Abbath Kicks Off Tour With Amon Amarth

After walking off stage mid-set at Inferno Fest and never issuing a statement explaining the situation, Abbath has now kicked off a Latin American tour alongside Amon Amarth.

The "Jomsviking Latin America Tour 2017" launched in Rio De Janeiro on Friday and will run through mid-June, coming to an end in Guadalajara - a listing of full upcoming dates is available below.

Abbath's new self-titled band is touring in support of his eponymous debut, while Amon Amarth is still touring on latest album "Jomsviking." Catch the show live: More...

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Tau Cross Announces New Album

Tau Cross - the multinational punk / heavy metal collective revolving around Amebix bassist and frontman Rob “The Baron” Miller and Voivod drummer Michel “Away” Langevin - just announced details on a second full-length album.

"Pillar Of Fire" is due out July 21st on CD/2xLP/digital formats via Relapse Records. Additionally, the band has premiered a music video for the new song “Deep State,” directed by Jakub Moth. Check it out below.

Tau Cross commented on the new album: “'Pillar of Fire' is the continuation of some of the ideas that were explored on our first Album, this time we have managed to share the songwriting more equally and introduce some other textures to the songs. This should help to establish Tau Cross as less of a one off phenomena and more of an ongoing musical collective producing our own distinctive sonic environment.”

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Post Pulse Streaming Full Album

Post Pulse's "Halls of the Damned" album was released on May 26th, 2017 via Inverse Records. Available now, you can hear all the tracks below, or grab your own digital copy on a name-your-price basis at Bandcamp.

1. The Gates 04:56
2. When The Snakes Are Dead 03:59
3. When I Dream 04:48
4. Final Goodbye 04:21
5. Frozen Heart 03:57
6. Losing Myself 04:26
7. Halls Of The Damned 04:07
8. Let It Burn 03:52
9. No More 04:55

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Conan Added To Desertfest Lineup

Four new bands have been added to the Desertfest 2017 lineup, with the festival organizers issuing this statement:

"Back once again with a hot slew of names to fuel your Desertfest cravings! We are still sitting on some very exciting headliners, but as you probably know by now: we live by the creed of 'all killer no filler.'

"I think you'll all agree that Conan is indeed a killer, if you don't they'll probably lob your head clean off. You see where this is going? Hailing from Arcata, California, White Manna is a cosmic noise outfit who will rock you straight into orbit.

"We welcome back Stoned Jesus from Kiev, a class doom act in its own right. And finally, your classic rock urges will be soothed by the sounds of supergroup Spidergawd.

"That should be plenty to tide you over until the next announcement, which will follow very soon!" More...

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Alestorm Announces New Tour Dates

After fucking all the fans with an anchor last week, Alestorm today announces a new roundup of European tour dates with Aether Realmm and Troldhaugen. The band comments:

"Oh wow! Hot on the heels of our multi-platinum award-winning album 'No Grave But The Sea,' everyone's favorite band Alestorm are returning to the stage for our first headlining European tour in over 3 years!

"In October 2017, the heavy metal party pirates will be hitting venues in Germany, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium for the first part of the 'No Grave But The Sea World Tour.'

"Expect an extra long set of singalong anthems, drunken partying, crazy pirate mosh pits, and giant inflatable rubber ducks! Supporting us will be the USA's epic folk metal vikings of ÆTHER REALM, and Australia's purveyors of idiocy Troldhaugen. Get your tickets now! Or later. But preferably now.

"P.S. YES we know there's more to Europe than these few countries, we've got an insane schedule planned out ahead of us for the next couple of years with this album, we'll get to you eventually. We're going to go EVERYWHERE in the world (South America dates coming VERY SOON), so don't panic!" More...

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Gridfailure Streams "Cut The Hard Line"

New York solo outfit Gridfailure will issue the demoralizing "Scathed" album next week through DIY dark ambient/noise label Darker Days Ahead.

Today the grinding "Cut The Hard Line," one of the more abstract/ambient noise-based tracks from "Scathed," has come online and can be heard below.

If you missed it, previously released track "Condescender" can also still be heard over here. "Scathed" will see free digital download and handmade CDR release through Minneapolis-based Darker Days Ahead on June 2nd. More...

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Thus Defiled Streaming New EP

English black metal group Thus Defiled is now streaming latest EP release, "A Return To The Shadows," in its entirety. Partake in the blasphemy below!

"A Return To The Shadows" features one never before heard original track, "Armaggeda In Rapture," along with four monumental covers reinterpreting songs that first helped inspire the infernal birth of Thus Defiled.

The EP is respectfully dedicated to the memories of Metallica’s Cliff Burton, Death’s Chuck Schuldiner, and Thus Defiled’s own Grant Saunders.

1. Armagedda In Rapture
2. Evil Dead (Death)
3. Creeping Death (Metallica)
4. Demon Seed (Morbid Angel)
5. Hellion (W.A.S.P.) More...

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Sign Of Cain Signs With Apostasy Records

Sign Of Cain consists of well-known names like Tomer Hasenfratz (Viscera Trail), Tomy Minas (The Sin), Tuval Refaeli (Viscera Trail, Equilibrium), David Mauritzon (Razorrape) and none other than Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates, The Lurking Fear). The band just signed to Apostasy Records, with the label commenting:

"We are very honored to announce that we will put out the first sign of life of this project 18 years after its initial spark in 1999: 'To Be Drawn And To Drown.' Old school death metal and doom full of melancholy and sorrowful melodies, which pave their way through painful and repulsive harmonies.

"The vocals that howl from the depth of despair grabbing your insides while the uncompromising drums pound with wrath and caress every emotion put out on this record. Welcome to the wicked Apostasy family! More details in shortly."

Tomas Lindberg - Vocals
Tomer Hasenfratz - Guitar, Backing vocals
Tomy Minas - Guitar
Tuval Refaeli - Drums
David Mauritzon - Bass More...

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Suicide Forest Releasing "Descend Into Despair"

On July 7th, 2017 Folkvangr Records will release the cassette version of "Descend Into Despair" by USBM band Suicide Forest.

The album contains eight tracks of depressive black metal that will serve as a reminder that your existence is meaningless and we are all worthless. If that sounds like a hell of a good time to you, pick up your copy here or stream all the tracks below.

1. A Declaration of Misanthropy
2. The Embrace of Solitude
3. This Silence
4. A Sobering Reflection
5. Not for a lack of trying...
6. Woods of Indifference
7. The Pain of Existence
8. Sea of Glass More...

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Sierpes Premieres New Song

Get ready for absolute and total destruction with our latest exclusive premiere today!

Colombia / Ecuador based blackened thrash duo Sierpes is due to release debut full-length album "Visiones Caóticas" via Morbid Skull Records on June 12th, 2017.

Before that release, we're stoked to bring you an early stream of "Ciclo Cosmico" - check it out below.

The twosome's opening salvo features nine tracks of primitive but powerful thrashing sounds in the vein of classic South American black metal bands. Sierpes had this to say about the new song we've unleashed today:

"It talks about the circle of destruction for a new creation linked to the four elements and the sacred magic of Abramelim, it was written just one month after the Mocoa/Colombia tragedy were an overflow of rivers of Putumayo destroyed the city and many people died."

1. Intro / Tempus Mortis
2. Black Holocaust
3. Sierpes
4. Visión Caótica
5. Peste
6. Eterno esplendor de la muerte
7. Ciclo Cósmico
8. The Age (Typhon cover)
9. Doctrina Pagana
10. Outro More...

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Godhead Machinery Signs With Inverse

Finland's Inverse Records and Swedish unorthodox extreme metal band Godhead Machinery have come together to strike a record deal. The full-length album named "Ouroboros" is now slated for release in the autumn 2017.

First single "Praise The Flesh" will drop June 14th, but for now check out an album trailer below. Band founder Robert "Kail" Karlsson (Misericordia) comments on the new record deal:

"We are very honored that Inverse believe in our tunes and our cause against the malevolent order that rules today! This collaboration will be the fuel that we need to keep focusing on the analyses of the world and on our music."

Joni Kantoniemi from Inverse Records adds: "The first time I heard Godhead Machinery's tunes, I was spellbound by the extraordinary atmosphere they can create. I am extremely excited with our cooperation." More...

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Atrexial Premieres Full Album

Atrexial exists with the aim of fusing the brutality of death metal with the elegance and darkness of black metal.

Here the project undoubtedly succeeds, offering up an experience of growing darkness that will cover your reality in images of horror, agony, and torment.

Previously self-released digitally by the band, Atrexial has now teamed up with Godz ov War Productions for an official digipack release of "Souverain" tomorrow - May 30th, 2017.

One day ahead of that new edition dropping, we've got a full stream of all twelve tracks! Check it out below, and pick up your own copy over here.

The album was mixed and mastered at F2F Studios, and it features cover artwork by Nestor Avalos (Bloodbath, Autokrator, Blut aus Nord). Listen to a full stream below.

1. Enthronement
2. The Hideous Veil of Innocence
3. Under The Scourge Of Lamashtu
4. Catharsis Through Torment
5. Unmerciful Imperial Majesty
6. Illuminatur
7. The Ominous Silence
8. Ascension
9. Shadows Of The Nephilim Throne
10. Trinity
11. Souverain
12. Eternal More...

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Watch: Clip Of I Am Morbid's Entire Moscow Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of I Am Morbid's entire concert performed past friday at Club Volta in Moscow, Russia can be streamed below. The band is featuring former Morbid Angel members David Vincent (vocals, bass) and Tim Yeung (drums) alongside guitarists Bill Hudson (Circle II Circle) and Ira Black (Metal Church).

The band's setlist was as follows: More...

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