Metal News for May 4, 2017
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30 news articles posted on this day.
Sollertia Announces "Light" Album
Sollertia, the new progressive dark metal project by VoA VoXyD (ex-Ad Inferna) and James Fogarty (In The Woods...) will release a debut album on May 19th via Apathia Records simply called "Light." The new album's track listing will be as follows:
1. Adducantur
2. Abstract object theory
3. Pascal’s wager
4. Enter the light eternal
5. Praying at the chapel perilous
6. The devils seethe
7. Mathematical universe hypothesis
8. Dark night of the soul
9. Sisyphean cycle
10. Positive disintegration
11. Light More...
Undercover Devil Posts "Burn It Black"
The gritty southern metal groove chiefs known as Undercover Devil just premiered an official music video for “Burn It Black" - check it out below. The band also comments:
“We are excited to finally unleash this song as it basically gives an inside view into our overall sound. We are a groove based band. No Groove is no good. If you don't leave hummin' that chorus then you might want to re-evaluate your life. Everyone has those days when they want to just burn it all down. We are the soundtrack to your bad days.”
Undercover Devil is a 5-piece group from Malvern, Arkansas for fans of Down, Pantera, and Crowbar or anyone with a relentless urge to head bang with the Devil.
Band manager Mark Müller from Extreme Management Group mentions, “These guys have a sound that reels you in, their roots are strong and they know how to put it all out there. We’re ecstatic to be working with Undercover Devil, they’ve put in tremendous work to get where they are and have a lot more coming.”
Debut album “Burn It Black” will be available worldwide through Rock Avenue Records USA on June 2nd, 2017. More...
Volur Posts "Breaker Of Skulls"
Toronto-based experimental doom trio Volur will release sophomore album, "Ancestors," on June 2nd via Prophecy Productions. Produced by the band and mixed by Charles Spearin (Broken Social Scene), "Ancestors" is the follow-up to Volur’s debut album "Disir."
In advance of the record's release, today new song "Breaker of Skulls" comes online and can be heard below.
“‘Breaker of Skulls’ is a dark, sludgy slab of doom inspired by the ancient Icelandic warrior poet Egil Skallagrímsson, a man who fought terrible battles across the North Sea," comments the band. "He was at once barbarous and poetic. A man who would commit a brutal act of violence and then recite a beautiful poem immediately after. The song was inspired by his epic poem, ‘The Loss of My Sons'. It moves from a combative, gnarly sludge riff to a bittersweet and almost beautiful conclusion, all the while filled with yearning chromatic movement. The piece finds the band at its most aggressive, and almost its most experiment with disjointed improvised passages paired against bleak heavy doom.”
1. Breaker of Silence
2. Breaker of Skulls
3. Breaker of Oaths
4. Breaker of Famine More...
MRTVI Announces New Album
Mysterious underground entity MRTVI has reared its ugly head with another groundbreaking album that defies conventions and bends perceptions. "Negative Atonal Dissonance" will drop July 30th via Transcending Obscurity Records.
A twisted interpretation of black metal laced with ambient textures and unpredictable experimentation turns the professed genre on its head. Like contrasting mental thoughts, the music is a cacophony of various influences clashing in a seemingly indecipherable pattern, with chaos reigning but only on the surface; underneath, it's a carefully planned web of inextricable melodies and bursts of emotions.
MRTVI comments: "'Negative Atonal Dissonance' is not an album. It is a statement, a philosophy, an experiment; a rejection and reaction to the current trends within the mainstream and underground alike. Extreme metal has painted itself into a corner.
"Production values that serve no other purpose other than to sound recognizable and palatable. Arrangements, rhythms and harmonies that are more concerned with being identifiable and 'viable' than with originality.
"In an infinite universe, music is endless; a spectrum of emotion, of atmosphere, a vibrational connection running through and joining all frequencies; a spiritual, meditative practice, a dream and a nightmare connecting the creation with the creative force..." More...
The Ferrymen Releases "Still Standing Up" Video
Frontiers Music Srl is truly excited to present The Ferrymen's self-titled debut album, set for release on June 2nd, 2017. Today a lyric video for second single "Still Standing Up" comes online and can be seen below.
The Ferrymen is a brand new project featuring guitarist Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall) and vocalist Ronnie Romero (Lords Of Black, Rainbow), together with drummer Mike Terrana (Rage, Axel Rudi Pell, MasterPlan).
1. End Of The Road
2. Ferryman
3. Fool You All
4. Still Standing Up
5. Cry Wolf
6. One Heart
7. Darkest Hour
8. How The Story Ends
9. Enter Your Dream
10. Eyes On The Sky
11. Eternal Night
12. Welcome To My Show More...
Pyreship Streaming "Gravity"
Black Bow Records today reveals "Gravity," a new track from Houston's Pyreship. The band's sound will appeal heavily to fans of Kings X, Soundgarden, and Isis.
"Gravity" is taken from the band's forthcoming album "The Liars Bend Low," which will be released May 26th 2017 on vinyl and digital formats. Pyreship consists of:
Steve Smith - drums
George Ellis Lusito - bass
Sam Waters - guitar/vocals
Cru Jordan Jones - guitar/vocals More...
Unleash The Archers Posts "The Matriarch"
The definition of matriarch: "A woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state; specifically a mother who is head and ruler of her family and descendants."
"The Matriarch" is also the brand new track and music video off off Unleash The Archers' upcoming album "Apex," due out June 2nd via Napalm Records.
Brittney Slayes states "This track is chapter three in the story, and in it we are introduced to our antagonist "The Matriarch" in all her malevolent glory. We call this one our 'quick banger' because it's fast, catchy, and fun, and hopefully it won't take long to learn the words!
"It is sung from an omniscient point of view, drawing the listener in with tales of The Matriarch's depravity. The best part is the bridge, because the song is so dark, and then it launches into this flowing wraithlike guitar melody that is so memorable, I sing along to it every time and I think the fans will too! Absolutely cannot wait to play this one live ;)"
1. Awakening
2. Shadow Guide
3. The Matriarch
4. Cleanse The Bloodlines
5. The Coward's Way
6. False Walls
7. Ten Thousand Against One
8. Earth And Ashes
9. Call Me Immortal
10. Apex More...
Just For Fun
Scandroid Covers "The Force Theme"
Scandroid has taken a Star Wars classic, “The Force Theme,” and turned the synths up to 11 in an epic cover to inspire the Jedi within us all.
When asked about his inspiration for the cover, Klayton, the sole member of Scandroid replied, “I was inspired by artists like Tomita who re-imagined iconic Star Wars themes with synthesizers. I was excited to cover the 'The Force Theme' because I wanted to blend classic analog synthesizers with a re-orchestration of the original song. Not only was I influenced by the classic Star Wars films, but I am inspired by the possibilities of the new films.”
This is the Star Wars cover you’re looking for, and May the Fourth be with you! More...
Constraint Posts New Video
Symphonic metal band Constraint released a new lyric video for the song "Autumn Hymn," taken from the debut album "Enlightened by Darkness."
A new edition of the album is set to be released worldwide this summer via Rockshots Music, and it's already available for pre-order right here.
Islander Releases "Casket" Video
Islander just premiered “Casket,” the fifth and final video from latest album, "Power Under," which can be seen in the YouTube clip below.
"We actually shot this video on NASA's property in Florida,” states vocalist Mikey Carvajal. “We were riding to a show with the director, Nathan Mowery, and saw a spot that looked good to dig some graves down a gravel road. Once a NASA helicopter started hovering right above us, it was pretty apparent that we probably should have picked another spot. Thankfully, we were already done shooting. Also, we didn't find any aliens, sadly."
On the track, he continues, “Lyrically, when I was writing 'Casket,' I felt like I took a page out of the Johnny Cash playbook. I think the song speaks for itself, it's a jammer."
Before teaming up with road comrades Korn, Islander has announced a batch of summer headlining dates with special guests Bad Seed Rising and The Funeral Portrait. More...
Niklas Kvarforth Covered In "Cold Void" Film
Niklas Kvarforth, founder of the controversial Swedish metal band Shining, is featured as the focal point of a new documentary produced by Art House Films.
Titled "Cold Void," the documentary is a personal portrait of Kvarforth, the man behind headlines that have included suicide and self-destruction, addiction, bipolar disorder, passion and schizophrenia. The documentary was filmed by Art House producer Claudio Marino and his film production company Artax Film.
"Cold Void" is set for release in the fall and will also be available worldwide in DVD format directly from Artax Film and Shining, as well as via VOD.
Marino comments: "I've known about Niklas and his music for a long time. His story interested me and I wanted to know more about him as a person. I did some research and we got in contact. I showed him my documentary trilogy ‘Blood and Spirit’ and he was interested in working with me. We got along from the start and he proved to be very cooperative. He was brutally honest, and never left any of my questions unanswered." More...
Empyrean Throne Signs With M-Theory
Southern California black / death metal group Empyrean Throne has signed with M-Theory Audio, helmed by Marco Barbieri (former president of Century Media Records and Nuclear Blast America). The group's debut album, “Chaosborne” – produced by Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh – will be released this summer.
Over the past five years, Empyrean Throne - which describes itself as a “clandestine order of Chaos-Gnostic black metal practitioners" - has built a steady regional following through theatrical performances alongside the likes of Nile, Overkill, Kataklysm, Aborted and Cattle Decapitation, as well as two West Coast tours. 2013 debut EP “Demonseed” and subsequent digital singles (including a cover of Behemoth's “Ov Fire and the Void”) have hinted at the promise that's on full display on “Chaosborne.”
Comments Empyrean Throne vocalist Andrew Knudsen, “Marco is a man of vision, and his continuing hard work and achievements in the music industry are a testament to this. His excitement and enthusiasm for what our Order hopes to achieve and cultivate is what we have been searching for in a label. We are hungry for the growth Marco has planned for us and are ready to carve a path of sonic destruction across the face of the extreme music scene. We’re both honored and humbled to join Marco and the M-Theory ranks for the release of 'Chaosborne.'” More...
Mastodon Confirmed For Psycho Las Vegas
Psycho Las Vegas 2017 - set to take place from August 18th through August 20th, 2017 with a pre-party August 17th at the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada - today confirms Mastodon as its final remaining headliner.
The Atlanta-based giants arrive on the Psycho Las Vegas bill in the righteous company of the legendary King Diamond, who'll perform the "Abigail" album in its entirety as a U.S. exclusive show for 2017, as well as post-metal forebears Neurosis, the resurgent Corrosion Of Conformity, and countless others over the course of the three-day weekend. The full lineup is as follows: More...
Avatarium Posts Third "Hurricanes And Halos" Clip
Sweden's doom darlings Avatarium will deliver their third studio album "Hurricanes And Halos" on May 26th, 2017. Pre-orders are online here.
Today, the band reveals a third trailer for the album, this time discussing the recording process with new members and introducing keyboarder Rickard Nilsson and bassist Mats Rydström.
Cities Of Mars Inks Deal With Argonauta
Swedish doom metal band Cities of Mars has inked a new deal with Argonauta Records for the release of an upcoming studio album. The group comments:
“We’re happy to announce that we’ve signed a deal with Italian doom titan label Argonauta Records for the release of our first full-length album. Argonauta dedication and growth as a relentless force in the heavy underground scene suits our own hands-on hard work ethic.
“Sonically, we are still roaming the deep space of slow riffs, but are also expanding into a few selected up-thrusts. We believe you’ll like it as much as we do! We are very excited to join forces with Argonauta Records and together enter the next phase of the Cities of Mars saga."
Argonauta adds: "The Swedish renowned band Cities of Mars has taken the genre with storm with last EP 'Celestial Mistress.' All songs are written as a part of an intergalactic story taking place on Mars with a time frame that stretches from ancient days up until now. The concept is well incorporated in the bands all releases and really appreciated according to multiple reviewers all over Europe.
"The band is planning a massive three-week European tour to promote the release of the upcoming album, 'Temporal Rifts.' The full-length album will contain five new songs firmly rooted in the ancient Martian civilization later discovered by a covert KGB agent. 'Temporal Rifts' will be available on LP, CD, downloads and via various streaming services during Fall 2017. More...
Vhaldemar Posts New Video
Spanish power / heavy metal crew Vhaldemar just launched a brand new video clip for the song “1366 (Old King's Visions - Part V),” taken from new EP “Old King’s Visions.”
This EP is a limited collector’s release serving as an appetizer for the band's upcoming 5th full-length album “Against All Kings,” due to be released in October through Fighter Records.
Varmia Releasing "Z Mar Twych"
On May 26th, Folkvangr Records will release the cassette version of "Z Mar Twych" by Polish black metal band Varmia. The cassette is limited to 100 copies on translucent red cassette with white ink and hand-numbered, double sided 7-panel sleeve in a crystal clear case.
You can pre-order the cassette over here and the band commented about the release: "We are very enthusiastic about the cassette release of our debut 'Z Mar Twych.' The sound of that piece from the very beginning was about the dirt and organic tones. I planned to make it as old school as was possible at the time. Our cups go high to Mark as he is the one that put it all together and delivered this exclusive form of our dear first piece. Slava!" More...
Dragonhammer Reveals New Album
Following previous album "The X Experiment," Dragonhammer is gearing up to release a new album. My Kingdom Music comments:
"Now it's time to come back more powerful than ever and they'll do it with a new album titled 'Obscurity' that is going to be ultimated in these days and that will be released at the end of September via My Kingdom Music, with which the band has signed a new deal confirming the great brotherhood with the label."
Gae Amodio and Max Aguzzi add: "We have spent the last couple of years refining our sound, and playing as many shows as we can, and without any doubt we can say that Dragohammer is now a band poised to blow some minds and help re-shape a genre!
"Power and epicity describe well the sound of the new album and soon we'll reveal more about recordings, mastering (a great name will be behind it) and the cover artwork! In 'Obscurity' there is all our experience and the energy gathered during the last two years! Dear friends the Dragon is coming back and wait for something really shattering!" More...
Leng Tch'e Signs With Season Of Mist
Season of Mist is proud to announce the re-signing of Leng Tch'e. The Belgian death grind veterans will release their next crushing full-length via this label in summer.
Leng Tch'e comments: "We are very excited to announce our re-signing with Season Of Mist, a true visionary metal label with a focus on creative artists. It has been a long wait since our last album 'Hypomanic,' but you can rest assured, the new album will blow you away in more ways than you can imagine. Expect a mix of everything that we have done in the past 15 years, but taken up a notch in speed, extremity, heaviness, and sound."
On further news, Leng Tch'e has already finished recording a next album. Watch this space for more information coming soon. In the mean time, the band has also announced a couple of new live dates:
13 May 17 Groesbeek (NL) Maddogs
07 Jul 17 Tours (FR) RIIP Fest More...
Foscor Posts "Instants" Video
Foscor just revealed a video for the next track taken from forthcoming fifth full-length, "Les Irreals Visions," which has been slated for release on June 9th. Check out the "Instants" clip below. Forscor comments:
"One of the most immense and intense tracks on our album, 'Instants' revolves around the concept how humans must turn all their moments to eternal, achieving reconciliation between the far beyond and the here. The course of history is always explained through big events and how they change the turning of the world. But here we praise the value of everyday life, which is shaped by a huge amount of small ordinary moments, which are affecting our behaviour.
"If we don't value those moments, we value nothing. Its magic explains how we are, and there's no other intention behind this lyric video than to open the gates of your memories. Musically speaking, as the album's opening track, it's a declaration of intentions in itself. There are no boundaries in order to try to reach beauty in this dreamlike landscape."
1. Instants
2. Ciutat Tràgica
3. Altars
4. Encenalls De Mort
5. Malfiança
6. Espectres Al Cau
7. De Marges I Matinades
8. Les Irreals Visions More...
John Frum Posts "Pining Light" Video
As the release date for the band's debut record draws closer, cult metal collective John Frum has shared an epic live video for “Pining Light” today that was filmed at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, NY on April 15th.
The studio version of the song can be found on the band’s forthcoming album, "A Stirring In The Noos," which will be released via Relapse Records on May 12th. Pre-orders are online now over here.
This new video for “Pining Light” was filmed by Frank Huang (Maximum Volume Silence) and can be seen below. The mysterious John Frum is the manifestation of four musical minds coalescing in a collective consciousness developed from time spent playing with The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Faceless, John Zorn, Cleric and many more elite projects.
John Frum’s unorthodox debut maneuvers through 40 minutes of darkly psychedelic and meticulously crafted death metal, the backdrop of a bad trip. More...
Bereft Of Light Gearing Up To Release Album
Cascadian black metal project Bereft of Light by Romanian musician Daniel Neagoe - known from his work in bands like Shape of Despair, Eye of Solitude, Unfathomable Ruination or Clouds - is ready to release debut full-length album, "Hoinar," via Loud Rage Music on the 26th of June.
Here’s what Daniel had to say on this new project: “Bereft of Light is a symbol for introspection, a chapter in the solitude we all long for, a thousand thoughts that break the barrier of mind and a calm before the storm of feelings.
"'Hoinar,' the Romanian word for 'wonderer' is a statement of solitude and introspection, a simple but ample opportunity to escape in one self’s own world where anything and everything can shape up and be coloured in all possible tints. A soul’s journey up the ladder of life, past, present and future. A dive into the unknown of one’s mind and an open door in the mirror of eternity.”
1. Uitare
2. Legamant
3. Pustiu
4. Freamat
5. Tarziu More...
Narthraal Posts "Death Of The Undying" Video
Icelandic old school death metal band Narthraal is about to release a debut album titled "Screaming From The Grave." The album is due out May 26th via Finnish label Inverse Records and a video for first single "Death Of The Undying" can be seen below.
Vocalist / bassist Viktor comments the album and single: "'Screaming From The Grav'e focuses more or less on human greed and how it is consuming the world and destroying it, the evil of organized religion and of course, gore, death and zombies!. Death of the undying revolves around religion and how more and more people are slowly becoming enlightened."
01. Death Of The Undying
02. Screaming From The Grave
03. Million Graves To Fill
04. Worldwide Destruction
05. Envy
06. Descent Into Darkness
07. Blood Path
08. Symbols Of Hate
09. Feed The Pig
10. Dismember The Entombed More...
GraVil Premieres Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
GraVil premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "No More Forgiveness", which will be self-released by the band tomorrow May 5th.
Check out now "No More Forgiveness" in its entirety below.
Tells vocalist Grant Stacey: More...
Cemetery Urn Premieres "Weakened Mortals Bleed"
Melbourne's Cemetery Urn premieres a new song titled "Weakened Mortals Bleed", taken from the band's upcoming new third self-titled album, which will be out in stores June 9th via Hells Headbangers.
Check out now "Weakened Mortals Bleed" below.
Watch Zakk Wylde Shredding In New Clip For EMGtv
Zakk Wylde made an improvised shred session in the below video for EMGtv. Wylde improvised over an Andy James track provided by Jam Track Central.
In other news Zakk Wylde and Ozzy Osborne have reunited after some years apart. Osbourne issued the following statement on the matter: More...
Rapheumet's Well Debuts "Ghost Walkers Exodus"
Hickory, North Carolina based metal act Rapheumet's Well debuts a new song entitled "Ghost Walkers Exodus", taken from the upcoming new album "Enders Door", which is set for release by Test Your Metal Records on May 26th.
Check out now "Ghost Walkers Exodus" below.
Explains drummer Joshua Ward: More...
Kalopsia Premieres New Song
New Jersey death metal act Kalopsia premieres a new song entitled "Scorched Earth and Blackened Skies", taken from the upcoming new album "Angelplague", which will be out in stores May 19th via Horror Pain Gore Death Productions.
Check out now "Scorched Earth and Blackened Skies" below.
Kalopsia is: More...
Headline News
Dark Sermon Calls It Quits
Johnny Crowder from Dark Sermon just issued the following statement about the band deciding to call it quits:
"Hey all, J here. My eyes are flooding as I type this, but you deserve to hear it. Dark Sermon has been my life’s work for nearly a decade – an unforgettable whirlwind of sweat, flat tires, and insane tours. In my head, DS would live on forever, but life rarely follows the imaginary paths we paint for it.
"At this point, we have fulfilled our contracts with eOne and Nuclear Blast. This, coupled with a rather unforgiving season of rotten luck, led several members to retire from touring altogether. While I was stubbornly determined to press on, the remaining members decided that now would be a good time to let DS rest.
"Initially, I couldn’t accept it, but now I understand. Since high school, we’ve barely had a moment to tend to anything outside of the band. Looking back, I see how undying dedication to one solitary thing can lead to imbalance.
"Is Dark Sermon done? Unfortunately, that is not up to me. However, I can’t just stop writing music and sharing it with the world. This is why I created my new band, Prison. You can watch our new music video or pre-order our new record if you’d like to support us. More...
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A Flourishing Scourge Premieres "Solace"
Get ready to find a new favorite band, because today we're introducing you to an extreme progressive metal outfit from Seattle that's going to absolutely blow you away!
A Flourishing Scourge's self-titled, debut album will drop June 9th via the band's own imprint Begotten Records, and now ahead of that release we're officially premiering the album's ending track "Solace."
Get ready for a truly wild 9+ minute ride below that spans everything from atmospheric piano to full-on technical metal. If you dig what you hear below, be sure to pre-order the album at Bandcamp here.
"A Flourishing Scourge" features eight dynamic and ferocious songs recorded at Gojira’s Silver Cord Studios in Brooklyn, New York and includes session drummer Samus Paulicelli (Decrepit Birth, ex-Abigail Williams). Mastering was handled by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Amon Amarth) of Fascination Street Studios, with cover artwork handled by Andrada Saftescu.
1. Tidal Waves
2. To the Stench of a Rotting Corpse
3. Insatiable
4. Onerous
5. Awakened
6. Vacant
7. The Hedonist
8. Solace More...
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