Metal News for February 4, 2016
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25 news articles posted on this day.
Interview
Reign Eternal Talks New EP And Music Video
A fairly new face on the U.K. metalcore scene, Reign Eternal is already making waves with the "Premonitions" EP, and we recently premiered a brand new music video for "The Amendment" taken off that release.
For more info on this rising band, check out our full interview below, in which the group discusses working with producer Ash Scott, shooting the new video, and how dedicated the fans and bands are in the Exeter music scene. More...
Bombus Launches New Music Video
Bombus has launched a video for brand new track "Deadweight," taken off upcoming album "Repeat Until Death," which is scheduled for worldwide release through Century Media Records on February 26th, 2016.
Check out the new clip below. "Repeat Until Death" will be offered as a CD Digipak, LP+CD, and digital album, with pre-orders available at this location.
Ade Inks Deal With Xtreem Music
Xtreem Music just issued this announcement about signing a new record deal with Ade for the release of an upcoming album:
"Ave!!! The legions are going to cross again the gates of Ade, this time under the banner of Xtreem Music!! The epic death metal band from Rome Ade, have just inked a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of their third album as well as a re-issue of their two first ones. 'Carhago Delenda Est' will be the title of this third opus and will focus on the punic wars and on the dualism between Rome and Carthage to hold the dominion of the Mediterranean.
"The album will be recorded, mixed and mastered at Overload Studios by Riccardo Studer and will be release during summer 2016. The re-issue of their 2nd album 'Spartacus' ('13) and 'Prooemivm Sangvine' ('09) will follow later on.
"The release date for 'Carhago Delenda Est' will be set once the band finishes their recording sessions and will be announced at the same time we'll reveal cover artwork, track listing and an advance song." More...
Atrocious Abnormality Reveals Album Details
North Carolina death metal machine Atrocious Abnormality is poised to strike with second full-length CD, "Formed in Disgust."
Artwork for "Formed in Disgust" was crafted by Marco Hasmann, and Comatose Music will unleash the album on March 4th, 2016. The track listing is as follows:
1. Failed Apocalypse
2. Exterminate the Apostles
3. Storm of Ash
4. Erotic Tales of Disembowelment
5. Formed in Disgust
6. Bound for Damnation
7. The Inevitable Undoing
8. Echoes of the Rotting
9. Incestry More...
Heretic's Dream Posts "Secret Place" Video
Italian progressive rock/metal band Heretic's Dream today premieres a new video for the song "Secret Place."
This track is taken from forthcoming album "Floating State Of Mind," due out on February 12th, 2016 via Sliptrick Records. The "Floating State Of Mind" track listing is as follows:
1. Face The Agony
2. Pilgrim
3. Master Your Demons
4. Soul Driven
5. Hide Yourself
6. Momentum
7. Secret Place
8. Walk Alone
9. Golden Cage
10. A New Season More...
Van Halst Posts "Save Me" Video
Edmonton, AB's Van Halst is a fierce, empowering force of hard rock fused with metal. Forthcoming 2016 album "World of Make Believe" is set for release on March 4th, and today a new video comes online for the track "Save Me," which can be seen below.
Vocalist Kami Van Halst comments about the video: "Being that this is our first music video released, we wanted to steer clear of a storyline and simply present the band to the world. This video is intended to capture our stage performance and highlight the song. We shot the video in a building that used to be a chapel- we thought it was fitting considering the content of Save Me."
The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. The End (4:31)
2. Save Me (4:12)
3. Ryan’s Song (4:11)
4. World of Make Believe (3:46)
5. Questions (3:23)
6. Denying Eyes (4:08)
7. Monster (3:29)
8. Plastic Smile (5:11)
9. Put Him Down (4:33)
10. Perfect Storm (4:44) More...
Magrudergrind Waves The "Black Banner"
Just over a week out from the release of new record "II," Brooklyn grind/powerviolence trio Magrudergrind has unveiled another crushing new anthem from the record. "Black Banner" can now be heard below.
Magrudergrind's new record "II," the band's first in six years, is set to be released on CD/LP/Digital via Relapse Records this February 12th, 2016.
Again recorded with engineer Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studios and mastered by Brad Boatright (Obituary, Nails), "II" is a savage manifesto of scathing political and personal revolution. More...
Aniqatia Streaming "February"
As Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Aniqatia prepares for the release of sophomore EP, "Luminous," through Nefarious Industries in March, the opening track, "February," has seen an early premiere online. Listen in below.
Aniqatia collectively offers of the song: "'February' was chosen as the first single off of 'Luminous' because it takes all the varying dynamics found on the EP and combines them into a roller-coaster of a song. The track contains a little bit of everything that we pride ourselves in as a band and we are eager to share it with everyone.
"Lyrically, 'February' explores naturalistic themes about the harsh Winter we had last year here in Pennsylvania. Most of the writing for Luminous happened during that very long and frustrating Winter, which gave way to the ominous tones that can be heard on 'February' and throughout the rest of the EP.
"Luminous" will be released digitally on March 11th, 2016 via Nefarious Industries and most digital retailers. You can also see the band live:
2/21/2016 Black Bear Bar - Brooklyn, NY
2/27/2016 Deep Tanks, Inc. - Staten Island, NY
3/19/2016 Oxford Lounge - Philadelphia, PA
3/24/2016 Club Gravity - Bethlehem, PA
4/12/2016 The Alternative Gallery - Allentown, PA
4/16/2016 Operation Rebuild Nepal Festival - Frackville, PA More...
Sacrilegium Streaming "Venomous Spell Of Fate"
A brand new track from Sacrilegium’s upcoming full-length comeback, "Anima Lucifera," is now streaming online. The track, “Venomous Spell of Fate”, was debuted by No Clean Singing and can also be heard below.
"Anima Lucifera" is the second full-length release of the band, recorded almost 20 years after the release of influential debut, "Wicher" (1996). The new album is decidedly more brutal and aggressive, yet at the same time not lacking the touch of melancholy which characterises Sacrilegium’s music. The track listing is:
0. Preludium
1. Heavenwings Shrugged
2. Angelus (Anima Lucifera)
3. Mare Tenebrarum
4. The Serpent Throne
5. ... and Soul
6. Venomous Spell Of Fate
7. Desiderium Immortalis
8. Anima Lucifera
9. Epilog More...
Pepper Keenan Comments On Phil Anselmo Controversy
Following news that Down had been removed from the FortaRock 2016 lineup due to Phil Anselmo's recent on-stage antics, fellow Down member Pepper Keenan has now issued a statement about the situation. He had this to say:
"Any one who knows me is aware that I am not one to dabble much in social media, however due to what transpired last week at Dimebash I feel the need to respond and reach out to friends, family, music peers and fans worldwide.
"I am saddened and confused by the behavior of Philip Anselmo last week. I do not condone what was gestured and said. This lapse in judgment of 'making a joke' was in terribly poor taste and unacceptable.
"That philosophy is the opposite of what I am about. My heart follows love and soul and my music has been inspired from people of all walks of life and musical styles. I view music as a gift that is universal and intended for all of humanity. As a proud New Orleanian, life is about celebrating diversity through music, it’s about bringing people together, not tearing apart.
"I won’t speak for Phil but I’ve known him most of my life and I know there is not hate in his heart, however I hope at this moment in time Phil will focus his energy on self-reflection and begin the process of regaining perspective, healing himself and those lives he has touched through music. More...
Omophagia Releasing New Album
Swiss death metal horde Omophagia is the latest addition to Unique Leader Records' expanding roster of extreme metal. Comments the band in a collective statement:
"We couldn't be happier about the fact that we just signed a label contract with Unique Leader Records for the next few Omophagia album. It's an absolute dream come true and we feel honored to be part of that specific label which brought out so many bands we love. It's been our absolute first choice and we are very glad that Unique Leader is putting enough trust in us to sign us. We are looking forward to a great cooperation over the next few years."
Omophagia, a name relating to the consumption of raw flesh, will unleash eleven-track sophomore release "In The Name Of Chaos" on April 15th. The record was tracked at the band's own studio in Switzerland and mixed and mastered at Hertz Studio in Poland (Decapitated, Vader, Behemoth, Hate). The track listing is as follows:
1. Intro
2. Willing Whore
3. Man Machine
4. Until The Sky Turns Red
5. The Leader
6. Despair
7. The Dominant
8. Love Song
9. Down We Fall
10. Wheel In The Engine
11. Instramentalized More...
Dead Horse Trauma Headed Out On Tour
Coldcock Whiskey and Ernie Ball present "The Cock n' Ball Rock Tour" featuring Dead Horse Trauma & Lydia Can't Breathe (on select dates). DHT vocalist Eric Davidson comments:
"Dead Horse Trauma is super-excited to join forces with Coldcock Whiskey and have been religiously spreading the word. It's great to be partners with such a supportive company that gets how hard bands work, and will support them to the fullest. Cheers!"
The band's new album "Kill The Precedence" is out now and available here. Catch these upcoming Dead Horse Trauma tour dates: More...
Paroxsihzem Releasing New MLP
The Canadian purveyors of suffocating black/death metal from Paroxsihzem have completed work on their upcoming vinyl-exclusive MLP "Abyss Of Excruciating Vexes."
Following a punishing split CD with Adversarial, this upcoming mini-album sees the band moving towards a new, exciting direction with 25 minutes of the fastest, most violent and vicious material Paroxsihzem has ever created.
Scheduled for an early spring release through Hellthrasher Productions, the record comprises 5 new tracks (including an Arkhon Infaustus cover) and is the band’s first effort to feature current drummer Abyss (most well known as Adversarial’s bass player). The album’s artwork and layout were made by Krag.
Check out the first advance song "Bellicose Psychosis" below, and stay tuned for full details to arrive shortly. More...
Beastwars Streaming "Call To The Mountain"
Beastwars is due release new album "The Death Of All Things" this coming April 22nd through Destroy Records. Today you can also stream new song "Call To The Mountain" below. The following press release was also issued:
"Obey The Riff... As far as aphorisms go few hit harder than Beastwars’ heavy metal mantra. Returning in 2016 with what will undoubtedly become one of this year’s most revalatory releases, Beastwars are a band so heavy, and heavily admired by fans in the Southern Hemisphere, they practically weigh the world in place and stop it spinning wildly off its axis.
"New album 'The Death Of All Things' was produced by the band and James Goldsmith in their hometown of Wellington, New Zealand, mixed by Andrew Schneider (Unsane, Big Business) and mastered by Brad Boatright (Sleep, Windhand), and is the third and final full-length in a post-apocalyptic trilogy. An album that signals the arrival of one of metal’s best-kept secrets out from under; primed to take on the world full tilt."
Catch Beastwars live on these upcoming tour dates:
20th February – Frankie's Pizza, Sydney
21st February – Coburg Hall w. The Sword Melbourne
27th February – The Studio w. The Sword, Auckland More...
The Order Of Apollyon Signs With Agonia
The French black/death metal masters from The Order Of Apollyon have inked a record deal with Agonia Records, with plans to record a new EP in 2016.
Formed in 2008 by BST (Aosoth, ex-Aborted) and then-drummer Daniel Wilding (Carcass), The Order Of Apollyon is an artistic and spiritual concept. With lyrics based on "the Divine nature of Death, and the prophecy carried on by Death's ultimate servant, man, and a music between death metal and black metal, with martial ambient influences" (as commented by the band), TOOA has developed this personal sound through two full length albums: "The Flesh" (2010) and "The Sword And The Dagger" (2015).
Accompanied by a line-up consisting of members of the elite of the French black metal scene (Hell Militia, Aosoth, Temple of Baal), and starting a new international collaboration with Agonia Records, the band is now focusing on a next release, to be recorded at the infamous Bst Studios. Stay tuned for more info. More...
Extermination Temple Announces Vinyl Release
Cryptic Swedish outfit Extermination Temple is preparing for the release of the outfit's first vinyl release with the "Lifeless Forms" 7" EP in early March.
Extermination Temple is another project from the same artist who crafts the blackened hardcore madness of Broken Cross, and while the outfit's self-titled 2014 cassette demo was an equal mix of black and death metal, the impending "Lifeless Forms" 7" is undoubtedly overall more death metal.
The creepy and twisted sound carries direct influences from old-school Swedish death, with elements of hardcore and experimental/atmospheric influences, and lyrics that deal with mental illness and morbidity.
1. Physical Torture
2. Dissolve Into Dust
3. R.F.O.D.
4. Vampire Of Suicide Death More...
Phil Anselmo Suggests Down Go On Without Him
It's been a bad week for Phil Anselmo, with everyone from Robb Flynn of Machinehead to All Shall Perish calling him out after his "white power" shout and Nazi salute at Dimebash.
Phil issued an apology video, although that wasn't enough to save his band Down from real-world repercussions, as the organizers of the FortaRock festival booted the band off this year's bill.
Now it seems like Down itself is in peril of breaking up, as Anselmo posted this message online via his official website:
"To all this will concern, every citizen in this entire world has the unalienable right to live with dignity and respect without hate or oppression. And I mean this, with all of my crushed, yet, guilty heart.
"It’s common knowledge that we can choose to either learn from our mistakes, or continue on a path of insensitivity and destruction.
"I am utterly responsible for the mistakes I have made, and can only give you my word to no longer do them in the present, through ACTION, not just mere words.
"My band mates are now experiencing the consequences of my behavior, and I now publicly apologize to them as well. Never in my entire lifetime would I drag them down with me, and I’ve privately suggested to them that they move on without me.
"My biggest obstacle(s) are the over-indulging in the booze and blurting out spiteful, ignorant reductions of the human spirit itself. I will address these issues, head-on. I’m repulsed by my own actions, and the self-loathing I’m going through right now is justified by the hurt I’ve caused. More...
Virulency Releasing New Album
Virulency is poised to leave an indelible mark in the brutal death metal circles upon the release of debut "The Anthropodermic Manuscript of Retribution" this coming February 28th.
Hailing from Spain, these guys specialize in intricate and guttural ultra death metal brutality - the sound of the genre taken forward to its logical extreme, which only a handful of bands can successfully pull off.
Featuring cover artwork by Daemorph (7 H.Target, Cephalotripsy, The Black Dahlia Murder), the track listing is as follows:
1. Myriapod Constructology – Part I – The Inception
2. Myriapod Constructology – Part II – Absolute Zenith
3. Immeasurable Gigantomastic Phenomenology
4. Concupiscent Succubus Disturbance
5. …from Putrescible to Perpetual
6. Mephistophelian Æsthetic Eroticism
7. Beyond the Ablated Clitoral Organs
8. Sculptured Didelphic Uterus More...
Mantar Posts Album Teaser
Northern Germany's infernal extreme metal duo Mantar will release Nuclear Blast debut "Ode To The Flame" worldwide on April 15th. Watch a teaser of the track "Era Borealis" below, along with some in-studio footage.
In related news, Mantar will play a batch of exclusive release shows in April as well as various festival performances, with additional live incursions to be announced in the weeks to come.
4/14/2016 Doom Over Leipzig - Leipzig, DE
4/15/2016 Schaubude - Kiel, DE*
4/20/2016 FZW Club - Dortmund, DE*
4/21/2016 Schlachthof - Wiesbaden, DE*
4/22/2016 B58 - Braunschweig, DE*
4/23/2016 Stockrock - Hagen, DE
4/29/2016 Desertfest - Berlin, DE
5/07/2016 Volksbad - Flensburg, DE*
5/13/2016 Post Valley - Gießen, DE
5/27/2016 Freak Valley Festival - Siegen, DE
5/28/2016 Visbek Rockt - Visbek, DE
*Record release show More...
Martriden Offering Track For Free Download
Producing blackened death metal with progressive and symphonic highlights that sound straight from the depths of hell, Denver, CO nightmare Martriden is offering fans a free download of the title track from most recent album "Cold And Silence."
This album was unleashed during November 2015 and follows 2010's "Encounter The Monolith" and 2007's "The Unsettling Dark" (Candlelight Records).
The track is one of seven off the full length, with each telling a story about the insignificance of human life compared to the vast entirety of the universe. Grab your free copy of "Cold And Silence" at Bandcamp here or stream it below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Pendulum (7:47)
2. Cold and the Silence (7:30)
3. Invisible Cities (7:27)
4. The Grey (6:50)
5. Blackened Trees (8:27)
6. Fear and Dread (6:56)
7. Consequence (9:05) More...
Megadeth's "Dystopia" Plugged By Bill O'Reilly
We knew it wouldn't be long before Dave Mustaine was back in the news over Phil Anselmo. This time it's not for saying anything particularly outrageous, but rather for getting a mention on "The O’Reilly Factor" (although for some, that's not much different - but look on the bright side, at least it's not Alex Jones this time).
Turns out in a massive string of tweets Dave had going with fans over the last few days, he mentioned buying all of O'Reilly's books and then asked Bill to buy Megadeth's new album "Dystopia."
Somehow this actually got back to O'Reilly, who then gave a shoutout on his show, commenting "I'm an R&B guy, not really into hard rock, but I'll keep an open mind on these things."
Both the tweet that started it all and the segment on TV can be seen below. More...
Textures Joining Amorphis On Tour
The Dutch polyrhythmic metallers from Textures are very pleased to announce that they will be supporting Amorphis on most of that band's upcoming U.K/ tour in March. Front man Daniël de Jongh said of the announcement:
“It's a great honour to tour the U.K. as main support for one of the biggest quality metal bands in Europe; Amorphis. The Finnish metallers are touring in support of their latest album ‘Under The Red Cloud’ (2015).
"We will be hitting the road to present material from our new record ‘Phenotype’ (out tomorrow!). See you on the road!”
March 18th – Bristol, The Fleece
March 19th – Manchester, Sound Control
March 20th – Dublin, Button Factory
March 22nd – Wolverhampton, Slade Rooms
March 24th – Glasgow, Cathouse
March 25th – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Textures will also play the London Underworld this month as part of a larger European Tour entitled the Oceans Collide Tour 2016.
25th February 2016 – London, The Underworld More...
Otep Releasing "Generation Doom"
The details of Otep's seventh studio record and Napalm Records debut "Generation Doom" have been revealed today. The album is set for an April 15th release, and Otep comments:
"Revolution is the opiate of the artist. In pain. We remain. But healed in the sweet addiction to art. We are. For this album, I unleashed my soul and allowed it to soar freely.
"I communed with the moon in the chrome of its light. I kissed the sun at its fiery height. I waged war with the Nightmare Kings, I sinned with the opalescent women in the roaring seas of poetry.
"On a cycloptic mare, hooves made of iron and air, I charged into the inky heart of art and roared at the old gods in the ashes of their ruin, 'You can't look away, WE ARE YOUR MISTAKE. WE... ARE... GENERATION DOOM!'"
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Zero
2. Feeding Frenzy
3. Lords Of War
4. Royals (Lorde Cover)
5. In Cold Blood
6. Down
7. God Is A Gun
8. Equal Rights, Equal Lefts
9. No Color
10. Lie
11. Generation Doom
12. On The Shore More...
Exclusive
Mellowtoy Premieres New Music Vieo
Today we're teaming up with Milan, Italy outfit Mellowtoy to exclusively premiere an absolutely crazy new music video for the song "Dead Colours," which has a lot more going on than first meets the eye.
This track comes off the "Lies" album released last year and available at iTunes here.
In the animated clip below, written and directed by The Jack Stupid, a silent creature attempts to bend the laws of nature to feel less lonely.
"Dead Colours" starts from Alan Moore's world and, in particular, from the Watchmen character Dr. Manhattan, an immortal creature that lives in a world that's still subordinated to cruel natural laws.
The protagonist knows that sooner or later, everyone and everything he loves will fade away just in front of his eyes. His fear of lonliness and all his pain for abandon make him interact with world's natural cycle. He slows down the time flowing to have more time to share with his beloved.
At the beginning this could seem a good solution but the plan reveals a huge fail and forces the creature to restore the natural cycle without a possibility to escape from his pain.
Considerations above pain, fear and loneliness seem to be the first and more expected reading of this video, there is also a biographical reference to Mellowtoy's story and the latest leaving of Matt Massa, the historic singer of the band.
It is not a coincidence that in this video you will hear his voice for the last time with Mellowtoy, in a sort of "artistic testament" and as a last goodbye to all his fans before leaving the scene to Simone Cristanelli, Mellowtoy's new singer. "Dead Colours" represents conscience following an environmental sensibility too often neglected for humans' irrationality. More...
Exclusive
Moonreich Premieres Record Release Show Video
Late 2015 saw the official release of Moonreich's latest album "Pillars Of Detest" through
Les Acteurs de l'Ombre (LADLO) Productions.
That album release was accompanied by a night of mystical black metal mayhem at Le Ferailleur in Nantes, France.
Today we're bringing you some exclusive footage from that killer release show - see Moonreich doing what it does best below.
New album "Pillars Of Detest" was recorded at Hybreed Studio and can be streamed in full at this location. More...
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