Metal News for July 21, 2011
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Black Tide Video Interview Available
Onslaught Radio has posted a new video interview online with Steven Spence from Black Tide at the Sonisphere 2011 in Knebworth, U.K. You can check out the video interview in the clip below.
Black Tide also recently posted a music video online for the song "That Fire," which can be found by heading over here.
Skyfire Posts More EP Recording Footage
Skyfire is currently in the studio working on a new EP to be released in digital format later this year. The band has now posted a sixth studio update, which can be viewed below, or you can find the previously posted clips at this location.
Descend Posts Metal Splash Open Air Footage
Descend has posted footage online of the band performing at the Metal Splash Open Air festival. You can check out clips of Descend playing "The Life Delusion" and "Disambiguous" in the players provided below. The cover artwork for the new single "The Life Delusion" is also available by heading over here.
Obscura To Miss Tonight's Halifax Show
German technical death metal band Obscura has issued the following brief announcement about canceling the band's Halifax show tonight due to problems crossing the border:
"Relapse and Obscura regret that the band isn't able to make the Halifax show tonight. Obscura was held at the border for over 5 hours, and when they were finally able to get through it simply didn’t leave enough time to make the drive to Halifax.
The band hopes to return to play for their Halifax fans on their next trip to North America."
A video interview with Obscura in Slovenia was also recently posted online and can be viewed by heading over here.
Haemorrhage Posts "Traumageddon" Video
Haemorrhage has posted a second music video online from the band's new album "Hospital Carnage." You can check out the clip for "Traumageddon" in the player below, or head over here for details on the previously posted video "Flesh-Devouring Pandemia."
Haemorrhage is also still currently streaming the new album "Hospital Carnage" online in its entirety at this location.
Conquest Of Steel Comments On New 7" Single
Conquest of Steel has issued the following statement about the band's new 7" single "Victorious in Defeat:"
"Recorded almost entirely live, these three tracks see the band moving away from the gravitas of their conceptual opus (Storm Sword – Rise of the Dread Queen) and re-discovering their metal roots with 'Paid in Steel'. 'Man of the Dragon' sees the band embracing the 'rock' in honour of their mentor and guide Ronnie James Dio and One Thousand Lives (of war) is pure adoration of the riff.
"These tracks featuring the bands best production to date (Greg Chandler, Priory Studios and Esoteric frontman) are bound to blow speakers around the globe! The Vinyl also features a live rendition of the classic 'I am Legend', from the bands sophomore release 'Hammer and Fist'. Mere mortals, wimps and posers beware! The True Metal Warriors have come to slay!
"The release is strictly limited to 333 hand numbered copies and is pressed on Blood Red Vinyl set inside a deluxe gatefold sleeve, with full colour inlay. Each copy comes with a hand-printed Conquest of Steel Patch and limited edition Plectrum.
"For wimps and posers, a 'vinyl style' CD is also enclosed within the package."
The Fallen Heroes Streaming New Demo Song
German act The Fallen Heroes has posted a new demo song online. You can check out the track "Heliophobia" in the player below, or find more details on the band at The Fallen Heroes' MySpace page.
Halls Tainted Red Announces New Shows
Philadelphia's Halls Tainted Red has announced the upcoming "Bring The Motherfucking Heavy Tour" with A Plague Upon Us and Centralia. The currently announced dates are as follows:
August 1st - 8pm Kutter’s Pool Hall 627 Main St Clarion, PA 16214
August 2nd - 6pm The Foxhole 1 Broadway St Reynoldsville, PA 15851
August 3rd - State College, PA TBH
August 4th - 7pm The Starlight Ballroom 460 N 9th St Philadelphia, PA 19123
August 5th - Ohio TBA
August 6th - 7pm Checkers 'N Trophies 352 W Elm St Kent, OH 44240
August 7th - 7pm Inn Termmission Lounge 1908 E Carson St Pittsburgh, PA 15203
You can also find additional details on the band and listen to tracks available for streaming by heading over to the Halls Tainted Red Facebook profile.
Rampart Announces U.K. Shows
Bulgarian metal act Rampart has announced upcoming live shows in the U.K. for the first time ever. Rampart is also currently recording a follow-up to the band's debut album "Voice Of The Wilderness."
Co-headliners of the two dates will be Welsh band Triaxis, and the full details are as follows:
Wednesday 10th August - 'Scream Lounge' Croydon, London.
RAMPART
TRIAXIS
THE MARIANA HOLLOW
BLEED TO THIS
Sunday 14th August - The Star Inn Guildford, Surrey.
RAMPART
TRIAXIS More...
Bison B.C. To Tour With Weedeater
Bison B.C. is finally heading back out on the road this fall, as the Vancouver, BC based act will be joining Weedeater, Saviours, and Fight Amp from September 2nd in Lawrence, KS through October 14th in Savannah, GA. The tour will be Bison B.C.'s first full tour with new drummer Matt Wood.
Dates are as follows:
09/02 Lawrence, KS Jackpot
09/03 St. Louis, MO The Fubar
09/04 Nashville, TN The End
09/05 Ashville, NC Lexington Ave. Brewery
09/06 Raleigh, NC Kings Barcade
09/07 Baltimore, MD Sonar
09/08 Richmond, VA Stange Matter
09/09 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
09/10 Brooklyn, NY Europa
09/11 Cambridge, MA Middle East (downstairs)
09/13 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace
09/14 Rochester, NY Montage Music Hall
09/15 Columbus, OH Outland Live
09/16 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
09/17 Chicago, IL Reggies
09/18 Marquette, MI Upfront and Co.
09/19 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
09/20 Rock Island, IL Rock Island Brewing Co.
09/23 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
09/24 Salt Lake City, UT Burt's Tiki Lounge
09/26 Seattle, WA The Highline
09/27 Vancouver, BC The Rickshaw Theatre
09/28 Portland, OR Branx
09/29 San Francisco, CA The Independent
10/01 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
10/02 Los Angeles, CA The Key Club
10/03 Tempe, AZ TBA
10/04 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad
10/06 Austin, TX Emo's
10/07 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's
10/08 New Orleans, LA Siberia
10/09 Atlanta, GA The Earl
10/10 Athens, GA New Earth Music Hall
10/11 Tallahassee, FL The Engine Room
10/12 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
10/14 Savannah, GA The Jinx
More Bands Announced For ProgPower Europe
The 2011 edition of the ProgPower Europe festival will take place in the Netherlands from September 30th - October 2nd. Additional details on the festival are available here. The currently announced lineup is as follows:
Friday September 30
Seventh Wonder
Subsignal
Barstool Philosophers
Saturday October 1
Symphony X
Long Distance Calling
In Mourning
White Walls
Schizoid Lloyd
Sunday October 2
Redemption
Mekong Delta
Sole Remedy
Kingcrow
Memento Waltz
Sky Architect
Devin Townsend Discusses New Releases
Metal Injection has posted a nearly twenty minute interview conducted this weekend with Devin Townsend. During the interview, Devin opens up about his recent releases, "Ghost" (reviewed here) and "Deconstruction" (reviewed here), and the differences between them.
He also discusses why/how he picked collaborators for "Deconstruction," including a fun story about Greg from Dillinger Escape Plan. The interview is wrapped up with fan questions, including Devin discussing the possibility of working with Gene Hoglan again.
Darkest Hour Comments On Instrumental Album
Washington, D.C.'s Darkest Hour has released an entirely instrumental version of the band's latest record "The Human Romance" via iTunes. Guitarist Mike Schleibaum commented on the release:
"Attention geeks, shredders, stem junkies and Karaoke fanatics. We're very stoked to offer you the instrumental version of The Human Romance. Feel free to download away and enjoy. If you haven't had a chance to pick up the record then by all means start with the version that has our very own John Henry singing on it. After all it ain't the DH with out the JH. These instrumentals will take you on one hell of an epic sonic journey so pick em both up, learn these words and scream your ass off with us at the shows!"
You can preview the tracks by heading over to this location.
Darkest Hour will also be on the Summer Slaughter tour alongside The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Six Feet Under, and Dying Fetus. Dates are as follows:
7/22 Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
7/23 Anaheim, CA - The Grove
7/25 Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
7/26 Seattle, WA - King Cat Theater
7/27 Boise, ID - In The Venue
7/28 Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades
7/29 San Francisco, CA - The Filmore
7/30 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
7/31 Scottsdale, AZ - The Venue Scottsdale
8/2 Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
8/4 Louisville, KY - Expo Five
8/5 Detroit, MI - St Andrews
8/6 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
8/7 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
8/8 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
8/9 Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
8/10 Montreal, QC - Olympia
8/11 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
8/12 Worcester, MA - Palladium
8/13 Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts
8/14 Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
8/16 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
8/17 Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
8/19 Houston, TX - House of Blues
8/20 San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
8/21 Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Helstar Comments On Recruiting Stand-In Bassist
Helstar has issued the following announcement about recruiting a stand-in bassist to fill in for Jerry Abarca, who is experiencing health issues:
"Helstar has now concluded its auditions for a bass player to stand-in on upcoming live shows within the U.S. The need for this position arose when current long-time Helstar bassist, Jerry Abarca, announced earlier this month that he will be taking a leave of absence until his health has improved and he is deemed fit to perform live.
"Stepping in will be Houston musician Michael Millsap, known locally for his role in the progressive power metal band Six Minute Century. The Helstar camp welcomes Millsap to the fold and feels he will prove to be an exceptional fit.
"Millsap's first show with Helstar will be on August 6 in Corpus Christi, Texas. More U.S. dates for Helstar will be announced shortly."
Dave Mustaine Appears On Nightline
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine was on ABC News' Nightline last night at 10 PM EST, interviewed for an episode called "Battle With The Devil," which deals with the occult, exorcism, and belief in the devil.
In the interview, Mustaine discusses his personal faith and religious upbringing, while also demonstrating the tritone chord, for the interviewer, Terry Moran. You can watch the whole episode by heading over to this location. Mustaine's interview comes in the second half of the 40-minute broadcast, or you can check out a portion of the show featuring Mustaine in the clip below.
Mustaine and Megadeth are currently crossing the country on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour, where they'll be holding meet & greets with fans every day in addition to performing on the main stage.
Megadeth has also announced the band's upcoming album will be titled "Th1rt3en." Details on the upcoming album's track listing and specific release date will be announced as they are made available.
Flesh Parade Books Mini-Tour
New Orleans grindcore outfit Flesh Parade will be setting out on the road this weekend for three dates. The shows are listed below.
Flesh Parade will be ending the trip at the Central Illinois Metalfest on Sunday the 24th. The band release “Dirty Sweet”, the group's first album in a decade, in December of last year. Flesh Prade performed at Maryland Death Fest IX in May of this year to the delight of the party posse (a group that wears costumes and throws glowsticks for one band a night) and the band's devoted fans.
Friday, July 22nd, 2011 - Flesh Parade w/Sheeple, Black Pussy & Black Market Ministry – Tsunami Bar, Monroe, Louisiana
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 - Flesh Parade w/Incineration, Cremains & Powers That Be – Hi-Tone, Memphis, Tennessee
Sunday, July 24th, 2011 – Central Illinois Metalfest
Rwake Streaming New Song
Rwake recorded the new album "Rest" at Engine Studios in Chicago, IL with noted engineer Sanford Parker. The album is set for its North American release on September 27th on CD and digital formats, as well as pressed on olive green and 180 gram black vinyl.
The band has now teamed up with NPR.org to premier the new song "It Was Beautiful, But Now It's Sour" online. Head over to this location to check out the track.
Diamond Plate Streaming New Album Title Track
Diamond Plate is giving fans another taste of the band's upcoming "Generation Why?" album by posting the title track online. You can check out the song in the player below.
"Generation Why?" was recorded with producer Neil Kernon and is due to be released on August 9th in North America and August 29th in Europe.
Diamond Plate is also holding a record release show and music video shoot on August 19th in Chicago. Details are available here.
Diamond Plate has the following upcoming U.S. shows with Kittie and Dirge Within: More...
Manowar Announces More U.K. Shows
After 16 long years, Manowar returned to England in March 2011 with a sold-out concert in Birmingham. That obviously wasn't enough for the Manowarriors in the U.K. and the band is now announcing a tour that hits England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and Wales!
The band will perform the debut album "Battle Hymns" in its entirety, along with the other tracks. During an exclusive pre-sale period, which starts on Friday, July 22 2011, tickets will only be available through Metal Hammer UK. Stay tuned for more details.
The currently announced dates are as follows:
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 – O2 Academy Glasgow – Glasgow, Scotland
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 – O2 Academy Leeds – Leeds, England
Sat, Nov 5, 2011 – O2 Academy Brixton – London, England
Sun, Nov 6, 2011 – The Great Hall – Cardiff, Wales
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 – The Academy – Dublin, Ireland
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 – Mandela Hall – Belfast, Northern Ireland
Massive Assault Posts More Live Footage
After previously posting performance footage of the song "Plead Not Guilty" online, Massive Assault has now posted more footage from the band playing a Hail Of Bullets album release show. You can check out a clip of Massive Assault playing "Ignore" in the player below.
Death Angel To Headline Rock in Solo Festival
Veteran West Coast thrash metal act Death Angel, which recently canceled its previously scheduled appearances on the Neckbreaker's Ball tour, will headline the fifth edition of Indonesia’s Rock in Solo: Heritage Metal Fest 2011 later this summer.
Rock in Solo: Heritage Metal Fest 2011, Central Java, Indonesia’s largest heavy metal festival, will take place at Alun-alun Utara Solo in Surakarta (also known as Solo) on September 17th.
Other international metal bands Kataklysm, Deranged, Enforce, Oathen, and Isthar will round out the co-headlining acts. The currently announced lineup is as follows:
Headliner:
Death Angel (USA)
Co-headliner:
Kataklysm (Canada)
Deranged (Sweden)
Enforce (Australia)
Oathen (Korea)
Isthar (Korea)
Local lineups:
Down For Life (Solo)
Burgerkill (Bandung)
Gigantor (Jakarta)
Suri (Jakarta)
Something Wrong (Yogyakarta)
Rajasinga (Bandung)
Crucial Conflict (Surabaya)
Lillehammer Rock Festival Cancelled
Leaves' Eyes has checked in with the following brief update about the Lillehammer Rock Festival being cancelled:
"Sad news, unfortunately the organization of the Lillehammer Rockfestival has decided to cancel the whole festival. We really hope to play Norway as soon as possible! A press release (in Norwegian) can be read on the festival's website at this location."
Saxon Adds On Extra U.S. Show
Saxon recently announced both North American and South American tour dates in support of the band's new album "Call to Arms." Saxon has now issued the following announcement about adding on an extra U.S. show:
"We are happy to announce that we are also playing the Club Red in Tempe, AZ on the 5th of October. Further we had to change two dates and this is now the right order of the dates:
30.09.2011 Santa Clara -The Avalon, 01.10.2011 Sacramento (actually Orangevale) -The Boardwalk For the complete list of tour dates click here."
Abigail Williams Writing New Album
Abigail Williams has nearly completed the writing phase on material that is planned for the band’s new album and follow-up to "In the Absence of Light" (reviewed here), which is expected for release in early 2012. The band is looking forward to testing out some of the new songs later next month when it returns to stateside venues for a string of dates that is set to begin August 25th in Las Vegas and conclude when the band performs alongside Morbid Angel in Los Angeles on September 23rd.
Band leader Sorceron commented on recent European tour dates, "The shows were excellent. We had a great time with our friends in Iskald and Thulcandra and hope we can join them again in the future. A big thanks to everyone who came out to the shows; we really appreciate your support. The upcoming dates have us headlining in the west including the Rocky Mountain Goat Roast; we are co-headlining the fest with Misery Index. The Scottsdale show has us sharing the stage once more with ex-hometown friends Vehemence and Landmine Marathon. And what more can I say about playing with Morbid Angel other than how awesome it will be to finally share the stage with a band we grew up listening to?"
Sorceron also said of the upcoming album, "the new material is a continuation of our last album but with more atmosphere and far more extreme tempos. We are adding back some of the symphonic elements that were on In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns album but without sacrificing any of the edge that was on In the Absence of Light. So far we are really happy with everything."
The upcoming Abigail Williams tour dates are as follows:
8/25/2011 Yayo’s - Las Vegas, NV
8/26/2011 Chaser’s - Scottsdale, AZ
8/27/2011 Goat Roast Fest - Greeley, CO
8/28/2011 Club Expose - Salt Lake City, UT
8/29/2011 Fat Cat - Modesto, CA
8/30/2011 105 Pioneer - Santa Cruz, CA
9/02/2011 Metaphor Café - Escondido, CA
9/03/2011 Cobalt Café - Canoga Park, CA
World Under Blood Posts Second Track Breakdown
Deron Miller, the guitarist/vocalist World Under Blood, has released the second part of the track-by-track description for the band's debut album, "Tactical." You can find the second part below, or head over to the first part here. "Tactical" is due out on July 26th (North America) and July 29th, 2011 (Europe).
4. DEAD AND STILL IN PAIN
The first official World Under Blood song written and probably the most accessible. It got a tremendous reaction when it was streamed on MySpace in 2006. I was really happy with it and was excited to forge ahead and see what else we would come up with for a full-length album. Lyrically it hits close to home because it's about depression and extreme anxiety and just not knowing what to do with yourself or where to turn. The ending riff, to me, is really sad. After that long ass scream it feels like the song ends on a sad note, which I'm very fond of. Tim Yeung plays the keyboards at the end, and I believe the bass at the end too.
5. PURGATORY DORMITORY
This was the last song written for Tactical and when i heard the demo i was worried that it was going to be the album's only throwaway track. Once we laid it down for the record, it turned into one of my favorites. It's about numbing every nerve in a criminal's body, blinding and deafening them, and leaving them with just their brain... to think and to suffer. What would that be like? I think that we should experiment on rapists and murderers and find out all the things we've ever wanted to know about the human body...much like the medical field experiments on rats and other animals. We could correct and cure a lot of diseases and problems if we started using worthless humans as the subjects. Non-stop speed and brutality. not much melody this time. fine with me.
6. UNDER THE AUTUMN LOW
The 2nd song we wrote, and the ruff mix ended up on MySpace. Some people, such as myself have something called S.A.D...."seasonal affective disorder"....mine has hit me every other year from August until December since I was 19. Basically , these people get severely depressed during a certain season, usually autumn. Many have problems during winter as well. I'm very proud of the riffs and arrangements in this song and I love the trade off of solos between me and James Murphy. I've been dreaming of trading off with Murphy since i was 11, and this song made it happen. The funny thing is, I am no lead guitarist, but I pull of some pretty cool licks. I also dig the scream at the end, no tricks, no pro-tools or punch in's...It really is that long. Tim's fills and drumming on this one are just out of fucking control and amazing.
Hellish Outcast Live Footage Posted Online
Live footage from Norway's Hellish Outcast (featuring members from Keep of Kalessin, Breed, Byfrost, and 66Crusher) at Lithuania's Devilstone festival from July 15, 2011.
"Genocide"
"The View So Disgusting"
"Face Forced Down"
I Set My Friends On Fire Releases New Music Video
I Set My Friends On Fire has unleashed a new music video for the track "It Comes Naturally" from their latest album, "Astral Rejection," released June 21st on Epitaph Records. The record’s second single, "It Comes Naturally" is "a cathartic slab of syncopated progressive metal interlaced with ultra modern pop choruses." The comedic science fiction-esque video for the song was shot on the streets of Los Angeles in partnership with friend, band co-founder and ex-member Nabil Moo.
“Matt and Chris approached me with a concept for a music video and asked me if I would be interested in shooting it,” Moo explains. “We wanted to pay homage to many of our favorite eighties movies, most notably ‘Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure,’ while also keeping in line with the band's unique sense of humor. I'm very happy with how it turned out. I hope that fans of ISMFOF will enjoy the quirky and unusual nature of the video, as well as the band's trip through the wormhole.”
I Set My Friends On Fire is currently on the Van’s Warped Tour. Here are their latest tour dates: More...
Obscura Video Interview From Slovenia Avaialble
A video interview, conducted by Profanity TV from Slovenia back in May, has now been posted online featuring German technical death metal act Obscura. You can check out the clip below. Obscura has been touring in support of the band's latest album "Omnivium" (reviewed here).
Pain Of Salvation Reveals "Road Salt Two" Details
Following the release of "Road Salt One" in the year 2010 and the touring activities in its support which climaxed with shows in India and South America earlier this year, Sweden's Pain of Salvation have now revealed the cover artwork and track listing for the "Road Salt Two" album. You can check out both below.
1. Road Salt Theme
2. Softly She Cries
3. Conditioned
4. Healing Now
5. To The Shoreline
6. Eleven
7. 1979
8. The Deeper Cut
9. Mortar Grind
10. Through The Distance
11. The Physics Of Gridlock
12. End Credits
"Road Salt Two" is scheduled for an October 11th, 2011 release date in North America and a September 26th, 2011 release date in Europe via InsideOut Music.
Juno Bloodlust Posts More Recording Footage
Juno Bloodlust has posted a second studio recording clip for the band's upcoming album. You can check out the clip below, and the band also commented on the video:
"Our recording seems to be going very well. This is another drum session video by Summum Algor. He plays 3 songs in this video same like the previous one. Enjoy!
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