Metal News for August 22, 2009
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
- Kreator To Release New Album In January
- Enthroned To Release New Album In December
- 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
- Messa Shares New Music Video "Reveal"
- Stellar Circuits Premiere New Single & Music Video
- Tailgunner Signs With Napalm Records
30 news articles posted on this day.
Redemption Posts New Song Online
Los Angeles progressive metal band Redemption has posted a new song on their MySpace page. the song, entitled "Black And White World," comes off their upcoming album "Snowfall On Judgment Day." The new album will be released on September 28th via Inside Out Records.
Urt Signs With Beneath The Fog Productions
Estonian metal band Urt has signed a US deal with Beneath The Fog Productions for the release of their latest album, entitled "Ex mortuis (Saatanhark III)."
The band comments, "The 4th studio album entitled 'Ex mortuis (Saatanhark III)' will be released by 2 different labels at the moment. First edition limited DIGIPAK containing a bonus song + a video, will be released via ARHAILISED HELID. The second version, regular jewel will be released via BEHEATH THE FOG PRODUCTIONS (US)."
Zakk Wylde Suffering From Blood Clots
Black Label Society's ZAKK WYLDE has issued the following update via his Twitter page:
"Just hung out with the Spokane Chapter had a blast as always. Headed back to the hospital today see what's going on with these blood clots"
Nevermore Posts New Album Preview Online
Vocalist Warrel Dane of Seattle progressive thrash metal band Nevermore, has issued an audio studio update and preview of the song "And the Maiden Spoke." Listen to the mobile phone update at this location.
Hostile Cell Issues Studio Update
Swedish metal band Hostile Cell has issued the following studio update:
"I just got back from the studio where me and Johan A have been tracking guitars and bass for the songs 'Ghost' and 'Promised Land' with co-producer Mac Lavendell. The sound is super raw and fuckin fat as hell."
"We're tracking three more songs tomorrow, can't wait to get back there..." More...
Deathriders Upcoming California Shows
Neil Turbin's (Ex-Anthrax) DEATHRIDERS are playing a few shows as part of their Summer Vengeance 2009 California tour. The remaining dates are:
Aug 28 2009 - ANGEL’S Corona - Corona, CA, USA
Sep 5 2009 - Stonerfest 6 - South Central LA, CA, USA
Ross The Boss Confirms U.S. Shows
Ross The Boss has confirmed a few shows in the United States. Here are the latest dates:
28. August 2009 - Club Europa - Greenpoint - New York - USA
29. August 2009 - Station 4 - St.Paul - Minnesota - USA
17. October 2009 - Hangar 84 / Iron and Steel Festival - Vineland - New York - USA
Eyefear Announces "The Unseen" Australian Tour
Australian progressive/melodic metal band Eyefear has announced an Australian tour in support of their latest album, "The Unseen," running from October into November. This tour follows their appearances with Queensryche later this month and precedes their Screamfest appearance at the end of the year.
Eyefear will be heading out across Australia in support of their latest album and taking in shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and a very special performance in Sydney at the Australian Metal Awards. Here are the tour dates:
Friday, October 9@ The Enigma Bar, ADELAIDE, SA with guests: Black Orchid, Quest & Satoria
Saturday, October 10@ The Espy Gershwin Room, MELBOURNE, VIC with guests: Sleepmakeswaves, Sentience (EP Launch), Teramaze & Aronora
Friday, October 16@ Montrothic (Rosies Live), BRISBANE, QLD with guests: Empyrean, Aeternitas (EP launch) & Rishathra
Saturday, November 7@ The Forum (Entertainment Quarter) - Australian Metal Awards, SYDNEY, NSW with Sadistik Execution, Five Star Prison Cell, Killrazer & more
Somber Announces South American Tour Dates
Swedish thrash metal band Somber has announced more tour dates in Argentina as part of their "The Black Machine-South American Tour 2009." Here are the latest tour dates:
Sep 6 2009 Venezuela Barquisimeto
Sep 10 2009 Colombia Barranquilla
Sep 11 2009 Colombia Bucaramanga
Sep 12 2009 Colombia Bogota
Sep 13 2009 Colombia Pereira
Sep 18 2009 Colombia Ipiales
Sep 19 2009 Ecuador Ibarra
Sep 20 2009 Ecuador Cuenca
Sep 24 2009 Peru Piura
Sep 25 2009 Peru Cajamarca
Sep 26 2009 Peru Lima
Sep 27 2009 Peru Huancayo
Oct 8 2009 Bolivia La paz
Oct 9 2009 Bolivia Oruro
Oct 10 2009 Bolivia Cochabamba
Oct 11 2009 Bolivia Santa Cruz
Oct 14 2009 Bolivia Sucre
Oct 15 2009 Bolivia Potosi
Oct 17 2009 Argentina Villazon
Oct 18 2009 Argentina Salta
Oct 22 2009 Argentina San Juan
Oct 23 2009 Argentina Cordoba
Oct 24 2009 Argentina Rosario
Oct 30 2009 Argentina Buenos Aires
Oct 31 2009 Argentina Buenos Aires
Nov 1 2009 Argentina La Plata
Nov 6 2009 Uruguay Maldonado
Nov 7 2009 Uruguay Montevideo
Mr Pity's Gaza-Dedicated Song Banned From YouTube
Morrocan heavy metal band Mr Pity recently uploaded a new track on YouTube titled "Broken Arms," dedicated to Gaza. The video has since been banned from YouTube, however, but you can get a taste for their style from the other videos below or from the players on their MySpace page. "Broken Arms" can actually be heard on the Soundclick player on the left side of their MySpace profile. More...
Dehydrated Goat Posts "Poker Face" Music Video
Latvian metallers Dehydrated Goat have issued the following update about recording a new album:
"Hi, guys !
"We just returned from the studio, where we recorded 15 brutally ass-kicking tracks ! The mixing and mastering will commence on 2nd of September. We are still looking for a label, so if anyone out there thinks it's worth a shot, be sure to drop us a line!"
Dehydrated Goat has also posted a music video online for the song "Poker Face," which can be viewed below. "Poker Face" is a cover of the song by the same name from pop singer Lady Gaga. More...
Haemophagus Announces New Album Details
Italian metallers Haemophagus have issued the following announcement about upcoming releases:
"Hi there, you vomit-eating bastards! Here is a shitload of news from our filthy lair.
"The 6way split cd ‘Illegal Grinding’ with Sakatat (Turkey) , Goner (USA) , D-Compose (Netherlands), Splattered Mermaids (Sweden) and Bloody Acts of Terror (Indonesia) is finally out. You can order your copy directly from us (7 € + shipping costs), from Jennifer Grind recs. or from the labels involved in the co-production.
"The ‘Tribute to Repulsion’ LP has been presented at the Obscene Extreme Fest 2009. Produced by Rico's FDA Rekotz, the LP features some of the world's best grindcore acts such as General Surgery, Impaled, Machetazo, Haemorrhage, Cretin, Cephalic Carnage, etc. We brought a cover version of Repulsion's ‘Excruciation’.
The LP can be ordered only via FDA Rekotz. Our new limited edition t-shirt, designed by Clod the Ripper, is now available (8 € + shipping costs).
"Marco Failla is currently working on our debut album's artwork. The full-length cd, entitled ‘Slaves of the Necromancer’, will be self-produced and it is due to come out on September/October 2009. A 12’ vinyl reissue of the album will come out in spring 2010. We have recorded and pre-mixed one brand new song and a Slaughter cover for a 7’ split with Violent Gorge.
"We'll be playing the third edition of the September to Dismember fest (Bologna, 11 and 12 of September) together with a lot of great bands like Ghoul (USA), Birdflesh (Sweden), Impact, Dysmorfic, 2 Minuta Dreka, Cancer Spreading, ED, Repulsione, Suppurated and many others. More...
Torture Division Offering Demo As Free Download
Torture Division has issued the following update about offering their demo "Evighetens Dårar" as a free download:
"So yeah – we lied to you. We already recorded the demo at hand and wanted to surprise you bastards. You didn’t see this coming, now did you? You can now officially obey us. Take this info below, send it to magazines and whatnot. Spread the word. 'Evighetens Dårar' is available here. Congratulations, you just got another piece of the world’s best death metal. For free. We can’t thank Dan Swanö enough for the incredible work he’s done for us again, not to mention the fantastic material we’ve composed all by ourselves. Dan has once again turned our shitty files into something extremely massive and if we could (being heterosexuals is a problem) we’d marry the fucken guy. Thank you, Dan, thank you so fucken much."
Circle Of Dead Children Reveals New Album Info
Circle Of Dead Children has issued the following update about releasing a new album:
"Just a little update on the status of Psalm of the Grand Destroyer, the upcoming Circle of Dead Children full-length recording. Although the music was recorded in November of 2008, various circumstances effectively sidelined the progression and release since then. Thankfully this is no longer the case. All of the vocals were laid down yesterday morning by Joe, bringing about an end to a great recording session with Nate Campisi at Pittsburgh's Mr. Small's Recording and Mastering Studio. Next up will be a production mastering session by Scott Hull (of Pig Destroyer, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Japanese Torture Comedy Hour, etc) at Visceral Sound, in Bethesda, Maryland. Those familiar with the work Scott has done should be as excited as we are about hearing the final product. Please contact Willowtip Records for any questions regarding release dates, etc."
The track listing for "Psalm of the Grand Destroyer" will be as follows:
1. Avatar of Innocence
2. Jaracaca
3. When Human Compost Stains all Earth and Repels the Messengers of Love
4. Chaos Crawls Back
5. Earth and Lye
6. We Who Move with the Graven Worms
7. Bury the Ill Flock
8. Refuse to Kill the Same Way Twice
9. Obsidian Flakes
10. Clawhammers and Cameltoes
11. Ursa Major (1998 revisited)
12. Torches
13. Night of Morbid Psycho
14. Germinate the Reaper Seed (the future of flesh)
15. Starve, Beg & Die a.k.a. Fuck You, Kill Me.
Devar Streaming New Song Online
Norwegian gothic black metal band Devar has issued the following brief statement about streaming a new song online:
"A new taste from the alternate end. New song uploaded to myspace. Check out the eerie cold feel of 'the dirge'."
Devar's upcoming album "Alternate Endings" is set to be released on September 29th through Code 666 Records.
Leaves' Eyes To Play Metal Female Voices Festival
Leaves' Eyes have announced that they will be playing an acoustic gig at Metal Female Voices Fest during the Award ceremony. The festival will take place at the 17th and 18th of October in Wieze/Belgium. More info on the Metal Female Voices Fest can be found here.
Living Sacrifice Sets Release Date, Tracklisting
Living Sacrifice's highly anticipated reunion album, "The Infinite Order," will be released November 3, 2009 on Solidstate Records. Here is the track listing:
1. Overkill Exposure
2. Rules of Engagement
3. Nietzsche's Madness
4. Unfit to Live
5. The Training
6. Organized Lie
7. The Reckoning
8. Love Forgives
9. They Were One
10. God Is My Home
11. Apostasy
Dragonrider Recording New Demo
Jordanian heavy metal band DRAGONRIDER is currently recording a new demo album. The first single will be entitled "Moon Serenade," and will contain two songs from their first demo ("Musical Sword") that have been rerecorded and will have a few new elements added to them.
RevCo Previews New Remix Songs Online
RevCo (formerly Revolting Cocks) has posted one new track and two new previews on their MySpace page from their upcoming remix album, "Sex-O MiXXX-O." "Sex-O MiXXX-O" contains remixes from the band's 2009 album "Sex-O Olympic-O."
Black Cobra Tour Dates, Japanese Import Edition
At A Loss Recordings has announced that they will be selling a limited number of Japanese editions of Black Cobra's "Bestial" album, and the label now has them available for pre-order. Pre-orders start shipping August 24th.
The track listing for the Japaese import of "Bestial" is as follows:
1. One Nine
2. Thrown From Great Heights
3. El Equis
4. Beneath
5. Omniscient
6. The Cry Of Melora
7. Broken On The Wheel
8. Sugar Water
9. El Doce De Octubre
10. Sombra De Bestia
11. Kay-Dur-Twenty
12. Dragon and Phoenix
These are the same tracks available on the "Bestial" North Amercian / European version except that it also contains the song "Dragon and Phoenix" from the "Feather and Stone" album, which was not previously available in Japan.
The packaging consists of:
- Foldout/Matchbook Style jacket with green foil stamping, circle die-cut on thick cardboard
- All new art, 6 panel poster,sticker, b/w 2 panel insert, full color 4 panel insert all by Alan Forbes
- Vellum insert
- limited to 1000 due to cost of materials
Those in Japan and Australia will be able to buy these direct from Black Cobra on their upcoming tours. Here are those tour dates: More...
Castrofate Reschedules Los Angeles Tour Date
New York City thrash metal band Castrofate has issued the following update regarding their Los Angeles date on their tour:
"Hey all, we got some great news for the people who have been messaging us from LA who wanted to see us. We WILL be hitting LA at the end of the tour on Sunday August 30th! We will be performing on the FRONT STAGE at THE KNITTING FACTORY HOLLYWOOD and it will be a 2-stage METAL FEST! SEE YOU THERE!"
Remaining Castrofate tour dates are as follows:
8/28 The Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY
8/29 Don Hill's, NYC
8/30 The Knitting Factory Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA More...
Manifest Recording New Album
Norwegian metal band Manifest has issued the following update regarding the progress of their upcoming album:
"We entered Trøndertun Studio with producer Knut Prytz on August 8th to record the new MANIFEST album. Alessandro has done an amazing job with the drums, working against the clock and his day job. We are now working on rhythm guitars and bass. 11 tracks are being recorded. Got some stupid working titles that we will spare you for."
Evergreen Terrace Reveals New Album Details
Jacksonville, FL metal band Evergreen Terrace has announced the track listing for their upcoming full length, "Almost Home," due out September 29th on Metal Blade Records. Guitarist Josh James comments on the song titles, "We've always had a lot of pop culture references in our song titles and this record is no exception. Before we even started writing new songs we already have a list of titles from books, movies, and comedians. Half of the song titles on this record are pulled from the lyrics. The others are pop culture references that relate to the lyrical content." More...
Into Eternity's Stu Block Looking for Session Work
Into Eternity's vocalist, Stu Block, has announced that he has decided that he wants to take on new projects while Into Eternity isn't as active. He provides the following details:
"As you know, Into Eternity has a little extended downtime, (writing deadly new material, family stuff etc…) and until things get going again in our camp, (we will be back!!) I’d like to keep my chops up. At this point, I am available for Album Session Work and Filling in for Tours!" More...
Black Wreath Inks Deal With Head Not Found
Down tempo metallers Black Wreath have issued the following announcement about signing to Head Not Found Records:
"We are proud to announce that we have signed a deal with Norway's Head Not Found for the release of our debut album 'A Pyre Of Lost Dreams.'
"Head Not Found is behind legendary releases from Ulver, 3rd And The Mortal, Emperor, etc. as well as releases from Troll, Windir, Gehenna, Pazuzu, Paradigma, Forlorn, Ragnarok etc. 'A Pyre Of Lost Dreams' will be released around october/november 2009."
Inner Sanctvm Streaming Entire Debut Album Online
Inner Sanctvm has issued the following announcement about streaming their entire debut album online and working on new material:
"Hello There,
"FROZEN SOULS, our debut album from 1994 is streaming on its entire via our myspace.
"We've got offers to re-release it on CD, but we'll wait until our new album is done and released to then re-mastering our debut and put it back to the market.
"By the way, we are looking for a new label to release our new stuff, and then to re-release our debut... Any interest??? just drop us a line!!!"
Futures End Streaming New Song Online
Futures End has issued the following announcement about streaming a new song online:
"Futures End has updated our Myspace site with another song from our debut album: Memoirs of a Broken Man (Nightmare Records). In an effort to familiarize the Progpower USA X Showcase attendees with our music before the festival, we will be uploading music from the record every two weeks until the release of the album in October.
"The responses have been just great. We would like to thank you all for stopping by our page and checking out the music, and for the great feedback we are getting! The song is called 'Forsaken' and features guest vocals by Magistral's Lucho Silva!
"Let us know what you think!"
Spawn Of Possession Announces Australian Tour
Sweden's Spawn of Possession has announced the following string of tour dates in Australia:
December 31st, 2009 - SCREAMFEST AUSTRALIA 18+ Show
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Address: 118-132 Enmore Road, NEWTOWN, Sydney, New South Wales 2042
January 6th 2010 - Destruction + Spawn of Possession
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Venue: Billboards The Venue
Address: 170 Russell St, Melbourne
January 8th 2010 - Spawn of Possession + Supports
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Venue: The Brisbane Hotel
Address: 3 Brisbane St, Hobart, Tasmania
January 9th 2010 - ALL AGES SHOW
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Venue: The Brisbane Hotel
Address: 3 Brisbane St, Hobart, Tasmania
Swashbuckle Comments On Christmas Tour Dates
Swashbuckle has issued the following statement about their upcoming "Darkness Over X-Mas" tour with Dark Tranquility, Heaven Shall Burn, and Deadlock:
"The pirates three just got announced for taking part in this years Darkness Over X-Mas Tour alongside the likes of HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY & DEADLOCK!
"Fuck Jesus and Fuck Santa Claus, we're ready to thrash along side killer bands and open up presents of metal all over yar faces!
"Make sure to get your overdose of nautical thrashy nonsense on these dates:
25.12 Leipzig, Werk 2
26.12 Hamburg, Markthalle
27.12 Brügge (B), L'Entrepot
28.12 Herford, X
29.12 Pratteln (CH), Z 7
30.12 Stuttgart, LKA-Longhorn
Ministry Posts Remix Songs, Pre-order Online
Pre-orders for Ministry's upcoming remix album, "The Last Dubber," as well as a bundle are now being accepted. The Last Dubber features remixes by Clayton Worbeck (RevCo, Stayte), John Bechdel (False Icons, AotW, Fear Factory, Killing Joke) and DJ Hardware (ReVamp).
Additionally, Misinstry has posted two new songs, "Life Is Good" and "End Of Days Part II," from the upcoming remix album on their MySpace page.
Navigate forward or backward through each day of news below: