Metal News for January 31, 2014
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33 news articles posted on this day.
Earth Posts Tour Dates
Seattle purveyors of heavy monolithic doom Earth have announced a string of tour dates this spring, as the band begins the process of writing and recording material for an upcoming release. Earth's founder and lead guitarist, Dylan Carlson has kept the recording process cloaked in mystery, but vows it will be some of the band's heaviest music to date.
This will be the first tour in two years for Earth, whose support of the "Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II" recording via Southern Lord in 2012 last saw them on the road.
EARTH Spring 2014 Tour:
3/27/2014 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
3/28/2014 Zanzabar - Louisville, KY
3/29-30/2014 Big Ears Festival - Knoxville, TN
3/31/2014 Firebird - St. Louis, MO
4/01/2014 The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
4/02/2014 Mission Creek Festival - Iowa City, IA
Resistance Added To The WOM VII Fest
West coast heavy metallers Resistance have been added to the roster of the Warriors of Metal VII Fest. Only the third California-based act in the fest's history, the Lion Music Recording artists will be supporting the release of their fourth studio album, tentatively titled "Knights of Doom."
Co-founder/bassist Paul Shigo states:
"We are honored to be invited to perform at the 7th annual Warriors of Metal Festival. We've kept an eye on this festival and watched it continually grow since it's inception. We respect the credibility and reputation of this Festival, the organizer Datis Alaee, and the caliber of the Heavy Metal music and bands that have performed here throughout the years. WOM Fest's dedication to the fans and music reminds me of an up and coming Keep it True or Headbangers Open Air Festival, but in the U.S."
The band posted its recent single "VLAD" awhile back, which may be streamed below.
Winterhymn Added To WOM VII Pre-Fest
The Warriors of Metal Fest just announced that folk metal band Winterhymn has been confirmed to play the Pre-Fest Showcase scheduled for the eve of this year's Warriors Of Metal Fest VII.
Band vocalist and guitarist Draug states:
"I am writing from the frost-clad, windswept mountains and untamed forests of Cincinnati, Ohio to inform our legions that we will have the honor of performing at the Pre-Fest Showcase of the Warriors of Metal Festival VII! Myself and the rest of Winterhymn are overjoyed to announce this and to join such a prestigious event!
We will be fresh off the road from Paganfest America V where we will be touring North America with Korpiklaani, Turisas, Chthonic, and Varg, and will be looking to revisit the classic blood-soaked, booze-drenched, battle-hardened Columbus metal hospitality that we have grown to love! We are sounding the call for all of our fellow Ohioans to meet us in Columbus, Ohio on June 26-28 and bring an early winter's chill to the summer!"
The official video for "Stand Your Ground," from Winterhymn's penultimate release, "Songs for the Slain," is now playing below.
Otargos Posts Teaser
French black death metal mongers Otargos have revealed a teaser video for their song "Fleshless Deathless," from the band's most recent album, "Apex Terror." Check out the 30 second clip below. Also peruse Otargos' latest tour schedule in its homeland of France and also in the United Kingdom.
OTARGOS Live:
TERROR UPON UK 2014
21/02 - LONDON@The Black Heart
22/02 - HUDDERSFIELD@The Parish
23/02 - GLASGOW @Audio Glasgow
24/02 - BRISTOL @The Exchange
APEX TERROR TOUR - FRANCE
18/04: Rouen TBA
19/04 : Paris (La Flèche d'Or)
20/04 : Dijon (Deep Inside)
21/04: Grenoble (l' Amperage)
22/04 : Nice (Alterax)
23/04 : Toulon (Morts Subits)
24/04 : Montpellier tba
25/04 : Nantes (Scène Michelet)
26/04 : Bordeaux (bootleg)
Machine Head Announces Record Store Day Release
Machine Head has a Record Store Day release coming, which will feature new song "Killers & Kings" along with a cover track. Video of the band laying down vocals for the release can be seen below, and Machine Head also comments:
"A short clip of Dave, Phil, and Jared laying down backing vocals for Record Store Day b-side to the 'Killers & Kings' demo, 10" vinyl single, a cover of the Ignite classic 'Our Darkest Days / Bleeding.'"
Necroccultus Posts Re-Issue Teaser
Razorback Recordings will soon be re-issuing a special edition of "Encircling the Mysterious Necrorevelation" from Mexican outfit Necroccultus, and now a teaser trailer can be heard below. The label comments:
"Originally released in 2005, this masterpiece of utterly dark, morbid, and cryptic death metal has been out of print for years. Necroccultus are true old-school bastards who have been carrying the banner for pure death metal long before the current trend exploded! The re-issue will include the long out of print 'Supreme Occult One...The Underworld Abhorrence' 7" EP as bonus tracks, as well as a very special cover song of the legendary Necrophobic!"
Black Magik Reveals Album Details
On April 22nd, American thrashers Black Magik will officially release third album, "The Conjuring of Three."
According to a press release, the album is a "faster and more aggressive" album than previous efforts and it will contain ten tracks, with two covers, Sacred Reich's "The American Way," and Slayer's "Black Magic."
Vocalist and guitarist Kevin Kelly stated “The Conjuring of Three will knock you on your ass and make your ear drums bleed.”
The track listing is as follows:
1. The Conjuring of Three
2. Ninety-Nine
3. The Urge
4. Power
5. I, Eternal
6. Corporate Metal
7. Kill Zone
8. Allocution
9. The American Way (Sacred Reich Cover)
10. Black Magic (Slayer Cover) More...
Towers Streaming New Song
"Hell" is here, as the opening track to the second LP from Portland's apocalyptic bass-and-drums duo Tower, titled "II," is now available below, courtesy of Cvlt Nation.
Eolian Empire will aid in humanity's de-evolution with the digital and 180-gram vinyl release of "II" on February 11th. Just days before its release on February 7th, Towers will punish the Portland townspeople with a live show. Details are as follows:
2/07/2014 East End - Portland, OR w/ Order Of The Gash, Left Blank More...
Podcast
Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, Episode 2
In the second official episode of the Metalunderground.com podcast (and third installment overall), hosts Kevin Perez (n0thinghead) and Mike Smith (OverkillExposure) discuss two major current topics, one of excitement, and one of general dismay. In case you can’t wade through the whole shebang, we’ve provided timestamps as signposts to help you along the way.
Ever since British extreme pioneers Carcass knocked it out of the park last fall with their long-awaited return “Surgical Steel,” speculation has run rampant regarding a similar comeback effort from a group of contemporaries: Gothenburg metal fathers At The Gates.
Disbanded in 1996 and reformed in 2008 for the specific purpose of touring, At The Gates in January 2014 began teasing fans with cryptic hints of something brewing in the studio. To little surprise but great delight, Century Media Records recently confirmed the band’s signing for a new album titled “At War With Reality,” the first since 1995’s influential “Slaughter Of The Soul.” [00:01:07] Check out your hosts’ wealth of opinions on this anticipated momentous occasion.
On a drearier note, Kevin and Mike next take aim at the embarrassing spectacle of the recent Grammy Awards [00:15:13] and its decidedly out-of-touch grasp on metal culture. From the Best Rock [00:16:10] and Best Metal [00:19:27] Performance categories, to Metallica’s bizarre rendition of “One,” [00:24:47] to the botched broadcasting of a joint performance by Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age, [00:30:43] to the posthumous snubbing of Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman, [00:45:14] fan reactions to the ceremony ranged from the puzzled to the disappointed to the downright insulted. This conversation tackles all three – and then some.
Listen or download the podcast here, and enjoy.
Demon Hunter Announces New Album
Solid State Records and Demon Hunter have revealed the title and release date of the Seattle, Washington group's upcoming album as "Extremist," due out March 18th, 2014.
The label and band unveiled a teaser image featuring a logo for the title via Facebook, though whether or not this constitutes all or part of the album art has yet to be announced or confirmed.
"Extremist" will be Demon Hunter's seventh studio album and the followup to 2012's "True Defiance."
Agalloch Reveals New Album Title and Release Date
Agalloch has revealed that the band will release its fifth full-length album, entitled "The Serpent & The Sphere," on May 13th in North America via Profound Lore Records. The band will be working with Eisenwald for the release in Europe, with release dates of May 16th in Germany and May 19th for the rest of Europe.
In related news, a short sample of a new band, Hiraeth Eschar, featuring Agalloch bassist J. William W. is now available on Bandcamp. Hiraeth Eschar is comprised of JWW, Jessica Way (Worm Ouroboros / Barren Harvest) and Tanner Anderson (Celestiial / Blood and Sun / Obsequiae). On this recording the band was joined by guest Nathanaël Larochette (Musk Ox / The Night Watch). Hiraeth Eschar is currently writing for a full length album.
Anaal Nathrakh Issues Album Update
Anaal Nathrakh has checked in with the following update about recording a new album:
"Mick finished tracking guitars for the new Anaal Nathrakh record today. He will be flying to England next week to record vocals with V.I.T.R.I.O.L. We will hopefully have the album finished by the end of February."
This upcoming new record will follow previous full-length "Vanitas," with further details forthcoming.
Hirax Announces Tour With Bonded By Blood
California thrashers Hirax are gearing up to release new album "Immortal Legacy" (due out March 4th in North America and February 24th in Europe).
Now the band has also announced an upcoming tour with Bonded By Blood, Nuclear, and Methedras. Dates are as follows:
24.04. E-Zaragoza - Utopia
25.04. E-Gijon - Otto
26.04. PT-Barroselas - SWR Barroselas Metalfest
27.04. E-Madrid - We Rock
28.04. E-Valencia - Lala
29.04. E-Barcelona - Estaperlo Club
30.04. F-Toulouse - Terre Blanque
04.05. I-Brescia - Circolo Colony
05.05. I-Rome - Traffic Club
06.05. I-Bologna - Freakout
07.05. SLO-Skofja Loka - Pri Rdeci Ostrigi
08.05. A-Vienna - Metal Escape
09.05. D-Cottbus - Gladhouse
10.05. D-Essen Turock
11.05. D-Darmstadt - Steinbruch Theater
12.05. CZ-Brno - Melodka Club
13.05. D-Hamburg - Bambi Galore
15.05. NL-Arnhem - Willemeen @ The Move
16.05. NL-Drachten - Iduna
17.05. B-Luffinge - Huggins Awakening Fest More...
Profane Omen Posts Lyric Video
Profane Omen has issued the following announcement about posting a new lyric clip online:
"Here it is, the first whole song from 'Reset!' It’s called 'Sonic Wings' and we made it a lyric video for your entertainment. Share it, will you? And maybe even let us know what you think.
"We are also proud to announce the first shows for over a year. We will be taking a tour around Finland after the release. We are going to be tough on those gigs. Tough as a coffin nail. Be there! More shows will be announced during the spring."
8.3. Orimattila, Pub Arvid
19.3. Tampere, YO-Talo
20.3. Oulu, Nuclear Nightclub
21.3. Joensuu, Kerubi
22.3. Lahti, Finlandiaklubi
26.3. Kuopio, Henry's Pub
27.3. Jyväskylä, Lutakko
28.3. Helsinki, Nosturi
29.3. Hämeenlinna, Suistoklubi More...
Centinex Reforming For New Album
Swedish death metal band Centinex has reformed after a nearly 8-year long hiatus. Led by founding member Martin Schulman, Centinex is urrently working on a new album and has also announced a comeback show at the Kill Town Death Fest in Copenhagen, Denmark, which takes place on September 4th - 7th 2014.
The band comments: "After a few years in the making it is now time for the rebirth of Centinex. Without interfering or affecting any of the other musical tasks we all have individually and collectively, we can't put aside the fact that a new Centinex album is something we want to do and something that has to be done.
"Picking up the spirit from the bands 1992 debut album and by doing a deadly travel from Stockholm to Florida - including a digression to the Ruhr area in 1987 - we have our path and direction ready to be explored. The new album will be recorded during the spring 2014 for a late summer release through an as-yet-undetermined label. Keep checking back for further news."
The band's 2014 lineup is as follows:
Alexander Högbom (OCTOBER TIDE, SPASMODIC) - vocals
Sverker Widgren (DEMONICAL, DIABOLICAL) - guitars
Martin Schulman (DEMONICAL, founding member of CENTINEX) - bass
Kennet Englund - (INTERMENT, CENTINEX 1999-2003) - drums More...
The Wounded Kings Streaming New Song
Today U.K. doom conjurers The Wounded Kings, in association with Revolver Magazine, offer up another taste of heaviness with "The Silence." Check it out below.
"The Silence" is taken off new album "Consolamentum," which will be released in North America via Candlelight Records on February 25th, 2014. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Gnosis
2. Lost Bride
3. Elige Magistrum
4. Consolamentum (streaming here)
5. Space Conqueror
6. The Silence
7. Sacrifice More...
Youth Forgotten Streaming New Album
Youth Forgotten has teamed up with Revolvermag.com to stream the entire debut full-length "Ghost Of A Fallen Empire," as the band officially releases the album into the public today.
Check out the album in the player provided below. With tour plans for the coming months currently being devised, Youth Forgotten's hometown record release party for the album will go down tomorrow evening. Details are as follows:
2/01/2014 The Foundry Concert Club - Lakewood, OH More...
Narnia Reuniting
After calling it a day back in 2010, Christian metal outfit Narnia has now returned. The following press release was issued about the
"Narnia, one of the world’s leading bands in neo-classical metal, are back again, stronger than ever. The praised album, and also the fans’ favourite, 'Long Live The King,' this year celebrates fifteen years since its release.
"This anniversary will be celebrated with bombastic live shows and a deluxe re-issue of the album on CD and limited edition vinyl. Confirmed concerts so far in 2014:
May 24, Metallsvenskan festival in Örebro, Sweden
June 14, Goodmoodstock Festival in Pieksämäki, Finland
July 5, Gullbranna Festival in Halmstad, Sweden
"More dates will be announced later. The lion will again roar on stage, where Narnia waves the melodic metal flag high and mighty!"
The Narnia 2014 line-up features:
Christian Liljegren (vocals)
CJ Grimmark (guitars)
Andreas “Habo” Johansson (drums)
Martin Härenstam (keyboards)
Andreas Passmark (bass) More...
The Ocean Gearing Up For Tour
The Ocean will be returning to North America this spring for the first time since last year's The Summer Slaughter Tour. In just over a month, the co-headline tour with Prosthetic Recording artist Scale the Summit begins.
The tour also includes special guests The Atlas Moth and Silver Snakes, and is being presented by Metal Sucks. The tour kicks off on Wednesday, March 5th in Seattle and wraps up on Sunday, March 30th in Cambridge, including two dates scheduled in Austin, TX for SXSW.
The Ocean will notice a change in the lineup from the last time around, as the band has added drummer Paul Seidel and guitarist Damian Murdoch to replace Luc Hess and Jona Nido, who departed the band on mutual terms late last year.
Two live videos have been made available from The Summer Slaughter Tour stop at the Rave in Milwaukee, WI. Check them out in the playlist below. The Ocean founder and guitarist Robin Staps comments on the videos:
"Summer Slaughter was the final US tour for Luc and Jona. These clips bring back good memories of our last summer together and a lot of crazy parties in parking lots across the country. Now I'm really looking forward to getting back to the US with our new guys. We've started rehearsing for our upcoming tours this week, and there's a really good vibe in the room. We're hungry to get out again, we've only been home for two months now but it already feels too long." More...
The Duskfall Posts Album Teaser
The Duskfall has checked in with the following announcement about an upcoming album release:
"The Duskfall is back. 2014 is the year we release our 5th CD containing 11 tracks of old school melodic metal. We will fund this release through pledges from you guys, our diehard fans.
"This is the first sample teaser off our upcoming release. Instrumental parts only and recorded in our rehersal room so nothing is how it will sound later. We just wanted to share what we have in store for you guys."
The Duskfall 2014 consists of:
Magnus Klavborn - Vocals
Mikael Sandorf - Guitars
Ronny Edlund - Guitars
Kim Bjäle - Bass
Fredrik Andersson - Drums More...
Pact Announces New Album
Moribund Records has set April 15th as the release date for Pact's second album, "The Infernal Hierarchies, Penetrating the Threshold of Night." This new album follows 2012's breakthrough debut "The Dragon Lineage of Satan," and the track listing is as follows:
1. The Hell of Supernal's 3:26
2. Baal-Zebub Lord of the Flies 4:23
3. The Great Serpent of Tehom 4:47
4. Firelord Andramelch 6:42
5. Pactmaker Lucifuge 5:07
6. Under the Eclipse of Tiphareth 5:17
7. The Witchmother of Shade's 5:41
8. Asmodeus Beast of Judgement 5:13
9. The Howling of Gamchicoth 6:16
"The Infernal Hierarchies was recorded at our own studio, Nuclear Funeral," reveals the band of the new Moribudn album. "It was mixed and mastered at Anthropicide Studios for a much better production than The Dragon Lineage release. It features written works by black magick practitioner and author E.A. Koetting. Our approach to writing extends far beyond the process of merely composing songs and reaches into worlds of occultism and dark spirituality. Our band plays the music that we want to hear. We present a work of true sonic black magick that will unleash the spirits of the infernal hierarchies from the depths of the subconscious." More...
Report
70,000 Tons Of Metal: Day Two
When day two began, it was about two hours from when day one ended....and I was grateful to have had an hour of sleep compared to many others who had none. Energized by Gloryhammer’s phenomenal set of unicorn greatness....I plotted my day.
It got off to a rocky start for shows, since writing my day one report forced a miss of Poltergeist’s first gig since reforming. Tired set in big time and I begrudgingly missed Freedom Call’s first set as well, two items that will not be missed on Thursday. So today’s schedule ended up like this: Swallow the Sun, Terrorizer, Bonfire, Leaves’ Eyes, The Haunted, Orphaned Land, Dark Tranquility, Carcass, Haggard, Death: DTA Tours. I sacrificed plans to see Satyricon, Fear Factory and Septicflesh, knowing that I had to follow up. More...
Darkane Releases New Music Video
Feast your eyes on the brand new music video from Swedish melodic death quintet Darkane for the single "Mechanically Divine" below.
The track comes by way of the band's album "The Sinister Supremacy," which was recorded with longtime friend and collaborator Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Meshuggah, Behemoth). You can also catch the band live:
3/5 Madrid, ES - Sala Shoko #
3/6 L'hospitalet De Llobregat, ES - Sala Salamandra 1 #
3/7 Milan, IT - Rock n Roll Arena #
3/8 Luxembourg, - Atelier #
3/9 Paris, FR - Divan du Monde #
3/11 Bristol, UK - The Fleece #
3/12 Manchester, UK - Sound Control #
3/14 Wales, UK - Hammerfest VI
3/15 Birmingham, UK - Library #
3/16 Roeselare, BE- Zaal Dieze #
3/17 Dordrecht, NL - Biebelot #
# with Soilwork & System Divide More...
With Increase Streaming New Song
With Increase has teamed up with Under The Gun Review to stream the song "Anathema" off the upcoming release "Death Is Inevitable," available February 25th, 2014 via Blood & Ink Records.
Give the song a listen in the player below, or you can pre-order your copy of "Death Is Inevitable" at this location. More...
Aposento Signs With Xtreem Music
Xtreem Music is proud to announce the addition of Spanish death metal band Aposento. The label comments:
"Formed back in 1990, they gained a good reputation with their demos '91 & '93, followed in '97 by their first mini CD after which they entered in a 15-year hiatus until 2012 when they reformed and released another mini CD which was well received within the Spanish extreme Metal underground and quickly making of Aposento a force to reckon.
"2013 was a busy year for the band, in which they concentrated on writing new songs for their long awaited debut full length album. And here it is!! 24 years after their inception, Aposento has just finished the recordings for their self-titled album that shows a truly classic style of Death Metal clearly rooted in sounds of 90's U.S. death metal like good old Cannibal Corpse, Death, Decidie, Massacre... With a heavy production and awesome cover artwork by Igor Mugerza, 'Aposento' is destined to become one of the most outstanding works in the Spanish extreme metal scene for 2014!"
The self-titled album is scheduled for an April release and in the meantime you can listen to the track "Hijos del Caos" below. More...
Furyon Entering The Studio
Furyon will return next week to Black Dog Sound Studios in Atlanta to record a new as-yet-untitled studio album. Once again, the album will be engineered and produced by Rick Beato and his team. Singer Matt Mitchell says:
“We’ve worked real hard behind the scenes to make this possible. There were moments I wasn’t sure it would happen but it is, and there are some killer tunes!”
After the success of debut "Gravitas," the band has a new batch of finely tuned writings. What’s to be expected is more of the same explosive guitar riffs and solos in well crafted song form, along with expressive vocal delivery and melodies to scream along to. Furyon consists of:
Matt Mitchell – Vocals
Chris Green – Guitars
Alex “Nickel” Bowen – Bass
Lee Farmery – Drums
Moonspell Kicking Off Tour
Gothic Portuguese metallers Moonspell have returned to North America to begin their headline tour tonight in Fort Lauderdale, FL at Culture Room. We also recently chatted with the band about the trek, which can be read right here.
The "America Noir" tour will run through February 20th in Toronto, ON. Support on the tour will be provided by Napalm Records label-mates Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity. A complete list of dates can be found below.
Moonspell Frontman Fernando Ribeiro commented on the tour and the band's return to North America:
"We are excited to be back in the North America and to celebrate every night with our fans in every city we play. It's the 11th time we have come to the States and for sure we will be playing not only from the present but plenty from the past. We invite everyone out there reading these words to come and support us if you know us or come out and discover us, if you're into the darkest of metals, the heaviest of Goth America painted in noir, the Spell is here!"
Moonspell is touring in support of the band's 2012 release "Alpha Noir" (reviewed here). More...
Hardcore Superstar Posts New Live Video
The Swedish hard rock bad boys in Hardcore Superstar today proudly present the brand new live clip for the track "Last Call For Alcohol." Check it out below.
Grand Magus Streaming Full Album
The new album from the Swedish riff lords in Grand Magus, titled "Triumph And Power," is out now!
The entire release can now be heard in the player below, thanks to Classic Rock Magazine. Nuclear Blast also comments:
"With their seventh studio album, the metal purists manage to better their highly celebrated 2012 masterpiece 'The Hunt' easily. The guitars roar, the rhythm front around the drummer Ludwig grooves as hell and JB outgrows himself as far as the vocals are concerned. Thus, the trio has created a phenomenal and impressive heavy metal opus!" More...
Therion Posts New DVD Trailer
Swedish symphonic metal act Therion recently announced there would three new releases this year, and now the band has just put up a trailer for one of those releases: the upcoming DVD "Adulruna Rediviva And Beyond."
"Adulruna Rediviva And Beyond" will be released on February 28th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast.
This package will include two shows that were recorded live in Atlanta in 2011 and in Budapest 2007 with additional bonus material. The full track listing is available after the jump. More...
Dying Gorgeous Lies Signs With Massacre
Massacre Records has checked in with the following announcement about a new signing:
"We're happy to announce the signing of the Bavarian female-fronted thrash quintet Dying Gorgeous Lies!
"The band's journey began in 2009 when a couple of musicians started to play music together.
Lead guitarist Mashl J. and drummer J.J. soon started writing songs about the people's true and antisocial nature. This was the moment Dying Gorgeous Lies was born!
"Vocalist Liz Gorgeous, guitarist E. Burned and bassist John Doe soon joined the band and they released the single 'Hentai No Bakayarou' in 2010. Various gigs at festivals, such as the German Wackel Festival, followed.
"The band's debut album 'Insanitarium' was released in autumn 2011. Bassist John Doe left the band and was replaced by Buzz’D Joe and the digital EP 'Rising Hate' was released in November 2012. During the past few years, Dying Gorgeous Lies shared the stage with bands like Cripper, Excrementory Grindfuckers, their label mates Eisregen and many more."
A new album is due out this year via Massacre, and you can also catch the band live on these dates:
01.03.2014 DE Bayreuth - Das Zentrum
11.-12.04.2014 DE Dettelbach - Frankenhalle (Metal Franconia Festival)
28.06.2014 DE Pegnitz - Rumpsteak Festival
05.09.2014 DE Kleinwenkheim - Bonebreaker Festival
Massacre Unveils New Album Art
Florida death metal pioneers Massacre return with their first studio album effort in almost 20 years! Entitled "Back From Beyond," the album will be released on March 24th in Europe and on April 1st in North America via Century Media Records.
Returning to the roots of the band's early 90's trademark sound, "Back From Beyond" was recorded and mixed by Tim Vazquez of CGM Studios, Florida, and features original members Rick Rozz (guitars; ex-Mantas/Death) and Terry Butler (bass; Obituary, ex-Death), as well as Ed Webb (vocals; ex-Diaibolic) and Mike Mazzonetto (drums; ex-Pain Princicple). The cover artwork was created by Toshihiro Egawa.
Massacre's bassist Terry Butler comments: "Massacre is very excited and proud of our new album 'Back From Beyond'. We've worked hard over the past few months and we believe that the old school and new school fans will be pleased. Ed Webb and Mikey Mazzanetto are great additions to the band and did an amazing job on the album. This is Florida Death Metal at its best! We plan on making 2014 a busy year!!!" More...
The New Black Releases Music Video
The New Black has a new video out for "Any Colour You Like (As Long As Its Black)," which comes off the 2013 album "III: Cut Loose." Check it out below, and the band also comments:
"‘The glass half empty, and filled with piss...’ Ah, well. It all looks pretty normal at first. But there is something dark lurking at the edges. Unnoticed, decay sets in, and the blackness might be closer than you think. But then again life goes on. As does the music. And the fart jokes.
"‘Any Colour’ is not exactly a song about peace, love and good happiness stuff. But fun to play live. Like fart jokes, pretty much. Enjoy, comment and - this actually important - please spread around.“
"The clip was once more directed by Thew New Black‘s Fludid. No spiders, cockroaches, worms or musicians were harmed during the filming. All pyro scenes, car chases and naked dancers had to be omitted due at the last minute." More...
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