Metal News for June 7, 2018
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17 news articles posted on this day.
Headline News
As I Lay Dying Premiere New Music Video & Song
As I Lay Dying premiere a music video for their new track “My Own Grave“, which you can stream below. The clip finds the group reunited with their "classic" lineup, comprised of Nick Hipa, Josh Gilbert, Jordan Mancino and Phil Sgrosso, as well as Tim Lambesis. Lambesis went to prison for attempting to hire a hitman to murder his wife at the time. This marks the band’s first music in six years.
In other news As I Lay Dying also have announced a June 16th show at the SOMA Sidestage in San Diego, CA.
Begat The Nephilim Tour Announced
New Hampshire's BEGAT THE NEPHILIM are pleased to announce they will be embarking on a short tour of the Eastern United States in July. All dates will be in support of their upcoming album Begat the Nephilim I: The Surreptitious Prophecy / Mother of the Blasphemy which will be released on June 15th via Unholy Anarchy. There will also be a few dates in June surrounding the album release.
JUNE
10th - The Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY
15th - Bungalow - Manchester, NH
16th - Cooks Cafe - Naugatuck, CT
29th - The Tank - Agawam, MA
30th - 212 - Westbrook, ME
JULY
12th - Century Bar - Philadelphia, PA
13th - Lakeside Tavern - Richmond, VA
14th - Grove - Knoxville, TN
15th - Springwater Supper Club - Nashville, TN
16th - Highlands Taproom - Louisville, KY
17th - The Estate - Columbus, GA
18th - Verona - Port Richey, FL
19th - Warrior on the river - Tallahassee, FL
20th - Slims - Raleigh, NC
21st - The Palladium - Worcester, MA (W/ Summer Slaughter)
Vodnik Premiere New Video "Our Dread, Our Joy"
Unleashing their debut single "Our Dread, Our Joy" off their planned debut EP slated for later release in 2019, Toronto's Vodnik premiere their new music video streaming below.
Watch: Obscura's Making Of 'Diluvium' Album Pt. 2
The second in a series of behind-the-scenes webisodes featuring footage from the making of "Diluvium", the upcoming new release from Germany's progressive and technical death metal outfit Obscura, can be streamed below.
Obscura's new effort "Diluvium" is due out July 13 on CD, LP and digitally through Relapse Records.
Crossfaith Premiere "The Perfect Nightmare"
Japan's Crossfaith premiere a new song titled "The Perfect Nightmare", taken from their upcoming full-length album release, which they plan to announce soon.
Check out now "The Perfect Nightmare" below.
Acid Priest Premiere Full-Album Stream Of New EP
New Jersey stoner trio Acid Priest premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new EP "Drop Out", out in stores now via Bandcamp.
Check out now "Drop Out" in its entirety below.
Atavisma Premiere "Invocation of Archaic Deities"
French quartet Atavisma premiere a new song entitled "Invocation of Archaic Deities", taken from their upcoming new album "The Chthonic Rituals", which will be released by Memento Mori on July 23rd.
Check out now "Invocation of Archaic Deities" below.
(hed)p.e. & Crazy Town European Tour Announced
(hed)p.e., Crazy Town and Mindcollision will be out touring Europe together this summer. Crazy Town and Mindcollision won’t appearing at every stop.
07/05 Ostrava, CZE – Barrak
07/06 Poznan, POL – Klub U Bazyla
07/07 St Andraer, AUT – Rock Den See Festival
07/08 Stuttgart, GER – Keller Club
07/09 Dusseldorf, GER – Stone
07/10 Aachen, GER – Musikbunker
07/11 Osnabruck, GER – Bastard Club
07/12 Velke Mezirici, CZE – Fajtfest Open Air
07/13 Cluj Napoca, ROM – Form Space
07/14 Sofia, BUL – Wrong Fest
07/17 Budapest, HUN – Robot
07/18 Bratislava, SLO Kulturak
07/19 Munchen, GER – Free & Easy Festival More...
Sleeping Giant Premiere New Music Video
Sleeping Giant debut a new music video for their track “Preachcore Lives!“ streaming below. Footage for the video was captured during the group’s February 17th, 2018 farewell show at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA.
Goatwhore Update European/UK Summer Tour Dates
Goatwhore have nailed down their European/UK touring plans for this summer, see below for the updated schedule:
07/27 Tolmin, SLO – Metal Fest
07/27 Zagreb, CRO – Vintage Industrial Bar
07/30 Sofia, BUL – Live & Loud
08/01 Athens, GRE – AN Club
08/04 Brasov, ROM – Rockstadt Extreme
08/06 Warsaw, POL – Proxima (feat. Dying Fetus, Toxic Holocaust)
08/07 Berlin, GER – Bi Nuu (feat. Dying Fetus, Toxic Holocaust)
08/08 Hannover, GER – Lux
08/11 Leeuwarden, NET – Into The Grave
08/12 Arlon, BEL – L’Entrepot (feat. Dying Fetus, Carnifex)
08/13 London, UK – Islington Academy (feat. Dying Fetus, Carnifex, Toxic Holocaust &Venom Prison)
08/14 Manchester, UK – Club Academy (feat. Dying Fetus, Carnifex, Toxic Holocaust & Venom Prison)
08/15 Oberhausen, GER – Kulttempel (feat. Dying Fetus, Carnifex, Toxic Holocaust & Venom Prison)
08/16 Pagney-derriere-Barine, FRA – Chez Paulette (feat. Dying Fetus, Carnifex, Toxic Holocaust & Venom Prison)
08/17 Dinkelsbuhle, GER – Summer Breeze
08/18 Paris, FRA – Petit Bain (feat. Dying Fetus & Venom Prison)
08/20 Montpellier, FRA – Secret Place (feat. Dying Fetus, Toxic Holocaust & Venom Prison)
08/21 Aarau, SWI – Kiff (feat. Dying Fetus, Toxic Holocaust & Venom Prison)
08/22 Milano, ITA – Spazio Naif (feat. Dying Fetus, Toxic Holocaust & Venom Prison)
08/23 Klagenfurt, AUT – Club Stereo (feat. Dying Fetus, Toxic Holocaust & Venom Prison)
08/24 Kaltenbach, AUT – Spital Semmering
Just For Fun
Watch: A Robot Ripping A Solid 600 BPM Blast Beat
For human drummers 300 bpm blast beat is around the upper limits. So to push it to a solid 600 bpm, as seen in the video streaming below, that seems more like a stunt suited for a robot.
You can catch Captured! By Robots - featuring also a robotic guitarist - out on the road live this fall with dates available below: More...
The Ocean Announce Fall European/UK Tour
The Ocean announce their first official tour they have planned in support of their forthcoming new effort “Phanerozoic“. This trek will take place throughout Europe and the UK. Rosetta and Årabrot will be supporting.
10/31 Karlsruhe, GER – Dudefest
11/01 Paris, FRA – Backstage
11/02 London, UK – The Dome
11/03 Leeds, UK – Damnation Festival
11/05 Munster, GER – Sputnikhalle
11/06 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlachthof
11/07 Sion, SWI – Le Port Franc
11/08 Milan, ITA – Santeria Social Club
11/09 Munich, GER – Strom
The Amity Affliction European/UK Tour Announced
The Amity Affliction, The Plot In You, Dream State and Endless Heights will be out this fall touring Europe and the UK together. All dates for that run can be found below:
09/28 Munchen, GER – Tonhalle
09/29 Oberhausen, GER – Turbinenhalle
09/30 Eindhoven, NET – Effenaar
10/02 Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy 2
10/03 Leeds, UK – Church
10/04 London, UK – The Electric Ballroom
10/05 Glasgow, UK – Queen Margaret Union
10/06 Hull, UK – Welly:One
10/07 Manchester, UK – Academy 2
10/08 Bristol, UK – SWX
10/09 Paris, FRA – Trabendo
10/11 Madrid, SPA – Sala But
10/12 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz
10/13 Lyon, FRA – CCO
10/14 Zurich, SWI – X-tra
10/15 Bologna, ITA – Zona Roveri
10/16 Wien, AUT – Arena
10/17 Warsaw, POL – Proxima
10/19 Leipzig, GER – Taubchenthal
10/20 Prague, CZE – Rock Cafe
10/21 Berlin, GER – Astra
10/22 Copenhagen, DEN – Pumpehuset
10/23 Oslo, NOR – John Dee
10/24 Gothenburg, SWE – Sticky Fingers
10/25 Hamburg, GER – Markthalle
10/26 Hannover, GER – Faust
10/27 Wiesbaden, GER – Schlach
Through The Eyes Of The Dead Mini-Tour Announced
Through The Eyes Of The Dead announce a three dates September mini-tour of Texas with I Am. That run will hit the following cities:
09/07 Dallas, TX – Prophet Bar
09/08 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (‘Radiation Fest‘)
09/09 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
Comeback Kid & No Warning Canadian Tour Announced
Comeback Kid, No Warning and Higher Power announce a Canadian tour together this fall. You can catch them live together at the following dates:
09/18 St Catharines, ON – Warehouse
09/19 London, ON – Rum Runners
09/20 Windsor, ON – Windsor Beer Exchange
09/21 Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
09/22 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
09/25 Winnipeg, MB – The Garrick Centre
09/26 Saskatoon, SK – Louis
09/27 Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
09/28 Calgary, AB – Commonwealth Bar & Stage
09/29 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
09/30 Victoria, BC – Upstairs Cabaret
Protest The Hero Cancel European & Japanese Tour
Protest The Hero have to cancel their summer tours in UK, Europe and Japan due to vocalist Rody Walker having problems with his voice. The group posted the below announcement on the matter: More...
Trivium Announce Tour w/ Avatar & Light The Torch
Trivium announce a fall headlining tour with Avatar and Light The Torch. The run will begin on October 03rd and will hit the following cities:
10/03 Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
10/04 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater
10/05 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
10/06 Norfolk, VA – The Norva
10/08 Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
10/09 Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
10/11 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
10/12 Huntington, NY – The Paramount
10/13 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
10/14 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
10/16 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
10/17 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/19 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
10/20 Sauget, IL – Pop’s Nightclub
10/21 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
10/22 St. Paul, MN – Myth Live
10/23 Fargo, ND – Sanctuary
10/25 Edmonton, AB – The Ranch Roadhouse
10/26 Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater
10/28 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
10/29 Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
10/30 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
10/31 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
11/02 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
11/03 Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
Before that tour the Trivium will hit the road for the below U.S. headlining run with Fit For An Autopsy and Bad Omens around their summer festival performances: More...
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