Metal News for May 30, 2018
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Watch: Obscura's Making Of 'Diluvium' Album Part 1
The first in a series of behind-the-scenes webisodes featuring footage from the making of "Diluvium", the upcoming new release from Germany's progressive and technical death metal outfit Obscura, can be streamed below.
Obscura's new effort "Diluvium" is due out July 13 on CD, LP and digitally through Relapse Records.
Exmortus & The Absence Announce Summer Tour
Exmortus will release their new effort “The Sound Of Steel” on June 08th via Prosthetic Records. To support this new release the group will be headlining ‘The Summer Of Steel Tour“, which will find them joined by The Absence, Hatchet & Novareign. Immortal Guardian, Black Fast and Micawber will perform on select dates.
06/28 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick (Exmortus only)
06/29 Tucson, AZ – The Rock (Exmortus only)
06/30 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad (Exmortus only)
With The Absence, Hatchet, Novareign & Immortal Guardian:
07/01 Tulsa, OK – The Shrine
07/02 Fort Worth, TX – Rail Club
07/03 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
With The Absence, Hatchet, Novareign & Black Fast:
07/05 Tampa, FL – Crowbar
07/07 Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
07/08 Richmond, VA – Canal Club (no Black Fast)
07/09 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
Exmortus, The Absence, Hatchet, Novareign:
07/10 Brooklyn, NY – St. Vitus
07/12 Quebec City, QC – Source de le Martinere
07/13 Toronto, ON – Hard Luck Bar
07/15 Joliet, IL – The Forge (feat. Micawber)
07/17 Kansas City, MO – Riot Room (feat. Micawber)
07/18 Denver, CO – Roxy Theater
07/19 Salt Lake City, UT – Club X
07/20 Boise, ID – The Shredder
07/22 Seattle, WA – Club SUR
07/23 Portland, OR – Twilight Cafe & Bar
07/24 Oakland, CA – Metro Opera House
Exmortus also have a June 07th show booked at The Whisky in Hollywood, CA with Kataklysm.
Wayfarer Premiere Full-Album Stream Of New Album
Wayfarer premiere the full-album stream of the band's new album "World’s Blood", out in stores now via Profound Lore.
Check out now "World’s Blood" in its entirety below.
Frontierer Debut New Song "Tumoric"
Chaotic/noisy metal outfit Frontierer debut a new song entitled "Tumoric", taken from their forthcoming new effort "Unloved", which will arrive in stores July 27 via Bandcamp.
Check out now "Tumoric" below.
Burial In The Sky Pre-Release Full-Album Streaming
Progressive death metal and tech-death band Burial In The Sky premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Creatio et Hominus", which will be out in stores June 1st via Bandcamp.
Check out now "Creatio et Hominus" in its entirety below.
Mutilate Premiere New Song "Sadistic Butchery"
Ithaca-based old school death metal quartet Mutilate premiere a new song entitled "Sadistic Butchery", taken from their upcoming new album "Tormentium", which will be out in stores June 29th on CD and vinyl formats via Iron Bonehead.
Check out now "Sadistic Butchery" below.
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Blood Worship Premiere "Rites of the Inner Shrine"
Swedish black metal outfit Blood Worship premiere a new song titled "Rites of the Inner Shrine", taken from their upcoming debut album, "Death’s Omnipotence", which will be out in stores June 15. The album features Fleshgod Apocalypse live skinsman David Folchitto on drums.
Check out now "Rites of the Inner Shrine" below.
Caveman Cult Debut Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Floridia's blackened death metal unit Caveman Cult premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new EP "Supremacía Primordial", which will be out in stores June 6th via Larval Productions.
Check out now "Supremacía Primordial" in its entirety below.
Ahtme Premiere New NSFW Music Video
Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri death metal outfit Ahtme premiere a new song and NSFW music video titled "Subhuman Remains", taken from their upcoming new album "Sewerborn", which will be out in stores June 1st via Unique Leader.
Check out now "Subhuman Remains" below.
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Reed Mullin To Rejoin Corrosion Of Conformity
Drummer Reed Mullin will be rejoining Corrosion Of Conformity in July, having undergone knee replacement surgery this spring. States Mullin:
“Howdy y’all! I am super megabummd that I’m not gonna be able see you folks & do the upcoming slammin’ UK/European giggage and crushing festivals. Crestfallen even. I’m nearbowt healed up from my knee replacement surgery, but wanna be at 100% “Mule Power” when I return for the CoC onslaught.
HOWEVER.. My CoC brothers are still in mighty good hands with my fill-in John. He is a mf baadasss. Not-to-mention.. He’s Pretty! He’s the King of the World!! HE’s A BAAAAAAAAAAD MAN!!!!
He Needs a blonde wig though..
Anyways.. Do yourselves a favour & GO SEE the “rippers of flesh” … COC.
Much much love to all y’all.”
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Mutilation Rites Debut New Song “Pierced Larynx"
Mutilation Rites will release a new album titled “Chasm” on July 20th via Gilead Media/Argento Records. A first single from it called “Pierced Larynx“, is available now for streaming below.
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Gwar To Play 2018 "Gathering Of The Juggalos" Fest
Gwar are among the early lineup confirmations for this year’s ‘Gathering Of The Juggalos‘ festival. This year’s edition will be held July 18th-21st at Legend Valley in Thornville, OH. Gwar will be appearing on Bigtop Stage alongside other headliners, Insane Clown Posse, Yelawolf, Anybody Killa and more.
Four Ex-Emmure Band Members Launch New Band
Four ex-Emmure band members of have launched their new outfit, Painless. A music video premiere for the group's first single “Spellbinder” is scheduled for this coming Friday, June 01st. A teaser preview for it can be streamed below. Painless’ debut EP, “No Help“, will arrive on June 22nd.
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