Metal News for March 20, 2014
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The Rockstar Ramblings: Spring Cleaning
This week a chance to rip through five videos released recently. Surprisingly, this week is low on comedy and one video is very serious. You may even weep. For fans of Fresh Prince of Bel Air this is equal to the episode where Carlton is hooked on speed. I wept for days when Carlton almost died. More...
Kingdom Collapse Releases New Music Video
San Antonio, TX melodic metalcore up-and-comers Kingdom Collapse has released a brand new music video for the track “Bottom Feeder,” cut from the recent EP "Common Ground." The video can be viewed below courtesy of Revolvermag.com.
The "Common Ground" EP was produced by the band and Jonny Hawkins (Nothing More) and mixed/mastered by Jake Bryant (dangerkids). Catch the band live on these dates:
3/28 Austin, TX @ Headhunters
4/25 Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club
4/26 New Braunfels, TX @ Harmony Sweet More...
The Contortionist Enters The Studio
Indianapolis metal outfit The Contortionist has officially entered the studio to begin working on a yet-to-be-titled LP. Guitarist Robby Baca comments on what fans can expect:
"We’re pretty stoked to be in the studio again, especially with Jamie King. Some of my favorite records have come out of this corner of the woods, here in Winston-Salem, NC. We’re also unquestionably psyched about Mike Lessard's voice on these new tracks. This record seems to be a good mix of old and new TC, and Mike's wide range of animal noises should make this one a real banger.”
Guitarist Cameron Maynard adds, "These new songs are extremely refreshing and I cannot think of a more ideal place to watch our creation come to life."
The band has tapped Jamie King to produce and will be tracking and mixing at The Basement Recording Studio in Winston-Salem, NC.
The new album will be released via Entertainment One (eOne Music) / Good Fight Music and will be The Contortionist's follow-up to "Intrinsic," which came out in 2012.
Psychotic Gardening Streaming Death Cover
Winnipeg's death metal troopers in Psychotic Gardening have teamed up with Bravewords.com for the exclusive premiere of their tribute to Death with a cover of "Open Casket" featuring guest appearances from Tim Roth (Into Eternity) and Chuck Wepfer (Broken Hope). Give it a listen at this location.
Andrew Wiens (guitar) comments: “Awhile back, we played with Massacre at a Chuck Schuldiner tribute show and we played ‘Open Casket.’ It turned out really cool with the slow grinding PG spin, so we just had to record it.”
Chuck Labosssiere (guitar/vocals) adds: “As it is for a lot of people, Death was a big influence on us. We wanted to pay homage but also do our own thing with it, slowing it down, making it ‘doomy.’ We like to be creative and original even when we do covers. Both Tim (Roth) and Chuck (Wepfer) are naturally big Death fans themselves, so it just worked out to be this great collaboration and tribute. I’m honoured to have these two guys appear on this song, they are great friends and awesome players”
Psychotic Gardening return in 2014 with new material and the return of Chuck Labossiere after he filled in with Broken Hope for tour dates in Europe and Canada. The forthcoming album "Hymnosis" is set for release on May 13th and will follow 2011's "Humanitorium" and 2007's debut "Hürdür." A promo clip for the new album is available below. More...
Sargeist Releases New Album's Title Track
Finnish black metal outfit Sargeist today premieres the new track "Feeding the Crawling Shadows," which is available below thanks to Invisible Oranges.
The song is the title track to Sargeist's fourth album "Feeding the Crawling Shadows" (reviewed here), set for international release on March 31st via W.T.C. Productions. The track listing is as follows:
1. Feeding the Crawling Shadows
2. In Charnel Dreams
3. Unto the Undead Temple
4. Snares of Impurity
5. Return of the Rats
6. The Unspoken Ones
7. The Shunned Angel
8. Inside the Demon's Maze
9. Kingdom Below
10. Funerary Descent More...
Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell Posts New Video
After streaming the song "Do It Now" online, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell just wrapped up work on a video for the song "The Thicker The Better."
Today the video is being exclusively premiered online courtesy of Revolvermag.com and can be seen below. The band's new LP "Check 'em Before You Wreck 'em" is due out on April 15th. More...
4Arm Working On New Album
After parting ways with the band's vocalist earlier this year, Australian outfit 4Arm has issued the following announcement about working on a new album:
"We are pleased to announce that once again Matt Hyde has been tapped in to mix the next album. As we all know by now, Hyde is a well-known producer and engineer who has previously worked with such acts as Slipknot, Trivium and Machine Head to name a few. Since working with Matt on the last album and being gobsmacked by the end result, we didn't think twice in approaching him a second time.
"The album is scheduled to be mixed mid July. Currently we are working on ten tracks still in the pre-production stage. I can assure fans that they are too expect another dose of heavy, ball tearing thrash laden music, with some of our fastest material to date.
"Markus has also brought something fresh and new to the table, which adds further dynamics to the new 4ARM sound. No album title nor release date has been set yet but we will be sure to update you guys as soon as more details are confirmed."
This new album will follow the band's previous release "Submission For Liberty."
Death Valley Driver Entering The Studio
Prince Edward Island's Death Valley Driver will be heading to Adam Gallant Studios this weekend to begin work on an upcoming EP entitled “Carnivore’s Oath.”
The four-song effort will be produced by Paper Lions guitarist and multiple award nominee Colin Buchanan. No stranger to the producer’s chair, Buchanan has worked with PEI bands such as North Lakes, Colour Code, as well as his own band. This will be his first foray into a heavier genre – a challenge he looks forward to accepting.
"When Dan first sent me a message about producing I was totally taken off guard," commented vocalist Dan Hodgson. "I've often thought of myself as versatile and have always wanted to work in different genres but Metal was definitely far from my comfort zone. But after I met with the guys and saw them play live I began to understand where I could work within their dynamic and sound. It seem like a weird collision of worlds on paper but in the end it's all just music. And it works.”
The band is equally excited for the opportunity to work with Buchanan and shared this statement: “For this EP, we really wanted to get out of our comfort zone, and we felt Colin was the right person to help us achieve that. He has an incredible ear and his input during pre-production has been amazing. Expect some new sounds from us this time around – although no less heavy. Colin is an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, so we knew going in he could make our band the best we could be. He’s really made us up our game." More...
Dimmu Borgir And More Confirmed For Bloodstock
With Bloodstock twenty weeks away, there’s still plenty to announce as yet more bands rack up for this year’s event at Catton Park, taking place between August 7th to 10th, 2014.
Dimmu Borgir is set to be Friday’s main stage special guest and will be playing the band's only U.K. show in 2014 at Bloodstock. The band is hard at work on new material planned for release later this year. Comments Shagrath:
“We are excited for our return to Bloodstock 2014, the one and only UK festival we do this year. It will be a special event for sure, without revealing too much, but a 20th anniversary show will not go unnoticed. Await the return of symphonic darkness.”
Bloodstock is also pleased to reveal an extra special late night performance from Texas groove metal kings, Hellyeah. The band will be taking the roof off the Sophie big top stage late on Saturday, performing after the stage headliners, Sister Sin. The band’s legendary drummer, Vinnie Paul comments: “Bloodstock is one of the best festivals to play anywhere in the world!! Hellyeah is very excited to be a part of it again! Get your game face on and let’s rip this one up! Cheers!! I’m Vinnie Paul and I approve this message!!”
Grabbing an opening slot on Friday’s main stage will be homegrown extreme metal outfit, Bloodshot Dawn. More...
Sasquatch Releases "Smoke Signal" Video
Los Angeles outfit Sasquatch today unveils the band's first official video ever for the track "Smoke Signal." Check it out below, courtesy of Revolvermag.com.
Produced and directed by Cesar Rodriguez Bautista, VFX artist at WETA digital in New Zealand (Peter Jackson's digital visual FX company), the visually stunning clip was shot entirely in black and white using Super 8mm giving it the old-school classic movie feel.
Elaborates the band: "Scott Baxter, a fellow colleague of Cesar's at WETA, approached us about doing a video. They brought us an idea, we loved the concept, and the team ran with it. They even decided on the song. 'Smoke Signal' won the prizefight. We sat back in our virtual lawn chair and six months later they delivered us the magic. It turned out fanfuckingtastic. Mucho props to Cesar, his cast and crew for nailing it on the first lap."
"Behind the scenes: The house found to shoot in was built in the 1800s on top of a hill and has not been updated in over 100 years. It is located in Wellington, New Zealand. It was full of junk for the past 60 years to the ceilings from a 95 year old hoarder who lived there. He had so much junk that he filled the whole house and guest house, and ended up living in a tin shed on a cot until he died a few months ago. Not willing to part with his hoarding, he ended up in the cold until his final days. Which gives the property a whole new level of eeriness. The new owner, an artist, cleared the house out and we got to shoot in it before any renovations had taken place. It still looks untouched from 100 years ago, which fit perfect for this 8mm project of a scene from the olden days. The night of the shoot was 42 degrees, there was no heat, and the only lighting came from an extension cord plugged into another building on the property. Given the weather conditions, it took a strong actress to wear a wedding dress during the shoot." More...
Strafk To Release "Phaseshifting" Debut
Wraith Productions has set May 13th as the release date for Strafk's "Phaseshifting" debut. The label comments:
"A mysterious Russian duo of Leegheid and Stof, Strafk present Phaseshifting as a four-phase EP. These four phases are divided into four correlating tracks. The listener phase-shifts into a kind of audial abduction almost like a meditative paralysis, transcending visions through audio waves. The tone is set on the DOOMescent lines of black metal/rock - slow, dark, and hallow, like an abandoned insane asylum.
"The unearthing of this recording should not be disregarded due to its recent creation in the capital of spring and summer of the year 2013. The nature of the music seems untouched by time but carries a resemblance of a modern reoccurring sound that stems from the Slavic regions. Thus, we are left with resonance that is phase-shifting."
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Phase I - (Void)stare
2. Phase II - Inner Distortion
3. Phase III - Death and Decay of Your Identity
4. Phase IV - The New Embodiment More...
All Angels Massacre Streams New Track
Pirosaint's drummer Ignacio Orellana has announced that his side project All Angels Massacre has finally released its self-titled debut single track via Digmetalworld Records in North America.
"All Angels Massacre" was mixed and mastered by Ignacio Figueroa's studio in Viña del Mar, Chile. You can download it for free here or stream it below.
Recently, All Angels Massacre was joined by Ignacio Figueroa as the new permanent vocalist. The band was formed by Ignacio Orellana in 2013 and features:
Ignacio Figueroa - Vocals (NAIOTH) Chile
Regisson Silva - Guitars (MASTERPIECE) Brazil
Francisco Martin - Bass (THE GARDNERZ) Sweden
Ignacio Orellana - Drums (PIROSAINT) United States More...
Tyr Wins Faroese Music Awards
Tyr has been honored in the band's homeland with three awards at this year's Faroese Music Awards festivities.
The band won in the catagories of Band of the Year 2013, Album of the Year 2013, and Album cover of the Year 2013. Fans can learn more about the awards at this location and watch a national news broadcast where KVF TV mentions Tyr as one of the two big winners.
Tyr is currently on tour with Children of Bodom for the "Halo of Blood over North America" tour. Upcoming Tyr dates are available after the jump. The band's latest album "Valkyrja" was released in September of 2013. More...
Pilgrim Streaming "Master's Chamber"
As the release of "II: Void Worship," the new full-length from Rhode Island volume assassins Pilgrim, draws near, today the track "Master's Chamber" is up for mass consumption.
Give it a listen below courtesy of Noisey.Vice.com. "II: Void Worship" will be released on April 1st.
Pilgrim is currently performing ceremonies across the U.S. supporting reunited stoner rock icons, Spirit Caravan. The journey will raze nearly two dozen cities by its conclusion and has already seen the band captivating newfangled ears at three SXSW performances. Remaining dates are available after the jump. More...
Darkest Hour Added To NEM&HF Lineup
The promoters of the New England Metal and Hardcore festival are proud to announce the addition of longtime U.S. metalcore dynamos Darkest Hour to the lineup for this year's festivities.
This Saturday, March 22nd will also mark the finals for this year's ongoing Break Thru Music Presents: Battle for Metal Fest competition, the action going down at two locations simultaneously. At the Webster Theater in Hartford, Connecticut at 6pm, sets from finalists Physics of Demise, Vengeful Wake, Hollow, To Die a Legend and Dream of Scipio, We Are Nothing, Lightsbane, Rise And Resist, Imperium Mortis, Acius, Behold The Beginning and Victim Of Innocence.
Back at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts where the fest takes place, the battle will include performances from Chaos Machine, Hitlist, Onward, Begat The Nephilim, Rumors of Betrayal, Seeds Of Negligence, Along Came the Flood, Assault On The Living, Carnivora, Written In Stone, Death Rattle. The winners will of course take part in the assault on the Palladium at this year's event.
From Thursday, April 17th through Saturday the 19th over 75 bands will once again infiltrate Worcester's iconic Palladium Theatre for the annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. The currently announced lineup is as follows:
1349, All Out War, All That Remains, Barrier, Battlecross, Behemoth, Bent Life, Black Crown Initiate, Bleeding Through, Born Low, Broken Hope, Carnifex, Colin Of Arabia, Cop Problem, Counterparts, Cruel Hand, Darkest Hour, Discourse, Emmure, Enabler, Erra, Fallujah, Fire and Ice, Fit For An Autopsy, Gideon, Gift Giver, Goatwhore, Harm's Way, I Declare War, Iced Earth, InDirections, Inquistion, Julius Seizure, Kadavar, King Nine, Kublai Khan, Lionheart, Loyal To The Grave, Malfunction, Nails, Naysayer, Nile, Obey The Brave, Oceano, Ramallah, Reflections, Reign Supreme, Revamp, Rivers of Nihil, Sabaton, Sam Black Church, Scars of Tomorrow, Silence The Messenger, Slapshot, Suburban Scum, Sylar, Texas In July, The Acacia Strain, The Last Ten Seconds of Life, The Mongoloids, Those Who Fear, Thy Art Is Murder, Twitching Tongues, Unearth, Warhound, Whitechapel, Will To Die, Within The Ruins, Years Since The Storm
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SXSW 2014 Day Two: Relapse Records, Monte Pittman
SXSW can be an overwhelming endeavor. From word-of-mouth parties and secret performances to unofficial day shows that the festival doesn't promote, planning takes more than cursory glances. After last year's exhaustive outing, I learned a lesson: keep it simple (stupid) and don't over plan. One best experiences South By Southwest by staying in a downtown hotel and taking pedicabs (or real car cabs depending on the extent of travel). For only $2 a day, a bus is the way to go for Austinites, as long as they're not staying past midnight. More...
Whyzdom Posts New Music Video With New Vocalist
French symphonic metal act Whyzdom released a new music video for the track "Dancing With Lucifer." The song appears on the latest album "Blind?," which was issued in 2012 via Scarlet Records. This version of the song features new vocalist Marie Rouyer, who joined the band in 2013 following the departure of Elvyne Lorient. The band recorded an upcoming new release earlier this year, the details of which have not yet been released.
Check out "Dancing With Lucifer" here:
King Parrot Checks In From The Road
Melbourne thrash grind assassins King Parrot successfully leveled SXSW with five scathing performances, including an appearance at this year's Tone Deaf Touring Showcase featuring Spirit Caravan, Iron Reagan, Pilgrim and more.
Comments the band, "King Parrot had an awesome experience at SXSW; total chaos, but all in all a hugely positive opportunity for the band to get out in front the world's music industry and show our wares. The feedback we received from some industry heavyweights was that they enjoyed our show and it's fair to say you'll be hearing a lot more from King Parrot in the future. For now though, we carry on with our extensive North American tour."
King Parrot is currently searing the eyes and ears of North America on a near-six-week run of live ambushes. The band is joined by atmospheric blackened doom bringers, Vattnet Viskar, and stoner death doomers, Vaporizer on select dates.
The band is touring in support of the "Bite Your Head Off" full-length released via Candlelight Records last year. Catch King Parrot live: More...
T.O.M.B. Streaming Tracks From "Pennhurst / Xesse"
As Crucial Blast prepares for the disbursement of the "Pennhurst / Xesse" obscure works collection from black/industrial metal cult T.O.M.B., several selections from the ominous release have been posted online. Check out the tracks below.
"Pennhurst / Xesse" collects two rare out-of-print recordings from T.O.M.B. -- a.k.a. Total Occultic Mechanical Blasphemy -- to be issued by Crucial Blast on April 15th. You can pre-order your copy over at this location. The track listing is as follows:
1. Primevil Sorcery
2. Maz Ov Tha Damd
3. Goetic Xaos
4. Audi Alteram Partem
5. Penn Hurst
6. Xesse
7. Silence Is Suffering
8. Within The Circle Of Bones
9. The Inhuman Condition
10. Luciferian Homage More...
Impaled Nazarene Posts Album Teaser
Impaled Nazarene's 12th studio album "Vigorous And Liberating Death" is due out April 14th via Osmose Productions. Today a teaser trailer featuring samples from the tracks has been made available and can be heard below. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. King Reborn
2. Flaming Sword Of Satan
3. Pathological Hunger For Violence
4. Vigorous And Liberating Death
5. Martial Law
6. Riskiarvio
7. Apocalypse Principle
8. Kuoleman Varjot
9. Vestal Virgins
10. Drink Consultation
11. Dystopia A.S.
12. Sananvapaus
13. Hostis Humani Generis More...
Bloodbath Issues Another Vocalist Teaser
After previously revealing the beard of the band's still-unnamed new vocalist replacing former member Mikael Akerfeldt, Bloodbath has now issued the following teaser statement and image:
"We start recording drums in... 4 days! Meanwhile, the new singer calls in from his abode to make a it very clear that he accepts no 'smartphone metal' on this album! So it shall be done!" More...
Mayhem Announces European Tour
Yesterday Norwegian black metal band Mayhem revealed the artwork and details for new album "Esoteric Warfare" (available here). Now the band has announced a headlining European tour.
The trek kicks off in Germany at Hamburg's famous Markthalle, and will continue through ten countries before concluding in Denmark's capital København at Pumpehuset. A full list of tour dates can be found below.
5/14 Hamburg (DE) @ Markthalle
5/16 Bochum (DE) @ Matrix
5/17 Köln (DE) @ Essigfabrik
5/18 Eindhoven (NL) @ Effenaar
5/20 Bruxelles (BE) @ AB
5/21 London (GB) @ Electric Ballroom
5/22 Paris (FR) @ Le Divan du Monde
5/23 Winterthur (CH) @ Gaswerk
5/24 Milan (IT) @ Factory
5/26 Bratislava (SK) @ Randal
5/27 München (DE) @ Backstage Club
5/28 Berlin (DE) @ C-Club
5/29 Warsaw (PL) @ Proxima
5/30 Plzen (CZ) @ Metalfest Open Air Festival
5/31 København (DK) @ Pumpehuset
8/8 Øya (NO) @ Tøyenparken (Øya Festival More...
Lalu Working On New Album
French progressive metal keyboardist and composer, Vivien Lalu, is ecstatic to announce his new official sponsorship by Roland Keyboards. Having relied heavily on the brand for his entire career thus far, this new endorsement is a major breakthrough for the artist.
Stated Lalu on his union with the company: "After twenty years of using their keyboards I can now say that I'm proud to have joined the Roland family! I want to thank Roland Japan for the great welcome, and look forward to present you their amazing new products."
In September 2013, Sensory Records released Lalu's newest solo album, "Atomic Ark," which featured a lineup of vocalist Martin LeMar (Mekong Delta), bassist Mike LePond (SymphonyX), guitarist Simone Mularoni (DGM) and drummer Virgil Donati (PlanetX), in addition to countless guest contributions.
Lalu is currently immersed in the creation of new material for his full-length follow-up to "Atomic Ark" for Sensory Records, having already confirmed its title as "Orkeystra." The impending album will venture into new territory by featuring multiple singers in addition to Martin LeMar, who usually handles all vocals. New information on the next chapter in the Lalu lineage will be released throughout the rest of the year in preparation for its release in 2015.
You can also hear the entire previous album "Atomic Ark" in the player below. More...
Dread Sovereign Streaming New Album
"All Hell's Martyrs," the harrowing premiere full-length release from Irish true doom trio Dread Sovereign is set for release this Friday, March 21st worldwide via Germany's cult label, Ván Records.
You can now hear all the tracks off the album by heading over to TheObelisk.net here. Alongside the album is a detailed track-by-track review of the LP, detailing how "the songs seem to echo up from the Lovecraftian horror cave," also noting the album is "a debut from a trio establishing itself in a territory of aesthetic, whatever sense of accomplishment they may bring via past experience... it's worth appreciating All Hell's Martyrs as a beginning as much as a culmination." More...
Veni Domine Breaks Seven Year Silence With New LP
Sweden's Veni Domine has broken its seven year slumber with the new album "Light." The album is set for release through Massacre Records on May 23rd. It is the first release since 2007's "Tongues."
The artwork for the release can be seen here:
Decapitated Checks In From The Studio
Last week Polish death metal outfit Decapitated entered Hertz Studio to record a new album, and now the band has checked in with the following studio update:
"It’s been one week now since we came to Hertz Studio. After almost nine years we are here again and it's pretty cool to see Wieslawski bros again and be in studio where we recorded three albums.
"So, what is going on now is drums recording. Third song is recording right now and we want to finish one more today. Everything sounds very promising already. We are using Ludwig drums from 70's which is very not very popular these days. New room in Hertz sounds great and gives us chance to record very natural sound."
Decapitated also recently announced drummer Michal Lysejko as a full-time member of the band. Don't miss Decapitated live on these dates:
11.04 BE Bomal-sur-Ourthe - Durbuy Rock Festival
07.05. F Vannes - L’Echonova
08.05. F Matignicourt Et Goncourt - Lezardos Festival
06.06. D Gelsenkirchen - Rock Hard Festival
28.06. PL Ilawa - Fama Rock Festival
13.07. PL Wegorzewo - Seven Festival
31.07. - 02.08. D Wacken - Wacken Open Air
09.08. UK Walton on Trent, Derbyshire - Bloodstock
13.08. – 16.08. D Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze
Wounds Never Lie Releases New Music Video
Metalcore outfit Wounds Never Lie has a new official video clip out now for "Blind Kids, Proud Parents," which can be seen below, courtesy of Beheading The Traitor. Wounds Never Lie consists of:
Mathias Weiss Shema - Vocals
Ben Gat - Lead Guitar
Elberg - Bass/Vocals
Tamir Kahalany - Drums
Ido Poleg - Guitar/Vocals/Programming
Arch Enemy Releases New Music Video
No sooner did The Agonist reveal a clip of new vocalist Vicky Psarakis, Sweden's Arch Enemy released a new music video for the track "War Eternal" featuring ex-The Agonist vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. The song is the title track of the band's new album, which is set for release on June 9th (EU) and June 10th (North America) via Century Media Records.
Chief song-writer, guitarist and band leader Michael Amott comments: "This is a day to remember. It is such a great feeling to come back with new music and to unleash the first single and video off 'War Eternal'. Behold the first chapter of the new ARCH ENEMY saga... This is f**king war!"
Check out "War Eternal" here:
Manifest Working On New Album
Norwegian outfit Manifest has issued the following announcement about working on an upcoming new album:
"Time for an update, it's been a while! After the tour we did with Master in November 2012, we have been focusing on writing songs for a new album.
"Right now we have 13-14 tracks that we are working on, most of them are more or less finished while others still has some work left on them. We hooked up with Håkon Gebhardt (ex-Motorpsycho drummer) and he will be producing the album.
"Gebhardt has done tons of good stuff, both as a musician and as a producer, and working with him will most definitely add something unique to the album. We had a listening session together a while ago, going over demo versions of most of the tracks, and the chemistry was just great.
"So that`s what`s happening, we are preparing our fourth album! Recording will happen at Das Boot Studio later this year."
White Wizzard Posts New Song
Last year White Wizzard parted ways with all members and dropped off Earache Records, and now the band is back with a new single. You can hear "Marathon of Dreams" in the player below. The lineup for this new track consists of:
Jon Leon - Vocals, Rhythm and Lead Guitar, Bass guitar
Devin Lebsack - Drums and Percussion
Jacky Vincent (Falling in Reverse) - 2nd guitar solo More...
Circle II Circle Releases New Music Video
Circle II Circle, featuring ex-Savatage vocalist Zak Stevens, released a new music video for the track "Diamond Blade." The track appears on the latest album "Seasons Will Fall," which was issued in January 2013 via earMusic.
The video was compiled from fan footage recorded from Europe to Brazil. Check out "Diamond Blade" here:
Gamma Ray Posts Interview Footage, Pt. I
German power metal act Gamma Ray posted the first part in a series of interview clips with guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen (co-Helloween founder) on the upcoming new release "Empire of the Undead." The album drops on March 28th via earMusic.
The track list for the standard CD (Black Cover):
1. Avalon
2. Hellbent (see lyric video)
3. Pale Rider
4. Born to Fly
5. Master of Confusion (see lyric video)
6. Empire of the Undead
7. Time for Deliverance
8. Demonseed
9. Seven
10. I Will Return
11. Built A World (European Bonus Track)
Check out the footage here: More...
Grave Digger Announces New Album, Release Dates
Legendary German metal act Grave Digger announced that the band's 17th studio release will be entitled "Return of the Reaper." The album will be released via Napalm Records on the following release schedule:
July 11th: G/A/S FIN & Benelux
July 14th: UK & Rest of Europe
July 15th: USA/CAN
July 16th: ESP/SWE/NOR
Vocalist and mastermind Chris Boltendahl revealed that the album will have a strong focus back to the all time classic albums of "Heavy Metal Breakdown (1984), "Witch Hunter (1985) and "The Reaper (1993). The album cover (shown below) was created by Gyula (Hjules Illustration and Design), who has been doing all Grave Digger artworks since 2004's "The Last Supper" More...
Chastain Posts "Evil Awaits Us" Music Video
U.S. metal act Chastain - founded by guitar virtuoso David T. Chastain (CJSS) - posted the new music video "Evil Awaits Us." The song appears on the latest album "Surrender to No One," which features the return of Leather Leone on vocals. The album is available now through Leviathan Records.
Check it out here:
Cannibal Corpse Added To 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2015
70,000 Tons of Metal promoters UMC continued to announce the list of 60 bands for the upcoming 2015 edition of the largest cruise festival, adding the 15th band: Tampa death metal legends Cannibal Corpse. .
The festival casts off on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, returning on Tuesday, January 26, 2015 aboard a new ship, Liberty of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean), which will accommodate four stages.
All the information on the festival, along with booking information can be found at 70000tons.com. Booking commenced on March 18th for previous cruisegoers and will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, March 21st.
Cannibal Corpse joins previously revealed bands, with 45 still to be announced:
Annihilator
Arch Enemy
Blind Guardian
Chimaira
Ensiferum
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
Heathen
In Extremo
Korpiklaani
Origin
Therion
Threshold
Xentrix More...
Decembre Noir Posts New Music Video
German death/doom act Decembre Noir posted a music video for the new track "Resurrection." The song is taken from the upcoming debut album "A Discouraged Believer," which is set for release on May 9th via FDA-Rekotz, with distribution via M.V.D. in the U.S.
The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Alex Dietz and Project Mayhem (Heaven Shall Burn). Decembre Noir is recommended for fans of early Opeth, Katatonia, October Tide and My Dying Bride.
The track list is:
1. A Discouraged Believer
2. Thorns
3. The Forsaken Earth
4. Decembre Noir
5. Stowaway
6. Resurrection
7. Escape To The Sun
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Sigiriya Signs With Candlelight Records
U.K. stoner act Sigiriya signed on with Candlelight Records and will release the sophomore album "Darkness Died Today" on April 21st.
Beneath the soil of a Welsh valley a heavy metal life-force regained strength: rising from the ashes of psychedelic doom merchants Acrimony, Sigiriya was born. Not wanting the limitations of reforming a project long dead to them, Sigiriya come from the earthy depths, bringing hefty, tremor-inducing sonics that pay homage to the riff. In 2012, the prestigious Church Within Records (Germany) released the full length album, "Return To Earth" with much critical acclaim.
Time served in the likes of Iron Monkey, Dukes of Nothing, Black Eye Riot, The Nine, Suns of Thunder and Tabularasa have forged their thick output, giving the foursome a more dynamic, meaner, leaner, earthier approach, which has developed an intense dirty sound.
Taking their name from the mystic ‘throat of the lion’ rock in Sri Lanka, their rumble has been moving the Black Mountains of their homeland and they’ve been moving the tectonic plates of the earth via shows and festivals across Europe and the UK including the prestigious Roadburn Festival, Desert fest, Stoned From the Underground among others…. More...
Trollfest Releases "Kaptein Kaos" Music Video
Norwegian folk metal act Trollfest a music video for the new track "Kaptein Kaos," the title track of the upcoming new release. The album iis set to drop on March 28th (EU) via NoiseArt Records and April 8th (North America) via Napalm Records.
The track list for "Kaptein Kaos" is:
1. Trolltramp
2. Kaptein Kaos
3. Vulkan
4. Ave Maria
5. Filzlaus Verkündiger
6. Die Grosse Echsen
7. Seduction suit no.21
8. Solskinnsmedisin
9. Troll Gegen Mann
10. Sagn Om Stein
11. Renkespill
12. Kinesisk Alkymi
13. Døden banker på
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