Metal News for December 30, 2016
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18 news articles posted on this day.
Neurosis Issues 2016 Recap
Following a string of shows supporting eleventh studio album, "Fires Within Fires," Neurosis has now posted this 2016 recap message:
"Ending the year as we began the year. Last December at this time we were spending our 30th anniversary recording and mixing Fires Within Fires. 365 days later we are together in a small cedar cabin in North Idaho writing riffs and seeing where the sound gods take us after such a monumental year.
"Our year in brief summary: 3 amazing 30th anniversary shows in SF with heroes and brothers alike; 2 more at the unrivaled Roadburn festival; the release of the 'Strength and Vision' boxset of our entire catalog; a European tour including our first time in Portugal; the release of our 11th album, 'Fires Within Fires;' the Decibel Neurosis Issue and album of the year in Terrorizer and Cvlt Nation; a short trip to London to play with teenage heroes.
"Great shows up and down the West Coast and now this, back where it all happens, sitting in a room together as brothers, instruments in hand, waiting to see where this journey takes us next. Eternal gratitude as always to our families. #sonicgeometry #neurosis30." More...
Twisted Wrath Issues Final Year End Message
After announcing plans to call it quits this year, Irish metal band Twisted Wrath has now issued this final year-end message to fans:
"So, 2016 is coming to an end, and this year, Twisted Wrath came to an end - 9 years after that first jam between Colin and I that started the whole thing... 6 years after David joined the band, upping the whole thing several notches.
"I'm very proud of what the band achieved in it's many forms over the years. We didn't set the world on fire, or anything like that, but we got travel around the country, meeting great people, promoters, bands, etc.
"We got to make music, something that I would never have thought possible that first time I picked up a guitar and tried (failed) to play Metallica's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls.' We made 4-5 EPs - the latter 3 people know the most. It was amazing to see that so many people were happy to part with their hard-earned cash to buy the music we had put so much effort into.
"We got support some of our favourite bands/heroes. Anthrax in The Academy in 2014 felt like a real achievement... one of those 'if my 10 yr old self could see me now' moments. Schenker, UFO, Exodus - such cool memories. Thanks for any and all support over the years, no matter how small." More...
Ithilien Teases "Blindfolded" Video
Belgian folk metal act Ithilien will release "Shaping the Soul" on February 17th digitally and physically in the U.S. this coming March.
The band just checked in with this update about a new track arriving soon: "After New Year we'll be releasing one more song of our new album 'Shaping the Soul.' Be ready for the new video clip 'Blindfolded' on January 9th at 9PM!"
A teaser video for "Blindfolded" can be seen below, and the full "Shaping The Soul" track listing will be as follows:
01. Blindfolded
02. Lies After Lies
03. Shaping The Soul
04. Walk Away
05. If Only
06. Emma
07. Edelweiss
08. Hopeless
09. The Dive
10. The Bear Dance More...
Dyed In Grey Offering Free Song Download
Dyed In Grey is offering new track "TARS" for free download at Bandcamp here and streaming in the player below. The band also comments:
"'TARS' is the first of a few tracks to be released off of our upcoming self-titled, full-length album to be released later in 2017. Keep your eyes open for more new material to come!"
Darkest Hour Posts Drum Video
After previously streaming the track, Darkest Hour has now released a drum playthrough video for the song "Knife In The Safe Room," taken off the "Godless Prophets & The Migrant Flora" album due out in March of 2017. Darkest Hour comments:
"Know what was bad ass that happened in 2016? We tracked this album! Here is video of Travis tracking 'Knife in the Safe Room!'
"You can get the single as an instant download if you pick it up from iTunes, OR as an immediate download, if you pick up one of the packages from Southern Lord Recordings - either way you get to hear it right now so crank up them iPhones or whatever you all listen to music on and distort everything!
Within The Fall To Record EP
Swedish doom band Within The Fall just issued this brief announcement about gearing up to record new music early next year:
"Another year has passed, and we are happy to announce that Within the Fall will be entering the studio in early 2017 to record another EP!
"More information, such as track listing, title, album cover etc, will follow as things progress. We look forward to things to come, and we wish you all a happy (read: doomy) new year!"
This impending new mini-album will follow the 2015 full-length release "Where Sorrow Grows," which can be heard below. More...
Eindhoven Metal Meeting Posts 2016 Recap
Now that the festivities are done, the organizers of the Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2016 edition just released and official aftermovie showcasing some of what went down this year.
The clip was created by Ik Wil Ook Een Videoclip and features music by Destruction. Check it out below.
See you all next year on the 15 & 16th of December, 2017 for the next Eindhoven Metal Meeting!
Horizon Ablaze Checks In From The Studio
Horizon Ablaze is currently recording the follow-up to "Dødsverk," with the Norwegian band releasing some bass footage today. Horizon Ablaze comments:
"Bass is done! Ole played great and made a huge contribution to the soundscape. Great to have him with us in the studio. Vocals are coming along next week in a new video! Stay with us, we are finally nearing the unveiling of this amazing project." More...
Meshiaak Writing New Material
Australian metal band Meshiaak has now begun writing for the follow-up to debut album "Alliance of Thieves." The group issued this brief update via Facebook:
"Danny and Dean just finished writing the first track for the next album and its killer!!! imagine all the cool parts for Alliance pored into a blender with added steroids, and you will get the picture!!! So pumped." More...
The Project Hate Finishes New Album
Updates have been coming fast and furious this week from The Project Hate MCMXCIX about a new album, with work on that impending release now wrapping up. Today the band comments:
"And the album is 99% completed, ladies and gents of Hate! The lovable bastard known as Mr. D over at Unisound Studios handed over the sixth and final track, 'Treacherous,' a while ago - and again I'm beyond grateful for the incredible work he's done for me. I can seriously never fucken ever thank him enough, but thank you, Dan Swanö. It's been a majestic ride to make this piece come to life, to put it mildly.
"'Of Chaos And Carnal Pleasures' has exceeded all of my expectations, and I have known for quite some time that it would be absolutely spectacular to begin with. The work that everyone involved provided for me is the best shit I've ever heard. I speak greatly of 'OCACP,' and I do so for the simple reason it truly is something special that has been created.
"2 years, more or less on a daily basis ranging from 5 minutes to 12 hours a day, is what I have been spending on perfecting my vision for this pending beast. That's a long fucking time and with the result at hand - I wouldn't trade the experience for anything.
"A certain amount of borderline insanity goes into creating the TPH entity of today, that's for sure. All the time I put into my music takes away from something else of course... Add to that a regular day job and I can never fully thank my beloved wife Kathrin for the support I get from her when I do this, coz she's the one who barely get to see me when I'm locked inside The Dungeon working on my music. More...
Woccon Issues Album Update
U.S. group Woccon just issued the following announcement about working on a follow-up to the 2014 "Solace In Decay" album:
"If all goes to plan, 2017 is the year for the new full-length album. I've been chipping away at it since the release of 'Solace In Decay.' Lots of music written and recorded. Lots of music in the trash.
"Attention to detail is higher than its ever been, thus the reason for the long process. Thanks for being patient! I promise it will be more than an OK album. Haha." More...
Antaeus Streaming "Condemnation" Album
French black metal group Antaeus released the "Condemnation" album last month, which can be picked up at Bandcamp here or streamed in full below. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Something Wicked this Way Comes (Intro) 00:51
2. Shadow Fires 04:00
3. Flesh Ritual 08:01
4. Angels of Despair 04:30
5. Watchers 04:06
6. Condemnation 04:07
7. Symmetry of Strangers 05:24
8. End of Days 04:35
9. Abeyance 05:35 More...
Rajalla Releasing New Album
Helsinki, Finland-based group Rajalla was founded back in 2011 and is now gearing up to release debut album "Diktaattori" ("Dictator") to present 13 tracks of intense, straightforward and aggressive thrash metal. The album will officially drop today - December 30th, 2016 - via Inverse Records. Check out a teaser trailer below.
Darkship Releases New Video
Brazil's melodic prog / power metal group Darkship just unleashed a new music video for "II Hearts" in support of debut album "We Are Lost" that was released earlier this year.
The album features ten songs with album artwork done by artist Carlos Fides of Artside Studio (Evergrey, Noturnall, Shaman, Almah) and is the first part of the band's concept trilogy based on a fictional story about two people in love who are controlled by a force called “Darkship.”
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2016 Metal Newcomers Explored, Pt. V
Whether you agreed with our 2016 Staff Awards or not, one of the things we take great pride in at MetalUnderground.com is being able to unearth some new acts (or acts just releasing a full length album in the current year) that you should take notice of.
We pour over literally thousands of new albums between all of the staff and there is a reason: the quest for great metal. I'm sure I do not stand alone in the belief that once you lose the desire to seek out new bands, you've given up on the scene. Metal should be perpetual and though there are so many acts out there trying to get attention, this should not dissuade you from the hunt. One of the biggest problems in metal fandom is falling into the lazy trap of saying "no good music is made these days" or "nothing can ever be better than the music of the 80's, or 70's, or 90's." The hunt for great music is the driving force for passion for music and it is imperative as fans that we continue to do it.
So for this final installment of Newcomers 2016, I wanted to draw attention some bands not nominated, but would fall in line as "6-10" on my list for 2016. Hopefully, you will find something you like. More...
Alluvial Shares Teaser For Upcoming Debut Album
Alluvial - featuring Keith Merrow (Conquering Dystopia, etc.) and Wes Hauch (Black Crown Initiate/ex-The Faceless) - shares a new teaser for its upcoming debut album "The Deep Longing For Annihilation", which will be out in stores January 06, 2017.
Check it out below.
Despite having launched a singer search earlier in the year, the band has decided to instead continue as an instrumental project. States Wes Hauch: More...
Body Count Teases New Video "No Lives Matter"
Body Count frontman Ice-T shares the below footage of a recent music video shoot for a new single "No Lives Matter", taken from the band’s upcoming new album "Bloodlust", which will arrive in stores in March, 2017 through Century Media.
Check out now "No Lives Matter" below.
EXCLUSIVE! In LA filming the 1st BodyCount Video 'No Lives Matter' Bloodlust is coming March 2017 Prepare for Impact! pic.twitter.com/tp0ikgtU8W
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) December 28, 2016
Fleshmeadow Premieres Official Full-Album Stream
Norwegian technical black metal three-piece Fleshmeadow premieres the official full-album stream of the band's new album "Umbra", out in stores now via Amazon and Google Play.
Check out now "Umbra" in its entirety below.
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