Metal News for March 4, 2016
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Aenimus Streaming New Song
California deathcore outfit Aenimus today drops a new track titled "My Becoming," which features a guest spot by Mike Semesky (Intervals, ex-The Haarp Machine). The song will appear on an upcoming full-length release, with full details to arrive down the line.
Ciconia Releases New Album
Progressive metal band Ciconia has inked a worldwide management deal with GlobMetal Promotions as the group releases second album "Winterize" this week.
You can also check out a video clip for the "Limbus" track below. The band was formed in 2013 in Valladolid, Spain and released debut album "The Moon Sessions" the next year.
Headline News
Former Budgie Guitarist Passes Away
Former Budgie guitarist John Thomas has passed away at the age of sixty three according to his ex bandmate, Steve Williams. No cause of death has been revealed as of yet except that he died last night. Steve Williams paid tribute to the fallen guitarist by stating:
"My friend and fellow Budgie band member John Thomas sadly passed away last night. My thoughts are with the loved ones he left behind."
Thomas had suffered from health issues in the past, including a stroke which led to him leaving Budgie, whom he first joined in 1979. He recorded three albums with the group, "Power Supply," "Nightflight" and "Deliver Us From Evil," and stayed with the band until they broke up in 1998, as well as taking part in reunions in 1995 - 1996 and then again from 1999 - 2002. More...
Kadavar Releasing Year-Long Visual Album
After excessively touring with latest album "Berlin" in 2015, Kadavar has cooked up a new and exciting project for 2016.
Together with long-time friend and collaborator Nathini van der Meer, Kadavar is working on the band's first "visual album" - 12 short films accompanying each of the album's songs, to be released once a month throughout the entirety of the year. Nuclear Blast comments:
"Lupus Lindemann wrote the song 'Pale Blue Eyes' when Kadavar visited the Salton Sea on their first trip through the United States, playing the stage of the infamous 'Range' at the Slab City Prom 2013. Slab City or 'The Slabs' is a snowbird campsite in the Californian Sonora Desert 156 miles northeast of San Diego, where RV-people, outlaws and squatters from across North America formed a wild and lawless 'city' from debris around the famous and colorful Salvation Mountain build by Leonard Knight in the 1980s.
"There are no rules in the slabs (besides 'don't be an asshole') and during one of those memorable Slab City nights, the Kadavar guys found themselves dancing around the fire alongside this wild desert bunch, dressed in discarded ball-gowns, and watching the sunrise from atop the salvation mountain. This song, an ode about 'a mysterious lady with pale blue eyes,' is actually about cross-dressing drummer Tiger in his purple dress, looking so fine..
"For the first video release of this visual album, Nathini van der Meer traveled back into the desert to find a real Slab City original - Mopard the Wizard of East Jesus - whom she followed on one of his walks through the desert. The video for 'Pale Blue Eyes' is set to be released next week!" More...
NKOTWT Posts "Tachyon Deep" Single
Swedish outfit New Keepers Of The Water Towers will release the "Infernal Machine" full-length in North America this coming April 1st via Listenable Records.
In advance of its release, today you can hear the "Tachyon Deep" track below. The "Infernal Machine" track listing is as follows:
1. The Forever War
2. Tracks Over Carcosa
3. Tachyon Deep
4. Misantropin Kallar
5. Escape Aleph Minor
6. Jorden
7. This Infernal Machine More...
Anthrax Posts New Music Video
Anthrax just released an official video for the song "Blood Eagle Wings," taken from the newly unleashed album "For All Kings." Check it out below. The "For All Kings" track listing is as follows:
1. Impaled
2. You Gotta Believe
3. Monster at the End
4. For All Kings
5. Breathing Lightning
6. Breathing Out
7. Suzerain
8. Evil Twin
9. Blood Eagle Wings
10. Defend / Avenge
11. All of Them Thieves
12. This Battle Chose Us
13. Zero Tolerance
Projekt F Releases New EP
Perfecting an industrial brand of rock/metal, Projekt F brings the heat on the band's loudest release to date with "The Butterfly Effect," which discusses the torrid relationship between man and god. The EP drops today and can be heard in full below or picked up at Bandcamp here. The track listing is as follows:
1. The Butterfly Effect (1:32)
2. Tongue (4:53)
3. Cut Your Wings (3:46)
4. Unbegun (3:49)
5. 03:47:09:08:1945 (1:58)
6. Fatman (4:24)
7. When the Angel Fell From the Sky (4:56) More...
POA Releases "Tears" Single
Alternative metal band POA is pleased to announce the release of a new video/single titled "Tears." This single includes a guest appearance by Sarah Moon, singer from the alternative rock outfit Shiny Black Anthem. POA is now in the studio laying down tracks for the band’s debut album - stay tuned for more details.
Whitechapel Announces May Tour Dates
Currently finishing up work on a forthcoming sixth full-length, Whitechapel will soon exit the studio and head back out on the road for a final tour in support of latest album, "Our Endless War."
Set to kick off May 4th in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the trek will also see Fit for a King, The Plot In You, and Enterprise Earth on the band's headlining USA run; see below for all dates.
w/ Fit for a King, The Plot In You, Enterprise Earth
May 4 - Fayetteville, AR - Georfe's Majestic Lounge
May 5 - Springfield, MO - The Outland Ballroom
May 6 - Oklahoma City, OK - 89th Street Collective *
May 7 - Lubbock, TX - Jakes Sports Cafe
May 8 - Wichita, KS - Rock Island
May 10 - Des Moines, IA - Lefty's Live Music
May 11 - Iowa City, IA - Gabe's
May 12 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Stache
May 13 - Erie, PA - Basement Transmissions
May 14 - Reading, PA - Reverb Concerts
May 15 - Frederick, MD - Cafe 611
May 17 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
May 18 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall **
May 19 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club
May 20 - Greensboro, NC - The Blind Tiger **
May 21 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
May 22 - Wilmington, NC - Ziggy's by the Sea
*=Whitechapel, Fit for a King, Enterprise Earth only
**=Whitechapel, The Plot In You, Enterprise Earth only More...
Van Halst Releases New Album
Edmonton outfit Van Halst today releases the "World Of Make Believe" album, which can be streamed in full below or picked up at Bandcamp here.
Vocalist Kami Van Halst comments: "We are so excited to be releasing this album. It’s been in the works for years and to finally have it out is an amazing feeling. Thank you for all the support and we’ll see you on the road!”
The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. The End 04:31
2. Save Me 04:12
3. Ryan's Song 04:11
4. World of Make Believe 03:46
5. Questions 03:24
6. Denying Eyes 04:09
7. Monster 03:29
8. Plastic Smile 05:12
9. Put Him Down 04:34
10. Perfect Storm 04:44 More...
Sindrome Releases "Resurrection"
It's finally out: Sindrome's "Resurrection - The Complete Collection" is available now via Century Media. This retrospective collection is available as a ltd. 2CD Digipak (with 36-page booklet), LP (+ bonus live CD and 16-page LP-booklet) as well as digital download.
It includes Sindrome's two demo recordings "Into The Halls Of Extermination" (plus the unreleased track "Brought To The End") and "Vault Of Inner Conscience" as well as a raw live recording from 1988 with the two bonus tracks "Surround The Prisoner" and "Psychic Warfare" that have never been recorded in a studio.
Both physical versions come with an extensive interview by Laurent Ramadier (Snakepit Magazine) with Sindrome's vocalist Troy Dixler, an introduction by Metallion (editor of Slayer Magazine), all lyrics and a load of photos, flyers and additional artwork.
Jed Simon (Strapping Young Lad / Armoros / Scar The Martyr) comments: "Sindrome! Those were the good days, man. I still have my 'Halls' demo ... and right away I think of the title song ... killer intro, and I can't help but wonder if young Morbid Angel were listening to this, too. Way ahead of its time and still ripping! The other song I love is Precognition, just a perfect blend of thrash and death....way before death was a thing. Sindrome! Horns way up high!"
Tony Portaro (Whiplash) adds: "Whiplash had a string of shows with Sindrome in the late eighties. One of the songs in their set was "Cathedral of Ice". I'll never forget the insane effects on Troy's vocal. The soundman had a killer echo effect and he must have pumped the volume, because the hall would shake during every chorus." More...
Cynic Posts Full Osaka Set Online
Influential progressive metallic rock band Cynic has released new pro-shot footage from the band's 2015 Japanese tour, shot just before the group very publicly imploded.
The video, featuring Paul Masvidal, Sean Malone, and Sean Reinert, showcases the band's complete set in Osaka at Club Drop.
The set list includes tracks such as "Adam's Murmur," "True Hallucination Speak," and "The Space for This." Check it out below. More...
New Death/Grind Supergroup Releasing Album
Coming soon in 2016, the debut album by death-grind supergroup Asphalt Graves is due out thgrough Vitriol Records.
Asphalt Graves consists of Jason Netherton (Misery Index, ex-Dying Fetus), Adam Faris (ex-War Torn), Brent Purgason (GWAR), and Shannon Lucas (ex-The Black Dahlia Murder).
In the band's own words, the intent of the new collab is "a modern take on the classic death/grind of the 1990s," naming influences like Repulsion, Napalm Death, Righteous Pigs, Phobia and Terrorizer.
Vitriol Records is the LA-based label owned by Justin Smith of Graf Orlock and Ghostlimb, whom the LA Weekly named "one of the most interesting people in Los Angeles."
As we wait for the Asphalt Graves album to surface, MetalSucks today premiered a new song titled "Angst and Praise," which can be heard below. More...
Vardis Reveals "Red Eye" Details
Vardis was forged out of glam, punk, heavy metal, blues and rock 'n' roll in the crucible of 1970s northern England. In March 2014, Steve Zodiac began remastering the "Vigilante" album, and to coincide with the re-release on Hoplite Records, Vardis reunited to headline Brofest II in England, going on to perform at festivals in the U.K. and Germany before an emotional homecoming show at Unity Hall, Wakefield, where it all began.
After the warm reception of fans at the reunion shows, Zodiac and bassist Terry Horbury not only felt at the top of their game, but that they had more gears to hit, and so decided to continue. Recruiting the dynamic powerhouse drummer Joe Clancy, who had spent the previous ten years in Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith's side project Blues Band, Vardis set to work on the first new material in nearly 30 years.
Founder Steve Zodiac comments: "Reuniting after a 30 year hiatus was a leap in the dark, but the response has been tremendous. Terry, Joe and I have hit upon a creative chemistry that makes me as excited to be recording the 5th Vardis album today as I was cutting our first demos in '76."
The cover art for "Red Eye" was painted by acclaimed artist Graham Humphreys, who has previously produced artwork for Hammer Studios and posters for Nightmare on Elm Street, Basket Case and The Evil Dead and Evil Dead II.
After the tragic death of bass player Terry Horbury last year, the band recruited Martin Connolly (ex- Rick Wakeman, Paul Fox, Entire Population of Hackney) and played a first successful show with the new line up at this years' Up The Hammers Festival in Greece. More...
Headline News
The Faceless Reportedly Drops Off Tour
Second Update: The Faceless has now issued a statement about the cancellation, available below, and followed by the original article.
The Faceless released this announcement via Facebook: "The Faceless has encountered a very unfortunate situation. We have decided to be 100% honest about what has happened. It would be easy for us to come up with a false excuse to cover up the truth, which is something that people have unfortunately become accustomed to when a band cancels a tour. However, we feel like we owe it to our fans to be honest.
"Two days ago, we were supposed to leave for our tour with August Burns Red and Between The Buried And Me. The day before we were supposed to leave, our fill in vocalist backed out, and told us that he would not be performing with The Faceless on this tour. His other, full time band did not feel comfortable with him touring in another group, and he wanted to respect their wishes.
"With this happening on such extremely short notice, it has left us with our hands tied. We have absolutely no choice but to regretfully drop off of our tour with August Burns Red, Between The Buried And Me, and Good Tiger, as well as our headlining tour with Scale The Summit, Rivers of Nihil, and Native Construct. This is a huge disappointment to us, as we were eagerly looking forward to touring with all of these amazing bands. We ask anyone that was planning on attending the BTBAM/ABR tour to still attend. More...
Al Jourgenson Comments On Nuclear Blast Signing
Ministry mainman Al Jourgensen's new project Surgical Meth Machine recently inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for a self-titled debut album release.
A video has come online with Al discussing the signing, in which he describes Nuclear Blast as being very foolish for signing a bitter old carcass like him and expecting to make any money.
The record, which was recorded primarily at Jourgensen's home studio in Burbank, California with his longtime engineer Sam D'Ambruoso, will be released on April 15 worldwide. The new album's track listing is:
01. I'm Sensitive
02. Tragic Alert (streaming here)
03. I Want More
04. Rich People Problems
05. I Don't Wanna
06. Smash And Grab
07. Unlistenable
08. Gates Of Steel
09. Spudnik
10. Just Go Home
11. Just Keep Going
12. I'm Invisible More...
Salem Releasing "Dark Days"
The release date of the new Salem album "Dark Days" is now set for April 29th, 2016 via Pure Steel Records. The label comments:
"Founded 1979 in Hull -out of the ashes of Ethel The Frog - Salem has played numerous festivals like Brofest, Play it Loud, Very Eavy, Headbangers Open Air, Rock You to Hell, BÄÄÄM, etc, and gigs across Europe and even in Dubai, since they reformed in 2010 after a long silence.
"'Dark Days' is their third album following the 2010 'In The Beginning…' compilation of 80s tracks and 'Forgotten Dreams' in 2013 (both released by Pure Steel). The new album, with powerful songs and majestic melody lines, reveals a wide musical range with hints of Rainbow, Thin Lizzy, and UFO. 'Not Guilty' and 'Lost My Mind' are perfect examples of this.
"Heavier songs include 'Tormented' and 'Second Sight' and they daringly include the likes of 'Toy Story,' but all songs will delight you with fine guitar playing and the outstanding vocals from Simon Saxby. The eight minute long epic 'Nine Months' is a highlight composition that many bands would only dream about in their whole time of existence but never will be able to write. So try Salem if you haven't already done so!" More...
Stabbingback Posts New Song
U.S. outfit Stabbingback has a new track online for streaming today titled "Judgement."
Check out the song in the SoundCloud player below or you can download "Judgement" through the band's website here.
Stabbingback comments on the track: "The target has been marked and verified. All thats left is Judgement. But Judgement of whom is decided by you."
Damnation Plan Posts "The Unknown Presence" Clip
Damnation Plan just released a video for "The Unknown Presence," which can be seen below, and the band also comments:
"As promised, here's the first song of the four 'The Wakening' songs we performed, filmed and recorded live at D-studio last fall alongside the drum recordings of the upcoming new album! We'll release a new song from this session on each Friday of this month. Enjoy, share, and spread the word!"
The clip was recorded & performed live on November 8th, 2015 at D-Studio in Klaukkala, Finland. The next clip is due online on March 11th. More...
Child Bite Streaming "Born A Hog"
Child Bite's "Negative Noise" full-length will see release next month via Housecore Records, and today new track "Born A Hog" is spewed forth.
"'Born A Hog" is about how much it would suck to be born a hog," considers vocalist Shawn Knight. "I eat my fair share of bacon, but I can't help keeping in mind where it comes from. Interesting how we choose certain animals to eat and others to pamper. I've got two pet dogs, but I also eat bacon. Kinda fucked up when you think about it. Thinking too much about anything can ruin the experience, but I believe that the least I can do for that pig is to make myself feel a little guilty while I'm eating him. We were stoked to get a real pig on the track too; you can hear sweet Lucy squealing at the very end of the song."
The perpetually road-bound noise rock misfits will also play shows next month opening for the mighty Voivod alongside labelmates King Parrot with additional onstage debauchery to be announced in the coming weeks.
5/26/2016 Marquis Theatre - Denverm CO
5/28/2016 Vinyl (Hard Rock Cafe) - Las Vegas, NV
6/02/2016 The Whiskey - Los Angeles, CA
6/11/2016 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
6/13/2016 Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC
6/16/2016 Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB More...
Mortiis Releases New Album, Video
"The Great Deceiver," the long-awaited ninth album from Norway's Mortiis will officially see release today, March 4, via Omnipresence.
A video for the album's "Demons are Back" track has been revealed in conjunction and is available below.
The album's long and tortured state of evolution took its toll equally on the band and its namesake, leading Mortiis to so much as state that the record killed the band. "As important as is it to myself and who I have become, I haven't been able to think about it in any way other than 'I need to just get this thing out of my life and behind me before I lose my mind,'" he said. More...
Extermination Temple Posts New EP Online
The new "Lifeless Forms" EP by ambiguous Swedish death metal solo outfit Extermination Temple is out today and available to hear in its demoralizing entirety.
The cryptic Extermination Temple is another project from the same artist who crafts the blackened hardcore madness of Broken Cross, and while the outfit's self-titled 2014 cassette demo was an equal mix of black and death metal, the "Lifeless Forms" 7" is undoubtedly overall more death metal.
1. Physical Torture 02:58
2. Dissolve into Dust 02:42
3. R.F.O.D. 03:23
4. Vampire of Suicide Death 02:07 More...
Dream Death Streaming Full New Album
Dream Death releases new album "Dissemination" today on Rise Above Records and all the tracks have also come online - listen in below! The full track listing is as follows:
1. Dissemination
2. Expendable Blood Flow
3. Crawling
4. The Cold Hard Light
5. All in Vain Start
6. Dominion
7. The Other Side
8. Nothing Ever Will
9. Neutral Ground
10. In Perpetuum More...
Miasmal Creates A "Deception" In New Video Clip
Swedish death metal act Miasmal issued a music video for the new track "Deception." The song appears on the band's new album "Tides of Omniscience," which drops today via Century Media Records.
The track list for the release is:
1. Axiom
2. Deception
3. The Pilgrimage
4. Venomous Harvest
5. Perserverance
6. Key to Eternity
7. Earthbound
8. Dark Waters
9. Fear the New Flesh
10. The Shifting of Stars More...
Sunless Sky Issues "Subzero" Music Video
Cleveland melodic power metal act Sunless Sky posted a new music video for the track "Subzero." The song appears on the band's debut album "Firebreather," which is available now through Pure Steel Records.
The clip was filmed on frozen Lake Erie in Cleveland Ohio on March 1, 2015. Check it out here:
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