Metal News for February 6, 2017
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30 news articles posted on this day.
Augury Checks In From The Studio
It's been an insufferably long slog from Augury's previous album "Fragmentary Evidence" (reviewed here) to today, where another tidbit of recording info has come online. The Canadian technical death metal crew comments:
"Another big chunk of the recording of the new album is starting today. While Mathieu and Pat are taking care of the vocals in Montreal, Antoine is recording the drum in his very own Hemisphere Studio in Quebec City with a killer setup. It's going to be a loud and busy week. Stay tuned folks!" More...
Overkill Posts "Goddamn Trouble"
New Jersey thrash metal band Overkill has unveiled a new video for the track "Goddamn Trouble," which comes from the band's 18th studio album, "The Grinding Wheel," due out on February 10th, 2017 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Bobby Blitz states: "We hooked up again with Kevin Custer, the director behind the videos, 'Armorist,' 'Bitter Pill,' 'Rattlesnake,' and 'Bring Me The Night.' It was an 'all-day' event in the great state of New Jersey and Kevin shot two vids for us on that cold January day, 'Goddamn Trouble' & 'Shine On'. A long day but well worth it as he captured the metal-chaos and energy. So hit Play and get some Trouble." More...
Adakain Recording New Songs
Texas group Adakain recently headed off to LA to track two new songs that were written after the band's first Mid-West/West Coast headline tour last fall. The band will hook up with producer and RA frontman Sahaj Ticotin, who has produced and written music for Stitched Up Heart, Starset, and Sevendust.
Furthermore, Adakain will be using mixing guru Ben Grosse (Sevendust, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin) for the final mastering and mixdown. Look for both songs to appear on a remastered and re-released version of the band's 2015 debut "Never Coming Home," which will be released in May and feature several guest appearances this time around.
The band is set to launch into a two-week headliner stint around the Texas/Oklahoma area mid-February and then in March will embark on a 2-month spring co-headlining tour whose lineup will be officially announced in the coming weeks. More...
The Browning Announces U.S. Tour
The Browning will return to the road in support of Spinefarm Records debut "Isolation," which is out now.
The band will embark on a headline run this spring and will be accompanied by The Last 10 Seconds of Life and Blessing a Curse, with the tour running from March 21st through April 15tj.
3/21: Crest Hill, IL @ Bada Brew
3/22: Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
3/23: Peoria, IL @ Rail II
3/24: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
3/25: Grand Prairie, TX @ (So What?!)*
3/26: Houston, TX @ Acadia Bar
3/27: Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar
3/28: Lubbock, TX @ Backstage
3/29: Farmington, NM @ Top Deck
3/30: Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
3/31: San Diego, CA @ TBA More...
Venenum Streams "Cold Threat"
Metal cult Venenum today releases new track "Cold Threat," which hails from the band's debut album, "Trance of Death," set for North American release on March 17th via The Ajna Offensive. Check out the song below. Artwork and layout were created by Timo Ketola and the full "Trance Of Death" track listing is as follows:
1. Entrance
2. Merging Nebular Drapes
3. The Nature of the Ground
4. Cold Threat
5. Trance of Death Part I - Reflections
6. Trance of Death Part II - Melanoia Journey
7. Trance of Death Part III - There Are Other Worlds… More...
Daerachas Releases New EP
Swiss black metal band Daerachas has released debut EP "The Executioner," which was recorded in the band's home studio and mixed / mastered by Antoine Charpié.
You can check out the full album below or over at Bandcamp here. Daerachas was formed in Lausanne, Switzerland back in 2015 by Quentin Zucconi and Samuel Jaton, who were inspired mainly by bands of the second wave of the Norwegian scene in the nineties (Darkthrone, Mayhem and Burzum).
1. Trois Morts, Trois Vifs 12:04
2. Un Esprit Sans Tête 04:47
3. The Executioner 05:40
4. La Poire d'Angoisse 05:19
5. Ils N'attendent Que Ta Mort ! 09:05 More...
Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy Releasing New EP
Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy's new EP "Mixed Messages" is dropping this Friday, February 10th via indie label All-Core Records, who also commented:
"The EP continues the band's solid chemistry of an ‘Allcore’ metal sound with emotionally stirring and socially conscious lyrics. Evolving from past EPs, 2014’s ‘Picture Day At Night School’ and their 2013 debut ‘The First One Is Free’ along with Adrian Pain’s solo full length 2012’s ‘Love Letters & Suicide Notes,’ ‘Mixed Messages’ is a mixture of Adrian Pain’s solo work and The Dead Sexy’s band work with subtle messages that they hope would help their fans deal with negativity in different aspects of their lives."
The band also had this to say: “This release is like the gateway drug to metal and heavier music in general! We appeal to a very wide range of musical tastes so guys can play us for their girlfriends, and girls can play us for the guys. If you identify another way, you can play us for whomever you’d like. If any negative response comes out of it, it’ll be the fans that expect every song to get heavier with each effort.
"What I hope they notice is the constant evolution of our sound. The music itself is getting more and more diverse and progressive, while the song structures are also evolving into bigger, more complex arrangements. I want everyone that listens to this record to feel an emotional connection. I want people to relate to, and hear the MESSAGE in each track.” More...
Half Blood Streaming "Adamas"
Santiago, Chile based metal band Half Blood has released second single, "Adamas," taken off the group's debut, eponymous full-length EP. Due to release mid 2017, "Half Blood" is self-produced with vocal production by Logan Mader.
Vocalist Manuel Castillo comments: "Adamas means 'unconquerable, invincible,' from ancient Greek, and the song is all about living your convictions, being yourself without compromise. Be honest to yourself and with the people around you."
1. Adamas
2. Self Exile
3. Crisis
4. The Choice
5. El Origen
6. Forever
7. No Future
8. Not your own
9. Release
10. G.T.F.A. More...
Nibiru Recording New Album
Psychedelic ritual sludge trio Nibiru will enter the studio this month to begin recording a new full-length album. Frontman Ardat comments:
“After the release of the ‘Teloch’ 12” EP as a four-piece in spring 2016, we will enter MusicLab Studio to record our new effort live in the studio in February 2017. The new album, called ‘Qaal Babalon,’ will be the perfect incarnation of Nibiru as power trio.
"Working with the drummer L.C. Chertan we found harmony, professionalism, accuracy and anger. According to me and Ri, a lot of rage is essential. Our new music emerged from the deep with no effort. We do not love the peace of soul.
“The songs were written between October 2016 and January 2017. We are very happy about the result. Nibiru came back to our roots, to a sound that is ours. Since the beginning this kind of sound is a Nibiru trademark. Psychedelic, ritualism, noise were, are, and will be Nibiru. The album will be ready in spring 2017. In profundum laci." More...
Ne Obliviscaris Comments On Firing Bassist
Australian avant-garde death metal group Ne Obliviscaris has parted ways with bass player Brendan “Cygnus” Brown, and now the group has issued this statement about the situation:
"Last week we let go our bassist Brendan Brown due to recent allegations of domestic violence. At the time we were advised by a lawyer to not release details publicly of the circumstances surrounding his dismissal, until Brendan had made a statement disclosing the details himself. Unfortunately in the time it took for the statement to come out, the real issues of domestic violence and mental health were cast aside by some to engage in a smear campaign against the band.
"Yesterday a certain website published an article claiming to have proof of a grand conspiracy by the band to cover up these allegations over the years. This is completely false and we will be taking legal action against those involved.
"Their apparent 'proof' was a Facebook comment from Brendan’s mum stating that we were aware of a domestic assault charge against Brendan from 6 years ago because Tim attended court with Brendan. It is correct that Tim attended court in moral support for Brendan back in 2010 after a domestic incident between him and his mum. However, the nature of the incident was such that although Brendan pleaded guilty to the charge, the judge decided that no conviction was warranted due to the complicated nature of the incident and their relationship in general (which is detailed in Brendan’s statement below).
"Even though this situation was very unfortunate and Brendan had clearly done the wrong thing, we also sympathized about his very difficult home life (at one point Brendan had to live with Dan and his parents when they were in their late teens due to the toxic relationship with his mum) and tried to help him through the whole process. This was the only allegation we were ever made aware of at any time until recently.
"Several people have said online that they knew of other allegations for a year, two or even more - so therefore we must have known about them ourselves. However, none of these people actually came to the band directly to tell us what they had heard.
"Once we were made aware of these allegations and investigated them ourselves we acted straight away to try and get Brendan to seek help and made the decision to remove him from the band. Moving forward the band won’t be making any further comment on Brendan’s departure. More...
Nox Vorago Announces New Album
Gothenburg atmospheric black / death metal crew Nox Vorago just inked a deal with Alpah Omega Management and today releases new song "At The Feet Of Ereshkigal."
The band comments: "We look forward to working with Alpha Omega and to the future with anticipation as to what will be achieved under united banners!"
Newly unleashed single "At the Feet of Ereshkigal" is taken from upcoming album "Al Chem" (due out February 26th) and features artwork by Uduun Art. "Al Chem" was recorded at Top Floor Studios under Jakob Herrmann, mixed by Roberto Laghi, and mastered at Bohus Sound Recording by Dragan Tanaskovic. More...
Memoriam Headlining Annihilation Fest
Birmingham's old school death metal crew Memoriam will be headlining Annihilation Fest 2017. The fourth edition of this one day festival is scheduled for the 20th of May and situated at Southampton’s Talking Heads venue.
Also playing will be Dutch heavy instrumentalists Tank86, U.K. based Snuff Grind troupe Basement Torture Killings, and London's heavy metal four piece Kill For Company. Many more acts are due to be announced in due course.
Memoriam is also currently gearing up for the release of new full-length record "For The Fallen" on March 24th, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. The album's artwork was created by Dan Seagrave and a teaser trailer is available here. More...
Agrypnie Posts Recording Footage
In addition to posting studio photos at Facebook here, Agrypnie just released a brief recording studio clip below. The band comments:
"Ladies and gents, guitars and keys for the forthcoming Agrypnie release are done. Again a little dirty sneak preview from the recordings with Phil Hillen / SU2 - Studio."
Mothersloth Streaming "Once Human"
Spanish sludge / doom outfit Mothersloth today reveals the cover artwork and first single from forthcoming album "Moon Omen." Check out "Once Human" below.
New album “Moon Omen” will be released via Argonauta Records and available from March 3rd, 2017. Preorders are available here and the track listing is as follows:
1. Shadow Witch
2. Once Human
3. The Firemill
4. Doomsday Cyborg
5. Wish for Dawn
6. Moon Omen More...
AntropomorphiA Streams "Crown Ov The Dead"
On February 24th, AntropomorphiA returns with a latest collection of gospels of the obscene: "Sermon ov Wrath." For a preview of the album, the new single "Crown Ov The Dead" (featuring guest vocals by Dool's Ryanne van Dorst), can be heard below.
AntropomorphiA singer/guitarist Ferry Damen comments: "The compositional approach ov this audial incantation was very instinctive, and although it wanders from the traditional framework, it is the continuation ov our path, and breathes AntropomorphiA to the fullest."
Featuring artwork by 13 Candles Tattoo/Madeleine Hoogkamer, "Sermon ov Wrath" was once again recorded at drummer Marco Stubbe's Aftermath Studio, and then mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio.
1. Sermon ov Wrath (streaming here)
2. Suspiria de Profundus
3. Murmur ov the Dead
4. Ad Me Venite Mortui (Intro)
5. Crown ov the Dead
6. Sinful Rapture
7. Within Her Pale Tomb ov Putrid Lust
8. The Blistering Splendour ov Darkness
9. In Bestial Decadence More...
Obituary Posts "Turned To Stone"
Florida death metal group Obituary today shares a second single off a forthcoming, self-titled full-length album. Watch the album art / lyric video accompanying "Turned to Stone" below.
If you missed it, previous track "Sentence Day" can also be heard at this location. "Obituary" is due out March 17th, 2017 on CD/LP/digital formats.
Additionally, Obituary will be touring as part of the 2017 Decibel Magazine Tour with Kreator, Horrendous and Midnight. Catch the band live: More...
Weedeater Announces U.S. Tour
Notorious southern metal outfit Weedeater just announced an upcoming U.S. tour. The trek begins on March 14th and sees the band performing alongside ASG on select dates.
A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below while Weedeater tours in support of latest album "Goliathan" (streaming in full here).
Mar. 14 Atlanta, GA @ Basement*
Mar. 15 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia*
Mar. 17 Hattiesburg, MS @ The Tavern*
Mar. 18 Little Rock, AR @ Rev Room*
Mar. 19 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar*
Mar. 20 Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone*
Mar. 21 Nashville, TN @ Exit / In
Mar. 22 Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
Mar. 23 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
Mar. 24 Tallahassee, FL @ Sidebar
Mar. 25 Gainesville, FL @ High Dive
Mar. 27 Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub
Mar. 28 Miami, FL @ Gramps
Mar. 29 Lake Worth, FL @ Propaganda
Mar. 30 Savannah, GA @ The Jinx
Mar. 31 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero*
Apr. 1 Charlotte, NC @ Rabbit Hole
* No ASG More...
Gjendød Posts New Song
Norwegian black metal duo Gjendød just posted a new track titled "Nedstigning" - the title track to an upcoming full-length album due out February 24th.
The band comments: "By the title track we try to express what we mean by descending towards another death, which also is the concept of the album. It shows how hopeless and air-gasping it all will become after that."
"Nedstigning," the follow-up to the band's ferocious debut demo, was recorded between April and August 2016 at Nord Stern Studios and features seven brand new tracks of classic Norse black metal. The album will be released on February 24th as a jewel case CD through Hellthrasher Productions with an LP/MC to follow later via Darker Than Black Records.0
1. Til Høsten
2. Nedstigning
3. Håpet Falmer
4. Amputasjon Av Vranglæren
5. Kvalt Av Fornuft
6. Utrydd Den
7. Ny Innsikt More...
Wolfheart Posts "The Flood"
The Finnish winter metal warriors from Wolfheart have released new video single "The Flood," introducing a more melodic and doom-influenced side of upcoming album "Tyhjyys," due out March 3rd via Spinefarm Records.
"The Flood" footage was was shot while recordings of the album were underway in the Finnish studio Petrax (Amorphis, HIM, CoB, Nightwish). Check out the clip below, and you can hear the single at Spotify here. The new album's full track listing is as follows:
01. Shores Of The Lake Simpele
02. Boneyard
03. World On Fire
04. The Flood
05. The Rift
06. Call Of The Winter
07. Dead White
08. Tyhjyys More...
Rozamov Streaming "This Mortal Road"
Boston doom metal trio Rozamov has released the opening and title track to debut full-length, "This Mortal Road," as the album is prepared for release through Battleground Records and Dullest Records in March.
Rozamov states: "'This Mortal Road' encapsulates what this album is all about, which is why it's the title track. We wrote the album during the snowiest winter in Boston history, making life in the city just a constant draining struggle. It was a really intense time to live in New England, and the cold and isolation of that winter worked its way into the riffs and the lyrics, giving the record the feel of a long and intense journey. This song is the start of that journey."
The crushing production was recorded and mixed by Jon Taft at New Alliance Audio, and mastered by Nick Z at New Alliance East Mastering, then finalized with photography by Andrew Weiss and layout by Matt Martinez. More...
Thormesis Streams Full Album
This Friday, February 10th, the new Thormesis album "Trümmerfarben" will be released via MDD Records. Today you have the opportunity to listen to all 11 songs of the album with an advance stream - check it out below. Fans can also catch these album release shows:
10. February - Frostfeuernächte 2017, Gräbendorf (near Berlin)
11. February - Adelsheim (+ SuidAkra, Imperium Dekadenz, Vargsheim, Delirium, Internus) More...
Agalloch Members Form Khôrada
Emerging from the dissolution of Agalloch and Giant Squid, a new group is born: Khôrada. Featuring former Agalloch members Don Anderson (guitar), Jason Walton (bass) and Aesop Dekker (drums) alongside ex-Giant Squid guitarist / vocalist Aaron John Gregory, Khôrada exists to create expansive, epic and passionate music.
The quartet announced that it has signed with independent label Prophecy Productions and is currently writing and demoing material for an as-yet-untitled debut album.
"Khôrada members Don Anderson and Jason Walton have been fans of Prophecy Productions since their inception in 1996," comments the band. "We have always admired and respected their commitment to quality packaging and uncovering the most cutting-edge artists in the scene. We are honored and humbled to be a part of their family."
Immediately following the breakup of Agalloch in May of 2016, Walton, Anderson and Dekker remained committed to writing and playing together and unanimously agreed on working with Aaron John Gregory from the recently disbanded Giant Squid. Musically, Khôrada (an ancient Greek term for an empty space, or place of reflection) is dedicated to heavy, brooding, and deeply emotional songs.
Lyrically, Gregory will write about the anxieties and fears of raising his daughters in a world that is both environmentally and politically in turmoil; where animal life and human life continue to be treated like property and assets to be exploited; the grind of living in an ever-competitive world with an ever-growing and unsustainable population and the fierce determination of nature to violently reset these terrifying imbalances. More...
Powerwolf Checks In Following Epica Tour
After earning our Best DVD Of The Year award, Powerwolf kicked off a European trek with Epica that has now wrapped up. The band checked in with this post-tour message to fans:
"We're back from our European tour and want to say THANK YOU! Thank you to Epica and Beyond The Black for being great companions, thank you to our fabulous crew, and most of all: thank you to all you great believers who made every single show on this tour an unforgettable metal mass... we feel blessed and possessed having such great fans and supporters... we're overwhelmed!!!!" More...
The Negation Posts Music Video
The Negation just released new music video "A Prayer For Those I Will Have To Kill." The clip was directed by Guilherme Henriques (Belphegor, Helheim) and can be seen below.
"A Prayer For Those I Will Have To Kil" comes from The Negation's second full-length opus, “Memento Mori," released back in July of 2015. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Intro
2. The true Enemy
3. Sacrifice the Weak
4. Parasite Fall
5. A Prayer for Those I Will Have to Kill
6. Faith in God's Corpse
7. End of Cycle
8. Visions of Doom
9. Résistance
10. Outro More...
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Black Sabbath Performs Final Show
It's truly the end of an era: one of the bands that arguably kicked off heavy metal - Black Sabbath - has now come to an end nearly 50 years later.
The reactivated Black Sabbath, sadly minus Bill Ward, performed the last show of "The End" tour in Birmingham.
It was a fitting end, with a sold-out arena filled with an estimated 16,000 fans. Footage of that farewell show recently uploaded to YouTube can be seen below.
Did you catch any of the final Black Sabbath shows? Let us know your favorite Ozzy and Sabbath memories below!
Tony Iommi also issued this message: "Thanks to everyone who came out to our final show of the tour in Birmingham Saturday night. It was such a great time that we will never forget!"
No Gods No Masters Announces LP Release
Reflections Records is gearing up to release the "Fear In A Handful Of Dust" LP from No Gods No Masters on February 27th. A new music video off the album can be seen below, and Reflections also comments:
"Let's get straight to the point here: If there ever was a band with a name that fits what we as a label stand for these days it's No Gods No Masters and we're very excited to announce their debut LP coming this February!
"With their uncompromising sludge/doom/crust infested sound influenced by bands like Iron Monkey, Electric Wizard, Eyehategod and Integrity No Gods No Masters goes for the uncompromising approach: Fuck the System and Worship the Riff!" More...
In Thousand Lakes Releases New Video
Today the Spanish melodic death metal crew In Thousand Lakes premieres a video for "I Rise," taken from second album "Age of Decay" that will drop on February 20th via Xtreem Music. Check it out below.
Xtreem Music comments: "Any lover of good 90's Gothenburg styled melodic death metal will for sure appreciate this new In Thousand Lakes effort that brings you back to these unadultered sounds yet with an own touch by adding elements of heavy and even thrash."
1. Death Train
2. Fall Into the Void
3. I Rise
4. True North (see lyric video here)
5. Age of Decay
6. Hunter of Souls
7. Blind Eyes
8. Ethereal
9. Vanished
10. Wolfzeit
11. 4 Walls (Scars) More...
Deranged Recruits New Vocalist
Swedish death metal group Deranged, whose new album "Struck By A Murderous Siege" was released in October, just parted ways with vocalist Anders Johansson. The band's chosen successor is now revealed to be Johan Bergström (Visceral Bleeding). Deranged comments:
"2016 has been a hell of a year for Deranged. First US show at Maryland DF, an amazing week in Indonesia, signing with Agonia, recording and releasing our ninth album - intense and heavy work! We're 100% grateful for all the support we've had, from organizers, the press, and most of all YOU, our fans! And now we head into 2017, with both some bad news and some good news to follow.
"Bad news first: Anders has left the band. He wishes to focus on his family, so we part as friends and wish him the best of luck! Now for the good news: while Anders' shoes are big to fill, we have already found a perfect replacement. Johan is an old friend of ours, we've played with him before in different projects and there is no doubt he will take Deranged's brutality to another level, onstage and in the studio! Anyone who has seen him perform in any of his other bands knows that he is a bloody powerhouse with one hell of a voice, and we're looking forward to lay waste to Europe this coming spring together." More...
Raptor King Brings On The "Dinocalypsee"
Raptor King will release new EP "Dinocalypse" on February 13th, 2017. Cover artwork can be seen below, and the following bizarro press release was also issued:
"It was four o’clock in the afternoon and no, it was not tea time. It was precisely at this hour that Raptor V woke up from a whisky, blunts and twerking whores-filled night. But today the king, who has already survived from a meteor that destroyed his world 74 million years ago, is witnessing for the first time in his life: chaos… an absolute chaos.
"His first reaction is sadness and fear of not being strong enough… Then it comes his second reaction, which is to jerk off in front of the apocalyptic landscape… And finally his third reaction, is obviously to contact his faithful acolytes: Nightsmoke and Don Coco. Then, comes the news. Something horrible has happened. Or maybe somebody… Pelletor. More...
Virulent Depravity Teases Debut Album
Newly formed technical death metal supergroup Virulent Depravity just completed work on debut full-length, "Fruit of the Poisoned Tree." Set for release on April 7th through The Artisan Era Records, the album will appeal to fans of Spawn Of Possession, First Fragment, Archspire, and Origin.
Virulent Depravity is the brainchild of guitarist, bassist, and vocalist Colin Butler. While he may be a new name to many, his impressive playing attracted the attention of guitarist Malcolm Pugh (Inferi, ex-Entheos) who joined the band in 2016 on rhythm guitar and additional solos. The line-up is rounded out by Svart Crown (and ex-Benighted) drummer Kevin Paradis.
Pre-orders for the new album are available here and the track listing is as follows:
1. Serpentine Messiah
2. Spineless Obedience
3. Your Demise
4. Desecrating Eden
5. Fruit of the Poisoned Tree
6. Bad Drug
7. Beyond the Point of No Return
8. Only Human
9. Mechanized Defilement
10. Crushed by Futuristic Filth More...
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