Metal News for June 17, 2014
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God Seed Working On New Album
God Seed - the band featuring former Gorgoroth members Gaahl and King - is currently in Bergen, Norway working on an upcoming album to follow the "I Begin" debut (reviewed here).
So far seven tracks have been demoed, and King has also checked in with the following brief update:
"We are so far working on the material I have made over the last 2 years. I am satisfied with the way the songs are coming out, and believe we are on our way to make our strongest album to date. We will continue working on the songs over the summer and hopefully enter the studio this fall!"
Stay tuned for more info on the upcoming new album. You can also watch the "Alt Liv" video taken off the previous album below. More...
Interview
"Die The Deadest Ever" With Allegaeon
Will the third time be a charm for Allegaeon? That's what fans have been asking themselves lately as these Colorado slingers of dizzying, technical, and melodic death metal prepare to catapult forth their new LP "Elements Of The Infinite" (reviewed here).
It's been a painstaking and sometimes agonizing process of due-paying for Allegaeon since 2010, the year of the stunning debut "Fragments Of Form And Function." Then came the even more ambitious "Formshifter" in 2012, and along with it, signs of a growing cult fan base.
But despite all the grassroots love and word-of-mouth acclaim, major industry recognition - and the touring opportunities it affords - continued to elude Allegaeon, right up to and beyond the departure of founding guitarist Ryan Glisan last year. It became clear that the time of reckoning was not far off, and for remaining members Greg Burgess (guitar), Ezra Haynes (vocals/lyrics), and Corey Archuleta (bass), it was fight-or-flight time.
Thankfully, the band chose the former, hiring new permanent drummer Brandon Park and keeping touring guitarist Mike Stancel in the ranks. The results are "Elements Of The Infinite" and a new lease on life in the music industry. I recently spoke to Burgess and Stancel about all this and more. More...
Opeth Announces U.K. Shows
Swedish retro rock band Opeth has issued the following announcement about upcoming live shows supporting the forthcoming "Pale Communion" album:
"Download Festival has come and gone and we can now announce six U.K. dates that will kick off the Pale Communion Tour this October. Pre-sale for normal tickets as well as several VIP packages starts coming Wednesday at 9AM GMT."
Oct 10th - Bristol, Bristol Academy
Oct 11th - London, Roundhouse
Oct 12th - Nottingham, Rock City
Oct 14th - Glasgow, ABC
Oct 15th - Manchester, Academy
Oct 16th - Birmingham, The Institute
"Pale Communion" is set for an August 26th release date via Roadrunner Records, and the first single "Cusp of Eternity" was also recently posted online. More...
Ancient Altar Releases New Video
CVLT Nation is today hosting Ancient Altar's new video for "Tidal" today. Check it out below.
Hailing from Los Angeles, the land of the unrelenting sun, Ancient Altar bring an arcane philosophy and a stripped down approach to a bristling and brutal brand of heavy rock. Formed in late 2013, the band features bassist Scott Carlson and guitar player Barry Kavener splitting vocal duties, along with guitar player Jesse Boldt and drummer Tom Oz, who together have birthed a slow burning doom/sludge combo.
Fresh off a Spring mini-tour of Central/Northern California with plans for a full West Coast tour in August, Ancient Altar is currently preparing a scorching four-track debut release, recorded and engineered by Etay Levy, with additional recording and mixing by Gary Griffth (Morgion), and mastering by James Plotkin (O.L.D., Khanate, Jodis).
Ancient Altar's debut self-titled album will be ready to infect the masses July 15th in both digital and cassette form via Midnite Collective. You can also see the band live:
8/18 - The Slidebar in Fullerton, CA w/ Bell Witch, Ephemeros & Funerary
8/19 - Cafe Code in Sacramento, CA w/ Waning, Muscle & Marrow
8/20 - The Boreal in Eugene, OR
8/21 - The Golden Lion in Richland, WA
8/22 - Black Lodge in Seattle, WA
8/23 - Slabtown in Portland, OR w/ Dropdead, Bell Witch, Noisem, Ephemeros
8/24 - Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco, CA More...
Hush. Posts Full New Album Online
One week prior to the release of Hush.'s debut full-length, "Unexist," Metal Injection has launched a stream of the entire album, which can be heard below.
Due out June 24th, "Unexist" was mixed by Kowloon Walled City front man Scott Evans (Old Man Gloom, Ladder Devils) and mastered by Brad Boatright (Nails, Tragedy). The band features former and current members of From Ashes Rise, Self Defense Family, and Endicott. More...
New Godsmack DLC for Rocksmith 2014
Learn to play five songs from Godsmack in this week's Rocksmith 2014 DLC. "Awake," "I Stand Alone," "Love-Hate-Sex-Pain," "Cryin' Like a Bitch," and "Voodoo" are available now on Xbox Live, Playstation Network, and Steam.
The Dagger Streaming "Skygazer"
Sweden's The Dagger has launched another track from the band's upcoming self-titled debut album, which is to be released on June 30th in Europe and on July 22nd in North America via Century Media Records.
While some songs on the album originate from a more heavy metal background, the track "Skygazer" perfectly underlines the hard rock roots of The Dagger. Check it out below.
For another preview of The Dagger, be sure to listen to the album's first single, "Ahead Of You All" over here. The full album's track listing is as follows:
1. Ahead Of You All
2. Call Of 9
3. Ballad Of An Old Man
4. Skygazer
5. Electric Dawn
6. 1978
7. Dogs Of Warning
8. Nocturnal Triumph
9. Inside The Monolithic Dome
10. Dark Cloud
11. Mainline Riders (CD-only bonus track) More...
We Have A Ghost Streaming "The Secret"
We Have A Ghost has teamed up with Puregrainaudio to stream the track "The Secret" from the band's self-titled debut album. Stream the song below.
Due to be released on July 22nd, 2014 on limited edition vinyl, "We Have A Ghost" is 10 tracks of unique sounds. While the music is hard to pin down to a specific genre, We Have A Ghost will appeal to fans of Ulver, Nine Inch Nails, Mogwai, Katatonia, and even Boards of Canada.
The artist behind We Have A Ghost prefers to let the music do the talking, concealing his identity and whereabouts. His music leans away from typical classification and incorporates many electronic elements, live instrumentation, instrumental passages, and dark influences. Varying influences collide to create layered and dense textures that present a unique artistic voice. More...
My Ruin Taps Matt LeChevalier For Tour
My Ruin has issued the following announcement about bringing on a session drummer for forthcoming live shows:
"We are excited to announce that Matt (Frenchie) LeChevalier will be playing drums for My Ruin once again on our upcoming U.K. tour in August.
"Matt is a longtime friend of the band and part of our extended rock family who many of you already know from when he previously joined us for both our Brutal Language & Summer of Hell tours (2006), played drums on our ‘Throat Full of Heart’ album (2008) and killed it behind the kit during our ‘Ghosts and Good Stories’ tour in 2011.
"We look forward to sharing the stage with him again soon so please mark your calendars and save the dates to join us front row at the following shows when we return to rock hard this summer in ?The Sacred Mood."
Aug. 15 Alt-Fest | Kettering, UK
Aug. 16 The Underworld | London, UK
Aug. 17 The Haunt | Brighton, UK
Aug. 19 Sound Control | Manchester, UK
Aug. 20 O2 Academy | Birmingham, UK
Aug. 21 The Fleece | Bristol, UK
Aug. 22 Fibbers | York, UK
Aug. 23 The Waterfront | Norwich, UK More...
A Breach Of Silence Releases "Blind" Video
A Breach Of Silence has released a new video clip for the song "Blind," which is taken from the band's 2013 debut album "Dead or Alive."
The video consists of live footage and still photos taken while A Breach Of Silence was on recent Australian tours with Adept and Born of Osiris. Check out the clip below.
A Breach Of Silence is currently wrapping up final mixes and mastering for a sophomore album titled "The Darkest Road."
The band recorded this new release at Acolyte Studios in Brisbane, Australia and once again brought veteran Swedish producers Fredrik Nordstrom and Henrik Udd (Bring Me the Horizon, Architects, Opeth) to sit at the helm. The album is currently being mastered at Studio Fredman in Sweden and will be released sometime this Fall. More...
Dreadlords To Release Debut Album
A cult deeply founded in the darker realms of humanity and the occult, Dreadlords will unveil an ominous debut LP later this year on Not Just Religious Music. The following press release was issued about the band:
"Containing members of Panther Modern and T.O.M.B., and hailing from different areas in the Pennsylvania and Maryland area, the members of Dreadlords boast a cruel, snarling brew of organic traditional blues and crushingly dark Americana. Banjos, chimes, percussive elements and amplified acoustic instrumentation, intermittently infused with the slight presence of psychedelic black metal and noise experimentation, with a permeating and harrowing low-end vocal crooning congregate in an organic, brutally raw, intoxicating demonic delivery.
"Following their cult demo release last year and waves of live performances throughout the eastern half of the US, including an East Coast tour with King Dude, the members of Dreadlords culminated on the final day of 2013, entering Satan's Palace in rainy Cherry Hill, New Jersey in order to concoct a new musical ritual to take your soul. The band will release the LP this Harvest Season via Not Religious Music, the label forged nearly one year ago by occult rock purveyor, King Dude and home to several releases by King Dude including a split with Chelsea Wolfe."
Further details on this maiden full-length will be proclaimed in the sweltering Summer ahead as it is finalized for public intake. You can also see the band live:
6/21/2014 Holy Underground - Baltimore, MD w/ Mold Omen, Rose Moon Bone, Liveshitbingepurge, Brid More...
Finntroll Posts Video From New Live Album
Finntroll has released live album "Natten Med De Leavande Finntroll" as digital download today via Spinefarm Records.
To give fans a taste of what they can expect from this unforgettable live show, Finntroll is pleased to present a video from the event. Today Loudwire is hosting an exclusive premiere of the video for the song "Trollhammaren," which can be seen below. The full track listing can be found after the jump.
Avulsed Posts "Horrified By Repulsion" Lyric Clip
The second clip taken from the latest Avulsed album "Ritual Zombi" comes in the form of a comic lyric video for the track "Horrified by Repulsion."
The video gestated during 8 long months thanks to Grind Brothers Art and now the end result can be seen below. The full "Ritual Zombi" track listing is as follows:
1. Dawn of Apocalypse (Intro)
2. Dead Flesh Awakened
3. Z-Hunter
4. ...Was Not My Blood
5. Horrified by Repulsion
6. Zompiro
7. Elegy for the Rotting (Interlude)
8. Unborn of the Undead
9. Brainsuck
10. Zombie Ritual (DEATH)
11. Cannivegan Corpse
12. Cult of the Living Dead
13. Devoured and Forgotten (Outro) More...
Kult Of Taurus Announces Split Release
Kult of Taurus is proud to announce the band has prepared a very special split assault with old comrades Erevos Aenaon, jointly titled "Born of Fire, Forged By Death."
Set for international release on July 14th via Forever Plagued Records, the split CD will have two halves, "Side Fire" and "Side Death."
"Side Fire" will contain four songs from older Kult Of Taurus material (demos, splits) that were chosen to represent the band's past but with all of them re-recorded in 2012, given the proper shape and sound they should have had back then. A rawer and more primitive side of Kult Of Taurus is now revealed, yet it contains some of the identical riffing that led to the celebrated "Divination Labyrinths."
"Side Death" will contain four songs that emanate Erevos Aenaon's own essence both in music but also in philosophy. Erevos Aenaon might not sound familiar to those outside Greece, but the band has been around since 2000, spreading handmade demo recordings as well as some notorious local live performances.
1. Erasithanatos
2. Fang Of The Wolf
3. Gnosis And The Frozen Stream
4. Funeral Boat
5. Blackened Skies
6. Ending The Chapter of Humanity
7. Traitor
8. Reformation Of Evil More...
Betraying The Martyrs Streaming "Jigsaw"
Betraying the Martyrs today releases another track from forthcoming album "Phantom," due out July 15th, 2014. Listen to opening song "Jigsaw" in the player below. The full album's track listing is as follows:
1. Jigsaw
2. Where The World Ends (streaming here)
3. Walk Away
4. Let It Go
5. L’abysse Des Anges
6. Phantom (Fly Away) Feat. Gus Farias
7. What’s Left of You
8. Afterlife
9. Legends Never Die
10. Lighthouse
11. Your Throne
12. Our Kingdom
13. Closure Found More...
Conquering Dystopia Announces Vinyl Release
Conquering Dystopia - the project featuring guitarist extraordinaires Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow, along with Cannibal Corpse's Alex Webster on bass and drummer Alex Rudlinger - has announced that the vinyl edition of the group's self-titled debut album will be released via Century Media Records July 7th in Europe and July 8th in North America.
Fans can pre-order the LP now at this location. The album was originally crowd-funded last year (and exceeded its goal in less than 24 hours) and released this past March.
The all-instrumental album was mixed at Audiohammer Studios by Mark Lewis and contains 12 tracks that, in addition to Loomis' epic shredding and Merrow's insane riffs, also feature guest guitar solos by Wes Hauch (ex-The Facelss) and Ola Englund (ex-Six Feet Under, The Haunted). The track listing is as follows:
1. Prelude to Obliteration (4:39)
2. Tethys (5:16)
3. Ashes of Lesser Men (5:35)
4. Doomsday Clock (2:15)
5. Inexhaustible Savagery (4:05)
6. Totalitarian Sphere (guest solo by Ola Englund) (4:35)
7. Lachrymose (3:02)
8. Autarch (guest solo by Wes Hauch) (5:07)
9. Nuclear Justice (5:51)
10. Kufra at Dusk (3:54)
11. Resurrection in Black (1:01)
12. Destroyer of Dreams (7:36) More...
The Beige Eagle Boys Air Their "Dirty Laundry"
The Beige Eagle Boys' "Dirty Laundry" is being aired out today, courtesy of The Onion's AV Club.
The Don Henley track is taken in an ultimately demented sociopath-swagger direction by the Detroit scuzz metal maniacs in Beige Eagle Boys and can be heard below.
All the fabric softener in the world won't take the rigid filth out of the closing anthem to the band's debut LP "You're Gonna Get Yours," set for release on June 24th via Reptilian Records. Pre-orders are available at this location. More...
Pursuing The End To Record New Album
Italy's Pursuing The End has checked in with the following announcement about working on new material:
"Guys we are not disappeared! We are working hard on tons of new project: first of all is getting shape the follower of 'Symmetry Of Scorn,' that will be recorded during this summer.
"For this reason we decided to stop for this season our live activity, except for a show taking place in our hometown the 19th of July.
"This new album will reach a new synergy between all the band members, new influences and new sounds are coming, naturally under the sing of metal! We will keep you update on this page during all the recording process."
Further details on the follow-up to "Symmetry Of Scorn" (reviewed here) will be forthcoming.
Killitorous Posts Full Album Online
Get ready to "Party, Grind" metalheads, because today Killitorous has released the full album online for streaming! Hear the full release below, courtesy of MetalSucks.net. You can also watch the band's music video for the "Fecal Fellatio" track over at this location.
Tesla Releases New Music Video
Rock outfit Tesla has debuted a new video for latest single "So Divine..." today via Ultimateclassicrock.com. Check it out below.
Tesla released the "Simplicity" LP on June 10th, 2014 via Tesla Electric Company Recording's arrangement with Entertainment One Music and Distribution.
"Simplicity" is the band's seventh studio full-length and fifteenth release overall. The new effort is the followup to "Forever More," which was released in October 2008 and featured the single "I Wanna Live." More...
Evil Invaders Covers Exciter Live
Evil Invaders has released new live footage taken from the band's DVD show in Biebob, Belgium on February 28th, 2014. This clip sees the band performing a cover of Exciter's "Violence & Force." Check it out below.
Hate Enters The Recording Studio
Poland's extreme metal leviathan Hate is currently at the studio recording a new album tentatively named "Crusade Zero," which follows 2013's "Solarflesh" (reviewed here).
The album will contain 8 new tracks along with a few bonuses. The sessions are taking place at this very moment at Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland with Wieslawski Brothers behind the console. The band's mainman Atf Sinner comments:
"We have been carving this monster for months and finally we have brought it to the studio! Pavulon has already finished tracking drums, which sound fantastic thanks to the new recording room here. Powerful, authentic drum sound!
"Now we are getting down to recording guitars. Everything is going smooth so far. As I mentioned before, these new songs are a definition of what Hate is, and with all the experiene we gained, we are getting it all on the next level now.
The album is tentatively scheduled for a worldwide release in November this year via Napalm Records. More info will be revealed soon.
Rhapsody Of Fire Posts Tour Footage
Part two of Rhapsody of Fire's new tour documentary is online and explores Alex Staropoli's keyboard rig, the building of the stage, and introducing the fans to Alberto Bravin, the man behind the band's massive live sound.
Rhapsody of Fire has been performing live in support of the "Dark Wings of Steel" album (reviewed here). You can also watch a music video for the title track at this location.
King Parrot Recruits New Drummer
King Parrot has checked in with the following announcement about parting ways with the band's drummer:
"After a whirlwind beginning to 2014 King Parrot announce the departure of Matt 'Skitz' Sanders from the drumming throne. Matt decided to move on from the band after a grueling 2 month tour of the US and Asia, and consistent touring in Australia since 2013 was beginning to take it's toll.
"With international touring scheduled for the remainder of the year, the band have been quick to snap up the services of Todd Hansen, best known for his work with 'The Bezerker' and more recently 'Rome.'
"With a committed and dedicated attitude to drumming and touring, Todd is a welcome addition to the King Parrot camp. The band is showing no signs of slowing down and a new album is in the works scheduled for release in the first half of 2015. The band would like to thank 'Skitz' for his time in the band and wish him all the best for his future endeavors." More...
Anathema Posts Drum Cam Footage
Drum cam footage has been posted online from Download Festival where Anathema performed the track "Distant Satellites" live. Drummer Daniel Cardoso comments:
"Drum cam perspective for the first time 'Distant Satellites' was ever played live with the full band. We don't use wedges on stage, so - apart from some backing tracks I managed to add to the mix - you'll hear mostly drums here. I guess drum cams are a drummer's most narcissistic way of exposure anyway hehe."
Hopes Die Last Posts New Lyric Video
Hopes Die Last has a new lyric clip out now for the song "Blackhearted," which comes off "The Wolfpack" EP. You can pick up the EP at the band's merch site here, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Dead Heart Beats
2. Hellbound
3. The Wolfpack
4. Blackhearted
5. Promises (Nero Cover)
6. Cheaters Must Die
7. Here Comes Nero
Accept Announces U.S. Shows
Accept will release new album "Blind Rage" on August 15th via Nuclear Blast Records.
The influential group's 14th studio album was produced by audio engineer Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Napalm Death, Opeth) and is the follow-up to 2012's "Stalingrad" (reviewed here).
The first single from the album, titled "Stampede," will precede the full-length release on July 11th, available digitally and as a limited vinyl edition. The band also recently filmed a video for "Stampede," which will make its online premiere this summer.
"Whatever we do on record, it's there for eternity," says Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. "If you do something great it's not something people throw away tomorrow. Songs we wrote 30 years ago are still loved by fans today. That teaches you to be careful with what you release and make sure you like it yourself. With Blind Rage, we have a collection of songs with the classic Accept feel, and -- as always -- there's an overriding theme of aggression and rage in our music. Otherwise, it wouldn't be metal." More...
Autumn's Dawn Posts New Song
Australian outfit Autumn's Dawn, which features members of Germ, has released the first track from an upcoming album.
New track "The Ashes of a Life" is available below, and further details on the impending album will be made available in the coming months.
Every Time I Die Streaming Full Album
Every Time I Die is set to drop new album "From Parts Unknown" this coming July 1st via Epitaph Records.
Today the label has made the entire album available online for streaming via a YouTube palylist. Listen to the full release below. You can also check out the band's music video for "Decaying' With The Boys" here. The album's track listing is as follows:
01. The Great Secret
02. Pelican Of The Desert
03. Decayin' With The Boys
04. Overstayer
05. If There Is Room To Move, Things Move
06. Moor
07. Exometrium
08. Thirst
09. Old Light
10. All Structures Are Unstable
11. El Dorado
12. Idiot More...
Belphegor Posts Guitar Recording Footage
After posting bass and drum footage online, the diabolical death/black metal group Belphegor has released the second studio report from upcoming album "Conjuring the Dead."
This trailer provides a glimpse into the guitar recording process. Check it out below. "Conjuring the Dead" was recorded at Mana Studios in Florida under the direction of Eric Rutan.
Three and a half years have past since the "Blood Magick Necromance" album (reviewed here) was released. Belpehgor is back to conquer - possessed, on fire and stronger than ever - with the new album set to drop on August 5th [North America], August 8th [EU/Brazil] and August 11th [UK/FR] via Nuclear Blast. More...
Subterranean Masquerade Announces New Singer
Subterranean Masquerade announced that Green Carnation/Tristania vocalist Kjetil Nordhus of Norway will be the band's new vocalist to join Paul Kuhr (Novembers Doom). News on the band's new album is expected soon.
The announcement reads:
"Subterranean Masquerade are pleased and excited to announce Kjetil Nordhus (Green Carnation, Tristania) as the band's new singer. Kjetil is joining Paul Kuhr of Novembers Doom/These Are They, who have been with the band since the first album."
Mastermind and song writer Tomer Pink commented: "This is a great honor for us and a massive step forward for the band. I've been a fan of Kjetil work since the early Green Carnation albums, this is a dream come true!"
Nordhus added: "I have known about Subterranean Masquerade for years, since Green Carnation's time together with them on The End Records. They deserve a lot of respect for their releases until now, and when the opportunity came along to participate on their next album, it was certainly something that triggered me. I am very happy for this new musical challenge and I am eager to share the music with old and new fans of Subterranean Masquerade.
"I have met Paul a few times on Green Carnation tours and festival, and I have been a fan of November's Doom and his vocal style for years. To be a co-singer together with Paul is also something that makes this very exciting for me."
Kjetil joins a lineup that includes drummer Matan Shmuely (Orphaned Land), Keyboardist Shai Yallin (Solstice Coil), guitarists Tomer Pink & Or Shalev and Bassist Golan Farhi. On the lineup, Pink added: "This is the first time we function like a band and not just a project, everyone brings his own signature and influences and together we've created something I think is very special." More...
Spellcaster Releases New Music Video "Run Away"
U.S. speed metal act Spellcaster released a music video for the new track "Run Away," the first official video released by the band. The song will appear on the sophomore album "Spellcaster," which is due out on July 1st via Lone Fir Records. The album will be the first in three years and a reboot with a new lineup.
The video was directed by the band and edited by Cory Boyd. The track listing for the album is:
1. The Fading Light
2. As Darkness Falls
3. Bound
4. Ghost of My Memory
5. Premonition
6. Haunted
7. Run Away
8. Eyes of Black
9. Clockwork
10. Voyage
Check out "Run Away" here: More...
No Dawn Releases "Exit Sanity" Music Video
Norwegian melodic death act No Dawn released a new music video for the track "Exit Sanity." The song appears on the band's latest release "Dark Aura," which was issued in 2013 via Wormholedeath.
Check it out here:
Striker Announces European Tour With Bullet
Canadian metal act Striker announced that the band will support Sweden's Bullet along with Germany's Stallion for a European tour this fall.
The band commented: "Europe here we come again! Stay tuned for more sexy announcements in the coming weeks."'
Confirmed dates for the "Tour of Blades" are as follows:
18.09.14 D Osnabrück Bastard Club
19.09.14 D Wiesau Storm Crusher Festival
20.09.14 D München Backstage
22.09.14 CH Zürich Komplex Club
23.09.14 F Luynes / Aix Le Korigan
24.09.14 ES Barcelona Razzmatazz 3
25.09.14 ES Madrid Sala Caracol
26.09.14 ES Zaragoza Centro Civico Dalicias
29.09.14 F Paris Glazert
30.09.14 BE Antwerpen Kavka
01.10.14 NL Tilburg Little Devil
02.10.14 D Stuttgart Cann
03.10.14 D Siegburg Kubana
04.10.14 D Bochum Matrix
05.10.14 D Frankfurt Nachtleben
06.10.14 CZ Prag Storm Club
07.10.14 AT Wien Escape
09.10.14 D Berlin K17
10.10.14 D Hamburg Markhalle
11.10.14 D Dittigheim Sporthalle
12.10.14 D Lindau Vaudeville More...
Trauma Signs With Pure Steel Records
U.S. traditional metal act Trauma signed on with Pure Steel Records. Formed in 1981, the San Francisco natives released the debut album "Scratch and Scream" in 1984 through Shrapnel Records. Now, 30 years later the band will issue its sophomore, yet untitled, release with a new 10 song album.
All songs were produced by the band. More news on the release is expected soon. The current lineup for Trauma is:
Donny Hillier (ex-Black Sunday Dream) - vocals
Kurt Fry (ex-Heist, ex-Mechanizm) - guitars
Kris Gustofson (ex-St. Elmos Fire, ex-Mechanizm, ex-Moon Dog Mane, ex-Dunmore, ex-Threat) - drums
Marcel Eaton (ex-Serpent & Sarrah) - bass More...
Ichabod Krane To Release Debut Album
Detroit metal act Ichabod Krane, featuring Sleepy Hollow dummer Tom Wassman and Halloween co-founder George Neal on bass, will release the new album "Day of Reckoning" on July 25th. The album will drop via Pure Steel Records.
Ichabod Krane plays traditional heavy/power metal with high-pitched vocals of front man Jeff Schlinz (Wulfhook), which should appeal to fans of Judas Priest or Cage. With powerful double bass and driving riffs in the tradition of Accept and Saxon ("Dark Valentine", "Fallen Angel", "Immortal"), the album promises catchy choruses and melodic songwriting.
The track list for "Day of Reckoning" is:
1. Dark Valentine
2. Hypnotized
3. Unwanted
4. Final Warning
5. Fallen Angel
6. Evil In You
7. Nothing Without You
8. Struggle Within
9. Immortal
10. Nostadamus More...
Eosphorus Signs With Wormholedeath/Aural Music
Swedish satanic black metal act Eosphorus has signed a worldwide deal to release the sophomore release "Winds Of Apep" through Wormholedeath/Aural Music. The release date has not yet been confirmed.
The band commented: "The very foundation of which black metal stands on, is and always has been in an underground setting. Behind closed doors, in the light of fire and surrounded by the smell of death. Every once in a while a very selected few is granted entry into the tomb that we call home. And when WHD approach us and talked about releasing a record that all parties would be satisfied with, we got really interested in what they had to say. And here we are. We are very pleased with the communication and understanding that WHD has shown us. They have shown that they do not just care about themselves but also the band that they want to sign."
The label commented: "Black metal is where it all started for me back in 1992. In 1996 everything was over already and even if the true pioneers like Darkthrone, Emperor, Absu, Marduk, Blasphemy, Dark Funeral, Gorgoroth, Ragnarok, Dissection and a few others decided to keep the struggle against conformity and christian religion, to me black metal's goal was reached already. After 7 years with my own label, with no black metal band signed at all, I have found a band wich can seriously legitimise the choice of signing a black metal band. Eosphorus are true, they are the ones that could bring black metal back to its roots and values. Most of the people think that "black metal" can be said with a smile on the face, I am sorry, that's not black metal...Black metal was started as a true war, and war is cruel, not nice so I know that this one is going to be the first and last BM album released by Wormholedeath. Ok then, now you can all check Eosphorus out."
Eosphorus was formed in 2006 in Stockholm. The band's name comes from ancient greek and it means "Dawn Bringer" (or Lucifer). The theme of the bands music and lyrics has been described as: "Total darkness","suicidal and depressive," though the band has only ever called it "Satanic." More...
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