Metal News for February 22, 2014
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23 news articles posted on this day.
Brood Of Hatred Posts "Skinless Agony" Trailer
Brood of Hatred has released a teaser trailer for new album "Skinless Agony," which will be released on March 10th, 2014. Check it out below, and pre-orders are available at this location. The track listing is as follows:
1. Deconstruction
2. The Mind that Emerged
3. Technological Genocide
4. Cacophony In The Creation
5. The Singularity is Near
6. Skinless Agony
7. Predestined Suicide
8. Obsession
9. Disbelief Grows More...
The Kindred Posts Album Trailer
The Kindred (formerly Today I Caught The Plague) will release new album "Life In Lucidity" on February 25th via Sumeria Records and you can catch the band on tour with Between The Buried and Me, Deafheaven and Intronaut (Feb. 20 - Mar. 23) in North America. A teaser trailer for the album can now be seen below.
Kill Matilda Adds More Tour Dates
Announcing the band's return after a small hiatus due to health issues from a tumor in a carotid artery and an Ectopic pregnancy, the members of Kill Matilda won't let the odds stop them from an ass-kicking mission for Punk, Zombies and Rock n’ Roll. More dates have now been added to the band's cross Canada tour, with full details as follows:
Feb 28 – Abbotsford, BC @ Gators Pub – w/ Gnar Gnars, Hot Damn
Mar 6 – Vancouver, BC @ Railway Club – w/ Tickling Grandma, The Injectors
Mar 7 – Maple Ridge, BC @ The Wolf Bar
Mar 8 – Mission, BC @ The Zoo – w/ La Chinga, Random Dander, War Baby, Justice Against Monsters
Mar 11 – Kamloops, BC @ Cactus Jacks – w/Real McKenzies
Mar 13 – Vernon, BC @ The Green – IDES OF MARCH METALFEST
Mar 14 – Williams Lake, BC @ Overlander Pub
Mar 15 – Prince George, BC @ TBA
Mar 16 – Burns Lake, BC – HOUSE PARTY SHOW – email km[@]killmatilda.com for an invitation
Mar 17 – Valemount, BC – Log and Rail Bar
Mar 18 – Hinton, AB @ Valley Zoo (Acoustic Show)
Mar 20 – Edmonton, AB @ Foundation Music w/ Reckless Rebels, Betty Sues A Tramp
Mar 21 – Edson, AB @ Fat Greasy’s Metal Lounge
Mar 22 – Calgary, AB @ Dicken’s Pub
Mar 23 – Red Deer, AB – Slumland
Mar 24 – Siksika, AB @ Gordon Yellowfly Memorial Arbour
Mar 25 – Moose Jaw, SK @ 23 Main Street (Acoustic Show)
Mar 26 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange w/ Abandon All Ships, Skynet, Palisades, Collections
Mar 27 – Winnipeg, MB @ TBA
Mar 28 – Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub
Mar 29 – Timmins, ON – Victory Pub
Mar 30 – TBA
Apr 3 – Sherbrooke, QC – Bar Le Magog
Apr 4 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes w/ The Nailheads, Talk Sick, Ol School Johnny
Apr 5 – Trois-Rivieres, QC – Cafe Rock Le Stage
Apr 8 – Toronto, ON @ Bovine Sex Club (Punk Night!) More...
Shores Of Null Releases New Video
"Quiescent," the new video clip from Shores of Null, is now available online and can be viewed below.
The track comes off upcoming album "Quiescence," due for release on March 24th via Candlelight Records. The track listing is as follows:
1. 0x0000
2. Kings Of Null
3. Souls Of The Abyss
4. Night Will Come
5. Ruins Alive
6. Quiescent
7. The Heap Of Meaning
8. Time Is A Waste Land
9. Pain Masquerade
10. Eudaemonia More...
Infant Annihilator Splits With Vocalist
Vocalist Dan Watson has issued the following announcement about parting ways with Infant Annihilator:
"Being in Infant Annihilator has been an amazing experience for me. Over the past two years I've met so many amazing people and have learned so much. This experience has pushed me to
become a better vocalist and a better person. This truly has been an experience that I will never forget. Unfortunately, I have to step down as vocalist/lyricist of Infant Annihilator.
"My life is getting harder and more complicated and I need to make decisions to secure a better future for myself and my loved ones, no matter how hard these decisions may be. I want to thank every single one of you who supported me and everyone that didn't. I love you all no matter what
"This doesn't mean I'm done being a vocalist. I will continue to do vocals no matter how hard or complicated things get. This is my passion in life. To keep updated on my work, subscribe to my youtube channel.
"This has truly been an experience that I will never forget. Thank you."
Gwar Interview From Soundwave Available
Gwar is currently in the land down under, destroying cities on the Soundwave Festival. Now SoundwavefestTV has released a video interview with Gwar front-thing Oderus Urungus, which can be seen below. You can also still catch the band live:
2/22/14: Soundwave Festival Brisbane
2/23/14: Soundwave Festival Sydney
2/28/14: Soundwave Festival Melbourne
3/1/14: Soundwave Festival Adelaide
3/3/14: Soundwave Festival Perth
Australian Headline Dates With Amon Amarth, Satyricon and The Black Dahlia Murder:
2/26: Sydney, Australia @ The Factory Theater
2/27: Melbourne, Australia @ 170 Russell
Japanese Invasion:
3/6: Osaka, Japan @ Big Cat
3/7: Tokyo, Japan @ Akasaka Blitz
GMB Streaming New EP
Slovenian band GMB (Gore Molested Babies) has released the "Gore Obsessed Violent Exhibition" EP online for streaming. Give it a listen below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Land of the Dead 03:32
2. Nebelscheinwerfer 03:17
3. Painapple Express 03:07
Fine Fine Titans Announces New EP
Grand Rapids based post-hardcore band, Fine Fine Titans, is thrilled to announce release details for the new EP, "Omega."
The new project was produced by Erik Ron (Panic at the Disco, Foxy Shazam, Saosin, Chiodos, New Years Day) and is set to drop on April 8th. The band also plans to unveil lead single "Dance of the Omega" very soon, releasing this official statement:
"We are pleased to announce the official release date for the album that we have been working diligently on for the past year. Along with the album, other goods will be shared along the way including an exclusive premiere of our single 'Dance of the Omega' coming soon! In the meantime, mark your calendars: 'Omega' will go live on April 8th!"
The track listing will be as follows:
1. Dance of the Omega
2. The Chauvinist
3. Fahrenheit Diaries
4. Hail Mary Hall Pass
5. Ellipsis
Lacuna Coil Performance Footage Available
Lacuna Coil is currently embarked on the Revolver Hottest Chicks In Hard Rock tour, and now fan-filmed footage is available of the band performing new songs off upcoming album "Broken Crown Halo."
See Lacuna Coil performing "Rise and Die" and "Nothing Stands In Our Way," courtesy of YouTuber user Wrestlemaniafanatic, in the clips below. The track list for "Broken Crown Halo" is:
1. Nothing Stands In Our Way (lyric video available here)
2. Zombies
3. Hostage To The Light
4. Victims
5. Die & Rise (streaming here)
6. I Forgive (But I Won't Forget Your Name)
7. Cybersleep
8. Infection
9. I Burn In You
10. In The End I Feel Alive
11. On Cold Day More...
Rob Zombie Working On New Movie
Following previous film "The Lords of Salem," Rob Zombie has announced he is currently working on a new movie. In an interview with 3News, Zombie revealed there's another flick in the works, stating:
I was working on this thing called Broad Street Bullies, which was a hockey film, but that got put on the backburner because something else popped up.
I think it’s something fans of the other stuff will like. Probably fans of The Devil’s Rejects will enjoy the most. It’s not connected to that film but it’s more on that headspace.
He also goes on to discuss his previous films, adding:
The first film [House of 1000 Corpses], which people seems to love, is just a calamitous mess. Well, when it came out it seemed like everyone hated it. Now everyone acts like it's beloved in some way. All I see is flaw, upon flaw, upon flaw… upon flaw.
Read the full article at 3News.
Gods Of Suffering Posts New Lyric Video
Mexico's Gods of Suffering has a new lyric video out now for the track "Infernal Misanthropy," which was edited by Arcane Age Studio. Check it out in the player provided below.
The Wasted Posts New Song
Brazilian metal band The Wasted has released a new song online for streaming. Listen to "Made To Kill" in the player below, or you can hear the previously posted "Dead New World" at this location. The Wasted consists of:
Neto - Vocals
Rafael Oliveira - Guitars and Backing Vocals
Lina Kruze - Guitars
Rafael Saraiva - Bass and Backing Vocals
Rodrigo Mariano - Drums
Dead Earth Politics Playing At Scaccia Tribute
Austin, Texas heavies Dead Earth Politics have been added to the upcoming Rock The Heart Benefit Concert for the Mike Scaccia "Rock Heart" Foundation.
Set for Saturday, May 24th at Emo's in Austin, Texas, the show will also feature performances by Down, Warbeast and The Scaccianators - a Mike Scaccia tribute band consisting of former Rigor Mortis members Casey Orr, Harden Harrison, Bruce Corbitt & Doyle Bright w/ special guests Mike Taylor (Rabid Flesh Eaters), Philip Anselmo, Scott Shelby (Warbeast), Rick Perry (Gammacide) and more.
Show details and information about the Mike Scaccia Heart Rock Foundation can be found here. In other news, Dead Earth Politics has been invited to the official SXSW 2014 lineup. Confirmed dates and times for Dead Earth Politics' official and unofficial SXSW performances and additional show are posted below. More...
Anger As Art Posts East Coast Dates
Veteran Los Angeles thrashers Anger As Art have announced The Right Coast Invasion 2014, which will consist of three dates.
The band will play the Court Tavern in New Brunswick, NJ on March 26th and Acheron in Brooklyn, NY on March 27th, then wrap up with an appearance at San Juan, Puerto Rico's First Metal Expo Convention 2014 on March 29th with Warbringer, Raven, Solstice, a guitar clinic with Puerto Rican metal hero Ramon Ortiz, and many more. A promo video for the two-day Metal Expo can be found here. More...
Loudblast Signs With Listenable Records
Legendary French death metal band Loudblast has signed with Listenable Records for the follow up to 2011's "Frozen Moments Between Life and Death." Due out later this year, the band's newest album will be titled "Burial Ground." Loudblast is gearing up to tour with Benighted as well, the dates of which follow below.
A solid mix of classic and modern influences, the latest output from these death metal veterans dares transgressing their traditional thrash/death style of yore to achieve a much more malign yet as catchy sound. "Burial Ground" benefits from a massive production and sees the band evolving in further darker sounds while retaining the original 90's classic death metal roots. More...
Kayser Posts Official Video
Swedish thrash purists Kayser and Listenable Records are in league with New Noise Magazine for the exclusive world premiere of the band's new video for "I'll Deny You." Taken from their upcoming release, "Read Your Enemy," the video for "I'll Deny You" can be seen at this link and below.
"Read Your Enemy" will be out in North America on March 4th via Listenable Records.
Dark Forest Posts Lyric Video
As the North American release of its third album "The Awakening" approaches, UK-based traditional metal band Dark Forest has unveiled the lyric video for "Sons of England." This track closes "The Awakening" in typical, grandiose Dark Forest fashion. Check out the lyric video below. "The Awakening" will be available in North America on March 11th via Cruz Del Sur Music.
Darkest Era Signs With Cruz Del Sur
Cruz Del Sur Music has announced a deal with former Metal Blade artists Darkest Era for the release of the band's new album, "Severance." Since their formation in 2005, Darkest Era have progressed their special and original 'Celtic Heavy Metal' formula, with epic compositions influenced by the darker side of Irish folklore as well as the classic, twin-guitar dueling.
"Severance" shows more of this perfectly balanced formula with a more reflective spirit than in the past, but maintaining the untouched energetic vibe that has been the main characteristic of the band to date.
Guitarist Ade Mulgrew commented: "We are excited to be working with Cruz Del Sur to finally get this beast uncaged. The label has put out some amazing records in recent years and we feel we are in very good company."
"Severance" will be released June 13th in Europe and June 3rd in North America on CD, vinyl and digital formats. More...
Midnite Hellion Releasing Live Cassette
New Jersey's Midnite Hellion has announced the release "Bitchin' At Champs! 11-15-2013" on Contaminated Tones as part of the label's official live bootleg series, exclusively on cassette. With a layout done in old school cut-and-paste DIY fashion, the six-track cassette captures Midnite Hellion blazing away on stage. "Bitchin' At Champs! 11-15-2013" will be officially released on March 4th.
"Bitchin' At Champs! 11-15-2013" Track list:
Side A:
1903
The Fever
Spirit Possession
Hour of the Wolf
The Morrigan
Cross the Line
Side B:
Post-Show Interview
The band's recently released 7" limited edition vinyl single, "Hour of the Wolf" is also available on Witches Brew Records. Midnite Hellion is currently hard at work on material for a new full-length album and will hit the studio next month to begin recording for a summer 2014 release date. The band has been confirmed for the 2014 Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse, set for April 4 & 5 at Reggie's in Chicago, Ill. For fest details, visit this location.
MIDNITE HELLION Live:
March 29 @ Brighton Bar - Long Branch, New Jersey
April 4 & 5 @ Reggie's - Chicago, Ill. Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse
April 12 @ St. Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, New York w/ TOXIK and Deathrash
Ogre Releasing Fourth Album
Recharged Italian label Minotauro Records has announced the upcoming release of "The Last Neanderthal" from Portland, Maine's heavy metal doom rockers Ogre on February 21st in Europe and March 8th in North America.
The band's fourth full-length release continues OGRE's splendid combination of classic proto-metal, a touch of '70s prog rock, and a heaping dose of vintage doom. "The Last Neanderthal" even includes a cover of "Soulless Woman" by a different Ogre, a '70s bar band from the Pacific Northwest.
Check out the video for album cut "Nine Princes in Amber" below. Ogre will celebrate the release of "The Last Neanderthal" with a CD Release show on March 14th at Geno's Rock Club in Portland, Maine. For show details, click here. More...
Death Comes Pale Signs With Deepsend Records
Danish death metallers Death Comes Pale have officially signed to Deepsend Records for the release of their debut album, "World Grave." The album, which had an official self-release date back in 2012, has had a couple of selections streaming from it at this location. Death Comes Pale has also confirmed a few concert dates in Denmark, which precede the new album's tracklisting below.
Metal Mekka with TBA and TEXAS CAKEWALK - 8. MARCH 2014, POSTEN, ODENSE
Plekter - DEATH COMES PALE + ACT OF COHESION - 28. MARCH 2014, SKAAEN, AALBORG ("AFTERPARTY" AT THE PRETTY MAIDS CONCERT:)
Plekter - DEATH COMES PALE + ACT OF COHESION - 18. APRIL 2014, ROCKSTJERNEN, HERNING
"World Grave" tracklisting:
1. World Grave
2. Transgression
3. Spawn of the Scorned
4. From the Lips of the Dead
5. With a Foot in the Grave
6. The Putrification Process
7. Modern Enslavement
8. Fury of Vengeance
9. Pulse of Existence
10. Silent Genocide
11. Where the Broken Resides
Resurrection Parts Ways With Bassist
Long-running Floridian death metal outfit and recent Old School Metal Records signees, Resurrection have announced the departure of bassist/vocalist Damien Chavez. The announcement comes less than a month before the band's "March of Death" European Tour. Resurrection has recruited Jeff Surmell of Solace Of Requiem to fill in for the tour. The band had the following to say regarding the split with Chavez:
"Resurrection vocalist/bassist Damian Chavez is no longer with the band. Many reasons went into the decision to part ways, but all that needs to be said is that Damien is on a different level musically as well as personally, than the rest of the band. Our priorities just no longer aligned. Without going into excessive and unnecessary detail, and as hard as it is this close to the European tour, the band had to make the tough decision to cut our losses and move on.
Jeff Sumrell, front-man for the technical death metal band Solace Of Requiem will be handling the vocal and bass duties during the upcoming "March Of Death" European tour. Jeff toured with the band in 2010 during the "Resurrected In Europe" Tour and kicked-ass every night of the tour. Jeff's vocal style and power dramatically add to the brutality of our live performance and we're excited about what the future might hold with Jeff and Resurrection. We would like to thank our fans for the continued support."
Resurrection has made its newest song, "Rain of Ashes," available for streaming. The song comes off the band's upcoming "Soul Descent - March of Death." Due out in March, the album will be released in conjunction with the "March of Death" European Tour. The tour kicks off on March 14th in Germany and will take the band through Germany, Belgium, Holland, Czech Republic and Poland. Stream the song below. More...
The Lumberjack Feedback Recruits Former Drummer
French instrumental doom band The Lumberjack Feedback just announced the return of former drummer Olive T'Servrancx as a permanent replacement for Christophe Poirier, who recently left the band to focus on his grindcore band Project For Bastards.
T'Servrancx's name shouldn't be unknown to Kaotoxin fans as, aside from being the former and now current drummer for The Lumberjack Feedback, he's also a producer and contributed to the recordings of Insain's "Spiritual Rebirth" and "Enlightening the Unknown." T'Servrancx was responsible for the recording and mixing of TLF's debut EP "Hand of Glory" as well.
The new line-up, which consists of Simon Herbaut and Arnaud Silvert on guitars, Sebastien Tarridec on bass and Olive T'Servrancx and Nicolas Tarridec on drums, will make its live debut on April 2nd at El Diablo in Lille, France, opening for Greece's Lucky Funeral. During the show, the band will record footage for its first ever music video. Show details can be found at this location. More...
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