Metal News for January 6, 2015
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Pit Stories: The Slippery Beer Patch
Our never-ending quest for the best Pit Stories continues this week with a tale from Eau Claire, Wisconson-based doom band Caveat. Guitarist Brandon O'Connell shared this story of the slippery beer patch leading to some pit-side mayhem:
Well this story is quite ridiculous, mostly because it involves our old drummer’s dad. It was Caveat’s first hometown show, second show overall. We were playing with our friend, Ben Hinz’s (Dwarfcraft Devices) new band, Blood Bears. They were a mostly-instrumental juggernaut that created soundscapes that could blow doors off bomb shelters. We also played with a melodic death/doom band from Minneapolis called Mordwolf, later renamed Ulvmord due to some weird legal issues. Rounding out the bill were our best pals Good Guys Wear Wolf from Chetek, WI. It was an eclectic show to say the least so there were many types of people there. We were even more of a punk doom band back then. It made sense because two-thirds of Caveat (Palmer and B-Rad, bass and drums respectively) was also in crusty thrash band, Accusation.
Anyway, after our set and loading up our gear, we all grabbed some drinks with friends, family, etc., one of whom was Butch, Brad’s dad, who was already noticeably intoxicated. Once Mordwolf was done setting up and sound checking, their death/doom onslaught resulted in a mosh pit. Things went on without a hitch for quite a while but that didn’t last.
Things got a little heated when some falling-over-drunk guy went thrashing about with no intent but to apparently look like an idiot. He ended up slipping on some spilled beer and INTO Brad’s dad, who was right on the edge of the mosh pit area, totally oblivious to what was going on. Butch ended up stumbling a little bit due to the contact and slipped on the same beer causing him to fall face first onto the ground. The next thing anyone saw was Butch, obviously furious about something, yelling at some kid and trying to grab him. It turns out the fall broke off part of his tooth and he was bleeding out of his mouth. Butch had to be restrained and taken to the other side of the venue in order to calm down. A few vodkas later, he was just fine. That kid ended up getting his at the bottom of a bar stool. Whoops.More...
Entities Pushes Album Release
Entities has again pushed back the release date for new album "Novalis," which is now slated for January 15th, 2015.
To tide fans over until the new release date, another song is now online. Check out "Spirits" featuring Tomas Raclavsky below. You can also hear the previously posted track "Esuna" over at this location.
Traitors Streams New Song
Traitors has a new track online for streaming titled "A Common Demon," which can be heard below. The track hails from forthcoming full-length album "The Hate Campaign." Stay tuned for the release date and full details coming soon.
Hexa Mera Recruits New Bassist
Hexa Mera's new bassist Niels Van Roy has issued the following statement about joining the band:
"Hi everyone! I've been following HXMR for a while now, and when Dennis decided to leave the band I was excited to take his place behind the bass. I've already had some good times with this bunch of scallywags and I'm sure there's more to come!" More...
The Passion Of Our Souls Streaming New Track
Finland's The Passion Of Our Souls has a new track online for streaming titled "Everything." Give it a listen below.
The band was formed 2014 when Julia and Samuli met each other and began to carry out together their passion of music - that's where the band gets the name "The Passion Of Our Souls."
The band's upcoming EP "Soulmates" is due out March 3rd, 2015 and will have the following track listing:
01. Give Me Your Soul - 3:26
02. Everything - 4:58
03. What Tomorrow Brings - 3:53
04. Till Death Do Us Part - 5:16 More...
Ruby The Hatchet Releasing New Album
The Philadelphia psychedelic doombringers from Ruby The Hatchet will release new album, "Valley of the Snake," on February 24th via Tee Pee Records.
The new LP was recorded at Retro City Studios in Germantown, PA, and the following press release was issued about the coming juggernaut:
"Ruby The Hatchet's music fuses the sinister tactic of brainwash with blistering riffs and the rebellious mood of sorcery, re-imagining a different path for metal. Evoking a decade's worth of maturity gained in just a few short years, the genesis from the band's 2011 self-titled EP to present day has been nothing short of stunning.
"Valley of the Snake is a six song journey; a fantastical trek with huge, blistering tracks that journey over peaks and valleys and ditches and oceans before leaving you spinning. Seething and spitting, Ruby The Hatchet hammers behemoth waves of dogma and doom, merging precision and patience with a sinister foot-stomping, head-bobbing power. Vocalist Jillian Taylor's serpentine vocals, scene-stealing howls and macabre lyrics conjure holistic atmospheres over swollen grooves that grow and flow in circles and waves. Guitars crunch, wail and burn.
"Heavy-handed and hypnotic in equal parts, Ruby The Hatchet creates the perfect shape shift between psych density and metal grandiosity, representing something utterly imposing; primeval and oppressively heavy while maintaining a level of breathless intensity over the course of the full album. This hex is for you."
The track listing is as follows:
1. Heavy Blanket
2. Vast Acid
3. Tomorrow Never Comes
4. Unholy Behemoth
5. Demons
6. Valley of the Snake More...
Cradle Of Filth Issues Album Update
Cradle Of Filth has checked in with the following update about recording a new full-length album due out this year:
"Monday 5th January bears irrevocable witness to Cradle Of Filth's Richard Shaw - Guitarist entering Grindstone studios in deepest, darkest Suffolk, England, to add his carnivorous licks to the forthcoming Cradle album; codename 'Hammer Of The Witches.'
"So far Martin 'Marthus' Skaroupka and Marek 'Ashok' Smerda have delivered their all to the dark cacophonous brew, now Richard's time has come to shine like a well-polished retaliatory nuclear strike button.
"The album is sounding amazing thus far, and should sound even fuller by the end of next week, when Richard finishes his guitar parts and vacates the luxurious werewolf-assailed country barn pad to make way for bassist Daniel Firth Music to rally forth from bonny Scotland. Album excretion date: 26th June via Nuclear Blast Records."
The "Hammer of the Witches" album will follow previous 2012 full-length release "The Manticore And Other Horrors" (reviewed here).
Eternal Rest Recruits New Guitarist
Brisbane’s Eternal Rest today announces a new addition to the lineup, as well as some news for the upcoming year.
Liam Strong now joins the band on guitar and has released, with permission from Nuclear Blast Records, a play through video of Decapitated riffs showcasing Liam’s guitar skills, which can be viewed below. He comments:
"I’m really excited to be part of Eternal Rest and what next year has in store. Ideas locked instantly and I already feel the fire starting to burn. Writing is well underway for album 2, news will continue to be released leading into the New Year. Stay tuned for the first live dates with the new line up!"
With the new lineup, Eternal Rest has announced these first live dates of 2015:
Jan 30th Friday - The Brightside Brisbane 18+
Jan 31st Saturday - Commercial Hotel Nambour 18+
Feb 1st Sunday - The Lab Brisbane AA More...
Insurrection Posts Video Teaser
Assaulting witnesses in both languages of French and English since conception in 2003, Quebec death metal band Insurrection has unleashed a teaser for upcoming music video "Prototype," which was filmed by La Corp and is set to be revealed on February 3rd, 2015.
"Prototype" is the title track from Insurrection's first crowd funded and third full-length album overall, produced by Topon Das (Fuck The Facts) and released via Canadian label Galy Records in late 2013.
Vocalist Stef Jomphe comments: "We're working on something special in the Insurrection labs, and we can't wait to show everyone! We can't say much more at this time, but here's a little something in the meantime."
Scale The Summit Recording New Album
Scale The Summit will soon be laying down the tracks for a new album to follow "The Migration." The band released this brief message to fans:
"Recording for Scale the Summit album #5 starts this Wednesday for the next two months! Make sure to follow us all on Instagram, we'll be posting more clips of the process there than anywhere else!"
The instrumental band's latest album "The Migration" was released back in June of 2013. Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming release.
Church Of Misery Working On New Album
Tatsu Mikami from Japan's Church Of Misery has issued the following announcement about working on a new album:
"Happy New Year! 2015 is the 20th anniversary of Church of Misery. I will make a new album with Dave Depraved from U.S. doom legend Bloodfarmers and other support musicians in the U.S. I will go to the U.S. in the Spring for this recording and 5th album 'And then there were none...' and will put it out on Rise Above Records in 2015."
After parting ways with Hideki Fukasawa, Junji "JJ" Narita, and Ikuma Kawabe back in 2014, Tatsu also issued this statement to fans via Facebook:
"Thanks for your kind words. Don't worry guys, Church of Misery is NEVER gonna stop. I NEVER give up this band. As you know well, I wrote all songs & lyrics of Church of Misery. I already have new many materials for next album. Hopefully, we will enter the studio when we got new guys. Next year, you can hear our new album and play in your country (Europe, America etc.) again! I swear!"
Space Vacation Posts New Video
Space Vacation has released a new video for the song "Rolling Thunder," which was put together by director Eddie Granillo in San Francisco. Crack a brew and check it out below.
The song is from the album "Cosmic Vanguard," which was released on CD and on digital download by Pure Steel Records. The track listing is as follows:
1. On Your Feet
2. More Is More
3. Rolling Thunder
4. Cosmic Vanguard
5. Get Down
6. The Living Damned
7. Say My Name
8. Eye To Eye
9. Witch Wizard
10. Battle Jacket
11. Land Of Steel More...
Ruthless Reveals New Album
The release date of the new Ruthless album "They Rise" is now set for CD format on January 30th 2015. The pre-order phase will start on January 17th, 2015 in the Pure Steel webshop. The label comments:
"With their EP 'Metal Without Mercy' (1984) and the album 'Discipline Of Steel' from 1986, Ruthless from L.A. got a special place in the hearts of all U.S. metal fans. Since 1990, the Californians were on hiatus for almost 20 years. The revival took place at Keep It True in 2009. Five years later we’re finally proud to announce the first studio album after almost 30 years.
"With 'They Rise' the quartet stick back to their their roots: Classical, straight-forward and sometimes aggressive U.S. metal, powered by a tight rhythm-section, thundering doublebass and great, thundering riffing.
"Original frontman Sammy DeJohn meanwhile sings with a higher voice than known before, but still delivers the aggression of the good, old days. Additionally to the nine new songs we put the whole 'Metal Without Mercy' EP on the album as bonus. With classics like 'Gates Of Hell' and 'Metal Without Mercy' every real metal head will be completely satisfied. Ruthless is back in their old strength; the cult is still alive!"
The track listing is as follows:
1. Defender
2. Laceration
3. Traitor
4. They Rise
5. Hang Man
6. Time Waits
7. Out Of The Ashes
8. Frustration
9. Systematic Terror
10. Gates Of Hell
11. Metal Without Mercy
12. Bury The Axe
13. The Fever
14. Mass Killer More...
Adrenaline Mob Releasing "Dearly Departed"
Following the success of 2013 covers release, "Coverta," Adrenaline Mob will release "Dearly Departed" through Century Media on February 10th.
In a departure from "Coverta," the disc will feature - in addition to 4 cover tunes - an unreleased track from the "Men of Honor" sessions, 3 acoustic renditions of songs from both "Omerta" and "Men of Honor," and an edited version of the "Men of Honor" track "Dearly Departed," which is service to radio today.
The disc, co-produced by vocalist Russell Allen and guitarist Mike Orlando, features the following track listing:
1. Snortin' Whiskey (Pat Travers)
2. Dearly Departed (Edited version of Men of Honor track)
3. The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniels Band)
4. Crystal Clear (Acoustic version of Men of Honor track)
5. Sabbath Medley (Black Sabbath)
6. Whatever Gets You Through The Night (Unreleased from Men of Honor sessions)
7. Angel Sky (Acoustic version of Omerta track)
8. All on the Line (Acoustic version of Omerta track)
9. Tie Your Mother Down (Queen) More...
Upon A Burning Body Posts Tour Trailer
Upon A Burning Body is set to head out on the co-headline "Slow Your Troll and Know Your Role" tour with label mates Veil of Maya this week, beginning on Thursday, January 8th in Atlanta, GA.
To commemorate the kick-off, the band has released the official tour trailer below. Presented by Revolver Magazine and Rockstar Energy Drink, the tour will feature support from Volumes, Gideon, and The Last Ten Seconds of Life. Get your tickets now at this location.
1/8 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
1/9 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
1/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
1/11 - Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
1/13 - New York, NY @ Marlin Room @ Webster Hall
1/14 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (Upstairs)
1/15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
1/16 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
1/17 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
1/18 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
1/20 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
1/21 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
1/22 - St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room
1/23 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
1/24 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
1/25 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
1/28 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
1/29 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
1/30 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
1/31 - West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy More...
Hard Rock Rising Announces Battle Of The Bands
Hard Rock and ReverbNation will co-host "Hard Rock Rising," the world's most far-reaching battle of the bands competition.
Hard Rock Rising gives local groups a shot at stardom with an all-expenses paid trip to Barcelona, Spain to compete for the chance to perform at the first-ever Hard Rock Rising Barcelona music festival this summer.
For the fifth straight year, Hard Rock continues its commitment to aspiring musicians by holding a worldwide search for talented bands to showcase on its international stage. This year, Hard Rock and ReverbNation will host open registration for bands wishing to participate in the international battle starting today through Monday, January 26th, 2015.
"ReverbNation and Hard Rock share the same commitment to discovering new musical talent, and we both strive to provide independent musicians with meaningful opportunities to achieve their career goals," said Mike Doernberg, CEO of ReverbNation. "The Hard Rock Rising program supports ReverbNation's Artist First mission, showcases our unique curation capability, and provides the perfect platform to offer a world-class experience to the best new artists."
"At Hard Rock, music is the heart and soul of everything we stand for, and we can't wait to welcome new talent to our international stages through this year's Hard Rock Rising program," said John Galloway, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Hard Rock International. "Since 2010, Hard Rock Rising has been a staple of our live music program, and attracts more than 15,000 bands annually. We look forward to supporting promising artists in hopes of exposing them to new fans and opportunities to enhance their music careers." More...
Curse Of The North Releases Music Video
Seattle outfit Curse Of The North has a new video out now for the song "Sleep While You Can" taken off the band's upcoming album. Check out the new video clip below.
The forthcoming self-titled album was mixed by Kurt Ballou at Godcity studios. Curse Of The North consists of:
Christiaan Morris - Vocals/Guitar
Nick Cates - Bass
Burke Thomas - Drums
Meridian Posts Advance Song
Chilean heavy metal project Meridian has started the recording sessions for a new full-length album, and while there's no set release date or title yet, you can now hear an advance promo song titled "Midnight Train" below.
This track includes Richard Pilnik of the band Seminal on guitars, as well as Vastator’s drummer Gerardo Barrenechea and vocalist Sr. Diaz. More...
Mountain Of Wizard Kicking Off U.S. Tour
The New Orleans instrumental riff conjurors from Mountain Of Wizard - who feature within their ranks members of EyeHateGod, Classhole and Mystick Krewe Of Clearlight - will kick off the new year with a short run of live rituals supporting amplification kings, High On Fire.
Set to commence in Birmingham tomorrow, Mountain Of Wizard will levy smoky, bottom-heavy jams upon the ears of West Columbia, Richmond, Brooklyn, Hartford, Portland, Poughkeepsie and Providence with additional shows to be announced in the weeks to come.
1/06/2015 Zydeco - Birmingham, AL
1/07/2015 New Brookland Tavern - West Columbia, SC
1/08/2015 The Broadberry - Richmond, VA
1/09/2015 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY
1/10/2015 Webster Underground - Hartford, CT
1/11/2015 Port City Music Hall - Portland, ME
1/13/2015 The Loft at the Chance Theatre - Poughkeepsie, NY
1/14/2015 Simon's 677 - Providence, RI More...
The Last Ten Seconds Of Life Streaming New Track
The Last Ten Seconds Of Life's new album "Soulless Hymns" will drop on January 13th via Density Records.
Another track from the album is now available online. Check out "The Box" in the player below. You can also pre-order "Soulless Hymn" at this location, or hear the previously released track "North Of Corpus" over here. The full album's track listing is as follows:
1. As The World Turns Over
2. The Box
3. North of Corpus
4. Meant To Be Free
5. Guillotine Queen
6. Pain Is Pleasure
7. Ballad of the Butcher
8. Sacrifice (The Prince)
9. Changing Forms
10. Heavy Headed
11. Junkie
12. The Dream Is Dead More...
Axl Hazarika Streaming New Single
"Sacrifice" is Axl Hazarika’s latest single, and it is as fresh and anthemic as any of his other songs, projected with an utterly gripping cadence.
"Sacrifice" is sure to crawl into your ears and stay there. Dedicated to all industrial metal fans, the song is up now and can be heard below. The following press release was also issued:
"Axl Hazarika is a pioneer of industrial/avant-garde music in India. He also indulges in rock, electronica, new-age, and psychedelic music from time to time. He rose to fame with his first global hit Indian rock song "Hum Badal Gaye," which made records of highest played song from northeast India on YouTube and the highest downloaded on digital stores. Axl Hazarika hails from Guwahati, India." More...
Pallbearer Joins Decibel Magazine Tour
If you thought the fourth annual Decibel tour lineup was already unbearably intense, you may not be able to cope with this news: Joining the likes of living legends At the Gates and Converge and death/doom supergroup Vallenfyre will be none other than Pallbearer.
The Little Rock quartet expanded the horizons of doom with sophomore outing "Foundations of Burden," and will add to the tour's most diverse lineup yet. Catch the show on these dates:
Friday, March 27-- Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
Saturday, March 28 -- San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
Sunday, March 29 -- Portland, OR Roseland Theater
Monday, March 30 -- Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
Tuesday, March 31 -- Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
Thursday, April 2 -- Salt Lake City, UT The Complex
Friday, April 3 -- Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
Saturday, April 4 -- Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theatre
Sunday, April 5 -- Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
Monday, April 6 -- Chicago, IL House of Blues
Wednesday, April 8 -- Toronto, ON The Phoenix
Thursday, April 9 -- Montreal, QC Metropolis
Friday, April 10 -- Boston, MA Royale
Saturday, April 11 -- Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
Sunday, April 12 -- New York, NY Webster Hall More...
Venom Reveals New Album Details
Formed back in 1979 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Venom has had a huge influence on extreme music, with the band's second album "Black Metal" from 1982 used to describe an entire sub-genre.
Now celebrating 30 years plus in the metal scene, the band will release "From The Very Depths" through Spinefarm Records on January 27th, 2015.
Featuring 14 fresh recordings produced by main-man / bassist Cronos, this is the bands 14th studio album to date and the follow-up to 2011's "Fallen Angels" release. Says Cronos:
"This album is perfect! All three members are totally over-the-top confident with the new songs and the production. We had a great atmosphere in the studio while we were recording Dantecreated pure thunder from his drums, while Ragetears the flesh off your face with his riffs, making everything fall into place so well its a strong release and really shows the band maturing into an unstoppable force of pure Black Metal. We cant wait to play the new songs live for the Legions Hell Yeah!" More...
Von Posts "Invasion" Lyric Video
Slow-moving black death has come early this year in the form of the new Von song "Invasion." The title of the track is very fitting, being that this tune invades your eardrums while filling your thoughts with a creepy sensation.
CVLT Nation is stoked to bring you the official lyric video for "Invasion," which can be seen in the player below. The previously posted song "Abandon" can also be heard over at this location. More...
Raised Fist Announces New Album Release
Epitaph Records is pleased to announce the release of "From The North," the new album from the Swedish hardcore punks in Raised Fist.
"From The North" is the quintet's first full-length album in 5 years and will be out on January 19th, 2015. The album is available for pre-order at iTunes here. Epitaph Records comments:
"If you had to characterize Raised Fist – one of Sweden's hardcore scene's longest-running and most vital acts – with just one word, respect would be it. Want proof? Lou Koller of Sick Of It All described Raised Fist as 'one of the world's three most progressive hardcore bands,' Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden fame played them on his radio show and Jona Weinhofen (I Killed The Prom Queen, ex-Bring Me The Horizon) cites them as a huge influence."
Speaking of the album, front man Alexander "Alle" Hagman says, "this time, everything has connected, like pieces in a perfect puzzle. You know when you have a classic album recorded." He continues, "when you do something with your heart, and the timing is right, there is magic. That is what happened with 'From The North'. From The North is where we are from, and we do shit differently up here! We do it hard, whether it's on stage or in the studio."
The first taste of "From The North" is available now, in the form of new track "Flow," which can be heard below. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Flow - 2:57
2. Chaos - 2:38
3. Man & Earth - 3:52
4. In Circles - 2:43
5. We Will Live Forever - 3:13
6. Sanctions - 2:18
7. Ready To Defy - 3:23
8. Depression - 3:06
9. Gates - 2:11
10. Until The End - 2:57
11. Unsinkable - 3:00 More...
Sound Storm To Enter Studio For New Release
Italian symphonic metal act Sound Storm has announced that the band will soon enter Sandlane Recording Facilities with producer Joost Van Der Broek (Epica/Ayreon/MaYaN) for the recording of the yet untitled follow up to 2012's "Immortalia" (see review here).
The new release is expected to be out by year end. Since 2012, the band has gone through a myriad of changes, including the loss of long time drummer Federico Brignolo and vocalist Philippe D'Orange. While the band has yet to announce D'Orange's replacement, all the details will be revealed soon.
The announcement reads: "We are excited to announce that we are finally
"The new chapter took a long time to see the light for many reasons. Firstly, because of many shadows and lights along our path, lately. Luckily, everything's been fixed yet. Then, we surely needed a bit more time to find out a new way to create something new and innovative, something to be proud of."
"However here we are, finally stronger and louder than ever: this is something never experienced before by us (and by you, we hope!), that's not just a - epic, symphonic, experimental and, of course, metal - album, but that's something more...global!"
"Keep this in your mind: 'Follow the dragonfly to discover a new World...', and you will experience something new. Does not matter where you will find that, just follow and imagine..."
"More details to come soon, even about the new singer of course! In the meantime, enjoy the amazing new logo and symbol, created by our old good friend Gustavo Sazes" (shown below).
"See you in Germany in the upcoming weekend, along with the mighty HAGGARD again!" More...
Goryl Releasing Two Albums Together On Cassette
Medusa Crush Recordings will be presenting Tennessee-based drone craftsman Goryl's two albums "Father Of Witches" & "Father Of Evil Witches" in a special high-bias chrome limited tape format, also with the previously digital-only track "The Shaman's Speech" included.
As with the music, the cassette layout and art was also executed by Goryl, for a complete artist's package. The album will be released on February 3rd, 2015 and is limited to 77 cassette copies.
1. Rituals From Warlocks
2. The Father Of Witches
3. Old Demon Blues
4. Cow With Angel Eyes
5. Diviner Of Our Time
6. Shaman Holding a Poison
7. Cathedral Demons
8. New Wand Made With a Demon's Tooth
9. Angels Blood Is A Cure
10. Young Witch Wants A New Broomstick
11. Witch Trail
12. In The Style Of Witches
13. The Shaman's Speech More...
Yesterday's Saints Reveals Album Details
Yesterday's Saints is gearing up to release "Generation of Vipers" via Draconum Records this coming February 3rd, 2015. The following press release was also issued about the coming full-length:
"Concept albums are not new territory in the metal genre by any means. But Northern Virginia's Yesterday's Saints elevate the notion of conceptual metal to a whole other level, thanks to the rich, extensive storytelling and the pummeling metal of Generation of Vipers. The music is as smart and as thought-provoking as it is extreme, and that's not an easy thing to do. Striking the artful balance is difficult, but Yesterday's Saints make it seem easy.
"The current iteration of Yesterday's Saints, which plays death-thrash-power combo, has been in existence since summer 2010 and with a self-released EP and some local touring under the band's belt. They knew that a full concept album was the next step they wanted to take. But they did not go about it capriciously. The decision to go with a concept for the 11-track Generation of Vipers was driven by the most important things the songwriting and careful thought.
"The album is assembled like an opera, with three acts, along with an instrumental interlude and outro. It traces the story of Satan, one of the most notorious characters in history, throughout time, from his desire to usurp God's throne to his modern infiltration of mankind to the indication that all of Earth's inhabitants are now his descendants. More...
Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth Posts Album Teaser
Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth - fronted by Seattle's guitarist/vocalist Tad Doyle - is a trio of longtime rock soldiers that includes veteran bassist Peggy Doyle and drummer Dave French (The Anunnaki) and the band's forthcoming full-length debut maintains a long-held tradition of conjuring some of the heaviest music from the darkest depths of the Pacific Northwest.
Slated for release next month via Neurot Recordings, "Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth" was captured at Robert Lang Studios and Doyle's own Witch Ape Studio in Seattle, Washington and mixed by Billy Anderson (Sleep, High On Fire, Melvins et al).
Thrusting forth five hauntingly heavy tracks, with two bonus hymns included on the CD edition, the offering serves as Doyle's first recorded release in nearly fifteen years. In celebration of its imminent unveiling, today Neurot Recordings is pleased to bring listeners a taste of the heavy with a five-minute video teaser that finds Doyle giving an in-depth look at the track process. Check it out below.
"Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth" will be released February 17th, 2015 via Neurot Recordings with further album clips to be released in the weeks to come. More...
Nothing More Joining Periphery On Tour
Nothing More has signed on as direct support for Periphery’s North American tour, having just wrapped up a stint on the road with Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat and Hellyeah.
Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor states, “I first saw Nothing More play in London after the Metalhammer Golden Gods awards and was instantly blown away by their performance. I am so happy that we have the opportunity to take out such a unique and original band on our headliner.”
Nothing More vocalist Jonny Hawkins adds, “We've been Periphery fans for a long time now - their recordings were a benchmark of quality when we were making our album and we are honored to be sharing the road with them!”
Catch Nothing More live on these dates: More...
Joey Sturgis To Host CreativeLive Class
Joey Sturgis, producer behind some of the biggest names in metalcore including Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men and I See Stars, will host a free, three-day CreativeLive "Studio Pass" workshop next month, February 4th - 6th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PST (12 p.m. - 7 p.m. EST).
In this class, Sturgis will share his highly sought after techniques for writing and arranging songs, tips for recording, editing and mixing guitars, vocals, bass, drums and synths, and more. Head over to CreativeLive Music & Audio at this location for more information and to enroll for free today. More...
Gouge Releasing Debut Full-Length
Hells Headbangers has set March 10th as the international release date for Gouge's debut album, "Beyond Death."
These Norwegian death metal upstarts started off with a bang with the "Doomed to Death" EP, and now with "Beyond Death," the unholy duo up-ratchet the ravenous deathnoise x 666. The track listing is as follows:
1. Wretched Passion
2. Breath Of The Reaper
3. I Smell Of Rotten Death
4. Blood Feast
5. Putrefaction
6. Butcher Attack
7. Morbid Curse
8. Malady Macabre
9. Uncontrollable Madness
10. Chaos And Horror
11. Devils Debt
12. Beyond Death
A statement from the band reads: "Gouge is a death metal band that hails from Kolbotn, Norway. The two members, Christoffer Bråthen and Herman Holen, started jamming in the fall of 2011 after an overdose of Repulsion, Dr Shrinker, and Funeral listening sessions. The debut EP, Doomed to Death, was released in 2011, and now our debut album, entitled Beyond Death, is ready to come out and destroy your ears!" More...
Ascension Streaming Full Album
The occult black metal tyrants from Ascension are now streaming full album "The Dead of the World." Listen in below, thanks to Stereogum.com. "The Dead of the World" will be released on January 27th, 2015 and the band comments:
"The Dead Of The World has become an album about death, an album about the dark gods that lay hidden and hungry beyond the stars, an album about those who have turned their face from god, an album for those who are dead to the world, those who are ready to crush everything that you may consider worthwile, peaceful and righteous to dust, it has become a sermon for the dead and a prayer for salvation. The Dead Of The World is a record about those who stand in the shadows of this world, yet in their very own kingdom."
You can also catch the band live on these dates:
2/19 Arnhem, NL @ Willemeen
2/20 Brüssels, BL @ Venue tba
2/21 Oberhausen, DE @ Resonanzwerk
2/22 London, UK @ The Dome
2/23 Paris, FR @ Divan du Monde
2/24 Rennes, FR @ Ubu
2/24 Saint Etienne, FR @ La Clé d'Voute
2/26 Brescia, IT @ Circolo Colony
2/27 Olten, CH @ Provisorium 8
2/28 Erfurt, DE @ From Hell
3/1 Berlin, DE @ K17 More...
Trial Details New Album "Vessel"
Traditional metal act Trial has revealed the details about the upcoming new release "Vessel." The album is set to drop via High Roller Records on January 21st (EU) and January 23rd (USA). The sophomore full length release is the follow up to the 2013 EP "Malicious Arts." The cover art, created by Costin Chioreanu, can be seen below.
"Vessel" is the debut on new label High Roller Records and contains seven songs reminiscent of early Iron Maiden, mid-period Mercyful Fate with a bit of Omen and countrymates Below thrown in for good measure. “Well, it is of course a great honour to be mentioned among such powerful names," says guitarist Andreas Johnsson. “It’s flattering. But we don’t want to be seen as a copy of these bands or write songs similar to theirs. If we’ve managed to capture the same feelings or energies as these bands on certain records it’s great, but like I said, our intention was never to try to sound like them."
The track listing for the album is:
1. Vessel
2. To New Ends
3. Ecstasy Waltz
4. Through Bewilderment
5. A Ruined World
6. Where Man Becomes All
7. Restless Blood More...
Evil Streaming New Track "I Could Be Your Hero"
Danish cult metal act Evil, formed in 1982, premiered the new track "I Could Be Your Hero" over at Rock Hard's website at this location (and in the player below). The song is the first new track since the 2009 demo "Ain't Dead Yet," and will appear on the comeback and debut full length release "Don't Shoot the Messenger," which is scheduled for release this March via Mighty Music. The album will mark the first official release in 31 years.
The song features Evil's new vocalist - Soren Adamsen (Crystal Tears/Dignity/Ex-Artillery/Ex-Crystal Eyes), who replaces Klaus Vicious. The album's artwork can be viewed below. More information is expected soon.
Check out "I Could Be Your Hero" here: More...
Vortex Of Clutter Posts Entire Album
Vortex Of Clutter are streaming their entire new album "Eclipse of Reason Beyond Time" on Spotify. The Turkish quintet plays tech-infused death metal and place a lot of emphasis on the spindly, nimble fretwork and drumming.
"Eclipse of Reason Beyond Time" follows the band's debut "Source of Sickness", which was released in 2011.
You can now stream the entire 2014 album "Eclipse of Reason Beyond Time" below, via Spotify.
Skeletonwitch & Goatwhore Post Tour Trailer
Skeletonwitch, Goatwhore and Mortals will be touring Europe this April and May. The bands will be playing shows in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Holland, UK, Ireland, Belgium, France, Spain , Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Czech Republic.
In anticipation of this tour you can now watch the tour trailer for "Hell Has Arrived Over Europe" below.
Skeletonwitch - Hell Has Arrived Over Europe Tour Trailer from Prosthetic Records on Vimeo.
Check out all tour dates below: More...
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