Metal News for May 22, 2016
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5 news articles posted on this day.
Advermix Releasing "Pandeathmic" Album
Advermix's "Pandeathmic" is coming in just a few days (May 31st, 2016), with pre-orders now online at this location. You can also check out third track "The Power Of The Perfect Line" below, and the full track listing is as follows:
1. Born of Chaos
2. Messenger of Death
3. The Power of the Perfect Line
4. Panje
5. Manhate Philosophy
6. Inside the Wall
7. We Fall
8. In Thrash We Trust
9. Pandeathmic More...
Infernal Diatribe Releasing New EP
India-based black metal outfit Infernal Diatribe will release the "Videha Mukti" EP on June 20th, 2016. Check out opening track "Demonic Gasping Mortal Nightmare (Wisdom)" in the player below. The following press release was also issued about the band:
"Infernal Diatribe, hailing from Kolkata, India, have taken the torch from Heathen Beast in further propagating the sound of black metal from the country. Along with significant albums released by Toxoid and Diabolus Arcanium, they're at the foremost where the black metal scene in India is currently poised.
"Playing vicious and ambitious occult black metal, this quintet is all set to unleash their underground assault on unsuspecting ears worldwide. The band have worked tremendously hard on making this debut, their dream, a reality and armed with a deal with Transcending Obscurity Distribution, one can expect the band moving out of their home base to play other cities, and hopefully, other countries as well.
"Nonetheless, there's little to stop their blackened spiritual attack. Superbly composed songs with an underlying dark Indian theme forms the crux of the band's music. The whole affair reeks of spiritual indulgences, the left hand path and its fatal implications this side of the world, as the band tells us about the aghori path of moksha aka spiritual enlightenment."
1. Demonic Gasping Mortal Nightmare (Wisdom)
2. Doomed
3. Morbid Evocation
4. The Cry More...
Coffin Lust Streaming Full Album
Today the Down Under death metallers from Coffin Lust stream the entirety of their debut album, "Manifestation of Inner Darkness." Listen in below.
The band comments: "'Manifestation of Inner Darkness' is an album of pure, unwavering death metal devoid of trends and status quo. Herein lies eight tracks of dark and rotten death metal, drawn straight from the grave." More...
Headline News
Nick Menza Passes Away
Reports are coming in that former Megadeth member Nick Menza passed away on May 21st during a set with Ohm that took place in California.
Blabbermouth reported this morning: "Nick collapsed during the third song of OHM:'s set. Earliest reports indicate he suffered a massive heart attack and was pronounced dead upon arrival at hospital. No other details are being released at this time."
Since then, Ohm has posted this brief message online via Facebook: "RIP Nick Menza. In the brief time I knew you, it was a pleasure. We will miss you 'Machine.'"
Nick was primarily active with Megadeth during the '89 - '98 era. Ohm also recently posted a video of Nick's drumming, which can be seen below. More...
Ice Nine Kills Premieres New Music Video
Ice Nine Kills premieres a new music video for "Hell In The Hallways", which takes its inspiration from the Stephen King novel and movie "Carrie".
Check out now "Hell In The Hallways" below.
States band frontman Spencer Charnas: More...
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