Metal News for February 16, 2024
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10 news articles posted on this day.
Aborted Releases New Single "Dreadbringer"
After slaying January with the announcement of their upcoming album "Vault Of Horrors," Belgian death metal miscreants Aborted take a stab at another horror movie classic. Together with Shadow Of Intent's Ben Duerr, the band evoke The Thing with their latest single "Dreadbringer" – a psychotic blend of guttural growls and razor sharp riffs. You can check out the visualizer video below.
Aborted has not only summoned Leatherface and The Thing, but a whole host of horror movie villains, ready to be unleashed on March 15th. So sit back, grab a snack, and crawl down into the "Vault Of Horrors" - the upcoming album from the death metal veterans, and the first under the flag of Nuclear Blast.
Ten ferocious, gut-wrenching death metal slashers await you in this cabinet of horror movie classics. Aborted invited the crème de la crème of the heavy music scene to the party, and on each track of the album you will find a different guest vocalist – ranging from Alex Erian (Despised Icon) to Johnny Ciardullo (Carcosa / Angelmaker), Ben Duerr (Shadow Of Intent), Francesco Paoli (Fleshgod Apocalypse) and more. More...
Berzerkerbreath & Obzene Premiere New Single
Oslo, Norway-based death metal bands Berzerkerbreath and Obzene premiere their collaborative single titled "When Everything Collapse ", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Cinder of Cosmos Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Budapest, Hungary/Augsburg, Germany brutal death/deathcore outfit Cinder of Cosmos premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of "Final Harvest", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Orbital Gate Premiere New Single & Music Video
Cary, Illinois-based slamming brutal death metal band Orbital Gate premiere a new single and music video by the name of "Sludge Gate", taken from their upcoming new album "Astral Scavenger", which will be out in stores February 29, 2024.
Check out "Sludge Gate" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Midnight Premieres New Single "Nuclear Savior''
More new music has surfaced from Midnight. The blackened speed metal unit, fronted by Athenar, is currently streaming "Nuclear Savior" from their forthcoming album, "Hellish Expectations". Metal Blade will release the new record on March 8th.
Athenar shared his thoughts on the release: More...
My Favourite Nemesis Premiere New Single & Video
My Favourite Nemesis is set to release a new EP titled "We Annihilate" through Seek & Strike on April 26th. An official music video for the title track has just been shared online below:
The Finnish melodic metalcore group shared their thoughts on what listeners can expect from the upcoming release. More...
High On Fire Premiere New Single "Burning Down"
High On Fire's highly anticipated follow-up to 2018's GRAMMY Award-winning "Electric Messiah" is set to be released on April 19th via MNRK Heavy. Produced by Kurt Ballou, the album is titled "Cometh The Storm." Ahead of its release, the band has unveiled the first single, "Burning Down," which you can listen to below.
“Cometh The Storm” track-list: More...
Lightworker Premiere New Single & Music Video
Guitarist Grayson Hurd discussed Lightworker's upcoming album, "How The Beautiful Decay," slated for release on April 19th via Solid State Records. The album, produced by Beau Burchell of Saosin, features ten tracks, including "Mea Culpa," which includes guest appearances from members of Wolves At The Gate and Fallujah.
For now, you can check out the lead single, "First Light," along with its official music video, directed and edited by Dawson and Parker Scholz.
Grayson Hurd, the guitarist of Lightworker, shared his thoughts on the first single and the upcoming album, stating: More...
Wristmeetrazor Premiere New Music Video
Vocalist Justin Fornof shared insights about the upcoming album, "Degeneration," set to release on March 29th via Prosthetic Records. The album was recorded with Randy LeBeouf (known for his work with The Acacia Strain and Kublai Khan TX). A Cameron Nunez-directed video for the album's first single, "Trepanation" can be found below.
Tells Fornof: More...
Upon A Burning Body Premiere New Single & Video
Texan groove metalcore/deathcore ensemble Upon A Burning Body has released their latest single "Another Ghost" online, streaming via YouTube for you now below. A new official music video for it will go live as well today at 10 a.m. EST.
The band shared their thoughts on the track, stating: More...
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