Metal News for March 6, 2017
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35 news articles posted on this day.
Lemmy Mural Unveiled
Lemmy's Lounge, located in the outdoor patio at the world-famous Rainbow Bar and Grill on LA's Sunset Strip, just got a very big addition - a 20 foot high mural of the man himself.
Already situated in Lemmy's Lounge is a bronze statue immortalizing the Motörhead singer. The life-size sculpture - based on a famous Lemmy photograph by Robert John - features shades of black and metallic bronze throughout, with detailed lines and strategic crevices capturing Kilmister's familiar features, from his bristly whiskers to his infamous moles to his signature hat and boots.
In memory of rock's greatest front man, the patio where Lemmy spent most of his life when not on the road or in the studio was dedicated to him by naming this area Lemmy's Lounge, thanks to Rainbow owner Mikael Maglieri.
Roxy owner Nic Adler and Paul Tollett of Goldenvoice subsequently agreed to allow the painting of a celebratory mural commemorating the life of Lemmy and Motorhead on the side wall of the Roxy, opposite Lemmy's Lounge and statue.
Motörhead's management ran a contest seeking a muralist painter, and the winner was Jules Muck. Although it was not known at the time she was chosen, Jules was born in the same U.K. town as Lemmy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Like Lemmy, she's now adopted Los Angeles as her home. More...
Lich King Announces "The Omniclasm" Release
Lich King's new album "The Omniclasm" is due to arrive on April 14th, 2017 and various pre-order bundles have now come online here. Check out a teaser trailer below.
Bundles include new shirts, patches, and hats. Pre-orders get two free digital bonus tracks, a limited edition signed and numbered 18" x 24" album art poster, and free stickers and koozies in select bundles. More...
Swallow The Sun Kicking Off North American Tour
Finnish doom metal outfit Swallow The Sun has returned to North America to continue touring on the strength of latest release, "Songs From The North" (reviewed here).
The band begins a six week trek in the U.S. and Canada supporting Amorphis tonight in Charlotte, NC. Speaking about returning to North America, the members of Swallow The Sun comment:
"We are excited to hit the road again with our old friends Amorphis. It's been 10 years since we've toured with them last time. Cool to come back for another North American tour. Last year we did 5 weeks with Dark Tranquillity and now this massive 6 week run with Amorphis. It's gonna be a blast! Let's make Finnish Metal great again!" More...
70K TOM Auctioning Guitar For Haiti Charity
Round seven of the world's biggest heavy metal cruise featured 61 acts and set sail back in February, leaving from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL and sailing to Labadee, Haiti and back.
Prior to sailing there was a lot of online discussion amongst sailors about what they could do to provide aid to those in need in Haiti, which inspired the crew at 70,0000 Tons Of Metal to make a unique contribution, auctioning off a Michael Schenker 2004 model Dean Guitar.
The guitar was signed by the world class artists who participated in the jam: Elize Ryd, Esa Holopainen, Jeff Waters, Fabio Alessandrini, Rich Hinks, Aaron Homma, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello, Scott Ian, Ben Ash, Mark Osegueda, Will Carroll, Lisa Cuthbert, Jon Gallagher, Van Williams, Axel Ritt, Bobby Blitz, Per Nilsson, Fabio D'Amore, Rich Ward, Alex Skolnick, Steve DiGiorgio, Gene Hoglan, Thomas Vikström, Linnéa Vikström, Russ Bergquist, Steven Wussow, and Philip Restemeier.
All proceeds from the auction, running through March 12th at 3:00 PM EST, will be donated to the people of Haiti via Direct Relief. Place your own bid right here. More...
Aevum Posts New Lyric Video
Hailing from Italy, the 8-member symphonic metal project Aevum is now streaming a lyric video for “The Vitruvian Condition," taken from upcoming album "Dischronia." Check it out below.
Aevum recently signed with Canadian label Maple Metal Records to release "Dischronia" on March 17th worldwide. The band comments:
"Today we unveil the first song of the new Aevum era... 'Dischronia,' the new album, will be available on March 17th. This marvelous video made by Erick Vaghi (OneBlindEye Design) with the partnership of the Ronin Agency. Thanks to Maple Metal Records and Alpha Omega Management." More...
Blacktop Mojo Posts "Burn The Ships"
Blacktop Mojo just dropped the second and title single in anticipation of the March 10th, 2017 LP release "Burn The Ships." Listen in below. Blacktop Mojo also comments:
"We all quit our jobs at about the same time to make this record and play as much as possible — that was our all in, no going back moment. It reminded me of a story we heard from the 1500s about a Spanish explorer that sailed to conquer a territory.
"Once they landed on the beach, he burned all the ships so all his men knew one thing was clear, there's no going back. That's what that song is about, and that's the story of our lives at the point of the record being created."
1. Where The Wind Blows
2. End Of Days
3. Burn The Ships
4. Prodigal
5. Shadows On The Wall
6. Sweat
7. Pyromaniac
8. 8000 Lines
9. Dog On A Leash
10. Make A Difference
11. Chains
12. Dream On
13. Underneath More...
David Ellefson Releasing Chorus Pedal
At the London Bass Guitar Show this weekend, Megadeth bassist and EMP Label Group president David Ellefson announced his collaboration with celebrated stompbox merchant Pro Tone Pedals to create the "Dawn Patrol" Chorus.
Says Ellefson, “When Pro Tone approached me with the idea of making some signature pedals, as a bass player, Chorus is one of my go-to effects live, an ace weapon in my arsenal, and in many regards, helped me transition my signature tone from studio to live on classic songs like 'Dawn Patrol.' So the idea of developing a great chorus pedal was really a no-brainer.
"Dennis and the Pro Tone team are technical wizards, and developed the Dawn Patrol to my exact specifications, and together we’ve created a high quality, hand-built stompbox pedal that I’m positive will find a special place in any bassist’s rig.”
David joins the the elite family of Pro Tone Signature artists including Tosin Abasi, Jeff Loomis, Fear Factory, Alice in Chains, Prong, Deftones, Living Colour, Overkill, 30 Seconds To Mars and more. More...
Woe Streaming Full New Album
In less than two weeks, U.S. black metal collective Woe will unveil the "Hope Attrition" full-length album via Vendetta Records (read our full review here).
Featuring Chris Grigg alongside longtime contributing bassist Grzesiek Czapla, guitarist Matt Mewton, and drummer Lev Weinstein, "Hope Attrition" is a dark, mournful work that draws from Woe's black metal influences while pulling out dormant death metal undertones, bolstered by the crushing production of renowned engineer Stephen DeAcutis.
In advance of its release, Noisey is currently streaming the record in full - listen in at this location. "Hope Attrition" will see release this coming March 17th on CD, vinyl, cassette, and digital formats. More...
Norse Streaming "Drowned By Hope"
Australian black metal band Norse is gearing up to release new album "The Divine Light Of A New Sun" via Transcending Obscurity Records on May 25th. Check out advance track "Drowned By Hope" below, and Transcending Obscurity also comments:
"Here they surpass everything they've done in the past. 'Pest' was a unique slice of harsh, dissonant black metal but their new album is a stunning progression while retaining the band's trademark, futuristic yet exceptionally bleak sound. 'The Divine Light Of A New Sun' is a tour de force of weirdly rhythmic and catchy black metal while remaining true to its original aura. Virtually peerless, Norse. eate music that is haunting, incisive and lethal."
1. Supreme Vertical Ascent
2. Drowned By Hope
3. Telum Vitae
4. The Divine Light Of A New Sun
5. Exitus
6. Synapses Spun As Silk
7. Sandarkan
8. Arriving In Peace, Pregnant With War
9. Cyclic More...
Bleed Again Posts "Decimate" Video
British band Bleed Again today returns with a new lyric video for the track "Decimate," a slice of metal mayhem culled from forthcoming album "Momentum," which is due out May 1st via Sliptrick Records. You can also catch the band live on these upcoming dates:
April 1st – Brighton (supporting Feed The Rhino)
April 14th – Worthing (Headlining Pangalactic Festival) More...
Moonlight Prophecy Releasing "Eternal Oblivion"
Philadelphia's Moonlight Prophecy is a progressive thrash / neoclassical metal project from multi-instrumentalist Lawrence Wallace that has been described by fans as "Nevermore meets Testament"
Moonlight Prophecy's debut EP "Eternal Oblivion" will be self-released on April 15th, with opening track "Spellbound" now available below and pre-orders online over here.
1. Spellbound
2. Eternal Oblivion
3. Witch Hunt More...
Blood Moon Hysteria Enters The Studio
Blood Moon Hysteria - featuring Runar Beyond from defunct Norwegian group Beyond The Morninglight - is now working on the follow-up to last year's "Crimson Sky" EP that was released via WormHoleDeath.
Eight new tracks are being recorded for a new release scheduled out later in 2017. Full details are still to come, but for now you can hear a raw mix of "Burning My Eyes" below and check out some photos and updates from the studio at Facebook here.
If you missed it the first time around, the full previous "Crimson Sky" EP can also be heard over at YouTube. More...
Statiqbloom Releasing "Blue Moon Blood"
Brooklyn-based dark industrial group Statiqbloom will release new full-length album, "Blue Moon Blood," on April 28th through Translation Loss Records.
Statiqbloom is the brainchild of Fade Kainer, known for his work with Theologian, Tombs, Batillus, and Jarboe. Drawing from the grittiness of early industrial and EBM, Statiqbloom combines hard dance beats and haunting electronics with disorienting vocals to create a pulsing raw vision of electronic music for today.
The project also now features collaborative live performances with Denman C. Anderson (Semita Serpens) to assist in bringing Fade's visions and music to life. The new album's track listing is as follows:
01. Despair Are Shadows
02. Black Walks Eternal
03. Crooked Line
04. Talons Teeth
05. Adrift
06. Feel The Flesh
07. Mortuary
08. Nigredo
09. Pale Lust
10. Phantom Eye More...
Sigil Announces "Kingdom Of The Grave" Release
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions has signed Austin Texas' crusty death metal destroyers Sigil and is set to release "Kingdom Of The Grave" this coming April 7th on CD and digital formats.
Sigil blends classic Swedish death metal with American crust resulting in catchy, crushing chaos. Keeping true to the old school faith, "Kingdom Of The Grave" is unrelenting in its death attack, which also incorporates raw D-beat aggression complimented by slashing solo's and throat-ripping vocals.
Vocalist / guitarist Alex Citrone comments that the album "is pure, raw death metal with an explosive energy to it. It has themes of the occult, suicide, police brutality and a dystopian future. Fans of the old and new school will find something to love."
Check out the title track below, and you can pre-order the album via Horror Pain Gore Death here. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Death Unreal (4:58)
2. Even The Gods Will Burn (3:37)
3. Lick The Blade (3:15)
4. Kingdom Of The Grave (4:09)
5. Summoning Hate (5:45)
6. Strange Aeons (4:52)
7. Bloodvisions (2:52)
8. Death Won’t Kill Me (4:04) More...
Korn Announces "Serenity Of Summer" Tour
Roadrunner group Korn has announced plans for a truly diverse and epic summer tour, set to get underway June 16th at the USANA Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, UT and then continue through early August.
Presented by Live Nation, “The Serenity of Summer” tour will feature special guests and fellow Roadrunner recording group Stone Sour on all dates. The tour is rounded out by support from Japan’s Baby Metal, southern rapper Yelawolf, and Islander (6/16 – 6/25), followed by a second leg (7/19 – 8/2) which will see Korn joined by Skillet, Yelawolf, and DED.
Korn kicked off a current wide-ranging world tour with a sold-out performance last night at the grand opening of the brand new House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Korn returns again tonight, Monday March 6th, for another sold-out show and from there the two-time Grammy Award-winning band will embark on a marathon global run visiting Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Columbia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.
The band then returns to North America for a series of top-billed festival performances, including Concord, NC’s Carolina Rebellion (May 6th), Columbus, OH’s Rock on the Range (May 20th), Oshkosh, WI’s Rock USA (July 13th), and Chicago, IL’s Chicago Open Air (July 15th). More...
Mindscar Announces U.S. Tour
Technical death metal band Mindscar is pleased to announce a mammoth tour of the United States. The trek will consist of 28 dates from the end of March to the beginning of May.
Band founder Richie Brown commented: "We are very excited to announce Mindscar's biggest US tour to date! We will be performing in some of our favorite cities, as well as covering some new territories for the first time! See you on the road!"
All dates will be in support of the band's latest album "What's Beyond the Light," which can be streamed in full below. More...
Buckshot Facelift Posts New Song
New York-based powerviolence/death metal/grindcore group Buckshot Facelift continues worldwide domination through the rollout of upcoming fourth album, "Ulcer Island," which will see release on April 14th through Paragon Records.
Today, the band premieres new single "Weathered Mask of Autumn (Unearthing the Armless)." The song channels grim death/doom into a lumbering ode to decay, one that serves to showcase the eclectic non-grind portions of "Ulcer Island." More...
From Inside Covers Linkin Park's "Heavy"
A few weeks back Linkin Park released the very poorly named "Heavy," which was about as far from its namesake as a song can get. U.K. alternative metal outfit From Inside has now released a cover version that gets the track more towards what its name would imply.
The band says, “Linkin Park is without the doubt the band that defines our childhood. When we first heard their new song, 'Heavy,' we really wanted to relate to it, but without those killer distorted guitars, Mr. Hahn’s scratching, or Mike Shinoda’s rapping, it just wasn’t the Linkin Park that has inspired us so much in our lives.
"We felt compelled to write a tribute to the band that has released those lives changing album - 'Hybrid Theory' and 'Meteora,' So we all agreed to take it upon ourselves to head straight into the studio and put our own spin on how we feel 'Heavy' could have sounded if they had approached it in the same vein as their earlier album. We simply wanted to put the heavy side back into the Linkin Park sound.” More...
Hideous Divinity Streaming New Song
"Adveniens" is the impending new studio offering from Italian death metal unit Hideous Divinity, which features within its ranks current and former members of Hour Of Penance and Aborted.
Slated for release on April 28th, the follow-up to the "Cobra Verde" long player was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Stefano Morabito's 16th Cellar Studio during the Autumn of 2016 and includes a rendition of Sinister's "Embodiment Of Chaos."
In advance of its release, today new single "Ages Die" is offered up for public consumption. Guitarist Enrico Schettino comments: "This is our all-in choice as first single from 'Adveniens,' our new manifesto, our latest epiphany, the limbo between what has been our previous life and the future that awaits Hideous Divinity -- and bear with us, there's much more to see... and hear. This is the soundtrack to smoking ruins we witness before being carried away, just like the Angelus Novus, just like the Adveniens himself. Experience with us the future of the past."
"The entire album is a reflection on history and time," notes Schettino, "on the succession of futile ages, on the role of the poet as soothsayer and witness of the winds of time erasing each one of these ages from the face of the earth. A reflection on Walter Benjamin predicting the 'adveniens' of David Cronenberg, on Professor O'Blivion predicting an era when 'all of us will have special names.' Adveniens is a violent reflection on art." More...
Transient Announces New Lineup
Following a long stretch of radio silence, Portland, Oregon-based grindcore band Transient now announces a revamped lineup and plans of returning to both the stage and the studio in the months ahead.
Following the 2013 release of aself-titled debut LP through Six Weeks Records and an extensive U.S. tour, Transient took some time to realign the lineup. Having replaced two members in recent months, vocalist Krysta Curry (formerly Martinez, also of Landmine Marathon) and guitarist Adam Wilson now welcome bassist Brandon Curry,and drummer Justin Rodda, both new members also hailing from Endorphins Lost.
Issues Transient on the status of the band, "We are really proud of the years that we've spent on this project. We love everyone who has helped bring the band to life at one time or another and continue to wish them all the best in their variegated endeavors. This summer, Transient will emerge from hiding with new music and faces. Justin and Brandon bring with them tremendous abilities and will add a new depth and ferocity to our sound. Those that have had the privilege of watching them perform live know exactly how much infectious energy they'll bring. We're excited for what the future holds." More...
Mothersloth Streams Full New Album
Spanish sludge / doom crew Mothersloth today premieres new album “Moon Omen” in full as the album now sees release via Argonauta Records.
Formed in Madrid during 2008, MotherSloth authors a huge and sludgy doom sound that will easily suit fans of anything from Pallbearer to Alice in Chains and Danzig.
1. Shadow Witch
2. Once Human
3. The Firemill
4. Doomsday Cyborg
5. Wish for Dawn
6. Moon Omen More...
Crypt Rot Announces "Embryonic Devils" Release
Sinister new Southern Lord signing Crypt Rot is preparing for the release of debut LP, "Embryonic Devils," which is now confirmed for release on April 28th. Southern Lord comments:
"Still in embryonic stage, Crypt Rot was conceived in Ashtabula, Ohio in 2016, however members of the group have been cutting their teeth in various other bands for some time. Crypt Rot was formed by lead vocalist/guitarist Ryan Sposito (former frontman of Homewrecker), drummer/vocalist Matt Izzi (Homewrecker, Scorched), guitarist Joe Dedomenic, bassist Steve Cray (formerly of Homewrecker) and since replaced by Aaron Schwarz, with additional vocals from Allie Dioneff.
"Crypt Rot summons an ominous atmosphere on this debut, segue between pummeling blackened death metal fury, packed with caustic vocals, drop-tuned aggression, relentless riffs, spine-tingling harmonies, and creepy sounds from the darkest catacombs. Lyrically the band probes matters of life, death, politics, (anti) religion, suffering, and mental health, and takes influence from the masters including; Carnage, Dismember, Death, Cannibal Corpse, Repugnant, Deicide, and Dissection." More...
Helker Announces New Album "Firesoul"
Argentinian power metal act Helker will release the new album "Firesoul" on May 5th via AFM Records. "Firesoul" will also be released in Spanish (“Alma de fuego”), which will be available digitally only on the same date.
Helker is widely considered the leading heavy metal band to emerge from South Americaa. Since the start, Helker released three highly respected albums in the band's native language: "Legado Secreto" in 2001, "Resistir" in 2008 and "A.D.N." in 2010; these albums helped a lot to built up a loyal fan-base and not only Argentina’s metal fans.
Stay tuned for more information on "Firesoul." The artwork for the release can be viewed here: More...
Andrew Lenhard Posts "Swimming In The Smoke"
Solo artist Andrew Lenhard just released the first track of an upcoming debut album via a new music / playthrough video. Check out "Swimming in the Smoke" below, and you can find more info on Andrew Lenhard via Facebook here.
Cut Up Holds "Vermin Funeral" In New Video
On March 24th, Cut Up will release sophomore album, "Wherever They May Rot," worldwide via Metal Blade Records.
Just as brutal as its predecessor, 2015's "Forensic Nightmares," this upcoming release offers a rougher edge and is catchier overall. For a preview of the album, a bloody video for the "Vermin Funeral" single can be viewed below.
Cut Up's Anders Bertilsson (guitar) comments: "Inspiration for your arbitrary funerary rites arrives in the form of our new video. Shot in a cold, filthy, suitably depressing environment the video perfectly illustrates the scorching mid-tempo concentration of pure aggression that is 'Vermin Funeral.' Thanks to the camera work and acting by the Arvika crew, we can now present you with this murderous cinematic experience. Watch as one by one is hunted down and hammered into the tomb. Get this and 10 more killing anthems with 'Wherever They May Rot', out March 24th worldwide on Metal Blade Records!" More...
Righteous Vendetta Is "Cursed"
Righteous Vendetta is streaming another new song from the upcoming full-length "Cursed." Check out the title track in the player below. "Cursed" hits the streets on March 17th via Century Media Records.
The album's track list is as follows:
1. War Is Killing Us All (song streaming here)
2. Cursed
3. Weight of the World (song streaming here)
4. Daemons
5. A Way Out
6. Defiance
7. Psycho
8. Never Say Never
9. Doomed
10. Burn
11. Halfway
12. Become
13. Strangers
Check out "Cursed" here: More...
Voyager Begins Its "Ascension"
Australian progressive metal act Voyager issued a video clip for the new song "Ascension." The song will appear on the band's new album "Ghost Mile." A pre-order campaign is currently underway for "Ghost Mile" at this location.
Check out "Ascension" here:
Rebel Wizard Issues "Eat The Warlock" Video Clip
Australian black/thrash act Rebel Wizard issued a new video clip for the song "Eat the Warlock." The song is lifted from the 2016 debut full length album "Triumph of Gloom," which was originally independently issued, but re-issued when the band signed on with Prosthetic Records.
Check out the clip here:
Sound Storm Releases "Spiral" Video Clip
Italian metal act Sound Storm issued a new video clip for the song "Spiral." The song is taken from the band's latest effort "Vertigo," which is available now through RockShots Records. Check out our review for the album at this location.
Check out the clip for "Sprial" here:
Arida Vortex Signs With IceWarrior Records
Russian melodic power metal act Arida Vortex has signed on with with IceWarrior Records. The band will issue its eighth full length studio album as well as re-issue the latest album "Wild Beast Show," which was issued in November 2016.
Arida Vortex was formed in 1998 around guitarist/mastermind Roman Guryev (guitars). "Arida" is an acronym of the band's original members.
The 2017 lineup of Arida Vortex is:
Vadim Sergeyev - Drums
Pavel Zhdanovich - Guitars
Roman Guryev - Guitars
Andrew Lobashyov - Vocals
Alexander Fedonin - Bass More...
Astral Doors Unveils Artwork For New Album
Swedish metal act Astral Doors announced the next chapter in its discography - "Black Eyed Children." The new album is set to drop on April 28th via Metalville Records.
For two years, Astral Doors has been working on the eighth studio album. "Black Eyed Children" will once and for all will prove that the bans is the king of classic heavy rock.
The music is heavier, the lyrics darker and most important: the songs are stronger than ever. The title "Black Eyed Children" is based on a modern day ghost story. Or is it just a story?
You better beware! Stay tuned for more information. Check out the album artwork, which was created by Felipe Machado Franco, here: More...
Benighted Premieres New Drum-Playthrough
Benighted premieres a new drum-playthrough for the track "Reptilian", showcasing Romain Goulon (Necrophagist, Monument Of Misanthropy). The track is taken from the band's latest album "Necrobreed", out in stores now via Season of Mist Records.
Check out now "Reptilian" below.
Lakeshore (ex-Emmure) Debuts New Song "History"
Lakeshore (ex-Emmure) debuts a new song and music video titled "History", taken from the upcoming debut EP "41". Explains guitarist Ben Lionetti:
"The first single ‘History‘ is about Joe and I’s history in music and really an ode to Emmure. It is a very personal song. We wanted to be very direct in what we said about the past as well as take a strong stand on what we intend for the future. We try to be positive and meaningful when we write music, yet have each and every listener be able to apply it to their own life, if it can help in anyway."
Check out now "History" below:
Horde Casket Premieres New Song "Uprising"
Oklahoma City’s Horde Casket premieres a new song entitled "Uprising", taken from the upcoming new fourth album, "Xenopocalypse", which will be released later this year by Sevared Records.
Check out now "Uprising" below.
Just For Fun
Watch Kids Reacting To The Music Of Guns N’ Roses
Fine Brothers Entertainment returns again with another of its popular "Kids React" clips. This time youngsters react to tracks of Guns N' Roses' classic 1987 breakthrough album "Appetite For Destruction".
Watch to see their reaction below.
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