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- Behemoth Posts "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" Video
- BongCauldron Releasing Debut EP
- Deicide Releases New Music Video
- Chrome Division Premieres New Music Video
- Dark Funeral Live Footage Available
- Onicectomy To Miss RTE-Festival
- Banisher Posts New Album Online
- Zakk Wylde Announces "An Evening With Zakk Wylde"
- Apostolum Announces New Album
- Doommantia Volume 3 Compilation Streaming
26 news articles posted today (and counting...)
True Widow Kicking Off European Tour
Following a successful run of European dates back in 2011, True Widow has returned to mainland Europe in support of Kurt Vile.
The tour hits the U.K. next week, starting with Shepherd's Bush before the band plays a headline set the following night at Birthdays in Dalston, where support will come from The Death Letter, Thought Forms, and Broken DC.
The tour will then continue throughout the U.K. before finishing up in Brighton on December 17th, then back to mainland Europe.
True Widow commented: "It's been a couple of years now since we have been over here - we have been looking forward to coming back ever since. We are especially excited about London; we had such a good time the last time." More...
Immortal Bird Streaming Debut EP
In conjunction with its official street date, today the Deciblog is streaming "Akrasia," the debut EP from Chicago blackened death thrash conjurors Immortal Bird in its entirety. Give it a listen below.
"Akrasia" was recorded at Lo-Tech Laboratories this past Summer by Windy City soundsmith Jeff Ziolo, mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Isis, High On Fire, Skeletonwitch) at Godcity Studio, and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, From Ashes Rise, Nails, All Pigs Must Die) at Audiosiege. More...
I Am Heresy Signs With Century Media
I Am Heresy has inked a deal with Century Media Records to release new album "Thy Will" in March of 2014. The label comments:
"I Am Heresy's sound is an eruption channeling the passionate hardcore/punk fury of early Boysetsfire streaking ferociously down the middle of the metallic-tinged prowess and influences of fellow hardcore giants Integrity and Converge. Imposing. Frenetic. Unrelenting. And certainly unrepentant.
"After Nathan Gray (also of Boysetsfire) ended The Casting Out the start of a new era was heralded when he teamed up with this son Simon Gray and a wild bunch of likeminded musicians to form I Am Heresy. They released a self-titled debut album that was followed by the 'O Day Star, Son Of Dawn' EP shortly after in March of 2013. At about the same time they did their first European tour as well as shows on the East Coast of the USA including some with their new label mates of Vattnet Viskar.
"Recently the Delaware/New Jersey sextet has inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records and will release its second full length album 'Thy Will' on March 3rd, 2014 in Europe/Australia/NZ and March 4th, 2014 in USA/Canada."
Nathan Gray (vocals) comments on the new album: "A new ethos is born...Come ye daughters and sons of chaos and mystery! We intend to rebuild and create the archetypes of rebellion and revolution against self induced repression. Reveling in anthemic battle songs of lust, pride and indulgence in order to create a ritual purification from the stagnant impotence of servitude and self denial." More...
Khaoz Releases New Single
Dutch death/thrash band Khaoz has released the new single "Sodium Amytal," which can be heard in the SoundCloud player available below.
"Sodium Amytal" comes off the band's upcoming new album "I, Creator of Damnation." The album is due out in January, 2014. For further info, head over to the band's Facebook profile here.
Heaven's Cry Releases Concert Footage
Montreal, QC progressive metal band Heaven's Cry is celebrating the one year anniversary of "Wheels of Impermanence," released on Prosthetic Records, in two special ways.
Firstly, the band is offering 250 limited edition vinyl of the album, which marked the band's return after a seven year hiatus and features former Despised Icon guitarist Eric Jarrin.
The band is premiering the concert video "Imminent Live Rebirth," which features cuts from the 1997 debut "Food For Thought Substitute," 2002’s "Primal Power Addiction" and 2012’s "Wheels of Impermanence."
To order the limited edition vinyl, visit this location. You can also view the concert footage below, courtesy of Terrorizer Magazine.
The video was shot on November 23rd, 2012 at Petit Café Campus in Montreal with five HD cameras and recorded in multitrack to give the listener an amazing experience and unique point of view of the band's live performance. Guitarist Eric Jarrin comments:
"The idea of recording the show came in last minute, and given the hard work that was put into this project, we are very pleased with the results. That's why we decided to make it available for the fans to enjoy. We also thought it would be great to have a limited edition of the album, that's why we are releasing it on vinyl. When we were kids, we always loved the feel of putting vinyl on the turntable, watch it spin and enjoying the full scale 12" artwork of our favorite rock bands!" More...
Last Call Chernobyl Streaming Re-Recorded EP
Metal band Last Call Chernobyl has re-recorded the 2012 EP "Set Adrift" wit new vocalist Tyler Morrison. The EP is now available for free download on the Diminished Fifth Records bandcamp page, or you can stream it below.
The band's bassist Jason Szeto issued the following statement: "It's been going well with Tyler in the band now, I honestly think it's the most productive we've been in writing in a really long time. The whole band just seems more well rounded on so many levels. We can't wait for people to see Tyler's writing skills on the new album, but since that's down the road quite a bit we decided to rerecord the Set Adrift EP."
1. The Frailty of Ascent
2. Odin
3. Hourglass
4. Abyss More...
Stuntman Whips Out A "Bag Of Dicks"
From Sète, situated on the southern shorelines of France, a brutalizing outfit known as Stuntman thrives.
Having polluted the atmospheres of this lush, beautiful landscape since Autumn 2002, Stuntman now prepares to deliver its most energetic hatred yet, with the release of third album, "Incorporate The Excess."
"Incorporate The Excess" will be released through Solar Flare Records on January 18th, 2014 digitally and as a 12" LP, in both black and clear/splatter color schemes, in addition to a CD release through Head Records and a cassette version through Lost Pilgrim.
Well-ahead of release date, Stuntman unloads the third track from "Incorporate The Excess" today. Endure the sonic curb-kick of "Bag Of Dicks" below, being being whipped-out courtesy of American Aftermath. The full album's track listing is as follows:
1. Broken Mirrors Lacerate
2. The Patriot, The Elite, The Icon
3. Bag Of Dicks
4. Horn Of Misery
5. Roll The Skull
6. Chaos Shepherd
7. Scarecrow Warfare More...
Onicectomy To Miss RTE-Festival
Onicectomy has issued the following announcement about missing the band's previously announced appearance at the RTE-Festival in Vienna:
"We are sad and sorry to announce that we have been forced to cancel our show at the RTE-Festival next Saturday.
"The reason is connected to one of those events that come once in a life: our singer Ettore is waiting within these days for the birth of his first daughter Demetra.
"As band we apologize with the organisation and with all the people that we would have been honoured to meet there in Wien, but at the same time, as friends and as part of the Onictomy's family, we are very happy to share this important joyful moment with Ettore, Ilaria and all their family.
"Hope to come to Austria very soon and have a blast with all of you. Hope all the best to RTE, to Ronny and Catapult Promotion - Concerts, Booking and Promotion and wish a really blasting and pleasant weekend to all the RTE's friends."
Details on the RTE-Festival can be found over at Facebook here.
Deicide Releases New Music Video
The time to repent is here - the "End The Wrath Of God" music video is upon us! Deicide has partnered with InvisibleOranges.com to premiere of the band's new video.
"End The Wrath Of God" is the first video from Deicide's new release "In The Minds of Evil," and you can check it out below.
Released November 24th, just three days before Thanksgiving, "In The Minds of Evil" is the highest charting debut of the death metal band's career, entering the Billboard Heatseekers chart at #3 with first-week sales of 2,706.
Says Deicide frontman Glen Benton of the new album: "What better way to celebrate a bunch of religious pilgrims coming to America than with 'IN THE MINDS OF EVIL'? Pass the gravy!" More...
Banisher Posts New Album Online
Polish outfit Banisher recently released the new album "Scarcity," which can now be heard in full in the player below. The band also comments:
"To facilitate your listening experience, our new album, 'Scarcity,' has been made available for streaming on Unquiet Records soundcloud.
"We'd like to remind that you can grab the physical version at Bandcamp or Unquiet Records here. Check it out! If you enjoy this kind of relentless, extreme and technical death/grind - support us." More...
L'Hiver en Deuil Streaming Full Album
Belgian black metal outfit L'Hiver en Deuil has posted the entire new "Ter Aarde" album online, which can be streamed in the player below or purchased over at Bandcamp here. The track listing is as follows:
1. Prelude 01:40
2. Ocean Black 06:08
3. As 05:04
4. Gesel 05:09
5. Fatum 05:14
6. Gekluisterd 09:13
7. Outro 01:29 More...
Dark Funeral Live Footage Available
Century Media Records has posted previously unreleased footage of Dark Funeral performing live in Buenos Aires for an official live DVD recording. Check out the hour long set in the player below. Dark Funeral also just re-issued a series of albums, with full details available at this location.
Apostolum Announces New Album
Italian black metal act Apostolum announced that the band's sophmore release, "Winds of Disillusion," will be released on January 21st via Moribund Records.
"Blending the dark atmospheric tradition of scene legends My Dying Bride, Anathema, and Paradise Lost with the razor sharp-edge of modern black metal while retaining a rock sensibility, Apostolum create a bleak sound-picture. Incorporating keyboards as well acoustic grand piano and brass, with such epics as 'Unworthiness And Decay' to the massive 18-minute finale 'Gleam Of Lucidity,' these Italian dark metal icons show their strength in songwriting and creating atmospheric classics."
Guitarist Matteo commented: "Musically, the new album is not the result of the choice to move in a direction rather than another; the entire writing process took place in a very spontaneous and natural way. We did not feel the need to make drastic changes to our sound - forcing a change is likely to remove a band from its purest form. Composing so instinctively, I think we approached, as never before, our essence and the songs honestly represent what Apostolum are today. The only things we set from the beginning of the creative process have been the ones to pay greater attention to the arrangements and songs structures, and improve as performers in the knowledge that we can rely on better equipment in the studio."
Continuing, he reveals, "Lyrically, the album is not a concept, but there is a common element that somehow combines the lyrics of individual songs, which is the current strengthening ourselves to a pessimistic view on the future of the human race and planet earth. Hence, the meaning of the title Winds of Disillusion - the impotence of the human being in front of the occurrence of external destructive natural events together with the inability to suppress the growing of inner feelings of total disillusionment, noting bitterly the inability to be able to remedy a relentless physical and moral decline...a strong emotional wind that sweeps away any hope from the human soul. Ultimately, I believe that Winds Of Disillusion is not only a big step forward compared to Anedonia, but the real Apostolum masterpiece."
The track list for the album is:
1. Intro (Light Into The Void)
2. Unworthiness And Decay
3. Higher Planes Of Existence
4. Debris Of Perception
5. Less Than A Step
6. Gleam Of Lucidity More...
Doommantia Volume 3 Compilation Streaming
The Doommantia Volume 3 compilation has now been posted and is available for streaming and download over on bandcamp. This anthology picks up where its predecessors left off and features twenty bands from the world of doom, drone, stoner, retro and sludge.
This compilation was put together to raise money to benefit Ed Barnard of Doommantia.com. He suffered a heart attack and due to huge medical bills was forced to move back to his native Australia at the end of July. Basically homeless and rebuilding his life from scratch, he has no family to fall back on and cannot work due to severe health issues. A $7 donation gets you these tracks but you can donate more if you have the means to do so.
BongCauldron Releasing Debut EP
Leeds based sludgelords BongCauldron are ready to drop their debut self-titled EP on Superhot Records this January 13th. Tracklisting for the five-song endeavor follows below. The trio has already streamed one of the five tracks, "Pissed Up," as a single earlier in the year. Check it out below.
1. Tree Wizard
2. Pissed Up
3. Vehemence
4. Gimp Rig
5. Gauze Rite
Chrome Division Premieres New Music Video
Chrome Division premiered the new music video "Endless Nights" over at Metal Hammer at this location (also shown in the player below). The song appears on the new album "Infernal Rock Eternal," which drops January 17th via Nuclear Blast Records.
The track list for Infernal Rock Eternal" is:
1. Good Morning Riot
2. Endless Nights
3. (She’s) Hot Tonight
4. The Absinthe Voyage
5. Lady Of Perpetual Sorrow
6. The Moonshine Years
7. No Bet For Free
8. On The Run Again
9. Mistress In Madness
10. Reaper On The Hunt
11. You’re Dead Now
12. Ol
13. Dirty Dog (Bonus Track)
Check out "Endless Nights" here: More...
Aborted Fetus Releasing Third Album
Russian slam metal band Aborted Fetus has teamed up again with Comatose Music for the release of "Private Judgement Day." The band's third full-length picks up right where 2010's "Fatal Dogmatic Damage" left off. The album's title track is now available for streaming at Comatose Music. (Scroll almost to the bottom of that home page to access the widget). Also check out Aborted Fetus' previous body of work over at youtube. The cover art for "Private Judgement Day" is posted below.
Worldview Signs With Ulterium Records
Ulterium Records has signed on the new U.S. melodic metal act Worldview to the label. The debut album "The Chosen Few" will be released during spring 2014. More details will be announced during the coming months.
Formed in Los Angeles and comprised of ex-members from bands like Deliverance, Recon, Sacred Warrior and Vengeance, Worldview members are:
Rey Parra – Lead Vocals
George Rene Ochoa – Guitars, BGV, Keyboards
Johnny Gonzales – Drums
Todd Libby – Bass guitar, Keyboards
Ray Vidal – Guitars, BGV
The band-mates had always talked about at some point joining forces as they criss-crossed the country on tour with their earlier bands and finally the time has come and Worldview is ready to bring their unique blend of top-notch modern melodic metal with a message to the masses. Mildly technical, highly melodic, vocally harmonized, engaging, head pounding and fist pumping. More...
Harm Parts Ways With Two Members
Berlin death metallers Harm have announced the addition of a new guitarist and bassist to their ranks. Following the departure of guitarist Stefan and bassist Fabian, who left the hellish clan known as Harm for personal reasons, the band enlisted four-string torturer Alejandro and six-string chainsaw rapist Molochto fill the void.
Earlier this year, Harm released its full-length debut, "Cadaver Christi," on FDA Rekotz. Watch the official video for the album's title track over at this location.
Darkology Reveals Further Details On New Album
Texas based power/progressive metal act Darkology, featuring vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter (Firewind/Adagio), drummer Brian Harris (Ex-Firewind), guitarist Michael Harris (Arch Rival/Thought Chamber) and bassist Mike Neal (Black Widow/Medieval Steel), revealed additional details on the long awaited sophomore LP "Fated to Burn." For the release, the band has signed on with Prime Eon Media. The exact release date has not yet been announced.
"Fated to Burn" was mixed and mastered by Chris Tsangarides, who has given the album "a tremendous edge and a powerful boon that marries the best aspects of the bands futuristic approach with the golden man’s vast experience behind the console (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy just to name a few...) to create a sound that is classic yet very into the now."
The band commented: "This is album is a tribute to the old-school and it’s our hope that what we’ve done here will remind the listener why they got into metal in the first place”.
The album's cover art was created by Rainer Kalwitz, the illustrator for bands such as Shadow Gallery, Dare, Praying Mantis. The track listing is as follows:
1. Kill Me If You Can
2. Beyond the Grave
3. On Morrows Break
4. The Eyes of the Machine
5. Quantum Genocide
6. The Shadows of Oth
7. Fated to Burn
8. 21st Century Frankensteins (Nobot 2)
9. Festival of Fear
10. Holy
11. Nightmare King: (i) Shadows of the Abyss; (ii) The Summoning; (iii) The Construct; (iv) Eternus Nocturne: The Dark Domain
12. Your Hollow Soul (Work in progress – instrumental mix) (Japanese Bonus Track) More...
Kayser Streaming Title Track From Upcoming Release
Swedish thrashers Kayser, who recently signed a long-term deal with Listenable Records, have revealed the cover art, track listing and title track from their forthcoming album, "Read Your Enemy." The album is set for release in early 2014 on Listenable Records. The band commented on its newest offering:
"Incorporating the fundamentals of rock and metal with vivid musicianship, Kayser brings you 'Read your Enemy.' With a track listing of songs that have always been there but you would not find anywhere else, the album boasts organic stamina and confidence. With superior riffing and catchiness, a mass appeal is to be expected.
The neck-breaking title track 'Read Your Enemy' originated from Swaney as a double-stomp, classic, palm-muted heavy riffer. The chorus riff with its time change was added together with Jokke to display contrast to the main riff. A sign of opposites which is commonly ubiquitous in Kayser's songwriting. The playful trade off solos seals the songwriting marksmanship. Lyrically, Spice takes on humanity's ever lasting stupidity when diving into religious and ideological fundamentalism."
Bark and Bow
Bring Out the Clown
I'll Deny You
Dreams Bent Clockwise
Read Your Enemy
Almost Home
Where I Belong
He Knows Your Secrets
Forever in Doubts
Carve the Stone
Roll the Dice
The Fake Rose
Derogatory Premieres New Song
Los Angeles-based bringers of death Derogatory and GunShyAssassin.com have joined forces for the exclusive premiere of "To Escape What is Now," taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Above All Else." Check out "To Escape What is Now" here. "Above All Else" is set for release on December 6th through FDA Rekotz.
Skindred Releases New Music Video
Skindred released a new music video for the title track to the fothcoming new album "Fight the Power." The album is set for release on January 24th via Napalm Records. Pre-orders can be had at this location.
The track list for "Fight the Power" is:
1 Kill The Power
2 Ruling Force
3 Playing With The Devil
4 Worlds On Fire
5 Ninja
6 The Kids Are Right Now
7 We Live
8 Open Eyed
9 Dollars And Dimes
10 Saturday
11 Proceed With Caution
12 More Fire
Check out the video here: More...
Trick Or Treat Posts Teaser For New Music Video
Italian power metal act Trick or Treat - featuring Luca Turilli's Rhapsody frontman Alessandro Conti - posted a teaser clip for the upcoming music video for "Rabbits' Hill." The song is the title track to the latest album "Rabbits' Hill, Pt. I" - the first part of a conceptual story arc inspired by Richard Adams' classic adventure novel "Watership Down."
The video was created by Signumdigit & Punto Immagine (Order of the Black Knights Production)
in collaboration with Frigokillers and Fantasma Film Production and will premiere on December 22nd.
Check out the teaser clip here:
The Ruiner Streaming New Track
Australian doom/sludge band The Ruiner has posted up a second track that it has recorded. Stream that song, "Cobalt Volcano," below in the player. The Ruiner is playing a gig at the Bendigo Hotel in Melbourne on December 13th as part of I Exist's album launch party, so they felt that they should give you a new track as well. The band commented:
"The mix on this song was handled by Billy Anderson - you know, the guy who worked with Sleep, The Melvins and every other heavy band on the planet. We like him. The recording itself was done at the same session as the previously released track 'The Bull.' Tracking took place at both at Toyland and Goatsound studios."
Behemoth Posts "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" Video
Poland's Behemoth released the long awaited music video for the new single "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel," which appears on the upcoming new album "The Satanist." The video, as well as the cover artwork (painted by Denis Forkas) for the "The Satanist" can be viewed below.
"The Satanist," is now available for pre-order. Pre-order bundles, include: CD, LP, t-shirt, as well as the deluxe box set, and are available at this location in North America and this location in Europe. "The Satanist" will be unleashed on February 3rd in the UK, February 4th in North America and Poland, February 5th in Japan, and February 7th in Europe and the rest of the world. Also, "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" has been released on iTunes and can be purchased over here.
Behold "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel":
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