Metal News for August 19, 2010
Last updated on October 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM ET
We post metal news every day, throughout the day, covering thousands of metal bands including underground and unsigned bands. You are currently browsing the news archive, but you can also find news by band.
Hot Topics
- Enthroned To Release New Album In December
- Kreator To Release New Album In January
- Spite Premiere New Single & Music Video
- Carcosa (AngelMaker) Premiere New Single & Video
- Agnostic Front Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
- Potato Premiere New Single & Music Video "YUGE PP"
- Omnium Gatherum Drops "Walking Ghost Phase" Video
- Tailgunner Signs With Napalm Records
- Messa Shares New Music Video "Reveal"
- Stellar Circuits Premiere New Single & Music Video
33 news articles posted on this day.
Cephalic Carnage Posts Second New Song Online
Colorada grind metallers Cephalic Carnage have posted another new song to the band's official myspace page. The song, titled "When I Arrive," is included on the band's forthcoming studio album "Misled By Certainty" which is set for release on August 31st, 2010.
You can listen to "When I Arrive" here
Slipknot Reveals New DVD Tracklisting
Slipknot have revealed the tracklisting for their forthcoming live concert DVD titled "(sic)ness." The "(sic)ness" footage was filmed with 30 cameras on June 13th, 2009 during the band's headline performance at the U.K's Download Festival in front of one of largest crowds in the band's career - 80,000 people. The new DVD is set for release on September 28th, 2010 through Roadrunner Records.
"(sic)ness" tracklisting:
1. 742617000027
2. (sic)
3. Eyeless
4. Wait and Bleed
5. Get This
6. Before I Forget
7. Sulfur
8. The Blister Exists
9. Dead Memories
10. Left Behind
11. Disasterpiece
12. Vermilion
13. Everything Ends
14. Psychosocial
15. Duality
16. People=Shit
17. Surfacing
18. Spit it Out
Column
The Rockstar Ramblings: Roth vs. Hagar
With the long awaited Van Halen (with David Lee Roth) follow up to 1984 due out next year (and one would expect a world tour) this week we take a look at the classic David Lee Roth vs. Sammy Hagar debate with a closing thought on how the pending album may affect this age old discussion. More...
Korn To Perform On Lopez Tonight on August 24th
KORN will be on LopezTonight Tuesday, August 24th. If you're going to be in Los Angeles, you can get free tickets to see them live here (use promo code "korn").
Ted Nugent will be on tonight's show (Thursday, August 19th).
As previously reported, Korn’s ninth studio album, "Korn III: Remember Who You Are," debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 sales charts, selling 63,000 copies. The album also debuted at #1 on the Hard Music Chart, both top and current, and is #1 on the Current Alternative Chart. Internationally, the album debuted top 5 in Austria, Canada, Japan, Germany and New Zealand, Top 10 in Australia, Mexico and Switzerland and Top 20 in France, Denmark and Holland.
Interview
The "Mad Scotsman" Gives A History Of Sicarus
San Diego's dual guitar act Sicarus has been gaining force in the California metal scene, sharing the stage with the likes of Threat Signal, Napalm Death, and 3 Inches of Blood. The band's most recent release was the five track "Strength of All" EP, and two songs from the disc are currently available for streaming via the Sicarus MySpace page.
The band's "Mad Scotsman" guitarist Kenny shared the history of the band and how it has changed to move towards a more melodic sound with frequent clean vocal work. While explaining the idea behind the band's most recent EP, Kenny commented "Going to the title track, 'Strength of All' is basically saying that you aren’t going to succumb to all the crap life throws at you and you’ll overcome and prevail over that type of stuff. It’s giving a positive attitude towards life." More...
Sorrows Path Announces Album Release Date
Greek doom act Sorrows Path has issued the following update about the release date for the band's new album "The Rough Path of Nihilism:"
"Doomsters and friends, our record label Rock It Up Records announced that our new album 'The Rough Path of Nihilism' will be out on October the 29th! More info about this Sorrows Path album and details on the label's release will follow soon as the official release date will getting closer and closer... Doom rules eternally..."
You can also check out the band's music through the Sorrows Path MySpace page.
The Ocean Reveals New Album Details
The Ocean is currently in the process of mixing the band's upcoming album "Anthropocentric" at Studio Mecanique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the same place where the previous album "Heliocentric" was recorded and mixed. The album will be mastered on August 25th by Svante Forsbäck in Helsinki. "Anthropocentric" will be released in November of 2010. The album is the second part of a concept spread over two albums, which started in "Heliocentric." "The sound is more dense and maybe a tad more raw, which suits the songs perfectly," comments guitar player Jonathan Nido.
"The album is a pretty big production, and still has a very earthy, organic feel to it," comments guitarist Robin Staps. "We have spent a great deal of time on the basic sound this time around, drums, bass, guitars and vocals… and at this stage I am pretty confident that this will pay off in the end! Anthropocentric will continue the critique of Christianity, inspired by the questions that Dostoyevsky asked and some of the answers that Friedrich Nietzsche and Richard Dawkins gave."
The track listing for "Anthropocentric" is as follows:
1. Anthropocentric
2. The Grand Inquisitor I: Karamazov baseness
3. She Was The Universe
4. For He That Wavereth…
5. The Grand Inquisitor II: Roots & Locusts
6. The Grand Inquisitor III: A Tiny Grain of Faith
7. Sewers Of The Soul
8. Wille Zum Untergang
9. Heaven TV
10. The Almightiness Contradiction
11. The Grand Inquisitor IV: Exclusion From Redemption
The last track is a bonus track which will only appear on the vinyl and the limited European deluxe digipak version. More...
Haemorrhage Recording New Album
Haemorrhage has started recording the band's new full-length album and follow-up to 2006’s "Apology For Pathology." The band has also posted an in-studio clip online, which can be viewed below. The as-yet-untitled album will see an early 2011 release date with additional album details to be announced shortly.
Haemorrhage has been confirmed as one of the headliners at this year’s NRW Deathfest being held next month in Germany. Haemorrhage will headline the Saturday (Sept. 18) date of the fest with Malignancy closing out day-one (Sept. 17). More...
Hero Destroyed Streaming New Song
Pittsburgh, PA’s Hero Destroyed has posted a second track, "Army Of Draccoons," from the band's forthcoming album "Throes" online now via Stereokiller.com. The previously uploaded track "That's an Axe" can also be heard through the same location. "Throes" was recorded with engineer Dave Watson at Soundscape Studios in McKeesport, PA and will see an August 31st North American release date.
Woe Of Tyrants Cancels Final Shows Of Tour
Woe Of Tyrants has checked in with the following tour recap and announcement about canceling the remaining shows of the band's current tour:
"Hey everyone out there in comprutah land, last night we wrapped up the Driven to Conquer tour with Jungle Rot and Lightning Swords of Death. As with most tours there were definite ups and some tough downs but the overall feeling for everyone at the end was that it was a great experience with some incredible bands. Unfortunately, a couple of key shows fell through, and there were also some unexpected expenses (van repairs) that we had no way of predicting. This has led all of the bands to decide that it would be best to forego the last 3 shows of the tour and head home.
"We also had headlining shows booked to get us from the west coast back to Ohio, which we of course now cannot be a part of. We despise canceling these dates, and deeply apologize to those affected by the decision but it was ultimately out of our hands. We feel honored to have been a part of such a great package and look forward to making our way back out in the future.
"In the mean time, we're heading home for some much needed 'catch up on the bills' time and we figured that since we're finally going to be not touring for a little while then we can continue working on material for our next record. We'll be playing some regional shows in October with D.R.I, Early Man and Evile. Much love!" More...
Eyes Of Noctum Enters The Studio
California's Eyes of Noctum has issued the following brief update about entering the recording studio:
"Hey everyone! Yesterday we have entered the Entourage studios, where we will be for the next three weeks. Right now we're tracking drums and getting settled in. There will be a video diary going up starting as early as next week, so if you get a chance, check it out! Thank you for all of your support, see you all soon."
You can also check out sample Eyes of Noctum tracks through the band's MySpace page.
Amalgama Comments On Upcoming EP
Amalgama has issued the following statement regarding the upcoming release of the band's new "Amethyst" EP:
"If you haven't checked this location already, we have several of the new tracks posted up for your listening pleasure. This bad boy is going for pressing immediately and will be available to you as soon as possible. This EP is the culmination of a lot of hard work, whittling down to the best songs that appear on this disc. Each of these tunes sound massive.
"Our producer Spomer really captured the massiveness of our sound as a band - thick guitars and rumbling bass, thunderous drums and plenty of harmonies soaring over it all. We are so proud of the final product that we want you to hear them as soon as possible. So what are you waiting for?! Head over there and check them out! And feel free to write us back and let us know what you think!
"In the coming weeks we'll be shooting a music video and getting a lot of shows lined up in anticipation of the release and hopefully we'll be seeing a lot of new and familiar faces out on the road. Our last one off gig in Trenton at Champions was awesome, and we want to thank Adam and everyone in Local Demise for having us down. You may have seen a few shots on Twitter of the club; it was quite an interesting place to say the least. Stay metal!"
Astral Doors To Release "Best Of" Album
Sweden's Astral Doors has issued the following brief announcement about releasing a "best of" album:
"The upcoming release 'Testament of Rock - The Best Of Astral Doors' will contain 14 classics, picked by the band. A very special bonus for you will be a song previously only released as a single in Sweden, in Swedish. Now we will give you the English version: 'Victory.' We came into the light, with rock we conquered the fear."
Additional details on the track listing and release date will be announced as they are made available.
Children Of Bodom Comments On New Album
Finnish metallers Children of Bodom have entered Petrax Studios to begin work on their as-yet-untitled seventh studio album. The band has enlisted famed rock producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet) to oversee the new recording and will remain in the studio through late September.
"We’re very excited to let everyone hear what we’re creating with this new record,” said the band in a statement. “Everything you love about Children of Bodom has been magnified tenfold and we’re pushing ourselves harder than ever before. Expect nothing less than the perfect storm!"
Immediately upon the completion of the new album, Children of Bodom will join Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society for a two month North American tour. Dubbed the “Black Label Berzerkus,” and described as “rock n’ roll nights of excess and unique madness,” the massive trek will kick off on September 21st at Roseland in Portland, OR and make stops across the whole of the U.S. and Canada. More...
Gorgoroth Confirms Venue For Mexico City Show
Norwegian black metal act Gorgoroth's previously announced concert in Mexico City on September 11th, 2010 will be held at the Circo Volador, as part of Chas Productions' Heavy Metal Circus 2010. The upcoming Gorgoroth live shows are as follows:
8/20 2010 Summer Breeze Festival Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria, GERMANY
8/21 2010 Doornroosje Nijmegen, Gelderland, NETHERLANDS
9/4 2010 Lapa Multishow Belo Horizonte, MG, BRAZIL
9/5 2010 Carioca Club São Paulo, SP, BRAZIL
9/6 2010 Bar Opinião Porto Alegre, RS, BRAZIL
9/11 2010 Circo Volador Mexico City, MEXICO
Leaves' Eyes To Play Indian Music Conference
Vocalist Liv Kristine of Leaves' Eyes has checked in with the following update about the band performing at the Indian Music Conference:
"Such an invitation from the organization of the Indian Music Conference makes me feel very honoured and privileged. Thank you for making our dream come true. We are really eager to get to know our Indian fans and friends, moreover, to learn more about your culture, heritage and nature.
"I've been interested in Indian culture and cooking for years (ask my family and band members about 'Friday evening at my house'!), but my kitchen seriously needs some real Indian hot spices and my shelves some new books. Leaves' Eyes in Goa will be just the perfect mix of 'musical spices,' cultures and interests coming together! This is the date: 19.11.2010 IN – Goa, Indian Music Conference."
Megadeth Posts Video From Cleveland Clinic Visit
Megadeth took time out of the American Carnage tour on Tuesday, August 17th to visit patients in the bone marrow transplant and leukemia treatment ward at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. The band signed autographs and took photos with the patients during their stop in Cleveland. A short video clip from outside the clinic with Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Chris Broderick, and Dom R of Maximum Threshold Radio can be seen below.
Tank Announces New Album Release Dates
Tank's new album “War Machine” is currently set to be released on October 25th in Europe (via Metal Mind Productions) and December 7th in US (via MVD). Metal Mind Productions commented on the release of the album:
"Metal Mind Productions is proud to announce the release of a brand new studio album of the legendary Tank - 'War Machine.' Tank - featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen frontman Doogie White, ex-Bruce Dickinson bassist Chris Dale and ex-Zodiac Mindwarp drummerDave 'Grav' Cavill - are back in action and ready to establish themselves once more as one of Britain’s finest rock bands. The band’s seventh studio album is currently in the pre-production stage and, as the band claims: 'we think it's going to be our best album so far.'
"The production was handled by Pedro Ferreira (known from his previous work with The Darkness, Therapy?, Meatloaf) and the recording was done at Steve Harris' (Iron Maiden) Barnyard Studios. A demo version of one of their new songs, 'Judgement Day,' is still available to stream on Tank’s official Myspace. Full details on the artwork and tracklist to be announced soon."
Satan's Host Posts Studio Updates
Satan's Host has posted a series of studio reports online from the band's time recording new material in July and August at Flatline Studio. The updates from the band can be viewed below.
Satan's Host Studio Report #1 - July 28, 2010: Well today was a triumphant day in Flatline Studio with Dave Otero, we got the drums moved in, torn down, cleaned, fresh drum heads, and tuned, then set up. The kit then got mic'ed up and we commenced on click tracks. Half were done and ready for drum tracking tomorrow. The new Tama kit sounds amazing, like bells from Hell! Patrick Evil did the click tracks with his brand new Schecter 8 string beast, this guitar has a phenomenal tone!
Satan's Host Studio Report #2 - July 31, 2010: Thursday we finished the click tracks and the last of the prep of the drumset, then I laid down two of the tracks and that was it for the day. Friday I did 6 more tracks and that was it. Everything is sounding very tight, I have alot of new drum patterns and beats that were fun to do, had a great time working with Dave, everything went very smooth, Dave knows how to get the performance out of you.More...
Tristania Posts Third "Rubicon" Teaser
Tristania has posted a third teaser trailer online for the band's upcoming album "Rubicon," which can be viewed below.
The album is set to be released on the following dates: More...
Unearthly Trance Uploads Second "V" Preview Song
Unearthly Trance has posted a second preview track, titled “Solar Eye”, from the band's forthcoming album "V" online now at this location. "V," the follow-up album to 2008’s "Electrocution," will be released on September 28th on CD and expanded 2xLP gatefold as well as digitally. "V" was recorded in New York , New York at SIR studios with engineering help from Sanford Parker and Rich Tapper. The record was mastered by Collin Jordan at the Boiler Room and mixed by the band’s own Jay Newman.
Unearthly Trance also has the following upcoming tour dates: More...
Xanadoo Issues Band Update
Drummer Mahesha of Singapore act Xanadoo has checked in with the following update about the band's activity:
"Okay so since we haven't really done this in a while, I thought I'd post something here so it looks like something's happening in the band (even though there really isn't). Anyway, since we haven't done an 'official' announcement of our gig in October, here it is: We're going to open for Hirax in Osaka, Japan! Yeah it's actually really true. Details of the gig are already up on our events section of the page so you can check it out there. We haven't received any poster yet, so we'll put that up whenever we do.
"We're also working on putting together some more things in December this year. Some pretty cool shows coming up for us. Oh and we're working on some designs for our very first T-shirt! Yeah yeah yeah! Hmmmm other than that... We still have copies of our full length album, split with the wonderful W.O.T, and also our demo 'This Demo is Shit,' so you can get them from us. Oh and watch the tour documentary that we posted up. It's really good. Okay I think that is too many words for one post. Bye!"
Heidevolk Announces European Tour
Dutch pagan folk metal act Heidevolk has issued the following announcement about an upcoming European tour:
"Hear ye, tribes of Europe! War is upon the continent, Heidevolk is set to embark on its fourth European tour. We're very much looking forward to revisiting your countries, and we're excited to travel to some uncharted territories too!
"This fall we will play for our Saxon brothers in England for the very first time! Please note that on sat. 25.9 we take a small detour from Heidenfest to play at Fimbul Festival in Fürth, Germany."
Heidevolk's upcoming live shows are as follows: More...
Sickness Within Posts New Song Online
Denmark's Sickness Within has released the first track from their upcoming release "Constructed Hate" set to be released 9/11/2010. The track, "Grey Life, Grey Death," can be heard on the band's MySpace page.
Sepultura Posts European Tour Footage Online
Brazilian thrash metal legends Sepultura has posted another video online which documents their recent tour of Europe. You can check it out below. The tour was in support of the band's album, "A-Lex," which was released in January of last year. Sepultura has since begun working on their next album, which is expected to be released next year through Nuclear Blast Records. More...
Slipknot To Release New DVD
Iowa natives Slipknot has announced that they will be releasing a new DVD on September 28th entitled, "(sic)nesses." The DVD will feature the band's headlining performance at last year's Download Festival in Donington, England, as well as a 45 minute behind the scenes look at the band. In addition, "(sic)nesses" will also feature all four music videos the band made to promote their last studio album, "All Hope Is Gone," including the short film, "Snuff," which features actor Malcolm McDowell.
Interview
Interview with Marc Grewe of Insidious Disease
You can't go wrong with a lineup like this! Shane Embury of Napalm Death on bass, Silenoz from Dimmu Borgir and Jadar of Old Man's Child on guitars, Tony Laureano from Dimmu Borgir, Malevolent Creation, Nile, and Nachtmystium to name a few on drums, and Marc Grewe of Morgoth on vocals. Although the members span the globe and have extremely full schedules, they managed to get together to record their debut album "Shadowcast" that is straight up old school death metal. I got to speak with Marc Grewe while he was still on vacation to talk about "Shadowcast," possible touring, and the awesome story about how this supergroup got together. More...
Raunchy Posts New Song, "Shake Your Grave," Online
RAUNCHY has posted the first track, entitled "Shake Your Grave," on their MySpace page. The track comes from their upcoming album "A Discord Electric."
The album was produced once again by Jacob Hansen.
The tracklisting for "A Discord Electric" [cover art] is as follows:
01. Dim the Lights and Run
02. Rumors of Worship
03. Blueprints For Lost Sounds
04. NGHT PRTY
05. Street Emperor
06. Shake Your Grave
07. Tiger Crown
08. Big Truth
09. The Great Depression
10. The Yeah Thing
11. Ire Vampire
12. Gunslingers and Tombstones More...
Joe Satriani Announces New Album
Joe Satriani has announced the release of his 14th solo studio album, "Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards." The album will be produced by Epic Records and is set for a U.K. release date of October 4 and October 5 for the U.S. The fall release also coincides with a handful of U.K. concert dates. More...
Omnium Gatherum Signs To Lifeforce
Vocalist Jukka Pelkonen of Finland's Omnium Gatherum has issued the following statement about the band signing to Lifeforce Records for the release of a new album:
"Omnium Gatherum is proud to announce signing a new worldwide deal with German Lifeforce Records. The 5th album recordings will begin next week and will take place at Astia studios and Moneyhouse studios with good ol' Teemu Aalto and the album will be mixed and mastered again in Sweden by the almighty Dan Swanö at Unisound studio Örebro. Expect an early 2011 release date!
"After a lot of consideration and negotiating with many parties, we came to a conclusion that Lifeforce is the way to go! They've been showing the right kind of interest in us for some time now, after seeing us live on last European tour, and it seems that they have the same honest attitude towards music and mayhem as we do.
"The material for the 5th OG masterpiece is now almost finished and we're ready and 100% confident to hit the studio in the end of August. This time we've really put a lot of time and effort on the pre-production of the stuff. It's going to be an epic and massive attack of ever flowing stream of Finnish 'melodic death metal,' straight from the souls of black! The album will be out early spring '11 and before that the OG crew will escape from the studio and tour Finland with Dark Tranquillity oct./nov. See you on the road folks!"
Kongh Parts Ways With Bassist
Sweden's Kongh has issued the following announcement about parting ways with bassist Oskar Ryden:
"As the ones who attended our shows last weekend already know, Kongh is now temporarily a 2-piece. Our bass player Oskar Rydén, who's been in the band since 2006, has parted ways with the band. Thanks for your time Oskar, and good luck with your future achievements.
"Since we released our second album 'Shadows of the shapeless' last year, we've put as much of our time and energy as possible into touring and promoting the album. Now we feel like we're done touring this time around, and what we've had in mind for the autumn for a while now is to lock ourselves up in the rehearsal space and focus hard on writing our third album. Anyone who wants to see us live with this temporary line-up can do so in September while we're playing in Vetlanda on the 3rd, Leipzig (with Ufomammut) on the 15th and hopefully in Stockholm (with Switchblade) on the 14th.
"For those wondering, the bassist position is free and we're open for suggestions. Anyone who really knows how to handle a bass and has a strong passion for the kind of music we play is free to get in touch. Hometown, age or gender isn't of any big importance, but you haveto be able to practise in Vetlanda, Småland every now and then, and have the time and ambition to occasionally tour. Interested? Write a mail to david@kongh.net More...
Mychildren Mybride Added to "Time To Bleed" Tour
MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE has announced their direct supporting position on the upcoming “Time to Bleed Tour” featuring headliners SUICIDE SILENCE, and also including TONY DANZA TAPDANCE EXTRAVAGANZA, MOLOTOV SOLUTION, and CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE. The tour dates are as follows:
10/2 The House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
10/3 Marquee – Phoenix, AZ
10/4 Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM
10/7 White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
10/8 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
10/9 New Daisy Theatre – Memphis, TN
10/10 Rocketown – Nashville, TN
10/11 The House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
10/13 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
10/14 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
10/15 The Palladium – Worcester, MA (Rock and Shock Festival)
10/16 Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT
10/17 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
10/19 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
10/20 The Majestic – Detroit, MI
10/21 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
10/22 Pop’s – St. Louis, MO
10/23 The Bull Moose Tap House – Iowa City, IA
10/25 The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
10/26 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
10/28 Soma – San Diego, CA
10/29 The Glass House – Pomona, CA
Decius Working On Debut Full-Length
Eugene, Oregon-based black metal band DECIUS is writing and demoing the nine tracks that will be appearing on the band's first full-length. All ryhthm guitars are almost tracked, just leaving the melodies/harmonies minus any leads for the time being.
A release of late 2011/early 2012 release is planned.
In the next couple months the band will be streaming the demo tracks of a couple songs off the album for everyone to check out. But in the meantime, the newest DECIUS EP, "Personified Origin," is streaming on the DECIUS MySpace page, including a cover of Mayhem's "Freezing Moon."
Navigate forward or backward through each day of news below: