Metal News for March 9, 2015
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Spiders Exerts Some "Control"
Spiders is back with the brand new video for "Control," which premiered online today via Diffuser.fm. You can enjoy the female-fronted Spiders in all their fuzzy rock glory via the Vevo player below.
"Control is about the most evil of evil - money!" Spiders front woman Ann-Sofie Hoyles said. "Shake Electric," the album on which "Control" lives, is out now. A video for the album's title track can also be found at this location. More...
Ranger Streaming "Dead Zone"
Ranger will release the two horns up opus "Where Evil Dwells" on March 17th, 2015 via Spinefarm Records.
The band is also serving up a slab of no frills, no trends, and no bullshit metal thunder from the album today in the form of the song "Dead Zone."
Check it out below, thanks to SteelForBrains.com. The previously posted video clip for "Storm Of Power" can also be seen over at this location. More...
Ides Of Gemini Adds More Tour Dates
In addition to a previously announced live run supporting Mountain Goats, the West Coast sound alchemists from Ides Of Gemini are pleased to reveal a gaggle of headlining shows this Spring.
With various performances scattered prior to and preceding the tour, the band will bring eclectic sonic rituals to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, Missouri, Colorado, and Utah with even more exhibitions in their plotting stages. See confirmed dates below.
3/29/2015 Mango's - Houston, TX
3/30/2015 Siberia - New Orleans, LA
4/01/2015 Thirsty Hippo - Hattiesburg, MS
w/ Mountain Goats
4/02/2015 Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN
4/03/2015 Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC
4/04/2015 The Jinx - Savannah, GA
4/07/2015 Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
4/08/2015 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
4/09/2015 Webster Hall - New York, NY
4/10/2015 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY (no Mountain Goats)
4/11/2015 City Winery - New York, NY
4/12/2015 City Winery - New York, NY
4/13/2015 Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
4/14/2015 House of Blues - Boston, MA
4/16/2015 Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH
4/17/2015 Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI
4/18/2015 Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
4/19/2015 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
4/21/2015 Headliners - Louisville, KY
4/22/2015 Wexner Center - Columbus, OH
4/23/2015 Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA
Ides Of Gemini
4/24/2015 Wunderkammer Art Gallery - Fort Wayne, IN
4/26/2015 Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
4/27/2015 Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO
4/28/2015 Metro Bar - Salt Lake City, UT More...
Shantak Signs Record Deal
Melodic death metal outfit Shantak has inked a new worldwide deal with Sliptrick Records. The label comments:
"The heavy, doom, and thrash metal influences mixed with melodic death and old school death metal are perfectly blended, as Shantak perfectly craft their songwriting transcending into gloomy yet bright melodies, with lyrical themes focused on literature, dreams, love and the universal power of nature, while the main themes are landscapes painted of death and mortality.
"The Shantaks, mighty dragon-shaped created by the pen of HP Lovecraft, fly high above the highest peaks and the deepest chasms of the desolated lands of Unknown Kadath, a mysterious and shady mountain raised by the Great Old Ones."
Check out Shantak's "Silent Birches" from the "Alpha for Awakening" demo in the SoundCloud player below. More...
Chrysalis Headed Off On Tour
SoCal experimental metal group Chrysalis is pleased to announce an upcoming U.S. headline tour, kicking off this Saturday, March 14th in the band’s hometown of Barstow, CA.
The tour features performances at Orgy’s official album release show and at Summer Breakdown Fest in Pico Rivera, CA with Escape The Fate, Otep, and Ill Nino.
The tour hits 28 markets in the western and central United States, coming to a close in Boise, ID on May 17th. See below for all confirmed tour dates.
3/14 - Barstow, CA @ The Maya
3/18 - Lancaster, CA @ El Sierra Bar & Grill
3/19 - Downey, CA @ The Epic Lounge
3/20 - San Diego, CA @ The Epicentre
3/21 - West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky a Go Go w/ Orgy (Orgy Album Release Show)
3/22 - Long Beach, CA @ Dipiazza's
3/23 - Redlands, CA @ Katz Alley
3/24 - Fresno, CA @ Chinatown Youth Center (CYC)
3/26 - Sacramento, CA @ The Colony
3/27 - San Jose, CA @ The Rock Shop
3/28 - Portland, OR @ The Ash Street Saloon
3/30 - Spokane, WA @ The Pin
3/31 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
4/3 - Fife, WA @ Louie G's
4/5 - Eugene, OR @ Black Forest
4/25 - Pico Rivera, CA @ Summer Breakdown Festival, w/ Escape The Fate, Otep, & Ill Nino
5/1 - Henderson, NV @ Aerie Hall
5/2 - Scottsdale, AZ @ The Rogue Bar
5/3 - Flagstaff, AZ @ The Hive
5/5 - Albuquerque, NM @ Blue Phoenix (FKA The Compound 2)
5/6 - Amarillo, TX @ Yellow City Bomb Shelter
5/8 - Dallas, TX @ RBC
5/9 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
5/11 - Lawrence, KS @ Fatso's
5/13 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Flux Capacitor
5/14 - Denver, CO @ Seventh Circle Music Collective
5/16 - Chubbuck, ID @ The Green Triangle
5/17 - Boise, ID @ The Crux
Eschaton Posts "Sentinel Apocalypse" Teaser
Eschaton will unleash the audio abrasions that make up the "Sentinel Apocalypse" full-length upon the masses this May via Unique Leader Records.
A theological term that refers to the world during the post historic era of God's overt apocalyptic reign, immediately preceding the end of the world, Eschaton was founded in 2007 near Providence, Rhode Island and manifests a uniquely belligerent, stand-alone sound that's at once harsh and procedural yet wholly-enthralling. A teaser trailer is available below, and the album's track listing is as follows:
1. Obligatory Conviction
2. Behold The Nexus
3. Immortal Mutilation
4. Achromatic Reign
5. Animus
6. Falsified Existence
7. Intergalactic Annihilation
8. The Beast Is Embedded
9. The Beast Is Awakened
10. Cognitive Hatred
11. Sentinel Apocalypse
"Sentinel Apocalypse" will be released via Unique Leader Records on May 19th, 2015 with additional teaser tracks and preorders to be announced shortly. More...
Lord Mantis Announces Lineup Changes
Chicago's Lord Mantis has declared a major lineup restructuring in recent days, parting ways with several members and inducting even more new blood into the fold, including several additional ex-members of recently dissolved outfit, Indian, and more.
With the new lineup, founding Lord Mantis drummer Bill Bumbardner and lead guitarist Andrew Markuszewski (Avichi, ex-Nachtmystium) have joined forces with several new members, including Will Lindsay (Anatomy Of Habit, Abigail Williams, ex-Indian, ex-Nachtmystium, ex-Wolves In The Throne Room) on bass, Dylan O'Toole (ex-Indian) on vocals, and Scott Shellhamer (American Heritage, ex-Mares Of Thrace) on guitars.
Additionally, the band will also collaborate with former Lord Mantis member Greg Gomer who will contribute to the band's upcoming new recorded works. Lord Mantis tour plans will be announced at a later time, and the current lineup is preparing to enter the studio in the weeks ahead to record a new EP. The band also issued this statement: More...
Ken Sorceron And Jeff Wilson Form New Band
In the wake of the recent reformation of Lord Mantis, several previous members have founded a brand new musical cult with fellow cohorts, called Missing.
The Missing collective was initiated by Charlie Fell (Abigail Williams, ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Avichi), Ken Sorceron (Abigail Williams, ex-Lord Mantis, ex-Aborted), and Jeff Wilson (Wolvhammer, Abigail Williams, Chrome Waves, ex-Nachtmystium), with the trio bringing in longtime collaborators and previous/current band mates, Jef Whitehead (Leviathan, Lurker Of Chalice, Twilight), Sanford Parker (Corrections House, Twilight, ex-Nachtmystium, ex-Minsk) and Fade Kainer (Statiqbloom, Theologian) into the mix.
Missing has already begun talks with studios and engineers to record a maiden work this Summer for release in the Fall months. Stand by for tour dates and additional info on the band's 2015 plans for annihilation to be released in the weeks just ahead. More...
Schwarzer Engel Reveals New Album
Germany's modern dark metal outfit Schwarzer Engel has released first details about the upcoming album "Imperium I - Im Reich Der Götter."
The new studio album was mixed and mastered by Jan Vacik at Munich's Dreamsound Studios. Season Zero is once again responsible for the stunning artwork, available below. Band mastermind Dave Jason commented:
"The first part of the 'Imperium' two-parter conceptually deals with gods - as the title 'Im Reich Der Götter' (english: in the realm of the gods) suggests. The lyrics are about both biblical as well as Roman gods, that's why we tried to create the sound of the album as well as the artwork as monumental as possible!"
New album "Imperium I - Im Reich Der Götter" is set to be released on April 24th, 2015 via Massacre Records. More...
The Heretic Order Releasing New Album
The Heretic Order is gearing up to release new album "All Hail The Order" later this year. Massacre Records also comments:
"Are you ready for an ever evolving twist of evil rock 'n' roll and shock metal with searing riffs and blistering solos, inspired by the classic 70's/80's heavy metal era?
"Then bow down before the infernal London-based quartet The Heretic Order, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Lord Ragnar Wagner, bassist Rotted Skull, drummer Evil E and guitarist Count Marcel La Vey!
"Make sure to catch them live at the renowned Hammerfest in Pwllheli, UK, next week - along with their label mates Darkane!"
The Heretic Order's Hammer-inspired video clip for "Burn Witch Burn" can also be seen below. More...
Crystal Ball Announces New Album
There's a new Crystal Ball album on the horizon: "LifeRider" was once again produced, mixed, and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann (ex-Accept, ex-U.D.O.), while Thomas Ewerhard created the cover artwork.
The album will feature a duet with Battle Beast's Noora Louhimo as well as guest musician Stefan Kaufmann on acoustic guitar. Crystal Ball's Scott Leach commented:
"'LifeRider' will feature 12 fresh and modern songs that deal with the journey through life in form of (musical) snapshots of various stations, similar to a train ride."
This new album will see the light of day in late May 2015 via Massacre Records and will also be available as limited edition digipak with exclusive bonus tracks. More...
Noturnalia Streaming "Lady Of The Woods"
"Lady of the Woods" is the first single from Nocturnalia's upcoming album "Above Below Within." Listen in below.
The album is due to be released on the 23rd of March worldwide, expect for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland when the release date is set for March 27th instead.
Helgardh To Record New Album
American black metal band Helgardh will be hitting the studio in May of 2015 to begin work on latest full-length album, "Mallevs Maleficarvm."
This recording comes fresh off the heels of single release "The Aberration Scars," in which the band worked with Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, A Skylit Drive) at Basement Studio.
Helgardh will again return to Basement Studio to record with Jamie for this new full-length release. The album will feature Ken Sorceron of Abigail Williams doing a guest vocal appearance.
The group also recently signed with Extreme Management Group, and vocalist Famine had this to say: "Helgardh set out to prove to be a force to be reckoned with since our conception in 2009. We have put forth all efforts to make it as far as we've come in the last 6 years and are very excited to become a part of the Extreme Management Group roster. We feel that this deal will push us to the next level, the level that we want to achieve as a band, and with a new album on the horizon, we feel confident that it'll happen.
"Our forthcoming album is, to say the least; the most aggressive effort the band has produced, and promises to surpass all expectation of a Helgardh album. Now with Jamie King at the helm of production, we feel that the band is continuously moving forward in every aspect of the industry. With this album, our goal is to put a new standard on American Black Metal, and become a dominant force in the modern metal scene, and with our new partnership with EMG, we feel like we now have the assets to make it happen."
Terrible Old Man Signs With MDD
MDD Records has issued the following statement about inking a deal with Lovecraftian outfit Terrible Old Man:
"We are proud announce to welcome the Franconian top class hard rock / metal five-piece Terrible Old Man! The quintet, with musicians involved in The New Black, Hellride, and Brain Damage, dedicate their work to the works of H.P. Lovecraft, which will be also be seen at their live shows.
"The music is influenced by Celtic Frost, Voivod, added some The Cult, with some flavor of Danzig and Samhain to top it off. This is all packed in a suit of rock 'n roll.
"The debut album 'Cosmic Poems' will be released this Summer. A first impression you can get already with the 3-Track 'Miskatonic Demo' at Bandcamp, which was awarded 'Demo of the Month' in the November issue of German Metal Hammer." More...
Allies To The Adversary Streaming New Single
Toronto, ON's Allies To The Adversary just released the first single from upcoming album "Deathbed," which is due out in April.
The first single "Mara" features a guest appearance from Matthew Krawchuk from Georgetown death metal band Writhen. Check it out below, and to hear more from Allies To The Adversary, head over to Bandcamp here.
Iron Savior Releasing Re-Recorded "Megatropolis"
Iron Savior is set to release the "Megatropolis 2.0" album in April via AFM Records. The label issued this statement:
"Not one, but two new Iron Savior products are set to arrive in the next few months! We already announced the band's first ever live DVD/CD a while ago, but before that, a new version of the 'Megatropolis' album, tilted 'Megatropolis 2.0' (which comes with a new mix and a lot of re-recordings) will be released on April 24th."
Iron Savior's Piet Sielck also comments: "AFM has informed me that our 'Megatrolis' album is sold out, so the idea came up to rework the material and release a new edition. Being unhappy with the album for a long time, I am absolutely delighted to get a chance to correct my errors. The new mix will carry all Iron Savior trademarks such as big choir backings and lots of multi timbral vocals. I left all these goodies out at the time to make the album more distinguishable from my former second band Savage Circus... a fatal error, which I finally can correct now." More...
Alice In Chains Gearing Up For Summer Touring
Alice In Chains just issued this message about upcoming Summer U.S. tour dates due to kick off in mid-July:
"We’re excited to announce that we’ll be heading out this summer for a four-week tour across the U.S. We felt an urge to hit the road and have some fun playing for all of you since the majority of our year will be dedicated to writing and recording. All of the dates are below. Pre-sales begin tomorrow, 3/10.
"The pre-sale for this tour will be a little different from past tours. Thanks to the great people at WMRQ in Hartford, CT, we became close with a young man named Stefan Dayne-Ankle, who sadly last week lost a courageous battle with Leukemia.
"To honor Stefan, and to give him the memorial he deserves, we’re donating $2 from every pre-sold ticket on this tour to his family. To read more about Stefan’s story, and why we’re raising money, please click here. We look forward to seeing you this summer!" More...
Solstafir Announces Headlining North American Tour
Enigmatic Icelandic band Solstafgir has announced a headlining North American tour, with support from Ancient VVisdom. The month-long tour kicks off April 22nd, and a full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below.
Solstafir is touring in support of new album, "Otta" (reviewed here). You can stream the full album by heading over to this location. More...
Celtachor Unveils New Album Release
Celtachor has checked in with the following announcement about gearing up to release a new album:
"We can finally share with you our second album's cover and title: Nuada of the Silver Arm. This is our first album with label Trollzorn, it will be released on April 24th! Artwork by our drummer Anaïs Chareyre."
1. Arrival of the Tuatha
2. The Mighty Sreng
3. King Eochaid’s Fall
4. Bres
5. Nuada of the Silver Arm
6. The Gathering at Teamhair
7. Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh
8. Nuada’s Burial
9. Uaithne: The Dagda’s Harp More...
The Lion's Daughter Signs To Season Of Mist
St. Louis, MO-based metal band The Lion's Daughter has signed to Season of Mist. The band will enter the studio this coming Spring to record a Season of Mist debut for a late 2015 release. The label also comments:
"The Lion's Daughter was formed in 2007 by guitarist/vocalist Rick Giordano, drummer Erik Ramsier, and bassist Scott Fogelbach. The band was originally conceived out of a hatred for the insincere and uninspired fodder choking the mainstream metal scene.
"They take notes from a myriad of metal's extremes, but live by no musical limitations and are driven to please no audience but themselves. The band doesn’t play as if it simply wants to see the world end; it sounds like they want to be the ones to destroy it.
"Since their inception, The Lion's Daughter has built a reputation as a formidable live force, sharing the stage with High On Fire, Pig Destroyer, EyeHateGod, Torche, Misery Index, Nachtmystium, Dark Fuenral, and more. Staying true to their underground ethic, the band has toured around the country on the backs of several independent releases. The band has won the St. Louis Riverfront Times reader's poll as 'Best Metal Band of the Year' several times over." More...
Majestic Downfall Signs With Pulverised
Mexico's Majestic Downfall has inked a record deal with Pulverised Records. The label had this to say:
"Pulverised Records is immensely pleased to welcome Mexican doom-strosity Majestic Downfall! Fronted by chief doom-commander Jacobo Córdova, whom also splits his alter-ego as Mr. Jacko in death metal act Zombiefication; Majestic Downfall places its musical direction in 90's doom / death territories with some twists, inevitably causing a very unique clash of darkness, sorrow and a primal sense of aggression. Majestic Downfall is currently working on the upcoming full-length record, details on the new album shall be announced again later in the year."
Regarding Majestic Downfall's signing, Jacobo Córdova stated: "I have followed Pulverised Records since the early days, so it is truly an honour to release the new Majestic Downfall with one of the leading underground metal labels in the world. Many of you who already know the band, will be surprised with the many new elements that have been added to the music but still, the core will be the same as always; Doom / Death misery! Can't wait for this collaboration of doom to take place and thanks again to Pulverised for believing in Majestic Downfall."
Pulverised Records A&R Manager Calvin Chiang also states: "Having known Majestic Downfall a while back but the initial impression of what we heard from the band's previous efforts really was a pleasant surprise because Mr. Jacko does have a split personality! As some people might know that we are pretty big fans of this melancholic doom / death style; the torture of funereal-drenched riffs searing through, the turmoil of lengthy songs droning continuously and simply that feeling of utter misery after listening to an entire album, Majestic Downfall nailed down every aspect of what we love about this genre and we think that the new album will be yet another grief-stricken bludgeoner."
Devil You Know Releases New Music Video
L.A.'s Devil You Know - the band featuring ex-Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones and All Shall Perish guitarist Francesco Artusato - released a new music video for the track "As Bright as the Darkness." The song appears on the debut album "The Beauty of Destruction," which was issued last April via Nuclear Blast Records. A review for the album can be viewed over here.
John Rockovich is responsible for the video production, filming, acting and editing. Check out the video clip here:
Void Paradigm Seeks "Revenge"
French black metal group Void Paradigm has revealed a first track for upcoming album, "Earth's Disease," due to be released on May 11th via Apathia Records.
The track is called "Revenge" and can be heard below. Pre-orders for this release are available at this location. This new album will contain the following five experimental and dissonant black metal tracks:
1. Crushing The Human Skull
2. Revenge
3. Earth's Disease
4. Sick Life Fading
5. From The Earth To The Skies More...
Nekrogoblikon Goes Meta
Nekrogoblikon returns with new album, "Heavy Meta," on June 2nd. A new song from the album, “Full Body Xplosion,” can be heard below.
"A thousand years ago, we began writing an album," explained Nekrogoblikon singer, Scorpion. "Then we spent 998.5 years dicking around in the cave networks of rural Kentucky. After we were all spelunked out we decided we might as well finish the album. The album is 'Heavy Meta.'"
The 10-song album arrives via the multimedia outfit’s new label, Mystery Box, which is distributed by Razor & Tie. Mystery Box will serve not only as the band’s label but also as a freestanding production company headquartered in downtown Los Angeles.
“We're excited to finally announce the launch of Mystery Box, which will not only serve as a label for Nekrogoblikon and other musical acts, but also as a creative hub for artists and projects outside of the music realm. It's going to be a lot of fun,” said guitar player Alex “Goldberg” Alereza.
"Heavy Meta" was produced by Matt Hyde (Deftones, Children of Bodom), Nicky Calonne and Nekrogoblikon with Matt Good mixing. More...
Kings Destroy Details Self-Titled New Album
Brooklyn stoner rock/doom unit Kings Destroy will unleash a brand new studio offering on May 5th. The self-titled monster, and follow-up to last year's critically-lauded "A Time Of Hunting," was produced and mixed by Sanford Parker (Twilight, Voivod, Eyehategod, Yob etc.) at Studio G in Brooklyn, mastered by Collin Jordan (Eyehategod, Indian, Wovenhand, Voivod etc.) at The Boiler Room in Chicago and delivers seven, lead-footed doom rock hymns.
With the third album in four years, Kings Destroy leave its hardcore-born stamp on noise rock and doom. After sharing stages with Pentagram, Winter, Saint Vitus, Church of Misery, Yob, Pallbearer, Vista Chino, Orange Goblin, Trouble, Acid King, Corrosion Of Conformity and so many others, the five-piece stand tall with their defining statement. Championed Yob guitarist/vocalist Mike Scheidt, "It's a great album. Heavy, yes. Doom? Yes, with a dose of the best of the '90s. I'm a fan of the '90s," he further elaborates, "so that is meant as a compliment.
"But what is best about Kings Destroy is that they write good songs. Helmet meets early Queens Of The Stone Age meets Kyuss/Unida, roughly. [Steve] Murphy's vocals are strong and really steps up what is already killer. Great production, tones, performances." Adds Pentagram's Bobby Liebling, "Kings Destroy is some heavy shit. I can feel the emotion. I can tell Murphy has got some serious pain; he's singing from his balls."
The track listing for "Kings Destroy" is:
1. Smokey Robinson
2. Mr. O
3. W2
4. Mythomania
5. Embers
6. Green Diamonds
7. Time for War More...
The Answer Premieres New Music Video "Red"
Irish Rockers The Answer will release their new album "Raise a Little Hell" this March in North America via Napalm Records. This is the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2013 release "New Horizon." The album is set for release March 17th in North America on Napalm Records. "Raise a Little Hell" can be pre-ordered at the Napalm Web Store, Amazon, and iTunes.
The track list is as follows:
1. Long Live the Renegades (see lyric video here)
2. The Other Side
3. Aristocrat
4. Cigarettes & Regret
5. Last Days of Summer
6. Strange Kinda’ Nothing
7. I Am What I Am
8. Whiplash
9. Gone Too Long
10. Red
11. I Am Cured
12. Raise A Little Hell
Today, the band is pleased to present their brand new video for the song "Red". The video is seeing its exclusive worldwide premiere courtesy of VEVO in the player below. Check out the video, which was directed by Darren Lee, here:
The Gentle Storm Streams "Shores Of India"
The Gentle Storm (the new project of Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine) and Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering, Devin Townsend Project)) is streaming the new track "Shores of India (Gentle Version)," which appears on the debut album "The Diary." The album is set for release on March 23rd (EU) and March 24th (USA/World) via InsideOut Music.
The track list is:
CD1 : Gentle
1. Endless Sea (gentle version) 05:59
2. Heart of Amsterdam (gentle version) 06:36
3. The Greatest Love (gentle version) 04:08
4. Shores of India (gentle version) 06:40
5. Cape of Storms (gentle version) 05:28
6. The Moment (gentle version) 06:08
7. The Storm (gentle version) 05:56
8. Eyes of Michiel (gentle version) 03:56
9. Brightest Light (gentle version) 04:46
10. New Horizons (gentle version) 05:24
11. Epilogue: The Final Entry (gentle version) 02:02 More...
Coal Chamber Premieres Title Track Of New Album
Los Angeles, California's Coal Chamber is streaming the title track of the new album "Rivals" over at Revolver Magazine's website at this location (also in the player below). The band's first new album in over thirteen years drops on May 19th in North America via Napalm Records.
The track listing is:
1. I.O.U. Nothing (streaming over here)
2. Bad Blood Between Us
3. Light in the Shadows
4. Suffer in Silence
5. The Bridges You Burn
6. Orion
7. Another Nail in the Coffin
8. Rivals
9. Wait
10. Dumpster Dive
11. Over My Head
12. Fade Away (Karma Never Forgets)
13. Empty Handed
Check out "Rivals" here: More...
Damnation Angels Releases New Lyric Video
U.K. based symphonic metal act Damnation Angels released a lyric video for the new track "This is Who We Are" from the upcoming new album "The Valiant Fire." The album is set for release on March 27th via Massacre Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Finding Requiem song streaming here)
2. Icarus Syndrome
3. This is Who We Are
4. The Frontiersman
5. Closure
6. The Passing
7. Everlasting
8. The Fire Inside
9. Under an Ancient Sun
Check out "This is Who We Are" here: More...
Mellowtoy Releases "Chain Reaction" Music Video
Italian metal act Mellowtoy released a new music video for the track "Chain Reaction." The song appears on the band's latest album "Lies," which was issued back at the tail end of January via Scarlet Records.
The video was directed by Matteo Di Gioia of The Jack Stupid Production. Check it out here:
Signum Regis Announces New EP Release
Slovakian melodic metal band Signum Regis will release a new EP entitled "Through The Storm" on May 8th in Europe and on May 12th in North America through Ulterium Records.
The EP will consist of four new tracks along with a re-recorded version of "All Over The World," which originally appeared on the 2008 self-titled debut album. In addition, the EP will contain a cover medley of the Yngwie Malmsteen classics “Vengeance/Liar." "Through The Storm" presents a band that is constantly developing and improving everything from song-writing and musicianship to production and the visual part of the band. With the new EP followed by a full-length album to be released later this year, Signum Regis will surely win over many new fans in the melodic metal scene.
"Through The Storm" was mastered by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Evergrey) and the artwork was created by Jan Yrlund (Delain, Apocalyptica, Korpiklaani), which can be viewed in the audio teaser below.
The track list is:
1. Living Well
2. Through The Desert, Through The Storm
3. My Guide In The Night
4. Come And Take It
5. All Over The World
6. Vengeance/Liar
Check out the preview clip here: More...
Ilium Announces New Album, New Vocalist
The sixth release from Australian based melodic heavy metal band Ilium draws from a wide range of US, British and Euro traditional heavy and power metal styles, with dark lyrical themes from various mythologies, legends and the depths of depression. Successfully marrying many different sub-genres into their own version of traditional metal.
"My Misanthropia" features a new man at the front in vocalist Lance King, who takes over for the departing Mike DiMeo (ex-Riot). Mike’s departure opened the doors for legendary vocalist Lance King (Balance Of Power, Pyramaze, Avian) to take over. Lance's style was very much what the band were looking for on the final product, "My Misanthropia" will prove to be their most accomplished works yet.
The album will be released digitally on March 24th and available for pre-sales via iTunes before release. The first CD version (only 1000 copies) will be released as a "Limited Edition Double Digipak" including bonus CD "Wendigo" (5 Tracks) including three originals and two very special remakes; "Tragedy" - (The Bee Gee's) and "Love is All" - (Roger Glover/Ronnie James Dio).
The track listing is as follows:
1. My Misanthropia
2. Quetzalcoatl
3. Penny Black
4. Lingua Franca
5. Godless Theocracies
6. The Hatchling
7. Orbiting A Sun Of Sadness
8. Zenith To Zero
9. Yuletide Ebbs
10. The Cryptozoologist More...
Corpse Molester Cult Signs With Apostasy Records
Apostasy Records has issued the following announcement about inking a record deal with Finland's Corpse Molester Cult:
"Like no other part of Europe, Scandinavia stands for outstanding extreme metal. Norway is associated with black metal, Sweden with death metal, and in Finland you’ll search for the more melancholic or folk-oriented subgenres.
"The Finns Corpse Molester Cult catapult 'Suomi' to Sweden. With their self-titled EP from 2008, they set a big mark in the world of death metal. We are very proud to announce that the band is now part of the Apostasy family." More...
Kataklysm Announces "Of Ghosts And Gods" Release
Montreal-based death metal powerhouse Kataklysm is done with the recordings for the follow-up to "Waiting For The End To Come."
The record, which has been dubbed “Of Ghosts And Gods,” is set to be released July 31st via Nuclear Blast. The album will be mixed and mastered in the U.K. by producer Andy Sneap. The band also states:
"The new album is finished being recorded and will travel into the very capable hands of legendary producer Andy Sneap this month for the final mix and production work.
"We haven’t been this excited to release an album in a very long time. 'Of Ghosts & Gods' is set to stand alongside the bands classic records like 'Shadows & Dust,' 'Serenity in Fire' and 'In the arms of Devastation,' it has all the elements that make Kataklysm the force that it is with unrelenting power, melodic hooks, extreme passages and the head stomping grooves Kataklysm is well known for, plus it jumps into new territory in the true nature of the band’s adventurous exploits to push the limit.
"The end result will be our fans head banging with their horns in the air and shouting the hymns - and that’s our satisfaction right there., We will be hitting the road this summer with a string of Open-Airs in support of the album which will drop JULY 31st Worldwide. This is a determined Kataklysm like you’ve never seen before, be ready \m/"
Sadism To Record New Album
Chilean death metal band Sadism has announced that the songwriting process for the group's forthcoming sixth full-length album has finished.
Sadism will hit the studio in April / May for a late 2015 release. This untitled album will mark the band's first delivery to be fully distributed in Europe and North America on CD and LP configurations.
The group has been active since the late 80's. Drummer Juan Pablo Donoso comments: 'Sadism has a strong following in Chile and South America but we never took that much attention to the markets in the north, I mean North America and/or Europe, not because we weren't interested but because we focused all of our energy in our territory and I like to think that we have done very well at that.
"Now after I've joined and toured in Europe and North America with Thornafire, and mainly what we have done with Pentagram Chile, all those experiences were like an eye opener for me so I started to think that we should make an extra effort with Sadism and to take the band to a further step. We talked about it in the rehearsal room and we all agreed that this year 2015 we should be touring abroad, and I guess the timing is right because the actual line-up of Sadism is the strongest we have had so it make sense from any perspective we might see it.'
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