Metal News for February 4, 2018
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7 news articles posted on this day.
Beyond The Styx Debut 'Danse Macabre' Music Video
French metal band, Beyond The Styx, have released a music video for 'Danse Macabre', a track taken from their new album ‘Stiigma‘, out on February 23rd via Klonosphere/Season of Mist Distribution & Diorama Records. ‘Stiigma‘ was recorded at Dome Studio by David Potvin, in Avrillé, France. Poduced, engineered, mixed & mastered by Nick Jett (Terror, Backtrack, Lionheart) & Beyond The Styx.
“Stiigma” tracklisting: More...
Lechery (ex-Arch Enemy) Premiere Full-Album Stream
Swedish outfit Lechery (ex-Arch Enemy) premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new album "We Are All Born Evil", out in stores now via Bleeding Music.
Check out now "We Are All Born Evil" in its entirety below.
Arkheth Debut New Song "Trismegistus"
Australian experimental black metal band Arkheth debut a new song entitled "Trismegistus", taken from their upcoming new album "12 Winter Moons Comes The Witches Brew", which will be released on February 20th by Transcending Obscurity Records.
Check out now "Trismegistus" below.
Duskburn Premiere Full-Album Stream Of New Album
Croatian band Duskburn premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new album "Serpentide", out in stores now via Cimmerian Shade Recordings.
Check out now "Serpentide" in its entirety below.
Horizon Ablaze Premiere New Song
Horizon Ablaze premiere a new song entitled "Sleep is the Brother of Death", taken from their upcoming new album "The Weight of a Thousand Suns", which will be out in stores Feb 17th.
Check out now "Sleep is the Brother of Death" below.
The Contortionist Tap Fill-In Drummer For Tour
The Contortionist drummer Joey Baca will be sitting out the band’s immediate touring plans due to personal matters. Johnny Concannon has been tapped in his place. States the group:
“Due to some personal matters that require his attention at home, Joey Baca will be sitting out on the upcoming tours. In is place, we’ve brought in one of his early percussion mentors, Johnny Concannon. We’ve been rehearsing with Johnny for the past couple of weeks and can’t wait for you to hear his take on the tracks. See you on the road! –The Contortionist“
The band’s immediate touring plans include this tour supporting Nothing More: More...
Just For Fun
See Andrew W.K. Air-Drumming To Napalm Death
Hard-partying rocker Andrew W.K. dropped by the NME Basement to rip through this incredible air-drumming performance of Napalm Death’s ‘Extremity Retained'. Watch it below:
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