Metal News for June 27, 2014
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Affiance Streaming New Song
A "Blackout" is coming to your corner of the world on September 23rd, 2014 via Bullet Tooth Records, and today you can experience a taste of the darkness. Check out Affiance's new track "Limitless" in the YouTube clip below.
Podcast
Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, Episode 20
It's Friday night, and if you have a beer in your hand, you naturally ought to be listening to two guys yammering about metal. This week on the Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, we apply our finely sharpened critics' scalpels and "rapists' wit" to yet another round of new and upcoming music from a diverse array of bands.
Co-host Kevin Perez (n0thinghead) has a well-documented hankering for technical and progressive metal, and eagerly tackles two fresh new songs, "Sapphire" and "Carved In Stone," from forward-thinking extreme outfit Fallujah.
Co-host Mike Smith (OverkillExposure) offers a stiff double, sans chaser: the much-hyped eponymous debut album from Wovenwar (ex-As I Lay Dying) and "Till Death, La Familia," the seventh disc from New Jersey "Latin metal" sextet Ill Niño. In Mike's opinion, one of these efforts is good... the other ain't so hot. Find out which is which, and why.
Finally, Kevin recaps DevilDriver's recent headlining show at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, FL, featuring Whitechapel, Carnifex, Revocation, and Rivers Of Nihil. Check out his reaction to the show (for which we held a promotional ticket giveaway), and if you attended one of the tour dates, see if it approximates your own experience. We want to hear from you!
Listen in here, and feel free to subscribe on iTunes and RSS. Enjoy!
At The Gates Posts Drum Recording Footage
The Swedish melodic death metal pioneers from At The Gates are currently recording a comeback album titled "At War With Reality."
The band has now released a short drumming clip from Studio Fredman in Gothenburg during the third day of drum tracking. Check it out below. You can also see the band's previous studio update at this location.
Astolat Streaming "Rex Nemorensis"
"Rex Nemorensis" is the title of the new single from Astolat's second EP "Aokigahara," which will be available via Bandcamp this July.
You can hear the new song below, or download "Rex Nemorensis" for free over at Soundcloud.com here.
Astolat is a progressive/doom metal band from Linköping, Sweden and the band's new EP was produced and recorded by Manfred Hanberg.
EyeHateGod Announces New U.S. Shows
EyeHateGod will take to the streets again next month on a brief but mutinous rash of live takeovers with Iron Reagan, Vektor, and Strong Intention.
Slated to erupt in Washington DC on July 10th, the band will level stages in six cities, the run coming to a close in Brooklyn, New York at Acheron. Additionally, EyeHateGod will make an appearance at this year's edition of the Housecore Horror Film Fest in Austin in October with further live infiltrations to be announced in the weeks to come.
EyeHateGod continues to tour in support of the band's self-titled new studio offering (reviewed here).
w/ Iron Reagan, Vektor, Strong Intention
7/10/2014 The Pinch - Washington, DC
7/11/2014 Simons 677 - Providence, RI
7/12/2014 Bogies - Albany, NY
7/13/2014 Depot - York, PA
7/14/2014 Ballroom At Outer Space - Hamden, CT
7/15/2014 Acheron - Brooklyn, NY
End Tour
10/23/2014 -10/26/2014 Housecore Horror Film Fest @ Emo's - Austin, TX More...
The Torch Releasing Debut Album
Swedish rock outfit The Torch, featuring members of Hostile Cell, has issued the following announcement about releasing a new album:
"Our self titled debut album will be released at the beginning of November through StudioFonic / Rambo Music. But we're starting out with a video and single one month before that, so stay tuned for some awesome new rock to hit your ears soon!"
The band also issued this update about bringing on a guitarist: "We are proud to announce the recruiting of very talented Debbie Ray guitarist Andreas Heleander. Welcome to the Torch, we are going to have a blast!"
The Torch consists of:
Martin Söderqvist
Per Romvall
Ola Lindström
Andreas Heleander
Crown The Empire Posts New Song
Crown the Empire has a new track out now for streaming titled "Bloodline," which can be heard in the player below.
"Bloodline" comes by way of the band's forthcoming album "The Resistance: Rise of the Runaways," due out July 22nd, 2014. Pre-orders are available via iTunes right here.
Close Your Eyes Releases New Music Video
Get a behind the scenes look as Close Your Eyes preps, sets up, and completely takes over the stage at this year’s Vans Warped Tour with latest music video, “Line In The Sand.”
The title track from the band's 2013 release, “Line In The Sand” demonstrates hardcore with catchy riffs, gang vocals, crowd participation, and a passionate message delivered with uplifting energy. Check it out below or over at Altpress.com here. More...
The Great Sabatini Releases New Video
The album may have been released, but the propaganda campaign continues, as Montreal noise quartet The Great Sabatini drops more visual accompaniments to singles from newest full-length, "Dog Years."
The newest to be unveiled in this ongoing series of video singles, "Akela," takes the mellowest yet possibly strangest track on "Dog Years" to even more odd levels with a simultaneous, four-scene, pulp style delivery.
Check it out below, courtesy of Pelecanus.net. If you'd like to hear the heavier offerings off the album, you can stream "Dog Years" at this location. The album's track listing is:
1. The Royal We 03:38
2. Guest of Honor 01:07
3. Nursing Home 02:02
4. Periwinkle War Hammer 02:28
5. Reach 04:13
6. Akela 01:55
7. Munera 05:29
8. Pitchfork Pete 03:10
9. Ditch Diggers Unlimited 03:12
10. Life During Wartime 05:18 More...
Narcotic Cyanide Streaming "Annihilation"
Narcotic Cyanide is a death metal band from Essex with songs about insanity, mental issues, and suicide.
Today the band has released a new track titled "Annihilation," which can be heard below or downloaded for free at Soundcloud here. You can also hear more music from the band at the Narcotic Cyanide Facebook profile.
Black Tusk Releasing New 7"
Savannah, GA power trio Black Tusk has announced a brand new 7” featuring two tracks recorded earlier this year with producer Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium, YOB, Corrections House) at Converse’s Rubber Tracks Studios in Brooklyn, NY.
The 7” features artwork from Baroness frontman John Baizley and will see a release this summer via Hyperrealist Records / A Perfect Monster.
The new tracks are available for purchase via iTunes here. You can also stream them below, thanks to MetalSucks.net. More...
Nuclear Inks Deal With Candlelight
Candlelight Records is proud to announce the signing of thrash metal band Nuclear from Santiago, Chile. The label comments:
"Formed in 2003, Nuclear is one of the most dynamic South American metal bands of the new era. Nuclear’s musical career started under the name Escoria in 1995 but it wasn’t until 1997 when the first recording was released. After disbanding in 2001, Escoria’s name turned to Nuclear and the original members Puente, Haussmann and Sudy found a steady line up which is kept up to date.
"Heavily influenced in ‘80s thrash and old school death metal, Nuclear has released four studio albums and toured in several countries sharing the stage with acts such as Testament, Forbidden, Voivod, Grave, Hirax, 1349, Joey Belladonna, Destruction, Brujeria, Hate Eternal, Absu, At The Gates and many others.
"Nuclear’s best-selling album 'Jehovirus' (2010) was mastered in the UK by metal music engineer Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, Evile, etc.). Nuclear's EP 'Apatrida' was released in 2012 via Sick Bangers and distributed in Europe through Code7 / PHD. More...
Gruesome Signs With Relapse Records
Relapse Records is excited to announce the signing of old-school death metal super group Gruesome.
Featuring guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Dekapitator), drummer Gus Rios (ex-Malevolent Creation), guitarist Daniel Gonzalez (Possessed), and bassist Robin Mazen (Derketa), the group formed in April 2014 as a respectful celebration of the sound of the early Death records.
The quartet quickly recorded a demo that gained a lot of buzz for it’s true to form display of late-80s/early 90s Floridian death metal. A track from the demo can be streamed via Bandcamp below.
The band will be heading to Florida this Summer to record a debut full-length, which is slated for an early 2015 release via Relapse. More...
Mastodon Announces New "Remission" Version
Mastodon just released new album "Once More 'Round the Sun," and now Relapse Records is proud to present a deluxe reissue of the band's seminal debut LP "Remission."
Over a decade after its release, "Remission" remains one of the most important titles in Relapse’s catalog, and it is with that appreciation that the label is proud to present a super-deluxe version of this classic record put together with the full cooperation of the band.
The album will see it’s reissue on August 5th (N. America), August 4th (UK/World), and August 1st (Germany/Benelux/Finland) on CD and a deluxe 2xLP boxset. More...
Coroner Posts Australian Tour Footage
Swiss long running metal outfit Coroner, which was covered in our Sunday Old School column, has now released a new tour video online.
Video highlights of Coroner's recent tour of Australia in June 2014 were shot by Daniel Stoessel and can be seen in the player below.
Seventh Wonder Releases New Music Video
Swedish progressive metal act Seventh Wonder, featuring Kamelot vocalist Tommy Karevik, released a music video for the band's new single "Inner Enemy." The song will appear on the band's upcoming, yet untitled, new album and follow up to 2010's "The Great Escape." The audio was mixed and mastered by Illusion Suite guitarist Øyvind "Lionheart" Larsen.
Seventh Wonder is set to play at the upcoming ProgPower USA event, from September 10-13 in Atlanta, Georgia. The band will be performing the album "Mercy Falls" in its entirety in a co-headlining performance on Friday, September 12th, as well as a gold badge only exclusive show on the morning of Saturday, September 13th.
The video was produced, recorded and edited by Johan Larsson. Check out 'Inner Enemy" here:
Empyrium Re-Issuing Albums With Bonus Tracks
In tandem with the new Empyrium album "The Turn Of The Tides" and the vinyl box set "1994 - 2014," enhanced CD editions of the band's previous albums are now in the works.
"A Wintersunset...", "Songs Of Moors And Misty Fields", "Where At Night The Wood Grouse Plays" and "Weiland" will be out in this new edition via Prophecy Productions on July 18th.
Each album will come in digipak format and include one live bonus track as well as an enhanced booklet. Full details and pre-order info can be found at this location. More...
Columns Fantasizes About "Punching Nancy Grace"
The Charlotte grind squad Columns today releases a new track titled "Punching Nancy Grace," taken from the album "Please Explode," which will be available August 5th in North America via Relapse Records.
Pre-orders are available over at this location, and the album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Mudfucker 01:18
2. Rattlesnake Steps 00:52
3. Punching Nancy Grace 01:45
4. Our Creation 02:21
5. Vicarious Living 01:33
6. Drifter Aftermath 01:31
7. The God Clause 02:14
8. Bottom Feeders 01:39
9. No One's Fucking Waiting 02:31
10. Ungrateful 02:11
11. What You've Done Is Gone 03:58
12. A Blind Fight 02:04
13. Harmless Escape 02:22
14. A Guilty Bunch 01:55
15. Bear Molester 02:23
16. Laid Off For X-Mas 04:05 More...
Powerman 5000 Playing Great American Nightmare
Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare has announced additional onsite experiences for the ultimate Halloween horror event, this year held at WestWorld Of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona for select nights from September 19th - November 1st, 2014.
As in 2013, Great American Nightmare will feature a Rob Zombie museum area displaying memorabilia from the musician and filmmaker’s movie and music career. In addition, the galactic hard rockers in Powerman 5000 have been added to the September 19th opening night concert--already featuring headliner Rob Zombie.
Powerman 5000’s new electro-tinged album "Builders of the Future" (T-Boy Records/Ume) is available on iTunes, Amazon.com, and PledgeMusic.com and features the song “Invade Destroy Repeat,” currently receiving airplay on KUPD-FM in Phoenix.
Great American Nightmare is a fully immersive haunted house experience featuring three attractions based on Rob Zombie’s own horror films: The Lords Of Salem In Total Black Out, Captain Spaulding’s Clown School In 3D, and The Devil’s Rejects. More...
Sonic Syndicate Posts Album Trailer
Anglo-Swedish modern metal powerhouse Sonic Syndicate has released the first part of a series of trailers in which every member of the band discusses their favorite track from upcoming self-titled, fifth album.
Watch guitarist and songwriter Robin Sjunnesson talk about his favorite "Sonic Syndicate" track in the player below. The album is set for release via Nuclear Blast Records on July 4th (EU), July 7th (UK) and July 8th (USA). You can also see the music video for "Before You Finally Break" at this location.
Giant Of The Mountain Streaming "Moon Worship"
Texan metal outfit Giant of the Mountain is pleased to announce two upcoming live performances in Dallas. Guitarist/Vocalist Cody Daniels had the following to say about the shows:
"We're pretty stoked about this summer's shows we have coming up. We're sharing the stage with a lot of great bands, and we're going to have a blast! Be sure to come check out some great metal."
July 11th- Liquid Lounge, Dallas TX w/Of Oak, Chemicaust
July 25th-Reno's Chop Shop, Dallas TX, w/Spectral Manifest, Humut Tabal, Renatus
In further news the band has also teamed up with Puregrainaudio.com to stream the title track off latest album "Moon Worship." Check it out below. More...
Thornafire Recruits New Vocalist
Chilean metal band Thornafire has issued the following announcement about bringing on a new vocalist:
"We would like to announce that Paul Callahan (Unblessed) is our new bassist-singer in Thornafire! Our last Singer Ch. Argandoña has left the band due to personal reasons after a European tour in 2012 and recording vocals in Exlicpse nox coagula (2012) and Magnaa (2014).
"The rehearsals with Paul have already started and sound brutal! We don't stop working, MAGNAA álbum 2014 with FDA Rekotz is right now in Soundloge Studios, Germany, on mastering and mixing!!!" More...
Fucking Invincible Streaming New Song
New track "The World Keeps Turning" from Providence, Rhode Island's Fucking Invincible has just been posted online and can be heard at BlowTheScene.com here.
The unhinged and ultra rapid new single is the latest pre-release fallout from the band's upcoming debut LP, "It'll Get Worse Before It Gets Better," set for allocation in July via Atomic Action! Records in North America and Reflections Records in Europe.
The previously dispatched "Ape As Man/Man As Ape" can also be heard at this location, and you can see the band live at the record release show:
7/11/2014 AS220 - Providence, RI w/ World Is Shit, Wokling
Carnifex To Tour With Parkway Drive
San Diego, CA death metal outfit Carnifex will be touring Europe this November/December alongside Australian heavyweights Parkway Drive, German metalcore pioneers Heaven Shall Burn, with additional support from Northlane.
Carnifex will be playing in support of latest album "Die Without Hope" (reviewed here), and you can catch the show on any of these dates:
29.11.14 Sweden Stockholm @ Arenan
30.11.14 Sweden Gothenburg @ Trädgårn
01.12.14 Denmark Copenhagen @ Amager Bio
02.12.14 Germany Berlin @ Columbiahalle
03.12.14 Germany Offenbach @ Stadthalle
04.12.14 Czech Rep Prague @ Roxy
05.12.14 Germany München @ Zenith
06.12.14 Hungary Budapest @ Barba Negra
07.12.14 Austria Wien @ Gasometer
08.12.14 Italy Bologna @ Estragon
09.12.14 Switzerland Zurich @ Volkshaus
10.12.14 Belgium Deinze @ De Brielpoort
11.12.14 Holland Tilburg @ 013
12.12.14 UK London @ Roundhouse
13.12.14 UK Newcastle @ o2 Academy
14.12.14 UK Glasgow @ Barrowland
15.12.14 UK Nottingham @ Rock City
16.12.14 UK Bristol @ o2 Academy
17.12.14 UK Manchester @ Academy
18.12.14 France Paris @ Le Cabaret Sauvage
19.12.14 Germany Köln @ Palladium
20.12.14 Germany Leipzig @ Haus Auensee
21.12.14 Germany Hamburg @ Sporthalle More...
Miracle Master Releases "Come Alive" Video
Danish/German hard rock outfit Miracle Master has released a music video for the song "Come Alive." The clip was directed and produced by Germany’s MV Video Productions and can be seen below.
“Come Alive” is taken from Miracle Master‘s debut album "Tattooed Woman," which was released earlier this year. You can also see the band live on these dates:
30.08.2014 – t.b.a, UK
12.09.2014 – t.b.a., DE
13.09.2014 – The Ranch Festival, Balingen, DE, w/ Human Zoo
10.10.2014 – Rock Cafe Kiss, Hechingen, DE, w/ Eigensinn
11.10.2014 – Air-Axes Festival, Steinenbronn, DE
26.10.2014 – Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, DE, w/ Vanish More...
Solstafir Headed Out On Tour
Solstafir has announced a headlining European tour, which starts on October 28th will see the band travel through Ireland, England, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and more before concluding on November 22nd.
The trek will see Solstafir make a stop at this year's Damnation Festival in Leeds, and a full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below. The Icelandic band will be touring in support of forthcoming new album "Ótta," due out September 2nd. More...
Corrosion Of Conformity Announces New Shows
With the official release of new full-length, fittingly titled "IX" (reviewed here), now just days away, North Carolina's Corrosion Of Conformity is very pleased to announce North American live assaults in support of the offering.
The near two-week run will commence on August 20th in Spokane, and come to a close in Vancouver on September 1st. The band will be joined by Bl'ast!, Brant Bjork & The Low Desert Punk Band and Lord Dying. See Corrosion Of Conformity live on these dates:
7/18/2014 Kings Arms - Auckland, NZ
7/19/2014 Valhalla - Wellington, NZ
7/20/2014 Churchills - NZ
7/24/2014 Crowbar - Brisbane, AUS
7/25/2014 NSC - Sydney AUS
7/26/2014 Reverence Hotel - Melbourne AUS
7/27/2014 Enigma Bar - Adelaide AUS More...
Jungle Rot To Tour With Kataklysm, Suffocation
U.S. death metal outfit Jungle Rot will join Katakalysm and Suffocation for the Carnival Of Death Tour, which kicks off October 3rd in New York City.
The annual outing will traverse the U.S. and conclude with a Canadian onslaught, wrapping in Montreal on November 3rd. Additional support will come from Pyrexa and Internal Bleeding.
"Terror Regime," Jungle Rot's eighth studio album, was released via Victory Records in 2013. See the band live on these dates:
10/03 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
10/04 - Hartford, CT @ The Webster
10/05 - Albany, NY @ Bogie's
10/06 - Dayton, OH @ Oddbody's Music Room
10/07 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
10/08 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
10/10 - Springfield, VA @ Empire
10/11 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
10/12 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
10/15 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
10/16 - Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog
10/17 - Fort Worth, TX @ Rail Club
10/18 - El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
10/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Joe's Grotto
10/20 - Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar
10/21 - Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
10/22 - San Fran, CA @ DNA Lounge
10/23 - Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge
10/24 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
10/25 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
10/26 - Kelowna, BC @ The Level
10/27 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
10/28 - Saskatoon, SK @ Rock Bottom
10/29 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo
10/31 - Sudbury, ON @ TBC
11/01 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
11/02 - Rouyn, QC @ Paramount
11/03 - Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
Display Of Decay Streaming EP's Title Track
The countdown to the outbreak begins today as the human population waits for Display of Decay to reveal newest EP "Outbreak of Infection," set for official release on August 26th.
Today you can hear the EP's title track below, courtesy of NoCleanSinging.com.
“This EP is the catalyst for Display of Decay because we all put a piece of ourselves into these songs." comments guitarist Sean Watson. The track listing is as follows:
1. Born of Rot (3:37)
2. Manchurian Candidate (4:24)
3. Praise The Gore (3:30)
4. Outbreak of Infection (3:50)
5. Black Diamond (KISS cover) (3:13) More...
Drunk Dad Posts Entire New LP Online
Since Portland, Oregon's fuck-you-all-wave outfit Drunk Dad is about to unload debut LP "Ripper Killer" on Tuesday, the enablers at Invisible Oranges have aided in spreading the word early by hosting the entire gruesome platter this fine Friday.
Stream the full "Ripper Killer" release below ahead of its July 1st release via Eolian Empire, or see the band live supporting the album on these dates:
7/11/2014 411 Warehouse - Portland, OR *record release show w/ Honduran, Big Black Cloud
8/17/2014 Slabtown - Portland, OR @ Festicide More...
Wilt Announces Tour Dates, New Album
Canadian black metal outfit Wilt has checked in with the following announcement about upcoming live shows:
"We are stoked to announce our mini summer tour. We will be going all the way to Victoria. We have never been that far, excited to play for some new fans.
"Alongside this announcement our new album 'Moving Monoliths' is all written and recording starts shortly after this tour. We will be playing some songs off it on this tour."
July 17th - Dickens - Calgary, AB
July 18th - Armstrong Metalfest - Armstrong, BC
July 19th - Astoria Pub - Vancouver, BC
July 20th - Logan's Pub - Victoria, BC
July 21st - TBA - Banff, AB
July 22nd - DV8 - Edmonton, AB
Tesseract Splits With Vocalist Yet Again
In the continuing saga of Tesseract parting ways with front men, Ashe O'Hara has now departed the band and Daniel Tompkins is returning to the fold. Tesseract comments:
"We have amicably parted ways with Ashe as we have found ourselves in different places, creatively. Ashe is a fantastic talent and will continue to be successful in his career and we wish him the absolute best!
"Moving forward for TesseracT – Daniel Tompkins will be rejoining us as a full time member of the band. Starting from our main stage performance at Sonisphere, UK on 05.07.14. We are also looking forward to starting writing and recording album three with Daniel, which will begin later this year."
Daniel Tompkins was previously with the band before Elliot Coleman, who parted ways with Tesseract back in 2012.
Tesseract released the "Of Matter" album (reviewed here) in 2013 and you can see a music video taken off the release below. More...
Cross Examination Announces New EP
The Saint Louis, Missouri-based crossover bandits in Cross Examination have completed the next chapter in their lethal party-down lineage, and are ready to blast you in the face with their "Dawn Of The Dude" EP this Summer.
Cross Examination has leaked the first sampling of this blazing new venture in the form of the EP's closing track, "The Dawn Of The Dude," now available below.
Chicago-based Organized Crime Records will unload the "Dawn Of The Dude" via 7" vinyl and digital download on August 19th. Stand by for additional audio, preorder links and more on the EP in the coming weeks. The track listing is as follows:
1. Wake Up Call (intro)
2. Opposite Day
3. Ritual Snackrifice
4. Hail To The Jeef
5. Subterranean Thrash Assault
6. The Blutocalypse
7. The Dawn Of The Dude More...
Psychostick Gearing Up For New Tour Dates
Wrapping up the "Merica F*ck Yeah Tour" this week with Dog Fashion Disco and The Bunny The Bear, Psychostick is taking a break in July to reboot and get back on the road for three week "The Blood, Guts, and Sprinkles Tour" in August alongside One Eyed Doll and Wild Throne.
The band will be premiering material on this tour from the forthcoming fan funded album, which follws 2011's comedic adventure "Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3-D." Guitarist Josh 'The J' Key explains:
"The fan-funded studio we finished building is working out better than cheese on a nacho! We've been recording our new album, which we feel tops our last release (Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3-D), so we have some new songs that we've been dying to play for people. We have still have many hands to shake and people to thank for donating to our successful Indiegogo campaign for our new recording studio / album." More...
Soulskinner Signs With Xtreem Music
After a seven years hiatus, the Greek death metal merchants in Soulskiner have returned and signed a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of an upcoming 3rd album, which is already recorded and will be entitled "Crypts of Ancient Wisdom." Xtreem Music comments:
"Started back in the year 2000 as a side band of two members of the mythic Thou Art Lord: Bill Zobolas 'EL' (guitar) and Gothmog (vocals), Soulskinner released two albums in 2003 and 2007 in a more gore and brutal style than today's. Now in 2014, the band has experienced a new start, still with the two original members, turning their style into a much heavier, gloomyand darker Death Metal with an epic feel that will for sure please fans of bands like Desecresy, very early Gorefest, very early Septicflesh, Bolt Thrower, very early Asphyx…
"Cover artwork for 'Crypts of Ancient Wisdom' is being painted by the famous artist Mark Riddick and will for sure capture the true essence of the new Soulskinner material.
"The band has now with a full line-up and is planning to do their very first show ever at the 4th Brutality Over Sanity Deathfest that will take place in Athens next 9th of November to coincide with the release date of this new album that is planned for November 1st.
"As soon as the cover art is finished, we'll show it to you along with the full album track list and an exclusive advance song, but in the meantime you can check the band's website as well as listen to an album teaser video below." More...
Nokturnal Mortum Announces Lineup Change
Nokturnal Mortum, which was covered in one of our looks at the underground symphonic black metal scene, has checked in with the following announcement about a lineup change:
"Saturious is no more the member of Nokturnal Mortum. It was a mutual decision, and we are friends still.
"On the 13th of July in Kharkiv he will play his final concert with us. We shall continue walking our path without him and wish him all the best and express our gratitude for his contribution to legacy of Nokturnal Mortum!" More...
Samael's Xy Creates Classical Album
"Sedunum," the project composed by Samael member Xy for the Swiss city of Sion, will be out on CD format this coming 11.07.14 and you can pre-order the release over here.
The album features 45 minutes mixing classical, tribal, & contemporary music recorded with the Filmharmonic Orchestra and Choir from Prague.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Sedunum
2. Ad Gloriam
3. Elsewhere
4. Dreams of Yore
5. Celestial City
6. Eternal Peace
7. For Victory
8. Through Ages
9. In Aeternum
10. In Memoriam
11. Timeless
12. Once
13. Babylon More...
Darkest Hour Announces Album Release
Darkest Hour has released a teaser trailer online via a site called Fuck Waiting Around To Die indicating a new album is about to arrive on August 5th, 2014.
Check out the brief trailer below. It's not clear if "Fuck Waiting Around To Die" is the official title of the album or a single, but further details are sure to be forthcoming.
Volturyon Streaming New EP Release
Volturyon's entire "Human Demolition" EP is now available for streaming online - check it out in the YouTube player below.
"Human Demolition" saw its official release through ViciSolum Productions on June 2nd, 2014. The track listing is:
01. Intro
02. Concrete Devotion
03. Dermal Smoothie
04. Human Demolition
05. Barbaric Bludgeoning
Graspop Metal Meeting Live Stream Available
As was the case in 2013, the 2014 installment of the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium will have a live feed over this weekend (June 27th-June 29th). The feed can be accessed over at this location.
Not all bands are participating in the live feed, and the feed is subject to change at any time, with full live shows and partial live feeds throughout. Bands that will not be broadcast are: Ghost, Annihilator, Limp Bizkit and Black Sabbath. Make sure you check the schedule regularly at the bottom of the feed page for the status of the live stream (green check is full live stream, question mark is "unknown," green/red circle with slash is partial streaming and the red "x" is no stream).
As of press time, the bands scheduled for live streaming are as follows:
Friday, June 27th:
Jeff Scott Soto
Alestorm
Primal Fear
Sepultura
Novembers Doom
Solstafir
Napalm Death
Triptykon
Candlemass
Opeth
Saturday, June 28th:
Civil War
Sunday, June 29th:
Comeback Kid
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Tiamat More...
Eluveitie Posts Preview Clip Of "King" Music Video
Swiss folk metal act Eluveitie posted a preview snippet of the upcoming music video for the new track "King," which will be released on July 3rd (The song is streaming in its entirety at this location). "King" appears on the band's forthcoming new album "Origins," which is set to drop via Nuclear Blast Records August 1st (EU), August 4th (UK/Ireland) and August 5th (North America).
The track listing of "Origins" is:
1. Origins
2. The Nameless
3. From Darkness
4. Celtos
5. Virunus
6. Nothing
7. The Call Of The Mountains
8. Sucellos
9. Inception
10. Vianna
11. The Silver Sister
12. King (see lyric video here)
13. The Day Of Strife
14. Ogmios
15. Carry The Torch
16. Eternity
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Steel Prophet Posts "Omniscient" Preview Clip
California's Steel Prophet posted a 10 minute preview clip of the upcoming new release "Omniscient," the band's first studio album in 10 years. The album is set for relase on July 8th via Cruz del Sur Records.
The track listing for the album is:
1. Chariots of the Gods
2. The Tree of Knowledge (see music video here)
3. When I Remake the World (A Key Flaw)
4. 911
5. Trickery of the Scourge
6. Through Time and Space
7. Aliens, Spaceships and Richard M. Nixon
8. Oleander Deux
9. 666 is Everywhere (The Heavy Metal Blues) (see music video here)
10. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen Cover)
11. Call of Katahdin
12. Funeral for Art
13. 1984 (George Orwell is Rolling in His Grave)
14. Transformation Staircase
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