Metal News for March 6, 2018
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13 news articles posted on this day.
Unflesh Announce Debut Album "Savior"
Unflesh is proud to announce their debut record, Savior, which is set for release on May 25th. Savior will strongly appeal to fans of Arsis, Dissection, Necrophagist, Naglfar, Emperor, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Obscura, Dimmu Borgir, Alterbeast, and Revocation. You can listen to an extended Unflesh- Savior album teaser video below:
Unflesh Vocalist/Guitarist Ryan Beevers says regarding Savior: More...
Realms Of Vision Premiere "Through All Unknown"
As California-based REALMS OF VISION prepares for the release of their second album, Through All Unknown, through Creator-Destructor Records this month, the LP's title track has been premiered streaming for you below.
Delivering a groove-drenched style of psychedelic metal, the members of REALMS OF VISION hail from an array of backgrounds, with Frank Costa (Animosity, Entheos) and Corey Largent on guitars and vocals, Mike Ambrose (Set Your Goals) on drums, and Brandon McCubbin on bass. With nine new tracks, Through All Unknown was recorded by Donald Scully, Mixed by Scott Goodrich, and mastered by Paul Miner, and reveals a combination of influences such as Alice in Chains, High On Fire, Type O Negative and Black Sabbath; an amalgamation of darkness, melody, and esoteric intensity, potently paired with modern slam/death metal tendencies.
Trauma Announce Rescheduled Tour Dates
Last year, Bay Area thrash vets Trauma announced their long-awaited comeback and new member additions. In advance of finishing their upcoming third album, Trauma are set to hit the road on a brief headline tour beginning April 13 in Cool, CA. Additional east coast and midwestern dates have also been added.
Trauma U.S. Tour Dates:
4/13 - Cool, CA @ Cool Beerwerks
4/20 - Milwaukee, WI @ NYDM Spring Bash
4/21 - Crest Hill, IL @ Bada Brew
4/22 - Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry
4/23 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
4/24 - Boston, MA @ Middle East - Upstairs
4/25 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Kingsland
4/28 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
Listen to TRAUMA's recently released new track, "The Rage", produced by guitarist Joe Fraulob, via Soundcloud below. The track will be featured on the band's upcoming third album, engineered by Juan Urteaga (Testament, Machine Head, M.O.D.).
Meka Nism Releases Official Music Video
Florida based metal band Meka Nism has released the official music video for their single "The War Inside," off of their upcoming, as yet unnamed EP. "The War Inside" was directed by Jim Dougherty with creative direction from front-woman Meka.
Unprocessed Premiere New Song & Video "Haven"
After being announced at the UK-Tech-Metal-Fest 2018 and signed to Long Branch Records, Unprocessed released their first single "Haven" from the upcoming album "Covenant".
Unprocessed is a progressive metal Band hailing from Hessias central City Wiesbaden in Germany.
Human Compost To Release New Compilation In April
Human Compost make their return to Horror Pain Gore Death Productions with the vicious new collection entitled Exhumations Of Death And Horror. This compilation is pure Death Grinding Madness from Canada's most wanted, featuring audio that is fully remastered, spanning from 2013 to 2015 which includes the Degradation Of A Virgin Corpse EP, The Cold Flesh EP, Reduced To Human Sludge EP, a 2015 Unreleased Promo and a brand new cover of Impetigo's classic 'Breakfast At the Manchester Morgue' (featuring guest spots by Aaron Whitsell and Kevin Reece of Cropsy Maniac). Also included are GG Allin, Autopsy, Mayhem and Possessed cover versions.
Listen to the album track "Decomposed" below:
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Skeletal Remains Premiere New Song "Seismic Abyss"
Hailing from Los Angeles, CA Skeletal Remains premiere a new song entitled "Seismic Abyss", taken from their upcoming new album "Devouring Mortality", which is set to release via Dark Descent/Century Media on April 13th.
Check out now "Seismic Abyss" below.
Afsky Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Danish black metal band Afsky premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Sorg", which will be released on CD and digitally by Vendetta Records on March 9, with a vinyl edition scheduled for April 7.
Check out now "Sorg" in its entirety below.
Life Of Agony West Coast Tour Announced
Life Of Agony will be touring the West Coast for their first run of club shows out that way in over a decade. Below’s where they will play:
05/16 Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go-Go
05/18 Anaheim, CA – Parish at House Of Blues
05/19 Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
05/20 Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
05/22 San Diego, CA – Brick By brick
Other dates the band have booked include: More...
Guitarist Ben Ash Parts Ways w/ Carcass
Carcass guitarist Ben Ash, who had been with the band since 2013, has confirmed his exit from the group. He posted the below video update on that issue telling:
“At the start of 2018 I decided to come away from the touring circuit and focus on getting back into an educational role.”
Carcass recently performed their first show without Ash since his original addition with Tom Draper apparently being his current live replacement. That show took place as part of the ‘Netherlands Deathfest‘ in Tilburg, NET this past weekend. Live footage from that performance can be streamed below.
No Warning & Hangman Announce Tour
No Warning and Hangman will hit the road together for a mini-tour later this month, the dates are as follows:
03/14 Louisville, KY – Spinelli’s
03/15 Little Rock, AR – Vinos
03/17 Austin, TX – TBA
03/18 Corpus Christi, TX – Boozerz
03/19 Baton Rouge, LA – Bleachers
03/21 Nashville, TN – The End
03/22 Dearborn, MI – Refuge Skateshop
Avenged Sevenfold Announce Summer Tour
Avenged Sevenfold will be heading out on their ‘End Of The World Tour‘ this summer with the below dates booked. Prophets Of Rage will join as support with Three Days Grace and Ho99o9 performing on select dates.
07/22 Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
07/25 Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach Theater
07/26 Hartford, CY – Xfinity Theatre
07/28 Bangor, ME – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (‘Impact Music Festival‘)
07/31 Holmdel, NJ – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
08/01 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
08/03 Pittsburgh, PA – Keybank Pavilion
08/04 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
08/06 Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
08/07 Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/09 Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
08/11 Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
08/12 Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
08/16 Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
08/17 Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
08/19 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
08/21 San Diego, CA – Mattress Firm Amphitheatre
08/22 Los Angeles, LA – The Forum
08/28 Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
08/30 Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
09/01 Dallas, TX – Starplex Pavilion
09/02 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson Tour Announced
Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will once again join forces and be out touring together with a new run revealed for this summer. The tour has been dubbed the ‘Twins Of Evil: The Second Coming Tour‘ and dates for it are as follows: More...
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