Metal News for July 12, 2023
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16 news articles posted on this day.
Interview
Mental Cruelty Talks Shop With Metalunderground
Mental Cruelty has become standard-bearers for the sound of European extreme metal. Zwielicht, the latest full-length album from blackened deathcore outfit Mental Cruelty, and was released via Century Media Records on June 23. With several positive reviews pouring in, the band was gracious enough to give us more insight on what Mental Cruelty is all about! More...
Kamelot Debuts "Eventide" Music Video
Modern heavy symphonic metal leaders Kamelot recently released their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date - their first full-length in five years, "The Awakening." The album, which debuted at #2 on the US Current Hard Music Albums chart and #27 on the Current Album Sales chart, connected with fans and critics alike - touted by many as the best late-era Kamelot release to date.
In anticipation of their upcoming Awaken The World North American headline tour with special guests Battle Beast and additional support from labelmates Xandria, which kicks off 17th August, Kamelot have revealed an exciting new music video for the fan favourite album single "Eventide." The video showcases the band playing puppet masters inside a castle far beyond imagination, setting a scene of gothic darkness amid love lost. More...
Tesseract Reveals New Album Details
Five years since the release of Sonder, UK prog-metal titans Tesseract have returned with their new album "War Of Being," to be released 15th September via Kscope. The Dream has crash-landed, and 'ex' and 'el' awaken to find themselves in "The Strangeland," facing a foe known simply as "Fear." The two are separated, and so begins the journey of War Of Being...
"War Of Being," the first single to be released from the album of the same name, is an eleven-minute visual extravaganza and provides the perfect prologue for the album’s aurally and visually immersive story. Written and directed by Found Format with 2nd Unit Director Richard Oakes / Dark Fable Media (Sleep Token) - the feature length video proves that Tesseract remains not only pioneers but innovators in a movement of their own making. Be sure to wait until the very end of the clip for the next piece of the puzzle to be revealed...
TesseracT bassist Amos Williams states:
"'War Of Being' has been all encompassing for us since late 2019. After I returned home from filming P O R T A L S I found myself in such a deeply introspective headspace. The scale of work and reward from that project kind of set this up to be inevitable. We simply had to try and see how far we could take a concept album with Tesseract.
"Within these songs the band has given life to the themes and ideas that are personified within the characters of 'The Strangeland' story. It’s certainly been a catharsis and a way for me to explore the internal dissonance."
Regarding the track, Daniel Tompkins, the band’s vocalist, had the following to say:
"'War Of Being' is a fight for acceptance, a battle of existence and a resistance against ego. It’s a struggle for control as we cut through the white noise of reality. It’s the need to know and identify with oneself, to accept and understand what we stand for and who we are. There is an urgent need to ‘Tear the mask away’ and reveal your true self." More...
Rage Announces 2023 UK Tour Dates
German heavy metal flagbearers Rage has announced that they will be returning to the United Kingdom this Autumn for a series of headlining shows. A message from the band reads as follows:
"Rageheads!
"It’s been a while, but at last the time has come… after playing some great shows across Europe, we’re thrilled to announce that we're finally heading for the UK, rockin’ all the way up North and RAGEin’ right down to the South! We’re excited to bring along some good friends, which will surely make an awesome package to celebrate and deliver some serious heavy metal madness: Sheffield’s own power rockers COP UK (aka Crimes Of Passion) and the amazing Secret Rule from Italy!
"We can’t wait to see you all and invite you to join us! Let’s raise our horns while “Spreading The Plague” and see how much RAGE IN UK we can generate!
"Tell us where you’ll be!" More...
Robse Signs With Reaper Entertainment
Robert "Robse" Dahn was the frontman of the epic metal formation Equilibrium for 13 years. When the metal-crazy singer wasn't traveling the world with his band, he was involved in countless projects as a guest musician or idea generator, and could always be found off-stage at all the festivals.
After the separation with Equilibrium in the fall of 2022, Robse finally found the time to continue working on his solo album, which had been planned for many years but never realized. Together with musician friends he continued to work on existing songs, wrote new songs and dug up long forgotten treasures... as a special bonus, guest appearances by many well-known musicians are planned.
Robse has now signed a worldwide record deal with Reaper Entertainment.
He comments:
"Everything to the beginning! With my band Robse, everything is about friendship - not only in the choice of my fellow musicians, but also in the record deal. So I didn't have to think about it for a second and knew that for this new start only the collaboration with my longtime friend Flori would come into question. I am happy that we are also going this way together and that I can count him to the Robse family. Let's revive the spirit of old days with bombast, fun and hard guitar riffs!"
Flori from Reaper Entertainment adds:
"When Robse and I met on the Erdentempel campaign about 10 years ago, the chemistry between us was instant. After we were done working, we sat in camping chairs until the wee hours of the morning, drank beer from his trunk, and had completely pointless conversations... it turned into a real friendship over the years. When Robse called me and told me about a solo album, I didn't have to think long. I am very happy that he is now part of the Reaper family."
The as yet untitled solo album is scheduled for release in spring 2024 via Reaper Entertainment.
Devin Townsend Debuts New Live Track
Devin Townsend recently announced the 3rd release in his Devolution series – ‘Empath Live In America’, will be launched on the 4th August 2023. The Devolution series so far has comprised some unique live performances, and this one is no different. ‘Empath Live In America’ is a document of the tour that was cut short in early 2020 due to the onset of the pandemic.
As Devin explains:
"Hello everyone :) continuing in the ‘Devolution’ series of albums (which has been an avenue for us to release cool little curiosities on the side of regular releases) we bring you ‘Devolution #3 - Empath Live In America’.
"This was a very unique tour for me, and one that was regrettably cut short by the pandemic. It was a stripped back version of the ‘Order of Magnitude’ band (without choir and a few other members…), but as i try to do with each tour, the goal was to make this a unique and special night. Therefore, this tour marked a ‘free form’ version of the material. There were no backing tracks, click tracks, or even a setlist, so every night was unique and different. The audience yelled out requests and we just rolled with it. The material was therefore interpreted in unique ways and the experience was a very special ‘fly by the seat of our pants’ musical night.
"It’s a raw and off kilter performance and I’m thrilled to have documented it. Until the next ‘real’ release, I hope you enjoy this rarity from a special, albeit ill-fated tour." More...
Svalbard To Release New Album In October
Today, Svalbard are proud to announce their ardently anticipated new studio album, "The Weight Of The Mask," due out on October 6th via Nuclear Blast Records.
White-hot new single "Faking It" has also been revealed, accompanied by a video. The track lays bare a poignant, candid account of dealing with depression and coming to the realisation that you are "faking it" to just get by.
Svalbard's intention with their music is to make people feel less alone, and to be there for people in their darkest times. "The Weight Of The Mask" bravely lays out experiences of mental illness and depression, hoping to help destigmatise these topics.
Svalbard's Serena Cherry stated;
"If the previous record was about facing your demons, then 'The Weight Of The Mask' is about fighting them with everything you've got. You can literally hear the depression transform into aggression in these songs. 'The Weight Of The Mask' was admittedly a challenging album to make because we cut so deep this time around, it was a painful but ultimately cathartic process. This album is the sound of two years worth of internal darkness boiling away inside and then finally being unleashed.
"'Faking It' is a song about feeling deprived of meaningful human connection due to depression acting like a wall that shuts you off from others. It addresses the ways in which those who suffer with depression can feel guilted into putting on a happy mask. The lyrics are a reflection on happiness as a social obligation and how scarily good you can become at deceiving everyone around you into thinking that you're fine when you're not. With Faking It, we are both acknowledging the pressure for forced positivity, the fear that people won't like you if you're sad and also questioning where the root of this intolerance towards depression lies." More...
Hyperspace Metalfest Announce First Batch Of Bands
Canada's premier melodic and power metal festival HYPERSPACE Metal Fest returns for its 5th edition after selling out its first two of three nights during its 2023 event. Gearing up to present its 2024 lineup, HMF is proud to announce its first batch to perform at the festival from April 11th to 13th in Vancouver, BC at Wise Hall and Rickshaw Theatre.
The HMF 2024 lineup will feature headliners Greenville, North Carolina's Æther Realm set to unleash their blend of melodic death metal and folk metal, with lyrical themes of fantasy and mythology. They are joined by festival alumni local Vancouver heavy metal warriors Iron Kingdom, who have been touring hard for their new and fifth album “The Blood Of Creation”. The Metal Temple has described them as "A distinctively distinguished experience in Heavy Metal... an injection in infectiously venomous momentum most definitely deserves interest - do check it out."
Making their first appearance at HMF will be Borealis, a power/progressive metal band from Orangeville, Ontario. Their latest album "Illusions" has gotten praise from across the metal community, My Global Mind has stated "Borealis have proven themselves to be one of the most consistent band’s when it comes to producing excellent dark power/prog metal, and this album is no exception, standing as possibly their best work to date. Longtime fans should be very pleased with this album, and newcomers are highly recommended to start with this album."
Other bands joining the lineup will be Edmonton's Tyler Dory Trio, Calgary's Osyron and much more to be later announced. (1st batch of bands listed below).
Festival organizer Joey Hockin of Journeyman Productions adds:
"Here we go with another Hyperspace Metal Festival! This year was absolutely incredible and we are going to keep the momentum up and try to top it again next year! Next year will feature many bands' first appearances in Vancouver including Aether Realm, Borealis, Tylor Dory Trio, Transgressive, Syryn, and Balrogath! Watch for the rest of the lineup to be announced in the fall and we'll see you all again next April!" More...
Cognitive Releases New Single
New Jersey‘s bone-shattering death metal band, Cognitive, has released a new single today titled "Rot Eternal."
Here‘s what the band has to say about the new track: "'Rot Eternal' was the second song we had written for our upcoming album, and when we did our pre-production recording we kept coming back to the song and saying ’man this is like, REALLY awesome.‘ We ended up tossing the idea around of releasing it as a stand alone single, and eventually went with it.
"The single felt so cool to us with riffs repeating themselves, a gigantic slam in the middle, and the unexpected outro all felt so natural to us. Tying it all up is artwork by Dahmer Art which captures the song's lyrical theme and everyone's favorite topic...ZOMBIES! We hope you all enjoy this stand alone single, and keep an eye out for the new record next year!" More...
Of The Sun Release New Single "Riot Act"
"Riot Act" is the wild new single from the independent progressive death metal project, OF THE SUN. It features the bass work of Jacob Umansky from the instrumental progressive metal band, Intervals, and the drum assault of Bryce Butler, drummer of American deathcore outfit, Shadow Of Intent. This is the third single preceding the 4 song EP, "Pattern Rebirth", and is out now on all streaming platforms.
Check out the single below! More...
Cirith Ungol Announces Three Special Shows
American heavy metal icons Cirith Ungol today announce three special live performances. The trio of dates includes a performance in Denver, Colorado for the first time ever as well as a show in West Hollywood, marking the band‘s first Los Angeles live appearance in thirty-five years!
Comments the band, "Cirith Ungol legions arise! We are coming to unleash our epic metal darkness upon three US cities. Los Angeles will see our first appearance since 1988 - be there to behold this triumphant return! Our Colorado show will mark the band‘s first time ever in the Centennial State, and for you New York diehards, we cannot wait to return and play for you. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable descent into the abyss!"
Tickets are on sale now. See confirmed dates below.
8/18/2023 The Gothic Theater – Denver, CO w/ Night Demon, Castle Rat, Chamber Mage
8/20/2023 Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY w/ Night Demon, Sanhedrin
10/20/2023 The Roxy – West Hollywood, CA
Heart Of A Coward Reveals New Album Details
British heavyweights Heart Of A Coward have announced their brand new album, "This Place Only Brings Death," set for 22nd September via Arising Empire. They have also announced an extrensive EU/UK headline tour with support from TheCityIsOurs and Ghost Iris (EU only).
Heart Of A Coward's newest album takes a bold, accessible turn, drawing heavily from metalcore influences as opposed to their previous leanings towards the progressive. This switch creates an inviting atmosphere for listeners, bridging the gap between band and audience. The album ranges from mellifluous, soft tunes to visceral, hard-hitting tracks, each polished with striking details that add layers of depth and complexity.
At its core, "This Place Only Brings Death" contemplates the inevitable theme of all comes to an end, a sobering reality explored through their masterful music. This unique blend of accessibility and thematic intensity presents a fresh take on the band's signature style, marking a crucial milestone in their evolving musical journey. More...
Si Vis Pacem Premiere New Single & Music Video
Santiago, Chile-based groove metal/nu metal quartet Si Vis Pacem premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Homini”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
True Lies Premiere New Single & Music Video
Swiss slamming beatdown outfit True Lies premiere a new self-titled single and animated music video, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Woe Premiere New Single “Scavenger Prophets”
U.S. black metal outfit Woe premiere a new single titled “Scavenger Prophets”, taken from their upcoming new album "Legacies of Frailty". The record is out on September 29 via Vendetta Records.
You can and should tune into "Scavenger Prophets" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Chaos Altar Premiere New Single “Furnace”
French black metal unit Chaos Altar premiere a new single titled “Furnace”, taken from their upcoming new album " Where the Ashes Now Reign", which will be out in stores on July 28th by Void Wanderer Productions.
Check out "Furnace" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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