Todtgelichter Reveals New Album Artwork

Todtgelichter today reveals the cover artwork for forthcoming album "Room," which can be seen below, and the band also comments:

"Finally we can spill the beans: The cover/backcover artwork and parts of the booklet have magnifically been excecuted by the renowned Norwegian artist Truls Espedal, best known to the metal world for his outstanding work with Norwegian avantgarde/prog metal Vikings Enslaved.

"Since the first contact it was very clear that Truls has been the missing puzzle piece in terms of inspiration, interpretation and execution of the visualisation of the album. The cover speaks for itself and continues an old tradition: Simple but deep in meaning. A remarkable artist and great person to work with.

"That leaves us the tracklist of 'Rooms.' So, without further ado; below are the 9 tracks with over 52 min. playing time."

01. Ghost
02. Schrein
03. Lost
04. Shinigami
05. Necromant
06. Zuflucht
07. 4JK
08. Origin
09. Pacific More...

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Throne Of Heresy Releasing New Album

Swedish death metal act Throne Of Heresy is unleashing sophomore album "Antioch," a blackened piece of death metal art and a stylistic triumph for the band. The album was written over a period of two years, each song painstakingly arranged to deliver the full impact expected from the Swedish death metal canon.

"Antioch" was recorded and produced by none other than Magnus ”Devo” Andersson (Marduk, Pain) in Endarker Studios. The album will be released by The Sign Records on CD and vinyl on February 12th, 2016.

Following the release, Throne of Heresy plans to tour extensively throughout Scandinavia and Europe (live dates to be released soon). Check out advance track "The God Delusion" in the YouTube player below. More...

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Buried Souls Streaming Full Album

Swiss stoner / sludge metal outfit Buried Souls recently released debut full-length album "The Crossing," which can be heard below or picked up at Bandcamp here. The following press release was also issued about the band:

"Strongly influenced by the wave of new orleanian sludge metal, Mathieu (vocals) and Alex (guitar) formed the band in 2010. Quickly joined by Yann (bass) and Scorp (drums), they played tons of gigs in western switzerland including the Metal Retaliation Fest and released in 2013 a DIY demo before to begin to work on their debut album, 'The Crossing,' released on Fall 2015."

1. The Crossing 03:27
2. Change Something 03:35
3. Fraternity 04:15
4. The Worthless 04:29
5. Disgrace 03:38
6. Mind 03:09
7. More Advices 02:55
8. Take My Flesh As Offering 05:58 More...

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Sunday Old School: U.D.O.

It seems a common trait in metal music is that if a popular frontman leaves a well known group, he (or indeed she,) will form a new band named after themselves, rather than simply using their full name. Dio is one of the best known examples of this, and King Diamond of Mercyful Fate is another, with the trend continuing to this day with Immortal frontman Abbath Doom Occulta, forming his own band, Abbath. Another of the more popular acts to be founded in such a way, was done so in "the city of blades," Solingen, Germany, by the German singer, Udo Dirkschneider, who christened his new group, U.D.O.

Dirkschneider had made his name in the eighties as the gruff frontman for Accept, a pioneer of the speed metal sound and one of Germany’s most popular heavy metal groups, but in 1987, he expressed his desire to go solo, which he did with the blessing of his bandmates. He put together a lineup which included Warlock bass player Frank Rittel, as well as guitarists Mathias Dieth of Sinner and Peter Szigeti, along with drummer Thomas Franke and the quintet recorded their debut album, "Animal House," which was actually written for Dirkschneider by Accept as a goodbye present. It was very well received by fans, if not all critics, and the band took to the road to promote the album, performing with the likes of Lita Ford and Guns N Roses, who were riding high on the success of, "Appetite for Destruction." More...

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Jungle Rot Confirmed For Kaltenbach Open Air 2016

Austria's metal underground festival K:O:A (Kaltenbach Open Air) has announced the addition of Jungle Rot to the billing of its 11th edition. K:O:A will take place between 18th and 20th August 2016, in front of the spectacular backdrop of the Austrian Alps nearby the small village of Spital am Semmering, including the following so far confirmed bands:

Exodus, Unleashed, Tankard, Taake, Impaled Nazarene, Insomnium, Jungle Rot, Skyforger, Thulcandra, Forgotten Tomb, Abrupt Demise, Age Of Agony, Anomalie, asmodeus, Ctulu, Disfigured Divinity, Epsilon, Halo Creation, Harakiri For The Sky, Illuminata, Insanity Alert, Moros, Mortal Strike, Mosfet, Nuclear Vomit, Parental Advisory, Pray for Pain, Sakrileg, Steel Engraved, Taxidermist, Vulvathrone, Waldschrat.

Tickets for the three days lasting festival can be ordered online at Ticketmaster HERE.

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