Metal News for December 18, 2008
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22 news articles posted on this day.
Cantata Sangui Reveals Tracklisting and Album Art
CANTATA SANGUI has unveiled the artwork and track list of their debut album, "On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities."
The tracklisting is as follows:
1. In Half-Light
2. We'll Have It On Us
3. Exaltata
4. Broken Stars
5. For The Forgotten One
6. Fruitarians
7. The Seven Liers-In-Wait
8. Reality
9. No Longer In The Eyes Of Aletheia
10. Sidecast
11. Lazarus
12. De Profundis
One of CANTATA SANGUI's assets is the strong sense of the band's lyrics. The band like to explore the depths of ancient mythologies, natural sciences and philosophies, and they decided to share the meaning of three songs from the album, which you can read about here.
Bloody Sign Begins Production On New Album
French dark death metalheads BLOODY SIGN will begin the pre-production for their third album during this week at le Bonhome studio. This album will contain 9 tracks, 3 instrumental interludes, a MORTEM (Peru) cover to appear on a tribute album, and should be entitled "Chaos Echoes." Recording the album will occur in spring 2009.
The band's last album, 2007's "Explosion of Elements," took BLOODY SIGN's blackened-death sound to sickening new heights, always using haunting melodies to convey an unparalleled thirst for blood and brutality. You can check out some of this past material on their MySpace page.
The "Chaos Echoes" track listing is as follows:
1. Serpent's Sky Secrets
2. Ghost Riders
3. Creation's Trilogy: Alone and Bored
4. Creation's Trilogy: Crushing the Master Tree
5. Creation's Trilogy: Iron Genesis
6. Wind of Vengeance
7. Wrath Omen
8. Apocalyptic Warriors
9. Uncontrolled (And Free of Will)
Relapse To Re-Issue Final Bodychoke Album
Relapse Records will reissue the criminally underrated final release from England's BODYCHOKE, "Cold River Songs," on February 3rd (February 9th internationally). Originally released in 1997, "Cold River Songs" has been remastered to include three bonus tracks and has been repackaged to include the first-ever printing of the band's incendiary lyrics.
Formed in 1993 by members of SUTCLIFFE JUGEND and WHITEHOUSE, BODYCHOKE released three full-lengths before disbanding in 1999.
Man Must Die Begins Recording New Album
Glasgow, Scotland's MAN MUST DIE has entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to their Relapse debut, "The Human Condition." This brand new album, "No Tolerance For Imperfection," is being recorded at Grindstone Studios in the UK with producer Scott Atkins.
MAN MUST DIE's Danny McNab commented on the new album: "With 11 songs, full to the brim with anger, heaviness and melodic hooks, MMD cannot wait to unleash this new slab of aural assault and hit the road to promote NTFI. We are really psyched about the new record, its like we are a new band with a new found passion for the extreme, we cannot wait to get on the road again and show what MMD are all about. We really think fans old and new will love 'No Tolerance for Imperfection' - it's pure MMD but with some new twists and turns, and definitely a new level of intensity. Expect No Tolerance for Imperfection to be out around April 2009."
With "No Tolerance For Imperfection," MAN MUST DIE also introduces brand new drummer Matt Holland to the fold. "With Matt as the immense new sticksman behind the blasts at the Man Must Die camp, it ushers in a new era of intensity and rage!" McNab adds; "He has added some serious spice to the new material, and some of his playing if off the scales!"
MAN MUST DIE has also recently been confirmed for the 2009 Maryland Deathfest to be held in May in Baltimore, MD.
GraVil Announces New EP, "The Age of Corruption"
Despite the fact their next release was supposed to be a full album, GraVil has decided to release a second EP first. The band decided to release this second EP while they coordinate the many contributions of guest musicians for the full album's material.
"The Age Of Corruption" will be released through Bitter to The Core Records on February 23 next year. "The songs have taken a heavier turn in our opinion, and we are really pleased with the results," states the band. "We hope you are too!"
Here is the "The Age Of Corruption" EP tracklisting:
1. The Age Of Corruption
2. Heviosity (Will Ensue)
3. Bottle Of Shadows
4. Still World
Stinking Lizaveta Plans Digital Single
At A Loss Recordings has announced that they will be releasing a digital-only single by Stinking Lizaveta. This release, eintitled "Rights for Bicyclists," will be a precursor to their new full-length "Sacrifice and Bliss." It should be available in January 2009 on I-Tunes etc.
Here's the digital single's track listing:
1. Truth Movement
2. Rights For Bicyclists
You can listen to "Truth Movement" on the label's MySpace page.
Facedown Fest 2009 Dates Announced
Facedown Fest 2009 will take place next year on April 3 and 4, 2009 at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. Bands will be announced and tickets will go on sale in the new year.
Madball Plans Florida Mini-Tour
Madball will play several shows next month in Florida. Here are the tour dates:
1/7 Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel
1/8 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
1/9 Orlando, FL @ The Backbooth
1/10 Miami Beach, FL @ Miami Beach Convention Center
September Murder Finishes Recording New Album
German based death metal band, SEPTEMBER MURDER, has finished the work on their upcoming new album yet. The Follow-up of their EP "After Every Setting Sun" (Autumn 2007) is now being mastered by Peter "Pluto" Neuber, who is well-known for his work on albums from War From A Harlots Mouth, Disinter, Avulsed, Born From Pain, Thirdmoon and other. The debut album of SEPTEMBER MURDER, titled "Agony In Flesh," has a spring 2009 release date.
Circus Maximus Gives the Gift of Video
Circus Maximus have put together a Christmas video for their fans to say, “Thanks for all the support in this 2008 and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2009 with a new album!”
Head on over to the media section on the band's website to check it out. Not to give too much away, the video includes footage of the Norwegian progressive power metal band performing at various live shows over the course of 2008, a bunch of crazy crowd sing-a-longs, and some seriously funny bloopers, including some drunken boy band-type crooning.
Illnath Seeks New Keyboardist
Danish symphonic black metallers, Illnath, have issued the following update regarding the departure of their keybaordist:
"After a long time (11 years) in the spirit of ILLNATH, Tyr has decided to leave the band. We wish him good luck and hope the best for him in the future."
"We are now looking for a new member behind the Piano-weird instrument."
"Let us know if you, or someone you know are in interested. Please contact us by email: email@illnath.dk"
Cruachan Parts Ways with Vocalist Karen Gilligan
Irish metallers, Cruachan, have issued the following update regarding the departure of their female vocalist Karen Gilligan:
"Karen has left Cruachan on good terms for various reasons (message from Karen below). We wish her all the best for the future. She will not be replaced!"
"Over the last few years we have been moving towards a more extreme sound and style, now that Karen has left we are going to continue with this plan and I will take over full time vocal duties while John Ryan and John O Fathaigh will take on backing vocal roles." More...
Withered Announces East Coast Mini-tour Dates
Georgia based metallers, WITHERED, have issued the following update:
"WITHERED is making an east coast run this thurs-sat to play some select dates. We'll be performing much from our critically acclaimed new album 'Folie Circulaire' as well as selections from our first album 'Memento Mori.'"
The tour dates are as follows:
12/18 - Nowarehouse - Baltimore, MD
12/19 - Club Europa - Brooklyn, NY
12/20 - Rocks (part of the Heart Of Winter fest) - Richmond, VA
Lord Begins Recording New Album, "Set In Stone"
Australian metallers LORD have issued the following update:
"Recording has begun on the follow up to 2007's 'Ascendence' album, entitled 'Set In Stone.'" Commented LORD mainman Lord Tim: "Work has finally started on the next LORD album! This album has a lot to live up to as 'Ascendence' was very well received and we're all still fiercely proud of it, but I think what we've written will easily stand up to the quality of anything we've done before. Of course every artist says their new album will be their best work yet, but in this case rather than saying that, I would describe this as not necessarily better than our last album, but more so this is more true to what LORD is about; the definitive LORD album as it were. If I were to draw comparisons between LORD and DUNGEON [the band that spawned LORD when it disbanded in 2005], 'Ascendence' would be the equivalent of the 'Resurrection' album, and 'Set In Stone' would be the equivalent of 'A Rise To Power' - the album where most people would agree DUNGEON really hit its stride." More...
Lion's Share To Film Video For "Judas Must Die"
Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE will film a video for the song "Judas Must Die" in Stockholm, Sweden with director Josef Doukkali. LION'S SHARE previously worked with Doukkali on the clip for the track "The Edge Of The Razor," from the "Emotional Coma" album. The band's original decision to work with Doukkali was based in part on the fact that his background was not in music video but in narrative film projects, and that his more cinematic approach would give the video a unique look and feel.
"Judas Must Die" comes off LION'S SHARE 's sixth album, "Dark Hours," which is scheduled for release in March, 2009 via Blistering Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street in Örebro, Sweden by Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH etc. The new album features a guest appearance by Michael Romeo of SYMPHONY X.
The band states, "The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that have heard it, think it's our best album to date. The red thread lyric wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the 60's: We give you the Dark Hours. Musically it's more straight forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks."
Amorphis Announces Three Finnish Shows
Amorphis has announced three gigs in Finland in 2009:
Jan. 28 Helsinki - Dante's Highlight
Apr. 12 Turku - Klubi
Apr. 18 Levi - Hullu Poro Areena
The band has also confirmed a couple of festival appearances for the summer:
Jul. 18 Neukirchen-Vluyn, DE - Dong Open Air
Aug. 13-15 Dinkelsbühl, DE - Summer Breeze (exact date TBA)
Enslaved's Gothenburg Show Cancelled
Enslaved's Dec. 17 show at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden was cancelled by the venue.
The band comments: "We can do nothing else than hope to make it up for the Gothenburgers at some other time.
"Thanks to everybody that has turned up and contributed to making this 'Vertebrae' European tour the best Enslaved tour ever - and even though we're missing Gothenburg we can promise Stockholm, Oslo, Hamar and Bergen top notch killer shows!"
Enslaved recently cancelled their North American tour, stating the issue "lies a tour that was hard to get together in the first place so we've decided to let the whole tour be cancelled and start working on setting up a new North American tour all the way from scratch again..."
The Ocean, Burst, Bison b.c. and Medeia to Tour
The Ocean, Burst, Bison b.c. and Medeia have announced dates for an upcoming European tour in 2009.
Dates are as follows:
Feb. 26 Dortmund, Germany - FZW
Feb. 27 Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
Feb. 28 Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
Mar. 01 Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
Mar. 02 Wien, Austria - Arena
Mar. 03 Budapest, Hungary - Dürer Kert
Mar. 04 München, Germany - Feierwerk - Hansa 39
Mar. 05 Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo 21
Mar. 06 Brescia, Italy - Latte + Club
Mar. 07 Pinarella di Cervia, Italy - Rock Planet
Mar. 08 Karlsruhe, Germany - Die Stadtmitte
Mar. 13 Nijmegen, Netherlands - Dornrosje
Mar. 14 Sneek, Netherlands - The Legend
Mar. 15 Bruxelles, Belgium - VK
Mar. 16 Germany Hamburg Logo
Mar. 17 Darmstadt - Mühltal, Germany - Steinruch Theater
Mar. 18 Esch, Lux - Kulturfabrik
Mar. 20 Zedtwitz, Germany - Fernverkehr
Mar. 21 Berlin, Germany - Lido
Don Caballero Announces 2009 US Tour Dates
Don Caballero has announced western U.S. tour dates for February 2009 in support of their most recent release. Here are the latest tour dates:
2/3 Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
2/4 Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light
2/5 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
2/6 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
2/7 Houston, TX @ Meridian Red Room
2/8 Austin, TX @ Red 7
2/10 Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
2/11 Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
2/12 San Diego, CA @ Casbah w/ sBACH
2/13 Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland w/ sBACH
2/14 Long Beach, CA @ Alex's Bar w/ sBACH
2/15 San Francisco, CA @ Independent w/ sBACH
2/16 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge w/ sBACH
2/17 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon w/ sBACH
2/27 Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
2/28 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
Cobalt Complete Work On "Gin," New MP3 Posted
Colorado blackened avant-war metal duo COBALT has completed work on their new album, entitled “Gin,” set for release on March 17, 2009 via Profound Lore Records.
The duo of Erik Wunder and Phil McSorley (who is currently deployed in Iraq) has "churned out not only a darker and equally epic and violent outburst, but a more surreal, angrier, emotional and ritualistic observation than its two predecessors (“Eater Of Birds” and their “War Metal” debut respectively). Like a churning maelstrom ready to engulf and level all in its wake, “Gin” is an album that comes across as the outcast diseased blackened extreme metal cousin to SWANS, NEUROSIS, and KILLING JOKE."
The tracklisting for “Gin” goes as follows:
1. Gin
2. Dry Body
3. Arsonry
4. Throat
5. Stomach
6. A Clean Well Lighted Place
7. Pregnant Insect
8. Two Thumbed Fist
9. The Old Man Who Lied For His Entire Life
10. A Starved Horror
An MP3 for the track “Arsonry” can be downloaded here and more material can be heard on the band's MySpace page.
Rape Pillage & Burn Signs To Ibex Moon Records
IBEX MOON RECORDS has signed death metal act RAPE PILLAGE & BURN. The band's debut EP "Songs of Death... Songs of Hell" will be released this January.
The band, who formed more than a decade ago, have always committed themsleves to staying true to the underground regimes and the music they created. No doubt IBEX MOON see's the potential and sure-fire of RAPE PILLAGE & BURN's new material to unleash it to the unsuspecting metal masses.
About the signing, a band statement reads: "With eternal and infernal hails we RAPE PILLAGE & BURN are honored to announce the release of the "Songs of Death... Songs of Hell" EP through IBEX MOON RECORDS. The release date is January 27th, 2009. We have known John (McEntee; owner) for many years and are proud to keep true with him the traditions of the underground extreme metal music scene with this release! As the black fire grows larger and louder we are also pleased to declare our debut full-length record "Audible Hell" will also be available through IBEX MOON RECORDS in 2009 - release date TBA. We rejoice as creation dies and forever we will sing the songs of darkness!"
In Fall/Winter 2006, RPB enter Restoresound Studios with Jimi Bowman to record their debut EP "Songs of Death…Songs of Hell" and five songs were chosen out of the Audible Hell Inventory.
Served Cold
1911
Faith of the Blind
Wolf Code Pagan
With Venomous Tongues
You can check out some of the band's material on their MySpace page.
Dawn Of Desolation Finishing Recording EP
Dawn Of Desolation has issued the following update on their progress on their latest EP:
"The EP is just about finished and now pretty much awaiting vocals! We've been at it for a short while now and are nearing the end of that process.
"Be on the look out for that. We can't wait to get it to you
"We are looking into some more merch for anyone thats interested in some DOD tennis shoes and windbreakers.
"Most important note, thank you to all who came out to our first show and stayed around to catch our set, huge thanks to you!
"A few shows are in the works as well as the one posted."
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