Metal News for May 2, 2014
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Power Trip Announces New Live Shows
Having been on the road relentlessly all year, Texas crossover outfit Power Trip continues to announce new live actions, with another round of tour dates now confirmed for the months ahead.
Power Trip's latest wave of shows will begin mid-May, as the band is now confirmed to take part in the annual Scion Rock Fest in Pomona, California on May 17th. The following day the band will find itself on the opposite end of the country to rip it up at the 2014 installment of the Black N' Blue Bowl in Brooklyn, New York.
June and July will see Power Trip invading Calgary, Alberta's five-day Sled Island Music Festival as well as This Is Hardcore Fest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Additional appearances all the way into September have also been confirmed, and more shows will continually be added to the band's upcoming itinerary. More...
Sacred Oath Releases "Darkness Visible" On Vinyl
Sacred Oath came roaring back to life in 2007 with the release of second studio album “Darkness Visible” and now that is being commemorated by Metalizer Records with a limited-edition vinyl release.
The double-gatefold 2 disc release includes live bonus tracks from the World IndiVisible Tour and is available in both blue and black vinyl. It is the 3rd vinyl release by the band in a partnership with Metalizer Records, following “World On Fire” and “A Crystal Vision.”
“Metalizer always does it right,” says bandleader Rob Thorne. “I’m a big vinyl enthusiast and these are editions I’m proud to have in my personal collection.”
Look for all the Sacred Oath vinyl editions this summer at the Metalizer booth on the European festival circuit. Fans can also order signed copies by emailing rob@angelthorne.com with “DVV” in the subject header. More...
Locusta To Embark On New Tour Dates
After a two-year hiatus, the Ohio technical grinding death metal peddlers in Locusta will be embarking on a live takeover through the East Coast this Spring.
Slated to commence on May 13th in Raleigh, North Caroline, Locusta will rape faces through Columbia, Knoxville, Columbus, Washington DC, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Providence, Portland, Philadelphia, Harrisonburg and Richmond with additional incursions to be announced in the coming weeks. The band will be joined by drummer Alex Tomlin (Battlemaster, Arsis, Withered et al).
Locusta is currently putting the finishing touches on an as-yet-untitled full-length tentatively scheduled to drop later this year. Comments the band of the forthcoming live offensive:
"We're looking forward to hitting the road again after such an agonizingly long break from touring and to what we're anticipating will be some of the best shows we've ever played, both in respect to the caliber of the bands we're billed with and the fact that our live sets sound tighter than they ever have before. Our set lists will mostly contain songs from the new album, including the first track we've ever written that extends past the nine-minute mark, which is easily the darkest and most epic piece of music we've written so far. There is more grinding technicality than before, but the songs are also much more mature from a songwriting point of view than what you hear on our first album. We're excited to be sharing this time in the band with all of our new and old friends on the road, but...no survivors."
5/13/2014 The Maywood - Raleigh, NC w/ Warhead
5/14/2014 New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC w/ Marrow Of Earth, Axattack, Waft
5/17/2014 The Pilot Light - Knoxville, TN w/ Red Necklace, Vomit Breath
5/18/2014 The Carabar - Columbus, OH w/ Ulcerate, Inter Arma
5/20/2014 Smash Records - Washington, DC w/ Exar Kun, Gloom
5/21/2014 MDF Matinee @ Metro Gallery - Baltimore, MD w/ Horrendous, Coffin Dust
5/28/2014 The Paper Box - Brooklyn, NY w/ Diocletian, Manticore, Goat Torment, Pissgrave
5/29/2014 The Black Box - Providence, RI w/ Crypter, Orsus, Deathstate
5/30/2014 Geno's Rock Club - Portland, ME w/ Sylvia, Livver, Notox (Ex Toxic Narcotic)
5/31/2014 The Millcreek Tavern - Philadelphia, PA w/ Coffin Dust, Dridge
6/01/2014 The Blue Nile - Harrisonburg, PA w/ Earthling, Evicera
6/03/2014 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA w/ Eyehategod, Ringworm, Enabler, Gritter More...
Vanhelgd Streaming New Track
Decibel Magazine is now hosting a stream of "Dödens Maskätna Anlete," the harrowing opening track from Swedish death metal cult Vanhelgd's third LP, "Relics Of Sulphur Salvation." Listen to the track below.
"Relics Of Sulphur Salvation" will see North American release via 20 Buck Spin on May 27th. While Pulverised will handle CD and digital sales internationally, the LP edition will be released worldwide by 20 Buck Spin, including limited colored vinyl for mailorder customers. The track listing is:
1. Dödens Maskätna Anlete
2. The Salt In My Hands
3. Where All Flesh Is Soil (streaming here)
4. Ett Liv I Träldom
5. May The Worms Have Mercy On My Flesh
6. Relics Of Sulphur Salvation
7. Sirens Of Lampedusa
8. Cure Us From Life More...
Summer Slaughter Tour Dates Announced
The 8th annual Summer Slaughter Tour will feature Morbid Angel, Dying Fetus, The Faceless, Thy Art Is Murder, Goatwhore, Origin, Decrepit Birth, Within The Ruins, and Fallujah.
Today the dates have been revealed and can be found below. A teaser trailer is also available after the jump.
7/17 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
7/18 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
7/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
7/20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theater
7/22 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
7/23 - Denver, CO @ Summit
7/25 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues
7/26 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn
7/27 - Dallas, TX @ GMBG
7/29 - St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
7/30 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
7/31 - Knoxville, TN @ The International
8/01 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
8/02 - Chicago, IL @ Mojoes
8/03 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
8/05 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
8/06 - Detroit, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
8/07 - Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre
8/08 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
8/09 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
8/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero More...
Insense Posts "Lethargy" Lyric Video
After previously releasing a music video for "Meandering," Norwegian outfit Insense now has a new clip out from the "De:evolution” album.
Check out the lyric video for "Lethargy" below, courtesy of Heavy Blog Is Heavy. Produced by guitarist/vocalist Tommy Hjelm and mixed by Daniel Bergstrand at Dugout Studio in Uppsala, Sweden, “De:Evolution” is set for release on May 23rd through Mas-Kina Recordings and distributed in Europe by Indie Recordings.
The album artwork was created by Ryan Clark of Invisible Creature, whose previous credits include Foo Fighters, Mnemic, Norma Jean and The Chariot. The track listing is as follows:
01. Part I- Conception
02. Meandering
03. Lethargy
04. Radio
05. What Life
06. I Tried To Be
07. Part II- Undoers Arise
08. Lack Of Progress
09. Sick Is The Will
10. Part III- An Endless Series
11. Moderation
12. Some Holy Thing
13. Procreational Ill
14. Part IV- Adoption More...
Johnny Wright Releases Debut Single
Solo guitarist Johnny Wright has just released a debut single for his self-titled project. You can hear the "Materialize" track below, or download the song on a name-your-price basis over at Bandcamp here. You can also find more info on Johnny Wright over at his Facebook profile.
Podcast
Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, Episode 14
Co-host Kevin Perez (n0thinghead) kicks off this week’s Official Podcast with a special announcement: Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, FL is sponsoring a ticket giveaway for the upcoming Ghost show this Wednesday, May 7th.
If you’d like to get in on it, contact Kevin via Twitter or Instagram (he goes by “n0thinghead” on both) and provide your full name, which must match your ID at the box office.
Next, Kevin and co-host Mike Smith (OverkillExposure) react to the recently announced Summer Slaughter Tour lineup, featuring headliners Morbid Angel and including such bands as Dying Fetus, The Faceless, Goatwhore, and Origin.
Then, Mike reviews the recent Century Media release “Back From Beyond,” the third studio album (and first since 1996) by Tampa, Florida death metal outfit Massacre. The band features former members of Death, Six Feet Under, and many other acts.
Finally, Mike and Kevin indulge in their shared love of melodic death metal by co-reviewing another Century Media release: “Shadows Of The Dying Sun,” the fresh and highly anticipated new album from Finland’s Insomnium.
Check out the podcast here, enjoy, and offer us your feedback.
Judas Priest Reveals Album Track Listing
Judas Priest recently announced that new album "Redeemer Of Souls" is due out July 15th, 2014.
You can hear the title track over at this location, and the full album's track listing is as follows:
1. Dragonaut
2. Redeemer of Souls
3. Halls of Valhalla
4. Sword of Damocles
5. March of the Damned
6. Down in Flames
7. Hell & Back
8. Cold Blooded
9. Metalizer
10. Crossfire
11. Secrets of the Dead
12. Battle Cry
13. Beginning of the End More...
Nevalra Posts New Single Online
Nevalra, the new project featuring Scott Eames of Saetith, has released a new single online for streaming titled "Vril."
The track was recorded at Hard Wood Studios in March 2014 and can be heard below. Further details on the band can be found at Facebook, and Nevalra consists of:
Scott Eames - Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Symphonics
Zach Lindsey - Drums
15 Reasons Releases New Music Video
The Belgium-based group 15 Reasons has released a brand new music video for "Alyson Wonderland," which comes off the band’s third full-length album "The Art Of Commitment" released in late March via Graviton Music Services.
Check out the video, directed by Gwendoline Baye, in the YouTube player below. When asked why the band chose this song as its lead video the answer was easy: “15 Reasons is known for rather long, epic songs often running past the 7 minute mark. This was our shortest, craziest and fastest song which made it the perfect choice for a rocking video!"
The song was one of the last ones written for the album and almost didn’t see the light of day. In a last minute creative burst, the track was written and recorded in just one afternoon. Stay tuned for another video in the months to come. You can also stream all of "The Art Of Commitment" at this location.
Incarnated Announces Third Album Release
Following an extensive eight-year gap since the band's last full-length album, Polish death metal unit Incarnated is back with a decimating third album, due out June 6th via Selfmadegod Records.
The follow-up to 2006's "Pleasure Of Consumption" LP, Incarnated's newest carnage is titled "Try Before Die," a frenzied rampage featuring nine new tracks of unrelenting heavy death metal. "Try Before Die" was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Bloodline Studio in Bialystok, Poland. Check out a song below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Zombieland
2. Second Side (Out Of Mind)
3. Dead Eyes See Nothing
4. My Brother Cain
5. Full Of Victims
6. Death Machine
7. Grave Is Where Your Heart Is
8. Bloody Hands
9. Madness More...
NeverWake Inks Deal With Melodic Revolution
NeverWake has signed a multi-album deal with U.S. label Melodic Revolution Records, which comments:
"NeverWake covers a lot of ground between Rock and Metal and have been described as blend of Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium. The bands sophomore album 'SleepWalker' is an epic album crafted at Innovation Studios with producer and engineer Mike Ofca and mastered under legendary engineer Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound.
"Their style is a sinew of melodic vocals and dark guitar harmonies overtop a heavily distorted foundation. Through breakdowns and shredding leads underneath an eerie Burtonesque theme, they strive to unite the genres they cover. 'SleepWalker' is an amplification of NeverWake’s haunting sound, immersing the listener into a sea of instrumental complexity, including faster riffs, technical drum patterns and harmonized melodic vocality.
"But there’s a twist… This is the first step into NeverWake’s semi-conceptual series of albums. Unlike most concept albums, the music can be felt and understood regardless of knowing the underlying story. Each song on 'Sleepwalker' is open for individual interpretation and stands on its own, but also has a fitting place within the script. This gives listeners a chance to enjoy the music with or without knowing the developed themes. Walk with us as the story comes to life. NeverWake has started working on their yet untitled upcoming release, in this series.
"NeverWake came to our attention via Dino Giovannone and Joe Macre at Atomic Cowboy Productions and Management; we feel this band is the perfect fit for Melodic Revolution Records as our goal has always been to take in great untapped hard working talent and work hand in hand to reach the next level. NeverWake has the potential of becoming the next big international act and touring band with their brand of rock-n-roll and strong musical skills."
The band also comments: "We would like to thank Melodic Revolution Records for taking interest and believing in NeverWake. We also would like to thank Atomic Cowboy Productions for picking us up and making this connection possible. Most importantly we want to thank our family friends and fans. We promise to bring great things to all people affiliated with NeverWake. Let's make more awesome music!" More...
Novembers Doom Reveals New Album Details
Chicago outfit Novembers Doom will release a ninth studio album titled "Bled White" on July 15th, 2014 via The End Records.
The follow-up to the group’s 2011 full-length "Aphotic" was recorded at Belle City Sound with engineer Chris Wisco (Jungle Rot, Nachtmystium) handling recording and co-production duties.
Dan Swano (Bloodbath, Nightingale) spearheaded the mixing for all eleven tracks on "Bled White." The band also comments:
“Every time a band writes and records a new album, they always say things like 'This is our best yet!' and it usually isn’t. Is this our best yet? I’ll let you decide that, since opinions are all objective. What I will say is this… We approached Bled White differently than the past. We put a lot more focus on vocal melodies and harmonies this time around, creating a new soundscape for Novembers Doom.
"The music is punishing at times with my heaviest growls to date, and others will take you to a new place entirely for us exploring new ground. It’s very different at times, but it remains Novembers Doom. I won’t say it’s our best, but I’ll tell you it’s the one I’m most proud of… OK. It’s our best yet.”
The band plans to tour the U.S. and Europe in 2014 in support of this new studio release. The track listing is as follows:
01. Bled White
02. Heartfelt
03. Just Breathe
04. Scorpius
05. Unrest
06. The Memory Room
07. The Brave Pawn
08. Clear
09. The Grand Circle
10. Animus
11. The Silent Dark More...
Blackwelder Signs Record Deal
International power/prog metal band Blackwelder has signed a record deal with Germany’s GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music.
Blackwelder is currently recording, mixing, and mastering a yet-untitled album for release later this year. GoldenCore Records comments:
"Hailing from the four corners of the world, Blackwelder is a brand new metal experience featuring some of the top names in Power Prog Metal today. Arguably the best singer in all of metal, Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, ex-Gamma Ray) fronts this extraordinary outfit at the top of his game, alongside guitar virtuoso Andrew Szus (Seven Seraphim), Bjorn Englen (Dio Disciples, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) and Aquiles Priester (Hangar, ex-Angra) round out this unstoppable team of what quite possibly could be one of the greatest lineups metal has ever seen."
Blackwelder consists of:
Ralf Scheepers – Vocals (Primal Fear, ex-Gamma Ray)
Andrew Szucs – Guitar (Seven Seraphim)
Bjorn Englen – Bass (Dio Disciples, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen)
Aquiles Priester – Drums (Hangar, ex-Angra)
Ad Astra Releases "Paycheck" Video
As a vital sign to indicate that the band is still alive and kicking, Hungary's prog-thrash metal act Ad Astra has released a new music video for "Paycheck," the opening track off latest album "Open Wide."
Via a contract with indie label Limo Records, the album was recently digitally re-issued and made available in digital stores wordwide. Another video is due to come in a few months while Ad Astra works on an upcoming album.
Sigma Project Posts Studio Video
Brazilian progressive instrumental band Sigma Project has released a new in-studio video discussing an upcoming debut album and collaboration with Michal Mierzejewski, the founder of the Sinfonietta Consonus Orchestra. Check it out below.
Currently, all the guitars and drums are being recorded by Vitor Mancini and Marco Bicca, who recently joined the project as their drummer.
Brutal Truth Kicking Off Final European Shows
The Godfathers of grind in Brutal Truth are heading to Europe this week to commence the first leg of their final dates on that side of the pond. Earlier this year, the band announced the grind is finally coming to an end after 24 years.
Brutal Truth will head back over in June for shows in France and Spain, before one final visit to bow out at Obscene Extreme festival in the Czech Republic.
Of the appearance at Temples Festival in Bristol, U.K. this weekend, Danny Lilker offered the following: "OK people, this is it! The last Brutal Truth UK show! Unlike that well known and loved British icon Ozzy, when we say we're done, we're done! Come on down and grind with us one more time. Love, Dan Lilker"
May 02 Temples Festival w/ Electric Wizard,... Bristol, United Kingdom
May 03 Neurotic Deathfest Tilburg, Netherlands
Jun 16 Le Secret Place Montpellier, France
Jun 17 Sala Explosivo Zaragoza, Spain
Jun 18 Sala Koh Tao Mislata, Spain
Jun 19 Sala Silikona Madrid, Spain
Jun 20 Estraperlo Badalona, Spain
Jun 21 Hellfest w/ Nile, Carcass, Clisson, France
Jul 18 Obscene Extreme Fest Trutnov, Czech Republic More...
Death Streaming Full "Leprosy" Bonus Disc
The fifth installment in Relapse’s exhaustive reissue campaign of Death's immensely influential catalog is "Leprosy," the band’s titanic second album.
Originally released in 1988, the "Leprosy" album, as well as the bonus material, has been painstakingly remastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, Nile, etc) and will be reissued on 2xCD/Limited Edition 3xCD/LP/Picture Disc LP/Digital.
The Deluxe 2xCD contains 50 minutes of previously unheard and unreleased "Leprosy" demos and rehearsal material housed in an embossed o-card package with a 24 page booklet featuring unseen pictures of the band, as well as brand new liner notes from Ian Christe (Sirius/XM) and Jeremy Wagner (Broken Hope). The LP features the remastered core album on wax together with a download card for all of the music included on the 2xCD.
In addition to the 2xCD reissue, a super limited 3xCD version will be available exclusively from the Relapse webstore featuring everything included on 2xCD version + an exclusive 3rd CD featuring over 40 minutes of unreleased live material. The entire track listing is available below.
Today you can listen to the "Leprosy" bonus live CD featuring over 40 minutes of unreleased live material below, courtesy of Guitarworld.com. More...
Death Angel Posts New Video Clip
The San Francisco Bay Area thrash veterans in Death Angel have released a video clip for the title track off new album "The Dream Calls For Blood." Check it out below.
"The Dream Calls For Blood" was recorded at AudioHammer Studios with Jason Suecof and once again features cover art by Brent Elliot White. The track listing is as follows:
01. Left for Dead
02. Son of the Morning
03. Fallen
04. The Dream Calls for Blood
05. Succubus
06. Execution / Don’t Save Me
07. Caster of Shame
08. Detonate
09. Empty
10. Territorial Instinct / Bloodlust
DIGIPAK BONUS TRACK
11. Heaven and Hell More...
Rivershore Streams "Genesis"
K.E. Lenhárd, Daniel Poulet, and Andras Szegvári - three members of Hybrid Reality's live lineup - recently decided to get together and create something new together.
The trio added Aron Lehocz and Floryan Mandity and started their journey in January, 2014. Now you can check out the first song from Rivershore's upcoming EP! The "Genesis" track can be heard in the player below.
Chron Goblin Releases New Music Video
The Calgary, Alberta stoner rockers in Chron Goblin have a killer new video for "Blood Flow" available online, complete with burglary, plate-smashing, revenge, riffs, and, of course, enough partying to keep up the tagline, "SMOKE BEER!"
Check it out below, courtesy of MetalSucks.net. You can also catch the band live:
May 2 - Seattle, WA @ Waids Restaurant & Lounge (w/ Ancient Warlocks & Old Iron)
May 3 - Spokane, WA @ Baby Bar (w/ TBA)
May 30 - Missoula, MT @ The Badlander (w/ Swamp Ritual, Kadmin & Shramana)
May 31 - Great Falls, MT @ Machinery Row (w/ Swamp Ritual & The Hellions) More...
Seprevation Streaming Entire New Album
Anticipation has hit the boiling point with the release date of "Consumed," the debut album from Bristol, UK’s Seprevation now just one week away.
Today the death thrashers have teamed up with Terrorizer Magazine to offer the world a pre-release aural slamming of "Consumed" in full. Check it out below.
The album was recorded at 16th Cellar Studio with producer Stefano Morabito (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance, Eyeconoclast, Acrania, Bloodshot Dawn) and is set for release on May 10th, 2014. You can also see a music video taken off the album for "Slave To The Grave" over here. More...
Barrows Offering Album's Title Track For Download
Barrows is gearing up to release new album "Red Giant" on May 6th, 2014. Today the album's title track is available for free download at Bandcamp here or you can also stream the song below. The track listing is as follows:
1. Nebula
2. Red Giant
3. Black Hole
4. Wormhole
5. Beyond
Dischordia To Embark On "The Beginning's End" Tour
Oklahoma City's steadfast death metal dominators in Dischordia have just announced "The Beginning's End" tour of the U.S. for this coming July.
"We are excited to continue our pursuit of world domination," comments Dischordia guitarist Keeno, struggling to maintain a straight face. "Haha, yeah... cliches aside, it's always great to take advantage of the summer months and burn some rubber visiting old and new fans across the country. There is metal to be shared!"
Dischordia released the debut full-length album, "Project 19," in 2013 on Rogue Records America and the album was preceded by the "Creator, Destroyer" EP.
July 3 - OKC, OK
July 4 - Austin, TX
July 5 - Corpus Christi, TX
July 6 - Houston, TX
July 8 - New Orleans, LA
July 10 - Murfreesboro, TN
July 11 - Indianapolis, IN
July 12 - Fort Wayne, IN
July 13 - Chicago, IL
July 14 - St. Louis, MO
July 15 - Lawrence, KS
July 17 - Denver, CO
July 18 - Colorado Springs, CO
July 19 - Amarillo, TX More...
Rob Zombie Covers "Enter Sandman" Live
Rob Zombie recently covered Metallica's classic "Enter Sandman" Live at The Myrtle Beach House of Blues.
The performance took place on April 29th, 2014 and can be seen below, courtesy of YouTube channel NextRandomVideo.
Zombie is also currently working on a T.V. series dealing with the Manson family. Currently available details are available over here.
Deathhammer Announces New Tour Dates
The death thrashing Norwegian maniacs in Deathhammer today announce the final dates for their upcoming North American tour.
Dubbed the "North American Tormentour," the 13-date trek will be Deathhammer's first North American tour. A statement from the band reads:
"Deathhammer is bursting out from the Norwegian mounds to raid North America with pounding thrash metal force! Get ready to destroy as we maniacs rip from town to town! There will also be outbreak of noise executed from the upcoming album, Evil Power! Too fast to die, we'll speed through your brain!"
The cover art and track listing for Deathhammer's "Evil Power" shall be revealed shortly. The album will be released by Hells Headbangers on both CD and LP formats, with a release date TBA for later this summer. More...
The Algorithm Streaming New Track
Pre-orders for The Algorithm's comeback "Octopus4" are now available, with an extremely limited run of T-shirt and 2xVinyl packages available, featuring the art of Gaurav Basu (Acid Toad). All orders come with a free digital copy of the album, delivered directly to your inbox on release day.
Physical copies can be pre-orderd here, or digital versions are available at Bandcamp here. Set for release on June 2nd 2014, "Octopus4" follows the debut "Polymorphic Code." More...
Headcrusher Premieres New Video "Common Nonsense"
"Common Nonsense", the new video from South American metallers Headcrusher, is premiering today via Bloody Disgusting and is taken off the band's full-length/EP double vinyl album, "Let the Blood Run/Black Burning Skies" via Spora Recordz from Austin,TX.
The clip was produced and directed by Michael Panduro of Siegfred Productions (Cephalic Carnage, Rotten Sound, Saint Vitus, Job For A Cowboy) in Copenhagen, Denmark. The cover artwork for the vinyl was created by Jon Zig. The material was produced by the band, mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (Dark Tranquility, The Haunted, Behemoth).
Headcrusher comments:
"We are stoked to share this collaboration with Michael. We are big fans of his work. It’s always interesting to see how concept translates from one person to the other; his vision captured the lyrics to the very core." More...
Blake Judd Restarting Hate Meditation
Nachtmystium has officially come to an end and is gearing up to release final album "The World We Left Behind" on June 10th, 2014. The band has now issued the following update about other projects:
"Although Nachtmystium is no more, Blake Judd is continuing his musical voyage via his long-time side project and now main band, Hate Meditation.
"For those of you who are not familiar with Hate Meditation but are Nachtmystium fans, Hate Meditation was originally started in 2003 by Judd as a side project from Nachtmystium. The 2003 three song demo 'Condemned to Death' was recorded and released in very small numbers on cassette and distributed within the black metal underground. The project then lie dormant for nearly ten years.
"In 2012, Judd revived the project and recorded the bands debut album 'Scars,' which was released on Indie Recordings, Norway. 'Scars' is a piece of ugly, filthy black metal that pays homage to the early 90's Scandinavian sound heavily. Below you will find a video via youtube of the albums opening track 'The Deceiver and the Believer.' Have a listen and add the Hate Meditation facebook page to your 'likes' to keep up on the project.
"Musically, Hate Meditation's future recordings will pick up where Nachtmystium left off. The first live assaults are being planned for summer 2014 in the United States and their are plans to hopefully be in Europe in early 2015." More...
Helldorados Reveals New Album Details
Stuttgart's infernal quartet Helldorados is currently recording the band's new album at the Atlantis Studios in Reutlingen, Germany. Impressions from the studio are available on the band's Facebook profile here.
The new album, produced by the band and James Herter (Fool's Garden, Blue Night Shadow), will be entitled "Lessons In Decay."
Sven Samson Geiger (Scorpions, Motörhead, Saxon) will take care of the mixing and the mastering. Helldorados has also revealed the cover artwork below, which was once again created by Timo Würz. "Lessons In Decay" is set to be released in autumn 2014 via Massacre Records. More...
Equilibrium Posts Erdentempel Track-By-Track, Pt I
On June 6th (EU), June 9th (UK) and June 10th (USA) via Nuclear Blast Records, the German folk metal act Equilibrium will release the new album "Erdentempel." The band has posted the first in a series of track-by-track videos leading up to the release.
The track list for the album is:
1. Ankunft
2. Was Lange Währt
3. Waldschrein
4. Karawane (see track streaming here)
5. Uns'rer Flöten Klang
6. Freiflug
7. Heavy Chill
8. Wirtshaus Gaudi
9. Stein Meiner Ahnen
10. Wellengang
11. Apokalypse
12. The Unknown Episode
Check out part one here: More...
Sabaton Releases "Resist & Bite" Lyric Video
Swedish power metal act Sabaton posted a second lyric video for the upcoming new release "Heroes." Check out "Resist & Bite" below. "Heroes" is set to drop on May 16th (EU), May 19th (UK) and May 27th (USA) via Nuclear Blast Records. A review for the album can be found at this location.
The track list for "Heroes" is:
1. Night Witches
2. No Bullets Fly
3. Smoking Snakes
4. Inmate 4859
5. To Hell And Back (see lyric video)
6. The Ballad of Bull
7. Resist And Bite
8. Soldier of 3 Armies
9. Far From The Fame
10. Hearts of Iron
Check out "Resist & Bite" here: More...
Vader Posts Track-By-Track Video, Part II
Polish death metal legends Vader issued the second part in a series of track-by-track videos leading to the release of the new album "Tibi Et Igni." Nuclear Blast Records will set the album free on May 30th (EU), June 2nd (UK) and June 10 (USA).
The full track listing is:
1. Go To Hell
2. Where Angels Weep (see lyric video)
3. Armada On Fire
4. Triumph Of Death
5. Hexenkessel
6. Abandon All Hope
7. Worms Of Eden
8. The Eye Of The Abyss
9. Light Reaper
10. The End
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11. Necropolis
12. Des Satans Neue Kleider
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Dark Sarah Releases Trailer For "Episode II"
Dark Sarah, the new project by former Amberian Dawn vocalist Heidi Parviainen, posted a new trailer for the second episode of three leading to the release of the debut album "Behind the Black Veil." The trailer teases the orchestration for the release. A crown funding campaign for the release of the album is underway and donations can be made at this location.
For a taste of Dark Sarah's music, check out the full video for "Memories Fall" over here. Check out the trailer clip here:
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