Metal News for November 5, 2014
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Thomas Giles Posts Studio Video
Thomas Giles, the solo project from Between the Buried and Me front man Tommy Rogers, has released the first studio video from the recording sessions for new album "Modern Noise."
The video highlights drummer Will Goodyear and his approach to the album, working with Tommy Rogers and Jamie King, and more. "Modern Noise" is scheduled for release worldwide on Metal Blade Records this coming November 25th.
What is "Modern Noise?" The title is merely a statement that reflects what the band is creating. Tommy Roger explains the title and music:
"This record was an outcome of me creating songs while not wanting to over evaluate the music. I wanted to record things that naturally came to me and because of this, the record feels like an accurate extension of myself. I took a more rock approach and really focused on writing simple yet dynamic songs. Lyrically, I feel it's a great mix of storytelling and personal experience. "Modern Noise" is basically just saying this is my current noise on the earth. We all are here for a short amount of time and the noise we make is our memory."
You can also hear the previously posted full track titled "I Appear Disappear" over at this location. More...
Naam Announces Final Show
Brooklyn-based music blog The Bent Unit will be hosting the first annual Sludgefeast on November 15th. The 1-day celebration of metal, doom, sludge, noise, and psych will include headliners Naam and White Hills, along with 9 more bands rounding out the bill.
Moreover, Naam recently announced that this would be the band's last performance ever, meaning the final set of the night will also be the final set of a band that has truly carried the torch of heavy music in Brooklyn for the past 5+ years.
The organizer of the festival comments: "It will be sad to see them go, but we're happy to say that we'll see them out in the blaze of glory they truly deserve."
More details are available at the Facebook event page here, and the lineup will be as follows:
Naam
White Hills
No Way
Blackout
It's Not Night: It's Space
Chimpgrinder
Eidetic Seeing
Grizzlor
Wonderbreed
Blackest
Mountain God
Rhin More...
Atreyu Signs New Record Deal
After emerging from hiatus earlier this year, Atreyu played a sold-out-in-minutes warm-up show in its native Orange County, was a featured main stage attraction at both Aftershock and Knotfest, and released a new song titled "So Others May Live."
Now, the band has confirmed even more good news -- its worldwide signing to the Search and Destroy Records imprint as part of the newly-announced joint venture between the label and Raw Power Management and Spinefarm Records. Atreyu's new album, due out in 2015, will be released through Search and Destroy/Spinefarm.
"We're truly excited for this union," said Atreyu drummer Brandon Saller. "Signing with Spinefarm/Search & Destroy will truly allow us to create without restraint. We are looking forward to the future."
Raw Power's Vice President Matt Ash concurred, saying, "Raw Power is proud to be representing Atreyu for management worldwide and we're very excited to move forward with the guys in this fresh chapter of their career."
"We are beyond excited to welcome Atreyu to the Spinefarm Records roster," said Spinefarm Director of A&R Darren Dalessio. "As one of the pioneering artists of the metalcore movement, it's very exciting to see this new album take shape. The new music they are crafting is nothing short of incredible, and there is a real passion and fire within the band right now that is undeniable. We couldn't be happier to be a part of this next chapter of Atreyu's already impressive storied career. Expect great things to come in 2015!"
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Eyehategod's Mike IX Discusses Self-Titled Album
In May, the sludge lords from Eyehategod released their first full-length in fourteen years. This period wasn’t void of activity. The band released short-play recordings such as a split with Soilent Green, “99 Miles of Bad Road” EP and “New Orleans Is the New Vietnam.” But the band hadn’t released a full-length recording since “Confederacy of Ruined Lives” dropped in 2000.
14 years is a long build towards a record and they needed to make something good. Their self-titled recording proved well worth the wait. The group couldn’t have picked a better title for the record. It is the ultimate EHG recording.
It contains what one expects from EHG—heaping loads of feedback, groove and punk-addled speed. It’s a faster, more aggressive beast. It’s also the final EHG recording featuring drummer Joey LaCaze who passed away in 2013. Possibly their fastest record, it was the perfect medium for LaCaze to showcase his skills—skills that showed him at the top of his game.
Front man Mike IX Williams was in Austin, Texas to play two shows at the Housecore Horror Film Fest. Early Sunday, he played with his industrial band Corrections House and then with Eyehategod later in the evening. We found Williams in the press room with his podcast cohort Perry P. The two had completed another podcast for the Thee Garbage Men show on Core of Destruction Radio. In the following interview, Williams discusses his involvement in various bands including spinning albums on Core of Destruction Radio. He tells us about EGH’s cryptic messages, playing with new drummer Aaron Hill and being interviewed for the NOLA series on Noisey/Vice. More...
Downfall Of Gaia Posts Entire New Album Online
Only a few more days until the official release of Downfall Of Gaia's new album "Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay" (November 10th Europe, November 11th North America) but today you can hear the album in full!
Listen to all the tracks below, or pre-order your own copy through Metal Blade here. Downfall Of Gaia also comments:
"Excited to share our new piece of music finally with the audience! 2014 was a rather quiet year for us. Due to the fact that all of us are spread over two continents we needed some time off the road to focus on our new record.
"Fortunately the wait is over and we can't wait to play this one live! 'Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay' is a concept album about time and all of its relentless sides and deals with the darker sides of life, the struggles everyone has to fight on a day to day base and the fact that time in its majesty is an unbeatable enemy." More...
Arbitrator Posts Drum Playthrough
Toontrack.com has released a drum playthrough video featuring drummer Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Aborted) performing "For That Which May Appease Lions" from his new project Arbitrator.
Arbitrator front man Robert Kukla comments: "Massive thanks go out to the phenomenal Dirk Verbeuren and Toontrack team for putting together this video. As expected, you’ll find nothing but the greatest of top-tier drum performance and sample replacement from these beasts on an absolutely mind blowing piece of blasphemous death metal. What’s more, the samples have been engineered by none other than Colin Richardson. I need not say another word."
Arbitrator is a project that began in late 2010 as the brainchild of Robert Kukla and officially debuted in 2011 with "The Consummate Ascendancy," which featured former drummer Corey Chernesky.
Now, determined to release a full-length to top "TCA," Arbitrator has begun writing the band’s first album with a whole new arsenal of musicians that includes Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork, ex-Devin Townsend Project, ex-Aborted) on drums, Myles Malloy on lead guitar and Connor ORT Linning for programming.
The planned 2015 release will be entitled "Indoctrination of Sacrilege" and will be produced by Sacha Laskow (ex-Divinity, Every Hour Kills), mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy) and featuring album artwork done by Colin Marks (Exodus, Scar Symmetry, Jeff Loomis). More...
BornBroken Offering Track For Download
With a new lineup featuring extreme vocalist Jeff Boisvert (ex-Forbidden Sin) and drummer Steve Burns (Mythosis). Montreal's BornBroken is unleashing a free download of the track "Watch The World Unwind," which was recorded and produced by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy).
Stream the song below, or pick up your own digital copy at this location. The new BornBroken line up will be performing its first show this Friday, November 7th in Montreal, QC at Foufounes Electriques supporting The Agonist along with locals Ogenix, Red Skies, and Temptist. More...
Chron Goblin To Record New Album
The Calgary, Alberta-based heavy psych rockers from Chron Goblin are set to make the snowy trek down to Portland, Oregon this February to record a third full-length album with producer/engineer Adam Pike at Toadhouse Recording Studios.
Pike, who met the Chron Goblin fellas when they played to a sold-out crowd at Portland's Stumpfest in 2014, has a mile-thick resume of that includes Red Fang's self-titled debut and albums by Rabbits, Norska, Black Elk, Black Pussy, Diesto, and countless other heavy masterpieces.
Adam Pike comments: "It pleases me to get good word on the return of the rockers of riffs, the smokers of beer, the fondlers of fun, the Calgarians... Chron Goblin. Blood and wine are going to flow on this record. Definitely looking forward to capturing it."
Chron Goblin guitarist Devin "Darty" Purdy comments: “We are thrilled to announce that we have the honour of recording our new album with the very reputable Adam Pike at Toadhouse Studio this February. Adam is a very talented individual who we feel can capture the essence and live energy of Chron Goblin. We fell in love with Portland during our US tour last Spring and couldn’t be more stoked to make our next album there!”
The new album, which will be a follow-up to 2013's "Life for the Living," is set to be released late Spring 2015. Keep an eye out for more details as the new year unfolds. More...
The House Of Capricorn Releases New Video
Today the apocalyptic devil rock troupe The House of Capricorn premieres a haunting new video for "The Only Star in the Sky," available below courtesy of Invisible Oranges.
The track hails from the New Zealand band's third full-length, "Morning Star Rise," set for international release on November 9th via Svart Records (read our review here). Svart also comments:
"Within its nine tracks of doomed rock 'n' roll, the album encapsulates the last three years of The House of Capricorn’s infernal service. Manifested at the bottom of the world, Morning Star Rise is an unholy, antipodean hymn to a looming end, all in the blinding light of the Devil. Drawing from the rowdy darkness of Babylon Whores, the gloom of Type O Negative, and all kinds of scathing black metal, the record is a culmination of rich influences and pitch-black aesthetics, all presented in lurching rock 'n' roll form with honest, Hellish intent."
The album's track listing is:
1. The Road to Hell is Marked
2. In The Light of Lucifer
3. Our Shrouded King
4. Ashlands
5. The Only Star in the Sky
6. Ivory Crown
7. Watching Angels Fall
8. Covenant's Ark
9. Dragon of Revelations More...
Hollow Earth Streaming "The Reclamation"
Hollow Earth is now offering up "The Reclamation," the opening track off new album, "Silent Graves."
"The Reclamation" is streaming below, thanks to Decibel Magazine. As Decibel's Shawn Macomber puts it: "If you're looking for some doom-y metallic hardcore nastiness, rising Michigan badasses Hollow Earth are here to oblige."
"Silent Graves" is due out November 11th on Panic Records, the label founded by Timm McIntosh of Seattle hardcore royalty Trial. The album was produced by Andy Nelson (Harm's Way, Weekend Nachos) and mastered by Brad Boatright (Integrity, Nails). More...
Askrinn Streaming New Song
Following a previously posted teaser trailer, pagan black metal outfit Askrinn is now streaming a full new song off the "Hjørleifsljóð" album.
Check out the track "Frá konungum, Hjørleifi ok Hreiðari" in the SoundCloud player below, and be on the lookout for the new album's release on November 14th, 2014.
Kolony Giving Away Track For Free Download
After offering the "Echoes" track for download, Kolony is now giving away the song "Sledge That Shit."
Best described as crafting melodic rock metal, Montreal's Kolony believes in doing things a little differently. Boldly combining elements of old school metal, NWOBHM, modern metal, and rock, the band loves fast tempos, melodic vocals, and high-octane music with each track coming from the heart and reflecting the way its members think about the world.
Setting out to write a full-length debut album at the start of 2013, Kolony has arrived at its latest record, "Sledge," an 11 track power adventure produced by Jef Fortin due out on November 14th, 2014.
Hear new song "Sledge That Shit" below, or pick up your own free copy of the track at Bandcamp here. More...
Job For A Cowboy Streaming Full New Album
"Sun Eater" is the fourth full-length album from Job for a Cowboy, and is scheduled for release via Metal Blade Records worldwide next week on November 11th.
Producer Jason Suecof, vocalist Jonny Davy, guitarists Al Glassman and Tony Sannicandro, bassist Nick Schendzielos, and session drummer Danny Walker have crafted a cerebral and accomplished piece of technical death metal with "Sun Eater."
Find out how it sounds for yourself via the full stream below. The "Sun Eater" album's track listing is:
1. Eating the Visions of God
2. Sun of Nihility
3. The Stone Cross
4. The Synthetic Sea
5. A Global Shift
6. The Celestial Antidote
7. Encircled by Mirrors
8. Buried Monuments
9. Worming Nightfall More...
Lord Dying Reveals New Album Details
Portland, Oregon's Lord Dying has completed recording a sophomore album and is currently on a West Coast tour with stoner/sludge trio Castle.
The new record, entitled "Poisoned Altars," was recorded with Toxic Holocaust's Joel Grind at Audiosiege Studios in Portland and will be released January 27, 2015 via Relapse Records. Today the artwork and track listing for "Poisoned Altars" have also been revealed.
Front man Erik Olson commented on the new album: "We are excited to unleash Poisoned Altars upon the world. We couldn't be happier with the way the production came out. Joel really out did himself! This is our meanest and most focused record to date. See you on the road!"
1. Poisoned Altars
2. The Clearing at the End of the Path
3. A Wound Outside of Time
4. An Open Sore
5. Offering Pain (and An Open Minded Center)
6. Suckling at the Teat of a Shebeast
7. (All Hopes of a New Day)...Extinguished
8. Darkness Remains More...
Corrosion Of Conformity To Play Full "Blind" Album
Vocalist Karl Agell, who sang on Corrosion Of Conformity's 1991 seminal "Blind" full-length, and founding drummer Reed Mullin will perform the LP in its entirety on Sunday, November 9th at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The concert is a benefit show for Katherine Ludwig, former editor of long-running heavy metal magazine, Metal Maniacs, who is currently battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Footage of the band rehearsing for the upcoming performance can be viewed below.
Comments Mullin, "I only heard about Katherine's medical problems a month ago, and the minute after, I was on the phone with Karl Agell to see if he'd be into doing a benefit for her. I'm not sure folks today know just how instrumental she was in introducing and exposing your typical 'metal maniac' of the early '90s to so many bad ass bands. A lot of which, like COC, had never been given an audience like that before.
"We had been in fanzines with circulations of maybe a couple hundred, but Metal Maniacs was thousands and thousands! A great advocate for little known underground metal, as well as hardcore/punk bands, she promoted the Blind album to the point where by the end of the year it was on virtually everyone's top ten metal albums of 1991. I can't overstate how important she was to COC's success. Without her, Blind wouldn't have sold what it did. And after that, I don't think it's a stretch to say there probably would never have been a Deliverance album. Katherine Ludwig is wonderful person and I hope we can give back a little for all the goodness she gave us."
A Facebook page has been launched by Alicia Morgan, who worked as Ludwig's assistant and was editor for several issues of the magazine. Writes Morgan: More...
Machine Head Posts "Beneath The Silt" Teaser
The Bay Area metal titans from Machine Head just released a teaser for a brand new song called "Beneath The Silt."
Check out this new minute-and-a-half clip below. "Beneath The Silt" is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Bloodstone & Diamonds."
You can also hear the previously posted song "Night Of Long Knives" at this location.
"Bloodstone & Diamonds" is due out via Nuclear Blast on November 10th, 2014. The track listing is as follows:
1. Now We Die
2. Killers & Kings
3. Ghosts Will Haunt My Bones
4. Night Of Long Knives
5. Sail Into The Black
6. Eyes Of The Dead
7. Beneath The Silt
8. In Comes The Flood
9. Damage Inside
10. Game Over
11. Imaginal Cells (instrumental)
12. Take Me Through The Fire More...
Sylosis Posts Second Album Trailer
Sylosis is set to release fourth studio album "Dormant Heart" on the 16th of January, 2015.
Nuclear Blast recorded a series of video clips of Josh Middleton discussing the album, and today the second trailer is available online.
Check out part 2 below (featuring Josh explaining the new album's artwork), or catch the previously posted part 1 at this location.
The artwork was created by Bristol based artist Bonfire. On the theme of the artwork, Josh comments: "The cover relates to sacrifice (the sacrificial lamb is more of a symbol than something to be taken literally) but also the looming, oppressing figure in the background represents corruption and being forced into something against your will." More...
Mitch Harris To Miss Upcoming Napalm Death Shows
After announcing yesterday that Napalm Death and Voivod would be joining forces at the end of January for the "Through Space And Grind" tour, Napalm Death has now issued the following statement about Mitch Harris missing the trek:
"Due to illness within his family, we would like to announce that Mitch Harris will unfortunately not be performing with us for the near future. We stress that this is not a permanent arrangement, although we are unsure exactly when Mitch will return under the circumstances.
"Naturally, we sympathize and wish Mitch all the best for now. In the meantime we will be joined by guitarists who we know can grind it out in his absence."
See Napalm Death live on these dates: More...
Fozzy Posts "Do You Wanna Start A War" Video
Fozzy - led by professional wrestling star Chris Jericho - will embark on a U.S. tour on 11/20 with Texas Hippie Coalition and Shaman’s Harvest. See below for all dates.
Fozzy's new video for “Do You Wanna Start A War” can also now be viewed below, courtesy of Loudwire.com.
Chris Jericho states: "We wanted the video for "Do You Wanna Start A War" to be sleek, sexy, frantic, inspirational, energetic and most importantly...VERY FUCKIN COOL...and we got it!”
Rich Ward (guitars) further adds: "Fog, slow motion camera shots, and chicks in military uniforms. Touchdown!" More...
Starkill Posts Lyric Video
Starkill's new album "Virus Of The Mind" recently hit music stores and the band is currently on tour in the United States.
The band recently launched a video for the lead track "Before Hope Fades" and has now posted a lyric video for the title track, "Virus Of The Mind." Check 'em both out below. The album's track listing is:
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...
Riwen Streaming New EP
Simple, raw, fast and unapologetic, Riwen is a Swedish DIY hardcore project spawned by Cult Of Luna guitarist/vocalist Johannes Persson. Joined by members of Totalt Jävla Mörker and Sonic Ritual, the band spews forth crusty, punk-infused hardcore bedlam. Elaborates Persson:
"It's a short and simple story: I got fed up with the big productions and long sound checks that comes with Cult Of Luna. So, it's back to the roots of my salad days in Umeå. It's time to make it simple, raw and fast. This is hardcore. I decided to write fourteen songs in fourteen days inspired by the bands I worshiped as vegan straight edge punk kid: Judge, Battery, Integrity, ACME and Damnation AD.
"The Riwen concept is to not spend months in the studio and nitpick over every drumbeat and production details. The musical destruction has to be alive and direct, tailor-made to induce mosh mayhem and walls of death. I hooked up with [vocalist] Fredrik [Lindkvist] and [drummer] Christian [Augustin], both with a past in the crust/grind terror force Totalt Jävla Mörker. One rehearsal sealed the deal and we recorded three tracks in one night about to be released as a ten-inch vinyl on the Norwegian metal label Indie Recordings. Adding guitar player Marita [Jonsson Mätlik] and bass player Christoffer 138 [Röstlund Jonsson; DS-13, AC4, Epileptic Terror Attack, Sonic Ritual etc.] the lineup was complete. And thus, we are ready to slam dance all over the world. Are you ready? Tonight we ride!"
Turn up "Riwen," currently streaming in full below, courtesy of Zero Tolerance Magazine. The track listing is:
1. Nature Calls Us Back
2. Values
3. Karlsgrundet More...
Eluveitie Kicks Off "Origins" Tour
The folk metal superstars from Eluveitie kicked off the European leg of their "Origins" world tour on Friday, October 31st, and will be en route until mid-December.
The band is presenting latest album "Origins" (reviewed here), released back in August via Nuclear Blast.
Furthermore the Berlin show on November 30th has been upgraded from K 17 to SO 36, while the shows in Vienna, Prague, Bochum, London and Manchester are almost sold out.
Commented the band: “Our Origins European tour with the awesome Arkona and the incredible Skalmold has kicked off to a full house in Treviso, Italy! We will be rolling through Europe and celebrate with you for the next six weeks, and we cannot wait to give our very best every single night! Because we know how many of you visit more than one show, we are doing our very best to vary our set list and present as many songs as possible, too. Tickets are going fast, so get yours in time! “
The remaining shows are: More...
Nader Sadek Streaming New Video
Nader Sadek posted today the recording of "Deformation by Incision" off of the EP "The Malefic: Chapter III."
In addition to Nader Sadek’s usual lineup consisting of Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy), Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation) and Rune Eriksen (Aura Noir), this track features the one and only Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse) on bass and Bobby Koelble (ex-Death) on guitars.
The song was mixed and mastered by Martin Rygiel and recorded by Chris Donaldson. You can now watch the sextet shredding through "Deformation by Incision" in this new video below.
Enslaved Issues Third Studio Report
Checking in from Duper Studios in Bergen, Enslaved's Ivar Bjørnson offers up the third installment in the seven-part "Diary of Mad Men" series shedding insight into the band’s upcoming as-yet-untitled thirteenth studio album, set for an early 2015 release. Ivar comments:
"This will be a killer album. I am already willing to stake a lot on that. As the last time with 'RIITIIR,' the first line of defense / attack is made through me, Grutle [Kjellson, vocalist & bassist] and Cato [Bekkevold, drummer] recording our guitar, bass, and drums live in the big Duper room, complete with the ceiling covered in old wooden doors for max room effect.
"I have to admit I’m starting to feel the effect of working around the clock (there are also things to be done at the home studio, office, and around the house in-between the sessions), but it doesn’t matter how tired the body gets as long as the mind is on fire!”
About this upcoming new release, band members have previously stated: “The high level of energy in the songs reflects both an inspired and an ever-harder working band that keeps pushing their own and their associated genres’ limits.”
This new album will follow the "RIITIIR" album from 2012 (reviewed here). Main recordings for the as-yet-untitled release are taking place at Duper and Solslottet Studios in Bergen, Norway with additional recordings done at Conclave & Earshot Studios (presided over by Enslaved members Larsen and Ice Dale), and Ivar Bjørnson’s Peersonal Sound Studios.
Spectral Realm Finishing Work On New Album
Spectral Realm has issued the following announcement about wrapping up work on the "Voyage To Spectral Realm" album:
"We got all our tracks to our sound magician and the mixing and mastering process has begun!! The final process is underway and we feel extremely happy with what we've heard thus far. The wait is almost over and we can almost taste it!! Are you excited as we are??"
Chainfist Shows You "1000 Ways To Bleed"
"1000 Ways To Bleed," a brand new lyric video from Danish metallic squadron Chainfist, can be viewed below.
The track is taken from the band’s new album, "Scarred," which was released on October 6th via Mighty Music/Target Group. The video was created by Jonas Rue at Neattrick in Denmark. The following press release was also issued about the band:
"Undoubtedly 'The Big Four' has been a great inspiration for Chainfist, but at the same time the band is incorporating new school heavy metal elements and gripping vocal melodies to make their unique touch on the genre, with bands like Mercenary, Volbeat and Disturbed as references.
"The new album contains 11 tracks and was produced by Michael Hansen at Phon Studio and mixed/mastered by Jacob Hansen (Primal Fear, Volbeat, Anubis Gate, Pretty Maids) at Hansen Studios."
The track listing is as follows: More...
Tera Wray Comments On Wayne Static's Death
Three days ago Wayne Static's publicist issued a brief statement indicating Static's cause of death was not drug related. The following is an additional response from Tera Wray Static to friends and fans:
"Today is my husband’s birthday and instead of celebrating his 49th year of life, we are grieving his short 48 years. It has come to my attention that many have questions and opinions about the cause of the death of my husband in which I now find is necessary to further respond.
"Wayne was not taking drugs, if anything he was a drinker, and did not OD. The autopsy will be done by this weekend at the soonest, however for some of the test results it will take up to 6 months to get the actual death certificate finalized. I hope that the results I am given will have some insight, but they told me what I will receive this weekend will be deemed incomplete until all tests are back.
"We can all have opinions as to why – We all know that both Wayne and I had abused narcotics with alcohol in the past, which I am sure took a toll on his body, heart and soul. We were packing to travel on tour and were to leave that night, but it was Halloween and we decided to leave in the morning with our animals. I wish we had traveled that night then maybe had he fallen ill we could have gotten to the hospital. I will never know.
"I find it disrespectful to our families and myself for negative spins that are being posted. For Wayne’s music peers to take it upon themselves to make comment about us, when they are not part of our daily lives or know us outside of tour and music, just to grab a headline to get themselves at the top of the gossip page is disgusting. This is not about you or what you feel is your expert opinion on people you have no relationship with, so shame on you – Do not act like we liked your band either. Wayne was a good soul and he is gone – That is what we do know. Please show some respect to him and his memory - We thank all that have left kind and positive messages in support of this terrible time - I am sure Wayne misses you too."
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Axenstar Premieres New Music Video "Fear"
On November 28th in Europe and December 2nd in North America, Inner Wound Recordings will issue the sixth studio release from Swedish power metal act Axenstar entitled "Where Dreams Are Forgotten." The album was recorded at Studio Underground with producer Pelle Saether. It is the first release in three years ("Aftermath," 2011).
Today, Metal Underground.com brings you the premiere of the music video for the opening track "Fear," which can be seen in the player below.
On the new album, the band previously issued the following statement: "This is an album we're extremely proud of! The whole band have contributed to the songwriting and we have really taken the time to make sure every song has gotten the attention it deserves. We have gone back to the roots of the Axenstar sound and mixed it with all the new influences we got over the years and it has turned into this great and exciting new album."
The video was directed and filmed by Magnus Ewald and Mattias Björkbacka.
The track list is as follows:
1. Fear
2. Inside The Maze
3. My Sacrifice
4. Curse Of The Tyrant
5. The Return
6. Demise
7. Annihilation
8. Greed
9. The Reaper
10. This False Imagery
11. Sweet Farewell
Check out "Fear" here: More...
Satan's Host To Release Double LP "Pre-Dating God"
Legendary metal act Satan's Host, featuring ex-Jag Panzer vocalist Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin, posted a preview clip of the upcoming double length release entitled "Pre-Dating God." The album features 80+ minutes of material and will be issued in early 2015 via Moribund Records.
More information on the album is expected very soon. Check out the preview clip here:
United Progressive Fraternity Posts Lyric Video
Australian progressive act United Progressive Fraternity, formed from the ashes of respected rock act Unitopia, issued a lyric video for the new track "Intersection." The song appears on the upcoming debut album "Fall in Love With the World," which is set to drop on November 24th through InsideOut Music.
Band leader Mark Trueack had this to say about the track: "It was back in late 2013 when Sean and I were working on the concept for 'Turn Left' which was to be the next album for Unitopia, and where this track was born. The original idea was tell the story of direction and understanding the decisions that we must take in a world that is confused, always asking ourselves if we are on the right path. As always in life there is something standing in the way and from that we must learn to overcome the problems we face. The original arrangement had a heavy ELP/Moraz-type piano but I felt it was too cliché and not original to the sound that we were looking for. Matt and Marek soon came up with a brilliant duet for this section which enhanced the piece and gave it its own originality. 'Intersection' is a musical journey of hope and vision."
The full track-listing can be found below:
1. We Only Get One World (Overture)
2. Choices
3. Intersection
4. The Water
5. Don't Look Back - Turn Left
6. Travelling Man (The Story Of ESHU)
7. Fall In Love With The World
8. Religion Of War
9. The Water (Alternative Mix) (CD only)
Check out "Intersection" here: More...
Space Vacation Announces New LP "Cosmic Vanguard"
San Francisco's Space Vacation, featuring ex-Vicious Rumors guitarist Kiyoshi Morgan, announced the impending release of the third full length studio album "Cosmic Vanguard." The album is set to drop via Pure Steel Records on December 5th.
Space Vacation offers "melodic U.S. metal with a decent dose of NWoBHM. The clear, organic production gives additional depth to all eleven tracks. Detailed, strong lead guitar parts, done by guitarist Kiyoshi Morgan, are the musical crown of a sophisticated, soulful metal album."
The track list for "Cosmic Vanguard" is:
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...
Renegade Details Fifth LP "Thunder Knows No Mercy"
Italian traditional metal act Renegade posted the track list and cover art for the band's fifth album "Thunder Knows No Mercy." The album is the debut for new label Pure Underground Records (a division of Pure Steel Records) and is set for release on December 5th.
Renegade was formed in 2005 and features vocalist Stefano Senesi of guitar virtuoso Tommy Vitaly's solo band. Since 2006, Renegade has released four studio albums, the last of which was "Can't Stop the Fire" in 2013. The band describes its sound as: "classical heavy metal with great double bass drumming, some speedy parts and strong vocals."
The track listing for the album is:
1. Nobody Lives Forever
2. The World Is Dying
3. Into The Flame
4. Awaiting The Storm
5. The Endless Day
6. Screaming On The Edge
7. Trail of Tears
8. Thunder Knows No Mercy More...
Destiny Announces New Single, Music Video
Swedish metal act Destiny announced the split with keyboardist Carl Dahlberg, who was unable to commit the time the band required. No replacement has been announced as the band mulls over whether to continue as a four piece.
The announcement reads: "After two years in the band keyboardist Carl Dahlberg leaves the Destiny. Carl was unable to commit the necessary time Destiny needed, so he and the band decided to part amicably. Destiny would like to take this opportunity to thank Carl for his input and help during his time in the band as well as wishing him all the best with his future musical projects.
"We have not yet decided if we will go on as a four piece or if we should look for a new keyboard player or guitarist. The ideal would probably be to find someone that can handle both keyboards and guitar, says the bands founder and bassist Stefan Björnshög.
"Anyone interested in the position can contact the band through the official Destiny Homepage at this location."
In addition, the band announced the impending release of the first studio material in nine years - beginning with the first single "Living Dead." A music video was just filmed by Greenworks Television for the track, which is expected by the end of the year. The single will mark the debut of vocalist Jonas Heidgert (DragonLand) and former Nostradameus guitarist Michael Åberg.
"Living Dead" will appear on the long awaited return album "The Incompatibility of Philosophical Terminology," which was originally planned for the 30th anniversary in 2012. The album is now set for release in 2015 as a "33rd anniversary" release and will be given a new title with new cover artwork. The original cover -created by Mats Gustafson - will be used for the digital single of "Living Dead."
More information on the single, video and new album are expected soon. The latest lineup of Destiny is:
Jonas Heidgert – vocals
Stefan Björnshög – bass
Michael Åberg – guitar
Kane Svantesson - drums More...
Skálmöld Releases "Með Vættum" Interactive Preview
Icelandic viking metal act Skálmöld posted an interactive preview, which features clips from the entire new release "Með Vættum" (sans bonus tracks listed below). The album is set to be released via Napalm Records on November 14th (EU) and December 1st (USA).
The track listing for the album is:
1. Að vori (streaming here)
2. Með fuglum
3. Að sumri
4. Með drekum
5. Að hausti (streaming here)
6. Með jötnum
7. Að vetri
8. Með griðungum
9. Sleipnir Live (Bonus Track)
10. Valhöll Live (Bonus Track)
Check out the preview clip here: More...
Lordi Releases "Scare Force One" Music Video
Finnish melodic metal monsters Lordi released a new music video for the track "Scare Force One." The song is the title track of the new album, which was just released yesterday via AFM Records. A review for the album can be viewed at this location.
The track list for the album is:
1. SCG7: Arm Your Doors and Cross Check
2. Scare Force One
3. How to Slice a Whore
4. Hell Sent in the Clowns
5. House of Ghosts
6. Monster Is My Name
7. Cadaver Lover
8. Amen's Lament to Ra II
9. Nailed by the Hammer of Frankenstein
10. The United Rocking Dead
11. She's a Demon
12. Hella's Kitchen
13. Sir, Mr. Presideath, Sir!
Check out "Scare Force One" here: More...
Conquer Divide Posts New Single "At War"
"At War" is taken from the all-female metal act's debut album, which is set to drop in 2015 via Artery Recordings.
States drummer Tamara: "We are all girls, and you cant hide that, but we want people to focus more on the quality of the music."
"It wasn't an easy thing finding girls who not only were passionate about this type of music, but could play it well." So after years of looking in the States, they were forced to look all over the world, auditioning over 200 girls. They are subsequently based in two countries, the United States and England, but this hasn't slowed them down any.
Vocalist Suzie: "We were especially lucky to find our guitarist Izzy, who shares the same vision we do. We found out quickly how much of a rarity dedicated and talented female guitar players are." The band concluded that they couldn't let distance be a factor when putting the lineup together.
"When I was contacted by the girls I instantly knew it was perfect for me, not everyone gets the chance to work with such like-minded musicians," Izzy adds.
Conquer Divide's debut album is being helmed by producer Joey Sturgis, well known for working together with acts like Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men, Blessthefall. The lyric video for the song "At War" can be streamed below.
9Electric Posts New Track Featuring Wayne Static
In the aftermath of Wayne Static's passing, 9Electric has uploaded a new mix of the song “Destroy As You Go.”
Says the band: “Today would have been Wayne Static’s 49th birthday. For all the fans of Wayne Static who are mourning his untimely passing as we are, we offer the gift of the song “Destroy As You Go,” on YouTube.
“We recorded the song in late 2010, before we had played our first show in 2011. Wayne was gracious enough to lend his voice to the track and he and his wife Tera even had a bit of a laugh at how reminiscent the song was to Static-X’s sound. It was such a fun day in the studio recording the song as the video below illustrates. In 2012, Wayne took us out on the road and even jumped on stage a few times to rock ‘DESTROY’ with us! Wayne believed in 9E from the very start and we will always be incredibly grateful for the opportunities that he gave our band.
“Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers, as they are suffering during this time of mourning. We need to come together as a family to say happy birthday, thank you and goodbye to an icon and a kind man that we were lucky enough to call a friend.”
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