Metal News for May 7, 2020
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Brutal Assault Open Air Postponed Until 2021
Brutal Assault's 25th anniversary will have to wait until 2021. It should come as no surprise that the festival's organizers were forced to postpone the festival due to ongoing pandemic concerns. The anniversary edition will now take place August 10 - 14, 2021. Festival organizers posted on their Facebook page that they have "already confirmed most of the major bands from the current bill." More...
Vitam Et Mortem Premiere New Music Video
Colombian band Vitam Et Mortem premiere a new music video for "Aqueronte", taken from their latest album "El Río De La Muerte" (River of Death). The outing is out now via Satanath Records (Russia) and Exhumed Records (Ecuador).
Check out now "Aqueronte" below.
Fractures & Outlines Premiere New Single
Canadian hardcore band Fractures & Outlines premiere a new single titled "Kerosene". The track features a guest vocal performance from Salem Trials frontman Jericho Spencer-Champagne.
Check out now "Kerosene" below.
Western Addiction Premiere New Song & Music Video
San Francisco hardcore outfit Western Addiction premiere a new song and music video "They Burned Our Paintings". It is the lead single off their forthcoming third album, "Frail Bray", which will be out in stores May 15th via Fat Wreck Chords.
Check out now "They Burned Our Paintings" below.
Neige Morte Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Neige Morte premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "IIII", which comes out May 15 on Division Records.
Check out now "IIII" in its entirety below.
Blight Premiere New Song & Video
Occult black metal band Blight premiere a new song and video "Elsewhere & Elsewhen", taken from their forthcoming debut album "Temple of Wounds". The outing will be released on June 5th (vinyl and CD) by Svart Records.
Check out now "Elsewhere & Elsewhen" below.
Naxen Premiere "To Welcome the Withering"
German melodic black metal band Naxen premiere a new song titled "To Welcome the Withering", taken from their upcoming new album "Towards the Tomb of Times", which is now set for release by Berlin’s Vendetta Records on June 5th.
Check out now "To Welcome the Withering" below.
Equipoise Premiere Official New Music Video
Equipoise premiere a new music video for their song “Squall Of Souls“, which is taken from their 2019 release “Demiurgus“.
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