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- Roadkiller Premiere Full-Album Stream Of New EP
- Hatchets For Hands Premiere New Song "Bad Men"
- Nailed To Obscurity Premiere New Song & Video
- Psycho Las Vegas to take place at Mandalay Bay
- Lionheart Premiere New Music Video “Vultures”
- Deadborn Premiere New Song "Sense Of Delight"
- Spirits Of Fire To Release Debut In February
- Born Of Osiris Bassist Steps Down From Band
- Ævangelist Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
- Kosm Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
12 news articles posted today (and counting...)
Roadkiller Premiere Full-Album Stream Of New EP
Thrash metal unit Roadkiller are now streaming the entirety of their self-titled EP. The album is highly recommended for fans of Megadeth, Motorhead and Exhorder.
Listen/Buy/Stream the EP below:
Kosm Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Kosm premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Cosmonaut", which will be out in stores later today via Bandcamp.
Check out now "Cosmonaut" in its entirety below.
Ævangelist Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Ævangelist premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Matricide in the Temple of Omega", which will be out in stores later today via I, Voidhanger.
Check out now "Matricide in the Temple of Omega" in its entirety below.
Hatchets For Hands Premiere New Song "Bad Men"
San Francisco-based metal outfit Hatchets For Hands premiere a new single called "Bad Men" streaming for you via SoundCloud below.
Nailed To Obscurity Premiere New Song & Video
German doom-influenced melodic death metal band Nailed To Obscurity premiere the title track from their upcoming new album "Black Frost", which will be out in stores January 11th via Nuclear Blast.
Check out now "Black Frost" below.
Deadborn Premiere New Song "Sense Of Delight"
German death metal band Deadborn premiere a new song called "Sense Of Delight", taken from their upcoming new album "Dogma Anti God", which will be out in stores December 7th via Apostasy Records.
Check out now "Sense Of Delight" below.
Noctambulist Premiere "Atmosphere of Desolation"
Colorado band Noctambulist premiere the title track of their upcoming new album "Atmosphere of Desolation", which will be released by Helter Skelter Productions on January 21st.
Check out now "Atmosphere of Desolation" below.
Lionheart Premiere New Music Video “Vultures”
Lionheart premiere a new music video for their track “Vultures“. The track itself appears on the band’s latest effort, “Welcome To The West Coast II” which hit stores last November.
Cognitive & Micawber U.S. Tour Announced
Cognitive, Micawber and Hath will be out on the road touring the East Coast together in January. Below’s where that run will hit:
01/10 Philadelphia, PA – Voltage Lounge
01/11 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
01/12 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
01/13 Greenville, NC – Backdoor Skatepark
01/14 Greensville, SC – Radio Room
01/16 Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
01/20 Pensacola, FL – Chizuko
01/23 Roanoke, VA – Front Row
01/24 Ravenswood, WV – The Landing
01/25 Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose
01/26 Baltimore MD – Raven Inn
01/27 Harrisburg, PA – JB Lovedrafts
Born Of Osiris Bassist Steps Down From Band
Born Of Osiris announce that their bassist David Darocha has stepped down from the band. In his place the group have tapped Nick Rossi (In Motive/ex-City In The Sea).
States the band:
“We want to officially state that our brother, David, has decided to take time away from the band to pursue other endeavors. We’re all family and wish him the very best. We are on great terms and will miss him on the road.
However, the show must go on and with that said, we are stoked to say that Nick Rossi is now a part of BOO. He’s an amazing person and very talented musician! We will see you all on the road for our dates with Killswitch Engage and more!”
Born Of Osiris' current touring plans can be found below: More...
Weedeater East Coast U.S. Tour Announced
Weedeater announced a short run of East Coast headlining dates for December which can be seen below.
12/05 Chesapeake, VA – Riffhouse
12/06 Lancaster, PA – Lizard Lounge
12/07 Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo
12/08 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
12/09 Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
As previously reported, January/February will find Weedeater out with Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar and more on this North American run: More...
Warfare (Trapped Under Ice) Premiere Debut EP
Warfare, featuring Justice Tripp of Trapped Under Ice & Angel Du$t, pemiere their debut EP “Declaration“. You can stream that album in full below:
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