Metal News for February 27, 2018
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23 news articles posted on this day.
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Pit Stories: One Foggy Night
New Jersey’s Spider Rockets sent in a well-told story of traveling between gigs one foggy night while touring in upstate New York:
It was late, and we had finished our last night playing a festival in upstate New York. We were dirty and tired of hanging out with nature and decided to hit the road instead of camping out for another night. All around us were mountains and enough one-lane winding roads to make one uncomfortable driving in the daytime. Cell phone service was pretty much unavailable, too. Definitely no hotels. Also, as you can imagine, no nearby cities... The fog started coming in as we were leaving. We started driving and we realized how bad the visibility actually was.More...
Ancst Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Berlin's Ancst premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Ghosts Of The Timeless Void", which will be out in stores March 2 via Lifeforce Records.
Check out now "Ghosts Of The Timeless Void" in its entirety below.
Drifter Release Music Video For "Black Mamba"
New Jersey Metal act DRIFTER has released the official music video for the single "Black Mamba" off of their new EP, The Howling. The clip was directed and produced by the band's front-man, Mike Monto.
Hardcore Anal Hydrogen Premiere New Song
Hardcore Anal Hydrogen premiere a new song and video entitled "Jean-Pierre", taken from their upcoming new album "HyperCut", which will be out in stores March 23rd via Apathia Records.
Tells the band's label: "HyperCut is one of the craziest album released in the past years, with influences from Jazz to Black Metal."
Check out now "Jean-Pierre" below.
Jesus Piece North American Tour Starting This Week
Metallic hardcore quartet JESUS PIECE will kick off their massive North American tour with Knocked Loose, Terror, and Year Of The Knife this week. The tour begins this Wednesday, February 28th in Nashville, Tennessee, then winds its way through the entire country and into Canada for twenty-nine shows in all, the trek ending in JESUS PIECE's hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 1st.
Additional tour dates for JESUS PIECE will continue to be announced throughout the year in support of their impending debut LP, which was recently recorded at Chicago's Bricktop Recording Studio with Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Like Rats). The LP is being finalized for a Summer release through Southern Lord; stand by for details to be issued shortly.
JESUS PIECE w/ Knocked Loose, Terror, Year Of The Knife: More...
Divine Realm Debut Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Ontario based instrumental progressive metal act Divine Realm recently announced their forthcoming five-song EP, Nordicity. Set for release on March 2nd. Nordicity is an accomplished instrumental progressive metal release with a well-crafted sound that eschews tired cliches and simple structures in favor of passionate and eclectic songs that defy easy categorization.
Today the band launch an early full stream of Nordicity ahead of the official release this Friday, March 2nd. Fans of Angel Vivaldi, Pomegranate Tiger, Between The Buried And Me’s melodic side, The Human Abstract, and Animals As Leaders will dig what Nordicity has to offer.
Black Wizard Debut Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Livin' Oblivion is the latest full-length from heavy metal outfit BLACK WIZARD. Out now in Europe, the nine-track offering will see US release on March 16th via Listenable Records. Ahead of its release you can stream BLACK WIZARD's Livin' Oblivion in its entirety below:
Hiidenhauta Premiere New Music Video "Nälkäkevät"
Finnish melodic black metal band Hiidenhauta debut a new music video for 'Nälkäkevät' from their upcoming second album '1695'. The album’s theme revolves around the Great Famine of 1695-1697, a great calamity which beset the Finnish area at the time. During the period, approximately every third citizen of Finland (then under the Swedish rule) met their end as a result of starvation or epidemics.
Watch music video below:
Stillborn Reveals New Album Details
Following the last album, 'Testimonio de Bautismo', the death metal barbarians STILLBORN return with a new material to be released under the banner of Godz Ov War Productions. On 12 March 2018, a new mini-album titled 'Crave for Killing' will be released, and it will contain four brand new tracks and a re-recorded version of the title track known from the debut demotape 'Mirrormaze' released nearly 20 years ago. Also, check out the track titled 'To Be', made available via SoundCloud HERE: More...
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Myrholt Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Myrholt have teamed up with Metalunderground.com to premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new EP "Vinter", which will be out in stores March 2nd.
Check out now "Vinter" in its entirety below.
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Misrule Premiere New Song "Maggot"
Portland, New Hampshire unit Misrule premiere a new song entitled "Maggot", taken from their upcoming debut EP "Forced to Suffer", which will be out later this year via Sentient Ruin.
Check out now "Maggot" below.
Unbirth Debut "Tumults of Collective Anguishes"
Italy’s brutal death metal outfit Unbirth debut a new song titled "Tumults of Collective Anguishes", taken from their upcoming new album "Fleshforged Columns of Deceit", which is projected for release in April via New Standard Elite.
Check out now "Tumults of Collective Anguishes" below.
Sixes Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Southern California band Sixes premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Methistopheles", which will be out in stores March 1 via Black Bow Records.
Check out now "Methistopheles" in its entirety below.
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Underoath & Veil Of Maya Announce Spring Tour
Underoath will be touring with Dance Gavin Dance, Veil Of Maya and Limbs as support. The band will be out promoting their upcoming new effort “Erase Me“, out April 06th. A video for the first single from the album recently launched HERE.
04/20 Las Vegas, NV – Las Rageous (Underoath only)
04/27 Jacksonville, FL – Welcome To Rockville (Underoath only)
04/28 Sunrise, FL – Fort Rock (Underoath only)
04/30 Birmingham, AL – Iron City
05/01 Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
05/03 Knoxville, TN – Mill and Mine
05/04 Charlotte, NC – Carolina Rebellion (Underoath only)
05/05 Lynchburg, VA – Phase 2
05/06 Bethlehem, PA – The Sands
05/08 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
05/09 Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Oakdale
05/11 Providence, RI – Fete Ballroom
05/12 Niagara Falls, NY – Rapids
05/14 Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
05/15 Sauget, IL – Pop’s
05/16 Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s
05/18 Columbus, OH – Rock on the Range
05/19 Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
05/20 Springfield, MO – Gillioz
05/22 Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheatre
05/23 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
05/24 Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
05/25 Little Rock, AR – Metroplex
05/26 Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma (Underoath only)
Powerman 5000 Spring U.S. Tour Announced
Powerman 5000 announce a second leg of their ‘New Wave Tour‘. The group will be out this spring on the below run, supporting their latest effort, “New Wave“, out in stores now.
04/10 Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom
04/11 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
04/12 San Antonio, TX – Rock Box
04/13 Tyler, TX – Clicks
04/14 Dallas, TX – Trees
04/15 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
04/17 New Orleans, LA – Southport Hall
04/18 Dustin, FL – Club LA
04/19 Tallahassee, FL – The Warrior
04/20 Tampa, FL – 98 Rockfest
04/21 Orlando, FL – Earthday Birthday
04/22 Cape Coral, FL – Rack ‘Em Billiards
04/24 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
04/25 Greensboro, NC – The Blind Tiger
04/26 Wilmington, NC – The Reel Cafe
04/27 Baltimore, MD – Fish Head Cantina
04/28 Philadelphia, PA – Voltage Lounge
04/29 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
05/01 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
05/03 Kansas City, MO – Riot Room
05/04 Springfield, MO – Outland Ballroom
05/06 Flagstaff, AZ – The Green Room
YAITW Disband Due To Allegations Of Sexual Assault
Young And In The Way have broken up in the wake of allegations of apparent sexual assault and more - allegations which the group deny. Those allegations stem from three and a half years back when Young And In The Way stayed at the house of the woman in question after a performance.
Her statement on the alleged incident can be read below:
“Trigger warnings: graphic details of sexual assaultMore...The following post is from a member of the Trumbullplex booking collective pertaining to the sexual assault carried out by the band Young and in the Way. We aren’t using the term “allegations” or “accusations” as the collective member was directly involved in the situation and knows for the account to be 100% accurate and truthful.
We’re hoping for this to reach the promoters of Psycho Las Vegas and 71Grind IV rather quickly, as the band’s record label has already reached out to us.
Prong & Powerflo West Coast Tour Announced
Prong, Powerflo (Cypress Hill, Biohazard, etc.) announce a West Coast mini-tour together for the spring:
03/29 Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
03/30 Fullerton, CA – Slidebar
04/02 San Jose, CA – The Ritz
04/03 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
04/04 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
04/07 Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar
04/08 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
Zao, Holy+Gold & Revenge Season Announce Mini-Tour
Zao, Holy+Gold (ex-Norma Jean, etc.) and Revenge Season announce a mini-tour for June. See below where they will perform:
06/07 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
06/08 Nashville, TN – The End
06/09 Greenville, SC – Radio Room
Nonpoint Teasing New Song
Nonpoint tease some new material they have in the works for their upcoming tenth full-length album. Fred Archambault (Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold) seems to have been behind the boards for the album, which is scheduled to arrive this summer.
Little taste... new album Sunmer 2018! pic.twitter.com/Q8bTWLjxcQ
— Nonpoint (@nonpoint) February 27, 2018
At The Gates Reveal New Album Details
At The Gates reveal the official details for their new full-length “To Drink From The Night Itself“. Century Media have the Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir) produced effort scheduled for a May 18th release date. A video produced by Patric Ullaeus (In Flames, Arch Enemy) for the first single will be premiered soon as well.
Comments vocalist Tomas Lindberg of the cover art: More...
Babymetal U.S. & European Tours Announced
Babymetal announce both U.S. and European dates for this spring. They have the following dates scheduled:
05/08 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
05/10 Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
05/11 Dallas, TX – House Of Blues Dallas
05/13 Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
05/15 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle Atlanta
05/17 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
05/18 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
05/20 Columbus, OH – Rock On The Range
06/01 Nurburg, GER – Rock am Ring
06/02 Nuremberg, GER – Rock im Park
06/04 Innsbruck, AUT – Music Hall
06/05 Utrecht, NET – Tivoli
06/09 Derbyshire, UK – Download Festival
Clutch European/UK Tour Announced
Clutch will be out touring Europe/UK towards the end of this year, performing the below run of dates in support of their upcoming new effort. Clutch recently wrapped up recording their twelfth album with Vance Powell (Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown, Red Fang) behind the boards. A release date for it remains pending.
11/27 Amsterdam, NET – Melkweg
11/29 Gothenburg, SWE – Pustervik
11/30 Stockholm, SWE – Annexet
12/02 Berlin, GER – Astra
12/04 Cologne, GER – Live Music Hall
12/05 Frankfurt, GER – Batschkap
12/06 Hamburg, GER – Docks
12/07 Warsaw, POL – Proxima
12/08 Wien, AUT – Arena
12/09 Zagreb, CRO – Culture Factory
12/11 Milan, ITA – Fabrique
12/12 Pratteln, SWI – Z7
12/13 Munchen, GER – Backstage Werk
12/14 Stuttgart, GER – Longhorn
12/15 Paris, FRA – Elysee Montmartre
12/16 Brussels, BEL – AB
12/18 Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
12/19 Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy
12/20 Manchester, UK – Academy
12/21 London, UK – O2 Brixton Academy
12/22 Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy
Metallica Dates For North American Tour Announced
Metallica announce a new leg of North American dates as part of their ‘Worldwired Tour‘. The trek will start this September with the following stops booked:
09/02 Madison, WI – Kohl Center
09/04 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
09/06 Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
09/08 Grand Forks, ND – Alerus Center
09/11 Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center
09/13 Winnipeg, MB – Bell MTS Place
09/15 Saskatoon, SK – Sasktel Centre
10/16 Milwaukee, WI – Wisconsin Entertainment And Sports Center
10/18 Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
10/20 State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
10/22 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
10/27 Buffalo, NY – Keybank Center
10/29 Albany, NY – Times Union Center
11/26 Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
11/28 Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena
11/30 Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Smart Home Arena
12/05 Portland, OR – Moda Center
12/07 Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
12/09 Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
12/12 Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
01/18 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
01/20 Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena
01/22 Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC
01/24 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
01/28 Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
01/30 Cincinnati, OH – U.S. Bank Arena
02/01 Cleveland, OH – Quick Loans Arena
02/28 El Paso, TX – Don Haskins Center
03/02 Lubbock, TX – United Supermarkets Arena
03/04 Wichita, KS – Intrust Bank Arena
03/06 Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
03/09 Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
03/11 Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse
03/13 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
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