Metal News for June 5, 2015
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Self Defense Family Posts New Video
Self Defense Family has a new video online for "Dave Sim," taken off the "Heaven Is Earth" album due to hit stores on June 30th via Deathwish.
Pre-orders for the album are available at this location. The new video was filmed by Mitchell Wojcik, edited by Jessi Lee Cord, and can be seen below.
Child Bite Has A "Mongoloid Obsession"
Child Bite, which will tour with Superjoint in July, just released a new video for "Mongoloid Obsession." The tune comes by way of the band's pillaging "Strange Waste" EP, released last year via Housecore Records.
Written and directed by the band during recent studio sessions at the famed Nodferatu's Lair and self-described as a "lo-if slab of Ed Wood-meets-John Waters bafoonery," the clip features a cameo appearance by Philip H. Anselmo and finds Child Bite at the band's most bizarre. More...
In Defence Proclaims "Tacos Til Death"
Minneapolis, Minnesota mosh instigators In Defence will independently unleash face-displacing fourth full-length, "Don't Fuck With The Dungeon Master," later this month, and today the act wages war on the pizza industry with an exclusive premiere of "Tacos Til Death."
The band comments: "This song is a declaration of war against the pizza loving industry, and their efforts to brainwash the masses into buying that abomination that they still have the audacity to call 'food' will no longer be tolerated. For far too long the Taco has been belittled and under-represented. This will go on no longer. Today is our day. We are legion. Tacos Till Death." The featured track runs alongside a gnarly tour diary of the band's Southeastern US tour earlier this year.
Let the salsa drip from your raised, bleeding fist while streaming "Tacos Till Death" below. The new album's track listing is:
1. Unholy Water
2. Tacos Til Death
3. Guns Don't Belong In Schools, Swords Do!
4. Don't Fuck With The Dungeon Master
5. No One Survives The Death Pit
6. A.D.H.D.T.V.
7. Fun With Beer (Projectile Partying)
8. Grill And Be Grilled
9. Amber Waves Of Lame
10. Refrigerator: The Energy Efficient Household Appliance That Eats People
11. Circle Pit The Casket More...
Sacrilege Releasing Two Albums
NWOBHM band Sacrilege has TWO new albums coming out this year - "Ashes To Ashes" via Karthago Records on June 26th, and "Six6Six" via Pure Steel Records on July 3rd. Sacrilege consists of:
Bill Beadle – vocals, guitars
Neil Turnbull (ex-Dervish) – drums
Jeff Rolland - bass, back vocals
Tony Vanner – lead guitar More...
Hatemode Releases Music Video
Bucharest's Hatemode has a new music video out now for "Hate On," which can be seen below and and was filmed by Alexandru Pantea. Hatemode consists of:
Alex Igor - vocals
Catalin "Flama" Scanteie - bass guitar
Valentin Stoica - guitars
Gabriel Maria Mihai - drums
Alexandru Ungureanu - guitars
Alex "Indianu" Pantea - co-writer, visuals and lyrics
Steak Number Eight Announces European Tour
Steak Number Eight has issued the following announcement about gearing up for a European tour in November:
"Allright folks. Here are all the European dates for the release tour of the new 'Kosmokoma' album. Really looking forward hitting the road again and seeing lots of new and familiar faces!"
11.11 8 below club - München (DE)
12.11 Sanitätsstelle Chemnitz (DE)
13.11 Täubchenthal - Leipzig (DE)
14.11 Underground Cologne (DE)
15.11 Vortex Surfer Musikclub - Siegen (DE)
18.11 The Rainbow - Birmingham (UK)
19.11 The Compass - Chester (UK)
20.11 Corporation Sheffield (UK)
21.11 The Sugarmill - Stoke on Trent (UK)
22.11 Boston Music Room - London (UK)
24.11 Winston - Amsterdam (NL)
25.11 Poppodium Volt - Sittard (NL)
26.11 Neushoorn - Leeuwarden (NL)
27.11 Bambi galore - Hamburg (DE)
28.11 BETA2300 - Copenhagen (DK)
29.11 Die Pumpe - Kiel (DE)
16.12 Ancienne Belgique - AB - Brussels (BE) More...
Irreverence Announces 20th Anniversary Show
Irreverence has a 20th anniversary show coming up, with the band issuing this statement (translated into English with some bumps along the way) about guest appearances:
"After the confirmations of date and location that will host the show we are proud to announce the names of the guests that will share the stage of Legend Club with us!
"We're honoured and absolutely enthused with this announcement. Have been having a commendation like this from artists that we consider friends first of all, make ourselves very proud and very satisfied. More...
Just For Fun
Shirley Phelps-Roper Belts Out "Crazy Train"
The Westboro Baptist Church has made frequent headlines over the past few years with highly homophobic protest rallies and has been highly vocal against heavy metal.
So imagine our surprise when MetalSucks video correspondent Brian Storm attended a Westboro Baptist Church rally in Virginia and former church spokesperson Shirley Phelps-Roper busted out into song with a religious version of Ozzy’s “Crazy Train” that’s been retro-fitted with God-loving, Christian-appropriate lyrics. Enjoy the crazy below.
Abrams Streaming Album's Title Track
Denver powerhouse Abrams has revealed the title track off debut full-length, "Lust. Love. Loss." Stream the tune below.
"Lust. Love. Loss." was recorded and mixed by Andy Patterson (Cult Leader, SubRosa) and mastered by Brad Boatright (Nails, High on Fire). It follows a 2014 EP, released on Canadian label No List Records (KEN mode). The album comes out June 16th, self-released by the band, just in time for a U.S. tour.
Jun 18 - Denver, CO @ 3 Kings Tavern
Jun 19 - Santa Fe, NM @ The Dave Cave
Jun 20 - Austin, TX @ The Lost Well
Jun 21 - Tulsa, OK @ Barkingham Palace
Jun 22 - Shreveport, LA @ Tiki Bar
Jun 23 - Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom
Jun 24 - Nashville, TN @ Turn One
Jun 25 - Lexington, KY @ Best Friends Bar
Jun 26 - Atlanta, GA @ The Basement
Jun 27 - Wilmington, NC @ Reggie's 42nd St Tavern
Jun 28 - Norfolk, VA @ Pancho n' Luigi's
Jun 29 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Jun 30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Jul 1 - Boston, MA @ O'Brien's
Jul 2 - Albany, NY @ The Treehouse
Jul 3 - Brooklyn, NY @ Acheron
Jul 4 - Rochester, NY @ Flour City Station
Jul 5 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
Jul 6 - Chicago, IL @ Burlington Bar
Jul 7 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Cocoon
Jul 8 - Madison, WI @ The Vault
Jul 9 - St Paul, MN @ Big V's
Jul 10 - Kansas City, MO @ miniBar More...
Ronnie James Dio Fund Raises $155,000
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund presented a wonderful weekend of events from May 15th - 17th in Los Angeles, dubbed the Ronnie James Dio’s 5th Year Remembrance weekend.
The events included a Bowl For Ronnie celebrity bowling tournament and red carpet, a public memorial service celebration with performances and speeches, and the inaugural Ride For Ronnie motorcycle ride and BBQ.
Designed to raise funds for cancer research and education, the weekend’s events and auctions brought in over $155,000 to go directly to these causes. Auctions included bowling pins autographed by artists such as Tenacious D, Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, Yes, Anthrax and Metallica, a Dio guitar signed by artists in attendance to the bowling event (this guitar fetched a generous $6,100), a signed book of photography by PG Brunelli ($2,000 raised), and more.
The overlying theme of the weekend wasn’t just celebration, but in addition, learning how to prevent and detect cancer – early. The Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund cites early detection as a way that Ronnie could still be with us today, and many of the funds garnered from these events will go towards this type of education.
“Detecting cancer early saves lives and it gives doctors a better chance to cure cancer,” states Ronnie’s doctor Sandy Kapoor, MD. “We support research that develops new cancer screening tests and finds new targeted treatments that are more effective at treating cancer. I enjoyed manning the Check Yourself booth during the events this weekend that educated the fans about protecting against the ravages of skin cancer.” More...
Enlighten Streaming EP Online
Portuguese duo Enlighten released new EP "Phösphorvs Paramovnt" via Signal Rex on cassette and CD, with the tracks now available for streaming online via via Bandcamp. Signal Rex comments:
"An explosive, volatile mix of violent, chaotic black/death and often-drifting atmosphere and haunting melody, 'Phösphorvs Paramovnt' comprises four tracks that are veritable emotional rollercoasters. In a mere 18 minutes, Enlighten takes the listener on a trip from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, all propelled forward by a jetstream of filth and fury. Daring in its dynamism, 'Phösphorvs Paramovnt' features guest musicians Alexandre RIbeiro from Grog / Neoplasmah and Cristiana Silva from In Tha Umbra."
1. Phosphorvs Lvithn 04:25
2. Devourer Ov Stars 06:40
3. Svlphvr Bread 05:36
4. Glömvng 01:34 More...
Sein Zum Tode Streaming New Album
South Carolina's circus metal idiots from Sein zum Tode released their newest album, "Siamese Second Cousins Never Removed" on June 2nd, which follows the 2013 full-length, "BEEEP."
Recorded by the band, it was mixed and mastered by Colin Marston (Dysrhythmia, Behold … the Arctopus, Krallice). Sein zum Tode will be touring to support the album this summer with Abacus. You can stream the album below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. White Supremacheese
2. Sweatshop Beewhole Blanket
3. Manhandlin' the Lanolin
4. Bifurious George PsyCloney More...
Power Tells You To "$uck It!"
Pacific Northwest wrecking crew Power has offered up another new track off upcoming EP "Heavy Muscle." Stream "$uck It" below.
On EP opener "$uck It," frontman Evan Somerhiser condemns the rat race with lines like: "Another day older and deeper in debt / The money comes and goes and then I'm dead like the rest / Eight hours of life exchanged for dollars and cents / I'm waking up tomorrow and I'm doing it again."
New EP "Heavy Muscle" comes out July 10th on Twelve Gauge Records. You can also see the band live on these dates:
Jun 7 - Everett, WA @ Firewheel Community Coffee House
Jun 10- Bremerton, WA @ The Manette
Jun 11 - Reno, NV @ Fort Ryland
Jun 12 - Sacramento, CA @ Casa de Chaos
Jun 13 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Champs for Kids Fest
Jun 14 - Fresno, CA @ Chinatown Youth Center
Jun 15 - La Puenta, CA @ Bridgetown DIY
Jun 16 - Merced, CA @ Tigers & Daggers Records
Jun 18 - Oakland, CA @ The Hive
Jun 19 - San Jose, CA @ SJ Rock Shop
Jun 20 - San Francisco, CA @ The Honey Hive Gallery More...
Thrawsunblat Releasing New Album
Canadian outfit Thrawsunblat today reveals the artwork for upcoming album "Metachthonia," which can be seen below.
"Metachthonia" follows two EP releases and previous full-length "Wanderer on the Continent of Saplings" from 2013. The new album's track listing is:
1. Fires That Light the Earth
2. She Who Names The Stars
3. Dead Of Winter
4. Hypochthonic Remnants
5. Rivers Of Underthought
6. In Mist We Walk More...
Great American Ghost Reveals New Album Details
Great American Ghost's debut full-length, "Everyone Leaves," is set for a July 10th release on Good Fight Music. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Defeater guitarist Jay Maas (Ceremony, Title Fight) at Getaway Recording. Frontman Ethan Harrison comments:
"'Everyone Leaves' is the most honest and personal piece of music that any of us have ever been a part of. It is about the end of relationships. Every kind. The running theme is the ending of things. Leaving. Having friends pass away, people leaving you in relationships, romantic or otherwise. Losing faith. The record title explains it all. With this album, I know that personally I wrote about things which I still haven't spoken of otherwise, and all the guys put everything they had into this. The record means a lot to us."
The cover and layout were created by Old Wounds drummer Brandon Gallagher, the artist behind all the Old Wounds artwork as well as countless other bands' art, including Full of Hell, Incendiary, and Counterparts. The new album's track listing is:
1. Runner
2. An Ever Changing Cast of Characters
3. Shiver
4. 12-16-2009
5. Dead Punks
6. Misery
7. Decay
8. Home Grown Hate
9. Anxious Alone
10. Everyone Leaves More...
Relapse Releases New Podcast
Skinless released new album "Only The Ruthless Remain" earlier this week, which can still be heard in full right here.
The band was also included on the new Relapse Records podcast, available below. The label comments on this new entry:
"The summer is here and this month we have new music from Gruesome, Tau Cross, Hope Drone, Goblin Rebirth & more! As always, we have the latest updates, tour info, and Relapse artist news. We also have an exclusive interview with Skinless. Download, plug in and turn it up!" More...
Pinkish Black Finishes Work On Album
Forth Worth, TX's ominous and experimental post-everything duo Pinkish Black has completed the recording for an upcoming third full-length and Relapse Records debut.
Recorded at Echo Lab studios in Argyle, TX this past February, the album will see a fall release, with full details forthcoming.
Additionally, Pinkish Black has announced a series of summer tour dates with Norwegian noise-rockers A°rabrot. The dates kick off in Austin, TX on July 14th and a complete listing of dates including a Texas show with Neurosis is listed below. More...
Windhand Announces New Album
Windhand's third full-length album is ready: "Grief's Infernal Flower" is set for release September 18th via Relapse Records.
The nine song album was recorded in Seattle at Soundhouse Recording with producer Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, High on Fire) and photos from the recording session can be seen online over here. You can also see Windhand live:
July 28: AS220 - Providence, RI
Jul 29: Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
Jul 30: Montreal, QC - RRROOAAARRR
Jul 31: Toronto, ON - The Garrison
Sepultura Releases 30th Anniversary EP
Sepultura is celebrating the band's 30th anniversary by releasing a special tribute to the fans: "Sepultura Under My Skin."
The artwork of this historical release is created through the tattoos of Sepultura fans all over the world. You can pick up the vinyl EP release at this location.
Sepultura is also lining up a European 30th anniversary tour, with Derrick Green commenting: “We will be playing songs that we normally don't perform, so all you hardcore fans will not want to miss the surprises. Come join us and be a part of this special moment in our career. We look forward to seeing you all there!” More...
If I Die Today Posts "Jesus" Video
If I Die Today will open for Dillinger Escape Plan & Black Tusk in Milano at Circolo Magnolia on August the 11th. A video clip for "Jesus" taken off the "Cursed" album can now also be seen below.
A handful of additional shows have been announced - both headlining and supporting the Dead Kennedys. Details are as follows:
9 June Release Party @ Nuvolari Cuneo
12 June @ Honky Tonky // Seregno (MI)
13 June @ Rockplanet + Dead Kennedys // Pinarella di Cervia (RA)
19 June @ Blah Blah // Torino
11 Jne @ Circ. Magnolia + Dillinger Escape Plan & Black Tusk // Segrate (MI) More...
Soulfly Reveals New Album
On August 14th (worldwide) Soulfly will release 10th studio album, "Archangel," via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today the band has revealed the stunning cover artwork created by artist Eliran Kantor.
”I am so proud to be releasing Soulfly’s tenth album,” comments founder/vocalist/guitarist Max Cavalera. “I feel it is my most mystic album since 'Prophecy.' The guest collaborations have always been a trademark of Soulfly and 'Archangel' is no different! We can’t wait to play this live for the worldwide tribe!”
In regards to the band and the album cover, artist Eliran Kantor states: "I've been a fan of Max's music ever since discovering 'Beneath The Remains' in high school. When my wife and I got married 'Territory' was even played at the dance party part of our wedding. Max asked me to do a traditional piece depicting Archangel Michael - and I tried to go beyond the straight-up neo-classical style as that has been perfected centuries ago, so I mixed in Souflly''s own visual world: hence the wings and spear being shaped like the Soulfly tribal icon, the cliff with the ocean view just like on the first record, and the Brazilian flag being the core of it's color scheme." More...
Gravesite Wants To Submerge You In Vomit
Italy's Gravesite has finished the recordings for a debut album to be entitled "Horrifying Nightmares..." and below you can see the cover artwork made by Mario E. Lopez M. as well as an advance song titled "Submerged In Vomit."
Gravesite was formed in 2014 by members from other bands like Haemophagus, Undead Creep, and Spreading Cancer. The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Intro/Anguished Sleep
2. Submerged in Vomit
3. Horrifying Nightmares of Flesh and Blood
4. I Want to Rot
5. The Painter of Agonies
6. Where Mortals Fear to Thread
7. Curse of the Red Moon
8. Worship Death in All its Forms
9. Suscipe Mortem More...
Titans Eve Streaming Full Album
Titans Eve is streaming third full-length "Chasing The Devil" online in full - listen in below, courtesy of Metal-Rules.com.
"Chasing The Devil" will drop June 12th and was engineered by Eric Mosher (AC/DC, Buckcherry) plus mastered by Jeff Waters of Annihilator. You can also see Titans Eve live on these dates:
June 6 - Vancouver, BC - Astoria (Titans Eve CD Launch - Chasing The Devil)
Aug 14 - Vancouver, BC - Astoria More...
Metallica Lowers Download Price For Red Cross
Metallica today announced the band will significantly drop the price and offer fans a discounted digital download of the concert for the X Games Austin this Saturday, June 6th.
The deeply discounted price of $5 for all digital music formats (including FLAC) will start today and last until July 15th, 2015.
During this period, Metallica will donate ALL the money raised via these sales to the Central Texas Red Cross to assist victims of the recent floods.
The show recording is available for preorder here, and will be fulfilled a few days after the actual performance. More...
Next To None Streams "You Are Not Me"
Next To None, the teen prodigy band recently signed to InsideOut, is set to release debut album "A Light in the Dark" on June 29th, 2015.
Now the group is pleased to reveal a stream of the track "You Are Not Me" in advance of the release. Check it out below. Max Portnoy also comments:
"'You Are Not Me' is one of our heavier songs that shows more of a modern metal side, it is also probably one of the first songs in prog metal history to feature a beer keg being hit with a bat!" More...
The Exploding Eyes Orchestra Posts New Video
What started as a pastime for Jess and the Ancient Ones guitarist and songwriter Thomas Corpse has morphed into an actual band: The Exploding Eyes Orchestra.
Today The Exploding Eyes Orchestra's new video "Two-Zero 13" comes online, directed by Costing Chioreanu (Ulver, Opeth) and taken off upcoming album "I" due out on June 15th.
According to Thomas Corpse, the idea behind The Exploding Eyes Orchestra was to find an outlet for material which the prolific songwriter found incompatible with the Jess and the Ancient Ones concept. The album is culled from lengthy recording sessions held in Kuopio, Finland in the winter of 2013 and 2014, and these sessions also produced another album's worth of excellent material, which will see the light of day on the next release, "II," in the spring of 2016.
1. The Smoke
2. Crazy Heart
3. My Father The Wolf
4. Drawing Down The West
5. Two-Zero 13
6. Black Hound
7. Farewell to All-In-One More...
From Another Planet Releases New Album
The debut album "An Ever-Changing Perspective" from Ohio progressive metal upstart From Another Planet is out today and can be picked up at Bandcamp here or streamed below.
Engineered and edited by Jesse Mitten, "An Ever-Changing Perspective" features six tracks including lead single “Release” which can be heard in regular rotation on Columbus, Ohio’s 99.7 The Blitz.
Vocalist Michael Leone comments: "This album is a reflection on years of experimentation, hard work, and the blending of our unique musical perspectives.”
1. Remission
2. Forge
3. Release
4. Renewed
5. Trailblazer
6. Pursuit More...
KEN Mode Just Likes Fire
KEN mode is now premiering another new song taken from forthcoming sixth full-length "Success," which has been scheduled for a June 15th (June 16th in North America) release.
The power trio from Winnipeg, Canada is currently streaming the track "I Just Liked Fire" below. You can also see the band live on these dates:
06 Jun 15 Poitiers (FR ) Less Playboy Is More Cowboy Fest
07 Jun 15 Clermont-Ferrand (FR) Raymond
16 Jun 15 Toronto, ON (CA) The Shop (Parts & Labour) (+Fight Amp +The Great Sabatini)
17 Jun 15 Montreal, QC (CA) Turbo Haus (+Fight Amp +The Great Sabatini)
18 Jun 15 Brooklyn, NY (US) St. Vitus (+Fight Amp +Pyrrhon +Couch Slut)
19 Jun 15 Philadelphia, PA (US) Kung Fu Necktie (+Fight Amp)
20 Jun 15 Columbus, OH (US) Ace of Cups (+Fight Amp +Lo-Pan)
21 Jun 15 Chicago, IL (US) The Burlington (+Fight Amp +Gobo's Cvit)
26 Jun 15 Winnipeg, MB (CA) The Goodwill (+Pop Crimes +Teethmarks) More...
Summer Slaughter Adds More Dates
As previously announced, extreme metal titans Arch Enemy will return to North America this July/August to headline the 2015 installment of Summer Slaughter featuring Born Of Osiris, Veil of Maya, The Acacia Strain, Obscura, After the Burial, Cattle Decapitation, and Beyond Creation.
Additional dates have now been added to the summer trek, with the current full Summer Slaughter itinerary as follows:
July 28, 2015 - The Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
July 30, 2015 - Val Air Ballroom - Des Moines, IA
July 31, 2015 - Skyway Theater - Minneapolis, MN More...
WBTBWB Calls In "The Exorzist"
German industrial metal act We Butter the Bread With Butter released a new music video for the track "The Exorzist." The song appears on the band's latest effort "Wieder Geil!," which was issued a couple of weeks back via AFM Records.
Check out the clip here:
Solstafir Comments On Parting With Drummer
Iceland's Solstafir has issued the following statement about parting ways with dummer Gummi Óli Palmasson:
"It is with great pain but quiet respect, that we are making this official statement to inform you that for personal reasons beyond reconciliation, Sólstafir and Guðmundur "Gummi" Óli Palmasson have parted ways indefinitely.
"There are always two sides to every story. No one knows the whole story other than those directly involved. As is the case in any relationship, all parties play their roles in creating and ending it. Both parties have their versions, and often at times, the point gets lost along the way, buried in emotions.
"The bottom line is, Guðmundur is no longer in the band, because of a deep personal conflict that involves all three remaining members and cannot be solved. He is well aware of this.
"The decision to part ways was absolutely not something that happened overnight, and we are genuinely pained by the way things have turned out. If the three of us had felt there was any way of mending the damage and moving forward with Guðmundur, then of course we would have - and we did make genuine efforts to do so. That is the reason for our silence. Waiting so long to make a statement was wrong on our part, and for that, we apologize. There are so many personal levels to this split. It has been very difficult to find the words while still respecting our individual privacy, Guðmundur's included.
"Despite what we have read that appears to have been written in anger, bitterness, and seemingly spite, we continue to hold no ill will toward Guðmundur and sincerely want to thank him for all of his hard work and being such a huge part of the band for all these years. We acknowledge this fact every day and of course, he will receive his fair share. There was never any intention not to do this. We will never forget his role in Sólstafir, which is why we remain silent about the reasons now and in the future. We can only hope you respect and understand this. Sólstafir will continue as a three piece with a session percussionist, just as we have since January of this year. We hope to see you all on the road and can only ask for your continued support."
The statement mentioned above from Gummi reads as follows (and get ready for a Wintersun length read folks): More...
Interview
Cain's Offering Discusses New Album "Stormcrow"
Back in 2009, following guitarist/composer Jani Liimatainen’s departure from Sonata Arctica, a “supergroup” consisting of Liimatainen, keyboardist Mikko Harkin (Mehida/ex-Symfonia), vocalist Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius), Jukka Koskinen (ex-Norther/Wintersun) and drummer Jani Hurula (Silent Voices) was formed as Cain’s Offering.
Liimatainen was the sole writer of the music and lyrics that would appear as on the debut release “Gather the Faithful.” With other commitments coming into play since its release, Liimatainen came out in the summer of 2014 and announced that writing was underway for a sophomore effort, which would be released via Frontiers Records. For fans of the debut, the long wait was over.
“Stormcrow” was issued back in mid-May and Liimatainen took out some time to answer a few questions about how it came to be and whether the band will ever play live. More...
Cradle Of Filth Posts Trailer Clip For New Album
U.K. symphonic extreme act Cradle of Filth released the first in a series of trailers for the new album "Hammer of the Witches" (expected July 10th, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Records). In the clip below, Dani and his filthy cohorts discuss the writing.
The track list for the album is:
1. Walpurgis Eve
2. Yours Immortally…
3. Enshrined In Crematoria
4. Deflowering The Maidenhead, Displeasuring The Goddess
5. Blackest Magick In Practice
6. The Monstrous Sabbat (Summoning The Coven)
7. Hammer Of The Witches
8. Right Wing Of The Garden Triptych (see music video here)
9. The Vampyre At My Side
10. Onward Christian Soldiers
11. Blooding The Hounds Of Hell
Check out the clip here: More...
Helloween Streams New Track "Stay Crazy"
German metal legends Helloween are streaming the new track "Stay Crazy" from the recently issued album "My God-Given Right." The album dropped in the U.S. this past Tuesday and is now available worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.
The track list is:
1. Heroes
2. Battle’s Won (see lyric video here)
3. My God-Given Right (see music video here)
4. Stay Crazy
5. Lost In America (song streaming here)
6. Russian Roulé
7. The Swing Of A Fallen World
8. Like Everybody Else
9. Creatures In Heaven
10. If God Loves Rock ‘n’ Roll
11. Living On The Edge
12. Claws
13. You, Still Of War
Check out "Stay Crazy" here: More...
Running Wild Announces Wacken 2015 Lineup
German metal pioneers Running Wild announced the live lineup for the band's performance at the legendary Wacken Festival this year. The performance will mark the first live show since the Wacken 2009 performance, which at the time was to mark the end of the band. However, band leader Rolf Kasparek resurrected the band in 2011 and released the albums "Shadowmaker" (2012) and "Resilient" (2013) via SPV/Steamhammer Records.
For the upcoming Wacken performance on July 31, 2015, in addition to Kasparek and long time colleague and guitarist Peter Jordan, the band will feature ex-Thunderhead bassist Ole Hempelmann and Victory drummer Michael Wolpers. Rolf confirmed that there will be a new studio release, as the set list will feature a new album from the untitled release.
The announcement reads: "Dear Rrunning Wild fans, surely you are keen to know about the line-up, which will play the show at this year's Wacken Open Air. Of course that's P.J. and me, and our new additions Ole Hempelmann (bass, Ex-Thunderhead) and Michael Wolpers (drums, Victory). We're looking forward to rock Wacken with you on July 31. Exclusively for you we will also play a brandnew song from the forthcoming studio album. See you on board!" - Rock'n'Rolf"
More information on the new album is expected soon. More...
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