Metal News for February 18, 2015
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The 70,000 Ton Hangover
Can 21st-century metalheads ever be truly happy if they’re not bitching about something on the web?
The pointless arguments over bands’ music, which mostly boil down to matters of taste, are exhausting enough. And there’s a simple solution to dissatisfaction with a particular tour package: stay home and masturbate.
But complaining about festival lineups? Really?
I have some news for you, sport: the only Perfect Metal Festival Lineup, which exists only in an individual’s imagination, attracts an audience of one. Your Perfect Lineup is different from mine.
There needs to be a common denominator, a compromise. I don’t know about you, but when I’m not basking in my serene, elite metal knowledge via trve and righteous, smarmy and self-congratulatory screeds on Facebook, I actually enjoy watching a live show in the company of others. And in reaching the compromise to make that social event possible, everyone’s Perfect Lineup inevitably becomes less than perfect. Such is the transition from fantasy to reality.
In the process, like small children finally realizing that vegetables aren’t going to kill them, we learn that the reality is almost always better than the fantasy (discounting the fact that the latter doesn’t exist). MTV’s Butt-Head once mused on this very issue: “If nothing sucked, and everything was, like, cool all the time… how would you KNOW it was cool?”
At a several-day festival with dozens of bands on multiple stages, we NEED at least a handful of acts we know we can ignore. Otherwise, think of the immense pressure to be constantly on our feet, rushing back and forth, watching every equally important band with rapt attention. Even if possible, it would be simply overwhelming. We’d pass out from exhaustion and forget to enjoy ourselves. Plus, the truly special acts wouldn’t seem as special.
Last summer at Tuska Open Air in Helsinki, rather than bitch about the injustice of Bring Me The Horizon directly preceding Anthrax, I was grateful for the chance to relax and have a beer before catching a show by one of the Big Four. More...
Interview
Subversion Dishes On New Album "Animi"
Melodic / technical outfit Subversion is on the cusp of a major metallic takeover, preparing to drop the "Animi" full-length album this coming March 2nd in the U.K. and March 3rd in the United States.
After releasing lyric clips and official videos (available below) to tease the album, and sharing a mosh pit story with us earlier this month, Subversion's Kai Giritli has checked in with an in-depth interview chronicling the history of the band and creation of this new album.
See what Kai had to say below about learning the ropes of recording and producing in a home environment while still getting a stellar sound, how he ended up in Subversion through some major hair disasters, and find out how piss-his-pants excited he is to hear new music from Muse!
If you dig what you hear below, be sure to also support Subversion by pre-ordering the new album over here. More...
Denizen Streaming "Whore Smoker"
French stoner rock outfit Denizen is streaming today the new song “Whore Smoker,” taken from forthcoming album "Troubled Waters."
“Troubled Waters” will be released April 6th, 2015 on CD/DD via Argonauta Records. The album was mastered by Nick Zampiello and Rob Gonella, who have long proven themselves with groups such as Keelhaul, Converge, and Scissorfight to name a few. Artwork was done by French comic book designer Brice Cossu. More...
Suburban Scum Releasing New LP
New Jersey hardcore squad Suburban Scum is proud to announce the upcoming release of the band's recently completed debut LP, now confirmed for Summer release through Closed Casket Activities.
The album was recently tracked by Will Putney at The Machine Shop (Body Count, Vision Of Disorder, The Acacia Strain) and takes the straightforward, hungry hardcore energy of previous recordings to a dynamic new level of ferociousness.
Since 2010, Suburban Scum has released a solid pile of recordings, including the debut "Infernal War" EP with Ride The Fury Records, the 2012-released "Hanging By A Thread" EP on 6131 Records, a split with Incendiary via Closed Casket Activities and most recently a split 12" with Xibalba also on Closed Casket released last year.
Details on Suburban Scum's maiden LP, including a first official video, audio, the street date and of course the album title and more will be released in the coming weeks.
Always on the move, Suburban Scum has a ton of new tour dates confirmed, including a March tour alongside Bent Life and Misery supporting the co-headlining Rotting Out and Expire tour, raging through the Western half of the country from March 3rd through the 22nd. Following that trek, a local show in Howell, New Jersey on April 10th will see the band joining No Warning, Breakdown, Foundation, Think I Care and King Nine on stage. A week later Suburban Scum heads north to play the second day of the New England Metal & Hardcore Fest on Saturday, April 18th. More...
Lago Announces U.S. Shows
Phoenix, Arizona death metal horde Lago has booked a tour of the West Coast of the country this Spring, supporting debut LP, "Tyranny."
The album, initially released to in September 2014 via Battleground Records, will now see a vinyl edition courtesy of Blood Harvest Records.
From April 24th through May 2nd, Lago will inundate the Western U.S. masses with dominating, ominous black-tinged death metal retribution on the Tyranny Tour, with shows in Flagstaff, Long Beach, Los Osos, San Jose, Portland, Seattle, Boise, Salt Lake City and Denver confirmed.
Updates to the tour, additional Lago live actions, and further news on the band can be expected in the coming weeks.
4/24/2015 The Hive - Flagstaff, AZ
4/25/2015 Blacklight District Lounge - Long Beach, CA
4/26/2015 Sweet Springs Saloon - Los Osos, CA
4/27/2015 Rock Shop - San Jose, CA
4/28/2015 Soundcontrol - Portland, OR
4/29/2015 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
4/30/2015 The Shredder - Boise, ID
5/01/2015 TBA - Salt Lake City, UT
5/02/2015 TBA - Denver, CO More...
Reign Of Fury Releasing "Death Be Thy Shepherd"
Formed in 2006, Reign of Fury is the coming together of five like-minded musicians with a shared passion for 80s metal.
They proudly embrace their inspirations, combining them with diverse flavors picked up on the music scene in bands such as 4ft Fingers, Screamin’ 88s, Gash and Whippasnappa.
The end result is an explosive culmination of truly immerse music that stays faithful to what makes metal great. Second album "Death Be Thy Shepherd" is due for release on March 17th in the U.S. Additionally, two different colors of vinyl (splatter vinyl and black) will be available in late May.
The track listing is as follows: More...
Demonical Releasing New EP
Unstoppable Swedish death metal unit Demonical returns this Spring with a brand new EP. Titled "Black Flesh Redemption," the release is scheduled for April 24th in Europe and May 5th in North America via Agonia Records.
The cover artwork was created by Kontamination Design and is available for viewing below. Produced and mastered by vocalist Sverker Widgren, the four-track new EP was recorded in two studios: Amplified (drums) and Wing (rest of the instruments) between January and February, 2015.
Demonical comments: "Basically the new material continues where Darkness Unbound left us, however, with a slightly new course to explore when it comes to the musical and visual formula of the band. But all you loyal followers - old and new - rest assure, we are still talking about the finest form of pitch black old-school Stockholm-style death metal that will hit you viciously and victoriously bringing you one step closer to a cleansing redemption."
The track listing is:
1. Cursed Liberation
2. Drown in Flames
3. Throne of Perdition
4. To Become the Weapon More...
In This Moment Apologizes To Fans
In This Moment just issued the following statement online apologizing to fans in Munich over a botched live show:
"We would like to sincerely apologize for what happened yesterday, it was for us the worst show (tech wise) in the last few years, there were many issues, from the wrong equipment being sent out to us, power issues in the club, and other numerous issues we couldn't foresee.
"We traveled for many hours and spent lots of money to bring a special show to you and unfortunately things didn't work out as planned. We will be back and hope to make it up to you asap.
"That being said, the fans that we did meet were incredible and we love you and appreciate you more than words can say." More...
Sacrilegium Re-Releasing "Wicher"
Sacrilegium's "Wicher" is due out in a new edition by Pagan Records this coming March 6th, 2015. The label had this to say:
"Sacrilegium’s 'Wicher' represents the true meaning of a quintessential obscure gem. Originally released in 1996, the Polish band’s forward-thinking approach to pagan black metal was extremely influential in paving the way for their compatriots.
"Drawing from the keyboard-leanings of Limbonic Art and the vast legacy of Bathory, the trio hammered out a début album filled with dark Slavonic paganism. Nearly 20 years later, cult label Pagan Records are re-releasing this long-since sold out classic on double-gatefold vinyl, with new artwork, photos and lyrics in the 16-page booklet.
"For those who remember the glorious 90s and the Polish bands who stood at the forefront, this record is a perfect reminder of that time. For those that missed this first time round, Wicher is an essential part of education in the Polish black metal scene.
"The pagan traditions infused in these melancholic hymns is almost palpable, from the lyrics such as in 'Wicher Falami Ognia' to the very fibre of the riffs across the record. The record caps off with a bonus track, taken from their Jesienne Szepty split with North, which may be less refined than the album tracks but still possesses the same intense iciness throughout. Intense but required listening for any black metal fanatic." More...
Wilderun Posts Album Sampler
Folk metal band Wilderun's sophomore full-length album, "Sleep at the Edge of the Earth," is set to be released on April 7th, 2015.
The band just released a sampler clip featuring music from the album, which can be heard below. The track listing is as follows:
1. Dust and Crooked Thoughts
2. And So Opens the Earth (Ash Memory Part I)
3. Hope and Shadow (Ash Memory Part II)
4. Bite the Wound (Ash Memory Part III)
5. The Faintest Echo (Ash Memory Part IV)
6. The Garden of Fire
7. Linger
8. The Means To Preserve
9. Sleep at the Edge of the Earth More...
Suffering Mind Releases "Messiah Of Extermination"
Suffering Mind just released the "Messiah Of Extermination" album via Give Praise Records, with a teaser available below. The label also comments:
"Suffering Mind has been explosive and vocal in the grind scene. Putting fourth a very unqiue and straight-forward blast set, that is punishing as well as being very upfront in their messages.
"They combine a assualting 'DIY' grindcore sound, blaring over punk and crust tones. They bring to mind sounds of Excruciating Terror and pure grindcore acts.
"This LP combines their splits with Scourge Schematic and Asshammer. It is presented on a 1 sided LP, with a etching on the B side."
Griever Scales "The Endless Wall"
Griever has unveiled today "The Endless Wall," a standout track off new Vitriol Records full-length, "Our Love Is Different."
The album is out next Tuesday, February 24th, on Vitriol – home also to releases by Graf Orlock, Ghostlimb, and Thou – and the plodding anthem that is "The Endless Wall" is now streaming below, thanks to Scene Point Blank.
Featuring Alex Jacobelli and Cory Groenenberg of former Deathwish Inc stars Lewd Acts, the San Diego-based Griever is a post-hardcore machine which, in the words of BrooklynVegan, brings "Torche-style sludge to their punk upbringing."
"Our Love Is Different" was recorded by Griever's Alex Jacobelli, with Tommy Garcia, and was mastered by Nick Zampiello (Converge, Coliseum) at New Alliance. See the band live:
Feb 27 - San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar w/ Ghostlimb More...
Germ Bomb Releasing New Album
Germ Bomb from Gothenburg, Sweden will follow latest release "Sound Of Horns" with upcoming 3rd full-length album "Under A Fading Sun," with a release slated during the Spring of 2015.
The CD edition will come via AreaDeath Productions, with a tape version to be handled by Hellforced Records and Doomentia Records from the Czech Replublic covering the vinyl release.
The album was recorded in Welfare Sounds Studio in Gothenburg (Bombus, Bombs Of Hades) in October of 2014 with Per Stålberg and Olle Björk behind the knobs. It was then mastered by Daniel Johansson and artwork created by Lenore Ani. The track listing is as follows:
01. Abomination
02. Black Mass
03. Funeral Blues
04. Stench
05. Endless Thirst
06. Under A Fading Sun
07. 1000 Suns
08. Religious Vomit
Ufomammut Announces North American Tour
With the details of upcoming seventh studio full-length album, "Ecate," having been recently unveiled, Italian mystical doom trio Ufomammut finally announces its official first-ever tour of North America today, something diehard fans of this colossal outfit have been awaiting anxiously for years.
Now more than fifteen years into the group's time together as Ufomammut, the band's only prior U.S. outings were two live shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2009 in conjunction with the crushing "Idolum" LP.
Initiated by a performance at this year's Maryland Deathfest with lablemates Yob, Neurosis and countless others, Ufomammut's month-long North America Spring 2015 tour has now been declared. The trek will begin in Chicago on May 13th, with Relapse Records' quartet Usnea providing direct support for the entire tour, which comes to a close in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 13th, including two shows in Canada.
The trek will be preceded by a European tour alongside the UK's Conan, consuming the latter half of April and including appearances at both of this year's Desertfest events in London and Berlin. More...
Venomous Maximus Reveals New Album
Houston heavy metal band Venomous Maximus will release new album, "Firewalker," on May 5th via Shadow Kingdom Records.
The album was recorded at the Diamond Factory in Austin, TX with engineer Travis Bonner (Ancient VVisdom). The record was mastered at PLX Mastering by Paul Logus (Satyricon, Clutch, Anthrax), with early reports indicating the band's new music to be "big, bold and bad ass."
"One thing that underground music has been missing for the last 10 years is danger," says Venomous Maximus vocalist / guitarist Gregg Higgins. "Making this record almost killed us and pissed a lot of people off in the making, but chaos and drama make good art."
The track listing is: More...
Falling In Reverse Streams Full New Album
Falling In Reverse is gearing up to drop "Just Like You" via Epitaph on February 24th. In anticipation of the coming release, the band has made all the tracks available online for streaming below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Chemical Prisoner
2. God, If You Are Above…
3. Sexy Drug
4. Just Like You
5. Guillotine IV (the Final Chapter)
6. Stay Away
7. Wait and See
8. The Bitter End
9. My Heart’s To Blame
10. Get Me Out
11. Die For You
12. Brother More...
Slayer Releasing New Song For Record Store Day
"When The Stillness Comes," the first new track from Slayer in nearly a year, will be available as part of Record Store Day on April 18th.
The song, accompanied by a live recording of "Black Magic" from the band's 1983 album "Show No Mercy" and recorded live at the 2014 Wacken Open Air Festival, will be available as a limited-edition (only 5000 copies worldwide), 7-inch vinyl picture disc exclusively at all participating independent record stories worldwide.
Log onto this location for the list of participating Record Store Day stores.
Slayer - Tom Araya, Kerry King and Paul Bostaph - recorded "When The Stillness Comes" last year in Los Angeles with producer Terry Date. Currently, the band is in the final stages of recording what will be its first new album since 2009's "World Painted Blood," which is expected out later this year.
Gruesome Posts New Album Trailer
Gruesome is a debilitating death metal faction featuring members of Exhumed, Possessed, Malevolent Creation, and Derketa.
The collective was borne out of guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey (Exhumed) and drummer Gus Rios' (Malevolent Creation) mutual involvement with the Death To All tours -- Harvey serving as front man for the original nine-member mini-tour and Rios performing "Baptized In Blood" and working with DTA drummer Sean Reinert on the following U.S. tour, where Exhumed filled in as support on a several dates.
The pair stayed in touch and discussed their mutual love (obsession?) for the early half of Death's catalog. After deliberating and ultimately discarding the idea of putting together another incarnation of DTA to focus exclusively on the first two albums, Harvey half-jokingly suggested writing their own songs in that vein. It wasn't long before the idea gained traction, and the "band" had five songs written.
With Harvey composing in California, Rios recruited Possessed guitarist Daniel Gonzalez and Derketa bassist Robin Mazen to record the material in Florida, while Harvey tracked his vocals on the West Coast. The result is eight-track debut "Savage Land," a truly gruesome slab of late-'80s/early-'90s Florida-styled death metal.
Elaborates Harvey, "We had such a blast writing and recording this album, I just hope people enjoy it half as much as I enjoyed doing it. It was a great experience working with my friends in Florida and getting to write and record my take on the Death sound. I'm beyond happy with the way everything came out and I hope people take it as the loving, respectful piece of work that it is. More...
Psychostick Releases Comic Series
Did ya know that Rawrb from Psychostick writes his own comics? Well check out his latest creation "Fusion" at the band's website here along with a whole lot more.
In additional news, the laugh masters from Pyschostick are hitting the road for their second U.S. tour (dates listed below) in support of latest album "Revenge of The Vengeance" (reviewed here).
The band comments: "Finally getting to play these new songs live for our fans is better than taking a bite out of a juicy double bacon cheeseburger after having sex on a jet ski on a lake of beer." More...
Exclusive
Shiran Premieres New Music Video
In the mood for some rockin' female-fronted metal? Shiran has got you covered, and today we're proud to premiere the band's new official music video for "Remain," which can be seen below.
Remain is the first track off Shiran's debut EP "Warm Winter Day." If you like you what you hear below, you can preview the EP in full at the band's website here, or grab your own copy by heading to iTunes.
The full track listing is as follows:
1. Remain
2. Warm Winter Day
3. The Child
4. Glint of Light
5. Burden's Off More...
Abiotic Announces New Album Release
South Florida's Abiotic emerged in 2010 with a flourish of riffs, solos, and technical breakdowns that culminated in the release of a debut EP in 2011.
"A Universal Plague" set the stage for the band's first few years of existence. What was immediately apparent: guitarists John Matos and Matt Mendez formed an absolutely lethal guitar duo, and bassist Alex Vasquez's finger style bass playing provided an athletic sounding low end that helped to vault Abiotic to the forefront of the underground touring circuit.
Abiotic then signed to Metal Blade Records and released debut album, "Symbiosis," which was followed by regional and national touring.
By the end of 2014, Abiotic had re-tooled the lineup by adding vocalist Travis Bartosek and drummer Brent Phillips. The quintet was more than ready to record sophomore full length, "Casuistry." The first song from "Casuistry" entitled "Cast into the Depths" - which features Dying Fetus front man John Gallagher on guest vocals - is available for streaming below. The new album will drop April 21st.
In the late summer of 2014, Abiotic ventured to Basement Recordings with acclaimed producer Jamie King. The collaboration would prove fruitful. Guitarist John Matos elaborates: "Working with Jamie was unlike any other studio experience we've had before. Tracking with someone who's produced bands like Between the Buried and Me, Wretched, and The Contortionist put our minds at ease and allowed us to put total trust in Jamie to achieve the sound we were looking for. It made the experience so comfortable and relaxed that we were really able to explore and create without boundaries. I think that's something that can be felt with this record." More...
Tribulation Streaming New Song
Today Decibel Magazine presents the first new track from Tribulation's upcoming third album, "The Children Of The Night."
The full-length's third track, "In The Dreams Of The Dead," can now be heard below. The album's hauntingly beautiful artwork was painted by guitarist Jonathan Hultén, who also created the band's previous album covers.
Due out April 20th in Europe and April 21st in North America via Century Media Records, "The Children Of The Night" was recorded, mixed, and produced by Ola Ersfjord in several different Swedish studio locations (Studio Gröndahl, Honk Palace, Studio Cobra, Necromantic Studios and The Resting Stone) December 2014 - January 2015 and mastered by Chris Common at Twin Hills Mastering in El Paso, Texas. More...
Mike Orlando Appearing On That Metal Show
As That Metal Show begins its new season this week, it has now been announced that Mike Orlando, guitarist from Adrenaline Mob, will be the musical guest on the May 2nd broadcast.
Adrenaline Mob just released the "Dearly Departed" EP and will be embarking on an American tour supporting Drowning Pool starting March 12th. Dates are as follows:
3/12 - Daytona Beach, FL @ Main Street Station - Daytona Bike Week
3/14 - Jacksonville, FL @ Beach Blvd Concert Hall
3/17 - Clarksville, TN @ The Warehouse Bar & Grill
3/19 - Baltimore, MD @ Fish Head Cantina
3/20 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
3/21 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
3/22 - Beckley, WV @ Muncheez
3/24 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
3/26 - Fredericksburg, VA @ Hard Times
3/27 - Lancaster, OH @ Mickey's Bar
3/28 - Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
4/1 - Laporte, IN @ Johnny's Roadhouse
4/2 - St. Louis, MO @ The Mad Magician
4/3 - Dallas, TX @ Trees More...
Hate Eternal And Deicide Joining Metal Alliance
Hate Eternal has checked in with the following announcement about the upcoming Metal Alliance tour:
"And so it begins...
"Hate Eternal will be part of the North American Metal Alliance Tour 2015 with Deicide, Entombed A.D., Black Crown Initiate and one more band who will be announced later.
"Confirmed dates and advance ticket sale info will be made available shortly." More...
Weeping Silence Signs With Massacre Records
It's getting a bit darker - as Maltese gothic-doom metal outfit Weeping Silence has signed on with Massacre Records. The band is currently working on the upcoming new album "Opus IV Oblivion," which will be released later this year via the label.
Having released three albums so far, Weeping Silence has appeared at several festivals (including MetalDays and Malta Doom Metal Festival) and, since their formation in 1998, played many gigs in several countries, alongside bands like Therion, To-Mera and Asomvel.
Weeping Silence is:
• Diane Camenzuli - Vocals
• Dario Pace Taliana - vocals
• Manuel Spiteri - Guitars
• Mario Ellul - Guitars
• Sean Pollacco - Bass
• Alison Ellul - Keyboards
• Angelo Zammit - Drums More...
Jotnar Recruits New Vocalist
Jotnar has checked in with the following announcement about recruiting a new vocalist and working on an upcoming album:
“We are proud to introduce you our new lead singer, Mario Infantes. We’ve been working together in the pre-production of the vocals for the upcoming album for a few months now and the result is simply devastating! We are really looking forward you to listen it!
"Mario has started from scratch on each of the songs that will be part of the new album. Mario has been able to add a significant improvement and diversity into the songs that have been in our minds for months. He has an amazing wide vocal range that allows us to work from the more melodic to the most brutal and heartrending growls.
"Here you have a video of the pre-production demos where you can see a glimpse of what he can do. The sound is not definitive, just demo tracks, but we couldn’t resist to show you a pinch of it.
We will enter in studio very SOON to record the rest of the album. We will keep you updated!" More...
Podcast
Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, Episode 42
This week on the official MetalUnderground.com podcast, regular co-host Kevin Perez (aka N0thinghead) is joined once again by Ollie Hynes (aka Diamond Oz) to discuss what's been happening, with particular focus being on the recent Grammy Awards and the decision to give the Best Metal Performance Award to Tenacious D. Not only this, but Kevin has tickets to give away for August Burns Red's upcoming show in Florida, as well as for Behemoth and Cannibal Corpse's stop at the same venue.
We also have music from unsigned Canadian band, Ape War, with their songs, "Born of Sodom" and "Templar" being played at the beginning and end of the show respectively.
Check out the new podcast at this location and feel free to leave us your feedback!
Moonspell Posts New Lyric Video
After streaming the title track "Extinct" (still available here), Moonspell has another new song online from the band's upcoming full-length album.
Check out "Breathe (Until We Are No More)" below, courtesy of Metal Injection. "Extinct" will drop March 9th in the UK and March 17th in North America. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Breathe (Until We Are No More)
2. Medusalem
3. Funeral Bloom
4. Domina
5. La Baphomette
6. The Last of Us
7. A Dying Breed
8. Malignia
9. Extinct
10. The Future Is Dark More...
Dark Moor Announces New Bassist
Spain's Dark Moor announced that bassist Ricardo Moreno has joined the band, replacing outgoing member Mario García González (ex-Silver Fist).
The announcement on the band's Facebook page reads: "We are happy to introduce to you our new bass-player Ricardo Moreno. Ricardo is a skilled musician with a large, bright musical career of 15 years. His latest project Vodevil Vargas -in which Enrik collaborated with the orchestral arrangements- has been nominated twice -2013 and 2014- to the Rock category of the Hollywood Music in Media Awards held in Hollywood, California (USA).To date he is the only Spanish musician achieving this.
"He was founder, guitarist and songwriter of the legendary late 90's Madrid based band Knell Odyssey.
"Ricardo also has a wide experence as live performer, accompanying different bands -both playing bass and guitar- on tours that have taken him across UK, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Belgium, etc.
"From Dark Moor we welcome him. We are very happy to have such an important musician with us and we are sure he will provide the best of his talents to our upcoming works!" More...
Enforcer Releases Preview Clip For "From Beyond"
Swedish traditional/speed metal act Enforcer posted a preview clip for the new album "From Beyond." The album is set for release on February 27th (EU), March 2nd (UK) and March 10th (USA) via Nuclear Blast Records.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Destroyer
2. Undying Evil (see lyric video here)
3. From Beyond
4. One with Fire
5. Below the Slumber
6. Hungry They Will Come
7. The Banshee
8. Farewell
9. Hell Will Follow
10. Mask of Red Death
Check out the preview clip here: More...
Saxon's Nigel Glockler Makes Full Recovery
Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler issued a statement that he is full recovered from the ruptured aneurysm, which he suffered back in December. Udo Dirkschneider's son Sven Dirkschneider has been filling in for Glockler during the band's European dates.
The statement reads: "I am pleased to say that the neurosurgeons have informed me that I have made a full 100% recovery and there is zero damage at all from the ruptured aneurysm, mainly due to the part of the brain it was located in.
"This means that I am okay to get back to work, but I am told to ease back into it. To that end I have started to work on getting my stamina back up and I look forward to being back full time very soon.
"Thank you all again for the support and well wishes!" More...
Ethernity Announces Third Guest Vocalist
Belgian power/progressive act Ethernity (featuring former Magic Kingdom keyboardist Julien Spreutels and drummer Nicolas Spreutels) revealed that Evergrey vocalist Tom Englund (Epysode) is the third and final of guest vocalists to appear on the title track of the band's upcoming debut release "Obscure Illusions." Englund joins Kelly Sundown Carpenter (Darkology) and Marco Basile (DGM).
"Obscure Illusions" is set for release on March 20th and was mixed by DGM guitarist and world renowned producer Simone Mularoni.
The track list for "Obscure Illusions" is:
1. False Lamentations
2. Entities
3. Shadows on the Wall
4. Secret Door
5. Never Thought (You Would Make Me Go)
6. Rancor
7. Alone
8. Broken Memories
9. After All Has Turned To Pain
10. XIII
11. Interlude
12. Obscure Illusions
Check out the snippet featuring Tom Englund here: More...
Freak Kitchen Is "(Saving Up) For An Anal Bleach"
Swedish progressive/experimental act Freak Kitchen released a new music video for the track "(Saving Up) for an Anal Bleach." The song appears on the latest release "Cooking With Pagans," which was issued via Lasers Edge back in September 2014.
Check out the clip here:
Prong Releases Preview Clip Of Covers Album
Prong released a preview clip for the upcoming new release "Songs From the Black Hole." The album is a collection of cover tunes and is set to drop on March 25th (Scandinavia), March 27th (Germany), March 30th (Rest of EU) and March 31st (USA) via SPV/Steamhammer Records.
The track list is:
1. Doomsday (Discharge Cover)
2. Vision Thing (Sisters of Mercy Cover)
3. Goofy`s Concern (Butthole Surfers Cover)
4. Kids Of The Black Hole (Adolescents Cover)
5. Bars (Black Flag Cover)
6. Seeing Red (Killing Joke Cover)
7. Don`t Want To Know If You Are Lonely (Husker Du Cover)
8. Give Me The Cure (Fugazi Cover)
9. Banned in DC (Bad Brains Cover)
10. Cortez The Killer (Neil Young Cover)
Check out the preview here: More...
Just For Fun
Jared Dines Parodies 10 Ways to Hold Your Guitar
Having parodied stage acting of guitarists just starting out in his clip "10 ways to hold a guitar (for beginners)", Jared Dines’ deconstruction of metal musicians continues with the below video "10 Ways to Hold a Guitar" (for advanced guitarists).
Just in case you have missed the first clip we have both of them for your enjoyment below, showing Jared Dines (vocalist of Dissimulator) hilariously imitating the distinctive ways in which various guitarists stand and move on-stage. And as usual Dines’ observations are spot-on.
Check them out now below.
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The Monolith Deathcult Premieres Crushing New Song
Not content to rest on the laurels of the epic 2013 album "Tetragrammaton," the utterly ferocious Dutch death-dealers from The Monolith Deathcult are returning with "Bloodcvlts," to be officially unveiled in North America on March 24th via Season Of Mist. Pre-order info is available here.
This new limited edition mini-album furthers the punishing modern death metal that has become this cult's calling card. The Monolith Deathcult also adorns the brutality with keenly heightened dramatics to create an epic and distinctly modern strain of of brutal death metal.
Today we're stoked to bring you another aggressive and punishing cut off the EP - check out "Hangmen Also Die" in the player below. The full track listing is:
1. Reign of Hell (streaming here)
2. I Conquistador
3. Der Hexenhammer
4. Doom of the Tawusê Melek
5. Hangmen Also Die
6. GeneSYS
7. Die Waffe Mensch RMX
8. Den Ensomme Nordens Dronning More...
Dr. Living Dead Posts New Music Video
The thrash metallers of Dr. Living Dead are streaming a new song and video titled "Civilized To Death" taken from the upcoming new album "Crush The Sublime Gods" out via Century Media Records, February 23.
You can now stream the new song below.
Catch Dr. Living Dead live on their "Conquering Europe Part 2 - Out For Blood" tour with Suicidal Angels and Angelus Apatrida as supports. All dates below: More...
Carach Angren Posts Full New Album
The Dutch symphonic blackened death metallers of Carach Angren are streaming their entire new opus "This Is No Fairy Tale" below.
Says the band about the new album: "The long wait is finally over. We proudly present you our fourth full-length musical horror story telling the utterly dark tale of two children on a quest to escape total darkness. As the music and lyrics take you from chapter to chapter you will learn about the inevitable outcome…This Is No Fairytale!"
Carach Angren’s new album "This Is No Fairy Tale" will be released February 24th via Season Of Mist Records. Pre-orders are available HERE.
Temperance Reveals New Album Details
"Limitless" is the title of Temperance's new album, following the band's previous debut release, which came out only one year ago and was followed by heavy touring, including a full run of the U.S. West Coast. Due out on March 30th via Scarlet Records, the label comments:
"'Limitless' is an amazing mixture of tight, heavy guitar riffs, electronics and folk elements, bounded together in the name of melody and power, with singer Chiara Tricarico delivering an outstanding performance behind the mic.
:Limitless was mixed and mastered by renowned musician/producer Simone Mularoni (DGM) at Domination Studio in San Marino, Italy. The cover artwork was handled by Gustavo Sazes (Arch Enemy, Amaranthe, James Labrie). This is not your average metal band with female vocals. Temperance are here to make a difference. And they will take no prisoners."
The album's track listing is as follows: More...
Rabid Assassin Signs With HighVolMusic
Rabid Assassin has signed a worldwide deal with HighVolMusic for the release of debut CD "Eliminate the System." Formed in 2013, Rabid Assassin is comprised of Thane Farace (Ghost of War) vocals/guitar, Chad Bedsaul - guitar, Dan Delaney - bass, and Corey Brooks - drums. HighVolMusic comments:
"Plotting their course of mayhem, Rabid Assassin gave fans an early taste of what was to come during their live shows. The band has already shared the stage with metal acts such as Raven, Generation Kill, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Michael Angelo Batio, Reverence and Resistence. After cutting their teeth in the mid-atlantic and fine tuning their sound, the band entered the studio with renowned producer Drew Mazurek to record 'Eliminate the System.'
"Rabid Assassin has already gained the attention of strong industry players such as Epiphone, Wornstar Clothing, Jagermeister, Pig Hog Cables, Red Beard Leather, Steve Clayton, Ernie Ball, and Deville Ink Tattoo who are all endorsers and/or sponsors of the band. Strong believers in the U.S. Constitution, 'Eliminate the System' takes on the challenging issues that plague the world today." More...
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Krysantemia Premieres Full New Album
Memorial Records, in collaboration with K2Music Management, is pleased to announce death / thrash metal outfit Krysantemia will release new album “Finis Dierum” on February 24th, with pre-orders up at this location.
To get an advanced preview of the album, we're now premiering the release online in full. Listen in below!
“Finis Dierum” was recorded at New Sin Studio and produced by Luigi Stefanini (previously worked with Adimiron, Vision Divine and many others). Lucio Secchi, drummer and band leader, had this to say:
“We are all excited about this project, thanks to the teamwork done behind this release, which sounds 100% Krysantemia. After several tours conducted in the last two years, we felt ready to be back with a new album, and in a short time, we have transformed our ideas into 30 minutes of blasting music. We’re stoked to share with you all our work and can’t wait to meet you on the road during the next announced shows.”
In support of the forthcoming album, Krysantemia will also be part of the next European tour of black metal legends Marduk in March. Dates are as follows:
01.03 Toulouse (F), Dynamo
03.03 Madrid (SP), Caracol
04.03 Barcelona (SP), Apolo
05.03 Montpellier (F), Secret Place
06.03 Turin (I), Café Liber
07.03 Brescia (I), Circolo Colony
08.03 Nova Gorica (Slo), Mostovna More...
Godflesh And Onslaught Join Bloodstock Bill
The organizers of the Bloodstock Festival are excited to announce their third headliner for the Sophie Lancaster Stage, and a slew of other Sophie stage bands for the August 2015 event.
Industrial outfit Godflesh is to headline Sunday night on the Sophie Lancaster stage. Frontman Justin Broadrick comments: “Godflesh is thrilled to be playing a very metal UK festival! We don’t get asked to play many, as we’re often viewed as not ‘real’ metal enough, or we’re generally seen as outsiders, which we are, thank you. That doesn’t mean we don’t like to be invited to be a real metal band once in a while and especially in the Derbyshire countryside! Thank you Bloodstock!“
British thrash stalwarts Onslaught also join the Sophie stage line-up on Sunday. The band is celebrating the 30th anniversary in 2015 of debut album, "Power From Hell," with a special EP on the cards for release and special anniversary merch available.
Self-appointed "caveman battle doom" 3-piece, Conan will crash Friday’s Sophie bill. Having recently returned from a string of shows in Australia and mainland Europe, Conan is prepping for a slot on the Maryland DeathFest this summer, before bringing an unholy wall of sound to Catton Park in August.
Greek southern-tinged heavy rockers Planet Of Zeus step up for a Sophie stage slot on Saturday, while London’s blackened doomsters Bast also join the Friday bill. The currently announced lineup for the 2015 edition is as follows: More...
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