Metal News for June 17, 2022
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21 news articles posted on this day.
Red Rot Reveals Debut Album Details
Italy’s Red Rot is the new extreme metal band of Luciano Lorusso Georgeand Davide Tiso, formerly of Ephal Duath, and their debut Mal de Vivre, is a relentless opus of technical beauty and bludgeoning grace.
Today Svart Records announces the second choice cut off the album, “Dysmorphia"
"'Dysmorphia' is a song about losing touch with reality and one’s appearance: it felt natural to make a video of a man trapped into his own mind. 'Body Dysmorphic Disorder' is a condition that brings an individual to experience episodes where self image is regularly altered because of trauma. The character in the video is getting ready to leave a motel room, the whole ninety seconds of the songs is pretty much a PTSD flashback of what happened the night before, a complete splitting frenzy that eventually implodes once in front of the mirror", describes Red Rot's Davide Tiso, "When I started talking with director Leonardo Candidi and actor Satya Schulberg about the project we started with Apocalypse Now and the Martin Sheen breakdown scene. The symbolism of covering one's eyes with one's hands is pictured as an attempt to hide from reality and masks one’s appearance. This is both a child like motion and an ancestral symbol of communication that we thought would embody the inner chaos and quasi break down of the story, and it’s included in a way that people would understand without even realizing it. Musically Dysmorphia summarizes what Red Rot is about: a clash of oblique riffing and pummeling force delivered with urgency and abrasiveness." More...
Parasite Inc. Debuts "Cyan Night Dreams" Video
The German Melodic Death Metal band is ready to give it all again with the release of their second single and title track of the upcoming record "Cyan Night Dreams."
After the first, very hard-sounding harbinger of the album, Parasite Inc. present themselves with the second single 'Cyan Night Dreams' in a completely new, unexpected sound garb. Already on the last output 'Dead and Alive' the synths were allowed to take a much larger space and also the clean vocals provided clearly audible in the background for the necessary pressure. This concept has now received a completely new emphasis for the new single and shows once again the versatility of the band.
The video for the song was produced in cooperation with Tillypark Studios, ties in exactly with the video for the last single "I am" and shows musically, as well as visually the other extreme of the album.
Statement from the band:
"As the centerpiece of the album, 'Cyan Night Dreams' is one of the songs whose stylistic elements have long been hidden beneath the surface of Parasite Inc. and now, for the first time, are given their own place in the sound structure. The title track shows a new approach to our songwriting and at the same time is still unmistakably Parasite Inc.
"After our first single 'I am' was the fast and furious entry into the album, 'Cyan Night Dreams' now makes it clear what musical range the listener can expect on the new disc." More...
156/Silence Announces New Album, "Narrative"
Pittsburgh hardcore/metal juggernauts 156/Silence will make their eagerly-anticipated return this summer with the release of their 3rd full-length record, "Narrative," on September 2nd via SharpTone Records. Riding a massive wave of momentum from 2020's "Irrational Pull" and 2021's "Don't Hold Your Breath" EP, the band is poised to be heavy music's next breakout band with the record fans have been waiting on. Today, they've revealed the record's pummeling new single, "For All To Blame," and an accompanying video that can be seen below.
The record's announcement comes just ahead of the band's summer tour with The Acacia Strain, Malevolence and I Am.
Commenting on the new single, guitarist Jimmy Howell states:
"'For All to Blame' is probably my favorite song on the album. We tried to write something a little more straightforward and it turned into a catchy, more structured track that allows Jack [Murray] to shine."
Vocalist Jack Murray sheds light on the meaning behind the lyrics:
"We’re all at fault for the way things are. Years of turning blind eyes and pointing fingers at each other’s defects. Wondering how we got to this. Hell isn’t hot enough." More...
Invictus To Release Debut Album In September
Invictus, the new solo project led by Maurizio Iacono, today unveils a new single and video for 'Exiled'. The new track serves as the first taste of Invictus' new full-length release, "Unstoppable," set for release 23rd September via MNRK Heavy.
Well-respected as the singer of Kataklysm and Ex Deo, head of Hard Impact Artist Management, founder of Distortion Music Group, and co-owner of hard-and-heavy booking agency Continental Touring, Iacono delivers dynamic new layers of heaviness and melody with his latest creative vehicle. A Latin epithet for various Roman deities, “Invictus” translates to “unconquered” or “invincible,” a theme present throughout Iacono’s latest output.
"I’ve explored many facets of the music business, from performing, writing, and producing to managing," he explains. "But I’d never explored that deep down energy inside my thoughts which drives me to compete and, in many ways, survive everything thrown at me."
Seven Kingdoms Releases New Music Video
Seven Kingdoms have released their new album, "Zenith," via Distortion Music Group. The follow-up to 2017's "Decennium" and the "Empty Eyes" EP in 2019, "Zenith" saw 7K put the power in the hands of their fans - who ultimately responded with thunderous support by raising more than $50,000 through the campaign. The new album is led by the singles "Universal Terrestrial" and "Diamond Handed," as well as the newest single, "Love Dagger."
Commenting on the release of "Zenith," lead singer Sabrina Cruz comments: "Today is the day! 'Zenith' is finally out! We are so excited to drop this 5th full-length record! This was something we’ve been working on for almost 3 years. I'm personally delighted with 'Zenith.' I believe we’ve delivered our best performance so far and continue to push ourselves to grow."
Speaking about their latest single, Sabrina adds: "Also today we release 'Love Dagger!' A story we all will know in some shape or form throughout our lives. It was super fun to film this at my favorite Coffee Shop in Downtown Deland, Boston Coffee House (mostly because I got to eat lol.). We also tried to capture our favorite places throughout Deland that features some of our coolest art pieces. We hope you enjoy it and thank you to our Kickstarter, Twitch & Discord family for making it possible. We hope our fans appreciate our best work to date and we thank them so much for their astounding support. Without you, Seven Kingdoms would not exist. We Love you all so BLEEPING much and look forward to playing these live soon!" More...
Mantar Posts "Odysseus" Video Online
German metal duo Mantar has posted a new music video online for the song, "Odysseus." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's forthcoming new album, "Pain Is Forever And This Is The End," which will be released on July 15th through Metal Blade Records and is the second song from the record to be released as a single, following "Hang 'em Low (So The Rats Can Get 'em.")
Elaborates Hanno Klänhardt of the themes driving the band's latest single, "'Odysseus' is about letting go, about a never-ending journey, about the feeling of never arriving, of being lost and doomed to live life in circles, and about the precious value of sleep."
You can pre-order the album here in the following formats:
• Box Set (ltd. 1000 w/ Gatefold LP, bonus LP, back patch, slipmat, 12” booklet, and poster)
• Digipak
• 180g Black vinyl
• Violet Marbled vinyl
• Light Blue Marbled vinyl (ltd. 500)
• White vinyl (ltd. 500)
• Orange Beige Marbled vinyl (ltd. 200 – Season of Mist excl.)
• Leaf Green Marbled vinyl (ltd. 300 – EMP excl.)
• Twilight Blue Marbled vinyl (ltd. 300 – Nuclear Blast excl.)
• Clear Ochre Brown Marbled vinyl (ltd. 300 – Metal Blade Eu excl.)
• Maroon Red Marbled vinyl (US excl.) More...
Tungsten Shares "Northern Lights" Video
Swedish symphonic metal quartet Tungsten has released their third album "Bliss," out today (17th June 2022) via Arising Empire.
To celebrate, the band have released a video for "Northern Lights." You can check it out below.
Tungsten's third offering is their heaviest and darkest album to date, with the typical ingredients that define their music also breaking new ground and exploring fresh territories. The hooklines are stronger and more dynamic, with lyrics taking a darker turn whilst still focusing on relatable themes.
Andersson goes on to expand: "It all came naturally. Creating and recording this album truly put us in touch with the feeling of bliss. Nick and Karl, who wrote the music, have really shown their skills and musical talents. Bliss explores new musical ideas but is still based in the genre that we established in the band from the beginning." More...
Beyond The Black Returns With New Single
Two years after the highly anticipated record "Horizons," Beyond The Black are back with a bang and start a new chapter with the release of their new single "Reincarnation."
Jennifer Haben proclaims:
"'Reincarnation' materialized from a growing recognition of our mortality as humans and the consequent responsibility to live our lives to the fullest. This responsibility means to stand up for yourself, relentlessly fight for your values and also confront your biggest fears. Reincarnation is about becoming your true self and starts a new, epic chapter. This is Beyond the Black! And Beyond the Black is back!" More...
Armed For Apocalypse Reveals New Album Details
Uncompromising sludge juggernaut Armed For Apocalypse have announced their third album, "Ritual Violence," is set for release on 7th October via Candlelight Records.
Serving as a punishingly-heavy taster for their new album, the band have released first single "Full Of Phlegm," a blistering track that embodies the feeling of guilt and shame brought on by the decisions we make when we are in an intoxicated state.
The band comments on the new album: "'Ritual Violence' was written in a time where everything seemed to be hopeless. A lot of the songs on the album revolve around an overall theme of being stuck in an inescapable self destructive rabbit hole, and the struggle to break free of those habits."
Ritual Violence, which sees the band at their most aggressive and unrelenting, is both a product and expression of their never-die attitude. It’s the album Armed for Apocalypse always wanted to make, with the engineer they wanted to make it Kurt Ballou, God City (Converge, High On Fire, Every Time I Die ) and the label they wanted to partner with, Candlelight Records. Featuring guest appearances from Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) on track "Foredoomed" and Trevor Phipps (Unearth) on "Suffer For A Living," it is Armed for Apocalypse refined to its purest form: 0 percent frills,100 percent heavy riffs. More...
Soilwork Debuts New Music Video
Soilwork continues to please their fans by releasing the second single from their upcoming album "Övergivenheten." After already delivering the title track of their new long-player some weeks ago, the Swedes now release the next single called "Nous Sommes La Guerre." This track represents the next massive piece of their highly anticipated album. which is due on August 19th.
Soilwork about the new single:
"‘Nous Sommes la Guerre’ evolved around a 'fight or flight' theme. The song is about internal struggles and confronting your own worst sides. It’s a cry for help in defeating the darkness inside of you and move towards a brighter path."
The extraordinary artwork for the new single is created by Argavilda who has a very singular view on the band's latest output.
His thoughts about "Nous Sommes La Guerre" and his interpretation of it:
"The idea is to peel the skin of the narrator to reveal the individual layers and see what makes the individual. All the scarred and murky sides being laid bare the deeper you dig. Crying golden blood because there are no more tears. It is a person's soul searching to find answers and exposing themselves to ask for help. My interpretation of the lyrics is intricately connected to being lost and realising, that you must build yourself up anew and that you cannot do it alone." More...
Venom Inc. Unveils New Lyric Video
Extreme Metal pioneers Venom Inc. are proud to unleash "Don't Feed Me Your Lies" - the 2nd single from their upcoming their sophomore album "There’s Only Black," which will be released on September 23rd 2022.
Almost 40 years after their inception, the revitalized 1989-1992 Venom line-up of guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and vocalist/bassist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan and the new addition of drummer Jeramie "Warmachine" Kling have returned with one hell of a follow-up to their acclaimed debut, "Avé," and show no signs of slowing down. More...
Oceans Of Slumber Releases "The Lighthouse" Video
Press your hands together and bow your heads to praise "The Lighthouse," the newest song and music video by Texas-based New Southern Gothic outfit Oceans Of Slumber. You can watch the video below.
Directed by Angela Herr and Bianca Greene, Oceans Of Slumber teamed up with FirstSight Agency to produce this cinematic music video following the emotional journey of a charismatic post-apocalyptic cult leader.
Vocalist Cammie Beverly says about the song and video: "In true story-telling fashion, ‘The Lighthouse’ evokes the frenzied emotions of the evangelical south’s dangerous religious leanings. Leading with an ominous gospel, ‘The Lighthouse’ is a song as dark and atmospheric as the humid air that hangs heavy in our region." More...
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Mantic Ritual Shares First New Song In 13 Years
Mantic Ritual release music video for “Crusader,” the first new song from the reunited thrashers since their 2009 Nuclear Blast debut. “Crusader” was originally released earlier this year to all digital platforms, in addition to a limited 7” single backed with the group’s take on the Mercyful Fate classic “Black Funeral.” The music video, which can be seen below, was shot in the Mojave Desert by producer Randall Smith and edited by Kai Young and captures an intense performance by the band complementing the infectious balance of high-energy traditional melodicism with thrashy break-neck aggression.
"With no festivals or tours on the schedule, we felt it was really important to make a simple, performance-oriented video," explains vocalist/guitarist Dan Wetmore. "It was about getting the Mantic boys together and once again telling the dumbest jokes and being Beavis and Butthead x2, all the while making a sincerely mad clip. Filmed out near Mojave, we took our time hashing out that Pittsburgh/So-Cal vibe. ‘Crusader’ is already out, so this is a weird order of operations, but at approximately 1500 followers on instagram, you gotta ask yourself, does it matter?! Good news is, we make music cuz we’re still pissed and still metal believers. If we were in it for cash, we’d have stuck with Nuclear Blast and made that weird euro pop metal. Enjoy, my friends!" More...
Tommy Clufetos To Help Motley Crue On Current Tour
Three years in the making, The Stadium Tour, featuring Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, with Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, officially kicked off tonight, June 16th, at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. However, all did not go as planned.
Drummer Tommy Lee could only play the first five songs of Mötley Crüe's highly anticipated comeback performance. He was behind the kit for "Wild Side", "Shout At The Devil", "Too Fast For Love", "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" and "Saints Of Los Angeles", after which he announced to the audience that he broke four ribs two weeks earlier.
As a result, Tommy Clufetos (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, The Dead Daisies) played drums for Mötley Crüe for the remainder of their set, beginning with "Live Wire". Tommy Lee did return to the stage for "Home Sweet Home".
Tommy Lee stated: "We did it! You did it. We did it. We're f*cking here. Two and a half years. Okay, well, anyway, what I've gotta tell you is about 14 days ago, I f*ckin' broke not one, not two, not three, but four f*ckin' ribs right here."
"I wish I had a f*ckin' badass story, like me and Connor McGregor f*ckin' scrapping out in some f*ckin' bar or something. But I don't."
"Anyway, I hope you guys have a f*cking great time. And my boy Tommy Clufetos back here, he's gonna help me get through this. 'Cause the doctors told me, 'No playing, bro. No playing.' And I was like, 'Are you f*cking high, bro? We've got a f*cking tour to do.' So anyway, I ain't f*ckin' sitting out for shit. My boy's gonna help me out here, and I'll see you guys later. On with the goddamn show."
Wake Premiere New Track "Infinite Inward"
Canadian blackened death metal outfit Wake premiere their new track “Infinite Inward“, taken from their sixth studio full-length “Thought Form Descent“, due out July 22nd via Metal Blade.
The group will be out on a Canadian tour with Bleeding Out, Executioner’s Mask, Atrae Billis and The Weir: More...
Russian Circles Premiere New Song "Conduit"
Russian Circles announce that their eighth studio full-length “Gnosis” will be released on August 19th via Sargent House. A first advance track from it “Conduit“, has premiered streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The new album was recorded and mixed by Converge‘s Kurt Ballou at his God City Studio in Salem, MA.
In other news the group have confirmed their North American and European touring plans: More...
Wormrot Premiere New Music Video “Voiceless Choir”
Singaporean grindcore outfit Wormrot premiere a new official music video for “Voiceless Choir“, taken from the group’s forthcoming studio full-length “Hiss“, due out July 08th 2022. Late last month it was announced that frontman Arif Suhaimi has quit the band. A replacement has yet to be revealed.
I Prevail Premiere New Single & Music Video
Metalcore band I Prevail will unleash their third studio full-length “True Power” via Fearless Records on August 19th, 2022. A first advance track from the upcoming album by the name of “Body Bag“, has been premiered online below in advance streaming via YouTube and Spotify below.
A brand new music video for it will go live at 10 am (EST).
“True Power” track list: More...
Trivium’s Matt Heafy Premieres New Solo Track
Trivium/Ibaraki singer/guitarist Matt Heafy premieres another solo single named “Perpetual Hate“. Drummer Josh Devine (One Direction, etc.) joins him on session drums for that track that is available to stream via YouTube and Spotify below:
Enterprise Earth Premiere New Single
Washington-based deathcore band Enterprise Earth premiere their first track with their new vocalist Travis Worland. This first new single is titled “Psalm Of Agony” and is streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
The outfit will be back on the road again this summer. You can catch them live at the below dates: More...
Psycroptic Premiere New Single "Exitus"
Australian progressive/technical death metal band Psycroptic premiere another advance track from their eighth studio full-length “Divine Council“, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. August 05th has been slated by Prosthetic Records as the release date for that new outing.
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