Metal News for May 17, 2023
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UK Black Metal Band Calligram Share New Video
Calligram have today shared a new single and music video, "Frantumi In Itinere", from their forthcoming album, Position | Momentum, which is set for release via Prosthetic Records on July 14. "Frantumi In Itinere" is the second track to be taken from the London, UK based multinational black metal group's sophomore full-length, with an intense thematic focus on human consciousness and death.
Speaking on "Frantumi In Itinere", Calligram comments: "This song is about death and consciousness. The limits of human consciousness is the “reach of thought”. As humans we naturally strive for reaching and overcoming the limits which means, in this case, taking consciousness beyond the field of human thought into something greater, vaster and incomprehensible by thought and unreachable by intellect. At the same time this is terrifying because that same limit is what defines us and keeps us alive: the idea of "life" lays within its limits." More...
Wretched Tongues Premiere New Single & Music Video
New England, United States-based technical deathcore quintet Wretched Tongues premiere a new single and music video titled “Ascendancy”, streaming via YouTube for you now below.
Recount Premiere New Single & Music Video
German beatdown/hardcore quartet Recount premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Get Rid”, taken from their upcoming newEP "Sweat". The track features a guest appearance by Surge Of Fury.
Check out now "Get Rid" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Pandrador Premiere New Single & Music Video
Poland's death metal band Pandrador premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Nithstang of Sleipnir”, taken from their upcoming new album "Seiðr", which set for release by Pagan Records on May 26th.
Check out now "Nithstang of Sleipnir" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Comments Pandrador‘s Bartlomiej “Bard” Bardon: More...
Harper Premieres New Single “Weight Of The World”
Harper, the talented 11-year-old vocalist who impressed Spiritbox with her rendition of "Holy Roller" on 'America's Got Talent,' has unveiled a new track online. Titled "Weight Of The World," this release features a special guest vocal appearance by Dave Stephens of We Came As Romans.
The track was co-written by Leo Valeri, the guitarist of Brand Of Sacrifice, and Harper had the following to say about it: More...
Buggin Premiere New Single & Music Video
Chicago hardcore outfit Buggin has just premiered the official music video for their latest track, "Snack Run," marking the third advance single from their upcoming album, "Concrete Cowboys." The band is gearing up for the release of their new album, which is set to be available on June 2nd through Flatspot Records.
Ghost Premiere Iron Maiden Cover
Ghost premiere their cover of Iron Maiden's classic track, "Phantom Of The Opera." This rendition will be featured on their upcoming covers EP titled "Phantomime," set to be released on Friday, May 19th. Check out now "Phantom Of The Opera" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Corey Taylor Premieres New Music Video "Beyond"
Corey Taylor, the vocalist of Slipknot and Stone Sour, has announced that his sophomore studio album, "CMF2," will be released on September 15th. The album was once again produced by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour) and will be released through Taylor's newly launched Decibel Cooper label imprint in partnership with BMG.
For the first single, Taylor decided to revisit a track that he had been working on for over a decade, titled "Beyond." The song now serves as the lead single for the album, accompanied by an official music video directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini (Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed).
Taylor shared his thoughts on the track, expressing: More...
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