Metal News for June 16, 2015
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Soilwork Recruits New Bassist
The Sweden-based melodic death metal experts from Soilwork will release forthcoming 10th studio album, "The Ride Majestic," worldwide on August 28th, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Records.
As of this new album cycle, Soilwork is joined by new bassist Markus Wibom, formerly of Helsingborg hardcore group Hearts Alive. Wibom replaces longtime band member Ola Flink, who has amicably left the group to focus on other endeavors. Wibom has been a personal friend of the band for many years and has previously toured with Soilwork as a guitar tech and lighting designer. Wibom made his live debut in Stockholm on April 30th.
Soilwork vocalist Bjorn “Speed” Strid states, “We all sooner or later come to a crossroad in our lives, when our focus of being fueled by the past, is just as strong as our visions of the future and we have to make that incredibly hard decision. Where do I go now? Flink will forever be a symbol for Soilwork and of all we were and still are about. That being said, we all could sense that he eventually would come to the above mentioned crossroad. He understandably and respectfully chose to step down.
"So, where do WE go now? Let me introduce you to one of the finest and most stand up people I know: Markus Wibom. He's been a long-time friend and is an overall multi-instrumental amazing musician. He's been with us before, on past world tours. He's also an amazing character and I couldn't think of a better person to fill Flink's shoes, which indeed are very big… literally (Markus’ shoe size is actually even bigger, if anybody wants to know). Anyway, as much as I will miss Flink, I'm just as excited to tour the world with one of my absolute best friends. Thank you Flink, you will forever rule. Thank you, Markus, for taking this on. I know you will blow people's minds, once the world tour of The Ride Majestic commences. Please give Markus a very warm welcome everyone!”
Wibom adds, “It's a great honor and a true pleasure to play with such skilled musicians and amazing people! It's going to be awesome to share the stage with those guys after all these years on the road together, and with the new record coming up - it absolutely kills!” More...
Lycus Issues Album Update
Lycus has issued the following update online via Facebook about wrapping up work on an upcoming album:
"We have begun the mastering process and the album will be finished this week. Art and layout are completed as well. Album title, artwork, and all that good stuff will be unveiled in due time. Stay tuned.
"East Coast folks! We will be returning this August with our pals Funerary, Forn, and Ooze. Loss will be joining us for Nashville as well."
8/21 Boston, MA at O’Brien’s Pub w/ Fórn
8/22 Brooklyn, NY at The Acheron w/ Fórn
8/23 Philadelphia, PA at Kung Fu Necktie w/ Fórn
8/24 Baltimore, MD at Sidebar w/ Fórn
8/25 Richmond, VA at Strange Matter
8/26 Nashville, TN at East End w/ Loss
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Pit Stories: Round 1 - Fight!
The pit is the heart of the metal scene, and there's a 1,001 amazing stories to be found there. We're on a quest to unearth them all!
This week guitarist Raphael Pinsker from New York's Fin'amor shares the following tale of a fight breaking out during every single song of an Oceano set:
It had been a few years since I had last seen Oceano live, the last time being New England Metal & Hardcore Fest. The band is known to "bring the beef" live and I was excited to finally see them again. The amount of energy Oceano brings to the stage is massive and I was looking forward to seeing what would happen at this show.
As I walked into the venue I immediately notice how "DIY" this place looked: makeshift bar? Check. Makeshift bathrooms? Check. On the second floor the toilet was flooded, the sink was stuffed with trash and empty beer cans were afloat at the rim. This place was a complete shit hole, but deep down inside I knew something had to go down that night.
I met up with my buddy Al and we grabbed beers at the "bar." Oceano begins their set and no more than 30 seconds in, the entire place is rocking back and forth. Everyone in the venue gets pushed back, beers are dropping, people are falling on each other, and the pit is raging. First song in: FIGHT. Al and I look at each other confused as kids are trying to break it up. The band continues playing through all of this as if nothing happened.
Oceano moves onto their second song, again another fight. Like clockwork, Oceano is bringing the beef and the fights keep coming. During the breakdown of their sixth song a massive fight breaks out, Al and I look at each other with huge grins on our faces. He points over to the sound booth as we see the sound engineer grab an iron pipe and hop into the crowd to help break the fight up. Staff and security are pulling kids off of each other and kicking them out of the venue.
The house lights get turned on and staff is ejecting everyone in sight. We turn around to the bar and everything has been packed away into blue bins and was being carried upstairs. After the room was cleared Al and I were recapping on what we had just witnessed. Al tells me "There are shows, and then there are shows you remember. This is a show that you will remember for the rest of your life." It's true.
Fin'amor's new album "Forbidding Mourning" will be released on July 7th, 2015 with pre-orders now available here. Two tracks from the album can be heard in the Bandcamp player below. More...
All Out War Streaming Amebix Cover
With the release of All Out War's "Dying Gods" EP approaching on June 23rd through Organized Crime Records, today the New York metal/hardcore kings' enraged cover of "Arise" by the iconic Amebix comes online. Listen in below.
"Dying Gods" was engineered and produced by Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Hatebreed, Turmoil) at West West Side Studios and mastered by Alan Douches from West Side. You can also see All Out War live on these upcoming dates:
6/20/2015 The Loft - Poughkeepsie, NY *release show w/ Black Anvil, Subzero, Living Laser
6/28/2015 Bowery Electric - New York, NY *release show w/ Subzero
7/26/2015 Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA @ This Is Hardcore
8/07/2015 JZ St. Peter - Duisburg, DE
8/08/2015 Still Cold Fest - Hannover, DE
8/09/2015 Cassiopeia - Berlin, DE
8/10/2015 Underworld - London, UK
8/11/2015 Werk 21 - Zurich, CH
8/12/2015 Molotov - Marseille, FR
8/13/2015 La Mechanique Ondulatoire - Paris, FR
8/14-16/2015 Motocultor Fest - Bretagne, FR
8/14-16/2015 Ieperfest - Ieper, BE
9/04-09/2015 Hearfest - Gatineau, QC More...
Inquisition Announces Festival Appearances
Inquisition today announces a string of summer festivals and shows in Europe. The U.S. black metal underground outfit will start with a visit at the unique Eistnaflug festival in Neskaupstaður, Iceland on the 10th of July and end at the renowned Summer Breeze Open Air in Dinkelsbühl, Germany on the 15th. Dates are as follows:
10 Jul 15 Neskaupstaður (IS) Eistnaflug Festival
06 Aug 15 Gävle (SE) Getaway Rock Festival
08 Aug 15 Oulu (FI) Jalometalli Festival
09 Aug 15 Basilicata (IT) Agglutination Festival
12 Aug 15 Tilburg (NL) Extase
13 Aug 15 Leeuwarden (NL) Mukkus
14 Aug 15 Arlon (BE) Le Entrepot
15 Aug 15 Dinkelsbühl (DE) Summer Breeze More...
Wildlights Reveals New Album Details
Wildlights is now unveiling details on a forthcoming self-titled debut full-length, which has been slated for worldwide release on August 21st via Season Of Mist.
The American band from Wilmington, North Carolina featuring ASG vocalist / guitarist Jason Shi as well as Thunderlip! drummer Johnny Collins collaborated with sound engineer Matt Hyde on the production of "Wildlights." The artwork for "Wildlights" was created by Brian Mercer and the track listing is as follows:
1. Anchors
2. Rebel Smiles
3. Part Of The Sea
4. Snow Song
5. Hellfire Forever
6. Pictures
7. Onward Upward
8. Lights Out
9. New Year Repeat
10. Climb In The Throne
11. Lions
12. Big Frontier More...
Dyscarnate Parts With Member, Working On Album
U.K. outfit Dyscarnate has issued the following announcement about parting ways with bassist / vocalist Henry Bates:
"It is with great sadness that we announce the departure of Henry Bates - vocalist, bassist and founding member of Dyscarnate.
"Henry has decided to leave to focus on his personal life and other ventures. Henry's contribution to the band over the years has been massive. From being a core part of the writing process of both albums, to tearing up stages across Australia, Russia, Indonesia, Israel, Europe and more. We are genuinely gutted to lose him from our ranks, but will continue to count him among our closest friends.
"However, this sad news will not stop the Dyscarnate steamroller. We're very happy to finally announce we will be entering the studio tomorrow to record a taster of our upcoming third album.
"This recording will feature a very special guest on vocals, who we are ridiculously excited to work with; being very big fans of his work. Expect updates over the coming days and weeks as we take it to the next fucking level."
Total Negation Streaming Full Album
With the release of "Zeitzeuge," the latest full-length from Total Negation, officially available to the public today, the band is offering up the depressive blackened doom epic in its misery-making entirety.
Led by the deranged sonic conjurings of chief sound manipulator, Wiedergaenger, "Zeitzeuge" marks the third full-length from a project made of menacing tones and deranged German storytelling.
Cold, dismal and atmospherically diseased, with "Zeitzeuge" Total Negation merges the principals of primeval black metal, doom, and Krautrock into a sound that's lush, mystifying, and harrowingly apocalyptic. Check it out below. More...
Ooze Streaming "Targeted" Track
On August 11th, Midnite Collective will unleash the 12" culmination of an unholy alliance between Phoenix, Arizona's Funerary and Trieste, Italy's Ooze, just before the two hit the road for a U.S. tour with Relapse Records' own Lycus and special appearances with Fórn and Loss.
Today a first glimpse into the split is available through Ooze's aggressive, sludged-up track entitled "Targeted." Check it out below. The full track listing is as follows:
Side A: Funerary
1. Ascent
2. Descent
Side B: Ooze
1. Targeted
2. Necrotopya
3. Bridges Burned
4. Satanachia's Will More...
Vattnet Viskar Streams Full Album
New Hampshire's Vattnet Viskar is streaming sophomore full-length, "Settler," in its entirety today to celebrate the album's release in North America. Give it a listen below. The track listing is as follows:
1. Dawnlands
2. Colony
3. Yearn
4. Impact
5. Glory
6. Heirs
7. Settler
8. Coldwar More...
Zombie Cookbook Shows You "Motel Hell"
The Brazilian metal band Zombie Cookbook just released a new music video for "Motel Hell." The clip was directed by Charles da Silva and features special effects and make up by Brazilian filmmakers Rodrigo Aragão and Jorge Allen. "Motel Hell" is the title track off a split vinyl 7" alongside fellow Braizlian band Offal.
Five Finger Death Punch Has "Got Your Six"
Five Finger Death Punch just released new song “Jekyll and Hyde,” the first single from "Got Your Six." Give it a listen at the Monster Energy website here.
The new album "Got Your Six" is due to drop in North America on August 28th via Prospect Park, with Eleven Seven Music due to handle the European release. Pre-orders are available now at this location. Vocalist Ivan Moody comments:
“If someone asked me to sum up who and what Five Finger Death Punch is, I would tell them everything they need to know is on this new record. Hands down, 'Got Your Six' is our best one yet… As for the first single, everybody is 'Jekyll and Hyde.' There are multiple personalities to every human being, and no matter how civilized and sophisticated you think you are, if you dare to look at yourself very, very closely, you’ll see… somewhere deep down… there is a demon inside. Your circumstances may not have provoked it yet but trust me, it’s there…” More...
Odyssey Crowd Funding New Album
Spokane's instrumental metal trio Odyssey has checked in with the following update about crowd funding the new "Voids" full-length release:
"Want to preorder our new album 'Voids?' Now you can! We've launched a GoFundMe campaign here to help cover the cost of mixing/mastering the album professionally. All reward levels include a pre-order of the album. Help us release the best sounding album we can! Thanks everyone!!"
The "Voids" album follows last year's "The Turning Tide" EP, which can still be heard in full via the Bandcamp player here: More...
Fuck The Facts Announces Extensive Touring
Canadian grindcore outfit Fuck The Facts will be hitting the road at the end of August till mid October for dates in Canada and USA promoting upcoming album "Desire Will Rot," due out August 25th via indie label Noise Salvation.
Guitarist Topon Das comments: "We're going to do our best to bring this new album to as many places as possible and deliver the grind to you in person. See you soon, friends and stay tuned for more dates with a full USA tour and shows in Europe to follow this tour."
"Desire Will Rot" was recorded and mixed by FTF guitarist Topon Das at his Apartment 2 recording studio in Ottawa, ON. This is the band's first full-length since 2011's "Die Miserable" and follows a recent split EP with Fistfuck along with 2014's "Abandoned" and 2013's "Amer" EPs. More...
Destroyer Of Light Streaming New Split Track
The first full single from "Endsville" - the split 2xLP release from Godhunter and Destroyer Of Light - has been released through a lyric video for Destroyer Of Light's "Electric Shadows." Check it out below.
"Endsville" sees a joint release through Godhunter co-owned Battleground Records and Destroyer Of Light's Heavy Friends Records on July 28th. You can also catch the two bands live supporting the release on these dates:
7/29/2015 Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
7/30/2015 Yucca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ
7/31/2015 The Sandlot - El Paso, TX
8/01/2015 The Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
8/02/2015 Seventh Circle - Denver, CO
8/03/2015 TBA - Omaha, NE
8/04/2015 Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN
8/05/2015 Liveweire - Chicago, IL
8/06/2015 Fat Guy Fest - Kalamazoo, MI
8/07/2015 Fifth Quarter - Indianapolis, IN
8/08/2015 Magnolia Bar - Louisville, KY
8/09/2015 Pour House - Raleigh, NC
8/10/2015 The Empty Glass - Charleston, WV
8/11/2015 Gooski's - Pittsburgh, PA
8/12/2015 Mohawk Place - Buffalo, NY
8/13/2015 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY
8/14/2015 KoTo - Salem, MA
8/15/2015 The Outer Space & Ballroom - Hamden, CT @ Death To False Metal Fest
8/16/2015 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
8/17/2015 The Depot - Baltimore, MD
8/18/2015 Thomas Creek Brewery - Greenville, SC
8/19/2015 The Basement - Atlanta, GA
8/20/2015 Vino's - Little Rock, AR
8/21/2015 Saturn Bar - New Orleans, LA
8/22/2015 Holy Mountain - Austin, TX More...
Dagoba Releases New Video
Dagoba's new album "Tales Of The Black Dawn" will drop on June 22nd, and today a new music video comes online from the release.
Check out "Born Twice" in the YouTube player below. You can also see the band live with Moonspell this coming October and November, with dates available at this location.
Metal Allegiance Reveals Album Release
After the recent announcement that Metal Allegiance will be releasing an album of original material, a date has been set for the debut album of this musical collective. The self-titled album is scheduled to be available worldwide on September 18th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
The album features a collection of hard rock and heavy metal performers - brought together by principal partner Mark Menghi, Metal Allegiance contains appearances by Philip H. Anselmo, Charlie Benante, Chuck Billy, D. Randall Blythe, Rex Brown, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Phil Demmel, David Ellefson, Alissa White-Gluz, Matthew K. Heafy, Gary Holt, Jamey Jasta, Chris Jericho, Andreas Kisser, Misha Mansoor, Mark Osegueda, Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Doug Pinnick, Mike Portnoy, Troy Sanders, Cristina Scabbia, Alex Skolnick, Steve 'Zetro' Souza and Ben Weinman.
“It's always my pleasure to jam with such esteemed musicians and brothers, and my contribution to this project is further proof of that fact. Hail to all heavy metalers the world over!" states Philip H. Anselmo.
Mike Portnoy adds: “I could not be any more excited or proud of the Metal Allegiance album... it's everything I’ve always dreamed of and hoped for and 100x more!“
D. Randall Blythe adds: “When Lamb Of God asked Alex Skolnick to rip a guest solo on »Ashes Of The Wake«, it was a big deal to us to have one of the legends of our scene play on our record. Much to my amazement, years later he returned the request, and it's an even bigger deal to me to be asked on a peer level to contribute to a project with so many stellar players. I was honored to be chosen - 'Gift Of Pain' rips! Play it loud!“
The track listing is as follows: More...
Scythian Reveals Album Release
Following the album's announcement about in March, U.K. death metal band Scythian has now revealed the release date for "Hubris In Excelsis" as August 21st through Hells Headbangers.
Scythian's first album for Hells Headbangers - and the first U.K. band to be signed to the label - "Hubris in Excelsis" marks the transformation of a little-known quartet into a serious contender.
Heavily inspired by apocalyptic science fiction, morbid poetry, and the unlikely mix of Sodom, Bathory, and Angelcorpse, here on "Hubris in Excelsis" Scythian betters the bold sound & vision triumphantly displayed across debut album "To Those Who Stand Against Us." The new album's track listing is:
1. Beyond the Dust...
2. Hubris in Excelsis
3. Apocalyptic Visions
4. As Tyrants Feast...
5. Penultimate Truth : Ultimate Deceit
6. The Laws...
7. Three Stigmata
8. War Graves (Dulce et Decorum Est...)
9. Dystopia More...
Wovenwar Announces Hometown Headline Show
San Diego's Wovenwar, along with special guests Secrets, Heartist, Hell or Highwater, and A New Challenger Approaches, will be putting on a special show at Brick By Brick on July 10th.
The show takes place during one of the largest comic conventions in the world, San Diego Comic-Con. Those who are in town for the convention July 9th - 12th might want to take a night off from comics/games/movies to check out a metal show at Brick by Brick.
The July 10th show is 21+, doors are at 7:30pm, and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and at the door. "Death to Rights," the latest video from Wovenwar is streaming below. More...
Departe Signs With Season Of Mist
Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of Australian metal visionaries Departe. The band is currently writing new material for a first full length, expected to be released in 2016.
Departe's official demo, titled "Demo [MMXIV]" is streaming now via the Bandcamp player below. The band also comments on the new singing:
"We are deeply honored to be working with Season of Mist. This label is home to so many amazing bands, many of which have had a direct influence on us as a band, and it is an immense privilege for us to be made at home among them, especially so early in our career.
"Our signing to such an illustrious label makes us all the more excited to complete the writing process for our debut full length so we can get it recorded and released and get back on the road.
"We believe Season of Mist to be a label that understands our artistic vision and will create an environment for us as a collective to continue to do what we love, and to grow and expand our art with integrity and sincerity. Needless to say we are all waiting with bated breath to see what the future holds for us!" More...
Terror Vocalist To Miss Tour
Terror vocalist Scott Vogel just issued the following announcement about sitting out upcoming European shows:
"After messing my back up last week I just received the MRI results from the injury and I guess it's bitter sweet news. On one hand, it looks like I will not need surgery. On the other, I have a pretty decent disc problem in my lower back that is pressing on a nerve causing pain and also numbness down my leg to my foot. Feels kinda scary to be honest. This will take some physical therapy to correct and strengthen.
"Terror is scheduled to leave for our European summer tour in four days. This band does not cancel shows very easily and I would hate to be the cause of a whole tour being pulled. Our bass player, David Wood, sings for an amazing hardcore band called Down To Nothing and he is very capable of stepping in for me while I'm recovering.
"I'm hoping everyone is understanding of this situation and can rally behind Terror to make this tour as fun and energized as any other. It’s going be hard for me to stay back while the band is out there playing these shows and acting like weirdos in between them, but life goes on. Please help David out by singing along and as always, we really appreciate all of your support. It's times like this when it means the most."
Terror's new album "The 25th Hour" is also coming out August 7th and you can hear the track "The Solution" below. More...
Wrvth Streaming Full New Album
Today MetalSucks is hosting a stream of the self-titled full-length from California technical death metal legion Wrvth (formerly Wrath Of Vesuvius). Check it out below.
The stream comes with the record's official release today via Unique Leader Records. Captured at SharkBite/Castle Ultimate Studios by Zack Ohren (Suffocation, Fallujah, All Shall Perish et al.), "Wrvth" features a guest appearance from Daniel Casares of Bay Area jazz group, Atta Kid, on saxophone. You can also see the band live on these upcoming dates:
6/19/2015 Loaded - Los Angeles, CA
6/20/2015 Malone'sSun - Santa Ana, CA
6/21/2015 Yucca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ
6/22/2015 The Yard - San Diego, CA * w/ special guests/labelmates Lord Of War More...
Slayer Unveils Album Artwork
Today, Slayer unveils the album artwork for its 11th studio album, "Repentless," due out 9/11/15 via Nuclear Blast.
The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco in collaboration with the band's Tom Araya and Kerry King.
"We had a number of submitted ideas for the cover artwork," said Araya, "and we felt Marcelo's was the best. We made some suggestions and the result is an awesome album cover."
The band also announces that the album's first official track will be available digitally virtually everywhere around the globe this Friday, June 19th.
"'Repentless' is my Jeff tribute," said Slayer's Kerry King. "I call it the 'HannemAnthem.' It's my perspective of Jeff's perspective, it's what I think...if Jeff wrote a song for himself, 'Repentless' would be it."
"Repentless" is Slayer's first new studio album since 2009's Grammy-nominated "World Painted Blood." The twelve songs were produced by Terry Date and recorded between August 2014 and mid-January 2015 at Henson Studios in Los Angeles.
Slayer will tour extensively to support the release of the album, and will headline this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival that kicks off July 26th in San Diego, CA. More...
Insane Cancels Russian Tour Due To Visa Issues
Hungarian outfit Insane has issued the following statement about cancelling upcoming Russian tour dates:
"We stand totally incomprehensibly, and yet we hardly realize what has just happened. It seems that the politics showed its white teeth again and it demonstrated us how to ruin 4 Hungarian guy's dream in one second.
"The story is as follows. About six months ago, we began to organize a Russian / Ukrainian tour. This took a lot of efforts besides our normal jobs, but we do these only because we love making music and we like to go to places where we have not been before. About 10 years ago we were in Moscow, it was such a great experience for all of us as since then we plan to return. This dream is over now its scattered.
"You do need to have a visa to Russia. We arranged every visa related papers and documents in time. All the documents were handed over in time to the visa center but after all processes it turned out the out of the 4 people only 1 could get the visa. When we asked on telephone what is the reason behind of our visa rejection we got the following response: 'do not know,' 'we can`t tell.' More...
Decapitated Christ Taps Nechrist For European Tour
Decapitated Christ has issued the following announcement about tapping Nechrist for upcoming tour dates:
"We are honored to introduce our drummer for the imminent European tour: Nechrist of Foscor/ex-Shemhamphorash is joining our ranks for the offensive. 8 days to go, death shall spread its wings!"
David Vincent Denies Rumors He Left Morbid Angel
After a statement was posted online by Morbid Angel indicating Trey Azagthoth and Steve Tucker were working on new music, several news outlets reported that meant front man David Vincent had been booted from Morbid Angel. The statement in question read as follows:
"Update! Trey is excited to announce that he and Steve Tucker are working together again for Morbid Angel and the next record will certainly be an amazingly sick world beater. Hi5!"
Through his publicist, Morbid Angel's David Vincent now issues the following statement about the situation:
"I am aware of Trey Azagthoth's announcement of a collaboration with Steve Tucker on new music. However, the inference that I have left Morbid Angel is incorrect. To be clear, I have not left Morbid Angel nor have I been asked to do so."
Whyzdom Sheds "Tears Of A Hopeless God"
French symphonic metal act Whyzdom released a new music video for the track "Tears of a Hopeless God." The track appears on the latest album "Symphony For A Hopeless God," which was released by Scarlet Records back in February.
The band reports that the next live performances will be as follows:
16th August - Made Of Metal Fest - Hodonin (CZ) w/ Epica + More
16th October - FemME Metal Event - Eindhoven (NL) w/ Lacuna Coil + More
Check out the clip here:
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Bone Gnawer Premieres "Chainsaw Carnage"
Hope you wore a poncho to Metalunderground.com today, because everybody in the front row is about to get fucking splattered from the "Chainsaw Carnage!"
Bone Gnawer's unholy abomination of putrid death metal that is "Cannibal Crematorium" will drop through Pulverised Records early next month (July 10th to be specific), and today we're bringing you an exclusive listen to the third track. Check out "Chainsaw Carnage" below, featuring guest spots from Tom and Adam of Cardiac Arrest.
"Cannibal Crematorium" - the band's sophomore album - will be available on CD and limited edition gatefold vinyl, both of which can be pre-ordered at this location.
For those not familiar with Bone Gnawer, the act is led by death metal maestro Kam Lee (ex-Massacre, ex-Mantas) and this album showcases an army of special guests like Dave Ingram (ex-Benediction, ex-Bolt Thrower), Mark Riddick (Fetid Zombie), Vincent Crowley (Acheron), and Noel Kemper (Gruesome Stuff Relish). The full track listing is as follows: More...
Eradikator Details Sophomore Release
UK's Eradikator returns to Divebomb Records for the release of the new album, "Edge Of Humanity" on July 17th.
"Edge Of Humanity" was conceived with the help of producer Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, Exploited). Drawing on all their life and musical influences thus far, Eradikator set out to steamroll through barriers plaguing new school thrash bands. Rather than simply cranking out up-tempo riffs and barrage of double kick drums to get fans excited, Eradikator constructed thoughtfully crafted material choosing to reward listeners with an album that showcases maturity and evolution as a band, while never giving up on the key elements that makes heavy metal great.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Mesmerised
2. Man Behind The Mask
3. Edge Of Humanity
4. Astral Body
5. Seasons Of Rage
6. Fortress Unknown
7. The Great Deception
8. Dead Hands Of The Past
9. Kairos Passing More...
Swallow The Sun Signs To Century Media Records
Century Media Records and Swallow the Sun announced a worldwide deal to release the band's upcoming albums.
Jens Prueter, Head Of A&R Century Media Records Europe comments: "It's probably no news that we love the dark side of Finland. But we are very proud to finally work with one of the darkest Finnish bands that have spread their gospel of doom for the last 15 years. I first took notice of Swallow the Sun when my Century Media colleague Philipp Schulte released their debut album on vinyl on his own label Imperium Productions. Since then I've met them at several shows with bands like Moonsorrow, Insomnium and Paradise Lost, and became a fan of their unique mix of doom, death and despair. It's an honor to start our direct relationship with a very special release later this year. Kippis, Cheers and Prost on the the next 15 years!"
Vocalist Mikko commented: "We are really excited to be a part of the Century Media family, of a label which has done great work for years with many bands. This is also good news for all our fans because from now on our coming albums are more easily found all over the world. We are currently working on new songs in the studio for a release coming out later this year. More good news coming soon!"
Now, SWALLOW THE SUN is working on their new, currently untitled sixth studio album, which will be unleashed winter 2015. Stay tuned for more news coming soon! More...
Cut Up Shows "A Butchery Improved"
Swedish death metal act Cut Up released a music video for the new track "A Butchery Improved." The song appears on the debut album release "Forensic Nightmares," which drops on June 30th in North America and on June 26th in Europe via Metal Blade Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Enter Hell
2. Burial Time (song streaming here)
3. Remember the Flesh
4. A Butchery Improved
5. Brain Cell Holocaust
6. Forensic Nightmare
7. Camouflesh
8. Order of the Chainsaw
9. Stab and Stab Again
10. Bunker Z 16
11. Dead and Impaled
Check out "A Butchery Improved" here: More...
The Murder Of My Sweet Announces New Album
Swedish cinematic/gothic metal act The Murder Of My Sweet has announced the impending release of the third full length studio effort "Beth Out of Hell" on August 21, 2015 via Frontiers Music srl. An EPK clip for the album can be viewed in the player below.
The Murder of My Sweet was founded in 2007 by drummer and producer Daniel Flores (7 days/ex-Evil Masquerade). The music is inspired by movie scores, film noir storytelling and bands like Queen, Electric Light Orchestra and Genesis, presented with a modern twist and heavy sounding production.
After almost three years of silence, The Murder of My Sweet returns with a new album which promises to be darker and heavier than the first two and is described by Flores as "an apocalyptic love story between good and evil." The album features voice actors, a children's choir and a new bass player in Patrik Janson (Platitude). "Beth Out of Hell" offers the symphonic and cinematic elements the band is now well known for and will surely please fans of the first two albums.
The track list for the album is:
1. Hell on Earth
2. The Awakening
3. World in Ashes
4. Always the Fugitive
5. Bitter Love
6. Still
7. The Humble Servant
8. Requiem for a Ghost
9. Euthanasia
10. Tide After Tide
11. Poets by Default
12. Heaven Succumb
13. Means to an End More...
Exorcism Expresses "Virtual Freedom"
Exorcism, the band featuring Serbian vocalist Csaba Zvekan, released a new lyric video for the track "Virtual Freedom." The song appears on the new EP "World In Sin," which was released this week via Dream Records.
The track list for the EP is:
1. World in Sin
2. Black Day in Paradise
3. Virtual Freedom
4. Sahara
5. Black Star
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Sacrilege Details New Album "Six6Six"
U.K. NWOBHM stalwarts Sacrilege announced the track list and revealed the cover artwork for the upcoming release "Six6Six." The album is due out on July 3rd via Pure Steel Records.
Sacrilege was formed in 1982 and are led by original member and guitarist/vocalist Bill Beadle. After two demos in the mid-80's, the band broke up. In 2012, a new lineup reformed with Beadle and released the debut album "Sacrosanct" in 2013.
The track list for "Six6Six" is:
1. Death March Six6Six
2. Welcome to the Dragons den
3. Lucifer's Soldiers
4. In Hell
5. Sanctuary
6. Forever After
7. I Can’t Die
8. Paranoia
9. Eyes of the Lord Prologue
10. Eyes of the Lord
11. Death March Six6Six Reprise More...
Sarasin Signs With Pure Steel Records
Ontario melodic hard rock act Sarasin have signed on with Pure Steel Records for the release of the self-titled full length debut release, tentatively set for late summer 2016. More information is expected soon.
The band commented: "We are proud to be affiliated to a label that is dedicated to keeping Hard Rock and Metal alive! Very special thank you to Andreas and Stefan at Pure Steel for their belief and enthusiasm! Cheers from the boys in Sarasin!!"
Sarasin was formed in the late 1980's, having released only an EP - "Lay Down Your Guns" - in 1987. The band's current lineup is:
Michael Wilson (Bastards Inc) – vocals
Roger Banks (24K, Naro, Jim Gilmour (Saga), Mark St John (Kiss)) – drums
Les Wheeler (Mystique, Tommy Gunn) – bass
Greg Boileau (Brighton Rock) – guitars More...
Furor Gallico Sings A "Song For The Earth"
Italian folk metal act Furor Gallico released a new music video for the track "Song for the Earth." The song is taken from the latest album "Songs From the Earth," which is available via Scarlet Records.
The clip was directed by Tommy Antonini. Check out "Song for the Earth" here:
Once Machine Plays "Armchair Warriors"
U.K. progressive metal act One Machine released a "sing thru" music video for the track "Armchair Warriors." The clip features vocalist Chris Hawkins (Endeavour), who joined the band in 2014 following the departure of ex-Mercenary vocalist Mikkel Sandager. "Armchair Warriors" appears on the debut album "The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth," which is available via Scarlet Records.
Check out the clip here:
Forbidden Seed Streams New Track
Greece's Forbidden Seed is streaming the new track "Judgement Bell," which is taken from its upcoming debut release "From Sands to Eternity." The album is expected to drop this year from Roar! Rock of Angels Records.
More information on the album, including track list and release date, is expected soon. Check out "Judgement Bell" here:
Another Band Exits Metal Alliance-Tour
Lorna Shore has exited the tour that features Deicide and Hate Eternal (originally branded the Metal Alliance tour, which was scrapped after Entombed A.D. was booted). Explains the band:
"To those attending or planning to attend the remaining dates of The Deicide Headliner/Metal Alliance tour we are sad to say we will not be able to finish the rest of the tour. Unfortunately there have been multiple passings in a few members family’s and in this time of need, they are choosing to be with their families and we hope you can support our decision as we feel family is always first.
"We will be sure to be back in the areas we cancelled this year and our apologies are the most sincere. We highly advise you check out the rest of the tour and thank them for having us out! We apologize again and thank you for sticking with us."
After accusations from online commentors that Deicide was to blame for the unexpected tour problems rather than monetary issues, the band also issued a statement about the ill-fated live trek that can be read here).
Check out Lorna Shore's latest music video for the track "From The Pale Mist" taken from the new album "Psalms" below. More...
Sanzu Posts Entire New EP "Painless"
Hailing from Perth, Australia death metallers Sanzu are streaming their entire new EP "Painless", which was released earlier this year. The album was produced by George Lever at G1 Productions and the album art created by Zachary Andrews at Studio Formless.
Check out now the entire EP "Painless" below.
Tim Yeung Exits Morbid Angel
While Morbid Angel frontman David Vincent denied rmors that he has left the band, after it was announced that guitarist Trey Azagthoth was once again working with Steve Tucker on new material for Morbid Angel's next album, Tim Yeung has officially announced his parting of ways with the band. Five years after he joined the band replacing longtime drummer, Pedro "Pete" Sandoval Tim explains:
"I've been waiting to break the news for a while about this. Now seems like the proper time to do so. As some of you know, there have been some lineup changes with Morbid Angel. Unfortunately, due to financial differences, I will not be continuing with them.
"It has been a great five years being involved with Morbid Angel. I've met a ton of great people all over the world, played some amazing shows, and have a ton of great memories as well as stories. I wish Trey and Morbid Angel all the best. As for myself, I'm always up for the next opportunity life throws my way."
Check out the drum-cam clip below, showcasing Tim Yeung performing the song "Chapel Of Ghouls" live with Morbid Angel. More...
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