Metal News for May 23, 2016
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27 news articles posted on this day.
Interview
Fear Factory Reconstruction Part 2
Following up with what Rex_84 did with Dino on Fear Factory's spring tour, it felt right to cover the rest of Fear Factory's history with Burton C. Bell as he is the sole member of Fear Factory to be present through the band's entire history.
We touched on Obsolete, touring with Machine Head and what exactly goes on at Gathering of the Juggalos which actually managed to viscerally disturb Burt. My main regret was not asking about the World Magnetic Tour with Metallica but the tour manager was watching me like a hawk the whole time and counting the minutes and I wanted to be concise so I cut that question out but thankfully everything else I wanted to ask made it in. More...
Seventh Xul Streaming EP Release
Today the entirety of Seventh Xul's "Qliphotic Rites of Death" comes online ahead of the May 27th release date via Iron Bonehead Productions.
Originally recorded in 2010 but never properly released, "Qliphothic Rites of Death" is a true gem of the black/death underground, and made all the more infamous and mysterious due to Seventh Xul disbanding right after its release.
In the band's own words, "The Ayin of Creation and Destruction Forces crowned this effort, and the necromantical vision took form in 2010 only for this release. The band split up immediately, as we felt that this was our only goal from the beginning. A unique release serving that period of wondering & isolation..."
1. side A - Sitra Ahra
2. side B - Serpent's Divnity More...
Arkaik Announces Tour With Vale Of Pnath
Progressive death metal faction Arkaik will embark upon a fifteen-date U.S. headlining tour this coming summer.
The "Make America Shred Again" tour 2016 will run from July 2nd through July 24th. Support will be provided by Vale Of Pnath and Singularity, with additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
"We are beyond stoked to be hitting this road this July with the incredibly talented Vale Of Pnath and Singularity," issues Arkaik guitarist Greg Paulson. "This is a really special package given the technical and progressive nature of the music. All bands are releasing new music and have new albums to promote. We also have our most ambitious set list to date, spanning our previous two records and our newly released album Lucid Dawn." More...
Seedna Streaming "Abyss"
A third track just came online from Seedna's upcoming "Forlorn" album, due out July 15th via Transcending Obscurity Records. Check out "Abyss" below. The album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Hourglass
2. Wander (streaming here)
3. Passage
4. Frozen
5. Eternal (streaming here)
6. Abyss
7. O More...
Sheidim Releasing Debut Album
Spanish black metal scourge Sheidim has entered a blood pact with Dark Descent Records for the release a first full-length album.
“Shrines of the Void” follows the band’s 2015 7-inch vinyl EP, “Amidst the Ashes of Consciousness / In the Light of the Dying Stars” and features seven brand new deadly hymns. The album was recorded and mixed by J. Félez at Moontower Studios and mastered by D. Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio.
The album will be out June 24th on CD and digital formats with vinyl treatment coming via Me Saco Un Ojo Records. The track listing is as follows:
1. First Poison
2. Shrines of the Void
3. Deviant Kingdom
4. Sunken Nigredo
5. Amrita
6. Without Reins
7. Remnants More...
Backdawn Posts "I Shall Burn Your Empire" Video
French extreme metal quartet Backdawn recently unleashed latest work "I Shall Burn Your Empire" (streaming here) and today the band reveals a brand new music video for the title track.
The video was shot in an abandoned building in Backdawn's native France, and co-directed by Cannes-based Sylvain Renault and Alexandre Coesnon.
Vocalist Chris Snaeder comments, "This song discusses politics, and the reversal of power we probably need. This is the telling of a man who warns leaders that he will throw them off their thrones. This song also explores the idea of building or creating something anew." More...
Countess Parts With Keyboard Player
Countess just issued the following announcement online about parting ways with the band's keyboardist:
"We have to announce that our keyboard player Herjann and the band have decided to part ways.
Because of his many activities and his geographical distance to the rest of the band, it was no longer possible for him to rehearse with us as often as we collectively deemed necessary.
"Herjann joined Countess early in 2014 and played a significant role in the band's return to the stage that year. His contribution to the band and the good times we had together will not be forgotten. We wish him all the best in the future with his many endeavours." More...
Ingested Signs With Unique Leader
Extreme metal powerhouse Unique Leader Records is pleased to welcome British death metal unit Ingested to the official label roster. Unique Leader comments:
"Forged in 2006 in Manchester, England from previous incarnation Age Of Suffering, Ingested has released three studio albums and two EPs. They signed with UK-based Siege Of Amida Records in 2008, then with Century Media in 2015. Their third full-length, the critically-lauded 'The Architect Of Extinction,' was released in January of 2015.
"The band will level stages throughout the US this Summer as part of this year's Summer Slaughter Tour featuring Cannibal Corpse, Nile and Suffocation among so many others. The trek comes in advance of the band's forthcoming new full-length, slated for release via Unique Leader later this year." More...
Grey Aura Announces New Album
Dutch black metal threat Grey Aura proudly presents debut album "Waerachtighe beschryvinghe van drie seylagien, ter werelt noyt soo vreemt ghehoort."
Due out June 3rd, the album deals with the story of Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz (c. 1550 - 1597), who tried finding a northeastern passage to Asia. On his third and final attempt in 1596, Barentsz and his crew got stuck in the ice near the mysterious, desolate island of Novaya Zemlya. The crew was forced to construct a home made of driftwood and parts of their ship in order to survive the harsh Arctic.
In order to bring the actual events to life, Grey Aura fused layered black metal compositions with theatre, using voice actors and recording samples outdoors. Artist Thomas Knopper was also recruited, whose unique artwork gave the story a whole new dimension. The band additionally wrote a 60-page booklet, which includes the full story of Willem Barentsz and his crew. More...
Jesus Chrüsler Supercar Posts New Music Video
Jesus Chrüsler Supercar parties hard today with a new music video for "Let It Roll." Check it out below. "Let It Roll" comes off latest album "35 Supersonic" and the band also comments:
"'Let It Roll' is a story about three guys sitting in a Chrysler, travelling quickly through the metropolitan desert. With Slayer on the stereo, their pockets full of sand and a full tank of gas they speed through the night with the horizon as their only goal.
"The song is also a parable of Jesus Chrüsler Supercar's way forward. We started out with no money, we knew it was a long way to go, but we believed in what we were doing. Although there’s been a lot of blood, sweat and tears, we just let it roll! The video is a simple, straight forward, high octane Rock n‘ Roll video in two different settings.
"Our aim was to make it feel nitty and gritty but at the same time have that childish joyous feeling, and we feel that we captured that. From us speeding through the night, to Chris crowd surfing while playing the guitar it’s all Death ’ n’ Roll with that side order of 'I’ll do what I want' style of fun. Hope you guys will Death ’ n’ Roll with us and have a great fucking time." More...
Suicidal Angels Posts New Lyric Video
"Division Of Blood," the new album from Greek thrash metal outfit Suicidal Angels, will drop in only four days time on May 27th, 2016 via NoiseArt Records.
Today a lyric video comes online for brand new song "Capital Of War," which can be found below. Band mastermind Nick states:
"This is the opening track of our new record and it is called 'Capital of War.' The guns are loaded, black powder fills the sky and the sound of the machine guns rips the air. Just few days before the release of our 6th album, we share with you another song from the upcoming album. Armed to the teeth, join us, we come as fire raging! Like never before…" More...
Spell Posts "The Veil"
Vancouver heavy metal power trio Spell will release sophomore album, "For None and All," on May 27th via Bad Omen Records.
In advance of the album's release, today new song "The Veil" comes online and can be heard below. 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 (streaming here)
9.) Vanitas
10.) The Sphinx More...
Eteritus Announces New Album
The Polish death metal freaks from Eteritus have scheduled a debut full-length album for the second half of June.
The album, entitled "Following the Ancient Path," contains nine tracks in the original, old school vein, deeply rooted in the atmosphere of early Dismember, Gorefest, Entombed, or Vader.
"Following the Ancient Path" is going to be released on CD by Godz Ov War Productions and the advance track "Incinerator" is available below. More...
Savage Machine To Enter The Studio
Danish heavy metal band Savage Machine has signed a worldwide management deal with Rock'N'Growl Management. Savage Machine will be entering the Jailhouse Studios this summer to record debut album, "Abandon Earth," with Tommy Hansen (Pretty Maids, Jorn, Helloween) at the controls.
The band states: "The debut album will consist of 9-10 tracks of good Savage Machine old school heavy metal, of which you have already have become acquainted with 'Event Horizon' and 'Savior,' prequels to the album recorded last year. This is going be one hell of a ride – stay tuned metal friends."
Comment drummer Martin Helbo: "We are very happy to have signed with Rock'N'Growl. We have worked with Axel before as he did promotion for our latest EP and singles and has been very pleased with his work. Axel seems like a guy who is really passionated about the bands he work with. Needless to say we are very excited to see what the future brings. Welcome to the family, Axel!" More...
Acheronte Releasing "Ancient Furies"
"Ancient Furies" is unabated, in-your-face black metal that revolves around ruthless ancient monarchs. This first album from Acheronte is due out June 13th via Satanath Records and can be pre-ordered right here. The track listing is:
01. Addicted To War (Assurnasirpal II)
02. Destroyer For The Glory (Alexander The Great)
03. Ancient Persecutor Of Christianity (Diocletian)
04. Flagellum Dei (Attila)
05. The Lame One (Timur Barlas)
06. The Lord Impaler (Vlad III)
07. Bloods For The Gods (Ahuitzotl) More...
Cobalt Announces Tour Dates With Mantar
Colorado-based progressive apocalyptic metal duo Cobalt today confirms details of a fall live takeover.
Set to commence on September 1st in Seattle, Washington and run through nearly two dozen cities, the voyage includes an appearance at Hopscotch Fest in Raleigh, North Carolina as well as a special performance with Wolves In The Throne Room in Washington, DC.
The trek will come to a close on September 24th in Denver, Colorado. Support will be provided by Germany's infernal metal duo, Mantar. Catch the tour on any of these upcoming dates:
9/01/2016 Highline - Seattle, WA
9/02/2016 Ash Street Saloon - Portland, OR
9/03/2016 Golden Bull - Oakland, CA
9/04/2016 The Viper Room - Los Angeles, CA
9/05/2016 Yuca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ
9/07/2016 Mohawk - Austin, TX
9/09/2016 Hopscotch Fest - Raleigh, NC **
9/10/2016 The Earl - Atlanta, GA
9/11/2016 The East Room - Nashville, TN
9/13/2016 Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA
9/14/2016 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA
9/15/2016 DC9 - Washington, DC w/ Wolves In The Throne Room **
9/16/2016 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
9/18/2016 St. Vitus - Brooklyn, NY
9/19/2016 The Garrison - Toronto, ON
9/20/2016 Corktown Tavern - Detroit, MI
9/21/2016 Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL
9/22/2016 7th St Entry - Minneapolis, MN
9/23/2016 Riot Room - Kansas City, MI
9/24/2016 Hi-Dive - Denver, CO
** Cobalt only More...
Hatebreed's New Album Hits The Charts
"The Concrete Confessional," Hatebreed's seventh full-length recording and one of Rolling Stone's "25 Most Anticipated Metal Albums for 2016," has debuted at #13 on Billboard's Top Current Albums chart.
The Grammy-nominated band also sees the album making its first-week bow at #2 on the Hard Rock Albums and Current Hard Rock Albums charts, and #3 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
In addition, Hatebreed graces the cover of the just-published (June/July) issue of Revolver magazine. In the "Reservoir Dogs"-themed cover and feature, the hardcore heroes discuss anxiety, death, the American dream, and other provocative topics from "The Concrete Confessional." Catch the band live supporting this new album: More...
Kurt Ballou Discusses "You Fail Me" Redux
Deathwish Inc. just released an in-depth conversation with Kurt Ballou and J. Bannon about the making of Converge's “You Fail Me: Redux” album, which can be heard below.
The label comments: "We discuss the story behind the original recording, the remix/remastering process and what went into updating the physical packaging." More...
Pilgrim Announces Trio Of Summer Shows
Rhode Island-based doom metal trio Pilgrim has confirmed three special shows with Castle and Blizaro this August.
Guitarist/vocalist The Wizard comments: "We are very excited and grateful to be asked to join Castle on the east coast portion of their tour. We are also ecstatic to reunite with John Gallow (Blizaro, Orodruin), a great friend and a huge inspiration and influence, and finally see the almighty Blizaro live! Hopefully we'll get some Dungeons & Dragons in on the journey to Philadelphia!"
8/04/2016 Ralph's Rock Diner - Worcester, MA
8/05/2016 The Acheron - Brooklyn, NY
8/06/2016 The Fire - Philadelphia, PA More...
Virus Posts "Rogue Fossil" Video
In advance of the release of fourth full-length album, "Memento Collider," Norwegian avant-garde outfit (and recent Karisma Records signee) Virus today issues an official new video accompaniment to the track "Rogue Fossil."
The twisted, animated clip was created by renowned Romanian multi-media artist Costin Chioreanu, who says of his new creation for the pioneering experimental rockers: "I went beyond all my boundaries and I have a feeling I touched a bit of insanity. You know that it's going to be something unique."
The new Virus album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Afield
2. Rogue Fossil
3. Dripping Into Orbit
4. Steamer
5. Gravity Seeker
6. Phantom Oil Slick More...
HellYeah Posts "Human" Video
HellYeah just released a music video taken off new album "Undeniable," which is set to drop on June 3rd, 2016. Check out the "Human" video below. You can also catch HellYeah live on these remaining tour dates:
May 24th - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
May 25th – Arlington Heights, IL @ H.O.M.E.
May 27th - Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
May 28th – Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
May 29th - San Antonio, TX @ River City Rockfest
May 31st – Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
June 1st – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex- Rockwell
June 3rd - San Diego, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium
June 5th Las Vegas, NV @ The Foundry at SLS
Fistula Streaming "Too Many Devils And Drugs"
Long-running Ohio volume abusers Fistula will self-release the "Longing For Infection" full-length this summer. The scathing follow-up to the band's 2014 sludge opus, "Vermin Prolificus," was recorded and engineered by Dave Johnson (Midnight, Incantation, Soulless) and features the return of Fistula ounding member Bahb Branca on second guitar.
Set for mass contamination on July 15th, 2016, the first pressing of "Longing For Infection" will be limited to one-thousand copies housed in digipak packaging bathed in the abysmal artwork of Jason Barnett.
Today you can get demoralized with the suffocating sounds of opening psalm, "Too Many Devils And Drugs." Listen in below. The full trackl isting is as follows:
1. Too Many Devils And Drugs
2. Morgue Attendant
3. The Big Turnout
4. Destitute
5. Smoke Acid Shoot Pills
6. Loyal To The Foil
7. Detox More...
Shadowdream Issues Video Clip For New Track
Black ambient/jazz act Shadowdream - the one man band of brainchild Magister Nocturnal - has released a new music video for the song "The Obsession Begins Tomorrow." The track appers on the new album "The Sunsettler's Motel," which drops on June 7th via Wormholedeath Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Good Evening and Welcome to the Sunsettler’s Motel
2. The Sunsettler's Theme
3. The Murder Story Part 1 - After Midnight I Heard Someone Scream in the Room No. 217
4. The Murder Story Part 2 - The Mysterious Tenant from the 3rd Floor
5. While the Motel Sleeps Nightmares Are Being Painted
6. The Hour of the Wolf, Alfa and Omega
7. The Obsession Begins Tomorrow
8. Good Morning and... It Starts Today...
Check out the clip here: More...
Vivaldi Metal Project Announces Album Release Date
Vivaldi Metal Project - the all-star act created by keyboardist Mistheria (Bruce Dickinson, Rob Rock, Roy Z, Mark Boals, John West, Artlantica) and bassist Alberto Rigoni (solo artist, TwinSpirits) - has finally announced a release date for "The Four Seasons." The album drops on July 22nd via Pride & Joy Music.
The Vivaldi Metal Project is a symphonic metal remake based on Antonio Vivaldi's masterwork "The Four Seasons" featuring dozens and dozens of international metal and classical, orchestra and choir guests.
The track list is as follows:
1. Escape From Hell
2. The Illusion of Eternity
3. Vita
- part 1: Darkness
- part 2: Light
4. Euphoria
- part 1: Metamorphosis
- part 2: Into the Game
5. Sun of God
6. Immortal Soul
7. Thunderstorm
8. The Age Of Dreams
9. Alchemy
- part 1: The Abyss
- part 2: Canto
- part 3: Golden Number
10. Stige
11. The Meaning of Life
12. The Final Hour
13. Grande Madre
14. Doomsday
- part 1: Skyfall
- part 2: Doomsday
- part 3: Resurrection More...
Throes Of Dawn Signs With Argonauta Records
Finland's Throes of Dawn just signed on with Argonauta Records. The band will issue sixth studio release "Our Voices Shall Remain" on August 20th via this new deal. Founded in 1994, Throes Of Dawn has made a long musical journey, from the early years in melodic dark metal to the progressive and atmospheric post-metal of today.
With the highly acclaimed previous album “The Great Fleet of Echoes” (2010), the band combined different musical elements to create lush, progressive soundscapes, reaching further away from their dark metal past.
After a few changes in the line-up, the band wanted to take things further and started to compose music with a new approach.
“We wanted to do things differently.” says Henri Koivula, one of the founding members of the band. “We wanted to follow intuition and see where the music takes us. We built these songs mostly together at the rehearsal place by doing a lot of experimentation and repetition. It was very exciting and rewarding to see how the songs evolved and formed.”
The new album, “Our Voices Shall Remain” consists of seven tracks, with a total running time of 67 minutes. The album is a clear highlight on their musical career, showing the band at it´s best. The songs are flowing, progressive and ethereal with long guitar leads, layered synths and clear production. More...
Nuisible Premieres New Song "Out Come the Wolves"
French hardcore metal outfit Nuisible (ex-As We Bleed) premieres a new song entitled "Out Come the Wolves", taken from the upcoming debut EP "Inter Feces et Urinam Nascimur", which will be out in stores via Deadlight Entertainment on June 23.
Check out now "Out Come the Wolves" below.
Another track from the album titled "Forest Fire" premiered earlier this month, and we’re including a stream of that one as well after the jump: More...
Architects Premieres New Song "Phantom Fear"
Architects has premiered a new song entitled "Phantom Fear" on the BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show With Daniel P Carter".
The track is taken from the upcoming new album "All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us", which will be out in stores this coming Friday, May 27 via Epitaph Records. Check out now "Phantom Fear" starting at ~01:05 in the player below. More...
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