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- Wovenwar Streaming "Profane"
- Las Cruces Signs With Ripple Music
- Monuments Adds New Tour Dates
34 news articles posted today (and counting...)
Midnight Hour Posts New Music Video
Midnight Hour has a new music video out now for the track "Slaves," which was directed by Patrick Lawrence and can be seen below.
"Slaves" is the first track off the band's "Dark Passenger" EP. You can pick up your copy at iTunes here, and the full track listing is as follows:
1. Slaves
2. Lone Wolf
3. Wake Those Asleep
4. Neverland
5. Lucid Dreaming
6. Shake
7. B33920
Num Skull Reissuing Debut Album
Relapse Records is set to reissue the debut album "Ritually Abused" from cult Illinois thrash act Num Skull. The label comments:
"Originally released in 1988, this lost thrash classic has been fully remastered and features an exclusive bonus track originally available on the Num’s The World Demo. Sounding like a demonic blend of Possessed and Slayer Ritually Abused sounds as fresh and relevant today as it did when it was first released over 25 years ago.
"Touching on moments of death-metal, grind, thrash and speed Ritually Abused is the ultimate document of a metal band that should've been huge! The album will be re-released on CD/LP/Digital in North America on September 16th, the UK/World on September 15th and Germany/Benelux/Finland on September 12th."
Stream the remastered track “Pirate’s Night" below, an you can find pre-order info at this location. More...
Butcher Babies Front Woman Releasing Book
Carla Harvey, frontwoman for Butcher Babies, will release her first book "Death and Other Dances" on Monday, August 25th.
The pre-order begins today at this location. An exclusive book release party that will include a signing and a reading will also be held at Book Soup in Los Angeles on Thursday, Augist 28 at 7pm. The following synopsis was also issued abou the book:
"Autumn Franklin is an awkward, biracial girl growing up in a suburb of Detroit. Already disconnected from her peers at an early age because of her background, she becomes even more withdrawn when her young parents divorce. Ever changing but stubbornly tenacious, she survives the cards she's been dealt by playing them against the odds. Hurt her and she will not hesitate to 'kill you off,' making it easier to walk away.
"Transplanting herself from her factory-driven hometown to the alluring City of Angels, she has but one goal: to find herself. Struggling to make solid connections with those around her, Autumn swallows her reservations and pushes limits to the extreme as she transitions between two drastic career changes: from the bowels of the adult entertainment industry to her rebirth as a mortician. There amongst the dead, she learns what it is to live, love, and to allow others inside, finally landing in the most comfortable place of all: her own skin." More...
Where Giants Once Stood Announces New Shows
Toronto, ON's metalcore quartet Where Giants Once Stood will be embarking on a two week Summer Rumble Tour of Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia with Signifier kicking off August 8th in Belleville, ON.
The tour is in support of upcoming sophomore EP "Live Above," which was produced by Jon Howard of Threat Signal and is due out on September 2nd to follow up last year's debut "The Changing."
08/08 - Belleville, ON @ Belle Pub
08/12 - Montreal, QC @ Le Belmont
08/14 - TBA
08/15 - Fredericton, NB @ Elk's Club
08/16 - Saint John, NB @ Chuckles
08/17 - Halifax, NS @ Plan B
08/18 - Halifax, NS @ House Show
08/19 - Halifax, NS @ Gus' Pub
08/21 - Sherbrooke, QC @ Bar Le Magog
08/22 - Oshawa, ON @ Atria
08/23 - TBA More...
Rob Zombie Posts Assassin's Creed Short
The team behind the forthcoming "Assassin’s Creed Unity" game hooked up with musician/director Rob Zombie to depict the chaotic and brutal events behind the French Revolution.
Illustrated by The Walking Dead co-creator Tony Moore, this animated short brings to life the gory details, bloody battles, and terrifying events of the revolution. Check it out below.
"Assasin's Creed Unity" is coming to PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on October 28th, 2014.
Monuments Adds New Tour Dates
While currently out on tour, Monuments has announced another string of North American dates. This run, kicking off in September, will be with Polyphia, Villains, and Lionfight. Catch Monuments live on these dates:
07/28 @ The Exchange - Regina, SK
07/29 @ The Den, Calgary, AB
07/30 @ Kelowna, BC - Rutland Centennial Hall
07/31 @ The Rio Theatre, Vancouver, BC
08/01 @ Chop Suey - Seattle, WA
08/02 @ Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
08/03 @ Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA
08/04 @ The Lyric - Los Angeles, CA
08/05 @ Southern Nevada Sports Centre - Las Vegas, NV
08/06 @ The Underground - Mesa, AZ
08/07 @ Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
08/08 @ Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
08/09 @ Jackpot - Lawrence, KS
08/10 @ Fubar - St. Louis, MO
08/11 @ Park Street Saloon - Columbus, OH
08/12 @ The Concourse - Knoxville, TN
08/13 @ Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC
08/14 @ 1904 Music Hall - Jacksonville, FL
08/15 @ Propaganda - Lake Worth, FL
08/16 @ Backbooth - Orlando, FL
08/17 @ Vinyl At Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
08/19 @ Tomcats - Fort Worth, TX
08/20 @ Red 7 - Austin, TX
08/21 @ Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX More...
Visceral Disgorge Brings Back Former Member
Guitarist Steve Rosenzweig from Visceral Disgorge passed away last month, and now the band has checked in with the following update about the status of the group:
"It has been over a month since the unfortunate passing of our guitarist Steve Rosenzweig. Many of you showed concern about the future of the band after his death.
"His passing did however bring past and present members closer together. With that being said, we would like to welcome back another original and one of the founding members who left the band a while back for some personal reasons. Eric V helped mold the VD sound and contributed greatly to the writing, pre-production and in the studio during the recording of 'Ingesting Putridity.'
"Of course we were set back with the passing of Steve, but Visceral Disgorge is trying hard and determined to get back on track. We are still currently working on brand NEW material for another album to be released hopefully sometime in 2015. 'Ingesting Putridity' is on schedule to be released on limited color/splatter vinyl this September.
"At this time we are not focusing on booking anything but will consider 'one off' out of town gigs or festivals by promoters request. Keep your eyes and ears open for upcoming news on new merch, vinyl release and availability, new label and how the sickening new material is coming along!" More...
Black Crown Initiate Announces New LP
The PA metal natives in Black Crown Initiate have announced their debut LP titled "The Wreckage Of Stars" is due out September 30th, 2014 via eOne Music.
The band signed this new label deal back in June has since been hitting the road with acts like Septicflesh and Fleshgod Apocalyspe. The band will also be participating on the all new Summer Slaughter Canada Club tour with The Faceless.
With the band playing its very first show less than a year ago, things are moving fast for Black Crown Initiate. "We started this band with absolutely no clue how far it would take us," says guitarist Andy Thomas. "It has been an amazing time, as of today, we can honestly say that we are starting a new chapter in our careers; one that will afford us opportunities that we never imagined. We are absolutely honored to be part of the eOne family."
Black Crown Initiate, or commonly referred as BCI, is firmly planted at Atrium Audio, (August Burns Red, Rivers of Nihil) working with producer Carson Slovak on a debut LP. The effort will be the follow-up to the "Song of the Crippled" Bull EP released last year and available for streaming below. More...
Intronaut Announces 10th Anniversary Shows
Intronaut will hit the road again after a short break and a recent tour with TesseracT. The band has been on the road in support of current album "Habitual Levitations" ever since its release on Century Media in March of 2013.
This special run of shows is in celebration of the band's 10 year anniversary. Guitarist/singer Sacha Dunable had this to say about the tour:
"We're taking a break from writing a new record to celebrate our 10th anniversary as a band with this special run of shows. We haven't finalized a set list yet, but expect at least one song from every release, and maybe a special guest or two to come out and help us play them. Joining us on these shows will be our Canadian friends Anciients, and the LA show will feature Ides Of Gemini, Silver Snakes, and The Great Wall.
"We are also planning a couple special 10th Anniversary releases, hopefully to be available by this tour, so keep an eye out for that. Thank you to everyone who has supported Intronaut for these past 10 years! We love you forever."
11/6/14 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge w/ Anciients
11/7/14 - Sacramento, CA @ Starlite Lounge w/ Anciients
11/8/14 - Portland, OR @ Branx w/ Anciients
11/9/14 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile w/ Anciients
11/10/14 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder w/ Anciients
11/12/14 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater w/ Anciients
11/14/14 - Fort Worth, TX @ Tomcats w/ Anciients
11/15/14 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's Downstairs w/ Anciients
11/16/14 - Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar w/ Anciients
11/18/14 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad w/ Anciients
11/19/14 - Mesa, AZ @ Club Red w/ Anciients
12/18/14 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy w/ Ides Of Gemini, Silver Snakes, and The Great Wall More...
Rabbits Streaming "Ever Mind"
The Onion's A.V. Club today explores the depraved burrow in which Portland's Rabbits inhabits, letting loose a dirge-strewn new single from upcoming third LP, "Untoward," which is nearing release on Lamb Unlimited.
Check out the track "Ever Mind" in the player below. You can also hear the previously released song "Pack Up Your Shit" at this location, or catch the band live on these dates:
8/16/2014 East End - Portland, OR @ Festicide w/ Honduran, Diesto, Towers [free matinee]
8/23/2014 The Victory Lounge - Seattle, WA w/ Prizehog
European tour w/ Årabrot:
10/10/2014 Blitz - Oslo, Norway
10/13/2014 Magasin 4 - Brussels, Belgium
10/15/2014 Star & Garter - Manchester, UK
10/16/2014 13th Note - Glasgow, UK
10/17/2014 The Windmill - London, UK
10/18/2014 Greed Door Store - Brighton, UK
10/19/2014 The Pits - Kortrijk, Belgium
10/20/2014 TBA - Liege, Belgium
10/21/2014 Terminus - Rennes, France More...
Kryosphere Announces New Tour Dates
Edmonton, AB's death metal crusaders in Kryosphere are proud to announce their "West Koast Katastrophe Tour" that will kick off in Nelson, BC on September 18th at Kootenay Coop Radio for an in-studio performance and interview on the Nelson On Nelson show. The trek then wraps up in Edmonton, AB on September 28th. Bassist Stephanie Bell comments:
"We have been waiting a while now to get out to the West coast, and we are stoked to be getting all the way to Vancouver Island for two dates. With all the festivals we have played this summer so far, it will be nice to seal the deal so to speak and do it night after night for different crowds.
"In Vancouver we get to play a one-night special with Entropia, which is going to be a hell of an introduction to the Vancouver metal scene. I mean for Brent our drummer, this will be a long time coming return to the big water, but the first for Kryosphere. Also a big shout out to Terry Anderson of RTK for making this all a possibility, we wouldn't be headed out if it wasn't for his dedication. Support your local metal scenes!"
18-Sep - Nelson, BC - Kootenay Coop Radio
19-Sep - Vancouver, BC - Funky Winkerbeans
20-Sep - Victoria, BC - The Cambie
21-Sep - Nanaimo, BC - The Queens
23-Sep - Kelowna, BC - Fernando's
24-Sep - Cranbrook, BC - Byng Roadhouse
25-Sep - Medicine Hat, AB - Liquid Niteclub
26-Sep - Calgary, AB - TBA
27-Sep - Red Deer, AB - The Blarney Stone
28-Sep - Edmonton, AB - TBA More...
Edge Of Haze To Release New Album
Finland's Edge Of Haze broke onto the scene with debut album "Mirage" in June of 2012, and now the band is gearing up to drop sophomore release "Illumine" on August 21st, 2014.
To give fans a taste of the upcoming album, we'll be premiering a new music video for the track "Crushed" this coming August 1st. The "Illumine" track listing is as follows:
1. Drawn
2. The Pyre
3. Urban Reverie
4. Crushed
5. 3:30 AM
6. Into the Red Sun
7. Unlearn
8. A Storm at the River
9. Rainfall
10. The Newfound Horizon More...
Las Cruces Signs With Ripple Music
The Texan doom rockers in Las Cruces have signed to California’s Ripple Music for a worldwide onslaught of heavy rock.
The group has already started writing and making demos and will enter an undisclosed studio this summer to record a Ripple Music debut and follow-up to 2010's "Dusk."
Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Las Cruces has spent the past several years bludgeoning audiences with doom-driven, precision sound. Originated in 1994 by George Trevino, the band's influences range from Venom, Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, and Fates Warning to vintage Sabbath.
Over the years Las Cruces has gone through line-up changes and rumors of break-up. However, these things have not foiled the bands ideology.
"We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Ripple Music to unleash the fourth Las Cruces record upon the underground," comments George Trevino. "Many of our friends and contemporaries have passed through the ranks and we're thrilled to march onward into the streets with them at our side."
In addition to George Trevino on guitar, Las Cruces features Mando Tovar on lead guitar, Paul De Leon on drums and vocals, and Jimmy Bell on bass.
Razorback Releasing Second "Evilspeak" Issue
Razorback Recordings is now releasing the second edition of the "Evilspeak" magazine that covers all things horror (details on the previous issue available here).
Following the maxim of "0% filler, 100% killer," the magazine features no paid ads and can be ordered at this location. Razorback comments:
"We have worked our asses off to create a TRULY independent horror magazine that is all about celebrating the love of the genre and nothing more! We also want to share with you that we went even more pro with this issue and upped the game in quality. This issue is a 108 page professionally offset printed magazine with even more color this time on the front and inside covers (front and back).
"Issue 2 is a true labor of love that was 6 months in the making, and is chock full of so many great features that we don’t know how to pick the best of the best, so we’re going to have a beefy list for you, so here we go: Lady Frankenstein, Night of the Werewolf, The Beast Within, a 20-page medical report styled write-up on Facial Deconstruction Surgery in movies, Skywald Comics, Disciple of Death, Video Vixen: A Mom and Pop Video Store Retrospect, Jean Rollin’s Fascination as well as an article on starlet Brigitte Lahaie, Six Degrees of Dr. AC (Connecting these movies in one meaty feature: Death Line aka Raw Meat, Dead & Buried, Frankenhooker, Let’s Scare Jessica To Death, Nightmares, Blood Beach), Blood Ceremony aka the Female Butcher, Twins of Evil, Buio Omega and a review of Goblin’s soundtrack, Rockrypt Vol. 2: Hard Rock Zombies & Killer Party, Slash N’ Burn – Horror in Sword and Sorcery: Conquest & The Sword and the Sorcerer, Joe D’Amato Tribute hailing his movies including Death Smiled At Murder and Absurd, Dawn of the Mummy, Blood on Satan’s Claw, Devil’s Wedding Night, Vampyres, Alucarda, AND MORE! More...
Northern Oak Reveals New Album Details
Northern Oak, the South Yorkshire progressive folk metal outift, today unveils new album details, including the track listing and artwork for "Of Roots And Flesh." The following press release was also issued about the album:
"Ranging from existential rage on 'The Gallows Tree,' relentless doom and sorrow on 'Taken' to a desire to see the best of humanity in the title track, 'Of Roots And Flesh' rewards with a seamless blending of vocal styles and a fusion of electric and acoustic guitars, flutes, violins and even melodeons as the band take you on a musical journey through the nature of struggle."
The album is due out October 4th and features art by Augustinas Našlenas. The track listing is as follows:
1. The Dark Of Midsummer
2. Marston Moor
3. Gaia
4. Nerthus
5. Isle Of Mists
6. Taken
7. Requiescant In Pace
8. The Gallows Tree
9. Bloom
10. Of Roots And Flesh
11. Only Our Names Will Remain
12. Outro More...
T-Machines Releases New Music Video
Colombian thrash metal band T-Machines has released a music video for the track "Doomed." The video was directed by Jairo Ernesto Valencia for Mentirita Films in Colombia and can be seen below.
T-Machines features Juancho Gomez, guitarist from Colombian death metal band Massacre, who also produced the "Doomed" EP in Los Angeles, CA at the Lockout Rehearsal Studios in 2013. The track listing is as follows:
1. Doomed
2. Paz Igualdad
3. One Life
4. Huerfanos Sin Tierra More...
Saturn Posts New Song Online
Saturn is gearing up to drop debut album "Ascending (Live in Space)" this coming August 5th in North America via Rise Above Records.
The album can be pre-ordered from Amazon and today Decibel Magazine's "Deciblog" unveils another track from the Swedish group.
The song called "So, You Have Chosen Death," can be streamed below. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. So, You Have Chosen Death
2. Rokktori (streaming here)
3. Over the Influence
4. Leadersheep
5. Peasant
6. Tower of Terror
7. Last Man in Space
8. Moonstone More...
Burning Nitrum Unveils Album Artwork
Italian thrash metal band Burning Nitrum has revealed the cover for upcoming debut full-length album "Molotov."
The artwork was created by Ed Repka (Megadeth, Death, Massacre, Vio-Lence, Toxik, Uncle Slam and many more) and can be seen below. "Molotov" will be released before end of 2014 via Punishment 18 Records. The track listing is as follows:
01. Subversive Nausea
02. Remote of Death
03. Apocalypse of Pain
04. High Speed Bangers
05. Lying Until The End
06. Falling into Slavery
07. Slave of Lust
08. Sparkling Splatter
09. Nemesis, The Death Star
10. Turned to Ashes (Nothing Stands Still) More...
From The Vastland Signs With Non Serviam
Non Serviam Records is proud to announced the label has inked a deal with the Iranian / Norwegian black metal band From The Vastland.
The band's new album was recorded at Skansen Lydstudio in Trondheim, Norway in January 2014 and will be released on October 6th. Non Servian also comments:
"From the Vastland started out as a one man project fronted by the multi talented musician Sina. The first album of From The Vastland was released in 2011, named 'Darkness Vs. Light, The Perpetual Battle.' In 2013 From The Vastland released the second full-length album 'Kamarikan.'
"In 2013 they did a live performance at the Inferno Festival in Oslo. Frontman Sina was joined on stage by well known musicians such as Vegar 'Vyl' Larsen (Keep of Kalessin / Gorgoroth-live), AndrÈ 'Tjalve' Kvebek (1349 / Pantheon I / Den Saakaldte) and Thor Anders 'Destruchtor' Myhren (Morbid Angel / Myrkskog).
"From the Vastland was also nominated for the 'Global Metal Award' as a part of MetalHammer's Golden Gods Award 2014." More...
Ken Mode Posts Video, Announces Tour Dates
Ken Mode has premiered a video for the track "The Promises of God" online, which can be seen below thanks to PunkNews.com. "The Promises of God" is taken from Ken Mode's new album, "Entrench."
Ken Mode has also announced a brief North American tour. The trek starts on August 30th and will bookend the band's forthcoming appearance at the 2014 edition of the Hopscotch Festival. A list of confirmed tour dates can be found below. More...
Kambrium Releases New Music Video
Germany's Kambrium released a new music video for the track "Spellbound by a Nightmare." The song appears on the band's latest album "Dark Reveries," which was issued via 7hard Records last fall. A review for the album can be found at this location.
The video was directed by Sebastian Schnabel for MindTwist Studios and can be viewed here:
Wovenwar Streaming "Profane"
Wovenwar has teamed up with Revolver Magazine to premiere new track "Profane," which comes off the band's upcoming debut, self-titled album (reviewed here) due out next Tuesday, August 5th. Check out the song below.
Wovenwar is currently out on the road with Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society playing as direct support. The tour kicked off on July 17th in Cincinnati, OH and wraps up in Albuquerque, NM on August 4. Full details are available below. More...
Mindwars Reveals New Album Title
Mindwars, the new band featuring Holy Terror and Jester Beast members, has settled on a name for the group's forthcoming debut full-length album.
The new disc will be titled "The Enemy Within," and it will see release this coming October, 2014 via Punishment 18 Records. Full details will follow shortly, and you can also check out studio footage below. More...
Machine Head To Tour With COB And Epica
Machine Head will continue dominating North America with the announcement of a 21-show U.S. and Canadian trek in support of the band's debut studio album for Nuclear Blast Entertainment, due out this Fall.
The devastating lineup will also feature Children of Bodom, Epica, and Battlecross. The tour launches on October 4th in Denver, Colorado and includes five Canadian cities before closing out in Hollywood, California on November 1st.
Machine Head front man & guitarist Robb Flynn checks in about the touring line-up and the upcoming shows:
"Machine Head raised the bar with concert production for 2012 ‘s 'Locust' tour, and now we plan to raise the bar again with our biggest US show yet, and the strongest line-up out there for 2014, PERIOD!!
"This is a MUST SEE event for any heavy metal fan in America! I am stoked that we were able to join up with our friends in Children Of Bodom, one of the premier power metal bands of our time, and our friends in Battlecross, who we toured with on Mayhem last year, and are going to bring the old-school thrash vibe. Epica’s symphonic metal will add a touch of much needed class to the drunken shenanigans that will surely take place on this raucous tour. Come out and be a part of history ladies and gentlemen!"
Children Of Bodom's Alexi Laiho adds: “We’ve rolled with Machine Head quite a few times in the past. My best memories are kick azz shows, parties, camaraderie and vocal coaching from Robb Flynn way back in 2008, so I think we’ll have a good time tearing it up all over North America! Not a bad way to end the long and non stop tour cycle for 'Halo Of Blood!'"
“With this killer line-up, this tour is bound to be a great success,” states Epica vocalist Simone Simons. “We will bring Epica to a whole new level and I can't wait to play the new songs along with the old material overseas.”
Epica founding member Mark Jansen shares: “Machine Head and Children of Bodom are bands I listened to as teenager, so it's really amazing to be on this tour with Epica." More...
Baroness Guitarist Tapped For Samhain Shows
The official Danzig website has been updated with the following announcement about Baroness member Peter Adams joining on for upcoming Samhain shows:
"We can confirm that Peter Adams of Baroness & Valkyrie will be stepping in as special guest guitarist along with Glenn, Steve & London for the just announced Samhain '30 Bloody Years' shows in Sept.- Oct."
Peter Adams adds: "I'm truly excited, It's a great honor to share the stage with Samhain on the 30th Anniversary of Initium! Samhain has helped shape how I've played music, and the music I've listened to, since I was a teenager and will continue to, on into the future. To be a part of this legacy is great beyond words!"
The members of Baroness also stated: "We're incredibly excited to finally start talking about this. Pete might be the biggest Danzig/Misfits/Samhain fan i know, and he'll be playing a series of Samhain-headlining shows this fall, the first full Samhain shows since 1985. I think every musician secretly dreams of joining their favorite band onstage but it never seems to actually happen. We're all really excited for Pete." More...
Blues Pills Releases "High Class Woman" Video Clip
Swedish hard rock act Blues Pills released a music video for the new track "High Class Woman." The song appears on the upcoming self-titled debut, which is set for a North American release on August 5 (USA) via Nuclear Blast Records.
The track list for "Blues Pills" is:
1. High Class Woman
2. Ain't No Change
3. Jupiter
4. Black Smoke
5. River
6. No Hope Left For Me
7. Devil Man
8. Astralplane
9. Gypsy
10. Little Sun
The video was directed by Joan Manuel Urquiaga Valdes. Check out "High Class Woman" here: More...
Deicide Announces Tour With Septicflesh, Marduk
This coming October, 2014, the death metal veterans in Deicide will be hitting the road for the "In The Minds of Evil" North American trek.
Support on the tour will come from the Swedish black metal masters in Marduk, the Greek symphonic death outfit Septicflesh, and fellow symphonic extreme metal group Carach Angren.
Dates are forthcoming, and the tour promo poster can be seen below. More...
Winterfylleth Reveals New Album Details
Winterfylleth is returning with new album "The Divination of Antiquity," due out on Candlelight Records October 6th in the U.K. and the 7th of October in rest of the world. When asked about the record, frontman Chris Naughton said:
"The new album represents a real step forward for the band. I really think that we poured over the material much more maticulously in the making of this album and I think that shows through in the finished article.
"The new songs really focus on the more melodic, passionate and expansive end of our spectrum this time around, and we have also taken the opportunity to shine light into a few dark corners of our songwriting including some slower, doomier elements this time as well. We recorded the new album with Chris Fielding again, but this time at his newly established Skyhammer Studios and I think that's really given it a boost. More...
Steak Posts "Rising" Teaser Clip
London hard rock/stoner act Steak posted a teaser clip for the upcoming new album "Slab City." The album is cooked up for release via Napalm Records on the following schedule:
Sept. 1st: UK
Sept. 5th: G/A/S, BENELUX & FIN
Sept. 8th: Rest of Europe
Sept. 9th: USA/CAN
Sept. 10th: NOR/SWE/ESP
The track list for "Slab City" is:
1. Coma
2. Liquid Gold
3. Slab City
4. Pisser
5. Quaaludes and Interludes
6. Roadhead
7. Machine
8. Hanoid
9. Rising
10. Old Timer D.W (Bonus Track)
Check out the teaser clip here: More...
The Agonist Posts Third Video Studio Report
Canadian metal act The Agonist posted a third studio update on the upcoming new release "Eye Of Providence." The album is set to drop on November 11th in North America and on November 10th in Europe/Australia/New Zealand via Century Media Records.
"Eye Of Providence" will mark the first album for new vocalist Vicky Psarakis, who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, who left earlier this year to front Arch Enemy. Check out the latest video studio report here:
Astral Domine Posts New Music Video
Italian power metal act Astral Domine posted a new music video for the track "Holy Knights." The song appears on the debut album "Arcanum Gloriae," which was issued via Bakerteam Records back in January.
The video was directed by Simone Serafini. Check it out here;
Overcharge Streaming Title Track Of Debut Album
Italian speed metal/punk act Overcharge is streaming the new track "Accelerate." The song appears on the band's upcoming debut full length album, which is due out via Unspeakable Axe Records on September 30, 2014.
Check out "Accelerate" here:
Universal Mind Project Posts Second Studio Update
Universal Mind Project (a/k/a UMP) - a collaborative project between musicians from all around the globe founded by Michael Alexander - posted a second video studio report for the upcoming debut album "The Jaguar Priest." Details on the album, along with release dates, are expected soon.
In the second report, behind the scenes clips from the new track "Truth" can be heard, which features guest vocalists Elina Laivera (ex-Seduce the Heaven), Mark Jansen (Epica/MaYaN) and Henrik Bath (Darkwater).
Musically, UMP combines the features of melodic death and symphonic metal in a modern and fresh way and will have additional guest appearances from Charlie Dominici (vocals, ex- Dream Theater), Mike LePond (bass, SYMPHONY X), Alex Landenburg (drums, Rhapsody, ex-Annihilator, ex-Stratovarius), Emanuele Casali (keyboards, DGM, Astra), Johan Reinholz (guitar, Andromeda), Theodore Ziras (guitar, Hand Of God), David Valdes (guitar).
Check out the studio report here: More...
Lonely Kamel Posts "Shit City" Album Preview
Norwegian stoner hard rock act Lonely Kamel posted a preview clip for the upcoming new album "Shit City." The interactive clip features snippets of the entire new album. The follow up to 2011's "Dust Devil" (see review here) set for release via Napalm Records on the following release schedule:
Aug 27th: NOR/SWE
Aug 29th: G/A/S, BENELUX & FIN
Sept 1st: UK & Rest of Europe
Sept. 3rd: ESP
Sept. 9th: USA/CAN
The track list for "Shit City" is:
1. Shit City
2. White Lines
3. Is It Over?
4. I Feel Sick
5. Seal The Perimeter
6. Freezing
7. BFD
8. Falling Down
9. Nightjar (Necromandus Cover)
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