Metal News for January 11, 2016
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KreepMaster Calls It Quits
Budapest outfit KreepMaster has issued the following announcement online about deciding to call it quits:
"I regret to inform you, that I have decided to entirely close this musical project. I am sorry, because it started really promising, I felt I created something unique and musically better than average, but the recent lack of support, ignorance, money and time management problems are making me disappointed and preventing me from keeping promises about a new release.
"I would like to thank Bezsella János (Worros), David Henk, Kortis József, Stephen Bagdadi, Jose Soto, Matt Sarich, Aaron Caulfield, Vera Thall, Brian Earl, Roman Barbun, Matt Gabnai (Dust In Mind), Sandro from Clawerfield, Dan Cole (All Things Metal), Andrey Sazonov, the team of Got-Djent.com and Dreamwhishmaker Music for their constant support.
"Hope to see you again! You can keep following me on Soundcloud if you're interested over here."
You can also hear the KreepMaster catalog by heading over to the project's Bandcamp page, including the 2014 release "The Watchers" and 2012 album "Supralizer." More...
Child Bite Announces New Tour Dates
After a short holiday slumber, Detroit's favorite road hounds from Child Bite will take to the streets again for another round of onstage pandemonium.
The live chaos will commence February 11th in Saginaw, Michigan and trample through eleven cities, with the trek coming to a close on February 21st again in the band's home state in Grand Rapids. Child Bite will be joined by Against The Grain for the first three dates before uniting with Poison Idea for the remaining dates.
Comments frontman Shawn Knight: "Us Child Bite assholes have been chomping at the bit to hit the road again. Feels weird to sit still for more than a week or so. We are tickled pink to finally be doing a few out of state shows with our Detroit bros Against The Grain! Both of our bands have been hitting it hard for a while now; I'm glad we can combine forces. We met Poison Idea when we both played Berserker Fest last year, so when they asked us to do some East Coast and Canadian dates with them we responded with a resounding, 'duh!.' These are our first shows of the New Year and we are ready to blast off with a big kaboom!" More...
Khthoniik Cerviiks Releasing New Album
Today the black/death alchemists from Khthoniik Cerviiks premiere the new track "Biinary Epitome (Spyder's Web)" online - listen in below. The track hails from the band's debut album, "SeroLogiikal Scars (Vertex of Dementiia)," set for international release on February 5th via Iron Bonehead Productions.
During the latter half of 2013, Iron Bonehead released the German power-trio's "Heptaedrone" demo on both cassette and vinyl, and slowly yet surely, Kthtoniik Cerviiks' malevolent, miasmic metal magick worked its spell on the underground. The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Schizophradio (KC Exhalement 2.0: Technocide Inertiia)
2. SeroLogiikal Scars (Sequence 1.0: Vertex of Dementiia)
3. Miindwrecked (Project Eigengalaxy)
4. Biinary Epitome (Spyder’s Web)
5. SeroLogiikal Scars (Sequence 2.0: Veiled Viiral Vektor)
6. Cranial Leftoverture (Angel’s Pyramiid)
7. Voiidwarp (KC Inhalement 2.0: Meta Material Monoliith) More...
Earthside Joining Leprous On Tour
New Haven-based progressive ensemble Earthside has been nominated by the North American Independent Rock Music Association for several 2016 NAIRMA Awards.
The award show, set to take place at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, California on January 22, recognizes creative and technical excellence within the genres of rock, hard rock, metal, punk and hardcore music.
Earthside has been nominated for four unsigned artist categories including Outstanding Album ("A Dream in Static"), Outstanding Song ("Mob Mentality"), Outstanding Video ("Mob Mentality") and Outstanding Keyboardist (Frank Sacramone).
"It is truly an honor for Earthside to be nominated in four categories by the NAIRMAs," commented keyboardist Frank Sacramone. "We have worked for years creating and producing the music that is Earthside, and it is humbling to see our work recognized in this way. I'm very happy that there is finally an award ceremony that includes unsigned artists! I can tell that the NAIRMAs really care about the music by including unsigned categories. I wish all of the bands the best of luck and look forward to meeting everyone at NAMM as well."
In addition to the NAIRMA Awards nominations, Earthside has also announced a handful of European tour dates supporting Leprous and special guest Voyager on "The Congregation Tour Part 2." This marks Earthside's first European stint, and first formal tour since hitting the road with Soulfly, Soilwork and Shattered Sun for the "We Sold Our Souls to Metal Tour 2015" in the U.S. last fall. More...
Show Me Wolves Releasing New Album
The approach taken by Show Me Wolves on new full-length offering "The World They Took Over" is one that sends the listener hurling into an abyss of sometimes hypnotic and sometimes unsettling guitar textures with strangely melodic lines.
"The World They Took Over" totals eight songs of technical, swirling heaviness dividing the 38-minute album all written and performed by Hörður Lúðvíksson. The album will be available through False Beings Productions and the Show Me Wolves website on January 16th, 2016. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Birth (Intro)
2. Tabula Rasa
3. Mother
4. Exit The Realm Of The Living
5. Transparent Figures
6. Gates In The Shadow
7. Downfall
8. The World They Took Over More...
Sicada Reveals EP, Tour Details
Tridroid Records is pleased to announce the digital re-releasing of "Requisition" by New York's Sicada. The EP is six tracks of crushing death metal that fans of bands like Jungle Rot will appreciate and is set to be re-released on February 12th 2016.
Sicada will cover a whirlwind six dates in seven days supporting "Requisition" alongside Gomorroah and Eye Of The Destroyer. All dates will be sponsored by The Cobra Agency Management, Dewar PR and Metalrecusants.com.
In celebration of the tour, the band has also released a video for the track "Sledge." which you can watch here. Dates are available below, and the EP's track listing is as follows:
1. Through Death Ridden Fields
2. Exit Life
3. Sledge
4. Black Sheep
5. No Reprieve
6. Requisition More...
Brimstone Coven Streams "Beyond The Astral"
On January 29th, the West Virginian dark occult rockers from Brimstone Coven will release their first full-length album, "Black Magic," via Metal Blade Records.
In anticipation of their debut, the band has premiered a new track titled "Beyond the Astral" online today. Check it out below.
Brimstone Coven comments: "'Beyond the Astral' is about leaving the confines of the human body in order to gain knowledge among the stars. We have been playing this song live for a while now and many fans feel this is their favorite Brimstone Coven song, enjoy!"
The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Black Magic
2. Black Unicorn
3. Beyond the Astral
4. As We Fall
5. Upon the Mountain
6. Slow Death
7. The Seers
8. The Plague
9. Forsaken
10. The Eldest Tree More...
Third Sovereign Streaming New Track
India-based death metal outfit Third Sovereign is currently stream the track "Devolution Of Morality," which can be heard below and is taken from the "Perversion Swallowing Sanity" album due to drop on January 15th, 2016. The full track listing for the album is as follows:
1. Sakei Ai Hla / Grave of Humanity (streaming here)
2. Sarcophaga
3. Living This Hate
4. Slaughtered Mankind
5. Devolution of Mortality
6. Spawned With Guilt
7. Holocaust of Preaching
8. Dark Black
9. Burnt Epitome More...
Ghost Announces Headlining Shows
Ghost's "Cirice" from third album "Meliora" has been nominated for the "Best Metal Performance" category at the 2016 Grammy Awards (the full list of nominees in the category can be found here).
"Meliora" was released on August 21st, 2015 and debuted in the Top 10 (#8) on Billboard's Top 200 Album Charts, No. 1 at Independent Retail, and No. 2 at Rock. The Grammy Awards will be handed out on Monday, February 15th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA and televised live on CBS at 8PM EST/PST.
Today Ghost also announces the group will return to the U.S. this spring for headlining tour to kick off in Montclair, NJ on April 13th. Catch these upcoming Ghost 2016 tour dates: More...
Mikael Akerfeldt Comments On Lemmy, David Bowie
Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth just posted this lengthy message online about the recent deaths of David Bowie and Lemmy from Motorhead:
"At the time of hearing the news of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister’s passing on the early morning of the 28th of December I felt a familiar feeling deep inside. That of losing someone really close. Someone who’s been present in your life for its whole duration.
"It’s a very strange feeling that you can be so attached to someone you don’t even know, and I didn’t know Lemmy at all. I’ve met him on a couple of occasions. I remember calling him 'Ian' as I’d had a few beers and wanted to come off as someone that possessed a little bit of a deeper knowledge of him than the aggressive selfie-hunters. Obviously I failed miserably and I don’t think he liked me very much, and he didn’t want to be called 'Ian' at all. He’s 'Lemmy' and that’s that.
"So on the subsequent meetings I resorted to a respectful nod and perhaps a feeble sounding 'Hi!.' I saw/shared a bill with Motörhead many times, and I’m very happy I managed to catch their final headlining show here in Stockholm on December 4th. The place was packed. At a legendary venue for metal in my hometown. Hovet. There’s a special feeling in the air. As usual it was a celebration of heavy music as well as that of Motörhead, Saxon and Girlschool who were on tour together. But I also think a lot of people at the event knew that it’s possibly the last time they’d be able to see Motörhead. At least on a headlining tour. It was quite magical I have to say. There’s a profound feeling of respect in the air throughout the evening. I can’t recall any previous show I’ve ever been to that had that same vibe, or even similar. More...
Lustration Releases New Album
Brisbane, Australia's Lustration comes back with 2nd full-length "Jesus Bethlemitus Maledictus" three years after the debut "Psymbolik" album and a renewed line up, gathered around Minesweeper on vocals and Necrobogan on guitars.
"Jesus Bethlemitus Maledictus" consists of 7 tracks of black/death metal audio terror and invocations dealing with occultism and Atlantean lore. Check out a few sample tracks below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Black Tetrahedron
2. Reaper
3. Tears of Tiamat
4. Vimana
5. Jesus Bethlemitus Maledictus
6. Fading Lights Of Atlantis
7. Antero Vipunen (In Gods Trance Hour) More...
Devil To Pay Posts Lemmy Tribute Track
Devil To Pay today releases new song "Your Inner Lemmy" in tribute to the Motörhead legend who passed away last month. The track is available for free download at Bandcamp here, and Ripple Music also comments:
"On 28th December 2015, the music world lost a true legend with the passing of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister, the long time leader of seminal heavy metal band, Motörhead. Known for his fierce independence and true originality, his spirit has influenced several generations of musicians and music lovers.
"Devil To Pay is one such band that owes a tremendous amount to Lemmy's enduring legacy. Originally inspired by the great man, the Indianapolis quartet have chosen to honour his memory with the free download of new song, ‘Your Inner Lemmy’, taken their forthcoming album A Bend Through Time and Space, due for release later this summer on Ripple Music."
Steve Janiak, singer and guitarist of Devil To Pay, explains, "We initially came up with the riffs in 2013 and they obviously sounded very Motörhead-ish. I named the track 'Your Inner Lemmy' because it felt like we were channelling the rock god. Months later we fleshed out the arrangement and wrote the lyrics; it’s a textbook lesson on everything Lemmy was about to us personally. We initially didn't intend to put it on the record, but the more we played it, the more it spoke to us and after we recorded it, we really hoped that somehow he would end up hearing the song. His unfortunate passing shocked and saddened us all." More...
Inglorious Posts "High Flying Gypsy" Clip
Inglorious just released a lyric video for new song "High Flying Gypsy," which can be seen below. The song is taken from the U.K. outfit's self-titled debut album, due out on February 19th via Frontiers Music Srl.
The album can be pre-ordered on iTunes and on Amazon now, with those buying ahead of launch getting "Until I Die," "Breakaway" and "High Flying Gypsy" instantly.
Originally formed in February 2014, the band is fronted by Nathan James, who made a name for himself having sung for the multi-platinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Scorpions guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. Inspired by musical giants such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Whitesnake, Bad Company, Aerosmith, the band's song "Breakaway" has already found its way on to U.K. rock radio. More...
Oranssi Pazuzu Streaming New Track
The Finnish psychedelic black metal experimenters from Oranssi Pazuzu have issued the first single from their fourth LP, "Värähtelijä," which is set for release on February 29th, 2016. Check out the discordant and experimental metal track "Hypnotisoitu Viharukous" below.
"Värähtelijä" will be released in North America via 20 Buck Spin and in Europe through Svart Records. Pre-orders are available here and the track listing is as follows:
1. Saturaatio
2. Lahja
3. Värähtelijä
4. Hypnotisoitu Viharukous
5. Vasemman Käden Hierarkia
6. Havuluu
7. Valveavaruus More...
Pelican Announces New Tour Dates
Chicago's celebrated torchbearers of instrumental metal from Pelican will return to Europe for a string of dates this Spring.
This marks the band's first European tour since the successes of the 2013 LP "Forever Becoming" and 2015's 4-track EP, "The Cliff" -- both released via Southern Lord -- as well as the 2014 "Arktika" live 2xLP. Catch these upcoming European Pelican tour dates:
4/28/2016 Astra- Berlin, DE @ Desertfest
4/29/2016 MTC Club - Koln, DE
4/30/2016 Electric Ballroom - London, UK @ Desertfest
5/01/2016 The Fleece - Bristol, UK
5/02/2016 Audio - Glasgow, UK
5/03/2016 Gorilla - Manchester, UK
5/04/2016 Le Grand Mix - Lille, FR
5/05/2016 La Maroquinerie - Paris, FR
5/06/2016 Dunk! Festival - Zottegem, BE
5/07/2016 Les Trinitaires - Metz, FR @ Young Team Festival
5/08/2016 Rote Fabrik - Zurich, CH
5/10/2016 Arena - Vienna, AT
5/11/2016 NOD - Prague, CZ
5/12/2016 Hafenklang - Hamburg, DE
5/13/2016 A Colossal Weekend - Copenhagen, DK More...
Red Fang Recording New Album
Red Fang, which recently celebrated the band's tenth anniversary with a trio of Northwestern U.S. performances, returns to the studio in February to the follow-up to "Whales & Leeches" with producer Ross Robinson.
"I've never been more excited about making a record in my life,” said drummer John Sherman. “The writing process for this album has been super fun and full of energy and good vibes. And the opportunity to work with Ross Robinson is so crazy - I've got goose bumps just talking about it!!"
“Red Fang is the extreme mix of cool, wisdom, fire, life dedication and taste,” offered Robinson. “I'm stoked to see who they are at the deepest level on tape; anyone touched by Red Fang swim in coolness, they are true messengers of inspiration.”
While trekking from Portland to begin recording at Robinson’s Venice, California studio, the band will play two shows en route: February 17 at Jub Jub’s in Reno and February 18 at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz.
Deathkings Reveals New Album Details
Los Angeles based experimental group Deathkings will release second full length album, "All That Is Beautiful," on March 18th.
In the wake of debut album, "Destroyer," as well as the recent vinyl 7" split with Rozamov through Midnite Collective, the Deathkings descended upon listeners with a bleak, yet enlightening look at the world.
This state of unrest was developed and channeled into aural and material form with the help of Derek Donley (Bereft, Gravitron, National Sunday Law, You Big Ox, Pigeonwing, Intronaut) at his Ox Cave Studios in Los Angeles. The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Sol Invictus
2. The Storm
3. The Road To Awe
4. Dakhma More...
Wolves Like Us Announces New Tour Dates
Norwegian band Wolves Like Us has checked in with the following update about heading out on tour:
"New year and new music in the making. But first, new tour! We are stoked to announce that we will be sharing stages around Germany (and in Vienna & Solothurn) with the lovely boys in Marathonmann in March / April.
"They have a brand new album coming out and asked us if we wanted to join them on their release tour. Of course we said hell yes. Can't wait! Tickets are available here."
24.03.16 (D) Stuttgart - clubCann
25.03.16 (D) Berlin - Musik & Frieden
26.03.16 (D) Leipzig - Felsenkeller
27.03.16 (D) Nuremberg - Z-bau
28.03.16 (At) Vienna - B72
29.03.16 (Ch) Solothurn - Kofmehl
30.03.16 (D) Trier - Exhaus
31.03.16 (D) Hamburg - HafenKlang
01.04.16 (D) - Cologne - Underground
02.04.16 (D) Dortmund - FZW
03.04.16 (D) Munich - Backstage More...
Rob Zombie Releasing New Album
In addition to the upcoming album "31," Rob Zombie also has a new album on the horizon titled "The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser." He issues this update to fans:
"Here you go Zombie Mothefuckers, some wicked shit is headed your way... right now.
"The new album 'The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser' is available for preorder right here, right fucking now.
"I'll tell you what... me and the guys in the band are pretty damn sure this is our best record yet... no joke. Yeah I know everyone says that. But I actually believe it. Seriously our most fucked up musical monster piece to date. So many kick ass songs but I think my favorite track is 'Well, Everybody's Fucking In a UFO!' I think this one is sure to be an instant Zombie classic! Not since 'Hellbilly Deluxe' have I spent this long putting an album together... and it was was worth the wait.
"This time I'm not just putting out a new record like everyone else- I'm offering it directly from me to YOU along with a ton of other limited edition, exclusive badass shit like new album merch, posters and the chance for you to be in 'The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser' movie!' More...
Ketzer Streaming "When Milk Runs Dry"
Set to release new full-length, "Starless," on January 29th via Metal Blade Records, Germany's Ketzer has just launched a new track titled "When Milk Runs Dry."
Ketzer (German for "heretic") spent two months in the studio during the summer of 2015 recording third album, "Starless." From sounds of raging fury, to the echoes of calm and cleansing waves, "Starless" is a record that will take you on a journey that is unexpected, yet familiar at the same time. The album's track listing consists of:
1. Starless
2. When Milk Runs Dry
3. Godface
4. Count To Ten
5. The Hunger
6. White Eyes
7. Shaman's Dance
8. Silence And Sound
9. Earthborn
10. Limbo More...
Frostbite Releases "Etching Obscurity" Video
Montreal-based progressive black n' roll band Frostbite today release the "Etching Obscurity" video, taken from upcoming album of the same name due for release February 5th, 2016 via Tmina Records. The album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Ascending The Void
2. Sigil Seal
3. The Pest
4. Malleus
5. Through The Grave
6. Delayed Perception
7. Etching Obscurity
8. Shining
9. Soul Devourer
10. Forgotten Path
11. Erased From Existence More...
Textures "Illuminate[s] The Trail" With New Track
Dutch progressive metal act Textures is streaming the new track "Illuminate the Trail" from the upcoming new album "Phenotype." The album is set for release on February 5th via Nuclear Blast Records.
The track listing for the album is:
1 - Oceans Collide
2 - New Horizons (see playthrough video clip here)
3 - Shaping a Single Grain of Sand
4 - Illuminate the Trail
5 - Meander
6 - Erosion
7 - The Fourth Prime
8 - Zman
9 - Timeless
Check out "Illuminate the Trail" here: More...
Rotting Christ Posts New Track
The Greek metal masters from Rotting Christ are streaming the second new track from their forthcoming album "Rituals."
The track, titled "In Nomine Dei Nostri," is available in the player below.
"Rituals," the band's twelfth studio album, will be released by Season of Mist worldwide on February 12th.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. In Nomine Dei Nostri
2. Ze Nigmar
3. Elthe Kyrie [streaming here]
4. Apage Satana
5. Les Litanies De Satan (Fleurs du mal)
6. For A Voice Like Thunder
7. Komx Om Pax
8. Devadevam
9. Thou Thanatou
10. The Four Horsemen More...
Dream Death Returns With New Album
Somewhere in the darkest depths of Pittsburgh, Dream Death has risen from their self-imposed grave. After making their full-length debut in 1987 with the groundbreaking doom/death/thrash masterstroke "Journey Into Mystery" - an album that somehow bridged the groaning gaps between Celtic Frost, Slayer and Saint Vitus while going on to influence many a notable death metal and death/doom faction-the vastly underappreciated band pulled the plug in '89 and formed the more traditional doom outfit Penance.
The latter's 1992 album "The Road Less Travelled" was one of the earliest Rise Above releases, while Dream Death began what would prove to be a 22-year hibernation. In 2011, vocalist/guitarist Brian Lawrence, drummer Mike Smail (formerly of both Pentagram and Cathedral), bassist Richard Freund and guitarist Terry Weston regrouped and eventually stormed the studio for Dream Death's 2013 comeback album, "Somnium Excessum." More...
Obsidian Kingdom Streaming "Away / Absent"
Spanish progressive outfit Obsidian Kingdom today releases the first new track from upcoming album, "A Year With No Summer." Check out "Away / Absent" below.
Regarding the new track, Obsidian Kingdom comments: "What if artificial paradises could last forever? 'Away / Absent' is a song about not being here, but not being quite there yet, either. It's a frozen frame in a huge leap to the void, as if one could endlessly cherish the joys of letting go, without having to hit the ground, ever. But this time, your daily dose of evasive drugs is going to taste a little bit more sour. Prepare yourself for 'A Year With No Summer.'"
Upcoming full-length "A Year With No Summer" will be released by Season of Mist worldwide on March 11th. The album was recorded at Orgone Studios in London with Jaime Gómez Arellano and the track listing is as follows:
1. A Year With No Summer
2. April 10th
3. Darkness
4. The Kandinsky Group
5. The Polyarnik
6. Black Swan
7. Away/Absent More...
Megaherz Issues "Einsam" Music Video
German darkwave rock act Megaherz released a new music video "Einsam." The song appears on the new EP "Erdwärts," which is out now via Napalm Records.
Check out the clip here:
Magnum Posts Preview Snippet Of New Track
U.K.'s Magnum issued a teaser clip for the upcoming bonus DVD as part of the new release "Sacred Blood 'Divine' Lies," which is set to drop via Steamhammer/SPV on February 26th. The album is the follow up to the "Escape From The Shadow Garden."
The footage from the clip is taken from the bonus DVD on the digipak edition, which also includes the bonus track "Don't Grow Up," which is the featured audio in the clip.
The track listings for the various formats of "Sacred Blood 'Divine' Lies" are: More...
Lightsucker Streaming "Written While Stoned"
Finnish stoner sludge rock band Lightsucker today reveals the cover artwork for debut album “Zammal,” a blast of huge and aggressive sonorities made of heavy riffing and outstanding vocals.
The first single “Written While Stoned” can also be heard below. “Zammal” will be released on CD/DD by Argonauta Records and available from March 11th, 2015. If you like what you hear below, pre-orders are available at this location.
Brainstorm Asks "How Much Can You Take"?
German power metal outfit Brainstorm is streaming the new track "How Much Can You Take." The song appears on the new album "Scary Creatures," which is due out January 15th (EU) and February 5th (USA) via AFM Records.
The full album's track listing is as follows:
1. The World To See (see music video here)
2. How Much Can You Take
3. We Are... (song streaming here)
4. Where Angels Dream
5. Scary Creatures
6. Twisted Ways
7. Caressed By The Blackness
8. Scars In Your Eyes
9. Take Me To The Never
10. Sky Among The Clouds
11. Lift Your Eyes To See (Bonus Track - Limited Digipak)
Check out "How Much Can You Take" here: More...
Primal Fear Streams Title Track "Rulebreaker"
Primal Fear issued a full track stream of the title track of the new album "Rulebreaker." The album will drop via Frontiers Music Srl will in North America on January 29, 2016 as a CD, deluxe CD/DVD (featuring two bonus tracks), and digital download.
Pre-orders for Rulebreaker are available now on Amazon and Apple Music/iTunes. Pre-order the album on Amazon.com here and iTunes over here. All digital pre-orders of the album come with an instant download of "The End is Near," "In Metal We Trust" and "Bullets & Tears."
The track listing for "Rulebreaker" is:
1. Angels Of Mercy
2. The End Is Near (see music video here)
3. Bullets & Tears (song streaming here)
4. Rulebreaker
5. In Metal We Trust (song streaming here)
6. We Walk Without Fear
7. At War With The World
8. The Devil In Me
9. Constant Heart
10. The Sky Is Burning
11. Raving Mad
12. Final Call (Bonus Track - deluxe edition only)
13. Don't Say You've Never Been Warned (Bonus Track- deluxe edition only)
Check out "Rulebreaker" here: More...
Dream Theater Issues "Astonishing" Preview Clip
Dream Theater released a preview trailer for the upcoming new 2CD concept release "The Astonishing," which can be found below. The album will be released later this month on January 29th via Roadrunner Records.
The track list is:
ACT I
1. Descent of the NOMACS
2. Dystopian Overture
3. The Gift of Music
4. The Answer
5. A Better Life
6. Lord Nafaryus
7. A Savior in the Square
8. When Your Time Has Come
9. Act of Faythe
10. Three Days
11. The Hovering Sojourn
12. Brother, Can You Hear Me?
13. A Life Left Behind
14. Ravenskill
15. Chosen
16. A Tempting Offer
17. Digital Discord
18. The X Aspect
19. A New Beginning
20. The Road to Revolution More...
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The Kennedy Veil Premieres New Music Video
The devastating death metal machine that is The Kennedy Veil has consistently impressed in the scant handful of years the California-based band has existed, culminating in a signing with Unique Leader Records and the release of "Trinity Of Falsehood."
Today we're beyond stoked to be premiering a freshly created music video taken off that crushing full-length album. Although the band has done playthrough clips before, this is the debut official music video from The Kennedy Veil!
Check out "King Of Slaves" below and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section. The Kennedy Veil drummer Gabe Seeber comments on the clip:
"We spoke with the guy who just launched Candy Grenade (video production), and he mentioned he was looking to shoot his first music video. We were definitely keen on the idea and decided to work with him to shoot a video for the song 'King of Slaves,' which is the 5th track on our Unique Leader debut album, 'Trinity of Falsehood.'
"We chose this song because it wasn't previously released as a single, and also because it's one of the heavier, more groove-oriented songs and we wanted to try and showcase the slightly sludgier side of TKV. More...
Bloodbound Posts "Moria" Live Clip
Swedish power metal act Bloodbound released a new live video clip for the track "Moria." The clip appears on the upcoming new live DVD/CD "One Night Of Blood," which is set to drop on February 12th via AFM Records.
The featured concert was recorded at the Masters Of Rock Festival 2015 and it includes songs from all Bloodbound studio albums, with exception to "Tabula Rasa." "One Night Of Blood" will be issued as a DVD/CD package in Digipak format.
The track list for the release is:
DVD+CD:
1. Bloodtale
2. Iron Throne
3. When Demons Collide
4. In The Name Of Metal
5. When The Kingdom Will Fall
6. Moria
7. Nightmares From The Grave
8. Metalheads Unite
9. When All Lights Fail
10. Book Of The Dead
11. Metal Monster
12. Stormborn
13. Nosferatu
14. Nosferatu Symphony More...
My Silent Wake To Release 10 Year Anthology
Having taken great strides last year with the release of their most powerful album to date –
"Damnatio Memoriae" – the members of My Silent Wake decided it was time to take a glance back over their collective shoulders and reflect on their ten years as a band.
What better way to celebrate that journey of music, friendships, critical acclaim and never-ending hard work than with a compilation of their finest work? A compilation that includes material from the fourth ever live gig, from vinyl only releases, from classic albums, fan favorites and band favorites, all freshly remastered – not to mention a new and exclusive song.
"An Unbroken Threnody 2005 – 2015" has all of this, along with sleeve notes from Ian Arkley – the band’s constant, creative force – and beautiful artwork from Matt Vickerstaff, known for his work with My Dying Bride, Autopsy, Mayhem and many more. It will be issued on February 8th via Stone Groove Records.
As a thank you to all those fans who support the band by purchasing a copy of "An Unbroken Threnody," My Silent Wake have added something special to the album package. Each CD purchased will come with a download code, giving access to nearly two hours of remastered, classic material, making "An Unbroken Threnody" a truly essential purchase. More...
Destructor Announces New Album "Back In Bondage"
Ohio's legendary metal act Destructor has returned with the new album "Back In Bondage." The album marks the first studio album in nine years (2007's "Forever In Leather") and the first for bassist Tim Hammer (2014). It also marks the return of original drummer Matt Flammable who left in 2012 and returned in 2014.
The album will drop on February 26th via Pure Steel, The track list is:
1. Fight
2. Final Solution
3. G-Force
4. N.B.K.
5. Pompeii
6. Powerslave
7. The Shedding Of Blood And Tears
8. Tornado
9. Triangle More...
Tarchon Fist's "Celebration" To See Global Release
Italian metal act Tarchon Fist will have its latest LP "Celebration" released worldwide via Pure Steel Promotion on February 5th, a year after it was originally issued via Il Male Produzioni Records.
The album is the band's fourth full length release. The track list is as follows:
1. Celebration
2. Victims Of The Nations
3. Eyes Of Wolf
4. The Game Is Over
5. Fighters
6. It’s My World
7. Thunderbolt
8. Metal Detector
9. We Are The Legion
10. Ancient Sign Of The Pirates
11. Still In Vice
12. Blessing Rain
13. The Game Is Over (reprise) More...
Deathless Legacy Details Sophomore LP
Italy's Deathless Legacy - featuring Vision Divine keyboardist Alessio Lucatti (as Pater Blaurot) and Motus Tenebrae drummer Frater Orion - released the debut album "Rise From The Grave" in 2014. A summary of the horror and the macabre haunting their creepy minds, this talented group of young musicians was able to create a hazy, powerful and captivating sound, which they like to call "horror metal."
The band signed a new deal with Scarlet Records, and now are ready to release the second chapter in a fast-rising career, "The Gathering," another horror-infused album which creates creepy musical landscapes and atmospheres while exploring occult and esoteric themes. The Gathering was recorded at Eden Studio in Pisa, Italy and mixed & mastered at Domination Studio in San Marino by acclaimed producer Simone Mularoni (DGM). And if the band's influences are unmistakable, it is also true that their music stands out as something unique, as it’s particularly evident during the very theatrical live shows they are known for.
The track list is as follows:
1. The Gathering (intro)
2. Circus Of The Freaks
3. Phantom Manor
4. Baal
5. Wolfgirl (song streaming here)
6. Tiamat
7. The Tomb
8. The Graveyard
9. The Dove Has Died
10. Smash Your Idols
11. Skeleton Swing More...
Human Fortress Announces "Thíeves Of The Night"
This March, German epic melodic metal band Human Fortress will deliver another strong album entitled "Thieves Of The Night." Two years after the group had returned to the style of their successful first releases from the early 2000’s with "Raided Land" – introducing new vocalist Gus Monsanto (Symbolica/ex-Adagio) - Human Fortress continue right where they left off.
Songs such as the catchy title track, power metal hymns ("Rise Or Fall," "Vicious Circle") or the slightly modern - but not less epic - "Thrice Blessed" will amaze every fan of the Hannover-based band. But "Thieves Of The Night" additionally could appeal to worshippers of Virgin Steele’s 80’s/90’s classic releases, Kamelot and Avantasia.
A video clip for the album's title track is planned for release soon. The exact date of the new release will also be announced in the coming weeks.
The album's track listing is:
1. Amberstow
2. Last Prayer To The Lord
3. Rise Or Fall
4. Thieves Of The Night
5. Thrice Blessed
6. Hellrider
7. Just A Graze
8. Vicious Circle
9. Smite On The Anvil
10. Dungeons Of Doom
11. Gift Of Prophecy
12. Alone More...
Blade Of Horus Premieres "Monumental Massacre"
Technical death metal masters of Blade Of Horus just released their brand new single and title track for the upcoming new album "Monumental Massacre", which will be out in stores January 29 via Lacerated Enemy Records.
Check out now "Monumental Massacre" below.
Wake Premieres New Song "Burn Well"
Hailing from Calgary, Alberta hardcore-fused death grind 5 piece Wake premieres a new song entitled "Burn Well", taken from the upcoming new album "Sowing the Seeds of a Worthless Tomorrow", which will be out in March 2016 via Nerve Altar records in North America. The European release will be handled by Everydayhate and 7Degrees records. There will also be a cassette release of the Album on Sentient Ruin.
Check out now "Burn Well" below.
A Soul Called Perdition Premieres New Song
Finnish one-man melodic death metal outfit A Soul Called Perdition premieres a new song entitled "Severance", taken from the upcoming debut album "Into The Formless Dawn", which will be out in stores March 11, 2016.
Check out now "Severance" below.
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