Metal News for May 18, 2015
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35 news articles posted on this day.
MOFO Posts New Video
Brazil's MOFO has a new music video out now for "Eternal Stealing Of Souls," which can be seen below. MOFO consists of:
Vocals - André Sampaio
Guitars - Arthur Colonna
Guitars - Rodrigo "Shakal" Loreto
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Interview
Abnormal Thought Patterns Talks New Album
Instru-metal lovers mark your calendars: the U.S. wizards of instrumental metal will help you reach "Altered States of Consciousness" next month with a new full-length album release.
Breaking out of its typical comfort zone, the band actually brings on vocals on one track this time around with a guest spot by none other than Tommy Rogers of Between The Buried and Me (who also goes by Thomas Giles in his solo material).
If you need an Abnormal Thought Patterns fix before the album drops, check out our interview below with guitarist Jasun Tipton, who discusses the album's guest spots, writing compelling instrumental music, and the current status of related band Cynthesis. More...
Hajva Posts New Lyric Video
Poland's Hajva has a lyric video out now for the new single "Generation Relented," taken off upcoming debut release "Awakening." Check it out in the YouTube player below. Hajva consists of:
Blazej Sobera - vocals
Tymoteusz Willner - guitars
Krzysztof Stelmaszczyk - guitars
Pawel Szydlowski - bass
Marcin Gach - drums
The Amity Affliction Posts Documentary Trailer
Roadrunner recording group The Amity Affliction has released a second trailer for "Seems Like Forever," a new documentary chronicling the band’s history through last year’s epic “Let The Ocean Take Me" world tour.
"Seems Like Forever" is featured on the deluxe edition of new album, “Let The Ocean Take Me,” which also includes two previously unreleased bonus tracks, “Skeletons” and “Forever.”
The special edition release will be available exclusively via tour sales and the band’s own website here. The deluxe edition goes on sale worldwide on July 10th. More...
Reason Struggles With The "War Within"
Hungarian band Reason just released a new video for the song "War Within" taken from the upcoming album, "The Divine Rest."
The clip was recorded by Viktor Oszkár at Nagy Kultúrpart Stúdio and mixed by Attila Mazán. Check it out below.
Tonic Breed Posts "Strife" Video
Tonic Breed today releases a new music video for the track "Strife," which can be seen below. The clip was directed by Oscar Birk Hellenes and filmed in April of 2015 in Østfold, Norway.
Docker's Guild Crowd Funding New Album
Docker's Guild is very proud to announce the launching of a crowd funding campaign for the release of second album "The Heisenberg Diaries - Book A: Sounds of Future Past." Take part in the campaign at Pledge Music here. The band also comments:
"We have prepared over 30 really unique and exciting exclusives for you. You will be part of an exciting journey which only the pledgers will have access to, and contribute in financing not only this album, but also in setting the beginning of production for Docker's Guild 3rd album, 'The Mystic Technocracy - Season 2: The Age of Entropy.' We can only do it with your help. Help us carry on the dream!" More...
Svärta Releasing "Sepultus"
Svärta is gearing up to drop "Sepultus" this Summer via Aeternitas Tenebrarum, with the label commenting:
"An adrenaline rush, an outburst of rage broken by darkly peaceful moments is where 'Sepultus' manifest the personality of this act from Sweden. The melodic lines are buried into an apparently chaotic aggression able to overwhelm the listener, surrounding the space in a growing maelstrom.
"Svarta does no simply draw a darkly persuasive form of aggression but translate also the obscure essence of the avantgardish mood of band like Ved Buens Ende, Dodheimsgard 'Satanic Art' era in a dynamic form.
"In the extreme coexistence of those elements mid tempo are mostly banned from the horizon. A no compromise attitude aesthetic made of black & white contrasts that emphasizes a peculiar perception & feeling that slowly arouse the listener, an equilibrium made by the opposites." More...
Maruta Posts "Genocide Interval" Track Online
Now just two weeks from release is Miami grindcore squad Maruta's third LP, and first for Relapse Records, "Remain Dystopian."
For five days in a row, Relapse will unload a massive Martua mear campaign, dispatching five brand new tracks from "Remain Dystopian" beginning right now - the barrage leading off with a premiere of "Genocide Interval."
Check it out below, thanks to American Aftermath. Stay tuned for four more songs to come online throughout the week. More...
Demonical Wraps Up Tour
Demonical just wrapped up a European tour with Gehenna and I Saw Red and has checked in with this post-tour message (including an apology for not issuing more road reports for fans):
"Back home from a massive and successful tour! However, once again we have to realize that things don't always go as planned with this blog.
"Too little time, too many other distractions, bad internet connections etc. etc. resulted in zero updates here. Well yeah it sucks, but watta hell.... For the next tour we should maybe hire a (sober) writer who could come along and report what's going on. Or something like that....
"Anyway, here you can at least check out a few photos from the 10-day madness which left Europe in ruins.
"Until next time, see you in hell. Ugh!"
If you missed the festivities, you can hear all of Demonical's "Black Flesh Redemption" EP by heading over here. More...
Skinless Streaming "Barbaric Proclivity"
In just two weeks, reanimated New York death metal miscreants Skinless will lacerate ears with the sadistic grooves of "Only The Ruthless Remain."
In celebration of its official detonation next month, today ye olde MetalSucks hurls forth the world-collapsing sounds of closing pounder, "Barbaric Proclivity."
"It's the kind of song that I love for its raw intensity," relays vocalist Sherwood Webber bluntly. "It's a true-to-form, knuckle-dragger. Fuck technicality; fuck beats-per-minute. If you want a raw, heavy, New York style skull crusher, this one is for you, and will beat the rest into submission."
Check out the previously posted song "Serpenticide" right here and catch the band live on these upcoming festival appearances:
5/21/2015 Maryland Deathfest @ Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
6/20/2015 Hellfest Open Air - Clisson, FR More...
Power Streaming "Cageless"
Twelve Gauge Records presents the July 10th release of the new Power EP "Heavy Muscle." Today you can also check out the new single "Cageless" below, courtesy of PunkNews.org. Twelve Gauge Records also comments:
"From Bremerton, Washington, a small Navy town right across the sound from Seattle, Power is one of the Pacific Northwest's most legit hardcore punk bands of today. Sincerity counts in hardcore, and Power has it in spades. When frontman Evan Somerhiser belts out 'I don't have the patience to sit / Can't focus for shit' on 'Cageless,' he sings it like he means it. When he screams 'If I owe you money when I die, you can suck my dick / Unless you were a friend then just hit up my fucking kids,' on the EP's opener, '$uck It,' there is no doubt this is his actual last will and testament.
"As negative as some of these lyrics sound, the overriding Power vibe is one of live-for-now reckless abandon. The cover photo is not staged – that's Somerhiser at a backyard party in Bremerton. The Power boys have been living the life for years. All best friends since their early teens, they ran DIY venue Tiki House in Bremerton for a decade, hosting scores of touring bands along the way. More...
Pyrrhon Streaming New Songs
Being dropped from Relapse isn't going to slow Pyrrhon down, as the band has released two tracks online for streaming from upcoming EP "Growth Without End."
Check out "Cancer Mantra" and "The Mass" in the player below, and stay tuned for the EP to drop in early June. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Cancer Mantra
2. Forget Yourself
3. The Mass
4. Viral Content
5. Turing’s Revenge More...
Codas Streaming "White Black"
Codas, the solo project of Mario Quintero (Spotlights, Sleep Lady), has teamed up with PureGrainAudio.com to premiere his new track "White Black" (also available below).
The song is taken from his forthcoming EP "Currents," which is being released via Crowquill Records on June 2nd, 2015. The music on "Currents" has been described as a mix of post-metal and progressive metal with a hint of industrial. The "Currents" track listing is as follows:
1. The Sun Martyr
2. Follow The Blind
3. White Black
4. Currents More...
Stryper Releasing "Live At The Whisky" Vinyl
Ulterium Records are proud to announce the release of a limited double gatefold vinyl edition of the Stryper live album "Live at the Whisky."
A deal was inked with Frontiers Records and the European release date is set to August 7th. The edition is strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide.
The vinyl edition features new artwork created by Jan Yrlund of Darkgrove Design. "Live at the Whisky" is available for pre-ordering right here and the track listing is as follows: More...
Dismemberment To Miss Tour Dates
Ohio outfit Dismemberment has issued the following announcement about dropping off upcoming tour dates due to drummer Taylor Emerine being injured:
"It is very unfortunate that we must say we can no longer participate in the Decimate The States Tour. Last night Taylor injured his ankle and is unable to continue the tour.
"That said, we will be at the Atlanta, GA and Raleigh, NC shows with merch set up to try and build funds to make it home. We apologize to anyone that was looking forward to seeing us on these last few dates. We will come back and play as soon as we possibly can." More...
Crobot Headed To Europe With Scorpion Child
Just a few weeks ago, Crobot opened for Black Label Society on a European tour, and now the time has come for the Pennsylvania-based quartet to return to European shores for its first headlining run on that side of the pond.
Crobot will bring fellow Nuclear Blast labelmates Scorpion Child along for the ride to guarantee a maximum of genuine classic rock. Opening support will come from Welsh rock 'n roll newcomers Buffalo Summer. Dates are as follows: More...
Breaking News
Lazarus A.D. Drummer Reportedly Passes Away
Update: the band has now confirmed Shutler's death and issued a statement that can be read at this location.
Although there has been no statement from the band at this point, Lambgoat.com is reporting that drummer Ryan Shutler from Lazarus A.D. has passed away.
Lambgoat comments: "Details surrounding his death have not been disclosed, though it's being said that a heart attack may have been to blame. Lazarus A.D. has been relatively quiet since releasing an album with Metal Blade Records in 2011."
The group's last official release was the full-length studio album "Black Rivers Flow." Stay tuned as more information about Shutler becomes available. More...
Blood Drugs Posts "Division" Video
Blood Drugs just released a new music video for "Division," which can be seen below and comes from the band's self-titled album that is still available for streaming in full right here. Take some serious Blood Drugs live on these upcoming dates:
06/17 - Seattle, WA - Barboza (Tour Kick-Off!)
06/19 – Portland, OR – Highwater Mark
06/20 – Eureka, CA – The Works
06/21 – San Francisco, CA – The Knockout
06/23 – Reno, NV – Monolith
06/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Metro
06/25 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
06/26 - Tacoma, WA - The Valley
06/27 – Bellingham, WA – The Shakedown More...
Helloween Releases New Video
Helloween will release 15th studio album "My God-Given Right" on May 29th (EU), June 1st (UK), and June 2nd (US).
Today, Helloween premieres a new music video for "My God-Given Right" - check it out below, courtesy of Blabbermouth.net. Director Oliver Sommer (AVA Studios) comments:
"The story tells itself with the first look on the artwork: it seems to be a film still and you only have to press the play button… So the female protagonist flees - reminiscences to different (post)apocalyptic films and stories are deliberated - from an army of robotic pumpkin soldiers through an empty world. On the other side, the band performs in frightfully beautiful, rocked out ambience.
"When the tough girl realizes that she won't escape, she turns around and kills her chasers with a grenade which looks like the torch from the Statue of Liberty… it is immersed in snow on the cover artwork and in sand in the clip. Our post-apocalyptic world is a white desert, which exists in reality in Germany. The industrial disaster area, our hero is fleeing in and the band is performing in, is an incredible and giant area of the ex-steelworks (heavy metal!) Maxhütte - both locations are real wastelands…!? More...
Lamb Of God Signs With Nuclear Blast
Lamb Of God's new album "VII: Sturm Und Drang" is coming this July in North America via Epic Records. Today the band also announces a new record deal has been inked with Nuclear Blast Entertainment for all territories outside North America.
Markus Staiger, Nuclear Blast owner and founder, enthuses: “What an honour to work with Lamb Of God. I’ve always been a big fan of their music and we now get to work with them on their new crushing album!”
Added Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler: "Finally joining forces with Nuclear Blast Entertainment outside of North America is something Lamb Of God is excited to finally see happen. We first met back in 1997 - almost signed then, but have been flirting ever since! It's now time for a new chapter for us to connecting with our friends and fans overseas, which is long overdue! See you all very soon - with a nasty new album!"
If you missed it, check out the previously released first single "Still Echoes" by heading over to this location. More...
Rosetta Releasing "Quintessential Ephemera"
Rosetta formed in Philadelphia in 2003 and the band's first two full-lengths, 2005's "The Galilean Satellites" and 2007's "Wake/Lift," pulled together elements from 90s hardcore, drone, doom, and atmospheric sludge metal.
With the release of "A Determinism of Morality" in 2010, the band traded improvisation for a tighter and meaner sound. Leaving the space themes behind, the album focused on retaining melodic sophistication while honing a confrontational urgency.
After concluding a decade-long partnership with Translation Loss Records in 2013, Rosetta went fully independent and quietly released "The Anaesthete," a self-funded, pay-as-you-wish download on Bandcamp. More...
Symphony X Announces New Album "Underworld"
New Jersey’s progressive metal masters Symphony X are set to release the brand new, ninth studio album called "Underworld" on July 24th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Symphony X have triumphed, creating a panoramic “album rock” experience in an era cursed with diminishing attention spans. “This new one is about the song, really crafting each one on its own, to be as strong as it could be” says Michael Romeo, chief writer in the band, and proprietor of The Dungeon, the tricked-out studio in which the album was crafted, newly equipped with the latest in technology required to execute the band’s famous symphonic and orchestrated touches.
“Musically, 'Underworld' has things reminiscent of the bands previous albums but this one definitely has its own individuality,” stated Michael. “Every element added was in service of the song, so the album flows and becomes a total listening experience from start to finish. Every song is to-the-point and fine-tuned, with us paying a lot of attention to the hooks, voices, riffs, and keeping the interest and the energy high for the entire record. It is heavy and aggressive as fuck when it needs to be, yet soaring and emotional at other times. I think the balance is just right. It had to have all the elements of what we normally would do, just tweaked up a notch and really fine-tuned. You know, industry people have talked about how we’ll never see a complete album again, and that idea. I wanted to defend the reputation of the album, and really try to make Underworld worth listening to as a whole record. It’s what I love about great individual songs, but still an album experience. I don’t want to sound like I’m preaching, but it was a point we wanted to make. It was about the progression of the whole record. It speeds up here and then it dips down here. It all makes sense together, it all works together and it all flows together.” More...
Csaba Zvekan Covers "Heaven And Hell"
Csaba Zvekan of Exorcism has released a tribute video singing his version of “Heaven And Hell” in memory of the legendary Ronnie James Dio, who passed away five years ago.
The song will be included in the upcoming Exorcism live set and the video can be viewed below. Csaba comments: “A tribute song for one of the greatest singers, if not THE best. Certainly a strong influence in my work for Exorcism. Ronnie James Dio your music lives on and on and on … it’s heaven and hell." More...
Terror Discovers "The Solution"
Terror is currently streaming “The Solution,” the first taste of the band's most venomous and angriest album to date, "The 25th Hour," coming August 7th. Discover "The Solution" below.
On the track, Terror vocalist Scott Vogel offers, “We’re very glad to finally get a new song off 'The 25th Hour' out. This is the hardest hitting song that we’ve had in a while. The lyrics are about children that had grown up in households that are negative, violent, and destructive to their innocence. As the cycle continues, they soon will too become bitter and aggressive in their lives.” More...
Fuck The Facts Releasing New Album
Canadian grindcore outfit Fuck The Facts announces its return today with latest album "Desire Will Rot," set to be unleashed on August 25th via the band's own indie label Noise Salvation.
This will be the first Fuck The Facts full-length since 2011's "Die Miserable" and follows the band's recent split EP with Fistfuck along with 2014's "Abandoned" and 2013's "Amer" EPs. Recorded and mixed by FTF guitarist Topon Das at his Apartment 2 recording studio in Ottawa, ON, Das comments on the upcoming album:
"Even though we've been consistently releasing new music over the past few years, we haven't put out a full-length album since 'Die Miserable.' I love the EPs that we've released since then, but this album is long overdue and was initially intended to come out much earlier.
"Our 2013 EP 'Amer' is actually the B-sides of 'Desire Will Rot,' and the original plan was for them to be released together (like we did with 'Die Miserable' and the 'Misery' EP). Over the past 12 months we've only played a handful of shows, and this has finally allowed us the time to not only complete this new album, but also our 'Abandoned' EP that came out in October last year, and the split with Fistfuck, which has just been released.
"Obviously some similarities to the 'Amer' EP are to be expected on this new record, but I think 'Desire Will Rot' is also very similar to our 2008 album Disgorge Mexico in sound and feel. For me, 'Disgorge Mexico' is the album that really defined what I wanted to do with Fuck The Facts, so to finally have a record that I feel has matched that, is something I'm very excited about." More...
Infection Code Releases New Video
Italian noisecore outfit Infection Code today releases a video clip for "Omniasuntcommunia" (with tons of flashing lights and pictures almost certain to induce a terrible seizure). The song is taken from latest album “La Dittatura del Rumore,” released by Argonauta Records in June, 2014.
The band is also working on a special release celebrating 15 years of activity and titled “00-15: l’avanguardia industriale.” The work will be mixed and produced by Oktopus at the Uptown Mixers in Harlem, New York, and available later this year. More...
Stormzone Reveals "Seven Sins" Details
"Seven Sins" is the fifth Stormzone album and features 12 brand new studio tracks sure to please fans of classic heavy metal recorded in Fire Machine studios in Belfast.
Due out August 3rd, 2015, the CD booklet includes a code within it's pages allowing fans to enter it into the Stormzone website and download a further 4 brand new songs not available on the album. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Bathsheba
2. Another Rainy Night
3. Your Time Has Come
4. The One That Got Away
5. I Know Your Pain
6. Seven Sins
7. You're Not The Same
8. Raise The Knife
9. Abandoned Souls
10. Special Brew
11. Master Of Sorrow
12. Born Of The Damned More...
Gyre Posts Drum Playthrough
N.Y./N.J. progressive metal outfit Gyre has teamed up with GearGods.net to launch a drum playthrough video of the song "I Release" from the band's new "Moirai" EP.
Stream the new video, courtesy of Gyre's Pablo Carpio, in the player below. "Moirai" can be streamed and purchased now at at Bandcamp here. The band also commented:
"This album is a resurgence - a reminder that it's never too late to truly awaken your potential in life and control your own fate. We can guide ourselves to this realization by expressing our passion and doing what we love. This can be different for people, but it is through the act of creation we feel our self-worth and purpose bloom.
"'Moirai' is a term for the three sisters of fate. It ties this third album together. Two sisters represent birth and death, inevitable forces beyond an individual's control. We are Lachesis, the second sister...the story in between. If we want to, if we decide...we can write our own story. Ultimately, we are all completely responsible for our own actions and emotions." More...
Wormed Enters The Studio
Sci-fi technical death metal group Wormed has entered Sadman studios in Madrid to begin record a forthcoming 3rd studio album, and first for Season of Mist.
Pictures of the ongoing recording process are available at the official Wormed Facebook page here. Regarding the upcoming album, the band comments:
"The material we are recording for the new album can be described as an epic and supermassive attack of nanomachines, molecular blast beats in warp drive, riffing algorithms from the pulsar and non-organic voices from galaxy's central black hole, closing the trilogy. A prequel that reveals the events leading up to Krighsu's mission.
"Prepare your brain structures for one of the most extreme acoustic pressures ever written by Wormed. Will your human neurons withstand the pressure?"
The Juliet Massacre Premieres Full Album
Originally formed in 2006, dual-vocal death metal sextet The Juliet Massacre is prepping for some serious human abuse this coming May 26th to follow debut album "Pray For An Afterlife."
Not content to wait for the apocalypse next week, the band teamed up with us at Metalunderground.com to premiere the "Human Abuse" album in full today. Get your fill of crushing heaviness and a trade off of guttural death growls and those infamous pig squeals below.
If you dig it (and why the hell WOULDN'T you dig it?), be sure to pre-order at this location. Vocalist Antomega also shares the following about the new album:
“Its long gestation period has meant that the successor to ‘Pray for an Afterlife’ appears to be faster, more brutal, more intense, but also deeper. We have written about how much the mankind likes to abuse and destroy everything, even itself, and how all this is leading us to an inevitable collapse.
"These are all tangible things that each of us savor every day and against which ordinary people can do little or nothing. ‘Human Abuse’ can be considered as an anthem to what mankind should never be. We are totally convinced that this new work will satisfy all fans of the genre and, in some way, will satisfy even the most discerning ears. We are so excited to feel the response from all the metalheads.” More...
Tearless Signs With Wormholedeath Records
Croatian gothic metal act Tearless has signed on with Wormholedeath records for the release of the debut album "Step Into Darkness." The release dates have not been finalized, but expect the album this year. As a preview, the new track "Dreams of You" is streaming in the player below.
Tearless was formed in 2003 and released for demos from 2005-2012. "Step Into Darkness" was produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Jonathan Mazzeo at Mathlab Recording Studio.
The band commented: "We are thrilled to announce that Tearless has signed a deal with WormHoleDeath and that soon our first full length album titled ‘Step Into Darkness' will be out worldwide. WormHoleDeath has provide us a new experience, something we´ve dreamed about for a long time – to share our vision of music to the World. We are most thankful for all the advices, guidence and help during the period of making this album and we hope this wonderful experience is just the beginning of our story, and that we´ll grow and mature with the big support from WormHoleDeath.“
Worm Stated: "It is absolutely true that the biggest rewards always come after serious hadships. This is what I have to say about this album since we had to struggle so much to bring this record to its release. We have fought a real war and had to face line up changes, re-recordings, remixing and much more. We have remained close to the band and we have supported them with every resource available. We are all tired but the album is now ready to be unleashed so we only wish to go ahead and finally present Tearless and their music to the world. I would like to thank Jonathan Mazzeo and Agharti for having supported us with their very big efforts. You guys rule. Ok then, here we go: ladies and gentlemen we are pleased to finally present Tearless. Now we leave it with you as their music really derserves to be heard, spread and supported." More...
Max Pie Releases "Unchain Me" Music Video
Belgium based progressive power metal band Max Pie released a music video for the new track "Unchain Me." The song will appear on the third studio album "Odd Memories," which drops on June 19th via Mausoleum Records.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Odd Memories Opening
2. Age of Slavery
3. Odd Future
4. Promised Land
5. Love Hurts
6. Don’t Call My Name
7. Hold On
8. Unchain Me
9. Cyber Junkie
10. The Fountain Of Youth
Check out "Unchain Me" here: More...
Voyager Releases "Seasons Of Age" Music Video
Australian progressive metal act Voyager released a premiered a new music video for the track "Seasons of Age" over at Heavy Magazine's website at this location (also in the player below). The song appears on the latest album "V," which was independently issued last year after a successful crowd funding campaign. A review for the album can be found at this location.
The band is set to embark on a U.S. tour with Sweden's Evergrey, Canada's Borealis and Oceans of Clumber, culminating with its performances at ProgPower USA in Atlanta, at both the mid-week mayhem show and main festival this September. For dates, head on over here.
Check out "Seasons of Age" here:
Bullet For My Valentine Premieres New Track
Bullet For My Valentine premieres the first new track titled "No Way Out" taken from the band's upcoming album "Venom", which is set to drop on August 14th release date. The digital single for "No Way Out" will be released today. Bullet For My Valentine have also announced bassist Jamie Mathias, taking over for Jason James, who left the band earlier this year.
Check out now "No Way Out" below.
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