Metal News for November 9, 2015
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26 news articles posted on this day.
Zhrine Signs With Season Of Mist
Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of Zhrine: the Icelandic bringers of darkness will release their debut full-length in the first half of 2016. Regarding their signing, Zhrine comments:
"We are extremely pleased to have the honour of being welcomed into the fold of Season of Mist. They represent the same artistic values that we strive for, and we are very happy that our long and arduous journey of musical progression and development has finally won us a home at the very label we had set our sights on. Furthermore we like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Michael Berberian and all of the Season of Mist staff worldwide for their warm welcome, and for affording us with this unprecedented opportunity for future professional and artistic growth."
Zhrine rose from the fertile extreme metal breeding grounds of Kópavogur, Iceland in 2008, and soon began turning heads and snapping necks in the domestic scene with a brutal death metal style.
Through years of aural refinement of these more brutal tendencies into a crushing, yet ethereal, soundscape of oppressive blackened death, Zhrine soon outgrew the earlier moniker of Gone Postal. With theiforthcoming debut album on Season of Mist, Zhrine aims to introduce previously unheard elements of churning, visceral, atmospheres into the extreme metal palette, and cordially invite you, the listener, to join on this road less traveled. More...
Return From The Grave Posts New Video
Italian doom metal outfit Return From The Grave just released the new “Soul’s Grime” video clip, which can be seen below.
"Soul's Grime" comes off the “Three(p)” EP release that drops today and is limited edition to 300 copies worldwide in high quality digiCD. If you dig the track in the video, the full EP is also available for streaming after the jump.
Relapse Releases 36 Song Sampler Online
As part of the label's ongoing 25th anniversary celebration, Relapse Records has released a 36-song label sampler available for free download via Bandcamp here.
The sampler showcases the label's eclectic roster, which spans all realms of dark and heavy music including death metal, grindcore, thrash metal, stoner rock, drone, black metal, sludge metal, doom metal, heavy psych, space rock, hardcore, experimental music and much more. You can also stream all the tracks below, with the full track listing available after the jump.
Dendritic Arbor Streaming "Keratoconus"
There’s no rest for the wicked. While the extreme metal reprobates from Dendritic Arbor are out destroying venues in the United States, they’re simultaneously announcing details of an upcoming EP, entitled "Sentient Village, Obsolescent Garden."
The band has now developed far beyond ots blackened roots and incorporates all manner of of noise, doom, tech-death and other extreme influences.
To give you a taster of this 20-minute intense ride, the song “Keratoconus” can be heard below. "Sentient Village, Obsolescent Garden" will be self-released on December 20, 2015 and features the following track listing:
1. Cotard Delusion
2. Failed Manifestations
3. Keratoconus
4. Latex More...
Suffocation Gears Up For U.S. Shows
The New York death metal veterans from Suffocation are proud to announce the Obliterating North American 2015 tour set to kick off in just a few days.
The band is playing the Housecore Horror Film Festival in San Antonio, TX on November 14 and decided to add six additional special shows. The tour will kick off on November 12 in Sanford Florida with stops in New Orleans, Indianapolis and closing on November 18 in Toledo, OH. Confirmed dates are as follows:
11/12 Sanford, FL @ West End Live
11/13 New Orleans, LA @ The Willow
11/14 San Antonio, TX @ Housecore Horror Festival III
11/15 Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
11/16 Clarksville, TN @ The Warehouse
11/17 Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
11/18 Toledo, OH @ Frankies
Suffocation's last album, "Pinnacle of Bedlam," landed at #152 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and at #2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) Chart. It was produced by the band and tracked at Full Force Studios in New York by longtime collaborator Joe Cincotta. The mixing and mastering was handled this time around by world renowned producer/engineer Zeuss. More...
The Black Dahlia Murder Gearing Up For U.S. Tour
The Black Dahlia Murder will cross the U.S. starting 11/27 to headline the IndieMerch Tour with Goatwhore, Iron Reagan, Entheos, and Artificial Brain. All dates are available below.
New album "Abysmal" is a vicious slab of unrelenting aggression showcasing TBDM at its very finest with a meticulous, pin-point precise rhythmic assault mixed with ferocious speed and dynamic hooks.
The band re-enlisted the services of renowned producer Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel) and former bass player Ryan Williams, who also produced "Everblack," with the sole intent to get away from the overt sonic sterility affecting far too many contemporary metal albums. More...
Noctem Announces New Tour Dates
Iberian extreme metallers Noctem, which recently signed with Alpha Omega Management, just announced a new European tour with black metal legends Nargaroth in March 2016.
Noctem is currently immersed in the creative process of a fourth studio album, but will keep presenting latest opus "Exilium" on these dates:
18/03/16 - L'Entrepot / Arlon (BEL)
19/03/16 - Gigant / Apeldoorn (HOL)
20/03/16 - From Hell / Erfurt (GER)
21/03/16 - Randall Club / Bratislava (SVK)
22/03/16 - Viper Room / Vienna (AUT)
23/03/16 - Alte Zuckerfabrik / Rostock (GER)
24/03/16 - Gebr. De Nobel / Leiden (HOL)
25/03/16 - Helvete / Oberhausen (GER) More...
Chron Goblin Streams "The Wailing Sound"
Chron Goblin is currently streaming "The Wailing Sound" online, taken off upcoming new album "Backwater." Listen in below, thanks to Invisible Oranges.
Signed to the California-based label Ripple Music – home to the likes of Sweat Lodge, Mothership, Mos Generator and JPT Scare Band – Canada's heavy riffin' Chron Goblin will release "Backwater" on November 13, 2015. For another preview of the album, be sure to also listen to the previously released track "Fuller" right here. More...
Ilium Releases New Lyric Video
Today the Australian / American band Ilium releases a lyric video for "The Cryptozoologist," taken off latest full-length album "My Misanthropia" released earlier this year.
"My Misanthropia" is Ilium's 6th full length album and first with vocalist Lance King (of Gemini, Balance of Power, and Pyaramze fame) at the mic. To hear more from the album, check out the previously released track "Orbiting A Sun Of Sadness" at this location.
Dark Sermon Posts "The Eyeless Needle" Video
Dark Sermon just debuted an all new music video for the single "The Eyeless Needle" - check it out below, courtesy of Revolvermag.com.
"The Eyeless Needle" was the first single released off "The Oracle" LP that came out last week. Directed by Joey Durango, this is the band's second music video off th LP after releasing a video for "Rat King" a few months ago.
"We opened with this track on the Cattle Decapitation tour, in large part because of how it feels," says frontman Johnny Crowder. "It showcases some of the different styles we've incorporated on the new record, including the slow and heavy slams as well as a healthy dose of that old school thrash we all grew up on." More...
World Loudest Month Festival Dates Announced
The 2016 dates for the World’s Loudest Month festival series have been announced, including exciting new elements at many events as demand continues to grow. Created by AEG Live and Danny Wimmer Presents, the World's Loudest Month features the biggest names in rock music performing in eight distinct U.S. concert atmospheres in April and May.
More than 426,000 fans turned out for the 2015 World’s Loudest Month festivals across the U.S., breaking all attendance records and solidifying the significance of rock and metal music in America.
“You said you wanted more, and we heard you loud and clear,” comments Joe Litvag, co-executive producer of the WLM festival series for AEG Live. “More days, more bands, more stages, more art, more food…And a few special surprises, too! We can’t wait for spring to get here!”
The 2016 World’s Loudest Month festival dates and locations are as follows:
Monster Energy Fort Rock: April 30 & May 1 in Fort Myers, FL
Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville: April 30 & May 1 in Jacksonville, FL
Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion: May 6, 7 & 8 in Concord, NC
Northern Invasion: May 14 & 15 in Somerset, WI
Rockfest: May 14 in Kansas City, MO
Rock On The Range 10th Anniversary: May 20, 21 & 22 in Columbus, OH
Rocklahoma 10th Anniversary: May 27, 28, 29 in Pryor, OK
The Bud Light River City Rockfest: May 29 in San Antonio, TX
Stay tuned for full lineups and details on events at each festival as the info becomes available in the coming months. More...
Armored Saint Posts New Music Video
Los Angeles, California's Armored Saint has had a banner year with the release of seventh studio album, "Win Hands Down," in addition to playing massive European festivals, crushing the masses across a North American co-headlining run with metal legends Saxon, and now wrapping-up the year with a very striking new music video for the blistering new track, “An Exercise In Debauchery."
The clip was shot by Brian Cox (Hollywood Undead, Prong) and can be seen below, courtesy of Loudwire. John Bush (vocals) states:
"I’m so happy with the way this video turned out. The song has a heavy subject matter and the video compliments it perfectly. There’s also a feeling of campiness which makes the viewer fade in & out of being uncomfortable and having a chuckle. The actors did a great job and personal props to my neighbor Sharon who let it all out as the police officer. Oh yeah, the band looks bad ass as well. Debauchery indeed."
Joey Vera (bass) further adds: "We're psyched to play these upcoming shows. First at M15 in Corona, CA. We haven't played Riverside County in a long time, so this is gonna be sick! Then after Thanksgiving, we head out to Europe for two headline shows and two festivals with legends Accept. What a great way for us to end this year. We're cooking up more shows for 2016, so we'll see you all soon!” More...
BTBAM Partners With "10 Bands One Cause"
After the success of 2014's "Ten Bands One Cause" effort - which raised $28,046.50 for Gilda's Club NYC, an organization that provides free support to people with cancer - ten new artists joined the program in 2015: Between The Buried And Me, Run The Jewels, Sturgill Simpson, Joey Bada$$, Al Green, Chet Faker, Pierce The Veil, Primus, Clutch, and Ingrid Michaelson.
In conjunction with RED, the aforementioned bands released a limited pink vinyl edition of their latest album, with all proceeds going to Gilda's Club NYC. To date, the program has brought in an impressive $36,758 for the cause - which also includes donations from several companies (such as Metal Blade Records, which gave a skinned ASG guitar for auction).
For more information about "Ten Bands One Cause" and how you can help, please visit this location. GCNYC was founded in 1995 in memory of Gilda Radner, the comedian and original cast member of Saturday Night Live who passed away in 1989 from ovarian cancer. GCNYC's mission is to support, educate and empower cancer patients and their families.
Set to kick off a North American tour later this month (see below for all dates), Between The Buried And Me released latest album, "Coma Ecliptic," this past summer via Metal Blade Records. More...
Ghost Posts "He Is" Lyric Clip
Ghost this morning shared a new lyric video for the song "He Is," which can be seen in the player below or over at Vevo.com here. Ghost's third full-length album "Meliora" is available now via Loma Vista Recordings.
The band also recently made its late night television debut, performing "Cirice" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Watch the performance by heading over here. More...
Obscura Reveals New Album Details
It has been five years since the release of Obscura's "Omnivium" album (reviewed here). Now the progressive metal masters return with "Akróasis" (Greek for "hearing" or "listening") - check out a trailer and the artwork below.
"Akróasis" will be released February 5, 2016 via Relapse Records. The album will be available in CD, 2xLP and digital download formats. Steffen Kummerer had this to say:
"With 'Akróasis,' we produced our grand opus featuring eight songs of fluent arrangements, odd time signatures never heard before in metal, and the most high end production in the history of the band. Without question Akróasis is the heaviest, most complex record we have made to date. We cannot wait to perform live again and bring this excellent music to stages around the globe."
The album features eight songs and was produced by the band and V. Santura (Triptykon, Pestilence). The track listing is: More...
Corrosion Of Conformity Kicking Off Tour
The long running metal icons and recent Nuclear Blast signees in Corrosion Of Conformity will kick off a near month-long North American live takeover this week.
The headlining trek will commence on November 12 in Atlanta, Georgia and wind its way through twenty-two venues before coming to a close on December 10 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Support will be provided by Brant Bjork And The Low Desert Punk Band, Saviours and Mothership.
In related news, Corrosion Of Conformity will also serve as headliner at the 2016 edition of Desertfest. See the band live on these dates: More...
Headspace Announces New Album Release
Headspace, the band featuring Damian Wilson (Threshold) & Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne, Snakecharmer), will release second album "All That You Fear Is Gone" on February 26, 2016.
The band, completed by guitarist Pete Rinaldi (Hot Leg) & bassist Lee Pomeroy (It Bites, Steve Hackett), also just recruited new drummer Adam Falkner (Babyshambes, Dido, One Eskimo).
Adam Wakeman had this to say: "This album is the first to debut new drummer Adam Falkner whom Pete Rinaldi and I have toured with a lot in the past. He's a superb player and he really fits with the band's sound and style. He also gets a round in, which is a plus."
Damian Wilson comments on the new album: "The conforming individual represented in the first album that breaks away, is reflected in All That You Fear Is Gone. Free thinking, fighting against natural grouping, what appears as destructive rebellion is in fact evolution. Written to make the listener think, whilst capturing the ear with complexity and simplicity combined.
"Embarking on the second Headspace album I personally had a clear vision, but by the time each band member had thrown in their piece, I thought we had produced an album that was unlistenable to. As it progressed, the rough edges and corners seemed to settle like a good lasagne. Everyone has their own tastes, but I know this is a bloody good lasagne."
Heat Of Damage Posts "Judgment Day" Video
Folsom, California hard rock / heavy metal band Heat Of Damage just released the "Judgment Day" music video from debut album "Open Fire," which is available for purchase now through iTunes.
The video for "Judgement Day" was filmed at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California and was edited by Matt Thomas. Check it out below. David Haug from Heat Of Damage also comments:
"Judgment Day" was written to be a powerful ‘Fuck You’ song, plain and simple. The lyrics are written from the perspective of someone who has been wronged, whose response is to be the better person. My contributions to the writing process come from my own experiences of essentially the exact same thing; being wronged and priding myself on being a better person than those who would treat me poorly. The musicality aspect of the song is very heavy, like 80’s era heavy metal sounding (interestingly enough, we called the riff ‘80’s metal’ before the song became Judgment Day). The harmonized guitar solo was thrown in because I am very influenced by the guitar stylings of Iron Maiden, and love the way harmonized guitar sounds."
Nick Lassalette adds: "The song started out as just a simple guitar riff that I came up with. As soon as I played it at a rehearsal one day, Julian started pounding away on his drums and the sound of the song started to take form. From the beginning I knew this song was going to be something special, and I was not wrong. We decided to make it the first official single from the album because it strongly represents exactly what Heat Of Damage is, and what this album will sound like as a whole. Personally, I think it's the best song we have ever written." More...
Aborted Releasing 20th Anniversary EP, Posts Video
On Friday the 13th, pre-orders will be available for "Termination Redux," the 20th anniversary EP release from Belgian death metallers Aborted.
In celebration of the release, Aborted has released a brand new live video for the song "Necrotic Manifesto" shot live at Graspop 2015. The band had the following message to fans regarding the new video and forthcoming EP:
"Dear ghouls and maniacs: We couldn't be more excited to make the following announcement! 2015 marked 20 years of existence for Aborted and we figured we would do something for the occasion, so here it is! 'Termination Redux' is our 20th anniversary EP release containing 3 new tracks and a re-recording of our 2001 'Engineering The Dead' opener 'The Holocaust Incarnate'. The release will be exclusively available on vinyl and digitally. We will have a limited amount of copies on neon orange vinyl so grab those while you can!
"The video for 'Termination Redux' was shot with our good friend Jens from Panda productions and we hope you enjoy it! Next to this EP release which will be out just in time for our tour with our friends in Kataklysm and Septic Flesh, we will also be recording our new full-length this december at Kohlekeller studio in Germany. The EP is a prelude of things to come and rest assured the new album will be ripping you a new one next spring! Support death metal!" More...
Turbulence Posts "Richardson's Nightmare" Video
Lebanese progressive metal band Turbulence has premiered a live video for “Richardson’s Nightmare,” a song taken from debut album “Disequilibrium.” This video was shot during the band’s performance at the Summer Fusion 2015 festival at the Sea Side Road in Al Kaslik, Lebanon.
“Disequilibrium” features guest appearances from singer Elia Monsef (Amadeus Awad) and drummers Luca and Simon Ciccotti. Turbulence played a release party show on July 3 featuring The Dragonfly Orchestra, with guitarist Alain Ibrahim commenting: “To be able to play this complex piece of music live and with the accompaniment of a live Orchestra is just to unreal to describe. We are considering making a small budget DVD out of it hopefully very soon!“
“Disequilibrium” is out now via iTunes and CD Baby. Watch a live video of “Richardson’s Nightmare” below. More...
Mandroid Echostar Posts "Paladin" Video
Canadian progressive metal band Mandroid Echostar just unleashed a gripping video for a brand new single, “Paladin,” which can be seen below. The band inked a deal with Distort Entertainment/Fontana North in Canada to release a debut, full-length record in 2016. Fans can download the new track for free at Mandroid Echostar website here.
Hailing from Guelph, ON, Mandroid Echostar is a six-piece progressive metal tour de force comprised of Stephen Richards (guitar), Sam Pattison (guitar), Michael Ciccia (vocals), James Krul (guitar/vocals), Matt Huber-Kidby (drums) and Adam Richards (bass).
“”Paladin” pushes boundaries on both ends of the scale for us, delivering high energy heavy riffs and subtle melodies,” says vocalist Michael Ciccia. “This song represents one of many steps into new terrain on our upcoming record.”
“We are beyond stoked to be a part of the distort/Fontana family,” adds Ciccia. “Distort is/was the home to some of our favourite bands and to be part of that lineage is an absolute honour for us. We are very excited to see what the future holds being a part of such an incredible label here in Canada.” More...
Ancient Recruits New Live Guitarist
The Norwegian black metal titans Ancient just revealed that Ghiulz Borroni, esteemed shredder from Bulldozer, has been recruit as the band's new live session guitarist.
Ghoulz Borroni's previous collaborations include Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, Death, Testament etc.) Darius "Daray" Browzski (Dimmu Borgir), Mantas (Venom, Mpire of Evil, Venom Inc.), and Dave Lombardo (Slayer).
Comments Ancient frontman, Zel: "We are really excited to have the great guitarrist Ghiulz inside the Ancient camp now. He will be with us for the live performances from now on. This guy is one of the most excellent guitarists, well known in the scene here, and he is also an old friend of us since more than 20 years now, a real fiery shredder!"
Ghiulz commented: "I am honored to work with Ancient. I have great respect and high value for the work of the band and its history. We know each other for many years and I am happy and honored that we have the opportunity to nail the stage together.
"I am very flattered by the consideration Zel expressed in my regards and I have a lot of respect for him and for all the members of the band. It will be a wonderful experience and I’m looking forward to start. Do my job surrounded by people that I appreciate professionally and personally: I could not ask more! To Ancient fans: I will give all my efforts to hit you with all fury and darkness I’m able to." More...
Norhod Posts Video Teaser, Announce Release Dates
Italian "opera core" act Norhod posted a teaser clip for the band's new video for the song "Bleeding Path." The video will be issued on December 1st. Check it out in the player below.
"Bleeding Path" is taken from the band's sophomore album "Voices From The Ocean" - produced by Jonathan Mazzeo and mixed by Chris Donaldson - which is now scheduled for release as follows:
Digital: January 10, 2016 (Wormholedeath/The Orchard)
CD (EU/USA): January 20, 2016 (Wormholedeath/Aural Music)
CD (Japan): TBA (Wormholedeath Japan/Tower Records Distribution Japan
More information on the album is expected soon. Check out the video teaser here:
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Månegarm Premieres "Blodörn" Lyric Video
Swedish viking horde Månegarm is back with a new self-titled release via Napalm Records on November 20th. Today, the band has unleashed a lyric video for the album's crushing opening track: "Blodörn."
Fans of the band have long known that the 20 year viking veterans of Månegarm are not afraid of developing their melodic pagan sound further. With their latest, self-titled album the band keeps true to course: Månegarm remains expressive and varied from the first note to the last. Once again the band around singer Erik Grawsiö shows just how much wicked fun powerful music can be.
From folk ballads reminiscent of campfires to wild and forceful black metal interludes, everything the metal sounds of the north are known for is represented here. Fans looking for the soundtrack to life as a seafaring warrior will get just that.
The track list is as follows:
1. Blodörn
2. Tagen av Daga
3. Odin Owns Ye All (see music video here)
4. Blot
5. Vigverk - Del II
6. Call of the Runes
7. Kraft
8. Bärsärkarna från Svitjod
9. Nattramn
10. Allfader
11. Månljus (Bonus Track)
12. Mother Earth Father Thunder (Bonus Track)
Now witness the lyric video for "Blodörn" here: More...
Chrome Over Brass Premieres New Song
Chrome Over Brass - the one-man project of Alex Garcia-Rivera (drummer of American Nightmare) - premieres a new song entitled "One Night in St. Regis". The track is taken from the upcoming new self-titled album, which will be out in stores November 27th via Deathwish.
Check out now "One Night in St. Regis" below.
Taake Confirmed For Kaltenbach Open Air 2016
Formerly known as Thule, this band unarguably breathes and represents the spirit of true Norwegian Black Metal more than any other. For the very first time Taake will be unleashing hell at Kaltenbach Open Air, which will take place between 18th and 20th August 2016.
Taake will be sharing the stage with the following other so far confirmed bands: More...
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