Metal News for February 26, 2014
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Babymetal Releases Album, New Video
Babymetal today releases a debut self-titled album, which is available at iTunes here. Along with the album release, Babymetal has dropped another crazy music video, this time titled "Give Me Choco!!"
Check it out below, and don't forget to re-watch the hilariously awesome/horrifying "Doki Doki Morning" and "Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!"
The Skull Signs With Tee Pee Records
The Skull - featuring original members Eric Wagner (vocals) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums) of American doom metal legends Trouble alongside longtime Trouble bassist Ron Holzner and Sacred Dawn guitarist Lothar Keller -- has inked a deal with Tee Pee Records.
The Skull recently recorded two songs with acclaimed producer / engineer Billy Anderson (Melvins, Neurosis), which will see the light of day this spring. "Sometime Yesterday Mourning" is a doomy metal song written by Keller, Holzner and Wagner that showcases the genre pioneers' distinct style while "The Last Judgement" is a "revisiting" of the classic Trouble song of the same name that originally appeared on the 1983 "Metal Massacre IV" compilation album.
"I think 'Sometime Yesterday Mourning' is the perfect song for The Skull to lead with and there's a reason why it was the first song we completed as a band," commented Wagner. "It's about coming to a point in life when it's just time for a new beginning, a fresh start if you will, and finally coming to terms with the past. Being that it is the 30th anniversary of the release of the song 'The Last Judgement' -- the first song we ever released -- we thought it fit perfectly for the B-side and considering what 'Sometime Yesterday Mourning' is about, it made sense to me. You have to go through your past to get to your future."
The Skull will follow the release of the new songs with a debut full length LP, tentatively slated for release this autumn.
Mothership To Embark On New Tour
Texas-based rock 'n' rollers Mothership have just announced a European tour starting in May, 2014.
The tour, in support of fellow Texans Wo Fat, will span all across Europe including an exclusive London date and the band's first European festival appearances ever.
Mothership is currently working on a second record, "Mothership II," which will be released on Ripple Music (on CD, DD and LP) soon. Just recently the band launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund this upcoming record and European tour. Find all the details at this location. More...
Until Dawn Posts Guitar Playthrough
Canadian outfit Until Dawn has released a guitar playthrough video for "This Fallen Fortress," which can be seen below. The track comes off the "Horizon" album, which has the following track listing:
1. Roamers And Lurkers
2. Strings Of The Dammed
3. The Red Sun Rises This Day
4. Third Knee
5. This Fallen Fortress
6. A Conjurer Of Cheap Tricks
7. DNR
8. Time Tested Fortune
9. The Trial
10. Polar Parallels
11. Horizon
Callisto To Release New Album
Finnish band Callisto, perhaps best known for the post-metal album "Noir" in 2006, has joined forces with Svart Records.
A new album - the band's fourth - will be recorded in the summer, and released in November of this year. The band also comments:
"Callisto and Svart Records have agreed on a deal that will put the band’s fourth, yet-unnamed album out in November 2014. A long, nearly 12-year journey with Fullsteam Records has thus come to its end. It is also time to take new directions booking-wise.
"From now on, Callisto will be booked by Nem Agency, both domestically and internationally. The band has been working on their upcoming album sporadically for a good while now, taking a hiatus from touring. Callisto's first scheduled show this year is Germany’s Freakstock Festival in August. The band is now taking booking requests for a Finnish tour in November/December 2014 and abroad from January 2015 onwards."
Epistasis Streaming "Finisterre"
As New York City's eclectic/experimental metal act Epistasis prepares for Crucial Blast's unveiling of new album "Light Through Dead Glass" on April 1st, today a track from the release is available online.
Check out "Finisterre" in the player below, thanks to Invisible Oranges. The full album's track listing is as follows:
1. Time's Vomiting Mouth
2. Finisterre
3. Witch
4. Candelaria
5. Grey Ceiling
6. Gown Of Yellow Star More...
Riotgod Streaming New Track
Red Bank, New Jersey's Riotgod (featuring Monster Magnet drummer Bob Pantella and Guitarist Garrett Sweeny) is set to release third album "Driven Rise" on March 18th in North America via Metalville Records.
Today Decibel Magazine is hosting an exclusive premiere of the title track "Driven Rise." Check it out below.
You can also check out Riotgod's recent entry in our Pit Stories column right here, and the new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Driven Rise
2. They Don't Know
3. Grenade and Pin
4. Sidewinder
5. Prime Moment
6. Positronic
7. Davos
8. Melisandre
9. You're My Waste of Time
10. Beg For Power More...
Hate Storm Annihilation Announces New Album
Hate Storm Annihilation emerged onto the Chicago metal scene in the summer of 2012 and will be releasing debut album "Storm of Flames" this April, as well as embarking on a North American Tour with Master.
“Storm of Flames” was recorded in 2013 under the direction of Brian Elliott at Mana Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida. The track listing is as follows:
1. From the Inside Out
2. Storm of Flames
3. The Cleansing of Humanity by the Blackened Sun
4. Destroyer of Worlds
5. Crucify
6. Scorcher of the Holy
7. Lucifer Rising
8. Blinded Followers
9. From Slave to Serpent
10. Thy Flesh. My Crop More...
Grifter Announces New Album Release
It’s been nearly three years since Grifter’s self-titled debut album was released on Ripple Music. Now in May of 2014 Grifter is set to release second album "The Return Of The Bearded Brethren" once again through Ripple Music. The label comments:
"Whereas the first album was a bunch of tracks the band had spanning their career up to that point the new album with written with one aim in mind: to write a killer album that would hit hard from start to finish yet contained songs that would kick arse in their own right. The Return Of The Bearded Brethren picks up where the debut left off but builds in every way from the quality of the song writing and playing boasting a fat production courtesy of Rich Robinson.
"The album, which will include many tales of Guinness, '70s sex symbols, drinking regrets, religious folly and more, is slotted for a May 2014 release. Additionally, look for Grifter live across the UK and maybe even the US."
The album was recorded in June 2013 at Big Red by Rich Robinson, mastered by Tony Reed at Heavy Head, and features cover artwork by Jamie Campbell. The track listing is as follows:
1. Black Gold
2. She Mountain
3. Paranoiac Blues
4. Princess Leia
5. Bow Down To The Monkey
6. Braggard’s Boast
7. It’s Not Me, It’s You
8. Fire Water
9. The Return Of The Bearded Brethren
10. Fairies Wear Boots (Black Sabbath cover) More...
Volume IV Streaming New Track
Atlanta, Georgia's heavy-blues trio Volume IV has premiered a new track from forthcoming album, "Long In The Tooth."
Check out new track "Utero/Long In The Tooth" - along with a sampling of other songs off the album - in the player below, courtesy of The Great Southern Brainfart. "Long In The Tooth" will be out in North America via Ripple Music on March 11th and the album's track listing is as follows:
1. Looking Low For A High
2. Utero/Long In The Tooth
3. Wager
4. Blackwater
5. Save Your Servant
6. KONG
7. Cabal
8. Awake The Dreamer
9. Save Your Prayers
10. Locust Have No King More...
In Flames Cancels Summer Shows
In Flames - which is gearing up to announce an upcoming new album - has posted the following brief statement online about canceling upcoming tour dates:
"Announcement - In Flames has decided to postpone all shows planned for summer 2014. New tour dates will be presented shortly."
No information was provided on the cause of the cancellations or when the shows will be rescheduled. The upcoming new album will follow 2011's "Sounds of a Playground Fading" (reviewed here). More...
Thothamon Signs To Domestic Genocide
Birmingham, Alabama traditional doom trio Thothamon recently joined goat horns with the eclectic sound peddlers at Domestic Genocide Records for the release of a new EP.
Fittingly titled "Prophets Of Doom," the analog offering was recorded in two six-hour sessions by Emanual Ellinas at Magnetic Audio Recordings Studio. The band also comments:
"We are very excited to be working with Domestic Genocide! For us, it looked like the right label to go to due to response we had heard from bands already on the label. It's a label that works with the artist and its design and intent for the art created. We also love how there are different styles of metal on the label ranging from black to doom to blackened doom to death. This is also a label that works very hard at promoting their bands through various outlets across the metal scene. The allegiance between Thothamon and Domestic Genocide is going to be full of doom and glory for everyone involved!"
The track listing is as follows:
1. The Pass of Caradhras
2. The Doom That Came To Sarnath
3. Glory Or The Grave
4. Devil In The Deep Blue Sea
5. My Heel, Your Throat More...
Prong Unveils New Album
"Ruining Lives" will be Prong's follow-up to 2012 release "Carved Into Stone." The following press release was issued about the upcoming album:
"With Tommy Victor in the producer's chair and Steve Evetts (Hatebreed, Sick Of It All, Sepultura) once again coming in to put his trademark shine on the record, Ruining Lives has turned out to be a monster of an album.
"From the first riff-assault of the opener 'Turnover,' the album takes you on an angst-filled roller coaster ride that marries some very old school, Beg To Differ-elements with post-punk, industrial metal, hardcore thrash, all the while retaining a modern and current feel. Fans of the bands legendary, genre-defining Cleansing-era and new fans alike will be thrilled."
Tommy Victor also comments: "This is the fastest written and recorded Prong album ever and it has more great songs than any previous Prong record. I am particularly proud of the vocal performance and I think we captured some outstanding sounds on this album. There's a little bit of a throwback element here. Ruining Lives is almost a 'Force Fed' type of song. The album is a hybrid between NY Hardcore and some very modern, song oriented work. You will find some 'Rude Awakening' but also some solid, crushing riffs. I feel we have captured the best elements of Prong on this album." More...
Furyon Announces Tour Dates, Working On Album
The British rockers in Furyon are hitting the U.K. and Europe to tour this Summer with Mordred. Dates are as follows:
Aug 22 Dublin, The Voodoo
Aug 23 Belfast, The Limelight2
Aug 25 London, O2 Academy
Aug 26 Birmingham, O2 Academy
Aug 27 Glasgow, O2 Academy
Aug 28 Newcastle, O2 Academy
Aug 29 Sheffield, O2 Academy
Aug 30 Liverpool, O2 Academy
Aug 31 Bristol, O2 Academy
Sep 01 Brighton, Concorde 2
Furyon is currently writing and recording a new album, which will once again be engineered and produced by Rick Beato. Furyon looks to release the beast later in 2014. Singer Matt Mitchell says: “We’ve worked real hard behind the scenes to make this possible. There were moments I wasn’t sure it would happen but it is, and there are some killer tunes!”
The Oath Announces Self-Titled Album
The Oath will release a self-titled debut this coming April 15th via Rise Above Records. The label also issued the following press release:
"To master the dark and wring compelling creativity from its densest shadows requires vision, belief and, perhaps most importantly, a dash of synchronicity. These are all qualities that ooze from every pore of the debut album by The Oath.
"A band forged around the fizzing, feral chemistry between Swedish guitarist Linnea Olsson and German vocalist Johanna Sadonis, The Oath represent the wild magic that erupts when two blazing souls collide and fate is sent veering off course by sheer strength of the human will. This is heavy metal at its most mercurial and intuitive.
"Having found each other and discovered that their obsessions, desires and musical urges were utterly compatible and swiftly and irrevocably interwoven, Linnea and Johanna set about devising an artistic masterplan. The results of that plan are now primed to emerge, fully-formed and thrumming with primal energy and pristine passion, in the shape of The Oath: a nine-song clarion call that simultaneously recalls the hallowed greats of heavy rock, punk and metal - from Sabbath, Trouble and Angel Witch through to the Stooges and Poison Idea, and further to Mercyful Fate and Danzig - while revelling in new ways to express the spirit of those revered archetypes. More...
Infest Streaming "Destroyer Of Their Throne"
Serbian death/thrash maniacs Infest just finished the recordings for 4th album "Cold Blood War," which is ready to be released on April 1st through Xtreem Music. The track listing is as follows:
01. Intro
02. Destroyer of their Throne
03. Of Everlasting Hate
04. Kill their Weakness
05. Among the fallen Ones
06. Demonic Wrath
07. Nuclear Warlust
08. Cold Blood War
09. Terror Lord
10. Neka Vatre Gore (bonus)
A video clip for the song "Of Everlasting Hate" is being filmed and the band is finishing the booking of an upcoming European tour during the second half of May. You can also hear the new song "Destroyer of the Throne" in the player below. More...
Imperium Dekadenz Announces Festival Appearances
Underground German black metal band Imperium Dekadenz has announced a string of European summer festival dates.
The festival run, which starts on April 12th in Austria, will see the band making stops at this year's Black N' Thrash Festival, Ragnarök, Party San Open Air, and Summer Breeze. A full list of confirmed festival dates can be found below.
Imperium Dekadenz will be touring in support of the 2013 album, "Meadows of Nostalgia," which can be heard below.
4/12 Wien, AT @ Escape - Black 'n' Thrash Inferno Festival
5/24 Lichtenfels, DE @ Ragnarök Festival - Stadthalle
7/26 Lörrach, DE @ Baden in Blut Metal Open Air - Landschaftspark Grütt
8/9 Schlotheim, DE @ Party San Open Air
8/15 Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summer Breeze Festival
9/13 Barleben, DE @ Metal Embrace Festival More...
Demon Hunter Posts New Lyric Video
With the release of seventh studio album, "Extremist," on the horizon, Demon Hunter has unveiled a lyric video for new track “The Last One Alive.”
The album is due out March 18th on Solid State Records. Vocalist Ryan Clark says, "In seven albums, none of us have ever been this proud of what we created. It feels like we channeled Demon Hunter from 2018 (minus any out-of-touch old man issues that some bands face later in their career). Fans that have grown with us will absolutely LOVE the record.”
The track listing is as follows:
1. Death
2. Artificial Light (streaming here)
3. What I'm Not
4. The Last One Alive
5. I Will Fail You
6. One Last Song
7. Cross To Bear
8. Hell Don't Need Me
9. In Time
10. Beyond Me
11. Gasoline
12. The Heart Of A Graveyard
Deluxe edition bonus songs
13. Waste Me
14. Helpless Hope More...
Existance Announces "Steel Alive" Album
French heavy metallers Existance will release their first full-length album, “Steel Alive,” on April 25th via Mausoleum Records.
The album was recorded and mixed at Boss Hog Studios in Ham en Artois, France and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Anvil, Dokken, Halford, Malmsteen, Sepultura) in Los Angeles, USA. The track listing is as follows:
01. Legends Never Die
02. Black Viper
03. The Siren
04. Dead or Alive
05. Slaughter
06. Burning Angel
07. Steel Alive
08. Get Away
09. Prisoner
10. Close to the End
11. From Hell More...
Whitechapel Reveals New Album Details
Whitechapel is returning with the fifth full-length of the band's career, titled "Our Endless War." The album will be released on April 29th in North America via Metal Blade Records.
Today Whitechapel has revealed the album artwork and track listing and has released the first single from the new album. Check out "The Saw Is The Law" below, and you can pre-order the album through Metal Blade here.
Guitarist Alex Wade comments: "We are excited to announce our fifth full length studio album Our Endless War. In typical Whitechapel fashion, this CD takes the sound we have been developing over the past 8 years of our career and pushes it to new levels. We want each record we release to sound different, and this one is no exception. With dashes of every record we have done so far mixed with the intensity of a new sound, this record is sure to please fans of Whitechapel, old and new."
The track listing is as follows:
01. Rise
02. Our Endless War
03. The Saw Is the Law
04. Mono
05. Let Me Burn
06. Worship the Digital Age
07. How Times Have Changed
08. Psychopathy
09. Blacked Out
10. Diggs Road
11. A Process so Familiar (Bonus Track)
12. Fall of the Hypocrites (Bonus Track) More...
Rage Announces 30th Anniversary Release
German heavy metal act Rage is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary with the release of a unique collection of songs from the band's back catalog. Nuclear Blast comments:
"The Soundchaser Archives will contain 30 tracks put on two brimful CDs, covering everything from previously unreleased material or versions, demo recordings to fractions of ideas that finally went to find clear sonic ground. Additionally the 2-CD will contain a bonus DVD including the Rage performance of last years 'Masters Of Rock' festival.
"The Soundchaser Archives will be out on May 23rd, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. Diving into their own history, Rage has 21 studio albums released to date, covering three decades of an unbeatable heavy metal career."
The track listing is as follows:
CD1
01. Anybody Home?
02. Mystery Trip
03. In Union
04. Long Hard Road
05. Full Moon (International Version)
06. Nevermore
07. French Bourrée
08. A Perfect Day
09. Enough Is Enough
10. Here Comes The Night
11. Spiritual Awakening
12. Lost In The Void
13. The Missing Link
14. Another Kind Of Madness
15. Down To The Bone
CD2
01. The Speed Of Sound
02. Darkness Turns To Light
03. Death Is Alive
04. Gentle Murders
05. From The Cradle To The Grave
06. Refuge
07. Fugue No. 5
08. Last Goodbye
09. Dirty Wings
10. The Pit And The Pendulum
11. Waterfalls
12. Heads Off
13. Assorted By Satan
14. Shame On You
15. Soundchaser More...
Tuomas Holopainen Posts Album Trailer
Tuomas Holopainen – the keyboardist and main songwriter of Nightwish - spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album, called "The Life And Times Of Scrooge." It will be released on April, 11th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Today, the second album trailer has been released and can be seen below, or you can catch the previously posted trailer at this location. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Glasgow 1877
2. Into The West
3. Duel & Cloudscapes
4. Dreamtime
5. Cold Heart Of The Klondike
6. The Last Sled
7. Goodbye, Papa
8. To Be Rich
9. A Lifetime Of Adventure
10. Go Slowly Now, Sands Of Time
11. A Lifetime Of Adventure (alternative version) (Bonus Track) More...
Boris The Blade Announces Album Release
Melbourne’s Boris The Blade will release debut album "The Human Hive" via Siege of Amida / Century Media on May 12th/13th. Check out the brand new song "Mortal Procession" below.
"The Human Hive" follows the devastating EP "Tides Of Damnation," and the track listing is as follows:
1. Serpents Crown
2. Spawn Of Agony
3. Mortal Procession
4. Atrophy
5. Desolation
6. Malevolent
7. Ritual
8. The Human Hive
9. Eternal Ruin
10. Eulogy
Bonus tracks
11. Like Wolves
12. A Vulgate Prophet
13. For The Wretched
14. Wastelands
15. Your Last Breath
16. Tides Of Damnation More...
Orphaned Land Cancels Japanese Shows
Orphaned Land has issued the following announcement about canceling upcoming Japanese tour dates:
"Japan fans - We have to sadly announce that the shows in Japan planned for March 2014 will not happen.
"We were trying to solve with the promoter some issues without success, the flights never fully booked and as the time went by the prices went higher and higher, we did our best, together with our traveling agent and been very patient and creative, however, it's just not happening...
"We are also sorry that the shows were announced before we confirmed the promoter to do it. We ask you to get your refunds at the promoter's contact details and we will make all the efforts to re-schedule shows in Japan. Love you all and waiting to meet you all in the future!"
Orphaned Land has been performing live around in the world in support of latest album "All Is One" (reviewed here). More...
Monsterworks Posts New Video
UK-based supermetallers Monsterworks have posted the music video for "Voyager" off their upcoming album, "Universe." Watch it below. Footage for the video is taken from various documentaries about the Voyager space mission and the 'grand tour' of our solar system undertaken by its two spacecraft. Voyager 1 is the furthest from Earth of the two probes and has now entered interstellar space.
Eat Lead and Die Music will be releasing "Universe" on March 11th. The album will be available as a download and special-edition, numbered digipak 5.1 surround mix on DVD signed by the band, with lyric booklet. Read the complete set of lyrics from "Universe" here.
Malevolent Creation Splits With Drummer
Drummer Gus Rios has issued a statement via Sick Drummer about parting ways with Malevolent Creation. He comments:
"After several years, I have decided to part ways permanently with Malevolent Creation. The simple reason is personal differences.
"I appreciate all of the people I've worked with during my time with the band and want to thank all of them - I'm sure we'll work together again in the future with another band. Most of all, I would like to thank all of the fans who have supported the band! I'm sure you will continue to support.
"This opens me up for bands in need of a touring and/or recording drummer, as well as a full-time position if the situation is right. I can be reached on my Facebook page here."
Cultfinder Streaming New Album
A brand new barrage of blackened thrash metal has been unleashed from the UK's Cultfinder in the form of "Hell's Teeth" on Eldritch Lunar Miasma records. Hot on the heels of the hellfire clarion call of the 2012 debut EP "Black Thrashing Terror" (also on Eldritch Lunar Miasma), "Hell's Teeth" is a seven-track slab of equally violent metal madness.
Comprised of three re-recorded tracks from their 2011 demo tape plus two brand new, punked-up anthems, this MCD sees the trio continue their blasting mayhem and occasional doom-laden interludes. Stream "Hell's Teeth" in its entirety over at bandcamp and below in the player.
No Second Chance Streaming New Song
No Second Chance is currently streaming the new track "Broken," taken from the forthcoming record "Burden Of Life," due out on April 29th via Eulogy Recordings. Check it out below, or you can also watch the previously posted video clip for "Liar" at this location
Bloody Hammers Releasing New Single
Bloody Hammers, which signed to Napalm Records last month, is releasing a new single titled "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" on April 11th.
Today you can hear the track below, and you can pre-order the vinyl edition of the single at this location.
Just For Fun
Culture Club Releases Rare Death Metal Track
Back in 1983, the boy wonder Boy George and Culture Club released the Top 10 Hit "Karma Chameleon," which appeared on the "Colour By Numbers" album. To this day, it was the band's biggest hit and the pop sensation's only single to go #1 on the Billboard Top 100.
Little did anyone know that there existed an alternative death metal version. Little is known about this version of the song, but since it pre-dated Possessed's 1984 "Death Metal" demo (arguably the originators of death metal), then could Culture Club have actually invented death metal?
Actually, this version was created by the very talented Andy Rehfeldt who has been turning stuff on its ear for a long time now. This is just the latest in a series of classics (follow his YouTube Channel). Check it out here: More...
Elvenking Taps Amanda Somerville For New Album
Elvenking has issued the following announcement about bringing on a guest vocalist to the band's new album:
"We are very pleased to announce that Amanda Somerville (Avantasia, Trillium, etc.) will lend her fantastic voice to the new Elvenking album 'The Pagan Manifesto' to be released on May 9th.
"Amanda will sing a part on what will be the longest song ever recorded by Elvenking. A song we had always wanted to write - that celebrates a reign of renewal carved on our roots. Our own Manifesto." More...
Bauda Working On Third Album
Chilean blackgaze band Bauda is working on new material for its third album, the successor to "Euphoria... of Men, Flesh and the Great Escape." The band has announced that René Rutten, respected guitarist, composer and founding member of the Dutch band The Gathering, will be in charge of the album production.
Rutten has recorded 11 studio albums and three live albums with his band. He also composed music for documentary films, TV programmes and theatre productions. He has worked in producing, mixing and mastering for other bands, which amounts 25 years of a distinguished career.
The process shall begin now in February, the date on which Rene will be in Chile to work along with Bauda, defining musical details and technical aspects. The recording will start in March at “Estudio Tierra” with previous direction of René. The mixing process will be done in the Netherlands by Rutten.
Adamantra Posts New Album Preview Clip
Finnish symphonic progressive metal act Adamantra posted up preview clips for the upcoming sophomore album "Act II: Silent Narratives." The album is set for release on May 23rd via Power Prog Records.
Adamantra features Bride Adorned members Tuomas Nieminen (vocals), Panu Kiskola (guitars) and
Jukka Hoffrén (bass). The track list for the album is:
1. Lionheart
2. In The Shadow Of The Cross
3. Three
4. The Oracle
5. Angel Of Music
6. The Red Death
7. Wicked Chain Of Events
8. The Circle Of Sorrow
9. On Ember Remains
Check out the preview clips here: More...
Kenziner Announces First Album In 15 Years
Finnish neo-classic power metal act Kenziner have resurfaced after 15 years to release the third album "The Lost Horizon." The album is the first since 1999's "The Prophecies" and features new vocalist Markku Kuikka (Book of Reflections/Status Minor), keyboardist Jukka Karinen (Status Minor/Thunderstone) - who both joined in 2012 - and new drummer Make Lievonen (Embacy of Silence), who joined in 2013.
"The Last Horizon" is set for release on May 23rd via Power Prog Records. The track list is:
1. Run For Your Life
2. Our Times
3. Heroes Ride
4. Devour The World
5. End Of An Era
6. Keep The Flame Alive
7. I Am Eternal
8. No Turning Back
9. The Last Horizon
10. Perfect Moment (CD Bonus Track)
Samples of the entire album can be heard here: More...
Brother Firetribe Signs With Spinefarm Records
Finland's Brother Firetribe, featuring Nightwish guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, has signed on with Spinefarm Records. The new album will be entitled "Diamond in the Firepit," and will be released on May 2nd. The first single and video for the track "For Better or for Worse," will be released on March 21st. The band will play a album release show at Virgin Oil on May 3rd.
In addition to the new release, Spinefarm Records will re-release the band's two previous albums, "False Metal" and "Heart Full Of Fire." The re-issues will contain bonus tracks and will see release in April just ahead of the new one.
Brother Fire Tribe is:
Pekka Heino (Leverage) - Vocals
Emppu Vuorinen (Nightwish) - Guitar
Jason Flinck (Kings of Modesty) - Bass
Tom Nikulainen - Keyboards
Kalle Tower Digit - Drums More...
Lykaion Posts Preview Clip Of New Album
Italian progressive/power act Lykaion posted a preview clip for the band's upcoming sophomore album "Heavy Lullabies." The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at 16th Cellar Studios in October 2013 and was produced by the band. It is expected for release at the end of this month, though the exact release date has still not yet been revealed.
The band is also working on a lyric video for the track "Accept Yourself," which will be available soon. The track list for "Heavy Lullabies" is:
1. Heavy Lullaby
2. For Love
3. Anthem
4. I Don't Love You Anymore
5. Waitin'
6. Smile
7. End of Time
8. Out of My Heart
9. Animal
10. Accept Yourself
11. 'Till the End
Check out the preview here: More...
Tankard Posts Third In Studio Report On "R.I.B."
Tankard posted the third clip in a series of studio videos on the recordings for the new album "R.I.B," which is set for release on June 20th via Nuclear Blast Records. In this installment, manager Buffo and singer Gerre explain the recording progress and reveal some new details of the album.
Check out part three here:
ReVamp Releases "Nothing" Lyric Video
Dutch symphonic metal act ReVamp, featuring Nightwish/ex-After Forever vocalist Floor Jansen, released a new lyric video for the track "Nothing." The song appears on the band's latest album "Wild Card," which is available via Nuclear Blast Records (see review here).
ReVamp will tour North America with Iced Earth and Sabaton this spring. Check out dates over here.
Check out "Nothing" here:
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