Metal News for June 17, 2018
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8 news articles posted on this day.
Paths Premiere New Song "To Brave the Storm"
Hailing from Victoria, BC black metal unit Paths premiere a new song titled "To Brave the Storm", taken from their upcoming new album "In Lands Thought Lost", which will be out in stores later this year via Bindrune Recordings on vinyl (first) and CD (later).
Check out now "To Brave the Storm" below.
As I Lay Dying’s First Live Show Since 2013 Posted
As I Lay Dying performed their first show since their vocalist Tim Lambesis‘ 2013 arrest for attempting to hire a hitman to murder his then wife. The performance took place past Saturday, June 16t at the SOMA Sidestage in San Diego, CA. Some fan-filmed footage from it can be streamed below.
Past weekend As I Lay Dying also released this video discussionthis video discussion, explaining their decision to return and continue as a band with Lambesis.
Ancestors Premiere New Song "The Warm Glow"
Psychedelic doom metal outfit Ancestors premiere a new song entitled "The Warm Glow", taken from their upcoming new album "Suspended In Reflections", which will be out in stores August 24 through Pelagic Records.
Check out now "The Warm Glow" below.
Skeletonwitch Premiere "When Paradise Fades"
Skeletonwitch premiere a new song entitled "When Paradise Fades", taken from their upcoming new album "Devouring Radiant Light", which will be out in stores July 20 via Prosthetic Records.
Check out now "When Paradise Fades" below.
Pressure Cracks Premiere New Video “Be A Wolf”
Pressure Cracks premiere a new video for their song “Be A Wolf“. The group feature current and former members of The Fever 333, letlive. and Scars Of Tomorrow in their ranks. Their self-titled debut EP hit stores past month.
Light The Torch Headlining Dates Announced
Light The Torch announced a handful headlining dates to follow-up their summer tour with Gwar. Below's where they will perform:
07/21 Louisville, KY – Diamond Pub Concert Hall
07/23 Merriam, KS – Aftershock
07/24 Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
07/26 Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
Motograter Guitarist Officially Confirms His Exit
The volatility in Motograter‘s lineup proceeds with the below confirmation that guitarist Jesse Stamper has now officially left the band as well. The guitarist‘s past exit was previously said to be part of an alleged mass lineup exodus which the band themselves officially denied.
Now Stamper made two posts via his Facebook, one of which aiming at his now ex-bandmate, Motograter guitarist Matt “Nuke” Nunes:
Motograter are currently out on tour with the below dates booked: More...
As I Lay Dying Post Video Discussing Their Return
As I Lay Dying have posted a 31 minute clip streaming below, discussing how they individually felt upon Tim Lambesis‘ 2013 arrest and how and why they decided to reunite. The group just recently debuted a new track titled “My Own Grave” and were playing their first show yesterday, June 16th. Lambesis was imprisoned back in 2013 for attempting to hire a hitman to kill his then wife.
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