Metal News for March 8, 2018
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Lunaform Premiere Two New Song
Texas deathcore/djent act Lunaform premiere two new song from their upcoming new self-titled album, which will be out in stores March 16, 2018 via Bandcamp.
Check out now "Delirium" and "Faces" below.
Starkweather/Concealment Debut New Split
Starkweather and Concealment debut the pre-release full-album stream of the bands' upcoming new split release, which will be out in stores tomorrow via Translation Loss.
Check out now the split in its entirety below.
Slumlord Premiere Full-Album Stream Of New Album
Canadian metallic hardcore outfit Slumlord premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new album "Preview of Hell", out in stores now via Bandcamp.
Check out now "Preview of Hell" in its entirety below.
Wolvhammer Announce Summer Tour With Uada
Wolvhammer announce the dates for a summer tour with Uada and The Black Moriah as supports. Wolvhammer will be out on their new album “The Monuments Of Ash & Bone“, out in stores May 04th via Blood Music.
06/22-23 Rapid City, SD – Hay Camp Brewery (‘Stygian Rites Festival)
06/23 Sioux Falls, SD – Hydra Beer Hall (no Uada)
06/24 Minneapolis, MN – Lee’s Liqour Lounge
06/25 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
06/26 Saskatoon, SK – Vangeli’s Tavern
06/27 Edmonton, AB – The Temple
06/28 Calgary, AB – Distortion Live
06/29 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
06/30 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
07/01 Portland, OR – Tonic Lounge
07/02 Oakland, CA – Opera Metro
07/03 Los Angeles, CA – Club Bahia
07/05 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
07/06 Anaheim, CA – The Doll Hut
07/07 Tijuana, MEX – You Revolution
07/08 Ensenada, MEX – Ables Bar
07/09 Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
07/10 Gallup, NM – Juggernaut Music
07/11 Laredo, TX – The Classic Tavern
07/12 San Antonio, TX – The Guillotine
07/13 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
07/14 Houston, TX – The Concert Pub North
07/15 Dallas, TX – Renos Chop Shop
07/16 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
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Veil Of Maya Headlining Shows With Limbs Announced
Veil Of Maya and Limbs will take advantage of some of the off-dates from their spring tour with Underoath to play the following club shows:
05/07 Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
05/10 Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon
05/17 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
2018 ‘Bay Area Death Fest’ Lineup Announced
The 2018 ‘Bay Area Death Fest‘ lineup has now officially been revealed. This year's edition will be taking place at Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music in Berkeley, CA from June 08th-10th. Below’s what’s been booked:
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(hed)p.e. Summer/Fall Tour Announced
(hed)p.e. announce an extensive late summer/early fall U.S. run that will take them across the country. Support acts for the tour have yet to be announced. You can find the dates below: More...
Mushroomhead’s Vocalist Quits The Band
Mushroomhead‘s co-founding lead vocalist Jeffrey Nothing (aka Jeffrey Hatrix, Jeffrey Hetrick,) has parted ways with the band. States Nothing:
“I am coming to you today with a heavy heart to announce that I am leaving Mushroomhead. It is a decision that I did not make easily, but one I made for reasons that are best for me as an artist and musician at this juncture in my career.”
The group themselves have not yet officially commented on that matter and it is uncertain whether or not it will affect Mushroomhead‘s immediate touring plans, which include a March 17th show at Music Lynxx in Mentor-On-The-Lake, OH.
Monster Magnet Debut New Music Video
Monster Magnet premiere a video for their take on the late Robert Calvert‘s (Hawkwind) song “Ejection“. Monster Magnet‘s new effort “Mindfucker” is scheduled for a March 23rd release via Napalm Records.
Rivers Of Nihil Debut “Where Owls Know My Name”
You can now hear the title track to Rivers Of Nihil‘s upcoming new effort “Where Owls Know My Name“ streaming below.
The song features a guest spot from Black Crown Initiate guitarist/vocalist Andy Thomas. Rivers Of Nihil guitarist Brody Uttley comments: More...
TesseracT Announce European Tour
TesseracT, Between The Buried And Me and Plini will be out touring Europe together in November.
11/09 Cologne, GER – Live Music Hall
11/10 Nijmegen, NET – Doornroosje
11/11 Vosselaar, BEL – Biebob
11/12 Paris, FRA – Le Trabendo
11/13 Aschaffenburg, GER – Colos-saal
11/14 Hamburg, GER – Gruenspan
11/15 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumpehuset
11/16 Oslo, NOR – Parkteatret
11/17 Stockholm, SWE – Kagelbanan
11/19 Berlin, GER – Lido
11/20 Stuttgart, GER – Im Wizemann
11/21 Vienna, AUT – Flex
11/22 Munich, GER – Backstage
11/23 Aarau, SWI – Kiff
11/24 Parma, ITA – Campus Industry
11/25 Esch, LUX – Rockhal
TesseracT have a new effort titled “Sonder” due out on April 20th while Between The Buried And Me‘s new album “Automata I” will arrive in stores this Friday, March 09th.
Judas Priest Tease New Track “Children Of The Sun”
“Children Of The Sun” is the latest track to be teased from Judas Priest‘s upcoming album “Firepower“. That effort will be out tomorrow, March 09th.
Black Map European Tour Announced
Black Map plan to bring their tour - supporting their recent surprise release EP, “Trace The Path“ - to Europe. The group have anounced the below run of dates overseas:
05/20 Bern, SWI – Rossli Bar
05/23 Munchen, GER – Feierwerk
05/24 Leipzig, Naumanns Im Felsenkeller
05/25 Hamburg, GER – Headcrash
05/26 Berlin, GER – Badehaus
05/27 Koln, GER – MTC
05/28 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlachthof
YOB Announce Tour With Bell Witch
YOB have set “Our Raw Heart” as the title to their upcoming eighth studio full-length. Relapse Records have scheduled the release for June 08th with vocalist/guitarist Mike Scheidt stating:
“We’re very excited to share this new music. We gave it everything we have. Going from an uncertain future in the beginning of 2017, to writing and then recording a new album at the end of it, it was quite a year. We’re very grateful. We’re looking forward to hitting the road again and celebrating decibels and good cheer with friends worldwide. Can’t wait.”
The group co-produced the album alongside Billy Barnett at Gung Ho Studio in Eugene, OR. The effort will arrive following Scheidt‘s battle with acute diverticulitis. Along with word of the album comes the reveal of the YOB's summer North American tour with Bell Witch. See below for all dates: More...
Trivium Premiere New Video “Beyond Oblivion”
A new music video for Trivium‘s “Beyond Oblivion” has been premiered streaming below. John Deeb directed the video for the track, which comes from the group’s latest album, “The Sin And The Sentence“.
The band’s immediate plans include this European/UK tour with Code Orange, Power Trip and Venom Prison: More...
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