Metal News for February 3, 2022
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16 news articles posted on this day.
Author & Punisher Releases New Single
San Diego-based outfit Author & Punisher treat fans to a third and final preview of the forthcoming album, "Krüller," out 11th February via Relapse Records, with the release of "Blacksmith." You can check out the song below.
“’Blacksmith’ is a track that I co-wrote with the Krüller producer Jason Begin (Vytear),” explains mastermind Tristan Shone. “This one is a bit of an adventure where we go from my slow bending drones and morph into Jason's jungle and breaks, with the same halftime bassline and vocals tying it together. Lyrically, this is an ode to Black women-led movements who have been fearlessly leading the way against oppression in this country for a long time."
Shone began work on Krüller after returning from his opening slot with Tool across the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, before being cut short due to the March 2020 lockdowns. "Melody has been and is still a part of my sound," says Shone. "I've always bathed them in a lot of reverb, delay, and distortion, though. This time around, I was bothered by the wall of distortion I had created. I wanted a little more clarity. I wanted to refine the sound. I wanted to step back from my own show and analyze it a bit. I had all these competing distortions that I wanted to streamline. I like contrast and wanted the vocals to be immediately noticeable. There's something about mixing punishing drones and rumble with a mellow thing on top that I really like on Krüller.” More...
Benighted Announces Mini UK Tour
French technical death metal band Benighted has announced that they will be embarking on a four date run across the United Kingdom this October. Joining them on the trek will be Cryptic Shift, while each show will also feature more localised support bands.
The tour dates are as follows:
October 5th - London – Nambucca (w/Scordatura & Unfathomable Ruination)
October 6th - Newcastle - Trillians Rock Bar (w/Osiah)
October 7th - Glasgow – Audio (w/Scordatura)
October 8th - Cardiff - Fuel Rock Club (w/Scordatura)
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Unearthing the Metal Underground: Pestilength
Not to be confused with the classic death metal band Pestilence, an obscure, burly and otherworldly act known as Pestilength has been vomiting its cacophonous sounds since 2018 from the Basque region of Europe. The act has been quite prolific in spite of its short span of existence, having released various singles and EPs, in addition to a demo, a split and the fantastic debut “Eilatik” in 2020. The anonymous duo, operating under the pseudonyms “N.” and “M,” are set to release their sophomore full-length, “Basom Gryphos,” on March 7 via Nuclear Winter Records on CD. The label will co-release the vinyl version with Sentient Ruin, the tape version with Goat Throne. More...
Cobra Spell Shares New Music Video
Dutch heavy metal band Cobra Spell, featuring Crypta/former Burning Witches guitarist Sonia Anubis, Hitten vocalist Alexx Panza and Silver Talon's Sebastian Silva, has posted a new music video online for the song, "Addicted To The Night." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's new EP, "Anthems Of The Night," which will be released on March 31st.
Sonia Anubis states: "This song speaks about the combined addiction to drugs and nightlife. A man follows his nocturnal routine at the strip club. His excess of drugs and sex make the party seem like a huge blast. Just when the party is past its peak, he needs more to let it last just a little longer. He eventually realises the effect of the drugs wear off. Subsequently, the party is not as fun when he is not high — the people at the club don’t look good anymore, the atmosphere turns uncomfortable and grim, he seems to be all alone by himself. It’s all a fantasy created by his brain on drugs. To numb the pain caused by the realisation of the reality he lives in, he repeats it the next night all over again."
"Anthems Of The Night" tracklisting:
Tracklist:
1. Addicted To The Night
2. Steal My Heart Away
3. The Midnight Hour
4. Accelerate More...
Fueled By Fire Unleashes New Lyric Video
Los Angeles thrashers Fueled By Fire have unleashed the music video for their newest single, "Mangled Truth." The track is the B-side from "Past...Present...No Future...Part 2," the second in a pair of two-song 7-inch vinyl releases recorded by Allen Falcon (Exmortus, Blade Killer), mixed by Carlos Cruz (Warbringer, Power Trip) and mastered by Joel Grind (Toxic Holocaust, Midnight). The new limited-edition 7-inch release is the follow-up to last fall's "Past...Present...No Future...Part 1" and will be released on Friday, March 4th.
"’Mangled Truth’ is a song about world leaders who hold the highest responsibilities in our society, who fail to deliver the most basic quality of trust, which is telling the truth," explains singer/guitarist Rick Rangel. "Worldwide, we see this again and again, whether it's election, financial gain, or even war, there are those in power who will be twisting reality and spitting lies." More...
Tymo Streaming New Album "The Art Of A Maniac"
Edmonton thrash attack Tymo will be unleashing their new album "The Art Of A Maniac" on February 5th for North America and Europe along with its Japanese release on February 16th via Spiritual Beast and before it officially drops, it can be heard in full via its stream premiere on SonicPerspectives here.
"The Art Of A Maniac" follows up 2017’s "Purge & Reset," which had a more of a melodic thrash/heavy metal sound, whereas the new album is higher energy; the songs are faster, the riffs are heavier, and overall the music is much more technical. Very true to the thrash metal genre, excitedly, vocalist/guitarist Tim Tymo explains further:
"This record is a great representation of where we are at now! Playing live with other thrash bands such as Hazzerd and WMD have definitely influenced this record! It feels good to have finally written a full-on thrash album and it was good to take the extra time over the pandemic and make sure we were satisfied with everything! We pushed our speed and playing boundaries on this record, it’s really different from our last album. Any fans of thrash metal will definitely appreciate this record and we hope it’s added to their collection. It's definitely our most aggressive and most focused record yet!"
Throughout “The Art Of A Maniac”, listeners will find a common theme of destruction and chaos, lyrically and musically as the album moves through very fast riffs, shreddy solos and thick angry vocals. Tymo touches on subjects of mental illness, alien invasion, civil conflicts, social media, substance abuse and the comedy of Rick & Morty. They are recommended for fans of Lich King, Municipal Waste and Exodus.
"The Art Of A Maniac" was mixed and mastered by Graham Smith at Atreus XO Studios along with the amazing album artwork created by Andrei Bouzikov (Vektor, Municipal Waste, Skeletonwitch, Toxic Holocaust).
"The Art Of A Maniac" will be available in North America and Europe on February 5th. The Japanese edition featuring two exclusive tracks will be released via Spiritual Beast on February 16th.
Abbath Premiere New Single "Dread Reaver"
Norwegian black metal band Abbath premiered a new official music video for the title track to their third studio full-length, “Dread Reaver“. That album is presently slated for a March 25th release date by Season Of Mist.
Saxon Releases "The Pilgrimage" Music Video
British heavy metal stalwarts Saxon has today released a new music video for the song, "The Pilgrimage," the third single from their forthcoming album, "Carpe Diem." You can check it out below.
"Pilgrimage is a fantastic word," says Biff Byford, "People go on pilgrimages all the time, not just in a historical or religious sense, but it’s about going and visiting either a place that you feel is special in your life or somebody that’s meant something in your life. You can go on a pilgrimage to go see your great grandfather who died in the First World War for instance. They’re journeys of great weight and importance."
"Carpe Diem" will be released tomorrow (February 4th) through Silver Lining Music. More...
Månegarm Reveals New Album Details
Swedish folk metal pillars Månegarm have made a name for themselves in the international scene by releasing nine full-length records since their debut, "Nordstjärnans tidsålder," back in 1998. Now, the Scandinavian crew takes another stroll through ancient sagas and myths of long forgotten times on the successor of 2019’s chart-topping Fornaldarsagor with their upcoming 10th studio album, "Ynglingaättens Öde" (EN: the fate of the Ynglinga kin), out April 15, 2022 via Napalm Records.
In their multifaceted world of sound, Månegarm incorporate Pagan inspired lyricism based on the old Norse poem Ynglingatal, which describes the fate of an old Norse dynasty - the house of Ynglinga. Ynglingaättens Öde offers balanced variety and atmosphere, breathing new life into ancient myths.
To sink deep into this unique occasion and to keep the Viking flame burning bright, the three-piece have just released their staggering brand new track, entitled “Ulvhjärtat” (EN: the Wolfheart), alongside a gripping official music video. An acoustic introduction acts as a prelude for a stomping yet catchy hymn with harsh riffs, engaging drums and anthemic melodies, as Månegarm underline their standing as spearheads in the world of Viking metal once more. More...
BillyBio Posts New Music Video Online
The new BillyBio video single "Turn The Wounds" implores listeners to not "let your actions be guided by fear."
On the new video single, "Turn The Wounds," hardcore guitar player and frontman Billy Graziadei (Biohazard, Powerflo) gets deeply personal with lyrics and imagery. Graziadei directed, produced and edited the video incorporating CGI footage designed by Philipp Hartmann. "Leaders And Liars" is set for March 25, 2022 release worldwide via AFM Records.
"'Turn The Wounds' is about battles, ranging from personal, internal struggles to societal warfare," says Graziadei. "It's about the constant fighting between left and right, rich and poor, vaxxed and unvaxxed, science and religion, faith and atheism. There’s so much social manipulation in a constantly evolving information highway that is making a massive impact on our society.” This sentiment is underpinned by lyrics including the opening salvo: " I gotta turn these wounds into wisdom // don't let your actions be guided by fear." More...
Satanice Premiere New Song & Music Video
Queretaro/Cancun, Mexico-based slamming brutal death quartet Satanice premiere a new track and music video named “Astralopitecus”. The song is taken from their upcoming new EP "Erectoctomy" and the band is looking for a label to release it later this year.
Check out now "Astralopitecus" streaming via YouTube for you below.
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Verdun Premiere New Song & Music Video "Narconaut"
French doom metal outfit Verdun premiere a new song and music video called “Narconaut”, taken from their upcoming new split release with Old Iron, which will be out in stores February 25 via Satanik Royalty Records.
Check out now "Narconaut" streaming via YouTube for you below.
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Arkaik Premiere New Single & Music Video
Arkaik premiere a new single and music video “The Orphion Descent”, taken from their forthcoming new album "Labyrinth Of Hungry Ghosts", due out March 11 via The Artisan Era.
The record features Inferi guitarist Malcolm Pugh on bass. It was mixed by Mike Low (Enfold Darkness, Inferi), and mastered by Dave Otero (Archspire, Cattle Decapitation, Khemmis).
Check out now "The Orphion Descent" streaming via YouTube for you below.
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Father Befouled Premiere New Track
Georgia-based death metal band Father Befouled premiere a new song entitled “Unheavenly Catechesis”, taken from their upcoming new album "Crowned in Veneficum", which will be out in stores March 25, 2022 via Everlasting Spew Records.
Check out now "Unheavenly Catechesis" streaming via YouTube for you below.
Demiricous Premiere New Single
Demiricous‘ comeback full-length “III: Chaotic Lethal” has been scheduled for a May 13th release date by Post. Recordings. A new advance track from that outing named “Merciless Slut Cult” has premiered online and can be heard below. The new album marks the band’s first studio full-length since 2007.
Bad Omens Premiere New Official Music Video
A new music video for Bad Omens‘ latest single “Like A Villain” has premiered online streaming via YouTube for you now below. The track itself is off the group’s impending new album "The Death Of Peace Of Mind", due out via Sumerian Records onFebruary 25th.
Bad Omens will be out touring as support band on Underoath‘s headlining U.S. tour with Spiritbox and Stray From The Path: More...
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