Metal News for April 25, 2014
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Abandoned World Streaming "Instincts"
Swedish deathcore outfit Abandoned World is now streaming the track "Instincts" online, which is the second single off the band's upcoming EP. Check it out below. You can also find more info on the band over at Facebook here. Abandoned World is:
Andreas "Ante" Odell - Vocals
Samuel Talebi - Lead Guitar
Kim Liljendahl - Bass
Hernan Soto Gonzalez - Drums
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Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, Episode 13
This week, our Official Podcast brings you another round of live music recaps. First, co-host Mike Smith (OverkillExposure) revisits the burgeoning local metal scene of Lynchburg, Virginia – previously covered here – with a rundown of its newly minted “Thursday Throwdown” series of concerts.
The second show, held at Phase 2 on Thursday, April 17th, presented a compact and delightfully complete ceremony of rock and metal tribute, starting with three-piece cover act Mourn The Illusion, continuing with progressive melodic metallers Unspoken, and culminating with headliners and local hard rock darlings Singleside ("Moving Forward" album review here).
Next up, co-host Kevin Perez (n0thinghead) discusses a recent headlining performance in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by Canadian bizarro-metal wackos Protest The Hero. Check out his thoughts about the bill, which included openers Intervals, eclectic tech-proggers The Safety Fire, and strangely, Detroit thrashers Battlecross.
Finally, your co-hosts react to the recently released single “All Rise” from Wovenwar, the new formation of As I Lay Dying members minus prison-bound frontman Tim Lambesis. Wovenwar features Jordan Mancino (drums), Nick Hipa (guitar), Phil Sgrosso (guitar), Josh Gilbert (bass/vocals), and Oh, Sleeper frontman Shane Blay (vocals).
Check out the podcast here, enjoy, and offer us your feedback.
Seprevation Releases New Music Video
Death metal outfit Seprevation has released a music video for "Slave To The Grave," which was recorded and edited by Doug Anderson of Visceral Video and can be seen below. "Slave To The Grave" comes off the "Consume" album. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Divine Devastation
2. Servants of Suffering
3. Ascension of Agony
4. Sarcophagal Chamber
5. Dreams
6. Slave to the Grave
7. In Torment They Burn
8. Sea of Thoughts
9. Postmortem Lividity
10. Between Two Worlds
Father Murphy Announces New Tour Dates
Father Murphy is the sound of the Catholic sense of guilt; a downward spiral aiming at the bottom of the hollow, and then digging even deeper.
Spawned near Venice and boasting three albums and a plethora of EPs and limited releases, the grim duo -- Rev. Freddie Murphy (vocals, guitar) and Chiara Lee (vocals, keyboards, percussions) -- has over the years shapeshifted into one of Italy's most mysterious and enigmatic musical exports, part of the community that esteemed music critic, Simon Reynolds, dubbed the new "Italian occult psychedelia."
Evolving from twisted psychedelic pop into a far darker sonic exploration, Father Murphy manifests foreboding songs that crawl and twist and hiss like that old biblical serpent.
Next month, Father Murphy will take these abrasive hymns to North America on an epic voyage that will commence in Brooklyn, New York on May 7th and draw to a ceremonial close on June 19th in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The band will be touring in support of latest EP, "Pain Is On Our Side Now," released via Aagoo Records earlier this year. The follow-up to 2012's "Anyway, Your Children Will Deny It" was recorded by the band and mixed and produced by Greg Saunier from Deerhoof. More...
Aposento Streaming Full New Album
Just days before the release of Spanish outfit Aposento's self-titled album (due out May 1st), today you can hear the entire "Aposento" album below. Xtreem Music also comments:
"Formed back in 1990, they gained a good reputation with their demos '91 & '93, followed in '97 by their first mini CD after which they entered in a 15-year hiatus until 2012 when they reformed and released another mini CD which was well received within the Spanish extreme Metal underground and quickly making of Aposento a force to reckon.
"2013 was a busy year for the band, in which they concentrated on writing new songs for their long awaited debut full length album. And here it is!! 24 years after their inception, Aposento has just finished the recordings for their self-titled album that shows a truly classic style of Death Metal clearly rooted in sounds of 90's U.S. death metal like good old Cannibal Corpse, Death, Decidie, Massacre... With a heavy production and awesome cover artwork by Igor Mugerza, 'Aposento' is destined to become one of the most outstanding works in the Spanish extreme metal scene for 2014!" More...
Wraith Productions Announces New Releases
Wraith Productions today offers a label update for a busy year ahead, stating: "We are back from our three-year hiatus! While we were off, we managed to create a new logo, new website, new distribution, and release/promote a few gems along the way from the Sejtane, Underdark, Wolfshade, Ptahil, and Abbey Ov Thelema.Their works are posted in our releases section on our new official website. Keep an eye out for what is to come - we're back!"
In addition to a forthcoming Abbey Of Thelema record (release date TBA), Wraith Productions has also set a release date of May 13th for two new releases: Strafk's "Phaseshifting" and Somnabulist Red's "Birth Throes, Shadows and Serpentine Curves."
A mysterious Russian duo, Strafk's "Phaseshifting" is a four-phase EP that weaves its spell like a meditative paralysis, with doom lines melding black metal and melancholic rock.
Meanwhile, Somnabulist Red's "Birth Throes, Shadows and Serpentine Curves" is a 3:21 sonic atmospheric exploration of mystery, a “cinematic soundscape” created by tones that can relate to progressive post-punk ambient experimentation. More...
Hush. Announces New Album
Albany, New York's Hush. has announced the June 24th release of a first full-length album, entitled "Unexist."
"Unexis"t was engineered by Ryan Slowey, mixed by Kowloon Walled City frontman Scott Evans (Old Man Gloom, Ladder Devils), and mastered by From Ashes Rise frontman Brad Boatright (Nails, Tragedy).
Today you can also stream Hush.'s "Eater Of All Things" off the "Unexist" album below, courtesy of American Aftermath.
Frontman Charles Cure refers to the band more as a collective force than a group of individuals, stating "The live performance is a delivery of massive, shuddering heaviness, provided by a literal wall of amplifiers. We regard the actual members of the band as a secondary aspect to the primacy of the sound and ideas being conveyed."
The lyrics on "Unexist" explore the concept of death as it has been represented in society via works of art and media coverage. Each song is based on one specific representation of death, with source materials ranging from an Emily Dickinson poem, to a Wladyslaw Podkowinski painting, to a newspaper article about an actual classmate of Cure's who committed suicide by jumping from a plane without a parachute. The track listing is as follows:
1. Solus
2. Eater of All Things
3. We Left Like Birds
4. Infinite Recursion
5. Waves of Exultation
6. Rest/Nonexistence
7. Splendor More...
Full Of Hell Kicking Off New Tour Cycle
Full Of Hell, the noise/powerviolence outfit which seemingly never stops touring, is back on the road once again this week.
This ten-city East Cost run will bulldoze through Boston, Providence, New York, New Brunswick, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, and Detroit before rolling to a close in Toronto on May 3rd. Support for Full Of Hell on all dates is being supplemented by the distressing tactics of Toronto powerviolence crew, Column Of Heaven, and Cleveland harsh noise act, Nyodene D.
One month following the ongoing East Coast U.S. tour, Full Of Hell will hit Europe once again, this time joined by Washington DC-based grinders D.O.C. This run will see the bands conquering Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Austria. Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, Poland, across the United Kingdom, and into Belgium before FOH closes down the tour at the mighty Dynamo in Eindhoven, Netherlands. More...
Grey Skies Fallen Streaming Full Album
NYC-based ominous metal quintet Grey Skies Fallen is just days from the April 29th street date of monstrous sixth release, "The Many Sides Of Truth," and today the entire album has been made available for streaming.
Hear "The Many Sides Of Truth" over at GunShyAssassin.com here. The album's track listing is:
1. Ritual of the Exiter
2. Unroot Transparent Being
3. The Flame (streaming below)
4. Of the Ancients
5. Isolation Point
6. End of My Rope
7. Winter Hand
The local release show for "The Many Sides Of Truth" is scheduled for Monday, May 12th at The Acheron in Brooklyn, with direct support for Grey Skies Fallen coming from the henchmen in Buckshot Facelift, the brutalizing grind/death faction in which three of the members of GSF share double-duty. Additional opening support bombardments will be supplied by local acts Hypoxia, Lysura and Lucid Terror. More...
Mutank Posts Performance Footage
Thrash band Mutank has posted live video from a performance at Death House in Montreal, which can be seen below. The band comments:
"Welcome back to the Tank! It's been a while, folks. Mutank is back in full force after a short break and you can expect more of these lil vids to come. Something about ripping out your throat and playing it like a kazoo. Mutank are writing new music every week and plan to have a second album soon, so fuck off and die then come back to life and type 'mutank' into Google. ... MUTANK THRASHED HARDER THAN ANY OTHER and DIED FOR YOUR SINS. Amen."
In additional news, the thrashers will be performing the show dates belwo in support of "M.E.C.H. Metal," unleashed this past February and available on Bandcamp.
April 25 - Montreal, QC @ Cafe Chaos w/ Ogenix (plays Sepultura), Alcoholator, Leather Up Your Ass (80's metal tribute), Shotgun Cure
April 26 - Ottawa, ON @ Lunetas Bistro w/ Thrashards, Whiskey Tax, Regret
May 1 - Montreal, QC @ Katacombes (Wacken Metal Battle) w/ Warsenal, Chemical Way, Kruhl More...
Denver Black Sky Announces Second Edition
Following a successful debut last December, the bringers of Denver Black Sky are pleased to announce a second edition of live debauchery.
Crowned "Colorado's Best Metal Festival" by Denver Westword, this year's Denver Black Sky event will take place August 2nd and 3rd again at the Gothic Theatre and Moe's BBQ and feature another vicious lineup that includes appearances by:
Day 1 - August 2nd, 2014
Municipal Waste
Nails
Cephalic Carnage
Noisem
Dead Temple
Transient
In The Company Of Serpents
Vale of Pnath
Cattleist
Doperunner
Khemmis
Gomorrah
908
Ghosts of Glaciers
The Xiphoid Process
Wayfarer More...
Weedeater Announces New Tour Dates
Infamous sludge outfit Weedeater has announced a new tour in New Zealand and Australia. The tour, which begins on July 18th in Sydney, will travel through Melbourne, Perth, and more before ending on July 28th, and will see Weedeater play alongside Corrosion Of Conformity. A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.
Weedeater also released a new track as part of the "Scion AV Presents..." series. The track, titled "Hot Doughnuts Now," can be streamed below. The North Carolina-based band is currently writing new material for its first Season of Mist recording, slated for release in 2014.
7/18 Sydney NSW @ The Factory Theatre
7/19 Canberra ACT @ ANU Bar
7/20 Melbourne VIC @ 170 Russell
7/22 Auckland NZ @ The Kings Arms
7/23 Wellington NZ @ Bodega Bar
7/25 Adelaide SA @ Fowlers Live
7/26 Perth WA @ The Rosemount
7/28 Brisbane QLD @ The Hi Fi More...
Excel Re-Issuing "Split Image"
Following the band's 2013 reunion, California hardcore/thrash metal crossover act Excel has since teamed up with Southern Lord, who will now be reissuing debut album "Split Image" this Summer. The label comments:
"Having their 1984 formation, Excel eleased three studio albums as well as a number of demos and singles. Equally influenced by punk rock and heavy metal in both attitude and delivery, the band's rabid musical approach and intelligent lyrics set them apart as a genre-defining act of the era. Produced by Randy Burns (Death, Possessed, Megadeth, Kreator, Suicidal Tendencies), Split Image was originally released through Suicidal and Caroline Records in 1987, and has since remained widely regarded as an elemental release as part of the '80s crossover explosion.
"The upcoming reissue of Split Image will contain bonus material, including the Sonic Decapitation, Personal Onslaught and Refuse To Quit demos, their Welcome To Venice and Thrasher Magazine compilation tracks, plus alternative album cover art and a photo booklet which has never been previously released. It marks the first time the record shall be available on vinyl since it was originally released in 1987. Excel will also be releasing a replica of their second demo, Personal Onslaught, as a limited edition preorder item, also including their third demo Refuse To Quit on the b-side. More...
Bury Tomorrow Discusses New Album Concept
U.K. metalcore powerhouse Bury Tomorrow has released a video trailer in which band members Davyd Winter-Bates and Jason Cameron talk about the concept behind the upcoming album "Runes." Check it out below.
"Runes" is due for release on May 23rd (EU), May 26th (UK) and May 27th (USA) via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing is as follows:
1. Man On Fire
2. Shadow, A Creator
3. The Torch
4. Watcher
5. Our Gift
6. Darker Water
7. Another Journey
8. Under the Sun
9. Year Of The Harvest
10. Garden of Thorns
11. Divine Breath
12. Of Glory
13. Last Of The Ice
14. Hail The Lost
15. The Torch (Acoustic)
16. Watcher V2 More...
Exmortus Embarking On New Live Trek
Even though the band has spent almost all of 2014 trekking throughout the U.S. and Canada on a 68-date tour, the California quartet Exmortus has added yet another set of dates to its calendar.
The neo-classical shredders have once again joined thrash outfit Hatchet on a short west coast run.
The band will then return to Los Angeles in early May for a first hometown headlining show since the release of new album “Slave To The Sword." All proceeds will support women’s cancer research and treatment. Full dates are as follows:
4/25 Canoga Park, CA - Cobalt Cafe #
4/26 Walnut Creek, CA – Red House #
4/27 Sacramento, CA - Press Club #
4/30 Sparks, NV - The Alley #
5/4 Los Angeles, CA - Airliner
# with Hatchet
Look for even more Exmortus tour dates to be announced in the near future. More...
Sonic Syndicate Reveals New Album Details
Anglo-Swedish modern metal powerhouse Sonic Syndicate has announced the band's upcoming fifth studio album will be self-titled, and is set to be released July 4th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. Commented guitarist, main songwriter and founding member, Robin Sjunnesson:
"We decided to go with this one as a 'Self-Titled' release. Mainly because as an album we have put everything we’ve got into it. All of our experience as musicians, the evolution of the music, the sound from all eras of the band, and also the road we have taken as people. This is us, this is Sonic Syndicate in all its beauty and destruction. It shows our strength, our love for melody, our scars, our energy.
"The cover art is a definite representation of that. In the background, a battle-torn city laid to waste, four figures emerging together with only each other to depend on in an environment so harsh, only those with a tough heart, body and soul can survive. The tone throughout this album is definitely darker, and as my Swedish family would say 'With a red-line running in the middle' so we put this into the colour-scheme. We could not be more proud of this album, and we thank our fans for the support, it's because of them that we’re here. This album is for you.”
The "Sonic Syndicate" album will also feature a guest appearance by Soilwork's gifted vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid on the track "Before You Finally Break." Commented singer Nathan James Biggs: More...
Devil You Know Posts Lyric Video
Devil You Know - the creative union of Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage), Francesco Artusato (All Shall Perish), and John Sankey (Devolved) - release debut album, "The Beauty Of Destruction," today, April 25th.
Along with the release of the album, the band has also put online an official lyric video for "A New Beginning," which can be seen below.
The band also recently posted the second part of a recently conducted fan Q&A where the band answers questions submitted via Facebook. Check it out at this location.
Anti-Mortem Streaming Full Album
The Oklahoma natives and saviors of southern-infused hard rock in Anti-Mortem are releasing their new album "New Southern" today.
In celebration of the debut, the band has made the entire album available for streaming online. Check it out below, courtesy of Loudwire.com, and let us know what you think in the comments section below. More...
Madball Releases New Lyric Video
NYHC outfit Madball has released a brand new song off the band's upcoming album, "Hardcore Lives." Check out the official lyric video for "DNA" below.
"Hardcore Lives" is set to be released on June 27th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast and was tracked & engineered by Unearth guitarist Ken Susi and mixed & mastered by long time collaborator Zeuss.
Iconic frontman, Freddy Cricien, explains the album title as follows: "I shouted 'Hardcore Lives' on Madball's first release, 'Ball Of Destruction' - I was twelve then. It wasn't pre planned or written down... it was an ad-lib that I just threw out there and we kept it! Back then there was no choice really, not the way we were recording - two track live at Don Fury's... NYHC style! I feel the sentiment behind the expression still holds true today, maybe even more so. Hence the reason we finally chose to use it as a title.
"Sure, it's about waving the flag for our genre/culture, etc. - I've always felt that 'we as a scene' had to scream just a lil louder... to be heard! That said, »Hardcore Lives« at least to us, is not just about a cool 'catchphrase' - it's about that rebellious spirit that doesn't give in... In life, music, whatever. It's about growing, evolving, and maintaining your integrity in the process. It's about family, overcoming adversity, and respect. All the things that matter inside and outside of the music realm. It's for everyone and anyone with an open mind and heart." More...
Vanish Signs To Massacre Records
Welcome to the Massacre Records family, Vanish! The label had this to say about its latest signign:
"Traditional metal meets modern synth sounds and progressive elements - with this combination Vanish proves that classic elements and modern metal elements can co-exist.
"The band's compact songs with heavy riffs, strong melodies and bombastic parts create a unique and new sound. Their songs deal with ever-present themes like mortality, anxiety or social problems.
"Vanish is a band that can look back on more than 14 years of live, studio and songwriting experience and that puts a lot of passion, effort and creativity into their music. More...
Texas Hippie Coalition's Bassist Hospitalized
Texas Hippie Coalition has issued the following announcement about bassist John Exall being hospitalized:
"THC family and friends: John has had to be hospitalized for pneumonia and a severe infection on his left lung. He will be held for at least three days while his doctors work to get him healthy.
"Unfortunately this means we have to cancel our show tomorrow in Lubbock. We sincerely apologize, but have to make John our priority right now. You can still catch Saliva and Wayne Static tomorrow night at Jake’s Backroom.
"Take a little time today if you could, and say a prayer for our Brother John. Lots of love from the Caolition will help him through it. Thanks to all of you for your understanding, and we'll see you soon." More...
Graveworm Cancels Upcoming Shows
Stefano Fiori from Italian outfit Graveworm has issued the following announcement about canceling upcoming tour dates due to a band member experiencing health problems:
"Hey worms. We regret to inform you that we're forced to cancel our live performances this weekend due to serious health problems of our drummer Maschtl.
"We want to apologize for that and try to come to Graz and Lichtenfels as soon as possible. We're feeling very bad and we hope that all will go in the right direction as soon as possible... Keep on banging and see you soon on stage."
Graveworm will also be entering the studio next month to record the follow-up to "Fragments of Death," with further details forthcoming.
In Flames Announces New Single
In Flames today has revealed the cover artwork for new single "Rusted Nail," which can be seen below. The single is due out June 13th, 2014 and features artwork by Blake Armstrong of Space Boy Comics.
The upcoming full album "Siren Charms" will be released September 5th, 2014 by Epic/Sony Music, except for Scandinavia where the album will be released by Razzia Records.
To hear a preview of the first single, head over to the band's official website here.
Lord Mantis Streaming Entire New Album
The new Lord Mantis album "Death Mask" is due out via Profound Lore on April 29th, 2014 and today the band has teamed up with Invisible Oranges to stream the entire release. Check it out below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Body Choke
2. Death Mask
3. Possession Prayer
4. You Will Gag For The Fix
5. Negative Birth
6. Coil
7. Three Crosses More...
Auroch Posts Album Teaser
After revealing the artwork for the upcoming album "Taman Shud," Auroch today releases a teaser trailer for the upcoming album. The clip was created by Antithesis218/Cold Poison Design and can be see benlow.
Auroch's "Taman Shud" album is due out as a CD edition on June 24th, with an LP version licensed to Dark Descent to come out sometime in July. Further details are forthcoming.
Vader Posts Track-By-Track Video, Part I
Polish death metal legends Vader released the first part in a series of track-by-track videos showcasing the upcoming new album "Tibi Et Igni." The album is set for release via Nuclear Blast Records on May 30th (EU), June 2nd (UK) and June 10 (USA).
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Go To Hell
2. Where Angels Weep (see lyric video)
3. Armada On Fire
4. Triumph Of Death
5. Hexenkessel
6. Abandon All Hope
7. Worms Of Eden
8. The Eye Of The Abyss
9. Light Reaper
10. The End
Digipak Bonus:
11. Necropolis
12. Des Satans Neue Kleider
Check out part one here: More...
Arkona Streaming New Track "Na Strazhe Novyh Let"
Russian folk metal act Arkona is streaming the new track "Na strazhe novyh let" over at this location. The song appears on the upcoming new album "Yav," which is set for release on the following release schedule:
April 25th: GAS
April 28th: FR
April 30th: ESP/SWE/NOR
May 2nd: FIN & BENELUX
May 5th: UK/Rest of Europe
May 6th: USA/CAN
The band is set to embark on a fall tour with Eluveitie and Skalmold. For details head over here. A preview clip for the "Yav" release can be heard at this location. The track listing is:
1. Zarozhdenie
2. Na strazhe novyh let
3. Serbia
4. Zov pustyh dereven'
5. Gorod snov
6. Ved'ma
7. Chado indigo
8. Jav'
9. V ob'jat'jah kramoly
Check out "Na strazhe novyh let" here: More...
21 Octayne Releases "Dear Friend" Music Video
Germany's 21 Octayne, featuring Luca Turilli's Rhapsody drummer Alex Landenburg (Mekong Delta) and Axxis guitarist Marco Wriedt, released the new music video "Dear Friend." The song was taken from the band's upcoming debut album "Into the Open," which is set for release on May 23rd (EU) and May 27th (USA) via AFM Records.
1. She's Killing Me
2. Dear Friend
3. Turn the World
4. Don't Turn Away
5. My Teddy Bear
6. Into the Open
7. Me Myself and I
8. The Heart (Save Me) (see music video)
9. Your Life
10. I Will Always Be Right There
11. Leave My Head
12. Come Alive
Check out "Dear Friend" here: More...
Exclusive
Voice Of Ruin Unzips Some "Morning Wood"
The horny farmers in Swiss outfit Voice Of Ruin are gearing up to show off their "Morning Wood," and today you can bear witness to the towering monolith in all its erect glory below!
You too can get "Morning Wood" today in Switzerland and on May 5th elsewhere via Tenacity Music. Digital copies and physical pre-orders are available at the Voice of Ruin Bandcamp page here.
Voice of Ruin was born in 2008, driven by the common desire of five Swiss farmers who dreamt of leaving the family farm and becoming rock stars. Hungry for success and recognition, the five strapping young lads abandoned their shovels and harvesters to take on different type of instruments, with the goal of becoming icons of sex, alcohol, and rock’n’roll (or horny farmer metal).
Between two harvests and after a first EP, the band released its first album in 2011 through Heimathome Records. Voice of Ruin quickly sell 666,666 copies of this release, which allows the quintet to make a lot of cash and spend it on alcohol and women, like bankers, whilst playing a series of shows in Switzerland and France.
However, times are tough and cows and hop don’t make enough money to sustain their extreme and rock’n’roll lifestyle. The band is hence obliged to record second album "Morning Wood" in order to fill the coffers. Distributed by Irascible in Switzerland and Plastic Head in Europe, this new opus will be released on Tenacity Music and will allow the band to tour Japan in spring 2014 with The Black Dahlia Murder and Fleshgod Apocalypse. More...
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