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Last updated on April 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM ET
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- Watch: Hilarious Black Metal Barbie Commercial
- Mayan Posts New Music Video Online
- Rammstein Share Trailer For New Song & Music Video
- Grand Magus Posts Third History Video Online
- BillyBio (Biohazard, Powerflo Etc.) Premiere Video
- Destruction Reveals New Album Release Date
- Volumes Premiere Full-Album Stream Of Brand New EP
- Noisem Spring Tour w/ Call Of The Void Announced
- Origin: Trio Of Headlining Dates Announced
- Axioma Premiere New Song "Cult of Moloch"
12 news articles posted today (and counting...)
Grand Magus Posts Third History Video Online
Swedish riff lords Grand Magus released their new studio album Wolf God last week. Today the band is premiering the third part of From The North: The Grand Magus Story, in which front man and general overlord JB talks about "Monument," "Wolf's Return" and "Iron Will." Check it out below, along with the previous episodes.
JB states: "Headbangers! This third part takes us into 'Monument,' 'Wolf’s Return' and the mighty 'Iron Will.' It also reveals some stuff about the mysterious Oneman who co-produced those albums with us. Hope you will enjoy it!" More...
Mayan Posts New Music Video Online
After the release of their epic new album in September 2018, symphonic death metal collective MaYaN (featuring current and former members of Epica, After Forever, Delain, Orphanage and Stream of Passion) is still busy travelling the world to spread the word of "Dhyana." Having recently finished a tour of Mexico, as well as playing 70,000 Tons Of Metal, the band is now ready to return to Europe for more shows and festivals.
To celebrate hitting the road again, MaYaN have released a new music video for "The Power Process." Watch below.
Marcela Bovio comments: "We're very excited to share with you our new videoclip 'The Power Process'! We had the pleasure of working again with Arno de Haas, who also directed the videoclip of 'Saints Don't Die'. Can you guess who the story was inspired by?" More...
Destruction Reveals New Album Release Date
Today, legendary German thrashers, Destruction, have announced their upcoming 15th studio album, "Born To Perish." The album will be released on August 9th, 2019 via Nuclear Blast.
"Born To Perish" was recorded in January & February 2019 with VO Pulver at Little Creek Studios in Switzerland and and is the first Destruction album featuring Randy Black on the drums and new 2nd guitar shredder Damir Eskic!
Randy comments:
"I’ve recorded quite a few thrash records over the years but never have I laid down drum tracks this intense, brutal and dynamic. It will be a nice challenge indeed to play those new songs live! I am very happy I could also contribute to the songwriting of the record, as Mike and Schmier were really open for ideas!
"This album is packed with amazing songs, rippin' riffs, blistering vocals and great lead solos shared by Mike and Damir. To be honest at first I was not thrilled about adding another guitar player cause I loved the trio but Damir has been such a great addition, both as a player and as a person - he really is a perfect fit for Destruction!"
Mastermind Schmier adds:
"This is indeed a very important album for us. There is a certain positive strength in the new line up and it feels really great. Whoever has seen us live lately maybe will understand what I mean and for sure that has an important influence on this record. "Born To Perish" is more in your face, it is fast and furious, has more crazy guitars and a has a very groovy & punchy backbone with Mr. Randy Black! But for sure it features some of the best raging Destruction songs we’ve written in quite a while. I gotta quote what some die hard fans lately printed on a shirt:
DESTRUCTION 2019 - stronger than ever!
"Nothing to add - fuck yeah!"
Check out this short teaser and listen to the very first snippets of the upcoming album below: More...
Vale Premiere New Song "The Guilded Path"
Oakland, CA's Vale premiere a new song called "The Guilded Path", taken from their upcoming debut album "Burden Of Sight", which will be out in stores May 24th via The Flenser.
Check out now "The Guilded Path" below.
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Watch: Hilarious Black Metal Barbie Commercial
Watch Gwenmarie White's hilarious commercial for a black metal version of Barbie, named "Black Metal Barbie ~ or ~ Daughters of Northern Darkness" streaming via Teenbarf's YouTube channel below.
"Black Metal Barbie so fvn and so trve. Black Metal Barbie I love you!"
Axioma Premiere New Song "Cult of Moloch"
U.S. post-black metal unit Axioma premiere a new song titled "Cult of Moloch", taken from their upcoming new album "Crown", which is due out June 28th via Translation Loss.
Check out now "Cult of Moloch" below.
HLX1 Premiere New Song "Taaar Jurkhaath Miykht"
Allegedly Roswell, New Mexico based black/death/grind unit HLX1 premiere a new song titled "Taaar Jurkhaath Miykht".
The members of HLX1 are as follows:
Verbal Enslavement – Ma-Raak Royal Execution Module Mark-III
Neural Control Synthesis – General Rafash Rima-Kuu
Heavy Matter Collision – Counselor Duatuu Rima-Ni
Check out now "Taaar Jurkhaath Miykht" below.
Origin: Trio Of Headlining Dates Announced
Origin announced a trio of headlining off-dates from their "Overtures Of Blasphemy Tour" with Deicide, Jungle Rot and The Absence. Those three dates include:
05/25 Detroit, MI – The Token Lounge (feat. Jungle Rot & The Absence)
06/04 Nashville, TN – Little Harpeth Brewing
06/05 Louisville, KY – The Tiger Room
Dates for the "Overtures Of Blasphemy Tour" run as follows: More...
Volumes Premiere Full-Album Stream Of Brand New EP
Volumes premiere their new EP entitled “Coming Clean”. The six-track effort features a guest appearance from Attila singer Chris Fronzak on the opening track, “No Love“. You can stream the entire outing now below:
Noisem Spring Tour w/ Call Of The Void Announced
Noisem announce a late spring U.S. run that will see them supported by Call Of The Void, Organ Dealer and more. Noisem will be out touring in support of their latest album, “Cease To Exist“, which was released last month.
05/05 Cleveland, OH – Phantasy Nite Club (feat. Ringworm)
05/12 Richmond, VA – Wonderland
05/13 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
05/14 Birmingham, AL – The Firehouse
05/15 Nashville, TN – Drkmttr
05/16 Memphis, TN – The Hi Tone
05/17 New Orleans, LA – Santos
05/18 Houston, TX – Rudyard’s
05/19 Austin, TX – The Lost Well
05/20 El Paso, TX – Neon Rose
05/21 TBA – TBA
05/22 Tucson, AZ – Wooden Tooth Records
05/23 Tempe, AZ – Yucca Tap Room
05/24 Los Angeles, CA – The Lexington
05/25 San Diego, CA – Tower Bar
w/ Call Of The Void: More...
BillyBio (Biohazard, Powerflo Etc.) Premiere Video
BillyBio, the project led by Billy Graziadei (also Biohazard, Powerflo), premiere a new official music video for their song “Rise And Slay“. That song is off BillyBio‘s debut album, “Feed The Fire“, which landed in stores this past November.
A new EP called “Freedom’s Never Free” is scheduled for a May 10th release through Bridge Nine.
Rammstein Share Trailer For New Song & Music Video
Rammstein have shared the below trailer for their upcoming new single “Radio“. That track and its official music video will premiere online tomorrow, April 26th. It will be the second song to arrive from Rammstein’s self-titled new album in advance of its May 17th release date.
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