Metal News for June 6, 2018
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16 news articles posted on this day.
Every Hour Kills Premieres New Single "Illusorian"
Progressive metal band EVERY HOUR KILLS has released a new single, "Illusorian," off of their upcoming EP, Fragile Machine.
Check out now "Illusorian" below.
Track List: More...
Grave Digger Detail New Album & Announce Tour
German heavy metal legends GRAVE DIGGER just unveiled the title of their upcoming studio album: It is entitled The Living Dead and will be released on September 14th via Napalm Records.
GRAVE DIGGER will hit the road again in 2019 with a series of headliner appearances on their "Tour Of The Living Dead"opening in Hannover, Germany on January 11th and finishing in Tel Aviv, Israel on February 9th. See the full list of dates below.
GRAVE DIGGER live with special guest Burning Witches:
11.01.19 DE - Hannover / MusikZentrum
12.01.19 DE - Andernach / JUZ Live Club
13.01.19 CH - Pratteln / Z7
14.01.19 DE - München / Backstage
15.01.19 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal
16.01.19 DE - Saarbrücken / Garage
17.01.19 DE - Bochum / Zeche
18.01.19 DE - Glauchau / Alte Spinnerei
19.01.19 DE - Neuruppin / Kulturhaus Neuruppin
20.01.19 NL - Rotterdam / Baroeg
22.01.19 DE - Hamburg / Markthalle
23.01.19 DE - Berlin / Lido
24.01.19 DE - Bamberg / Live Musik Club
25.01.19 DE - Regensburg/Obertraublingen / Eventhalle-Airport
26.01.19 DE - Memmingen / Kaminwerk
27.01.19 DE - Ludwigsburg / Rockfabrik
28.01.19 FR - Paris / Petit Bain
29.01.19 UK - London / The Underworld
30.01.19 BE - Vosselaar / Biebob
31.01.19 FR - TBA
01.02.19 ES - Bilbao / Santana 27
02.02.19 ES - Madrid / Mon Live
03.02.19 ES - Barcelona / Razzmatazz 2
09.02.19 IL - Tel Aviv / Gagarin Club
Nasty Surgeons Premiere New Music Video
Spanish pathological deathgrind outfit NASTY SURGEONS, have launched a video-clip as second advance single for their upcoming sophomore release "Infectious Stench" that will see the light on 5th of July through Xtreem Music.
Arkaik Post New Bass Playthrough Video
Progressive tech death metal outfit ARKAIK have released a bass play through video for their song "Occultivation", off of their critically acclaimed 2017 release Nemethia, today via Gear Gods. The video showcases new bassist Riley Christensen's jaw dropping musicianship as he tears through the punishing song and proves why he is an outstanding addition to the highly respected group.
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Lesser Glow Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Ruined, the impending debut full-length from Boston's LESSER GLOW, is streaming in its entirety below. Featuring within its ranks former members of Black Elm, Irepress, and The Proselyte, LESSER GLOW rips open a massively wide and confident blend of traditional doom and melodic metal, paired with hardcore, noise, post-rock, and beyond. Molding all these into one cohesive mix, LESSER GLOW stands out as a refreshing and unapologetically brutal take on heavy music.
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Watch: Iron Maiden Drummer's 2018 Video Drum Tour
A five-minute clip showcasing Iron Maiden skinsman Nicko McBrain taking the viewer for a close-up tour of his 2018 kit is streaming below.
In other news Nicko McBrain recently opened his drum store "Nicko McBrain's Drum One" in Manchester. The store boasts "Planet Paiste", U.K.'s largest dedicated Paiste show space and the "Sonorsphere" where drummers can find the biggest selection of Sonor products in the UK. Aside Sonor and Paiste all other major drum and percussion brands are stocked.
Thanatology Premiere New Music Video
Hailing from Tijuana, Mexico deathgrind outfit Thanatology premiere a new video for "Ironía y Cocaína", taken from their latest EP "Un legado de negligencia médica", out in stores via Capítulo 1ro.
Check out now "Ironía y Cocaína" below.
You can catch them live on the following dates: More...
Headline News
Ralph Santolla To Be Taken Off Life Support Today
As reported earlier this week guitarist Ralph Santolla (ex-Deicide and Obituary) fell into a coma after suffering a heart attack. After his mother Sue revealed things were not looking good during this week, his son, Dorian Angelo Santolla, broke the sad news that his father is going to be taken off life support today June 6th, 2018:
“We are going to take my father off of assisted living on Wednesday. If any of his friends would like to say goodbye, the family will welcome you at St. Joseph’s tomorrow (Tuesday). He would appreciate the love. Thank you ?”
Ralph's mother also revealed that Ralph has some unreleased trackings with his last band, Devil’s Highway, which should be released soon:
“Ralph Santolla is an organ donor so he will live on. Those recipients don’t know what they are getting until they suddenly become sarcastic, funny, get tattoos, start playing guitar. One other thing, Devil’s Highway was getting close to completion. It will be done and that is a Ralph’s legacy. “
Ralph Santolla is only 48 years old. Our sincerest and deepest condolences to his family. More...
Fire Down Below Premiere New Song
Belgium's Fire Down Below premiere a new song titled "Ignition / Space Cruiser", taken from their upcoming new album "Hymn of the Cosmic Man", which will be out in stores June 8th via Ripple Music.
Check out now "Ignition / Space Cruiser" below.
Churchburn Premiere New Song "The Misery Hymns"
Rhode Island’s Churchburn premiere a new song entitled "The Misery Hymns", taken from their upcoming new album "None Shall Live…The Hymns of Misery", which will be released on July 13 through Armageddon.
Check out now "The Misery Hymns" below.
Harm’s Way European/UK Tour Announced
Harm’s Way will be out touring Europe and the UK this summer with Sanction and Renounced as support. That trek will hit the following cities:
08/26 Antwerp, BEL – Kavka (no Renounced)
08/27 London, UK – Upsurge Festival
08/28 Paris, FRA – Le Gibus
08/29 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlachthof
08/30 Arnhem, NET – Willemeen
08/31 Krefeld, GER – Summer Madness
09/01 Chemnitz, GER – AJZ
09/02 Berlin, GER – Musik & Frieden
09/03 Poznan, POL – Pod Minoga
09/04 Budapest, HUN – Durer Kert
09/05 Munchen, GER – Backstage
09/06 Zurich, SWI – Dynamo
09/07 Zwiesel, GER – Juz
09/08 Stuttgart, GER – Juha West
09/09 Hannover, GER – Mephisto
Vein Debut New Song “Doomtech”
Vein‘s new song “Doomtech” can be streamed below. It is taken from their upcoming new effort “Errorzone“, which will be out in stores June 22nd via Closed Casket Activities.
In other news Vein will join Code Orange and Twitching Tongues on this North American tour: More...
Suicidal Tendencies' New Album Coming In September
According to the Suicidal Tendencies drummer Dave Lombardo, the band will be releasing their thirteenth studio full-length this September. He confirmed the news via Twitter below:
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES - OFFICIAL fall dates are starting to reveal themselves. Many more will be announced soon!!
— Dave Lombardo (@TheDaveLombardo) June 5, 2018
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Ministry Announce North American Tour
Ministry announce the dates for a fall U.S. tour together with Carpenter Brut and Igorrr as support acts. Below's where the trek will hit:
11/21 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
11/23 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
11/24 Denver, CO – Fillmore
11/27 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre
11/29 Joliet, IL – The Forge
11/30 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
12/01 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theater
12/02 Toronto, ON – Rebel
12/04 Rochester, NY – Anthology
12/05 Washington, DC – Fillmore
12/06 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
12/07 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
12/08 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
12/10 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
12/11 Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theater
12/12 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey
12/13 Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
12/14 San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
12/16 Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
12/18 San Diego, CA – House of Blues San Diego
12/20 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
12/21 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
Revocation Detail New Album & Announce Tour
Revocation confirm “The Outer Ones” as the title to their seventh studio effort, which will be out on September 28th through Metal Blade Records.
Tells the group's frontman/guitarist Dave Davidson:
“I knew that I wanted to go in a darker direction, and this is our most death metal album to date. Sometimes when death metal bands go down the prog route, they lose some of that edge, but we wanted to keep the aggression at the forefront of what we do while still pushing our boundaries.”
Adding:
“The title is my ode to H.P. Lovecraft and the entities of pure cosmic horror that rule that universe he created. Since the new music we were writing was so evil and spacey in sections it seemed to be the right title to fit the overall vibe. But while the lyrical content is largely influenced by such writings, in every allegory there is of course some reflection of the real world, so I enjoy writing in a way that could have one overlaying meaning and then another deeper, symbolic meaning as well.”
Additionally, the band have just confirmed a North American headlining tour with Exhumed, Rivers Of Nihil and Yautja. Below's where the trek will hit: More...
Thrice Premiere New Single “The Grey”
Thrice have officially announced their signing to Epitaph Records. Tracking sessions for a new full-length took place earlier this year with release details still to be revealed. Below you can listen to an official stream of the first song from the upcoming effort titled, “The Grey“.
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