Infinite Spectrum Signs With Sensory Records

Laser's Edge metal division, Sensory Records, has signed New York City-based progressive quintet Infinite Spectrum for the Summer release of the band's sophomore album, "Haunter Of The Dark." Sensory Records comments:

"The works of Brooklyn's Infinite Spectrum are eclectic, innovative, and experimental in nature, with influences tracing to such greats as Dream Theater, Symphony X, Steve Vai, and Neal Morse, as well as classic prog bands like Yes and Rush.

"Combining theatrical elements with the progressive metal genre, the band has crafted their own brand of musical storytelling, which includes elements of radio-style drama for a uniquely cinematic listening experience.

"Three years since their 2013 debut album, 'Misguided,' Infinite Spectrum returns with their new epic concept recording, 'Haunter Of The Dark.' Here, the outfit brings legendary master of horror H. P. Lovecraft's short story to life through ambitious compositions featuring an abundance of dynamic, virtuosic playing, and powerful, melodic vocals. More...

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Sheer Terror Releasing Box Set

Graffiti-covered subway trains, the crack epidemic, squeegee men... New York City was a very different place in the 1980's. But all that urban decay made the perfect breeding ground for a pack of groundbreaking musical movements that would take the industry by force.

Lurking in its darkest back alleyways was the New York Hardcore scene with Sheer Terror at the genre's cutting edge. Founded in 1984, Sheer Terror melded the ultra-aggressive hardcore punk of Discharge and The Nihilistics with the low-end of proto-metal behemoths Black Sabbath and Motörhead.

Starting with 1989's debut album "Just Can't Hate Enough," and going deep into the next decade, Sheer Terror released a slew of classic recordings that influenced a generation of musicians, from Pantera to Hatebreed.

Now, after years of being out-of-print, pioneering NYHC label Blackout! Records will be making all Sheer Terror's original releases available again in a one-time only box set pressing of high quality colored vinyl and featuring tons of bonus material.

This release will only be available by pre-order online and will not be in stores. Sign up through PledgeMusic.com here. A lyric video for the classic song "Cup O' Joe" has also been created and is being is available for streaming below. More...

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Circle Of Dust Streaming "Neophyte"

Just last week, Circle Of Dust released a first piece of new music in nearly 20 years. “Contagion” (still streaming here) was unleashed alongside the announcement that the project would be re-releasing remastered versions of all five previous albums, each featuring bonus material, new tracks, and more.

This sequence of releases will all happen in 2016 with a new album dropping every 8 weeks, capping off with a completely brand new Circle Of Dust album, to be released in December of this year.

Today another song comes online, courtesy of Huffingtonpost.com. “Neophyte” will be featured on December’s album of new material, and is also a featured bonus track on the first re-issue: the self titled debut album "Circle Of Dust," which will be out tomorrow, March 4th via FiXT. More...

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Madball Kicking Off European Rebellion Tour

New York Hardcore heavyweights Madball will kick off the 7th installment of the band's successful "Rebellion" tour today in Bremen, Germany.

In light of the 20th anniversary of the band's iconic album, "Demonstrating My Style," Madball will (among other hits, of course) perform the entire album on the shows scheduled for March - see below.

Commented singer Freddy Cricien: "I'm excited on many levels for Rebellion 7 - we have a cool line up of bands that have really been in the trenches for years and have really influenced many in the genre, from NYC to Germany to London... and beyond! The theme of this particular Rebellion is sort of a 'throw back' one - Even though, a lot of these guys have recently dropped new material and we're currently writing for our next release - old and new... it's all relevant, I feel.

"We/MB are celebrating the 20 year anniversary of 'Demonstrating My Style' - an important release for us and 96 was a significant year for the building stages of MB. We didn't get over here for the »Set It Off« celebratory run. So, we're giving Europe first dibs on this 'special tour' which will feature Matt Henderson our original guitarist as a guest on this. Also, our friends Crown Of Thornz are celebrating 20 years of their classic 'Mentally Vexed' record, along with supporting a new EP - These guys influenced bands like Trapped Under Ice etc.. If you haven't seen them do yourself a favor.

"Rykers is back with a strong release and although Kid D is not fronting them, they are as powerful as ever live. Knuckledust are supporting a new release and those guys are always consistently a solid act..on point and have been in the game a long time! We have some other great European bands in the line up, from east to west - Last Hope and Tausend Lowen Unter Feinen. Don't miss this one!! The 'Demonstrating My Style' Edition." More...

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Blunderbuss Streaming New Single

About two years after the release of debut EP, "Feel Alright," French alternative nu-metal outfit Blunderbuss just premiered a brand new single titled "Last Day Before Resurrection."

This single - available for streaming below - will appear on the upcoming "Resurrection" EP due out on CD/digital formats on April 19th, 2016.

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Discharge Drops A "Hatebomb"

UK-based hardcore punk legends Discharge announced their signing with Nuclear Blast last year and after the release of the "New World Order" EP, the time has now come to unleash a proper studio album.

Entitled "End Of Days," the new album will be released on April 29th, 2016 through Nuclear Blast Records. Today the band also released a lyric video of the brand new song "Hatebomb."

Discharge commented: "No thought provoking lyrics on this song, just 2 minutes and 8 seconds of anger, play it loud." More...

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Operus Posts New Lyric Video

Toronto, ON based Operus creates compositions of heavy, classical-influenced metal and released debut EP "Opus I" during November 2015.

Today the band posted a new lyric video for the track "Maya And The Wolf," which can be viewed at the following link below. Band founder Oscar Rangel comments:

"I believe 'Maya & the Wolf ' is the most interesting song in the album, its sound is very classical, yet the story telling in the lyrics and the instrumentation gives it folkish undertones as well. This is the song we chose to produce a lyric video for because we believe this is the most 'relatable' song in the EP and yet it still sounds heavy and it is clear that its part of a metal album.

"The instrumental part in the middle is one of the many “band solo” sections I have worked over the years using mainly the counterpoint composition technique, where all the instruments play different melodies at once to build up a very interesting sounding passage." More...

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Arcana 13 Covers "Suspiria"

With the release of "Danza Macabra" - the impending debut from Italy-based occult rock/doom collective Arcana 13 - now less than two weeks away, today the band releases a cover of Goblin's "Suspiria," set to the visuals of Dario Argento's ironic film of the same name.

"Italian horror equals Dario Argento equals Suspiria," elaborates the band, "That's it, the rest is history; nothing more to add. When we started our journey into Italian horror, the very first melody we jammed on was the immortal theme of this unparalleled movie.

The group goes on to say, "In front of this colorful, psychedelic masterpiece we couldn't just cover the quintessential Goblin's piece of art, we needed to tribute and transform it into our sound. To top it off, we laid down the wall of synths with the invaluable help of Arcana 13's fifth hidden member, our brother Steve. When he's not busy with his fierce deathpunk gang Hierophant, he becomes the wizard of our eerie and purely analogue synths and keyboards! Questo respiro, non puoi più dimenticarlo...!" More...

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Gus G. Announces North American Shows

Greek guitar phenomenon Gus G. will embark on a mini North American headlining tour from April 15th to April 24th. Gus had this to say:

"I'm stoked to announce that I'll be joined by some amazing musicians on my upcoming N. American dates. Jeramie Klinger (drums) and Taylor Nordberg (bass), both from The Absence and on vocals we have the one and the only Rob Rock of Impelliteri!

"Rob and I have been friends for many years, we toured Japan back in 2004 and have also co-written the title track of Rob's solo album, Garden Of Chaos, a few years ago. I couldn't be happier that we will finally tour together again. This tour just got more special. The shows will be intimate, packed & loud. Make sure not to miss it.

“I will be playing mainly material from my two solo albums, but there will be some classic Firewind, Ozzy and Black Sabbath songs sprinkled into the set as well. These shows are not to be missed.”

Gus's latest album "Brand New Revolution" was recorded with Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Steel Panther, etc.) and mixed by Mike Fraser (Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, Aerosmith, etc.). Just as on “I Am The Fire,” the core of GUS G.’s recording group consisted of Jo Nunez (Firewind) on drums and Marty O' Brien (Lita Ford band) on bass. More...

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Omophagia Posts "Down We Fall" Video

Swiss death metal legion Omophagia will release the "In The Name Of Chaos" full-length via Unique Leader Records on April 15th. In advance of its release, today you can check out a video for "Down We Fall" below.

Omophagia's eleven-track, sophomore release "In The Name Of Chaos" was tracked at the band's own studio in Switzerland, mixed and mastered at Hertz Studio in Poland (Decapitated, Vader, Behemoth, Hate etc.), and promises to be the band's fastest, heaviest, and most brutal output to date. See the band live on these dates:

w/ Morgoth, Incantation, DarkRise
4/12/2016 Viper Room - Vienna, AU
4/13/2016 Blue Note - Poznan, PL
4/14/2016 Brrack Club - Ostrava, CZ
4/15/2016 Club From Hell - Erfurt, DE
4/16/2016 Hypothalamus - Rheine, DE
4/17/2016 Iduna - Drachten, NL
4/18/2016 Baroeg - Rotterdam, NL
4/19/2016 Maison Du Peuple - Chappelle-Lez Ht, BE
4/20/2016 Nambucca - London, UK
4/21/2016 Audio - Glasgow, UK
4/22/2016 Talking Heads - Southampton, UK
4/23/2016 Helvete - Oberhausen, DE More...

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Allfather Streaming "Raskolnikov"

U.K. sludge/hardcore band Allfather is streaming new track "Raskolnikov" online, taken from forthcoming album "Bless the Earth with Fire," which will be released via Static Tension Recordings. The band comments:

"'Raskolnikov' is the opening track of the new album, 'Bless the Earth With Fire'. We wanted to open it with a track that hits hard but hopefully shows some progression from the last record. Lyrically it takes some of the themes from 'Crime and Punishment' and the graphic novel 'From Hell,' mainly confusing freedom and enlightenment with giving into your worst instincts. Or how acting only for yourself always ends up hurting somebody. It was also a really good excuse to shout 'I THE MURDERER' because it sounds cool as fuck." More...

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Crisix Posts "Strange" Video

Spanish thrash squadron Crisix just premiered a lyric video for "Strange," which can be seen below. The track hails from upcoming new album, "From Blue to Black," set for North American release on April 15th via Listenable Records.

Crisix comments on the video: "'Strange' was the first track that we composed and possibly the song that made 'From Blue To Black' as it is. That's why we chose 'Strange' to be the first contact with the album."

The new album's track listing is as follows:

1. Conspiranoia
2. Journey Through the Fire
3. G.M.M. (The Great Metal Motherfucker)
4. T-Terror Era
5. Psycho Crisix World
6. From Blue to Black
7. Strange
8. Five as One
9. Fallen More...

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Dawn Of Demise Announces Upcoming Album

Dawn Of Demise just checked in with this announcement about gearing up to drop a new full-length album:

"We proudly present the cover artwork for the upcoming album entitled 'The Suffering.' The album will be released early July on Unique Leader Records on CD and vinyl. Once again we used Marco H for the artwork and Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studios for the recording, mixing, and mastering... Expect 11 songs of DOD-like heavy death metal \m/." More...

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Mortillery Releasing "Shapeshifter" Album

Napalm Records outfit Mortillery today reveals details on upcoming album "Shapeshifter," which is coming on May 27th. The cover artwork can be viewed below, with pre-orders still forthcoming, and the track listing will be as follows:

1. Radiation Sickness
2. Age of Stone
3. Bullet
4. Mantis
5. Black Friday
6. Wendigo
7. At The Gates
8. Torture
9. Shapeshifter
10. Patient Zero (Bonus Track)
11. Neckbreaker (Bonus Track)
12. Shine (Cover) (Bonus Track) More...

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Metal Blade Releasing "Metal Massacre 14"

In 1982, Metal Blade Records put out its first release: "Metal Massacre," a compilation album that included Metallica, Ratt, and many other influential artists. Now, Metal Blade will be releasing "Metal Massacre 14" on April 8th - and continuing the legacy of the first album - the CD/LP/digital formats will once again contain a sampling of contemporary heavy metal.

To pre-order your copy - and to hear clips of each track - head over to this location. Primordial's Alan Averill, who compiled the track listing, had this to say:

"'Metal Massacre' is an institution that has been dormant for far too long. It served as a vital first step for many bands who are far too numerous to mention back in the early 80s. For fans, it was often the first time engaging with many of these acts, some of whom went on to become household names-- some of course didn't, but the rough and ready underground character of 'Metal Massacre' is what set it apart from other compilations back in the day. More...

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Mystic Prophecy Announces Release Show

Following the cancellation of a planned European tour as support for Orden Ogan, Mystic Prophecy received a whole lot of messages from the fans.

The band is now announcing a one-time "War Brigade" record release show at the Rockpalast (Matrix) in Bochum, Germany, on March 20th. Mystic Prophecy will be joined by God's Army and a signing session will take place afterword.

Everyone who owns a ticket for the "The Book Of Ogan Tour 2016" will receive free entry to the release show. Full info is available here.

Mystic Prophecy's new album "War Brigade" will be released on March 18th. Check out a video below for the album track "Metal Brigade." More...

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Lonewolf Unveils "The Heathen Dawn"

In the past few months, Lonewolf was busy writing and recording for upcoming album "The Heathen Dawn." Recordings have now been finished with Xavier Sindt at Microclimat Studio, with the album to be mixed and mastered by Charles Greywolf at Studio Greywolf.

Péter Sallai of Mortpaintgraphics created the album's stunning cover artwork. "The Heathen Dawn" is set to be released on May 20th, 2016 via Massacre Records. Are you ready for a true metal invasion? More...

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Highlord Wrapping Up Work On Album

Highlord, hailing from Turin (IT), plays heavy/power metal with progressive and symphonic influences and will release a new album later this year via Massacre Records.

Horror movie buffs may have already heard a few Highlord songs featured in "The Werewolf Chronicles" and "Blood Of The Werewolf." Besides writing, recording and performing original tracks, the band has also contributed songs to Manowar, Helloween and Stratovarius tribute albums.

The band is currently adding finishing touches to this upcoming 8th album, which is set to be released in summer 2016. Stay tuned for more info! More...

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Havok Posts "Claiming Certainty" Video

Denver's very own thrash metal stalwarts from Havok are proud to offer up a live video for "Claiming Certainty," which will appear on their forthcoming Century Media debut album (release information to come soon).

The band comments: "'Claiming Certainty' is a pounding new song from our upcoming 4th record. This cut of the song was filmed/recorded live in in our hometown at the Denver Black Sky Festival inside the Gothic Theatre. We decided to play this high energy tune live because it gets the adrenaline pumping and never lets up.

"Our new album is full of bangers like this with even more attitude, dynamics, and musical intricacy. Fans of Havok and fans of metal will not be disappointed in our newest record. Every member of the band is positive that the 4th Havok album will be the best one yet!"

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Withered Reveals New Album Details

Atlanta death metal band Withered today details forthcoming new album "Grief Relic," which will be released by Season of Mist worldwide on May 27th and pre-orders are available here.

Withered has also released the first new track from "Grief Relic" - listen in to "Husk" via the player below. Regarding the track, Withered guitarist/vocalist Mike Thompson tells Decibel Magazine:

"Having been 5 years since our last release, we felt the need to do something very intentional with 'Grief Relic.' You know that sense of timelessness you get when you go back and listen to some 20 year old metal record and it’s just as relevant now as it ever was? It’s not really about nostalgia and definitely not about rehashing anything. Just the need to continue carving out a sonic identity like the great bands of the late 80’s and early 90’s.

"We focused on song arrangements and an album structure that would offer a real emotional experience and, of course, we loaded every song with a lot of typical Withered twists and turns. It’s progress for the sake of progress without abandoning our identity. ‘Husk’ was the first song we wrote for this album and it does a pretty good job of highlighting the kind of style traversing that can be expected from 'Grief Relic.'" More...

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Church Of Misery Streaming Full New Album

For the last two decades, Church Of Misery has sawed off only the finest in uncompromising doom. The revered Japanese masters are lifelong practitioners of the genre, honoring and extrapolating upon the Sabbathian legacy from which all detuned life springs forth.

Church Of Misery's sixth and latest album, "And Then There Were None," is another blood-soaked trip through homicidal hell, with songs inspired by killers both infamous and obscure. The album will be released this Friday March 4th via Rise Above Records, but today you can stream all the tracks below. The full track listing is as follows:

1. The Hell Benders
2. Make Them Die Slowly
3. Doctor Death
4. River Demon
5. Confessions of an Embittered Soul
6. Suicide Journey
7. Murderfreak Blues More...

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Varg Releases "Streyfzug" Music Video

German war machine Varg released a new music video for the track "Streyfzug." The song appears on the latest album "The End of All Lies" ("Das Ende aller Lügen"), which is now available in both English and German languages via Napalm Records. Check out our review for the album at this location.

Varg is presently on the road in support of the album in Europe with Eisregan, W.B.T.B.W.B., Vitjam Nachtblut and Wolfchant. Remaining dates are as follows:

04.03.16 Leipzig, Hellraiser
05.03.16 Berlin, K17
17.03.16 Frankfurt, Batschkapp
18.03.16 Geiselwind, Musichall
19.03.16 München, Backstage Werk
01.04.16 Hamburg, Markthalle
02.04.16 Magdeburg, Factory
08.04.16 Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
09.04.16 Stuttgart, Lka
10.04.16 Pratteln, Z7

Check out "Streyfzug" here: More...

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Black Space Riders Announces New EP

Nine months after the release of "Refugeeum," the internationally acclaimed fourth album by Black Space Riders, comes a reprise: the "Beyond Refugeeum" EP! The EP will be released May 13th via BSR/Cargo.

Vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist JE discussed the idea behind the EP: "We had deliberately kept back four songs, all original recordings, from the Refugeeum sessions in order to release them separately from the album because - as the cover artwork already may suggest - the material is different to the songs on Refugeeum. It's unlike what you might expect from this band. But you can still tell that it comes logically and quite unmistakably from the Black Space Riders. The songs are exalted, sometimes overwrought, vivid, and yet accessible. Much has happened in Europe and in the world since these songs were written at the end of 2014 and recorded in early 2015, but they seem to be even more contemporary and necessary than ever."

A track-by-track description follows:

"Welcome" is the band's first instrumental piece, a melodic, psychedelic jam that builds in intensity from quiet to very, very loud.

"Freedom at First Sight" is a crisp, catchy alternative hit that flirts with New Wave melodies and classic metal riffing.

"Droneland" evolves from a 70s Sequencer Ambient to a furious rhythm monster.
"Starglue Sniffer" is funky and dares to have beats and a "Prince-falsetto", before driving you on to the dance floor.

The EP is rounded off with two bonus tracks: "VRTX RMX" (a remix of "Vortex Sun") is atmospheric electric drone, and "Gravity" is the electro club remix of the band's 2014 hit "Give Gravitation to the People" that may and certainly will destroy or inspire one or another traditional rocker. More...

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Iron Savior Reveals "Titancraft" Details

German power metal force Iron Savior has completed work on the upcoming new album, entitled "Titancraft." The album will be issued via AFM Records on May 20th. It will be available as CD, Digipak, ltd. clear Vinyl and limited edition box set.

The cover artwork was once again created by Felipe Machado Franco and can be viewed below.

The track list is as follows:

1. Under Siege (Intro)
2. Titancraft
3. Way Of The Blade
4. Seize The Day
5. Gunsmoke
6. Beyond The Horizon
7. The Sun Won't Rise In Hell
8. Strike Down The Tyranny
9. Brother In Arms
10. R&R Addiction (Ltd. Bonus)
11. I Surrender
12. Rebellious
13. Protector 2016 (Ltd. Bonus) More...

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