Metal News for October 2, 2014
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The Rockstar Ramblings: #EnoughAlready
This week a look at new videos from Volt 22, Diamond Lane, Helix and The Sinner Saints that try to teach us about the real backstage rock and roll lifestyle, champagne toasts and how to use hashtags in a video (note: we learn nothing). More...
Lo-Pan Posts Full New Album Online
In celebration of the forthcoming release of "Colossus" (due out October 7th), the hard-truckin' new long player from Ohio fuzz rockers Lo-Pan, today MetalSucks is hosting a stream of all 10 tracks. Listen in below!
Produced and engineered by Andrew Schneider (Unsane, Rosetta, East Of The Wall et al) at his own Translator Audio Studio in Brooklyn, "Colossus" gets its name from a gargantuan statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun, Helios, constructed in 280 BC to mark a failed siege and the indomitable nature of the Greek city of Rhodes itself.
Currently winding down a U.S. jaunt alongside fellow volume antagonists, Black Cobra, Lo-Pan will bring fuzzed out stoner grooves to The Netherlands next year as part of the twentieth edition of Roadburn.
"Lo-Pan is honored to be invited to perform at the prestigious Roadburn Festival 2015," says drummer Jesse Bartz, "We are looking forward to making life long memories and friends."
10/02/2014 New Parish - Oakland, CA
10/04/2014 Downtown Lounge - Tulsa, OK *
10/17/2014 Ace Of Cups - Columbus, OH * Record Release Show
*LO-PAN headlining date/No Black Cobra More...
Armada S/A Streaming Debut EP
The Brazilian metalcore band Armada S/A just released debut EP named "Overdose." You can hear a track off the release titled "Gastank" below, and the rest of the EP is available for streaming at the Aramada S/A YouTube profile here.
About the creation process of the debut EP, guitarist Ian Bernardino says: "The process took 2 years, time that we needed to adapt and grow up under our own style as a band, because we have so much different influences, from the classic to the new modern metal.
"We never wanted to produce something cliche, or based on superficial harmonies, so we gave time to ourselves for brings the best to the musics, till it got complete enough to represent us. This is exactly what we write about through the songs: our fase being young adults, living under pressure with so limited choices, pulling us to give up on our dreams and our essence."
The track listing is:
1. Overdose
2. Fast & Loud
3. Outlaw
4. Gastank
5. Infamous
6. All acess, excess More...
Askrinn Posts Album Teaser
Pagan black metal outfit Askrinn just released a teaser trailer for the upcoming five-track album "Hjørleifsljóð," which can be heard below and is due out November 14th.
The release is a concept album based on an Icelandic saga from the 14th century, and pre-orders are available at this location.
Singularity Streaming New Album Online
Singularity was forged in the fires of the Sonoran desert in early 2010. The band spent a few years perfecting the lineup and sound as well as opening for metal acts such as Behemoth, Born of Osiris, and Decrepit Birth.
Singularity's first full-length album is a blend of black and technical death metal, which can now be heard online in full. Pick it up at Bandcamp here or streaming all the songs below. The track listing is as follows:
1. A Withdrawal of Salvation 02:53
2. Remnant of Stellar Evolution 02:30
3. Spacetime Devourment 05:42
4. Monolith 07:09
5. Throne of Thorns 05:53
6. Desert Planet 07:17
7. Utopian Flesh 05:03
8. The Descent 04:46
9. The Ascension 03:44
10. The Resolution 06:33 More...
Blind Race Posts EP Teaser
Toronto, ON alternative metal band Blind Race is now streaming a teaser for upcoming EP "Come And Get It," due out on November 18th, 2014.
The EP was produced by Mike Langford and was mastered by Chris Crerar at Toronto’s Metalwork Studios. Drummer Stelio Kentros comments:
"How excited and stoked we feel are just terms to use lightly for our upcoming release and here we premiere just a snippet of our raw, air thrusting, high octane EP. We can't wait to share with everyone our new material. Check it out!"
Pre-orders are available at this location and the track listing is as follows:
1. Hypocrite (3:31)
2. Come And Get It (3:32)
3. Hopeless (3:18)
4. Truth Or Dare (4:38)
5. Gone (1:41) More...
Viathyn Streaming Full New Album
Progressive power metal quartet Viathyn has teamed up with Calgary's monthly arts and entertainment paper BeatRoute to offer fans a full stream of "Cynosure" before it's officially out on October 7th.
You can pre-order the album at this location and stream all the tracks below. Guitarist Jacob Wright comments:
"The Cynosure album is made up of 9 huge and unique tracks; each one tells a story and is integral to the overall journey within the album. Within the tracks, you will find progressive interludes, sing-along choruses, shredding solos, grandiose conclusions, and a full spectrum of emotion. With all the blood, sweat, and tears that we put into this album, we are proud to finally present it to you in the way it was meant to be heard: in full!"
1. Ageless Stranger - 7:13
2. The Coachman - 5:41
3. Edward Mordrake - 6:24
4. Shadows In Our Wake - 7:02
5. Countess of Discordia - 7:12
6. Time Will Take Us All - 7:01
7. Three Sheets To The Wind - 7:21
8. Albedo - 6:48
9. Cynosure - 9:35 More...
Ancient Bards Announces New Tour Dates
Ancient Bards is ready to embark on a new European Tour supporting latest effort "A New Dawn Ending." Today the dates and venues for the first leg of the tour have been announced. Catch Ancient Bards live on these dates:
Oct 18 BELGIUM (Metal Female Voices Fest - Wiez)
Nov 1 ITALY (Bologna - Zona Roveri)
Nov 14 GERMANY (Berlin - Blackland 666)
Nov 15 GERMANY (Bremen)
Nov 16 HOLLAND (Arnhem - Willemeen)
Nov 27 ITALY (Roma - Traffic)
Nov 28 ITALY TBA
Nov 29 ITALY (Busto Arsizio - Comunità Giovanile)
Nov 30 ITALY (Brescia - Colony) More...
Fourth NOLA Metal Video Clip Posted Online
In an ongoing journey through The Big Easy, today Noisey delivers the fourth segment of the seven-part "NOLA: Life, Death And Heavy Blues From The Bayou" documentary.
The series explores the people and culture that helped spawn bands like Down, Eyehategod, Crowbar, Acid Bath, and so many others.
Tday Noisey talks with Goatwhore's Sammy Duet and Crowbar's Kirk Windstein. From the shrimp boats to zydeco to the cocaine tray, Duet and Windstein discuss influences from the Crescent City from childhood until now.
Acid Bath breaks into the New Orleans scene with a maniacal DIY work ethic, but Sammy's discovery of Darkthrone leads to an entirely different path. Check out this latest episode below. More...
Ape Machine Embarking On Fall Tour
Portland, Oregon stoner rock band Ape Machine today announces a Fall U.S. tour in support of latest record, "Mangled By The Machine," which is out now via Ripple Music.
The name Ape Machine is a nod to the days of reel-to-reel magnetic tape audio recording; a fitting moniker for the heavy-hitting quartet as the band plays through vintage tube amplifiers and lays down its songs using exclusively throwback quality studio equipment.
Oct 16: Black Forest - Eugene OR
Oct 17: Witch Room - Sacramento CA
Oct 18: Eli's Mile High Club - Oakland CA
Oct 19: Redwood Bar - LA CA
Oct 20: Flycatcher - Tucson AZ
Oct 21: JRs - Sierra Vista AZ
Oct 22: Lowbrow Palace - El Paso TX
Oct 23: House of Rock - Corpus Christi TX
Oct 24: Continental Club - Houston TX
Oct 25: The Grotto - Ft Worth TX
Oct 26: Underground - Sante FE NM
Oct 27: Pub Rock - Phoenix AZ
Oct 28: Copper Door - Santa Ana CA
Oct 29: U-31 - San Diego CA
Oct 30: Prospector - Long Beach CA
Oct 31: Soda Bar - San Diego CA
Nov 1: Audie's - Fresno CA
Nov 2: Paddys Pub - San Jose CA
Nov 3: Elbo Room - San Francisco CA
Kaine Splits With Label
After explaining why the band wasn't signing with any labels in August, Kaine subsequently inked a deal with Static Tension in September, and now less than a month later in October the band has parted ways with the label. The U.K. group comments:
"Kaine has dropped its American record label Static Tension less than a month after signing with them. This was due to the label being reluctant to print physical releases for the band as it didn’t believe it had the ability to sell them, describing it as a 'risk.' The band believed remaining with them after the decision not to produce a product to sell as pointless.
"Unfortunately Static Tension were unable to commit to creating physical materials it believed it could not sell. If a label doesn’t have the confidence in its own ability to market and sell a band just weeks after signing it then there is really no point in continuing. The decision to break was made when we were being asked to commit to buying vinyl’s from them. The deal was to give Static Tension free license to release our material in the United States on CD/Vinyl with them taking the lion share of the income despite not paying anything towards the production of the album. Their only costs would have been the production and advertising but again I am glad we have been able to get out of the deal early. This is just the kind of thing bands have to endure in a music industry on its knees.
"The band had turned down a number of offers from European labels earlier this year when they were being asked to give the record away for essentially nothing while accepting a number of free CDs to sell in return for exclusive rights to the album, which would have left the band with a significant loss.
"Kaine will not be looking for another label in the near future and will continue along the DIY route unless an offer of significance comes the bands way." More...
Harm's Way Recording New Album
Chicago outfit Harm's Way will be hitting the studio today to record a yet-to-be-titled new full-length album. The band will spend a week with Andy Nelson at Bricktop Recording and resulting tracks will be mixed by Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studios.
Scheduled for an early 2015 release via Deathwish Inc., this new LP is the follow-up to Harm's Way's monumental back catalog: "Blinded" EP (Deathwish, 2013), "Isolation" LP (Closed Casket, 2011), "No Gods No Masters" EP (Closed Casket, 2010), and the debut "Reality Approaches" LP (OCR, 2009). Deathwish comments:
"This album will showcase Harm's Way at their finest: 10 tracks that are more progressive, more expansive, and more ferocious than ever before.
"Since the band's formation, they'e toured the globe numerous times over and have hit most heavy music festivals in the U.S. and abroad (This Is Hardcore, New England Metal & Hardcore Fest, Fluff Fest, Vlamrock, and more). And by doing so, they've garnered a reputation for some of the most powerful and harrowing live shows in aggressive music today.
"Harm's Way have seen critical acclaim as well, and each album they release has been heavier and more adventurous than its predecessor. Now, Harm's Way have absolutely honed their sound - a mix of metal, hardcore, and industrial - and this new full-length will continue them on this path they've forged for themselves; fueled by vitriol, and stronger than all."
Exodus Posts Fourth Trailer For Bonus DVD
Today the fourth of five exclusive trailers hosted by Guitar World has been posted online showcasing material from the Exodus bonus making-of DVD entitled "Blood Upon The Goat."
Exodus bassist Jack Gibson checks in about stepping up to the plate to handle engineering duties on the band’s new: “With Gary [Holt] doing the Slayer stuff, we were really getting down to the wire. We were gonna need to make this record in this window of time… so I just stepped up and said, ‘I’ll do it.’”
The band's new album "Blood In, Blood Out" is due out in North America on October 14th and the digi-pak version will include the bonus DVD. A sampler featuring 30 second clips from the album can be heard at this location. More...
The Treatment Announces Album's U.S. Release
British rock act The Treatment will see second CD, "Running With The Dogs," released in North America on November 4th via Spinefarm Records. The album was previously released in other territories back in February.
The band first appeared in North America as the opening act on the 2012 Kiss and Motley Crue tour in support of debut release "This Might Hurt."
The Treatment commences a lengthy European tour on October 6th and has also been confirmed for Australia's Soundwave Festival in February, 2015.
North American pre-orders for "Running With The Dogs" can be found via Spinefarm Records over here. More...
Bloodshot Dawn Releases New Video
In August of this year, from the Main Stage at Bloodstock Festival, Bloodshot Dawn announced mid-set that the band's new album would be titled "Demons" and is set for release on October 26th.
The band then went on to debut a brand new song called "Smoke and Mirrors." Today that very song is being unleashed as a music video, directed by Lewis Carter & Phil Berridge (Vision Video) in an old photo studio in Peterborough.
Frontman Josh McMorran comments on the video: "It’s a play through using natural visual effects to give an arty and moody vibe. We used colours of the new album artwork. This is the opening song of the album and encompasses all that is Bloodshot Dawn into one song! It's also kind of catchy..."
"Demons" is the second Bloodshot Dawn album and was funded by fans in a Kickstarter campaign, which was achieved in just 4 days as a testament to the band’s loyal following. More...
Cavalera Conspiracy Posts Album Preview
The new studio album "Pandemonium" from Cavalera Conspiracy will be released on November 3rd in the U.K. & November 4th in North America via Napalm Records.
Today Revolver Magazine is presenting an album preview clip for "Pandemonium." The video clip features 30 second samples from the entire album and can be found below. The track list for the album is:
1. Babylonian Pandemonium
2. Banzai Kamakazi (song streaming here)
3. Scum
4. I, Barbarian
5. Carmunhao
6. Apex Predator
7. Insurrection
8. Not Losing the Edge
9. Father of Hate
10. The Crucible
11. Deus Ex Machina
12. Porra More...
Zex Releases Debut Full-Length
After two rapid-fire 7" releases, Ottawa metalpunx Zex today now unleash debut album, "Fight for Yourself."
Helmed by the ubiquitous Jo Capitalicide, Zex's "Fight for Yourself" includes different versions of preceding singles "Wanderlust" and "Savage City." Elsewhere, expect 10 tracks of hard-rocking, foot-stomping punk and metal anthems you'll struggle to get out of your head. Stream the full album below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Fight For Yourself 02:53
2. Wild Blood 03:13
3. We're Rebels 02:17
4. Screaming At The Wall 02:30
5. XXX 02:38
6. Wanderlust 02:48
7. World Of Trash 03:14
8. Break Free 02:47
9. On Our Own 03:12
10. Savage City 03:31 More...
Hark Posts "Scarlet Extremities" Video
The Welsh heavy rockers in Hark are now releasing a video clip for the song "Scarlet Extremities," taken from debut album "Crystalline" and directed by Hark and Jody Cusack from Zero Cut Media. Check it out below, courtesy of Revolvermag.com. Hark also comments:
"Raise your gallows, 'Scarlet Extremities' abide... With a mind for simplicity, directness and simple narrative, we conceptualised the video together in rehearsal one night. We are glad to release it while undertaking our second extensive European tour since 'Crystalline' was released."
"Crystalline" was released last March and the track listing is as follows:
1. Palendromeda
2. Hounded By Callous Decree
3. Sins On Sleeves
4. Black Hole South West
5. Breathe And Run
6. Mythopoeia
7. Scarlet Extremities
8. All Wretch No Vomit
9. Xtal 0.6
10. Clear Light Of.... More...
Horrified Streaming New Album's Title Track
Old school death metal band Horrified has launched pre-orders for new album "Descent Into Putridity" at this location.
A second track from the album can now be heard online. Check out the title track below, or hear the previously posted song "Veil Of Souls" at over here.
Void Ritual's Dan Jackson comments on the Horrified sound: “while it borrows some of that Dismember tone, it doesn't get trapped in the musical clichés of most OSDM.”
The album's track listing is:
1. Tomb Of Rebirth
2. Narcolepsy
3. Mortally Deceased
4. Descent Into Putridity
5. Buried Among Putrified Flesh
6. Veil Of Souls
7. Repugnant Degeneration More...
The Monolith Deathcult Recording New EP
The Monolith Deathcult is threatening more violence against humanity in the shape of the forthcoming EP "Bloodcvlts & Deathcvlts."
The Dutch deathbringers are currently in studio and have just released a video containing the song "The Mallevs Maleficarvm Manvscript MMXIV." Check it out below. The Monolith Deathcult also comments:
"To fill the gap between the musically extremely disappointing 'Tetragrammaton' and their newest assault on the fundamental canons of good taste in art in general, The Monolith Deathcult decided to record their first EP containing 6 crushing tracks with heinous lyrics (which will get stuck like a fishbone in the throat), a remix of 'Todesnacht von Stammheim' (let’s try to polish the turd), a live track recorded somewhere in Europe and very rare tracks inspired by their performance on National Icelandic Radio." More...
Starkill Posts New Music Video
Starkill is set to release second album "Virus Of The Mind" on October 14th and will be doing a run of shows with label mates Arch Enemy starting later this month.
The band just completed a video directed by Dave of Music Media Group (Sevendust, Butcher Babies) for the song "Before Hope Fades," which can be seen below. The "Virus Of The Mind" track listing is as follows:
1. Be Dead or Die
2. Winter Desolation
3. Breaking the Madness
4. Virus of the Mind
5. Skyward
6. Before Hope Fades
7. Into Destiny
8. God of This World
9. My Catharsis
10. Convergence More...
Vicious Rumors Working On New Album
Geoff Thorpe from Vicious Rumors has checked in with the following update about the band working on a new album:
"Brothers and sisters, 2014 was a great year for VR! The ball just keeps rolling with our first tour of South America coming up this December! Another new frontier for Vicious Rumors.
"As you know, 2015 marks the 30 year anniversary of 'Soldiers of the Night!' Festivals and special sets are being planed as we speak...the best is yet to come!!! Don't forget, we're doing this for YOU, the fans, our loyal VRazors.
"VR is not a nostalgia act, never was. 11 studio albums, 4 live albums and the recent 4 albums in 4 years are a proof of that, right?!
"That's exactly the reason why the band is in full song writing mode for next years studio album!!! The best VR line-up in 20 years is a guarantee for killer heavy metal! The new studio album is going to be out in 2015!!!
"Yes, It's classic VR, heavy, melodic, guitar driven riff monster, with our double bass thunderbolt brutality! This is going to be our 12th studio album and it will be KILLER, believe me! Our last two albums were some of our most successful albums ever with major world tours and countless amazing concerts, festivals, ship cruises and more! Those albums proved to people that Vicious Rumors is, after 35 years of playing heavy metal, still a group at the cutting edge of metal!
VR are 100% committed to pushing forward! Metal on!"
Shape Of Despair Signs With Season Of Mist
Season of Mist is proud to welcome Shape Of Despair back to the roster. The Finnish funeral doom band is not really new to the label, which already released Shape Of Despair's albums "Shades of..." and "Illusion’s Play," as well as the "Shape of Despair" compilation in North America.
The band’s forthcoming full-length will be released via Season of Mist on a worldwide scale. Shape Of Despair also comments:
"We are proud to announce Season of Mist as our new label. Since our latest album 'Illusion's Play' was released 10 years ago, we can already reveal that our long awaited follow-up full-length will express misery in new ways. As we have published EP's and our first releases via various labels, we are pleased to have found a steady home and look forward to a long lasting partnership. Our next album has already been recorded and will be released in 2015."
Further details on the upcoming album are forthcoming. The current Shape Of Despair lineup is:
Henri Koivula: vocals
Natalie Koskinen: vocals
Jarno Salomaa: guitars, keyboard
Tomi Ullgren: guitars
Sami Uusitalo: bass
Samu Ruotsalainen: drums
The Black Dahlia Murder Kicking Off October Tour
Mark your calendars: The Black Dahlia Murder has teamed up with Live Nation and Yahoo to live-stream the upcoming October 9th concert at New York City. Fans can tune in on October 9th at 10:25PM ET | 7:25PM PT at this location.
The Black Dahlia Murder is currently on tour with co-headliners Suicide Silence, along with supporting acts Chelsea Grin and Alterbeast. Vocalist Trevor Strnad offered the following comment on the tour:
"We are very excited to finally be able to let the big secret out… our final US tour on the 'Everblack' album will be with none other than Californian titans Suicide Silence. The guys have been homies of ours since we toured together with Cannibal Corpse in South America. We are extremely glad they've chosen to persevere all of the hardship and tragedy and we are proud to call them tour mates and friends. The magic 8 Ball says we're going to party our asses off together and have an awesome, successful tour. Cheers to Suicide Silence and we'll see you all in October!" More...
Benighted Announces New Lineup
Benighted is proud to announce the band's lineup is once again complete, and a new live album is in the works. The extreme metal group comments:
"After having performed amazing gigs with them during the last months, we are very proud to welcome Pierre Arnoux (bass/backing vocals) and Emmanuel Dalle (guitars) as official and permanent members in Benighted.
"With our line-up finally stable again, we are currently working on our first live album. It was recorded at Sylak Open Air this summer and will be released via Season of Mist in 2015. Prepare yourself for war!!"
Benighted is still playing shows in support of latest full-length "Carnivore Sublime" (reviewed here). Upcoming dates are as follows:
04 Oct 14 Loches (FR) Loches en Grind
11 Oct 14 Essen (DE) Essen Death Feast
18 Oct 14 Sélestat (FR) Rock Your Brain Fest
29 Oct 14 Graz (AT) Explosiv
30 Oct 14 Bratislava (SK) Fuga
31 Oct 14 Wörgl (AT) VZ Komma
01 Nov 14 Lausanne (CH) Grand-Vennes
17 Jan 15 Rambouillet (FR) L'Usine À Chapeaux
18 Apr 15 Tilburg (NL) O13 Neurotic Deathfest More...
Sanctuary Releases "Frozen" Video
Reactivated Seattle metal band Sanctuary has released the video for "Frozen," which was filmed in Germany and directed by Dirk Behlau.
The track comes off the upcoming album, "The Year The Sun Died" (reviewed here), due out October 6th in Europe and October 14th in North America via Century Media Records.
Guitarist Lenny Rutledge comments: "This video shoot was a blast. The location was an abandoned coal mine processing plant near Essen, Germany. You can see many bizarre birdcage size baskets hanging from the ceiling. There were thousands of them. We were told that they were some type of 'laundry management devices.' They appear as something much more creepy and ominous in my opinion. Almost as if they were some sort of medieval torture devices. The entire building seemed to have a very haunting vibe."
"The Year The Sun Died," the first Sanctuary album in 25 years, is the long-awaited follow-up to the band's first two studio albums that were released on Epic Records: "Refuge Denied" (1987) and "Into the Mirror Black" (1989). More...
Death Before Dying Working On New Music
Florida death metal band Death Before Dying has checked in with the following update about working on new material:
"Working on writing a record or EP rather long over due. With all the crazieness in the past year or so, things ended up getting behind. Plus playing a shit ton of shows slow things down on writing.
"We have about four new songs. The direction is more tech. The best way I could describe is if you took the brutality of the 'Creatures' record and mixed it with the groove and texture of the 'Sometimes Dead is Better' record, along with a little more melody and power. You would get the new shit.
"By November we will have at least 3 to 4 new songs in the set. So come out and check out the dark new assault."
You can also hear the previous "Battle Hymns" EP in the YouTube player provided below. More...
Kayo Dot Streaming "The Mortality Of Doves"
A new ambient and atmospheric Kayo Dot track titled "The Mortality of Doves” is now available online, which showcases a drastic change in direction on the bands' upcoming full-length "Coffins On Io."
Listen to the new track below. Kayo Dot’s evolution has been governed by an inscrutable inner logic. The accessible songwriting on “Coffins on Io” and the emphasis on vocal melody and electronic percussion makes the record’s darkness and intensity familiar and relatable.
The previously posted song "Library Subterranean" can also be heard at this location. More...
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Between The Rows Premieres New Track
Maryland metal band Between The Rows was formed in 2009 in the Baltimore area by Matt Gossman (Bass, Vocals), Jason Valis (Guitar, Vocals), and Alex Russo (Drums).
Between the Rows has recorded one album to date, the self-titled "Between the Rows," and today we have teamed up with the band to premiere a track from the release. Check out the song "Castles Of Dust" in the player below.
You can hear more from Between The Rows at Facebook here. The band also comments on the new album:
"This is pure, undiluted, metal! Between The Rows' musical style is a relentless mix of crushing grooves, blistering speed, hellish vocals, and a brooding, atmospheric intensity that comes right from the dark heart of metal!"
Anatomy Of Habit Releases "Ciphers+Axioms" Preview
Chicago post metal act Anatomy of Habit, featuring ex-Nachtmystium guitarist Will Lindsay, released a preview clip for the upcoming new album "Ciphers+Axioms" - the band's sophomore full length album. The record will be available November 10th (NA/UK/World) and November 7th (Ger/Finland/Benelux) via Relapse Records in CD/LP/Digital formats.
"Ciphers+Axioms" is described as "an intensely terrifying tranced-out post-metal noise-rock masterpiece." Fronted by noise icon Mark Solotoroff (Bloodyminded), the band is rounded out by an all-star big band featuring legendary drummer John McEntire (Tortoise, The Sea and Cake, Gastr Del Sol, etc), Will Lindsay (Indian, Wolves In The Throne Room, etc) on guitar, Theo Katsaounis (Joan Of Arc) on percussion and Kenny Rasmussen (ex-Radar Eyes) on bass more.
Solotoroff leads the band through two 20 plus minute epic songs of tensely monolithic walls of guitar and percussion with his baritone vocal poetics. With "Ciphers+Axioms," Anatomy of Habit take their place amongst Swans and Neurosis as one of the most unique and truly gifted post-metal heavy music bands of all time. More...
Sarea Posts "This Is Not Goodbye" Album Preview
Swedish melodic death metal act Sarea posted a preview clip, which features clips from the entire new release "This is Not Goodbye." The album is set to drop on October 10th via Doolittle Group.
The track list for the album is:
1. Conform with Me
2. This Void
3. Downfall
4. The Catch 22
5. Shattered
6. The Chase
7. Home
8. Into the Flood
9. Hope
10. Burn
11. 21
12. Egoblivion More...
Third Trailer For New While Heaven Wept Available
Virginia's While Heaven Wept posted a third video in a series of trailer clips for the upcoming new opus "Suspended At Aphelion." The album is set for release on October 24th (EU) and November 18th (USA) via Nuclear Blast.
"Suspended At Aphelion" features a single track divided into 11 parts, performed by the entire "Fear Of Infinity" line-up as well as several esteemed guests, including Fates Warning alumni drummer Mark Zonder and co-founding guitarist Victor Arduini - uniting two eras of Fates Warning for the first time ever!
The track listing for the album is:
I: Introspectus
II: Icarus And I
III: Ardor
IV: Heartburst
V: Indifference Turned Paralysis
VI: The Memory Of Bleeding
VII: Souls In Permafrost
VIII: Searching The Stars
IX: Reminiscence Of Strangers
X: Lifelines Lost
XI: Retrospectus
Check out the latest trailer clip here: More...
Alpha Tiger Signs With Steamhammer/SPV
German melodic metal act Alpha Tiger has signed on with Steamhammer/SPV for the release of the band's third studio effort (as Alpha Tiger; band released one album under the name Satin Black), entitled "iDentity." The album is set to drop on January 14th (Scandinavia), January 16th (Germany), January 19th (rest of Europe) and the end of January in the USA.
"iDentity" was cut under the direction of Mirco 'Godi' Hildmann (Guano Apes, among others) and Dominik Glöckner at Berlin's Music Flash Studio. The nine songs plus intro were produced by Alpha Tiger themselves, before being mixed and mastered by Tommy Newton (UFO, Victory, Gamma Ray) at the Area 51 Studio in Celle.
Guitarist Peter Langforth promises a haunting new recording for which Alpha Tiger clearly focused on their own identity - as the album title hints: "Comparisons with Iron Maiden, Helloween and Queensryche, which we used to listen to occasionally, won't happen with 'iDentity.' Our new material relies more on diverse grooves with a musically wider range without losing any of our edge."
The album will be available in three formats: as a Digipak including DVD featuring recordings from Alpha Tiger's performance at the Bang Your Head festival in June 2013, as a jewel case and as a gatefold vinyl LP. Following the advance release of "Lady Liberty" as an EP in early summer 2014 (from High Roller Records, a division of Pure Steel Records), Alpha Tiger are set to shoot a video to support their new single "We Won't Take It Anymore" in the next few weeks. The band are also planning a number of record release shows to follow the album launch entitled "Alpha Tiger & Friends," which are scheduled to feature a number of the group's pals. More...
Napalm Death Issues New Album Update
After a busy year with intense studio sessions as well as incessant international touring activities, UK grindcore legends Napalm Death have checked in with an update in regards to their much anticipated next album release, which is expected for release in early 2015.
Vocalist Mark 'Barney' Greenway had the following to say:
"When we say that we've been working on the album recording for nearly a year, people might be thinking that this all sounds a bit too extravagant for Grindcore-type behaviour. The full story is though that we've been recording it in segments to try and achieve varying types of sonic assault. There is a belief in certain quarters that you can only do so much with our particularly noisy strain of music. We think otherwise, so as well as a few stylistic quirks on the album (that are sometimes happy accidents), generally it's rawer, perhaps a little looser and of course always dense, nasty and, hopefully, invigorating too. Certainly not more polished - yuk!
"Russ Russell helped us to give lots of people headaches down the years. He doesn't mind us adopting certain, erm, techniques with studio equipment that most producer-engineers would find somewhat distasteful. So back we went again with Russ to Parlour Studios in the comparatively serene surroundings of Northamptonshire to do damage. There's possibly some of the fastest and spazziest stuff we've ever done and, on the other end of the scale, some of the weirdest, most oppressive and adventurous no-wave-type stuff too.
"Some song titles for you to chew on: 'Copulating Snakes,' 'Dear Slum Landlord' (aired at Roadburn 2014), 'What is Past Is Prologue,' 'Stunt Your Growth.' We're nearly finished - we promise!" More...
Havenless Signs With Wormholedeath Records
French progressive death metal act Havenless, featuring Sael keyboardist PY Marani and Qantice bassist Christine Lanusse, have signed on with Wormholedeath Records for the release of the debut full length album "The Crimson Lines." The record, produced by Wahoomi Corvi and mastered by Jonas Lindström, will be available worldwide during this winter. Official release dates will be announced soon by The Orchard and Aural Music.
The band’s progressive death metal sound is strongly influenced by Opeth Ihsahn, Enslaved and Porcupine Tree, whereas the lyrics are reminiscent of King Diamon's style. A stream of the new track "Lamentation" can be heard in the player below.
The band commented: "We started working on our first EP 'Architecture of Plague' some years ago; and we received some very good feedback from webzines, fanzines, magazines, etc… We have no doubt that it will be even better with this first album! We have been working hard on this record during two weeks at the studio and we are happy with the sound quality and how the album sounds production wise. We have chosen an untrendy approach if we compare our record to contemporary metal releases: that’s pretty much an old school production which could be comapared to the 90’s thanks to ambient patterns used by old progressive rock bands… so yes, we preferred to use the analog studio materials, avoiding drum triggers and tracking guitars with old school guitar amps, just because we like the organic sound with a real human touch! Wormholedeath have offered us a deal that we signed without hesitation; we hope that together that this album will appeal to fans of progressive death metal!" More...
Aeon Zen Releases "The Entity" Music Video
U.K. progressive metal act Aeon Zen released a music video for the track "The Entity." The song appears on the new album "The Entity" - which was issued in the beginning of September via Nightmare Records.
Check out "The Entity" here:
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