Metal News for February 19, 2015
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Halshug Posts New Track Online
Just days from its worldwide release via Southern Lord is "Blodets Bånd," the debut album from Copenhagen, Denmark's brutal raw punk outfit Halshug.
Today Invisible Oranges has unloaded the record's fourth track, "Knæl," which can be heard below.
The album's previously released "Total Destruktion" is also still available for streaming at this location. Halshug will celebrate "Blodets Bånd" with a hometown record release show in Copenhagen tomorrow, Friday, February 20th, joined by Weak, Horrendous, Smitstof and Reverie.
Additional live actions are being confirmed and even more planned, with the most recent additions including Halshug supporting Harms Way and also taking part in Copenhell Festival. Stay tuned for more tour dates coming soon.
2/20/2015 Mayhem Kbh - Copenhagen DK *release show w/ Weak, Horrendous, Smitstof
6/12/2015 Pumpehuset - Copenhagen DK w/ Harms Way, The Southern Oracle, No Fealty, Czar
6/18/2015 Copenhell Festival - København DK More...
A Thing About Machines Streams New Single
A Thing About Machines has a brand new single online for streaming titled "Native Spells." Check out the song in the YouTube clip below.
"Native Spells" is taken off the "Astral Observatory" EP. To find out more info on A Thing About Machines, head over to the group's Facebook profile here.
Taken By The Sun Lights The "Fuse"
With the release of a self-titled full-length now less than a week away, today the warlords at Cvlt Nation offer up a taste of "Fuse" from Chicago progressive post-metal doom enthusiasts, Taken By The Sun. Give it a listen below.
Tracked almost entirely live at Steve Albini's Electrical Audio Studio, engineered by Sanford Parker (Twilight, Voivod, Eyehategod, Yob etc.) and mastered by Collin Jordan (Eyehategod, Indian, Wovenhand, Voivod etc.) at The Boiler Room, all in Chicago, "Taken By The Sun" is an eight-track, forty-two minute audio expedition that recalls the confounding atmospheres of veteran sound contortionists Neurosis, Isis, Pelican, Rosetta, Mouth Of the Architect, Red Sparowes, and The Ocean.
Comments the band of this newly released song: "In contrast to our prior pre-release track ['Ornaflux'] which showcased our capability for frenetic, atonal prog showmanship, 'Fuse' is a sprawling display of drama and melody. At once crushing and serene, the song shifts from soundscape to soundscape while held together by a few key themes and tones."
The previous song "Ornaflux" can be hear over at this location, and you can see the band live:
5/16/2015 Quenchers Saloon - Chicago, IL w/ Scientist, Pale Horseman, Highdiver More...
Atten Ash Streaming Full Album
The official worldwide release of Atten Ash's "The Hourglass" album is upon us, with the album coming in digital format as well as a physical digipack CD with 12 page booklet. Give it a listen below, or order your own copy at this location. Hypnotic Dirge Records also comments:
"A three-piece atmospheric/melodic death-doom band from North Carolina, Atten Ash is the creation of founding member James Greene, who wrote the foundations of the songs which would later become 'The Hourglass.'
"In 2011, James began collaborating with Barre Gambling (founding guitarist of Daylight Dies) and Archie Hunt (vocalist/guitarist of Legion of the Fallen) and the trio continued the musical work arranging songs, establishing vocal patterns, writing lyrics and guitar solos.
"Recorded in 2012, an intricate and encapsulating death-doom portrait permeates Atten Ash’s first full-length recording. Rich in atmosphere, swaying through infectious melodies and razorsharp solos while displaying both melancholy and aggression with conviction and force, 'The Hourglass' is the result of a band with considerable maturity and experience, already at the top of their craft, and with a defined vision for their sound placing them among the classic death-doom giants of the genre.
"Those pining for genuine melodic/atmospheric death-doom for the dark and cold days ahead, and especially fans and listeners of bands such as Daylight Dies, Slumber, Katatonia, Woccon, Doom:vs, October Tide, and Helevorn (among others) would be wise to heed attention."
The track listing is:
1. City in the Sea
2. See You...Never
3. Not as Others Were
4. Song for the Dead
5. Born
6. First Day
7. Waves of Siloam
8. The Hourglass More...
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Thrashback Thursday: Beber Até Morrer
Whilst Brazil is known primarily in the metal world for Sepultura, they have produced a number of other excellent bands such as Sarcofago, Krisiun, and of course, the legendary Ratos de Porão. The band made their name in the early eighties punk scene but were never shy about showing off their heavy metal influences and making friends with metal bands, particularly the aforementioned Sepultura, whose drummer, Igor Cavalera, helped the band sign with Roadrunner Records towards the end of the decade.
Their first album through the label was, "Brasil," widely regarded by both fans and critics to be one of their best works, thanks to strong tracks such as, "Sofrer," "Amazônia Nunca Mais" and of course, the drinking anthem, "Beber Até Morrer," which roughly translates to, "drink 'til you die." The song, as is typical of the band, is a relatively short, but furiously fun blast of energy, performed at a very quick tempo, with enough room for melody and a sing along chourus which Ratos de Porão were one of the best at writing. It's one of their more jaunty tunes, not steeped in the critiques of capitalism and the mistreatment of Brazil's poor, proving that even those seen as the little people by those on high, no matter how literally huge, can enjoy themselves as much as anyone. More...
Klone Streaming "Nebulous" Track
French progressive rock group Klone is proud to announce that the crowd funding campaign launched for the recordings and release of fifth full-length album “Here Comes The Sun” was an absolute success.
Initially planned for release on March 9th via Klonosphere Records, “Here Comes the Sun” is now postponed for April 6th and will be co-released by Verycords/Warner.
Meanwhile, the Poitiers five-piece has revealed the second single extracted from the new album. Listen to this new track entitled “Nebulous” below. Further details will be announced soon, including a new European tour, so stay tuned for details. The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Immersion (streaming here)
2. Fog
3. Gone Up In Flames
4. The Drifter
5. Nebulous
6. Gleaming
7. Grim Dance
8. Come Undone
9. The Last Experience
10. Summertime More...
Erdem Acir Streaming New Single
The riff-loaded, guitar shredding, curse-spitting, political thrash metal of the 80s is back. “Salt the Wound” is a pure metal single from Turkish solo artist Erdem Acir.
The lyrics depict the feelings of regret and anger for mankind after a hypothetical World War III. Check out a lyric video for the track below. The second single “Animal” is also set to be published in March 2015.
Caelestia Releases "Beneath Abyss" Video
Caelestia is proud to present the official video for the title track off the "Beneath Abyss" album, out now via Finnish label Inverse Records.
The video was directed by Matthias Kollek (Kreator, Lacrimosa etc) and was shot on location in southern Germany, with cinematography by Lars Böhnke. Check it out below.
CinC Signs With Kaotoxin
Kaotoxin is very proud to announce the inking of a deal with CinC, the live band put together and fronted by ex-Carnival In Coal singer Arno Strobl (We All Die laughing, 6:33, Arno Strobl) to pay homage to his former act.
CinC, which features past and present members of 6:33, Infected Society, Yyrkoon, John Makay, Mercyless, Orakle, Gorod, Fleshdoll, etc., did a tour throughout 2014 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Carnival In Coal’s debut full-length, “Vivalavida,” playing the album in its entirety.
The tour brought the band to two great festivals, Czech Republic’s Brutal Assault and France’s Motocultor Fest, and many French cities, including France’s Amiens where the band recorded the full set with no less than seven cameras.
The resulting DVD, titled “VivaLIVEvida (a tribute to the music of Carnival in Coal)”, will be released in advanceof Kaotoxin’s second annual festival, the KaotoxinFest # II, on December 5th, 2015 in Lille, France.
CinC will continue to bring sexual depravities and clown-fetishism to the stages during 2015 before putting the grotesque corpse to rest in December. Right now, the following gigs are officially announced and some others should follow:
May 16 – FR – Paris (with 6:33)
December 05 – FR – Lille (KaotoxinFest#II – farewell gig)
Vamps Releasing "Bloodsuckers" Album
Vamps - the Japanese rock band formed by and featuring Hyde (L'Arc~en~Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust) - will release a new studio album titled "Bloodsuckers" through Spinefarm Records on March 24. Pre-orders are available at this location.
This 13 track release-produced by Vvamps and Josh Wilbur (whose previous credits include Gojira and Lamb of God) and housed in the artwork of mysterious Japanese artist Rockin' Jelly Bean-is the follow-up to "Sex Blood Rock N' Roll," released in 2013.
Songs on Bloodsuckers include "World's End," a U.K. single in 2014 and used in the Sony campaign for the Xperia UK mobile, "Get Away," "Replay," "The Jolly Roger," and "Vampire's Love," which is not just a top 3 single in Japan but also the song selected to launch Hollywood blockbuster, "Dracula Untold," in that market.
In addition, "Replay" was the theme song of Dark Labyrinth, one in a series of smartphone apps from Dark Summoner. More...
Fallujah Playing South By South Death
MetalSucks has announced the fifth annual South By South Death event, a SXSW showcase taking place in Austin, TX.
This year MetalSucks is teaming up with WSOU to present the showcase. Says WSOU program director Rohit Ravi: “WSOU is extremely excited to be returning to Austin for SXSW. As one of the premiere metal stations in the USA we could not be happier to partner with MetalSucks to present the heaviest show in Austin!”
The lineup includes Archspire, Elder, Allegaeon, Byzantine, and Fallujah comprise the meat n’ potatoes of the bill, while Norma Jean comes back for a second South by South Death appearance to headline, and #softshred pioneer Myrone will get the party started.
The action takes place on Wednesday, March 18th at The Dirty Dog in Austin, TX starting at 7pm. SXSW badge holders and wristbands will be let in for free, and there will be a limited number of tickets available to the general public at the door the day of the show only, so make sure you get there early. More...
Europe Headed Out On Tour
Swedish rock legends Europe will release 10th studio album, "War of Kings," on March 10th, 2015 in the United States via Hell & Back Recordings.
In conjunction with the upcoming album release, the band will ship off on the Monsters of Rock cruise on April 18th from Miami, FL, and cruise to Poseidon’s Grotto/Nassau, Bahamas, docking back in Miami on April 22nd.
In addition to Europe, the cruise features performances from Tesla, Night Ranger, Lita Ford, and more. Visit this location for pricing and more information.
Once back on land, Europe will embark on an eight-city tour of select eastern U.S. states, including a stop at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, MD. See below for a full listing of tour dates:
4/18 - 4/22 - Miami, FL @ Monsters of Rock Cruise
4/24 - Milwaukee, WI @ Potowatomi Casino
4/25 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
4/26 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
4/28 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues - w/ Black Star Riders
4/30 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza - w/ Black Star Riders
5/1 - Niagara Falls, NY @ The Bears Den - w/ Black Star Riders
5/2 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion - M3 Rock Festival
5/3 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun More...
Abyss Streaming "The Atonement"
Decibel Magazine is now hosting a stream of "The Atonement," the first single culled from Toronto-based death cult Abyss's "Heretical Anatomy" debut, impending release through 20 Buck Spin mid-April.
The second of eight grisly passages bound into the album erupts with a whirlwind of debilitating and utterly sadistic, grinding death metal. Give it a listen below.
"Heretical Anatomy" will see release through 20 Buck Spin on LP and digital formats April 14th, 2015. Abyss will also trek the North America, spreading diseased hymns throughout the year, with new tour dates to be announced shortly. More...
Byzantine Reveals Full New Album Details
Byzantine is prepared to unleash new album "To Release Is To Resolve" on April 7th. The full track listing and artwork have now been revealed and can be seen below.
“Since coming back with our self-titled album, I went through a personal split and lost two very important band members,” discloses Byzantine front-man Chris “OJ” Ojeda. “It’s taught me that once in a while, though, you have to lose something to actually gain something.”
"To Release Is To Resolve" finds Byzantine’s ferocious brand of monstrous, groove metal taken to new heights. Check it out for yourself with a stream of the song "A Curious Lot" at this location.
1. Scold's Bridle
2. Justinian Code
3. A Curious Lot
4. The Agonies
5. God Forsaken
6. You Sleep, We Wake
7. To Release
8. To Resolve More...
Sanktuary Screeches For Vengeance
The Northern Canadian Yukon power thrashers from Sanktuary have teamed up with Bravewords.com to premiere a video for "Screeching For Vengeance," which can also be seen below.
The video was directed by duo Ian Matheson and John Davies (best known as the writer behind the movie "Hobo With A Shotgun").
Bassist Cole Hume comments: "'Screeching for Vengeance' is a song that was written on a bender while the band was drinking Newfoundland Screech and is obviously an ode to Judas Priest’s song." More...
Masticator Recording New Album
South Florida's death metal juggernauts from Masticator are set to release a full-length album this Summer.
Currently tracking at DB studio in south Florida with Dustin Breeden, the disc will contain 10 tracks of relentless death metal. Masticator comments:
"The disc titled 'The Basement Murders' will be the most crushing record to date. Guitarist Mike Dickson has teamed up with Blakhart guitars to deliver the most skull pounding death metal to come out of Swampy south Florida since the 90's. Teaser and track titles will be released shortly along with the cover art."
Occultation Releases Album On Vinyl
The apparition known in physical form as Occultation materializes with its second full-length LP, "Silence In The Ancestral House," expanding on the twisting, malformed post-punk and cast-iron dark doom first revealed through its "Three & Seven" debut.
Captured by Kurt Ballou at God City Studios, the band strikes a mood both sombre and grim, reflecting a contorted, wrecked expression in a cracked mirror through eminently listenable heavy metal sorcery.
Following its release through Profound Lore Records, 20 Buck Spin unveils the waxen edition of Occultation's "Silence In The Ancestral House" for the North American market, which includes a visual interpretation by Adam Burke on both the cover and the included poster.
You can stream the release below, or catch the band live on these dates:
3/22/2015 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY w/ Dispirit
3/25-29/2015 Treefort Music Festival - Boise, ID More...
Einar Selvik To Speak On Runes At Mythicworlds Con
Wardruna's multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Einar Kvitrafn Selvik will speak at the Mythicworlds Convention in Seattle, Washington this weekend.
Created by the producers of Faerieworlds and FaerieCon, MythicWorlds celebrates diverse international myth, legend, and folklore and is inspired by people who create and live their own unique realms.
At MythicWorlds, attendees meet and listen to internationally acclaimed artists, authors and designers, all of whom are myth-inspired makers in a variety of popular media. The convention includes workshops on international folklore and legend, writing and art making, traditional music and instruments and the exploration of ancient wisdom philosophies and practices.
Selvik will be speaking at the Graphical And Oral Magic workshops throughout the weekend. The course takes place over three days and will serve as a practical and theoretical introduction and initiation to the northern esoteric arts of Runes, Galdr and Seidr and how they interact. The workshop will guide its attendees through the vast and fragmented historical sources on the subjects in order to deliver a solid ground to further initiate the practical approach. The power of will and strong emotions entwined with the power of words and voice are key elements of Northern witchcraft and essential in this course. Selvik has studied and practiced these arts since his early teens and will share of his own personal experience on the themes. Each session will contain both theoretical and practical work.
Additionally, Selvik will appear in History Channel's "Vikings" series in the upcoming third season, which is scheduled to begin tonight, February 19th, 2015.
Call Of The Void Posts New Music Video
Call Of The Void just released a sophomore LP for Relapse Records, and is currently on tour. In addition, the Denver metallic hardcore five piece has now unveiled a new video for "R.I.S." Check it out below.
New album "Ageless" was recorded and mixed by Andy Patterson (Subrosa, Eagle Twin, Gaza) and mastered by Brad Boatright (Tragedy, From Ashes Rise, Integrity). Catch the band live supporting the album:
Feb. 19, 2015 - Sacramento, CA - The Blue Lamp#
Feb. 20, 2015 - Berkeley, CA - Gilman St#
Feb. 21, 2015 - Portland, OR - High Water Mark#
Feb. 22, 2015 - Vancouver, CAN - 333**
Feb. 23, 2015 - Seattle, WA - Highline**
Feb. 24, 2015 - Spokane, WA - The Hop**
Feb. 25, 2015 - Boise, ID - Shredder#
Feb. 26, 2015 - Salt Lake City, UT - Bar Delux#
Feb. 27, 2015 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive#
#=with ENABLER
** = with THE DRIP and ENABLER More...
Behemoth Posts Excerpt From New Book
Next week, Metal Blade Records will unleash "Behemoth: Devil's Conquistadors," a definitive biography penned by Lukasz Dunaj.
The 490-page, hardcover tome takes an in-depth look at the history of the events that materially influenced the band, its music, and rise to ultimate rise to the upper echelon of metal. In addition to the author's narrative, the book includes quotes and anecdotes from current and former Behemoth members as well as interviews with Tomas Krajewski, Rob Darken, Graal, Havok, old photos of the band, flyers, lyric sheets and more.
In the foreword by Krzysztof Azarewicz (Polish poet, writer, occultist and longtime lyric co-writer): "If, as a cultural anthropologist, I were to point to a single cosmic force which Behemoth's music expresses, I would name it not Satan but Dionysus. A deity that represents not only the intoxicating influence of cosmic energies and earthly benefits, but also their benevolent healing properties. A deity of strength and pride. A deity of creative might."
In advance of its release, today Revolver Magazine offers up an exclusive excerpt from the book where vocalist/guitarist Nergal recounts his early grade and high school years, his increasing interest in extreme music, and his growing skepticism of Catholicism: More...
Obscura Releasing New Album
German progressive metal masters Obscura will enter Dreamsound Studios this April to begin recording drums for a new album and first full-length in over four years, following the "Omnivium" album (reviewed here).
The band will work once again with long time producer V. Santura ("Cosmogenesis," "Omnivium"). The album will see a late 2015 release via Relapse Records. Guitarist / vocalist Steffen Kummerer commented on the upcoming material:
"We are all pleased with the new material which pairs the songwriting, technicality and arrangements of our previous albums with the creative input of members Linus Klausenitzer, Tom 'Fountainhead' Geldschläger and Sebastian Lanser, while keeping our trademark prog riffing across the fusion and death metal landscape that makes Obscura sound unique. This album sees Obscura move a step further."
While the band prepares the upcoming recordings, a digital tablature book for "Omnivium" is available for pay-what-you-want download at this location. The book contains 368 pages in total, including tabs for all lead and rhythm guitars, transcribed live versions of each solo and arrangements for two guitars plus liner notes for each song. See the tech death group live on these dates:
July 18th Prog Stage Festival Israel
July 24th Metal Days Open Air Tolmin, Slovenia
Vesperia Recording New EP
After recently announcing the band's new lineup with the addition of talented young drummer (and son of Lawrence Gowan), Vesperia now plans on entering the studio next month to record a short EP following 2013's "An Olden Tale." Front man Morgan Rider comments:
"We are going to be recording 2 brand new original songs that we have been playing live and in rehearsal for the better part of the last year as well as a special cover song from a well-known piece of Norwegian classical music. We realize that none of us hold much Norwegian heritage, but we really love this piece of music and would love to record our take on it."
The title for the upcoming EP will be called "The Iron Tempest" and will span around 18 - 24 minutes. Helming the engineering side of the effort will be Ryan Bovaird (front man of Canadian melodeath band Hallow's Die).
In addition, Vesperia will also be performing select intimate shows throughout Canada during March and April. Dates are as follows:
February 27th - Toronto, ON @ Rancho Relaxo
March 6th - Toronto Wacken Battle @ Bovine Sex Club
March 7th - Oshawa, ON @ The Atria
March 13th - Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
March 14th - London, ON @ The APK
April 17th - Kingston, ON @ Overtime
April 18th - Belleville, ON @ Belle Pub More...
Every Hour Kills Streaming "Almost Human"
Exploding out of Calgary, AB's rising metal scene, Every Hour Kills is a new modern melodic metal band featuring ex-Divinity guitarist Sacha Laskow, bassist Brent Stutsky (ex-Breach of Trust, ex-Death Valley Dolls), drummer Rob Shawcross (ex- Out Of Your Mouth, ex-Autobody, ex-Kobra and The Lotus) along with vocalist Jerrod Maxwell-Lyster (Walk As Chaos, ex-Out of Your Mouth, ex-Autobody, ex-the R.A.C.E.).
Over the last three years, the band has been busy in the lab working on recording new songs to be unleashed to the masses. With two singles previously released - "Chosen" produced by Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, Emmure, Of Mice & Men, We Can As Romans) and "Deliver Us."
The band is now proud to share next single "Almost Human," which can be heard below. The track will appear on an upcoming 5 track EP due out in the Summer, with pre-orders now available over here. More...
Crobot Kicking Off New Tour
Following an explosive European live debut supporting The Virginmarys in the U.K. back in September of last year, Central Pennsylvania-based retro rockers Crobot are heading back to Europe now to support new album "Something Supernatural."
The band is supporting Black Label Society on this European run, with full dates and venues available below. Crobot has also released a new video of the song "Nowhere To Hide," which can be seen after the jump. More...
Sweet Cobra Releasing New Album
Magic Bullet Records is ecstatic to announce the signing of Chicago-based Sweet Cobra for the release of new studio album, "Earth," later this Spring.
The band's triumphant new LP was recorded and produced by Matt Talbot of Hum and Kurt Ballou of Converge, and also features guest musical contributions from each artist. "Earth" is the gruop's first full-length recording since the 2010-released "Mercy."
Recording was completed in late 2013 at Talbot's Earth Analog Studios near Champaign, Illinois, mixed by Ballou at his Godcity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts, and with final mastering by Carl Saff.
Issued Magic Bullet Records owner Brent Eyestone on getting hooked by the material: "Holy hell... it's completely badass! Kind of a new sound for the band; catchier, and I can see the appeal of the sound being much broader than their previous output. I get similar feelings from the best Queens of the Stone Age, Quicksand, and Young Widows records... super catchy slabs of heaviness." More...
Benighted Streams Full New Live Album
Benighted is now premiering the band's complete forthcoming live album "Brutalive the Sick," which comes with a bonus DVD.
This brutal death onslaught is streaming below, courtesy of Metal-Hammer.de. The CD + DVD will be released on the 23rd of February, 2015.
Benighted also comments: "We are happy to announce that for the celebration of our 15th anniversary our first live album 'Brutalive the Sick' will be out soon. The show was recorded at Sylak Open Air 2014 in France. These 13 tracks represent our unleashed fury on stage whipped up by an amazing crowd. We hope this makes for a suitably brutal and insane birthday gift for all of you!" More...
George Kollias Signs With Season Of Mist
Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of George Kollias: the exceptional Greek drum progeny and Nile sticksman will release his debut solo album "Invictus" through this label deal on May 18th (one day later in North America), 2015. Pre-sales will start next month.
George Kollias comments: "I am extremely happy to be a part of the Season of Mist family and so excited for the release of my first album! I strongly feel this is going to be a very successful and productive cooperation between me and this label with a common goal: to deliver the best music we can to all of you out there! I would like to thank everyone at Season of Mist for all their support and for helping me with the release of my first album. It means a lot to me and I will make sure to work even harder for more great music for all of you!!"
Regarding "Invictus," the drummer also had this to say: "This solo project contains exactly what the word 'solo' describes: one musician writing all music and lyrics as well as performing all the instruments, while inviting some guests to join. At first I composed some songs in order to support my 2 drum DVDs, but thanks to the support and demand from all the fans out there it turned into a full album over time.
"I can honestly say, the only reason I have recorded this album is the fans asked for this to happen. I am happy that I did it and more excited than ever for the future of this project! I enjoyed recording it more than anything. I have got some great plans for my project. I want to get out there and play this album live as soon as possible too! I also had to pleasure to have some really important guests, which made this album even more special to me. I guarantee that this is only the beginning!!" More...
Subversion Streaming "Catalyst"
U.K. melodic tech metal outfit Subversion has teamed up with MetalInsider.net to stream a new track, titled "Catalyst," from the band's upcoming sophomore release, "Animi," which due out March 3 on Rogue Records America.
Stream the new track below. You can also read our recent interview with the band all about "Animi" at this location.
"'Catalyst' was born due to our desire to have a simple, hard, heavy track we could go mental to on stage," guitarist/vocalist Kai Giritli told Metal Insider. "It was also the track that nabbed us Ben (Atkinson) back when we were auditioning for drums. He turned up, played the shit out of it and really impressed us...so in a very big way, 'Catalyst' set us on the path that made us the band we are today - the track name is very fitting don't ya think?"
"Animi" was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by guitarist/vocalist, Kai Giritli, and artwork comes courtesy of Snovonne Drake. The record can be pre-ordered now via iTunes or over at Bandcamp. More...
Vallenfyre Releasing 7" Single
Vallenfyre will release a new 7" single, entitled "The Last Of Our Kind," in time for the North American Decibel Magazine Tour with their Century Media label-mates At The Gates, plus Converge and Pallbearer.
Side A will be the previously unreleased title track and side B will be "The Great Divide," which was previously only available as a Decibel flexi disc. The cover artwork was done by Brian D'Agosta, who also created the art for the band's "Splinters" album.
The 7" is limited to 500 copies worldwide: 100 copies in red vinyl only available during the Decibel Magazine tour; 400 black copies available through CM Distro and select metal stores.
The red version will be available starting March 27th at the tour's first show in Los Angeles; the release date for the black version is set for April 6th in Europe and April 7th in North America. See the band live on these dates: More...
Infernal War Streaming "Into Dead Soil"
Polish extreme black/death metallers Infernal War just premiered a brand new track titled "Into Dead Soil." This is the first song to be released from the band's upcoming full-length album "Axiom."
Featuring 11 new tracks, "Axiom" will be launched on April 17th in Europe and April 21st in North America via Agonia Records.
"Axiom" was recorded, mixed and mastered in No Solace Studio with M. (Mgla/Kriegsmaschine), who also guest appears on the album on vocals. The 11 new songs on "Axiom" clock in at around 42 minutes. The album cover was created by Mentalporn and the track listing is: More...
The Agonist Streaming Full Album
Montreal's The Agonist is set to release "The Eye Of Providence" on Tuesday February 24th in North America.
The band has joined forces with Revolver Magazine to bring you a stream of the entire album, which can also be heard below.
"The Eye Of Providence," or God's all-seeing eye, is a piece of religious iconography with origins stemming back to ancient Egypt. But The Agonist isn't going all History Channel on this new album (the lack of ghosts and aliens should have tipped you off). The lyrical center isn't about pyramids, the Freemasons, or its appearance on the United States one-dollar bill.
As on previous albums, The Agonist is commenting heavily on advances in monitoring technology, particularly as it relates to governments intruding on the private lives of its citizens.
"We are embracing a number of new topics," admits guitarist Danny Marino with a cryptic smile. "The Agonist still wants to be a voice for change. However, there are many socio-political and personal topics that we haven't yet covered. We get into some of those on this record." More...
Leprous Announces New Album, Tour
Norwegian progressive act Leprous has wrapped up work on a newest studio album, which follows 2013's acclaimed "Coal" release (see review here). The album will be titled "The Congregation" and is to be released on May 25th, 2015 in Europe and June 2nd, 2015 in North America via InsideOutMusic.
Vocalist and keyboard player Einar Solberg has checked in on the album: "This has without doubt been the most challenging album to write so far, if you count the amount of hours, blood, sweat and tears behind it. Which makes me extra proud to just have delivered the master of what I consider to be the most daring, technical, fresh and mature album we've ever done. The music of The Congregation is mostly written by me on my computer, so that this time around I could use my ears instead of my knowledge as the main writing tool. If you use your knowledge and your usual methods to write every album, you will eventually find yourself stuck in a quagmire of old habits. Lyrically The Congregation covers the dangers and consequences of blindly following the flow, thus the album title will speak for itself."
The band recorded the drums, guitars and bass for the album in Sweden's Fascination Street/Ghostward Studios with David Castillo (Katatonia, Opeth) and the vocals together with Heidi Solberg Tveitan & Vegard Tveitan at Mnemosyne Studios in Norway. Just like the preceding albums "Bilateral" and "Coal," "The Congregation" was mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Symphony X, Kreator). More...
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Diabulus In Musica Premieres New Music Video
Spanish symphonic metal act Diabulus In Musica has unleashed the world premiere of its latest music video right here on Metal Underground.com. The video is for the track "Spoilt Vampire," which appears on the band's latest and third release "Argia," which is available through Napalm Records.
"Argia" is a modern power metal infused symphonic masterpiece centered around the fantastic vocals of Zuberoa Aznárez. The album was the first release injected with new blood: Alexey Kolygin on guitar, Odei Ochoa on bass and drummer David Carrica, who joined anchor members Aznárez and keyboardist and death vocalist Gorka Elsin in 2013 following a lineup shakeup following the 2012 sophomore effort "The Wanderer."
Metal Underground.com is most pleased to present the world premiere of "Spoilt Vampire," which you can see here:
Sanctrum Signs With Wormholedeath Records
Swedish assault combo Sanctrum have signed a worldwide deal with Wormholedeath for the release of their upcoming sophomore album "ROT". The album, which features 10 tracks of pure sonic violence, was recorded during September-October 2014 and was produced by Lawrence Mackrory (F.K.Ü., Darkane).
The band commented: ""We are extremely happy and excited to announce that we have signed a
worldwide deal with WormHoleDeath records for the release of our most ambitious project to date, our sophomore album ROT! The WormholeDeath crew have really taken us under their wings, giving our album all the attention and recognition it deserves. It's an honor to join forces with WormHoleDeath, and we feel we have found good partners who are as passionate about ROT as we are! We put our hearts and souls into the writing and recording of this album over the course of last year. The album is bigger, heavier, and more ferocious than we ever could imagine at the start of the writing process. It is our best work by far, and we can’t wait to share it with everyone. Stay tuned for more updates. Yours, True Panzer Division Sanctrum" More...
Raven Posts Clip Of New Track "Thunder Down Under"
Legendary metal act Raven has posted a snippet of the new track "Thunder Down Under," a song dedicated to the late Bon Scott (AC/DC), who died 35 years ago today. The song appears on the band's new album "ExtermiNation," which is set for release on April 22 (Scandinavia), April 24th (Germany), April 27th (EU) and April 28th (USA) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The album will be released as a digipak version (incl. 1 bonus track), 2LP gatefold green vinyl version and download.
The track list is:
1. Destroy All Monsters
2. Tomorrow
3. It's Not What You Got
4. Fight
5. Battle March/Tank Treads (The Blood Runs Red)
6. Feeding The Monster
7. Fire Burns Within
8. Scream
9. One More Day
10. Thunder Down Under
11. No Surrender
12. Golden Dawn
13. Silver Bullet
14. River Of No Return
15. Malice In Geordieland (Bonus Track)
Check out the preview clip for "Thunder Down Under" here: More...
Antagonist A.D. Releases New Music Video
New Zealand act Antagonist A.D. released a music video for the new track "For Anyone Who Hurts." The song will appear on the upcoming new album "Haunt Me as I Roam," which drops via Lifeforce Records on April 13, 2015.
Check out the clip here:
Lethal Saint Signs With Pure Steel, Song Streaming
Cypriot metal act Lethal Saint has signed on with Pure Steel Records for the release of the sophomore full length album entitled "WWIII." The bomb will drop on March 20, 2015. Today, the band has unleashed the new track "Ascend to Power," which can be heard in the player below.
"WWIII" is the follow up to the 2010 self-titled debut. The track list is:
1. The Curse
2. Merciless Decay
3. Prophecy of War
4. Chaos Rising
5. Order to Defend
6. Omen
7. Thorns of Existence
8. The Alliance
9. Ascend to Power
10. Spoils of the Past
11. WWIII More...
Headline News
Bruce Dickinson Undergoes Cancer Treatment
Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson is currently undergoing cancer treatment for a small cancerous growth at the back of his tongue. Due to the early detection, doctors have listed his prognosis as "very good," and the band will have further updates in May.
The band's announcement reads: "Just before Christmas, Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson visited his doctor for a routine check-up. This led to tests and biopsies which revealed a small cancerous tumour at the back of his tongue. A seven week course of chemotherapy and radiology treatment was completed yesterday. As the tumour was caught in the early stages, the prognosis thankfully is extremely good. Bruce’s medical team fully expect him to make a complete recovery with the all clear envisaged by late May. It will then take a further few months for Bruce to get back to full fitness. In the meantime we would ask for your patience, understanding and respect for Bruce and his family’s privacy until we update everyone by the end of May. Bruce is doing very well considering the circumstances and the whole team are very positive." More...
Mithridatic Posts New Drum Playthrough Video
Drummer Kevin Paradis (also drumming for Svart Crown) will be touring France with Mithridatic from Lyon, FR, in support of their most recent release "The Hunt Is On" (EP).
You can now watch Kevin Paradis blasting through "Broken Glass Rain" below (courtesy of sickdrummermagazine).
Check out the tour dates below and go catch a show! More...
Francesco Artusato Project Posts Lesson Video
Francesco Artusato of the Francesco Artusato Project presents a new lesson video featuring the track "Infinite Waves".
"Infinite Waves" is from the band's new album, "Our Dying Sun", which was released in October via Sumerian Records. You'll also find a transcription of Example I and Example II of the video lesson at this location.
You can now watch the lessons below (courtesy of GuitarWorld).
Just For Fun
Brian Storm Posts New Metal Elitist Parody
Brian Storm of Massive Metal Covers has released a new video parody "Things Elitist Metal Fans Say". We think he nailed it for almost a 100%. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
Abiotic Posts New Video For "Cast into the Depths"
Technical death metal juggernauts of Abiotic are streaming now also a new video for the track "Cast into the Depths" taken from their upcoming new album "Casuistry", which is set to drop April 21 via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order it HERE.
Check out now the new clip below.
The Order Of Apollyon Posts Entire New Album
In the five years since The Order Of Apollyon the blackened death metallers released their debut album "The Flesh", the band’s line-up has undergone a near-complete makeover. Only the founder, guitarist/vocalist BST (Aosoth, ex-Balrog, ex-Aborted), remains, now joined by three other experienced musicians who are all members of the French death metal scene. Their new album "The Sword and the Dagger" will be released in North America on March 17 via Listenable Records.
You can now stream the entire album below.
Motionless In White Premieres New Music Video
Motionless In White premieres a new music video for the single "Break the Cycle" taken from the band's latest album "Reincarnate" which was released last year via Fearless Records.
Check out the video below.
In Flames Premieres New Music Video "Paralyzed"
The Swedish metallers of In Flames are streaming a brand new music video for their song "Paralyzed."
The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with Dimmu Borgir, Lacuna Coil and Dark Tranquility among others. The song is taken from In Flames' latest album "Siren Charms."
You can now stream "Paralyzed" below. More...
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