Metal News for March 31, 2016
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Abbath Comments on Debut, Solo Recording
Immortal will always be a classic Norwegian black metal band. From the icy riffs and artic-wind-swept lyrics to Abbath’s yeti calls to the band’s warrior imagery, few black metal artists emulate the mighty Immortal. Their reach goes beyond merely the realms of black metal. There is a beer company called Jester King that produces a Black Metal Stout. The artwork depicts a black metaller who curiously looks like Abbath, as well as the title of the beer, “Suds of Northern Darkness,” which is a parody of the Immortal album “Sons of Northern Darkness.” Also, there are a million memes on the Internet including the one showing Immortal with Grumpy the Cat, who also resembles Abbath’s face paint in it’s facial fur.
Immortal remains near the top of the black metal hordes, but no one knows where the group goes from here. Abbath is no longer with them, so his trademark looks, voice and guitar are no longer present. Abbath has moved on to what he feels is a step up in his career. At the beginning of the year, he released his debut solo album. The self-titled effort is by no means a step away from Immortal. Abbath has a song writing style that is legendary, one that he continues with this recording. Blasting drums via Creature and creative bass lines support Olve Eikemo’s (Abbath) subterranean shrieks and icy guitar tones. Those who mourn the loss of Abbath in Immortal, mourn no longer.
Abbath is currently touring around the U.S. as part of the Decibel Magazine tour with High on Fire, Skeletonwitch and Tribulation. Metalunderground.com caught up with Abbath before he took the stage in Austin, Texas to talk about leaving Immortal, recording the self-titled record and his thoughts on the future of his solo project. More...
Wrvth Posts New Music Video
Wrvth's new music video for "Larkspur" is out now and can be seen below. The track hails from Wrvth's latest self-titled album, out now via Unique Leader Records and featuring the following track listing:
1. Harrowing Winds
2. Malaise
3. Looming Sigils
4. Ongoing Dissension
5. Endless Haze
6. Lured by Knaves
7. Forlorn
8. Larkspur
9. Amber Glow
10. Into Bloom
11. Cease to Exist
Candelabrum Releasing Debut Album
On June 1st, 2016 Altare Productions will be proud to present the debut album from Candelabrum, titled "Necrotelepathy." Check out the artwork below.
Hailing from the raw black metal hotbed of Portugal, Candelabrum built a sizable reputation last year in the underground with a trio of demo tapes. The follow-up full release consists of two epic tracks:
1. Necrotelepathy Part I - Distant Voices in the Darkest Night
2. Necrotelepathy Part II - Prayers for the Damnation of Man More...
Ensiferum Parts With Keyboardist Emmi
Ensiferum has issued the following announcement about parting ways with keyboardist Emmi Silvennoinen:
"Many fans have asked in recent times where Emmi is at our shows. We can now confirm that due to family reasons, she will be stepping aside from keyboard duties, with Netta Skog continuing as a permanent member of Ensiferum, bringing her electric accordion to the stage. We hope that you will join us in thanking Emmi for her many years of hard work and also in celebrating Netta's induction to the Ensiferum family! We look forward to seeing you all on the road!"
Emmi had this to say: “Many of you have probably noticed that during the last year I have missed lots of gigs and now it's time to put an end to all rumours. For family reasons, I have to step aside from Ensiferum. It's been an amazing 9 years, I have learned and seen so much all over the world. This decision was not made lightly! But every cloud has its silver lining and I couldn't be any happier that my dear friend Netta will take my place in the band. I want to thank our fans around the world, everyone I met on the road and of course the guys in the band. There is no bad blood between us and I will always remain a part of the Ensiferum family. Life goes on! Tättädädää!”
Netta also comments: “With joy and respect, I hop in my lovely friend Emmi's shoes. I've had time of my life during the last year with the Ensiferum guys and I'm thrilled about the upcoming tours, composing new material and all awesomeness that future will bring! Love you all!” More...
Paradox Unveils New Album
German thrash icons Paradox today reveal the cover artwork and track list for upcoming new studio album "Pangea." The album will be out in Europe on June 3rd and in the U.S. on June 24th, 2016.
1. Apophis
2. Raptor
3. The Raging Planet
4. Ballot Or Bullet
5. Manhunt
6. Cheat & Pretend
7. Pangea
8. Vale Of Tears
9. Alien Godz
10. El Muerte More...
Toy Called God Posts "False Prophet" Video
Groove metal influenced, hard rock outfit Toy Called God is gearing up for the release of third album "Dirt On Your Coffin" on April 5th. This is the band's first album with new frontman Marcus Lance.
In celebration of the upcoming album release, Toy Called God unleashed a brand new music video for the record's lead track, "False Prophet." Shot and directed by Mike Sloat (Testament, Machine Head, Lynyrd Skynyrd) on location at Brannan Island in Antioch, CA, the video depicts a priest's personal struggle with the message he is delivering to his flock. It all comes to a head during a funeral as he loses the struggle with his inner demons, personifying the song's title.
1. False Prophet
2. Drop On The Pile
3. Justice
4. Numb In A Bottle
5. Warning Shot
6. Push Me Down
7. Shackled
8. Dirt on Your Coffin More...
Beastmaker Posts "The Mask Of Satan" Video
Beastmaker has a new music video online today for "The Mask Of Satan," which can be seen below and comes off the "Lusus Naturae" album.
"Lusus Naturae" was released March 25th via Rise Above Records and can be streamed in full at this location. The track listing is:
1. Clouds in the Sky
2. Eyes are Watching
3. Arachne
4. Skin Crawler
5. Find the Stranger
6. You Must Sin
7. Burnt Offering
8. Mask of Satan
9. It
10. Astral Corpse
11. Lusus Naturae
12. The Strain More...
Metallica Announces Record Store Day Show
Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Metallica will perform live at Berkeley, CA's Rasputin Music on Saturday, April 16th in celebration of Record Store Day 2016.
As this year's Record Store Day Ambassadors, the band invites fans to join them on this special day to experience the passion for music that lives on in local record stores around the world.
"Getting loud, noisy and sweaty at Rasputin's on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley transports Metallica right back to the core of its Bay Area beginnings," said Metallica's Lars Ulrich. "We can't wait to celebrate Record Store Day while shaking up the East Bay old-school style."
Rasputin Music customers and Met Club members are invited to be in the audience by entering to win tickets to this very intimate performance. There are two ways to win:
1. Visit Rasputin Music in Berkeley between now and April 10th to fill out a ballot for your chance to win one ticket to the special performance.
2. Met Club members can click here to win one ticket to the performance. More...
Helstar To Release New Album
Alpha Omega Management is extremely delighted to announce that heavy metal monsters Helstar just joined its roster family, and the band has also signed a contract with Megadeth bassist David Ellefson’s EMP Label Group.
Helstar's lastest effort "This Wicked Nest" came out to the masses in April 2014, promising the band's powerful return to the scene. Currently Helstar is preparing to unleash new masterpiece, entitled "Vampiro," an opus spinning tales of various blood sucking fiends.
First single "Black Cathedral" will be released on April 9th and "Vampiro" is being mixed by Bill Metoyer. Comments Helstar frontman James Rivera:
"It's with great pleasure that Helstar is proud to announce we will be working with Alpha Omega Management group. With a team like this that has satellite offices around the globe, we definitely feel the band will receive the exposure and promotion we deserve. This all was instigated by our life long friend and producer Bill Metoyer who recently joined the Alpha Omega team weeks prior to our decision to work with him in this sense on top of him still mixing our music to this day. Alpha Omega! Let's conquer new and bigger horizons!!!" More...
Novembre Streaming Full New Album
Novembre, Italy's atmospheric death/doom metal purveyor, is now streaming upcoming seventh studio album "URSA" in full before it releases tomorrow on Peaceville. Listen in below, and for more details, be sure to catch our interview with the band here.
"URSA" is still available to pre-order on CD and LP from the Peaceville webstore. Band member Carmelo Orlando commented:
"This album is a very important step in my life. It got me closer to what some may call 'maturity.' I've been able to delve even deeper into the chasm of the subconscious and unearth gems I didn't think existed. Lyrically and conceptually I explored new shores. I moved my ever-inwards headlights, and for the first time I dared to point them outwards, against the squalor of this Orwellian apocalypse we're committing towards the Earth and its sons, on a daily basis, in quasi-total indifference." More...
Tengger Cavalry Streaming Full New EP
Mongolian folk metal group Tengger Cavalry will unleash new "Mountain Side" EP tomorrow, April 1st. In celebration of tomorrow's release, you can hear all the tracks below.
The "Mountain Side" EP features re-orchestrated versions of popular Tengger Cavalry tracks, as well as completely new music accented by acoustic, instrumental and remix versions. The EP also features bonus live tracks and folk recordings. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Intro
2. Mountain Side
3. War Horse (2016 version)
4. Mountain Side (acoustic)
5. Interlude
6. Mountain Side (Club Mix)
7. Krutaya Gora
8. Mountain Side (Instrumental)
9. Bonus-Tengger Cavalry (live)
10. Bonus-Folk Jam 01
11. Bonus-Folk Jam 02 More...
Tears Of Martyr Announces New Tour
Spanish group Tears Of Martyr is stoked to be gearing up for a May tour, with the band commenting:
"The time has come!!! After lots of hard work and efforts together with Agentur EAM - Event and Artist Management, today we are happy to announce that we will be sharing 'Tales' across the continent in our upcoming European tour along with November-7. Definitely you can't miss it!!!"
6.5.2016 -Feedback, Aalst, BE
7.5.2016 - Het Podium, Hoogeveen, NL
8.5.2016 - A Genne Komm, Eygelshoven, NL
10.5.2016 - Don´t Panic, Essen, DE
11.5.2016 - Rattenloch, Herdorf, DE
12.05.2016 - Silverwings Club, Berlin, DE
13.5.2016 - TBA
14.5.2016 - Motor Rock, Slupsk, PL
15.5.2016 - Rudeboy Club, Bielsko-Biala, PL
16.5.2016 - Melodka, Brno, CZ
17.5.2016 - Exit-Us, Prague, CZ
18.5.2016 - Keller Club, Stuttgart, DE
19.5.2016 - The Pit Club, Bellinzona, CH More...
7th Annual GWAR-B-Q Announced
The biggest, craziest, nastiest bash of the summer is back! That's right, it's time once again for the yearly tradition where Bohabs, GWAR fans and music fanatics come together in GWAR's adopted fortress of Richmond, VA to celebrate the summer and to worship the Intergalactic Overlords.
The 7th annual GWAR B-Q will be held on August 20th in beautiful Richmond, VA at the historic Hadad's Lake. Your lords and masters will of course be performing a blood soaked set full of surprises, but who else will be on hand to celebrate the festivities? It's a mystery, but soon all will be revealed.
For now, check out a new commercial below, get a chubby (or a nubby) and get ready for the 7th Annual GWAR B-Q. As with last year, the celebration of all things GWAR has grown to include an entire weekend of debauchery - the B4BQ is once again scheduled to take place the day before the GWAR B-Q at The National in Richmond, VA. More...
Gozu Releases "Nature Boy" Video
Heavy quartet Gozu is set to release new album "Revival" in June and a new video for "Nature Boy" has come online below.
"Revival" will be released on June 10th, 2016 through Ripple Music. This is the third studio album from the Boston, MA outfit. Gozu consists of:
Marc Gaffney – Vocals, Guitar
Mike Hubbard – Drums
Doug Sherman – Guitar
Joe Grotto – Bass
Ancst Releasing "Moloch" Album
Ancst just checked in with the following announcement about releasing the "Moloch" album and streaming a new track:
"Alright friends, here it is. Our first real album. Vinyl and CD pre-orders are already up and running and you can stream the title track of our LP through our Bandcamp. If you wanna listen to the full album before purchasing anything from us, make sure to check back in tomorrow for an exclusive full stream of our record.
"And now for the details. The vinyl version of 'Moloch' will be available in two separate editions. the regular edition will feature the artwork you are currently looking at while the limited edition will feature a different cover and a screen print gatefold packaging plus clear wax. The CD version that will be released through Yehonala tapes will feature both the 'Moloch' and the 'In Turmoil' LP on one CD. 23 tracks in total. Comes with 12 page full color booklet that will include all the lyrics and liner notes."
1. Moloch 03:02
2. Behold Thy Servants 03:54
3. The Skies Of Our Infancy 04:26
4. In Decline 03:39
5. Strife 05:31
6. Devouring Glass 03:19
7. Turning Point 03:38
8. Human Hive 03:24
9. No More Words 02:49
10. Lys 04:33 More...
EyeHateGod Gearing Up For New Tour Run
Following a short winter slumber, the New Orleans ear bleeders in EyeHateGod are back to flatten stages this spring with two separate roadside takeovers.
The first round will commence with a headlining tour set to kick off April 13th and run through May 3rd. The near-three week march features support from Fight Amp on select dates as well as special shows with Antiseen (April 15th) and Corrosion Of Conformity (April 16th).
The band will take a short pause before heading back to the streets from May 29th through June 6th with hard punk icons Discharge with additional support provided by Toxic Holocaust. See all confirmed dates below. More...
InAllSenses Posts New Video
"Checkmate" is taken off the upcoming InAllSenses EP of the same name, due out via Club Inferno and available now on digital format. Check out the video below. This clip is a short film and has been directed and edited by Marco Ursillo and produced by RH+ Cinema.
"Checkmate" is also part of a film from director Scacco Marcio that will be out in a few months and sees the contributions of Giuseppe Paolisso and Pietro Di Fusco, scene designers Americo Ponte and Francesco Formicola, make up artist Luisa D'Andreta, and the actors Antonello Parisi, Americo Ponte, Giulia Cerbo, Monica Gaudino, and Loreta Fragola.
Cough Releasing New Album
After a five-year break, Richmond's Cough has returned with newest opus, "Still They Pray." Produced by Electric Wizard's Jus Oborn and recorded by Oborn and Windhand's Garrett Morris, "Still They Pray" is the kind of monolithic, cosmic doom that will take the listener to the heights of despair and the bottom of the abyss.
With this release, Cough summons psychedelic, feedback-driven melodies just to deconstruct them to their core. Hear the first single, "The Wounding Hours," in the YouTube clip below.
"Still They Pray" is set for release via Relapse Records on CD/2xLP/Digital this coming June 3rd. Pre-orders are up here and the track listing is as follows:
1. Haunter Of The Dark
2. Possession
3. Dead Among The Roses
4. Masters Of Torture
5. Let It Bleed
6. Shadow Of The Torturer
7. The Wounding Hours
8. Still They Pray More...
Byzantine Signs With Metal Blade
West Virginian groove metal outfit Byzantine has signed a worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records. After releasing music independently over the last three years, the quartet is ready to unleash a sixth, currently-untitled album in early 2017 via this new label home.
Front-man, Chris "OJ" Ojeda had this to say about the band's recent signing: "For the last few albums, we have operated outside the fringes of the music community by necessity. I had almost lost hope that we would ever have the chance to showcase our music to the world on a bigger stage. With the help of Brian Slagel and Metal Blade Records, we feel like Byzantine has been given a 2nd chance to make our 1st impression. We are absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to share our brand of heavy music with the world on the world's best metal label!"
Byzantine was formed in 2000 by vocalist/guitarist Chris Ojeda and former guitarist Tony Rohrbough. After releasing three albums via Prosthetic Records, touring with Lamb of God, playing the main stage of New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, and receiving much praise from fans and media alike, the band abruptly called it quits in early 2008 - but it wasn't long before the metal community demanded a return.
In 2012, a reinvigorated Byzantine reunited with the band's seminal line-up, and consequently delivered two highly praised albums, which were crowd-funded through Kickstarter and Pledge Music. Now, after having been an independent artist since 2013, Ojeda and his crew are back with a new record deal, poised to dominate the scene once again. More...
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The Bendal Interlude Premieres Full New Album
We're only one single day away now from the official release of The Bendal Interlude's "Reign of the Unblinking Eye," due to drop Friday, April 1st via Blow Bow Records.
Some of you simply can't wait that long to hear this psychedelic thrash/sludge mixup though, and we don't blame you! Today we're giving you the chance to hear all of "Reign of the Unblinking Eye" a full 24 hours in advance of the release - listen in below.
After spinning these nine sick new tracks from the U.K. band, there's still time to pre-order the album through Black Bow here. Guitarist Stu Taylor also comments:
"After releasing four EPs through Crack Zombie Records, we decided it was high time to write a full LP containing full-bodied tracks the listener could sink their teeth into. We took a shift in direction when writing for the album 'Reign of The Unblinking Eye.' The songs are much more elaborate and have a lot more going on sound-wise than previous releases. We played with time signatures, guitar harmonies, key changes, even laying down a 10-part resonator guitar part. It is by far the heaviest but also most dynamic thing we’ve written to date.
"Previously, lyrical content has been more of an abstract collection of ideas and imagery based around loose themes. With this offering, a more autobiographical approach has been taken with some songs, with themes including time spent with partial face paralysis, a tendency to lose things, favourite tapestry, bare-hand toilet unblocking, plus the usual collection of vaguely connected lists of obscenities. We wanted to write a dynamic LP that had melody and atmosphere through use of guitar solos and cinematic samples, whilst maintaining solid, heavy groove." More...
Scar Of The Sun Announces New Album "In Flood"
Greek progressive metal act Scar of the Sun announced the impending new album entitled "In Flood." The album will be issued on May 20th worldwide via Scarlet Records. The album contains 10 tracks, including a cover of Depeche Mode's "Walking in My Shoes."
The album artwork and track list is as follows:
1. Among Waters And Giants
2. An Ill-Fated Wonder
3. Versus The World
4. Sand
5. The Truth About The Lies
6. Enemies Of Reason
7. Walking In My Shoes
8. The Raid
9. In Flood
10. The Ghost Peril (bonus track) More...
Sinbreed Announces Live Shows, Touring Lineup
German power metal act Sinbreed - featuring Avantasia's Herbie Langhans and Blind Guardian drummer Frederik Ehmke - announced a string of live dates along with the touring lineup. While vocalist Langhans has touring commitments with Avantasia, the band has recruited Vicious Rumors/Powerized vocalist Nick Holleman. In addition, the band added Mago De Oz's Manuel Seoane as a second guitarist.
The announcement reads: "Hello folks, regarding the upcoming live shows we are very happy to be supported by Manuel Seoane on second guitar. Manuel is G.I.T graduate and best known for his collaboration with Mago De Oz.
"As most of you know Herbie Langhans is still on the road with Avantasia. So we are very excited to announce Nick Holleman (Vicious Rumors, Powerized) on Vocals who will step in.
"First rehearsals were a blast and we are really looking forward seeing you guys very soon!"
The upcoming live dates are as follows:
2016-04-02, Cologne, Metal Invasion
2016-04-09, Hannover (supporting Van Canto)
2016-04-10, Berlin (supporting Van Canto)
Nominon Posts New Live Version Of "Submit To Evil"
Long-running Swedish death metal band Nominon premieres a new song entitled "Submit To Evil", taken from the upcoming new live CD "Chaos In the Flesh… Live!", which will be out in stores May 13 via Morbid Skull and Deathgasm Records.
Check out now "Submit To Evil" below.
Death Angel Premieres New Song "The Moth"
Death Angel premieres a new song entitled "The Moth", taken from the band's upcoming new eighth full-length album "The Evil Divide", which will be out in stores May 27th through Nuclear Blast.
Check out now "The Moth" below.
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