Tygers Of Pan Tang Shares New Live Track

Welcome to the first single and video from the soon to be unleashed live album from the Tygers Of Pan Tang, "Live Blood." "Gangland," which first appeared on the iconic “Spellbound” record, has been a staple of the Tygers live set since it made its first appearance in 1981.

Bass player Huw Holding, the most recent recruit to the Tygers camp, was astonished at the reaction to "Gangland" when he first joined the band. "It definitely leans towards the heavier side of our live show and the crowd love it" he remarked.

"Gangland" is also one of the first songs that, the then new vocalist Jon Deverill, wrote with the band. He recently described it as "…A diatribe against the establishment, politicians and corruption in high places - quite relevant in 2024 as it happens!." More...

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Ater Reveals New Album "Somber" Details

Monolithic Chilean extreme metal band Ater will unleash their long-anticipated sophomore album, "Somber," on April 19th with Torque Records. The South American band's follow-up to 2018's "Eternal Gray Spiral," is a cataclysmic melding of black, death, progressive and thrashing groove for one of the year's devastating heavy metal records.

Commenting on the impending record's release, Ater states:
"We are extremely excited to finally reveal our new album ’Somber’. After hard years in the making, we have completed our vision. ‘Somber’ represents a new chapter for Ater, as you are about to see. We have found our sound with ‘Somber’ and we are thrilled to finally release it. We cannot wait to bring this new music live to as many audiences as we possibly can. We have created something unique blending our influences into a new sound that we don’t know how to label yet. We are interested to see what people will name our sound and what sub-genre of metal we will be related to. For the artwork of this album we have worked with the fantastic Erik Kirchner, who captured the world of ‘Somber’ better than anybody could. Hope to see you all on the road!"

Today, the band has debuted the crushing new single "Ignis Immortalis." You can check it out below.

Ater adds about the single:

"We have selected 'Ignis Immortalis' as the first single from our new album ’Somber,’ because it represents where we are as a band today and encapsulates well what the album has in store for our listeners. This track is special to us, as it was the first collaboration between main writer Fernando and guitarist Josh. After writing it over the span of almost two years, Fern came up with a demo of the song and after presenting it to the band, Josh took it and wrote all the lyrics and melodies."

Fernando comments:
"This was a challenging song to compose. The first half of intro and fast black metal section was written early in the writing process of ‘Somber’. It was very difficult to come up with music to follow after those sections and it took me over a year to finally figure it out. Once it was done, Josh was very inspired by it and surprised us all with all the lyrics." More...

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Plaguemace Posts "Reptilian Warlords" Video Online

Rising Danish death metal band Plaguemace has debuted a new animated music video for the title track from their debut album, "Reptilian Warlords." You can check it out below. The album was released through Napalm Records on November 17th last year. Having previously supported Nervosa, Plaguemace are set to tour with labelmates Crypta as part of their "Shades Of Sorrow" European tour on the following dates:

29.03.24 Stockholm, Stadsgårdsterminalen, SE
30.03.24 Malmö, Plan B, SE
31.03.24 Gothenburg, Musikens Hus, SE
03.04.24 Hamburg, Logo, DE
05.04.24 Osnabrück, Bastard Club, DE
06.04.24 Hannover, Cafe Glocksee, DE
07.04.24 Poznan, U Bazyla, PL
08.04.24 Warsaw, Proxima, PL
09.04.24 Krakow, Kwadrat, PL
10.04.24 Wroclaw, Zaklete Rewiry, PL
11.04.24 Prague, Storm, CZ
12.04.24 Budapest, Barba Negra (Blue Stage), HU
14.04.24 Kosice, Collosseum, SK
15.04.24 Bratislava, Randal, SK
16.04.24 Wien, Viper Room, AT
18.04.24 Aarburg, Musigburg, CH
19.04.24 Freiburg, ArTik, DE
20.04.24 Remchingen, No Playback Festival, DE**
21.04.24 München, Backstage Halle/Club, DE
22.04.24 Düdingen, Bad Bonn Club, CH
23.04.24 Milan, Legend Club, IT
25.04.24 Vitoria, Urban Rock Concept, ES
26.04.24 Valencia, Sala Rock City, ES
27.04.24 Madrid, Revi Live, ES
28.04.24 Sevilla, Sala X, ES
29.04.24 Valladolid, Porta Caeli, ES
30.04.24 Zaragoza, Sala Lo Intento, ES
01.05.24 Barcelona, Sala Boveda, ES
03.05.24 Paris, Backstage By The Mil, FR
04.05.24 Weinheim, Cafe Central, DE
06.05.24 Lyon, Rock’n Eat, FR
07.05.24 Colmar, Grillen, FR
08.05.24 Essen, Don’t Panic, DE
09.05.24 Arnhem, Willemeen, NL
10.05.24 Den Haag, Musicon, NL More...

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Sepultura Parts Ways With Drummer Eloy Casagrande

Brazilian metal legends Sepultura has announced that drummer Eloy Casagrande has decided to leave the band, shortly before the opening run of their farewell tour. Taking his place will be American drummer Greyson Nekrutman, best known for his work with Suicidal Tendencies. A statement from the band reads as follows:

"The 'Celebrating Life Through Death' tour, a farewell tour over the next 18 months that will celebrate the band's 40th anniversary and also its farewell to the stage.

"Beginning of December the group clearly defined the intention at the announcement, it is a 'conscious and planned death.' As poetic as it sounds, a tour of this magnitude took nearly of year of preparing and planning which would require a lot commitment, ethics and loyalty to their fans, as well as respecting for the band's history, something that is a clear priority to Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green and Paulo Xisto.

"However, on February 6th a few days prior to the first rehearsal, drummer Eloy Casagrande informed the band that he was leaving Sepultura to pursue a career in another project. The band were taken by surprise, without prior warning, he immediately left the band, abandoning everything related to Sepultura.

"Luckily American virtuoso Greyson Nekrutman will take the position of Eloy Casagrande and is welcomed as the band's new drummer for the 'Celebrating Life Through Death' farewell tour." More...

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Kryptos To Release New Album "Decimator" In July

Indian metal veterans Kryptos has announced that they will be releasing a brand new album titled, "Decimator" through AFM Records on July 5th. To celebrate the news, the band has unveiled a lyric video for the title track, which can be seen below and pre-order the album here.

Kryptos was formed in 1998 in Bangalore, India and have long been considered one of the spearheads of the Indian heavy metal revolution. With six critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have supported some of metal’s biggest names, like Iron Maiden, Testament, Kreator, Exodus and many more, earning themselves a reputation as a fiery and exciting live act.

The band released their debut album "Spiral Ascent" in 2004 and "The Ark of Gemini" in 2008 before heading out on their first European tour in 2010, making them the first Indian heavy metal band to do so. After signing with AFM Records in 2012, the band unleashed four more frenetically-acclaimed studio albums, are a welcome live act at Wacken Open Air and played their first, extensive European headline tours, including numerous sold-out shows in Scandinavia and central Europe.

With momentum firmly on their side, Kryptos are all set to power through 2024 once again with the release of their high-voltage seventh album "Decimator." Followed by more European dates that will see them storm stages from Sweden to Poland to Germany and everywhere in between, and, for the very first time, a headlining tour of Australia in the fall, one can be sure, Kryptos will cement their reputation as a live act to be reckoned with. Be prepared for the heavy metal onslaught coming your way! More...

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Howling Giant Releases "Juggernaut" Video

Howling Giant dishes out a jar full of spicy news today. First helping is a hot sauce-filled video clip for the yummy track "Juggernaut" taken from the band's current album "Glass Future." Next on the menu is a tasty US tour in spring 2024 in support of The Obsessed. For dessert and the icing on the cake, Howling Giant announces a new band member, James Sanderson. You can check out the video below.

"The video for 'Juggernaut' focuses on the real star of the Howling Giant universe, our hot sauce," drummer and singer Zach Wheeler writes. "Crafted in the fires of Pittsburgh, PA by our good friend Chad at Riff Zealot, we bring you: Bunker Sauce and Pioneer Pineapple hot sauce! These are the real reasons that got us into music in the first place. What are we if not traveling hot sauce salesmen?"

Howling Giant will embark on an extended US tour as direct support for The Obsessed in March and April this spring. The now quartet from Nashville, TN will hit the roads in support of their highly acclaimed current album "Glass Future," which is also the official introductory round for new rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist James Sanderson.

Howling Giant also welcomes their new member: "James started working with us while we were writing 'Masamune', helping break down lyrical barriers and working on song arrangements, and followers of our online shenanigans might recognize him as the Dungeon Master in our streamed D&D campaigns", drummer and vocalist Zach Wheeler reveals. "We are stoked to welcome James officially into the Howling Giant fold, and can hardly wait to show off the four-piece fury that we'll be bringing forth on our upcoming run with The Obsessed and Gozu. See you all on the road!" More...

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Leaves' Eyes Shares "In Eternity" Music Video

March 22nd 2024 will see symphonic metal vikings, Leaves' Eyes, release their much-awaited, new studio album "Myths Of Fate" via AFM Records. In anticipation of the release, the band has debuted a new music video for the song, "In Eternity," which can be found below.

About their new single, vocalist Elina comments:
"'In Eternity' is one of the most personal songs in Leaves' Eyes history, dedicated to Alex' late mother Heidi Krull. It's a tribute to our ancestors, a primal anthem to their lives and spirits. The song embodies the rawness of emotion which the video's striking visuals accompany. The vast landscapes of Iceland and a pagan ceremony filmed in Wolin / Poland bring the story of the song alive in a captivating way." More...

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Fleshgod Apocalypse Splits With Bassist/Vocalist

Italian symphonic death metal veterans Fleshgod Apocalypse has announced that after two decades, bassist/clean vocalist Paolo Rossi has parted ways with the band. A statement reads as follows:

"We'd never thought this moment would come but, after twenty years of friendship and collaboration, Paolo decided to change his life's path and take a step back from the band.

"The pandemic turned out being an extremely tough challenge for everyone, especially musicians. After trying everything possible to cling to the music business without “shortcuts”, Paolo found another job that, although outside our field, was a great opportunity for him and granted stability during those turbulent times.

"When life started getting back to normal, allowing us to play live shows again, we encountered many difficulties in making his new commitments coexist with our touring schedule.
Paolo tried really hard for over a year to make it happen, even involving temporary replacements like Ludovico Cioffi (Delain), who we thank a lot for his help, but unfortunately these were not the necessary conditions to make it all work. Therefore, he took the tough decision to step down from his role in Fleshgod Apocalypse.

"He will always remain part of our family. Moving forward, the band will remain a five piece unit, with Francesco taking on bass duties and Veronica now handling all clean vocals. We support his decision and we invite you all to join us in wishing him and his family all the best.

"As a last gift to our fans, we decided to portrait this transition with a piece of art, through the capable hands of visionary Italian photographer Francesco Esposito, who created the masterpiece you can see here.
Paolo will always be with us, we wouldn't be where we stand today without his contribution.

"Thank you all for your constant love and support, see you on the road." More...

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Barren Premiere New Single & Lyric Video "Lust''

Illinois/Washington D.C.-based deathcore/hardcore duo Barren premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of "Lust", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The track features a guest appearance by Coty Garcia.

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Belvebuth Premiere New Single & Music Video

Pennsylvania-based blackened deathcore outfit Belvebuth premiere a new single and music video by the name of "The Hallows", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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Wormwitch & Sadistic Ritual Premiere New Singles

Vancouver's Wormwitch and Atlanta's Sadistic Ritual have joined forces for an exciting new split set to release on March 22nd. This collaborative effort features three new tracks from each band, showcasing their distinctive sounds and styles. You can get a taste of what's to come with Wormwitch's "Spells Of Tartarus" and Sadistic Ritual's "The Recusant", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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