Metal News for August 24, 2018
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Varaha Signs To Prosthetic Records
Varaha has signed to Prosthetic Records ahead of releasing their debut full length album, “A Passage for Lost Years.” The upcoming full length, which is due out in early 2019, follows the band's self-titled and self-released EP released in December 2016. The band has released a trailer for “A Passage for Lost Years,” which can be seen below.
The band commented: “'A Passage for Lost Years' is completed and we can’t wait to share it with everyone. We are very grateful for Prosthetic Records’ support, and for the fantastic collective involved with the production of this record."
To celebrate their forthcoming release, on Saturday, December 8, 2018, Varaha will join forces with label-mates Without Waves, Huntsmen, Zaius, and Meth (and very special guests TBA), to perform at the “Forever Deaf Festival 2018,” which features a Prosthetic Records Chicago showcase. The two day festival is sponsored by Kickstand Productions, Prosthetic Records, Emperor Cabs, Shure, War Pigs brewing, Beat Kitchen, Kuma’s Corner, and Metal Shop at Delilah’s and cannot be missed. Tickets on sale now.
Mutilated By Zombies Premiere New Song
Mutilated By Zombies premiere a new song called "Instructions For Death", taken from their upcoming new album "Scripts Of Anguish", which will be out in stores October 5 via Redefining Darkness Records.
Check out now "Instructions For Death" below.
Un Premiere Title Track Of Upcoming New Album
Un premiere title track of their upcoming new album "Sentiment", which will be out in stores September 28 th via Translation Loss Records.
Check out now "Sentiment" below.
Kala Premiere New Song "Like Fires Of Virabhadra"
Kala premiere a new song entitled "Like Fires Of Virabhadra", taken from their upcoming debut demo "Shavasana", which will be release at some as-yet unidentified future date by Clandestone Faith.
Check out now "Like Fires Of Virabhadra" below.
Blood of Serpents Premiere New Song
Swedish black metal band Blood of Serpents premiere a new song titled "In Darkness, Brotherhood", taken from their upcoming new album "Sulphur Sovereign", which will be out in stores September 25 via Non Serviam Records.
Check out now "In Darkness, Brotherhood" below.
Infestus Premiere New Song "Thron aus Trümmern"
German band Infestus premiere a new song entitled "Thron aus Trümmern", taken from their upcoming new album "Thrypsis", which will be out in stores October 5th via Debemur Morti.
Check out now "Thron aus Trümmern" below.
Rotten Evisceration Premiere New Song
Perúvian death metal band Rotten Evisceration premiere a new song entitled "Ascending From The Putrid Grave", taken from their upcoming new album "Ancient Grave Ascension", which will be released by Blood Spattered Axe Records and Guts ‘N’ Blood Records on November 1st of this year.
Check out now "Ascending From The Putrid Grave" below.
Fit For A King Premiere New Track
Fit For A King premiere another new song from their new effort “Dark Skies“, with “Oblivion” streaming online below.
The group’s vocalist Ryan Kirby had the following to say of this latest single More...
Marty Friedman Debuts Live Video For “Whiteworm”
Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) will be releasing a new live set titled “One Bad M.F. Live!!” on October 19th via Prosthetic. The outing was recorded during his April 14th, 2018 live show in Mexico City. A live music video for the track “Whiteworm” from it is now available for streaming below.
Friedman had the following to say of the album: More...
Atreyu Premiere Two New Songs & Detail New Album
Atreyu announce that their seventh full-length effort “In Our Wake” will be out on October 12th via Spinefarm Records. Two singles from the release have also been debuted online, including the album's title track and “Anger Left Behind“, which can be streamed below.
The cover artwork and track listing for the album can be found below: More...
Counterparts Premiere New Music Video
Counterparts premiere a video for their song "Selfishly I Sink" from their latest EP “Private Room“. That release features some b-sides that didn’t make the cut during the recording sessions for the group's previous two outings. Pure Noise Records will have the EP out in stores on September 07th.
Comments the band’s vocalist Brendan Murphy of this latest track: More...
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