Metal News for February 10, 2015
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Hybrid Nightmares Releasing Four Albums This Year
Australian extreme metal quintet Hybrid Nightmares is releasing a 4 CD project titled "The Ages" over the course of 2015.
The release will consist of over 100 minutes of music with "The First Age" (CD 1) officially dropping on the 15th of February at an album launch event on Saturday the 7th of February at The Evelyn Hotel. The band comments:
“After creation, we have an era of peace. Death and disease are unknown – all that exists is perfect order and harmony across the cosmos. All things must end, however, and as the first man dies, the first vestiges of chaos herald a new age. As man becomes more and more frightened of losing what he has, war and conflict break out, bringing in an age where order and chaos are just barely balanced. When this balance breaks, chaos reigns supreme, with death and destruction as the only rulers of the stars. At the end of this age, we see a rapid decay….and a rebirth. The cycle repeats. And repeats again. But every age has its story, and every story has its teller.
Soon, these stories will be told.”
Pre-orders are available here and each CD in "The Ages" will be released both physically and digitally on the following dates:
The First Age – February 15th 2015
The Second Age – April 20th 2015
The Third Age – July 20th 2015
The Fourth Age - 20th October 2015 More...
Soulemission Posts Album Teaser
Soulemission - the new extreme metal band featuring ex-Cirith Gorgor and ex-Prostitute Disfigurement members - just released a short teaser for upcoming album “Culminating in the Vortex of Souls."
The album features seven crushing songs that will bring the listener back to the classic black / death metal albums from the nineties but with a fresh new touch. Soulemission consists of:
Benny Bats - Guitars + Bass (ex-Prostitute Disfigurement)
Roel v. Kruysdijk - Guitars (ex-Prostitute Disfigurement)
Michel Stigter - Vocals (ex-Cirith Gorgor)
Menthor - Drums (session) (Enthroned, Lvcifyre, Nightbringer)
Niklas Kvarforth - Guest Vocals (Shining)
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Pit Stories: Hardcore Dancers V.S. Carnivora
There's a million tales from the metal mosh pit, and we're going to find them all! Each Tuesday we check in with metal musicians from across the globe to get their most memorable Pit Story.
Today guitarist Cody Michaud from Massachusetts outfit Carnivora shares this tale of hardcore dancers who just don't like to be touched:
The first story that comes to mind when I think of crazy shit going down at a show happened about 4 years back in Manchester, NH. It was at a place called Rocko’s, which was a notorious venue for hardcore / post-hardcore / breakdown-core / running-in-place-core / etc. at the time. My band was booked to play on this particular night, and seeing as it was one of our first shows we didn’t mind playing a hardcore bill as the lone metal band. The young, stubborn metal enthusiasts that we were didn’t comprehend the concept ninja dancing and two stepping in the pit. We were dead set on starting circle pits.
For those of you who have experienced modern hardcore dancers, you’ll know that they typically prefer to avoid all physical contact with each other. The technique, as I understand it, is to spin-kick and windmill-punch in a way that freaks out everybody nearby, then get pissed when anybody touches you. I don’t know, man. Anyway… we played our set to a room of uninterested hardcore fans. I can’t really blame them, we were asking for it. A bit after we played, one of these kids finally had enough of our ball-busting when he got bumped into by our bassist, Cam.
The dude immediately turned around and hit Cam in the face. At this point, things quickly escalated into a fight with every hardcore kid in the room against my band and crew. I like to imagine it looked like one of those cartoon brawls with the cloud of dust and limbs flying in every direction. Our merch guy broke up the mess before it got worse and we decided to pack up and leave. At the time, our intention was to be “defenders of the faith” by repping metal moshing practices. Like I said, we were young and aggressive metal kids. We didn’t know any better.
You can find more info on the band and upcoming live shows by heading over to the Carnivora Facebook profile here. Be sure to also let us know your favorite mosh pit story about hardcore dancing below!
Holycide Streaming New EP
The first mini-album by Holycide - a Spanish thrash group featuring Avulsed's Dave Rotten on vocals - has now officially been released via Xtreem Music.
You can also hear all six tracks off "Toxic Mutation" via the Bandcamp player provided below. According to Xtreem Music, the EP features "6 songs of an intense and aggressive thrash metal for lovers of bands like Dark Angel, Infernal Majesty, Atrophy, Coroner, Sacrifice, and Sepultura." More...
Forward Unto Dawn Streams "State Of Duality"
Forward Unto Dawn has released a new song off upcoming sophomore album "Alpha." You can listen to "State of Duality" below.
"Alpha" was recorded in the Spring of 2014 in Cleveland Ohio at Spider Studios, mixed by Matt Dalton (Battlecross) and mastered by Joey Sturgis (Born of Osiris). The album will be available officially Tuesday, April 7th, 2015, and the full track listing is:
1. Transcendency
2. The Collapse
3. Concord & Dissolution
4. The Nature of Existence
5. Synthrospect
6. State of Duality
7. A Premonition More...
Sacral Rage Reveals New Album Details
Sacral Rage's "Illusions in Infinite Void" will drop on March 10th, 2015 via Cruz Del Sur Music. The label comments:
"'Illusions in Infinite Void" is a monumental piece of metal from start to finish. Indeed it's an ever-changing metal vortex with countless rhythmic-changes and no weak moments, a tense state of aggression in which singer Dimitri’s excellent performance and the textured guitar lines stand out.
"The Greek band plays U.S. style metal with some European influences. Acts such as Jag Panzer, Annihilator, Mercyful Fate, Judas Priest, Watchtower, and Rush are major influences. Lyrics about horror, supernatural, dark fantasy, soul searching, forbidden religions, perfectly match the band's dark, aggressive, technical and paranoid music.
"On 'Illusions in Infinite Void,' the band proves to be more than just a mere replica of the most influential bands of the Golden Age of (especially) U.S. metal. Hand in hand with a granitic rhythmic session, their songs turn, change and evolve endlessly into a wide variety of riffs, screams and roars! Sacral Rage has undoubtedly written one of the most inspired releases of 2015."
1. Harbinger
2. En Cima Del Mal
3. Lost Chapter E.: Sutratma
4. Panic in Urals (Burning Skies)
5. Waltz in Madness
6. Into Mental East
7. Inner Sanctum Asylum
8. A Tyrannous Revolt
9. Lost Chapter E.: Amarna’s Reign More...
Spectral Darkwave Releasing Debut Album
London’s symphonic death/doom outfit Spectral Darkwave has announced the release of debut album "Last First Contact," due out on March 30th, 2015. And what can fans expect? According to the band, "a hi-def tour of human horror in sonic Technicolor."
The band goes on to comment: “Last First Contact will unleash a journey into the many hells of mankind, with each song forming an exhibit in the grotesque gallery of human endeavour. The album weaves a tapestry of horror wrought on the cries of bereft mothers, nuclear strikes and epic orchestral flourishes.”
Spectral Darkwave also released the first single from the album, "Under Ebon Lash," which you can shove into your eager ears below. "Last First Contact" was recorded over the course of two years using the best home equipment the band could get, and vocals were recorded in La La Land Studio in London under the watchful eye of engineer Fred Lagergren. The album is due out March 30th and features the following track listing:
1. A Distant Dawn
2. Retake Mars!
3. The Occident
4. Under Ebon Lash
5. My Hand The Gavel
6. At Midnight...Alchemy
7. Compound Vengeance
8. I Am Shadow
9. Mors Technica
10. To Feast On Milk And Oil More...
Modus Delecti Releasing New EP
The Italian serial grinders known as Modus Delicti celebrate ten years of existence with new EP "How to Kill." Comatose Music comments:
"During the four years since their previous release, founding member Clod the Ripper has put together a completely new line up. However, the motive to create absolute crushing violence with their music remains unchanged.
"Modus Delicti blends elements of death metal and grindcore similar to bands like Lock Up, Misery Index and Nasum, with a fevered dose of hardcore in the style of Hatebreed. Cover art by Headsplit Design." More...
10 Years Streaming New Single
Knoxville, Tennessee’s rock titans 10 Years have partnered with Loudwire to release a new single for the track, “Miscellanea,” which comes off the group’s new full-length album, "From Birth To Burial." Listen in below.
This new album is set for an April 21st release and the band kicks off a lengthy North American headlining tour with Otherwise, The Glorious Sons, and Luminoth tonight (February 10th). Also, on March 7th in Atlanta, GA at The Masquerade you won’t want to miss out on 10 Years first ever fan summit.
The band states: "We are especially excited to be doing our first ever fan summit. It's kind of like the basement shows we used to play in the old days. It feels more like a gathering of old friends getting together in celebration of what what we could have never accomplished without them and their support."
1. From Birth to Burial
2. Selling Skeletons
3. Vertigo
4. Triggers and Tripwires
5. Luna
6. Crimson Kiss
7. The River
8. Ashes
9. Survivors?
10. Miscellanea
11. Moisture Residue More...
Tau Cross Signs To Relapse
Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of international punk/metal super group Tau Cross.
Comprised of a pedigree of musicians including Amebix vocalist/bassist Rob "The Baron" Miller, Voivod drummer Michel "Away" Langevin, Misery guitarist Jon Misery, and War//Plague guitarist Andy Lefton, Tau Cross formed in 2013 and recorded a debut album over several months in 2014 throughout three different countries. The record is slated for a late Spring release via Relapse.
Rob Miller commented on the project saying: "The music that evolved over this time is difficult to categorize, as there is clearly a lot of Amebix in the songwriting as well as some elements of gothic, Joy Division, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Industrial and hard fucking old-school punk rock. This is an entirely original work that is the organic fusion of four unique people.
"We decided to let the songs form themselves around the original demos and allow people to bring themselves into the mix, to allow the bark to grow around the tree. We are all very proud of what we have achieved in this short time and looking forward to working together again as soon as time allows."
Miller also talked about the band playing live and signing to Relapse: "Tau Cross will be playing live over the coming year, we hope to Tour in the U.S and Europe, it is still early days but I feel this is going to be an intense live experience. We were introduced to Relapse through a mutual friend, Brad Boatright at Audioseige Mastering, and were delighted that they stepped up and took this under their wing straight away, we look forward to working with them in the future."
Sandrider And Kinski Streaming Split Tracks
The brand new split LP featuring unreleased tracks from Seattle bands Sandrider and Kinski is set to hit stores on February 17th. Today two tracks are also available online - hear "Rain" courtesy of Decibel Magazine and "The Narcotic Comforts of the Status Quo" thanks to Brooklyn Vegan in the SoundCloud clips below.
The Sandrider side was engineered by Matt Bayles (Russian Circles, KEN Mode, Mastodon) at Red Room Studio in Seattle and features two originals as well as a beefed up cover of Jane’s Addiction’s “Mountain Song.”
The Kinski side was engineered by Phil Manley (Les Savy Fav, Rye Coalition, Oneida) at El Studio in San Francisco and features 14 minutes of new music stretched between two new tripped out rockers from the Seattle stalwarts.
Side A (Sandrider)
1. Rain
2. Glaive
3. Mountain Song
Side B (Kinski)
4. Beyond in Touch with My Feminine Side
5. The Narcotic Comforts of the Status Quo More...
Death Karma Streaming Burial Ritual Concept Album
Today the Czech enigmas from Death Karma stream the entirety of their debut album, "The History of Death & Burial Rituals Part 1" - set for international release on February 13th via Iron Bonehead Productions for the vinyl LP version, with the CD to follow on Necroshine. Listen in below.
Vocalist/guitarist/bassist Infernal Vlad explains the concepts behind The History of Death & Burial Rituals Part 1:
"Death is as young as humanity itself. It accompanies mankind from the very beginning, and it is an integral part of life. As the cultural differences in society have been evolving throughout the centuries, different ways of burying the deceased, as well as their worship and access to the dead, were incurring. In particular, the emergence of different religions in the world had a crucial influence on funerary rituals, historical and current, as well as on the perception of death. Many cults of death were born...
"I have always been fascinated by this topic, and that was the reason behind the conception of this work. The LP The History of Death & Burial Rituals Part 1 is the first part of the musicalization of posthumous rituals and the perception of death in different cultures and countries around the world. This is my tribute to death and its great value and importance to man. In the first part of this musical book, we will deal with rituals in the following countries: More...
Outer Heaven Posts Full Album Online
Outer Heaven's new album "Diabolus Vobsicum" is out today, February 10th, on Melotov Records and is also now streaming in its entirety online. Listen in below, courtesy of Noisey.Vice.com.
This young Pennsylvania band deals in creeping, minimal death metal drenched in doom. Though peers include Code Orange and Full of Hell, Outer Heaven has committed fully to the darkness, delivering a debut that Noisey's Kim Kelly calls "game-changing" and likens to "'90s death metal and its doomier counterparts across the pond." More...
Full Devil Jacket Streaming "Valley Of Bones"
Full Devil Jacket has released the first single and title track off upcoming LP "Valley Of Bones," which can be heard below thanks to Loudwire.com.
"'Valley of Bones' is a hard hitting track," says vocalist Josh Brown. "It's about a break up between two people that have spent a lifetime together. Vocally I pull influence from Zombie, S.T.P., Pantera, and Ozzy. Our drummer Keith Foster nailed it on the first take. Lyrics were written on the spot in the studio. This track has a sense of violence and magic."
The band will release "Valley Of Bones" on March 31st, 2015 via eOne Music. When asked what went into the new effort, Brown offers, “When we write music, we only write it if it’s real. I only sing it if I believe in it. II only write it if I’ve experienced it. When I listen to some rock n’ roll music today, I hear the same important sounding words as the bands I grew up listening to, but I don’t hear any conviction. Everything I write about, I’ve lived.”
1. Killers
2. Valley Of Bones
3. 7X Down
4. The Moment
5. We Got The Love
6. What if I Say
7. Blood of the Innocent
8. Picturebox Voodoo
9. Paper Crown
10. August More...
Headline News
Tenacious D Wins "Metal" Grammy
Surprise, surprise, the Grammy Awards continue to have no clue about metal (remember when Halestorm somehow won a metal Grammy?) with pathetic nominations that ignore 99% of the quality material out there from dozens of stellar labels and independent bands.
The Grammys don't actually have a category just for heavy metal albums or songs, but instead include a token "metal performance" category. Nominees in the "best metal performance" category included:
"Neon Knights" by Anthrax (Ronnie James Dio cover)
"High Road" by Mastodon
"Heartbreaker" by Motörhead
"The Negative One" by Slipknot
"The Last In Line" by Tenacious D (Ronnie James Dio Cover)
...and somehow Tenacious D won a metal award by covering Dio. Yeah, wrap your head around that.
If you hate music and want to join the circle jerk of uninspiring musicians with too much fame and money, feel free to find the full list of winners at this location.
For the run down on the real best metal performances (and albums, DVDs, and newcomers), check out our year-end awards over here. More...
Heavydeath Streaming "Heavy As Death"
Heavydeath today premieres the new song "Heavy as Death" - available below courtesy of CVLT Nation. The track hails from "Eternal Sleepwalker," set for international release on March 6th via Svart Records. The band comments:
"We have, just like the previous demo recordings, tried to keep the material straight and 'primitive' in the same Heavydeath style. We enjoy creating small details like morbid dis-harmonies and melodies in the riffs, but we have also tried to make it sound a little different than previous recordings. It would be boring if the album sounds exactly like the demo recordings. One thing is, for sure, it sounds heavy as death."
1. Ascending
2. Road to the Fire
3. Bow Down
4. Eat the Sun
5. Eternal Sleepwalker
6. Heavy as Death
7. Beyond the Riphean Mountains More...
Deadstar Assembly Blames It On The Devil
Industrial Gothic rock outfit Deadstar Assembly has signed with Standby Records and will release 4th studio LP, "Blame It On The Devil," on February 24th. You can hear the first single "Amulet" below, thanks to PureGrainAudio.com
"Blame It On The Devil" was tracked primarily in the band's new home studio and mixed in Los Angeles, ending up a visceral soundscape that is equal parts 80s metal, 90s industrial, and a truly modern sound.
"We've enjoyed the freedom of being independent but there comes a time when you realize working with an established label that gets it could be a game changer," states vocalist Dearborn. "Standby will instinctively know what to do with our music delivering it to an already rabid fan base worldwide and they will be strategic in helping us reach an entirely new audience. They have a true command of distribution, marketing, press and merchandising, and were looking forward to finally unleashing our overture to fury 'Blame It on the Devil' on Standby Records!"
1. Blame It On The Devil
2. Overdose
3. Filth
4. Amulet
5. Into Light
6. Will Not Die
7. Baptized By Fire
8. Dirtier Than Sin
9. Adorned In Thorns
10. Devil's Reprise More...
Voices Releases New Video
English avant noise merchants Voices have a new video clip out now, directed by Samuel Joseph Loynes and Finnian Moore, for "Last Train Victoria Line." Check it out at Noisey.Vice.com here or in the player below.
"Last Train Victoria Line" is one of fourteen new songs featured on the band's recently released second album, "London" (reviewed here). The album's track listing is:
1. Suicide Note
2. Music for the Recently Bereaved
3. The Actress
4. Vicarious Lover
5. Megan
6. Imaginary Sketches of a Poisoned Man
7. The Antidote
8. The FuckTrance
9. Hourglass
10. The House of Black Light
11. The Final Portrait of the Artist
12. Last Train Victoria Line
13. The Ultimate Narcissist
14. Cold Harbour Lane More...
Luciferian Rites Releasing "When The Light Dies"
Always on the hunt for the best in the black metal underground, Moribund Records is proud to present Luciferian Rites' debut for the label, "When the Light Dies," set for release on May 12th. Moribund comments:
"An otherwise-undiscovered gem in the darkest BM underground, Luciferian Rites hail from Mexico and have one previous full-length ('Evangelion of the Black Misanthropy') to their name. Now, with When the Light Dies, the quartet are prepared to take their freezing-cold attack to wider audiences.
"Despite their geography, Luciferian Rites here extract the most potent elements of classic Finnish and Polish black metal, distilling each chilling essence into a sorcerous spell that's as authentic as it comes. And yet the band back up their blasphemous ruminations with an ever-insistent pulse and alternately melancholic/majestic riffing that could've come straight from 1995. Bolstered by a production that balances rawness and well-roundedness, 'When the Light Dies' will surely make a rightful name for Luciferian Rites. Be prepared for 'When the Light Dies!'"
1. Eternal Misanthropy of the Black Cosmos
2. Incinerated Cross
3. Infernal Manifestation
4. When the Light Dies
5. Rotten Creed
6. Conviction of Nocturnal Raven
7. Garden of Spirits
8. A Dreadful Chant for Self-Destruction
9. All Your Lies (Diabolical Memories)
10. Ghost in the Shadows More...
Gorguts Re-Issuing Two Albums
Century Media Records is proud to announce the re-issue of two groundbreaking technical death metal albums by long-running Canadian legend Gorguts on April 6th, 2015 in Europe and April 7th, 2015 in North America. Founding member Luc Lemay (vocals/guitar) comments:
"Hi everybody! It's with excitement that I write these lines to you today, because I'm proud to announce that our 1998 record 'Obscura' and 2001's 'From Wisdom To Hate' will finally be re-released! We did a lot of touring for our latest record, 'Colored Sands,' and everyday someone would ask me when 'Obscura' would be out again. Well, here we are!
"For this re-issue, I decided to include liner notes that tell the story behind each record. How we got together as musicians, what was the composition process that made this sound possible and that made us grow as artists.
"You'll also notice that both re-releases bear the new logo. Well, I decided to change the logo because, with a step back, I realized that I never really like the original one on 'Obscura' and I wanted to give the record a fresh look. I kept the same logo for 'From Wisdom To Hate,' because it was created for this record.
"Thanks again to all our fans for their unconditional support through all those years... Krank the volume to 11.........INTRA LIMPIDUS OBSCURA!!!!!!!!!!!!!" More...
Forgotten Tomb Unveils New Album
"Hurt Yourself and The Ones You Love" is the title of the new album by Italy's notorious purveyors of black/doom metal, Forgotten Tomb. The band's 8th studio opus is scheduled for release via Agonia Records on April 17th in Europe and April 21st in North America.
The new album is a "mix of melancholy, groove and pure malignancy" as put by the band's leader, Ferdinando "Herr Morbid" Marchisio. "We kept the sound very organic and natural, kinda old-fashioned but still very fresh. The new songs are heavy as fuck and they feature our classic trademark plus some new elements. I can't wait for people to listen to it, 'cause it's a really special album for us and probably the most extreme we did in quite a while, both musically and conceptually."
Marchisio also referred to working with producer Terje Refsnes (Carpathian Forest, Novembre, Gehenna, Destroyer 666) for the first time: "We worked really hard, like never before. Terje Refsnes is a really experienced producer and he managed to get the best out of us. We are extremely proud of how this new album came out." More...
Violent Reaction Posts New Track
Violent Reaction is gearing up for the release of the riotous act's sophomore LP, "Marching On," which will be the group's first through Revelation Records.
As an early exclusive, Noisey.Vice.com is hosting a premiere of the album's ripping "Leave Me Out." Give it a listen below.
Originally conceived and executed as a one-man project by Tom Pimlott on the banks of the Mersey River in Liverpool, Violent Reaction is already responsible for several well-received recordings since its 2011 inception. 2015 sees Violent Reaction striking harder than ever, having inked a worldwide deal with Revelation Records for the upcoming release of "Marching On" this coming March 31st. The track listing is as follows:
Side A:
1. Intro
2. Leave Me Out
3. No Pride
4. Bored To Death
5. Death Threat
6. Stand & Fight
7. Disorder
Side B:
1. War
2. Crust Fund
3. Impact
4. Direct Action
5. Hidden Agenda
6. Street Dogs
7. Marching On More...
Motor Sister Posts "Fork In The Road" Video
Motor Sister consists of a group of musicians whose collective musical pedigrees speak for themselves. Mother Superior founder, guitarist, and vocalist Jim Wilson fronts the band, with Anthrax's Scott Ian on guitar, Pearl Aday on backing vocals, Joey Vera on bass, and John Tempesta on drums.
Today the band presents the first video from "Ride," showing the band recording the song "Fork in the Road." Check it out below, thanks to ArtistDirect.com.
The group was originally assembled to jam for Scott Ian's fiftieth birthday party. Thanks to Scott's wife Pearl Aday, who has been working on her solo career with Mother Superior front man Jim Wilson for years, all it took was a quick phone call and the stage was literally set for Scott's dream gig. "I wanted to cherry-pick a set list of my favorite Mother Superior songs and get these guys together and have the concert at my house," Ian says of the event that eventually led to an album.
"[Mother Superior] front man Jim [Wilson] was totally into the idea. Pearl was a huge Mother Superior fan from way back and was in. I asked my good friends Joey Vera (Fates Warning/Armored Saint) and John Tempesta (White Zombie, The Cult) to be a part of it because I knew they were both big fans as well and with no hesitation they said, 'We're in.'" More...
Devathorn Streaming "Doctrina Fide"
Greek black metal vanguard Devathorn today premieres the new track "Doctrina Fide," available below courtesy of No Clean Singing.
The track hails from second album, "Vritra," set for international release on February 27th via W.T.C. Productions. The following press release was also issued about the album:
"Seeking universal truths unto the principles of chaos, the Gnostic origins of faith and the serpent's art of temptation, the listener enters the Qliphothic catacombs to witness the fiery King Sutekh roaring infernal chants within the cathedral of reptilian liberation. On a venomous path that becomes an Occam's razor, the dragon Vritra opens his sapphire eyes, galdering mystical mantras filled with words of utter madness, to lead unto a glorious Promethean descent as he encircles the world."
The track listing is as follows:
I. Veritas Universalis
II. Doctrina Fide
III. Cathedral of Set
IV. Ars Diaboli
V. Cantibus Ad Messorem, Sanctus Mors
VI. Principes of Chaos
VII. Sapphires of Vritra
VIII. Verba Inermis
IX. The Venomous Advent
X. Promethean Descent
XI. Draco Adligat Mundi More...
id. Streaming Full New EP
Vancouver, BC’s id. - a multi-layered metal force with songwriting inspired by Sigmund Freud’s theory on the levels of the human psyche - is proud to unleash debut EP "Sagittarius A."
The EP is an introduction of the band's subconscious tendencies touching on topics such as inner struggle, world views, self-awareness and what’s beyond in outer space. Vocalist Jason Pennington comments:
"We're happy to share our debut EP with our new fans! Check it out it! It'll make you explore the exposition of human emotion. It speaks of metaphors that interpret our actions. Enjoy."
The EP's track listing is:
1. The Greatest Secret Never Told (3:58)
2. Humanity's Cry (5:36)
3. id.entity (6:01)
4. Sagittarius A (5:57) More...
Poynte Releases Lyric Video
Poynte has released a lyric video for “Take Control,” the first track from debut full-length album "Discreet Enemy," available February 17th via THC : Music/Ingrooves.
Written and refined over the course of a year, the band recorded "Discreet Enemy" over a 60 day marathon in the band’s own studio, Covington, GA’s The Audiovault, with additional recording by Mike Froedge (Black Label Society/Double Drive/Bloodsimple) at Open Sky Studio.
"Discreet Enemy" was mixed by producer Andy Reilly (The Cult/Iron Maiden/Bon Jovi/The Police) and mastered by Matt Dalton (Chiodos/Hed Pe/Attila/Tantric) at 37 Studios.
Throes Of Ire Posts Album Trailer
Throes Of Ire will release a new full-length album later this year, which is currently untitled. A teaser trailer has also been made available online featuring snippets of music from the impending release. Check it out below.
To hear more from Throes Of Ire, check out the song "Kursed" off the "Funeral For A Witch" EP over at this location.
XII Boar Streaming "Chicken Hawk"
XII Boar has been confirmed for London’s Desertfest, and given that new song "Chicken Hawk" sounds like a bar brawl between Motörhead and Corrosion Of Conformity, we reckon they’ll feel right at home there.
Don’t just take our word for it, though – Terrorizer Magazine is hosting a premiere of the new track, which can be heard below.
XII Boar's new album "Pitworthy" will be released on March 9th, 2015. The track listing is as follows:
1. Sharpshooter
2. Young Man
3. Crushing The P
4. The Schaeffer Boogie
5. Pitworthy
6. Crawdaddy Blues
7. Chicken Hawk
8. Battle Boar
9. Rock City
10. Quint More...
At The Hollow Shows You The Other Side
Are you ready to go to the "Otherside?" Well, At The Hollow will take you there. Diffuser.fm just released the band's song "Otherside," taken from "What I Hold Most Dear," which is due out February 17th via Spinefarm.
Give it a listen below. As the band told Diffuser, "The song is a farewell to those who thought they have nothing to lose."
The full album's track listing is as follows:
1. Was It Worth It
2. Otherside
3. Paleface
4. Dead Memories
5. Withered Speech
6. Second Time
7. Numbed
8. Last Hour
9. Watch & Learn
10. Echoes
11. Let's Eat Them More...
Headline News
Faith No More Reveals New Album
It's finally happening - after nearly two decades, Faith No More will release new full-length album "Sol Invictus" on May 19th, 2015.
This new album was tied with Slayer for "most anticipated of 2015" in our annual year-end awards. "Sol Invictus" was produced by Gould and recorded in the band’s Oakland, Calif. studio.
"What I can say is that I think through our experience as musicians over the years, I think what we're doing reflects where we've gone since we made our last record as Faith No More. I think this kicks things up a notch,” explained Bill Gould in a recent Rolling Stone interview. “And I think there's parts that are very powerful and there's parts that have a lot of "space." Everything we do, with our chemistry, the way we play; it's always going to sound like us. It's just what we do, that makes us feel good. “
Faith No More will also kick off a round of touring starting with Japan and Australia in February and then kicking off in North America in April (full dates available below).
Preceding the North American tour will be the release of a second single from the forthcoming album, titled “Superhero,” which will be available as a limited edition 7-inch single on March 17th followed by a digital release on March 31st. More...
Royal Thunder Streaming New Track "Forget You"
Atlanta's Royal Thunder is streaming the new track "Forget you." The song appears on the upcoming new release "Crooked Doors," which is set for an April 7th drop date via Relapse Records.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Time Machine
2. Forget You
3. Wake Up
4. Floor
5. The Line
6. Forgive Me, Karma
7. Glow
8. Ear On The Fool
9. One Day
10. The Bear I
11. The Bear II
Check out "Forget You" here: More...
Grenouer Details New Album "Unwanted Today"
Russian modern metal act Grenouer will release the new album "Unwanted Today" on March 20th via Mausoleum Records. The album was produced by Dualized at Dysfunction Production in Italy. Special guests are Eddy Cavazza on guitar, Demian Von Dunkelwald, Enrico Erk Scutti and Dmitriy Yankovskiy on vocals. The album's artwork can be viewed below.
Grenouer serve up a slab of dense modern metal with memorable melodies and hooks. The vocals reminiscent of Devin Tonwsend type prog-metal, while the guitars produce radical riffs not unlike Meshuggah.
The band's eighth full length studio release has a track listing as follows:
1. Awake
2. Unwanted Today
3. A Little Too Obsessed
4. Something Really Bad
5. On a Rainy Day
6. Blossoms in the Dust
7. I Can't Stand It
8. Daily Miracles
9. Going to Stay
10. Point of No Return
11. Artificial Tears
12. Don't Let Them Get You Down
13. Clearway More...
Warhead Releases New Single "Widowmaker"
Arizona thrashers Warhead have released a new single called "Widowmaker." The track is "thrash metal to the bone" and is available now for streaming and as a free download at Sterokiller at this location (also in the player below). The band has also uploaded "Widowmaker" to its YouTube channel for your listening pleasure. Eardrums beware.
Beginning as a fledgling Thrash Metal outfit from Chandler, Arizona, Warhead has evolved into one of the most dynamic, versatile, and explosive bands in the Valley's metal scene. The band's vocalist and guitar player Nolan Castles is joined by Sam Bollard on Bass, Cody Bailey on Lead Guitar, and Dane White on drums.
Warhead's music is the volatile result of the classic metal sound colliding with each members' unique influences, producing some of the hardest hitting anthems that the scene has ever heard. The band's music is matched by their genuine look, like a battalion of metal warriors. Fresh off the release of their self-released debut album "Death Row," Warhead hit the road for their first tour of the West Coast in May 2013. Crowds were captivated by the band's chaotic live show, and eagerly await their return. Currently, the band is in writing mode for an EP, and planning another tour for mid-September.
This is no retro act. Warhead is not hungry for success. The band represents four musicians starving for success, demanding attention, and pushing everyone else out of the way. At the end of the day, Warhead lives for music, and everything else is purely secondary.
"Widowmaker" follows in the footsteps of the band's 2013 debut, which is also available for streaming at this location. Check out "Widowmaker" here: More...
Eschaton Signs With Unique Leader
New England-based technical death metal tacticians, Eschaton (pronounced 'es-kut-on'), is the latest addition to Unique Leader Records' expanding roster of extreme.
A name signifying the "end of the world" or a "climax of history," Eschaton was founded in 2007 near Providence, Rhode Island and manifests a uniquely aggressive, stand-alone sound that's at once procedural yet wholly-enthralling. Comments Unique Leader of their newest recruits, "We are pleased to present yet another great signing for Unique Leader Records this year. Eschaton brings a perfect blend of technicality, power and groove and are sure to turn heads with [the] debut album out this Spring."
Adds the band, "Unique Leader Records has a reputation for signing innovative, brutal talent, making it one of the most extreme labels worldwide. Every band on Unique Leader's roster is bad-ass and straight brings the pain. Eschaton couldn't be more excited to add their own flavor of punishment to Unique Leader's growing arsenal."
Eschaton features vocalist Jason Viteri, guitarist brothers Joshua and Jared Berry, bassist Pat Pattison drummer Darren Cesca (Pillory, Arsis, Goratory, Incinerate). The band self-released the woefully underrated five-track Wake Of The Ophidian EP in 2010. Elaborated Sick Drummer of the band's output, "Eschaton... combines technical skill and thoughtful composition, forging an unforgiving and aggressive sound that as a listener, will leave you picking up the pieces of that More...
Europe Premieres "War Of Kings" Video
Europe premiered the music video for the opening and title track from the upcoming new release "War of Kings" over at Ultimate Classic Rock's website at this location (also shown in the player below).
The 10th studio release will be issued on March 10, 2015 in the United States via Hell & Back Recordings. The video was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company (In Flames, At The Gates, Arch Enemy).
Vocalist Joey Tempest commented on the album: “’War of Kings’ is the album we always wanted to make, ever since we were kids listening to bands like Zeppelin, Purple and Sabbath. And after hearing Dave Cobb amazing production for Rival Sons we simply had to work with him. Our adventure is still on!”
He added, “Hey! We took the long road! But we wanted to re-establish Europe the proper way. It’s taken 10 years and countless tours since the reunion, but we’re finally getting there and we’ve done it our way!”
The track listing for "War of Kings" is:
1. War of Kings
2. Hole in My Pocket
3. Second Day
4. Praise You
5. Nothin’ to Ya
6. California 405
7. Days of Rock n Roll
8. Children of the Mind
9. Rainbow Bridge
10. Angels (With Broken Hearts)
11. Light Me Up
12. Vasastan (Instrumental)
Check out the clip here: More...
Raw In Sect Releases Official Live Clip
Greek alternative/experimental/metal quartet Raw In Sect released an official live clip for the track "On the Run." The song is the opening track from the latest release "Blue Haze," which is available via Wormholedeath Records/Aural Music.
The video contains scenes from their last tour which lasted for 2 months and crossed 17 countries all over Europe. The band is about to start another European tour and details are expected soon. Check out the clip here:
Inflikted Releases "Dual Personality" Video
Swedish thrash 'n' roll act Inflikted released the first official music video for the track "Dual Personality." The song appears on the band's 2014 eponymous debut, which is available from Wormholedeath Records/Aural Music.
The video is directed and filmed by Oliie Assault and was produced and edited by Cristian Abarca. Check it out here:
Sleeping Romance Issues "Fire & Ice" Video
Italian symphonic metal act Sleeping Romance, featuring Synthphonia Suprema members Federico Truzzi (guitars), Lorenzo Costi (bass) and Francesco Zanarelli (drums), released a new music video for the track "Fire & Ice." The song was released as a single this past December via Ulterium Records, and it is available digitally (including two additional tracks: a cinematic version of "Fire & Ice" and the re-recorded version of "December Flower"). The digital single is available at iTunes, Spotify and Bandcamp.
Check out the video here:
The Gentle Storm Issues 5th Album Trailer
The Gentle Storm (the new project of Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine) and Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering, Devin Townsend Project)) posted a fifth behind the scenes trailer clip for the upcoming debut album "The Diary." In the newest installment, Anneke van Giersbergen talks about what it was like working with Arjen on the album and there is a glimpse at some of the many, many instruments Arjen played on the release.
"The Diary" is set for release on March 23rd (EU) and March 24th (USA/World) via InsideOut Music. For a taste of the album, check out the lyric video for the track "Endless Sea" at this location.
Check it out the latest preview clip here:
Stone Sour Posts New Cover Song
The official video for Stone Sour's cover version of the Metal Church song "The Dark" can be seen below. The track, which was performed live at Room 237 in Burbank, California in 2014, was recorded specifically for the film "Fear Clinic", the new horror flick which marks Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor's first featured role in a movie.
The original version of the song appeared on Metal Church's 2nd album "The Dark" (1986) and was chosen for "Fear Clinic" by director Rob Hall and Corey as they felt that the lyrics fit well with the story.
You can now watch "The Dark" below.
Behemoth: San Francisco Gig Live Footage Posted
Capital Chaos TV has uploaded video footage of Behemoth performing the song "O Father O Satan O Sun" on February 8 at "The Fillmore" in San Francisco, California.
Behemoth released a limited-edition, hand-numbered 12-inch EP called "Xiadz" in November 2014. The EP was made avaialble in three vinyl colors containing the previously unreleased tracks "Xiadz" and "Towards The Dying Sun We March", as well as a re-recorded version of "Moonspell Rites" made available to order at this location.
Check out now Behemoth performing "O Father O Satan O Sun" live below.
Adrenaline Mob Posts New Track
Adrenaline Mob premieres the new radio edit version of the "Men of Honor" track "Dearly Departed" taken from the upcoming rarities EP "Dearly Departed".
Following the 2013 covers release, "Coverta" Adrenaline Mob will release "Dearly Departed" via Century Media today. The disc will feature 4 cover tunes, an unreleased track from the "Men of Honor" sessions, 3 acoustic renditions of songs from both "Omerta" and "Men of Honor" and the radio edit version of the "Men of Honor" track "Dearly Departed" you can now listen below.
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