Metal News for October 18, 2024
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Mystic Festival Adds Four More Bands To Lineup
They don't have far to go, just hop across the Baltic Sea - today we welcome four representatives of Finland's excellent metal scene to the lineup of next year's festival. It's Apocalyptica, Beherit, Oranssi Pazuzu and Archgoat.
Mystic Festival will take place in Gdansk, Poland at the Gdansk Shipyard on June 4th through 7th, 2025.
Tickets are available now on the Mystic Festival homepage here More...
Swallow The Sun Debuts "Charcoal Sky" Visualizer
Today, Swallow The Sun have released their long-awaited new album "Shining" along with another new single. Fans can now stream and watch the music video for "Charcoal Sky" below.
Juha Raivio comments on the album release: "It feels almost surreal to release one of our best and bravest album 24 years into the band’s existence. Like an ice dagger through a sleeping heart. Sunrise in the night sky. Horns and Halos. Shining dark."
He adds on the new single: "'Charcoal Sky' is a true anthem for the autumn and the weight of the coming winter. To recognize and face the killing season within, to be reborn again."
Mikko Kotamäki adds on "Charcoal Sky”: “'Charcoal Sky' is musically the heaviest song of the album. Can’t wait to perform this song live. Great riffs and catchy chorus. Future classic so to speak." More...
Xenotheory Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Paris, France-based slamming deathcore outfit Xenotheory premiere a new song and lyric video “Ozymandias”, taken from their new album "Blissful Death", due out in stores December 6, 2024.
Check out now "Ozymandias" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Wargasm Premiere 2 New Singles & Music Video
UK-based electro nü-metal duo Wargasm have just released a music video featuring their newly debuted singles, "Circle Pit" and "Bad Seed." These tracks mark their first release since their collaboration with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on "70% Dead" this past July.
Wargasm are also set to kick off a European/UK club tour, with the following dates and venues scheduled: More...
ACCVSED Premiere New Single & Music Video
A music video for "Never Enough," the latest single from German metalcore band ACCVSED, has premiered online, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
According to a press release, the track is described as: More...
Veiled Premiere New Single & Music Video
UK-based symphonic deathcore band Veiled are set to release their debut album "SE/CT" today, in anticipation, have unveiled a music video for the album's third single, "Hellbound."
Speaking about the inspiration behind the track, the band shared the following insights: More...
Arch Enemy Premiere New Music Video
Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy have just released the studio version of their track "Liars & Thieves" for streaming. This follows the song's live debut earlier this month in Glasgow, Scotland. The track will be featured on the band’s upcoming twelfth studio album, "Bloody Dynasty," which is scheduled for release on March 28th.
Guitarist Michael Amott commented on the track, stating: More...
Obeyer (Ex-Lay Siege) Premiere New Single & Video
Obeyer has just released their third single, “Witness,” which is now available for streaming. This emerging band, featuring former members of Lay Siege, has also revealed that their debut album, "Chemical Well," will be released on November 15th. The 10-track album will be issued through Periphery's label, 3DOT Recordings, and promises to showcase the band’s distinctive sound. The newly released music video for the latest single was filmed under the direction of Oli Duncanson, both now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
The full tracklist for "Chemical Well" is as follows: More...
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