Metal News for May 27, 2016
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31 news articles posted on this day.
Gaytheist Posts "Avenged Seven Minute Abs"
Gaytheist just released a performance video for "Avenged Seven Minute Abs," which is available below, and the band comments:
"We did 4 songs for TVPDX recently. Turned out great in our opinions, as it was recorded in Caravan studios and they do a stellar job. Here is 'Avenged Seven Minute Abs.' We just wore our everyday duds...
Throane Streams Full New Album
"Derrière-Nous, La Lumière" - the surprising Throane debut album - is now out via Debemur Morti Productions and can be streamed in full below.
Throane is a new musical entity created by the renowned Artist Dehn Sora. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Sortez Vos Lames, Que Nous Perdions Nos Poings
2. Aussi Féroces Que Nous Repentons
3. Derrière-Nous, La Lumière
4. Un Instant Dans Une Torche
5. Contre Terre
6. Nous Blâmons La Tempête De Nous Avoir Laissés En Plaies
7. A Cette Chute More...
Rage Posts "The Devil Strikes Again" Trailer
Iconic German metal trio Rage is set to release an upcoming studio album called "The Devil Strikes Again" on June 10th via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band has launched a fourth album trailer in support of this upcoming release. Check it out below.
"The Devil Strikes Again" was recorded in September/October 2015 at Megafon Studios (Burscheid, Germany) and at Soundchaser Studios (Zandhoven, Belgium). Production was handled by Marcos Rodriguez and Peavy Wagner, while the renowned Dan Swanö took care of the mix and mastering at Unisound Studios.
Scorpion Child Discusses New Album
Texan classic rock outfit Scorpion Child has released a new video trailer in which singer Aryn Jonathan Black discusses developing the album concept.
"When I see music, I see it as a shape," comments Aryn. "I can see the whole record in my mind as a series of waves."
The band's sophomore album "Acid Roulette" will be released on June 10tj, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
I Am Noah Posts "Drowned" Video
I Am Noah just released a video for "Drowned" single, taken from new album "The Verdict" released via Bastardized Recordings.
The album was recorded, engineered, and mastered at the Pitchback Studios by Aljoscha Sieg, while the video was directed and edited by Daniel Zehren. The album's track listing is:
01. Defendant
02. Rise Of Mankind
03. Embrace The End
04. The Verdict
05. If Life Could Be The Answer
06. Unlearned
07. Deafblind
08. What Is Dead May Never Die
09. Drowned
10. One Man Wolfpack
11. Hourglass
12. Conquer The Thrones More...
Doro Posts "Bad Blood" Video
Metal queen Doro will release her brand-new 2Blu-ray/3DVD+CD package entitled "Strong And Proud - 30 Years Of Rock And Metal" on June 24th, 2016 through Nuclear Blast.
To give fans another taster of what is to expect from this release, the live clip for "Bad Blood" has been revealed today. Check it out below. "Strong And Proud" will also be coming to two German theaters:
06.06. D Düsseldorf - UCI KINOWELT @ Medienhafen (Cinema Preview)
20.06. D Berlin - UCI KINOWELT Colosseum (Premiere) More...
Illdisposed Releases New Album
The 14th studio album by the leading Denmark death metal pioneers Illdisposed is out now in Europe and coming to the U.S. this summer.
"Grey Sky Over Black Town" is due to drop via Massacre Records on July 8th, 2016 and will feature the following track listing:
01. Again
02. Your Darkest Son
03. In Light Of The Moon
04. I Tried To Live
05. The After All
06. My Flesh Is Sealed
07. You’re An Angel Of The Light
08. Setting Sail
09. I’m Not One
10. From The Rain
11. I’ve Been On My Own (Digipak Bonus Track)
12. It’s Almost Night (Digipak Bonus Track)
13. This Is The Ride (Digipak Bonus Track) More...
A Devil's Din Releasing New Album
A Devil's Din is made up of three musicians born in the Old World who traveled across the ocean to find each other in Montreal, QC where they were drawn together by a mutual love of melodic and daring rock / metal tinged music.
Debuting the "One Day All This Will Be Yours" album in 2011, its been a trippy five years since fans have heard new material from the psychedelic rockers. A Devil's Din now returns with follow-up "Skylight," set for official release on June 17th.
The band's new single "Phayze Ulysses" is now streaming online and can be heard below. Vocalist / guitarist David Lines comments on the track:
"'Phaze Ulysses' is the second track on the album and a continuation of the album's theme, which is about growth and discovery on the psychedelic journey. More...
Funeral Mantra Posts New Lyric Video
Heavy metal outfit Funeral Mantra just released a new lyric video for the track "Parsec," which can be seen below. Funeral Mantra consists of:
Simone "Dude" [Vocals]
Richard [Guitar]
Roberto "Randy" [Guitar]
Marco "Karonte" [Drums]
Vikk [Bass]
Stormvold Posts Full Album Online
A week before its official release date, today the debut full-length album from Spanish death / black metal band Stormvold comes online in full. Check out all of "IV Kataklismo" at this location.
Xtreem Music also comments: "The 8 songs included on this album display an extremely overwhelming, bestial and infernal Death Metal with Black hints in the vein of bands like Molested, Bolzer, Necrovore, Corpse Molestation, Impiety, Sarcofago, and early Krisiun." More...
Venom Inc. Gears Up For North American Tour
On the heels of a North American tour earlier this year, Venom Inc. - featuring Mantas, Abaddon and The Demolition Man - will cross the pond again for a headlining tour beginning May 31st.
Comprised of the founding members and main songwriter from the legendary Venom, Venom Inc. carries the name forward with the integrity and merciless aural assault that made Venom the forefathers of an entire genre.
"North America is an amazing place to travel," said The Demolition Man, Tony Dolan. "The people, the food, the beauty, the diversity, the warmth....but for us the best of all...our fans, the legions!!! ALL HAIL and this one is just for you!"
The seeds of Venom Inc. were planted when guitarist Mantas - the man who unknowingly coined name of a future genre when "Black Metal" was released in the early 1980s - and bassist/frontman The Demolition Man, dusted off some Venom classics while playing with their band M:pire of Evil. Drummer Abaddon soon began joining the pair for a full-on reunion, and Venom Inc. was born.
"It's an honor to be invited to play anywhere," The Demolition Man said, "but to be fortunate to play a month-long tour and then be invited back to play another whole month is humbling!" More...
Unmerciful Announces New Album
Kansas death metal squad Unmerciful will drop the devious fruits of a new full-length album this summer (July 22nd, 2016) via Unique Leader Records.
Titled "Ravenous Impulse," the record features the drum demolition of John Lonstreth (Dim Mak, Origin, ex-Gorguts etc.). Comments Unmerciful guitarist Clint Appelhanz (ex-Origin):
"It's been ten years since the release of Unmercifully Beaten and we've had an up and down ride through the years. We are proud to announce the release of Ravenous Impulse to mark a new time for the band. Ravenous Impulse features a collaboration of song writing styles from [bassist] Jeremy [Turner; ex-Origin], [guitarist] Justin [Payne] and myself.
"Coupled with John Lonstreth's approach to drums and Kris [Bolton; D.F.W.B.]'s vocal delivery, we feel that our sound is in a new place while still maintaining the band's identity. Concepts behind most of the lyrical content mainly deal with violent instinct and diabolical human behaviors. We feel these subjects and themes are more realistic and relative to everyday society and more terrifying. Expect a classic death metal sound with modern speed."
1. Unmerciful
2. Abscission
3. Ravenous Impulse
4. Sociopathic Predation
5. Kill Reflex
6. Habitual Savagery
7. Enduring Torture
8. Kingdom Of Serpents
9. Methodic Absolution More...
Katalepsy Streams Full New Album
Today, the Moscow-based death metal merchants from Katalepsy drop the mauling sounds of their "Gravenous Hour" full-length. Out now on Unique Leader, the record can be heard in its bestial entirety below.
"Gravenous Hour" was captured at Cosmos Studios by Arkady Navaho (T.H.R.O.N., Obstetrical Palsy) with artwork by W. Smerdulak (Semargl, Blackthorn, Distant Sun et al). More...
Armstrong Metal Fest Launches Free Sampler
Armstrong Metal Fest has unleashed a free digital sampler entitled "Mountain Moshpit," featuring over 90 minutes of headbanging tracks from bands performing at this year's festival in Armstrong, BC on July 15th and 16th at the Hassen Arena.
Grab your free download of "Mountain Moshpit" right here or stream all the songs below. The full track listing is:
1. Beyond Creation - Fundamental Process 07:13
2. Bleed - Hate March Kill 03:55
3. Crucible of Scorn - Legacy of Demise 04:49
4. Cryptic Enslavement - Walking Despoilment 04:25
5. Dead Asylum - Ashes of the Saviors 05:32
6. Defiling The Nasma - The Arrival 04:45
7. Drop Dead Fred - Gripping Sands 06:26
8. Eye of Horus - Ghost Of Departure 03:55
9. Kataplexis - Existential Trauma 02:03
10. Leave The Living - Sink or Swim 05:24
11. Noire - Dark Reverence 07:42
12. Nylithia - This Far, No Further 04:58
13. Odinfist - Dark Eyes 03:01
14. Revenger - Blue Sky America 03:43
15. Saints of Death - Blood Vendetta 03:12
16. Trollband - Ravenous 05:52
17. Tyrants Demise - Gacy 04:49
18. Unleash The Archers - Tonight We Ride 06:25
19. W.M.D. - Thrash Attack 05:10 More...
Katatonia Streaming Full New Album
Sweden's dark rock/metal quintet Katatonia is now streaming brand new studio album "The Fall of Hearts" in its entirety on SoundCloud. Listen in below.
As an added bonus, the stream features an extra track of clips of the three "The Fall of Hearts" bonus songs released across the various formats of the album.
"The Fall of Hearts" has been released via Peaceville Records, and for more info on the album, check out our interview with front man Jonas Renkse right here. More...
Dying Gorgeous Lies To Support Suicidal Angels
German thrash metal act Dying Gorgeous Lies has been confirmed as direct support to Suicidal Angels on the impending Eastern Europe Domination trek as a part the band's "Division Of Blood" world tour. Dates with Dying Gorgeous Lies are as follows:
September 22 - at Nabaklab - Riga
September 23 - at Tapper - Tallinn
September 24 - at Backstage - Saint Petersburg
September 25 - at Rock House - Moscow More...
Surya Posts Full Album Online
London based doom / post metal outfit Surya is currently streaming new album "Apocalypse A.D." in full. "Apocalypse A.D." sees official release today - May 27th - through Argonauta Records and features the following track listing:
1. Dark Clouds Gathering
2. Aghora
3. Prometheus
4. Dark Light
5. Apocalypse A.D.
6. Resurrection of Care More...
The Unknown Releasing Single-Song Album
"In Search Of The Unknown" is the very first full-length album from Iranian doom metal band The Unknown.
It presents one 40 minute long song for a new style of dark music that adds orchestral instrumentals to dark atmosphere and post-doom. A trailer is available below, and "In Search Of The Unknown" will drop via Club Infernto on May 31st. More...
Sludgehammer Posts New Song
Set to unleash debut full-length album "The Fallen Sun" officially on June 10th, Toronto, ON's Sludgehammer is now streaming new track "Demons From The Woodwork."
Guitarist Jeff Wilson comments: "'Demons From The Woodwork' was the last song written for 'The Fallen Sun,' but it's actually the first song on the album. Looking back we were in such a great writing groove by that point. It was actually a pretty easy song to put together. We put it as the first track on the album because it kicks thing's off with a serious jolt of energy. Also, it incorporates all the different elements that we love about metal and being in a metal band!"
1. Demons From The Woodwork (4:02)
2. Intestines Entwined (5:02)
3. The Black Abyss (6:29)
4. Ectogenesis (4:34)
5. Carrion Eater (5:56)
6. Consuming Afterbirth (4:34)
7. Carnivorous Forest (5:08)
8. Utopian (5:45)
9. Revolting (4:46)
10. Organ Harvester (4:51)
11. Casualties (4:34) More...
Cognitive Announces Summer Tour
Rob Wharton, guitarist of Cognitive, had this to say about upcoming U.S. summer tour dates: "We are extremely excited and thankful to be hitting the road this June/July again to do another full U.S. tour. We are very excited to have our partners Coldcock Whiskey helping us with the tour, booze and tour flyers! Check out our flyer, and see if we are going to be in a city near you!"
6/1/2016 - Wilmington, DE @ Bar XIII
6/2/2016 - Baltimore, MD @ The Sidebar
6/3/2016 - Richmond, VA @ 25 Watt
6/4/2016 - Chesapeake, VA @ Riffhouse Pub
6/5/2016 - Raleigh, NC @ Slim's Downtown
6/6/2016 - Charleston, NC @ The Station
6/7/2016 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
6/8/2016 - Atlanta, GA @ The 529
6/9/2016 - Augusta, GA @ The Iron Heights
6/10/2016 - Sanford, FL @ West End Trading Co.
6/11/2016 - Tampa, FL @ The Brass Mug
6/13/2016 - Shreveport, LA @ The Tiki
6/14/2016 - Houston, TX @ The White Swan
6/15/2016 - Austin, TX @ Bull McCabe's
6/16/2016 - El Paso, TX @ Mesa Music Hall
6/17/2016 - Albuquerque, NM @ Blue Phoenix-The Compound 2
6/20/2016 - Long Beach, CA @ Blacklight District
6/21/2016 - Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonial
6/22/2016 - Ceres, CA @ The Workshop
6/24/2016 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Metro
6/25/2016 - Thornton, CO @ Trailside Saloon
6/27/2016 - Des Moines, IA @ The Underground Rock Shop
6/28/2016 - Madison, WI @ The Wisco
6/29/2016 - Chicago, IL @ Livewire Lounge
7/1/2016 - Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry
7/2/2016 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Howler's
7/3/2016 - Scranton, PA @ Irish Wolf Pub More...
Thus Defiled Streams "An Unhallowed Legacy"
The upcoming devilish collection from Thus Defiled, "An Unhallowed Legacy," is now streaming online in full and can be heard below.
The six black-crowned invocations of evil that make up "An Unhallowed Legacy" will be officially unleashed on the world on 6.6.16, but this will be a chance for fans, new and old, to revel in the bestial malevolence of the first Thus Defiled release in five years ahead of the appointed time.
"An Unhallowed Legacy" brings together long out of print EPs, "A Darker Beauty" and "Fire Serpent Dawn." The physical release will be available in limited, lavish ancient grimoire packaging. Pre-orders are online here. More...
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Epic Death Premieres "Karma's A Bitch" Video
Following the release of the "Witchcraft" album in late 2015, we're teaming up with Texas outfit Epic Death once again to exclusively premiere a killer new lyric video.
Created by Tommy D Kat of Grindhouse media, check out the "Karma's A Bitch" video below.
Guitarist / front man Dennis Dorsett comments: "Many times in life things happen that you'd like to handle but you know that Karma has your back and sometimes she will make death seem better than living when she's done with you."
The band was conceived in 2010 by Dorsett – whose previous credits include work with Aggravated Assault, Chaos, Mischief, Majik, Balance and NeverDead – and features a lineup of artists from the metal circles of Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth: keyboardist/vocalist Becky Dorsett; bass guitarist Justin Riddler of Dead Trip and drummer Reece Stanley, alumnus of Dallas metallers Phantom-X.
Epic Death is prominently featured in Derek Norman's 2012 documentary “Heavy in Houston,” and back before the cameras in the sequel "Heavier in Houston." The band's debut full-length "Witchcraft" is also out now and available for full streaming right here. More...
Ayreon Releases Clip From "Theater Equation" DVD
Ayreon's "The Theater Equation" DVD/Blu-Ray package was recently announced for release on June 17th via InsideOut Music and you can now watch a full song clip of "Day Two: Isolation" in the player below. The clip features, among other talents, James LaBrie (Dream Theater) and Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gentle Storm).
The DVD was filmed in September 2015, over the course of four sold-out shows, Ayreon's legendary progressive rock concept album 'The Human Equation' was brought to life as a full-blown musical production at the Nieuwe Luxor theater in Rotterdam.
This limited run of performances was witnessed by die-hard fans from across the world, but now Arjen Lucassen's story can be witnessed by all, as a recording of the final night of those special evenings is being released as both a DVD & Blu-Ray package on June 17th, 2016. 'The Theater Equation' is subtitled in nine different languages and includes nearly one-and-a-half hours of bonus content.
Arjen comments: "Even today as I write this, I am amazed and touched by how hard everyone worked and how much love and care they generously gave to make it all happen. Sometimes the dream becomes reality!"
The stage show stars Dream Theater frontman James Labrie in his original roll as "Me" and features nearly the entire cast of vocalists from the original 2004 album. The main cast is supported by a specially put-together 19-strong Epic Rock Choir. This is a unique document of an undertaking that was surely once in a lifetime. More...
Wings Of Destiny Releases "Kings Of Terror" Clip
Latin American melodic metal act Wings Of Destiny released a new music video for "Kings Of Terror." The song is the title track from the upcoming new album, which is set to drop on today May 27th via CD and digital download directly through Power Prog Records (buy it now here), with worldwide release set at June 24th.
With the second album and after some line-up changes, Wings Of Destiny has found a unique style which in every respect stands out clearly from the genre competitors. "Kings Of Terror" has become much darker, harder and more intense than their already highly acclaimed debut album.
The track list for the album is:
1. We Bring You The Night
2. Angels & Demons
3. Kings Of Terror
4. Eye Of The Storm
5. Sea Of Oblivion
6. Siren's Song
7. Holy Innocence
8. Lie To Me
9. Touch The Sky
10. Eternity
11. United We Stand
12. Angels & Demons (Feat. Fabio Lione) More...
Kissin' Dynamite Says "Hashtag Your Life"
German hard rock act Kissin' Dynamite released a music video for the new single "Hashtag Your Life." The song will appear on the upcoming new album "Generation Goodbye," which drops on July 8th via AFM Records.
2016 sees Kissin Dynamite more confident than ever before: A band whose members are young but very experienced already, who have toured the world, advanced as songwriters and matured as performers. "Generation Goodbye," their newest creation, is proof of that. Welcome to the champion’s league!
The track list for the album is:
1. Generation Goodbye
2. Hashtag Your Life
3. If Clocks Were Running Backwards
4. Somebody To Hate
5. She Came She Saw
6. Highlight Zone
7. Masterpiece
8. Flying Colours
9. Under Friendly Fire
10. Larger Than Life
11. Utopia More...
DGM Reveals New Album "The Passage"
Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the release of the brand new album from Italian prog metal masters DGM, entitled “The Passage," on August 26th. Check out the EPK video clip for the album below.
“The Passage” is DGM’s eighth studio album and is the culmination of almost 20 years of hard work that started back in 1997 with the release of their self-produced mini-album, "Random Access Zone." The band went through several incarnations and lineup changes during the years, but since singer Mark Basile joined the group in 2007, DGM evolved and developed their sound into what they have now become.
It was probably the release of "Frame" (2007) that pushed the band into the top of the league of international progressive metal. It was also on the strength of this material that DGM managed to tour for almost four years around the world, taking part in some of the biggest metal festivals, supporting Symphony X on their European tour, and sharing the stage with Pagan's Mind too. In 2013, DGM came back with "Momentum", an album which showed the full stylistic maturity of a band which felt fully confident with its abilities, both on the songwriting and the musicianship side. The last album was promoted with more shows and after several gigs in Europe, and the band performed for the second time at ProgPower USA and started their first Asian tour in November 2014 playing Beijing, Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka as headliners. More...
Gloomy Grim Premieres New Song "A Lady In White"
Finnish black metal quintet Gloomy Grim has shared another new song from forthcoming full-length "The Age of Aquarius" which is the band's first full release in over eight years.
The new track is titled "A Lady In White" and can be heard below. "The Age of Aquarius" is set to drop on June 6th via Satanath Records/MurdHer Records.
States vocalist Agathon about the new song: More...
Architects Premieres New Music Video "Downfall"
Architects premieres a new song and music video entitled "Downfall", taken from the brand new album "All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us", which will be out in stores today, May 27, 2016.
Check out now "Downfall" below.
Decapitated Premieres New Live Music Video
Decapitated premieres a new live performance music video of the track "Blood Mantra", taken from the band's latest album "Blood Mantra". The clip was captured during the band’s March 2016 UK tour.
Check out now "Blood Mantra" below.
The Browning Premieres New Song "Dragon"
Kansas City industrial metal quartet The Browning premieres a new song entitled "Dragon", taken from the upcoming new album "Isolation", which will be out in stores June 24 via Spinefarm Records.
Check out now "Dragon" below.
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Sabretooth Premieres "Slack Jaw" Video
NY deathcore outfit Sabretooth has a brand new EP titled "The Great Unknown" now prepped to officially obliterate everything in its path on June 3rd.
Ahead of that new release, we're bringing you an advance audiovisual experience from the EP with an exclusive premiere of the "Slack Jaw" lyric video. Get your skull thoroughly crushed in by the bludgeoning tunes below!
In late February, Sabretooth signed to Manifest Records and set to work recording this impending debut EP with Randy Pasquarella. Sabretooth will also be touring the East Coast in June alongside Comatose in support of "The Great Unknown."
Sabretooth comments on the upcoming release: "The EP was created as outlet of all our anger and frustration that we have experienced throughout our lives."
The band consists of:
Lead Vocals - Wesley Robinson
Co-Vocals - Patrick Hughes
Rhythm Guitar - Devon Day
lead Guitar - Ryan Santone
Bass - Nico Mario Petroccitto
Drums - Justin White More...
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