Metal News for May 14, 2015
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Kronos Releasing "Arisen New Era"
Unique Leader Records confirms July 24th as the ominous date that French death metal legion Kronos will drop the "Arisen New Era" long player upon the masses.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by David Potvin at Dome Studios (Lyzanxia, Arcania, Under The Abyss etc.) in Angers, France, the band's latest slab of audio menace features nine scalding tracks of unrelenting barbarity adorned in the distinctive cover art of Pierre Alain (Withering Soul, Silentlie, Cyrax). The album's track listing is:
1. Infernal Abyss Sovereignty
2. Zeus Dethroned
3. Soul-Voracious Vultures
4. Rapture in Misery
5. Klymenos Underwrath
6. Aeons Titan Crown
7. Brotherlords
8. Purity Slaughtered
9. Hellysium More...
Northlane Headed To North America
Aussie metalcore act Northlane is headed to North America this Summer for a headlining tour with support from Like Moths To Flames, In Hearts Wake, and Oceans Ate Alaska. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, May 19th at 10:00AM local time.
Following 2013 album "Singularity," which debuted at #3 on the ARIA Chart, Northlane has been on a mission to conquer each continent, one show at a time, ripping open basements and clubs all over the world and now looking to take on North America in support of impending record, "Node," which is due out this Summer. More...
Old Man Gloom Announces U.S. Shows
Old Man Gloom has announced a string of East Coast tour dates this coming September, which will see the band level the following cities and veneus:
09/03 – Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus
09/05 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
09/06 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
09/07 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
09/08 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
09/09 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair More...
Livhzuena Reveals New Album Details
Formed in 2011, Livhzuena hails from Côte d'Armor, France, playing an aggressive and technical death metal influenced by bands such as Gojira, Meshuggah and Lamb of God. Soon the group started working on original songs and in 2013 Livhzuena recorded two tracks for a self-titled EP.
In 2014, the five-piece began work on a first full-length album at Slab Sound Studios, titled “Dark Mirror Neurons." With the debut album completed now, it will hit stores on May 22nd via Klonosphere/Season of Mist. The track listing is as follows:
01. Mars
02. Nälli
03. Wave The Banner
04. Shadows and Matter
05. Quantic Quake Monster
06. Void
07. Dark Mirrors Neurons More...
Valkyrie Streaming Full Album
Valkyrie will release "Shadows" on May 19th via Relapse Records, but the band is giving fans an early listen with a full album stream. Check it out below. Relapse also comments:
"Propelled by the stunning guitar heroics of brothers Pete and Jake Adams, Virginia's Valkyrie return with third full-length 'Shadows,' one of the year's best guitar-driven, heavy rock records.
"Valkyrie's twin harmonized guitar leads and clean dual vocal assault matched with a strong nod to classic doom and heavy metal creates a psychedelic and heavy sound that pays homage to classic heavy rock bands like Deep Purple and Thin Lizzy while bringing to mind the pastoral and organic sounds of Pagan Altar and Jethro Tull.
"With no regard to current trends, or retro-rock posturing, Valkyrie rides on with a true, classic, heavy metal assault that has turned many heads with its impressive live shows and soul-stirring conviction. Make sure you catch the band live if they are in your area!" More...
Claustrofobia Checks In From The Road
Now into the seventh week of an epic European tour, Brazilian thrash titans Claustrofobia took the gas off for a brief moment to give an update on how the tour has been so far after a performance at Portugal’s SWR Barroselas Metalfest last weekend.
Alongside the blistering live shows and scores of fans joining their ranks, the band also faced difficulties when drummer Caio D’Angelo, brother of frontman Marcus, was unable to carry on due to illness, being replaced on some shows by the band’s tour manager, drummer of Andralls and long time friend Xandão.
"Certainly, the performance in SWR Barroselas Fest was one of the highlights of this tour!” Comments Vocalist Marcus D’Angelo. “The show was amazing, the crowd was insane and was a great pleasure to play for the lovely Portuguese people.
“Despite the difficult situation, we had the great fortune of Caio being diagnosed and treated in Germany, where health is 100%. He is better every day and in good hands. He is however, forbidden to play drums because home rest is crucial in his recovery. Luckily, our tour manager is Xandão, Andralls’ drummer. He has replaced my beloved brother in the last few shows and ended up learning our last minute songs by ear. Xandão is a brave guy and we are very grateful for what he has done to help us and keep this tour alive. More...
Secrets Of The Sky Streams Full Album
With the final descent of "Pathway," the latest studio offering from Oakland's favorite atmospheric doom alchemists Secrets Of The Sky, now less than one week away, today the full album has come online for streaming. Listen in below.
Engineered, mixed, mastered and co-produced by Juan Urteaga (Machine Head, Testament, Sadus etc.) of Trident Studios with Secrets Of The Sky, "Pathway" is the gargantuan, thirteen-track follow-up to 2013's "To Sail Black Waters" full-length. More...
Death Alley Streaming "Bewildered Eyes"
Amsterdam's heavy, punked-out, proto-metal outlaws Death Alley will release the full-length album "Black Magick Boogieland" on May 19th via Tee Pee Records.
In advance of the record's release, today the song "Bewildered Eyes" comes online and can be heard below. The previously posted title track is also available at this location.
Death Alley plays rip roarin', heavy music that delivers a kick ass new take on old school rawk, mashing Motörhead and Black Sabbath to create a blistering, raw sound. The track listing is as follows:
1. Over Under
2. Black Magick Boogieland
3. Bewildered Eyes
4. The Fever
5. Golden Fields of Love
6. Stalk Eyed
7. Dead Man's Bones
8. Supernatural Predator More...
Coal Chamber & Down To Headline Dirt Fest
Coal Chamber & Down will both return to Michigan to headline the Dirt Fest 2015 on August 7th - 8th.
Down will make Dirt Fest 2015 the band's exclusive Michigan performance of 2015, joined by Pop Evil, Kottonmouth Kings, & more on Saturday August 8th. Down will close the night performing new and classic cuts spanning its 20+ year career.
For the first time since its history, Dirt Fest 2015 has expanded its event to 2 full days of music performances with Coal Chamber headlining Friday, August 7th along with Mushroomhead, Fear Factory, King 810, & more. More...
Khemmis Seeks Out "Absolution"
Olympia, Washington-based 20 Buck Spin has hooked up with Denver, Colorado's doom quartet Khemmis for the band's impending debut LP, "Absolution," which is coming together for release July 7th (LP version to follow in August). The label comments:
"The six meticulously crafted songs on 'Absolution' reveal a level of musicianship and writing skill seldom heard on debut albums. Often within the scope of a single song, Khemmis veers effortlessly between the crushing heaviness of Southern sludge and the somber melodies of traditional doom metal, cohesively weaving the disparate styles into their own immediately recognizable form.
"Vocally, Khemmis also utilizes a dual approach, sometimes harsh and guttural, but generally through a stunningly smooth classic doom/heavy rock delivery that even adamant fans of Pete Stahl and Wino will applaud. The powerfully adept rhythm section perfectly anchor the towering riff mastery and colorful dual guitar harmonies, all brought together by Dave Otero's (Cobalt, Nightbringer) pitch perfect production work.
"From the album opener 'Torn Asunder' to closing track 'The Bereaved,' the latter of which will stand as THE doom track of 2015, 'Absolution' positions Khemmis among the highlight surprises of the year. The band is most certainly a live act and will tour at intervals throughout the remainder of 2015, including a planned West Coast run in Summer 2015.
"Fans of Goatsnake, Pallbearer, Samothrace, Graves At Sea, Red Fang and Yob should keep the name Khemmis at the top of their list of bands to watch this year. The album's Fantastic Frazetta inspired cover art by Sam Turner (Speedwolf, Black Breath, Trve Brewing) and track listing have been divulged." More...
Forward Unto Dawn Announces EP Release Tour
Halifax, Nova Scotia based progressive metal band Forward Unto Dawn recently released a new seven-track EP that tells a multi-faceted story by way of winding riffs and pulsating grooves.
"Alpha" was recorded in Spider Studios in Cleveland, Ohio (Battlecross, Chimaira, Ringworm) and mastered by Joey Sturgis (Born Of Osiris, The Acacia Strain). An album release tour is now lined up for July and August. Catch the band live on these dates:
July 23rd – Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub w/ Sinthetik
July 24th – Truro, NS – The Split Crow w/ Sinthetik
July 25th – Saint John, NB – Pub Down Under w/ Sinthetik
July 26th – TBA w/ Sinthetik
July 30th – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar w/ Sinthetik
July 31st – Ottawa, ON – Pressed w/ Sinthetik
August 1st – Toronto, ON – Rancho Relaxo w/ Sinthetik and Luminary
August 2nd – Hamilton, ON – The Doors Pub w/ Sinthetik and Luminary
August 3rd – London, ON – The APK w/ Sinthetik and Luminary More...
Primitive Man Releases "Loathe" Video
Denver's misery makers from Primitive Man, fresh off a mammoth European live takeover, are pleased to bring the frowns with the twisted visual companion to the track "Loathe."
The filth-ridden number comes by way of the trio's "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" EP, released via Relapse Records earlier this year. "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" was tracked at Flatline Audio by Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Catheter, Cobalt, etc.) and delivers four sordid psalms of the band's signature brand of vicious, depressing, feedback-sodden severity.
Directed by Marcos Morales and Neil Barrett and produced by vocalist/guitarist Ethan McCarthy and Jonathan Campos at Dirty City Studios, the marathon, near-twelve-minute video clip for "Loathe" is fittingly dark, dismal and rampantly disturbing. Check it out below. More...
Dreadlords Posts "Five To One" Video
In the steady campaign surrounding Dreadlords' "Death Angel" debut LP, released at the end of last year via Not Just Religious Music, the collective has issued a new video for its smoldering rendition of The Doors' "Five To One." Check it out below.
The classic original 1968 tune comes ripping back to live through the creepy, gritty Dreadlords style, rife with riotous angst in the band's ominous blues delivery, and meshing civil unrest film from the era of the original song with new footage.
Dreadlords has also been confirmed to take part in the inaugural Shadow Woods Metal Fest in rural Southern Pennsylvania in September. The three-day open-air camping and music festival will run from September 25th through 27th, and will see Dreadlords performing alongside the likes of Anagnorisis, Anicon, Dendritic Arbor, Hivelords, Immortal Bird, Iron Man, Menace Ruine, Midnight, Occultation, Psalm Zero, Unsacred, Velnias, Wormreich, Zud and dozens of other eclectic underground artists. More...
Manii Posts EP Teaser
Norwegian band Manii (the new incarnation of the old Manes) recently joined Debemur Morti Productions and announced the release of a 7" EP entitled "Skuggeheimen."
The 7" EP was originally scheduled for a late August / early September but is being pushed to July. In the meantime, check out a teaser trailer below.
"Skuggeheimen" will contain two old Manes songs completely re-recorded with Bornyhake on drums. The chosen hymns are "I Helvetes Haller" and "Dansen Gjennom Skuggeheimen," both of which respectively appeared on the 2nd and 3rd Manes demos. In the meanwhile, the band is also working on the successor to the "Kollaps" album from 2013. More...
Gravity Rain Crowd Funding New Album
With origins from a country featuring a truly deep musical heritage, young Russian metal act Gravity Rain will soon engage the fan base for support on upcoming album "Artifacts of Balance,” The campaign will start on May 20th, 2015 via IndieGogo.
Gravity Rain made its debut in May 2014 with the 3-track EP “The Shining Silence.” The recording of the new album is almost finished; the funds raised from this impending campaign will go towards for mixing, mastering, and a proper promotional release.
Enticing pre-order packages and special benefits will be provided exclusively for funders. "Artifacts of Balance" is on its way - in the mean time check out a previously released video for "Riddled" taken off "The Shining Silence" below. More...
God Damn Streaming "Vultures"
God Damn delivers a volatile concoction of scorching riffs and bludgeoning rhythms with new album "Vultures," and before the album drops on May 19th in the U.S. you can now hear all the tracks below.
God Damn is comprised of Thom Edward (guitars/vocals) and Ash Weaver (drums), who took the British rock scene by storm with sonic blasts of glorious noise. This led to the band sharing stages with the likes of Eagulls, Pulled Apart By Horses, and The Wytches.
The West Midlands-based duo made its live U.S. debut during this year’s SXSW, followed by an intimate showcase in New York’s East Village. More...
Psychostick Headed To Dirt Fest, Posts Lyric Video
Psychostick will be performing at this year's 2015 edition of Dirt Fest in Birch Run, MI, which includes a line up with Down, Pop Evil, Coal Chamber, Kotton Mouth Kings, Fear Factory, Mushroom Head and more! For full info, visit this location.
"This is our fifth year playing the mighty Dirt Fest. As with ever year, we're doing our part to raise awareness of dirt shortages and encourage others to conserve dirt usage in their day-to-day lives," comments guitarist Josh 'The J' Key.
In additional news, the band is wrapping up the "Revenge of The Vengeance Part 2 Tour" this week (remaining dates listed below) and has posted a lyric video for "Blue Screen" online.
5-14-15 Westland, MI @ Token Lounge
5-15-15 Lansing, MI @ The Loft
5-16-15 Rockford, IL @ Take 20
5-17-15 Burlington, IA @ Burlington Memorial Auditorium More...
Drunk Dad Posts "Whiskey Liver" Video
Noncompliant even to the term "noise ordinance," Northwestern hardcore/noise addicts Drunk Dad recently raided TVPDX Portland Television studios to lay down a half-six-pack of tracks, the first of which now spills out onto public domain.
The first of several bludgeoning video segments from this session drops today with "Whiskey Liver," culled from the band's 2014 Eolian Empire-released debut LP, "Ripper Killer." Check it out below, and be sure to catch Drunk Dad stumbling across the stage on these dates:
5/14/2015 Star Bar - Portland, OR w/ Hot Victory, Moan
5/21/2015 The Colonial Cafe - Sacramento, CA w/ Columbian Necktie, XtomhanX
5/22/2015 The Golden Bull - Oakland, CA w/ Ditch Witch, Crypt Trip, Hellbeard
5/24/2015 The Loving Cup - Reno, NV w/ Elephant Rifle, Sisters Doom More...
Six Feet Under's New Album Invades The Charts
"Crypt Of The Devil," the latest platter of brutality from iconic death metal merchants Six Feet Under, crushed the Billboard charts this week debuting at #13 on the Hard Music Chart, #13 on the Heatseekers Chart, #32 on the Independent Albums Chart, #49 on the Rock Albums Chart, #120 on the Physical Albums Chart and #161 on the Top 200 Current Albums Chart.
Composed by notorious growl tsar Chris Barnes with Cannabis Corpse bassist/vocalist Phil "Landphil" Hall, "Crypt Of The Devil" serves as Six Feet Under's eleventh studio offering and delivers ten venomous odes of murderous death metal barbarity.
Sample the album in all its menacing glory through the SoundCloud player below. You can also pick up your own copy in various bundles and configurations through Metal Blade Records. More...
Revocation Posts New Lyric Video
Revocation is back on the road this month supporting Veil of Maya - "The Matriarch Tour" begins on May 20th in Detroit, MI, and winds its way through the east coast, the south, and up into western Canada for a final show on June 14th in Winnipeg.
In celebration of the tour dates, Revocation has prepared a series of lyric videos with fellow guitarist and director/animator Nick Hipa. The first, "Labyrinth of Eyes," is streaming below.
Revocation's "Deathless" debuted on the Billboard charts last month, beating all previous album by more than 30 spots to land at #124 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. "Deathless" also debuted at #10 on the Billboard Hard Music Albums Chart (Current), #114 on the Billboard Top Current Albums Chart and #1 on the Billboard New Artist Chart. More...
Russkaja Releasing "Love, Peace & Russian Roll"
Russkaja is in the house - and that means no tone will be left unturned! Vienna's sons and kings of turbo polk metal love catchy rhythms, badass riffing, punk spirit, Russian disco - hell, even country and ska have a place here.
The band has now unveiled the details of an upcoming album titled "Love, Peace & Russian Roll" set for release on July 31st via Napalm Records. No rest for the wicked through, after the album release and an extensive festival tour this Summer, Russkaja will continue the party later this year in these venues:
14.10.15 Nürnberg - Hirsch
15.10.15 Karlsruhe - Substage
16.10.15 Wiesbaden - Schlachthof
17.10.15 Bochum - Matrix
18.10.15 Augsburg - Spectrum
06.11.15 Leipzig - Werk II
07.11.15 Köln - Live Music Hall
08.11.15 Weinheim - Cafe Central
11.11.15 Freising - Lindenkeller
12.11.15 Berlin - SO 36
13.11.15 Hannover - Lux
14.11.15 Hamburg - Fabrik
15.11.15 Stuttgart - Das Cann More...
Temple Of Dagon Unleashes "The Wandering Spirit"
California's crust conjurors inhabiting the Temple Of Dagon will release "Revelations Of The Spirit" this June via Black Voodoo Records.
Captured by Alex Estrada (Xibalba, Touche Amore, Silver Snakes et al) at Earth Capital Studios in Los Angeles, California and mastered by Dan Randall (Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan, Fucked Up et al) at Mammoth Sound in Alameda, California, the four-track EP is a pure and menacing manifestation of audio punishment based on the life and times of central character, the Horrid King.
In celebration of its impending release, today the album's third movement, "The Wandering Spirit," is available online for streaming. Temple Of Dagon comments: "It's about somebody who forgot their own self-worth and purpose in life, leading them to seek validation through external sources." More...
Accursed Spawn Releases New Music Video
Accursed Spawn has released a new music video for "Burned Into Sterility," filmed at the band's jam spot by Nick Richer (Norilsk) and Greg Toope from Hvy One Productions (Ottawa). The track is from the band's second EP "Putrid." Drummer Jay Cross also comments:
"We have a lot more out of town bookings now so we wanted to give people an idea of what we look and feel like as a live band. Nick and Greg (Hvy One Productions) did a great job putting the video together, so we couldn't be happier to put this out! In terms of the song choice, it was a no-brainer. Burned into Sterility has become a staple in our set, and is a ton of fun to play."
The EP's track listing is as follows:
1. Putrid (Intro)
2. Sedate to Mutilate
3. Clotheshanger Abortion
4. My Fist
5. Burned into Sterility More...
Negacy Releasing "Flames Of Black Fire"
Negacy, born from the ashes of Red Warlock, will release a new album entitled "Flames of Black Fire" on CD and digital formats on June 15th via Jolly Roger Records.
Four songs from the 10 track album can be heard in the player below. Cover artwork for the release was handled by Stanis Decker (Stryper, Blackmore's Night, Place Vendome, Vanden Plas) and the track listing is as follows:
1. Refugees In Wastelands
2. The Great Plague
3. Mind Flyer
4. Need No Guidance
5. Flames Of Black Fire
6. Eradicate
7. Parasite
8. Nothing Changes
9. Eye Of The Thunderstorm
10. Epitaph More...
Stormzone Commits "Seven Sins"
Stormzone has checked in with the following announcement about releasing an upcoming new album:
"And so it begins! There's no movie trailer to this new release, but if there was one it would have been made by Carlsberg! Words can't begin to describe how excited we are about unveiling our 5th (seriously...5th?) album to everyone in July!
"Over the coming weeks you'll get to know the background behind the title 'Seven Sins,' it's a wonderful story that runs throughout the album and links the songs. It's time some of you shared Stephen Wright's pain, like the title track, many of these songs will haunt you!
"More great Stormzone news over the coming days, we have two massive festivals in Spain to play at over the summer, and a guitarist joining us for them worthy of their importance, all will be revealed before the weekend! Good times!" More...
Oceano Envisions A Dead Planet
Oceano today premieres a brand new music video for the track "Dead Planet." Directed by Orie McGinness of Enlighten Creative Studio and filmed in front of a horde of die-hard fans, "Dead Planet" captures the intensity of an Oceano live show.
Front man Adam Warren comments: "This video highlights moments from our last performance ever at a venue soon to be extinct, 'Empire', once also known as 'Jaxx' in Springfield, VA. This venue aided in kickstarting our career and will be missed. Experience the intensity and energy of our amazing fans on hallowed grounds. Oceano is awakened and alive in this new music video for Dead Planet."
"Dead Planet" comes from Oceano's new studio album, "Ascendants," which is out now worldwide. You can also see the group live in the U.S. on these upcoming dates:
May 20 - Detroit, MI - Crofoot
May 21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
May 22 - Rochester, NY - Waterstreet Music Hall
May 23 - Long Island, NY - Revolution
May 24 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
May 25 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club
May 26 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
May 27 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
May 28 - Jacksonville, FL - Underbelly
May 29 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
May 30 - Tampa, FL - State Theater
Jun. 02 - El Paso, TX - Mesa Music Hall
Jun. 03 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
Jun. 04 - Las Vegas, NV - Hard Rock
Jun. 06 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
Jun. 07 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Jun. 08 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven More...
Idolatry Announces New Tour Dates
Edmonton's Idolatry seeks to maintain the exclusive nature that traditional European black metal bands apply to their music and performances - the group's first official Edmonton show was May 1st, and it will be a while before another hometown show in order to maintain an esoteric presence.
The rest of Canada isn't so safe however, as the band has booked a seven day tour that extends from Winnipeg to Toronto (dates listed below). Vocalist Lord Matzigkeitus also comments: "Rid yourselves of pitiful covenants with gods. Come to the fury of Idolatry's cross Canada Anti-Baptism Ritual"
The tour is being sponsored by Death To Peace Productions and features various locals including Catharcyst (Quebec), Muff Huffers (Ontario), and Shadow Chief (Quebec).
May 16 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ The Zoo
May 20 - Toronto, Ontario @ Coalition T.O
May 22 - Montréal, Québec @ Bar Hemisphère Gauche
May 23 - Québec, Québec @ Salle Unisson
May 24 - Saguenay, Québec @ K-Baret
May 27 - Sudbury, Ontario @ Little Montréal
May 29 - Brandon, Manitoba @ North Hill Inn
Grizzly Knows No Remorse Streaming New Album
Russian band Grizzly Knows No Remorse digitally released "Fat Glasses and The Leather Mustache" in April, with an official release coming on May 27th. The full album is now online for streaming in the Bandcamp player below.
The group delivers its own dose of rock fused with elements of punk and Southern metalcore on "Fat Glasses and The Leather Mustache," which was produced and engineered by Nikolay Vengrzhanovich at Light Temple Records Studio in Moscow. The track listing is as follows:
1. What It Takes And How It Tastes 02:56
2. We Are The Party 01:27
3. Good Guys Cum Twice 03:45
4. Equalising Mourning 03:07
5. Godstasy 03:19
6. Waiting To Be 04:30
7. Refuse, Despise 03:20
8. The Hangover Anthem 03:07
9. Glory Hole 02:55
10. Wasted Prophet 03:23 More...
Kingcrow Releases Animated Video
With the release of "Eidos," the sixth studio full-length from Italian progressive metal troupe Kingcrow nearing release next month through Sensory Records, the first single has been released through an official video for the track "The Moth." Check it out below.
Showcasing the Rome-based Kingcrow sextet's expansive take on forward-thinking metal in a completely different approach than ever before, the video for "The Moth" was created in a unique animated style by Argentinean artist Gastón Viñas, widely known for his similarly-styled works for Radiohead, including videos for their songs "2+2=5" and "A Wolf At The Door."
Issues band guitarist/backing vocalist Diego Cafolla about the song: "When we started to think about the first single, 'The Moth' seemed the obvious choice to us since it's short, busy and quite catchy at the same time and shows also some new ingredients to our sound... I was listening to a Radiohead playlist on YouTube when this animated video (for the song '2+2=5') popped up and I found it terrific and mesmerizing... I contacted Gastón Viñas, the author of the animation, just to tell him how much I appreciated his art...he wrote me back that he listened and loved Kingcrow's music and that's how it started. I gave him some inputs about the album concept, the artwork and the song's lyrics and he came out with another brilliant piece of art!" More...
Satanic Ripper Casting Black Spells On Vinyl
Blood Harvest Records is proud to present a special vinyl LP pressing of Satanic Ripper's debut album, "Southern Black Spells," coming on June 22nd.
Originally released on CD last year, "Southern Black Spells" introduced these Chilean maniacs to the international metal scene with a billowing black cloud stinking of sin and sulfur. Satanic Ripper refers to its black thrashing attack as "evil grave metal," and truly, it's an accurate demi-tag: neither too traditionally black metal nor exclusively thrash-minded, the quintet forge a scrappy, salacious, and yet strangely addicting sound that's got grit and atmosphere to spare.
01. The Flight of the Witch
02. Sexual Schizophrenia
03. Blood Magick
04. Chalice, Altar, Spell
05. Insane Satanic Screams
06. Satanic Ripper
07. The Call of the Moon
08. Walking With Evil Spirits
09. Open the Grave
10. Offer Your Soul
11. The Vengeance of the Dead More...
The Ghost Next Door Releasing New Album
U.S. alternative metallers The Ghost Next Door - hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area - will release a self-titled debut album on June 19th via Mausoleum Records.
The Ghost Next Door emerged from a desire to marry the dark melancholy of 80s and 90s alternative with the aggression and drive of Bay Area metal.
A founding member of Sacrilege BC and Release, guitarist/vocalist Gary Wendt grew up in the Bay Area. While with Skinlab, he recorded that group's debut album and toured across Europe with Machine Head and Exodus. Now Gary continues his journey through The Ghost Next Door.
Combining influences ranging from rock to thrash, progressive metal to sad-core, the result is a unique riff-driven rock & roll. The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Forever My Demon
2. Crickets
3. All Fall Down
4. Ten Steps Back
5. Dead Things
6. Bully
7. Eleven O’Clock Blues
8. Fragile
9. Famous Last Words More...
My Sleeping Karma Streaming New LP Title Track
Germany's My Sleeping Karma is streaming a new track entitled "Moksha" (seen in the player below). The song is the title track of the new album, which drops via Napalm Records on May 29th (EU) and June 9th (North America) via Napalm Records.
On the band's fifth studio release, the instrumental groove rockers show ar most varied side: blusterous waves of riffs embrace fragile melody lines, Eastern mysticism has its place and ghostly sound shivers lead eternal rhythms to new horizons.
The track list for "Moksha" is:
1. Prithvi (see music video here)
2. Interlude 1
3. Vayu
4. Interlude 2
5. Akasha
6. Interlude 3
7. Moksha
8. Interlude 4
9. Jalam
10. Interlude 5
11. Agni
Check out the clip here: More...
Weedeater Premieres Entire New Album "Goliathan"
Weedeater is streaming the band's new upcoming album "Goliathan" in its entirety. Season Of Mist have that album scheduled for release on May 19th (US) and one day earlier in UK/Europe.
Check out now the full new album-stream below.
Old Wounds Posts New Song "Rest In Piss"
Old Wounds premieres a new track titled "Rest In Piss" from the band's new sophomore album "The Suffering Spirit" set to drop on June 30th via Good Fight Music.
"The Suffering Spirit" track listing: More...
Tjolgtjar Premieres New Track
Tjolgtjar premieres one new track titled "The Fifth Mass and Her Works" taken from the upcoming new LP-length split by The Meads of Asphodel and Tjolgtjar that’s due for release on June 2 via Eternal Death Records.
Check out now "The Fifth Mass and Her Works" below.
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