Metal News for June 23, 2018
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Parasite Inc. Debut New Lyric Video
German Melodic-Death-Newcomers PARASITE INC. are set to unleash their second album, Dead And Alive on August 17th, 2018 through Reaper Entertainment Europe. To celebrate the release of the new album the band confirmed an exclusive release show at the big Summer Breeze Open-Air in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.
The band has released the first single entitled 'Headfuck Rollercoaster' streaming below.
Powerwolf Premiere New Song & Video
German metal outfit Powerwolf will release their seventh studio effort, "The Sacrament Of Sin", on July 20 through Napalm Records. The album was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren.
The official video for the track from it "Fire & Forgive" can be seen below.
Depths of Hatred Premiere New Song & Music Video
Canadian tech death outfit Depths of Hatred premiere a new song and music video entitled "An Infidel’s Desecent", taken from their upcoming new EP "Bloodguilt ", which comes out on July 20 via Prosthetic Records.
Check out now "An Infidel’s Desecent" below.
Trappist Premiere Two New Songs
Trappist premiere a new song entitled "No Corporate Beer" and "Wolves in the Tap Room", taken from their upcoming new album "Ancient Brewing Tactics", which will be out in stores via Relapse on August 17.
Check out now "No Corporate Beer" and "Wolves in the Tap Room" below.
"Wolves in the Tap Room": More...
Innumerable Forms Premiere "Punishment In Flesh"
Massachusetts-based death metal band Innumerable Forms premiere the title track to their debut album "Punishment In Flesh", which will be released on August 17 by Profound Lore.
Check out now "Punishment In Flesh" below.
Stone Sour Premiere New Song "Burn One Turn One"
A deluxe 2-CD edition of Stone Sour‘s latest effort “Hydrograd” is scheduled for an August 31st release via Roadrunner Records. The debut of a b-side from the album sessions, “Burn One Turn One“, is streaming below.
Stone Sour have a big tour run lined up for this fall, including a tour with Ozzy Osbourne and a few headlining shows: More...
Devin Townsend Debuts Live Video For “Regulator”
Devin Townsend has debuted a live video of “Regulator” being performed in Bulgaria with the aid of the Orchestra of Plovdiv State Opera. The footage comes from his upcoming live set, “Ocean Machine – Live At The Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv“ which will be released on July 06th. That release primarily captures a special 20th anniversary performance of “Ocean Machine: Biomech” that took place on September 22nd, 2017 at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Clutch Premiere New Song “How To Shake Hands”
Clutch premiere their new track “How To Shake Hands“ streaming below. The band's press release offers:
“Clutch’s song ‘How to Shake Hands‘ traces its lineage back to Ry Cooder and John Lee Hooker via the song ‘John Lee Hooker for President‘. In that song Ry Cooder impersonates JLH giving a stump speech on what will happen when he becomes President. Clutch’s original idea of covering the Ry Cooder song was soon abandoned as Neil Fallon said he couldn’t do the song justice. Instead, Neil put his own lyrics in the style of Ry Cooder/JLH to a new Clutch song which ended up becoming the fast-paced ‘How to Shake Hands‘.”
Earlier this week Clutch announced this tour with Sevendust and Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown: More...
Holy+Gold (Ex-Norma Jean, Etc.) Premiere New Track
Holy+Gold (ex-Norma Jean/The Chariot/Every Time I Die) have a new limited edition two song EP called “Everything Needs Something…I Need Your Light” scheduled for a July 01st release on Mind Over Matter Records. You can hear the new track “Poisoned Wombs” from it below:
Incite Summer Tour With Aethere Announced
Incite announce a summer headlining tour with Aethere and Lody Kong performing on select legs. Incite just recently finished recording their new effort.
States frontman Richie Cavalera:
“The new album is a wrap! It’s all about keeping it brutal for all the metalheads. We’ve got an album full of ragers – it’s definitely heavy as shit with some new surprises in the guitar shredding department, and our special guest vocalists – which you’ll hear about soon – killed it. We’re pumped to release this album to the world.”
Release plans for the effort have yet to be announced.
With Aethere:
08/10 Austin, TX – Barracuda
08/11 Dallas, TX – Curtain Club
08/13 Lawrence, KS – Replay Lounge
08/14 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
08/16 Lansing, MI – Mac’s Club
08/17 Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class
08/19 Rochester, NY – Bugjar
08/21 Portland, ME – Geno’s Rock Club
08/22 Providence, RI – Alchemy
08/23 Manchester, NH – The Jewel
08/24 Montague, MA – RPM Fest
08/25 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bazaar
08/26 Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
08/28 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
08/29 Raleigh, NC – The Maywood
08/30 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Purgatory)
09/04 New Orleans, LA – Santos
09/07 Cave In Rock, IL – Full Terror Assault (no Aethere)
09/08 Omaha, NE – Lookout Lounge
With Lody Kong:
09/14 San Diego, CA – Space Bar
09/16 Oakland, CA – Elbo Room Jack London
09/17 Sacramento, CA – Blue Lamp
09/19 Portland, OR – High Water Mark
09/20 Seattle, WA – El Corazon (Funhouse)
09/22 Boise, ID – The Shredder
09/25 Denver, CO – Streets of London
09/27 Las Vegas, NV – Beauty Bar
09/28 Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
Headline News
Vinnie Paul (Pantera, HELLYEAH, Etc.) Dead At 54
It has been announced that drummer Vincent "Vinnie Paul" Abbott of Pantera, HELLYEAH and Damageplan fame has passed away at the age of 54. As of yet no cause of death has been revealed. His representatives have confirmed his passing to Billboard.com. A post on Pantera‘s Facebook reads:
“Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away.
Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands
Pantera and Hellyeah.No further details are available at this time.
The family requests you please respect their privacy during this time.”
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