Metal News for April 16, 2016
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8 news articles posted on this day.
Persuader Working On Album
Swedish power metal band Persuader is currently working on the follow-up to 2014 release "The Fiction Maze." The group comments:
"Hello guys! I thought I'd send a friendly update of whats going on in Camp Persuader. The last few weeks we had been rehearsing for the Beast of Rock festival with sadly was cancelled this week.
"So, we are back to writing new material, documenting it with some video stuff we record here and there while we record. Let's see what happens with that. New stuff sounds pretty cool anyway and hopefully we will finish it before we die.' More...
Gojira Announces "Magma" Release
The French metal masters from Gojira just released a teaser video previewing new music as well as revealing the album title and release date of their brand new album. Watch below to catch a glimpse of "Magma," which will drop on June 17th, 2016.
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Leaves' Eyes Splits With Liv Kristine
Update: Both sides have now released new statements accusing the other of lying and playing dirty. You can read Liv's here and the rest of the band's at this location.
In a twist that has left many fans reeling, Leaves' Eyes has parted ways with vocalist Liv Kristine. One of our wonderfuly snarky FB fans commented, "since the band was named after her the new band name will be Krull's Eyebrows!" The band issued this statement online about the situation:
"Dear Fans and Friends, with the upcoming shows, tours and releases Leaves' Eyes will introduce their new female singer: Elina Siirala, Finnish vocalist living in London. Leaves’ Eyes and former vocalist Liv Kristine will part ways.
"Liv was the female voice of the band since the beginning in 2003. Together we toured through 50 countries and 5 continents, moreover we recorded 6 studio albums with outstanding singer Liv. We are full of pride in what we have reached together! From the bottom of our hearts we want to thank Liv for amazing 13 years of being our front lady, the work we have done together and all the passion for music that we shared all these years! We wish Liv all the best for the future, her solo career and other projects! Liv will always be an important part of the Leaves’ Eyes history but now we are looking forward to a new chapter and the new musical adventures of Leaves’ Eyes!
"We embrace Elina with open arms and hearts! She is a fantastic singer and performer. Please, welcome the new female voice of Leaves’ Eyes: Sensational Elina Siirala!"
Liv Kristine had this to say: "I am highly proud of having been founding member and front lady of Leaves' Eyes, which has played a vital role in my life since 2003. Good luck guys, thank you for the amazing music, outstanding moments with our worldwide audiences, moreover, the passion we all share. Love, Liv" More...
Amenra Posts Acoustic Tool Cover
On the same day Amenra plays an acoustic set at Roadburn Festival, presenting the entirely acoustic new album “Alive,” the Belgian post-metal collective has shared a new song from the record, a cover of Tool’s original “Parabol.”
About this cover song, vocalist Colin H Van Eeckhout commented: “One cannot deny that Tool has always been a huge influence to us and me as a singer. They wrote albums, slowly, scarce, but when they released an album, it felt like they had written it especially for me.
"It seems there was always a perfect timing, for instance they released 'Lateralus' on the 15th of May 2001, my 22nd birthday and on the same day I buried my father. The song 'Parabol' perfectly described the wake, five nights before, the moment he died in my arms and the words that went through my head that instant." More...
30,000 Monkies Streams Full New Album
"I Ate Myself to Grow Twice as Big," the debut full-length from Belgian experimental noise-rock/sludge quartet 30,000 Monkies, is officially out today via Consouling Sounds.
The album is now online in full for streaming, with CVLT Nation dubbing the release "eerie, angry, haunting and hypnotic." Listen to “I Ate Myself to Grow Twice as Big” below. The album's full track listing is:
1. Melína
2. Coproliet
3. Coccinelle
4. Mountainesque II
5. Apollo 10
6. Mountainesque I
7. Juice More...
Lustravi Premieres New Song "Evil Incarnate"
Black metal outfit Lustravi premieres a new song entitled "Evil Incarnate", taken from the upcoming debut album "Cult of the Blackened Veil", which will be out in stores in early May, 2016 via Obscure Musick.
Check out now "Evil Incarnate" below.
Denihilist Premieres New Song "It That Betrays"
Dayton, Ohio-based metal act Denihilist premieres a new song and music video entitled "It That Betrays", taken from the upcoming new EP "Eulogy", which will be out in stores this summer via We Are Triumphant.
Check out now "Eulogy" below.
Mantar Premieres New Music Video "Cross the Cross"
Germany's metal duo Mantar premieres a new music video for the track "Cross the Cross", taken from the band's new album "Ode to the Flame", out in stores now via Nuclear Blast Records.
Check out now "Cross the Cross" below.
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