Skull Fist Issues Vocalist Update

Skull Fist just checked in with this announcement about a temporary change in the vocalist situation:

"If you've kept up with Skull Fist over the years you'd know we spend a lot of time touring and since fall 2015 have not played at all. I was having issues with my voice during this time and it took until January 2016 to be told I had a cyst on my vocal chords that was preventing me from singing.

"I had surgery a few months ago and was told this should fix the issue but unfortunately with that awesome luck that I have I was told there is still another cyst preventing me from singing in the higher keys.

"Because of this I have asked a friend to fill in for me on vocals. He's an amazing guy and an amazing singer who I've spent a lot time around over the years and actually happens to be Chris Steve's brother, Brian Stephenson. Sorry for the lack of tours, as well as the delay on the new album. More...

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Inter Arma Streaming "Paradise Gallows" Album

Richmond's genre-bending Inter Arma just premiered a full stream of forthcoming full-length album "Paradise Gallows" in advance of its release date next Friday.

You can stream all the tracks below, and NPR also comments: "This is a huge record in scope and sound, with instrumental passages that take their time even as they destroy. With Paradise Gallows, Inter Arma both expands and contracts the realms of extremity."

Catch an Inter Arma live show as the band tears up the nation alongside Withered on these tour dates:

Jul 5 Washington DC DC9
Jul 6 Philadelphia PA Boot & Saddle
Jul 8 NYC/Brooklyn NY St Vitus
Jul 9 Boston MA Great Scott
Jul 10 Buffalo NY Waiting room
Jul 11 Cleveland OH Grog Shop
Jul 12 Detroit MI Pike Room
Jul 13 Chicago IL Empty Bottle
Jul 14 Milwaukee WI Cactus Club
Jul 15 Minneapolis MN 7th Street Entry
Jul 16 Fargo ND The Aquarium
Jul 19 Seattle WA Barboza
Jul 20 Portland OR Dour Fir
Jul 22 San Francisco CA Thee Parkside
Jul 23 Glendale CA Complex
Jul 24 San Diego CA Soda Bar
Jul 25 Phoenix AZ Rebel Lounge
Jul 28 San Antonio TX Limelight
Jul 29 Austin TX Sidewinder
Jul 30 Dallas TX Three Links
Jul 31 New Orleans LA Gasa Gasa
Aug 1 Birmingham AL Spring Street Firehouse
Aug 2 Atlanta GA The Earl
Aug 3 Asheville NC Mothlight More...

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Verwoed Posts Full Album Online

The entire spellbinding "Bodemloos" LP, the latest from Dutch black metal cult, Verwoed, has now come on line for advance streaming ahead of the July 8th releaes date.

Utrecht-based soloist Erik B. began paving his path of destruction as one-man project Woudloper in 2014, creating an ethereal yet scathing style that was heavily rooted in traditional black metal.

Breathe Plastic released a self-titled demo tape from the band in 2015, yet immediately subsequent to its release the project changed names to Verwoed, as an even more exploratory epoch of the band was taking place that brought "Bodemloos" to life. More...

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Warfist Is "Metal To The Bone"

Godz Ov War Productions is proud to announce the signing of blackened thrash metal group Warfist, issuing this statement:

"The band's forthcoming second album entitled 'Metal to the Bone' is the quintessence of archaic, raw and abhorrent metal inspired by the icons of Teutonic thrash. Beware of further blasphemies this fall because with the nine new tracks Warfist will bring you half an hour of pure metal madness. The album was recorded at Mosh Pit Studio, produced by Piotr Zubko, and mixed and mastered by Marcin Rybicki (Left Hand Sounds Studio)."

Warfist consists of:

Mihu - vokills, chainsaw
Wrath - bulldozer
Pavulon - skullcrushing More...

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Sunday Old School: Gordi

We've covered bands from many countries over the course of Sunday Old School's history. From Mezarkabul in Turkey to Aria in Russia and Holy Dragons from Kazakhstan across to Asian bands like Crash from South Korea and Sigh, Loudness and Church Of Misery from Japan. However, one thing we haven't done as of yet, is look at a group who's entire history took place in a country that no longer exists. Of course the land is still there, but the nation formerly known as Yugoslavia has since become several countries and the former capital city of Belgrade is now the capital of Serbia. Despite being gripped in the rule of Marshal Tito, a dictator whose legacy remains disputed, rock and metal music was able to find it's way into the country and was pioneered when it came into the hands of the proud ones, or rather, Gordi.

Gordi, which as the previous paragraph alluded to, is Serbian for "the proud ones," was formed in 1977 in Belgrade by guitarist, Zlatko Manojlovic, along with his brother Goran, drummer Stevan Milutinovic Steva and bassist Dragan Jankovic, who was soon replaced by Zdenko Pomper. It was only after this change that the group were able to record and release their first album, "Covek," through the Ljubljana based major label, ZKP RTLJ. It was very much a progressive rock affair, with Zlatko Manojlovic later describing it as "psychedelic." More...

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Kaltenbach Open Air 2016 Shares Official Trailer

Austrias' long-running metal underground festival Kaltenbach Open Air (K:O:A) 2016 has shared its official trailer. K:O:A will take place between 18th and 20th August 2016, in front of the spectacular backdrop of the Austrian Alps nearby the small village of Spital am Semmering, including the following so far confirmed bands:

Exodus, Unleashed, Tankard, Taake, Impaled Nazarene, Insomnium, Jungle Rot, Monument Of Misanthropy, Skyforger, Thulcandra, Forgotten Tomb, Abrupt Demise, Age Of Agony, Anomalie, asmodeus, Ctulu, Epsilon, Halo Creation, Harakiri For The Sky, Illuminata, Insanity Alert, Moros, Mortal Strike, Mosfet, Nuclear Vomit, Parental Advisory, Pray for Pain, Sakrileg, Steel Engraved, Taxidermist, Vulvathrone, Waldschrat.

Tickets for the three days lasting festival can be ordered online at Ticketmaster HERE.

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Just For Fun

Metallica Shares Comedic Clips For Brioni Menswear

Metallica has shared various comedic behind the scenes clips from the band's recent photo shoot for Italian luxury menswear company Brioni.

You can check them out now below:

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On Broken Wings Premieres New Song "Kunomuia"

Boston deathcore/metalcore outfit On Broken Wings premieres a new song entitled "Kunomuia", taken from the upcoming new album "Disintegrator", which will be out in stores August 19 via Artery Recordings.

Check out now "Kunomuia" below.

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