Metal News for July 12, 2010
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Atreyu Posts "Gallows" Music Video
Orange County, California metalcore act Atreyu have released thier brand new music video for the track "Gallows." The song comes off Atreyu's latest album "Congregation of the Damned."
The video can be viewed beloew:
Exodus Announces First Ever Show In Singapore
Legendary Bay Area thrash metal act Exodus have announced their first ever concert date scheduled for the country of Singapore. The show is set to take place on September 28th, 2010 at the Republic Cultural Centre.
Exodus have also scheduled a Singapore meet and greet session to take place on September 27th, 2010. The first 70 people to buy early-bird tickets to the concert are eligible for meet and greet access.
Amberian Dawn Signs With Spinefarm Records
Symphonic metal act Amberian Dawn have announced their signing with Spinefarm Records. The deal comes in time for the band to ready their third studio ablum titled "End of Eden." "End of Eden" has been scheduled for release on October 20th, 2010.
Amberian Dawn have also announced the additions of Tuomas Seppälä (keyboards) and Emil Pohjalainen (guitars) as permanent members of the band.
The Sword Releases New Song To iTunes
Austin, Texas metal act The Sword have made a new track, titled "Tres Brujas," available via iTunes. "Tres Brujas" is set to appear on the band's upcoming studio album "Warp Riders" which has a release date of August 24th, 2010. "Warp Riders" will be issued through the band's longtime label Kemado Records.
"Tres Brujas" is the first of three singles to be released from "Warp Riders" and will be featured in a music video trilogy concepted and shot by The Sword video collaborators Artificial Army. The other two songs to be included in the trilogy are "Lawless Lands" and "Night City."
August Burns Red Announces New Live DVD
Pennsylvania metalcore act August Burns Red have announced details regarding their upcoming live concert DVD/CD set titled "Home." The concert was filmed on June 4th, 2010 in Manheim, Pennsylvania at the same venue where the band had performed live for the very first time back in 2003. The DVD is also planned to include a bonus documentary film. "Home" has been set for a September 28th, 2010 release through Solid State Records. The DVD was filmed by acclaimed videographers Space Monkey Studios.
"Home" CD/DVD tracklisting:
1. Backburner
2. White Washed
3. Your Little Suburbia Is In Ruins
4. The Eleventh Hour
5. Meddler
6. The Truth of a Liar
7. Marianas Trench
8. Thirty and Seven
9. Existence
10. Meridian
11. A Shot Below the Belt
12. Up Against the Ropes
13. Composure
14. The Seventh Trumpet
Prophecy Within Releases Two New Demos
Irish progressive metallers Prophecy Within have posted two brand new demos titled "Return to Ruin" and "Unforeseen" on thier myspace page.
The songs are planned to be mixed and mastered then included on their next EP titled "Weight of the World - Part Two." The follow up to "Weight of the World - Part One" is scheduled to be released sometime in late 2010 or early 2011.
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Lord Belial Reforms With Original Line-Up
Swedish black metal act Lord Belial has announced that they have decided to regroup with their original line-up after their nearly two year long hiatus. The band has also begun to write new material to be featured on a future release.
Lord Belial released their debut album "Kiss the Goat" in 1995 and had decided to disband in early 2009 due to the medical condition of drummer Micke Backelin.
Antarctica Posts Full Album For Free Download
California mathcore/grindcore band Antarctica has posted their full length album, "Beheaded by Voltron" (2009) online for free download. You can also download a 2010 re-release of the album with bass guitar tracks by friend of the band Tom Noyd (Bohrium).
You can also check them out on MySpace or some live footage at Fresno, CA below:
Trigger the Bloodshed Announces Festival Date
Trigger the Bloodshed have announced their participation in the upcoming 2010 edition of Bridgefest set to take place on Saturday, August 28th and Sunday, August 29th in Canning Town, London in the U.K.
Trigger the Bloodshed are the featured headliner act set to perform on Sunday, August 29th, 2010.
More information can be found here.
Cattle Decapitation Announces U.S Tour Dates
California's leading death/grind act Cattle Decapitation have announced dates for their upcoming headline tour of the United States. The tour, called the "California Blood Tour," features support from Knights of the Abyss, Devourment, Burning the Masses and Son Of Aurelius. The tour begins on September 29th, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona and finishes on November 2nd in West Hollywood, California.
"California Blood Tour" dates include:
September 29 – Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse w/ Condemned
September 30 – Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad
October 4 – Fort Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
October 5 – Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
October 6 – Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music
October 7 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
October 8 – Metairie, LA @ The High Ground
October 9 – Tampa, FL @ The Brass Mug
October 10 – Stuart, FL @ Cruiser’s
October 12 – Orlando, FL @ Back Booth
October 13 – Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
October 14 – Spartanburg, NC @ Ground Zero
October 15 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
October 16 – Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13
October 17 – Patchogue, NY @ Karma
October 18 – New York, NY @ Santo’s Party House
October 19 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
October 20 – Buffalo, NY @ Club Paradise
October 21 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
October 22 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
October 23 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
October 24 – Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
October 25 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
October 26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
October 27 – Boise, ID @ The Venue
October 28 – Seattle, WA @ Studio 7 w/ Slaughterbox
October 29 – Portland, OR @ Satyricon w/ Slaughterbox
October 30 – San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside w/ Slaughterbox
October 31 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Farm
November 1 – Hesperia, CA @ The Seen
November 2 – West Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
October Tide Streaming New Song
Decibel Magazine has premiered the first song from October Tide's new album, "A Thin Shell," which is scheduled for release on September 28th. The new song “Blackness Devours” can now be heard by visiting this location.
"A Thin Shell" is the first new album from Sweden’s October Tide in over ten years. The album was mixed and mastered at Black Lounge Studios in Sweden and features artwork from American photographer/graphic designer Travis Smith Guitarist/founder Fredrik Norrman recently commented, "I have wanted to get October Tide back together for some time. When we decided the time was right, ideas for new songs surprisingly came together nicely. Many sleepless nights were involved, with lots of coffee of course, but the songs were written in flow one after another."
The Binary Code Announces EP Release Show
In celebration of the forthcoming new EP, “Priest,” The Binary Code has announced a release show to take place on August 2nd at The Charleston in Brooklyn, NY. The Binary Code will be joined by East Of The Wall (featuring The Binary Code’s live bassist, Brett Bamberger), Meek Is Murder (ex-The Red Chord), and NAME. ”Priest” is the follow-up to 2009’s “Suspension of Disbelief" album. The new EP "Priest" is set to be released on August 10th.
Avenged Sevenfold Posts Third "Nightmare" Teaser
Avenged Sevenfold has posted a third teaser trailer online for the upcoming "Nightmare" music video, which can be viewed below. The first two teasers can also be found at this location.
Leaves' Eyes Recording New Album
Leaves' Eyes has been recording a new album at Mastersound Studio, with the drum recording already being finished. Drummer Roland Navratil commented on the recording:
"It's done! After the European tour and a lot of festival shows the drum recordings for the upcoming Leaves Eyes record are done. Only the percussions and big drums are left to record. We had a lot of fun in the studio and the drums sound killer! There are new fresh elements and influences in the songs. It will be a very versatile album and I am sure you will like it as much as I do!"
Ihsahn To Perform At Southern Discomfort Fest
Norway's Leprous has issued the following update about performing as solo artist Ihsahn's backing band when Ihsahn headline's this year's edition of the Southern Discomfort festival:
"Ihsahn will be headlining this years Southern Discomfort Festival in Kristiansand, Norway on September 17, 2010. Leprous will, as always, be the backing band for Ihsahn. We're very much looking forward to this show."
Other bands confirmed for the festival include 1349, In Vain, Manifest, and more. Additional details on the festival can be found at this location.
Therion Parts Ways With Vocalist
Sweden’s Therion issued the following statement about parting ways with vocalist Snow Shaw:
"We are sad to confirm that Snowy Shaw has suddenly decided to not do any of the upcoming shows with Therion. This decision took us by surprise, because, up to now, we have had a great collaboration. The reason is simply that he has been working on an album with another big band (as a bass player - that came as a surprise too!), who have now offered him a deal he felt he could not refuse. We don't think this is a good decision, but accept the situation and wish him good luck.
"We realize many will miss Snowy, who did a great job during the more theatrical direction Theriontook during the Gothic Kabbalah era (as well as on the coming album, Sitra Ahra). Like all the other close guest collaborators in the history of the band (Mats Levén, Andy 'the bald guy' Engberg, Karin Fjellander, Sara Jezebel Deva, Martina Hornbacher, Dan Swanö...), he contributed with something unique and put his mark on the ongoing Therion development. And just like the choice of Mats Levén was questioned in the beginning, (for being too rock ‘n’ roll for Therion) and later became a beloved part of the band’s identity at the time, Snowy also made the journey from being regarded as a somewhat odd choice to becoming a popular character in the Therion show. More...
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Unearthing the Metal Underground in Texas
There are a plethora of high-quality metal bands emerging from the state of Texas, and those who only know the state for Pantera will be shocked to learn about the high number of extreme metal bands who call Texas home. In addition to classic extreme metal bands like Absu, Averse Sefira, Thornspawn, and Imprecation, there are also a number of newer bands who are waving the flag of Texas extreme metal high. Today, we'll take a look at a few newer bands who hail from central Texas (basically, the areas in and around Austin and San Antonio), starting with Hexlust. More...
Amalgama Reveals New EP Artwork
New York's Amalgama has issued the following update about posting the artwork for the band's new EP "Amethyst" online:
"We're not sure if you've already seen it, but we have debuted our new EP cover and title - Amethyst. We worked closely with Al Berardi once again (who last designed our new logo) and came up with a fantastic final result. Let us know what you think about it and get yourself pumped for the tracks that will be following soon."
You can also hear sample Amalgama tracks through the band's official MySpace page.
Futures End Posts New Tour Blogs
Guitarist Christian David Wentz of Futures End has checked in with two more updates from the road about the band's trip to Texas:
"Futures End Texas Show Blog III: We arrived at the venue and were pleasantly surprised at the size of the place, as well as the quality of sound there. It was just killer to show up just in time for Fates Warning's sound check. We got to hear them play 4 songs before turning over the stage to our crew. After getting Six Minute Century set up and ready to play, we all headed upstairs where we had some truly awful steak and some truly outstanding company.
"Rusty from Lone Star Metal Magazine sat down with Marc, Fred, and I for an interview. We had a great time chatting with Rusty, then it was time for SMC's set, which we were not going to miss. They were just excellent. I have seen them play many times and this was certainly the brightest and tightest show I have witnessed. Their new bass player is a welcome edition to the band and he delivered a fine performance. Next, Futures End took the stage.
"I was blown away with the energy of the crowd, packed tightly like sardines from the stage all the way to the back wall, spilling out to the rest of the club off to stage left. The response was nothing like I have ever experienced. Holy SHIT you guys were insane! I am truly in awe of the reception we got here in Texas. Thank you all for making this show so special for us! My oldest son Andrew drove down with his mother and some friends from McKinney to see us play. That was the icing on the cake and I was so happy to see my kid for the first time in a couple of years. We had a great time hanging out together. More...
Kataklysm Streaming New Song
Canadian extreme metallers Katakalyms have uploaded a new track entitled “Determined (Vows of Vengence)” to their Myspace page. The track comes from their new album "Heaven’s Venom," which will be released on August 13th in Europe and August 24th in North America. Kataklysm will commence shooting a video clip for the song "Push The Venom" this month with director Ivan Colic in Belgrade, Serbia.
The "Heaven’s Venom" track listing is as follows:
1. A Soulless God
2. Determined (Vows of Vengeance)
3. Faith Made of Shrapnel
4. Push the Venom
5. Hail the Renegade
6. As the Walls Collapse
7. Numb & Intoxicated
8. At the Edge of the World
9. Suicide River
10. Blind Savior
Kittie Announces More Shows With DevilDriver
Kittie has announced more upcoming U.S. tour dates alongside Devil Driver. The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
8/25 Jerymn, PA. @ Elenor Rigby's
8/26 London, ON @ London Music Hall
8/27 Columbus, OH. @ Al Rosa Villa
9/3 Corpus Christie, TX. @ Pavillion @ Concrete Street
9/4 Odessa, TX. @ Dos Amigos
9/7 Des Moines, IA. @ People's Court
9/13 Seattle, WA. @ Studio Seven
9/15 Orangevale, CA. @ Boardwalk
Kraanium Reveals Split Album Cover Art
Kraanium has posted the cover artwork online for the band's upcoming three way split with Epicariectomy and Dormant Carnivore, which can be viewed here. Kraanium also commented on the album:
"We have now posted the cover art for our upcoming 3 way split CD with Epicariectomy(CZ) and Dormant Carnivore (RUS) which will be out on Pathologically explicit recordings. The art was done by Headsplit design! The title for the CD will be 'Goresoaked Slamassacre.' Kraanium will have 5 brand new songs, Epicardiectomy will have 3 songs and a intro, and last but not least Dormant Carnivore will have 4 songs. This is gonna be one brutal release I tell ya!"
Leaves' Eyes Updates Tour Schedule
Leaves' Eyes has announced a series of upcoming North American tour dates with Blackguard starting in September. The upcoming Leaves' Eyes tour dates are as follows:
08.09.2010 Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
09.09.2010 Altanta, GA, PROGPOWER USA XI Festival
11.09.2010 Springfield, VA - Jaxx
12.09.2010 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
13.09.2010 USA – Newport News / VA, Budda’s Place
14.09.2010 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
15.09.2010 New York, NY - Nokia Theatre
17.09.2010 Worcester, MA - Palladium
18.09.2010 Montreal, QC - Club Soda
19.09.2010 Toronto, ON - Opera House
20.09.2010 Blondie's - Detroit, MI
21.09.2010 Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
22.09.2010 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
24.09.2010 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium
25.09.2010 Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
27.09.2010 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
29.09.2010 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
01.10.2010 West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
02.10.2010 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
03.10.2010 Cheyanne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV
04.10.2010 U.B.'s - Mesa, AZ
05.10.2010 The Rock - Tucson, AZ
06.10.2010 The War Legion - Amarillo, TX
07.10.2010 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
08.10.2010 USA – Houston /TX, The Warsaw
Dave Mustaine Issues Road Report
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has checked in with the following update from the road:
"Droogies! Yesterday was such a great day for me, that I don't even know where to start. First, y'all know how much I love the Latin based countries, South and Central America, and of course, the reason my family and myself fell in love with the Spanish speaking people of the world, and that is when we lived in Marbella, Spain.
"It doesn't matter what part of Spain I am in, it always, always brings a smile to my face; much like being in Argentina and Chile, and my new favorite neighbor to the South - Costa Rica! The show yesterday was really smooth, like David Ellefson shared in his post, and after we were done we said, 'hello' to several people, and even went to watch Rammstein.
"Too bad I could never do something like that. I just can't see me with a flamethrower on my face, and standing in the middle of enough explosives to free Iran! We are just going through customs in Russia, so I have to go now, so for the first time in a long time, I can say goodbye my Droogies, and someone will know what the heck a Droogie is."
Vintage Flesh Issues Recording Update
Guitarist Reverend John Hex of black metal act Vintage Flesh has checked in with the following update about recording new material:
"Howls, just wanted to give an update on the studio recording so far, another punishing day of guitar work has been completed, one more session of guitar work and we can move onto the vocals. This is what I have been recording with for the new album:
Gibson SG Standard
BC Rich Mockingbird Special
BC Rich Skull Pile Flying V with Kerry King EMG pickups
Minarik Goddess Guitar
Alvarez Acoustic Guitar More...
Virus To Release New Album
Norway's Virus has checked in with the following update about releasing a third full-length album:
"Virus' 3rd album to be released on Duplicate! We are proud to announce the forthcoming release of Virus' 3rd album The Agent That Shapes The Desert on Duplicate/Virulent Music late 2010/early 2011. The band decided to leave Season Of Mist and take care of business themselves, and are currently finishing the recordings. The album will be available on LP, CD and download. More details to follow."
Sample Virus tracks are also available online for streaming via the band's MySpace page.
Amaranthe Signs To Spinefarm Records
Amaranthe has just inked a record deal with Spinefarm/Universal for the release of the band's new album, tentatively due out early next year. Guitarist Olof Mörck commented on the signing:
"After talking to several of the highest profile labels Spinefarm completely outdid them all, most importantly through the understanding they've shown towards what we are trying to acheive as a band, musically and visually. The deal we have struck will enable us to take the band to levels we have yet only dreamed of, and beyond! You can expect a HUGE release that is bound some send tremors throughout the metal world early 2011!"
Commented Hannu Lehtonen of Spinefarm: "We are very happy and proud to have a chance to work with this very talented and fresh sounding Swedish group! Amaranthe has definitely found their own, unique sound and they are ready to start working with their debut album to be released during early 2011 through Spinefarm Records"
Panic Over North America Tour to Stream Live
The Panic Over North America Tour, featuring Soilwork, Death Angel, Augury, Swashbuckle and The Crinn, will stream the July 23rd date live from Milwaukee, and for free!
Starting at 12mid GMT/8pm EDT/5pm PDT, the show will stream live sets from all five bands. Check out more details at theravelive.com. To watch the live feed, follow these directions at the appropriate time:
1) Click on this link: theravelive.com
2) Click on the ‘Free Signup’ button at the upper right of the page
3) Choose the ‘Fan’ option and fill out the information
4) Sign in on day of stream and click the ‘Live Webcast’ tab and you’re all set!
Amberian Dawn Announces New Album
Finland's Amberian Dawn has issued the following announcement about releasing a new album this coming October:
"Our next album 'End Of Eden' is coming out this October! This new album is going to be heavier than its predecessors with a bigger, more polymorphic sound. Keyboard wizard Jens Johansson (famed for his work with for example Stratovarius and Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force) and opera singer Markus Nieminen makes appearances on this album."
You can also check out sample Amberian Dawn songs through the band's MySpace page.
Nightfall Posts New Album Teaser Video
Nightfall has revealed the cover artwork for "Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants" via a video teaser, which can be viewed below. The band commented on the new album, “We have worked hard and we've put lots energy and effort in the details of the production. The outcome is massive and believe can attract any metal fan's attention.”
The album's artwork has been created by Travis Smith (Opeth, Nevermore, Katatonia), who stated “The front cover depicts the sea, the grand opposite of the sky-cum-space, and the means we humans are inventing to explore the unexplored. We are part of this universe and we use its planets to navigate, to tune our lives through the 'time' set by their motion, and who knows, may be to escape to some day in the future.”
"Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants" will be released on August 30th in Europe and on August 31st in North America. The track listing is as follows:
1. Intro
2. Astron Black
3. Astronomica / Saturnian Moon
4. Astra Planeta / We Chose The Sun
5. Ambassador Of Mass
6. The Criterion
7. Asebeia
8. I-I
9. Archon Basileus
10. Proxima Centauri / Dead Bodies
11. The Thirty Tyrants
12. Epsilon Lyrae More...
Opus Majestic Returns with New EP
After a 6 year hiatus, industrial black metal band Opus Majestic has regrouped and returned with a new EP entitled, "Ewiges Licht." The EP will be available through Whirwind Records or through the artist's myspace page, where you can also stream some of the new material.
The tracklisting for the new "Ewiges Licht" EP is as follows:
1. Ewiges Licht
2. Schliess deine Augen
3. Himmelsnacht
4. Ewiges Licht - KONZIL remix
5. Ewiges Licht - DRD4 remix
Iskald Issues Album Progress Update
Norway's Iskald has checked in with the following update about the progress of the band recording a new album:
"Album update #1 - Heading north This will be the first of many updates where you will be able to follow us in the process and making of our new album due to be released early next year. Our MySpace blog will be updated quite frequently with major updates, but you can now also follow us on Twitter or Facebook for possible smaller updates.
"This weekend Simon and I traveled back to where it all began, Sortland, to start the pre-production for the album. Everything will be recorded at my old rehearsal dungeon. Here are some photos showing the setup and some empty bottles of course. Everything should be recorded within next weekend if everything goes as planned. As all songs are pretty much finalized already it's all about preparing for the recordings to come and get those last minute ideas into work. More...
Varg Issues Rockmarathon Hungary Recap
German viking metal band Varg has issued the following recap of the band's performance at the Rockmarathon Hungary festival:
"Rockmarathon Hungary - 70min of Wolfskult! Back home after an amazing trip with Rockmarathon Hungary, Metalcamp and Rock harz Festival we want to thank all our fans for joining these rituals with us! Here is the set list for Rockmarathon Hungary, just to let you know what you missed if you were not there:
1. Windzeit (Intro)
2. Viel Feind Viel Ehr
3. Skal
4. Asatru
5. Blutaar
6. Aufzug der Heere (Intro)
7. Schildfront
8. Das Alte Feuer
9. Seele
10. Sieg oder Niedergang
11. Wolfszeit
12. Donareiche
"Looking forward to see you all at our Headliner Tour, the set will be even longer. WOLFSKULT!"
Abstinenz Comments On Metalcamp Fest
Germany's Abstinenz has checked in with the following recap of the band's performance at the 2010 edition of the Metalcamp festival:
"It was really overwhelming! Damn 40 degrees, not a single cloud and bright sun; But the fans and viewers of Abstinenz can not be deterred in this weather to find the stage. We enjoyed the regrettably short time with you all and hope to see you soon at one of our concerts to welcome you! More dates will be published shortly. Thank you, Thank you and thank you again!"
The upcoming Abstinenz tour dates are as follows:
9/10 2010 Metal Embrace Festival Barleben bei Magdeburg, GERMANY
10/30 2010 Knüppelnacht Speyer (10 Jähriges Jubiläum!) Speyer, GERMANY
Ramesses Enters The Studio
U.K. act Ramesses, who released the album "Take The Curse" on June 21st, has now issued the following brief update about entering the studio to record a follow-up release:
"Ramesses in the studio now! We are currently working on the follow up to Take the Curse, entitled Possessed by the Rise of Magic. 9 new live tracks recorded, plus some extra bits. More gory details to follow."
Additional details on "Possessed by the Rise of Magic" will be announced as they are made available. You can also check out Ramesses tracks via the band's MySpace page.
Rev 16:8 Issues Recording Update
Swedish black metal act Rev 16:8 entered the studio in early June to begin recording new material. The band had previously announced all drum tracks were recorded last month, and has now issued a statement that the guitar tracks have been laid down and vocal recording will begin today. In the mean time, you can check out Rev 16:8's entire debut album "Grand Tidal Rave" via the band's official MySpace page.
Zareptha Parts Ways With Guitarist
Norwegian metallers Zareptha have issued the following update about parting ways with their guitarist:
"Sorry for the total lack of communication the last months. We have been dealing with some issues that's kind of sad. Unfortunately, our good friend and most excellent guitar player, Kølla, has decided to leave Zareptha. I would like to thank him for his contribution to our music and for all the good times. At the same time I would like to mention that his departure has nothing to do with arguments, fights etc. Kølla's new job, forced him to move to Oslo and it became pretty much impossible for him to dedicate as much time to Zareptha as he used to. You will be missed, buddy!
"We have not started to look for an replacement because we want to finish the record first. What we do now in the whole record-process, is listening to different mixes and adjusting sounds as we go. We are almost there, and can't wait to upload it to myspace. I am finishing the guitar and vocal adjustments next week. Krutt and Jiih is pretty much done. In other words the whole record is soon ready for mastering.
"It is also worth mentioning that we have shortened our name to just Zareptha. This is because that's what everybody calls us (including ourselves) and easier to remember. Anyway, Zareptha is alive and breathing. We are working on finding a proper scene for our release concert/party. Date and place will be announced. There you go! An update from the Zareptha camp!"
Sahg Posts New Album Trailer Online
Norwegian metal outfit Sahg, featuring former members of Gorgoroth and Audrey Horne, has posted a short video online featuring footage of the band recording their new studio album, "Sahg III." You can check it out below. As the title suggests, this will be the third album from the band and is scheduled to be released on August 30th through Indie Recordings. More...
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Anthrax Confirmed For American Carnage Tour
Metalheads rejoice: North America's biggest thrash tour in 20 years is announced, as 1991's original American "Clash of the Titans" lineup – Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax - will tour together once again on Leg Two of the American Carnage Tour. This trek kicks off September 24 at Verizon Wireless Theatre in Dallas, TX and will play 20 dates, including New York's Nassau Coliseum, concluding at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on October 21. Now the only possible bigger tour will inevitably be when all of the "Big Four" take their European Tour back to the United States.
On Leg Two of American Carnage, Megadeth will continue to roar through its landmark 1990 album Rust in Peace from front to back, while Slayer will rip the roof off by performing its much-lauded Seasons in the Abyss album, which was also released in 1990. Anthrax recently welcomed back singer Joey Belladonna, who defined the band during their prime, and now permanently back in the band, will be front-and-center. Belladonna will be on their upcoming album: "Worship Music" which has no official release date as of today.
The original “Clash of the Titans” tour united the three forces of thrash metal for the entire summer of 1991, with then-little known Alice in Chains serving as the opener. This tour, which falls under the “American Carnage” banner, isn’t rewriting history; it’s writing a whole new chapter of headbanging history that is sure to delight fans new and old. It is still unknown if Alice In Chains will perform as the opening act. Tour dates as followed: More...
Crown The Lost Finishing Recording New Album
Crown The Lost is wrapping up the recording of their third album as well as a music video for the first song off the album. The band is planning more shows, but here's what they have set so far:
Friday, July 16th @ The Smiling Moose at 10:00 PM with Mantic Ritual and A Moment of Clarity
Saturday, August 21st @ Excuses at 10:00 PM with acts TBA
Saturday, August 28th @ Altar Bar at 9:00 PM with Sacred Dominion and more TBA
Voivod To Continue With New Material
Michael "Away" Langevin, the drummer for Canadian metal veterans Voivod, has revealed that contrary to previous plans, the band has decided to continue and are currently working on brand new material. There was alot of speculation that the band's last studio album, "Infini" would be their last, as it featured the final guitar parts from deceased guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'amour. In a recent interview with MusicNerd.ca, Langevin stated:
"I don’t think we’ve actually said this in public before, but we are writing new material as of last month. We want to give it a try and to see what we can do with this lineup and take it from there.
"We actually went into the studio, improvised what we were playing and recorded everything. We’re picking bits and pieces that we like and will try to build a record from it. While it’s going very well, I think it is too early to say whether it will turn into a full album for release."
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