Interview

Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard On "Yn Ol I Annwn"

Right now, metal may very well be the most exciting it's been for a long time. There's bands doing something new, there's others creating excellent material from time tested genres and then we have bands creating something fresh, from aforementioned sub-genres. A perfect example of this would be Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard, the Welsh doom outfit who've been crafting a celestial and dream like take on doom metal. With a new album, "Yn Ol I Annwn" now available through BandCamp, I caught up with guitarist Paul Davies to discuss the record, as well as the history of the band, what the future holds and the importance of the Welsh language.

Diamond Oz: First of all congratulations on the new album, "Yn Ol I Annwn." What I've heard thus far is absolutely stellar. What would you say is different about this record to previous releases?

Paul Davies: Thank you. we had more time and more money basically. Also I had a clear manifesto from the get go on what I wanted it to be. I'd say it's more progressive and I wanted to expand on what we are about musically. Also to be nerdy I think the drums on this are fucking excellent. Carrat really pulled it out of the bag. The old joke was that he was the best shit drummer in Wrexham (our town) but the guy has really come along. He's never had lessons and can't play any other instruments but he just hits the drums like King Kong in his own style.

Diamond Oz: This is the final part of a trilogy which also includes "Noeth Ac Anoeth" and "Y Proffwyd Dwyll". For the uninitiated, could you explain the concept of the trilogy?

Paul Davies: Each album evolves into the next but its also a loop. There are subtle cues in the titles, lyrics and artwork that allure to the concepts and we like fans to make their own minds up.

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Crematory Signs With Century Media

One of the pioneering acts of the fertile European goth metal scene in the 1990s, Crematory began as a strict death metal unit in 1991 before adding goth and industrial elements into their arsenal. In their 28 year long career, the band, centered around original members Markus Jüllich and Felix Stass, released 14 studio albums, three live albums, various compilations and splits, played hundreds of shows around the globe and they are still hungry for more.

Napalm Records is proud to announce the partnership with Crematory, one of the most influential bands of the last several decades and to work on their next studio album, which will be out in spring 2020. More...

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Memoriam Posts New Album Trailer

Old school metal veterans Memoriam are set to unleash their third album, "Requiem For Mankind," on June 21st, 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records. Today Frank and Karl discuss enlisting the legendary artist Dan Seagrave once again to create the art for their new offering and how Karl introduced the idea of doing a trilogy of albums on the band’s first promo trip to Nuclear Blast HQ in Donzdorf…check it out below.

The track list for Requiem For Mankind racks up as follows:

01. Shell Shock
02. Undefeated
03. Never The Victim
04. Austerity Kills
05. In The Midst Of Desolation
06. Refuse To Be Led
07. The Veteran
08. Requiem For Mankind
09. Fixed Bayonets
10. Interment More...

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A Pale Horse Named Death To Film New Video

A Pale Horse Named Death are currently on tour on the East Coast of North America, stopping tomorrow in Nepean, ON and running through March 12 in Mercersburg, PA A complete list of dates can be found below.

Following the tour, APHND will be heading to Gothenburg, Sweden to film a video for the track, "Fell In My Hole".

“We are so excited to finally be working on a video for 'Fell In My Hole' with directors Joel Nilsson & Tony Jelencovich in Gothenburg Sweden’s graveyards and cemeteries," says Sal Abruscato.

The band are on tour in support of their latest release, When the World Becomes Undone, that was released in January via Long Branch Records.

APHND will invade Europe in October and November, expect dates to be announced soon. Additionally, the band will begin work in June for a 7" single for Long Branch Records. More...

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Mayhem Reveals New Album Release Date

Century Media Records has announced the worldwide signing of notorious Norwegian black metal forefathers, Mayhem.

Founded in 1984, Mayhem have released five studio albums as well as a number of demos, EPs and live albums since. Their debut full length, "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" (1994) is considered by many to be the most influential black metal album of all time. Having left behind the controversy surrounding their early years, Mayhem continued to push boundaries and can nowadays be considered one of the most innovative forces of extreme metal and sinister art, which applies to both their live shows and their recent studio recordings.

The band comments: "Once again Mayhem is writing a new chapter in its 35 year history. We are excited to now have joined forces with Century Media and are eager to see what this partnership can do for us both in the future."

Mayhem’s sixth album will be released on October 25th. Soon after they will embark on a Europan headline tour with special guests Gaahls Wyrd and Gost. Dates below. More...

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Thrice & Refused Co-Headlining Tour Announced

Thrice and Refused announce a European/UK co-headlining run for this fall. Gouge Away will join them as opener on the UK leg of shows. The opening band for the European stops remains to be revealed. In other news Refused have a new full-length in the works which will be released later this year.

w/ Gouge Away:

10/26 Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy
10/27 Glasgow, UK – Barrowlands
10/29 Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
10/30 London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
10/31 Manchester, UK – Academy
11/01 Nottingham, UK – Rock City

w/ support TBA: More...

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Wear Your Wounds Premiere New Song & Music Video

Wear Your Wounds, the project led by Converge singer Jake Bannon, premiere the below music video for the title track to their new full-length, “Rust On The Gates Of Heaven“. A July 12th release date has been scheduled for this new outing on Deathwish Inc..

The outfit also feature Cave In‘s Adam McGrath, The Red Chord‘s Mike McKenzie, Twitching Tongues‘ Sean Martin and Chris Maggio (ex-Trap Them).

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Decrepit Birth Summer Tour Announced

Decrepit Birth will be out on their ‘The Uncreation Of Civilization Tour‘ this summer with Aenimus and The Kennedy Veil joining them as supports. Below's where said trek will hit:

07/26 Sacramento, CA – Den Of Sin
07/27 Los Angeles, CA – California Deathfest (no Aenimus/The Kennedy Veil)
07/28 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
07/29 Mesa, AZ – Club Red
07/30 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
08/01 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live!
08/02 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
08/03 Corpus Christi, TX – Boozers Rock bar
08/08 Columbus, OH – Ace Of Cups
08/09 Chicago, IL – Domination Fest (no Aenimus/The Kennedy Veil)
08/10 Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge
08/11 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
08/12 Las Vegas, NV – Eagle Hall
08/13 Santa Cruz, CA – TBA

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Defeater Premiere New Single “List & Heel”

Defeater premiere a new song and lyric video named “List & Heel” from their impending self-titled full-length. That record will be out in stores on May 10th through Epitaph.

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Pinkish Black Premiere New Song & Music Video

Pinkish Black‘s new single “Dial Tone” is the second song to be shared from the group’s impending new album “Concept Unification“. This latest track comes with a video helmed by Grant Ring with the outing itself scheduled for a June 14th release via Relapse.

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Neige Morte Premiere New Music Video

Part-French, part-Swedish black metal band Neige Morte premiere a new music video for entitled "Niquez Bien Tous Vos Mères", taken from their latest album "TRINNT", which was released in late 2017 by Division Records and Consouling Sounds.

Check out now "Niquez Bien Tous Vos Mères" below.

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Warforged Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

Warforged premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "I: Voice", which will be out in stores this Friday May 10th through The Artisan Era.

Check out now "I: Voice" in its entirety below.

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Hell Bent Premiere New Song "Welcome to the Dirt"

Providence, Rhode Island’s Hell Bent premiere a new song entitled "Welcome to the Dirt", taken from their upcoming new album "Apocalyptic Lamentations", which will be out in stores June 14 via Horror Pain Gore Death.

Check out now "Welcome to the Dirt" below.

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