Metal News for June 20, 2016
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25 news articles posted on this day.
Beyond Creation Announces European Tour
Canadian tech death band Beyond Creaiton has announced a new European tour, kicking off on October 20th and seeing the band travel throughout Germany, Holland, The UK, Belgium, France, and more.
Beyond Creation will be performing alongside Obscura, Revocation, and Rivers Of Nihil. This live excursion will follow the previously announced Beyond Creation North American tour, which is slated to begin on June 26. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below. More...
Abiotic To Tour With Necronomicon, Vesperia
Progressive death metal unit Abiotic will be touring Canada this August alongside the black metal might of Necronomicon and Vesperia for the "Okkults In Canada" tour 2016.
Set to commence on August 4th and level nearly two dozen venues through August 27th, the upcoming trek follows Abiotic's recent European tour alongside death metal heavyweights, Suffocation and Cattle Decapitation.
Abiotic will be touring in support of the "Casuistry" full-length, issued last year via Metal Blade Records and featuring some of the best metal cover art of 2015. More...
Devanation Posts "Suffering Bay" Video
California Bay Area heavy metal group Devanation just launched a music video for the track, "Suffering Bay," taken from debut album, "Dominion of Oblivion."
Stream the new video clip, directed by David Ledbetter, in the player below. Commented Devanation vocalist Jacob Shaw:
"'Suffering Bay' is a piece of the concept album story of our debut full-length Dominion of Oblivion. In this 'chapter,' a man, nearing the end of his journey through the Dominion, is confronted by the evil spirit that has assumed the form of his wife. I won't give away any more!
"Our director David Ledbetter and I worked really hard on this one, making sure that it stayed as close to the story of the album as possible, while also being fun to watch. It's difficult to say, but I think this is my favorite video I've ever been a part of."
With the release of the new video, Devanation is also excited to announce the addition of lead guitarist Francis "Pacey" Abramczyk. "Pacey has been a good friend for years now - we did a tour together a few years back," said Shaw. "When we brought him out to jam with us, it just clicked. I'm really excited about it." More...
PanzerBastard Releasing "MotörHeathen"
Boston-based thrashing hardcore punk group Panzerbastard will release four new tracks of audio mutiny this summer in the form of the "MotörHeathen" seven-inch.
Set for release on July 15th, 2016 via the noise-bringers at Patac Records, the record follows a barrage of EP and split releases since the band's 2006 formation and finds the furious four-piece perfecting a riotous brand of motör-charged filth 'n' roll. Check out "The Devil Wins Every Time" below.
"Here you go, motherfuckers," offers bassist/vocalist KPanzer of the seven-inch, "the latest sonic assault on decency by the kings of motör-core, Panzerbastard Forged in a dark, smelly, room in the deepest, darkest bowels of Boston, your intrepid, dirtbag heroes internalized three years of misfortune, betrayal, underachievement, and general disgust with the human race to puke forth the four slabs of sonic offal now known as MotörHeathen. We are the bastard sons of Motörhead, Discharge, Venom, and Cro-Mags, on a mission to ruin your life."
1. Shaman
2. The Devil Wins Every Time
3. Traitor
4. Motörheathen More...
Merchant Streaming "Suzerain" Album
Born out of the fertile soils of Melbourne, Merchant offers a punishing live show filled with low-end destruction and has now released debut album "Suzerain."
The album was recorded at Goatsound with Jason Fuller and mastered at Iridium Audio by Dav Byrne, with art by Michael Salas. The track listing is:
1. Seed & Soil 08:51
2. Mourning Light 11:37
3. Suzerain 20:16
4. Black Vein 08:59 More...
Bestialized Streaming New Album
Bestialized returns to wreak havoc one more time with "Termestella Cvltvs," the band's third album, which is even more ferocious than its predecessors. You can stream the album below, and the full track listing is as follows:
1. Harvest Throes 01:01
2. Hell's Gateway Abattoir 04:36
3. Algorab Domain 05:08
4. Everlasting Mark Of Uroboros 04:56
5. Black Sun Servants 04:11
6. Cosmic War Maggot 05:45
7. Clamore Mortem Tumulus (Banshee Inflexion) 04:34
8. Nullpunktsenergie (Quintessence's Reactor) 03:20
9. Bestialized (Harassment Black Fire) 03:49 More...
"Lo Sound Desert" Documentary Release Announced
"Lo Sound Desert," the video documentary about the Californian desert music scene (which gave birth to bands like Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Queens Of The Stone Age and more) will finally be released worldwide this summer on July 1st via Monoduo Films.
A decade in the making by filmmaker Jörg Steineck (Truckfighters), "Lo Sound Desert" is the definite music documentary about desert rock. The video trailer can be viewed below.
The movie provides a deep, intimate look into the Low Desert music scene’s history with never-ending jams in the middle of the desert that continues to live on with the same vitality, authenticity and resilience as two decades ago.
"Lo Sound Desert" is narrated by Josh Homme (Kyuss, Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures), Brant Bjork (Kyuss, Fu Manchu), Mario Lalli (Fatso Jetson, Orquestra del Desierto, Ten East, The Perfect Rat) and many other from bands like Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age, Yawning Man, Fatso Jetson, Mondo Generator, Dali’s Llama, Hornss, Slo Burn, Unida and Fu Manchu. More...
Blood Eagle Parts With Bassist
In connection with the planning and preparation of Blood Eagle's debut album and future plans, the Danish death metal group has parted ways with bassist Jeppe “Panzer” Skouv. Due to conflicting schedules with Myrkur, Jeppe is unable to be involved in any activity relating to Blood Eagle.
Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and drummer Morten Tåsk Hansen elaborate: "Panzer has been a friend and bandmate since he joined. We've toured together in our previous bands (Mnemic, Ranchy, and The Psyke Project) and shared experiences that only few bands get to do. We're very thankful for this and wish Panzer all the best in the future. Skål i GT!"
Added Panzer: "It has been a great experience to be part of Blood Eagle and I wish Michael, Franz, Mircea and Molle, everyone involved with the band all the best on the continued journey. Skål i GT!” More...
Vicious Rumors Streams "Chasing The Priest"
Vicious Rumors today releases a new lyric video today for the song "Chasing The Priest," taken from forthcoming studio album "Concussion Protocol." Geoff Thorpe says about the song and the video:
"In our dark tale of the earth's final days man turns his back on religious concepts! The song 'Chasing the Priest' was written by myself along with Nick, Tilen, and Larry in a house we rented last summer next to and old Church in the Netherlands. The band was in the beginning of the songwriting process for the album 'Concussion Protocol' We hope you enjoy our dark tale in metal madness as much as we enjoyed making it for you!! This video was produced by Jimmie Evans lll at Electric Punishment studios in Santa Rosa California. Turn it up and see you on tour!! Metal on!"
New album "Concussion Protocol" will be released through SPV/Steamhammer on August 26th, 2016 as a digipak version (incl.poster), 2LP gatefold red vinyl edition and download. The track listing is as follows:
1. Concussion Protocol
2. Chemical Slaves
3. Victims Of A Digital World
4. Chasing The Priest
5. Last Of Our Kind
6. 1000 Years
7. Circle Of Secrets
8. Take It Or Leave It
9. Bastards
10. Every Blessing Is A Curse
11. Life For A Life More...
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats Announces U.S. Tour
U.K. band Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats just announced details of a run of North American dates beginning at the end of August and running through September. Catch the band live with Danava and The Shrine:
8/27: Las Vegas, NV @ Psycho Fest
8/28: Los Angeles, CA @ Fuck Yeah Fest
8/29: Phoenix, AZ @ Club Crescent
8/31: Dallas, TX @ Trees
9/2: Birmingham, AL @ The Saturn
9/3: Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
9/4: Tampa, FL @ State Theater
9/6: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
9/7: Richmond, VA @ Broadberry
9/8: Washington, DC @ The Howard Theater
9/9: Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
9/10: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
9/12: Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
9/13: Chicago, IL @ Metro
9/15: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
9/16: Colorado Springs, CO @ Rawkus
9/17: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
9/19: Boise, ID @ Neurolux
9/20: Missoula, MT @ The Wilma
9/22: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
9/23: Portland, OR @ Star Theatre More...
Harakiri For The Sky Posts Lyric Video
Harakiri For The Sky just released a lyric/music video for "Funeral Dreams," taken off the "III: Trauma" album due to drop on July 22nd via Art Of Propaganda. The album's full track listing is:
1. Calling the Rain
2. Funeral Dreams
3. Thanatos
4. This Life as a Dagger
5. The Traces We Leave
6. Viaticum
7. Dry the River
8. Bury Me
Thundering Herd Releases "Backyard Junkyard"
American southern / stoner metal band Thundering Herd has released debut album "Backyard Junkyard." The album was recorded and mixed at "Pershing Hill Sound" by Greg Elkins, and mastered at "Studio B Mastering" by Dave Harris. Listen in below or grab your own copy at Bandcamp.
The band was formed in 2013 by Mark Binion and Mike Goodwin after they left their previous group Blood Drunk. In 2015, Skully joined the band as the bass player and Thunder Herd began recording this debut album. More...
Oddland Announces "Origin" Album
Sensory Records has confirmed the street date and other official release info for "Origin," the intense label debut album by Finnish progressive metal legion Oddland.
Oddland's second album, "Origin" was partly recorded by the band, the rest captured at Fantom Studio (Insomnium, Korpiklaani, Oranssi Pazuzu) after which it was mixed and mastered by Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Dimmu Borgir).
Containing over forty-five minutes of music, the album bears a theme which ties deeply into the lyrics and extensive artwork, with a separate piece of art created by Egyptian artist Mohammed Essam for each of the nine songs.
"We didn't really know what was in store when we started writing songs for 'Origin,'" issues the band. "Creating this album took us way longer than we first imagined. We had an initial vision of what we wanted 'Origin' to be, but it really took time to get there. Every song went through an endless set of revisions before they were finished. We feel have expanded and evolved Oddland's sound with 'Origin:' it is low and it is heavy, but the rhythms and melodies are still what carry the songs. Lyrically the album is tied together by the idea that the lyrics represent our origin: what has made us what we are - individually and collectively. Mohammad really contributed into making the ideas and atmospheres of the songs come to life visually. We can't wait for people to experience the album."
Laser's Edge subdivision Sensory Records will release "Origin" worldwide on September 9th. More expansive previews of the album will be presented through audio and visual samples in the weeks leading to its unveiling. More...
Haken Announces North American Shows
London-based progressive metal band Haken just completed the European leg of the "Affinitour" in support of latest release "Affinity" (reviewed here). Now the prog band is pleased to announce a North America tour for this coming fall. The tour kicks off in Chicago, IL on August 30th and concludes in Portland, OR on September 21st.
The group will also make a stop at the ProgPower festival in Atlanta on September 10th. New Jersey Prog outfit Thank You Scientist join the group on this 17 date trek. Haken comments:
"After last year's success in North America, we've been eager to get back and play to our amazing fans over there and also travel to new territory in Texas, Arizona and the west coast. To make things even more exciting, we're taking one of our favourite bands out with us - Thank You Scientist. If you haven't heard these guys, you've been missing out!" More...
Islander Releases "Bad Guy" Video
Islander today brings you “Bad Guy,” the second video from upcoming album "Power Under Control." Vocalist Mikey Carvajal explains:
“’Bad Guy’ is a song about speaking the truth, telling someone something that they need to hear even though it may not be what that person wants to hear. This song is the response to (previously released) ‘Darkness.'"
New album "Power Under Control" will be available August 5th, and you can see the band live on these dates:
July 14 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall (Open Air Pre-Party)
July 16 - Oshkosh, WI - Ford Festival Park (Rock USA Festival)
September 10 - Englewood, CO - Fiddler’s Green (High Elevation Festival) More...
Obscura Posts "Ten Sepiroth" Music Video
A new music video from German tech-death force Obscura just premiered online and can be seen below. "Ten Sepiroth" is taken from the band's recent full-length "Akroasis" (reviewed here).
In addition to a series of festival appearances this coming summer (including Brutal Assault, Tuska Open Air, and more), Obscura also announced a new headlining European tour this October. View a full itinerary of dates after the jump. More...
Blackmore Releases "72" Video
Blackmore is poised to make waves with upcoming album "Neo," due out this July. Primarily made up of Armenian-American members, Blackmore is fronted by Greek lead vocalist K'noup of global rock artists Viza. K'noup has spent years touring alongside bands such as Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Skindred, and Gogol Bordello.
Today, Blackmore is thrilled to revea a heavy-hitting new music video for the track "72", produced and directed by Noel Ross. In reference to the video, vocalist K'noup states, "72" was filmed in a warehouse in downtown LA during the late hours, capturing the raw energy the band brings forth."
K'noup is glad to see the fruits of the band's labor, having recently joined as a new member. "We came together when I was asked to track vocals for a compilation concept album shortly after Blackmore's former singer had to leave. What we created thereafter was the track 'Tsunami.' The immediate chemistry within the new line-up inspired us to continue to where we currently are. Music to me is never meant to be questioned no matter what the circumstance." More...
Combichrist Posts "My Life My Rules" Video
Combichrist just launched a music video for the track "My Life My Rules," taken from the band's new album "This is Where Death Begins." Stream the (NSFW) clip, directed by Jason Alacrity, in the player below.
"I was really excited to work with the band again after the 'Maggots' video, and excited to work in black and white this time," Alacrity told Bloody Disgusting. "I grew up being heavily inspired by the classic Universal monster movies and silent era films like Haxan: Witchcraft through the Ages. I feel the opening scene in the woods and the fire dancing shots during the ritual are reflective of this.
"The setting of the murder ritual came from the song title 'My Life My Rules.' Rules are customs, disciplines and often times rituals. And shooting in the rural south, the idea of the snake handlers and faith healers seemed to make sense - some backwoods weirdos creating their own 'Frankenstein's monster' of religions." More...
Crobot Announces Tour With Volbeat
Pottsville, PA-based group Crobot will release a sophomore album entitled "Welcome To Fat City" on September 23rd through Nuclear Blast.
To present this brand-new groove monsters to the masses, the band will be touring Europe with Volbeat. Find all dates below. Catch Crobot live on these upcoming shows:
w/ VOLBEAT
28.10. D Hamburg - Barclaycard-Arena
29.10. D Berlin - Mercedes-Benz-Arena
31.10. D Munich - Olympiahalle
01.11. A Linz - Tipps Arena
02.11. A Vienna - Stadthalle
04.11. A Innsbruck - Olympiahalle
05.11. CH Geneva - Arena
07.11. D Stuttgart - Schleyerhalle
08.11. CH Zurich - Hallenstadion
09.11. D Cologne - Lanxess Arena
10.11. D Frankfurt - Festhalle
12.11. D Leipzig - Arena
13.11. D Oberhausen - König Pilsener Arena
14.11. B Brussels - Forest National
15.11. NL Amsterdam - Ziggo Dome More...
Ghost Bath Posts "Happyhouse" Video
The depressive black metal merchants from Ghost have released a dismal and disturbing music video for the track "Happyhouse." The clip was directed by Jesse Lynch and the song comes from the band's latest record, "Moonlover."
"This video encompasses true despair and melancholy in a variety of ways," comments vocalist Nameless. "'Happyhouse' is the track most resembling classic DSBM on the album. It is stripped down and minimalist and so we created something fitting and dreary for the music video."
The "Moonlover" album is now available both physically and digitally with an exclusive bonus track worldwide via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
Mars Red Sky Announces Summer Tour
Bordeaux, France-based psychedelic stoner doom trio Mars Red Sky will travel to North America on a run of live dates later this summer. With several performances already announced last month, the full journey, sponsored by The Obelisk, is now finalized, running from August 19th in Boston, Massachusetts through September 3rd in Seattle, Washington.
The fifteen-date trek includes stops at The Obelisk's All-Dayer at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York, Doom Over Toronto Festival at The Smiling Buddha in Toronto, Ontario and Psycho Las Vegas At The Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets for all shows are on sale now.
Mars Red Sky will be touring in support of the "Apex III (Praise For The Burning Soul)" full-length, recently issued worldwide via Listenable Records.
8/19/2016 O'Brien's Pub - Boston, MA
8/20/2016 Saint Vitus Bar @ The Obelisk All-Dayer - Brooklyn, NY
8/21/2016 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
8/22/2016 Strange Matter - Richmond, VA
8/23/2016 Spirit - Pittsburgh, PA
8/24/2016 Cherry St Station - Wallingford, CT
8/25/2016 La Vitrola - Montreal, QC
8/26/2016 The Smiling Buddha @ Doom Over Toronto Festival - Toronto, ON
8/27/2016 Reggies - Chicago, IL
8/28/2016 Hard Rock Hotel And Casino @ Psycho Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
8/29/2016 Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
8/30/2016 The Viper Room - Los Angeles, CA
9/01/2016 Starlight Lounge - Sacramento, CA
9/02/2016 Panic Room - Portland, OR
9/03/2016 The Funhouse - Seattle, WA More...
Exclusive
Diabolizer Premieres "Blood Aesthetics Dictated"
The "Apokalypse" is coming this summer, and unlike that pathetic Nostradamus, we're willing to put a date on our worldwide destruction prediction: July 8th, 2016!
That just happens to be when Third Eye Temple will drop a devastating death metal dirty bomb from Diabolizer. If you want a little taste of what the absolute end of everything is like, today we're also offering up an exclusive premiere of the "Apokalypse" track "Blood Aesthetics Dictated."
The blades are sharpened, the screams of vengeance and death grow louder, and far beneath the pits of Kadiköy's underground, the blackest flames of impurity rise up to the skies.
"Apokalypse" offers 5 tracks of relentless death metal containing unending wrath and worship of destruction. As a bonus, the CD will also contain two tracks from the band's very limited 2012 promo "Shadows Of Impending Decimation" along with cover art by Robert A. von Ritter Illustrations with design and colours by Mentalporn. The track listing is:
1. Process the Void (listen in here)
2. Condemned to Burn in Hell
3. Temple of Demonic Torments
4. Blood Aesthetics Dictated
5. Hammer of Diabolization
6. Beneath the Skullthrone
7. Descend into Desolation More...
Beansidhe Posts New Song "Febraar"
Atmospheric progressive black metal/death metal band Beansidhe premieres a new song entitled "Febraar", taken from the upcoming new album "Mont", which will be out in stores July 28, 2016 through Via Nocturna.
Check out now "Febraar" below.
Helix Releases New Music Video "Rock Is Dead"
Long running Canadian metal/hard rock outfit Helix premieres a new song entitled "(Gene Simmons Says) Rock Is Dead", taken from the band's latest compilation album "Rock It Science". Helix have taken Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' assertion that "rock is dead" as the inspiration for the new song.
Check out now "(Gene Simmons Says) Rock Is Dead" below.
Catch Helix live in concert: More...
Giraffe Tongue Orchestra Streams "Crucifixion"
Giraffe Tongue Orchestra - a new supergroup featuring Alice In Chains vocalist/guitarist William DuVall, Mastodon vocalist/guitarist Brent Hinds, The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman, ex-The Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen and Dethklok bassist Pete Griffin - premieres a new song entitled "Crucifixion" today.
The song is taken from the upcoming debut album "Broken Lines", which will be out in stores September 23 through Party Smasher Inc./Cooking Vinyl.
Check out now "Crucifixion" below (skip to 4:42 if you just want to hear the track). More...
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