Metal News for April 8, 2016
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Interview
Ken Susi of Unearth talks about the Fury Tour
Matt: I'm here with Ken of Unearth. I like a lot of the black metal elements on “Watchers of Rule.” I also noticed the alternative rock elements on “Darkness In the Light,” Swedish death metal stuff on “Oncoming Storm,” jazz on “The March” and a lot of grunge on “Stings of Conscience.” It's been two years since “Watchers of Rule” and you're probably gearing up to record soon so I've just got to ask, what have you been listening to?
Ken: We always try to keep our records different. Our first album had a lot of hardcore mixed with Iron Maiden. “Storm” was kind of a derivative of that and more heavy metal and “Eyes of Fire” was more thrash. So on and so forth. We always try to mix it up. They try to pigeonhole us as metalcore but I think that all of all the bands out of our era or generation we've been the ones that have taken the most chances. We don't put out the same record every time. Right now Buz and I are putting out another record and it's super cool.More...
Khanus Releasing "Rites Of Fire"
Khanus is gearing up to release "Rites Of Fire" through I, Voidhanger Records this coming May 6th. The label also comments:
"Hailing from Oulu, Finland, Khanus perform shamanic metal of death by exploring the boundaries of matter, spirit, consciousness and the universe. The hypnotic, tribal quality of their riffs, the mystic melodies and the circular structure of the songs cut through the walls of perception like a dagger of enlightenment that tears the grey veil of reality, while chanting-like choirs and soprano vocals – combined with intense growls – accentuate the ritualistic feel and the spiritual vertigo the music provokes.
"Apparently simple and primitive, Khanus' style is totally unique, dense and richly textured, constantly oscillating between the sheer brutality and furiousness of black-tinged death metal and a meditative state of trance that borders on psychedelia.
"Mixed and mastered by Cam Sinclair (Bölzer, Diocletian, Witchrist) and graced by a fascinating cover art drawn by Romanian artist Luciana Nedelea, the 'Rites Of Fire' EP is an act of creative magick, the first statement of a band boldly leaning towards the infinite. It comes as a CD in a gloss laminated 4-panel digipak with 6-page booklet, strictly limited to 300 copies and never to be reprinted in this format."
1. Womb of the Larger Self
2. Orgone
3. The Daughters of Fire
4. The Rites of Sacred Ecstasy More...
Rabid Flesh Eaters Streams "Morbid Beast"
"Reign Of Terror" is the forthcoming full-length from Arlington's thrash-infected speed dealers, Rabid Flesh Eaters.
Produced by the late great Mike Scaccia (Rigor Mortis, Ministry), and co-produced, recorded and mixed by Kerry Crafton (Scratch Acid, Deadhorse), with artwork by Carcass John Fossum, "Reign Of Terror" spews forth nine predatory tracks centered around lycanthropy, societal decline, serial killers, terrorists and imminent doom.
In advance of its release, check out the track "Morbid Beast" below. Notes the band in a collective statement: "This dark track drags you on a relentlessly abrasive journey as The Victim experiencing the horrors of a 'Morbid Beast' that feeds on blood and inflicting pain."
In conjunction with the release of "Reign Of Terror," Rabid Flesh Easters has confirmed a smattering of live abrasions with additional assaults to be announced in the coming weeks.
4/16/2016 Fitzgeralds - San Antonio, TX w/ Warbeast
4/22/2016 CD Release Show @ The Rail Club - Fort Worth, TX w/ Warbeast
5/07/2016 Vinyl Release Show @ Tomcats West - Fort Worth, TX w/ Creeper, Caddis, Maleficus, Wake The Fear More...
Earth Rot Posts New Song
Following tours across Asia and Europe, Australian blackened death metal band Earth Rot is back with a new five-track EP titled "Chthonian Virtues," which will be self-released next Monday, April 11th. The title track has also come online and can be heard below.
Formed in 2014, Australia’s Earth Rot has wasted no time in spreading a venomous blend of black and death metal and released a four-track EP titled “Dirt” that same year, followed by debut full-length “The Black Smoke” merely six months later. More...
Black Cobra Releases New Video
Black Cobra has released a new video for the track "Eye Among The Blind." The video, directed by Zev Deans (Behemoth, Portal, and more) can be seen below.
Regarding the concept behind the video, Zev comments: "Sisyphus, the two-faced king with the blood of war and betrayal on his hands, was sentenced to Tartarus, the prison below hell, for deceiving Zeus.
"In my version of the story, he is trapped in a Panopticon, ruled by Panoptes, the giant with one hundred eyes. His struggle reflects that of modern man, forever pushing the same stone up a hill each day, under the omnipresent eye of the ruling class. This project was not possible without a brilliant cast and the talents of Rebeccah Lak, who built the maze from scratch." More...
Sinistro Posts Full Album Online
Portuguese avant-garde, post-metal band Sinistro released adventurous new album "Semente" worldwide today. You can stream all the tracks below.
Regarding the album, Sinistro comments: "We have been spawning 'Semente' for some time now. This record sure means a lot to us in many ways. It is a turning point in our career, a landmark on a personal and professional level and we could not be happier and more excited about it. We are looking forward to have it out in the open so people can finally start listening to it and share their opinions with us. Being released on a label like Season Of Mist makes it even more special."
1. Partida
2. Estrada
3. Corpo Presente
4. Semente
5. Reliquia
6. A Visita
7. Fragmento More...
Christfuck Covers Rotting Christ
Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan from Venom Inc. is featured on a new cover of Rotting Christ's "Exile Archangels," performed by Greek black metal band Christfuck.
The track comes off Christfuck's new EP, containing 3 original songs plus the Rotting Christ cover, released only on cassette in 150 hand numbered copies by Mercyfull Hell Productions from Peru.
Visigoth Kicking Off North American Tour
Tomorrow night, Salt Lake City's Visigoth will kick off a first North American like takeover with headliners Night Demon. Additional support will be provided by Against The Grain on select dates.
The heavy metal quintet Visigoth will pillage through nearly two dozen cities in support of recently released debut, "The Revenant King." See the band live:
4/08/2016 Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
4/11/2016 Korova - San Antonio, TX
4/12/2016 Beerland - Austin, TX
4/14/2016 Rudyard's - Houston, TX
4/15/2016 Grotto - Ft. Worth, TX
4/19/2016 TBA - Atlanta, GA
4/22/2016 Odditorium- Asheville, NC *
4/25/2016 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA *
4/26/2016 Geno's Rock Club - Portland, ME *
4/28/2016 Great Scott - Boston, MA *
4/29/2016 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY *
4/30/2016 Katakombes - Montreal, QC *
5/02/2016 Small's - Detroit, MI *
5/03/2016 TBA - Cleveland, OH
5/08/2016 Reggie's Music Joint - Chicago, IL *
5/09/2016 Fubar - St. Louis, MO
5/11/2016 Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
5/12/2016 TBA - Denver, CO
5/13/2016 TBA - Salt Lake City, UT
* w/ Against The Grain More...
Mindshift Posts "Horizon" Video
Sweden's Mindshift has unleashed a music video for the title track off upcoming album "Horizon." The video was filmed, produced, and edited by the band and can be seen below.
Mindshift vocalist Mao explains: “'Horizon' is about 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, prevent it from tearing itself apart?” More...
Souls Of Diotima Releasing New Album
Rockshots Music is excited to announce the release of Souls Of Diotima's brand new album "The Sorceress Reveals - Atlantis."
Souls Of Diotima is a female-fronted metal band with a unique style featuring recognizable elements of progressive and symphonic metal, as well as unconventional elements, combined together in a powerfully expressive new way.
"The Sorceress Reveals - Atlantis" is a 20 track ambitious concept album, recorded at Sweden's Fascination Street Studios mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Symphony X, At The Gates, DragonForce). The album sis set to drop on June 10th, 2016. More...
Headline News
Dope Announces Reunion Tour
Dope has announced dates for the "Die Mother Fucker Die" U.S. reunion tour which will feature the classic Dope lineup of Edsel Dope, Acey Slade, Virus, & Racci Shay.
This U.S. leg of the tour was successfully crowdfunded by the pre-order of the band's first ever live album. The ultimate goal of this ongoing campaign is to turn the reunion trek into a worldwide tour. Currently announced dates are as follows:
09/13 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
09/14 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
09/15 - Vancouver, BC @ The Rickshaw
09/16 - Pasco, WA @ La Tropicana
09/17 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
09/18 - Spokane, WA @ The Palomino
09/19 - Idaho Falls, ID @ The Falls Venue
09/20 - Denver, CO @ Herman's Hideaway
09/21 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios
09/22 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
09/23 - St Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
09/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
09/25 - Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
09/26 - TBA
09/27 - Waterloo, IA @ The Reverb
09/28 - Stevens Point, WI @ Live On Main
09/29 - Chippewa Falls, WI @ Every Buddy's
09/30 - Battle Creek, MI @ Music Factory More...
Shiraz Lane Releases New Video
Frontiers Music Srl is proud to present the debut album from Shriraz Lane, entitled "For Crying Out Loud," which will be released on April 15th, 2016.
Today sees the release of the band's official video for the debut album's title track, "For Crying Out Loud." Check it out below. The band said had the following to say about the video to Bloody-Disgusting:
"The 'For Crying Out Loud' music video is a direct continuum for one of our previous videos 'Mental Slavery.' The idea to film a sequel came from it came from the fact that 'Mental Slavery' was left unresolved as the main character remained hospitalized. We wanted to give the fans something special and a chance to follow the story to its meaningful and multi-leveled completion that goes hand in hand with the lyrics and theme of the composition. We are extremely content to let the whole world see our mini-saga come to a worthy ending!" More...
In Twilight's Embrace Releasing "Trembling"
Polish death metal band In Twilight’s Embrace will be releasing a brand new EP, entitled "Trembling," on 25 May 2016 via Arachnophobia Records.
The EP, which consists of two brand new songs and an Armia cover, is treated by the band as a postscript which will complete the work of the full-length release, "The Grim Muse." The track listing is:
1. Laughing Stock, a Burning Stake
2. Into the Mouth of Madness
3. Opowiesc zimowa (Armia cover)
In order to celebrate the success of "The Grim Muse," it will be released as a vinyl edition through Arachnophobia Records also on 25 May 2016. The album was initially released on CD with the same label. More...
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Nemesea Premieres New Music Video "Forever"
Dutch alternative metal act, Nemesea - famous for combining rock with electronica to stir up a dark and strangely addictive brew - teamed up with Metal Underground.com today to premiere the music video for the new track "Forever." The song is taken from the upcoming release "Uprise," which is set for release on April 29th via Napalm Records, with pre-orders available now at this location and digitally via iTunes at this lcoation.
"Uprise" offers intense and soulful alternative rock complete with a subtle breath of goth and loudly demands the attention the band undoubtedly deserves. The album reveals its many-splendored colors more and more each time you press play. The guitars and Manda Ophuis' outstanding vocals continue to be the driving force behind Nemesea.
The track list for "Uprise" is as follows:
1. Hear Me
2. Twilight (see lyric video here)
3. Forever
4. Let it Nurn
5. Time to Make It
6. Can't Believe It
7. Light Up the Sky
8. Get Out
9. Bones
10. Hold On
11. The Way I Feel (Bonus Track)
12. Broken (Bonus Track)
13. If You Could (Bonus Track)
14. No More (Bonus Track)
Check out "Forever" here: More...
Red Wizard Streaming Full Album
The San Diego stoner rockers from Red Wizard release their debut album "Cosmosis" through Ripple Music/STB Records. In celebration of the official release, all the tracks have also come online - enjoy!
Messina Reform For One-Off Show
Divebomb Records is excited to announce not only the reissue of the entire discography of Dutch thrashers Messina on July 15th, but also that the band will be reuniting to perform for the first time in nearly 25 years.
Messina will be reuniting for a single performance (for now) on Saturday, May 14th at Groene Engel, Kruisstraat 15, 5340 AG Oss, Netherlands. For more information, head over to this location. More...
Gypsy Chief Goliath Streaming Album's Title Track
The title track to "Citizens Of Nowhere," the third full-length from Ontario's Gypsy Chief Goliath, is now online and can be heard below.
Pitch Black Records will release "Citizens Of Nowhere" next Friday, April 15th on CD and digital download. You can also catch the band live on these upcoming dates:
4/15/2016 Dominion House - Windsor, ON
4/16/2016 Maxwell's Music Hall - Waterloo, ON More...
Stormvold Releasing New Album
The fourth cataclysm is here: Spanish death / black combo Stormvold, led by none other than Ebola from Cryfemal & Muert, is back with a new full-length alubm.
"IV Kataklismo" was produced by Ebola himself and then mixed & mastered by Dave Rotten at his own Sanctuary Studios. Due out June 1st via Xtreem Music, the album's track listing is as follows:
1. Eclipse Astral
2. Achuhucanac
3. Constructor de Tormentas
4. Ruido del Viento
5. Agujero Negro
6. Diluvio Cósmico
7. Montañas de Venganza
8. Explosión Estelar More...
Surgical Meth Machine Says "I Don't Wanna"
After the bizarre and unfortunate "I'm Invisible," Al Jourgenson is at it again with another video off his Surgical Meth Machine project.
Check out brand new track "I Don't Wanna" via the YouTube player below, courtesy of The Wall Street Journal.
Surgical Meth Machine is set to release a self-titled debut, which was recorded primarily at Jourgensen's home studio in Los Angeles, California on April 15th worldwide. The track listing is as follows:
01. I'm Sensitive
02. Tragic Alert
03. I Want More
04. Rich People Problems
05. I Don't Wanna
06. Smash And Grab
07. Unlistenable
08. Gates Of Steel
09. Spudnik
10. Just Go Home
11. Just Keep Going
12. I'm Invisible More...
Kvelertak Posts "1985" Music Video
Roadrunner Records group Kvelertak has debuted an official music video for “1985,” the first track to be released off new LP "Nattesferd." Directed, written, and edited by longtime collaborator Fredrik S. Hana, the video for “1985” follows the track's narrative of a cold dystopian future.
Hana commented on the video: “In my third collaboration with Kvelertak, I wanted to make a music video where the story and characters took the center stage. The video revolves around a micro-community, a four man cult, where a deep and twisted friendship lies beneath it all. They don’t see themselves as a part of the normal society and decide to honor their differences in a unique fellowship.
"We follow the character’s growing addiction to push limits, and in the end, their incompetence to see any real consequences with their actions. I wanted to get across the fantastic feeling of being a part of something, but also the dangers of not daring to take a stand, to just swim along with the current.” More...
The Fifth Alliance Releases New Video
The Fifth Alliance just released an official 11 minute music video for "Your Abyss." The video was produced by Teis Albers and can be viewed below.
"Your Abyss" is taken from on The Fifth Alliance's "Death Poems" album, out now on CD, vinyl, and tape formats through an absurd collaboration of labels, including:
Consouling Sounds / Breathe Plastic Records / Diorama Records / Wooaaargh / Dingleberry Records / Grains Of Sand Records / Monomentum Collective / SmithsfoodgroupDIY / Vleesklak - Solitary Wolf Records / Vinylaceton.
Aborted Posts "Divine Impediment" Video
Hello tortured world... are you ready for another serving of unbridled, unyielding death metal from Belgium's favorite gore-horde? Well, ready or not, here it comes...
Aborted is proud to let-loose on the world yet another brand new track off upcoming album "Retrogore." This time the sonic offerings come in the shape of a video for the track "Divine Impediment." The new album's full track listing is:
1. Dellamorte Dellamore (00:51)
2. Retrogore (04:17)
3. Cadaverous Banquet (04:12)
4. Whoremageddon (03:29)
5. Termination Redux (alternate version) (03:27)
6. Bit By Bit (04:03)
7. Divine Impediment (04:18)
8. Coven Of Ignorance (03:42)
9. The Mephitic Conundrum (03:18)
10. Forged For Decrepitude (02:41)
11. From Beyond (The Grave) (04:22)
12. In Avernus (04:36)
13. Slasher Hysteria *(03:27) Bonus Track
14. Les Miserables *(03:57) Bonus Track More...
Old Corpse Road Signs Record Deal
Old Corpse Road is now a member of the Cacophonous label family, and the new album "Of Campfires and Evening Mists" is due to hit stores on May 27th. The band had this to say about the signing:
"Old Corpse Road are proud to announce our induction into the resurrected Cacophonous coven. The dedication and support from a legendary label who brought the world bands such as Bal-Sagoth, Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir is incredible.
"For Cacophonous to have faith in our vision and music is a humbling experience. It is a great honour for the Old Corpse Road moniker to sit alongside many of the bands that inspired our journey. We can't think of a better home for our opus 'Of Campfires and Evening Mists' and we hope our partnership with Cacophonous proves to only strengthen the burgeoning UK black metal scene.
"'Of Campfires and Evening Mists' has been a long time project, and is a work of blood, sweat and determination. The band has worked tirelessly to make sure that every aspect of the album, from the artwork to the music, represents our darkened take on British folklore in its purest form. The music flows from fierce black metal through to powerful melodic passages and onto serene yet haunting moments. We have taken time to fully explore the moods and themes of each story, leading to long but enthralling songs. More...
Hatebreed Posts "A.D." Lyric Clip
On Hatebreed's upcoming release "The Concrete Confessional" (due out May 13th through Nuclear Blast), a number of tracks provide a pragmatic look at issues that have become front-and-center in today's New Normal, and the track "A.D." is a case in point.
Reflecting what is today a challenging time, it's a song that fuses together frustration with torrential thrashed-out guitars, double bass drums, and Jamey Jasta's immortal growl.
"'A.D.' was a way that I could voice my frustration about the loss of opportunities available to the average guy," said lyricist/vocalist Jasta. "With the government and big business drowning in corruption and greed, the average person is being squeezed, so achieving the American Dream is becoming less and less real."
Check out the "A.D." lyric video below. "We all need to pay closer attention to what our elected leaders are doing," Jasta added. "Start locally, in your own community, make your representatives accountable." More...
Lacuna Coil Announces 1st Leg Of U.S. Tour
Lacuna Coil will return to North America as part of the “Delirium Worldwide” tour starting in San Francisco on May 7th. This will be the band's first U.S. run in support of upcoming album "Delirium," which is set for a May 27th release through Century Media Records.
The first leg of the tour will feature Butcher Babies as direct support with 9Electric and Painted Wives rounding out the package. The second leg will be announced in the coming weeks and will have a different band as direct support, while the rest of the touring package remains intact. Currently announced dates are available below.
Cristina Scabbia (female vocals) states: "Everything feels different this time in the Lacuna Coil camp. It's something I can hear it and something I can breath. A new wave of confidence, a renewed essence and pure drops of energy sweating out of our pores. I can't wait to show it to all my friends and welcome you all once again in our family. Trust me, this is a Delirium you will feel the NEED to be part of." More...
Korpiklaani Releases New Animated Music Video
Finnish folk metal act Korpiklaani released a new animated music video for the track "A Man With A Plan." The song is taken from the band's latest release "Noita" (see review here), which is available now through Nuclear Blast Records.
Check out the clip here:
Flotsam & Jetsam Post "Iron Maiden" Lyric Video
Flotsam & Jetsam issued a lyric video for the new track "Iron Maiden" (not a cover of the Iron Maiden classic). The song appears on the band's new self-titled release, which is set to drop on May 20th via AFM Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Seventh Seal
2. Life Is a Mess
3. Taser
4. Iron Maiden
5. Verge of Tragedy
6. Creeper
7. L.O.T.D.
8. The Incantation
9. Monkey Wrench
10. Time to Go
11. Smoking Gun
12. Forbidden Territories
Check out the track here: More...
BabyMetal Makes U.S. TV Debut
Japan's BabyMetal made its U.S. television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this week. The performance was of the song "Gimme Chocolate" from the 2014 debut self-titled album.
BabyMetal's new album "Metal Resistance" was issued April 1st and the band will embark on a U.S. tour in May with confirmed dates as follows:
May 4th: New York, NY - Playstation Theater
May 5th: Boston, MA - House of Blues
May 7th: Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
May 10th: Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
May 11th: Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
May 13th: Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
Check out the performance here: More...
Ayreon Announces "The Theater Equation" DVD
In September 2015, over the course of four sold-out shows, Ayreon's legendary progressive rock concept album "The Human Equation" was brought to life as a full-blown musical production at the Nieuwe Luxor theater in Rotterdam.
This limited run of performances was witnessed by die-hard fans from across the world, but now Arjen Lucassen's story can be witnessed by all, as a recording of the final night of those special evenings is being released as both a DVD & Blu-Ray package on June 17th, 2016 via InsideOut Music. "The Theater Equation" is subtitled in nine different languages and includes nearly one-and-a-half hours of bonus content. The release will be available as a special edition 2CD+DVD Digipak, standalone Blu-ray, & audio-only Digital Download.
Arjen comments: "Even today as I write this, I am amazed and touched by how hard everyone worked and how much love and care they generously gave to make it all happen. Sometimes the dream becomes reality!" More...
Inter Arma Premieres New Song "Transfiguration"
Inter Arma premieres a new song entitled "Transfiguration", taken from the upcoming new album "Paradise Gallows", which will be out in stores July 08 via Relapse.
Check out now "Transfiguration" below.
Inter Arma has announced a U.S. tour beginning July 5th and travelling across the country alongside Atlanta's Withered. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below: More...
Volbeat Premieres New Song & Lyric Video
Volbeat premieres a new song entitled "The Devil’s Bleeding Crown", taken from the upcoming new album "Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie", which will be out in stores June 03 via Vertigo/Capitol, a division of Universal Music.
Check out now "The Devil’s Bleeding Crown" below.
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