Metal News for March 25, 2016
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33 news articles posted on this day.
Invehertex Releasing "Hacia el Vórtice"
On June 3rd, Signal Rex - in conjunction with Atavism Records - is proud to present a limited digipack version of Invehertex's debut album, "Hacia el Vórtice."
Originally released last year in limited quantities, "Hacia el Vórtice" became an instant classic with those lucky souls who it easily bewitched, and Signal Rex strongly felt this special record needed a new lease on life.
Grim and hideous, yet evoking an atmosphere simultaneously aeons old and far off into the future, "Hacia el Vórtice" is a staggering work of black metal magick, clocking in at 78 minutes, with two tracks topping 20 minutes a piece.
1. Entrada
2. Aurora Magna
3. Encrucijada
4. Encuentro con el Ave Negra
5. El valle del Letargo
6. Naufragio
7. Penumbra
8. Hacia el Vórtice
9. Fuga More...
Castle Releasing New Album
Doom-tinged metal unit Castle is pleased to announce the release of a fourth full-length this Summer via Ván Records worldwide.
Titled "Welcome To The Graveyard," the follow up to 2014's "Under Siege" was captured by Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth, Eyehategod, Ommadon et al) at Type Foundry Studios in Portland, Oregon this past winter. "Welcome To The Graveyard" is set for official unveiling July 12th.
Leading up to the release of "Welcome To The Graveyard," Castle will embark on an eighteen-date headlining tour from June 15th through July 2nd, with an included stop at this year's edition of the Maryland Doom Fest. Expect more North American dates in support of "Welcome To The Graveyard" to be announced in the coming weeks. More...
Devil You Know Taps John Boecklin For Tour
Devil You Know will kick off a first-ever North American headlining tour on April 15th in Fresno, CA. This trek, dubbed the “Make America Metal Again” tour, will also feature the band ONI as direct support.
Unfortunately, John Sankey (drums) will not be able to participate in this tour, as he has to attend to a personal matter back in Australia, but he will re-join the band for the start of the Hatebreed and Devildriver tour on May 12th. In the interim, the renowned John Boecklin (ex-Devildriver) will join the fold for this amazing headlining tour.
Sankey states: "DYK fans, I will be sitting out our upcoming U.S. headline tour due to commitments I have in Australia as Ambassador and Co-Founder of the Legion Music Festival taking place in January 2017. It sux to miss playing these shows but being part of planning and overseeing the launch of a national music festival is an enormous task which requires all of my time and dedication right now. Unfortunately Dave Grohl isn't available to fill in, but don't fear, my good buddy and drummer extraordinaire John Boecklin will be hitting the road with Hojo, Fran and Womby to rock the kit for you all each night... F#%k yea! I'll be back from the land down under to rejoin my metal Brothers for our tour with the mighty Hatebreed and Devildriver in May/June. See ya all on the road then.|
Boecklin states: "Being a fan of DYK and its members individually, I'm beyond honored to fill in for John Sankey. Having been working on my management career and new musical project, this will be great opportunity for me to take a break and have some fun playing on stage again. I look forward to seeing friends and representing DYK behind the kit, so come on out these shows and support this heavy ass band." More...
Darkness Divided Announces New Tour Dates
Darkness Divided soon returns to the band's home away from home - the road. After teasing audiences recently on the Texas Ragers Tour, Darkness Divided has announced the first official tour in support of a new self-titled sophomore album, due out April 22nd.
Kicking off in Albuquerque on April 8th, support on the tour will come from My Enemies & I, Come And Rest, Divisions and Death Of An Era. More dates are to be announced soon.
Darkness Divided comments: “On this tour we are playing our favorite set we've ever put together. All our new singles plus our favorites from Written In Blood. We are very excited to get back to a lot of places we've been to and even more excited for you to hear our new music live.” More...
Headline News
Black Shape Of Nexus To Stream 24 HOUR Song
Germany's Black Shape Of Nexus has created a drone track that runs for 24 HOURS STRAIGHT, which will rumble the airwaves this weekend courtesy of Resonance FM Extra.
Titled "Neg. Black 1d," the track is an algorithmic elongated version of the eponymous song "Negative Black," taken from the band's 2012-released album of the same name.
The 24-hour "Neg. Black 1d" stream kicks off Sunday, March 27th at Noon GMT; tune in to bathe in the ambient, experimental side of Black Shape Of Nexus right here.
"Neg. Black 1d" is presently available for purchase at Black Shape Of Nexus' upcoming shows, the 24-hour track contained on an IDE hard-drive in specially designed packaging. There are plans to present this is another format in the future; more info will be released in the coming weeks. In the mean time, check out the band's previous release "Carrier" below. More...
Coffin Dust Streaming "Gore Ensemble"
Philadelphia's death thrash grave robbers from Coffin Dust - featuring within the repugnant ranks former Exhumed bassist Matt Slime - will unleash their "Everything Is Dead" full-length via Unholy Anarchy Records this May.
Recorded and mastered by Ryan Reed at Creep Records Recording Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "Everything Is Dead" offers up seven tracks of audio deviance including a cover of Slayer's "Metal Storm/Face The Slayer."
Check out new track "Gore Ensemble" below. The full "Everything Is Dead" track listing is as follows:
1. Serrated
2. Gore Ensemble
3. Commander Exhumer
4. Stiff And Cold
5. The Living Coffin
6. Metal Storm/Face The Slayer
7. Everything Is Dead More...
Avatar Posts "The Eagle Has Landed"
Avatar has released the first official radio single off forthcoming LP "Feathers & Flesh." Check out "The Eagle Has Landed" below.
"You've heard Owl's hunting hymn. Now it's time for Eagle's mission statement," says lead vocalist Johannes Eckerström. "Just as he crashes into the world of his adversary, we will come crashing into your lives, screaming at the top of our lungs.
"We're still very early in the story and without giving away too much, I can say that things are about to change rapidly. The riff is a towel, the melody is water and y'all are about to get boarded. Have fun!"
Avatar will release the band's very first concept album "Feathers & Flesh" on Friday, May 13th, 2016 via Entertainment One (eOne) in North America and via Another Century overseas. More...
Seven Kingdoms To Record New Album, EP
Seven Kingdoms will be recording both an EP and a full-length album this June and July with engineers Jim Morris (Iced Earth, Savatage, Death) and Phil Pluskota (Sonic Assault Studios, Abiotic, King Conquer).
The EP is targeted for early September 2016 while the full length is slated for late January 2017. The exact dates will be finalized and announced at a later time along with the track listings and artwork. Stay tuned for Kickstarter campaigns to go live soon.
Seven Kingdoms has also signed with Infinity Concerts for booking. Comments booking agent Milton Mendonca: "Seven Kingdoms is one of the few bands that I've worked with since I entered my career as a booking agent and manager, and it's been amazing to see them grow as a band and as individuals throughout the years. I am excited to continue our path together with this new record cycle." More...
Enthean Announces "Priests Of Annihilation"
South Carolina progressive black metal unit Enthean will release debut album "Priests of Annihilation" this coming May 20th, 2016. The artwork is available below, and the "Priests of Annihilation" track listing is as follows:
1. 1054
2. Tones of Desecration
3. Before You, I Am
4. Dysthanasia
5. Ekpyrosis
6. Behold the Primordial
7. Bring Forth the Raven
8. Invalesc de Profundis More...
Rotting Repugnancy Releases New Album
The new album "Harbringers Of The Last Judgement" from British death metal band Rotting Repugnancy is out today - March 25th - through CDN Records.
Cover artwork comes courtesy of Marco Hasmann, while mixing and mastering were handled by Vagrant Recordings. Check out new track "Godless World" below, while the full track listing is as follows:
1. Desert Storm
2. Exhalted Throne
3. Despised and Rejected
4. Hollow Beast
5. And The Day Shall Dawn with Fire
6. Tears That Fill My Bones
7. Godless World
8. Koventrieren More...
NKOTWT Streaming "Infernal Machine" Album
Infernal Machine, the impending release from Swedish progressive space rock faction New Keepers Of The Water Towers, is currently streaming in it's kaleidoscopic entirety. Listen in below!
The stream comes in advance of the record's official North American release on April 1st via Listenable Records. Attempting to label New Keepers Of The Water Towers feels futile. This Stockholm-based five-piece has grown at such a consistent pace since first forming in 2006 that pigeonholing the band's unique sound is immediately outdated with each passing album. More...
Metallica Show Sells Out In 10 Minutes
Metallica's recently announced headlining concert at Minneapolis' brand new U.S. Bank Stadium on August 20th has completely SOLD OUT.
Pre-sale fan club tickets were made available earlier this week, followed by this morning's public on-sale, which sold out in less than 10 minutes.
Metallica's show in Minneapolis will be the first rock concert at U.S. Bank Stadium, the new home of the Minnesota Vikings, as part of the opening weekend festivities.
Avenged Sevenfold will provide direct support, marking one of only a few shows the hard rock band will play in the country this year. Volbeat will open the show with a unique blend of rock, metal, and rockabilly. More...
Gypsy Chief Goliath Streaming "Black Samurai"
The Ontario-based stoner metal marauders from Gypsy Chief Goliath end the week with the unfurling of a new single from impending third album, "Citizens Of Nowhere," which is set for release this April via Pitch Black Records.
The "Black Samurai" track storms into the public arena today - check it out below. The full "Citizens Of Nowhere" track listing is as follows:
1. The Sting
2. Holding Grace
3. Citizens of Nowhere
4. Black Samurai
5. Elephant in the Room
6. Gloomy Tombs
7. Odyssey
8. We Died For This
9. The Return
10. Witchcraft For The Ages
11. Killing Yourself to Live (CD Bonus) More...
AHTME Streaming Full Album Online
"The Demonization" is the latest full-length from Kansas City technical death metal squad, AHTME. Listen in below.
Initially issued under the band's original moniker of The Roman Holiday in 2013 and now seeing proper release by Unique Leader Records, "The Demonization" was recorded with Navene Koperweis (Animosity, Animals As Leaders, Entheos) in San Francisco and delivers forty-minutes of pure, sonic battery.
Adds the band: "When we hit the studio to lay down 'The Demonization' in 2009, we really wanted to come away with something that emulates the aggression and ferocity that we feel play huge roles in our live performances and what we walked away with was exactly that. We really focused on making the music angry, fast, and most importantly groovy, and the vocals absolutely follow suit. We all threw in our two cents and the lyrical themes span a pretty vast subject field touching a lot on religion, personal psychedelic experiences, and just the overall absurdity of what life on present day earth has come to. 'The Demonization' is an excellent introduction into what we as AHTME have come to embody." More...
Shattered Sun Holding BBQ / Taco Fundraiser
The Texan metal trailblazers from Shattered Sun are known locally as the kings of BBQ! So instead of organizing a typical crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for their upcoming tour with Victory Records labelmates and Latin metal leaders Ill Niño, the band decided to put some creative culinary skills to work.
Shattered Sun will host a BBQ / Taco Fundraiser on April 2nd at Revolution Bar & Grill in Alice, Texas, broadcasted live by C101 FM and featuring radio personality Monte Montana. This event is sponsored by Coldcock Whiskey.
From 12 - 4 PM, Shattered Sun will make and sell specialty pulled pork tacos, rice and beans - three tacos for just $8. All veteran/active duty military with valid ID will receive half-off their taco plate purchase. C101 will be onsite from 1 - 3 PM giving out free merchandise.
Aside from food or merch purchases, this is a free, all ages event. A space jump will be available for child entertainment, so bring the kids! You can also catch the band live alongside Ill Nino: More...
Spazz Streaming Re-Issues
The punk/power violence act Spazz recently unleashed re-issue editions of "Sweatin' To The Oldies" and "Sweatin' 3: Skatin', Satan & Katon" via Tankcrimes Records.
In celebration of the release of these pivotal records, both offerings are now online today and can be heard below.
Originally released on Slap A Ham Records in 1997 and out-of-print for fifteen long years, Spazz's "Sweatin' To The Oldies" boasts 64 tracks compiled from splits released with Charles Bronson, Brutal Truth, Rupture, Floor and more from 1993 through 1996 as well as Spazz's debut EP, tracks from various comps, cover tunes, and live cuts. More...
Cold Snap Covers "These Boots Are Made For Walkin"
Croatian groove metal outfit Cold Snap pays homage to Nancy Sinatra with a cover version of "These Boots are Made for Walkin."
The song (originally written by Lee Hazlewood) was produced by the iconic Danish metal producer, Tue Madsen (Suicide Silence, The Haunted, Sick of it All, Mnemic, Dir En Grey) at Antfarm Studios, Denmark.
When Cold Snap was invited to perform at Wacken Open Air in 2012, the band rehearsed this song for a live set at the infamous metal festival, and also recorded it for future release.
“We wanted to do something special for the festival’s twenty-fifth anniversary that year” states vocalist Jan Kerekes. “So we performed the song at the end of our set, however we sung it as These Boots Are Made for Wacken. Since the song wasn’t written by us, we weren’t sure how to go about getting the clearance to release it, so it sat on a shelf for the past couple of years, unreleased.”
Bassist Zoran Ernoic continues “One day we had a meeting with our A&R guy at Eclipse Records and we played the unreleased song, and he immediately wanted to release it. They were able to get the necessary license in place, and now, after four years, we’re thrilled to release our version of this song for everyone to enjoy.” More...
Sorcery Posts "Holy Ground" Track
The brand new album by Swedish outfit Sorcery is now done and ready to go - "Garden of Bones" will be released May 15th both on CD & 12" LP, featuring stunning cover artwork by Juanjo Castellano!
"Garden of Bones" contains 10 songs, of which two are from very early demos, and the advance track "Holy Ground" can be heard below. The full track listing is as follows:
01. Holy Ground
02. The New Armageddon
03. Insanity Arise
04. Dark Waves
05. Hellstorm
06. Cleansed by Fire
07. Mass Murder
08. The Creator
09. Black Wings
10. Garden of Bones More...
Demonstealer Streaming Full New Album
Sahil Makhija - aka Demonstealer and helming bands like Demonic Resurrection and Reptilian Death - teams up with none other than George Kollias of Nile fame to release groundbreaking album "This Burden Is Mine."
Artwork was handled by Michal 'Xaay' Loranc and the full album can be streamed below or picked up at Bandcamp here. The full track listing is as follows:
1. How The Mighty Have Fallen 07:20
2. An Unforgiving Truth 08:01
3. When The Hope Withers And Dies 06:09
4. This Burden Is Mine 05:16
5. Frail Fallible 07:06
6. The Failures Of Man 06:41
7. Where Worlds End 05:50
8. The Last Jester Dance 06:37
9. From Rubble And Ruin 04:12 More...
Deceptionist Signs With Unique Leader
Rome's tech/industrial-influenced death metal outfit Deceptionist has inked a pact with Unique Leader Records. As the label now prepares to release the "Initializing Irreversible Process" debut album late this Spring, this week a video trailer and more info on the record has been issued.
Comments the band: "We're really proud and excited to be part of the Unique Leader family. This label played a huge part in the death metal scene during the years and it's absolutely the best label nowadays when it comes to brutal and technical death metal, that's why we have no doubt Unique Leader is what fits best our sound!"
The intense cover art for "Initializing Irreversible Process" was created by Pär Olofsson (Abysmal Dawn, Cult Of Luna, Deeds Of Flesh, Exodus) and will drop on June 17th, 2016. The track listing is as follows:
1. It's Just Begun
2. Through The Veil
3. Quest For Identity
4. When Humans Began To Be Machines
5. Final Innovation - Automatic Time
6. The Confession
7. Irreversible Process
8. Sunshine
9. Industrivolutionaction
10. Operator Nr 3 More...
Demise Of The Crown Recording New Singles
Unleashing a debut self-titled album earlier this March, Montreal, QC power metal quintet Demise Of The Crown is wasting no time getting back in studio for the release of new material.
Collaborating with award winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson - who has worked with names such as The Ramones, AC/DC, GWAR, Annihilator and Voivod - Demise Of The Crown is recording two new singles titled "Black Rain" and "Glorious Light," which the band has posted behind the scenes video for that can be viewed below.
Guitarist Manuel Iradian comments on recording with Glen Robinson: "Its been a privilege recording our two new singles with heavy hitter Glen Robinson. Our band has definitely been feeling the pressure working with a man with such a tight ear and a sharp stylistic vision. He has this very amicable and humble approach despite his demand for structure and clean lines. I can confidently say that our song writing has matured into something that just works." More...
Voivod Adds New Tour Dates
In continued support of the release of mini-CD "Post Society," Canadian progressive sci-fi metal group Voivod has announced new dates for North American tour for May / June. A run of European shows for August / September is also in the works.
Voivod's drummer Michel "Away" Langevin checked in with the following comment on the upcoming band activities: "After an exciting North American East Coast tour with Vektor, Eight Bells and Black Fast, we are thrilled to tour the West Coast of USA and across Canada with King Parrot and Child Bite. We have updated the set list, so be ready for a few classics mixed with new songs from the 'Post Society' EP. In the meantime, well...we're still working hard on the next album!!!" More...
Slain Released On Steam
Last summer we reported that Curt Victor Bryant (formally of Celtic Frost) would be recording the full soundtrack for bloody-as-all-fuck 2D platformer "Slain."
Today that game finally sees its official release via Steam here! The base price for this Castlevania-inspired game is $12.99, with 10% off this weekend in celebration of the official launch.
Slain is described as: "A heavy metal inspired combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay with classic arcade combat accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard. Prepare to be Slain! Will you accept the challenge..."
Unfortunately it looks like reviews are mixed and leaning negative (62 positive and 92 negative on Steam as of this writing) with some not caring for the controls, although the music seems to be pretty killer. Let us know if you pick it up and give it a try!
Lightsucker Streaming Full New Album
Finnish stoner / sludge outfit Lightsucker is currently streaming the entire new album "Zammal" online. Give it a listen through the SoundCloud player provided below.
"Zammal" was officially released on March 11th via Argonauta Records and is available now at this location. The track listing is:
1. 1%
2. Solitary Confinement
3. Control Zone
4. Doomsday Artillery
5. Written While Stoned
6. All Out Reset
7. Sulfur and Jimson Weed
8. Aesthetics of Emptiness
9. Continental Landmass Dictator More...
Amon Amarth Releases New Album
Today, March 25th, Swedish metal kings from Amon Amarth have unleashed their 10th studio album, "Jomsviking," via Metal Blade Records in North America and Sony Music internationally.
"Jomsviking" - the band's first official concept record - tells a tragic, original tale of conflict and revenge, backed by the Swedes' trademark melodic, anthemic metal, which was produced and mixed once again by Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Testament, Accept).
The album also includes guest session drummer Tobias Gustafsson (Vomitory). A preview of the album is available in the clip below or at the band's website here, where ordering info is available. More...
Stuck Mojo Posts New Song Online
American rap metal pioneers Stuck Mojo has premiered a new song entitled, "Verbal Combat" online. You can check it out below. The song comes from their forthcoming new album, "Here Comes the Infidels," which will be released on June 24th and is available to pre-order through the band's PledgeMusic campaign, which can be found here. This will be the first Stuck Mojo since 2008's, "The Great Revival" and will be their first to feature new vocalist Robby J Ward, who recently replaced the band's original vocalist, Bonz. More...
Ever-Frost Premieres New Video "The Hive Mind"
Hailing from Modena, Italy, progressive and technical melodic death metal outfit Ever-Frost premieres a new music video for "The Hive Mind", taken from the band's latest EP "Undefined Colors", which is available for order now via the band's own BigCartel store.
Check out now "The Hive Mind" below.
Thanatopsis Premieres New Song & Lyric Video
Founded in the year 1992, in Oakland, CA death metal veterans of Thanatopsis premiere their first new song and lyric video in nearly 20 years entitled "Your Demise".
Between 1993 and 1997, the band released four demos and played some high-profile shows in the Bay Area. However, the group officially disbanded in 1997. There was a brief reunion in 2004 when the band played one show with Deeds of Flesh and Vile, and one show with Agent Steel. But beyond those two shows, the reunion was short-lived.
In 2015 the four founding members of Thanatopsis - Chris Stolle, Dave Couch, John Bishop, and Thom Hall - decided to revive the band and to collaborate on new material.
You can now check out "Your Demise" below.
Infinite Death Premieres New Song "In Despair"
Gothenberg-style inspired melodic death metal band Infinite Death premieres a new song entitled "In Despair", taken from the band's upcoming new EP called "The Endless Suffering", which will be out later this spring.
Check out now "In Despair" below.
Walls of Jericho Premieres New Song & Video
Walls of Jericho premieres a new song entitled "Reign Supreme", taken from the upcoming new album "No One Can Save You From Yourself", which will be out in stores today via Napalm Records.
Check out now "Reign Supreme" below.
Black Stone Cherry Premieres New Song & Video
Kentucky hard rockers Black Stone Cherry premiere a new song and lyric video for "Soul Machine", taken from their upcoming new fifth studio album "Kentucky", which will be out in stores April 1 via Mascot Label Group.
Check out now "Soul Machine" below.
Phantom Glue Premieres New Song "Ion Cloud"
Massachusetts metal outfit Phantom Glue premieres a new song entitled "Ion Cloud", taken from the upcoming new album "776", which will be out in stores May 13th through Negative Fun.
Check out now "Ion Cloud" below.
Erra Premieres New Song "Orchid" From Upcoming CD
Erra premieres a new song titled "Orchid", taken from the upcoming new album "Drift", which will be the band’s first effort with frontman, J.T. Cavey (ex-Texas In July) on vocals. The new album will be out in stores April 08 via Sumerian Records.
Check out now "Orchid" below.
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