Metal News for December 25, 2015
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9 news articles posted on this day.
Rise Of Elis Posts New Lyric Video
Montreal, Canada based metal band Rise Of Elis has a new lyric video online for the track "You Don't Need To Kneel." The clip was made by Ismael Mossadeq of Blackchapter Productions and is available below. For more info on the band, head over to Facebook here.
Pandora Posts Album Preview
Pandora just released a preview clip featuring snippets of tracks from upcoming debut album "Release Your Demons." The album was produced by Pandora and mixed / mastered by Filipe Barbos. Check out the album sampler below.
Côte d'Aver Calls It Quits
Côte d'Aver has issued the following announcement about officially packing it in and calling it a day:
"With much regret, we announce the end of Côte d'Aver. There was not enough time to practice. We decided to quit with our precious band. We have done several cool things in the last 12 years. Played/shared the stage with many cool bands in several countries. Belgium, Germany, Spain, Czech Republik, Switserland and of course The Netherlands and Friesland.
"We even had the honour to share the stage with one of our main influences, mighty Napalm Death. Also played some great fests, Stonehenge Festival and even Obscene Extreme. We still have 3 shows, one is at a private party.
8 Januari private party
9 Januari @pino Groningen
18 March our goodbye show at Musykfabryk in Heerenveen
"Some of our band members will keep on playing in their other bands: Johan with Facelifter, Wiebe keeps on grinding in My Minds Mine and Bram will be playing with Square Melons.
"We would like to thank all people who believed in us and booked us for awesome shows.. Also a big hail to Pathologically Explicit Recordings for wanted to release our 3rd full-lenght. And last but not least the people at Morphsuits.com for providing us our stagesuits." More...
Vampyromorpha Releasing Debut Album
Vampyromorpha is a doom duo from Germany, focusing on horror lyrics. The band began in 2014 and wrote first songs under the influence of a lot of red wine, trash horror movies, and classic albums from Killing Joke, The Melvins, Saint Vitus, and Pentagram.
The band's debut album will be released in April 2016 via Trollzorn and will include a cover version of Fleetwood Mac’s “I’m So Afraid.” More...
Powerwolf Seeking Fan Art
Powerwolf has released the following statement inviting fans to submit their art for an upcoming release:
"As you might have heard before, we're currently working on a live release, which is expected to come sometime in 2016. And we'd like to integrate YOU, our great fans & supporters in the booklet by printing your fan-art (drawings, banners), tattoos, or whatever Powerwolf-related madness you might have captured visually.
"To participate, simply send your piece of art by January 15th to powerwolf[at]napalmrecords.com in the best quality possible. So, let us see your stuff and with a bit of luck become part of the live-release's booklet!!!
"Please note: By submitting your content, you confirm and warrant that you are the legal owner of all rights of the corresponding content. You further explicitly agree that Powerwolf and Napalm Records are entitled to use your foto/artwork/design you sent to us without any limitations in time and content worldwide for the purpose of being implemented in any print and/or digital booklets of the upcoming Powerwolf live DVD at no charge. You will be notified in writing (e-mail) if your piece of art gets chosen for the booklet." More...
Temple Of Demigod Covers "Carol Of The Bells"
"Carol Of The Bells" is a classic of the holiday season, but now you can enjoy it in an extreme symphonic metal version! Check out Temple Of Demigod's dark re-imagining of the song below. You can also listen to the band's previous release "Profane Doctrine" at this location.
Asking Alexandria Reveals Album Title & Cover Art
UK metalcore act Asking Alexandria has revealed the band's new album title and cover artwork. The new album will be titled "The Black" and is scheduled to be released coming March via Sumerian Records. Says guitarrist Ben Bruce: "After we spent the last two years writing for this record, a lot of that ended up getting scratched when Denis joined."
Mötley Crüe Posts Behind-The-Scenes Footage
Live Nation TV is streaming a new behind-the-scenes video from Mötley Crüe's "The Final Tour". The clip includes new interviews with members of the band and the anatomy of a live show. States Live Nation TV: "In this episode of we meet up with Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, and the Mötley Crüe crew on the last leg of their final tour to talk about the evolution of their legendary performances. We learn about the original vision, pyrotechnics, and all the engineering that goes into Tommy Lee's drum roller coaster: The Mother Fucking Crüecifly."
Check it out now below:
Video Highlights Of Lemmy's 70th-Bday Party Posted
Pro shot video highlights - directed and produced by Robert John and Greg Olliver - of Motörhead frontman Lemmy's 70th birthday party can be seen below. The event was held on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA.
Among others following musicians performed at the event:
Slash (Guns N' Roses)
Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses)
Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses)
Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses)
Robert Trujillo (Metallica)
Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
Scott Ian (Anthrax)
Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)
Steve Vai
Billy Duffy (The Cult)
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe)
Bob Kulick (Meat Loaf, Alice Cooper)
Billy Idol
Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (Ozzy Osbourne)
Paul Inder (Lemmy's son)
Check out also a 360 Video of the event after the jump: More...
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