Metal News for November 3, 2015
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Bad Brains Guitarist Dr. Know Hospitalized
Bad Brains guitarist and founding member Gary Miller, better known to fans and many others as Dr. Know, has reportedly been taken to hospital and is now on life support, according to several news outlets. Details about why he has been hospitalized have not yet been revealed but a small update from the band reads as follows:
"The Bad Brains family ask that you please keep Gary (Dr. Know) Miller in your thoughts and prayers The family respectfully ask that their privacy be honored during this time and very much appreciate all the great energy that is being sent their way.
"Positive vibes and PMA!"
More on this will come as soon as the information becomes available.
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Pit Stories: The First Death Metal Show
It's that time again for more Pit Stories! This week guitarist Francis Larsson from Swedish band Aktaion shares a tale of that magical first time seeing your favorite band destroy the stage live:
Something woke deep inside of me when I was twelve and my older brother loaned me two records that would forever change my life. One was "Toxicity" by System Of A Down, the other one Arch Enemy's "Black Earth." "Toxicity" was real good, I still love that record. But "Black Earth" scared me to death. I couldn't believe my ears and turned that record off the first few seconds in, not to listen to it again until the next day when it was light outside. The madness of the sound I had never heard before drew me in, and I became lost in the world of metal. Arch Enemy became close to a religion for me, right then and there.
Growing up in from the same town as Arch Enemy, it became something magical about seeing them playing live in our shared hometown, back in 2006. My first death metal concert, I did not know how to act or what to do. But I queued outside for hours and then ran to the front of the stage. Too afraid to go to the toilet and lose my perfect spot, I stood my ground, in pain. When Arch Enemy finally took the stage I forgot everything about that. I banged my head because, being cramped up in the front position, it was the only thing I could do, and I did it good. I would be sore for weeks. I experienced sound as never before and were swept away as I never thought possible. After the concert I was handed three guitar picks, which I still keep, from a sweaty hand. It was magic, and somehow matched the feeling of hearing "Black Earth" for the first time.
Although seeing Black Sabbath the year before in Stockholm during their final tour with all original members, Slipknot with Machine Head years later, and many more thereafter, neither would match the special energy in that cramped up space in front of Arch Enemy in the small town of Halmstad that night. I hope it is true that we all have that special concert experience where our younger selves went into an metal concert naive, unknowing of the massive energy outlet the concert-format is, and leave as another person entirely.
Aktaion recently released the "Throne" album, which can be streamed below or picked up at Bandcamp here. For more info on Aktaion, head over to the group's Facebook profile here. More...
Jeff Jonas Steps Down As Scarred Bassist
Jeff Jonas from Luxembourg death metal outfit Scarred just issued this statement online about stepping down as the band's bassist:
"It is with a heavy heart that I write these words, as I will be stepping down from being the bass player in Scarred. Both the band and I have decided that it will be best for the band if I focus 100% on the business side and will now be the official manager of Scarred.
"This has not been an easy decision but it’s a vital one for the development of the band. I hope all of you will respect this decision and will keep supporting Scarred the way you’ve been all the years before." More...
Banisher Posts New Song Playthrough
Banisher just released a guitar playthrough video for a new song, available below, and the band also comments:
"OKAY, finally it's time for something NEW! Check out Hub playing one of the new songs from our upcoming 3rd album! Also, soon we will announce the name of our new vocalist. Stay tuned and spread the word!"
Amaranthe Posts "True" Video
Amaranthe just released the digital-only compilation "Breaking Point B-Sides 2011-2015" and the band is also on tour in the U.S.
To herald the B-sides release and the ongoing trek, the band has dropped a video for the acoustic version of "True," the original of which lives on 2014's "Massive Addictive" (reviewed here). Check out the clip below and see Amaranthe live on these dates: More...
Visigoth Posts Festival Footage
Last month, Salt Lake City's Visigoth delivered a full set of no frills, no gimmicks heavy metal to eager fans in Ventura, CA at the Frost and Fire Festival. For anyone that missed this epic performance, the band has launched a live video of "Iron Brotherhood" from the show.
Visigoth comments: "Frost and Fire was an absolutely incredible experience for us as both a band and as heavy metal fans. We are deeply honoured to have shared the stage with so many phenomenal bands and to have met so many die-hard heavy metal enthusiasts who were in attendance from all over the world. Thank you so much for having us out your way, Ventura. We can't wait to come back."
Visigoth released debut "The Revenant King" (reviewed here) earlier this year via Metal Blade Records. More...
Awake The Sun Releasing "The Barren Sleep"
Awake The Sun (featuring founders of the Italian avant-garde metal band Ensoph) will soon release "The Barren Sleep" via Sliptrick Records.
The project blends together dark progressive metal and electronic/ambient influences with the aim to create misty melancholic atmospheres. Check out a lyric video for "No Sun" below, and the album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Awake
2. No Sun
3. Snow Stained Heart
4. The Whitering
5. Distant Calling
6. Empire
7. Hours
8. Redemption More...
Tankard Announces 2016 Tour
German thrash outfit Tankard just announced new 2016 tour dates supporting latest album "R.I.B." See the kings of beer performing live on these upcoming dates:
2016-02-19 Valparaiso (El Huevo) CL
2016-02-20 Santiago (Kmasu Premiere) CL
2016-02-21 Sao Paulo (Hangar 110) BR
2016-02-23 Buenos Aires (The Roxy Live) AR
2016-02-24 Asincion (Club Atletico Ciudad Nueva) PY
2016-02-26 Lima (Centro De Convenciones Festival) PE
2016-02-27 San Jose (Subterranean 20th Anniversary Party) CR
2016-02-28 Bogota (Royal Center) CO
2016-03-12 Palma De Mallorca (Es Gremi) ES
2016-04-02 Moita (Molta Metal Fest) PL
2016-04-22 Karlsruhe (Substage) DE
2016-04-23 Zürich (Dynamo) CH
2016-05-06 Stockholm (Göta Kallare) SE
2016-05-07 Örebro (Ritz) SE
2016-06-11 Reichenbach (Chronical Moshers-Festival) DE
2016-08-13 Rasnov (Rockstadt Extreme Fest) RO
2016-08-20 Kaltenbach (Kaltenbach Open Air) AT More...
Circle Of Witches Working On New Album
Italian heavy metal band Circle Of Witches recently signed with Alpha Omega management and is now working on a new album entitled "True Born Sinner." The album will be produced by Alex Azzali and recorded at Alpha Omega Studio in early 2016. Comments the band:
"It has been an amazing 2015 for Circle of Witches. We just started to work on the new album which will be entitled 'True Born Sinner. We cannot wait to work with Alex Azzali who will produce it at Alpha Omega Studio in Como.
"In this album, will feature, for the first time our new line-up with two guitars. We already have few songs ready and the result seems to be something heavier than previous 'Rock the Evil' although more melodic, massive and compact. For the next two months the rehearsal room will be our home and we will be restless until completion of our work. Hopefully we will enter the studio between January and March 2016." More...
Luca Turrili Announces Tour Guest Riccardo Cecchi
Riccardo Cecchi, tenor of the Lyrical Choir Giuseppe Verdi Di Roma (also featured in the Woody Allen movie "To Rome With Love"), will join Rhapsody on European dates of the upcoming Prometheus Cinematic 2016 tour.
Riccardo Cecchi is the new special guest to be announced following lead soprano Emilie Ragni, who sang on several tracks from latest album "Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus."
“His voice is magnificent,” states lead singer Alessandro Conti, and adds: “No compromise. We want to offer some memorable shows and Riccardo will greatly contribute to the cinematic impact of our tour with all his talent!”
“In the cinematic music of Rhapsody the choral aspect and its emotional impact is really fundamental,” affirms drummer Alex Landenburg, and adds: ”We’ll be finally able to offer in our shows a unique live experience, having two great artists sharing the stage with Alessandro and singing the main voices of our greatest choral parts.”
Composer Luca Turilli says: “My ultimate artistic dream is turning into a great reality. Imagine how an old Rhapsody classic such as 'Unholy Warcry' or the newest songs such as 'Of Michael The Archangel And Lucifer’s Fall',,'Prometheus' and 'King Solomon And The 72 Names Of God' could sound when sung by real opera singers on stage. I have goosebumps just thinking about it!” More...
War Agenda Posts Release Show Footage
War Agenda has released a video for the "Mosh" track taken from current album "Night Of Disaster" with footage from the band's record release show.
The clip, available below, includes impressions and live footage not only from War Agenda's performance, but also from the the other attending bands Cripper, TheProphecy23, Circle of Silence, Evil Drunken Death and Skeleton Pit.
"Night Of Disaster" dropped last month via MDD Records and the track listing is as follows:
1. Shot To Pieces
2. Geocide
3. The Wait
4. Sentenced
5. Night Of Disaster
6. Time Heals Nothing
7. Mosh
8. Destiny Of A Mad Man
9. Gone But Not Forgotten
10. Axis Of Evil More...
Flying Colors Posts "Bombs Away" Video
Flying Colors - the rock group featuring drummer Michael Portnoy (Dream Theater), guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple), vocalist Casey McPherson (Alpha Rev), keyboardist Neal Morse and bassist Dave LaRue - will release "Second Flight: Live At The Z7" on November 13, 2015 on Blu-ray/DVD.
Check out footage of the track "Bombs Away" below. Neal Morse comments: "Bombs Away: I love the guitar work in this one. Steve really nails it. This also has a really cool proggy string melody section that I can never get out of my head...in a good way. The only other thing I have to say about this song can be summed up in one word: CHEESEWHIZ.” More...
Police State Streaming "Mind Collapse"
Police State is a 4 piece grind/crust band from York, PA here to shit on American politics. Hatred radiates from this release, both lyrically and musically, so if you want to hear one of the most outright and honest hardcore protests against modern America, "Mind Collapse" is it.
"Mind Collapse" was recorded on 09/12/2015 by Noel Mueller of Grimoire Records and can be heard in full below, with an official release set for November 6, 2015. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Intro
2. Consumed
3. Oath
4. Karma
5. Pure Filth
6. Blinding
7. Propaganda
8. Cease to Exist
9. Resolution
10. Shallow Grave More...
Reincarnation Releasing 1st Album In 18 Years
Just when you thought that 2015 was slipping away without anymore brutal death metal, the long awaited comeback album from Spanish band Reincarnation will arrive on December 1 courtesy of Xtreem Music.
"The Beginning of the End" comes 18 years after debut "Void" from 1997 on Xtreem Music's former label Repulse. Album artwork was painted by Jeff Kahn (vocalist/guitarist from Skeleton of God). Mastering was handled by Dave Rotten at his own Sanctuary Studios. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Intro
2. The Streets Never Sleep
3. Hell Over Hell
4. The Beginning of the End
5. Reincarnation
6. Tattooing Soul
7. The Reflection of Hate
8. Fuck the System
9. Memories of a Lifetime More...
Swallow The Sun Releases New Lyric Video
Swallow The Sun just premiered a new lyric video for the track "Abandoned By The Light," which can be seen below.
The single "Abandoned By The Light" comes from the third album in Swallow The Sun's triple release "Songs from the North I, II & III." Aleksi Munter from Swallow The Sun comments:
"Abandoned by the Light is a prime example of how heavy the third album is. It is - like the rest of the album - long, menacing and relentless, with occasional glimmer of something that could be mistaken for hope. Enjoy!"
"Songs from the North I, II & III" will be released November 13, 2015 and European fans can catch the band live on these dates:
11.26. Berlin, K17, DE
11.27. Hamburg, Headcrash, DE
11.28. Rotterdam, Baroeg, NL
11.29. Apeldoorn, TBC, NL
11.30. Paris, Glazart, FR
12.2. Lissabon, RCA Club, PT
12.3 Porto, Hard Club, PT
12.4. Valencia, Rock City, ES
12.5. Barcelona, Apolo 2, ES
12.6. Madrid, Caracol, ES
12.8. Montpellier, Secret Place, FR
12.9. Pratteln, Z7, CH
12.10. Brescia, Circolo Colony, IT
12.11. Ljbubljana, Orto Bar, SL
12.12. Budapest, Dürer Kert, HU
12.13. Kosice, Colosseum Club, SK
12.14. Krakau, Club Rotunda, PL
12.15. Vienna, Viper Room, AT
12.16. Munchen, Backstage, DE
12.17. Weinheim, Café Centraal, DE
12.18. Vosselaar, Biebob, BE
12.19. Bochum, Matrix, DE More...
Black Moor Reveals New Album Release
The Nova Scotia thrashers from Black Moor have revealed the album art and track listing for their third album "Brave To The Grave," which will be released this coming winter, 2016. They have also released the first single from the new album, "Running With Wolves."
The band will also be supporting Steel Panther's maritime dates later this month:
November 12th - Halifax, NS - Multi-Purpose Centre
November 13th - Moncton, NB - Casino NB
1. Brave to the Grave
2. Running With Wolves
3. Black Wings Rise
4. Crossing the Rubicon
5. The Magician
6. Born Into Battle
7. Garganthoclops
8. Killing Tomorrow
9. Extermination Squad
10. Beneath the Dunes More...
Lament Cityscape Announces U.S. Tour
In support of recently released debut LP, "The Torn," Oakland's Lament Cityscape will tour through the Southern half of the country alongside Arizona's Take Over And Destroy.
The trek sees the bands converging in Arizona for the first show on November 27, after which they will pummel through Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico before reentering Arizona for the final show together on December 15.
11/27/2015 Yucca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ
11/28/2015 Skybar - Tucson, AZ
11/29/2015 The Sandbox - El Paso, TX
11/30/2015 The Depot - Lubbock, TX
12/01/2015 The Lost Well - Austin, TX
12/02/2015 Bottom Bracket- San Antonio, TX
12/03/2015 Black Barbie - Houston, TX
12/04/2015 Heffe's Saloon - Lafayette, LA
12/05/2015 Siberia - New Orleans, LA
12/06/2015 The Juke Joint - Ocean Springs, MS
12/07/2015 Shantytown Pub - Jacksonville, FL
12/08/2015 WPBR Radio Room - Greenville, SC
12/09/2015 529 - Atlanta, GA
12/10/2015 East Room - Nashville, TN
12/11/2015 Vino's - Little Rock, AR
12/12/2015 Ryleigh's - Fayetteville, AR
12/13/2015 Soundpony - Tulsa, OK
12/14/2015 The Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
12/15/2015 The Green Room - Flagstaff, AZ
12/16/2015 The Complex - Glendale, CA [no TOAD] More...
Nightwish Posts "Yours Is An Empty Hope" Live Clip
Finland's Nightwish issued a new live music video for the track "Yours Is An Empty Hope." The clip appears on the new Tour Edition of the band's latest release "Endless Forms Most Beautiful," which can be ordered from Nuclear Blast Records at this location.
The tour edition features a bonus DVD featuring the following track list:
1. Yours Is An Empty Hope (live)
2. Stargazers (live)
3. Planet Hell (live)
4. Last Of The Wilds (live)
5. Storytime (live)
6. Arabesque (live)
7. Last Ride Of The Day (live)
8. Making Of Endless Forms Most Beautiful
9. Élan
10. Endless Forms Most Beautiful
11. Photo Gallery
Check out the clip here: More...
Lord Issues "Against The Wind" Music Video
Australia's Lord issued a new music video for the track "Against The Wind." The song is taken from "The Dungeon Era" box set, marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of Dungeon, the band founded by Lord founder Tim Ian Grose (a/k/a Lord Tim). The box set was issued back in November 2014 via Dominus Records. "Against the Wind" originally appeared on the 2004 Dungeon release "One Step Beyond."
The clip was filmed in October 2015 at Top End Studios, Marickville, and in the Hayes' family residence in Kellyville. It was produced, directed and filmed by Lord Tim and produced and filmed by James Lopes with editing, color grading and 3D compositing by Lord Tim for A Dusk Music Video Production.
Lord will kick off ProgPower USA XVII on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 (up to date details can be found at this location).
Check out the clip here: More...
Anthrax Announces New Album Title & Date
Legendary thrash act Anthrax released a short clip via Nuclear Blast Records revealing the upcoming new album title: "For All Kings." The album is set for release on February 26, 2016.
The first single "Evil Twin" was issued last week and can be heard at this location. The single is available on iTunes and Amazon as a digital download now.
More information on the album is expected soon. Check out the clip here:
SikTh Releases "Philistine Philosophies" Video
U.K.'s SikTh issued a music video for the new track "Philistine Philosophies." The track is the first taste of the the new mini-album "Opacities," which is set to drop via Peaceville Records on December 4th. Pre-orders can be made at this location.
"Opacities" was recorded at Chapel Studios and produced by SikTh’s Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Kids In Glass Houses) and Justin Hill with mixing by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Animals As Leaders). Vocalist Mikee Goodman hails the release as the best music the band has ever made, stating, "musically, vocally and lyrically it is our most complete work. We've pushed our sound to the next level."
Peaceville will offer "Opacities" as a digpack with an 8 page colour booklet with cover and booklet artwork created by London based illustrator Dan Mumford who has previously worked on artwork for Iron Maiden, Biffy Clyro, Protest The Hero & Assassins Creed.
Following the band's reformation at Download Festival in 2014, "Philistine Philosophies" is the first new music since 2006’s "Death of a Dead Day." Check out the clip here: More...
Spock's Beard Releases "Tides Of Time" Lyric Video
Los Angeles progressive rock group Spock's Beard released a new lyric video for the third single from the critically acclaimed 12th studio release, "The Oblivion Particle," which was issued via InsideOut Music back in August. The clip is for the album's opening track "Tides of Time," and its sports all the classic elements that Spock's Beard is known for.
Check out the clip here:
MarysCreek Announces Sophomore Album "Infinity"
Swedish heavy rockers MarysCreek have signed a two album deal with Escape Music. The sophomore album, "Infinity," will be issued on January 22, 2016.
"Infinity" was recorded in June/July 2015 at Green Hell Studios/Mike Cameron Force Studios and was produced by the band. The album was mixed by Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Within Temptation, Europe, Paradise Lost) and mastered by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Volbeat, Lindemann, Tarja Turunen).
The album will feature a guest appearance by David Andersson (Soilwork, Night Flight Orchestra), who plays the first part of the solo on the song "Forever Lost."
The track list for "Infinity" is:
1. Hypnotized
2. Buried Deep Within
3. Into Infinity
4. So Afraid (to live)
5. The First Day
6. My Confession
7. On The Other Side
8. The Ghost Inside
9. Blinded by Darkness
10. Forever Lost
11. My Own Enemy
12. Tomorrow More...
Novelists Releases New Music Video "Voyager"
French modern progressive metal act Novelists released music video for the new track "Voyager." The song will appear on the upcoming debut release, "Souvenirs," which will be available on November 13th (digital) and November 27th (physical CD) via Nuclear Blast Records.
The track listing for "Souvenirs" is:
1. Inanimate
2. Earth Grazer
3. Gravity
4. Antares
5. Ouroboros
6. Black Lights
7. Voyager
8. Muchos Touché
9. Echoes feat. Pierre Danel
10. 5:12 AM feat. Plini Roessler-Holgate & Lotti Holz
11. The Lichtenberg Figure
12. Souvenirs
Check out "Voyager" here: More...
The Acacia Strain Premieres New Music Video
The Acacia Strain premieres a new music video for the track "Send Help", taken from the band's 2014 album "Coma Witch", out in stores via Rise Records.
Check out now "Send Help" below.
Revocation Posts Live Clip "Alliance And Tyranny"
Revocation premieres a live video performing "Alliance And Tyranny". The track will be also on the re-mixed and remastered version of the band's debut album "Empire Of The Obscene", out in stores November 13th via Metal Blade.
Check out now "Alliance And Tyranny" below.
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