Metal News for April 5, 2015
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12 news articles posted on this day.
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Sunday Old School: Gillan
One of the great things about the New Wave of British Heavy Metal is that not only did it bring the spotlight to new, young bands such as Iron Maiden, Saxon and Venom, amongst many others, but it sparked a renewed interest in some of the older guard and their outputs. Judas Priest were one band whose popularity was boosted higher than ever when they released "British Steel" in the glorious year for metal that was 1980, and the same thing happened to Ozzy Osbourne when he released his debut studio effort, "Blizzard of Ozz," five months later. Someone else who found his musical endeavours reaching a young head banging fan base was (then) former Deep Purple singer, Ian Gillan, who launched his own eponymous band in 1978.
Ian Gillan decided to form the band after becoming bored of his jazz fusion outfit, The Ian Gillan Band, retaining only keyboardist Colin Towns and recruiting new blood in bassist John McCoy, drummer Liam Genockery, and guitarist Steve Byrd. That year, the group recorded their first album, a self-titled effort, but found they were only able to get a record deal in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. This debut was very much steeped in progressive rock, a style which had been almost obliterated by the ruling punk scene at the time.
Though it wasn't officially released in the United Kingdom until almost fifteen years later, it still sold well there via imports, helped along by positive reviews that those journalists who had heard it gave the album and an appearance at that year’s Reading Festival. The interest was great enough to earn the band a European deal with Acrobat Records though before a second album could be recorded, the group brought in new drummer, Mick Underwood and guitarist, Bernie Torme. Torme was to be a massive part of Gillan, essentially changing their sound towards a more heavy metal style and culminating in the excellent 1979 album, "Mr. Universe," which peaked at number eleven in the British albums chart.
Gillan “Mr. Universe” (Live 1981)
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Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) Posts New Clip
Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) is streaming a new GoPro camera captured live footage providing a video feed of his playing, during his guitar clinic at Los Angeles' music college Musicians Institute. The special guitar clinic took place at Musicians Institute's Concert Hall on January 27th.
Check out the resulting video footage below.
Child Bite Announces Studio Time, Tour Dates
The Detroit punk / metal noise rock hellions from Child Bite are pleased to confirm a string of live invasions later this month.
Kicking off April 19th in Dayton, Ohio, the band will wallop Louisville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Athens, Little Rock and Hattiesburgh before making its way to Philip H. Anselmo's famed Nodferatu's Lair to track the follow-up to last year's "Strange Waste" EP.
On May 11th, the band will take to the streets again to crush New Orleans, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Richmond, Canton and Cincinnati with future live abrasions in their scheduling phases.
4/19/2015 Canal Public House - Dayton, OH
4/20/2015 Highland Taproom - Louisville, KY
4/21/2015 The End - Nashville, TN
4/22/2015 JJ's Bohemia - Chattanooga, TN
4/23/2015 Caledonia Lounge - Athens, GA
4/24/2015 The Rev Room - Little Rock, AR
4/25/2015 The Tavern - Hattiesburgh, MS
5/11/2015 Circle Bar - New Orleans, LA
5/12/2015 Burro Bar - Jacksonville, FL
5/13/2015 Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC
5/14/2015 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA
5/15/2015 Buzzbin Art & Music - Canton, OH
5/16/2015 The Comet - Cincinnati, OH
NY In 64 Discovers "A Towering Relic"
MetalSucks has released the newest single from "NY64," the debut LP from the New Jersey-based instrumental rock/hardcore outfit known as NY In 64, launching the record's third track, "A Towering Relic." Check it out below.
Handling nearly every aspect of the album themselves, the recordings were captured in November at Volume Fact and Backroom Studios (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Foxy Shazam, Meek Is Murder) by guitarist Chris Alfano, and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East, and its fitting cover shot/designed by guitarist Justin Hock.
"NY 64" will see release worldwide via Magic Bullet Records on April 7th with a vinyl edition to follow shortly after. The track listing is as follows:
1. Soon, You Will Lose Me
2. Bystander
3. A Towering Relic
4. Washington Square
5. The World's Fair
6. Maintaining Now, The Contact
7. Stan & Steve More...
Tentation Signs With Inferno
The French newcomers from Tentation have joined the Inferno Records roster, with the label commenting:
"The 80's French heavy metal tradition lives on! We're really proud & excited to announce you the new band signed to the label! Yes, we agree we don't have much French bands on the roster so far, but THAT one is so unbelievable we could NOT miss it.
"We've been really impressed by this young band formed in 2012 and their abilities in delivering this awesome dose of old school heavy metal in the perfect 80's french heavy metal tradition - especially due to the fact they sing in French of course.
"But not only, since musically, this is highly recommended for any fans worshiping early Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, Venom ADX, Sortilege, to name a few bands.
"The band is currently finishing working on their new & first release, a mini-album made of 6 songs that will include a cover of french heroes H-Bomb ('Double-Bang')." More...
Black Oil Releasing "Resist To Exist"
Black Oil just signed with with Sliptrick Records for the release of "Resist to Exist," a brand new album due to be released in 2015.
The album will feature Raymond Herrera (Fear Factory, Archaea) drumming on the track "Revolution" as well as special guests Tony Campos (Soulfly, Asesino, Static X), Aaron Rossi (Ministry, Ankla, Prong), Hector Guerra, Zero Elvuh , Ricardo Vignini (Stand Against Everything), and Silverio Pessoa (Combustion). More...
Matriarchs Posts "Deadman" Lyric Clip
SoCal hardcore metal outfit Matriarchs is releasing a brand new album titled "Scandalous Jointz" this Summer via Five Rings Records.
Today, the band is premiering a brand new track titled “Deadman” via a lyric video. Check it out below courtesy of Revolvermag.com.
Matriarchs is comprised of current and ex members of the bands Hoods, Ruckus, and The Faceless, and boast a dirty, street-style mixture of avant-garde heavy metal, punk, and hardcore elements. More...
Predatory Light Streaming "MMXIV"
The defiant sonic sorcerers from Predatory Light are streaming the entirety of their "MMXIV" debut released this week on 10" vinyl format via Pesanta Urfolk. Check it out below.
Originally released last year on cassette, the "MMXIV" EP is a staggering work at just two songs. The band comments: "Conceived in the vermiform labyrinth of spiritual fire, Predatory Light seeks to sonically envenom the corporally enslaved and immolate the immaterial being through waves of blackened discordancy. Now revealing the 'MMXIV' demonstration of power, an oscillating pilgrimage into shapelessness and sub-terrestrial penitence."
1. Changing Skins 07:10
2. Spiritual Flesh 10:34 More...
Shawn James & The Shapeshifters Releasing Album
Fayetteville, AR outfit Shawn James & The Shapeshifters is proud to announce the release of new album "The Gospel According to Shawn James & The Shapeshifters" on April 7th, 2015. The following press release was also issued about the album:
"The Gospel According to Shawn James and the Shapeshifters could be described simply as 'rock and roar.' At times, it evokes both Son House and SunO)))), with haunting fiddle and plucking banjo amidst swampy, fuzz driven slide guitars. Other parts are like a fog rising from a cave, while others come crashing like a thunderstorm.
"Recorded at Insomiac Studios with engineer Adam Putman and featuring the stunning cover art of Polish artist Karol Bak, the new album offers the band's hardest hitting material to date. The Gospel According to Shawn James & The Shapeshifters is just what the doctor ordered!"
The track listing is as follows: More...
Urdr Streaming New EP
Urðr is a new project with ATN (Hate Supremacy, Nahar, Himinbjorg) and Abssyd (Evohe) that just released an EP titled "Soleil De Sang."
The EP was engineered, mixed & mastered at The ATN Studios and can be heard below, or picked up digitally at Bandcamp here. The track listing is as follows:
1. Libre (Abandonné) Aux Destinées Eternelles Et Aux Chemins Perdus 06:54
2. Aux Pensées Des Barbares 04:48
3. Soleil De Sang 08:25
4. Un Si Grand Sacrifice 05:58 More...
Silence Lies Fear Releasing New Album
Silence Lies Fear is gearing up to release a new album in July, which was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios.
A preview for the album, titled "Future: The Return," can be heard below. You can also stream Silence Lies Fear's previous release "The Storm Looming Ahead" at Bandcamp here. More...
Pillars Of Villainy Streaming New Single
Philadelphia outfit Pillars Of Villainy is gearing up to drop a new album titled "Always Dank" on April 18th, 2015. The advance single "Work Of Art" can be heard in the Bandcamp player below. Pillars Of Villainy consists of:
Eric Sable - Guitar
Kevin Rozecki - Guitar
Nick Grassi - Drums
Matt Hittinger - Vocals
Mike Romano- Bass More...
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