Metal News for October 18, 2013
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Funeral Circle Streaming New Material
Canadian epic doomsters Funeral Circle and Bravewords.com have joined forces for the debut of a brand new track from the band's forthcoming self-titled album. The song, titled "The Charnel God," features nearly 10 minutes of this young band's classically-inspired and gargantuan doom metal.
Stream "The Charnel God" at this location. Also check out that track, along with "Scion of Infinity" and "Amaranthine (Wandering Dreamer)," below in the player. Funeral Circle will be out worldwide on November 19th through Shadow Kingdom Records.
Sea Of Bones Streaming "Black Arm"
Start your weekend on the dire side with a helping of "Black Arm" from Connecticut atmospheric doom metal militia, Sea of Bones. Give the song a listen at The Obelisk here.
The latest ditty of dirge comes courtesy of the band's forthcoming "The Earth Wants Us Dead" full-length, set for release later this month. The following press release was issued about the band:
"Their first proper recording in six years, The Earth Wants Us Dead serves as a true testament to Sea of Bones' impenetrable determination. Having weathered all manners of hell both collectively and personally, from a tour-terminating van crash and lineup shifts to two scrapped recordings, trashed songs, and a near breakup, The Earth Wants Us Dead could have, quite easily, not have been. However, Sea of Bones returns triumphantly to their original three-piece lineup, bruised, gnarlier and more determined than ever before.
"Recorded with guitarist Tom Mucherino and longtime friend David Lutz at a secret underground location (Mucherino's cellar) and mastered by Mell Dettmer (Earth, Kayo Dot, Thou), The Earth Wants Us Dead heaves forth a cataclysmic wall of soul-rumbling distortion."
"The Earth Wants Us Dead" will be released digitally on October 31st, 2013. The full track listing is:
1. The Stone The Slave And The Architect (streaming here)
2. Black Arm
3. Failure Of Light
4. Beneath The Earth
5. The Bridge
6. The Earth Wants Us Dead
Exivious Streaming "Deeply Woven"
Prog/fusion band Exivious is streaming a new track from forthcoming record, "Liminal." The track, titled "Deeply Woven," is streaming now via Bandcamp.
Check it out below, along with the previously posted track "Alphaform."
The forward-thinking Dutch quartet will release Season of Mist debut "Liminal" on November 12th in North America, (November 8th worldwide).
Exivious consists of Tymon Kruidenier (Ex-Cynic) and Michel Nienhuis (Dodecahedron) on guitar, Robin Zielhorst (ex-Cynic) on bass, and Yuma van Eekelen (ex-Pestilence) on drums. The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Entrust
2. One's Glow
3. Alphaform
4. Deeply Woven
5. Triguna
6. Movement
7. Open
8. Immanent More...
Chthonic To Hit The Road With Satyricon
Taiwanese ensemble Chthonic is readying to kick off a massive European trek supporting Norwegian act Satyricon.
Slated to begin on November 7th in Copenhagen, the extensive journey marks the band's first performances on European soil since the release of latest studio album "Bú-Tik" (reviewed here) and will also mark the group's first-ever shows in Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Luxembourg.
"We are looking forward to the tour in Europe, especially because we will be visiting some cities for the first time," said the bassist Doris Yeh. "Chthonic's music is full of Oriental martial art spirits and traditional music; we are confident that the blend of traditional elements and heavy metal could bring some very different sensations to those audiences."
See the band live: More...
AC Angry Reveals Album's U.S. Release
With the album due out later this month in Europe, AC Angry has now revealed debut album "Black Denim" will hit the U.S. and Canada on January 14th, 2014 via Dust On The Tracks Records distributed by MVD Entertainment and Universal Music Canada.
The album was produced by Phil Hillen (Powerwolf, Parachutes, The Vision Bleak, Vendetta) at SU2 Studio. Iillustrator Jan Meininghaus (U.D.O., Bolt Thrower, Brainstorm) is responsible for the artwork, which can be viewed below. The following press release was also issued about the album:
"AC Angry is demonstrating with a total of ten songs how a dirty Rock ’n’ Roll album is supposed to sound! Catchy tunes like the pounding opener 'Booze Horse,' the intriguing half-ballad 'It‘s Good To Be Bad' or the fat speed metal riffs-driven 'Rock ’n’ Roller Roller Rolla!' are evidence that singer and guitarist Alan Costa, his congenial lead guitarist Stefan Kuhn, as well as the tight rhythm section, consisting of bassist Dennis Kirsch and drummer Sascha Waack will truly stir up the international scene! Moreover AC Angrypays tribute to the Backyard Babies with the track 'Rocker.'"
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Booze Horse
2. Rock ‘n‘ Roller Roller Rolla!
3. It‘s Good To Be Bad
4. You Got The Thirst – I Got The Booze
5. Black Denim
6. Like A Riot
7. Motor
8. Hellrock Anthem
9. Rocker
10. AC Angry More...
Ghost Avenue Releases Lyric Video
Ghost Avenue - which recently changed its name from just Ghost - has released an official lyric video for the band's title track, taken from the new album released on October 8th. Check it out below. The track listing is as follows:
1. Ghost Avenue
2. Rock ‘n Roll Tree
3. The Hunt
4. The Right Direction
5. Crazy Eyes
6. Treasure Chest
7. All I Can Say
8. Out on the Street
9. When the Going Gets Tough
10. Legacy
11. Two Drinks
Reflections Teases New Album
Twin City stalwarts Reflections are teasing their new record via YouTube. Reflections will release "Exi(s)t" on Tuesday, October 22nd and a new trailer can be viewed below.
The band will set out on a stretch of tour dates with Erra starting tomorrow before meeting up with label mates Within the Ruins for some dates in November
Audio Hammer Studios workhorse Eyal Levi (The Black Dahlia Murder, Unearth) helped the Midwestern metallers capture and refine their sound deep in the heart of Florida, employing both his expertise as a producer and his experience as a touring musician to Reflections’ songs. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Exit
2. Delirium
3. Vain Words From Empty Minds
4. Bridges
5. My Cancer
6. Lost Pages
7. Candle
8. This House
9. Stories Through Storms
10. Exist More...
My Ruin Releases "Heretic Dreams" Video
Los Angeles act My Ruin - featuring vocalist Tairrie B, husband & multi-instrumentalist Mick Murphy, and bassist Luciano Ferrea - has premiered a new video for "Heretic Dreams," which is taken from the band's latest album "The Sacred Mood."
Check it out below. The following press release was also issued about the clip:
"The unholy eloquence of ‘Heretic Dreams’ invites listeners to worship at the alter of their own imaginations taking them on a magical journey through the heart of a non believer with percussive lyrical patterns winding through a sludgy musical rock garden of driving anthem riffs and anathema sentiment.
"Produced by guitarist Mick Murphy along with longtime friend Joel Stooksbury, 'The Sacred Mood' was recorded at Soundtrack Black Studio in the hills of East Tennessee where My Ruin previously recorded their 2011 critically acclaimed release 'A Southern Revelation.'" More...
Korpius Disbanding
Canadian outfit Korpius has posted the following message online about deciding to call it a day:
"It is with great sadness that we announce Korpius' split-up. Some of us have moved on from metal music whereas other are too busy with other life commitments.
"Our farewell show will be announced shortly, and will be shortly after Korpius celebrates it's 10th year anniversary. Thank you for all the support throughout the years!"
Korpius released the "Shades of Black" album back in 2011, and you can watch the music video for "Awakening Terror" below. More...
Aeons Confer Posts Album Trailer
Symphonic dark metal outfit Aeons Confer's new album "Symphonies of Saturnus" is out and available now. Check out a teaser trailer for the release in the player below, or you can also hear more from Aeons Confer at the band's Facebook profile.
Megaforce Releases Music Video
Brazil's Megaforce has released a music video for the track "Leader of Hate," which can be viewed below. The track was recorded at Da Tribo Studio by Ciero and Alex Spike in May 2013. Megaforce consists of:
Mauricio Amaral: Guitar and backing vocals
José Maria "Pulga": Bass and backing vocals
Benedito Luis "Benê": Drums
Marcelo Eid: Vocals
Subrosa Announces November Shows
Subrosa has announced a string of West Coast dates with the mighty Samothrace this November. Details are as follows:
11/03 – Reno, NV @ Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor
11/04 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
11/05 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium
11/06 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Frankie Tear Drops
11/07 – Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar
11/08 – Glendale, CA @ The Complex More...
Extol Posts "Betrayal" Lyric Video
Extol has released a lyric video for "Betrayal," taken from the band's new self-titled album, along with an exclusive T-shirt based on the song.
The T-shirt artwork was done by Dave Quiggle and all proceeds will benefit “New Life Mission Aid,” which works with street children in Kenya and was the inspiration for the lyrics of the song. Check out the clip below.
You can also watch Extol's previously released music video for "A Gift Beyond Human Reach" at this location.
Obliteration Streaming New Track
Today Obliteration streams "Sepulchral Rites" off the band's "Black Death Horizon" album. Check it out at Pitchfork.com.
Obliteration's upcoming third album will be released November 8th in Norway & G/S/A, and November 11th in the rest of Europe. You can also hear the previously posted "Goat Skull Crown" track over here.
Preorder the album at this location, or you can catch the band live: More...
Motorhead Releases "Hearbreaker" Video
Today, Rolling Stone brings you the new music video for the Motorhead track "Heartbreaker." The video is produced by Epigraphics and features animated sketch art drawn by the man himself, Lemmy Kilmister.
The video also features special live footage taken at several of the band’s recent performances at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods, Wacked Open Air, Rock In Rio, and more. Watch the video below.
"Aftershock" hits stores on October 22nd via UDR Music and was recorded at NRG Studios in North Hollywood. More...
Gojira Releases Live Video
Gojira's new video for the track “The Gift of Guilt” from last year’s "L’Enfant Sauvage" captures the band's live show in all its glory.
Filmed at London’s O2 Brixton Academy, it’s not quite as good as seeing the band live in the flesh, but it’s definitely the next best thing: watch it exclusively at MetalSucks here. The site comments:
"Gojira are truly something special; they’re one of the few bands in metal whose live performances are more like religious experiences than concerts. They bring all the energy you could possibly want from an extreme music act to the stage with them, but there’s also a gracefulness to the way they perform.
"As if that weren’t enough, Gojira have teamed up with Roadrunner Records labelmates Kvelertak to release a live EP, completely free, available right now. Each band has three songs on the EP including the version of Gojira’s 'The Gift of Guilt' in the video."
Seeker Posts New Music Video
Seeker has released a new music video for the track "When Hope Fails,” taken from the band's forthcoming album "Unloved," due out October 29th, 2013.
Check out the clip below, courtesy of Decibelmagazine.com.
So Hideous Releases Track From Upcoming Album
With debut full-length "Last Poem/First Light" due out next Tuesday, October 22nd, So Hideous reveals one more song off the new album: "Rhapsody" is now streaming in the player below via Terrorizer Magazine.
So Hideous will play October 25th at St Vitus in Brooklyn, NY, with Kylesa and Pinkish Black, followed by an official record release show on October 26th at ABC No Rio in New York, NY, with Meek Is Murder and East of the Wall. The band then hits the road for a tour of the Eastern US, kicking off November 1st in Philly with Starkweather.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Rising (streaming here)
2. Stabat Mater
3. My Light (listen here)
4. Rhapsody
5. Last Poem
6. Glory More...
Elegy Of Madness Posts Album Trailer
After signing with WormHoleDeath earlier this year, symphonic/prog band metal Elegy Of Madness has released a teaser trailer for the new album "Brave Dreams," as well as the full song "Sinner." Check out both in the YouTube clips available below.
Tad Morose Posts "Millenium Lie" Song
Swedish progressive power metal act Tad Morose has teamed up with Revolver to premiere a new song titled "Millenium Lie" off the band's upcoming album "Revenant," due out November 20th on Despotz Records.
Stream "Millenium Lie" in the player below, courtesy of Revolvermag.com.
"'Millenium Lie' is one of the heavier tracks from the album Revenant," the band told Revolver. "It questions whether the 'saga' has been the same through its 2000 years or if it has been altered by man and time."
Revenant, the band's eighth studio album and first in over a decade, can be pre-ordered now at this location. The track listing is as follows:
1. Beneath a Veil of Crying Souls
2. Follow
3. Babylon
4. Within a Dream
5. Ares
6. Absence of Light
7. Death Embrace
8. Dance of the Damned
9. Spirit World
10. Timeless Dreaming
11. Millenium Lie
12. Gypsy More...
Raging Age Streaming New Track
Italian death metal act Raging Age has posted online a new song titled “In The Gloom Of The Cave,” taken from the upcoming album “Regions of Sorrow.”
Give the song a listen below. The "Regions of Sorrow" album is being pressed now and will be out soon via WormHoleDeath.
Man The Machetes Posts Music Video
Norwegian outfit Man The Machetes has released a new music video for the single "Mageplask." Check it out in the player below, or find more info on Man The Machetes at the band's Facebook profile.
Eye Of Solitude Streaming Full Album
Last week, UK orchestral funeral doom merchants Eye Of Solitude gave fans a taste of the band's brand new album, "Canto III," with the debut of "Where the Descent Began." After an overwhelming response, the band has decided to let the world experience the album in its entirety. In cooperation with Terrorizer Magazine, Eye Of Solitude and Kaotoxin Records are now streaming "Canto III" in full at this location, and below in the player.
"Canto III" is set for a November 25th worldwide release through Kaotoxin Records and is now available for pre-order. Several pre-order exclusive packages, which include a limited edition version of the album, t-shirts, hoodies and a reissue of the band's debut "Sui Caedere," are being offered now through the album's official release date. These packages will not be offered anywhere after "Canto III" hits the streets. The reissue of "Sui Caedere" will be available starting October 25th.
Scorpion Child Announces New Tour Dates
After releasing a music video for "Polygon of Eyes," the Texas-based classic rock sensation Scorpion Child has now announced additional European headlining shows right after a mutual Euro run alongside label mates Orchid and Blues Pills. Catch the band live:
w/Orchid and Blues Pills
01.11. D Essen – Turock
02.11. B Vosselaar – Biebob
03.11. UK London – Dingwalls
04.11. F Paris – Glazart
05.11. CH Zürich – Mascotte
07.11. D Lindau - Club Vaudeville
08.11. D Köln - Gebäude 9
09.11. D München - Backstage Halle
10.11. NL Kerkrade – Templet
12.11. D Trier – ExHaus
13.11. D Hannover – Faust
14.11. D Berlin – C-Club
15.11. D Würzburg - Hammer Of Doom More...
Fear Of Domination Readying New Video
Finnish industrial shock metal band Fear Of Domination is hard at work creating an official video for the second single from its "Legion" album. That video, for the album's title track, will be unveiled on October 20th. That single was initially released last month when Fear Of Domination went on tour with the Russian dance metal band Xe-None. Check out the facebook event page for more information on the filming.
Fans of the band are invited into the upcoming filming process, which vocalist Saku Solin elaborates upon: "The whole idea of giving the fans a possibility to be more part of our FoD family felt more like natural choice for us and I think it will give new fans a very good perspective what it means to be a part of this." The theme is a world-ending party and those who would like to participate are asked to pick their clothing referring to MadMax, Fallout, etc.
The shooting takes place in Kruununvuoren Rannan Oljysäiliö, which is an old abandoned oil tank. The sponsors of this event are Pyrostars, Varusteleka and Miraculos, whereas Dirtstudios is responsible for both filming and making the whole video. What is more, one of the sponsors, Pyrostars, is going to give a remarkable fire-show during the shooting. No wonder FoD's music is now called shock metal.
Nightwish Posts Live Clip From New DVD
Today Nightwish releases the first video clip off upcoming release "Showtime, Storytime," which is out on Nuclear Blast on November 29th, 2013.
Check out the live video clip below and an official release trailer after the jump. Both are directed by Ville Lipiäinen.
In related news, Nightwish recently recruited Floor Jansen as the band's permanent new vocalist. Check out the statement from the band right here.
Weekend Nachos Says "You're Not Punk"
Chicago, IL’s powerviolence kings Weekend Nachos have revealed another new song from upcoming fourth full-length "Still."
The aggressively titled track "You're Not Punk" is available for streaming in the player below (along with two other previously released songs), thanks to Noisey.Vice.com.
"Still" will see a November 11th release via Relapse Records (CD/Digital), Deep Six Records (Vinyl), and Toxicbreed's Funhouse (Cassette).
Additionally, the quartet will be touring in support of the new record this fall. A complete listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found after the jump. More...
Blind Guardian Issues Album Update
On May 31st Blind Guardian will take a break and perform a special best-of set at the Out & Loud festival in Geiselwind/Germany.
Right now, the band is working intensively at the Twilight Hall Studio in Grefrath/Germany on the songs for an upcoming new record. Today Hansi Kürsch gives an update on the recording process:
"Surprise, surprise! I am sure no one expected me to be back with news about a band called Blind Guardian so quickly. The reason is quite simple, I’m a workaholic and I have no idea what to do with all my remaining energy at the moment. Therefore I have decided to spend some time with thoughts about Blind Guardians future plans. Here is my remarkable output.
"Like the majority of you, I was also very surprised when our show in Geiselwind was announced for May 2014. I suppose that I, or one of the other guys, have agreed to this show. I’ll probably never figure out who did it, but that’s not important now, the show itself is of importance. To be honest, all of us cannot wait to get back on stage. Our stage abstinence seems much longer to us than 'just' 2 years. Since we were asked to do a 'Best Of' show we do not even have to rehearse, this is more or less the type of show we have done in the past anyway. I still hope we can put in some surprises since no one really knows what we consider our 'Best Of' songs at the moment. It might differ from 'Memories Of A Time To Come' though. Right now I’m working on a possible set list and I’ll cross my fingers that this will be approved when the others have a look at it.
"By announcing this live appearance we also secretly announced the intended termination of our album production for the end of May. We obviously have progressed quickly, in Blind Guardian terms that is. Indeed, everything looks very promising with regards to our songwriting and our production. We have good reasons to believe that the album is going to be completely finished at that point. Let’s hope I will not be proven to be the reincarnation of good old Münchhausen again. Anyway, even the worst case scenario would have us not being too far away from completion at that point. Since we have already completed several production steps on the new album the picture gets clearer and clearer. Although not necessarily clear enough to decide whether I’ll go lyrically for individual topics on each separate song or instead for a conceptual album. On one hand the concept would have a strong fantasy link and on the other hand it would contain some typical Dystopian elements, because this is also what I musically find in most of the songs. They will all feature an almost magical grandeur but will present some very harsh disturbing elements as well. Therefore such a concept might be very suitable. I will have to sleep on it for a while until I’m able to make a decision.
"Whenever we start songwriting I try to create a plan in my mind detailing which qualities I would love to feature on the next BG album and what general impression I would like to create. Very often at the end things come out quite different and I’m surprised which qualities or preferences have shown up then. This time there seems to be a collective urge (without even having talked about it) among all members to feature the more aggressive side of BLIND GUARDIAN this time. More...
Wardrum Streaming New Track "Phoenix"
Just days from announcing the impending release of the third album "Messenger," Greece's Wardrum is streaming the new track "Phoenix." The album drops via Steel Gallery Records on November 4th.
The track list and artwork are:
1. Shelter
2. The Messenger
3. Lady Jane Grey
4. Phoenix
5. After Forever
6. Looking Back
7. Travel Far Away
8. Oceans
9. Red Ruby Heart
10. Deceiver
11. Broken
12. Vengeance
13. Rebirth
14. Four Seasons
Check out "Phoenix" here: More...
Necrophobic Streaming New Song
Although Necrophobic recently split with vocalist Tobias Sidegård, the band's new album "Womb of Lilithu" is due out through Season of Mist on October 29th in North America (October 25th worldwide).
Today the band has teamed up with Terrorozer.com to stream the new track "The Necromancer." Give it a listen below.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Womb of Lilithu
2. Splendour Nigri Solis
3. Astaroth
4. Furfur
5. Black Night Raven
6. The Necromancer
7. Marquis Phenex
8. Asmodee (streaming here)
9. Marchosias
10. Matanbuchus
11. Paimon
12. Opium Black
13. Infinite Infernalis
14. Amdusias More...
Warbringer Posts Video Teaser
Warbringer recently shot a video for the song "Black Sun, Black Moon" from the forthcoming album "IV: Empires Collapse" due out October 29th on Century Media. Singer John Kevill had this to say about the video shoot:
"We went out to the most desolate stretch of highway we could find out in the Mojave desert. It's a fitting location for this song, which is a motorin' heavy metal tune, with a Priest highway-rollin' type feel crossed with the forbidding mysticism of the night!"
Check out a teaser here:
Darkest Sins Guitarist Launches Pledge Drive
Guitarist/composer Marius Danielsen of the Norwegian metal band Darkest Sins has launched a crowd sourcing campaign for the creation of his solo project and epic metal opera album "The Legend of Valley Doom, Pt. I." The album is targeted for a late 2014 release date and features guest appearances from vocalists Mark Boals (Iron Mask/Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen), Elisa Martin (Ex-Dark Moor/Ex-Fairyland), George Tsalikas (Zandelle) and Arthur Almeida (Attick Demons).
Danielsen comments: "I decided early in 2013 to do this thing, and I want to do it properly. I will have a lot of your favorite metal musicians on this record, and it will be recorded and mixed professionally. This will be the most epic metal opera ever written when it is finished, and you can be a part of it!"
Danielsen offers various perks ranging from a digital copy of the album for a $15 pledge to a guitar for a $3,000 pledge. To make a pledge, head on over to this location. More...
Upon A Burning Body Releases New Music Video
Texas act Upon A Burning Body posted a new music video for the track "Texas Blood Money." The song appears on the band's latest LP "Red.White.Green," which is available via Sumerian Records. The footage for the video was captured from the band's performance in Dallas, Texas during the Warped Tour.
Check out the video here:
Steel Prophet Signs Vinyl Deal With Pure Steel
U.S. metal act Steel Prophet has signed a vinyl record contract with German label Pure Steel Records. The band will issue the complete works via vinyl through the label beginning with 1995's "The Goddess Principle," which will be remastered and targeted for an end of 2013/beginning of 2014 release date.
Steel Prophet was founded in 1983 by Steve Kachinsky on guitars and Gary Stocking on vocals in Middletown, Connecticut. By the late 80's, the band moved to Los Angeles. The band's latest album is "Beware," which was released in 2004 via Massacre Records.
The current lineup is:
Vince Du Juan Dennis - bass
James Schultz - drums
Chris Schleyer - guitar
Rick Mythiasin - vocals
Steve Kachinsky Blakmoor – guitar More...
Alestorm Posts "In The Navy" DVD Clip
Scottish pirates Alestorm have released a new video clip featuring the cover of The Village People classic "In the Navy."
The footage comes from the band's upcoming DVD/CD "Live at the End of the World." The DVD captures the band's antics in Australia and New Zealand earlier this year. The DVD/CD will be released on November 15th via Napalm Records.
The 7" single for "In the Navy" can be purchased over at this location. "Live at the End of the World" can be pre-ordered over here.
The track list for "Live at the End of the World" is as follows:
1. The Quest
2. The Sunk'n Norwegian
3. Leviathan
4. Shipwrecked
5. Over the Seas
6. Midget Saw
7. Nancy the Tavern Wench
8. Pirate Song
9. Back Through Time
10. Wenches & Mead (see video clip here)
11. Death Throes of the Terrorsquid
12. Keelhauled
13. Rumpelkombo
14. Set Sail and Conquer
15. Captain Morgan's Revenge
16. Rum
Check out "In the Navy" here: More...
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