Metal News for April 11, 2016
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34 news articles posted on this day.
Coffin Dust Streams "The Living Coffin"
"Everything Is Dead" is the upcoming full-length album from Philadelphia's death / thrash miscreants Coffin Dust, featuring former Exhumed bassist Matt Slime.
Set for official release May 6th via Unholy Anarchy Records, the fittingly-titled "Everything Is Dead" was recorded and mastered by Ryan Reed at Creep Records Recording Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and offers up seven tracks of sonic deviance including a cover of Slayer's "Metal Storm/Face The Slayer."
In advance of its release, today a stream of "The Living Coffin" is vomited forth - listen in below! You can also catch Coffin Dust live:
9/15-18/2016 Shadow Woods Metal Fest - White Hall, MD More...
Defect Designer Covers "Cowboys"
Oslo death metal band Defect Designer has released a lyric video for a cover of "Cowboys" by Portishead. Check it out below.
The recording lineup for this unique cover features Androniki Skoula from Chaostar on vocals, Dmitry Sukhinin of Diskord on vocals, bass and guitars, Martin Storm-Olsen (ex-Trollfest) on guitars and mixing duties, and Mike Smith from Suffocation contributed with trip-hop drumming.
Stray From The Path Releases "Talking Tragedy"
Stray From The Path has penned a new song, "Talking Tragedy," to benefit The Ghost Inside as the members of that band recover from their horrific November 2015 bus accident.
Stray From The Path’s guitar player Tom Williams comments: “We have been touring for the better part of our career. Our first national tour was with The Warriors, Elysia and The Ghost Inside (tour was sick). It was one of The Ghost Inside's first national tours as well, with bands that were big names to us, and we did it together. This was back in 2008, and we've remained best friends ever since. We've toured the world together, we've shared a bus together on Warped Tour, Vigil sang on two of our records, we did a lot.
"When they crashed, we were in Europe and we were about to go on stage. We couldn't care less about playing, because we weren't sure if the people that were very close to us were alive or not. Right before our set, I got a call from Zach's phone and it was Jim. He grabbed a random phone on his way to the ambulance, and told us to spread the word that right now they were alive, but people have been airlifted to the hospital and that’s all he knew.
"By now, everyone knows this story. What makes this story special is the fact that all of these people came together and got their backs. Bands that were friends with TGI, bands that have never met them before and complete strangers who held that band so dear to their hearts were giving their hard earned money to support The Ghost Inside. It’s that sense of community that makes our music scene so special, and I’m glad it lived up to our expectations. More...
Victims Posts New Song
This Friday, the long-running Stockholm hardcore crust malefactors from Victims will release their "Sirens" full-length via Tankcrimes.
The band's first full-length album since 2011's "A Dissident" was tracked at Studio Gutterview by Fred Estby (Dismember, At The Gates, Refused) and mastered at Audiosiege by Brad Boatright (Iron Reagan, Nails, Integrity).
Following a previous stream of opening track "Walls," today the track "Errors" also comes online and can be heard below. More...
Barbarian Streaming Tracks From New Album
Italian heavy metal cult Barbarian has released two tracks from third album "Cult Of The Empty Grave," set to drop on April 15th via Hells Headbangers. Check out "Whores of Redemption" and "Absolute Metal" below. The full track listing is:
1. Bridgeburner
2. Whores of Redemption
3. Cult of the Empty Grave
4. Absolute Metal
5. Supreme Gift
6. Bone Knife
7. Remorseless Fury More...
Occult Burial Streams New Track
On April 25th, Invictus Productions is proud to present the debut album of Canada's Occult Burial, titled "Hideous Obscure." In advance of that release, today you can hear new track "A Witch Shall Be Born (Daughter of Darkness)." The full album's track listing will be as follows:
1. Intro
2. Blasted Death
3. Black Adoration
4. Jackal Head
5. Ancient Returns
6. A Witch Shall Be Born (Daughter Of Darkness)
7. Hades Son
8. Hideous Obscure
9. Occult Burial More...
Darkness Divided Posts New Video
As Darkness Divided kicks off a five week-long tour, the band has also released “Back Breaker,” the second video from the band's self-titled sophomore album due to be released April 22nd, 2016.
“’Back Breaker’ is the most challenging song to play on the new album,” confesses bassist Joe Mora. “It showcases several of our sounds in that it is fast and high energy, but also melodic and powerful.”
Guitarist Sebastian Elizondo states the track is “influenced by bands and guitar players that inspired me to pick up my instrument. This song feels like a throwback as well as something new to take in.”
“It really showcases all of us with the guitar solos, bass solos, technical drumming and some of my favorite vocals,” promises vocalist Gerard Mora. “I really feel like this song stands out from anything we've written.” More...
Blodspor Releasing New EP
Blodspor is a five piece band from Oslo that formed in 2006 and initially released a self-titled EP in 2007.
Following debut full-length “Laughing through the Violence” in 2011 and a sophomore record titled “A Healthy Dose of Hatred" in 2015, the Norwegian group is teaming up again with Negative Vibe Records to release new EP "Only Sheep Cry Wolf."
Mixed by Jørgen Karlstrøm at PhatCat Studios and mastered by Hugo Alvarstein, “Only Sheep Cry Wolf” is without a doubt the band’s most crushing effort to date. The track listing consists of:
1. Overthrow
2. Tapdancing To The Beat Of The War Drum
3. By Your Own Fire You Shall Burn
4. Black Mass More...
Ride For Ronnie Details Announced
The 2nd annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle ride and concert (benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund) will take place on Sunday, May 22nd, 2016.
Riders will assemble for a continental breakfast at Harley-Davidson of Glendale with kickstands up at 11 AM. The ride will take them through the streets of Los Angeles County to Los Encinos Park in Encino, where they will be treated to an afternoon of live music, raffle and auction, food trucks and more.
Live entertainment in the park will be provided by Great White, Lita Ford, Dio Disciples, and more. Full details and tickets are available here. More...
Devolted Releases EP
Irish thrash band Devolted just released new EP "Broken Kings," and a song off the release is also now online: check out "My Monster" below.
Devolted was found in Dublin, Ireland in 2010. Following the success of debut EP "The Curious Case" in 2014, the band start to work on new material and just released second EP "Broken Kings," which is available here.
Kult Ov Azazel Announces Shows With Wormreich
U.S. black metal band Kult Of Azazel and Wormreich are joining forces for the "Archons Ov Darkness" tour this coming May. Kult Ov Azazel guitarist / vocalist Xaphan comments:
"After a year of down time, we are looking forward to getting back out in a live setting, playing some new music, as well as old, and just as importantly picking up where we left off with Wormreich last year due to the accident they were involved in. But most of all, this is just the rebirth. We’re back in full force and ready to leave blazing, scorched paths of annihilation to all four corners of the Earth. We’ve returned. Expect us…"
Womreich's Vulk adds: "We in Wormreich are incredibly excited to take part in the Archons ov Darkness mini-tour. As some may know, at around this time last year we were touring with Kult ov Azazel during the ill-fated Reich ov Khaos tour. To us, this is redemption and a chance to set things right with our brothers in KoA. Now that Alpha Omega is involved, we know that this run will be a success. Wormreich is sharpening its' blades in order to wreak havoc on the world once again, so fucking beware!" More...
Misteyes Posts "Decapitated Rose" Clip
Turin, Italy-based symphonic / gothic metal band Misteyes has released a lyric video for the track “Decapitated Rose,” taken from debut album "Creeping Time" that was just released by Canadian label Maple Metal Records.
"Decapitated Rose" features a special guest appearance by Björn "Speed" Strid from Soilwork, contributing additional clean and scream vocals. Other special guests appearing on the album include Nicole Ansperger (ex-Eluveitie) offering violin on "Winter's Judgment" and Roberto Pasolini (singer of Embryo) providing backing vocals on "The Demon Of Fear."
Lucifericon Posts "The Jaws Of Time" Track
Today the pan-international death metallers from Lucifericon premiere new track "The Jaws of Time" - give it a listen below, courtesy of Transcending Obscurity.
The track hails from the band's new mini-album, "Brimstone Altar," which is set for international release on May 2nd via Blood Harvest Records. Lucifericon also comments:
"It's been a long time coming since we had to overcome the loss of two drummers during 2014 and 2015. So, Lucifericon is very pleased to announce that the release of the 'Brimstone Altar' EP is upon thee. We dare say the three tracks on this EP capture some of the darkest vibes in the genre, very much like our first output, but we have improved the sound on this release a lot to generate maximum darkness! Revel…" More...
Otep Streaming Full New Album
Otep's seventh studio album and Napalm Records debut "Generation Doom" will be released this Friday, April 15th.
Today the full album has also come online for early streaming. Give it a listen below, courtesy of Billboard.com.
In support of the new album, Otep has embarked on the "Generation Doom" tour, featuring support from Lacey Sturm (Ex-Flyleaf), September Mourning, Through Fire and Doll Skin. The tour is underway right now and runs through May 28th in Los Angeles, CA. More...
Hollow Bones Posts "Lionheart" Teaser
Empire State melodic metalcore quintet Hollow Bones is gearing up to self-release the debut album "Lionheart" on May 27th. Today a teaser trailer for the impending release is launched, featuring audio snippets of various "Lionheart" tracks.
Hollow Bones commented: "We are incredibly proud to present our debut album 'Lionheart.' It took us over a year to get everything we wanted, and although it was a long wait, we couldn't be happier with the final product. We hope that the passion we put into making this album rings true with people who are looking to find solace in music.
"We hope that people hear the words we are saying and are inspired to take action, or are relieved in knowing they are not alone and that others have felt the way they do and that there is reprieve. Our mission from the beginning has always been, and will always be, to find people who are as passionate about music as we are about creating it. Promote what you love, and use music to heal." More...
Pragnavit Releasing New Album
Belarusian dark ritual project Pragnavit will release "Skarby Zmiainaha Karala" ("Treasures of the Serpent King") through Possession Productions, which celebrates the band's nearly 20 years of existence.
The album is coming in two editions: a thick digibook with bonus photos, and a limited edition engraved wooden box. Due out April 30th, pre-orders are up here and the track listing is as follows:
1. Suhavieja
2. Zamknjonyja kouraty Jaryly
3. Rasczyniennie Bramy niabjosau
4. Visažar zornyh nietrau
5. Zmjainy Uladar
6. U Imrasi
7. Dzury
8. Dzjadouskaje Sonca
9. Zier Vjatoha
10. Sula
11. Marmytannie rassohi
12. Skirty halodnic
13. Ahvjarnaja krou Stodu Viecznasci More...
Post-Mortem Releases New Video
French death metal band Post-Mortem released a new album this year titled "God With Horns," and now a new video taken off the full-length has come online. Check out "Spine Trophy" below. The new album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Intro (beyond the void) 02:09
2. Spine Trophy 03:14
3. Rules of death (feat :shawter dagoba) 04:26
4. Eat the cadaver 03:19
5. Industrial aborting process 03:30
6. God with horns 04:45
7. Void millenium genesis 03:32
8. Outro (coming war) 01:21
9. Umbilical strangulation (Bonus Track) 05:10
Departe Enters The Studio
The Australian metal visionaries from Departe have entered the studio to begin recording their debut album, due out later this year via Season of Mist.
Regarding their new album, the band comments: "We are pleased to announce that we have commenced recording for our debut full length album to be released through Season of Mist. It's been a long time coming, and we cannot wait to show you what we've been working on."
While waiting for news to drop about this full-length release, Departe's previous demo album can also be heard in the player below. More...
Anciients Finishes New Album
Vancouver's Anciients has finished recording a bran new album to follow debut full-length "Heart of Oak" (reviewed here).
This new album will be released by Season of Mist later in 2016. The disc was recorded once again by Jesse Gander at Rain City Recordings in Vancouver, Canada. Anciients had this to say:
"Our follow-up to 'Heart of Oak' is tracked and ready for release! It was recorded this past winter with the amazing Jesse Gander at Rain City Recordings here in Vancouver. We couldn't be more excited with this new batch of material and how great the songs turned out. We have a great mix of music on this record and can't wait to share it with everyone." More...
30,000 Monkies Releasing New Album
After having released two EPs, “Womb Eater Wife Beater” in 2011 and “Somewhere Over The Painbow” in 2013, and building up quite the live reputation, Belgium’s 30,000 Monkies is finally ready to storm into the limelight with debut full-length album “I Ate Myself to Grow Twice as Big.”
The group blends sludge, doom, and solid riffing with noise and psychedelic drones, along with a healthy dose of absurdity. "I Ate Myself to Grow Twice as Big" is coming April 16th and will feature the following track listing:
1. Melína
2. Coproliet
3. Coccinelle
4. Mountainesque II
5. Apollo 10
6. Mountainesque I
7. Juice More...
Losing End Streams "Devil's Advocate"
Singapore hardcore act Losing End is streaming the title track off debut EP “Devil’s Advocate,” which can be heard below.
The band also recently announced a European tour and will be heading to the U.S. for a West Coast trek with Strengthen What Remains and Incited in May. Due out May 20th and up for pre-order here, the new EP's track listing is as follows:
1. Bathed In Blood
2. In My Head
3. Lucked Out
4. Burn
5. Devil's Advocate More...
Dimmu Borgir Re-Signs With Nuclear Blast
In an update that is long overdue, Dimmu Borgir has officially announced an extension of the band's partnership with Nuclear Blast Records. The group posted this message online:
"We wish to inform you that Dimmu Borgir and Nuclear Blast once again put pen to paper, acknowledging the past, present and future by opening another chapter in the history of extreme music! Stay tuned and watch this space for more updates on the new album and the 'Forces of The Northern Night Live' DVD/Blu-Ray release as it becomes available!"
The upcoming album will follow 2010's "Abrahadabra" (reviewed here). Dimmu Borgir's history was also covered in our annual Black Metal History Month - check out the full article here. More...
Be'lakor Releases "Vessels" Teaser Clip
Australian melodic black/death metal act Be'lakor released a teaser clip for the upcoming new release "Vessels." The album will drops on June 24th via Napalm Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Luma
2. An Ember´s Arc
3. Withering Strands
4. Roots to Sever
5. Whelm
6. A Thread Dissolves
7. Grasping Light
8. The Smoke Of Many Fires
Check out the teaser clip here: More...
Haken Releases Lyric Video For "The Endess Knot"
U.K. progressive rock act Haken released a lyric video for the new track "The Endless Knot." The song is taken from the new release "Affinity," which is out on April 29th via InsideOut Music (read our review here).
On the track, the band had this to say: "The Endless Knot explores ideas of human survival instinct and the power of unity in the face of extinction. Musically, you could say this is new territory for us as we've taken sounds from dance and electronica music and blended them with our own brand of rock/metal. The end result hopefully gives the song a nice and upbeat, energetic feel. The visuals loosely follow the life-cycle of a star and Miles Skarin at Crystal Spotlight did an awesome job with the animation on this one!"
The new album's track list is as follows:
1. affinity.exe
2. Initiate (check out music video here)
3. 1985
4. Lapse
5. The Architect
6. Earthrise
7. Red Giant
8. The Endless Knot
9. Bound By Gravity
Check out "The Endless Knot" here: More...
Distant Past Reveals "The Road To Golgotha"
Swiss melodic progressive metal act Distant Past, featuring ex-Emerald members Jvo Julmy (vocals) and Adriano Troiano (bass), is streaming the new track "The Road to Golgotha." The song appears on the new album "Rise of the Fallen," which was just issued last week (April 8th) via Pure Steel Publishing.
The track list for the album is:
1. Masters of Duality
2. Die as One
3. End of the World
4. Ark of the Saviour
5. Scriptural Truth
6. Redemption
7. The Road to Golgotha
8. Heroes Die
9. The Ascension
10. By the Light of the Morning Star
Check out the track here: More...
Salem Is "Not Guilty" With New Track Stream
U.K. NWoBHM act Salem is streaming the new track "Not Guilty." The song appears on the band's third release "Dark Days," which will be issued on April 29th by Pure Steel Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Not Guilty
2. Ninth Months
3. Complicated
4. Lost My Mind
5. Dark Days
6. Second Sight
7. Tormented
8. Fallen Angel
9. Toy Story
10. Prodigal Son
11. Tank
Check out the track here: More...
Assassin's Blade Streams New Track "Dreadnought"
Assassin's Blade - the new act featuring ex-Exciter vocalist Jacques Bélanger - is streaming the new track "Dreadnought." The song appears on the debut album "Agents Of Mystification," which is set to drop via Pure Steel Records on April 29th.
Joining Bélanger is an all Swedish band featuring guitarist David Stranderud (ex-Portrait), Cult of the Fox/Void Moon bassist Peter Svensson and Void Moon drummer Marcus Rosenkvist.
The track listing for "Agents of Mystification" is:
1. Agents of Mystification
2. Herostratos
3. The Demented Force
4. Dreadnought
5. Autumn Serenade
6. Transgression
7. Nowhere Riders
8. Crucible Of War
9. Frosthammer
10. League Of The Divine Wind
11. Prophet’s Urn
Check out "Dreadnought" here: More...
Savior From Anger Announces Release Date
Italian power metal act Savior From Anger will release the third full length studio release "Temple of Judgment" on April 29, 2016, with pre-ordered available this Friday, via Pure Steel Records.
It has been quite while since the band has surfaced (2013's "Age of Decadence"), but after various lineup changes, Savior From Anger went into studio again playing the finest U.S. metal style songs. Band leader/guitarist Mark Ryal recruited vocalist Bob Mitchell (ex-Wycked Synn, Mind Assassin, ex-Alchemy X, ex-Attacker, ex-Sleepy Hollow, ex-Sceptor, ex-Vyndykator) as well as Frank Fiordellisi on bass and Michael Kusch (Adligate, Denial, Polaris) on drums. Ex-Metal Church guitarist Craig Wells also helped write some of the songs for "Temple of Judgement."
The track list for "Temple of Judgment" is:
1. Across the Seas
2. Friends in the Shadows
3. Bright Darkness
4. The Eye
5. Thunderheads
6. Chosen Ones
7. The Calling
8. Starlight
9. The Eye Opens
10. Repentance
11. Temple of the Judgment More...
Imperium Reveals "The Unseen One" Lyric Video
U.K. technical brutal death metal act Imperium has issued a lyric video for the new track "The Unseen One." The song appears on the new album "Titanomachy," which drops via Ultimate Massacre Productions on May 7th 2016.
As with every song on the album, "The Unseen One" tells a story steeped in Greek mythology and lore. Vocalist Doug Anderson (who also plays drums for Unfathomable Ruination) elaborates, "'The Unseen One' is a journey deep into the abyss, where the lord of the underworld resides. Cruel, but fair, 'The Unseen One' was a son of Kronos, and brother to Zeus. He was the jailer of hell, who rules over the dead."
"This track really spoke to me as a single straight away," Doug continues. "It combines some of the classic high intensity riffage of Imperium, with a full showcase of vocal range. The chorus ended up with quite a catchy hook, and Mike gets to really shine, with some of his best solo work to date!"
The track listing for the album is:
1. Intro
2. Castrate The Father Of The Sky
3. Beast From Beneath
4. Descend Abysmal Void
5. Ingurgitate The Traitor
6. Into Abode Of The Dead
7. The Unseen One
8. Skies That Bear Thunder
9. Phlegethon Rising
10. Minos
11. Neither Like Gods Nor Men
12. Titanomachy
Check out "The Unseen One" here: More...
Dementia Returns With "Dreaming In Monochrome"
After a five year wait, German progressive/melodic death metal act Dementia have completed work on the fifth studio release, which will be entitled "Dreaming In Monochrome."
The new album will contain five epic tracks with up to 20 minutes of running time. Melodic, progressive death metal with a little bit of doom influence, "Dreaming in Monochrome" follows a thematic and aesthetic concept with a huge array of sounds! Be prepared for multi-layered instruments, multi-face vintage keyboards and a wide range of vocal styles, with growls as the predominant style. The band previously released the new track "Darkness Rising," which can be heard in the player below.
"Dreaming In Monochrome" will be released this summer via MDD Records. More information is expected very soon. More...
Phantom 5 Streams New Track "Since You're Gone"
Germany hard rock supergroup Phantom 5 - featuring ex-Bonfire vocalist Claus Lessmann, former Frontline guitarist Robby Boebel, former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz and former Jaded Heart drummer Axel Kruse, along with Michael Voss (Casanova) - is streaming the new track "Since You're Gone." The song appears on the self-titled new release which drops on May 13th via Frontiers Music srl.
Pre-orders can be made via Amazon at this location. The track list for the album is:
1. All The Way
2. Blue Dog
3. Someday
4. Don't Touch The Night
5. Renegade
6. Flying High
7. Since You're Gone
8. They Won't Come Back
9. Frontline
10. We Both Had Our Time
11. Why
Check out the track here: More...
Overtures Releases "Unshared Worlds" Lyric Video
Italian heavy/power metal act Overtures released a lyric video for the new track "Unshared Worlds." The song will appear on the new album "Artifacts," which is set to drop on May 27th via Sleaszy Rider Records.
Mastering for "Artifacts" was once again done at Miro & Sascha Paeth's (Avantasia, Edguy, Kamelot, Epica & more) Gate Studio in Wolfsburg, Germany with engineer Olaf Reitmeier.
The track list is as follows:
1. Repentance
2. Artifacts
3. Gold
4. As Candles We Burn
5. Profiled
6. Unshared Worlds
7. My Refuge (feat. Paolo Campitelli on keyboards)
8. New Dawn, New Dusk
9. Teardrop (feat. Marco Pastorino, Caterina Piccolo on vocals & Paolo Campitelli on keyboards)
10. Angry Animals
11. Savior (Alternative version)
Check out "Unshared Worlds" here: More...
Scream Blue Murder Premieres New Music Video
Scream Blue Murder premieres a new song and music video entitled "We Are Survivors", taken from the upcoming new album "Hollow Stories", which will be out in stores May 13 via Attila frontman Chris Fronzak's label Stay Sick Recordings.
Check out now "We Are Survivors" below.
Erra Premieres Full-Album Stream Of New Album
Birmingham, Ala. based metal band Erra premieres the full-album stream of the band's brand new album "Drift", out in stores now via Sumerian Records.
Check out now "Drift" in its entirety below.
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