Metal News for May 31, 2018
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Veld Premiere New Song "Hatred Forever Dispersed"
Belorussian death metal outfit Veld premiere a new song entitled "Hatred Forever Dispersed", taken from their upcoming new album "S.I.N.", which comes out on June 15th in Europe and July 6th in the U.S. via Listenable Records.
Check out now "Hatred Forever Dispersed" below.
Imperial Triumphant Debut New Song "Gotham Luxe"
Imperial Triumphant debut a new song entitled "Gotham Luxe", taken from their upcoming new album "Vile Luxury", which will be out on July 13th through Gilead Media and Throatruiner Records for Europe.
Check out now "Gotham Luxe" below.
Akhenaten Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
US black/death duo Akhenaten premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Golden Serpent God", which will be out in stores later today via Cimmerian Shade.
Check out now "Golden Serpent God" in its entirety below.
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Slapshot Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Slapshot premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Make America Hate Again", which will be out in stores June 1st via Bridge Nine Records.
Check out now "Make America Hate Again" in its entirety below.
Jyotiṣavedāṅga Pre-Release Full-Album Streaming
Jyotiṣavedāṅga premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Thermogravimetry Warp Continuum", which will be released by Larval Productions on June 6th.
Check out now "Thermogravimetry Warp Continuum" in its entirety below.
Halestorm Premiere New Music Video “Uncomfortable”
A July 27th release date has been scheduled for Halestorm‘s new effort “Vicious“. Tracking sessions for the album took place with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Deftones, Alice In Chains) in Nashville, TN. A new music video for their single “Uncomfortable” can be streamed below:
The Agonist To Start Recording New Album
The Agonist are back in the studio for their sixth full-length effort. Tracking sessions for the drums are to kickoff this Friday, June 01st, with further details yet to be announced.
Drum tracking for album 6 begins this Friday! Last few practice sessions for Simon. #newalbum #metal #blast #heavyAF #GetReady pic.twitter.com/GZNpxaadHg
— The Agonist (@theagonist) May 30, 2018
Attila Frontman Signs Sleep Waker To His Label
Attila frontman Chris Fronzak's Stay Sick Recordings have signed self-proclaimed “dark hardcore” unit, Sleep Waker. Below you can watch the outfit's video for their song “Turnaround“.
Sleep Waker will be out touring this summer supported by The Northern. Below's where the run will stop: More...
Godflesh North American Tour Announced
Godflesh will be out touring North America in August around their appearance at this year’s ‘Psycho Las Vegas‘ festival. Below’s where you can catch the band live:
08/19 Las Vegas, NV – Psycho Las Vegas
08/20 Montreal, QC – L’Astral
08/21 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
08/22 Detroit, MI – El Club
08/24 Chicago, IL – Metro (feat. Harm’s Way & Mirrors For Psychic Warfare)
08/25 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre (feat. Tombs, Mirrors For Psychic Warfare & Body Stuff)
Ejected Fan Tried To Swim Back To Slayer Show
A fan attending the show of Slayer‘s farewell tour at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, on May 29th, attempted to swim his way back in to the concert after being removed from the venue. It was not disclosed as to why he was ejected.
As you’ll see in the below series of pics posted by Anthrax‘s Scott Ian, he was not successful with authorities apprehending him when he reached the shore and EMT’s tending to him for potential hypothermia.
Slayer are currently out on the first North American leg of their farewell tour with Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament as support acts.
Entombed A.D. Post Vocal Session Studio Update
Below you can watch LG Petrov record some vocals for Entombed A.D.‘s new effort in the studio update psoted by the band . Entombed A.D. started tracking their new album last month with further details yet to be announced.
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