Metal News for June 24, 2015
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Krysantemia Posts "Not Alone" Video
Italian death/thrash metal act Krysantemia has launched a new music video for "Not Alone," the latest single off third studio album, "Finis Dierum," out now on Memorial Records. Check it out below.
Krysantemia commented: "The whole video has been filmed by Pier Nicola Arena in the old part of my house before the work of its renovation. 'Not Alone' is very important because Alex (Ruggeri, guitar) wrote it in memory of his father who died when he was eight years old. We tried to translate the anger of that moment to music."
The "Finis Dierum" album, which released earlier this year, can be purchased now via iTunes here. More...
Kronos Streaming "Infernal Abyss Sovereignty"
With the release of "Arisen New Era," the forthcoming new full-length from French death metal unit and recent Unique Leader signee Kronos, now exactly one month away, today opening bruiser "Infernal Abyss Sovereignty" is available for communal devourment. Don't mess with Poseidon - check out "Infernal Abyss Sovereignty" below.
Featuring a continuous textual reference to the gods of ancient civilizations, Kronos bludgeons ears with a heightened level of dynamics recorded, mixed and mastered by David Potvin at Dome Studios (Lyzanxia, Arcania, Under The Abyss).
Elaborates the band: "'Arisen New Era' as a whole is about the fratricidal strife between Hades and Poseidon whose rivalry will lead them to an alliance against Zeus. 'Infernal Abyss Sovereignty' starts the album and introduce the story... Feeling aggrieved by the sharing of the world with his two brothers, Poseidon feels it's time to awake some fratricidal quarrels." More...
Tesseract To Release New Album
U.K. progressive juggernauts TesseracT and label home Kscope have partnered with eOne Music to release an all-new LP this fall in North America.
"We’re very excited to be working with the eOne team, their experience and well rounded ability will certainly help us grow in our biggest market," says TesseracT frontman Dan Tompkins. "The band is really looking forward to making the most of utilizing the resources that eOne has to offer and can’t wait to start this album cycle."
The new effort will follow previous LP "Altered State" (reviewed here) that was released in 2013. Stay tuned for more info coming soon.
"eOne are totally focused on this new record," says Johnny Wilks, director of sales and marketing for Kscope. "Working closely with our Kscope team in London, they have created a truly exciting campaign."
Diskord To Play South African Festival
Oslo, Norway-based band Diskord is confirmed to play in South Africa's Witchfest this coming March, 2016.
The festival is South Africa's biggest, and such a festival is in itself an event of notice for the country as a whole. As Metal Injection puts it, "It's safe to assume that South Africa doesn't see many international heavy metal acts touring down there, so when something happens it's a big deal."
Likewise, it is probably equally rare that a Norwegian death metal band, and a somewhat weird and progressive one at that, gets to travel all the way to Johannesburg to perform. The band Diskord has been active for well over 10 years, appearing at Inferno festival, Kill-Town in Denmark, Hole in the Sky in Bergen, By:Larm here in Oslo, Szczecin Extreme Festival in Szczecin and involved in tours around Europe, but never before - in Africa.
Witchfest is a festival dedicated to extreme metal music taking place in Johannesburg over three days next March.
The Night Flight Orchestra Posts Live Video
A live video for the song "Living For The Nighttime" is now online and can be seen below from Swedish classic rock band The Night Flight Orchestra (featuring Björn Strid, David Andersson, and and Sharlee D' Angelo).
"Living For The Nighttime" comes off new album entitled "Skyline Whispers" released earlier this month via Coroner Records. The track listing is as follows:
1. Sail On
2. Living For The Nighttime
3. Stiletto
4. Owaranai Palisades
5. Lady Jade
6. I Ain’t Old, I Ain’t Young
7. All the Ladies
8. Spanish Ghosts
9. Demon Princess
10. Skyline Whispers
11. Roads Less Traveled
12. The Heather Reports
13. Floridian Eyes (Exclusive Digipak Bonus Track) More...
Hardbanger Streaming New Single
Hardbanger has revealed new single "Leave your Ghost " with a haunting video artwork that can be seen below and was produced by Brew Varea (Dagoba, Blazing War Machihne).
The track is also available for free or "name your price" download directly through the Hardbanger band website here.
Just For Fun
Patrick Kevin Govan Metals Up "Jurassic World"
Following in the footsteps of the shred master Eric Calederone, guitarist Patrick Kevin Govan has released an 8 string metal cover of the "Jurassic World" theme song. Check out the video below, starring the world famous Rexy, the terrifying inflatable and ridable T-Rex, rawr!
Eat The Gun Announces New Album
Eat The Gun is gearing up to drop the "Howlinwood" album this coming September 4th through SPV/Steamhammer. Today the band unveils the artwork and track listing, available below.
1. Howlinwood
2. Falling
3. How Does It Feel
4. Blood On Your Hands
5. Old Friend
6. Take It Away
7. Electric Life” (feat. John Konesky)
8. Unforgotten
9. Trouble Magnetic
10. The Drudge
11. Anger More...
Kataklysm Posts Video Teaser
Kataklysm's new album "Of Ghosts and Gods" is set to drop via Nuclear Blast Records this coming July 31st, 2015.
Throughout next month the band will release a total of ten music videos - one for each and every song on the album!
Today a teaser for the "Marching Through Graveyards" video can be seen below. The album's full track listing is:
1. Breaching The Asylum
2. The Black Sheep
3. Thy Serpents Tongue (streaming here)
4. Soul Destroyer
5. Vindication
6. Marching Through Graveyards
7. Shattered
8. Hate Spirit
9. Carrying Crosses
10. The World Is A Dying Insect More...
Demonbreed Releases First Song
A first official song release of the new born death metal monster Demonbreed comes online today - check out "Red Countess" below.
Demonbreed features ex-Lay Down Rotten, Milking The Goatmachine, Carnal Ghoul, and Miseo members and will perform live at the Protzen Open Air this weekend. Stay tuned for details on the band's upcoming first promo release "A Thousand Suns Will Rise."
Dying Humanity Posts New Lyric Video
Dying Humanity just released a lyric video for the track "Ashes Of Destiny," which can be seen below and comes off the "Deadened" album released earlier this month via Bastardized Recordings. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Deadened
2. Delusion
3. Beyond Redemption
4. I Am King (see music video here)
5. Psychotic Illusion
6. Feed Him To The Lions
7. Oblivion
8. Ashes Of Destiny
9. Devious Greed
10. Bloodshot Eyes More...
Wisdom In Chains Reminisces About Youth
Fresh out of the cutting room comes Wisdom In Chain's debut video from new album "The God Rhythm."
"When We Were Young" takes us on a journey to our collective pasts told in the present tense - check it out below. If you missed it, you can also stream the full new album by heading over to this location.
Shining Plays On Top Of A Mountain
Call it "Survival of the Metal-est." This past Sunday, June 21st, on the solstice and longest day of the year, the Norwegian blackjazz band Shining (not to be confused with the Swedish band of the same name) played a concert on top of a grandiose mountain structure hanging out 700 meters -that's nearly 2300 feet above the ground.
How they flying mother-of-fuck did that they do that? Here's how: the band flew a PA system and power generator up to the mountaintop and blasted some patented blackjazz music to a group of 300 fans and mountain hikers who had embarked on the daunting task of walking the five-hour trip to the top o' the mountain.
A fan-filmed clip of the concert can be seen below. If you are afraid of heights, screw it and watch ANYWAY! Shining frontman Jørgen Munkeby said: "This is the craziest thing I've ever been part of! First of all, I'm happy that we're all still alive! But I'm also happy that we got all the technical aspects of this to work, as it's no easy task to plan a full rock and metal concert on top of a freaking mountain!"
The concert was filmed with one helicopter, one drone, and several cameramen. It will be released once the material is gathered and processed.
Munkeby added, "We have this video series called 'Live on Location,' where we set up our stuff in unusual places and test our musical strength against uncontrollable environments. And what's more uncontrollable than a huge rock literally soaring above a 700 meters straight drop down to the ground in the middle of the Norwegian mountains? I can't wait to start working on the footage and getting it out there!" More...
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Act Of Defiance Releases A "Throwback" Track
In a time of endless sub-genre classifications, Act Of Defiance's debut offering simply delivers 100% in-your-face, uncompromising heavy metal. The scathing debut, "Birth and The Burial," is set for an August 21st release via Metal Blade Records and pre-order bundle packages are now available at this location.
The group's first official introduction to the masses is via the album's ripping lead-off track "Throwback," which is a face-melting all out thrash assault. Check it out below.
With a hefty resumé that chronicles time spent riffing and shredding in Jag Panzer, Nevermore, and a seven-year stint in Megadeth, Chris Broderick’s pedigree speaks for itself. Furthermore, joined by powerhouse drummer - and fellow Megadeth alumnus and former Eidolon drummer - Shawn Drover, bassist Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall) and vocalist Henry Derek (ex-Scar The Martyr), the band is a truly formidable metallic behemoth. "Birth And The Burial" is ten tracks of armor-plated, state of the art heaviness.
Drover states: "'Throwback' is not your average speed/thrash metal tune. The song is also pretty progressive at times with a lot of stopping and starting going into the bridge and they are all at different times, so we really had to memorize the count. I was really impressed with the way Chris wanted to write a little bit out of the box, shall we say.
"Chris also wrote all of the lyrics for the song, which were also impressive to me. They are certainly dark in the subject matter, as they should be to fit the aggressiveness of the song. Quite a nice fit if you ask me." More...
Iron Kingdom Rides For Glory!
Traditional metal outfit Iron Kingdom will "Ride For Glory" this coming July 30th, 2015 and today a promo video drops giving you a taste of the glory to come.
The clip features part of the album's eighth track "The Veiled Knight" and can be heard below. Pre-orders are available at this location, while the full track listing is as follows:
1. On The Eve Of Battle
2. Leif Erikson
3. Ride For Glory
4. Lady Trieu And The Kingdom Of Wu
5. The Samurai
6. Night Attack
7. A Call To Arms
8. The Veiled Knight More...
Majestic Downfall Releasing "...When Dead"
Majestic Downfall will release "...When Dead" through Pulverised Records this coming August 7th, 2015. The label had this to say:
"Further stretching the boundaries of the blackened doom / death genre beyond what is deemed as traditional, Mexican doom-sayer Majestic Downfall unleashes what is probably the most tormenting album in the group's discography to date with '...When Dead.'
"Ensorcelled by the mournful bliss of doom and yet raising the chalice for black metal dissonance, '...When Dead' is a celebration of the two seemingly unbendable genres enwreathed as one, and the result is an iniquitous atmosphere marred with sublime melodic doom passages and the caustic nature of black metal scowl."
The album was mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio, Sweden (Watain, Demonical, Repugnant) and the track listing is as follows: More...
Bullet For My Valentine Streaming New Single
Bullet For My Valentine releases today the brand new single “You Want A Battle? (Here’s A War),” from upcoming album "Venom," which is due out on August 14th via RCA Records.
Check it out below, and you can pre-order the album at this location. Also be sure to keep your eyes peeled for a music video for this new single, due to drop early next week.
Creep Signs With Sliptrick
Creep, the band that shocked the Italian metal scene four years ago with the album "Beast in the Portrait," is back with a vengeance.
Recently signing a worldwide deal with Sliptrick Records, the band is about to unleash a sophomore album - a blood spattered creature titled "Innerland" produced at Magnitude Studios by Matteo Magni of Rhyme. The advance track "Forsaken" can be heard below, and Sliptrick Records also comments:
"‘Innerland,’ a metaphorical journey through the landscapes of human soul, always suspended between good and evil, somewhere between fury and calm, is a stunning blend of groovy metal riffs, ruff vocals articulated with melodic hooks, redefining their new gloomy, gritty, pounding and mature sound." More...
Goblin Rebirth Streaming Full Album
Relapse Records is excited to share a full stream of Goblin Rebirth's upcoming self-titled album, due out June 29th, 2015. Give it a listen below.
Inspired by the legendary Goblin, the 1970's horror-synth / film score icons responsible for such soundtracks as "Suspiria," "Zombi," and "Tenebre," Goblin Rebirth came together after a temporary reformation of the original group in 2009.
The new incarnation of the group contains the famed rhythm section of the original Goblin (drummer Agostino Marangolo and bassist Fabio Pignatelli, who both played on the classic soundtracks to "Zombi/Dawn of the Dead," "Suspria," "Profondo Rosso/Deep Red" and more), with the addition of Aidan Zammit and Danilo Cherni on keyboards and Giacomo Anselmi on guitar.
The band formed in 2010 and started with a live repertoire of Goblin hits and some unusual songs from more obscure Goblin soundtracks. The band members soon began creating new material and decided to look to the future, creating songs that grew out of an organic process, through a combination of individual compositions and jam sessions. More...
Dreadnought Embarks On An "Odyssey"
Anticipation has been buildling for Dreadnought's sophomore album, "Bridging Realms," since the first single "Transpiration" emerged a few weeks ago. And bridge realms they have indeed: the Denver-based progressive/black/folk metal quartet has united fans of prog, metal, pop and doom across the board.
The album comes out August 11th via Sailor Records (with pre-orders available here) and today the epic, 14-minute track aptly titled "Odyssey" comes online - listen in below. The full album track listing is as follows:
1. Ode To Ether
2. Odyssey
3. Minuet De Lune
4. Transpiration
5. Bridging Realms More...
Mercy Brown Offering Track For Download
The genre-bending metallers from Mercy Brown have unveiled one of the songs from their self-titled début album, a stormer entitled "Codependent" that sees vocalist Sera Hatchett croon and shriek over the deafening roar of death metal.
You can stream the track below, or grab a free download of "Codependent" by heading over to PureGrainAudio.com here.
PureGrainAudio commented, “A lot of groups say they're 'unique,' 'original,' or 'new,' but you know what, these guys actually are. Sera Hatchett (vocals), Chris Tanaka Canwell (guitar), Josh Schultz (bass), and Lunden Herndon (drums) have a ton of varying influences and manage to blend them all into Mercy Brown's music.” More...
Urdun Releasing Cassette Demo
Icelandic death metal band Urðun is releasing the "Horror & Gore" demo as a limited cassette via Signal Rex next month, which can also be heard in the Bandcamp player below. The track listing is as follows:
1. Morbid Funeral Ritual 04:20
2. Horror Spawn 05:55
3. Mortuary 06:10 More...
Oceans Of Slumber Signs With Century Media
Century Media Records is pleased to announce the signing of Houston progressive metallers Oceans of Slumber. The label comments:
"Founded in 2011, Oceans Of Slumber mystify listeners with atmospheric melodies over darkened dynamics that range from the perversely sinister to the adventurously progressive. Creating an undeniably epic wall of sound that has become the Texans' trademark, Oceans Of Slumber caught the attention of the world's largest heavy metal label and will release their 'Blue' EP on limited edition vinyl August 21st, 2015.
"On the 'Blue' EP, listeners are treated to re-imaginings of classics from seminal artists such as Candlemass, Led Zeppelin, Emperor and Pink Floyd. The EP also includes a re-working of a previously released Oceans Of Slumber track as well as a taste of a brand new single that will appear on the forthcoming full length album, to be released by Century Media, date and title TBA."
Jens Prueter, Head Of A&R Century Media Records Europe comments: "Being part of the metal scene for so many years it's hard to surprise me with anything but I couldn't believe what I heard when my colleague Daniel Dismal sent me the new Oceans Of Slumber recordings. Here's a young band, combining the best of Texas' heritage from both Metal and Alternative Progressive bands such as Watchtower, King's X, Mars Volta, Trail Of Dead and going way back to the roots of Big Mama Thornton and her disciple, Janis Joplin. These highly skilled musicians made a huge step with the addition of the young, soulful voice of Cammie Gilbert and I'm sure you will be just as surprised when you hear the upcoming album! The Blue EP is just the beginning from Oceans Of Slumber on Century Media and I am sure they'll be surprising us all every step of the way." More...
Demonical To Headline Sick Midsummer
Swedish old-school death metal outfit Demonical, along with post rock / black metal wanderers and countrymen Hypothermia, are going to headline Sick Midsummer Festival in scenic Bäckerberg / Scharnstein (upper Austria), on July the 4th.
In connection with this event, memebers of Demonical have recorded a short video, in which they are offering a chance to win tickets for the festival. Check it out below, and winners will be announced on Monday, June 29th.
Both band's are planning to perform tracks from recent releases ("Black Flesh Redemption" by Demonical and "Svartkonst" by Hypothermia) along with some classic material from previous albums. For more information on Sick Midsummer Festival visit this location. More...
Wildlights Becomes "Part Of The Sea"
Wilmington, NC's Wildlights - featuring ASG vocalist/guitarist Jason Shi and Thunderlip! drummer Johnny Collins - has released a new track taken from a forthcoming self-titled album. The track, titled "Part of the Sea" is streaming now below.
The band's Matt Hyde produced this debut that will be released by Season of Mist worldwide on August 21st. Regarding the new track, guitarist/vocalist Jason Shi comments:
"Hi folks, this is Jason from the band Wildlights- check out our new jam 'Part of the Sea.' It's one of our favorites and provides a good idea of what to expect from the album overall. Enjoy!
"We have recorded a collection of songs that we would like to share with you! Unlike some albums that are all hat and no cowboy, we would like to think that we have offered up a real rodeo rider. So tap your foot and nod your head to the new jams that you need in your life!"
The full 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...
Round Three of Housecore Horror Film Fest Bands
Poison Idea, Ghoul, Dropdead and Zombi have been added to the roster of this year's bands at Housecore Horror Film Festival. These groups will join Suffocation, Corrosion of Conformity, Autopsy, Crowbar, Eyehategod, Agoraphobic Nosebleed and more bands. More...
Cradle Of Filth Deflowers Your Maidenhead
The barbarous hellhounds from Cradle of Filth will release forthcoming album, "Hammer of the Witches," on July 10th via Nuclear Blast.
Today, the band has released a new lyric video, "Deflowering the Maidenhead, Displeasuring the Goddess," which can be seen below. Frontman Dani Filth commented on the track:
"'Deflowering the Maidenhead, Displeasuring the Goddess' is based on the ancient belief of the world personified as Mother Goddess, concerning itself with her self-preservative measures when assailed by her final abuse by the human race. Violated, poisoned and unknowingly left for dead, Gaia's is a pre-emptive, violent and justified retribution; without tears for creed or culture. Nature versus Mankind. A total renewal of species. The song spirals onward at a frenetic, apocalyptic pace to climax and was originally one of guitarist Ashok's contributions to the album, along with 'The Vampyre at My Side.'"
The new album's track listing is as follows:
01. Walpurgis Eve
02. Yours Immortally...
03. Enshrined in Crematoria
04. Deflowering the Maidenhead, Displeasuring the Goddess
05. Blackest Magick in Practice
06. The Monstrous Sabbat (Summoning the Coven)
07. Hammer of the Witches
08. Right Wing of the Garden Triptych
09. The Vampyre at My Side
10. Onward Christian Soldiers
11. Blooding the Hounds of Hell
Bonus Tracks:
12. King of the Woods
13. Misericord More...
The Atomic Bitchwax Headed Out On Summer Tour
New Jersey's riff-centric power trio The Atomic Bitchwax (aka TAB) has announced a North Amercian headlining tour in support of new album, "Gravitron."
The five week tour will kick off on August 13th in Brooklyn, NY and will traverse the continent, concluding September 18th in NYC.
"Gravitron" was released on April 21st via Tee Pee Records. Filled with gargantuan riffs and psych sonics, the record was recorded at Shorefire Studios (Blondie, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi) in Long Branch, NJ and was mastered by Alan Douches (Motörhead, Tombs). See the band live: More...
The Black Dahlia Murder Posts New Song
The Black Dahlia Murder is returning with new full-length album "Abysmal," which is officially set for a September 18th release.
The band re-enlisted the services of producer Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, Whitechapel) and former bass player Ryan Williams, who also helped produce "Everblack," with the sole intent to get away from the overt sonic sterility affecting far too many contemporary metal albums.
The world's first look into "Abysmal" is via the track, "Vlad, Son of The Dragon," which is streaming now below. Trevor Strnad (vocals) states:
"The new album, 'Abysmal,' is true to The Black Dahila Murder formula, but further down the evolutionary path we began with our 'Ritual' release. It has bigger, more dynamic and developed songs. People can expect a more raw and natural sounding TBDM record.
"It's the most real and live sounding thing we've done since our debut. It has a real energy and urgency to it. We made a conscious effort of having a more lively and dynamic sound and I feel the result is truly excellent. What I hear is my band playing as they do live when I step off the stage at soundcheck. Therefore, this is the real TBDM incarnate.
"Expect a relentless world ravaging touring cycle from us for the next couple of years. You'd better start exercising your necks now!" More...
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Obscene Entity Premieres "Hymns Of The Faithless"
Today we're going to get absolutely obscene with a new premiere from an up-and-coming extreme metal outfit from the U.K.
You can get a first impression of Obscene Entity through our exclusive premiere of the "Hymns of the Faithless" below.
From the East Anglian region of the United Kingdom, Obscene Entity forges together elements of grind, death and black metal to create a multifarious manifestation of heavy music greater than the sum of its parts.
"Hymns Of The Faithless" will appear on the upcoming "Lamentia" album that was mixed and mastered by Dan Abela and still has a release date TBA, so keep your eyes on this spot. The band also comments:
"Loosely based upon the fragility of the human mind, and losing one's sanity through grievance, this album features 9 tracks which we think, show a big step up from what we have delivered in the past."
For the latest developments on this Obscene Entity of metallic carnage, be sure to check out the group's Facebook profile. More...
Barishi Signs With Season Of Mist
Season of Mist announced the signing of Vermont progressive/bung act Barishi. The label commented: "the unconventional metal extremists offer a fascinating addition to this label's roster."
Barishi provide the listener with "earth-shattering grooves and savage vocals born in the verdant mountains of Southern Vermont. Prepare to be pummeled and thunderstruck with ecstatic metal from the ancient hills of New England."
The band commented: "We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Season of Mist. They have put out some of our favorite records and have an undeniably awesome aesthetic. To be included on a roster of so many music legends is truly humbling. We are currently nearing completion of writing our second full-length record and are very excited to start work in the studio. It's going to be awesome to eventually deliver it to everybody through such a great record label. Thanks to all the people at Season of Mist along with our fans and friends for getting us here."
Barishi was formed by guitarist Graham Brooks, bassist Jon Kelley, and drummer Dylan Blake in Southern Vermont in the spring of 2010, originally performing as an instrumental trio throughout the east coast of the United States. The band's unique style of gritty progressive metal was completed with the addition of vocalist Sascha Simms in 2012. The line-up recorded and released a self-titled and critically acclaimed debut album in 2013, which was followed by a US-tour in support of guitarist Felix Martin. More...
My Hollow To Release Debut Full Length Album
Toronto-based progressive groove-metallers My Hollow will release the debut full length album "On Borrowed Time" on July 31st. The album is "Pure…Aggressive…Canadian Metal!"
"On Borrowed Time" arrives three years after the 2012 debut EP "Cold Dark Days." The momentum built quickly with the band’s release of an official video for the EP’s title track in 2013.
The track list for the album is:
1. On Borrowed Time
2. Cold Dark Days
3. As Seams Seep Red
4. History of Violence
5. Life in the Shadows
6. Kings With No Castles
7. Wade Through the Thorns
8. We Caught the Sun
9. Blood Seeds More...
Chaos Magic Comes "A Little Too Late"
Chaos Magic, the new solo project of Caterina Nix (born Caterina Torrealba in Santiago, Chile) with composer/producer and ex-Stratovarius guitarist Timo Tolkki, is streaming another new track "A Little Too Late." The song appears on the self-titled debut release, which drops via Frontiers Music srl on July 3rd.
The track list for the album is:
1. I'm Alive
2. Dangerous Game
3. One Drop of Blood (song streaming here
4. Seraphim
5. From the Stars
6. A Little Too Late
7. Passionflow
8. Dead Memories
9. Please Don't Tell Me
10. Right Now
11. The Point of No Return
Check out "One Drop of Blood" here: More...
Stratovarius Releases "Eternal" Details
Finnish power metal legends Stratovarius released details on the upcoming new release "Eternal." The album will drop on September 11th, 2015 (Europe) and September 18th, 2015 (USA) via earMUSIC.
"Eternal" will be released in three formats: standard CD jewelcase, limited deluxe edition (CD/DVD mediabook including live video tracks recorded at Loudpark Festival 2015 in Japan) and double vinyl gatefold.
The track list for the album is:
1. My Eternal Dream
2. Shine In The Dark
3. Rise Above It
4. Lost Without A Trace
5. Feeding The Fire
6. In My Line Of Work
7. Man In The Mirror
8. Few Are Those
9. Fire In Your Eyes
10. Lost Saga More...
Essence Posts Album Sneak Peak Clip
Danish thrash act Essence released a sneak peak of the upcoming new release "Prime." The band's third full length effort will be issued via Spinefarm Records on October 2nd.
The 3:20 clip features snippets of the tracks: "No Sleep 'Till Def," "Thunder Prayer," "Heart of Gold," "Refuse to Exist," "Flawless" and "Untouchable." Check it out here:
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Graspop Metal Meeting: Day One
The Graspop Metal Meeting festival, held annually in the small Belgian town of Dessel, has become one of the highlights of the metal calendar, along with such festivals as Wacken Open Air and Hellfest and this year, the event proved how successful it is by celebrating it's twentieth edition. It was certainly a special way to mark the occassion, booking a number of bands who had never played the festival before but who fans had been clamouring to see. It has always traditionally catered to head bangers of all ages, bringing in bands from the early days of metal to the stars of today, as well as up and comers. Before we go any further, it should be noted that due to scheduling conflicts, some big names either will not be covered in this review, or only mentioned briefly, so don't be disappointed if your favourite band doesn't get the treatment you want, if at all. So, with all that said, just how good can a metal festival in the Flemish region be? Read on, MacDuff.
Arriving on the Thursday, the camp site seemed to be smoother than ever to get in to than previous years. Whether this is because the staff have further improved the planning of the grounds, metal heads have become friendlier over the past four years, or because I've been put on medication since my last visit, we'll never know. Anyway, the general atmosphere at Graspop was, as per usual, a very relaxed one, with people from all over the world coming to listen to and celebrate the music they love so dearly. There are some bands performing on this day too, mostly cover acts such as The Art of Pantera and Diolegacy. It's a good way to get introduced to the festival grounds, get some tokens (imagine Disney money but with skulls on,) and familiarise yourself with the stages, food stalls and the cafe, which is more of a pub with Warlock on full blast.
On to the most important thing however, the music. Kicking off the main stage, or rather, the second main stage as the festival now has two, was hard rock supergroup, The Dead Daisies. The band features a collective of solid names such as Marco Mendoza, Dizzy Reed and former Motley Crue vocalist, John Corabi. Looking at the bands on the members resume such as Guns N Roses, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, their good time, hard rocking sound was pretty much what one would expect. This does not, however, stop them from doing their job of getting people on their feet, putting smiles on faces and generally bringing a great vibe to the event that is so vital in making sure a festival gets off to a good start. They're not just a party act either, they've got some genuinly good songs and a number of people seemed to be a little surprised how much they enjoyed the set. Bottom line: If you want to party like it's 1985, go see the Dead Daisies. You'll be glad you did. More...
In Vain Details "The Little Things That Matter"
Spanish metal act In Vain posted details of the upcoming third studio release "The Little Things That Matter" (originally self-released in 2014), which will be issued via Pure Steel Publishing on July 31st.
The track list is as follows:
1. No Future For The World (see music video here)
2. Dragon Huntress
3. From Your Cradle To My Grave
4. Serenity Valley
5. The Ballad Of Lucifer
6. Guardian Angels
7. King In The North
8. Pipa's Song
9. The Last Waltz More...
Zix Signs With Pure Steel For Release Of Debut
Lebanese metal act Zix has signed a worldwide deal with Pure Steel Records for the release of the debut full length album "Tides of the Final War." The album is expected to drop this year, with a release date to be announced soon.
The band commented: "The band is very excited to be part of the Pure Steel Records roster specially that some of the major influences of Zix are part of the Pure Steel family such as Omen, Exxplorer, David Shankle, to name a few and we are looking forward to working with them." More...
Ecstatic Vision Premieres Entire New Album
Philadelphia's Ecstatic Vision premieres its entire upcoming new album titled "Sonic Praise", which is due out next week, June 30th via Relapse Records.
Check out now "Sonic Praise" below.
Butcher Babies' Entire Hellfest Concert Posted
Fan-filmed live video footage of Butcher Babies' entire Hellfest performance, which took place last Saturday, June 20th in Clisson, France is streaming below.
Check it out now.
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