Metal News for January 22, 2015
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The Rockstar Ramblings: Lies Lies Lies
This week girl fights, insanity and the end of Motley Crue (sort of). Given the band’s Vegas connections there should really be a line on how long before the band gets back together (after their “final” show) with their WE ARE LIARS TOUR! More...
Dischordia Announces Tour, EP
Proving yet again that rest is for the weak, Oklahoma City's tireless death metal raiders from Dischordia are happy to announce their upcoming EP of covers, "Sources," as well as The Western Sea Tour, covering the West Coast of the U.S. and running from March 12th to March 21st.
"We are entering the studio this week to record an EP titled 'Sources,' which will be released through Rogue Record America on March 17th," explains bassist/vocalist Josh Turner. "It consists of 4 songs from an array of different artists who have influenced us. We hope to stay true to the original intention of each song while of course also adding our dischordian edge to the arrangements."
More information about "Sources," including the track list and a streaming song, will follow in February. The Western Sea tour dates are as follows:
March 12, 2015 - Oklahoma City, OK
March 13, 2015 - Albuquerque, NM
March 14, 2015 - Tempe, AZ
March 15, 2015 - Glendale, CA
March 16, 2015 - TBA
March 17, 2015 - Oakland, CA
March 18, 2015 - Ventura, CA
March 19, 2015 - Las Vegas, NV
March 20, 2015 - Flagstaff, AZ
March 21, 2015 - Amarillo, TX More...
Corrosion Of Conformity Discusses Vinyl Re-Issues
On January 27th, Prosthetic Records will reissue two definitive releases from Corrosion Of Conformity on vinyl. Both 1991's mainstream debut “Blind” and its groundbreaking follow-up “Deliverance” (featuring Pepper Keenan exclusively on vocals) have been repressed on 180-gram gatefold vinyl, limited to 1,000 copies each.
Pre-order packages are available exclusively via the Prosthetic webshop. Select variants of “Blind” and “Deliverance” will also be available at local independent record shops throughout North America starting next week, so contact your store directly for more information. For further details on the reissues, check out the below video featuring C.O.C. drummer Reed Mullin and lead guitarist Woody Weatherman. More...
Lae Shooting Two New Videos
Montreal's psychedelic post-rock quintet Lae has put two brand new videos into construction for release over the coming months as the deluxe 2xLP version of debut LP, "Break The Clasp," is about to hit the pressing plant for an early Springtime release.
A visual depiction of the diverse track "Sister," which features some of the heaviest moments on "Break The Clasp" and one of the few scathing deliveries from vocalist Steve Austin (Today Is The Day) on the album, has been commissioned to David Hall of Handshake Inc. (Brutal Truth, Today is the Day, Maryland Deathfest: the Movie).
Additionally, the members of Lae are working on a video for the album's magnificently heartbreaking "To Give You The Stars Above" anthem in-house.
Both new visual accompaniments to "Break The Clas"p will see release late this Winter / early Spring, just as Lae prepares to release the mammoth vinyl edition of the album. You can also stream the release in full below. More...
Valve Posts New Album Teaser
French sludge/hardcore band Valve will release first album "Apnee" this coming March. Sample tracks will be streaming soon, and for now you can see a video teaser for the album below.
"Apnee" is due out on vinyl, tape, and digital formats via Poutrage Records & OTB Records (France), Wooaaargh & Dingleberry Records (Germany), Itai Itai Records (Hungary), Fall Into Void Records (Austria), Opposing Music (Russia), and Dwyer Records (Canada).
You can hear previously released music from Valve by heading over to the group's Bandcamp page. More...
Discourse Streaming "Time Pries"
Now just days from hitting via Closed Casket Activities, a new track has been shed from Discourse's debut LP, "Sanity Decays," with the premiere of "Time Pries" playing below, courtesy of Blow The Scene.
The previously posted song "Cure" can also be heard over at this location. "Sanity Decays" features ten vigorous tracks from the Columbia, South Carolina-based hardcore outfit with a refreshing hybrid of jagged hardcore recorded with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos) at Bricktop Recording Studio in Chicago. You can also see the band live:
2/04/2015 The Forge - Birmingham, AL w/ Blistered
2/05/2015 Corcosa House - Memphis, TN
2/06-07/20015 Nelligan Hall - Louisville, KY w/ Blistered @ Mid West Blood Fest
2/08/2015 The Livery - Dayton, OH w/ Blistered
2/09/2015 Cafe Coco - Nashville, TN w/ Blistered
2/10/2015 TBA - Chattanooga, TN w/ Blistered
4/17/2015 The Palladium - Worcester, MA @ New England Metal & Hardcore Fest More...
Wrath Of Vesuvius Signs With Unique Leader
California technical death metal collective Wrath Of Vesuvius, now more commonly known as Wrvth, recently joined forces with extreme metal powerhouse Unique Leader Records for the release of a third full-length this Spring.
Established in 2007, Wrvth self-financed the 2009 "A World In Peril" EP followed by 2010 debut long player, "Portals Through Ophiuchus," before piquing the interest of Mediaskare Records who released sophomore rager, "Revelation," in 2013.
Following two years of maniacal tour schedules, personnel shifts, and a wholly matured approach to the sound, Wrath Of Vesuvius will drop a self-titled third offering this Spring. Comments the band:
"We are beyond excited to be working with Unique Leader Records. They have always had cutting edge heavy bands that stand out among the modern metal scene. They're a solid label which means a lot these days, and we couldn't have asked for a better partner in taking our next step. We took a fresh approach to writing this record and its really starting to come together. This band has changed a lot over the last few years, and we think this record will display the distinctive character and eclectic personality that we bring to each song."
In related Wrath Of Vesuvius missives, the band will level stages alongside tech death behemoths/labelmates Inanimate Existence on a two-plus week takeover. The Enter Into Atonement Tour 2015 is scheduled for liftoff on February 26th in Stockton, California and will wind through eighteen cities with additional onstage demolitions will be announced in the coming months. More...
Tod Huetet Uebel Releasing New Album
Possession Productions presents the Portuguese-British artistic chimera Tod Huetet Uebel, that combines misanthropic black metal and dark ambient music. The label comments:
"The first full-length album 'Malicia' will be released soon in limited edition. The design of a 6-panel Digi-CD created by extravagant Parisian Jean-Emmanuel 'Valnoir' Simoulin. It was he who perfectly designed artworks for more than 150 bands, including Alcest, Antaeus, Behemoth, The Black Dahlia Murder, Solstafir, Ascension, Der Blutharsch, Laibach, Morbid Angel, Paradise Lost, Peste Noire, Taake, Ulver and Watain. It is the artist who painted blood and paint from human bones in the modern world. He is the only who could display the dark essence of the 'Malicia' album in the visual form!
"No doubt that the album would be liked by those who seek a genuine darkness in music. Difficult music, but straightforward in its message. And really atmospheric. Deathspell Omega, Abigor, Blut Aus Nord, and Secrets Of The Moon can become reference points for illumination in damp dungeons soundscapes of Tod Huetet Uebel, and we guarantee that this band has its own face. Albeit for most people it is rather face of disfigured monster that reflecting in the steel scythe. A monster, which comes to everyone in the end of his life...."
You can order the album at Bandcamp here or stream all the tracks below. More...
Orakle Posts Making-Of Videos
Orakle has uploaded two making-of video clips online from the upcoming album, "Éclats," which can be seen below. The album is due out May 11th via Apathia Records, and the label had this to say:
"Seven years have passed since the band's last opus, 2008's 'Tourments & Perdition.' Seven years that have allowed the band to build a very personal and audacious album, where black metal from the beginning merges with a more experimental and dissonant metal of Virus, Leprous, Hail Spirit Noir, and and some prog rock influences, with French-only lyrics. Pre-orders will start on February 16th." More...
Halshug Enacts "Total Destruktion"
The nightmare continues with news of "Blodets Bånd," the caustic debut LP from Copenhagen raw punks Halshug, which will be unchained by Southern Lord on February 24th.
As the street date closes in, today, Cvlt Nation unloads the first single from the riotous album, with the sixth track, "Total Destruktion." Give it a listen below. Southern Lord also comments:
"Halshug (which translates to 'decapitate') is fast becoming known within Europe's hallowed DIY routes and enclaves for their impeccably executed hardcore crust, which pays furious tribute to their rich K-town heritage and crucially adds an abrasive modern stomp. With searing distortion, radical d-beat pace and overblown, reverb-soaked vocals, Halshug leaves no room for subtlety or second-guessing across the eight tracks of their first full-length effort, 'Blodets Bånd.' Watch as 'Blodets Bånd" engulfs the world in flames."
The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Gudsforladt
2. Afmagt
3. Inferno
4. Knæl
5. Blodets Bånd
6. Total Destruktion
7. Yderste Rand
8. Kvælende Frygt More...
King Hitter Releasing Self-Titled EP
North Carolina’s King Hitter will release a self-titled debut EP via Restricted Release/Plastic Head Music on March 24th.
Featuring vocalist Karl Agell (ex-Corrosion Of Conformity) and his Leadfoot band mate, guitarist Scott Little, the EP will be available for pre-orders via iTunes, Amazon, and other music outlets in North America beginning February 10th. Early label pre-orders are available at this location.
Taking a name from the 1975 song “Black-Eyed Bruiser” by Australian pop icon Stevie Wright, "King Hitter" properly introduces the Raleigh-based five-piece to the world. Under the guidance of producer James Lugo (Fuel/Matt Sorrum/311), the EP was recorded during the mid months of 2014 at Hemispheres Recording. Featuring five herculean songs that are comfortably familiar yet fresh and new, it showcases the band’s tempered chops.
King Hitter made its live debut at The Pour House in Raleigh on June 13th and followed it up as a performer at NC MetalFest alongside 22 other bands a month later. Event organizer Tony Leonard said, “King Hitter is classic 70's hard rock/metal with a modern edge. This is one of my favorite releases at the moment. A totally awesome band.”
The self-titled's track listing is as follows:
1. King Hitter
2. Drone Again
3. Feel No Pain
4. Suicide
5. The End More...
Abstracter Streaming New Song
California's Abstracter is today streaming a 10 1/2 minute surge of harrowing crust/sludge titled "Cruciform," which can be heard below, thanks to Vice.com.
Boasting an apocalyptic view on the future, Abtracter's harsh output surges with crushing, blackened sludge infiltrated with elements of noise, black metal, and psychedelic wrath, and new album "Wound Empire" boasts the band's most demoralizing elements to date, its four massive movements consuming forty-two minutes.
The album was recorded and mixed at Earhammer Studios in Oakland, California by Greg Wilkinson (Brainoil, Pallbearer, Noothgrush, etc.), mastered at Audiosiege Mastering studios in Portland, Oregon by Brad Boatright, and is due out February 10th, 2015.
Abstracter has also confirmed a hometown record release show for "Wound Empire", set to take place on March 7th in Oakland, the band also joined by Dispirit, Alaric and Church. Additional sporadic live actions will be declared in the coming weeks. More...
Zombie Boy Posts New Lyric Video
Riggs from Scum of the Earth (and formerly of Rob Zombie) and internationally known actor/tattoo model Rico The Zombie have formed a new group dubbed Zombie Boy.
A new lyric video for "Zombie Boy 666 Medley" can also be seen below. The project is expected to release a debut album in summer 2015 and will be touring throughout the Spring across the United States.
Riggs's other band Scum of the Earth released third album "The Devil Made Me Do It" on the Detroit-based Goomba Music, Inc.
Rico The Zombie is a Canadian actor and tattoo model instantly recognizable by his skeletal tattoos that cover his entire body. Tattooed as the living dead , Rico the Zombie also worked in various sideshows and freak shows across Canada as an illustrated man, fakir, geek, as well as self-declared clown. In September 2012 Zombie Boy became the face of the iconic Jay-Z music fashion label Rocawear for its re-launch in Europe.
Rico was also featured in Lady Gaga's video for "Born This Way," with Lady Gaga wearing makeup to replicate Genest's tattoos. He was cast as the character "foreman" in the film 47 Ronin, the samurai fantasy action film starring Keanu Reeves, which was released in late 2013. More...
Inter Arma Announces Tour With Yautja
Richmond, VA genre-destroying metallers Inter Arma have announced a five week North American Tour with deliciously dark Nahsville outfit Yautja.
The dates kick off April 10th in Philadelphia, PA and end May 18th in Nashville, TN followed by a stop at the renowned Maryland Deathfest. A complete listing of tour dates is available below.
Inter Arma recently released a 45+ minute, single song EP entitled "The Cavern," which was originally written during the summer of 2009, but reworked and perfected over the last few years. The recording was captured with producer Mikey Allred at Dark Art Studios in Madison, TN, the same surroundings and setup that captured 2013's monolithic "Sky Burial." More...
Primitive Man Releasing 12" EP
Denver blackened doom heathens Primitive Man will release a special 12" EP next month via Relapse Recordings.
Fittingly titled "Home Is Where The Hatred Is," the four track slab was tracked at Flatline Audio by Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Catheter, Cobalt, etc.) and delivers thirty-one heinous minutes of nihilistic, feedback-doused audio atrocities brimming with gnarled riff torrents and enough fury to level a nation. Check out opening track "Loathe" below.
In related news, Primitive Man will wage war upon the U.S. this Spring with a short run of live abrasions, which will include an appearances at this year's Maryland Death Fest. Dates are available after the jump, and the new EP's track listing is as follows:
1. Loathe
2. Downfall
3. Bag Man
4. A Marriage With Nothingness More...
Enslaved Posts Album Trailer
"In Times" is the title of the thirteenth studio album by Norwegian progressive extreme metal band Enslaved.
The hand-painted artwork was created by Truls Espedal, and the band just released the first album trailer detailing the development of the artwork - watch as Truls walks you through the painting process below.
Truls Espedal states: “Working with oil paint and a deadline can be somewhat aggravating, and I learned that red paint takes really really long to dry! But I almost made the deadline finishing three paintings and layout, all the time with 'In Times' on the stereo. I've played the album closer to two hundred times by now, and I find it to be more in every way. It sounds potent and fresh, and the tracks are just fucking inspirational. So, I went for more as well.
"I wanted the cover to have more atmosphere, starker contrasts and be more subtle yet dramatic. Ivar and Grutle's concept allowed me to add new elements and be more experimental, without wanting to leave the familiar. It also allowed for more diversity through the cover, especially the vinyl. The three paintings for this release range from figurative work to very stylised, almost abstract, expanding upon the front cover. The process was also a bit different; more dynamic. A lot of the artwork was improvised, which is not typical me. I enjoyed it. And I feel I'm getting the hang of the oil paint now, so I'm really excited for next time.”
Frontman Grutle Kjellson adds: "I just love the album cover. I honestly think this is the best artwork I have ever seen. That is of course because Truls has developed the ability to transform me and Ivar’s, often surreal, concepts and ideas into an actual painting. This painting is the perfect projection of our lyrics, it even extends the written words. This is a picture of mythology, life, death and time. Truls has made a masterpiece, we have made the soundtrack." More...
The Body Politic Posts Video Teaser
Nanaimo, BC six-piece powerhouse The Body Politic has posted a teaser for upcoming music video "All Hands," which can be seen below. "All Hands" is in support of latest EP "Egressor," available for free download here. Drummer Spencer Bowman comments:
"When we began searching for a director for the All Hands music video, it didn’t take us long to come across Emma Higgins. Emma and her team captured the mood of the song and the energy of the band better than we could have hoped for. We had a blast on set, and we’re excited to have the video’s exclusive premiere on Much Music!"
Stay tuned for the full video coming online February 25th. The full "Egressor" EP track listing is as follows:
1. Vitam Agere (2:18)
2. Armature (4:12)
3. All Hands (4:53)
4. Swing For The Fences (4:05)
5. Colqhoun (4:13)
6. Irradiate (4:56) More...
King Parrot Gearing Up For U.S. Tour
The Australian thrash grind miscreants from King Parrot will return to the stage this March on another North American rash of live devastations.
Slated to embark on March 21st in Austin, Texas, King Parrot will march through two dozen cities supporting bong metal perpetrators, Weedeater, with the passage coming to a close on April 18th in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Metal Injection-sponsored tour follows the band's ten-date run through Europe (also supporting team Weedeater).
Declares the band, "We're honored to be heading out with the legendary Weedeater. We've heard only awesome reports about this great band live, and we can't wait to have our own chapter in the folklore of Dixie Dave and company.
"All the people working behind the scenes on this tour have been excited about pairing our bands for some time, so I'm sure this will be one for the ages! Expect all the crazy shit you would at a high octane punk or metal show, and then times it by ten, as I'm positive both bands will bring their proverbial A game.
"I've heard from people around the country, 'If there's anyone crazier than King Parrot, it's Weedeater.' We'll be out to prove them wrong! We'll also be playing a swag of songs from our new album to be released mid-year, so come get a sample of what we have in store." More...
Terveet Kädet Announces New Album
Just two years after the previous album "Musta Hetki," Finland's long-running hardcore powerhouse Terveet Kädet return with "Lapin Helvetti," set for international release on March 6th, 2015.
Terveet Kädethave has come a long way since the ungodly racket leader Läjä and his bandmates churned out in Tornio, Lapland in 1980, but the northern furor shows no signs of slowing down. Terveet Kädet's current lineup features singer Läjä Äijälä with guitarist Ilari, bassist Jani and drummer Aki.
The new album's track listing is:
1. Polku Päättyy
2. Verinen Jeesus
3. Elämälle Vieraita Piirteitä
4. Ruumiiseen Sidottu
5. Luonto Kutsuu
6. Brutaali
7. Jäätävän Kylmä
8. Aivoleikkuri
9. Tappava Usko
10. Lapin Helvetti
11. Pimeämpi Puoli
12. Eläin
13. Kuoletus
14. Sankarin Merkki
15. Yhden Miehen Sota
16. Minä Olen
17. Ruuvikierre
18. Kalpea Mies More...
Garden Of Worms To Release New Album
Svart Records today sets March 6th as the international release date for Garden of Worm's second album, "Idle Stones."
Garden of Worm is a trio operating in Tampere, Finland. Having played progressive rock in various groups, in 2003, the group decided it was time to play simple & basic doom metal. Thus, the Worm was born. After releases on several metal labels, the latest being a self-titled debut album for Shadow Kingdom Records in 2010, the band went into hibernation.
Garden of Worm's debut for Svart, "Idle Stones" is a product of this long period of quiet life. After the ambitious debut full-length, the band was unsure for a time regarding the direction this art would take next. Slowly, the doomier, grimmer material allowed improvisation to creep in, and the entire work has a newfound sense of spontaneity.
In 2015, Garden of Worm is a different beast than the creature of the early days. The band sounds more inspired and relaxed than ever. The new album's track listing is:
1. Fleeting are the Days of Man
2. Summer's Isle
3. Desertshore
4. The Sleeper including Being Is More Than Life
Dictated Releases New Video
Dutch death metal newcomers Dictated released debut album, "The Deceived," last year. There's no rest for the wicked though, and the band stayed busy and recently filmed an official video for the album track "This Is To All."
Check it out below. Dictated also comments: "With our new video 'This Is To All' we kick off 2015 with a blast! With the one and only Serpent King and Frank Schilperoort, we would like you to sit back and get your teeth kicked in with our new video!"
The band will be performing shows from February and onwards throughout 2015 in Europe. The confirmed list of shows is available below.
14/02/15 NL - Rijssen - Lucky
21/02/15 NL - Purmerend - P3
07/03/15 NL - Beek & Donk - Fortress Fest
12/03/15 IE - Dublin - Fiber Magees
13/03/15 IE - Limerick - Dolans
14/03/15 IE - Galway - Roisin Dubh
16/05/15 NL - Emmen - Emmen Metal Fest
23/05/15 NL - Den Haag - Metalcon
25/07/15 NL - Steenwijk - Stonehenge
22/08/15 NL - Nijverdal - Tattoo Fest More...
Embrional Streaming "Funeral March"
Polish death metal band Embrional has premiered a new song today off upcoming second full-length album "The Devil Inside." The nightmarish, atonal waltz "Funeral March" can be streamed below.
"The Devil Inside" is the follow-up to 2012's "Absolutely Anti-Human Behaviors" and sees Embrional developing its sound into a mysterious yet technically complex death metal monolith, where devastating blast beats mix with hypnotizing slowdowns and nonroutine rhythms.
The album is due out on February 28th, 2015 via Old Temple (CD), with the vinyl and tape versions following early Spring through Hellthrasher Productions and Third Eye Temple / Godz Ov War Productions, respectively.
The album's artwork was made by Mariusz Krajewski & mentalporn.com. The track listing is as follows:
01. The Devil Inside
02. Evil's Mucus
03. Funeral March
04. The Abyss
05. Sadness
06. In Darkness
07. Behind The Mask Of Sanity
08. 910
09. Madman's Curse
10. Callousness
11. Venom
12. Whores, Drugs and Brain Dead More...
Lancer Releasing New Album
Swedish heavy metal quintet Lancer has announced an April 10th release date for sophomore album, "Second Storm," to be released on Despotz Records. The band has teamed up with Revolvermag.com to launch a music video for the first single, "Masters and Crowns," which can also been seen below.
"We are very happy signing with Despotz Records," the band commented on its new label home. "This collaboration will be killer! Despotz is an innovative, hardworking label with a holistic approach to the business, making us confident they are perfect for Lancer."
Ömer Akay, Despotz co-founder, added: "We welcome Lancer to the Despotz family. Expect great things this year from these Heavy Metal Gods!"
The "Second Storm" album was recorded at Leon Music Studios with producer Gustav Ydenius (Steelwing, Mustasch, Enforcer). Artwork comes courtesy of Dimitar Nikolov (who has previously made artwork for Steelwing and Katana). Pre-orders are available at this location and the track listing is:
01. Running from the Tyrant
02. Iwo Jima
03. Masters and Crowns
04. Behind the Walls
05. Aton
06. Children of the Storm
07. Steelbreaker
08. Eyes of the Liar
09. Fools Marches On More...
Deivos Streaming "El Shaddai"
Poland's death/grind label Selfmadegod Records has set its sights on February 15th for the release of the severe fourth full-length from countrymates Deivos, entitled "Theodicy."
This week, HeavyBlogIsHeavy is helping lay down a salvo of pre-release propaganda by streaming the monstrous second movement, "El Shaddai." Check out the track below.
Deivos recorded "Theodicy" at Zed Studio (Black River, Rootwater, Frontside) with producer Tomek Zalewski. The follow-up to the 2011-released "Demiurge Of The Void" features the same recording lineup, with vocalist Hubert, guitarists Tomek and Mscislaw, bassist Kamil and drummer Krzysiek, yet takes cruel and technical death metal to more technical, down-tuned, and outright malicious depths. More...
Nocturnus Teaches "The Science Of Horror"
Nuclear War Now! Productions has announced March 13th as the international release date for Nocturnus' "The Science of Horror" collection. The label comments:
"Although he played a pivotal role in the emergence of the early U.S. death metal movement as both a co-founder of Morbid Angel and a member of Incubus in the mid-to-late 1980s, Mike Browning's legacy is most inextricably tied to his involvement in Nocturnus in the late '80s and early '90s.
"In 1990, Nocturnus revolutionized death metal with the release of its first full-length album, The Key, which, for the first time in the history of the subgenre, incorporated keyboards as an essential element of a death metal band's sound. During a critical three-year period prior to the release of this album, Nocturnus developed this unique sound, as documented by two demo recordings, entitled Nocturnus and The Science of Horror, which were disseminated on cassette format in typically limited numbers in 1987 and 1988, respectively.
"The second of these demos, in particular, contains embryonic versions of several songs that would eventually be re-recorded for inclusion on The Key. However, as tends to be the case with demo recordings, these versions represent a significantly more primitive musical vision as compared to the more polished recordings on the ensuing album.
"In celebration and commemoration of the Nocturnus appearance at the NWN! Fest Vol. IV in November of 2014, Nuclear War Now! first offered a reissue of both Nocturnus demos on a single picture LP, limited to 100 copies and only available at the festival. Following closely on the heels of this picture-disc reissue, Nuclear War Now! is proud to once again offer both demos together on a single vinyl release, aptly titled The Science of Horror. More...
Akasava Releasing Debut EP
Akasava, a new face to the occult-psych metal scene, will release debut ritual EP "Strange Aeons" in the late Spring of 2015. The following press release was also issued about the band:
"The French have a pedigree in music almost as notable as their taste in film. So when one draws from the other, you can be sure the atmosphere is electric. Make no mistake, occult rockers Akasava pick their influences well: the playful surrealism of Jean Rollin (The Shiver of the Vampires/The Nude Vampire) meets the 70s horror of Jess Franco (Vampyros Lesbos/Exorcism).
"Musically speaking, Akasava also draw from that hazy era of psych and prog in the 60s and 70s. Extraordinary bands ahead of their time, such as 13th Floor Elevators, Jacula and Devil Doll, clash with more modern acts like Blood Ceremony, Purson and Kadavar.
"Despite adoring this occult and ancient sound, Akasava are as fresh-faced as they come: they formed in July 2014, four highly motivated souls finding much common ground, and quickly joining forces to jam out the creativity within them. Now, less than a year later, an EP is coming to light. Entitled Strange Aeons, it's as much an homage to that era as it is pushing the sound forward in new and intriguing directions."
Akasava is:
Louis Hauguel - Vocals, Lyrics
Arnold Lucas - Guitars, Organ
Amélie Gavalda - Bass Guitar
David Touroul - Drums More...
Armageddon Releases New Video
Heavy metal powerhouse Armageddon today premieres the new video "Fugitive Dust" online. The track hails from Armageddon's comeback album, "Captivity & Devourment," released this week in North America by Listenable Records.
Produced by Perfectly Wrong Pictures, the band footage was shot in Brooklyn, New York and the outdoor scenes were filmed on the west coast of Sweden; all editing was done by Martin Björnlund of Perfectly Wrong Pictures.
In other Armageddon news, the band is heading out on a a North American tour next month. Dubbed the "No Dead Weight Tour," the tour will encompass nine dates on the East Coast, where the band will play the entirety of "Captivity & Devourment." The full set of confirmed dates and venues are as follows:
2/7 Sammy's Patio - Revere, MA
2/8 Geno's Rock Club - Portland, ME
2/12 - Dunellen, NJ @ Roxy & Dukes
2/13 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Legendary Dobbs
2/14 Frederick, MD @ Guido's
2/16 - Wilmington, NC @ Cardinal Bands & Billiards
2/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
2/19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar
2/20 - Wallingford, CT @ Cherry Street Station More...
Forgotten Tomb Issues Album Update
Italy's notorious black/doom metal band Forgotten Tomb is on the final lap of the recording process of a new installment, having recently completed mixing duties in Sound Suite Studios (Marseille, France) with producer Terje Refsnes (Carpathian Forest, Novembre, Gehenna, Destroyer 666). Forgotten Tomb's leader Ferdinando "Herr Morbid" Marchisio commented:
"We are extremely proud of how this new album came out. We worked really hard, like never before. Terje Refsnes is a really experienced producer and he managed to get the best out of us.
"We kept the sound very organic and natural, kinda old-fashioned but still very fresh. The new songs are heavy as fuck and they feature our classic trademark plus some new elements. It's a good mix of melancholy, groove and pure malignancy. I can't wait for people to listen to it, 'cause it's a really special album for us and probably the most extreme we did in quite a while, both musically and conceptually."
The band's eighth studio album will be mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege Studio (Corrosion Of Conformity, Nails, Vallenfyre, Beastmilk, High On Fire) in Portland (Oregon, USA). A Spring release date via Agonia Records is expected. Further details will be announced shortly.
Civil War Announces New Album
Civil War - featuring former members of Sabaton and Astral Doors - today reveals the cover artwork & release dates for the upcoming album "Gods And Generals," which follows previous full-length release "The Killer Angels" (reviewed here). The release dates are as follows:
GSA / AUS 08.05.15
USA / CAN: 12.05.15
UK / NOR/ FR / DK / IT: 11.05.15
SE / ESP: 06.05 More...
Helrunar Seeing "Devils Devils Everywhere"
German pagan black metal band Helrunar today premieres the new track "Devils Devils Everywhere" online. Listen in below, thanks to a stream hosted by No Clean Singing.
The track hails from Helrunar's "Niederkunfft," set for North American release on March 3rd via Lupus Lounge (a division of Prophecy Productions). The track listing is:
1. Niederkunfft
2. Der Endchrist
3. Totentanz
4. Devils Devils Everywhere!
5. Magdeburg brennt
6. Grimmig Tod
7. Die Kirch ist umbgekehret
8. The Hiebner Prophecy More...
Wretched Posts New Drum-Cam Clip
Wretched just posted a live drum-cam video showing Marshall Wieczorek blasting through the song titled "Cranial Infestation" from the album "Cannibal."
You can now stream the drum cam clip in the YouTube player below (courtesy of sickdrummermagazine).
Darkest Hour Posts New Video
Washington DC's melodic death metal and metalcore outfit Darkest Hour is streaming a new lyric video for the song "Futurist." The trac is taken from the band's latest effort released via Sumerian Records last year.
You can now stream "Futurist" below.
Heaving Earth Posts New Song
Czech death metal band Heaving Earth will release "Denouncing the Holy Throne" on February 6th via Lavadome Productions.
In anticipation of the new album the band is streaming another new track titled "Jesus Died." You can now stream the new song and another song taken from the album titled "Doomed Before Inception" below.
Just For Fun
Viral Video: "The Big Four" 8-Bit Video Game
Filthy Frackers created an 8-bit video game trailer for "The Big Four" featuring none other than Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax in classic video game form.
The video takes classics such as Metallica’s "One", Slayer’s "Raining Blood", Megadeth's "Seating Bullets" and Anthrax's "Madhouse" and gives it a chiptune 8-bit twist, complete with video game visuals and cameos from the likes of Mario and Bowser in recreations of their songs.
Check out the full video below (courtesy of Loudwire).
Kaliya Posts New Song
Texas death grinders Kaliya will be releasing a new self titled album on March 3rd. The recording was done by Garry Brents and mastered by Proscriptor of Absu.
In anticipation of the new effort Kaliya offers you a first taste of it with the track titled "Left For Dead" streaming below.
Explains guitarist Ben on the story behind "Left For Dead": More...
Marduk Premieres "Frontschwein" Video
Swedish black metal juggernaut Marduk released new album, "Frontschwein," in Europe on January 19th via Century Media.
On "Frontschwein" - Marduk's first completely war-themed album since 1999's "Panzer Division Marduk" - 25 years of black metal history collide with aeons of devastation and destruction amongst human beings.
The official video for the "Frontschwein" title track can be seen below.
"Frontschwein" track listing: More...
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