Metal News for April 7, 2016
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28 news articles posted on this day.
Die Choking Embarking On New Tour
Die Choking continues to stampede across the planet in support of the band's "III" LP, as another East Coast rampage gets underway.
This new campaign leads with a set at Useless Christ Fest in the band's hometown of Philadelphia tomorrow, Friday, April 8th. The next day hits New York City for a matinee shredder at ABC No Rio I Manhattan.
The band then heads back out next week, a mini-tour with Organ Dealer beginning in Chesapeake, Virginia, next Thursday, April 14th, with shows the following two nights taking place in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina.
In May, Die Choking heads out again on a four-day mini-tour -- three of the dates with Pyrrhon -- followed by shows with Rotten Sound, Ramming Speed, Full Of Hell, and others, as well as Earslaughter Fest Vol 1, Blood Rust II Fest, Full Terror Assault Fest, Rotten Fest, and much more through the rest of the year. More...
Trap Them Finishes Work On Album
Lauded as one of Decibel Magazine’s “Most Anticipated Albums of 2016,” the as-yet-untitled new album by Trap Them has been completed and is expected to be released worldwide this fall.
Once again, the band enlisted unofficial fifth member Kurt Ballou (Converge, Skeletonwitch) at GodCity Studios in Salem to capture an unrestrained, darkened hardcore sound. Co-founder/guitarist Brian Izzi says: “We’re psyched on how the album came out and can’t wait for you all to hear it. More info on that soon.”
The group has also announced two headlining shows on the East Coast in May. Adds Izzi, “New year, new set list. We added a bunch of ‘Darker Handcraft’ songs to our set that we haven’t played in a while. West Coast: It’s been way too long and we’re working on getting out there later this year. UK/Europe: Yep, Wokring on that too. See you all soon.”
5/5 Worcester, MA – Ralph’s
5/7 Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus More...
Withered Announces Tour With Inter Arma
Atlanta's Withered has announced a U.S. tour beginning July 5th and travelling across the country alongside Inter Arma. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below.
Regarding the tour, guitarist/vocalist Mike Thompson comments: "Everything we do is just to enable us to perform live as much as possible. Since we haven't toured much in the last few years, we have a lot of pent up energy that's ready to be released. I couldn't be happier that we're sharing the experience with our old friends from Inter Arma." More...
Survive This! Announces New Album
Survive This! - hailing from Las Vegas and formed in 2009 - combines post hardcore with electronic metal to raise hell across the nation. The band just inked a deal with Alpha Omega Management and will release a new album shortly. The book agency comments:
"We're truly glad to welcome Survive This! into our roster family! These guys are pure energy and post hardcore attitude, killing the stages that get in their way! Their live performance is a must to see, and you will, soon and everywhere! Next month will come out their new album, and this summer the guys will be touring hard! So just stay tuned for next announcements!"
Survive This! will headline a "Reality" album release show on May 6th at the Hard Rock. Full details are available here.
Distraught Releases New Music Video
Distraught just released a new music video for the song "Shortcut To Escape," the sixth track featured on the "Locked Forever" album. Prata Flims put the clip together, which can be seen below.
"Locked Forever" was produced by Renato Osorio (Hibria), mixed by Benhur Lima (Hibria) and mastered by Adair Daufembach (Hangar). The cover was made by artist Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Machine Head, Soulfly, NervoChaos, Astafix).
Blunderbuss Posts New Song Online
We are 12 days out now from the release of new Blunderbuss EP "Resurrection," and today the band unleashes a new bouncing song from this upcoming effort. Check out "Stop It Now" below.
"Resurrection| will see the light of day on April 19th, 2016 on both CD and digital formats and the band will celebrate with a release party on April 30th at La Péniche Antipode in Paris. More...
All Hail The Yeti Streaming New Album
Whiskey-soaked hardcore metal hybrid All Hail The Yeti is set to release full-length concept album, "Screams From A Black Wilderness," tomorrow (April 8, 2016) via Minus Head Records.
In celebration of tomorrow's release, the band is streaming the entire album in full now. Check it out below.
"We are so proud of 'Screams From A Black Wilderness,'" states vocalist Connor Garritty. "We poured so much of our heart and souls into these songs. I cannot wait for the world to experience this collection of music. I truly hope that it connects with people the way a record is meant to! HAIL!"
1. Before The Flames
2. Plague Dance
3. Let The Night Roar
4. Mr. Murder (feat. Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists)
5. Lady Of The Night
6. Witch Is Dead
7. Daughter Of The Morning Star
8. Sun Will Never Set
9. Fall Of Core
10. Breaking On The Wheel
11. Nemesis Queen
12. Angels Envy More...
Serial Butcher Track Appearing In "Nuke 'Em High"
Track selections from "Brute Force Lobotomy," the latest full-length from Belgian death metal horde Serial Butcher, will be included in the soundtrack for Troma Entertainment's upcoming "Return To Return To Nuke 'Em High Volume 2" by Lloyd Kaufman (creator of The Toxic Avenger).
In a collective description of the inspiration behind "Brute Force Lobotomy," the band notes: "Sometimes you just want to stab Uncle Lloydie in the eye with a blunt, rusty knife. Until he's dead. And then you stab some more... just to be sure..."
It's a fitting theme for "Return To Return To Nuke 'Em High Volume 2" which, keeping in the Troma tradition, is sure to relentlessly assault the audience with scenes of graphic horror hilarity.
"Return To Return To Nuke 'Em High Volume 2" is the long-awaited (LOL!) sequel to "Return To Nuke 'Em High Volume 1," and it is currently in the post-production stage, scheduled to be released in the summer of 2016. More...
Abnormality Streaming "Cymatic Hallucinations"
Massachusetts-based extreme metal outfit Abnormality will release sophomore full-length, "Mechanisms of Omniscience," on April 29th worldwide via Metal Blade Records.
Marrying the ceaseless brutality coming out of New York and New England to the hyper-blasting intensity endemic to Quebecois death metal, "Mechanisms of Omniscience" is as unrelenting as it is passionate.
Check out the new single "Cymatic Hallucinations" below, courtesy of MetalSucks.net. The album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Swarm
2. Synthetic Pathogenesis
3. Mechanisms of Omniscience
4. Catalyst of Metamorphosis
5. Vigilant Ignorance
6. Irreversible
7. Hopeless Masses
8. Assimilation
9. Cymatic Hallucinations
10. Consuming Infinity More...
Killing For Company Releasing "House Of Hades"
Killing For Company is a Norwegian death metal band hailing from Trondheim and formed back in 2004. Following the recording of a first, unreleased EP, the group disbanded.
2014 saw Killing For Company come back together again to finish what was started, and now debut album "House Of Hades" will see release on April 30th through Via Nocturna.
A first song can be heard below, and the full "House Of Hades" track listing is as follows:
1. God of Malice
2. Judas Cradle
3. Iron Coffin
4. Frontal Assault
5. Tartarus [intro]
6. House of Hades
7. The Last Mourning
8. Cult Member Corpses
9. Marching in Step With Death More...
Earth Ship Releasing "Hollowed" Album
Earth Ship will release new album "Hollowed" on June 24th via Napalm Records, with pre-orders to come online soon. The label comments:
"Behold the power of the riff in all shapes and sizes: It would be a serious understatement, even borderline ignorance to simply lump Earth Ship in with the rest of the sludge rock genre - a horribly abused and undefined tag.
"Berlin-based Earth Ship was born in 2010 and present an intriguing mix of heavy metal, fuzzy stoner rock & some of the finest sludge to date. The band has already released 3 full-length albums & toured all across Europe and the UK.
"Now it's time to take the next step together with their new home at Napalm Records! This four-piece has announced the details of their upcoming album entitled 'Hollowed' including the Album artwork, track listing & release date!"
1. Reduced to Ashes
2. Hollowed
3. Valley of Thorns
4. Conjured
5. Monolith
6. In Fire's Light
7. In the Arms of Medusa
8. Castle of Sorrow
9. Safeguard of Death
10. Red Leaves
11. The Edge of Time
12. Blood Candy (Bonus Track)
13. The Edge of Time - Acoustic (Bonus Track) More...
The Unguided Posts "Heartseeker" Video
The Unguided today releases a video for "Heartseeker," taken from latest album "Lust And Loathing," which is out now on Napalm Records. European fans can also catch The Unguided live with Eyes Wide Open on these dates:
14.04.2016 SE - Malmö / Rebel Live Club
15.04.2016 DE - Lübeck / Rider´s Café
16.04.2016 DE - Hamburg / Rock Café
17.04.2016 DE - Berlin / Urban Spree
18.04.2016 DE - Erfurt / From Hell
19.04.2016 PL - Bielsko-Biala / Rudeboy Club
20.04.2016 CZ - Ceské Budejovice / MC Fabrika
21.04.2016 DE - Augsburg / Rockfabrik
22.04.2016 AT - Graz / Explosiv
23.04.2016 AT - Wien / Viper Room
24.04.2016 SK - Banská Bystrica / Tartaros
26.04.2016 DE - Weinheim / Café Central
27.04.2016 DE - Essen / Panic Room
28.04.2016 NL - Zwolle / Hedon
29.04.2016 NL - Eygelshoven / A Genne Kromm
30.04.2016 NL - Gorinchem / Stichting PoGo More...
Lord Agheros Releasing "Nothing At All"
Italian one-man outfit Lord Agheros will drop a new album titled "Nothing At All" via My Kingdom Music on June 20th.
According to a press release, "Nothing At All" will feature a mix of Gothic metal, ambient, post-industrial, classical music, and even shoegaze.
Federica "Lenore" Catalano from Lenore S. Fingers will also appear as a guest on the song "Lake Water." Check out a teaser trailer below. More...
Without Mercy Releasing "Mouichido"
It's been two years since Without Mercy's last EP "Reborn" savaged the lands of Canadian metal. After hitting the studio with a new vocalist Alex Friis (bass tracks recorded by Tristan Martin and live performance done by Ryan Loewen), the band is ready to unleash latest offering "Mouichido."
"Mouichido" is a re-release of re-recorded material from the 2014 EP "Reborn," including a guest appearance by vocalist Mark Hunter of Chimaira on track "In Waves," and is due out May 27th, 2016. Pre-orders are up now here.
Band founder and guitarist DJ Temple comments: "'Mouichido' is the Japanese word for 'repeat' or 'to do one more time.' We chose this as the title to signify the re-release of a previous version of this record. After the release 'Reborn,' we faced an issue with our vocalist, which caused us to part ways with him. On the advice of our legal team, we recorded the album again with our current vocalist in an effort to terminate possible legal action. More...
Wovenwar Enters The Studio
After releasing a self-titled debut in 2014 (reviewed here), Wovenwar has now entered the studio to record the follow-up album. A late summer/early fall 2016 release via Metal Blade Records is expected.
Wovenwar comments: "Recording for the second Wovenwar album is officially underway with the drum tracking being completed and the process moving into the guitar tracking phase. Several months worth of demos have been condensed into eleven new songs we are very proud of. The process found us expanding upon our melodic sound with a darker and more aggressive approach - utilizing elements restrained on our debut but familiar to our cumulative history.
"Nolly Getgood (Periphery) is onboard to handle mixing duties. We look forward to hearing how his versatile talents elevate our sound and direction. We're looking to have the recording process wrapped up in the next couple months and hope to have the album out sometime late summer/early fall. Until then please keep up with us on all band socials for updates."
Wovenwar features Jordan Mancino (drums), Nick Hipa (guitar), Phil Sgrosso (guitar) and Josh Gilbert (bass) of San Diego, California based metal act As I Lay Dying, and Shane Blay (vocals) of Oh, Sleeper. More...
Baroness Releases "Shock Me" Video
Baroness kicks off a five-week North American tour later this month and today released a video for the track “Shock Me.”
Filmed in rural Pennsylvania, the video brings to life a number of elements from the incredible artwork Baroness albums are known for. The clip was directed by Don Tyler and John Baizley with art direction by Karen Jerzyk.
Baroness has also named the openers for the band’s tour with Youth Code on all non-festival U.S. dates: Mutoid Man opening shows in Eastern Canada, and Heiress handling dates in Western Canada. More...
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Rotting Christ Premieres New Vid Featuring Vorph
Greece's most iconic metal outfit - none other than the mighty Rotting Christ - has teamed up with us here at Metalunderground.com to exclusively premiere a killer new lyric vid!
This clip is for "Les Litanies de Satan," taken off Rotting Christ's new album "Rituals," out now through Season Of Mist and available here.
The track features equally renowned Samael frontman Vorph as a guest vocalist, reciting in the original French language from Charles Baudelaire's masterpiece "Les Fleurs du Mal," which inspired this song.
If you haven't heard it yet, the rest of the album is still available for full streaming at this location and the track listing is:
1. In Nomine Dei Nostri
2. Ze Nigmar
3. Elthe Kyrie
4. Apage Satana
5. Les Litanies De Satan (Fleurs du mal)
6. For A Voice Like Thunder
7. Komx Om Pax
8. Devadevam
9. Thou Thanatou
10. The Four Horsemen
The Gentle Storm Release Live Video Clip
The Gentle Storm, featuring the talents of Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine) & Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering, Devin Townsend Project), released the debut album "The Diary" last year to much critical acclaim (check out our review at this location).
Since then, vocalist Anneke van Geirsbergen and her specially selected band have been busy touring the album and this year they will play some select shows, including South America in April and a final show in Amsterdam. To celebrate, the band has launched a live video of the track 'Brightest Light' filmed in Zoetermeer, which you can check out in the player below.
The upcoming tour dates are as follows:
8th April - Teatro Vorterix, Buenos Aires - Argentina
9th April - Teatro Cariola, Santiago - Chile
10th April - Hangar 110, Sao Paulo - Brazil
2nd July - Be Prog! My Friend Festival, Barcelona - Spain
9th September - ProgPower USA, Atlanta - USA
17th December - Melkweg, Amsterdam - Netherlands More...
Stealing Axion Comments On Band's Future
After being broken up for a whole two months, Stealing Axion's Phil Willmarth has issued this statement via Facebook about the band's future and releasing new material:
"Okay guys. I'll be 100% honest. Not being a group isn't as glamorous as we anticipated. For me, personally, I feel like I have lost part of my identity. I can't promise anything long term, but I will tell you this.
"We are getting together soon to discuss us as a future and particularly the music that's recorded we are sitting on (among the others already written). Nothing is guaranteed but I know we wanna release this ep. We will keep everyone updated. Thanks for not giving up on us."
The prog metal band's last official release was "Aeons" back in 2014, which can be heard in full below. More...
BTBAM Posts "The Ectopic Stroll" Video
Currently on the road with August Burns Red and Good Tiger, Between The Buried And Me has now launched a new live video from this tour for "The Ectopic Stroll."
Filmed at the Roxy Theater in Los Angeles (an intimate venue for this massive trek!), "The Ectopic Stroll" can be viewed below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "Coma Ecliptic."
Following this current co-headlining run with August Burns Red, Between The Buried And Me will appear at festivals across the country, including Carolina Rebellion and Rock On The Range.
w/ August Burns Red, Good Tiger
Apr. 7 - Peoria, IL @ Limelight Eventplex
Apr. 8 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Apr. 9 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Apr. 10 - Guelph, ON @ Guelph Concert Theatre
Apr. 12 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
Apr. 13 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre
Apr. 14 - Providence, RI @ Lupos
Apr. 15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore
Apr. 16 - Albany, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
Apr. 17 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Between The Buried And Me festivals:
May 6 - Concord, NC @ Carolina Rebellion
May 22 - Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range More...
Centinex Unveils "Doomsday Rituals" Cover Art
Swedish reformed death metal act Centinex is right in the middle of the recording process of the new full-length album and follow-up to 2014's "Redeeming Filth." Surprisingly reunited in 2014 after a nearly eight-year hiatus, the band didn't want to keep fans waiting another near-decade. The new album will be entitled "Doomsday Rituals" and today the band reveals the cover artwork, created by Bahrull Marta of Abomination Imagery.
"Doomsday Rituals" is being currently recorded at Wing Studios with Centinex's guitarist (and Demonical's vocalist in one), Sverker Widgren. As commented by the band's founder and mastermind, Martin Schulman: "Musically the album is a natural follow-up to "Redeeming Filth". Heavy riffing, deep brutal vocals, everything from slow via mid-tempo to faster stuff, a perfect mix of the early 90's Florida and Stockholm sound".
While working on new live shows, Centinex has also revealed the following confirmed festival appearences in Europe and North America:
27.05 2016 USA - Baltimore - Maryland Deathfest
02.07 2016 ESP - Barcelona - Move Your Fucking Brain Extreme Fest
09.07 2016 AT - Scharnstein (Bäckerberg) - Sick Midsummer Fest
18.08 2016 GER - Barth - Barther Metal Open Air
29.10 2016 FIN - Turku - Turun Kuolema II Festival (headlining w. Angelcorpse) More...
Human Fortress Issues "Thrice Blessed" Music Video
German metal act Human Fortress released a new music video for the track "Thrice Blessed," taken from the new album Thieves Of The Night." The album was just issued in the U.S. on April 1st via AFM Records. Check out our review for the album over at this location.
Check out the clip here:
Lonewolf Streams Title Track For New Album
French power metal act Lonewolf is streaming the new track "Heathen Dawn." The song is the title track to the upcoming new release, which is expected to drop on May 20th via Massacre Records.
The album was recorded with producer Xavier Sindt at Microclimat Studio and mixed and mastered by Powerwolf's Charles Greywolf at Studio Greywolf.
The track list is as follows:
1. A Call to Wolfes
2. Wolfsblut
3. Demon's Fire
4. Keeper of the Underwolrd
5. When the Angels Fall
6. Until the End
7. Rise to Victory
8. Heathen Dawn
9. Into the Blizzard
10. The Birth of a Nation
11. Song for the Fallen
Check out "Heathen Dawn" here: More...
Whispered Unveils Details of New LP "Metsutan"
"Epic" is a descriptive term bandied about a lot these days, but nowhere can it be used more fittingly than in describing the upcoming release from Finland's Whispered! The masters of ‘Samurai Metal’ are back with third album "Metsutan – Songs of the Void," which is set for release on May 20th through Redhouse FMP/Inverse Records.
"Metsutan – Songs of the Void" is a complex masterpiece, addictive from the get-go. The band seamlessly fuse traditional Japanese instruments and atmospheres with Scandinavian melodic death making for a captivating listening experience throughout the album’s ten tracks.
Vocalist, guitarist and founding member of the band Jouni Valjakka talks on the lyrical themes explored on the album, “Similar to our last album Shogunate Macabre [2014], we move across many themes. We have songs about warriors, spirits, Japanese mythology and more. With this album we touch on a more spiritual side with our thematics... Strong concepts about determination, life, retribution and values of one overall.”
The band teamed up once again with talented Japanese artist TOK who not only perfectly encapsulates the band’s visions she also acted as a mentor to ensure the band stays true to the core Japanese themes and concepts they explore on the album.
“On this album TOK used a more ethnically authentic approach with the writing of kanji and the whole artwork," comments Jouni. "Such as song names being displayed in old Japanese 'seals'. TOK really understands the spirit of what we are trying to do, and lectures us about the visual aspects in Japanese culture.”
“Artwork on this album emphasises the story of the last and longest song on the album 'Bloodred Shores Of Enoshima', which is based on a Japanese mythology telling of a certain dragon and the goddess Benzaiten.” More...
Nazghor Premieres Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Nazghor premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Death's Withered Chants", which will be out in stores April 15th via Satanath Records.
Check out now "Death's Withered Chants" in its entirety below.
Wode Premieres Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Britain’s black metal four-piece Wode premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new self-titled debut album, which will be out in stores April 08 via Broken Limbs, Sell Your Soul and Church Of Fuck.
Check out now "Wode " in its entirety below.
Aborted Premieres New Song "Bit By Bit"
Aborted premieres a new song entitled "Bit By Bit", taken from the upcoming new 9th full-length crusher "Retrogore", which will be out in stores April 22 via Century Media.
Check out now "Bit By Bit" over at unitedrocknations.com HERE.
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Atlantis Chronicles Premieres "Upwelling" Video
We've got one hell of a music video premiere for you today as Atlantis Chronicles officially unveils "Upwelling - Part I," a track that has just about everything in its 4:48 run time.
Three years after first album "Ten Miles Underwater" and more than 80 shows in France, Europe and Japan between 2013 and 2014, Atlantis Chronicles is back with a brand new album, titled "Barton's Odyssey."
A significantly more elaborate work, this modern death metal masterpiece features artwork by Pär Olofsson (Immortal, The Faceless, Aborted) and was produced by Joshua Wickman (Within The Ruins, King 810, I See Stars).
"Barton's Odyssey" was released on March 25th, 2016 through Apathia Records and can be picked up right here. Check out this killer new video taken off the album below, and be sure to let us know what you think of the track!
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