Metal News for December 2, 2015
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29 news articles posted on this day.
Norhod Leads You Down The "Bleeding Path"
Italian "opera core" act Norhod posted a music video for the new song "Bleeding Path." The song is taken from the band's sophomore album "Voices From The Ocean," which will be issued through Wormholedeath Records on the following dates:
Digital: January 10, 2016 (Wormholedeath/The Orchard)
CD (EU/USA): January 20, 2016 (Wormholedeath/Aural Music)
CD (Japan): TBA (Wormholedeath Japan/Tower Records Distribution Japa
"Voices From the Ocean" was produced by Jonathan Mazzeo and mixed by Chris Donaldson. The track listing and cover art are as follows:
1. Storm
2. Endless Ocean
3. The Abyss of Knowledge
4. July Rain
5. Bleeding Path
6. Son of the Moon (A Moon Tale - Part VI)
7. Farthest Dream
8. Last Chant More...
Killing Ghandi Releases New Music Video
Danish melodic death metal act Killing Gandhi, featuring ex-Wuthering Heights members Martin Arendal (guitars) and Kasper Gram (bass), released a music video for the track "Rise and Fall of a Superhero." The song appears on the band's latest release "Cinematic Parallels," which is available via Crime Records.
Check out the clip here:
Dragonsclaw Releases Music Video For New Track
Australian traditional metal act Dragonsclaw posted a music video for the new track "The Road Beneath Your Wheels." The song will appear on the band's upcoming new album "Moving Target," which is targeted for a 2016 release. The album will feature a guest appearance by Riot V/Reverence vocalist Todd Michael Hall on the song "Shadowfire."
The video was edited by Jimmy Kay at Metal Voice and footage was shot by Dustin Ferguson, Jimmy Kay and Shane 'Swanee' Thompson. Check it out here:
Holy Grail Announces New Album
California traditional/power metal act Holy Grail will release the new album "Times of Pride and Peril" on February 12th via Prosthetic Records. The band revealed the title, date and album artwork in a teaser clip, which can be viewed below.
Pre-orders can be made starting January 8th. More information is expected shortly. Check out the clip here:
Enzo & The Glory Ensemble Posts New Music Video
International act Enzo & The Glory Ensemble, the brainchild of Italian guitarist/vocalist/composer Enzo Donnarumma (a/k/a "Jesus of Nazareth" in Members of God), released a music video for the new track "Anima Christi." The track features a guest appearance by Orphaned Land vocalist Kobi Farhi and will appear on the new release "In the Name of the Father." The album is set to drop on Christmas Eve via Underground Symphony Records.
"In the Name of the Father" is called "the most ambitious Christian metal project ever made," and, in addition to Farhi, will feature guest appearances by: Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth), Ralph Scheepers (Primal Fear), Mark Zonder (Fates Warning & Warlord ), Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery), Brian Ashland (Shadow Gallery) and Nicholas Leptos (Warlord).
The album was mixed and mastered by Shadow Gallery's Gary Wehrkamp at New Horizon Studios and will be made available as an exclusive digipak. Musically, it should appear to fans of Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody, Myrath and Symphony X.
The artwork was created by Jahn Carlini, which can be viewed below. The track list is as follows:
1. In The Name Of The Father
2. Psalm 63
3. The Lord’s Prayer
4. Anima Christi
5. Glory Be To The Father
6. Benedictus
7. The Apostle’s Creed
8. Hail Holy Queen
9. Guardian Angel Prayer
10. Psalm 3
11. Hail Mary
12. Maybe You
Check out the clip here: More...
ProgPower USA Completes Day 1/2 Lineup
ProgPower USA promoters Glenn Harveston, Milton Mendonca and Nathan Block have announced that Germany's Blind Guardian has been named the headline act for Day 2 of ProgPower USA XVII on Thursday, September 8, 2015, joining the previously confirmed Day 2 acts: Pyramaze, Gloryhammer and Circus Maximus.
As for Day 1 (Wednesday, September 7, 2015), the lineup is anchored by DragonForce along with Lord, Stream of Passion and Spock's Beard.
Tickets for Days 1/2 go on sale on Saturday, December 5, 2015 via Ticketmaster.
The final lineup for Day 1/2 is:
Wednesday (September 7, 2016):
Lord (Australia)
Stream of Passion (Netherlands)
Spock's Beard (USA)
DragonForce (UK) (headliner)
Thursday (Promoter's Pick Night) (September 8, 2016):
Pyramaze (Denmark)
Gloryhammer (Switzerland & Scotland)
Circus Maximus (Norway)
Blind Guardian (Germany) (headliner) More...
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Striker Premieres New Music Video "Too Late"
"Full Speed or No Speed": prophetic words to live by from Striker’s debut full length release "Eyes in the Night." Since forming nearly 8 years ago, not a day goes by without the pedal to the metal attitude that smashes through the traffic jam of modern metal. "Stand in the Fire," Striker’s 4th studio album, prepares to shift the band into high gear and leave the competition in the dust. Guest performances from some of metal’s premiere players as well as other unprecedented collaborations prepare a high octane mix that is ready for ignition. This will be Striker’s strongest album to date, living a life set by one rule: no limits!
The Edmonton metal act will release "Stand in the Fire" on February 5, 2016. A pre-orders crowd-funding campaign was launched over at the band's website over at www.striker-metal.com. The campaign, with a massive set of perks (including an exclusive keg party and show in your basement), runs from through December 10, 2015.
For "Stand in the Fire," the band has enlisted the help of ex-Primal Fear drummer Randy Black for the drums and HammerFall's Fredrik Nordström for the production.
As a special treat, Striker has partnered with Metal Underground.com to present you the album's first music video - "Too Late."
On the video clip, the band commented: "For this video we wanted to channel the essence of Bon Jovi, but with less hairspray and more metal. It's hard to go wrong with a well done performance video, and we decided to put a modern twist on it with all the slow motion, colour, and moving lights in the background. We like to bounce back and forth between the high concept videos like our Keg Monster videos and simpler things like this; we need to show people what it's like at a Striker show! More pyro next time I swear!"
Check out the clip here: More...
Phase Reverse Releases "Downfall" Video
Phase Reverse just dropped a new music video - available below - and the band also had this to say:
"This is our new official video for the song 'Downfall' from our album 'Phase III: Youniverse" by Rock Of Angels Records IKE. We dedicate this to all the innocent people who wanted to claim the right to live peacefully in this fucked up world... May the Phase be with 'em all..."
The album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Downfall
2. Theory Of Strain
3. Milgram
4. Youniverse
5. Moiroloi
6. Acheron’s Deep
7. Thrill Of It All
8. Whistle Pig
9. Keep My Motor Running
10. W.T.F.
11. Time Reverses Time
12. Synesthesia More...
Wind Cries Mary Posts Live Video
Wind Cries Mary just released live footage of "Splitting Skin," which can be seen below, and the band also comments:
"Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, our first ever live music video! Recorded at the London Music Hall on August 28th, 2015, while supporting Northlane at their London stop on the North American Node Tour. This was a blast! We'll see you all out there very soon."
Nexilva Parts With Guitarist
U.K. outfit Nexilva has issued the following statement about parting ways with guitarist Craig Robertson:
"It is with heavy hearts that we must announce Craig’s departure from Nexilva. After much mutual discussion and consideration he has decided to take a step back from the band and any musical pursuits to focus on other things in his life.
"We fully understand and support his decision and wish nothing but happiness and prosperity for him and his future. There is absolutely no bad blood between us at all and we will remain very close friends.
"This will not affect our plans for the new album, nor will it affect any future shows or tours. Please keep your eyes peeled on our page over the next few weeks as we have an announcement to make regarding our new lineup." More...
Melted Space To Support Symphony X On Tour
Following a successful autumn tour of Europe with Leaves' Eyes and Diabulus In Musica, the metal opera Melted Space will now take debut album "The Great Lie" to Europe supporting Symphony X this winter.
The "Underworld Europe" tour 2016 will see Melted Space and Tunisian prog rock act Myrath supporting headliners Symphony X, the tour confirmed to run from February 12th through March 20th, with twenty-eight concerts confirmed at press time. More...
Un Streaming Full New Album
Seattle's Un is now premiering debut album "The Tomb of All Things" online before it drops this Friday via Black Bow Records.
The album features a guest appearance from Jon Davis of Conan on the track "Sol Marasmus" and pre-orders for "The Tomb of All Things" are up now at this location. More...
Hail The Sun Signs With Equal Vision
Chico, CA’s Hail The Sun has signed to Equal Vision Records and just premiered new track "Paranoia" online.
"Musically and lyrically, this song is about the perspective of how you see yourself versus how others see you, and whether it matters or not if there is a difference," reveals Hail The Sun vocalist/drummer Donovan Melero. "This is a demo version, of course, and will be redone in our sessions with Watts. We wanted to share this anyway to put something new out into the world and have it be something special for our friends and early supporters."
The band has also announced a new headline tour, with support from Oranges and Makari. The tour will head to the east coast, where Hail The Sun will also enter the studio with producer Mike Watts (The Dear Hunter, Hopesfall, As Cities Burn) to record a third full-length.
"We are going to be spending a month in New York in the studio with Mike Watts. Mike feels like the perfect fit for the raw, yet still polished, sound that we are seeking, and that some of our inspirations have captured in the past," continues Melero. "We aren’t slowing down one bit stylistically, but rather taking the same Hail The Sun we all know and developing it even more. Our vision is another collection of songs that, when performed, we can play from the heart and really feel the meaning and vibe of each. We are all about playing music that we love, while keeping the integrity of songwriting and meaning intact. And we plan to do just that." More...
Infernal Tenebra Streaming New Track
Croatian melodic death metal band Infernal Tenebra just released new track "Suspension Of Disbelief," taken from the band's upcoming album "As Nations Fall" and set to be released on January 22nd, via Massacre Records.
Infernal Tenebra is also confirmed to appear at MetalDays 2016, set to take place on July 24th - 30th in Tolmin, Slovenia.
Punching Moses Streaming New EP
Punching Moses just released the "Humanity Pandemic" EP, which can be heard below or picked up at Bandcamp here.
With enough blood, sweat, angst, piss, vomit and vengeance to make Snake Plissken blush, this band of punk / metal veterans spare none in their path of destruction. The EP's track listing is as follows:
1. Intro - Venous 04:02
2. In The Gutter 01:49
3. Humanity Pandemic 04:12
4. Arguing With The Doctor 02:18
5. Self Control 03:22 More...
Raw Posts "Battalion Of Demons" Teaser
Today the German blast beat thrashers from Raw have announced the final track listing for upcoming album "Battalion Of Demons," which will released on January 15th, 2016.
The album contains 12 tracks which were mixed and mastered in StageOne studios by Andy Classen (Dew Scented, Legion of the Damned, Krisiun). A first teaser from the title track is available and can be heard below.
1. Battalion Of Demons
2. Death Bacteria
3. Career Decisions
4. Shell Shock
5. Last Breath
6. Full Speed Ahead
7. Dark Clouds
8. Stop Asking
9. Start A Cult
10. Life Sucks
11. Link Riders
12. Rawmetal Thrashsquad More...
Dream Theater Reveals Album Artwork
Dream Theater today unveils the artwork and track listing for upcoming 2CD concept album "The Astonishing," which can be found below. The band is also slowly revealing characters and even a world map about the album's concept - check it out at the Dream Theater website here.
ACT I
1. Descent of the NOMACS
2. Dystopian Overture
3. The Gift of Music
4. The Answer
5. A Better Life
6. Lord Nafaryus
7. A Savior in the Square
8. When Your Time Has Come
9. Act of Faythe
10. Three Days
11. The Hovering Sojourn
12. Brother, Can You Hear Me?
13. A Life Left Behind
14. Ravenskill
15. Chosen
16. A Tempting Offer
17. Digital Discord
18. The X Aspect
19. A New Beginning
20. The Road to Revolution More...
Rotten Sound Posts Album Teaser
Rotten Sound just released a teaser for new album "Abuse to Suffer," which in a head-scratching move doesn't actually feature any music that will appear on the album.
Rotten Sound has been adamant that this is a non-album track you are hearing below to tease the album. Anybody else wonder what the point is? New album "Abuse to Suffer" will be released through Season Of Mist worldwide on March 18th, 2016. More...
Divided Multitude Releasing New Album
Norwegian prog metal band Divided Multitude marks the group's 20th anniversary with 10 new tracks under a self-titled banner and featuring guest singers Terje Harøy (Pyramaze/ Crossnail) and Brian Ashland (Shadow Gallery/ Eden).
Due out digitally December 4th (and physically December 18th), the album was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen, featuring cover art and design by Per Spjøtvold. The track listing is as follows:
1. Immortal
2. Closure
3. Only For You
4. Sacrificed
5. Proud
6. Demise
7. Redefined
8. How Many Tears
9. Depth
10. Seal Of Faith More...
Blackthorn Reveals New Album Details
Blackthorn has checked in with the following announcement about releasing a new album at the end of the month:
"We're thrilled to share with you the album cover & track list for our upcoming album 'Witch Cult Ternion.' Our third full length opus is influnced by one of the earliest world cults - the cult of the moon which is associated with obscure and mysterious side of female essence.
"The storyline deals with ancient triple goddesses but interpret them in its own way, enfleshing the vision as three evil witch-sisters, reigning over the world with their dark powers. Our third full length opus will be released December 20th via MSR Productions - shortly before the longest night of the year..."
The track list is as follows:
1. Witch Cult Ternion
2. Bleeding Milliads
3. Obey the Noxdimensions
4. Strix Nebulosa
5. Heathendust
6. The Spectral Evildence
7. Graven on a Deathless Sin
8. Moonbreed Sigil
9. Threnody in Flames More...
Hollow Leg Releasing "Crown" Album
U.S. stoner sludge group Hollow Leg will release new album “Crown” on Argonauta Records this coming March 4th, 2016. Mixed by Sanford Parker and mastered by Collin Jordan, a teaser for “Crown” can be seen below. The track listing is as follows:
Side A
1. Seaquake
2. Coils
3. Electric Veil
4. Atra
Side B
5. Serpent in the Ice
6. Seven Heads
7. New Cult More...
Lost Society Unveils New Album Artwork
The third album by Finland-based thrash metallers Lost Society, titled "Braindead," will be released on February 12th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band released the cover artwork for the upcoming album, created by Jan Meininghaus. Guitarist/vocalist Samy Elbanna states:
"Jan really nailed it again! We were stoked to have the dude illustrate the cover of the new album, and I think he really captured the theme of the album in this artwork. The idea is pretty simple, in many ways ‘Braindead’ talks about all kinds of fucked up scenarios and of how we're trapped in this braindead society. Cheers to Jan!"
Artist Jan Meinighaus added: "When I had another look at it today, I really liked the old school appeal of it. In combination with the given logo, everything reminds me of the classic releases I loved in the late 80s. It sure looks a bit ’airbrushed’ and over the top, but that’s exactly what I like about it in comparison to a lot of artworks that should be movie posters or videogame covers rather than thrash metal art." More...
Spektr Posts New Song Online
A brand new studio album from Spektr entitled "The Art to Disappear" is set to be released on the 29th of January, 2016. Today new track "Through the Darkness of Future Past" also comes online and can be heard below, while the album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Again
2. Through the Darkness of Future Past
3. Kill Again
4. From the Terrifying to the Fascinating
5. That Day Will Definitely Come
6. Soror Mystica
7. Your Flesh is a Relic
8. The Only One Here
9 - The Art to Disappear More...
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Dissona Premieres New Track "Odium"
Chicago’s progressive metal masterminds Dissona has partnered with Metal Underground.com to bring you the first taste from the new album "Paleopneumatic." Check out "Odium" in the player below.
Dissona melds a dynamic range of musical styles, developing an incredibly moving, diverse sound. The band consistently captivates fans with mesmerizing songs, powerful live performances and poignant lyrical themes, including sentience, emotion, sexuality, and much more.
With the band's most most ambitious release yet, "Paleopneumatic" epitomizes Dissona’s endeavors to date and brings the listener on an existential, cohesive journey with gripping melodies, expertly-crafted arrangements, and impassioned vocals.
"Paleopneumatic" will be self released on January 15th. Its track listing is as follows:
1. Another Sky
2. Fire-Bellied
3. Outside the Skin
4. Breach
5. Totality
6. Odium
7. Anastomosis
8. Lysis
9. The Last Resistance
10. Sunderance More...
Seven Sisters Of Sleep Posts "War Master"
Having signed with Relapse Records late this summer, Seven Sisters Of Sleep will release a debut for the label in February in the form of "Ezekiel's Hags." Well in advance of the LP's public availability, the album's lead single, "War Master," has been issued this week and can be heard below.
"Ezekiel's Hags" will see release through Relapse on February 5th, 2016. Pre-orders have gone live here and the full track listing is as follows:
1. Jones
2. Denounce
3. Gutter
4. Plateau
5. Brother's River
6. Prey
7. Third Season
8. Sacred Prostitute
9. Ud-Nun
10. War Master
11. Bastard Son More...
Hatebreed Re-Signs With Nuclear Blast
Hatebreed has extended the band's relationship with Nuclear Blast Records and signed a brand new deal worldwide.
The group previously released "The Divinity Of Purpose" through Nuclear Blast in Europe, and now the band has chosen to broaden that relationship and extend the contract to North America. Vocalist Jamey Jasta commented:
"Hatebreed signing to Nuclear Blast worldwide could not come at a better time and we’re extremely excited to get this new album out and commence the world tour in 2016 and 2017! Our diehards have been patiently waiting for headline dates and new songs, we can’t wait for everyone to hear what we have been working on!”
The band is currently in the studio with long-time producer Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel). The record will be mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Megadeth) and tentatively scheduled for release in the Spring of 2016 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
Hatebreed will be headlining the Impericon Festivals 2016 European tour which includes two UK dates:
2nd May – Manchester, Academy
3rd May - London, O2 Forum Kentish Town
Nargaroth Announces New European Tour Dates
German black metal legends Nargaroth and Iberian extreme metallers Noctem, just announced the corrected dates of their upcoming European tour in March 2016.
Check out all dates now below: More...
Kvltist Premieres Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Occult black metal outfit Kvltist premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming debut album "Catechesis", which will be out in stores December 3, 2015 via W.T.C. Productions.
Check out now "Catechesis" below.
The Amity Affliction Premieres New Song "Shine On"
Metalcore outfit The Amity Affliction premieres a new song entitled "Shine On". The song is the first taste of new music to emerge from the upcoming new album, which the band expects to begin recording in January 2016.
Check out now "Shine On" below.
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