Metal News for March 24, 2015
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Fulgora Streams Full New Album
"Stratagem," the new seven-track skull-crusher from grindcore / death metal outfit Fuglora is officially out today via Housecore Records.
A name representing the female personification of lightning in Greek mythology, Fulgora unites members of Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, and Agoraphobic Nosebleed. Together, their output is unapologetically vicious, sadistic and infuriated.
The entire new "Stratagem" album is also now streaming online to mark the release date. Check it out below, courtesy of Decibel Magazine. More...
Macabre Omen Streaming Two New Songs
As Ván Records proudly releases the majestic sophomore album from Greek pagan black metal band Macabre Omen - bearing the title "Gods Of War - At War" - two tracks from the album have been released. Ván Records comments on the tracks:
"Through the expanses of the album's second and also title track, 'Gods Of War - At War,' and sixth of the album's eight odes, 'Rhodian Pride, Lindian Might,' one immediately becomes succumb to Macabre Omen's enchanting harmonies and grand delivery, making it all the easier to fall victim to the grim and malicious core of these warrior hymns."
The album's track listing is:
1. I See, The Sea!
2. Gods Of War - At War
3. Man Of 300 Voices
4. Hellenes Do Not Fight Like Heroes, Heroes Fight Like Hellenes
5. From Son To Father
6. Rhodian Pride, Lindian Might
7. Alexandros - Ode A'
8. Alexandros - Ode B' More...
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Pit Stories: The Mosh Pit Face Off
Tuesday's not just for killer new metal releases, its also when we have musicians from across the world share their favorite Pit Stories from live shows.
This week none other than guitarist Marios Iliopoulos from the Greek melodic death metal outfit Nightrage shared this tale from a Slipknot pit:
As far as I remember the craziest mosh pit that I have seen was at a Slipknot concert in Norway where the singer had to divide the crowd on 2 parts and get them ready to face each other. What comes next was the most insane and brutal, almost brawl mosh pit, that I have experienced to this day. People seemed of course to enjoy it, but at the same time, the sheer aggression of it was amazing. One of the things that always remind us of the power of metal music and the great fun that it can be.
Need a new Nightrage fix in your life? The band's upcoming full-length album "The Puritan" will drop via Despotz Records on April 24th, 2015 and an advance track from the release can be heard below. More...
On Scalar Waves Streams "Sequence" EP
On Scalar Waves is now streaming all five tracks off the "Sequence" EP, which was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Matteo Villambrosa at Outerspace Studio. You can also pick up the EP at Bandcamp here. The full track listing is:
1. Retrocognition 02:45
2. Apathy 01:58
3. Clarity 02:34
4. Sequence 02:43
5. Echoes to perfection 03:11 More...
Final Depravity Streaming "Call To The Grave"
Final Depravity has a new demo track online titled "Call To The Grave," which can be heard below. "Call To The Grave" was produced, mixed & mastered by Stefan Kautsch and recorded at Sonarklang Studios. Final Depravity is:
Dennis "Blaze" Baron - Vocals, Guitars
Oliver Hey - Guitars, Vocals
Matthias Vatter - Bass
Jerome Reil - Drums More...
Wrathage Streaming Full Album
Finnish outfit Wrathage's full new album "Discipline" is now streaming online in full - give it a listen below, courtesy of Kaaoszine.fi. The "Discipline" album is due to officially drop on March 30th, 2015 via Maa Productions. More...
Joe Satriani Taps Dan Patlansky For Tour
Guitarist Joe Satriani is proud to announce that award-winning South African guitarist and singer-songwriter Dan Patlansky will be special guest on his Shockwave November 2015 U.K. tour.
The news follows the U.K. release of Dan Patlansky's new album "Dear Silence Thieves" on April 27th, the same day he performs a special album launch showcase concert at London's The Borderline, followed by dates at Sheffield Greystones (April 28), York Fibbers (April 30) and Pooles Mr Kyps (May 7).
Manchester O2 Apollo Sunday Nov 1
Birmingham Symphony Hall Monday Nov 2
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Tuesday Nov 3
Sheffield City Hall Wednesday Nov 4
Cardiff St. Davids Hall Thursday Nov 5
Southend Cliffs Pavilion Saturday Nov 7
Bristol Colston Hall Sunday Nov 8
Portsmouth Guildhall Monday Nov 9
London Eventim Apollo Tuesday Nov 10
Scarred By Beauty Issues Band Update
Scarred By Beauty has checked in with the following band update and announcement about writing new material:
"As a lot people are asking what is going on with Scarred by Beauty, here is an update. Since we started Scarred by Beauty back in 2006 both personal and common goals have been achieved. We have released two full-length albums, toured Europe and Asia repeatedly and raised the bar over and over again in order to challenge ourselves. Along the way we have meet people, whom without this would not have been possible.
"The past nine years as a band has shaped the individuals we are today. Looking back we were young, hungry, anything was possible. We wanted to go all the way. We knew the journey in front of us would not be a straight line; we just wanted to overcome the obstacles that occurred and learn from the process. We wanted to write, play and share it with the world.
"One tour led to another. Time went by as a light glimpse and with time came change. Change is inevitable and with change comes opportunities. Alongside Scarred by Beauty we all started working on other projects, educational, professional as personal.
"None of us are done in music, but our priorities have changed which has affected Scarred by Beauty. As a conclusion for the past nine years, we want to get back to basic and embrace what matters the most, having a good time.
"As of now, Daniel and Dennis have started working on new tunes. What this will result in is still to soon to tell, but we will keep you posted! It’s not over yet, - Let us see where our curiosity will take us." More...
Gyre Streaming "I Release"
N.Y. progressive metal outfit Gyre has teamed up with MetalInjection.net to launch a brand new track, "I Release," from the band's forthcoming "Moirai" EP, due out May 12th. Stream "I Release" in the player below.
"The song is about reclaiming your life through the choices you make and letting go of the things that hold you back from your desires and dreams," Gyre told Metal Injection. "On this album we were heavily influenced by the feel of the music of our youth: thrash like Megadeth and Metallica - combined with the newer prog rock of Mastodon mixed with the aggression of Converge."
Stay tuned for more information on Gyre and the upcoming "Moirai" EP release, due out this Spring. More...
Breaking Benjamin Releasing New Album
Breaking Benjamin's fifth studio album, "Dark Before Dawn," will be released June 23rd, 2015. The first single "Failure" can be streamed below.
The band will hit the road again in April for headlining U.S. tour dates extending through July with performances at Rock on the Range, Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma, and Welcome to Rockville. See Breaking Benjamin live on these dates:
4.17 Pharr, TX @ Pharr Events Center
4.18 Houston, TX @ Buzzfest 33 / The Woodlands Pavilion
4.21 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
4.22 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
4.24 Tampa, FL @ WXTB Rockfest / Amalie Arena
4.25 Fort Myers, FL @ Fort Rock Festival / JetBlue Park
4.26 Jacksonville, FL @ Welcome to Rockfille / Metroolitan Park
4.28 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen
4.29 New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre
5.1 Memphis, TN @ Beale Street Music Festival
5.2 Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
5.3 Charlotte, NC @ Caroline Rebellion / Charlotte Motor Speedway
5.13 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE Indoor
5.15 Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range / Crew Stadium
5.16 Camden, NJ @ WMMR BBQ / Susquehanna Bank Center
5.19 Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room
5.20 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
5.22 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
5.23 St. Louis, MO @ Pointfest / Hollywood Casino Ampitheatre
7.16 Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
7.17 Oshkosh, WI @ Rock USA / Ford Festival Park
7.18 Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest 2015 More...
Ghoul Announces New Tour Dates
Following a short bout of downtime spent harvesting the dead, the masked mutants in Ghoul will return to the States for another round of live debauchery on this year's Weapons Of Mosh Destruction trek, now in astounding 3-D!
The three-dimensional beatings will commence on May 15th in Denver, Colorado and rampage its way through three weeks' worth of dates including a stop at the Maryland Death Fest in Baltimore.
Ghoul will be joined by California grind miscreants, Phobia, and Ohio scumsmiths, Necrofilth. 3-D glasses not included. As a precursor to the fetid festivities, the band will also contaminate the stage of the Rockbar Theater in San Jose, California as part of Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil alongside Meshuggah, High On Fire, Agnostic Front and more.
Comments Ghoul's Digestor: "Greetings, numbskulls! It is I, Digestor, announcing that Ghoul is once again coming to your wretched country to cleanse it of the gutter trash that litter your streets and our shows. We are joined in this effort by legendary grinders Phobia, and sleaze masters Nekrofilth: two bands that we will no doubt miss after we are forced to murder and eat them at the end of the tour. And this time we are doing it all in 3-D, mainly because it allows us to charge more at the door. So, accept your fate, prostrate yourself in front of the altar of Ghoul, and die by the manifold murderous machinations of Weapons Of Mosh Destruction 3-D!" More...
Soilwork Drummer Announces Live Q&A
Calling all drummers: Here is your chance to ask a professional member of your musical tribe those million dollar questions that keep you up at night.
Soilwork's Dirk Verbeuren will sit down for an exclusive Q&A on Monday, March 30th at 3:30pm (PT) / 6:30 pm (ET).
Drummers & die-hard Soilwork fans are invited to participate in Dirk Verbeuren’s live Q&A stream at this location.
Soilwork's upcoming dual-disc CD + DVD/Blu-ray "Live In The Heart Of Helsinki" is due out in North America on April 7th.
"Live In The Heart Of Helsinki" is Soilwork's first live release that features 23 career-encompassing tracks plus guest appearances by vocalists Floor Jansen and Nathan J. Biggs. The DVD was filmed last March at a very special sold-out show at the Circus Club in Finland's capital.
Tau Cross Streaming "Lazarus"
The time has come for international punk/metal supergroup Tau Cross to overwhelm the masses with a full song off its upcoming Relapse Records debut. The self-titled album's stirring opening track, "Lazarus," has just been unveiled and can be heard below. Relapse Records also comments:
"The globe-spanning quartet previously posted a tantalizing album trailer, but 'Lazarus' is a fitting introduction to an album that stands as a genre-bending tour-de-force that seamlessly melds shades of Killing Joke, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and vicious crust punk, as well as taking influence from its members' iconic other projects Amebix and Voivod. Preorder a physical bundle with limited colored vinyl, CD, or an exclusive T-shirt design right here.
"Comprised of a pedigreed quartet of musicians including Amebix vocalist/bassist Rob 'The Baron' Miller, Voivod drummer Michel 'Away' Langevin, Misery guitarist Jon Misery, and War//Plague guitarist Andy Lefton, Tau Cross formed in 2013 and recorded this debut album over several months in 2014 throughout three different countries."
The record is slated for a May 19th, 2015 release via Relapse Records, and will be available on digital, CD, and vinyl formats. The track listing is:
1. Lazarus
2. Fire In The Sky
3. Stonecracker
4. Midsummer
5. Hangmans Hyll
6. We Control The Fear
7. You People
8. Prison
9. Sons of the Soil
10. The Lie
11. Our Day
12. The Devil Knows His Own More...
Gangrena Releases Third Album
After two previous albums, the Chilean band Gangrena releases its third production simply entitled "Gangrena" through Australis Records. The album features 13 tracks of fast and brutal death metal.
You can hear the song "Antiguos y negros ritos" in the player below, and the album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Yo soy el fuego
2. La sangre inicia
3. Viaje al infierno
4. Un baño de sangre
5. Cicatrices profanas
6. Tráfico de muerte
7. Decapitación
8. Colapso invisible
9. Reviento en demencia
10. Negra caverna metal
11. Liberando demonios
12. Alucinaciones macabras
13. Antiguos y negros ritos More...
Household Enters The Studio
Household has entered the studio with Jay Maas (Defeater) to begin work on a first full-length album, which is scheduled for a release later this year through Blood & Ink Records.
The impending effort will follow Household's debut EP, “With or Without,” which was released in 2014 via Blood & Ink Records. The band continues on with a relentless tour schedule this Spring alongside Molly’s Worst Enemy, Rebuker and Greyhaven. Dates are as follows:
03/25/2015 Hamden, CT @ The Space *
03/26/2015 Poughkeepsie, NY @ My Pizza Place *
03/27/2015 Silver Spring, MD @ Immanuel's Church *
03/28/2015 Boone, NC @ West King Basement *
03/29/2015 Statesville, NC @ The Fiesta Rodeo *
03/30/2015 Cleveland, TN @ Purp Lounge *
03/31/2015 Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot *
04/01/2015 Birmingham, AL @ The Forge *
04/02/2015 Nashville, TN @ Exponent Manor *
04/03/2015 Rockford, IL @ The Hipster House *
04/04/2015 La Crosse, WI @ The Warehouse *
04/05/2015 Minneapolis, MN @ The Fallout *
04/06/2015 Milwaukee, WI @ The Borg Ward ^
04/09/2015 Columbus, GA @ The Plughouse ^
04/10/2015 Ringgold, GA @ Cloud Springs Deli ^
04/11/2015 Auburn, AL @ Balcony Bar ^
04/12/2015 Bryant, AR @ MF Metal ^
04/13/2015 Memphis, TN @ House Show ^
04/14/2015 Dallas, TX @ Taqueria Pedritos ^
04/15/2015 Houston, TX @ Harrisburg Studios ^
04/16/2015 Abilene, TX @ Billiard's Backroom ^
04/17/2015 Amarillo, TX @ The Bomb Shelter ^
04/18/2015 Oklahoma City, OK @ Industrial Skatepark ^
04/19/2015 Tulsa, OK @ Rudy's ^
04/20/2015 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar ^
* w/ Molly’s Worst Enemy
^ w/ Rebuker, Greyhaven More...
Distinguisher Releases Debut EP
Chugcore just released the debut EP "Helpless" from Las Vegas deathcore band Distinguisher. You can stream all the songs below, or pick up a copy of your own at this location. The "Helpless" track listing is as follows:
1. Helpless 01:04
2. Leech 03:53
3. Father Figure 04:09
4. Follow the Lines 04:20
5. Deadweight 03:19 More...
Kataklysm Reveals Album Track Listing
Canadian powerhouse Katakalysm is set to release twelfth studio album "Of Ghosts And Gods" on July 31st via Nuclear Blast. The background of the cover artwork (available below) shows an ancient incantation written in Aramaic.
Guitarist J-F Dagenais tracked drums, guitars, and bass for the album, while vocals were recorded by producer Mark Lewis. The entire process was then mixed and mastered in the U.K. by legendary producer Andy Sneap. The track listing is as follows:
01. Breaching The Asylum
02. The Black Sheep
03. Thy Serpents Tongue
04. Soul Destroyer
05. Vindication
06. Marching Through Graveyards
07. Shattered
08. Hate Spirit
09. Carrying Crosses
10. The World Is A Dying Insect More...
Blastfest 2016 To Celebrate Norwegian Metal Scene
Blastfest 2016 will be celebrating its national metal scene and will boast a lineup that will be 100% Norwegian.
Just hours after the final note rang out across the venue at Blastfest 2015, the organizers were brainstorming ideas for the third edition of the festival and here we are, a brand new concept: a one time only celebration of the Norwegian metal scene.
The 2016 editions will feature the triumphant return of the long-defunct Ancient, as well as other Norwegian luminaries such as Ihsahn and Tristania. The currently announced lineup (with more coming) is as follows:
Ancient
Blood Tsunami
Funeral
Gorgoroth
Green Carnation
Ihsahn
In The Woods
Khold
Manes
Red Harvest
Tristania
Virus
Tesseract Cancels Texas Shows
Tesseract has issued the following announcement about dropping off two upcoming Texas appearances:
"It's with the deepest regret that due to reasons outside of our control, Tesseract are no longer able to play the Texas Independent Festival in Austin or The Bomb Factory in Dallas next month.
"A combination of visa issues and unlucky timing have meant that despite our hardest efforts, it is simply not possible for us to get to the USA for these shows. We are totally gutted as we've been looking forward to playing with some of our really good friends, drinking lonestar and eating Texan steak, but most importantly playing to you guys.
"We will however be touring the U.S. later this year with dates in both cities and we may have some new music to play you by then too. Once again, we are very sorry for any disappointment caused, but we'll make it up to you in the fall."
Tesseract will release the CD / DVD package "Odyssey/Scala" in physical and digital formats on May 18th in Europe and May 19th in North America via Century Media Records.
If I Die Today Releasing New Album
Sliptrick Records has issued the following announcement about releasing a new album from If I Die Today:
"Welcome aboard to the hardcore ’n’ roll crew of If I Die Today, signing with Sliptrick Records after two successful albums and two EP’s as well as years spent relentlessly touring all over Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Uk, France, Belgium Russia and Ukraine.
"The new third official album of If I Die Today is titled 'Cursed' (artwork by Alberto Becherini) and it will be promoted and distributed in Europe, Japan and North America and distributed through MVD, HMV, Andromeda, Non Stop, Amazon, Sonic Rendezvous, Grammotex, Membran and many more.
"Official release date to be announced soon, with a promotional tour in October 2015. Stay tuned for more details." More...
Artillery Replacing Desaster At Black 'N Thrash
The organizers of the Black 'N Thrash Inferno Germany (set to take place March 27th and 28th) have issued the following announcement about Desaster dropping off the bil:
"We received the sad news that Desaster has to cancel their appearance due to health issues. On this point we wish all the best and a good recovery.
"For us it was unexpected as well to find a decent replacement that short time before the festival. But we proudly are able to present the new headliner for Friday.
"Nobody else than the thrash legends Artillery from Denmark will show you in a 90 minute set what thrash means. For more than 30 years those Danish guys hit the worlds stages without getting tired. We are very happy to welcome them on our festival!" More...
Zaum Announces Spring Tour Dates
Zaum has announced the dates for a Spring tour of Europe & Canada with German bands Earthship (ex-The Ocean) and Jealousy Mountain Duo, respectively.
All dates are available below. Zaum was also recently nominated for the East Coast Music Awards "Loud Recording of the Year" for the “Oracles” album released via Swedish label I Hate.
“We’re very much anticipating crossing this beautiful country for the first time as Zaum, particularly with our German brothers in Jealousy Mountain Duo. We’ll have actually toured Europe twice before trekking across our own country, which is a bit of an oddity," commented front man Kyle McDonald.
He continues, "Our partial intention with this tour is to hopefully open people’s minds a little and maybe break them out of their typical genre borders regardless of who they’re out to see. We love playing on diverse bills so we’re looking forward to playing with so many different incredible bands Canada has to offer – the majority of which don’t get national press or coverage whatsoever. It’s such an amazing thing to discover the killer independent bands in every random city or town. It’s kind of a mind opening reality that there is so much great music out there, 99.9% of which no one will be privy to.” More...
Rocksmith Gets Four Anthrax Songs As DLC
The latest Rocksmith downloadable content consists of four hits by thrash metal titans Anthrax. Learn to play "Madhouse," "Caught In A Mosh," "Indians," and "Got The Time" on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, or Steam. The tunings and arrangements are as follows:
“Caught In A Mosh" – E Standard – Lead/Rhythm/Bass
“Got The Time – E Standard - Lead/Rhythm/Bass
“Madhouse” – E Standard – Lead/Rhythm/Bass
“Indians” – E Standard - Lead/Rhythm/Bass
Neurotic Deathfest Finalizes Band Lineup
With American death metal legends Origin, the utterly brutal Morgoth from Germany, Dutch marauders Centurian and Dutch brutal death grinders Korpse rounding off the bill, the line-up for Neurotic Deathfest 2015 is complete.
Europe's premier indoor extreme metal festival sets place on April 17th - 19th at the 013 venue in Tilburg, the Netherlands. 42 bands in total will play at the 12th edition of the festival, including heavyweight acts such as Bloodbath, Obituary and Entombed A.D. Weekend tickets and day tickets are available through this location.
The confirmed bands are as follows:
Bloodbath, Obituary, Entombed A.D., Immolation, Origin, Devourment, Nader Sadek, Broken Hope, Pyrexia, Tribulation, Internal Suffering, Benighted, Internal Bleeding, Morgoth, Dead Congregation, Sinister, Disavowed, Soulburn, Liquid Graveyard, Mass Infection, Gorod, Kronos, Centurian, Ingested, Holocausto Canibal, Jig-Ai, Nominon, Unfathomable Ruination, Acranius, Cardiac Arrest, Incinerate, Regurgitate Life, Hideous Divinity, Contrastic, Perfecitizen, The Walking Dead Orchestra, Near Death Condition, Korpse, Bleeding Utopia, Abhorrent Decimation, Neuroma and Slaughter To Prevail. More...
Tovarish Streaming "Order 227"
The drone / noise doomsters from Tovarish today reveal the cover artwork for "The Terrible Burden" and premiere a new song titled “Order 227.” Listen in below, courtesy of The Sludgelord.
The new album “This Terrible Burden” is set to be released on May 4th, 2015 by Argonauta Records and will feature the stunning voice of Yoshiko Ohara (of Bloody Panda fame).
Darius Streaming "Quasar"
Swiss triple-guitar outfit Darius is gearing up to release new album "Grain" via Hummus Records on March 30th digitally and April 10th physically.
The advance track "Quasar" is now online for pre-listening - give it a listen below. You can also pre-order "Grain" at Bandcamp here and the track listing is as follows:
1. Apache Assault
2. Samantha
3. Okkotemasu
4. Quasar
5. Pazer am Gesicht
6. Sane
7. Rør
8. Spårm
9. Used More...
Iron Spell Signs With Empire
The Chilean metallers from Iron Spell have inked a deal with Empire Records and will release their first full-length album entitled "Electric Conjuring" later this year on vinyl and CD editions.
The label will also release the song “Midnight Fire” and the KISS cover “I’ve Had Enough (Into the Fire)” as 7” vinyl editions. Empire REcords comments:
"Formed in 2013, Iron Spell is aligned with what has been called the NWOTHM or New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal; a movement that seems to grow stronger everyday. On 2014, the band released debut four song EP 'Heavy Metal Witchcraft' as a 7” vinyl edition through Burn Records (Sweden) and as cassette edition through Dying Victims Productions (Germany).
"The upcoming album will be engineered and co-produced by TJ Jones of Beyond the Garage Studios (Florida). The band describes the new material as a worthy follow up of their debut EP; a collection of ten stories of the occult and supernatural framed in a raw traditional Heavy Metal style."
Iron Spell is:
Kaco The Merciless (vocals)
Steelhammer (drums)
Rocko Van Roman (bass)
Fire Jack (guitars)
Jason Ghost (guitars) More...
Chapters Of Eden Posts Single Teaser
U.K. melodic metalcore outfit Chapters Of Eden just released a teaser for new single "Slaves In Us," which was mastered by Joey Sturgis (Asking Alexandria, Born Of Osiris). Give it a listen in the player below. "Slaves In Us" will drop digitally on April 27th, 2015.
Turbowolf Releases New Video
Turbowolf has dropped a mind-altering, trippy video for "Nine Lives," which can be seen below. Vocalist Chris Georgiadis comments:
"'Nine Lives' is a song about making the most of our limited time; about living with no regrets; about changing our attitudes towards death and about life. It's a celebration of the known, unknown and everything in between." More...
Raging Death Heads "Back To The Past"
The upcoming self-titled album from Polish thrash metal band Raging Death will be released on April 27th, 2015 by Italian label Punishment 18 Records. A new song is also online titled "Back To The Past," which can be heard in the YouTube player below.
Fall Of Carthage Unveils Album Artwork
Fall Of Carthage today unveils the cover artwork for debut album "Behold," which will be available in stores from the 29th of May this year.
The album will contain 11 songs with a playing time of almost 40 minutes. The artwork is made by Björn Gooßes / KIllustrations and interprets the "phoenix from ashes" principle morphing into a "diamond from coal" motif. A video clip was also just filmed and will soon see release. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Upon the small things
2. Degeneration
3. Dawn of the enemy
4. Imperfection
5. Home in a wasteland
6. Menace to myself
7. Necessitarianism
8. Means to be alive
9. Leave them behind
10. More than nothing
11. Behold More...
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SXSW 2015 Day Four: Converse/Thrasher Death Match
SXSW attendees spent the last day of the festival trying to stay dry. Fortunately, the Gypsy Lounge erected a giant tent to keep the crowd dry. The rain forced the staff running Converse/Thrasher’s Death Match to shut down the skate ramp.
I missed the first two bands, Blasting Concept and American Sharks and came in during instrumental jam band, Arctic. This Southern California band is making a name for their selves playing skate parks and skate festivals. Their guitarist, Figgy looked like Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth and played solos like him too, even though the band sounds nothing like Opeth. He was fun to watch and his solos were excellent but he and his band didn’t bring a lot in terms of riffs. More...
Ill Nino Issues Statement About Civil Unrest Tour
Following Otep dropping off the Civil Unrest tour after accusing a member of Terror Universal of sexual harrasment, Ill Nino has now issued the following statement about the tour going on without either group:
"Ill Nino does not condone any forced act of violence or sexual nature towards any human beings, nor will we tolerate violations of one's personal space.
"This also goes for cyber-bullying, or making demeaning comments towards ANYONE on social media. We strongly support equality for all.
"We would like to draw closure by stating that the Civil Unrest Tour will continue without participation from either Otep or Terror Universal. We're looking forward to hitting the road, reuniting with our fans and friends, and also sharing the stage with our tour brothers, and sisters, Kittie & 36 Crazyfists. Stay tuned, more bands to be added!!"
Entrails Streams New Track, Details New Album
Swedish death metal riff lords Entrails announced the new album "Obliteration" - the band's fourth full length studio release - with a bang. Check out the new track "Beyond the Flesh" streaming in the player below. The album is set for release via Metal Blade Records on May 15th (G/A/S), May 18th (Rest of Europe) and May 19th (USA).
Rehearsals for the new album began and recordings started on December 22nd. The band finished the recordings mid-January and the album was once more mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö.
Comments guitarist Jimmy Lundqvist: "Finally, we can unleash this beast named Obliteration to the fans out there, this time with a more driven and raw style that shall taste good to everyone's ears if you're into the older simplified death metal that we prefer to play. Recorded in our own Bloodshed Studios and mixed by the mighty Dan Swanö nothing else but slabby, Swedeath can be served."
Pre-orders can be made at this location.
The track list is:
1. No Cross Left Unturned
2. Epitome of Death
3. Beyond the Flesh
4. The Grotesque
5. Obliterate
6. Skulls
7. Midnight Coffin
8. Bonestorm
9. Abyss of Corpses
10. Re-Animation of the Dead More...
W.A.S.P. Signs To Napalm Records, New LP Announced
Almost six years have passed since the world saw a new studio album from Metal Icons W.A.S.P. That is about to change as W.A.S.P. has signed a new worldwide record deal with Austria's Napalm Records. W.A.S.P. will release their 15th studio album titled Golgotha this August.
"W.A.S.P. are excited to announce they have signed an exclusive recording contract with Napalm Records. We chose Napalm for their personal belief and professional commitment to our career. We're looking forward to years of great success together starting with the release of our upcoming album Golgotha", states W.A.S.P. front man Blackie Lawless.
Vice President of Napalm Records Thomas Caser on W.A.S.P. joining Napalm Records: "It is a true honor to announce this signing today, a dream has come true. With their impressive career and ability to create musical masterpieces W.A.S.P have always been one of the most influential Metal bands out there since the beginning of their career. We are thrilled about the upcoming album Golgotha which will be released this summer!"
W.A.S.P. came out of the Los Angeles Metal scene in 1982 gaining notoriety for their shock rock antics. With a career spanning over 3 decades, 17 world tours, and now their 15th studio album, they are a metal band that has evolved in maturity without having lost their signature sound, unlike many of their peers from their origins. Golgotha will continue down the path that 2007's Dominator and 2009's Babylon started on, both in production style and theme. Six years in the making, Golgotha will undoubtedly lead the listeners on the emotionally epic undertaking that W.A.S.P. has become acclaimed for!
Stay tuned for more info, expected soon. More...
Crystal Ball Posts Music Video For New Track
Swiss melodic power metal act Crystal Ball released a music video for the new track "Eye to Eye." The song and video feature the guest appearance of Battle Beast vocalist Noora Louhimo and will appear on the upcoming new release "LifeRider," the band's eighth full length studio release. The album is set for release on May 22, 2015 via Massacre Records.
Check out the video clip for "Eye to Eye" here:
Benighted Posts Live Video Clip
French death metal grindcore outfit Benighted is streaming a new live clip "X2Y/Noise/Let The Blood Spill Between My Broken Teeth" filmed at the Foufounes Électriques, March 4th 2015.
Check it out below.
Infernal War Posts New Song
Poland's extreme black/death metal juggernaut Infernal War is streaming another new song of the upcoming album "Axiom" titled "No Forgiveness". The new effort will be released on April 17th in Europe and April 21st in North America via Agonia Records.
Check out now "No Forgiveness" below.
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Abrahma Posts New Music Video
French outfit Abrahma is streaming a new music video for their new song "An Offspring To The Wolves" taken from the upcoming album "Reflections In The Bowels Of A Bird."
Check it out below. Explains guitarist and vocalist Seb Bismuth:
"'An Offspring To The Wolves’ is a deeply symbolic song that needed a powerful video, but we also wanted to avoid clichés and tawdriness. The Phantasma Company made it possible and the result is beyond all our expectations. We hope you’ll like it as much as we do, and enjoy this new excerpt off 'Reflections In The Bowels Of A Bird.'" More...
Kaliya Posts New Music Video
The Texas death grinders of Kaliya are streaming a new video for "The Exiled" from Kaliya self titled full length which was released earlier this month on March 3, 2015.
Check out now "The Exiled" below.
Black Crown Initiate Posts Live Drum-Cam Clip
The PA death metal band Black Crown Initiate is streaming a new live drum-cam video filmed at Oakland Metro Opera House, Oakland, showing drummer Jesse Beahler blasting through the song "To The Eye That Leads You." Check out the clip below. (courtesy of sickdrummermagazine). More...
Angra Posts New Music Video
Brazilian progressive metal act Angra released a new music video for the new track "Final Light." The song is taken from the band's new album "Secret Garden" which was released on January 16th via earMUSIC.
The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Halford) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (Kreator, Arch Enemy, Opeth). Check out now "Final Light" below. More...
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