Metal News for December 5, 2023
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7 news articles posted on this day.
Thrash Icons Exodus Announced For Brutal Assault
Exodus will bring their uncompromising sound and unwavering commitment to thrash metal. These pioneers of the thrash metal genre emerged alongside other legendary bands such as Metallica, Slayer and Testament.
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 7-10, 2024.
Festival passes are available HERE! More...
Carcass To Tour Australia With Black Dahlia Murder
British death metal legends Carcass has announced that they will be heading south of the equator next year for a tour of Australia and New Zealand. Joining them on the trek will be Michigan death metallers The Black Dahlia Murder. A statement from Carcass reads as follows:
"A statement from Carcass reads: "You asked for it! We made it happen! We are finally coming back down under in 2024 with The Black Dahlia Murder! It’s gonna be a goodun."
Tickets will go on sale on December 7th. The tour dates are as follows:
April 2 - Perth, Australia - Magnet House
April 4 - Adelaide, Australia - The Gov
April 5 - Melbourne, Australia - Northcote Theatre
April 6 - Sydney, Australia - Manning Bar
April 7 - Brisbane, Australia - Princess Theatre
April 10 - Wellington, New Zealand - Meow
April 11 - Christchurch, New Zealand - Loons
April 12 - Auckland, New Zealand - Galatos
Indecency Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Russia/USA-based brutal death metal project Indecency (ex-Traumatomy, ex-Visceral Disorder) premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of "Hammer of the Underworld", streaming via YouTube for you now below.
Dissimulator (Beyond Creation) Premiere New Single
Montreal-based outfit Dissimulator has unveiled their debut album, "Lower Form Resistance," set to release on January 26, 2024, via 20 Buck Spin.
The band, comprised of guitarist/vocalist Claude Leduc, bassist Antoine Daigneault, and drummer Philippe Boucher, boasts a rich musical background, having performed with esteemed acts such as Beyond Creation, and Incandescence. Their combined expertise shines through the album, featuring intricate angular riffs blending seamlessly with complex structures, creating an atmosphere of compelling incongruity.
The album's lead single, "Hyperline Underflow," paints a grim picture of humanity's dependence on technology while exploring the potential emergence of new life forms from the neglected realms of a god-like machine. It serves as a rallying cry against the encroaching cybernetic dominance.
For those intrigued by a journey into a world of sci-fi death/thrash, evoking echoes of Voivod's foresight into robotic sentience and technological apocalypse, the album is available for pre-order on the 20 Buck Spin webshop.
Xibalba Premiere Full-Album Stream Of Brand New EP
Pomona, CA hardcore band Xibalba pleasantly surprised their fans by dropping a new EP titled “Aztlán” via Closed Casket Activities. The recording sessions for this four-song release occurred at The Pit Recording Studio, helmed by Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues.
The band shared their thoughts on the new release stating: More...
The Last Ten Seconds Of Life Premiere New Single
The Last Ten Seconds Of Life dropped their latest single "Of All Humanity, The Sum" online. This track serves as the initial single from the deathcore band's upcoming studio album, "No Name Graves," set to be released on February 09th via Unique Leader Records.
Coinciding with the release of this track comes a Codey Dingfield-directed music video, which the band describes as a “vicious sonic free fall into our representation of the other realm”.
“No Name Graves” track-list: More...
Architects Premiere New Single & Music Video
UK metalcore mainstays Architects premiere their latest single titled “Seeing Red” online. Accompanying this new track is a music video teased by the band over the weekend and directed by their drummer, Dan Searle.
Architects vocalist Sam Carter provided comments: More...
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