Metal News for December 3, 2014
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35 news articles posted on this day.
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Bloodbath Talks New Album And Vocalist
The Swedish metal extremists from Bloodbath have been through their fair share of ups downs - from front men changes to one lengthy hiatus after another due to the main projects of each member - but they keep marching on to hold the death metal banner high.
Currently on its third vocalist following the departure of Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt, Bloodbath is now led by new vocalist Nick Holmes from Paradise Lost.
To go along with the vocalist swap, Bloodbath's latest album of dark and dirty death metal, "Grand Morbid Funeral," is out now.
Following the official release, we caught up with Bloodbath's Per "Sodomizer" Ericksson to find out how the new front man joined on, when we can expect the band to hit the live stage again, and gauge the likelihood of the band's former vocalists ever performing live with the group again. More...
Conquer Giving Away EP For Free
Canadian blackened death metal band Conquer is offering fans a free download of the three song debut EP "A Worms Demise." The release officiall dropped yesterday, and can now be downloaded for free at this location.
"Our vision of extreme unapologetic music to you. Long live metal!" comments vocalist Devlin Anderson.
The Oshawa, ON based band was originally created by vocalist Devlin Anderson as a one man black metal project, which has now grown to a full onslaught of blackened death with an influence of thrash.
1. A Worms Demise (5:23)
2. Hell's First Born (4:59)
3. God Is The Destroyer (5:43) More...
Abstracter Reveals New Album Details
With the threat of apocalypse constantly looming over humanity, Oakland-based Abstracter supplies an apt soundtrack for the end of times with impending sophomore full-length, "Wound Empire."
Centered once again on the construction of lengthy, winding, and abyssal buildup and collapse progressions, "Wound Empire" brings entirely new elements to the sonic palette of Abstracter. The track listing is as follows:
1. Lightless
2. Open Veins
3. Cruciform
4. Glowing Wounds More...
Crossed Fire Posts New Music Video
Portuguese stoner/sludge metal four piece Crossed Fire is set to release the band's first full-length album “Life’s A Gamble” on December 5th.
Now the band has released a music video for “Got The Medicine Part I,” which can be seen in the player below.
The new album was recorded at EyeBall Studio with engineer Carlos Rocha and comes out this Friday via Hellxis Records.
Baptists Releases "Bloodmines" Video
Baptists today proudly unveils a disturbing video for the title track off second LP, "Bloodmines," released in October via Southern Lord. Check it out below, or over at CVLTNation.com here.
The Vancouver four-piece has made clear its surroundings, as both of the band's LPs feature artwork which frame the thick and ancient West Coast forests. With the video for "Bloodmines," we gain even further insight in to the condemning view that the band holds on the surreal relationship that exists between big business, tree cutters, and untouched nature.
Directed by Brian Sepanzyk, the visuals are overwhelmingly nervous and unstable, and glimpses of murderous intent and exploitation are to be found lodged somewhere deep in the vertical crowd of firs. The "Bloodmines" track listing is as follows: More...
NovaThrone Recruits New Drummer
Louisiana's NovaThrone has issued the following announcement about recruiting a new drummer:
"As many of you know, over the past year or two, we've had trouble keeping a full band. For the longest time we felt that we couldn't call our band whole, but now we feel that the band is truly complete.
"We are very pleased to announce our new drummer Adam Sauter. We've all been very hard at work practicing these songs and getting ready to hit the road and spread a whole new breed of death.
"On top of that, we're heading into the studio soon to continue tracking with our recently rejoined vocalist Jared Dawn.
"Prepare yourselves, 'Revenants' is coming soon."
You can also see a new drum video clip from NovaThrone over at Facebook here.
Acherontas Finishes Work On New Album
Acherontas is gearing up to release a new album via W.T.C. Productions next year, and now the band checks in with the following update:
"The whole album is finished and is in the hands of World Terror Committee. Today we feast for the seventh album from our coven and the most esoteric release we have done these 17 years of existence.
"No more words needs to be spoken as it is pathetic to talk big words for our own magical work and to repeat as most do that this our best release so far. More...
Cold Colours Issues Year-End Update
Cold Colours has checked in with the following announcement about splitting with its label and starting work on new material:
"We are currently working on new music. We recently parted ways with our label of 5 years - Sleaszy Rider Records. Therefore, rather than working on a new full length - we will instead be looking at other avenues for releasing new music.
"Other than the obvious releasing of online material, we are also going to release a split 7” record with our friends in Amiensus sometime in 2015. Both bands will be contributing brand new songs. We will be continually debuting new material live as well. Stay tuned to our various web avenues for updates.
"We would also like to welcome back Jaden Adair to the Cold Cuts family. J was in CC before in 2008, when we were a VERY different band. Luckily, this will also help bring some 'clean' vocals back to the band. His first show will be January 16 at the Triple Rock when we open for Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium. We would also like to thank Brett Ahlgren for helping us out for the past few months. Anyone looking for a great bass player should hit him up! More...
Wings Denied Announces "Progressive Winter" Tour
Up and coming progressive metal bands Wings Denied and Cryptodira will be embarking on an East Coast/Midwest run throughout the month of January.
Both bands will be debuting new material on the "Progressive Winter 2015" co-headlining tour. Dates for the trek are as follows:
1.11 Akron, OH @ Annabell's
1.12 Cincinnati, OH @ Maudies
1.13 Kalamazoo, MI @ Papa Pete’s
1.14 Fort Wayne, IN @ The Brass Rail
1.15 Louisville, KY @ Nelligan Hall
1.16 Chattanooga, TN @ Ziggy’s
1.17 Jacksonville, FL @ Faith and Fire Festival CRYPTODIRA ONLY
1.17 New Port Richey, FL @ Bourbon Street WINGS DENIED ONLY
1.18 Athens, GA @ Casa ChaCha WINGS DENIED ONLY
1.20 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
1.21 Raleigh, NC @ The Maywood
1.22 Greensboro, NC @ Shiner’s
1.23 Washington, DC @ Black Cat More...
New Black Metal Documentary Coming
"Black Metal From The End Of The World" is a set of portraits of musicians and followers of black metal in Latin America, and especially Argentina. The documentary will feature interviews with members of The Kovenant, Hades, Blasphemer, and more. The creators of the film comment:
"Satanism, Nordic culture and religion return to paganism and the rejection of imperialism; all these elements together conform a spiritual and ideological research through the most extreme form of metal.
"It is not a guetto picture, but the starting point to a universal questioning in which we all can feel related; our own path to discover our true selves, in first place, and then, the process of cultural identity of masses, specially in times of technological acculturation."
For more info, head over to the movie's Facebook profile over here. More...
Dewar PR Offering Free Metal Compilation
Back in the day people used to make mixtapes for each other on actual cassette tapes. With the coming of CDs, CD compilations became a big thing.
The internet age in the 21st Century is now eroding the physical in music and digital is how everything is done. Compilations and mixtapes have not died away though. and thanks to such streaming sites like Bandcamp, Soundcloud and YouTube, people can freely share their favorite tunes.
Dewar PR, which specializes in heavy metal and hard rock publicity, has put together a digital compilation of some of the most interesting tunes coming from the heavy metal underground at the moment.
You can stream the 11-song compilation below, or download a free digital copy at this location. The track listing is as follows:
1. Thunderwar - Vimana (The Chariots in Heaven) 06:41
2. SoulSteal - Allegience 03:41
3. The King Is Blind - Revelation, Apocalypse 03:19
4. Decaying - One To Conquer 04:18
5. Dismanibus - Stamp On Your Grave 04:17
6. Diskord - Elytrous Oscillations 04:54
7. Jøtnarr - Relics 02:54
8. Illness - Zaraza 06:50
9. Praesepe - Acedia 10:11
10. Arkona - Klucz Do Istnienia 05:20
11. Ctulu - Mondsucht 07:21 More...
Pord Posts New Video Clip
On the heels of the band's first release for Solar Flare Records in September, when sophomore LP "Wild" was uncaged, rural France's noise rock trio Pord now dishes out a first official video.
Check out "I'm Swimming Home" below, thanks to Decibel Magazine. "I'm Swimming Home" is the second of the seven gnarly anthems Pord delivers with in the forty-minute lifespan of "Wild." The entire album is also available for streaming over at this location.
The video was directed by Vincent Lacan, Aurélien Foisse and the members of Pord, and produced by Save Project and AFA-Multimedia. More...
Enslaved Issues Final Studio Report
Checking in from Solslottet Studio in Bergen, members of Norwegian progressive extreme metal band Enslaved today offers the last installment in the seven-part “Diary of Mad Men” series.
The studio series sheds insight into the band’s upcoming as-yet-untitled thirteenth studio album, set for an early 2015 release.
"Then it was time for me to do some howling, cursing, screaming and singing again,” contributes Enslaved bassist & vocalist Grutle Kjellson. “We moved a few meters from Duper to co-producer Iver Sandøy's own Solslottet Studios and rigged up what we usually do with a set of three microphones: A Shure SM 7B for growls and screams, a RFT CM-7151 (commonly known as 'The Leipzig bottle') for chants & whispering etc., and a Neumann UM-57 for clean vocals.
"We were fortunately lucky with the energy, atmosphere, and my vocal shape the first day, so we were able to lay down my vocal tracks for half of the songs the first day… that is, with the exception some dubbing I usually do on Herbrand [Larsen]'s vocals. It was also time to lay down some tracks with both the Moog Taurus pedals and with one of Enslaved's treasures that has been with us since 1991 (!): Ivar [Bjørnson]’s Roland SH-1. A great day at work and an ever-growing confidence that this album will destroy everything we have done prior to this.”
Keyboard player & clean vocalist Herbrand Larsen adds: “This album will be rawer and more direct… more in your face!”
Main recordings for the new album are taking place at Duper and Solslottet Studios in Bergen, Norway with additional recordings done at Conclave & Earshot Studios (presided over by Enslaved members Larsen and Ice Dale) and Ivar Bjørnson’s Peersonal Sound Studios.
Arbitrator Offering Song For Download
Arbitrator's upcoming 2015 release will be entitled "Indoctrination of Sacrilege" and was produced by Sacha Laskow (ex-Divinity, Every Hour Kills), mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy), and features album artwork by Colin Marks (Exodus, Scar Symmetry, Jeff Loomis).
The first track "For That Which May Appease Lions" from the forthcoming 2015 album is now available for free download on PuregrainAudio.com here. You can also stream the track below.
Arbitrator's Robert Kukla comments: "'For That Which May Appease Lions' is quite possibly one of my favourite tracks off of the new album. Dark, 'Resident Evil' style passages compliment sections of blistering blast beats performed by the skins-king himself, Dirk Verbeuren. It is a track that is as dynamic as it is brutal, and certainly not for those that shy away from the radical nature of the progressive genre." More...
Pelican Announces New EP
Pelican will soon be dropping an upcoming EP featuring vocals, and the band had this to say about the coming release:
"We're proud to announce the details of our new EP, 'The Cliff,' coming February 24th on Southern Lord Recordings, featuring remixes of the title track by Justin K Broadrick and Aaron Harris/Bryant Clifford Meyer of Palms/Isis + one new song and (for the second time in 14 year history) VOCALS by longtime friend Allen Epley of The Life and Times. Hear the full version of 'The Cliff (vocal Version)' via our friends MetalSucks.net below."
The Contortionist Posts "Primordial Sound" Video
The Contortionist today debuts a brand new music video for the "Primordial Sound" single, which can be seen below thanks to Noisey.Vice.com.
"Primordial Sound" is Corey Norman's second directorial effort for the group and depicts the band in an ultra minimalist, stripped down state.
"Primordial Sound is one song that I am very proud of," says guitarist Robby Baca. "I had so much fun writing that song! I can't wait to share this video with everyone. The director did a fantastic job for us. The visual elements are extremely important to us and this is a video that we feel exemplifies the overall vibe that we are going for."
Norman also directed "Language I: Intuition" released earlier this year. Watch that video over at this location. More...
Nightbringer Announces Festival Appearance
Underground black metal cult Nightbringer today announces an upcoming rare festival appearance in Portugal.
The band has confirmed a performance for next year's Barroselas Metalfest, where Nightbringer will play alongside international stalwarts such as Entombed, Shining, Impaled Nazarene, and more. More information about the festival can be found here.
Nightbringer is performing live in support of recently-released album, "Ego Dominus Tuus (I Am Your Lord)." More...
Downfall Of Gaia Announces U.S. Tour
Germany's Downfall of Gaia will be back in the U.S. this Winter touring in support of latest album, "Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay" (streaming in full at this location).
The tour is scheduled to being on January 23rd in Philadelphia, PA and continues through February 13th with the final show at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, NY. Vocalist Dominik Goncalves dos Reis comments:
"We are pretty excited to return to the states and present our new record 'Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay' for the first time live on stage! Six months of silence has passed and finally we are ready to hit the road again! Can't wait for this ride!" More...
Shed The Skin Streams "Rebirth Through Brimstone"
Death metal upstarts Shed The Skin today premiere the new track "Rebirth Through Brimstone," which can be heard below. The track hails from the band's debut 7" of the same title, set for international release on December 12th via Hells Headbangers.
Shed the Skin may be a newcomer, but the band boasts an impressive array of scene veterans: Kyle Severn of Incantation on drums, Matt Sorg of Ringworm on guitars, and Ash Thomas of Vladimirs and Faithxtractor on vocals.
The "Rebirth Through Brimstone" track listing is as follows:
1. The Skaphe of Christ / Rebirth Through Brimstone
2. Luminous Transgressions More...
Lord Mantis Releases New Music Video
Following several months in incubation, Lord Mantis now delivers the video for "Possession Prayer," delivering a repulsively gritty musical/visual conveyance, courtesy of Bloody-Disgusting.
"Possession Prayer" hails from from Lord Mantis' third LP, "Death Mask," and the extremely graphic video was produced by Profound Lore Records and New Density.
The brutalizing visual transformation of the already unsettling track was provided by Brooklyn-based Gretchen Heinel, known for recent videos for Batillus, Theologian, Statiqbloom and others, who directed, filmed and edited the entire more than seven-minute long video. More...
The Crown Posts New Lyric Video
The Crown today launches a lyric video for new single, "Speed Kills," which can be seen below. The track comes off new album "Death Is Not Dead," which follows the "Headhunter" single last month.
Due out January 12th in Europe and January 13th in North America via Century Media Records, "Death Is Not Dead" is the 8th studio album from the death/thrash masters - and the first full-length to feature original front man Johan Lindstrand since 2003's "Possessed 13." The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Reign
2. Headhunter
3. Iblis Bane
4. Eternal
5. Struck By Lightning
6. Speed Kills (Full Moon Ahead)
7. Herd Of Swine
8. Horrid Ways
9. Ride To Ruin
10. Meduseld
11. Godeater
12. We Come In Peace (Piece By Piece) *
13. Agent Orange (SODOM cover) *
*=digipak CD bonus tracks only More...
Evil Invaders Loves It "Fast, Loud 'N' Rude"
The Belgian speed/thrash metal maniacs in Evil Invaders prefer it "Fast, Loud 'n' Rude," especially when it comes to their new record "Pulses Of Pleasure."
The album is out March 10th US/CAN (Napalm Records) and today a video clip for a track off the release is available online. Check out "Fast, Loud 'n' Rude" below, courtesy of Revolvermag.com.
Hypothermia Signs With Agonia Records
Swedish ritualistic rock/black metal band Hypothermia, featuring ex-members of Lifelover and members of Kall, has signed a record deal with Agonia Records. The band's new album, the successor to "Skogens hjärta" (2010), is set to be released in early 2015.
Agonia Records comments: "The mysticism of Hypothermia is characterized by its highly ritualistic compositions, which are conducted in shamanistic trances of minimalism, and binding their followers in its meditative spell. Always recorded live, sharing with the world something honest and unique. Hypothermia was founded in 2001 as a means to channel negativity and manifest it in audial form."
Hypthermia had this to say: "Following ancient traditions carried in spirit and blood, through wanderings and introspective journeys a communion with a deity of the void is formed."
After being active for thirteen years, the constellation of Hypothermia has evolved through the years from a duo to a trio, and will be stepping further out of obscurity by slowly evolving to an orchestra.
Commented Kim Carlsson (vocals/guitars): "It is with great joy and pride that we announce this union for our three upcoming works of ritualistic minimalism! As two strong forces emerging out into the world from the underground, we believe this collaboration will elevate and prove to our congregation that those with a bleeding devotion will be rewarded, thus we raise our chalices for a new era!" More...
August Burns Red Streaming New Holiday Song
August Burns Red has a new holiday song out this year, which is featured on the 2014 Solid State Christmas compilation. Give it a listen below, and the band also comments:
"Our new Christmas Song 'Joy to the World' is up NOW for your listening pleasure! This time around we've added more Jake!! Enjoy and happy holidays!"
Nocturna Announces Debut Album, Posts Preview
Lebanese melodic death metal act Nocturna announced details on the upcoming debut album "The Gates of Peirah." A preview clip can be heard below. The album was mixed and mastered at Viron Studios and is targeted for release in early 2015, though no date has been announced as of yet.
The album's artwork was created by Ivan Abou Debs. The track listing is as follows:
1. Herald of My Happiness
2. Torn Asunder
3. Ode to thy Mournful Departure
4. Vindictive Storm
5. Whispers of a Sleepless Night
6. The Gates of Peirah
7. The Last Fall
8. Frozen Sun
9. A Cannibal Rose More...
Die No More Streaming New Track "Oblivious"
U.K. metal act Die No More is streaming the new track "Oblivious" (check it out in the player below). The song appears on the debut full length release "Elected Evil," which is available now via Rocksector Records at this location.
The track listing for the album is:
1. Dark World
2. Soul Destroyer
3. Absentia
4. Council Of War
5. One In The Chamber
6. Connection Lost
7. Blood In The Veins
8. Oblivious
9. Dark World (Radio Edit)
Check out "Oblivious" here: More...
Behemoth Debuts First Official Live Video
Polish metal act Behemoth debuted the new live video for the track "Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer," which appears on the latest album "The Satanist" (see review here). Simultaneously, the band announced it will issue a the "Xiadz/Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" EP on CD.
The video marks the first ever official live video for the band. Sparing no expense or artistic integrity, this video was shot by long time Behemoth video collaborators, Grupa 13.
Furthermore, after receiving numerous emails from fans asking the band to release both of their latest EPs on CD, the band have answered. Front man Nergal comments: "We have talked about this for a long time – whether do this or not. Finally, we've decided to make it happen. BUT still in a strict limit to keep this stuff exclusive."
Today, the pre order of "XIADZ / Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" on CD digipack begins. The preorder is available exclusively via the Behemoth web shop at this location.
Check out "Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer" here: More...
Månegarm Releases First Studio Report On New Album
Norwegian viking metal act Månegarm is gearing up for a new release in 2015, in which the band will celebrate its 20th anniversary. The band issued the first in a series of studio reports from Studio Underground showcasing the recordings for the as of yet untitled effort. The album is the follow up to the 2013 release "Legions of the North" and will be issued via Napalm Records.
The band stated that fans can "expect a very diverse and special album." Check out the first clip - featuring the drum recordings of Jacob Hallegren here:
Sylosis Releases "Dormant Heart" Track-By-Track #1
U.K.'s Sylosis released the first installment in a track-by-track video series, which features vocalist/guitarist Josh Middleton discussing each track on the band's upcoming new release "Dormant Heart." The album is set to drop via Nuclear Blast Records on January 12th (UK), January 13th (EU) and January 16th (USA).
The track listing for the album is:
1. Where the Wolves Come to Die
2. Victims and Pawns
3. Dormant Heart
4. To Build a Bomb
5. Overthrown
6. Leech
7. Servitude
8. Indoctrinated
9. Harm
10. Mercy
11. Callous Souls
12. Quiescent
Check out the clip here: More...
King 810 Posts New Music Video
King 810 is streaming a new music video for the song "desperate lovers" from the album "Memoirs of a Murderer" which was released earlier this year via Roadrunner Records. Check out the clip below.
Trivium's Corey Beaulieu Talks About Signature Axe
Total Guitar magazine met up with guitarist Corey Beaulieu of Florida metallers Trivium to take a closer look at his signature Jackson King V.
Trivium in May parted ways with drummer Nick Augusto due to personal differences. Stepping in for him on Trivium's recent dates was the band's drum tech, Mat Madiro.
You can now check out the clip below.
Abysmal Dawn Posts Drum Cam Clip
Watch Scotty Fuller of Abysmal Dawn pounding the skins through the track "Inanimate" below.
This drum cam video was filmed during Abysmal Dawn's live performance on October 23rd, 2014 at The Oakland Metro (courtesy of sickdrummermagazine).
Primitive Man/Fister Post Entire Split Release
Denver and St. Louis join forces to unleash one of the most brutal and uncompromising splits of 2014. Primitive Man delivers 3 savage new tracks while Fister is on the flipside with two tracks of pure extended-release sonic misery.
You can now stream the whole split release below.
Cor Scorpii Issues Studio Update
Cor Scorpii has released a new in-studio video, which can be seen at the band's Facebook profile here. The following update from the recording studio was also issued:
"The shit is coming together! Here's a little studio update. Almost all lead, rhythm and bass guitar is now finished!
"At the time we are working with some small changes/improvements that didn't work out the way we wanted, but we promise you, it will be worth the wait. Main focus further will be vocal and synth!"
Stay tuned for further details on the Norwegian black metal band's forthcoming full-length album.
Twingiant Posts Entire New Album
Twingiant was formed in 2010 to fulfill the band members’ desire to play loud-as-shit, heavy music. Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, they prefer their guitars low and slow, eschewing fancy musicianship for heavy grooves and psychedelic effects pedals. This is southern stoner doom at its finest, and you can stream their entire and brand new 2nd full-length album "Devil Down" below.
"Devil Down" will be released today on vinyl via Medusa Crush Records. You can order the LP or download the digital album here.
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