Metal News for July 28, 2011
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31 news articles posted on this day.
Patterns Returns From Hiatus To Record New Album
Staunton, Virginia metal band Patterns is back after a hiatus and is writing a new album. The band's first album, "The Chosen," is currently available for free download at their Facebook page or directly here or here. Fans of Dillinger Escape Plan, The Human Abstract, and Between the Buried and Me should check Patterns out.
Century Streaming "Iconoclast" Track Online
Century has debuted a new track titled "Iconoclast" online through Stereokiller, which can be heard by heading over to this location.
The new Century album, "Red Giant," is the follow-up to 2008's "Black Ocean" and will be released on August 30th. The album was recorded by the band, mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, and features art by Cameron Gray.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Lobotomy
2. Synapse
3. Oak God
4. My Lexicon
5. Dry Bride
6. Painting Leprosy
7. In Hell
8. Threats
9. Obelisk
10. Iconoclast
Landmine Marathon Streaming New Song Online
Landmine Marathon has announced the band's new album "Gallows" is due out September 27th on Prosthetic Records. The "Gallows" cover art was created by U.K. artist Rob "Mid" Middleton, known for his artwork for Napalm Death, Extreme Noise Terror, Deviated Instinct (in which Middleton plays guitar), and more.
The band has now teamed up with Stereogum to post a track online from "Gallows" called "Cutting Flesh and Bone." You can check out the song by heading over to this location.
The "Gallows" track listing is as follows:
1. Three Snake Leaves
2. Cutting Flesh And Bone
3. Knife From My Sleeve
4. Liver And Lungs
5. Dead Horses
6. Cloaked In Red
7. Beaten And Left Blind
8. Morbidity
Headline News
Cipher Drummer Found Dead
NYDailyNews.com has reported that the body of Cipher drummer Daniel Bobis, who went missing while surfing, was discovered today by search crews. An excerpt from the article follows:
Local fisherman in Indonesia on Thursday discovered the body of a popular Long Island surfer and teacher who vanished after wiping out on a wave on Sunday morning. Search crews in West Lampung, Sumatra, said the fishermen pulled the body of Daniel Bobis from waters about 20 miles from the remote break he was surfing when he went missing.
Bobis, 32, allegedly fell off his surfboard after colliding with another surfer while riding a 10-foot swell. His leash broke, sending his board washing ashore.
The Long Beach High math teacher was on a monthlong trek though Sri Lanka and Indonesia with his wife and a friend.
The trio was due back in the U.S. in mid-August, and friends said Bobis and his wife, Rachel, had planned to start a family.
Cipher also posted the following brief message online: "Thanks to all that send condolences for the loss of our brother. We'll keep you all updated. We're all supporting each other, both current and past members of Cipher. Thanks for the genuine love and care. Danny will remain in all of our hearts."
You can find additional details on the band and listen to music available for streaming by heading over to the official Cipher Facebook page.
Read the full article at NY Daily News.
Axemaster Reforms With New Vocalist
Ohio based act Axemaster has officially reformed and begun songwriting for the band's next release. Original Axemaster members Joe Sims and Brian Henderson have returned to the band and they have also recruited new vocalist Tony Webster (Archetype, ex-Mo Rage) for the upcoming release.
Founding member and guitar player Joe Sims had this to say:
"I couldn't be happier with how things have turned out and being back as Axemaster. I've been in a few bands over the last 20 years but Axemaster has always been the one I've been known for and is by far my favorite. I'm actually really glad that Inner Terror didn't go under the name Axemaster because the music we did on that CD just wasn't 'axemaster-like' enough, not like the stuff we're doing now. This is without a doubt the best writing I've ever done and with all the talent that Tony and Brian bring to the table I think this CD is gonna be something special!!!!"
Drummer Brian Henderson also stated:
"I feel this is the most intense music Joe has put together and will be the biggest challenge ever for me to record my parts. Also I am looking forward to working with Tony to put a totally different and much needed voice in the mix. This CD will rock!!"
New vocalist Tony Webster added:
"This is a great band with a very long history in the metal scene. I had never really heard of Axemaster until Joe contacted me through the internet and asked if I would be interested in singing with them. After he sent me some of the demos for the new album I checked out the music and really liked it. So I decided to take on another band aside from Archetype and have started writing songs with them. It sounds like old school thrash metal mixed with some doom elements. We have demoed around 15 songs so far and they are turning out awesome! This is going to be the best album the band has ever done musically and working with these guys has been great so far!"
Mayan Announces Plans For Three More Albums
PowerofMetal has conducted an interview with guitarist Frank Schiphorst of new symphonic death metal opera act Mayan, which just released its first album "Quarterpast" (reviewed here).
During the interview Frank revealed that the band, which also features Mark Jansen of Epica and a guest appearance by Jeroen Paul Thesseling of Obscura, has signed with Nuclear Blast for a total of four albums. An excerpt from the interview is available below.
PowerofMetal: What is going to happen when the band gets more popular than the bands some of you are now playing in? Could this give problems in the future?
Frank: We do our best to combine everything. Shouldn't give problems, only added positiveness!
PowerofMetal: Will there be a second and third album in the years to come?
Frank: We've signed with Nuclear Blast for four albums, so you can count on it! We've already written like four or five new songs now. Our music flows out automatically when we get together, it's something natural, we inspire each other big time, and this works really fast.
You can check out the entire interview by heading over to this location.
GWAR-B-Q Lineup Announced
Metal Blade Records and Slave Pit Inc. are once again teaming up to put on the wildest party of this or any other summer…the 2011 GWAR B-Q is on for September 17th at Hadad's Water Park, featuring two full stages of rock before the final, climactic performance from the mighty GWAR. And this will be no ordinary GWAR set (if such a thing could exist…) as original GWAR bass player Mike Bishop (the first Beefcake the Mighty) will join the band for a very special set of songs from the "Scumdogs" era, before turning over the stage to the latest incarnation of the universes most dangerous band!.
"After slacking off for easily four or five minutes, the slaves of GWAR are back at it, laboring ceaselessly to satisfy our muddied desire and provide you with the sick shit you crave," said crass uber-thing Oderus Urungus. "Everyone is ordered to attend the GWAR B-Q and pay homage to their undead overlords of necrotic filth, US, the mighty GWAR, and maybe even join us for a yummy grilled baby-ass."
Main Stage
GWAR
Darkest Hour
Kepone
Mensrea
DBX
Groundscore
Second Stage
Battle Master
White Cross
The Occultist
Bloody Crackdown
In addition to all the great music, there will be BBQ cook-offs, the return of The Spew-O-Lympic's and American A-hole competitions, a jousting exhibition from the Cutthroats Bike Gang, a Bloody T-Shirt contest and of course, all the fun that Hadad's Lake offers. Tickets are available here.
Fleshgod Apocalypse Streaming New Track
Italy’s symphonic extreme metal group Fleshgod Apocalypse has unveiled a new track online titled “The Egoism,” which is from the band’s forthcoming Nuclear Blast Records debut, "Agony." Head over to this location to stream “The Egoism." The album is set to hits stores on August 9th.
The track list for "Agony" is as follows:
1. Temptation
2. The Hypocrisy
3. The Imposition
4. The Deceit
5. The Violation
6. The Egoism
7. The Betrayal
8. The Forsaking
9. The Oppression
10. Agony
11. Heartwork (CARCASS Cover – iTunes Exclusive Bonus Track)
Slayer To Play Fun Fun Fun Fest
Austin360.com reports Slayer will be performing at Fun Fun Fun Fest.
The three day festival takes place at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas on November 4-6, 2011. The festival will also include performances by Odd Future, Brian Posehn, Okkervil River, M83, X and Murder City Devils, Tune-Yards, Reggie Watts, Ra Ra Riot, Flying Lotus and Kid Dynamite.
Fun Fun Fun Festival started in 2006. The festival highlights mostly underground and indie artists from a wide-range of genres including hip hop, punk, hardcore, and metal. Past artists include Weird Al Yankovic, Danzig, Gwar, Municipal Waste, The Sword, Gorilla Biscuits and Bad Brains.
Megadeth Adds On New Buenos Aires Show
Megadeth has issued the following announcement about adding on a second upcoming Buenos Aires show in November:
"Megadeth has added a second headlining show at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Support to be announced. Tickets are now on sale from this location.
"Megadeth's Latin American tour kicks off on November 9th in Buenos Aires. Check the Killing Road for details here."
The band's new album "Th1rt3en" is set to be released this September through Roadrunner Records.
You can also watch a video clip of bassist David Ellefson checking in from the Heavy T.O. festival by heading over to this location.
Agathodaimon Announces Festival Appearances
Agathodaimon has checked in with the following announcement about two upcoming German festival appearances:
"2 new festivals... For our German fans; in case you're not sure what to do on some of the upcoming weekends, don't miss those festivals where Agathodaimon will appear:
30.07. Monster Metal Open Air
48599 Gronau
Monster Metal
19.08. 2. Krawall 'Til Dawn Open Air
63110 Rodgau
Festivalhopper
"For more info and full line-up, check those links above."
Black September Announces New Tour Dates
Chicago based black metal band Black September has announced an upcoming East Coast tour in August. Details are as follows:
8.5 - Cleveland, OH w/ Masakari, Alpinist (Germany) at Now Thats Class - 11213 Detroit Ave
8.6 - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Abysme, Liquified Guts at Howlers Coyote Cafe - 4509 Liberty Ave
8.7 - Philadelphia, PA w/ Vivisect (TX), Infernal Stronghold at JR's Tavern - 2327 Croskey St
8.8 - Richmond, VA w/ Bastard Sapling at Strange Matter - 929 W. Grace St.
8.9 - New York, NY w/ Mutilation Rites, Scowl at Saint Vitus Bar - 1120 Manhattan Ave
8.10 - Baltimore, MD at Barclay House - 2101 Barclay St.
8.11 - Silver Spring, MD (DC) at Corpse Fortress 906 Philadelphia Ave
8.12 - Athens, OH at Casa Nueva - 4 West State St.
8.13 - Detroit, MI w/ Vivisect (TX), Perversion, Scum at The Caid- 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd
Suicide Silence Video Interview Available
Metal Mutilation has posted a video interview online with Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence, which was conducted during the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on July 22nd, 2011. You can check out the clip below.
You can also check out the band's recently uploaded music video for "You Only Live Once" by heading over to this location.
All Else Fails Posts New Webisode Online
Set to release the band's upcoming third studio album "The Oracle, What Was, Is And What Could Have Been" through Suicidal Bride Records on August 19th, 2011, the Canadian metalcore force All Else Fails has posted the season 5 premiere of the webisode series "Studio Spaces" online.
The webisode follows the band during its headline show at the Boonstock Festival in Gibbons, AB on July 1st with behind the scenes clips and a live performance of the track "The Burden of Life," while Five Finger Death Punch vocalist Ivan Moody hands the band beers. You can check out the clip below.
Five Finger Death Punch Streaming New Single
Five Finger Death Punch has posted a new single online titled "Under It and Over It," which can be heard through Revolvermag.com at this location.
"Under and Over It" is the debut single from Five Finger Death Punch’s upcoming third album, "American Capitalist," which hits stores on October 11th, 2011. "American Capitalist" was recorded at “The Hideout” in Las Vegas, NV with producer Kevin Churko.
“This record crystallizes the sound of Death Punch," says guitarist Zoltan Bathory.
Singer Ivan Moody adds, “I literally laid every ounce of blood I had on this one. We are a people’s band. Our fans understand us because of who we are. We've never tried to be anybody else but Five Finger Death Punch. If you’re inclined to please the whole world, you've got to take a step back and realize that at the end of the day, you have to be you - first and foremost. Otherwise, you're useless to anyone else.”
Hope Can't Save The Dead Posts New Track
Hope Can't Save The Dead is currently recording a new demo to be released later this year. The band has now posted a new song from the demo online titled "Juggernaut." You can check out the song in the clip below.
You can also listen to the previously uploaded song "Hindsight" by heading over to this location.
Fallen Martyr Streaming New Track
Fallen Martyr has posted another song online from the band's upcoming album "Shadows." You can check out the new track "Wake Up, Its Time" in the player below. The band also recently posted the track "Cognitive Dissonance and The Children of Hamelin" online, which can be found here.
The "Shadows" track listing is as follows:
1. Revelry and Reverence
2. Wake up, Its time
3. Therian Premonition
4. Doubt
5. The Restless king
6. Passing through the Veil of The Exterior World
7. Body of Light
8. Invocation
9. Cognitive Dissonance and the Children of Hamelin
10. The 8th Circle
11. Soul Left Bare
12. (Cast Me Out)
Black Polaris Streaming New Song Online
Black Polaris has posted a song online titled "Mountains," which is off the new album "Empires." You can listen to the track by heading over to the official Black Polaris Facebook profile.
The track listing for "Empires" is as follows:
1. Charlie Bronson
2. Forget
3. Oracle
4. Effortless
5. Power, Corruption
6. Mountains
7. Captain Spalding (Interlude)
8. Oblivion
9. The Rise And Fall
10. Memories
11. Bonus Track
The World We Knew Posts "Death Dealer" Clip
The World We Knew has posted a music video online for the song "Death Dealer," which can be found in the player below. The song is the title track off the upcoming album of the same name and is set for release on August 30th via the Blkheart Group.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Hopeless Hero
2. Death Dealer
3. The Endless
4. Grand Destroyer
5. Extermination
6. Against All Odds
7. Ground Zero
8. Judgment Day
9. Secrets Don’t Make Friends
10. Sacrifice
11. Backlash
The Union Posts "HUL2H" Video
One woman pop/metal band The Union has released a video for the new single "HUL2H" (How You Love to Hate), which can be viewed below. The single is taken from the band's debut album of the same name. "HUL2H" is set for release on July 29th, 2011.
Desalmado Announces New EP Details
Florida-based Greyhaze Records this week confirms August 16th as the official release date for Brazilian grind outfit Desalmado's "Hereditas" EP. The six track, 15 minute EP will be made available as a 10" vinyl EP as well as a digital download.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Condenados Pelo Odio [Condemned By Hatred]
2. Em Sua Honra [In Your Honor]
3. Miseria Escravatura [Misery and Slavery]
4. Chagas Abertas [Open Wounds]
5. Manto De Sangue [Cloak of Blood]
6. Hereditas
Stated Desalmado guitarist Estevam Romera: "To see this EP get a proper and official release is really a highlight for us as a band. We recorded it 4 years ago and it is finally getting the attention it deserves. To see it in vinyl makes it all the more special! We’re looking forward to the release."
"Hereditas" is a precursor for the band's nearly-completed debut full-length, which is being produced by Jean Dolabella of Sepultura, and is also set for release via Greyhaze Records later this year. More info on the upcoming release will be announced in the weeks ahead.
Powerwolf Posts New Album Trailer
Powerwolf has posted a teaser trailer online for the band's upcoming new album "Blood of the Saints," which will be released on July 29th/August 1st in Europe. You can check out the clip below.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Agnus dei (Intro)
2. Sanctified with dynamite
3. We drink your blood
4. Murder at Midnight
5. All we need is blood
6. Dead boys don't cry
7. Son of a wolf
8. Night of the werewolves
9. Phantom of the funeral
10. Die, die, crucified
11. Ira Sancti (When the saints are going wild)
Machine Head Reveals New Album Artwork
Machine Head has announced the band's new album and follow-up to "The Blackening" will be titled "Unto the Locust." You can now check out the album's artwork and track listing below.
"Unto the Locust" standard edition:
1. I Am Hell (Sonata in C#)
I) Sangre Sani
II) I Am Hell
III) Ashes to the Sky
2. Be Still and Know
3. Locust
4. This is the End
5. Darkness Within
6. Pearls Before the Swine
7. Who We Are
"Unto the Locust" special edition:
CD
1. I Am Hell (Sonata in C#)
I) Sangre Sani
II) I Am Hell
III) Ashes to the Sky
2. Be Still and Know
3. Locust
4. This is the End
5. Darkness Within
6. Pearls Before the Swine
7. Who We Are
8. The Sentinel*
9. Witch Hunt*
10. Darkness Within (Acoustic)*
*Bonus tracks
DVD
The Making of Unto the Locust Documentary
Evile Streaming Preview Of New Album
British thrashers Evile are due to release their new album "Five Serpent's Teeth" on September 26th, 2011. A 15-minute preview of the album, featuring one-and-a-half minutes of each song , is available to listen to in the player below.
Evile guitarist Ol Drake comments:
"I was delighted to hear iTunes upped their track preview length to 1:30, but everyone doesn't have iTunes. A fan of ours, Austin H, put all the previews into one video on YouTube. I support people 'trying before buying' so I'd love to let people know these previews exist to give you an idea of the album instead of downloading the album in time to come - after all, when people download an album, they more often than not say it's to 'try the album out', so I see this as quite a fair compromise to condone the previews being heard by everyone. I'm not wholly against downloading, I'm more against the disrespect shown to artists by downloading an artist's work, liking it and not rightly paying for it. Bands these days, not just Evile, need their fans' support. Support music!"
Voyager Signs To Sensory Records
Western Australia’s Voyager has signed with the New Jersey-based Sensory Records for the release of the band's upcoming fourth full-length album, "The Meaning of I." A statement about the band's history from Voyager's publicist reads as follows:
"Conceived in 1999 by German-born musician Danny Estrin, Voyager certainly well known throughout the prog metal circuit worldwide, having carved an incredible, diehard cult fanbase since inception. The unit’s previous three albums display their unique and even strange integration of symphonic, electronic and progressive elements crafted into a seamless, incredibly executed, multi-genre style all their own, bridging gaps between metal subgenres and even verging on 80’s pop."
The official street date for "The Meaning of I" is set for October 11th, 2011. The band is also aiming this release to be available to fans in-person at an upcoming performance on September 16th at the annual ProgPower USA in Atlanta, Georgia. Voyager will share co-headline slots of the massive festival with Therion, Ihsahn, Sanctuary, Dream Evil, Labyrinth and more. Just days prior to ProgPower, on September 11th, VOYAGER will make its debut North American performance at a one-off show in New York City alongside now-labelmates Creation’s End.
The band's upcoming shows are as follows:
9/11/2011 Matchless – Brooklyn, NY w/ Creation’s End, Suspyre
9/16/2011 ProgPower USA – Atlanta, GA
10/15/2011 Amplifier – Perth, Western Australia
The Browning Streaming New Song
Electronic metal act The Browning has unleashed a new track, titled "Not Alone," which is available for listening today. "Not Alone" is the first song to be released off the band’s debut on Earache Records, "Burn this World," due to hit North America on October 4th and Europe on October 3rd.
Head over to the bands official Facebook page to listen to the new track now.
The Browning's Jonny McAbee comments: "With our new album 'Burn This World,' we wanted to push our electronics and metal to a level that hasn't been done before. Releasing 'Not Alone' first is perfect because it shows how aggressive this album is, how our music has progressed, and how much our electronics have evolved."
See The Browning on tour in the U.S. with The Devastated and Allegaeon on the following dates:
August 09, Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room @ House Of Blues
August 10, Houston, TX - The Bronze Peacock @ House Of Blues
August 11, New Orleans, LA - The Parish Room @ House Of Blues
August 12, Jacksonville, FL - Unit Six
August 13, West Palm Beach, FL - Propaganda
August 16, New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
August 17, Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts
August 18, Cleveland, OH - Cambridge Room @ House Of Blues
August 19, Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's Front Room
August 20, Detroit, MI - Shelter
August 21, Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
August 23, Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
August 25, Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
August 26, San Diego, CA - Delta Room @ House Of Blues
A Band Of Orcs Reveals New Miniature Set
After recently announcing a digital demo will be made available with pre-sale orders of the band's new fantasy gaming miniature set, A Band of Orcs has now also revealed images of the finished minis.
You can check out the painted miniatures below, or see the unpainted versions and original concept artwork after the jump. The miniatures were sculpted by Patrick Keith, and the concept art was handled by Chuck Lukacs.
Pre-sale information on the miniature set is available at this location.
Suicidal Angels To Enter The Studio
Greek thrash metal act Suicidal Angels will hit the Prophecy & Music Factory Studios in Kempten, Germany in early October to record the follow-up to last year's "Dead Again."
Once more, the band will work together with R.D. Liapakis on the new release. According to the band, "everybody is looking forward once again to working together on the new album, never change a winning team."
The as-yet-yet untitled album is due out in early 2012 via NoiseArt Records. Additional details on the album will be announced as they become available.
You can also check out the band's music by heading over to the official Suicidal Angels MySpace music profile.
Opeth Reveals "Heritage" Special Edition Details
Sweden's Opeth will release the new album "Heritage" on September 20th, 2011 through Roadrunner Records. To get a taste of the new album, you can check out the new song "The Devil's Orchard" in the player available after the jump.
Opeth has now revealed the details for the special edition release of the album, which are as follows:
- Custom Gatefold Jacket that Houses the Heritage Special Edition CD/DVD Set (Includes 2 bonus tracks, 5.1 audio mix of album and 'making of Heritage' Documentary)
- Exclusive 7" of 2 Bonus Tracks
- Litho Print of Album Cover
- Oversized 16-Page Booklet with Exclusive Photos and Artwork
- All Content Housed in Custom Slipcase
- Receive a Digital Download of the Album the Day BEFORE Release.
- Omerch exclusive A6 picture postcard pack, featuring all new pictures of the band.
CD:
01. Heritage
02. The Devil's Orchard
03. I Feel The Dark
04. Slither
05. Nepenthe
06. Häxprocess
07. Famine
08. The Lines In My Hand
09. Folklore
10. Marrow Of The Earth
11. Pyre
12. Face In The Snow
DVD:
Includes 2 bonus tracks, 5.1 audio mix of album and "making of Heritage" Documentary
LP 1:
Side A:
01. Heritage
02. The Devil's Orchard
03. I Feel The Dark
Side B:
01. Slither
02. Nepenthe
03. Häxprocess
LP 2:
Side A:
01. Famine
02. The Lines In My Hand
Side B:
01. Folklore
02. Marrow Of The Earth
7":
Side A:
01. Pyre
Side B:
01. Face In The Snow More...
Firewind Posts Tour Teaser Trailer
Firewind has announced a European tour with Wolf in September and a subsequent North American tour in October with Arsis, Nightrage, and White Wizzard. A teaser trailer for the band's upcoming tour dates has now been posted online and can be viewed below.
The upcoming Firewind dates are as follows: More...
Aggressive Disorder Issues Album Update
Aggressive Disorder has checked in with the following update about the band's progress working on a new album:
"We hope all is well, and you guys are head banging along!! A.D here with a report on the band and it's progress. We persevere. The album is about 85% done and we will be ready for the recording in October.
"Its going to be great to work with Jerry Manno of J.M.M recording studios again. Its always a blast, and it's always a learning experience for us, so we know it's going to be a great effort with Jerry at the helm!! We are looking forward to working with you again my friend!!
"Management has also sent some demo's over sea's, and will be sending them here around the states as well. We hope to get the attention we deserve, and we hope to make the fan base grow. Lots will take place once the album is complete.
"Shows and so on. In the meantime, we will hook up here and there with some bands, and get the ball rolling right after the recording dates. So you guys can finally look for that info around then.
"We hope your all doing well, we are hanging in there, and we will keep you posted on the band and the writing/recording process as it unfolds.
"Till next time….... STAY HEAVY!!!"
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