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Metal News for April 30, 2016

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11 news articles posted on this day.

Death Division Posts "The Truth"

Death Division has a new video clip out now for "The Truth," which can be seen below, and the band also comments:

"Here IT IS!! The Death Division video for our first single 'The Truth.' We are very proud of this one and hope you enjoy it as much as we do playing it! The new album ('Angels of the Black Dawn Part.One') was written at a time when I was at a serious crossroads in my life.

"I had just ended a 20 plus year relationship with alcohol, drugs. I was awakened by the realization of where I was in life as a addict who had fallen and lost it all including my will to carry on. I had a choice to make, one that many have never come back from.

"You would be surprised when faced with life or substance abuse and certain death what some would choose. This song to me is about facing my demons, accountability for the past and for hope of a better way. In my heart this song is about redemption." More...

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Seven Nines And Tens Announces New Album

Seven Nines And Tens - a Canadian group near and dear to our hearts at Metalunderground.com - will release second full-length album "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Slums" this summer.

The album will see release via Dullest Records (Hush, Rorcal, Walk Through Fire) on CD and Big Smoke (Altona, Spruce Trap) on cassette. Cover artwork is available below (shot by Nic Brown), and stay tuned for a new single to arrive shortly. More...

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The Gates Of Slumber Announces Live Album

Karl Simon from defunct doom metal outfit The Gates Of Slumber has issued this announcement about releasing a live album:

"And finally something to tell you... After many moons I've decided to release a live album from our U.S. tour in support of Orange Goblin in 2011.

"I'm listening to the masters right now and I'm liking what I'm hearing quite a bit..... Release date is still up in the air, but seeing as how it will be a self release once it's set it will be in stone.

"Check back for updates...." More...

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Destroyer 666 Announces New Tour Dates

Australia's renegade black/thrash maniacs from Destroyer 666 have announced a headlining Australian tour.

The tour begins on November 4th in Brisbane and sees the band trek throughout the country before concluding in Perth on November 13th. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below.

The band is touring in support of new album, "Wildfire," which is out now via Season Of Mist and can be streamed in full below. Catch these upcoming Destroyer 666 tour dates:

Aug 12 Schlotheim. DE @ Party San Open Air
Australian tour
Nov. 4 Brisbane, AU @ Crowbar
Nov. 5 Sydney, AU @ Manning Bar
Nov. 6 Canberra, AU @ The Basement
Nov. 11 Melbourne, AU @ Max Watts
Nov. 12 Adelaide, AU @ Enigma
Nov. 13 Perth, AU @ The Rosemount Hotel More...

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Worshipper Signs With Tee Pee Records

Boston-based metal band Worshipper has signed to NYC's Tee Pee Records, the independent record label known for releasing landmark albums from acts such as High on Fire, Graveyard, Earthless and Sleep.

Worshipper will release full-length debut, "Shadow Hymns," on August 28th. The record was recorded at Q Division, Mad Oak, and Converse Rubber Tracks Studios with producers Benny Grotto (Aerosmith, Orange Goblin) and David Minehan (The Replacements).

"We couldn't be more pleased to be welcomed to the Tee Pee family," comments guitarist Alejandro Necochea. "We think it's a perfect fit and we are immensely proud to have our music released by the same label that put out some of our favorite records of the past couple decades." More...

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"Metal Obsession" Documentary Explores The Fans

Roxx Records is very excited to be a part of the first installment of a brand new documentary series entitled "Metal Obsession." The label comments:

"Ever wonder what life was like through the eyes of a metalhead? Or even better an over-zealous heavy metal fan and their collection? Well now you can visit deep into the heart of some metal fans from around the world as we take a special journey into the lives and the collections of some of the world’s most die-hard heavy metal fans.

"Join us as we explore deep into their minds, lives and personal collections as we find out their likes, dislikes and what makes them rock. Explore many rare treasures from vinyl records, CDs, tapes, and all kinds of metal music from all over the world. As well as exploring the music catalogs from many mainstream artists you will also get to hear about many rare and obscure titles that may boggle your mind and get you thinking 'man I have got to find that for my own personal collection.'

"Featuring many collectors and fans from all over the world, including Scott Waters (Ultimatum / Once Dead), an avid collector, fan and heavy metal artist himself."

Scott had this to say about the release: “There are many documentaries about the people who make the music. This is a documentary about the people who love the music. It’s the who, what, when, where and why of our obsession with collecting heavy metal records.”

Corey Johnson also an avid collector, fan and producer of this documentary, had this to say: “This isn’t Behind the Music, this is behind the people. Re-discover the music from your past or feed an ongoing passion for all things heavy. Nostalgia, vinyl records and great stories, it’s all here.”

This limited edition DVD pressing will be making its debut at this year's installment of the San Diego Heavy Metal Sap Meet on Saturday May 7th, 2016 and then it will be officially released on Friday May 13th. More...

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Anal Blasphemy Announces New Album

Iron Bonehead Productions is proud to present the fourth album from Anal Blasphemy, titled "Western Decadence."

Prolific purveyor of "Bestial Black Metal Filth" since the early 2000s - and, it must be said, years before the term "bestial" entered the underground vernacular - this Finnish one-man entity has been defiling eardrums and spoiling souls across a steady stream of splits and demos, and of course three full-length albums.

Mainman Molestor Kadotus is likewise one of the busiest men in Finnish black metal, having run the label Hammer of Hate for many years and contributing to a slew of hordes, some even secret. But at one point in recent years, Anal Blasphemy was put to rest while he started a new project monikered Blasphemous Devotion. While that band only released on demo, the seeds of perversion were replanted and Molestor Kadotus was reinvigorated: Anal Blasphemy would be reborn.

"Western Decadence" is due out July 1st and will feature these filthy tracks:

1. Western Decadence
2. I am the Claw Of Vengeance
3. Pleasures Of Flesh
4. ...and God Punished Them
5. Massturbation for the Virgin Whore
6. Believe In The Devil
7. Satanic Credo
8. Outro - The Western Chastity More...

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Mindshift Streaming Full New Album

"Horizon," the new album from Stockholm, Sweden's Mindshift has finally arrived, and in celebration the full release has also hit the digital airwaves via YouTube. Marcus Mao Uggla (vocals) comments:

“'Horizon' is about stopping the senseless tragedy of things that happen in the world around us. The Charlie Hebdo attack, the brutal massacre at the Bataclan Concert Hall, the senseless wars in the Middle East, etc… One day I just asked myself, what can I do to make this world survive, to prevent it from tearing itself apart?” More...

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Omen Is Back For More

U.S. epic power metal band Omen is set to release new album "Hammer Damage" worldwide on May 31st via DSN Music!

“Hammer Damage” is a tribute to original singer J.D.Kimball, featuring Kevin Goocher on vocals, Andy Hass on bassm and the return of original drummer Steve Wittig. A global tour is coming after the release, with full details set to arrive shortly.

“Hammer Damage” makes it's global broadcast debut over RockRadio KDKT, with Madd Maxx Hammer this week, who said “ Everyone at DSN is pumped to finally get this record out to the masses.”

The band also just dropped a clip (available below) titled “Omen: Back For More!” chronicling a brief history and overview of the group featuring founder Kenny Powell, and a look at the upcoming album. More...

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Hexenizer Releases "Witches Mentors Cult"

Inferno Records is proud to announce the long awaited debut album by extreme virtuoso-metal monster Hexenizer.

The "Witches Mentors Cult" album drops today - April 30th - and includes 13 tracks of shredding speed metal with loads of classic influences.

The album is coming out first in a limited run of 500 CDs and 100 cassettes, available through Inferno Records here. Two songs and the salacious cover artwork can also be found below.

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Death Angel Premieres New Song & Music Video

San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends from Death Angel premiere a new song and music video "Hatred United / United Hate", taken from their upcoming new album "The Evil Divide", which will be out in stores May 27 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The clip was helmed by director Tommy Jones (Fear Factory, Slayer) with the song featuring a guest appearance from Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser.

Check out now "Hatred United / United Hate" below.

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