Metal News for March 21, 2014
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39 news articles posted on this day.
Massacre Streaming New Track "Shield Of The Son"
Legendary death metal act Massacre is streaming then new track "Shield of the Son." The song appears on the new album "Back From Beyond," which drops on March 24th (EU) and April 1st (North America) via Century Media Records.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. The Ancient Ones
2. As We Wait To Die (streaming here)
3. Ascension Of The Deceased
4. Hunter's Blood
5. Darkness Fell
6. False Revelation
7. Succumb To Rapture
8. Remnants Of Hatred
9. Shield Of The Son
10. The Evil Within
11. Sands Of Time
12. Beast With Vengeance
13. Back From Beyond (
14. Honor The Fallen
Bonus Tracks:
15. Corpsegrinder (Death cover)
16. Mutilation (Death cover)
Check out "Shield of the Son" here: More...
The Agonist Posts "Disconnect Me" Lyric Video
The Agonist fired its return salvo after Arch Enemy declared "War Eternal" yesterday. The lyric video for the full taste of the new track "Disconnect Me" is now available for streaming in the player below. The song features new singer Vicky Psarakis, who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, who now fronts Arch Enemy.
Check out "Disconnect Me" here:
Sabaton Posts "The Story Of Heroes, Ch. II" Clip
Swedish power metal act Sabaton posted the second chapter of the new video series "The Story of Heroes" - showcasing the behind the scenes of the making of the new album "Heroes," the first studio release by the band since the now famous schism, which saw four members of the band depart to form Civil War.
Heroes is set for release on May 16th via Nuclear Blast. The track list is:
1. Night Witches
2. No Bullets Fly
3. Smoking Snakes
4. Inmate 4859
5. To Hell And Back
6. The Ballad of Bull
7. Resist And Bite
8. Soldier of 3 Armies
9. Far From The Fame
10. Hearts of Iron
Check out chapter two here: More...
Elvenking Streams New Single "Elvenlegions"
Italian folk metal act Elvenking is streaming the new single "Elvenlegions" from the upcoming new release "Pagan Manifesto." The album is the follow up to the 2012 release "Era" (see review here). The album is set for release on May 9th via AFM Records.
The track list for "Pagan Manifesto" is:
1. The Manifesto
2. King of the Elves
3. Elvenlegions
4. The Druid Ritual of Oak
5. Moonbeam Stone Circle
6. The Solitaire
7. Towards the Shores
8. Pagan Revolution
9. Grandier's Funeral Pyre
10. Twilight of Magic
11. Black Roses for the Wicked One
12. Witches Gather
Check out "Elvenlegions" here: More...
Castle Reveals New Album Details
The heavy metal cultists in Castle have unveiled additional details about their upcoming release “Under Siege,” scheduled for release on May 20th via Prosthetic Records in North America.
The album, which was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with producer/mixer Billy Anderson (Cathedral, Sleep), features cover artwork from Russian symbolic painter Denis Forkas Kostromitin (Behemoth).
Vocalist Liz Blackwell comments, “On this record I wanted to summon the powerful and unrelenting feeling I get while playing live. I was casting out demons and stating my position in life.”
The track listing is as follows:
1. Distant Attack (3:48)
2. Be My Ghost (4:06)
3. A Killing Pace (4:27)
4. Pyramid Lake (4:18)
5. Powersigns (3:54)
6. Labyrinth of Death (4:30)
7. Temple of the Lost (4:46)
8. Evil Ways (4:02) More...
Death's "Leprosy" To Be Re-Issued
The fifth installment in Relapse’s exhaustive reissue campaign of Death's immensely influential catalog is "Leprosy," the band’s titanic second album.
"Leprosy" is set for an April 29th release date in North America, April 28th in the UK/World, and April 25th in Benelux/Germany/Finland.
The entire album, as well as the bonus material, has been painstakingly remastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, Nile, etc) and will be reissued on a variety of formats including 2xCD, limited edition 3xCD, LP, picture disc LP, limited edition 2xLP boxset, and digital.
The deluxe 2xCD contains 50 minutes of previously unheard and unreleased "Leprosy" demos and rehearsal material housed in an embossed o-card package with a 24 page booklet featuring unseen pictures of the band as well as brand new liner notes from Ian Christe (Sirius/XM) and Jeremy Wagner (Broken Hope). The LP features the remastered core album on wax together with a download card for all of the music included on the 2xCD.
A remastered version of the death metal classic "Pull The Plug" can be heard below. More...
Adelitas Way Announces New Single
Las Vegas outfit Adelitas Way has announced a new single titled "Dog On a Leash" in the form of a cryptic video teaser (available below). The single will be available for purchase on iTunes this coming April 8th.
The track will be included on a full-length Virgin Records release later in the year. The band has been hard at work in a secluded studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Evanescence) for the past several months.
In an interview with Loudwire, vocalist Rick DeJesus mentions, "The cool thing about this studio in the middle of nowhere is we really have time to focus on the music and to focus on our task, which is making the best rock record that comes out."
Catch Adelitas Way live on these date:
4.26 Jacksonville, FL @ Welcome to Rockville
5.2 Virginia Beach, VA @ WNOR/FM99 Lunatic Luau
5.3 Concord, NC @ Carolina Rebelion
5.11 Boone, IA @ Lazerfest
5.16 Peoria, IL @ WIXO Spring Fling
5.18 Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range
5.24 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
5.31 Kansas City, MO @ Rockfest
7.30 Rock Springs, NY @ Sweetwater Country Fair More...
Miss May I Posts New Album Breakdown
Miss May I will release new full-length album "Rise Of The Lion" in North America on April 29th, 2014 via Rise Records.
In advance of its release, the band just released a track-by-track guide to the record, featuring snippets of each song and frontman Levi Benton and bassist/backing vocalist Ryan Neff talking through each track. Check it out below.
"Rise Of The Lion" is Miss May I’s fourth album and the first to be produced by Terry Date (Pantera, Deftones, White Zombie, Bring Me The Horizon). Pre-order info is available at this location. You can also catch the band live:
4/29 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
4/30 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
5/1 Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room at Crofoot Ballroom
5/2 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
5/3 New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall
5/4 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
5/6 Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
5/18 Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range More...
15 Reasons Streaming Full Album
“The Art Of Commitment,” the third full-length release from Belgium-based power rock/metal group 15 Reasons, is officially out now via Graviton Music Services.
In celebration of the release, the full album has been made available online. Check it out below, courtesy of Pure Grain Audio.
“The Art Of Commitment” follows up the band’s second full-length album “Second Coming," and was engineered, mixed, and mastered by François Dediste at Ear We Go Studios in Aubange, Belgium. More...
Podcast
Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, Episode 8
It's been a juicy week of controversial metal news, and your hosts on Metalunderground.com's Official Podcast couldn't wait to fry a couple of the biggest fish for your listening enjoyment.
Co-host Kevin Perez (n0thinghead) gets right down to business with a detailed review of "Lost Forever // Lost Together," the anticipated sixth studio album from Brighton, England's "post-metalcore" heroes Architects.
Next, Kevin and co-host Mike Smith (OverkillExposure) set their sights on the band that's delighted and enraged metal fans the world over - but without whom none of us seem able to live - Metallica. The band recently performed a lengthy new number dubbed "The Lords Of Summer," of which bootlegged footage soon surfaced. Rather than lobbing the lawsuits of yore, Metallica graciously responded by releasing a "Garage Demo" cut of the tune, which your hosts examine in as fair and balanced an approach as possible.
Finally, the bombshell of the week: Arch Enemy's two-punch announcement that longtime frontwoman Angela Gossow had stepped down from the microphone and that Alissa White-Gluz (formerly of The Agonist) had replaced her. Kevin and Mike hash out the potential implications of this change and what it means to them, all the while marveling at just how well this secret was kept under wraps until an official music video was ready for release.
Whether this development reinforces or diminishes Mike's recent OpEd on sexist cynicism in metal, "From Dicks To Chicks," we'll leave up to you. Regardless, take a listen here, relax, enjoy, and offer us your feedback.
Apocalyptica Added To 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2015
70,000 Tons of Metal promoters UMC continued the countdown of 60 bands for the upcoming 2015 edition of the largest cruise festival, adding the 16th band: Finnish symphonic metal act Apocalyptica.
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 is now open to all starting today!
Apocalyptica joins previously revealed bands, with 44 still to be announced:
Annihilator
Arch Enemy
Blind Guardian
Cannibal Corpse
Chimaira
Ensiferum
Equilibrium
Grave Digger
Heathen
In Extremo
Korpiklaani
Origin
Therion
Threshold
Xentrix More...
Betraying The Martyrs Posts Studio Report
Betraying The Martyrs is currently working on a new album, and now the band has posted a studio report online, which was shot by Gaspard Carpenter & Dissension Production and can be seen below.
Drums were recorded at Qasar Studio, guitars and bass at Dangelo Sound Studio, and mixing was handled by NDSE Recordings.
Opeth Announces Book, Seeking Fan Photos
Opeth - which is currently wrapping up work on a new album - will be celebrating the band's 25th anniversary by teaming up with publisher Rocket 88 to work on a new book. The band comments:
"In this amazing book the band will tell you their full story for the first time - the good, the bad, the ugly - in their own words, with a little help from former members, label bosses, management, producers, and anyone else that's been there for the key moments in the band's illustrious career.
"Opeth's long and winding story will be illustrated throughout with rare and unseen images of life on the road, working in the studio, and other unique glimpses into the world of Opeth.
"Rocket 88 Books are inviting fans to get in touch if they have any items of visual interest: photos/posters/ticket stubs/fliers/anything!
"Don’t send images yet, just let Rocket 88 know what you have and they will review all that's sent in with consideration for inclusion in what will be a truly exceptional book about one of Metal's most important bands. Your stuff could be in the book! Please e-mail Rocket 88 at: info@opethbook.com."
Kali Ma Reveals Album Artwork
Kali Ma has checked in with the following announcement about revealing the band's new album artwork:
"Here is the album artwork for our new album The Devil Knows You're Dead! We will be releasing this beast come next Saturday, March 29th at Cook's Cafe in Naugatuck along with Cyperna and their new release, The Darker Side of Matter.
"The show is going to be a great time and we would love to see all of you lovely folks there raging with us! To round out the night for a lovely evening of chaotic metal is Dream of Scipio, The Gates of Ivory, Stagger and Intercourse. As always, this is not a metal show, its a fucking party!
"P.S. Kali Ma doesn't run on Dunkin. We run on weed!" More...
Fatal Smile Releasing Single, Recruits Drumer
Sweden's Fatal Smile has issued the following announcement about releasing a single and recruiting a new drummer:
"We'll be releasing our second single 'White Trash Heroes' digitally on April 4th from our forthcoming album that will be released on April 25th via FS Records/GMR Music Group.
"We also wanna welcome our good friend 'Snake' behind the drums & thank Philty for the 'fatal years' & wish him all the best...
"More news coming soon regarding the album & this is what we can say about the new album: we really think this is our best album so far... & expect the hardest 'in your face' Fatal Smile album yet recorded - It's NOT for the faint-hearted since it´s louder, harder & faster than any of our previous albums...& it will KICK YOUR ASS!!!
"New shows have also been added to our 'White Trash Over Europe' tour as you can see below... So once again it's time to lock up your daughters...& LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!" More...
Distraught Streaming "Behind The Veil" Album
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Behind the Veil" album, Brazilian metal outfit Distraught has uploading the entire full-length online for streaming. Check it out in the SoundCloud player below, or follow the latest on Distraught at the band's Facebook profile.
Suffer In Silence Posts Lyric Video
Suffer In Silence has released an official lyric video for the track "New Page," which comes off the "Behind The Truth" album and can be seen below.
Founded by guitarist/singer Patrick Amati in 2002, Suffer in Silence recorded its first material in 2006, eventually releasing full-length “Brutal Realities” in 2009. In 2013 Suffer In Silence turned from a full band into a one-man project, and recorded the second album "Behind The Truth."
Insense Releases New Music Video
Insense has released a music video for "Meandering," taken off the upcoming album "De:Evolution," due out May 23rd, 2014.
This video clip was recorded by Carl Christian Lein Størmer and can be seen belwo. The "De:Evolution" track listing is a sfollows:
01. Part I- Conception
02. Meandering
03. Lethargy
04. Radio
05. What Life
06. I Tried To Be
07. Part II- Undoers Arise
08. Lack Of Progress
09. Sick Is The Will
10. Part III- An Endless Series
11. Moderation
12. Some Holy Thing
13. Procreational Ill
14. Part IV- Adoption More...
The Dillinger Escape Plan Gearing Up For Tour
The Dillinger Escape Plan kicks off its North American headlining tour with Trash Talk, Retox and Shining (Norway) on April 3rd at New York's Webster Hall and will wrap up the lengthy trek in Hartford on May 10th.
This tour is in support of the band's latest effort, "One of Us Is The Killer" (reviewed here), which also marked the highest first week sales and Billboard debut of the group's 15 plus year career. The complete list of tour dates is available below.
April 3 - New York, NY at Webster Hall
April 4 - Philadelphia, PA at Union Transfer
April 5 - Baltimore, MD at Baltimore Soundstage
April 6 - Boston, MA at Brighton Music Hall
April 7 - Montreal, QC at Le National
April 9 - Toronto, ON at Opera House
April 10 - Pontiac, MI at Crofoot Ballroom
April 11 - Chicago, IL at Metro
April 12 - Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
April 13 - Winnipeg, MB at West End Cultural Centre
April 14 - Saskatoon, SK at Louis’ Pub
April 15 - Edmonton, AB at Starlite Room
April 16 - Calgary, AB at The Republik
April 18 - Vancouver, BC at Rickshaw Theatre
April 19 - Seattle, WA at El Corazon
April 20 - Portland, OR at Hawthorne Theater
April 22 - Chico, CA at Senator Theatre
April 23 - San Francisco, CA at DNA Lounge
April 24 - Los Angeles, CA at Echoplex
April 25 - Pomona, CA at The Glass House
April 26 - La Jolla, CA at Porters Pub
April 27 - Scottsdale, AZ at Pub Rock Live
April 28 - Albuquerque, NM at Launchpad
April 29 - Denver, CO at Marquis Theatre
May 1 - Dallas, TX at Trees
May 2 - Houston, TX at Fitzgerald’s
May 3 - Austin, TX at The Mohawk
May 4 - Oklahoma City, OK at The Conservatory
May 5 - Little Rock, AR at Juanita’s Cafe & Bar
May 6 - New Orleans, LA at One Eyed Jacks
May 7 - Atlanta, GA at Masquerade
May 10 - Hartford, CT at Webster Theatre More...
The Drip Posts "Siren" Track Online
Washington grindblasters The Drip have delivered another dosage of their rampaging tactics with the release of "Siren." Check out the track below, courtesy of Lambgoat.com.
Pulled from their impending Relapse debut, "A Presentation of Gruesome Poetics," the two minutes and thirteen seconds of "Siren" are a relentless introduction to The Drip's violent effectiveness, the intensity of the high-speed grindcore intro matched only by the monolithic breakdown groove which follows.
The Drip continues to book regional shows in conjunction with the release of "A Presentation of Gruesome Poetics," leading off with a headlining gig in the band's hometown of Richland, which will also serve as a video shoot for another new track. Subsequent shows will see The Drip ripping it up with labelmates Fuck The Facts and Ulcerate as well as Capitalist Casualties and more, with more widespread touring to follow.
4/12/2014 Rays Golden Lion - Richland, WA (video shoot)
4/23/2014 The Hop - Spokane, WA w/ Fuck The Facts
5/04/2014 The Highline - Seattle, WA w/ Ulcerate
5/09/2014 The Hessian Lair - Richland, WA
5/17/2014 The Hop - Spokane, WA w/ Capitalist Casualties More...
Dead In The Manger Streaming New Song
Just a few weeks after the first public knowledge of new blackened grind act Dead In The Manger was released via 20 Buck Spin, this week the first pummeling audio from this obscure act is now playing.
Check out "Part III" in the player below courtesy of No Clean Singing. The track comes off the "Transience" EP due out April 29th in North America and Europe on May 2nd. More...
Cradle Of Filth Streaming Track From Demo Re-Issue
In celebration of its forthcoming release, today the crypt keepers at Revolvermag.com spew forth "Unbridled At Dusk" from "Total Fucking Darkness," the third demo from notorious U.K. extreme metal legion, Cradle Of Filth.
Comments Dani Filth on the track: "This song was written in the encroaching Autumn of 1992 and was the executioner's block upon which we built the demo that started our career.
"Everything about this song is deep, dark and unbridled, a maxim that has steered the Cradle through twenty-two years of uncharted waters to the band we are today. And the raucous noise we make!"
An undertaking spearheaded by vocalist Dani Filth, former guitarist Paul Ryan. and Cacophonous Records founder Frater Nihil (who first signed Cradle of Filth) in an effort to bring fans old and new a remastered version of the demo along with material that had been sitting in the vaults for twenty years, "Total Fucking Darkness" will be unleashed on gatefold double LP and digipak CD via Mordgrimm this Spring. More...
Bloodlet To Release Record Store Day 12"
Following initial announcements on three exclusive titles for Record Store Day 2014 -- splits from Full Of Hell/Psywarfare, Noisem/Occultist and Integrity/Vegas -- A389 Recordings confirms one more special platter for release that day, in the form of a full Bloodlet radio set from the mid 1990's.
After culling the defunct Bloodlet out of nonexistence for an exclusive reunion in January, in conjunction with a previously unreleased mid-90s single in the form of the "Embrace" 7" and a remastered version of the seminal "Entheogen" album on 2xLP, the "Live On WFUM-FM" 12" was recorded at longtime North New Jersey underground music station, WFMU. The performance took place on March 23rd, 1995. More...
Ironstorm Streaming "The Watcher"
Edmonton, AB's thrash/power metal quartet Ironstorm has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com for the exclusive premiere of the track "The Watcher," taken from the upcoming debut EP "Wrathwind," set for release on April 22nd. Give the song a listen in the player below.
"As one of the few female-fronted speed metal bands in Canada, Ironstorm delivers a dynamic feel, ranging from modern, fast double bass sections to rhythmic yet melodic guitar work to more retro mid-tempo power metal," says drummer Tyson Travnik.
"Wrathwind" was engineered and mixed by Travnik in his own studio, Excalibur Productions, and was mastered by Andy Larocque of King Diamond/Merciful Fate at Sonic Train Studios. More...
Virgin Steele Re-Issuing Albums Via SPV
SPV / Steamhammer is proud to re-release Virgin Steele's "The Marriage Of Heaven & Hell I+II" and "Invictus."
These 2 CD digipak re-releases both come with special bonus material and a huge booklet with new liner notes and unseen photos by David DeFeis. They are due out on June 16th in Europe and June 24th in North America. David DeFeis comments on the re-releases:
"It is an honor, and it is my great pleasure to be able to re-release with SPV, The two 'Marriage Of Heaven and Hell' albums, and the 'Invictus' album this year. These albums loom large in our Catalogue, and so much of our blood, sweat & history can be found within the fabric of these Works.
"In addition to the original running order titles we will also present various bonus tracks...The Marriage Of Heaven and Hell discs contain two live tracks recorded in Germany during 'The Marriage' Tour, plus some new songs. Originally on the bonus disc for Invictus we had planned to issue this new 19 song 'Ghost Harvest' collection that I had spoken about in the latest interviews. That plan has changed.
"Ghost Harvest, (which has now grown into more than 1 CD at this time!!!)....will instead be included in the upcoming box-set...(Please See further down)...and the bonus disc inside Invictus, which bears the title: 'Fire Spirits' will contain over the top acoustic versions of various songs mainly taken from The Marriage Of Heaven & Hell and Invictus albums... (but a few others appear as well)....It will also contain a brand new track recorded this week.
"The performances on 'Fire Spirits' were captured live and are raw, heartfelt and genuine. We wanted to show those who missed out on the acoustic gigs we had done, some of what went on there, and to also express how powerful these stripped down versions can be. With the appearance of these re-issues and the inclusion of all the various bonus tracks contained within these collections, we give thanks and salute all of you who have taken this Barbaric-Romantic ride with us....we hope you will enjoy these Works that celebrate the interaction and chemistry of the group, and which are testament to the enduring strength of our friendship..." More...
Xerxes Enters The Studio
Kentucky bred post-hardcore band Xerxes has officially entered the studio today to record a sophomore album, which will be released later this year via No Sleep Records.
Xerxes is currently recording the new album at Missed Connections studios in the band's hometown of Louisville, KY with Evan Weiss (of Into It. Over It.) producing and the band’s guitarist Will Allard, who’s previously worked in the studio with Coliseum, Whips/Chains and Black God, engineering.
“Evan has been one of our very best friends pretty much since the beginning,” says Calvin Philley. “We met him for a weekend with Former Thieves years ago in the midwest when he was touring with an acoustic guitar and copies of '52 Weeks.' I was just in Chicago for a weekend and over a bottle of cheap whiskey and an impromptu homemade dinner, we were talking music and he volunteered to do this record with us before I even asked. Truth be told, it came together in a way I could never have imagined.” More...
Dark Angel Gearing Up For First Shows In 10 Years
Recently reunited thrash metal pioneers Dark Angel will soon return to the stage for the first time in over 10 years.
The first appearance will be April 26th, 2014 at The Metal Fest in Santiago Chile, where Dark Angel will share the stage with Megadeth, Hypocrisy, Voivod, and At The Gates. Dark Angel took a break from rehearsals to greet the Chilean fans in the video below.
"We are going to rip your fuckin heads off," comments drummer Gene Hoglan on the upcoming shows. Dates are as follows:
- The Metal Fest, April 26 in Santiago Chile
- Neurotic Death Fest, May 4th in Tilburg, Holland
- Maryland Deathfest, May 22-25, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland
- Sweden Rock Festival June 4-7, 2014 in Sölvesborg, Sweden
- Jalometalii Metal Music Festival August 8-9, 2014 in Oulu, Finland
Dark Angel 2014 consists of:
Gene Hoglan (drums)
Jim Durkin (guitar)
Eric Meyer (guitar)
Ron Rinehart (vocals)
Michael Gonzalez (bass) More...
Ghost Ship Octavius Posts Lyric Video
Ghost Ship Octavius is a progressive metal band formed in 2012 by lead guitarist Matt Wicklund (God Forbid, HIMSA, Warrel Dane), drummer Van Williams (Nevermore, Ashes of Ares, Pure Sweet Hell) and vocalist Adon Fanion. Take a listen to the band’s new track "Alive" via a lyric video below.
Ghost Ship Octavius has finished writing a currently-untitled upcoming album and has since teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Neil Kernon (Nevermore, Queensryche, Cannibal Corpse, Hall & Oates, Nile).
In order to get this project off to a great start, Ghost Ship Octavius is reaching out to fans to help fund the album via KickStarter. The campaign has been launched and offers pre-sales of the album, merchandise and many other perks, including 1-on-1 Skype video lessons, guest performances on your band’s album, being drawn into the album artwork, and more. You can pledge right here. More...
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Announces New Shows
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter will release the cover artwork for upcoming new album "Tief.Tiefer." piece by piece over the next seven days. Check out the band's official Facebook page to see the first part of the artwork.
The band has also announced a new Russian headliner tour. Die Apokalyptischen Reiter comments:
"After the release shows of 'Tief.Tiefer' in Germany, we will visit Russia again. Even if the political circumstances are currently controversial, we don’t want to disappoint our fans there. Music has always united the peoples. We think Russia is a good start for the numerous tours that are planned in the next two years for the new album. After some selected summer festivals, we will start the 'Tief.Tiefer' Germany tour in October 2014. Date announcement and ticket sales start in April.”
12TH JUNE SAINT-PETERSBURG - ZAL OZHIDANIYA
13TH JUNE MOSCOW - MOSCOW HALL
15TH JUNE SAMARA - ZVEZDA
16TH JUNE UFA - AGAVA
18TH JUNE EKATERINBURG - HONEY CLUB
Devil You Know Discusses Upcoming Album
Devil You Know, the creative union of Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage), Francesco Artusato (All Shall Perish) and John Sankey (Devolved), has posted an interview explaining the creative process that went into debut album, "The Beauty of Destruction." Check it out below.
"The Beauty of Destruction" will be available on April 25th (Europe) and April 29th (North America/UK/France) via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing is as follows:
1. A New Beginning
2. My Own
3. Embracing The Torture
4. For The Dead And Broken
5. Seven Years Alone (streaming here)
6. It's Over
7. A Mind Insane
8. Crawl From The Dark
9. The Killer
10. I Am The Nothing
11. Shut It Down
12. As Bright As The Darkness
13. Sacrifice (bonus track – vinyl LP only) More...
Melechesh Recruits New Drummer
Mesopotamian blackened thrash metal act Melechesh has announced the addition of drummer Sasha "Sin" Horn. Commented mainman Ashmedi:
"After a lengthy search Melechesh are proud to announce the inclusion of new drummer Sasha 'Sin' Horn. Sin as in the Mesopotamian moon god. He will be appearing on the upcoming album which we will follow up with more details. Meanwhile he flew in from the USA to our rehearsal room in Germany to work with the band on new material and meet the label guys and the chemistry was great. His drumming skills will sure bring in an extra kick to the new album."
Since there were rumors and uncertainties of the current second guitarist of Melechesh, the band clarified the situation in the following statement: "After one show it became obvious things wouldn't work out with Sirus, so we mutually agreed to go separate ways. For now the position is not vacant until a great talent crosses our ways. Ashmedi will track guitars and former guitarist and long time friend Moloch might be flying to the studio for recordings but not touring as well. We have two great touring guitarist who are friends of ours and will step in as live session musicians."
Melechesh is currently writing new material for an upcoming sixth album, following "The Epigenesis" (reviewed here).
Thy Art Is Murder Releases Fred Phelps Shirt
Earlier this week Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps - infamous for leading his mostly family related congregation on offensive pickets at soldier's funerals - passed away. The Internet has been solidly split between those who want to celebrate his death and those who call for compassion to counteract the hatred.
Jumping into that ring is Thy Art Is Murder, which has a new t-shirt out now proudly proclaiming the demise of Mr. Phelps.
What do you think metalheads? Would you wear this, and is it metal or just in poor taste? More...
Beneath Posts New Lyric Video
Icelandic metal outfit Beneath has a new lyric video out now for the track "Chalice," available below courtesy of No Clean Singing.
"Chalice" will appear on upcoming new album "The Barren Throne," which is set for release on April 29th. The track listing is as follows:
01. Depleted Kingdom
02. Chalice
03. The Barren Throne
04. Putrid Seed Of Affection
05. Iron Jaw
06. Sovereign Carnal Passion
07. Sky Burial
08. Veil Of Mercy
09. Mass Extinction Codex
10. Storm Drainer
11. Unearthed More...
The Algorithm Announces Album Release
French electro-metal producer Remi Gallego (aka The Algorithm) has announced the details of a brand new album "Octopus4," alongside a Kickstarter campaign.
Set for release on June 2nd 2014, "Octopus4" follows the debut "Polymorphic Code," which generated an invite from ESPN (Disney) to write ten exclusive songs for the TV network. The new album will feature 12 tracks.
In association with Basick Records and underground gaming developers Rogue Star Games, the new album will be exclusively available in CD and digital formats as part of a funding development for a brand new shoot-em-up space fighter, intended for future release on PS4, Mac OSX, Linux and Windows PC platforms.
Starting today (March 20th 2014) fans can pledge towards the campaign and in return receive an extensive number of rewards, including copies of "Octopus4." Not only that; once development is complete and ready to launch, the game itself will also feature an entirely new soundtrack, also scored exclusively by The Algorithm.
Full details of the Kickstarter campaign including packages can be found right here. More...
New Insomnium Lyric Video Posted
Century Media Records has revealed the latest lyric video from Finnish melodic death metal act Insomnium. The track, "Revelations," comes off the the band's upcoming album, "Shadows of the Dying Sun." Check it out below:
"Shadows of the Dying Sun" hits shelves April 25th, 2014 (FIN/GER/SWI/AUT), April 28th, 2014 (Rest of EU/AUS/NZ) and April 29th, 2014 (North America).
Here is the track list for the album: More...
Gamma Ray Posts Interview Footage, Pt. II
German power metal act Gamma Ray posted part two 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...
Sinbreed Posts "Call To Arms" Lyric Video
German power metal act Sinbreed posted a lyric video for the new track "Call to Arms." The song appears on upcoming new release "Shadows." The album drops via AFM Records on March 28th (EU) and April 14th (USA).
The track list for "Shadows" is:
1. Bleed (see music video here)
2. Shadows
3. Call to Arms
4. Reborn
5. Leaving the Road
6. Far Too Long
7. Black Death
8. Standing Tall
9. London Moon
10. Broken Wings
Check out "Call to Arms" here: More...
Into Infernus Recording New Album
Theatrical black metal outfit Into Infernus has released a brief video update covering the band's current time recording an upcoming album to follow the "VII" release. Check it out below, and you can also stream all of "VII" at the Into Infernus Bandcamp page.
Krampus Splits With Guitar Player
Italiain folk metal outfit Krampus has issued the following announcement about parting ways with the band's guitarist:
"Hello guys! We have a sad news for you today. Our fellow guitar player Leonardo has stepped down from his position and decided to dedicate full time to the other side of his life. We are parting ways in the most friendly way and we wish him the best luck on his work!"
Leonardo comments: "I'm out of Krampus cause I got too much swag to play in a band anymore. It's now time for me to take a break and to steer clear of the stages for a while.
"I'd like to say a big 'thank you' to every friend and fan met on the road during the last three years: it has been truly amazing playing with and for you. Special thanks also go to M. Casale Bauer, Jackson Italia, Black Mirror Studios and of course to my bandmates: I wish you every success and happiness in the future! Hasta la vista." More...
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