Obituary Announces "Redneck Run III" Tour

Florida death metal legends Obituary has announced a headlining tour in the United States dubbed the "Redneck Run III" tour, which will kick off in March. Support on the trek will come from Gruesome and 200 Stab Wounds.

The band states: "It’s time to put away the leather jackets and boots, bust out the FlipFlops & TankTops and prepare yourself for an outrageously, awkward yet undeniably amazing evening that could possibly turn into the best night of your life.

"The Florida Boys are at it again and are firing up the RV, checking the brake lines and high tailing it out of town and heading your way…so breaking out the SunBlock and prepare to Rock!

"The EastCoast RedNeckRun III is about to go down and we need to know two things…who’s joining us and is the Beer Cold? Contrary to the Apollo-13-Mission, failure is an option and so are Shoes…but having a GodDamn GoodTime is a none of your money back guarantee!

"This isn’t Rocket Science nor have we ever claimed to be scientists or the smartest band in the world..we’re just thirsty, ready to jam and hope you are too. Where will WE see YOU?

"We’re just happier than a puppy with two peters to be headed back out on the road." More...

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Warpath Releases New Single "Scars"

German thrash metal veterans Warpath has posted a new visualizer video online for the song, "Scars." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's new album, "Disharmonic Revelations," which is set to be released on March 4th through Massacre Records.

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Once Human Posts Teaser For New Album Online

Once Human, the band featuring former Machine Head/Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader, has released a new teaser trailer online for their upcoming new album, "Scar Weaver." You can check it out below.

Pieced together over the last two years, Scar Weaver represents a massive step forward for the band. Blessed (or perhaps cursed) with plenty of additional time during last year’s lockdown situation, the band have been able to refine and redefine their sound, inspired by a sudden creative surge from latest recruit Max Karon. The result is an gloriously idiosyncratic modern metal record, with Lauren Hart’s career-best vocal performance just one of its dazzling revelations. With Once Human’s most intense and explosive music to work with, the singer has pushed herself to new heights, showcasing a vastly expanded vocal range in the process.

As its title suggests, "Scar Weaver" is an album that brims and bulges with notions of pain, trauma and darkness. Lauren has once again penned a stunning collection of emotionally raw diatribes, but in contrast to Evolution’s overriding concept, the new record takes a more scattershot approach, reflecting the chaos of the modern world along the way. From visceral opener "Eidolon" to the corrosive claustrophobia of the closing "Only In Death", all human life is alive and screaming on Scar Weaver. More...

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Seven Kingdoms Crowdfunding New Album

After two crushing tours with Unleash The Archers in the US, Seven Kingdoms will launch the crowdfunding campaign for their upcoming studio album, "Zenith," set to open on February 15 on Kickstarter and end on March 22 at midnight.

"Zenith" is the fifth studio album from Seven Kingdoms, and is scheduled to be released worldwide in June after the crowdfunding has completed. The band will complete crowdfunding before their US tour with Beast In Black and spend the months of April and May promoting the release for June.

Today, Seven Kingdoms also releases the video for "I Hate Myself For Loving You," a cover of the Joan Jett & The Blackhearts song that can be found on the upcoming release. Watch below. This cover song was funded on the last Kickstarter Campaign and is now fulfilled. The cover art and tracklisting will be revealed on February 10.

Commented Guitarist Camden Cruz, "We are stoked to drop this first video! It’s been a long time since we’ve been able to release a full length album and we’re finally here! We put a lot of time into this release and are currently putting the team in place that will help us bring this material worldwide over the upcoming years! We are thankful for the opportunities we have been able to have, and for our wonderful fans that have given us 4 previous successful crowdfunding campaigns - this will be our 5th! We can’t wait to start the release process!" More...

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Destruction Announces North American Tour Dates

German thrash metal veterans, Destruction, have announced that not only will they celebrate their 40th anniversary by dropping their mind-blowing grenade of a new album, Diabolical (out April 8 via Napalm Records), they will also hit the road in North America on a 26-date headline tour this spring.

Featuring direct support from prime thrash metal force and label-mates Nervosa, the tour will also feature special guests Sunlord and VX36. The run will kick off on April 28 in Brooklyn, NY and hit a slew of cities before coming to a close with a Destruction-only performance at Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore, MD on May 29. Tickets are on sale now via individual venues.

Destruction mastermind Schmier says: "Yes - we are super thrilled: the first tour of the new record, Diabolical, will kick off in North America! We could not tour there on the last album because of the pandemic, so we made it a top priority to return as soon as the circumstances would allow us, to play for our American fans again! We are bringing our friends Nervosa along - they are a perfect match! We toured together before and the pits were smoking! They also haven't toured in the USA or Canada in a long while. This is a killer package and we are super excited! See you all for a serious beating!!!"

Nervosa guitarist Prika Amaral adds: "This will be a super fun tour with legends and friends - Nervosa with Destruction touring for the third time together, but this time in North America, and Nervosa with the new lineup. Be prepared for a thrash massacre! We can't wait!"

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Ingested Cancels European Tour Dates

British death metal stalwarts Ingested has announced that their scheduled headlining tour of Europe has been cancelled. The good news is that their shows in the United Kingdom will still be going ahead. A message from the band reads as follows:

"Due to all the current uncertainty and confusion in Europe we have been forced to cancel our European Headline tour this March. This is the last thing we wanted to do and we have fought tooth and nail to keep these dates but sadly the situation has been taken out of our hands and we must now cancel. Please obtain refunds from point of purchase, we promise we will return as soon as we are able!

"As for the UK leg of the tour, this will be going ahead as planned, but with an updated lineup! We would like to welcome our friends Bodysnatcher and Acranius who have joined us and Bound In Fear to level Britain this March! All UK tickets remain valid, we are looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces all across the United Kingdom soon!"

The UK tour dates are as follows:

18.03.22 UK Birmingham @ Asylum 2
19.03.22 UK Manchester @ Rebellion
20.03.22 UK Glasgow @ Audio
21.03.22 UK Newcastle @ Think Tank
22.03.22 UK Leeds @ The Key Club
23.03.22 UK Bristol @ The Exchange
24.03.22 UK Southampton @ The Joiners
25.03.22 UK London @ The Underworld

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Former Misery Index Guitarist Passes Away

Bruce Greig, the former guitarist of Misery Index, Dying Fetus, Next Step Up and Covenance, has died. His former bandmates in Misery Index has announced a memorial gathering to take place on February 11th. Their message reads as follows:

"This is really hard to write. We are absolutely gutted to learn about the passing of Bruce Greig. As a member of the M.I. Family, He was a one of a kind riff master, and an overall infectiously positive dude…and we will miss him deeply. Bruce was the driving force behind the ever-influential Next Step Up, Together We Fall and Covenance, as well as District Heights Records (Stout, Sean Wells) and the defunct Bethany Recordings. In addition, Bruce’s past band resume includes Misery Index, Dying Fetus, Fear of God, Voxhumana, Spine, and Desecration.

"A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, February 22 from 10-11 AM, followed by a memorial service at 11 AM at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice." More...

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Orphaned Land Postpones European Tour

Israeli folk/progressive metal band Orphaned Land has announced that their tour of Europe, which was scheduled to take place this March, has now been postponed. A statement from the group reads as follows:

"Sad news, ladies & gents!

"Our upcoming European tour is sadly postponed once again.
Please stay tuned for the rescheduled dates and until then - note that your purchased tickets are still valid for the next scheduled dates."

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Playgrounded Releases New Single

Having played with big neo-prog acts like Riverside, Playgrounded are no strangers to outer limits of the contemporary merging of rock and electronica. Their upcoming album "The Death Of Death," released on 18th March, features compositions based from dynamic sound design structures by main composer Orestis. New single "The Swan” sees these glitchy synth textures seep through the negative space between languid guitar riffs and chugging bass grooves. The band comment,

"We share with you The Swan, the track that we have chosen as the opening of 'The Death Of Death.' The lyrics set the premise for the rest of the album: desperate or fascinating, one's relation to the world that surrounds us is grounded to the very matter of which we are made." More...

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Metallica Guitarist To Release First Solo EP

Did somebody say solo project? You read right! Metallica guitarist, Kirk Hammett, has recorded Portals, a four-song instrumental EP, and will be celebrating Record Store Day with its worldwide release exclusively at your favorite local independent retailer and in the Met Store on Saturday, April 23. Available across digital platforms, on CD, and as an Ocean Blue Vinyl EP (including a download card), you’ll be able to pick up a copy at your friendly local record store that day or place an order on Metallica.com to be delivered to your front door just as soon as the postman can get there.

Says Kirk: "Initially, before I even had the idea for a solo EP, I was inspired by the need to create some sort of soundtrack music to accompany The Kirk Hammett Collection for the first 'It’s Alive' exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, 2017. I wanted to conceive music to play on a loop in the background as people walked through the exhibit. I sat down one night with a progression, and before I knew it, all the parts were there for 'Maiden And The Monster.'

"The initial concept for Portals started with that one song. Following that, I realized I could create different soundtrack moments. These songs are what I call ‘Audio Cinematic;’ I’m creating sounds and pieces of music for the movies playing in my head. Hopefully they’ll create movies in other people’s heads in a similar fashion." More...

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Kiss Reschedules Australian Tour Dates

Hard rock icons Kiss has announced that their tour of Australia, which was scheduled to take place this March, has now been moved to August and September. A message from the band reads as follows:

"With the recent announcement that Western Australia’s borders will remain closed for an indefinite period of time, One World Entertainment and TEG Live have been forced to postpone the KISS ‘End of the Road’ tour until August / September 2022. We are passionate and determined to perform for all our Australian fans - we do not want to leave Perth out of the equation.

"Tickets and VIP packages purchased for the March / April 2022 concerts remain valid for the rescheduled dates without need for exchange. Ticket holders will be emailed with their new dates and will not need to take any further action."

Tour dates:

August 20 - Melbourne, VIC - Rod Laver Arena
August 21 - Melbourne, VIC - Rod Laver Arena
August 23 - Melbourne, VIC - Rod Laver Arena
August 26 - Sydney, NSW - Qudos Bank Arena
August 27 - Sydney, NSW - Qudos Bank Arena
August 30 - Adelaide, SA - Adelaide Ent Centre
September 2 - Perth, WA - RAC Arena
September 6 - Brisbane, QLD - Brisbane Ent Centre
September 10 - Townsville, QLD - Queensland Country Bank Stadium

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Forever May Fall Unveils New Music Video

Forever May Fall has released their new single "Aftermath," co-written with and produced by Kile Odell (Motionless In White, Nita Strauss, Fozzy). The video was directed by Christian Lawrence and edited by Brandon Lane.

The desire for a more modern sound brought Forever May Fall to Kile Odell as the band sought a different message to send out to the world. "Aftermath" is the rebranding of Forever May Fall, or the rebirth - a word that has stuck with guitarist Colt Crevar since becoming a member of the band in late 2020. "We’ve all had some incredibly crappy things happen over the last few years and overcoming them, seeing where we are now, how blessed we’ve become, truly gives 'Aftermath' a passionate meaning," says Colt.

Vocalist Jillyan explains, "Initially, 'Aftermath' wasn’t intended to be a song of strength or reprieve. In fact, I was probably at my lowest when I went to the studio to write it. The initial demo was about being locked inside my head and consistently leading myself to failure."

Kile approached the message from a completely different direction, and with the help of Zach Williams (vocalist for Dead Eyes) the lyrics and song took shape into this anthem of power. This anthem of "No, I’m not doing this sad crap again, I’m going to make something out of this," as evidenced by the lyric "I’ll break myself, I’ll make myself the Aftermath." More...

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Firebreather Posts New Single Online

Swedish trio Firebreather share a new track today from their forthcoming album "Dwell In The Fog" via Brooklyn Vegan. Hear and share "Sorrow" below.

Like their preceding two albums, "Dwell In The Fog" was also recorded and mixed by engineer Oskar Karlsson at Elementstudion in Gothenburg. The band is joined by new bassist Nicklas Hellqvist on this album, who seems to have increased the thunder rumble tenfold. More...

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Rotting Christ Shares Trailer For Spring Tour

Greek black metal legends Rotting Christ has uploaded a new trailer for their forthcoming tour of the United States and Canada. You can check it out below. The band will be joined on the trek by Norwegian progressive black metal band Borknagar. The tour dates are as follows:

April 21 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone
April 22 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
April 23 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
April 24 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
April 26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
April 27 - Denver, CO - The Roxy Theater
April 28 - Kansas City, MO - BLVD
April 29 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
April 30 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
May 1 - Detroit, MI - Sanctuary
May 3 - Toronto, ON - Lees Palace
May 4 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques
May 5 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial
May 6 - Manchester, NH - Jewel
May 7 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus Bar
May 8 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
May 10 - Greensboro, NC - Blind Tiger
May 11 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
May 12 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
May 13 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Hell)
May 14 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
May 16 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
May 17 - Fort Worth, TX - Haltom Theater
May 18 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
May 19 - El Paso, TX - Rockhouse Bar
May 20 - Phoenix, AZ - Nile Theater
May 21 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
May 22 - Los Angeles, CA -1720 More...

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Dark Funeral Releases "Nightfall" Music Video

Swedish black metal masters Dark Funeral release the second single "Nightfall" from their highly anticipated seventh album "We Are The Apocalypse," which will be released on March 18th, 2022 via Century Media Records.

While the first single "Let The Devil In" was an introvert journey, contemplating the darkness within, "Nightfall" is the diametral opposite. "Nightfall" is a display of blistering fury, invoking the seven witches, Lamashtu, to bring forth the eternal night.

The duties for filming, directing and editing the video were once again taken over by Grupa13.

Lord Ahriman about their brand-new track, "With ‘Nightfall’, we continue to push the boundaries and go faster than anything we have ever done before. I wanted to create the feeling of levitating above the soundscape and into my own dark and twisted world. At this speed, it was also a challenge to find a good balance and dynamic where melodies and atmosphere did not disappear in a noise, but I think we really nailed it! Nightfall gives epic a whole new meaning. Enjoy!"

Heljarmadr continues, "Sometimes I am quite glad that I am not a drummer. I think Jalomaah outdid himself here and it was like standing in a wind tunnel when we recorded it in the studio. But through all the high tempo hammering shines great detail and I think this song has a lot of dynamics. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing the crowd chant "Nightfall" the day we bring it to the stage." More...

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Asylum Effect Premiere Full-Album Stream

Columbus, Ohio-based technical deathcore outfit Asylum Effect premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new album "Abstract Matrix", which was released on February 4th, 2022 via Daily Grind Records.

Check out now "Abstract Matrix" in its entirety below.

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Wictims Premiere New Single "Future Is Dead"

Czech blackened deathcore band Wictims premiere a new single by the name of “Future Is Dead”, streaming via YouTube for you now below. The track features Matt Delirious of Silent Generation and Tonda Smrcka of Rise of Surya.

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Black Hill Cove Premiere New Music Video

Portuguese hardcore metal band Black Hill Cove premiere a new music video for the song “Angels Fall”, off their debut album "Broken", which was released last November by Raging Planet Records.

Check out now "Angels Fall" streaming via YouTube for you below.

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Sisyphean Premiere New Song

Lithuanian band Sisyphean premiere a new song entitled “Sovereigns of Livid Hope”, taken from their upcoming new album "Colours of Faith", which will be out in stores later this year. The effort was recorded in Vicarious Recording Studios in Vilnius, and it was mixed by Satanic Audio (Behemoth, Thaw, Blaze of Perdition) and mastered by Resonance Sound (Cruciamentum, Absu, Father Befouled). The cover artwork was created by Adam Burke.

Check out now "Sovereigns of Livid Hope" streaming via YouTube for you below.

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