Metal News for March 23, 2016
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Danzig Posts New Video For Black Sabbath Cover
Heavy metal veteran Danzig has posted a new music video online for a cover of the Black Sabbath track, "N.I.B." You can check it out below.
The video includes adult movie stars such as Chanell Heart and is probably best watched when the children (and your wife) are out of the room due to it's graphic content, featuring both nudity and blood.
The song comes from Danzig's latest album, "Skeletons," which is a covers album including performances of such other artists as Aerosmith, Elvis Presley and The Everly Brothers amongst others. More...
Rabid Flesh Eaters Releasing "Reign Of Terror"
Arlington, Texas outfit Rabid Flesh Eaters today unveils latest full-length "Reign Of Terror." Produced by the late great Mike Scaccia (Rigor Mortis, Ministry), a longtime comrade of the band, and featuring a guitar solo by Scaccia on opening track, "Lycanthrope," the album spews forth nine ravenous tracks centered around lycanthropy, societal decline, the psychology of terrorists and serial killers, and imminent doom.
"Reign Of Terror" will be self-released on April 15th, 2016, the date Scaccia agreed to produce the record five years earlier. Sample fourth assault, "Psychotic Episode," in the player below. The album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Lycanthrope (feat. Mike Scaccia)
2. Gridlock
3. Industry Killers
4. Psychotic Episode
5. B.T.K.
6. Morbid Beast
7. No Escape (From Murder House)
8. The American Dead
9. Reign Of Terror More...
Lord Mantis Posts New Song Online
Chicago extreme metal band Lord Mantis will release a new EP titled "NTW" on April 29th via New Density. Today you can also hear a track off the release - check out "SIG Safer" below.
Recorded at Bricktop Recording with engineer Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Like Rats) and mastered by Collin Jordan at The Boiler Room (Windhand, YOB, Voivod), the release features searing new songs that build on the music of the group's 2014 LP, "Death Mask" (Profound Lore).
"NTW" marks the recording debut of the new Lord Mantis line-up, which now features vocalist Dylan O'Toole and bassist Will Lindsay -- each formerly of Indian-- and guitarist Scott Shellhamer (also of American Heritage) joining the core of guitarist Andrew Markuszewski and drummer Bill Bumgardner.
"The music delves to and draws from the same place Lord Mantis has always drawn from; taking the most vicious aspects of the beast and shoving that in everyone's face," comments Markuszewski. "The songs can move anywhere. You have moments on this recording that go from fervent aggression to areas more nauseous and grimey. Every time we write new music we're more confident than before with what we're doing. The sound and technique of Lord Mantis is second nature to us, but we're also never afraid to explore new territory with it."
1. SIG Safer
2. NTW
3. Semblances
4. Final Division More...
Inherit Disease Streams "Divergence"
"Ephemeral" is the impending new long player from Ventura, California-based technical death metal unit Inherit Disease. In advance of its release April 8th, today you can hear new track "Divergence" below.
The follow-up to 2010's seminal "Visceral Transcendence" was tracked at Seahorse Sound Studios by Samur Khouja (Condemned, Arkaik, Flesh Consumed) and mixed and mastered by Sasha Borovykh (Epicardiectomy, Cerebral Effusion) at Tsun Tsun Productions. The album was once again adorned with the stunningly disturbing cover creation of Yang Guang.
"Religion is the great plague of man," states Inherit Disease collectively of the theme behind this new track. "Science is the cure through utilization of technology. This is a song [guitarist] Derek [DeRoos] wrote most of. He kept rewriting and throwing out parts on this song because they weren't hard enough to play. It took forever to finish. It's all over the place and hard as hell to play!"
Integrity Releasing 20th Anniversary Vinyl
Chicago-based Organized Crime Records has confirmed the impending re-release (as a 20th anniversary vinyl edition) of Integrity's "Humanity Is The Devil," currently being pressed to hit for Record Store Day next month.
Subsequent to the release of "Systems Overload" earlier that year, Integrity would enter Mars Studio on Hallows Eve 1995; the result would be the true culmination of what the band had been working towards both music and thematically. "Humanity Is The Devil" was an aural assault like no other at the time.
Organized Crime Records is proud to present this groundbreaking record in its ultimate 20th anniversary edition. Comprised of limited color vinyl housed in a stunning five-color gatefold jacket featuring art by Pushead and layout by vocalist Dwid Hellion, this edition includes an updated version of the rare "Humanity Is The Devil" pamphlet, a 16.5" x 22" poster, expanded artwork by Josh Bayer, and liner notes by guitarist Aaron Melnick. More...
Eths Streams "Kumari Kandam"
Eths today streams another new track from upcoming album "Ankaa." Check out "Kumari Kandam" in the player below. Regarding the new track, Ethsguitarist Staif Bihl comments:
"I am glad to introduce a third new track from our forthcoming album. The lyrics of 'Kumari Kandam' were written by me with the help of my friend Faustine Berardo (La Nebuleuse D'Hima), who is also singing some parts of this song together with Sarah Layssac of Arkan. Kumari Kandam is a legendary continent that is said to be lying at the bottom of the sea south of the Indian subcontinent. My lyrics deal with human civilizations, and how they have vanished due to force of nature or just of their own doing – as a warning for future generations. Of course, this story also applies to our own civilization, which seems to be working as hard as possible to speed up its own downfall."
The quartet will release "Ankaa" worldwide on April 22nd. The band's new album marks the first full-length with new vocalist and "France has got Talent" sensation Rachel Aspe. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Nefas
2. Nihil Sine Causa
3. Amaterasu
4. Seditio
5. Nixi Dii
6. Vae Victis
7. HAR1
8. Sekhet Aaru
9. Kumari Kandam
10. Alnitak
11. Alnilam
12. Mintaka More...
Hammer Fight Posts Full Album Online
Hammer Fight will release Napalm Records debut "Profound and Profane" this coming March 25th, with pre-orders available here.
Today the band streams all of "Profound and Profane" online - listen in below, courtesy of MetalSucks.net.
"This has been a long time coming for us, so we're very stoked to present our new album, Profound and Profane, for your streaming pleasure. We're extra stoked to be teaming up with the fine folks at Metal Sucks to bring this to you. Go forth and stream! We hope you all enjoy it," says frontman Drew Murphy. The album's track listing is:
1. Picking Up Change
2. Target Acquired
3. Into the Dark
4. Good Times in Dark Ages
5. Gods of Rock n' Roll
6. Low & Broken
7. Private Stock
8. The Ultimate Sacrifice
9. Cell Mates
10. West Side Story
11. The Crate
12. Cult of Conceit More...
The Wretched End Comments On New Album
It has been nearly four years since new sounds have emerged from the fiery studio alliance of former Emperor/Zyklon guitarist Samoth, Mindgrinder/Windir member Cosmo, and Dark Funeral drummer Nils Dominator Fjellström. This April, that silence ends with the worldwide release of "In These Woods, From These Mountains."
Boasting a darker foundation than its predecessors, "In These Woods, From These Mountains" was mixed with producer Marius Strand in Norway and mastered at Fascination Street in Sweden.
“Dead Icons” opens the album with fervent drumming and the signature buzz of Samoth’s celebrated six-strings. Harrowing vocals cater to the songs blasting and calculated cadence. Old friend Attila Csihar (Mayhem, Tormentor) lends hand on “Old Norwegian Soul,” while Leprous vocalist/keyboardist Einar Solberg and Red Harvest’s LRZ contribute on the band’s unexpected adaptation of Bel Canto’s “Dewy Fields” for the album’s epic closer.
During the creation process of the album, Samoth and Cosmo made a conscious decision to strive for a more organic and spontaneous sound. Samoth notes, “We went into this recording with a do-it-yourself attitude. We recorded everything ourselves in different locations and set-ups. We really wanted to capture our raw energy. It really was a principle focus for us.” More...
Dissona Posts Drum Playthrough
Chicago's progressive metal masterminds from Dissona meld a dynamic range of musical styles, developing an incredibly moving, diverse sound, with new album "Paleopneumatic" out now.
During the recording of "Paleopneumatic," the band filmed a series of playthrough videos showcasing each member playing their respective parts. Check out a playthrough video for the song "Another Sky" featuring drummer Drew Goddard below. More...
Alaric Streaming "Angel"
The Oakland-based dark punk alchemists Alaric will undrape their new full-length, "End Of Mirrors," this coming May 6th on CD, vinyl, and digitally via Neurot Recordings, and on cassette via Sentient Ruin.
Oppressive, gloomy, and epically grandiose, each of the seven hymns comprising the offering provides an emotional journey through inky, blackened sonic murk, devoid of all hope. In advance of its release, today closing hymn "Angel" comes online!
"'Angel' is the last song we wrote for the album and the first to be revealed," reveals vocalist Shane Baker of the track. "The bass and drums push and pull in a waltz while a melodic lead guitar threads through. The narrative seems a story of a romance that is doomed when the narrator goes off to war. The endless eternal war. There was Eden and then there was the death of innocence. It relates to all falls from grace, which is just change. There is Lucifer and his angels falling from heaven, disappointed and heartbroken with their God as they vow to create a new world for themselves in Hell. And then there is hope." More...
Ne Obliviscaris Joining Enslaved On Tour
The progressive death metal gods from Ne Obliviscaris have checked in with the following update about hitting the road with Enslaved this coming fall:
"Starting September 29th we are heading back for a MASSIVE European tour as direct support to Enslaved for their 25th anniversary tour. Even more exciting is that we are doing a 1 HOUR set every night on this tour so that all our fans across Europe can see a much longer show this time around.
"This tour also includes a performance at Damnation Festival in the UK as well as more shows yet to be announced so if your city/country isn't listed below please stay tuned." More...
Gruesome Posts New EP Trailer
Gruesome was named one of the best metal newcomers of 2015 off the strength of debut full-length "Savage Land," and now a new EP is on the horizon.
The "Dimensions Of Horror" EP will drop May 20th, 2016 through Relapse Records on CD/LP/digital formats, with pre-orders up here. A teaser trailer is available below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Forces Of Death
2. Raped by Darkness
3. Amputation
4. Hellbound
5. Seven Doors
6. Dimensions of Horror More...
Avulsed Recording Double Album
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Avulsed, the band decided to commit a very ambitious project - recording a double album including 18 of the best songs from all previous albums, EP's and demos.
Instead of just doing a dull compilation, the band wants to do a "no fillers, just killers" release showing the evolution that the songs have gone through during all these years.
This album (80 minutes in length) will be released in a deluxe double CD digipack with slipcase and a thick 40 page booklet containing the original versions on disc #2 (just for the freaks who hate re-recordings). Double gatefold 12" LP and a double cassette with slipcase will also be released.
But to make this release even more interesting, Avulsed will have very special guests from other bands singing in most of the songs. The lineup includes Peter (Vader), Barney (Napalam Death), Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates), Sven (Aborted), Antti Boman (Demilich), Chris Reifert (Autopsy), Per Böder (God Macabre), Anton Reisenegger (Pentagram), Kam Lee (ex-Massacre), Rogga Johansson (Paganizer), Mike Van Mastrigt (ex-Sinister), Ville Koskela (Purtenance), Will Rahmer (Mortician), Ludo (Supuration), Johan Jansson (Interment) & last but not least, Paul Zavaleta (Deteriorot).
The recording sessions for "Deathgeneration" will start tomorrow (March 24th) with drums being recorded at Cadillac Blood Studios with Andy C. on production. The rest of the recording will take place at La Casa del Ruido Studios with Daniel Blanco engineering for a later mixing at Overhead Studios by Raul Fournier "Furni" and final mastering again at Unisound Studios by Swedish mastermind Dan Swanö.
Like Rats Streaming "II" Album
The entire "II" LP, the second album by Like Rats - featuring members of Chicago powerviolence/grinders Weekend Nachos - is now playing in its entirety below.
"II" is out this Friday, March 25th through Southern Lord on 12" LP, digital, and CD; the latter, bearing the title "Like Rats," sees the new album joined by the band's back-catalog for the first time, bearing twenty-two tracks in total. You can also catch Like Rats performing live:
4/30/2016 Frank's Power Plant - Milwaukee, WI w/ Disrotted, Northless, Lifes, Owlscry
5/01/2016 Downstairs - Chicago, IL w/ Disrotted, Staring Problem, Mexican Werewolf More...
Ragehammer Streaming Full New Album
The debut album from Poland's Ragehammer is now available to hear in its entirety below. "The Hammer Doctrine" will be released on April 8th, 2016 through Pagan Records.
The album was recorded during the end of 2015 at No Solace Studio and was mixed and mastered by M. of Mgla fame.
Robert A. von Ritter (Outre, Bloodthirst, In Twilight’s Embrace) is responsible for the artwork while Kontamination Design took care of the graphic design of the rest of the album. The track listing is as follows:
1. First Wave Black Metal
2. Unleash the Dogs
3. Wróg
4. Warlord’s Fall
5. Knives
6. I am the Tyrant
7. Pure Hatred
8. From Homo Sapiens to Homo Raptor
9. Spotkanie z Diablem (Krzysztof Klenczon i Trzy Korony cover) More...
Just For Fun
Coheed And Cambria Sings McConnell's Dissent
Remember about a year ago when Coheed And Cambria decided to turn the now-deceased Justice Scalia's dissenting opinions on gay marriage into a song?
The boys are at it again, this time singing Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell's obstructionist comments about not considering the replacement for Scalia's empty supreme court seat.
Somehow, it turns into a folksy tune that actually works (although it sounds like every other song). Have fun with the latest in political shenanigans below, courtesy of Funny Or Die. More...
Absu Kicking Off North American Tour
Absu has returned to the U.S. on the Merelogical Nihilism Connexus Tour 2016. The 42-city tour will see the band perform a brand new set with music spanning its entire 25-year recording career.
It is the first full, American tour by the Texas-based mythological occult trio since 2013 and occurs in preparation for the release of new album "Abzu." Dates are as follows:
3/23: Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic
3/24: Atlanta, GA @ The Basement
3/25: New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
3/26: Houston, TX @ Walter's
3/27: San Antonio, TX @ The Korova
3/28: Corpus Christi, TX @ Boozerz
3/29: Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder
3/30: Arlington, TX @ Diamond Jim's Saloon
3/31: El Paso, TX @ The Sandbox More...
Helhorse Posts "Hell Of A Ride" Video
Helhorse today drops the video for the pulse-pounding lead single "Hell of a Ride." The song lives on the band's self-titled release, due out May 13th.
Produced and edited by Plastickid, shot by Theis Mortensen, and staged in a simple setting, the video features a bunch of rowdy friends and the band in its peak "sounding like the bastard child of Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy" form.
The upcoming album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Carry Your Own
2. Among the Wolves
3. Fortune Favours the Bold
4. I
5. The Blood Boiler
6. Hell of a Ride
7. II
8. Raise the Black Flag
9. III
10. My Haven/Your Hell
11. No Fucks Given More...
Santa Cruz Announces U.S. Tour
Lock up your daughters, hide your booze, and grab your earplugs, because Santa Cruz will return to American soil this April and May.
The boys are back with the intention of kicking a whole planet's worth of ass, partying hard, and rocking the hell out as the main support act on Sebastian Bach's upcoming tour. The trek kicks off on April 27 in Jacksonville, Florida and runs through Salt Lake City in June.
4/27 Jacksonville, FL @ Mavericks
4/28 John's Creek, GA @ 37 Main
4/29 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
5/01 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
5/04 Corpus Christi, TX @ Brewster Street Ice House
5/05 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
5/06 San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Music Hall
5/07 Dallas, TX @ Trees
5/08 Baton Rouge, LA @ Lava Cantina
5/10 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
5/11 Nashville, TN @ Mercy Ballroom
5/13 Greensboro, NC @ The Cone Denim Entertainment Center
5/14 Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
5/15 Falls Church, VA @ The State Theater
5/17 Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
5/18 New York, NY @ BB Kings
5/19 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
5/20 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
5/22 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
5/24 Cincinnati. OH @ Bogart's
5/25 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
5/26 St. Charles, IL @ The Arcada Theatre
5/27 Toledo, OH @ Ohio Bike Week*
5/28 Dubuque, IA @ Mystique Casino
5/31 Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads
6/01 Lincoln, NE @ Vega
6/02 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
6/03 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot More...
Amon Amarth Posts Album Q & A
This Friday (March 25th), Swedish metal kings Amon Amarth will unleash 10th studio album "Jomsviking" via Metal Blade Records (North America)/Sony Music (International).
Pre-orders are now online at this location and a music video for "At Dawn's Light" can be seen over here.
For a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jomsviking," Amon Amarth has launched several videos online, including two Q&A segments with Johan Hegg.
Check 'em out below. The album's full track listing is as follows:
1. First Kill
2. Wanderer
3. On A Sea Of Blood
4. One Against All
5. Raise Your Horns
6. The Way Of Vikings
7. At Dawn's First Light
8. One Thousand Burning Arrows
9. Vengeance Is My Name (bonus track - for digibook, digital, LP, and viking ship editions)
10. A Dream That Cannot Be (Featuring Doro Pesch)
11. Back On Northern Shores More...
Whitechapel Joins Warped Tour
Currently putting the finishing touches on a forthcoming sixth full-length, Whitechapel has announced the band's appearance on this year's edition of Warped Tour, which runs from June 24th through August 13th. Joining the annual expedition will be Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Every Time I Die, Motionless In White, and many more.
Prior to their Warped Tour takeover, Whitechapel will conclude a campaign for latest album, "Our Endless War," with a U.S. headlining trek with support provided by Fit For A King, The Plot In You, and Enterprise Earth.
See below for all confirmed dates.
Whitechapel w/ Fit For A King, The Plot In You, Enterprise Earth:
5/04/2016 Georfe's Majestic Lounge - Fayetteville, AR
5/05/2016 The Outland Ballroom - Springfield, MO
5/06/2016 89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City, OK
5/07/2016 Jakes Sports Cafe - Lubbock, TX
5/08/2016 Rock Island - Wichita, KS
5/10/2016 Lefty's Live Music - Des Moines, IA
5/11/2016 Gabe's - Iowa City, IA
5/12/2016 The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI
5/13/2016 Basement Transmissions - Erie, PA
5/14/2016 Reverb Concerts - Reading, PA
5/15/2016 Cafe 611 - Frederick, MD
5/17/2016 Higher Ground South - Burlington, VT
5/18/2016 Upstate Concert Hall - Clifton Park, NY
5/19/2016 The Canal Club - Richmond, VA
5/20/2016 The Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC
5/21/2016 New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC
5/22/2016 Ziggy's by the Sea - Wilmington, NC More...
Hatebreed Posts Album / Tour Trailer
Hatebreed's "The Concrete Confessional" is now available for pre-order here and the album is set for a May 13th release on Nuclear Blast Records (worldwide).
For those who just can't wait, Hatebreed has released a clip that features a taste of three of the brand new songs - "A.D.," "Looking Down The Barrel of Today," and "The Apex Within." Check it out in the tour trailer below.
"The Concrete Confessional" was recorded in Connecticut, produced by long-time collaborator Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Suicide Silence, Whitechapel), and mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Megadeth). Artwork was created by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer). More...
In Mourning Releases Lyric Video For New Track
After having revealed details surrounding the new album "Afterglow," Swedish melodic death/doom metal act In Mourning has unleashed the first new song fromthe record. Entitled "Below Rise To The Above," the lyric video for the track can be viewed in the player below.
"Afterglow" will be released on May 20th worldwide via Agonia Records. The cover artwork was made by Kristian Wåhlin (Bathory, Tiamat, King Diamond). This will be the first album featuring new drummer, Daniel Liljekvist (ex-Katatonia).
In Mourning: "The new album is called 'Afterglow' and its story takes off from where 'The Weight Of Oceans' ends. It’s a bit more complex than our previous albums and it has got a bit of a different sound than the older ones, a bit more alive like a band and maybe not always as studio corrected as our earlier material. However, the foundation of the music is still what we’ve always done and the key elements are pretty much the same but with some new additions and a few new twists and turns of course".
Hailed by many as the heir to Opeth's melodeath throne, In Mourning was formed in the Swedish woods in the year 2000. Since then the band has evolved over the years striving to refine its sound to what it is today. April 2012 marked the release of the bands third and latest album "The Weight Of Oceans", a mythology inspired conceptual story that journeys to the sea. Musically, the group blends a broad spectrum of influences into a foundation of melodic death metal. Thrusting from doomy metal-riffs, blasting drumbeats and deep growling vocals to calm breezes of clean flowing melodies and harmonies.
"Afterglow" has been recorded between November 2015 and March 2016 in Nordin Music Studios (drums) and Libra Studios (guitar, bass and vocals). Mixing and mastering duties have been handeled by Jonas Martinsson in Necrosavant Studio.
The track list is:
1. Fire And Ocean
2. The Grinning Mist
3. Ashen Crown
4. Below Rise To The Above
5. The Lighthouse Keeper
6. The Call To Orion
7. Afterglow
Check out "Below Rise To The Above" here: More...
Withem Unveils "The Unforgiving Road"
Norwegian progressive metal act Withem revealed details of the long awaited sophomore release "The Unforgiving Road." The album drops via Frontiers Records srl on June 3rd.
The new album sees the band perfecting the style of gripping, melody-driven songs avoid the clichés and pitfalls of overly dramatic instrumental sections and sheer senseless complexity and instead center on creative interplay between the musicians, while the unique vocal range of Ole Aleksander Wagenius gives the band a distinctive touch. Just like the debut album ("The Point of You"), "The Unforgiving Road" was produced and mixed by guitarist Øyvind Voldmo Larsen at his own Lionheart Studio, boasting powerful and bombastic production values with plenty of moments for the listener to notice the most subtle intricate parts of the songs.
"'The Unforgiving Road' is the culmination of almost a year worth of composing, recording and producing. We didn't want to rush things after the first album, to avoid the usual pitfalls of "sophomore albums," says guitarist/producer Oyvind Larsen. "The challenges we encountered while writing and recording can only be matched with how rewarding it feels after everything is set and done!"
"Øyvind once again took the helm for most of the composition and the whole scope of recording, mixing and producing, and we can't wait to hear everyone's reactions after they listen to the end result," adds new bassist Miguel Pereira. "We are looking forward to start promoting 'The Unforgiving Road' with live shows right after the album is out, and meet all our friends and fans throughout the world."
The track listing for "The Unforgiving Road" is as follows:
1. …Intro
2. Exit
3. In The Hands Of A God
4. The Pain I Collected
5. Riven
6. C'est La Vie
7. The Eye In The Sky
8. Arrhythmia
9. In My Will
10. Unaffected Love
11. Outro… More...
3rd Machine Details Debut Full Length
Dutch modern metal band 3rd Machine has been around for more than 10 years, having released three EPs in 2006, 2008 and 2012. The band has now signed an exclusive deal with Into The LimeLight Records for the debut full length album "Quantified Self." The album is set for release on April 9th. A lyric video for the album's title track can be viewed/heard below.
After a long proces of writing and playing numerous shows the result is a fantastic dynamic album. The CD contains nine fantastic songs, most of which lyrically address the perils of our modern digital age. Special guests on the album include: Mark Jansen (Epica/MaYaN) on "Ultimate Intelligence" and Pieter Bas Borger (Black Knight) and Rebecca Duin are performing on "Quantified Self."
The track list for the album is:
1. Curveball
2. Reboot Initiate
3. Quantified Self
4. Ultimate Intelligence
5. Firewall
6. Magnet
7. 1953
8. System Idle
9. Petrified More...
Gathering Of Kings Adds Altzi And Papathanasio
Gathering of Kings - the new Swedish AOR/Melodic Rock Phenomena-type-project - has recruited MasterPlan vocalist Rick Altzi and Spiritual Beggars vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-Firewind). The yet untitled debut album will be produced, mixed and mastered by Thomas ”Plec” Johansson (Watain, Onslaught, Scar Symmetry, Solution. 45, The Night Flight Orchestra). More details are expected soon.
Rick Altzi is most known as the singer in bands like Masterplan and At Vance. Rick became a singer 2007, he did his first album as a singer on the At Vance album “VII”. Since then he has recorded albums with Herman Frank, Thunderstone, Epysode, Magnus Karlssons “Freefall” among others and is currently writing and recording his second album with Masterplan whom he joined 2012. Rick has just finished touring South America and Europe with Masterplan, and is now looking forward to put his hand on some songs from Gathering Of Kings!
Apollo Papathanasio is most known as the vocalist in bands like Spiritual Beggars and Firewind. Apollo started as a Singer with his first rock band Faith Taboo. They released the album Psychopath 1996. Since then he has been a member in bands like Majestic, TIme Requiem, Firewind, Evil Masquerade and has been the lead singer of Spiritual Beggars since 2009. He is a Singer/songwriter and has been working in many projects around the world. Apollo is very honored and excited to join the kings!
Gathering Of Kings has confirmed the following artists will take part in the project:
Björn Strid – vocals (Soilwork, The Night Flight Orchestra)
Tobias Jansson – vocals (Saffire, Evil Masquerade)
Rick Altzi – vocals (Masterplan, At Vance, Herman Frank)
Apollo Papathanasio – vocals (Spiritual Beggars, Firewind, Evil Masquerade)
Stefan Helleblad – guitars (Within Temptation, Jono)
Chris Laney – guitars (Randy Piper’s Animal, Shotgun)
Victor Olsson – guitars (Saffire)
Nalle Påhlsson – bass (Therion, Treat, Last Autumn’s Dream)
Robban Bäck – drums (Mustasch, Eclipse, Sabaton, W.E.T)
Jonas Källsbäck – drums (The Night Flight Orchestra, Mean Streak) More...
Midnight Eternal Releases "First Time Thrill"
U.S. symphonic metal band Midnight Eternal released a lyric video for the new track "First Time Thrill." The song appears on the upcoming self-titled debut album, which will be released in Europe and North America on April 29th through Inner Wound Recordings and in Japan on April 27th through Avalon/Marquee.
What characterizes the sound of Midnight Eternal is the sense of melody - a synthesis of melody and power, crushing guitars, double bass and beautiful multi-layered vocals. Led by the beautiful and emotional vocals of Raine Hilai, the future of Midnight Eternal looks very bright.
The album was engineered by Eric Rachel (Skid Row, Symphony X) and the mixing and mastering was handled by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, Jorn). The impressive artwork was created by Jan Yrlund (Apocalyptica, Korpiklaani, Delain).
The track listing for "Midnight Eternal" is:
1. 'Till the Bitter End
2. Repentance
3. Signs Of Fire
4. Shadow Falls
5. The Lantern
6. Believe In Forever
7. Midnight Eternal
8. When Love and Faith Collide
9. Like an Eternity
10. Silence
11. Pilgrim and the Last Voyage
12. First Time Thrill
Check out "First Time Thrill" here: More...
Imperium Unveils "Titanomachy" Details
Following the release of the acclaimed debut "Sacramentum" in 2012 (which featured Trigger the Bloodshed and The Bridal Procession members Robert Purnell and Steve Garnier), U.K. technical brutal death metal act Imperium have reshuffled the ranks and bounced back by unveiling a brand new masterclass in technical death metal entitled "Titanomachy." The album drops via Ultimate Massacre Productions on May 7th 2016. A preview clip can be heard in the player below.
"Titanomachy" features twelve tracks of ferocious yet epic metal, steeped in ancient Greek mythology and lore. Experience bleak tales of betrayal, brutality, destructive monsters and war between the Gods and Titans themselves. "Titanomachy" is huge in both lyrical scale and musical depth.
Founding member and chief songwriter Mike Alexander had been working alone until he enlisted Doug Anderson, drummer of Unfathomable Ruination and ex-Bloodshot Dawn, however Doug was not brought in for his skill behind the kit, but rather his voice.
"When I first heard the Imperium material I was really impressed, and the opportunity to work on something like this was an immediate attraction to me," comments Doug. "The album feels huge. Epic! Whilst maintaining a constant level of brutality, and technicality. Mike's guitar playing is astonishing, but it isn't just an album of show boating, There are real memorable songs here, and a heavy signature sound too." More...
Sipario Signs With Underground Symphony Records
Underground Symphony is proud to announce the signing of Italy's Sipario for the sophomore album "Eclipse Of Sorrow." The album will be available on May 15th as a deluxe digipak edition.
Sipario was founded by keyboardist Daniele Tari with guitarst Valerio Specchio and vocalist Maeg Raheena. The band's music is symphonic power metal with orchestral arrangements and heavy influences.
The line-up is completed by Domenico Sibillo on drums, Sandro Iovanella on bass and narrator Stefano Casciello Lauropoli. "Eclipse Of Sorrow" is a masterpiece for fans of Epica, Avantasia and Kamelot.
The artwork - shown below - was created by Pierre Alain-D. The track list is as follows:
1. Echoes of Eternity
2. Ante Lucem
3. Carnage
4. Revolution
5. Celestial Karma
6. Desolation
7. Guardians of Eden Part I – The Purge
8. Guardians of Eden Part II – Dandelion’s Night
9. Guardians of Eden Part III – Icarus’ Symphony
10. Insurgency
11. Dawn of Silence
12. Eclipse
13. A New Day... More...
New Music Video "Funeral Roses" Issued By Cretura
Norwegian symphonic extreme metal act Cretura released a music video for the new track "Funeral Roses." The song appears on "Fall of the Seventh Golden Star," the band's third full length effort coming on April 8th via Wormholedeath Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Past, Present & Future
2. Reign of Terror
3. Grand Warfare Through Dark Ages
4. Voices of Hunger (see lyric video here)
5. Funeral Roses
6. Northern Winds
7. Pray for a Brighter Tomorrow
8. Når lyset dør
9. At the 11th Hour
10. The Pale Horseman & the Hunter of the Sky
11. The Last Song of the Earth
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Skinless Unleashes "Flamethrower" Video
New York brutal death metal act Skinless issued a new music video for the track "Flamethrower." The song appears on the band's latest effort "Only The Ruthless Remain," which is out now via Relapse Records.
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Tarja Issues Snippet Of New Single
EarMUSIC and former Nightwish vocalist Tarja are proud to announce the release of the new heavy rock album “The Shadow Self." Over the last couple of weeks, the most successful Finnish solo artist has been teasing her fans on various occasions, revealing bits and pieces of the new studio album.
Finally, the highly anticipated news and the cover artwork are officially revealed: “The Shadow Self” will be released on August 5th, 2016 on earMUSIC.
Today, a preview snippet of the new single "The Bitter End" was issued and can be heard in the player below.
"I am very excited to finally be able to share the first details of my new heavy rock album with all of you,” says Tarja. “‘The Shadow Self’ is full of songs that are very dear to me. I cannot wait for you to hear the record that I believe is one of my heaviest albums to date. Keep your eyes open as there will be many surprises along the way to the album release on August 5th. I really mean it. Surprises will follow very soon.”
With the release of her fourth rock album, the versatile singer is following up on the success of the multi-platinum and gold awarded previous records “My Winter Storm” (2007), “What Lies Beneath” (2010) and her most recent album “Colours In The Dark” (2013) which charted all over the globe including 4 Top 10 entries.
“The Shadow Self” is now available for pre-order in various formats, including CD Standard, Special Edition CD+DVD. The Digital pre-order is available now at this location.
Tarja will perform songs from her upcoming album for the first time on festival dates this summer. More...
Treat Releases Video For New Album Title Track
Swedish hard rock/AOR act Treat issued a music video for "Ghost of Graceland," the title track of the new album, due out April 15th, 2016 via Frontiers Music srl.
"Ghost of Graceland" was produced by long time Treat fan and writer/producer Peter Mansson and co-produced by Anders Wikström.
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Ghost Of Graceland
2. I Don't Miss The Misery
3. Better The Devil You Know
4. Do Your Own Stunts
5. Endangered
6. Inferno (song streaming here)
7. Alien Earthlings
8. Nonstop Madness
9. Too Late To Die Young
10. House On Fire
11. Together Alone
12. Everything To Everyone
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Intronaut Posts "Sul Ponticello" Animated Video
Los Angeles progressive act Intronaut issued an animated video clip for the track "Sul Ponticello." The song is lifted from the latest album "The Direction of Last Things," issued via Century Media Records last year.
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Windhand Releases "Two Urns" Video Clip
Richmond stoner act Windhand issued a new music video for the track "Two Urns." The song appears on the band's latest release "Grief's Infernal Flower," which is available via Relapse Records.
The clip was directed by John Nunn and Mikael Simpson with cinematography by Chris Newhard. Check it out here:
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