Metal News for May 17, 2016
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Pit Stories: A Blitzed Journey To See The Misfits
We've got one hell of a pit story this week metal heads, going from S.O.D.'s Billy Milano crushing a fan's hand to a truly epic trek to see The Misfits that's worthy of a Harold & Kumar style movie.
Hilariously, the vast majority of this pit story takes place nowhere near the pit, as a drunken idiot friend tanks all chances of getting to the show. Vocalist Mike Stack from False Gods tells the tale like this:
I have slowed down a bit in my present age as far as going to shows but back in my more carefree and reckless years it was probably my favorite pastime. I think a big part of the adventure was taking the train into New York city from the island because it gave you ample time to get your drink on.
I remember one Halloween getting so lit on cheap rum that the last thing I remember is walking on the city streets in the middle of a Halloween parade and my friend looked at me and said “I have to go kill a midget” and started sprinting through the people full speed. I didn’t see him again for a few days after that. One time the exact same friend, during S.O.D. was standing next to me in the front of the stage screaming in my face. I had assumed he was so excited by finally getting to see them because they had been on a hiatus but to my disbelief he was screaming because Billy Milano was standing on his hand and he was screaming in pain.
My all time favorite story though is when me, my brother and two of my friends went to go see the Misfits back in 1996. During the Michael Graves years. We had a handle of Bacardi rum with us and the ride to the city was only an hour. The first 20 or so minutes went without a hitch, small talk and some laughs, then for whatever reason my friend (we'll call him "Tim") was like “we have to finish this bottle before we get to Penn station” I am usually under the assumption that putting any type of deadline on yourself is a dangerous game to play. After this statement he proceeded to guzzle almost half the bottle of booze until I had to actually interject and take it away from his mouth.More...
Sludgehammer Posts "Carrion Eater" Video
Set to unleash debut full-length album "The Fallen Sun" officially on June 10th, Toronto, ON's Sludgehammer today posted a new music video for the track "Carrion Eater." Guitarist Jeff Wilson comments:
"Sludgehammer is proud to present 'Carrion Eater' as our first music video from 'The Fallen Sun.' This is one of the first songs we wrote for the record and it has become one of our favorites. It was an ambitious track to create as we were trying to combine a lot of different musical elements into a cohesive song. We eventually got it to the point where it is now, an energetic, venom spittin', leg stompin', headcrusher! It was a lot of hard work creating this record, but also a lot of fun. We're hoping everyone can enjoy it like we do."
The album was self-produced by the band and mixed by guitarist Tyler Williams and mastered by world renowned producer / engineer Lasse Lammert (Gloryhammer, Alestorm, Teramaze) at LSD Studio in Germany. The track listing is as follows:
1. Demons From The Woodwork (4:02)
2. Intestines Entwined (5:02)
3. The Black Abyss (6:29)
4. Ectogenesis (4:34)
5. Carrion Eater (5:56)
6. Consuming Afterbirth (4:34)
7. Carnivorous Forest (5:08)
8. Utopian (5:45)
9. Revolting (4:46)
10. Organ Harvester (4:51)
11. Casualties (4:34) More...
Queen Elephantine Signs With Argonauta
The Providence-based cosmonauts Queen Elephantine just inked a deal with Argonauta Records for a worldwide CD release of fifth opus “Kala” next fall.
"Kala” will be released October 21st, 2016 and will see a partnership between different labels for each format:
CD – Argonauta Records (Italy)
LP – Cimmerian Shade Records (US)
Cassette – Tartarus Records (Netherlands)
Digital – Atypeek Music (France)
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Quartered
2. Quartz
3. Ox
4. Onyx
5. Deep Blue
6. Throne of the Void in the Hundred Petal Lotus More...
Meek Is Murder Posts "Black Lung" Video
Meek Is Murder just revealed a first taste of upcoming fourth album, "Was," with opening track "Black Lung" now streaming in the form of a video shot during the recording of the album at GodCity Studio with producer Kurt Ballou (Converge, Nails).
Recorded and mixed by Ballou and mastered by Alan Douches (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Tombs), "Was" is the most powerful distillation of the Meek Is Murder sound yet recorded.
Frontman Mike Keller describes the concept behind the album: "Typical humans, we think about the past a lot. We romanticize it to reconcile a disappointing present. We re-write history so it reads the way we wish it went. We black it out when it's just too much. And worst of all, we forget. It's a struggle to appreciate the good things or recognize the negative ones at the time they occur." More...
A Rebel Few Announces New Tour Dates
Cambridge, ON's A Rebel Few just announced new Ontario dates this summer, which will include a fundraiser / benefit show on May 22nd in Kitchener, ON to help the victims of the Fort McMurray wildfires.
The band's dates are also in support of debut album "As The Crow Flies" that was released this past April. You can hear the full album below, and catch A Rebel Few live on these upcoming tour dates:
May 22 - Dallas Nightclub - Kitchener, ON
Jun 25 - Lions Park - Brantford, ON
Jul 1 - Eastside Bar & Grill - London, ON
Jul - 2 - Fitzrays - London, ON
Jul 15 - SPOT 1 - Brampton, ON
Aug 12 - Riffs Music Lounge - Woodstock, ON
Sep 16 - Hespeler Legion - Cambridge, ON More...
Devin Townsend Project Announces New Album
Devin Townsend Project today announces the release of new studio album "Transcendence" for September 2nd, 2016 worldwide.
Devin comments: “'Transcendence,' like every record I've done prior, is an extension of what’s been going on in my world, represented in a new batch of songs. I'm 44 years old now, and this is where I have been over the past two years since Z2.”
The follow-up to 2014’s "Z2" double-album (half of which was made up of the DTP full-length "Sky Blue"), sees the award-winning Townsend collaborating with the entire DTP band during the writing stages of the record.
“The result of this process is a record that I truly think the intention of is special,” he says of the album. “I 'found' gas to put into the tank and am glad I did. I think the intention, the theme, and the participation of everyone involved allows this album to act like a fulcrum between the past few years and what I intend to do next with the symphony. I am very proud of it and everyone involved.” More...
Storm Of Particles Releasing New EP
Italy’s melodic death metal band Storm Of Particles just announced the release of a first demo/EP coming July 1st as the group is eager to introduce itself to new fans around the world. Storm Of Particles was born in March 2015 when Giacomo Biondelli (guitars), Lorenzo Pavesi (drums) and Matteo Anselmi (guitar and vocals) met for the very first time.
Like most bands getting together in the early stages of a career, the repertoire consisted only of covers of well-known metal bands, but soon afterwards the three friends decided to put their thinking caps on and concentrate exclusively on jointly composing their own material. The band lineup was completed in August 2015 when Letizia Tuccia (bass) joined the band.
The self-titled "Storm Of Particles" track listing will be as follows:
1. The Storm Approaches
2. Sun's Rising in the Fog
3. Everlasting
4. Aurora
5. Silence Screams More...
Death Angel Talks "The Evil Divide"
San Francisco Bay Area thrash outfit Death Angel will release eighth studio album, "The Evil Divide," worldwide on May 27th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band released a fifth in-studio video in which guitarist Rob Cavestany discusses guitar recording. Check it out below.
"The Evil Divide" was once again recorded at AudioHammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, Deicide), who previously worked on 2010's "Relentless Retribution" and 2013's "The Dream Calls For Blood." Mastering duties were handled by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in New York City. Artwork was created by tattoo artist Bob Tyrrell. More...
Desaster Announces North American Shows
Germany's blackened thrashers Desaster will return to North America later this month for four special performances.
Featuring the band's first Canadian show, plus an appearance at the Maryland Deathfest, these rare appearances are not to be missed.
"Maniacs, we are proud to be back in the States soon," comments the band in a collective statement, "Headbangers in Houston, Milwaukee, and at the Maryland Deathfest, be prepared for a German black thrashing riff metal attack! And finally we'll play our first show ever in the land of mighty Razor, Anvil and Infernal Majesty: Canada! Aarrgghh...See you at the bar! Bang or be banged!"
Catch Desaster live on these upcoming tour dates:
5/26/2016 Club Garibaldi's - Milwaukee, WI
5/27/2016 Piranha Bar - Montreal, QC
5/28/2016 BFE Rock Club - Houston, TX
5/29/2016 Maryland Deathfest - Baltimore, MD More...
Rings Of Saturn Signs With Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast today welcomes Bay Area death metal "Aliencore" quartet Rings Of Saturn. Check out the the announcement video below.
"We are proud to announce that we have signed a world wide record deal with the biggest independent label in the universe, Nuclear Blast!," comments Rings Of Saturn mastermind Lucas Mann. "We look forward to working with them to bring you our craziest material yet!"
Formed in 2009 as a studio project, California based Rings Of Saturn is the brainchild of Lucas Mann. The band self-released a first full-length album entitled "Embryonic Anomaly" in late 2009 and was re-released internationally on May 28th, 2010.
Since then, Rings Of Saturn has been hard at work touring nationally throughout the United States and Canada promoting "Dingir" (2012) as well as latest album "Lugal Ki En," which was released October 2014.
2016 will see the band embark on another North American tour before heading back into the studio to record a 4th full-length album. More...
Hollow Bones Posts "Altruistic Lung"
New York melodic metal/hardcore quintet Hollow Bones today launches brand new track, "Altruistic Lung," taken from the band's upcoming debut album "Lionheart." Stream the third song to surface from the May 27th release below.
"'Altruistic Lung' is one of the more raw songs on the album, thematically, and musically the most ambient," vocalist Patrick Anthony told Revolver. "It deals with self-hatred, and the anxieties that those feelings can create when falling in love. We hope that the emotions we meant to convey come across adequately, and we hope that people are able to connect with the song. Fight for the people you love, and hold onto them the best that you can."
Over a year in the making, "Lionheart" was mixed, mastered and engineered by Randy Pasquarella at Pasquarella Recordings and self-produced by Hollow Bones with Pasquarella's assistance. More...
Eternal Sleep Streams Full New Album
As Closed Casket Activities prepares for the release of Eternal Sleep's debut full-length, "The Emptiness Of...," for official release this Friday, now the entire album comes online early.
Recorded at Bricktop Studio with Andy Nelson (Harm's Way, Weekend Nachos, Dead In The Dirt) and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Nails, Obituary, Integrity), "The Emptiness Of..." bears ten brutalizing tracks. Listen in below, and you can also catch the band live:
6/17/2016 The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/18/2016 The Loving Touch - Detroit, MI w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/19/2016 Hard Luck - Toronto, ON w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/20/2016 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/21/2016 Middle East - Boston, MA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/22/2016 Marlin Room at Webster Hall - New York, NY w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/23/2016 Underground Arts - Philadelphia, PA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/24/2016 Ottobar - Baltimore, MD w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/25/2016 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA w/ Nails, Full Of Hell, God's Hate
6/27/2016 High Note - Birmingham, AL
6/28/2016 Walters - Houston, TX w/ Blistered
6/29/2016 TBA - San Antonio, TX w/ Blistered
7/01/2016 51 West - Tempe, AZ w/ Blistered
7/02/2016 Programme HQ - Fullerton, CA w/ Blistered
7/03/2016 The Industry - Chula Vista, CA w/ Blistered
7/05/216 Union - Los Angeles, CA w/ Blistered
7/06/2016 Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA w/ Blistered
7/08/2016 Moon Room - Denver, CO w/ Blistered
7/09/2016 house show - Columbia, MO w/ Blistered
7/10/2016 Northside Yacht Club - Cincinnati, OH w/ Blistered
8/05/2016 Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA @ This Is Hardcore w/ Integrity, Ringworm, Nails More...
Mithridatic Drummer Goes For World Record
Kaotoxin Records just checked in with this statement about Mithridatic's drummer going for a world record on drum speed:
"While on his routine training, Mithridatic drummer Kevin Paradis decided to give the world record for double pedal speed drumming a try… and nailed it! This is of course an unofficial record, as the only witnesses were the camera and his recording DAW, but still incredibly impressive, and, comments Trey Xavier of GearGods.net who premiered the news: ]I have no doubt he could do the same with a drumometer!'
"The record’s rule aren’t about reaching unbelievable tempos, Kevin can definitely play way faster than 260 BPM, but about being able to sustain the effort and, in both configurations (1 minutes long at 260 BPM and 5 minutes long at 240 BPM), Kevin reached a staggering 1037 (current world record is 1034) and 4797 single strokes (current world record is 4595) respectively."
Mithridatic's virulent blackened death metal debut, “Miserable Miracle,“ was released on March 11th and quickly followed by a Europe tour with Nile and Melechesh. More...
Cough Streaming "Let It Bleed"
Cough is poised to release "Still They Pray," the band's first full-length in over five years, in less than a month via Relapse Records. The Richmond doom unit has also just shared a third new single from the album - check out "Let It Bleed" below.
New album "Still They Pray" is set for release via Relapse Records on CD, 2xLP, and digitally June 3rd. Cough will play a special record release show June 3rd in Richmond with additional live abrasions to be announced soon.
6/03/2016 Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond, VA w/ Tasha Yar, Forest Of Legend. More...
Tribulation Announces North American Tour
Swedish metal outfit Tribulation is thrilled to announce the band's return to North America at the end of the summer for the group's first ever headlining run in the states. The band has spent much of the last year touring across the globe in support of "The Children of the Night."
Speaking on the upcoming trek in North America, members of the band comment: "Though we are approaching it, we haven't quite reached the end of the road for ‘The Children of the Night’ world tour. We know many of you have been waiting for it, so we are now very happy to announce that we'll make one final tour through North America, this time as a headliner! It's going to be a pleasure to be able to give you a full set in our very own way. See you this fall!" More...
Mindscar Posts New Song Online
Florida tech-death outfit Mindscar is now streaming new track "A Faceless Force That Must Die." The track, which is taken from forthcoming self-released album "What's Beyond the Light," contains commentary from the band's friend and U.S. Senate candidate Augustus Invictus.
Augustus himself commented: "I had the honor of recording a track with Mindscar, metal legends here in Orlando, Florida. Vocalist & guitarist Richie Brown is a good friend of mine, and he asked whether I would be willing to record a short speech on their new album. I believe my answer was somewhere in the neighborhood of 'FUCK YES.' The track, the album, and the band are all stellar."
New album "What's Beyond the Light: will be released on August 19th, 2016 and features the following track listing:
1. I Am The Bad Man
2. Headless
3. Buried Beneath The Snow
4. A Faceless Force That Must Die
5. Megalodon
6. Cerberus
7. When The Soul Dies
8. Entering The Void
9. What's Beyond The Light More...
True Black Dawn Streams Full Album
Today the cult black metallers from True Black Dawn stream the entirety of their new album "Come the Colorless Dawn" as it sees official release.
It's been 15 long years since Finland's True Black Dawn released an album - back then, the band was monikered simply Black Dawn before an American band threatened legal action and forced a change to True Black Dawn.
Check out the full long-awaited album below. "Come the Colorless Dawn" features the following track listing:
1. Intro
2. Come the Colorless Dawn
3. The Light Goes Out
4. Cinereous
5. The Ring-Pass-Not
6. Downwards the Serpent Spiral
7. Strange Shaded Sky
8. The Sectile Shadow
9. Eyes of the Cadaver
10. Into the Tomb of Her Mirror
11. Outro More...
Brimstone Coven Reveals Summer Tour Plans
The West Virginian dark occult rockers from Brimstone Coven have announced their summer tour plans. Starting June 25th, the quartet will embark on a USA trek, which includes special appearances with Castle. See below for all dates.
Andrew D'Cagna (bass) comments: "The response we've received since the release of 'Black Magic' has been phenomenal so far! Our Coven is growing, but our mission is never ending. We can't wait to hit the road and spread the word of the Coven to those who have not yet witnessed our live ritual...See you this summer! Behold! Believe!"
June 25 - Athens, OH - The Smiling Skull
July 23 - Cleveland, OH - Maple Grove
July 24 - Toledo, OH - Realm
July 25 - Indianapolis, IN - 5th Quarter Lounge
July 26 - Chicago, IL - Reggies *
July 27 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon *
July 28 - Milwaukee, WI - Frank's Power Plant *
July 29 - Kalamazoo, MI - Shakespeare's Pub *
July 30 - Detroit, MI - Corktown Tavern *
July 31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Howler's *
*=dates with Castle More...
Misery Index Headed Out On Tour
Baltimore death metal outfit Misery Index today announces a European headlining and festival tour. The trek begins on July 22md and includes Metal Days Fest, Baden in Blut Festival, Stonehenge Festival, and Nord Open Air.
A full list of confirmed tour dates, including two festival performances on July 30, can be found below. Regarding the tour, vocalist/bassist Jason Netherton comments:
"We are looking very much to getting back to Europe! It has been two years, and while this tour focuses mostly on central Europe, we are still very excited to bring this machine back over to melt some old world faces. We are doing a killer mix of festivals and headlining dates, and we have a special set in mind that will span our 14 year existence, with a few extra surprises throw in. This run will close out 'The Killing Gods' tour cycle with bomb blast, so come one and come all" More...
BTBAM Announces Tour With Devin Townsend
Two of progressive metal's most influential bands will join forces for the "Transcending the Coma Tour" this fall: Between the Buried and Me and Devin Townsend Project have plotted a co-headlining run, with Fallujah as support.
Tickets will be on sale on Friday, May 20th at 10:00am local time online or through local venue ticket outlets; see below for all dates.
Between the Buried and Me tour dates
May 22 - Columbus, OH - Rock on the Range
Between the Buried and Me tour dates
w/ Devin Townsend Project, Fallujah
Sept. 9 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
Sept. 10 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
Sept. 11 - Orlando, FL - The Plaza
Sept. 12 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
Sept. 13 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring
Sept. 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts
Sept. 16 - New York, NY - Playstation Theater
Sept. 17 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium +Sabaton
Sept. 21 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Sept. 22 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
Sept. 23 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
Sept. 24 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
Sept. 25 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
Sept. 27 - New Orleans, LA - The Joy Theater
Sept. 29 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live
Oct. 5 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
Oct. 6 - Los Angeles, CA - The Novo
Oct. 7 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
Oct. 8 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl * no DTP
Oct. 9 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
Oct. 11 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory * no DTP
Oct. 12 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Oct. 13 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Oct. 14 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
Deceptionist Premieres "Quest for Identity"
Rome's technical death metal outfit Deceptionist premieres a new song entitled "Quest for Identity", taken from the upcoming debut full-length "Initializing Irreversible Process", which will be out in stores via Unique Leader Records on June 17.
Check out now "Quest for Identity" below.
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Infinite Spectrum Premieres New Lovecraftian Song
Today we're bringing you a dose of dark prog that dips into the maddening waters of the Cthulhu mythos!
Check out advance track "Fear" in the SoundCloud player below, and be sure to let us know what you think of the song.
This hard hitting track premiere from the NYC-based progressive metal band hails from upcoming Sensory Records release "Haunter of the Dark."
The impending summer album is due out June 24th and is based on the short story of the samen ame by master of horror H.P. Lovecraft.
Infinite Spectrum comments on the track: "We found that while 'Fear' worked in context of the Haunter story, it was also accessible as a stand alone track because the emotions it captures are universal. This track occurs about halfway through the new disc and it's all about the abject fear that becomes a prison for our main character Robert Harrison Blake. Lyrically and musically 'Fear' moves the story forward and provides a hook to hang on to, but we think it also expresses the common feelings of anxiety and fear that everyone faces at one time or another in their lives.
"There are a lot of influences that the different members of the band bring to the table, so we think listeners will find a plenty of variety on the disc. Whether your a fan of heavier progressive metal, like Dream Theater/Symphony X or more of a classic prog fan of bands like Pink Floyd, you'll find something to like. Of course, if you're also a fan of Lovecraft it's a perfect match." More...
Suburban Scum Pre-Release Full-Album Streaming
New Jersey hardcore/thrash metal squad Suburban Scum premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Ultimate Annihilation", which will be out in stores this Friday, May 20th, via Flatspot Records.
Check out now "Ultimate Annihilation" in its entirety below.
Butcher Babies' Livestream Performance Available
The Butcher Babies live streamed their performance at the "Northern Invasion" past sunday, May 15th, in Somerset, Wisconsin.
You can check it out below:
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