Metal News for February 18, 2019
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12 news articles posted on this day.
Gone In April Posts New Music Video Online
Gone In April, the symphonic melodic death metal ensemble featuring Testament bassist Steve Di Giorgio, have unveiled a new music video for the song "The Curtain Will Rise," which was filmed and edited by Norwegian artist Thomas Mortveit. The track is taken from the band's second album, Threads of Existence, recorded at WaveTransform Studio, USA.
Gone in April stated: "This track is a very special one for the band and for the fans. In addition to carrying the theme of the second album, the fight to stay alive, it possesses a certain elegance that we wished to portray. We found the perfect blend of strength and elegance in the Historic Southern Railway Station, an old train station from 1903 located in Tennessee."
Gone in April is presently working on a third album, scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2019, as well as new music videos to support the new album. Featuring musicians of Testament, Death, Quo Vadis, Märchenbilder and Vivaldi Metal Project, Gone in April combines elements of symphonic, death, speed and folk metal in a blend of their own.
Gone In April features musicians from Testament, Death, Quo Vadis, Märchenbilder and Vivaldi Metal Project and combines elements of symphonic, death, speed and folk metal in a compelling and aggressive blend sure to please a wide audience. More...
Original Arch Enemy Members Record New Songs
Guesting on Masa Itoh's Rock TV, Arch Enemy guitarist / founder Michael Amott revealed that Black Earth, featuring past and current members of Arch Enemy, has recorded two new songs for the upcoming collection of remastered tracks from Arch Enemy's early albums.
Amott: "It's quite complicated getting everybody together to do that, but we wrote these two new songs. I wrote one with Chris (Amott), and then I wrote one myself. They're called 'Burn On The Flame' and 'Life Infernal'... two brand new tracks that are kind of in the style of what we used to do, I think. And they turned out really amazing too. We actually went back to Fredrik Nordström's studio, Fredman, where we made the first three records. so we worked with the original producer, and he mixed it. It sounds really powerful. Very cool." More...
Ozzy Osbourne Cancels Japanese Festival Show
The organizers behind the first ever Download Festival in Japan, which will take place on March 21st, have issued the following statement:
"Following Ozzy’s recent postponement of UK and European tours due to ill health, the Download Japan team has been wishing for a speedy recovery in the hope that he would be able to perform at the festival. Unfortunately however, Ozzy has been forced to cancel his appearance at Download Japan 2019 on doctor’s orders. We apologize to his fans, and anyone inconvenienced by this news.
"Ozzy, who has been suffering from pneumonia, has left the hospital, but has been told to continue to receive treatment at home for a period of six weeks. We wish Ozzy all the best for a full and speedy recovery, and a comeback show in Japan.
"We are currently working towards the announcement of additional acts for the festival. Thank you for your patience. We kindly ask for your understanding that refunds will not be issued in the case of lineup changes."
Late last month, Ozzy issued the following video in which he talks about his memories of Japan and Japanese audiences. More...
Heart Of A Coward Signs With Arising Empire
Arising Empire Records are proud to announce the worldwide signing of intrepid British metal quintet Heart Of A Coward. Heart Of A Coward announced the addition of vocalist Kaan Tasan to their ranks early last year, alongside the release of bruising new track "Collapse." The band has since been busy working on new material, and are planning to release a new album in 2019.
The band stated: "We are incredibly excited to be a part of the Arising Empire family for our 4th release. Album 4 is always a difficult one and we couldn't have picked a more supportive label to put this out for us. We look forward to seeing you all in 2019."
Formed in Milton Keynes in 2009, Heart Of A Coward have released three albums to date; "Hope and Hindrance" (2012), "Severance" (2013) and "Deliverance" (2015). "Hope and Hindrance" was self-released - it laid down the foundations for their sound, garnering the band a reaction they’d never previously anticipated. The positive feedback spurred them on and seeded the realisation of what could be possible if they knuckled down and continued honing their craft.
Heart Of A Coward are:
Kaan Tasan (Vocals)
Carl Ayers (Guitars)
Steve Haycock (Guitars)
Vishal Khetia (Bass)
Christopher Mansbridge (Drums)
Antropomorphia Reveals New Album Details
On April 5th, AntropomorphiA will release their new album, "Merciless Savagery," via Metal Blade Records. To hear the new title track, please visit: https://metalblade.com/antropomorphia/ - where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
–digipak-CD
–180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
–grey marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
–dead gold marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
–black/white splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 120 copies)
–brown marbled vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 100 copies)
In the year marking the 10th anniversary of their reunion, AntropomorphiA has delivered an extreme metal opus that more than maintains the high standards upheld over the course of their storied career. Further building on the monstrous sounds of 2017's "Sermon Ov Wrath," "Merciless Savagery" lives up to its name, attacking with unrepentant ferocity and holding nothing back. Vocalist/guitarist Ferry Damen comments: "'Sermon Ov Wrath' was our most raw and honest statement and an album where we transcended certain genre limitations, capturing the essence of AntropomorphiA, and I would say the new record's atmosphere is darker, heavier and more punishing, but still has hooky riffs and grooves. I think it's the logical step forward. It’s a different chapter, even more diverse while being very cohesive, but you can immediately hear it’s AntropomorphiA." More...
Insomnium Enters The Studio
Finland’s foremost melodic deathsters Insomnium have begun recording their 8th studio album, as drums are being nailed at SF Studio with engineer Kimmo Perkkiö. Afterwards the work shall continue at Teemu Aalto Music Productions in Kotka. Jens Bogren will do the mix at Fascination Street Studios in Sweden.
"Again when the days grew darker and the nights became colder, our path led into the dark. We checked-in to our traditional forest cabin-hq in the southern Finland for a new material rehearsal camp and (un)reality-check. We came out with 10’ish songs full of that good ol’ Finnish melancholy, sorrow & misery and now it’s time to wrap it all on tape for you peeps to hear ’em. Cannot wait to start the studio process and let the creative processes go up-and-down again!" comments guitarist Markus Vanhala. More...
Venom Inc Announces North American Tour
Venom Inc. - the trio featuring the legendary Mantas and Demolition Man - will return once again to headline a strategic raid on North America. In addition to performing tracks from their debut album "Avé," Venom Inc. will also perform several Venom classics.
"It is with great pleasure that the triumvirate returns to North America In Nomine Satanas, with our great friends Exmortus and Homewrecker for some exclusive limited dates," commented Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan. "We are proud to also feature in this 2019 part 1 our show with the original almighty Misfits at the Chicago Allstate Arena. The Heavens are most certainly on fire!!! AVE!"
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Children Of Bodom Posts More Track By Track Videos
Finnish metal stars Children Of Bodom has posted the sixth, seventh and eighth videos online explaining the tracks "Platitudes and Barren Words," "Hexed" and "Relapse." You can check them out below. The songs appear on the band's forthcoming new album, "Hexed," which is set to be released on March 8th through Nuclear Blast Records.
"Hexed" will be available in the following formats:
- CD Digipak
- Pink w/ Black splatter vinyl – Limited to 300
- CD Digipak + T-Shirt + Poster
Killswitch Engage Guitarist Leaves European Tour
Killswitch Engage guitarist Killswitch Engage Guitarist Joel Stroetzel has pulled out of the band's current European tour, citing a family emergency. While no announcement has been made yet whether a replacement will be brought in for the trek, the band did perform as a quartet in Vienna (fan filmed footage can be viewed below.)
Amon Amarth Puts Out Video Casting Call
Sweden's Amon Amarth are set to film a new music video on February 23rd and 24th in the Los Angeles area.
The band has taken to Twitter looking for 10 fans with "normal heavy metal concert attire" for the Saturday shoot, and 50 fans with the same wardrobe for Sunday's filming; although those 50 extras "must be willing to be covered in stage blood."
Those interested in being part of the video shoot must RSVP to amonamarthlavideo@gmail.com with your full name, age, phone number and which date you are available.
Amon Amarth recently finished recording a new album, their first since the acclaimed, "Jomsviking," with details expected to be revealed soon.
Rotting Christ Posts New Lyric Video Online
Greek extreme metal legends Rotting Christ has posted a new lyric video online for the song, "The Sons Of Hell," the bonus track from their latest album, "The Heretics." You can check it out below. A brief message from the band posted on social media reads as follows:
"To all Metal comrades out there,
"We are in the pleasant situation to provide you the bonus song video from our brand new album 'The Heretics.'
"Make your choice, wish you well, serve in heaven or rule in Hell!"
"The Heretics" was released on February 15th through Season Of Mist Records and is their first album since 2016's, "Rituals." More...
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70.000 Tons of Metal: Day 4
Hailing from Pereira, Colombia death metal band Internal Suffering (who have since relocated to madrid, Spain) open the last day of metal mayhem for me on the last day of the cruise. The group deliver a solid live performance on the Studio B - Ice Rink stage. See for some pics below:
After lunch I had the pleasure to witness six-piece progressive melodic death dealers from Melbourne, Australia Ne Obliviscaris (also Studio B - Ice Rink) convince the crowd. The unconventional metal band had their fans soon spell-bound by the flawless live-performance of their two charismatic frontmen vocalist Xenoyr, violinist / clean vocalist Tim Charles and all other band members: More...
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