Metal News for December 9, 2015
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Gygax Releasing "Critical Hits"
Creator-Destructor Records is ultra-stoked to announce the impending release of "Critical Hits," the debut LP by California-based quartet Gygax. Check out new track "Draw Breath" below.
Gygax is a no-frills, classic rock/heavy metal hybrid, heavily steeped in the imagery of fantasy literature and role playing games, and rooted in the musical stylings of metallic '70s rockers Thin Lizzy and Deep Purple, with equal parts metal and boogie-inducing groove.
Though the name is attributed to the creator of Dungeons & Dragons, the band has described itself more simply as "a beacon and an anthem for anyone who's interests lie in creativity and the powers of imagination."
Hailing from Ventura, California, Gygax was born out of the ashes of vocalist/bassist Eric Harris' previous heavy-metal brainchild, Gypsyhawk, whose "Patience & Perseverance" 2xLP also saw release through Creator-Destructor in 2009. Bryant Throckmorton, who played second guitar in Gypsyhawk also joins Harris in Gygax on guitar. When Gypsyhawk decided to disband, Harris and Throckmorton took some time alongside friend and fellow guitarist Armand John Lizzy to begin demoing new material, then solidifying their lineup with Justin Dempsey on drums. More...
Todtgelichter Signs New Record Deal
Todtgelichter is gearing up to release a new album next year to follow 2013's "Apnoe" (reviewed here). Thhe band comments:
"It's official, folks – We just signed a multi-album deal with Supreme Chaos Records! This is great on several levels. Not only does SCR have a longtime reputation for putting out high-quality releases in the Avantgarde/Progressive Metal scene – we're also signing on a German label again which will make things considerably easier, and last but not least we're in good company – with Nocte Obducta, Agrypnie, Vyre and many others on the same label we can say we're amongst bands with a similar vision and also good friends.
"We want to say 'Thank You' to Code666 / Aural Music for all the work and effort they put into the last two albums, you rock – but now it's time to move on.
"The release date for 'Rooms' is now set to February 26th, 2016. A vinyl version (!) will follow later, release TBA due to the unpredictable manufacturing situation these days but most likely in summer. Sorry we couldn't make it 2015 as planned, but putting everything into place took a little longer than expected. To make it up, we will release at least an album trailer this year." More...
EyeHateGod Kicks Off Final Shows Of 2015
New Orleans volume abusers from EyeHateGod will return to the stage tonight for a final round of performances to close out 2015.
EyeHateGod will level the stages of Moseys in Panama City, Florida on December 9th, Kress Live in Biloxi, Mississippi on December 10th and finally One Eyed Jacks on their home turf of New Orleans, Louisiana on December 11th.
The latest stretch of live debauchery follows the band's crushing performance at this year's edition of the Housecore Horror Fest in San Antonio.
12/09/2015 Moseys - Panama City, FL
12/10/2015 Kress Live - Biloxi, MS
12/11/2015 One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA More...
Opprobrium Re-Releasing "Serpent Temptation"
Louisiana death/thrash trio Opprobrium (formerly known as Incubus) has shared a track from the remastered version of 1988 debut album "Serpent Temptation." Check out "Incubus" in the player below.
Released at the height of extreme metal's reign, the pioneering death/thrash record "Serpent Temptation" has since been rightfully hailed as an underground classic for its innovation and ferocity. One of the heaviest records of the 1980s, the album has now been remastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, Obituary, etc) and includes four bonus tracks from the band's 1987 demo plus an extended booklet. More...
Classhole Streaming Three New Songs
The Compound Recs, in conjunction with Terror Cult Records, is very pleased to unveil the debut release from New Orleans-based hardcore punk collective Classhole.
Featuring a varied cast of miscreants hailing from such acts as Eyehategod, Hawg Jaw, Outlaw Order, The Mystick Krewe Of Clearlight, Mountain Of Wizard, Mangina, Tirefire, haarp and more, Classhole will unleash this self-titled full-length next month, just in time to ruin the New Year.
Leaving poetics to the wayside, Classhole spews forth a corrosive blast of combative angst with every enraged second of the production. Check out three songs of the release below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Bloodshot
2. Breathing Down My Neck
3. Shut You Down
4. Whole Lot Of Nothing
5. Gunned Down
6. Frustrated
7. Corrupted
8. World's Gone Weak
9. Full of Hate
10. Right Between The Eyes
11. Burning Pain
12. Obsolete
13. Time's Up
14. For The Indolent
15. Taste The Chaos More...
Chronos Zero Releasing New Album
Chronos Zero released debut album "A Prelude Into Emptiness" in 2013 and the band is now back with a renovated line-up and a new album. "Hollowlands" will drop via Scarlet Records on January 22nd, 2016.
The "Hollowlands" album was recorded, mixed and mastered by producer Simone Mularoni (DGM) at Domination Studios in San Marino and features three notable guests: Simone Mularoni himself, Matt Marinelli (Borealis) and Jan Manenti (Love.Might.Kill.).
The artwork was handled by Enrico Zavatta Design & Multimedia while the track listing is as follows:
1. The Compression of Time
2. Fracture
3. Shattered
4. On the Tears of Path
5. Who Are You? (A Shape of Nothingness)
6. Who Am I? (Overcame by Blackwater Rain)
7. Ruins of the Memories of Fear
8. Phalanx of Madness
9. Oblivion Pt. 1 - The Underworld
10. Oblivion Pt. 2 - The Trial of Maat
11. Oblivion Pt. 3 - The Harp
12. The Fall of the Balance
13. Near the Nightmare
14. From Chaos to Chaos More...
Moloken Posts New Video
Swedish progressive sludge act Moloken recently unleashed brand new full-length, "All Is Left To See," via Temple Of Torturous and available for full streaming here.
In conjunction with its release, today the band releases a new music video for the track "Seventh Circle." The clip was caught live while the band performed at Discouraged Festival in Umeå, Sweden in 2014.
"'Seventh Circle' deals with the painful acknowledgment that you have reached the end of a circle on your life path," explained the band of their latest psalm of sadness. "And in order to move on, you have no other choice than to dive deep into yourself, accepting your pain to be cleansed and reborn. All is left to see. There's a storm coming and Hell follows in its wake; my vessel capsized; waves come rolling and all is set loose. Beneath a raging light, into the darkness from whence I came..." More...
Brian Posehn Reveals Guests For New Album
In a new interview with Metal Injection, comedian Brian Posehn revealed work is almost complete on his metal album debut, which he is creating with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small and producer Jay Ruston.
Posehn spoke to Metal Injection while promoting his new Christmas dark comedy, Uncle Nick. He had this to say about the upcoming album and its many guest spots:
"It's taking forever but Anthrax is just finishing up their next record, it's coming out in February. We're using the same producer, [Jay Ruston]. We've been doing it for a while. It's all written and most of the tracks are done. It's just tweaking now. Scott and I wrote it with the help of Brendon Small from Metalocalypse, he wrote some songs too. It's really close to being done and once we have it done, we'll figure out when it's coming out and all that. We're putting it out through Megaforce, which, as a metal fan is crazy. I'm doing something for that label 30 years after loving that label.
"I've been talking with Jay [Ruston] and after I finish promoting this movie, he and I are going to finish up what we can. We're trying to get Phil Anselmo to do a guest part. We have a bunch of guests already. Alex Skolnick did a solo. Gary Holt did a solo. Kim Thayil from Soundgarden is doing a thing. So a bunch of badass guys are doing parts. And, I'm also using other vocalists, as I've done before. I had Mark Osegueda of Death Angel do 'More Metal Than You' with me, because I can't scream. So, we have guys like Chuck Billy coming in. I wrote a thing for Phil [Anselmo] to do and Phil said he'd do it, it's just nailing him down and getting him in LA. And that'll be it. Once we get those final touches down, we can put the record to bed." More...
Ostots Releasing "Hil Argi" On CD
Hailing from Spain's Basqueland, the one-man Ostots has been cultivating a poignant, prolific identity in the black metal underground during the past decade.
This past fall, Ostots released second album, "Hil Argi," on vinyl LP in a limited edition of 250 copies, all of which sold out almost immediately. Now, on February 1st, 2016, Altare Productions in conspiracy with Darker Than Black are proud to release this obsidian gem on CD format.
1. Sarrera
2. Gaua I (Malenkonia)
3. Bide Bakartia
4. Itsas Haizea
5. Azken Hegala
6. Negu
7. Gaua II (Hil-argi)
8. Amaieka More...
Behemoth Announces "The Congregation" Exhibit
Behemoth will perform all of current album "The Satanist" on the band's upcoming European run in early 2016.
The Polish group also plans to bring a brand new exhibition concept, "The Congregation," out on tour. The exhibition will be dubbed "A symbiosis of Behemoth and Toxic Vision" and will showcase the collaborative work between the two parties.
Toxic Vision is the artist that Behemoth had been working closely with over the past years in terms of stage outfits, music videos, stage/photo props and such. The exhibition is planned to be held in tent, a capsule created to capture an experience on its own and built solely for this purpose, and was first shown by Toxic Vision (in a similar way) at this year's installment of the Inferno Festival.
Commented band leader Nergal: "We've always pushed ourselves very hard trying to reach the highest picks of artistic creativity. This time around we are not only coming back to perform 'The Satanist' in its entirety, but are also bringing along a collaboration that's unheard of! Toxic Vision, renowned and absolutely brilliant artist and designer from Canada whom we have worked with on several projects in the past (stage gear, video clip costumes…) will be accompanying us on this European trek with a unique exhibition called 'The Congregation!' We are beyond excited to see how these synergies coexist! Sharon, it's an honour to welcome you on board!"
Adds Toxic Vision CEO Sharon Toxic: "It is a real honour to work alongside Behemoth and have this opportunity to bring a vision to life! We aim to dazzle and inspire, I am inviting everyone to step into the dark world of 'The Congregation' - an exclusive showcase of my work with Behemoth. Nothing like this has been done before, and of course, nothing is really as it seems with Toxic Vision. This is a culmination of craft and magic... once you step inside, you might never find your way out." More...
The New Black Front Man Appears In Commercial
The New Black frontman Fludid appeared in a new German TV commercial for a pain medication called Dolormin - check out his headbanging performing below!
Watch out for the band's new album "A Monster's Life" to see official release on February 26th, 2016 via AFM Records. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Long Time Coming
2. Blockbuster Life
3. With A Grin
4. Send In The Clowns
5. Dead In The Water
6. Buddha Belly
7. The Beer Of No Return
8. A Pill Named Ting
9. Better
10. That’s Your Poison, Not Mine More...
Sabaton Releasing Live DVD/CD Set
After the release of the "Heroes" album, Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton decided to film shows in Wacken and Falun for an upcoming live DVD/CD package called "Heroes On Tour."
Today, Sabaton reveal first details about this upcoming release: It will be out on March 4th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast, containing two DVDs and a CD. The second DVD will feature two switchable viewing angles, live and studio.
Bassist Pär Sundström commented: "We have always aimed to be a band people love to see live, for the simple reason we love to play live. With this DVD/Bluray release we hope to share some of that feeling with you. We recorded two shows in case one is not enough for you!" More...
Rival Choir Posts "Aftermath" Track
Rival Choir (formerly known as Mouth Of The South) will release new album "I Believe, Help My Unbelief" via Facedown Records on February 5th. Check out the advance track "Aftermath" below, and you can also see the band on tour with Oh, Sleeper on these dates:
Feb 6 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
Feb 8 – Nashville, TN @ The End
Feb 10 – Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street Club
Feb 11 – Lynchburg, VA @ Iron and Blood Barbell
Feb 12 – Trenton, NJ @ Championship Sports Bar & Grill
Feb 13 – Allentown, PA @ Planet Trog Entertainment Complex
Feb 14 – Buffalo, NY
Feb 15 – Erie, PA
Feb 17 – Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
Feb 18 – Indianapolis, IN
Feb 19 – Berwyn, IL
Feb 20 – Omaha, NE
Feb 21 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall
Feb 22 – Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom More...
Offal Streaming "Beyond Madness... It's Macabre!"
Below you can check out a song titled "Beyond Madness... It's Macabre!" from the new Offal album "Horrorfiend" that's out now on Razorback Records. The label comments:
"The long awaited 3rd full-length album from Brazil's best death metal band today! 9 brand new songs of pure horror worshipping splatter gore death fucking metal that invokes the spirit of 'Severed Survival' and 'Horror of the Zombies,' while embarking on their own journey into cleverly played horror metal anthems with style and utter heaviness at the same time!
"This album shows Offal at the top of their game, and ready to invade the minds and ears of more people than ever before! A true horror/gore death metal masterpiece! Features killer cover art from the legendary Mark Riddick!" More...
Fleshgod Apocalypse Unveils New Album's Track List
Italian symphonic death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse will herald the "King" on February 5th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. After revealing the cover artwork a few days ago, the band can now proudly present the official track listing for "King."
01. Marche Royale
02. In Aeternum
03. Healing Through War
04. The Fool
05. Cold As Perfection
06. Mitra
07. Paramour (Die Leidenschaft bringt Leiden)
08. And The Vulture Beholds
09. Gravity
10. A Million Deaths
11. Syphilis
12. King
Bonus Orchestral CD (digipak only)
01. Marche Royale
02. In Aeternum
03. Healing Through War
04. The Fool
05. Cold As Perfection
06. Mitra
07. And The Vulture Beholds
08. Gravity
09. A Million Deaths
10. Syphilis More...
Churchill Posts "Ravage" Video
Following the release of new album "Ravage" earlier this year, French southern rock / metal outfit Churchill is now dropping a music video for the title track.
The clip was shot by Eyes And Pix Production and is available below. If you like what you hear, the rest of the album is also up for streaming at this location.
Blade Of Horus Descends Into Madness
Blade Of Horus just released a new track titled "Descent into the Cosmic Realm of Everlasting Madness" and taken off the "Monumental Massacre" album coming January 29th via Lacerated Enemy Records. The label comments:
"We are proud to announce another killer addition to the Lacerated Enemy Records family, please give a warm welcome to Blade of Horus from Australia!!
"Lacerated Enemy Records has given birth to yet another rising behemoth. This one features the mighty Kevin Talley of Suffocation, Dying Fetus and Misery Index fame on drums. The music, which is already scathing, technical and penetrating in its vision, is given new life and dynamics by the star drummer.
"Blade of Horus are here to prove that they're among the best bands to come from Australia playing this style of incisive, cutting-edge, technical death metal." More...
Motus Tenebrae Posts New Music Video
Motus Tenebrae, in anticipation of new album "Deathrising" (to be released on January 25th, 2016) today launch a video for the title track. Check it out below.
The video was created by drummer Andrea Falaschi, who comments: "The song 'Deathrising' is very representative of our new album and our hard work of the last couple of years. It is utter with a very old school Gothic doom sound and the final result of the video clip is absolutely as we expected and wanted to represent." More...
Emperor's "Complete Works" Set Up For Pre-Order
Remember that "complete works" Emperor box set announced back last year? It's finally done, and will be available in three versions: marble, black, and clear, all of which include a whopping 24 LPs covering everything Emperor ever released.
Each edition is limited to 222 copies and is up for pre-order now via Blood Music for 700 Euro. The marble edition includes:
50 center labels
26 heavyweight inner sleeves
24 heavyweight LPs
10 heavyweight triple-gatefold jackets
4 heavy card stock inserts
3 posters
1 heavyweight 7"
1 92-page hardcover book
1 heavyweight 7" gatefold jacket
1 two-part heavy-board outer box
1 slipmat
1 cassette tape (for 2015 orders only)
1 signed lyrics sheet (for 2015 orders only)
* Please note that the records are pressed by hand with actual physical materials, so the amount of marbling will vary from record to record. More...
Serenity Releases "Iniquity" Lyric Video
Symphonic metal act Serenity posted a lyric video for the new track "Iniquity." The song will appear on the upcoming new album "Codex Atlanticus," which will be issued on January 29, 2015 via Napalm Records.
"Codex Atlanticus" is the first album since the departure of the band's guitarist and songwriter Thomas Buchberger, who left for other endeavors.
The track list for the release is:
1. Codex Atlanticus
2. Follow Me
3. Sprouts of Terror
4. Iniquity
5. Reason
6. My Final Chapter
7. Caught in a Myth
8. Fate of Light
9. The Perfect Woman
10. Spirit in the Flesh
11. The Order
Check out "Iniquity" here: More...
Dark Fortress Re-Signs With Century Media
Dark Fortress and Century Media Records have announced that their unholy alliance will continue as the band just re-signed with their longtime label. Century Media issued this statement:
"Formed in the Bavarian foothills when the second wave of black metal had grotesquely clawed out of the grave and into the unforgiving light, Dark Fortress benefited from the rotten fruits of right place and right time.
"Like their black metal peers across Europe, the Germans were a product of a historically mystical environment - imbued consciously or not - and a ritualistically inspired musical movement, and fans, eager to experience their otherworldly din, poured unwavering praise on their debut album, 'Tales from Eternal Dusk.'
"For the past two decades, Dark Fortress have gone from strength to strength. Across six full-lengths, the Landshut-based sextet stretched the boundaries of black metal, while remaining pure to the tenets of a genre that pivoted (and continues to do so) solely around the axis of the dark and all that resides hideously inside of it. Over the years members from Dark Fortress joined diverse acts such as Triptykon, ReVamp or Noneuclid which is underlying their prominent position in the black metal scene. More...
Rotting Christ Premieres New Track "Elthe Kyrie"
Greek symphonic/melodic death metal act Rotting Christ premiered the brand new track "Elthe Kyrie" over at Metal Hammer's website at this location (also streaming in the player below). The track is taken from the upcoming new release "Rituals," which is set to drop on February 12th via Season of Mist Records. Pre-orders will be available at this location.
Frontman Sakis Tolis comments: "Dear friends! We now present the first creation of our forthcoming album 'Rituals' to you. It is not an easy task to pick only one song to represent a whole album as diverse as this, but as it has to suffice for the time being, the choice fell on 'Elthe Kyrie', which translates as 'Come Lord' and was influenced by the tragic ancient Greek poet Euripides and more specifically his creation 'Bakxais'. This pure bacchanalian play refers to the coming of the new god. The ritualistic atmosphere of this historical theatre drama influenced us lyrically as well as musically and resulted in this song that you are currently listening to. There only remains one thing, which is us taking you on a mystical journey into ancient Greek bacchanalian occultism. The amazing female guest vocals are courtesy of the fabulous Danai Katsameni, an actress of the National Hellenic Theater."
Rotting Christ is simultaneously unveiling the artwork and track list of "Rituals" as follows:
1. In Nomine Dei Nostri
2. Ze Nigmar
3. Elthe Kyrie
4. Les Litanies De Satan (Les Fleurs Du Mal)
5. Apage Satana
6. Tou Thanatou
7. For A Voice Like Thunder
8. Konx Om Pax
9. Devadevam
10. The Four Horsemen
11. Lok'tar Ogar (Bonus Track) More...
Threat Signal Signs With Agonia Records
Agonia Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Canadian melodic thrash metal powerhouse, Threat Signal. The band has finished recording their long awaited fourth studio album and follow-up to the 2011 self-titled effort. The new album, "Disconnect", is scheduled for release in the first half of 2016.
Since the critically acclaimed debut offering "Under Reprisal" (2006), which won the Canadian Recording Of The Year Award at the Hamilton Music Awards, Threat Signal has became internationally recognized as one of the best modern acts in thrash metal. Their latest two installments, the intense "Vigilance" (2009) and reinvented "Threat Signal" (2011), have both met with unrelenting hype, with each entering the Billboard's Top Heatseekers Chart, at #32 and #26.
Threat Signal combines the complexity of thrash metal, with a more contemporary groove sound involving technical rhythms, and melodic musical passages. The band is led by frontman Jon Howard, who commented on the signing:
"We are very excited to have inked a deal with Agonia records. We strongly believe that Agonia will be a great partnership, and together we will push Threat Signal's music to more listeners than ever before. Our new album 'Disconnect' in my opinion is the strongest album we've recorded to date. Thank you Agonia for making this happen for us, and we look forward to the road ahead!".
More details on the band's new album will be revealed soon. More...
Papa Serpiente Signs With Underground Symphony
Underground Symphony is proud to announce that Spain's Papa Serpiente has been added to its roster for debut album "Rock Evolution." The first taste of the album can be heard via the music video for the track "Rock Revolution" in the player below.
The band - founded by drummer Jose Carlos Moreno and vocalist Franco Troise - plays a classic blend of heavy metal in the vein of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Dio-era Black Sabbath.
"Rock Evolution" will be available in January 2016 as a deluxe digipak edition.
The track list and album artwork are below:
1. Intro
2. Rebirth
3. Angel Of Mine
4. Face The Truth
5. This Song Is Forever
6. Queen Of Hurts
7. By Your Side
8. Sentimental Ship
9. Tears & Oceans
10. Rock Revolution
11. Ho Bisogno Di Te (Bonus Track) More...
Crimson Dawn Reveals "The Suffering"
Italian doom metal act Crimson Dawn - featuring Drakkar guitarist Dario Beretta and Betoken vocalist Antonio Pecere - issued a new lyric video for the track "The Suffering." The song appears on the band's latest release "At the Cemetery Gates," an EP issued independently just this fall.
The band is currently working on the full length follow up to 2013's "In Strange Aeons..." Check out the clip here:
Izegrim Announces New Album And Track List
Dutch death/thrash act Izegrim announced that the upcoming new album will be entitled "The Ferryman's End," and will be issued in March 2016 via Listenable Records. The exact date and cover art will be revealed soon.
Recorded at the prestigious Soundlodge Studio in Germany, the ferocious new album offers a bloody follow up to previous "Code of Consequences" and "Congress of the Insane" full lengths. Many bands are said to now be able to top earlier releases, but "The Ferryman's End" proves that wrong in a very brutal manner, taking the catchy components of what made the band so successfully murderous on record as well as in the live environment and developing them further into extremely punishing barbarity.
Listenable Records commented: "One of the finest and hardest working European band Izegrim are unleashing their brand new album entitled "The Ferryman's End" in Spring 2016."
Guitarist Jeroen comments: "Needless to say we are thrilled and honored to re-ink a new deal with Listenable Records: never change a winning team ! With this new album we aimed for more catchy songs, to-the-point songwriting, agression, viciousness and on top of that a better production. We went 'back-to-basics,' essentially to incorporate better structure and more power than ever before. This album sounds massive and most certainly a punch right in your face."
Lyrically, Izegrim vocalist/bassist Marloes steps into the shoes of a twisted and insane main character sitting on death row waiting to be executed. Every individual song is a journey further into the sick and disturbed brain of the murderer, During her very last act of terror, the Ferryman gets kills leaving all souls of his victims dwell forever.."
Artwork duties will be handled by Eliran Kantor (Testament, Satan, Hatebreed, Soulfly etc etc). The track listing is:
1. White Walls
2. Time To Run
3. Endless Desire
4. The Evil Within
5. Absolute Necessity
6. Reclaim My Identity
7. Insanity Is Freedom
8. Reflection Of Redemption
9. Through A Glass Darkly
10. Lost In Tranquillity
11. The Ferrymans End More...
Brimstone Coven Conjures "Black Magic"
West Virginia's 70's doom metal act Brimstone Coven announced the impending new album "Black Magic," which is set to drop via Metal Blade Records on January 29, 2016. A video clip for the album's title track can be seen below.
Brimstone Coven's gritty, groovy riffs and killer vocal melodies aren't a new invention. Fans of the Panhandle Staters have worshiped the group's heavy rock style ever since "Brimstone Coven" and its follow-up "II" were self-released in 2013 and 2013, respectively. With ears to the ground, Metal Blade heard the promise in Brimstone Coven, inked a deal, and packaged both releases as a single set, called "Brimstone Coven" in 2014. This was, of course, a set-up to the band's first official Metal Blade long-player in "Black Magic," which will be one of 2016's early highlights.
"Black Magic has a nice mixture of tracks," grins vocalist Williams. "We felt the three-part harmonies were very important on this album. We receive a ton of comments on how awesome they were on the old tracks and how they are a staple of the band. We didn't want to flood the album with harmonies, but wanted to give enough to satisfy the ears of the listeners. Those harmonies have always added a silky smooth edge to the rock 'n' roll. A few of the tracks have a more retro feel than what we've done before, but to me still keep that Brimstone groove. I'm sure to a true 'Brimstoner' Black Magic will keep them very satisfied and hopefully pull in some more. Overall, we are really excited about how Black Magic turned out."
Black Magic was mostly written over a year period - with some tracks harkening back to the origins of Brimstone Coven - against a backdrop of candles, incense, solitude, and a thick air of ganja. Not one to get lost in their own rarified air however, Brimstone Coven went into the studio in 2015 to capture the third full-length at D'Cagna's Sacred Sound Studios in Ohio. "That's where we've went for the other albums," Williams recollects. "Professional atmosphere, but still has a 'club house'-type feel. Stress free. Andrew produced the albums and we all contributed ideas and changes. Andrew does great work on anything that rolls into the studio. Since he's in the band, knows the flow/feel of the material, and has 16 years of producing under his belt, it really makes the process come together quickly."
With songs like "Black Unicorn", "Beyond the Astral", "Upon the Mountain", and "The Eldest Tree", Black Magic is destined to rule. This is an album that's hard to forget. It begs to be played, over and over. The strange allure is there, as if Brimstone Coven are summoning from the depths, while at the same time giving a wink and a nod to the Phantasm and Suspiria themes. If there's one thing Roth wants fans to walk away with after experiencing Black Magic it's this: "I would love for them to feel as if they've taken a journey to places unknown, within their own minds and a strong desire to return often. Behold. Believe."
The track list for the album is:
1. Black Magic
2. Black Unicorn
3. Beyond the Astral
4. As We Fall
5. Upon the Mountain
6. Slow Death
7. The Seers
8. The Plague
9. Forsaken
10. The Eldest Tree More...
Amberian Dawn Releases "Ladyhawk" Lyric Video
Finnish symphonic metal act Amberian Dawn issued a new lyric video for the track "Ladyhawk." The song appears on the band's latest effort "Innuendo," which is available now via Napalm Records.
Check out the clip here:
Annominus Issues "Finding Neverland" Music Video
Danish modern metal act Annominus issued a new music video for the track "Finding Neverland." The song is taken from the band's debut release "End of Atonement," which is available from Mighty Music.
The clip wasproduced and directed by Morten Dall, Anders Rosenberg and Peter Pørtner Jensen and can be viewed here:
Morgoth & Incantation European Tour 2016 Announced
Having recently released the band's first full-length in almost two decades, German death metal legends Morgoth are gearing up for their "Ungod UK & European Tour – 2016" - presented to you by The Flaming Arts Agency - with Incantation, Darkrise and Omophagia as supporting bands.
Check out all dates after the jump:
Now Or Never Details New Album "II"
International metal act Now Or Never, featuring ex-Pretty Maids guitarist Ricky Marx, ex-Nightmare vocalist Joe Amore and ex-Pretty Maids bassist Kenn Jackson, issued details for the upcoming sophomore album entitled "II." The band signed on with Mighty Music for the release, which will drop on February 26th.
The album was recorded once again at Peek Studio this fall, under the guidance again of co-producer Pat Liotard. The album's artwork (shown below) was created by Stan Decker.
The track list for "II" is:
1. The Voice Inside
2. Sonic Ecstasy
3. King for a Day
4. I Shall Remain
5. I'll Be Waiting
6. The Answer
7. Revolution
8. Save Me
9. Feel Alive
10. 'Til the End of Time More...
Sunrise Issues Preview For "Absolute Clarity"
Ukrainian speed/power act Sunrise released a preview clip featuring snippets from the upcoming new release "Absolute Clarity." The album is set to drop on January 19th. Pre-orders can be made at the band's official website. You can still contribute to the crowdfunding campaign for the album, complete with perk packages, until December 11th at this location.
The track list for "Absolute Clarity" is:
1. Tower Of Fear
2. Star Ocean
3. Live in Peace (song streaming here)
4. Prayer For You
5. Reality Of Dreams
6. What You Have Done
7. When Here Comes The Night
8. The Angel
9. Hope And Pray
10. Thunder In The Distance
Check out the preview here: More...
Just For Fun
Black Metal Spoof "All I Want for Kriegmas Is You"
Woods Of Trees are back with more grim, black metal madness. This time performing a parody of Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic "All I Want For Christmas is You" in black metal fashion.
Check out now "All I Want for Kriegmas Is You" below.
Humanitas Error Est Premieres New Song
German black metal warriors of Humanitas Error Est premieres a new song entitled "Quod Homo Apellatur Morbus Est", taken from the upcoming new album "Human Pathomorphism", which will be out in stores January 11, 2016 via Satanath Records (Russia).
Check out now the album teaser and then "Quod Homo Apellatur Morbus Est" after the jump:
Full Of Hell Premieres Melvins Cover Track "Oven"
Full Of Hell premieres a cover of the Melvins track "Oven", taken from the upcoming new 7″ "Amber Mote In The Black Vault", which will be out in stores January 08th via Bad Teeth Recordings.
Check out now the Melvins cover "Oven" below.
Full Of Hell will be touring in support of the band's new 7″ with 1349 and Tombs. Upcoming tour dates are as follows: More...
Bring Me The Horizon Premieres New Live Video
British metalcore act Bring Me The Horizon premieres a new live video for "Throne", shot during the band's live performance on the Honda Stage at Webster Hall, NYC earlier this year.
Check out now "Throne" below.
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