Metal News for January 16, 2015
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Red Moon Architect Releasing New Album
Originating from Finland’s gloomiest town, Kouvola, doom metal band Red Moon Architect has signed a deal with Playground Music and will release a follow-up to 2012 debut album “Concealed Silence.”
Red Moon Architect’s second album “Fall” will be released on March 6th, 2015. Watch the music video for a new song “Cradle” below, and you can also pre-order "Fall" at this location.
Red Moon Architect started in 2011 as a solo project of drummer-keyboard player Saku Moilanen, but has since evolved into a band of five members. The band's songs are slow and heavy in a way typical to doom metal, but beautiful melodies offer solace in the bleakness and Anni Viljanen’s angelic female vocals provide a contrast to Juuso Turkki’s low grunts. In “Fall,” sorrow is beautiful, anger is strength, and the surrounding emptiness a safe haven to escape to. More...
Solstafir Posts KEXP Radio Video
Footage has been posted online of Solstafir's KEXP radio session, which can be viewed below. The performance was shot in Seattle during the eclectic Icelandic rockers’ recent U.S. tour in December 2014.
The radio station enthusiastically comments: "When Solstafir plays for KEXP, the gods take notice. Two years ago, during KEXP’s broadcast at Iceland Airwaves, hurricane-level gales swept across Reykjavik as the hard rocking band brewed up their own storm inside Kex Hostel. Last month, on their first tour of the West Coast, heavy winds followed them to the KEXP studio to perform songs from their latest LP of epic grandeur, Ótta. Call it what you will – 'viking post-metal', 'alt-doom', 'death-prog' – but Solstafir channel power of mythic proportions in this live set."
Angelus Apatrida Streaming Full Album
"Hidden Evolution," the 5th studio album by Spanish thrash metallers Angelus Apatrida, will be unleashed on January 27th (digital only) in North America via Century Media Records.
For a preview of the album, fans can hear "Hidden Evolution" in full online below, courtesy of Rockhard.de.
The artwork for "Hidden Evolution" was handled by Gyula Havancsák, while the album was recorded in Moita, Portugal at Ultrasound Studio with producer Daniel Cardoso. The track listing is as follows:
1. Immortal
2. First World Of Terror
3. Architects
4. Tug Of War
5. Serpents On Parade
6. Wanderers Forever
7. End Man
8. Speed Of Light
9. I Owe You Nothing
10. Hidden Evolution More...
Psycho California Announces 2015 Lineup
Psycho California has announced the headliners for this year’s event: Cult of Luna (May 15th), Sleep (May 16th) and Pentagram, who will perform "First Daze Here" in its entirety (May 17th).
"2015 is going to be a slow year for Cult of Luna. However as much as we are musicians we are also fans,” said Cult of Luna’s Johannes Persson. “Evaluating if the offer to play Psycho California was worth dusting off our instruments was not hard after looking on the line-up. Being on the same bill as Pentagram, Sleep and a festival packed with the best bands around is a privilege in itself and we’ll try to live up to that honor."
The lineup for Psycho California is: Sleep, Pentagram, Cult of Lune, Kylesa, OM, Earth, Russian Circles, Bedemon, Conan, Wrench, Eyehategod, Indian, Earthless, Pallbearer, Stoned Jesus, Old Man Gloom, Cave In, Acid Witch, Truckfighters, Tombs, Bang, Electric Citizen, Coffinworm, SubRosa, Eagle Twin, Mammatus, True Widow, Anciients, Bellwitch, Dead Meadow, Lord Dying, Death By Stereo, Radio Moscow, Ancient Altar, Samsara Blues Experiment, Atriarch, Elder, Mothership, The Well, Deathkings, Wo Fat, Rozamov, Destroyer of Light, Highlands, Bloodmoon, Slow Season, Goatsnake, Crypt Trip, Wrench, Lords of Beacon House, Tumbleweed Dealer, Sinister Haze, Blackout, Red Wizard, Banquet and Loom.
Festival interludes will be provided by Housecore Records’ artist Author & Punisher and vinyl DJ set from Bob Lugowe (Relapse Records) and Sean Pellet (Last Daze Here).
Previously announced early bird tickets sold out immediately. Tickets for the festival are on-sale this morning with both a 3-day pass ($149.50) and a 3-day VIP pass available ($256.66)
VIP packages include a 3-day festival pass, a signed screen print concert poster by David D’Andrea, express entry via artist check-in booth, access to artist VIP lounge, a limited edition Thief X Obey festival tee, a Psycho record bag and patch as well as access to a complimentary craft tequila bar, premium microbrews and artisan snacks. More...
Right To The Void Posts Play Through Video
Right To The Void has released footage of the band performing “This Is Our Time” from the album “Light Of The Fallen Gods."
Check out the new play through clip below. You can also see the band's recently released music video for "The One Who Shoulders The Light (Part II)" at this location.
Autolatry Announces Four Way Split Album
Four New England acts have teamed up for an ambitious split release. Featuring Obsidian Tongue, In Human Form, Autolatry, and Infera Bruo, each band has contributed an eleven-plus minute song to the collection to create an extremely diverse musical offering.
Managing to balance traditional black metal sensibilities with avant-garde progressivisms, "Northeastern Hymns" is a truly a genre-spanning release due out digitally on January 27th, with a limited cassette release by Acephale Winter Productions expected this April.
1. Obsidian Tongue - The Lakeside Redemption
2. In Human Form - The Illusion of Intellect
3. Autolatry - Brother
4. Infera Bruo - Reversing Tides More...
Bedemon's "Child Of Darkness" Being Re-Issued
Relapse Records is proud to announce the official re-release of Bedemon's archival recordings, "Child of Darkness."
Widely considered America's first doom metal band, Bedemon formed in 1973 and consisted of original Pentagram members Randy Palmer, Geof O'Keefe, and Bobby Liebling. The group was an offshoot of Pentagram, with a darker and doomier tone.
Bedemon recorded various sessions spanning from 1973-1979, which are being made available once again after being out-of-print for over 10 years.
"Child of Darkness" will be made available on CD/LP on February 24th. Pre-orders are available at this location. Additionally, the release includes extensive liner notes from original members Mike Matthews and Geof O'Keefe. More...
Soilwork Releasing Live DVD
Sweden's Soilwork has announced the band's first ever live DVD/BluRay, titled "Live In The Heart Of Helsinki" and due out on March 13th, 2015.
It was recorded during the band's special Helsinki show on March 21st, 2014 at Circus Club in the Finnish capital and will feature guest appearances by Floor Jansen (Nightwish, Revamp) and Nathan J. Biggs (Sonic Syndicate). Commented frontman Björn "Speed" Strid:
"There could've not been a better time than now, with 10 albums out and a very varied back catalogue to choose from. Our line up now is 50% original members and 50% fresh blood, which makes it all more interesting. Especially since the newest members have brought so much to our sound and have continued to inspire us to write new and exciting music and also brought a new found energy on stage. Now is definitely the time to see us. Trust me."
The DVD was produced by Jouni Markkanen and directed by Ville Lipiäinen, who also worked on the most recent Nightwish DVD "Showtime, Storytime." More...
GWAR Opens The GWARBar
With only 4 hours to spare, GWAR made good on Oderus Urungus' promise to open the GWARbar in 2014 when your lords and masters of the universe smashed down the doors to 217 W. Clay St. Richmond, Virginia, in the historic Jackson Ward arts district, on New Year's Eve 2014.
The ensuing party has yet to die down as GWAR fans, foodies and even neighborhood families revel in this new addition to the Virginia restaurant scene.
The GWARbar makes real the longtime fantasy of GWAR to open a restaurant and bar worthy of their name. The project was spurred by Jonathan Staples of James River Distillery and departed lead singer, Dave Brockie.
Along with restaurant partner Travis Croxton of Rappahannock, GWARbar's mission is to bring "intergalactic junk food" to citizens of Richmond, Virginia and visiting GWAR fans from around the universe. The restaurant's ambience balances beauty and brutality in the band's trademark style, brought to life with the design of Barry Griffin at Griffin Customs. More...
Fifteen Litre Releases "XVTV" Video
Fifteen Litre (XVLTR) is a heavy metal band from Brighton, UK formed in 2004 and still delivering blistering riffs and performances.
The band has a 3-track EP titled "Demolition" available for streaming and download at the Fifteen Litre website here, and a music video for the track "XVTV" can be seen below, which is a parody and dig at celebrity, hi-tech voyeurism, selfies and social media culture. Stay tuned for more from Fifteen Litre as the band works on new material.
Save Our Souls Offering Single For Download
Brazilian band Save Our Souls has a new single online now titled "Soul Domination," which can b e streamed below.
You can also download "Soul Domination" for free at SoundCloud here. The single was recorded at Studio UFO with production handled by Diego Voges, while the cover was provided by artist João Duarte (Korzus, Hangar, Woslom). More...
Dissona Recording New Album
Dissona has begun recording for a second album to be released mid-2015. This forthcoming album follows the band's 2012 debut, self-titled release.
Stay tuned for more details, and in the mean time you can hear all of the previous album below or over at Bandcamp here. The "Dissona" track listing is:
1. Inverted Swarm 05:51
2. Fiction 05:23
3. Nest 04:46
4. Interlude I 01:01
5. Immersion 04:55
6. Avella 07:19
7. Eccentress 05:35
8. Fawn 05:58
9. Chrysalis 03:16
10. Interlude II 01:07
11. Lapse Into Hysteria 05:05
12. Illumination 05:44
13. Garden of Rust 04:32 More...
The Skull Parts With Jeff "Oly" Olson
Original Trouble drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has decided to leave The Skull, the band formed by Olson along side original Trouble vocalist Eric Wagner and longtime former Trouble bassist Ron Holzner.
According to a press release, there is no animosity in the band and it was a friendly departure. Olson also tweeted today:
"I loved jamming with @TroubleTheSkull, but it's time to depart and wish the band all the best! Looking forward to my next chapter..."
The Skull's debut album "For Those Which Are Asleep" was released worldwide on November 4th via Tee Pee Records. More...
Downfall 2012 Joining Otep On Tour
Downfall 2012 - the three piece metal / punk / rock outfit from Houston, Texas - is excited and pleased to announce the band has been invited to tour with Otep on an upcoming west coast run.
Also appearing on the trek will be the horror metal band Terror Universal and industrial groove outfit Thira beginning February 5th, 2015. Dates for the tour are as follows:
2/05 Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
2/06 Sebastopol, CA - Aubergine After Dark
2/07 Chico, CA – Lost On Main
2/09 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
2/10 Spokane, WA – The Big Dipper
2/11 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
2/13 Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky A-Go-Go
2/14 Corona, CA – M15 Concert Bar
2/15 Palm Desert, CA – The Hood Bar
2/16 San Diego, CA – The Soda Bar
Warhorse Album To See Re-Issue
In a time where doom is flourishing in all directions and manners, Southern Lord is exhuming the sole full-length from Massachusetts' Warhorse. The label had this to say:
"Long out of print, rabidly sought after, and unconditionally vital in foreshadowing the plethora of current acts who partake in longform, recklessly downtuned sound voyages, 2001's 'As Heaven Turns To Ash' will be reissued on double LP and digital formats on February 24th, 2015 combined with the final 7" EP, 'I Am Dying.'
"Formed in 1996 and lasting the best part of a decade, Warhorse wallows deep down, grooving at the kind of frequency usually associated with imminent natural disaster. But in addition to intricate delivery, Warhorse possesses an experimental, verging on psychedelic streak which gave rise to gritty and memorable riffs, and saw the band sharing stages with the iconic likes of Electic Wizard, Khanate, Acid King, High On Fire and Unearthy Trance.
"'As Heaven Turns To Ash' and 'I Am Dying' are sinister demonstrations of ultra-heavy riffs as a weapon, and with Southern Lord gearing up for their rerelease, doom fans worldwide will need to start saving pennies for the subwoofer damage they are sure to inflict." More...
Downfall Of Gaia Gearing Up For U.S. Tour
Germany's Downfall of Gaia will be back in the U.S. this winter touring in support of latest album, "Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay." The tour kicks off next week Thursday in Beacon, NY, and continues through February 13th with the final show at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, NY.
Vocalist Dominik Goncalves dos Reis comments: "We are pretty excited to return to the states and present our new record 'Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay' for the first time live on stage! Six months of silence has passed and finally we are ready to hit the road again! Can't wait for this ride!"
01/22 - Beacon, NY - Quinn's
01/23 - Philadelphia, PA - Kungfu Necktie
01/24 - Wilmington, DE - Mojo 13
01/25 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
01/26 - Washington DC - DC9
01/27 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
01/28 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
01/29 - Orlando, FL - Will's Pub
01/30 - Miami, FL - Churchill's
01/31 - St Petersburg, FL - Fubar
02/01 - Pensacola, FL - The Handlebar
02/02 - New Orleans, LA - The Maze
02/03 - Austin, TX - The Dirty Dog
02/04 - Dallas, TX - Double Wide
02/05 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
02/06 - Chicago, IL - Red Line Tap
02/07 - Madison, WI - The Wisco
02/08 - Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class
02/09 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Shop
02/10 - Burlington, VT - The Monkey House
02/11 - North Haven, CT - UANC
02/12 - Boston, MA - O'Briens
02/13 - New York, NY - Saint Vitus More...
SaturninE Streaming "Fangs In The Flesh"
Italian all-female outfit SaturninE - which blends together death, black, crust, and doom - has a new track online titled "Fangs In The Flesh." Get bit below.
The "Fangs In The Flesh" assault launches from new album "Mors Vocat," which is soon to be released in CD format via Razorback Records.
Nexul Finishes Work On New Album
Today, Luciferian death metal trio Nexul announce the completion of debut album, "Paradigm of Chaos," set to be released later this year by Hells Headbangers.
Featuring members of Nyogthaeblisz and Hellvetron, Nexul released debut demo, "Nexulzifer," in 2013 through Hells Headbangers on both 7" vinyl and cassette tape. A statement from the band reads:
"From depths untold illuminated by Fosforos shining, a Paradigm of Chaos is revealed. Eleven Hexecrations symbolically offered as a litany to the spirit of Leviathan and the Mysteries of the Other Side, Nexul presents itself as a tightly coiled instrument harboring on the precipice of madness and disorder, an image of the eternal Paradox. Luciferian enlightenment gives way to Draconian retribution through extrapolation and anticipation of the sterile waters that were, that are, and that are yet to come. Pay heed to the Lord of the Bottomless Seas as the Sephiroth drown. INCIPIT CHAOS!"
Nexul is also slated to play Hells Headbangers' forthcoming Hells Headbash 2 label anniversary festival, set for September 2nd - 4th in Cleveland, Ohio. The band will join other such Hells Headbangers affiliated bands as Profanatica, Archgoat, Midnight, Black Witchery, Deceased, Cianide, Shitfucker, and more bands to be announced during the coming months. More...
The Foreshadowing Checks In From The Studio
The Foreshadowing has checked in with the following update from the studio about recording new material:
"STUDIO UPDATE: Bass tracking is finally over! Francesco Giulianelli delivered some gloomy and punchy grooves at the Outer Sound Studios. A huge thanks goes out to Warwick and Eko Music Group for the support. Now guitars are the next in line… stay tuned for more."
Also be sure to check out The Foreshadowing's cover of "The Rains of Castamere" from Game Of Thrones at this location. More...
Gloson Releasing "Yearwalker" Album
Post-metal might be a very millennial creation, with peaks and valleys of creativity across an expansive spectrum, but fire still rumbles down below and newcomers can still offer new twists on an oft-tired subgenre.
Enter Sweden's Gloson and the "Yearwalker" debut, set for international release on March 23rd via Art of Propaganda and Catatonic State. Originally self-released digitally last year, the mini-album is now being released on vinyl LP to show the international metal scene how much that fire still rumbles down below. Art of Propaganda comments:
"At a taut yet spacious 32 minutes, 'Yearwalker' displays a young band with a veteran's grasp of sludgy, sometimes-sinister post-metal. The four songs comprising the record are mini-epics in themselves: often crushing right out of the gate, other times simmering with delicious tension, always with deft 'n' subtle shifts in dynamics, and all recorded in warm, molten analog. There's a certain autumnal melancholy to Gloson's ruminations here, guiding the listener across vistas of grey skies, leafless trees, and the waning light of the day. As both a debut and a work in itself, Gloson's 'Yearwalker' arrives fully formed and firmly confident."
The track listing is:
1. Årsgång
2. Sirens
3. The End/Aftermath
4. The Aftermath/Beginning More...
Drakkar Announces "Run With The Wolf" Date
It's time for Italian epic power metal act Drakkar to sail again. As previously disclosed by the band, the new album will be entitled "Run With the Wolf." My Kingdom Music has announced that the fifth studio album is set to drop on March 16th.
The album is once again an epic journey, a perfect mixture of power and traditional metal that will have you sing along from start to finish! Special guest appearances by Terence Holler (Eldritch), Olaf Thorsen (Vision Divine/Labyrinth) and Mat Stancioiu (ex-Labyrinth) make it a must for all fans of the Italian metal scene.
The album will be released in limited digipack deluxe edition including a bonus CD titled "Coming From The Past," with 5 classic songs from the first three albums of Drakkar re-recorded, refreshed and taken to new heights by the current lineup!
The dragonship sails on! More details are expected soon. More...
Ovid's Withering Re-Issuing "Scryers Of The Ibis"
Unique Leader Records is pleased to unleash the reissue of "Scryers Of The Ibis" this March, the debut full-length from Florida-based theatrical blackened tech metallers and recent label signees, Ovid's Witheering.
Recorded by Ovid's Withering with additional mixing and mastering by Aaron Smith (7 Horns 7 Eyes, Jeff Loomis) and stunning cover design by Julius Stiawan, "Scryers Of The Ibis" was originally self-released in 2013 and reaped critical accolades from underground media outlets globally for its eerily enticing blend of diabolic discord.
Metal Injection christened the twelve-track offering, "one of the best, most well-written, well-played, well-produced, killer records of 2013," "a masterpiece," and, "a testament to creativity and the willingness to go above and beyond what your contemporaries are doing."
Unique Leader Records will reissue the epic "Scryers Of The Ibis" on March 10th, 2015 digitally, on CD, and double LP (tan and white wax). More...
Hateful Desolation Streams New Track
After streaming opening track "Your Memory Will Never Fade," the Italian/Egyptian black metal band Hateful Desolation presents "Withering Away In Solitude," track number two extracted from the debut demo "Withering In Dust." The full track listing is as follows:
1. Your Memory Will Never Fade
2. Withering Away In Solitude
3. Your Memory Will Never Fade (Instrumental)
Symphony Of Malice Posts Play Through Videos
Connecticut heavy metal powerhouse Symphony Of Malice re-issued "Judgement Day (The Aftermath)" on December 15th, 2014.
Now, ESP-sponsored guitarist Gus Sinaro and new drummer Eric Williams have unleashed two new play through videos, performing the tracks “Nothing Left In Us” and “War Conspiracy.” Check them out below.
Produced and engineered by Nick Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust, Kingdom Of Sorrow, Jasta), "Judgement Day (The Aftermath)" also features a blazing new cover of Metallica’s “Blackened.”
Symphony Of Malice now has a revamped lineup - featuring new drummer Eric Williams - and will soon get ready for an upcoming album release. After auditions, it was clear that Williams was the right fit and the future of Symphony Of Malice.
“Fans should expect the new material to be more complex and aggressive while still holding true to the band's distinctive sound,” Gus Sinaro says. More...
Sonus Mortis Posts New Video
Irish symphonic dark metal band Sonus Mortis just released the band's first official music video online.
Check out the clip for "Systematic Eradication" off the upcoming second album entitled "War Prophecy" below. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Trackmix Studios and is due out March 31st, 2015.
Warchest Announces New Album
Chilean thrash metal band Warchest has announced that its second full length album will be called "Downfall."
All the recordings were done at Audiocustom and Pignoize studios in Santiago, Chile. The artwork of the new album "Downfall" was designed by Sergio Gaviria at Division Design in Cali, Colombia.
The is no exact date for the release, but its expected in the second half of the year. Guitarist/vocalist Christian Pelaez commented:
"We are very happy about the work that we've done here with Sergio. We've tried a lot of different options, and after we got to see the results, we know, that we've taken the right decision. All the lyrics of this new album have a very defined concept and we think that the artwork reflects it."
Warchest is:
Christian Pela´ez, Guitars/Vocals
Christiansen Oros, Drums
Toma´s Kelly, Guitars
Raimundo Correa, Bass
Six More Bands Confirmed For 70,000 Tons
A six pack of announcements were handed down by UMC - promoters for the Original and World's Largest Cruise Festival, 70,000 Tons of Metal: Canadian metal legends Anvil, Norway's The Hate Colony, Irish thrashers Gama Bomb, Swiss thrashers Suborned, Australia's Claim The Throne and Florida death metal act Monstrosity.
70,000 Tons of Metal casts off next Thursday, January 22, 2015 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, returning on Tuesday, January 26, 2015 aboard a new ship, Liberty of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean), which will accommodate four stages. The All-Star Jam band will be back this coming January, which features members from the various acts aboard performing cover tunes live. There will also be two hot tubs on the pool deck stage.
All the information on the festival, including how to book your dream metal vacation can be found at 70000tons.com.
Anvil, The Hate Colony, Gama Bomb, Suborned, Claim the Throne and Monstrosity join the previously announced bands below, with 9 bands still left to be announced:
1349
Abandon Hope
Alestorm
Amorphis
Annihilator (featuring Coburn Pharr performing songs from "Never, Neverland")
Apocalyptica
Arch Enemy
Artillery
Behemoth
Blind Guardian
Cannibal Corpse
Crucified Barbara
D.A.D.
Destruction
Divided Multitude
Einherjer
Ensiferum
Enthroned
Equilibrium More...
Powerwolf Posts Update On New Album
German power werewolves Powewolf posted an update from the studio. The band is currently recording rhythm guitars for the upcoming, yet untitled, new album at Kohlekeller Studios. The album is targeted for release in 2015 via Napalm Records.
Guitarist Matthew Greywolf commented: "Most of the basic tracks are done. I´ll probably spend some more days shredding riffs, until we´ll proceed to lead and melody guitars. Feels great to slowly get the songs in shape!"
In addition, keyboardist Falk Maria Schlegel arrived at the studio for metal and metal support while Matthew keeps torturing his fingers.
More information is expected soon. More...
Wolfpakk Releases "Sock It to Me" Music Video
German hard rock act Wolkpakk, featuring vocalists Mark Sweeney (ex-Crystal Ball) and Michael Voss (Mad Max), released a music video for the new track "Sock it to Me." The song appears on the upcoming new release "Rise of the Animal," which drops on February 27th via AFM Records.
Guest stars set to appear on the album will include: Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween), Marc Storace (Krokus), Don Dokken (Dokken), Andi Deris (Helloween), Joe Lynn Turner (ex-Rainbow), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), John Norum (Europe), Axel Rudi Pell, Al Barrow (Magnum), Bob Daisley (ex-Black Sabbath), Chris Slade (ex-AC/DC) and Simon Philips (ex-Toto).
The track list is as follows:
1. Riders of the Storm
2. Sock It to Me
3. Monkey on Your Back
4. Highlands
5. Black Wolf
6. Somewhere Beyond
7. Running Out of Time
8. Grizzly Man
9. High Roller
10. Rise of the Animal
11. Universe
Check out "Sock it to Me" here: More...
Nightwish Reveals Track List For "Endless Forms.."
Finnish symphonic metal act Nightwish have revealed the track listing for the various formats of the upcoming new album "Endless Forms Most Beautiful." The album is set for release on March 27, 2015 (EU), March 30, 2015 (UK) and March 31, 2015 (USA) via Nuclear Blast Records.
Prior to the album release, the first single called "Élan" will be out on February 13th. The 4-track single features the album version, radio edit and an alternate version of "Élan," as well as the non-album bonus track "Sagan."
"Endless Forms Most Beautiful" is the first studio release to feature vocalist Floor Jansen (ReVamp). It features a guest appearance by the famed evolutionary biologist and writer, Professor Richard Dawkins.
The album will be available in standard jewelcase, 2 LP black vinyl, 2 LP gatefold picture vinyl, digibook with bonus instrumental CD and earbook including instrumental and orchestral bonus CDs. Pre-orders for the various editions can be made at this location. The track listings are as follows:
Standard:
1. Shudder Before The Beautiful
2. Weak Fantasy
3. Élan
4. Yours Is An Empty Hope
5. Our Decades In the Sun
6. My Walden
7. Endless Forms Most Beautiful
8. Edema Ruh
9. Alpenglow
10. The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula
11. The Greatest Show On Earth More...
Blind Guardian Releases Fifth Album Trailer
Germany's Blind Guardian posted a fifth installment in the behind the scenes preview clips for the upcoming new release "Beyond the Red Mirror." The album is set for release on n January 30th (EU), February 2nd (UK) and February 3rd (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. Metal Underground.com's review for the album can be found at over here along with a recent interview at this location.
The track list for the album is:
1. The Ninth Wave
2. Twilight of the Gods (see lyric video here)
3. Prophecies
4. At the Edge of Time
5. Ashes of Eternity
6. The Holy Grail
7. The Throne
8. Sacred Mind
9. Miracle Machine
10. The Grand Parade
Check out part five here: More...
Enforcer Posts "Undying Evil" Lyric Video
Swedish traditional/speed metal act Enforcer released a lyric video for the new track "Undying Evil."
The song will appear on the upcoming new release "From Beyond," the band's fourth full length studio effort. The album is set for release on February 27th (EU), March 2nd (UK) and March 10th (USA) via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing is as follows:
1. Destroyer
2. Undying Evil
3. From Beyond
4. One with Fire
5. Below the Slumber
6. Hungry They Will Come
7. The Banshee
8. Farewell
9. Hell Will Follow
10. Mask of Red Death More...
Aborted Posts Bass Playthrough Video
Aborted is streaming a new bass playthrough video showing J.B. Van Der Wal shredding through the song "The Necrotic Manifesto" from the album "The Necrotic Manifesto" released via Century Media Records, 2014.
Van Der Wal uses Darkglass Electronics gear and Lace Pickups.
Battle Beast Posts Samples Of Entire New Album
Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on "Unholy Savior", the 3rd studio album from Finnish female-fronted power metallers Battle Beast can be streamed below.
"Unholy Savior" was released on January 9 in Europe and January 13 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast.
Leviathan Posts New Song "All Tongues Toward"
Leviathan is streaming a new song titled "All Tongues Toward", which will appear on the new album, "Scar Sighted" set to drop March 3 via Profound Lore Records.
Listen to "All Tongues Toward" below.
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