Zhrine Gearing Up For Debut U.S. Appearance

Icelandic death metal cult Zhrine just announced a first official North American appearance, slated to play this year's Maryland Deathfest on Sunday, May 29th at the Ram's Head venue.

Zhrine is touring in support of new album, "Unortheta," and regarding the appearance, the band comments: "Zhrine is honored by the addition to the already stellar MDF line-up this year. On this, our first skip across the pond, we can only hope to live up to the glowing reviews our Season of Mist debut has been getting stateside with an equally praiseworthy performance of our signature brand of dissonant death." More...

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Poison Headache Posts "Gray Skies"

Due to unleash a self-titled debut on June 3rd via Metal Blade Records, Poison Headache is now launching third single, "Gray Skies," in anticipation of the album's release. Check out this new track from the San Diegan metallic-hardcore trio below. The full track listing is as follows:

1. Sin Eater
2. Pity the Backseat
3. Rot with Me
4. Conspirator
5. Gray Skies
6. Benumbed
7. Death's Design
8. Hail, Colossus
9. Never. Again.
10. Discloser More...

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Hatebreed Posts Second Track-By-Track Video

Now that new Hatebreed CD "The Concrete Confessional" has been released and fans can get deep into every one of those 13 songs, a new track-by-track video comes online that features Jamey Jasta revealing the stories behind another four gems in the collection. Nuclear Blast also comments:

"'From Grace We've Fallen' is a throw-back to the era when bands combined metal with hardcore before the term 'metalcore' had been coined. It's a true 'crossover' song with its apocalyptic lyrics that examine the destruction of values, or morals, of the environment.

"If there's one overall message on this album, it's to get off the computer, put the iPhone or iPad down, quit arguing on Facebook, and have a real conversation with someone, communicate with people in your community, start solving problems on your own. People are being manipulated by the media to such a degree these days, that we are way too close to the reality of 'Us Against Us.'

"Nostalgia, looking back at another time is a fun thing, but not when it's where you live every day. 'Remember When' asks the question, 'if you're too obsessed with the past, how can you be in the present or live in the future?' The best times are now. More...

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Slomatics Posts "Electric Breath"

Irish sludge group Somatics just released a video for the new track "Electric Breath." The song is taken from the band's forthcoming album "Future Echo Returns," which will be released in September via Black Bow Records on vinyl and compact disc.

Pre-order "Future Echo Returns" over here. The band also commented on the new track: "This song encapsulates a lot of the themes we covered on the album - evolution, otherness and destiny. Our intention is to combine nihilism with euphoria, so if there's anyone out there who feels particularly happy about our doomed fate, then we wrote this song for you." More...

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Santa Cruz Posts New Song

Santa Cruz just premiered brand new single "Skydiving Without a Parachute," which can be heard below.

"We wanted to release a little bit different new single than a kick ass, super fast rock song with shitloads of shredding," the band said about the new track. "Even though we've got the screaming guitar leads and bigger-than life chorus, we slowed the tempo down a bit and played some beautiful chords and lovely notes for you, with acoustic guitar and piano."

They continued, "The lyrics are about how life feels when you don't know where you're going, what's gonna happen next, or how you're supposed to feel when you're living on the edge all the time. In that moment, it feels like you're skydiving without a parachute." More...

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Subterranean Disposition Releases New Video

Subterranean Disposition’s new album, entitled “Contagiuum and the Landscapes of Failure” is less than a month away and now a video clip for “All Roads Lead to Perdition” has come online and can be viewed below.

Terry Vainoras of Subterranean Disposition comments: "'All Roads Lead To Perdition' touches lyrically on many facets of our decline as a species that could attribute to an extinction event or apocalypse in our lifetimes. To me the tone of the music invokes a similar feeling when reading Cormac Macarthy’s 'The Road' - a post apocalyptic journey down that road to hell, so I have tried to combine that feeling with the lyric concepts in an open to interpretation way, following the dynamics of the music very close visually on its long trip, from ignorance to disorder, death and beyond."

The new album's track listing is as follows:

1. Hungry Ghosts on Rotten Soil
2. Wooden Kimono Fixative
3. Embittered
4. All Roads Lead to Perdition
5. A lifelong Slumber
6. Aggressors Clothed as Victims More...

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Incite Posts 360 Degree Video "Life's Disease"

Incite released brand new album "Oppression" in late April via Minus Head Records. The album features the track "Life's Disease," which Incite is bringing to life today via a new 360º virtual reality video.

Video director Robert Sexton states, "Incite's 'Life's Disease' is the first-ever concept-driven heavy metal video shot in VR. We trapped the audience in various 360º environments where we built an occult underworld packed with imagery that's designed to whip viewers into a state of frenzy. The visual action is designed to draw attention to specific details of the narrative and performance, but the audience can also explore the space on their own terms.

"VR is defining the future of both shared viewer experiences and storytelling. We're pioneers in this space. Every piece of content we create forces us to reinvent everything we know about filmmaking and how an audience interacts with a story." More...

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Jorn Brings The Storm

Jorn's new album "Heavy Rock Radio" is coming on June 3rd and now another video from the release has come online. Check out Jorn Lande's take on the Deep Purple classic "Stormbringer" below. The album's full track listing is as follows:

1. I Know There's Something Going On (Frida cover) [see music video here]
2. Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush cover)
3. Rev on the Red Line (Foreigner cover)
4. You're the Voice (John Farnham cover)
5. Live to Win (Paul Stanley cover) [watch the video here]
6. Don't Stop Believin' (Journey cover)
7. Killer Queen (Queen cover)
8. Hotel California (Eagles cover)
9. Rainbow in the Dark (Dio cover)
10. The Final Frontier (Iron Maiden cover)
11. Stormbringer (Deep Purple cover)
12. Die Young (Black Sabbath cover) More...

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Neige Et Noirceur Streams New Song

Today the Québec black metal visionaries from Neige et Noirceur premiere new track "Battlespirit" online. The track hails from the band's fifth album, "Les Ténèbres Modernes," which is set for international release on June 24th via Sepulchral Productions.

1. Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
2. Battlespirit
3. Walpurgis 1917
4. La Saison des Morts
5. La Mécanique de Lucifer
6. Post Mortem
7. Ciel d'Acier
8. Felgrau
9. Des Spectres
10. Adieux More...

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Inner Sanctum Posts Behind-The-Scenes Footage

German outfit Inner Sanctum just released some behind-the-scenes footage from a previous music video shoot, which can be seen below.

The band comments: "... and from the bottom of our long-forgotten archives rises this juvenile masterpiece: The making-of for our music video '9th Sphere.' We hope you'll enjoy this as much as we did."

If you haven't seen it, the full music video for the "9th Sphere" track is still available for viewing at this location. More...

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Heaven's Cry Posts "Outcast" Clip

Heaven's Cry just released a lyric video for the track "Outcast," taken off the album of the same name due to drop on June 3rd. Pre-orders are now online at this location and you can also catch the band live at these release shows:

6/3 Ottawa, ON - Mavericks
6/4 Montreal, QC - Pirahna
6/5 Quebec, QC - L’Anti

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Cloak Releasing Self-Titled EP

On Samhain of 2015, Cloak entered Rising Tide Studios with Anthony Lunn to record a self-titled debut EP, which is being released via Boris Records on June 20.

"In the Darkness, the Path" is a crushing mid-paced track that is by far the band's heaviest, while "The Hunger" presents an eerie, ghastly sound to close the record off. The lyrical concepts for each are just as important as the music itself, focusing on the spiritual transformation that opposes what most would deem as earthly truths. The result of the recording is one of pure chaos that haunts you well after the music is over.

Cloak invites the listener to destroy your perception, open your hearts to the darkness, and venture to venomous depths! More...

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Dark Forest Reveals New Album Artwork

U.K. outfit Dark Forest just checked in with the following announcement about unveiling the cover for a forthcoming album:

"We are delighted to finally release the artwork for the forthcoming album, 'Beyond The Veil.' Duncan Storr has really captured the essence of the new album with this artwork and we are very grateful for all his hard work. Watch this space for some 'Beyond The Veil' audio teasers!"

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The Amity Affliction Posts New Video

Roadrunner Records group The Amity Affliction has announced details of new album "This Could Be Heartbreak," with the Australian band’s upcoming LP set to arrive on August 12th. "This Could Be Heartbreak" is available now for pre-order in a variety of limited edition physical bundles via this location.

All digital pre-orders will receive an instant download of the album’s gripping first single, “I Bring The Weather With Me” which debuted today along with the track’s official music video. Check it out below. The album's track listing is:

1. I Bring The Weather With Me
2. This Could B Heartbreak
3. Nightmare
4. Tearing Me Apart
5. O.M.G.I.M.Y.
6. All Fucked Up
7. Fight My Regret
8. Some Friends
9. Wishbone
10. Note To Self
11. Blood In My Mouth More...

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Ethera Posts "Face Of The Waters"

Tulsa, Oklahoma's progressive metal troupe Ethera has dropped another brand new single, titled "Face of the Waters."

This is the third single to be released from the band's forthcoming debut full-length, "From Animal to Man." If you missed previous single "Thralldom," give it a listen at this location.

The band is currently busy working out final details for pre-orders. Stay tuned for full details coming shortly. "From Animal To Man" was produced by Donovan Sonnier and is tentatively slated for late May release. More...

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Whitechapel Streams "The Void"

On June 24th, Whitechapel will release sixth full-length, "Mark of the Blade," worldwide via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of the album, new single "The Void" is now streaming below.

Alex Wade (guitars) comments: "This track is the opener for the record and it sets the pace nicely for the rest of the CD. It's a different sound for us but still heavy and aggressive. As you can see from the title track to this, the dynamic between songs on the album is quite different so we hope the fans enjoy all the new sounds we brought to the table on this record."

Pre-orders for "Mark of the Blade" can be found at this location, with the album seeing Whitchapel reunited with producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse). The full track listing is:

1. The Void
2. Mark of the Blade
3. Elitist Ones
4. Bring Me Home
5. Tremors
6. A Killing Industry
7. Tormented
8. Brotherhood
9. Dwell in the Shadows
10. Venomous
11. Decennium More...

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Know Your Nemesis Releases New Video

Norwegian group Know Your Nemesis is proud to present a music video for the song “End of Me,” taken from debut album “Break the Chain," due out digitally worldwide on June 10th via WormHoleDeath. The album's full track listing is as follows:

1. Fade Away
2. Metaphor Of Broken Dreams
3. Break The Chain
4. Breathe
5. Blind Me
6. Are We Alone (Unholy War)
7. So Be It
8. Freedom Call
9. End Of Me
10. Free My Fears

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Spell Posts "Dark Desires"

Vancouver heavy metal power trio Spell will release sophomore album, "For None and All," on May 27th via Bad Omen Records. The record is follow-up to 2014 debut, "Full Moon Sessions."

The LP's striking cover image was created by artist Adam Burke of Nightjar Illustration, and in advance of the album's release, today new song "Dark Desires" comes online. Listen in below.

Spell will hold a special album release show on May 27th at Vancouver's Fortune Sound Club. The album's full track listing is:

1.) Madame Psychosis
2.) Whipping Sigils
3.) Too Late
4.) The Sickness Unto Death
5.) River of Sleep
6.) Séance
7.) The Veil
8.) Dark Desires
9.) Vanitas
10.) The Sphinx More...

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Borderlands Releasing "Voice Of The Voiceless"

Portuguese progressive metalcore outfit Borderlands is set to release debut full-length album "Voice Of The Voiceless" on June 10th on all online music retailers.

This new album follows previous EP "Awaken Dreamers," which was released fall of 2012. The album was mixed and mastered by Nicolas Delestrade and features the following track listing:

1. Continuum
2. Children Of The Storm
3. Release Yourself
4. Lineage
5. Limitless
6. Essencia
7. Voice Of The Voiceless
8. The Curse
9. Children Of The Sun More...

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Night Demon Covers "Radar Love"

California's Night Demon is stoked to present a live video for the band's deliciously nostalgic take on the Golden Earring classic, "Radar Love." Night Demons' Jarvis Leatherby comments:

"Radar Love is a cover rarely played by the band. It first appeared as a live version on the expanded edition of our first EP from the first ever Night Demon show. The only other time it was performed was at the drummer of Golden Earring's club in The Hague, Netherlands on our last European tour.

"We had a recent request in Cleveland from one of our most diehard fans 'Jim Nostra-Demon Bartek' to bust it out live for him. The video proof is here, and the song has since found a regular spot in the Night Demon set for the remaining dates of the Final Curse tour."

Following "The Final Curse" tour, Night Demon's summer of shred continues with the "One Foot In The Grave" tour featuring Carcass with special guests Crowbar and Ghoul. More...

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Dischordia Posts Making-Of Footage

Oklahoma City's progressive death metal trio Dischordia just finally completed the recording of upcoming album, "Thanatopsis."

A release date for "Thanatopsis" is currently planned for sometime in the summer of 2016. The second part of a making-of video about the creation of "Thanatopsis" also just came online and can be seen below.

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Red Dawn Premieres New Song "Hate"

Technical death metal outfit Red Dawn from Rennes in the French region of Brittany, premieres a new song entitled "Hate", taken from the upcoming new album "Algorithm of Destruction", which will be out in stores May 27 via Finsterian Dead End, Code 7, and Season of Mist.

Check out now "Hate" below.

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Gozu Premieres New Song "Big Casino"

Heavy rockers of Gozu premiere a new song entitled "Big Casino", taken from their upcoming third album "Revival", which will be out in stores June 10 via Ripple Music.

Check out now "Big Casino" below.

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Replicant Premieres Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

New Jersey based experimental death metal outfit Replicant premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new EP "Worthless Desires", which will be out in stores this Friday, May 20 via PRC Records.

Check out now "Worthless Desires" in its entirety below.

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Withered Premieres Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

Atlanta death metal outfit Withered premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Grief Relic", which will be out in stores May 27 via Season Of Mist.

Check out now "Grief Relic" in its entirety below.

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