via its album stream premiere on Doomed & Stoned here.

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Rammstein Debuts New Single "Adieu"

German industrial metal/Neue Deutsche Härte stars Rammstein has released a new music video for the single, "Adieu." You can check it out below. The song is the closing track from the band's latest album, "Zeit," which was released in April of this year and topped the album charts in Germany, France, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Austria and Czechia. More...

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Brutal Assault Announces More Bands For 2023

Brutal Assault continues to grow its 2023 line-up with the addition of ten more bands. Included were Dismember, Watain and Nordjevel. The historic metal festival will take place on August 9-12 at Fortress Josefov, Czech Republic.

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Mexico Metal Fest Adds Several Bands To Line-up

Mexico Metal Fest added several bands to its 7th edition to include: Triptykon, Venom Inc., Kvelertak, Gatecreeper and more. More...

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Blame Kandinsky Releases New Single

The Greek lovechild of Botch and The Dillinger Escape Plan, the raucously brilliant Blame Kandinsky, has streamed their excellent new single "Vague." You can check it out below.

Guitarist Marios Samaris comments: "'Vague' refers vaguely to our existence. We've been thinking about how elusive is, in fact, to be alive; trying to find that piece that the world is seeking. People constantly studying the past and the future, making recipes which theoretically will help them to achieve happiness while everything is transitory. Do we feel alive? What's the cost of one's dream? Would any of it make sense if there was no end? It seems like there are no successes, no failures, no patterns, no universal truth. There is just the urge to escape any routine. As surprises and the aftermaths grind on, all is vague." More...

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White Spirit Announces Return To Live Shows

North East NWOBHM veterans White Spirit has revealed that they will be performing live for the first time since 1980 next year, with a string of shows to be announced. In addition to this, the group has confirmed their live lineup and plans to release a new album a year from now. A statement from the band reads as follows:

"Since the release of the long awaited 2nd Album by NWOBHM legends White Spirit ”Right or Wrong“ in July 2022 ,the questions being asked after the amazing reactions to it were..
1. When will the Band play live? 2. Where will the band play?
2. What is the line up?

We had been asked to play at many venues throughout Europe and the UK as well as South America/Japan/Australia and the US since the album release in July,but decided to continue writing the next album due out in Nov 2023 before heading out on the road again.

This week we can announce the answers to all of those questions. The answer to the first & second questions are we will make our first live appearance for 43 years in May 2023 in the UK.Details will be announced shortly in line with our contracts.But we can say:
The Boys are Back in Town!

The line up of the band has been a matter of great discussion due to the artists involved on the album,but this is the preferred line up for 2023.

The line up is:
Vocals: Alexx Stahl
Keyboards:
Mal Pearson
Guitars: Mick Tucker
GuitarsL Mick McCrystal
Bass: Barend Courbois
Drums: Russell Gilbrook
Backing vocals: Linzi Hunter, Jackie Fox, Ian (Gillie)Gillson

We would like to thank:
Uriah Heep & Michael Schenker for the services of both guys for touring and recording as well as Mr Thomas Broman on Drums who will be touring with us later in the year,having just recorded the the 4 Track EP for us in Sweden,produced by White Spirit and Pontus Norgren due for release around April /May 2023. More...

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Acres Reveals New Album Details

South coast four-piece Acres have dropped a new song and revealed details of their sophomore studio album. "Into Flames" is the third song to be released from the forthcoming full length, Burning Throne, and is accompanied by a video directed by Lewis Cater (All Time Low, Hot Milk, Sum 41).

"'Into Flames' is about having everything you love getting taken away from you," explains frontman Ben Lumber. "During the pandemic everyone's life was turned upside down and this song is about the fear of the unknown, wondering if things will ever be as they were."

The follow up to 2019’s "Lonely World," new album "Burning Throne" is set for release on 3rd March 2023 via A Wolf At Your Door Records.

On the new record, guitarist Alex Freeman states:
"I am extremely proud of this record but making it wasn’t easy. I had to teach myself how to write on my own again, and knowing that it was all on me was pretty unnerving. But I feel like the pressure of the record and the frustration of being secluded due to the pandemic allowed me to create a vibe that I’ve wanted Acres to explore for a long time, and I’m really stoked with the outcome." More...

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Memoriam To Release New Album In February

Memoriam need no introduction - they are living legends of Old School Death Metal and arguably the fastest and most creative band in the genre right now. Memoriam has built up their own loyal fan base over the past seven years and developed its own musical identity.

Today the band finally announces the release of their new studio album "Rise To Power" which will be released on February 3rd, 2023 via Reaper Entertainment.

"Rise To Power" will charge an open door, because in addition to the essential Death Metal groove, Memoriam becomes more variable with each additional song and keeps adding new dynamics to their sound - from brutal grooves to doomy-melodic parts up to aggressive Nordic riffing - "Rise To Power" is an extremely varied album.

Once more the production by Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, At The Gates, Amorphis, etc.) at Parlour Studios is rounding out the terrific songwriting and top-notch recording which comes across as charmingly "down to earth" but wonderfully differentiated to give every detail on "Rise To Power" its deserved space.

From the earliest days of the band, Dan Seagrave (Benediction, Dismember, Hypocrisy, Suffocation etc) is a steady accompaniment delivering the visuals to their music. Having created the artwork for the first four Memoriam albums, he has also created the cover for "Rise To Power."

The band states:
"Introducing album number 5, 'Rise To Power,' the second album of the second trilogy.
For this album we again work with the creative genius that is Mr Dan Seagrave. Dan has created the previous 4 album covers for us, so to keep the theme and continuity there would be no other choice. We love the work he creates and to be part of the creative process whilst the artwork is developing is a great experience. To see our basic ideas come to life through his mind and hands is amazing and he always delivers. This time around the cover has a majestic purple colour theme and features the "King" (the central character throughout all of the artwork that Dan has created for us) at his crowning ceremony where he 'rises to power.'

"The lyrical content of the new album carries on from those that precede it, maintaining the theme of grief, loss and despair along with social commentary on recent events such as the war in Ukraine and past events such as the holocaust.

"The ever present subject of war is prevalent throughout the album as it is on all of the others.
We consider "Rise To Power" our strongest album to date, as it includes a diverse range of songs building on what we have achieved with Memoriam over the past 7 years. Rise To Power is a true celebration of life through death metal."

Dan Seargrave adds:
"In this cover, as with the previous albums we are working backwards from the war.
The premise finds the main leaders coronation as supreme ruler. His followers always a semi faceless army. As is the leader themself. Preferring to keep their face a figment of the viewer imagination, emotionless behind a façade.

"The architectural environment I put together is based on memories of visiting the ruins of Roman Emperor Hadrian’s Villa in 2017. A location often drawn by the Italian artist Piranesi. And it’s also his rendering of the Appian Way that I was thinking about for this. Giving the art a hemmed in archaic and historically overbuilt quality.

"Similarly, another point of reference was the Hall of plaster casts in the Victoria and Albert museum. This in particular has an imposing feeling when you stand amongst the variety of historical casts and their disproportionate scales. Items like the full scale casting of Rome’s Trajan’s column, and a statue of David juxtaposed in one place create a disjointed feeling amongst the smaller works. I wanted this cover to have a similar feel to that, like things are appropriated from somewhere else. Repurposed by the reigning mob as a backdrop for their own glory.

"Combining that and an imagined early 20th century retro modernity feel, with the addition of electrical grid like elements and war machines / tanks that feature semi elaborate sculpture reliefs, alluding to an impracticality. Image over function." More...

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Graspop Announces A Further 103 Bands

The organisers of Graspop Metal Meeting, one of Europe's premier metal festivals and the biggest in Belgium has announced a further 103 bands added to next year's edition of the festival. The event will take place in the town of Dessel from June 15th - 18th.

The lineup is now as follows:

1914
Agnostic Front
Amon Amarth
Anti-Flag
Antimatter
Any Given Day
Arch Enemy
Architects
As I Lay Dying
Asking Alexandria
At The Gates
Avatar
Beast In Black
Behemoth
Billy Talent
Black Mirrors
Bloodywood
Butcher Babies
Cane Hill
Carpenter Brut
Clutch
Cradle Of Filth
Crowbar
Cyclone
Danko Jones
Dark Angel
Deathstars
Def Leppard
Delain
Dieth
Dirkschneider
Disturbed
Draconian
Eluveitie
End
Enter Shikari
Epica
Escape The Fate
Evergrey
Exodus
Fever 333
Fields of the Nephilim
Finntroll
Ghost
Gojira
Greg Puciato
Halestorm
Hatebreed
Heidevolk
Hippotraktor
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Vampires
I Prevail
In Flames
Insomnium
Katatonia
Kissin’ Dynamite
Korpiklaani
Kreator
Landmvrks
Legion Of The Damned
Less Than Jake
Life Of Agony
Lionheart
Loathe
Lorna Shore
Marduk
Meshuggah
Molybaron
Monster Magnet
Motionless In White
Motley Crue
Novelists
Oceans
Orange Goblin
Orbit Culture
Pantera
Papa Roach
Parkway Drive
Polaris
Rancid
Russkaja
Seether
Septicflesh
Sick Of It All
Skindred
Sleep Token
Slipknot
Soen
Sólstafir
Spiritbox
Stand Atlantic
Stray From The Path
Testament
The Amity Affliction
The Answer
The Chats
The Ghost Inside
The Halo Effect
The Luka State
The Menzingers
The Raven Age
The Winery Dogs
Three Days Grace
Thundermother
Unearth
Vicious Rumours
Voivod
Watain

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Left Hand Solution Shares New Music Video

Today, Left Hand Solution share a doomy, dark, and nostalgic video moment with their new video for the song "Worn Away," which is released today for the first time digitally! "Worn Away" was recorded and produced by Thomas Hedqvist at Kitchen Studio in Grönborg, Sundsvall, in June 1996, but has never been released digitally before. To celebrate the release of the 25-year edition of the album "Fevered" - including this track, Joakim Mårdstam compiled this deeply nostalgic video from old VHS tapes filmed during the original recordings album "Fevered."

25 years ago, Left Hand Solution's second album, "Fevered," got an international release through Nuclear Blast. Despite Doom metal, was not at its peak and female-fronted Metal still being seen as a curiosity, it sold an impressive 10000 copies and lifted the band from the tape trading scene to the larger stages. To celebrate this groundbreaking release, the original tapes were remastered and compiled on a double LP, including one bonus track recorded for the album but only available on a long-ago sold-out compilation and three demo versions of album tracks from the cassette The Wounds of Bitterness. In total, one hour and 10 minutes of brilliant doom metal. "Fevered 25 Anniversary Edition" will release worldwide on November 25th on a limited transparent orange 2LP Vinyl. More...

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Smoke Of Isengard Premiere New Single

Russian stoner/death metal band Smoke Of Isengard have teamed up with Metalundergound.com to exclusively premiere their new single "Orc-Dismemberer", taken from their impending new album "Orc Metal", which will be co-released by Symbol Of Domination with Regolith Records on December 10, 2022.

Check out now "Orc-Dismemberer" streaming via YouTube for you now below.

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Deathfeast Open Air: First Wave Of Bands Announced

The first wave of artists have been announced for the 2023 edition of the annual ‘Deathfeast Open Air 2023‘ festival. Various performers of the more brutal death metal persuasion have been booked for that fest, which will be held August 24th-26th at JUZ Andernach, Germany.

Get your tickets for the probably most brutal European metal summer festival HERE.

While not the actual billing order, the following lineup announcement was made:

- Malignancy (USA)
- Torsofuck (Finland)
- Vulvectomy (Italy)
- Viscera Trail (Israel)
- Signs of the Swarm (USA)
- Monument Of Misanthropy (Austria/UK)
- Cliteater (Official) (Netherlands)
- Kraanium (Norway)
- Crepitation (UK)
- Teethgrinder (Netherlands)
- Necrotted (Germany)
- Gutrectomy (Germany)
- Fleshless (Czech Republic)
- Devangelic (Italy)
- Colpocleisis (UK)
- Anime Torment (Czech Republic)
- Gorilla Panik (Germany)
- Kinski (Germany) More...

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Circle Of Contempt Return From 6 Year Hiatus

Finnish metalcore outfit Circle Of Contempt are back after a six-year hiatus. Largely dormant since 2017 the band premiere their new track “Assent“ today, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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