Metal News for June 10, 2015
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42 news articles posted on this day.
Earth Announces New U.S. Shows
Following a latest round of tour dates which saw the band as a major highlight at Psycho California, Seattle's Earth has scheduled several new live performances across the U.S. for the summer months as the band continues to tour the planet in support of mighty tenth album, "Primitive And Deadly."
The latest round of Earth live actions will lead off with a Pacific Northwest run of dates including Project Pabst Presents in Portland, Oregon on July 18th, a show in Olympia, Washington on the 19th, and a hometown Seattle performance on July 22nd.
Earth has also confirmed a return to the East Coast, based around the band's participation in Necronomicon Convention in Providence, Rhode Island on August 22nd at the upcoming city-wide tribute to H.P. Lovecraft in the famed writer's hometown.
7/18/2015 Revolution Hall - Portland, OR @ Project Pabst Presents w/ Federale
7/19/2015 Obsidian - Olympia, WA w/ ManDate
7/22/2015 Black Lodge - Seattle, WA w/ ManDate
8/22/2015 Columbus Theatre - Providence, RI @ Necronomicon Convention w/ Elder
9/11/2015 Ellnora Guitar Festival - Urbana, IL More...
Evil Masquerade Posts Video Interview
After releasing part 1 in a Q&A series, Evil Masquerade has now posted both parts 1 and 2 together as a YouTube playlist, available below.
The complete interview spans 30 minutes and sees the band answering questions about music, alcohol, instruments, skeletons, crowd funding, tour memories and much more.
Carnivora Reveals "The Vision"
Carnivora is set to release "The Vision" EP via Manshark Entertainment this coming June 23rd, 2015. The label comments:
"In a scene filled with regurgitated riffs and passionless trend followers, Carnivora set themselves apart. The five-piece outfit from Boston thrives with an approach to modern metal rooted in the values of classic headbangers.
"Brutal and melodic, aggressive yet contained, the combination of elements creates a unique experience that is fresh but familiar. With their high-energy live shows and rabid fanbase Carnivora can, and will, open the door for the new age of metal.
"The band rapidly developed a name for themselves in the New England metal scene after their 2011 formation. Carnivora independently funded, produced, and released their debut album 'Eternal' in 2013, which was well received by fans and press throughout the region and beyond.
"Carnivora returned to the studio in late 2014 to record a follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut. 'The Vision' EP, due for an early 2015 release, features 4 tracks of pure metal showcasing the sonic evolution of this new musical powerhouse."
Pre-orders are available at this location, and the track listing is as follows: More...
Abrams Posts "Useless" Video
With Abrams' release of new album "Lust. Love. Loss." just one week away, the Denver trio has premiered new video "Useless" today.
An uneasy, dream-like depiction of isolation, the clip was created by Andrew Baxter and Cole Jenkins. Watch it below.
The new album was recorded and mixed by Andy Patterson (Cult Leader, SubRosa) and mastered by Brad Boatright (Nails, High on Fire). It follows a 2014 EP, released on Canadian label No List Records (KEN mode). You can also see the band live:
Jun 18 - Denver, CO @ 3 Kings Tavern
Jun 19 - Santa Fe, NM @ The Dave Cave
Jun 20 - Austin, TX @ The Lost Well
Jun 21 - Tulsa, OK @ Barkingham Palace
Jun 22 - Shreveport, LA @ Tiki Bar
Jun 23 - Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
Jun 24 - Nashville, TN @ Turn One
Jun 25 - Lexington, KY @ Best Friends Bar
Jun 26 - Atlanta, GA @ The Basement
Jun 27 - Wilmington, NC @ Reggie's 42nd St Tavern
Jun 28 - Norfolk, VA @ Pancho n' Luigi's
Jun 29 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Jun 30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Jul 1 - Boston, MA @ O'Brien's
Jul 2 - Albany, NY @ The Treehouse
Jul 3 - Brooklyn, NY @ Acheron
Jul 4 - Rochester, NY @ Flour City Station
Jul 5 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
Jul 6 - Chicago, IL @ Burlington Bar
Jul 7 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Cocoon
Jul 8 - Madison, WI @ The Vault
Jul 9 - St Paul, MN @ Big V's
Jul 10 - Kansas City, MO @ miniBar More...
Flotsam & Jetsam Announces Shows With DBW
Fresh off of the recent “No Place On Tour 2015” European run, Flotsam & Jetsam will headline a string of Northeastern U.S. dates. Five of these dates, July 8th - 12th, will feature direct support from Connecticut natives Dead By Wednesday.
The mini run begins at Lost Horizon in Syracuse, New York and visits other areas of New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut (AxeFest 2015). See below for a full listing of dates:
Wed. 7/8 - Lost Horizon, Syracuse, NY
Thurs. 7/9 - The Chance Theater, Poughkeepsie, NY
Fri. 7/10 - Maximum Capacity, Chicopee, MA
Sat. 7/11 - City Limits, Waterbury, CT - AXEFEST 2015
Sun. 7/12 - The Blackthorn 51, Queens, NY
Fans will receive a FREE Hatewear Inc. "For The Headbanger's Brutal New Music Vol. # 6" compilation CD with every entry to any of these shows. More...
Shadow Kingdom Records Announces Label Showcase
Shadow Kingdom Records is proud to announce its first label showcase, set to take place September 3rd, 2015 at Cleveland, Ohio's Agora Ballroom.
Dubbed the Shadow Kingdom Riot, the special event will spotlight the label's eclectic roster of heavy metal acts, from new signings such as Venomous Maximus and Tombstalker to bands that date back to the label's launch in 2007, like Maryland's Iron Man. Tickets for the Shadow Kingdom Riot are $15 and are on sale now at this location.
The showcase is presented in part with Shadow Kingdom's sister label, Hells Headbangers and that label's second 3-day annual anniversary fest, Hells Headbash (see details here), slated for September 4-6, also at the Agora Ballroom. Metal fans who purchase a 3 day pass to the Hell's Headbash event will receive FREE admission to the Shadow Kingdom Riot show on September 3, as part of the package. the lineup is:
6 PM: TOMBSTALKER (Black/Death Metal)
7 PM: TEMPLE OF VOID (Doom / Death Metal)
8 PM: COVEN (Classic Heavy / Doom Metal)
9 PM: NIGHT MAGIC (aka HOUR OF 13 / Doom Metal)
10 PM: IRON MAN (Doom Metal)
11 PM: VENOMOUS MAXIMUS (Dark Heavy Metal) More...
Fear Factory Announces Album Listening Party
The pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal Fear Factory will release 9th studio album and Nuclear Blast Entertainment debut, entitled "Genexus," on August 7th worldwide.
In celebration of this occasion, the band will be holding a special pre-listening party prior to the album’s release on July 23rd at the Complex in Glendale (806 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91205).
This event is for those 21 and over, totally FREE, and open to the general public. All attendees will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a Fear Factory Genexus guitar, courtesy of Ibanez guitars.
"Please come and join me, Dino, Mike and Tony for a fun evening,” says vocalist Burton C. Bell. “We will have just returned from a European tour, and will be leaving the next day to tour with Coal Chamber! Have some liquid beverages and listen to the new album, as well as select songs that we will indulge you with. It will be a great evening!" More...
Enterprise Earth Streams "Amorphous"
Enterprise Earth just put out a new song featuring Adam Warren from Oceano titled "Amorphous." Check it out below, and Enterprise Earth also comments:
"It is our pleasure to announce we have signed with Stay Sick Recordings! We are very excited to partner up with these amazing people to bring you 'Patient 0' later this year! Here is another song called 'Amorphous' from our upcoming album! Share it and enjoy it, come see us play it live on tour this August/September!"
Dew-Scented Posts "Ode To Extinction" Clip
Following a stream of new song "Affect Gravity" (still available here), Dew-Scented has now released a lyric video for "Ode To Extinction," which can be seen below.
Both songs are taken from "Intermination," due out at the end of the month in North America via Prosthetic Records. The album’s complete track listing is as follows:
1. Declaration Of Intent (1:00)
2. On A Collision Course (3:49) (stream)
3. Scars Of Creation (3:46)
4. Affect Gravity (3:56)
5. Means To An End (4:41)
6. Ode To Extinction (4:05)
7. Demon Seed (3:48)
8. Power Surge (3:53)
9. Ruptured Perpetually (3:35)
10. Living Lies (4:19)
11. Atavistic (3:38)
12. Reborn (3:32)
13. Radiation Sickness (2:05) (Repulsion cover)
Digital Bonus Tracks
14. Those Who Will Not See
15. Survival Reaction (Solstice cover) More...
Goblin Rebirth Cracks Open The "Book Of Skulls"
Relapse Records is excited to share "Book of Skulls" from Goblin Rebirth's upcoming self-titled album due out June 29th, 2015. Give it a listen below.
Inspired by the legendary Goblin, the 1970's horror-synth / film score icons responsible for such soundtracks as "Suspiria," "Zombi," and "Tenebre," Goblin Rebirth came together after a temporary reformation of the original group in 2009.
The new incarnation of the group contains the rhythm section of the original Goblin (drummer Agostino Marangolo and bassist Fabio Pignatelli), with the addition of Aidan Zammit and Danilo Cherni on keyboards and Giacomo Anselmi on guitar.
The "Goblin Rebirth" track listing is as follows:
1. Requiem For X (streaming here)
2. Back in 74
3. Book of Skulls
4. Mysterium
5. Evil In The Machine
6. Forest
7. Bolero
8. Rebirth More...
Avatarium Announces Headlining Tour
Sweden's Avatarium is pleased to announce a European headline tour in fall 2015 to support the band's (yet untitled) sophomore album. Support will come from label mates The Vintage Caravan, who will present recently released classic rock statement "Arrival" to the masses. The opening slot will be fulfilled by Spiders.
Avatarium guitar player Marcus Jidell is already excited about the tour, commenting: “The last six months, we have been writing, rehearsing, demoing and now we finally started the recordings for our next album. We're all super excited about the new songs and since the album will be released in October, what could be a better way to celebrate then to go on tour right after!
"Avatarium loves to play live. We always try to make every evening special and to blend the vibe of the 70's with the heavy sound of today. Also, we are very happy to be touring with two great bands, The Vintage Caravan and Spiders.“ More...
Deathwish Streaming "Out For Blood"
Wisconsin-based speed punk crossover quartet Deathwish has released the title track to the Beer City Skateboards And Records-released debut album, "Out For Blood" as the band embarks on a new tour with Italian hardcore icons Raw Power. Full dates are available after the clip below.
6/10/2015 Sandbox - El Paso, TX w/ Raw Power
6/11/2015 Yucca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ w/ Raw Power
6/12/2015 Til 2 - San Diego, CA w/ Raw Power
6/13/2015 Los Globos - Los Angeles, CA w/ Raw Power
6/14/2015 924 Gilman - Berkeley, CA w/ Raw Power
6/15/2015 755 After Dark - Santa Rosa, CA w/ Raw Power
6/16/2015 Panic Room - Portland, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/17/2015 Boreal - Eugene, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/17/2015 Old Nick's - Eugene, OR w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/18/2015 Ground Zero - Reno, NV w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/19/2015 Boing Anarchist Collective - Salt Lake City, UT w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/20/2015 7th Circle - Denver, CO w/ Raw Power, Dirty Kid Discount
6/21/2015 Flux Capacitor - Colorado Springs, CO w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/22/2015 The Hive - Flagstaff, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/23/2015 Yucca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/24/2015 Sky Bar - Tucson, AZ w/ Dirty Kid Discount
6/25/2015 TBA - Los Angeles, CA w/ Tulsa Doom
6/27/2015 The Music Hall - Anaheim, CA @ Cruststock 3
6/28/2015 TBA
6/29/2015 The Dive Bar - Las Vegas, NV w/ Victims, Roac
7/01/2015 TBA - Salt Lake City, UT w / All Systems Fail, Roac
7/02/2015 Chain Reaction Records - Colorado Springs, CO w/ Roac
7/03/2015 VFW - Rapid City, SD
7/04/2015 The Hexagon - Minneapolis, MN
7/05/2015 The Train Station - Appleton, WI More...
Leprous Adds More Tour Dates
The Norwegian prog metallers from Leprous just released latest studio album "The Congregation" all across the world via InsideOutMusic (reviewed here).
In a first for Leprous, the album managed to enter the official national sales charts in several European countries: Germany # 78, The Netherlands # 66, Belgium (Flemish) # 167 and Finland # 39.
Leprous is also gearing up for extensive European touring this year in support of "The Congregation." Dates are available after the video.
Old Wounds Streams New Track
Old Wounds is delivering new single "Son of No One" online today, which can be heard in the player below.
"Son of No One" appears on the New Jersey band's second full-length, "The Suffering Spirit," produced by Andreas Magnusson (The Black Dahlia Murder, Despised Icon), and coming June 30th on Good Fight Music.
Road dogs of the first order, Old Wounds has toured relentlessly over the past three years with bands like Full of Hell and Cult Leader, and summer 2015 is no exception. The boys will be out on tour all summer long, having just added a month-long run with Axis to the itinerary, featuring support on select dates from Exalt and Of Feather and Bone. Stay tuned for even more summer 2015 tour dates. More...
Rivers Of Nihil Releasing New Album
Rivers Of Nihil today unveils "Monarchy," the band's sophomore full-length album. The record will be available worldwide on Metal Blade Records starting August 21st, 2015. A brand new track titled "Perpetual Growth Machine" is online now, and pre-orders can be found at this location.
Rivers of Nihil began its musical journey in 2009 and recorded first EP, "Hierarchy," with Carson Slovak. Six years and multiple tours later, the band returned to Slovak and Atrium Audio in Pennsylvania, after having recorded previous effort "The Conscious Seed of Light" in 2013 with Erik Rutan at Mana Studios in Florida.
Guitarist Brody Uttley cites recent personal hardships as a major factor in the creative process for "Monarchy." Uttley divulges that, "I lost a few close friends. The loss of these people had a profound influence on the creation of the music for this record. I was having strong feelings of rage, sadness, hope, and frustration as a result. The songs turned out heavier, darker, sadder, and more frightening than I had ever hoped that they would."
The seasonal concept that began with spring on "The Conscious Seed of Light" continues, of course with "Monarchy" as it welcomes the oppressive heat of summer. The story takes place millions of years after the events in "The Conscious Seed of Light."
Adam Biggs, who also serves as the band's primary lyricist, explains: "The Earth has been transformed into a vast desert wasteland, where after aeons of lifelessness, new beings begin to take shape and begin their journey as shepherds of the planet. But after a while, a class system forms from a sun-worshiping religious dictatorship, and these beings start to lose their way. Only the guidance of an ancient earthly force can help them save themselves as well the planet." More...
Masacre Streaming Full Album
Colombian death metal band Masacre just released 5th album "Brutal Aggre666ion" via Xtreem Music worldwide (previously only self-released in Colombia).
The album was mixed by Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal) and can now be heard online in full. The track listing is as follows:
1. La Guerra
2. Mutilated
3. Bullets
4. War in Hell
5. Donde Habital el Mal
6. Satanic Peace Agreement
7. Reality Death
8. The Calm Before the Storm
9. Valle de la Muerte More...
Exclusive
Tribute Wants You To Remember This Name
New York melodic hardcore outfit Tribute is gearing up to drop a self-titled EP on June 13th, and today we're stoked to bring you the exclusive premiere of a new lyric video culled from that release.
Check out the lyric video for "Remember My Name" featuring Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary (Fit For A King) below. Local fans can also catch the band live at an EP release show on Saturday, June 20th at My Place Pizza in Poughkeepsie, New York.
For more info on the band, head over to the Tribute Facebook profile. The "Tribute" track listing is as follows:
1. The Hopeless
2. Symphonies
3. Winters Cold
4. Departed
5. She Broke My Heart So I Broke Her Desk
6. Remember My Name
Tribute is:
Vocals - Alex Lord
Guitar & Vocals - Dan Michos
Guitar - Brandon Mohamed
Bass - Mike Anderson
Drums - Andrew McCusker More...
The Clearing Path Climbs The "Sacred Mountain"
Following the recent announcing of "Watershed Between Earth And Firmament," the impending debut album from Italian blackened hardcore/metal solo outfit The Clearing Path, a stream of the record's second movement has been released online. Climb the "Sacred Mountain" below.
Riding between the energetic likes of metallic hardcore/punk inspired by Converge, Tragedy and His Hero Is Gone, and atmospheric/experimental black metal citing the likes of Blut Aus Nord, Enslaved and Deathspell Omega as influences, The Clearing Path was conceived in the ashes of ThySolace by sole creator, Gabriele Gramaglia.
"Sacred Mountain" is the second of six conceptual movements which comprise "Watershed Between Earth And Firmament," due out on July 11th at first digitally, with physical versions to follow. The track listing is:
I. Holy Waters
II. Sacred Mountain
III. Goddess Aura
IV. Atop The Throat, My Glance Cautiously Surveys The Depths
V. My Wild Goose Chase
VI. This River Will Carry Me Towards The Grandest Light More...
Slayer Reveals Metal Eagle Edition Details
Last week Slayer announced the band's heaviest release ever - the Metal Eagle Edition of upcoming album "Repentless," set for a 9/11/15 release and weight in at 7.8 pounds.
Made of aluminum alloy and measuring 15" X 17" X 3", the Metal Eagle Edition will house a deluxe digipak of the new "Repentless" CD plus bonus material detailed below. The limited (only 3,000 copies worldwide) and numbered Metal Eagle Edition will be a direct-to-consumer item and available exclusively via the Nuclear Blast mailorder online stores.
- Deluxe digipak (folds out into inverted cross)
- Bonus BluRay & DVD featuring "Live At Wacken 2014" and making-of documentary
- Bonus live CD "Live At Wacken 2014"
- Fold-out poster
- Album sticker
- Numbered certificate More...
Black Tongue Explores "The Unconquerable Dark"
Black Tongue will release new full-length "The Unconquerable Dark" on September 4th, 2015 via Century Media Records. The label comments:
"'The Unconquerable Dark' is a devastatingly bleak record that showcases the Hull Hate Crew's trademark down tempo sound to absolute full effect. From the opening doom drenched riffs of 'Plague Worship' to the black metal tinged 'L'appel du Vide,' to the unfathomably heavy 'Prince Of Ash' and 'Vermintide' (featuring guest vocals from Suicide Silence's Eddie Hermida), the hatred spews out of the speakers."
Produced by Black Tongue & Jesse Kirkbride (Traitors, Demolisher), the album features artwork by Ken Sarafin (Oceano, Catalepsy). The band had the following to say on announcing the record:
"Our original mindset for 'Falsifier' and 'Born Hanged' was to create the most ridiculously crushing music around. We created the heaviest music because there just wasn't anything around at the time that was as heavy as we wanted to hear. We feel like we did a pretty good job. Now there's a plethora of bands that are taking the reigns of the heavy and we love it, but a new direction is in order.
"With The Unconquerable Dark we wanted to keep the slow, low and crushing vibe but add some maturity to it. More riffs, more memorable choruses and some juicy lead thrown in. Don't get us wrong, this is the heaviest thing we've ever released (and probably that you've ever heard), but we took the time to give it atmosphere and structure instead of being heavy for heavy's sake. More...
The Black Dahlia Murder Releasing "Abysmal" Album
The Black Dahlia Murder has returned with "Abysmal," which is now officially set for a September 18th release.
The group kicks off a tour of Australia next week with Psycroptic and Colossvs (dates availabel below) and look for brand new music to surface in the coming weeks.
The Black Dahlia Murder will unveil pre-orders and the first track from "Abysmal" on June 24th, but the cover artwork can already be seen below. Trevor Strnad (vocals) states:
"The new album, 'Abysmal,' is true to The Black Dahlia Murder formula, but further down the evolutionary path we began with our Ritual release. It has bigger, more dynamic and developed songs. It sees the band in a darker, faster and more melancholic place than anything we've done to date. It is an album wrought emotion on a scale that we haven't reached with our previous attempts. It's dripping with urgency, and an undeniable sincere life and death purpose.
"It has moments of triumph and moments of utter abandon and defeat. It runs the gamut. If you can't sense the message of despair in a song like 'Receipt' or the title track 'Abysmal,' than you are an unfeeling statue of a person. You speed freaks can also thank the ungodly contribution of our young skinsman Alan Cassidy, as the new album sees us approaching maniacal speeds unseen before in the TBDM catalog. More...
Fuck The Facts Posts Time Lapse Artwork Clip
Canadian grindcore outfit Fuck The Facts has posted a video taking a progressive look at the creation of the "Desire Will Rot" cover art created by vocalist Mélanie Mongeon.
The video also features a small clip of the song "Nothing Changes" and can be seen below. The "Desire Will Rot" track listing is as follows:
1. Everywhere Yet Nowhere (2:58)
2. Shadows Collide (2:49)
3. The Path of Most Resistance (1:34)
4. La Mort I (1:36)
5. La Mort II (1:34)
6. Prey (2:22)
7. Storm of Silence (2:38)
8. Solitude (3:11)
9. False Hope (5:46)
10. Circle (7:54)
11. Nothing Changes (6:20) More...
Curse Of The North Releasing Album
Seattle's Curse of the North plays traditional metal with a modern twist, consisting of Christiiaan Morris on guitar and vocals, Nick Cates (ex-3 Inches of Blood) on bass, and Burke Thomas (Duff McKagan's Loaded, Vendetta Red) on drums. Static Tension Recordings describes the band as "an American Grand Magus."
Curse of the North's new album "Curse of the North: I" is a love letter to all that is great about classic heavy metal and rock. The album was recorded and produced by Christiiaan Morris at Studio Litho, mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge, High on Fire, Toxic Holocaust) at Godcity Studios and mastered by Ed Brooke's and RFI studios.
Look for "Curse of the North: I" to drop via Static Tension Recordings on September 4th, 2015. The track listing is:
01. Sleep While You Can
02. Wheel of Swords
03. Into The Trees
04. The Tower
05. The Electric Wall
06. Blessed Burning
07. Oceans Rise
08. Faceless Killers More...
Churchill Streaming Full Album
French metal/southern-rock outfit Churchill just released debut full-length album "Ravage" as a digital exclusive.
A physical release is also expected in the coming weeks but in the meantime, the album is up for full streaming on Bandcamp. Give it a listen below. The track listing is as follows:
1. Intro 00:34
2. Replay 04:07
3. Ravage 03:57
4. Evidence 04:33
5. Fasciné 03:50
6. Immobile 04:04
7. Automne 04:54
8. Aliéné 03:49
9. Criminel 03:48
10. Nomade 04:30 More...
Terror Announces "Life & Death" Tour
Terror is wrapping up the band's current run with The Story So Far and Four Year Strong this week in California, but has also just announced another full U.S. tour in August.
Headlined by Terror, “The Life & Death Tour 2015” will also feature Bane, Turnstile, Backtrack, Forced Order and Heavy Chains. Terror will release seventh full-length album, "The 25th Hour," on Friday, August 7th.
Aug 6 - ROCHESTER, NY @ The Harmony House
Aug 7 - WORCESTER, MA @ The Palladium
Aug 8 - HOWELL, NJ @ Gamechanger World
Aug 9 - BALTIMORE, MD @ Soundstage
Aug 10 - GREENSBORO, NC @ Greene Street
Aug 12 - JACKSONVILLE, FL @ The Orpheum
Aug 13 - ATLANTA, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn
Aug 14 - HOUSTON, TX @ Walter’s
Aug 15 - DALLAS, TX @ Sons Of Herman Hall
Aug 16 - SAN ANTONIO, TX @ The Korova
Aug 17 - PHOENIX, AZ @ Club Red
Aug 18 - SAN DIEGO, CA @ Epicenter
Aug 19 - ANAHEIM, CA @ Chain Reaction
Aug 20 - LOS ANGELES, CA @ Jewel’s Catch One
Aug 21 - OAKLAND, CA @ Oakland Metro
Aug 22 - RENO, NV @ Jub Jub’s
Aug 24 - DENVER, CO @ Marquis Theater
Aug 25 - MERRIAM, KS @ Aftershock Bar & Grill
Aug 26 - CHICAGO, IL @ Bottom Lounge
Aug 27 - CINCINNATI, OH @ Legends
Aug 28 - DETROIT, MI @ Magestic Cafe
Aug 29 - TORONTO, CAN @ The Rockpile
Aug 30 - MONTREAL, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques
Aug 31 - AMITYVILLE, NY @ Revolution More...
Metal Alliance Tour Cancelled, Deicide To Continue
Due to unforeseen financial issues, Continental Concerts and the "Metal Alliance Tour" regret to announce that the 2015 "Metal Alliance Tour" has been cancelled.
However, the remaining dates will continue on as a Deicide headlining run, featuring special guests as support Hate Eternal, Black Crown Initiate and more.
Entombed A.D. is not on the bill due to the aforementioned issues, which was reported on here, in which the band commented: "Attention US headbangers! We got pulled of the U.S. Tour for reasons we don’t yet know. On our way to Sweden now. Never in 30 years have we experienced something like this. But we will be back soon! Cheers!!"
The dates are as follows:
June 11 - Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS
June 12 - Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
June 13 - El Paso, TX @ Mesa Music Hall
June 14 - Lubbock, TX @ Depot "O" Bar Live
June 15 - Austin, TX @ Empire Garage
June 16 - Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live!
June 18 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
June 19 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
June 20 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall More...
Chaos Magic Announces Debut Album
Caterina Nix (born Caterina Torrealba in Santiago, Chile) is a new up in coming singer signed by Frontiers to head a new solo project called Chaos Magic in collaboration with famed guitarist, songwriter and producer Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius/Timo Tolkki's Avalon), who wrote and produced the album for her. The debut self-titled release is expected to drop on July 3rd via Frontiers Music/Frontiers Records srl.
Caterina's interest in singing and in music started at an early age, joining several rock bands since her adolescence. She has soprano vocal range and received both classical and pop singing training.
She began her career in the band Aghonya, who released their first and only album "Oxygen", in 2008, in which she wrote all lyrics and vocal lines. Later on she appeared on Timo Tolkki's Avalon’s second album, entitled "Angels of the Apocalypse," appearing along side Simone Simons (Epica), Elize Ryd (Amaranthe) and Floor Jansen (Nightwish) on two songs: "High Above Of Me" and "Angels of the Apocalypse".
Musically, Chaos Magic follows in the steps of the recent Within Temptation releases melting beautiful and sweeping melodies with symphonic and grandiose musical landscapes.
The track list for the album is:
1. I'm Alive
2. Dangerous Game
3. One Drop of Blood
4. Seraphim
5. From the Stars
6. A Little Too Late
7. Passionflow
8. Dead Memories
9. Please Don't Tell Me
10. Right Now
11. The Point of No Return More...
Devil City Angels Signs With Century Media
Devil City Angels, the band originally formed by Rikki Rockett (Poison), Tracii Guns (L.A Guns), Eric Brittingham (Cinderella), and vocalist Brandon Gibbs, has signed a worldwide deal with Century Media. Their debut self-titled album was produced by the band in Los Angeles and mixed in Nashville by Anthony Focx. The album is scheduled for worldwide release on September 18th. Following the recording of the album, bass player Eric Brittingham decided not to continue with the project and his spot has been taken by Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake).
The band just completed a video for their first single Boneyard. The video was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Robert Graves. The video will debut in early July.
More information on the album is expected soon. More...
Enertia Announces First Album In 11 Years
New York thrash act Enertia has broken an 11 year studio album silence by announcing the impending release of the fifth studio album "Piece of the Factory." The album is expected to drop on July 17th via Divebomb Records.
The announcement reads: "After working practically non-stop for eleven years, which included rehearsing 2-3 times a week, 800+ shows in 20+ states and well over 10,000 CDs sold on six continents, upstate New York pure American metal band, Enertia was at a crossroads. After spending in excess of $25k recording their fourth album, 'Force' (2004), with producer, Neil Kernon, the band had finally exhausted their bank account and didn't have the money or resources to properly record their fifth album. It was time for Enertia to regroup.
"Fast forward to 2007, after three productive years laying the groundwork for what would become their much anticipated new album everything had almost disastrously ground to a halt, that is, until bassist, Joe Paciolla, made up his mind that these recordings had to be completed no matter the cost. In 2011, the band fortuitously happened upon a great studio and in it the remarkable engineer/producer, Tim Lynch, who was enlisted to help guide Enertia through the completion of the album.
"Three additional years of hard work and several hundred hours were spent at The Recording Company in Esperance, NY, where Enertia created the most diverse, infectious and prolific album of the band’s lengthy career, 'Piece Of The Factory'."
The track list for the album is:
1. Do It Again
2. Demons Of Silence
3. The Hardest Sorrow
4. Piece Of The Factory
5. Beside You, Beside Me
6. An Old Fashioned Beating
7. Hard To Follow
8. Prisoner
9. Can't Breathe
10. Letting Go More...
Rising Reforms, Announces New Lineup
Danish sludge metal combo, Rising, has reformed with a new full-time studio and live lineup, and will return to the scene in 2015 with new live performances and the recording of a third studio LP.
Since the band's formation in 2008 and the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2009, Rising has been a promising and uncompromising act on the metal scene, both locally and internationally. After two DIY EPs, the band displayed their relentless, crushing sound, fierce musicianship and a strong sense for melody and songwriting on two full-length albums, "To Solemn Ash" (2011) and "Abominor" (2013). Rising backed the initial EPs and the debut release with several tours in Denmark and mainland Europe along with festival appearances such as Roskilde, Copenhell and Hultsfred. Yet, as momentum was building, so was also tension within the band and just after the recording of Abominor, the trio disbanded, leaving the future of Rising and the new album uncertain. "Abominor" subsequently saw its release on guitarist Jacob Krogholt's newly founded label Indisciplinarian, but no shows we're played in connection with the album.
Unwilling to see the band dissolved, main composer Krogholt quickly teamed up with original drummer Martin Niemann, a member between 2008 and 2010, with the intention of carrying on the band, if the original chemistry of the two founding members remained intact. The initial jams in the fall of 2013 proved that the spark was indeed present and over the next year and a half the duo wrote a wide variety of material, which was to be the backbone of the next album. Along the way, several musicians were tried out, but first in December 2014 new members started to enter the band. Now, after two years of writing, demoing and trying out new musicians for the band, the new Rising lineup is finally complete:
Morten Grønnegaard - Vocals
Jacob Krogholt - Guitars
Carl Peter - Guitars
Bjarke Lassen - Bass
Martin Niemann - Drums More...
Sepultura Streams New Single "Under My Skin"
Sepultura is streaming the new track "Under My Skin." The song appears on the band's new EP "Sepultura Under My Skin," which marks the celebration of the band's 30th Anniversary. The EP is available now through Nuclear Blast Records.
Sepultura is wrapping up its North American tour with Destruction, Arsis and Starkill this month. Remaining dates are:
06/10/15 Empire Garage – Austin, TX
06/11/15 Cine El Rey – McAllen, TX
06/12/15 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
06/13/15 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
06/14/15 Mesa Theater – Grand Junction, CO
Check out "Under My Skin" here: More...
Russkaja Releases "Rock 'N' Roll Today" Video
Austrian turbo polk metal Russkaja released the new single and music video "Rock 'n' Roll Today." The song will appear on the new album "Peace, Love and Russian Roll," which is set for release on July 31st via Napalm Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Rock 'n' Roll Today
2. Slap Your Face
3. Hometown Polka
4. There Was A Time
5. El Pueblo Unido
6. Lovegorod
7. Parachute
8. Let's Die Together
9. Salty Rain
10. You Are The Revolution
11. Radio Song
12. Peace, Love And Russian Roll
Check out "Rock 'n' Roll Today" here: More...
Moonspell Extends Deal With Napalm Records
First they brought the dark flames to their native country – and then set the rest of the world aflame with milestone records such as "Irreligious" or "Night Eternal." After the release of their eleventh studio album "Extinct" in March 2015 (see review here, which hit the charts, Portugese dark metal pioneers in Moonspell has just renewed its worldwide deal with Napalm Records.
Vocalist and mastermind Fernando Ribeiro commented: "Moonspell has come to an interesting moment of our life as a band and after releasing Extinct, it was like a veil was taken off our eyes end we decided to only pair with people who believe in our music and who can see beyond and rise above the rotten waters most of the business and music fell into these past few years. With that in mind we joined forces with Napalm again, because they BELIEVE us, because they let us go and dare with our music and because they hold truth to their word. We might not have signed in blood but our starts aligned and it's with pleasure and hope in a great future that we say these news to all our fans. The future might be dark but without true people like the ones working for Napalm, there would be no tomorrow."
Napalm Records VP Thomas Case added: "We are proud that one of the most exciting and innovative Metal bands of today have prolongued the cooperation with Napalm Records. The path we have started together with the band two albums ago will continue and we will spare no efforts to grow the Portoguese wolves in the future!" More...
Pyramaze Commences "The Battle Of Paridas"
Danish power/progressive metal act Pyramaze, featuring producer extraordinaire Jacob Hansen and Crossnail vocalist Terje Haroy, is streaming the new track "The Battle of Paridas" from the latest release "Disciples of the Sun." The album was issued at the tail end of May via Inner Wound Recordings. A review for the album can be viewed at this location.
Check out "The Battle of Paridas" here:
Temple Of Dagon Premieres Entire New EP
California's crust warriors Temple Of Dagon premiere their entire new effort "Revelations Of The Spirit" below.
Temple of Dagon will also embark on a tour in conjunction with the new release. Check out all confirmed dates below: More...
Mutoid Man Debuts New Song "1000 Mile Stare"
Mutoid Man, featuring Stephen Brodsky (Cave In) on guitar and vocals, drummer Ben Koller (Converge) and Nick Cageo on bass, premieres a new song titled "1000 Mile Stare" taken from the upcoming new album "Bleeder". The new album is set to drop Jun 30, 2015 via Sargent House.
Check out now "Reptilian Soul" below.
You can catch Mutoid Man live on the following dates: More...
Periphery & Veil Of Maya Touring Europe/UK 2015
Periphery and Veil Of Maya just announced they will embark on an extensive tour of Europe and the UK together end of this year. Check out all confirmed dates below.
11/13 Bristol, UK – Marble Factory
11/14 Manchester, UK – Academy 2
11/15 Glasgow, UK – The Garage
11/16 Birmingham, UK – The Library
11/17 Norwich, UK – Waterfront
11/19 London, UK – Koko
11/20 Hasselt, BEL – Muziek-O-Droom
11/21 Köln, GER – Essigfabrik
11/22 Eindhoven, NET – Epic Fest (@ Klokgebauw)
11/23 Hamburg, GER – Markthalle
11/25 Gothenburg, SWE – Sticky Fingers
11/26 Oslo, NOR – John Dee
11/27 Stockholm, SWE – Debaser Strand
11/29 Helsinki, FIN – Tavastia
12/01 Copenhagen, DEN – Lille Vega
12/02 Berlin, GER – C-Club
12/03 Warsaw, POL – Proxima
12/04 Krakow, POL – Fabryka
12/05 Prague, CZE – Rock Café
12/06 Vienna, AUT – Szene
12/08 Münich, GER – Backstage Halle
12/09 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlachthof
12/10 Karlsruhe, GER – Substage
12/11 Aarau, SWI – Kiff
12/12 Romagnano Sesia, ITA – R’N’R Arena
12/14 Lyon, FRA – CCO
12/15 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz 2
12/16 Madrid, SPA – Caracol
12/17 Bordeaux, FRA – Rock School Barbey
12/18 Paris, FRA – Divan Du Monde
Both bands will be performing some of their brand new tracks of their recently released albums. More...
Counterparts Debuts New Music Video "Collapse"
Canadian melodic hardcore band Counterparts premieres a new music video for the track "Collapse" taken from the upcoming new album "Tragedy Will Find Us", set to drop on July 24th via Pure Noise Records. The music video was directed by Max Moore (Of Mice & Men, Code Orange).
Check out now "Collapse" below.
Architects Posts New Live Video
Brighton, England metalcore stalwarts Architects are streaming a new live video performing "Broken Cross"/"The Devil Is Near". The video was filmed on the Architects Headliner Tour 2015 in Europe earlier this year.
Check out now "Broken Cross“/”The Devil Is Near" below.
Tempel Posts Entire New Album
Arizona-based instrumental duo Tempel is streaming its entire new album "The Moon Lit Our Path" which is set to drop on June 16th via Prosthetic Records. The album will be offered on CD and limited-edition gatefold 2LP.
Check out now the full-album stream below.
Agnostic Front Premieres New Music Video
New York hardcore legends Agnostic Front premieres the brand new music video for the track titled "Old New York", taken from the band's eleventh album, "The American Dream Died", which was produced by Madball singer Freddy Cricien and mastered by Paul Miner (H2O, Terror).
Check out now "Old New York" below.
IWrestledABearOnce Premieres New Music Video
IWrestledABearOnce premieres its new music video for the track "Green Eyes", taken from the band's fourth full-length album "Hail Mary", which will be released on June 16th via Artery Recordings.
Check out now "Green Eyes" below.
"Hail Mary" track listing: More...
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