Metal News for April 19, 2016
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Pit Stories: Certified To Withstand A Car
Every week we catch up with bands from across the globe to get their favorite stories from live shows. While most of these take place squarely within the mosh pit, sometimes the most interesting shenanigans take place right before or after the show, as is the case this week with a tale about a missing guitar. Finnish outfit Shiraz Lane shares this story:
For some reason the capricious forces of the universe have had their fun at times with me (Miki Kalske). One reputable example occurred on one average show day. We were preparing our gear at our rehearsal place and heading for load in as always. After we got our gear all packed up, we drove to the club.
Everything was going smooth and until it was time for sound check; I couldn’t find my guitar anywhere although I had a clear memory trace that I brought it out of our rehearsal place and left it leaning against the vehicle to be loaded among the last items. After a frustrating and inconclusive search, a horrendous thought rushed through my head that perhaps we had forgotten the guitar back at the rehearsal place. I had a bad gut feeling that maybe it was somewhere outside laying open and vulnerable for some dishonest citizen to steal.
We called our landlord who had both good and bad news; luckily the guitar was there, but apparently a car had driven over it since it had tire marks stained on it. To make matters worse, at that time I didn’t carry the guitar in a hard case, but in a flimsy carry-on bag instead to save space and my back when occasionally traveling on foot after a gig. After an hours excruciating drive back to square one, we located the beaten-up instrument. My heart skipped a beat as I opened the bag to see if all the bits and pieces were still intact.
At first glance the guitar seemed to be alright (miraculously) and even after closer analysis I was relieved to notice that the only flaw was that it was out of tune. After a quick tuning session and a double check I was ready, once again, to hit the stage having my precious six-string hanging around my neck. To this day I still play with that same guitar, recorded our debut album with it and have played all our gigs with it ever since.
By no means do I want to end this short story with a hint of endorsement, but I am inclined to thank ESP Guitars (although I am not an official artist in your roster). At least this guitar is certified to withstand a car, literally.
Frontiers Music Srl released the new Shiraz Lane album "For Crying Out Loud" on April 15th, 2016. Check out a music video off the album below, and more info can be found at the band's Facebook profile here. More...
Amon Amarth Wants You For New Video
Amon Amarth is inviting fans around the globe to be a part of a forthcoming video for "Raise Your Horns."
The video will include live clips of the band performing in multiple countries, plus you - the fans - raising your horns to Amon Amarth.
Do you have a wall plastered with Amon Amarth and other metal posters? Did you just attend a live show or are going to one soon? Send clips of you and your friends raising your horns to the band for a chance to be included in the video. Clips should be e-mailed to raiseyourhornsvideo[at]gmail.com. YouTube links should include #RaiseYourHorns in the title.
Submissions are requested to be sent in by May 27th, 2016. The video is tentatively scheduled for a June release.
Currently on tour with fellow Swedes Entombed A.D. and young USA metal upstarts Exmortus, Amon Amarth recently released new album "Jomsviking." Full tour dates are available below. More...
Subliminal Fear Posts New Lyric Video
Italian melodic modern death metal band Subliminal Fear just released a lyric video for "Self Proclaimed Gods," which is taken from upcoming third album "Escape From Leviathan."
The clip is available below, and "Escape From Leviathan" is due for release on May 13th, 2016 via Inverse Records. The track listing is as follows:
01. Phantoms Or Drones (feat. G. Bideau)
02. All Meanings They’ve Torn (feat. L. Mackrory)
03. Nexus
04. Escape From Leviathan
05. Evilution (feat. J. Howard)
06. Living In Another World (Talk Talk Cover)
07. Dark Star Renaissance
08. Self Proclaimed Gods
09. Limitless
10. The Disease Is Human Emotion
"Hair I Go Again" Being Screened In Pittsburgh
"Hair I Go Again," a documentary about the determinations, triumphs and failures of a former hair band chasing after dreams, concludes the 1st leg of a U.S. film tour with an exclusive screening in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday May 5th, 2016.
The Steel City event will be held at Carmike Cinemas 10 at 7:30 PM. Producer Kyle Kruger will be on hand for the documentary screening which includes a filmmaker Q&A and Meet & Greet.
Guitarist, recording artist and Pittsburgh resident Xander Demos is also featured in the film, as well as on the movie soundtrack. Tickets are available online at this location with a limited number of tickets available at the door. More...
Unbowed Releases "The Fall" Video
Canadian blackened death metal outfit Unbowed released the "Dogma" EP late last year, which was recorded and mixed entirely by the band.
Adding to this DIY attitude, the guys have also created and crafted their first-ever performance video; again a venture taken on by the members themselves. Check out "The Fall" below. The "Dogma" EP's track listing is:
1. The Bleeding Throne
2. Besieged
3. The Fall
4. Echoes of Cernunnos
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Monuments Drops Off Tour
Monuments has been out on tour (without vocalist Chris Barretto) in North America alongside The Contortionist. Unfortunately Monuments is now dropping off the tour early, with the band commenting:
"Friends, We must regrettably inform you that Baltimore will be the last show for us on tour with The Contortionist, Entheos and sleepmakeswaves. We've tried everything in our power to continue to the end of the tour, but financially, we just can't make it happen.
"A huge apology to those of you who were coming to see us at one of the remaining shows, but PLEASE go along and see the tour, buy some merchandise and support live music.
"Thanks to everyone who checked out the instrumental set on this tour. We had a blast. Maximum love to Contorts, Entheos, sleepmakeswaves and all crew for understanding. Yall rule." More...
Zorormr Releasing "The Aftermath"
Via Nocturna is proud to announce that the label will release "The Aftermath" by Polish black metal act Zorormr on June 10th, 2016.
"The Aftermath" is a six-track EP that is similar at times to a cross between Rotting Christ, Naglfar and the glory of 80s heavy metal.
01. The Last Judgement
02. The Crawling Chaos
03. The Adversary
04. The Aftermath
05. Arise, Cthulhu, Arise!
06. Zorormr More...
Northern Invasion 2016 Lineup Revealed
The daily band lineup has been announced for the second annual Northern Invasion taking place Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 at Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, WI, just outside the Twin Cities.
After quickly selling out its inaugural year with 25,000 fans in attendance, Northern Invasion expands to two full days in 2016. Single day tickets for Northern Invasion go on sale Wednesday, April 20 at 10:00 AM Central Time for $99 (plus fees).
The daily band lineup for Northern Invasion is as follows (subject to change):
Saturday, May 14
Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Chevelle, A Day To Remember, Lamb Of God, Clutch, Babymetal, P.O.D., Black Stone Cherry, Yelawolf, Asking Alexandria, Parkway Drive, Enter Shikari, Avatar, Aranda, Monster Truck, The Shrine, Hands Like Houses, Wild Throne, Second Pass More...
Southwest Terror Fest V Reveals Full Lineup
Having announced dozens of bands over the past several weeks, the full lineup for Tucson, Arizona's Southwest Terror Fest V: Houses Of The Unholy is now complete, and all ticket options for the festival are now available.
For the fifth installation of the annual even, the Southwest Terror Fest will overthrow Tucson October 20th through 23rd, with forty-five artists from across the U.S. and Canada converging on five stages, including venues 191 Toole, Club Congress, The Flycatcher, and Gary's Place. The full lineup consists of:
Thursday, October 20th - Early Show @ 191 Toole
Main:
10:30 - end - Sumac
9:10 - 9:55 - The Body/Full Of Hell
8:00 - 8:40 - Kowloon Walled City
7:00 - 7:30 - Generation Of Vipers
6:00 - 6:30 - North
Side:
9:55 - 10:30 - Theologian/Lament Cityscape
8:40 - 9:10 - Senior Fellows
7:30 - 8:00 - Waft
6:30 - 7:00 - Via Vengeance More...
Leaves' Eyes Releases Mediation Document
The duel between Leaves' Eyes and former front woman Liv Kristine continues, this time with the band releasing a mediation statement from earlier this month (available below). Leaves' Eyes posted this message online:
"THE TRUTH ALWAYS REMAINS. Since we are fed up with the lies on social media, and as we promised yesterday, here is the proof that we tell you the truth about what is going on.
"Here you can read the signed protocol documents (English and German) - certified by lawyer Frank Dehn - which proves that the news about the protocol from the mediator of our crucial band meeting is accurate and correct in every way.
"Furthermore the protocol shows that the decisions were made together! Since January this year Liv’s exit from the band was already pending. We hope, we have finally cleared up the situation for every one now! Like posted before we wish Liv all the best for her future!"
This document coming online following claims from Leaves' Eyes that Liv was made aware of the changing situation back in January, which she specifically denied in a recent Facebook post. The protocol in question below is dated as from April. More...
Aborted Posts New Guitar Playthrough
Aborted's new studio album "Retrogore" (reviewed here) will be released this Friday, April 22nd, 2016 via Century Media Records.
To hold fans over until the album release, Aborted is offering up a guitar playthrough video of the song "Cadaverous Banquet." Check out Mendel and Ian with some fret-melting guitar wizardry below.
Eternal Sleep Joining Nails And Full Of Hell Tour
Following the late May release of debut LP "The Emptiness Of..." through Closed Casket Activities, Pittsburgh-based Eternal Sleep will take part in one of the year's most damaging live excursions, joining Full Of Hell and God's Hate supporting Nails on a mid-Northeast North American tour run in June.
The newly announced tour will begin on June 17th in Chicago, with shows in Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore before closing down June 25th in Richmond.
Later in the Summer, Eternal Sleep will play This Is Hardcore in Philadelphia, confirmed to share the stage with Integrity, Ringworm, Nails, Full Of Hell, and more on Friday, August 5th.
6/17/2016 The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/18/2016 The Loving Touch - Detroit, MI w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/19/2016 Hard Luck - Toronto, ON w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/20/2016 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/21/2016 Middle East - Boston, MA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/22/2016 Marlin Room at Webster Hall - New York, NY w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/23/2016 Underground Arts - Philadelphia, PA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/24/2016 Ottobar - Baltimore, MD w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/25/2016 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
8/05/2016 Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA @ This Is Hardcore w/ Integrity, Ringworm, Nails More...
Incantation Posts Tour Video
Pennsylvania's Incantation just kicked off a run of European dates with Morgoth, Darkrise, Methedras, and Omophagia, which will see the band demolishing venues in Europe, the UK, and Russia this April.
In celebration of the band's 25th anniversary, Incantation has also announced a second leg of dates this coming summer - the death metal veterans will be laying waste to Europe for two weeks this coming July alongside Brazil's Nervochaos.
Additionally, Incantation has been confirmed for a number of festival appearances this summer, including Obscene Extreme Festival in the Czech Republic, MetalDays Fest in Slovenia, and the third annual Hell's Headbash in Cleveland, OH. A complete listing of dates is included below, along with a new tour vlog. More...
All Hail The Yeti Releases New Video
Whiskey-soaked hardcore metal hybrid All Hail The Yeti released new full-length concept album, "Screams From A Black Wilderness," earlier this month via Minus Head Records. Today, the band releases a new silent film-inspired music video for one of the album's standout tracks, "Daughter Of The Morning Star."
The "Daughter Of The Morning Star" video is designed to depict the earliest part of the "Before The Flames" / "After The Great Fire" satanic nun saga. The video is once again directed by Brian Cox of Flarelight Films.
Vocalist Connor Garritty explains the concept behind this particular video: "This story begins in the late 1400's with a pagan witch/wiccan woman who lives by herself, purposefully distanced from a village of Christian Puritans. They are scared of her because she is different and doesn't follow their ideals. The men from the village plan to get rid of her and hunt her down. They rape her, beat her and leave her for dead. She then transforms and summons the power of the devil and takes revenge on the men and the people from the village." More...
Pragnavit Posts New Music Video
Crivia Records today presents the new official video from Pragnavit for the track "Ahvjarnaja krou Stodu Viecznasci" ("Blood Sacrifice to an Idol of Eternity").
The track comes off this Belarusian dark ritual band's new album, set to drop April 30th and up for pre-order at this location.
Toothgrinder Posts "Blue" Video
New Jersey's Toothgrinder just released a video for "Blue" from the band's debut album "Nocturnal Masquerade," out now through Spinefarm Records. Check it out below or over at Lambgoat.com here.
"'Blue' is one of the more rhythmic songs on the record," the band told Lambgoat. "It is also one of the few songs in which we chose to apply an alternative tuning, in which added a cool dynamic to the album. It is arguably one of our favorites and the most fun to play live." More...
Feared Announces "Reborn" Release
2016 sees Feared celebrating a 10th anniversary and to mark the occasion the Swedish group will release a best-of album titled “Reborn” on June 3rd.
“Reborn” features the best tracks from the band’s first two records, 2011’s “Rejects” and 2012’s “Refeared,” totally re-recorded and revamped for this 10th anniversary.
Guitarist and founder Ola Englund commented: “We always felt that the first two albums were not up to par with 'Furor Incarnatus,' 'Vinter' and 'Synder.' 'Refeared' and 'Rejects' didn't have real drums and it has a lot to be desired mixing job so we decided to revisit these two releases. 'Reborn' is a best of 'Refeared' and 'Rejects' totally re-recorded and revamped for the 10th anniversary. We believe the songs have much more to offer with real drums, better production, new mix, new master etc. We're extremely proud about our whole catalogue and we want to thank our fans and followers for their constant support.”
01. Opening Scene
02. Fall of Man
03. World Eater
04. Lords Resistance Army
05. Our Dying World
06. The Morgue
07. The Turn
08. Breaking The Cycle
09. My Last Line
10. Changes
11. OCD
12. The Bridge More...
Master Announces U.S. Tour
Death metal outfit Master is set to invade the United States this summer in support of 13th studio album "An Epiphany of Hate."
The tour is highlighted by an appearance at the 2nd annual Full Terror Assault Open Air II taking place August 25 - 27th at Cave-in-Rock, Illinois.
Support on the 22 date trek will come from California death / thrash maniacs Sacrificial Slaughter. Additional support on select dates is provided by The Black Order, VX36, Castrofate, Surgeon & Demons Within. More...
Infinite Spectrum Teases "Haunter Of The Dark"
Sensory Records today provides official info on the label's first release for New York City-based progressive metal quintet Infinite Spectrum.
New album "Haunter Of The Dark" is being prepped for release this June. The full-length release was engineered by Grammy award-winning engineer Chris Theis, and produced by Theis along with the band's Will Severin, Alex Raykin and Alex Repetti.
Boasting nearly seventy-one minutes of explosive prog metal, the record follows a ten-song storyline based on the H.P. Lovecraft short story of the same name, with extensive artwork by Claudio Bergamin fitted to the tale.
A brand new trailer has been issued, sampling a tiny segment of multiple tracks on the record, and integrating the cover art into the visual preview. More...
Klogr To Record New Album
Italian alternative/progressive metal group Klogr (pronounced Key-Log-Are) is very pleased to announce that the band's upcoming third full-length album will be produced by none other than three-time Grammy award-winning producer David Bottrill (Tool, Stone Sour, Muse, Rush).
Klogr will enter the studio in September of 2016. Vocalist and guitarist Rusty states, "I believe that David Bottrill is gifted with a broad and open-minded vision on music. The proof of this is that he had worked on some of the most significant albums of very different artists and always creating a great deal of musical empathy. It's an honor for me to have David as the producer of Klogr's new album."
Producer David Bottrill adds, "I chose to work with Klogr because I liked the music, thought they had great potential and I felt I had something to contribute to the music."
Next week, Klogr is also set to premiere a brand new music video for the track "Breathing Heart", a single from the band's previous album "Make Your Stand." More...
Beside The Silence Streaming "Decline Of Reason"
"Decline Of Reason" is the first offering from Cleveland, Ohio's Beside The Silence. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming debut album "Purge Of Impurity" and can be heard in the lyric video below.
Pre-orders are now being taken on Ferocious Records website here. Beside The Silence will also be hitting the road beginning April 24th with The Convalescence. Dates are as follows:
Apr. 24th – Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar
Apr. 25th – El Paso, TX @ Mesa Music Hall
Apr. 28th – Cheyenne, WY @ Crown Bar
Apr. 29th – Idaho Falls, ID @ The Falls Venue
Apr. 30th – Spokane, WA @ The Palomino
May 1st – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
May 2nd – Pasco, WA @ La Tropicana
May 4th – Chico, CA @ Down Lo
May 5th – Oakdale, CA @ The Battered Beaver
May 6th – Long Beach, CA @ The Blacklight District
May 7th – Santa Ana, CA @ Malone’s
May 8th – Flagstaff, AZ @ The Green Room
May 9th – Albuquerque, NM @ The Blu Phoenix
May 10th – Denver, CO @ The Pit Stop Tavern
May 12th – Des Moines, IA @ Lefty’s Live Music Venue
May 13th – Madison, WI @ The Wisco
May 14th – Grayslake, IL @ Grayslake Oasis
May 15th – New Haven, IN @ Carl’s Tavern More...
Skull Fist Announces "Asian Invasion" Tour
Skull Fist will soon announce official details on the release of a new album, but in the mean time the band has lined up new tour dates, issuing this statement online:
"The Fist has seen a many chapters come and go in quick succession over these cold winter months. The times they were a changing and the signs they were a stranging but out of the ice covered forest the Fist shall rise, the dream shall be found. Sponsored by Planet Earth, The moon, The stars and the great Asian bear spirit."
JULY 9 - Bangalore Open Air - Inda
July 12 - Aliwal Arts Centre - Singapore
July 13 - The Rock Pub - Bangkok
July 15 - Wake up Festival - Taiwan
July 17 - Koenj High - Tokyo
July 18 - Socore Factory Minami Horie - Osaka More...
Erra Releases New Music Video
Erra just dropped a new music video for "Irreversible," taken off the band's new album "Drift," which is out now via Sumerian Records.
Check out the clip below, and you if you haven't heard it yet, the full album is also online for streaming at this location.
Be sure to catch Erra on the Sumerian 10 Year Tour in May alongside Born of Osiris, After The Burial, Upon A Burning Body, and Bad Omens.
Midnight Eternal Posts "Signs Of Fire" Video
Midnight Eternal has a new video clip online directed by Rodrigo A. Orozco, available below, and Inner Wound Recordings also comments:
"We're proud to present the music video for 'Signs Of Fire' from the symphonic metal band Midnight Eternal! Their self-titled debut album will be released on April 29th!"
Leaves' Eyes Responds To Vocalist Situation
The Leaves' Eyes split is officially getting ugly. While the original press release sent out by the band had statements from all parties indicating an agreeable split, of course that turned out to not actually be the case.
Both sides have now sent out dueling statements with completely different claims about what went down. Liv Kristine claims plotting went on behind her back and she was booted from her own band without warning after a new vocalist was already picked.
The remaining members of Leaves' Eyes have fired back with this statement below, claiming everyone agreed to the split through a mediator and that Liv was aware of the situation as early as January:
"Dear Fans and Friends, we are just back from a great weekend in Indonesia. Our first show with Elina went awesome! Despite a heavy tropical storm before the gig 21.000 people showed up in front of the stage!
"We understand that many fans and friends are surprised and shocked about the change in our band. We all know Liv had an important role for the band in the past, and we understand people are sad as it was not an easy decision for every one involved.
"But since a lot of hateful and disrespectful comments are in the social media, we would like to take the opportunity to make some points very clear: Leaves’ Eyes has always been a band, and not a project, nor a Liv Kristine solo project at all. We always worked as a team in Leaves’ Eyes. In the last decade Tosso and Alex wrote the music for Leaves’ Eyes and Liv took care of the lyrics.
"Liv’s solo project is called 'Liv Kristine.' We supported Liv also in her solo career, writing music, recording and producing albums and doing management in the past.
"The decision to part ways with Liv was taken by all Leaves’ Eyes members, including Liv. A mediator - a friend of Liv and Alex - was at the band meeting who can witness that the decision of parting ways was agreed by all members. Liv was happy to have the opportunity to plan changes in her future life and she does not have to go on tour so much anymore. The idea to go separated ways came up already in January. Elina was no part of this decision or process. More...
Despised Icon Reveals "Beast" Details
Montreal-based deathcore pioneers Despised Icon will release their Nuclear Blast debut "Beast" on July 22nd.
The album was produced and engineered by former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (Beneath The Massacre, Neuraxis) and mixed/mastered by Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Opeth, Nevermore). Artwork was created by Alexandre Goulet and a teaser trailer is available below.
"It's been 7 years since our last record and our batteries are fully recharged," comments the band. "The O.G. line-up is back and the new shit hits hard. You'll hear sounds of our older slammin' death metal days blended with the speed and technicality of our latest records. Cheers to everyone that has stood by us after all these years. Can't wait to unleash the Beast!"
01. The Aftermath
02. Inner Demons
03. Drapeau Noir
04. Bad Vibes
05. Dedicated To Extinction
06. Grind Forever
07. Time Bomb
08. One Last Martini
09. Doomed
10. Beast More...
Epidemia Premieres New Song "Retribución Homicida"
Ecuadorian death metal outfit Epidemia premieres a new song entitled "Retribución Homicida", taken from the upcoming new album "Leprocomio", which will be out in stores May 15, 2016 through Satanath Records.
Check out now "Retribución Homicida" below.
Siam Chan Premieres New Song & Video "CATaclysm"
Guitarist Siam Chan (Chillbeat) premieres his second instrumental song and video entitled "CATaclysm". The clip was recorded and mixed by Siam Chan himself and shot by Jimmy Shum and Norelle Wong.
Check out now "CATaclysm" below.
The Dillinger Escape Plan Premieres New Live Video
The Dillinger Escape Plan premieres a new live video for the track "Prancer", captured at the annual "Arctangent Festival" in the UK. Recording sessions for the band's new album began earlier this year with release dates details still pending.
Check out now "Prancer" below.
Deadships Premieres New Song & Music Video
Metalcore outfit Deadships premieres a new song and music video entitled "Siren’s Song", taken from the band's upcoming new album, which will be out in stores later this year via Stay Sick Recordings.
Check out now "Siren’s Song" below.
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