Metal News for July 14, 2014
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Twitching Tongues Streaming "World War Live"
As upstate New York-based Closed Casket Activities prepares to release the debut live album from Southern California's Twitching Tongues, today Decibel Magazine lets the rabid "World War Live" LP off the chain. Check out the full stream below.
Closed Casket will release "World War Live" on CD, LP and digital download this coming August 12th, and the album was recorded live in the Van Nuys stadium called The Pit in front of twenty screaming fans.
Twitching Tongues is confirmed to take part in this year's massive This Is Hardcore Fest in Philadelphia, running from July 24th through 27th. Stand by for additional shows and more actions to be announced through the months ahead. More...
Destrage Joining Protest The Hero On Tour
Italy's Destrage is happy to announce that the band will be joining Protest the Hero, The Faceless, and The Contortionist on tour throughout continental Europe this Fall.
The tour begins on November 11th in Germany and wraps up on December 13th in France. Guitarist Mat Di Gioia comments: "We were really tempted to enjoy our scout camp with cross camping skiing tournament, tea party debate and knitting workshop week, BUT we chose to tour Europe with fucking Protest The Hero, Faceless and The Contortionist instead. We can't wait to share the stage with these outstanding bands, this tour is gonna be totally sick! See you there everybody!"
The band will be touring in support of latest album "Are You Kidding Me? No." (reviewed here) and you can check out a music video taken off the album below. See Destrage live on these dates: More...
Flaw Reuniting, Announces New Album
Flaw is reuniting and has launched a crowd funding campaign at IndieGoGo here to release an upcoming album. The band comments:
"What's the best way to celebrate our comeback with all original members? By putting out a brand new FLAW studio album!
"We found from our many years of touring and communication on social media, that our fans (YOU) wanted to and loved getting unique items from us. We've seen as we've been performing across the country, that you love hearing our new material as much as the hits, and we want to keep them coming! In order to do this, we want to release our next demo as soon as possible!
"We are currently writing the new tracks that we're hoping to get on this album. We actually have quite a few (around 18 or so) that we're testing and working on while we're out on the road. From there, we're going to narrow it down, and bring in about 10-12 into the studio. We need to pay for some equipment and pay for studio time and space, as well as a van and trailer for touring. We're estimating these costs at coming in at approximately 30K. If we don't hit our goal, we will use these monies to help us get started, and work towards finding other means to find enough funding to move forward. More...
Rigor Mortis Reveals "Slaves To The Grave" Details
Twenty-Three years after the band's last record, and nineteen months after the tragic loss of guitarist Mike Scaccia, Rigor Mortis will release fourth and final studio album "Slaves to the Grave" on October 7th.
"Slaves To The Grave" features the classic original lineup (Mike Scaccia - guitar, Casey Orr - Bass, Bruce Corbitt - Vocals, and Harden Harrison on drums). Recorded less than a year before Mike's passing, the album was to going to herald the bands long overdue comeback. In February 2012, Rigor Mortis entered Ministry's 13th Planet Studios in El Paso, and recorded the 10 tracks that would become "Slaves to the Grave."
Today the track listing and cover artwork created by Michael Broom have been revealed and can bee seen below.
When no labels were willing to release the record (after all there would be no touring to support it, or a follow-up record) Rigor Mortis started a fundraising campaign on IndieGoGo and called in favors from friends to get the record mixed and mastered just right. A "making-of" DVD has also been added to the initial pressing.
1. Poltergeist 6:05
2. Rain of Ruin 4:21
3. Flesh for Flies 3:39
4. The Infected 3:51
5. Blood Bath 6:36
6. Ancient Horro 3:27
7. Fragrance of Corpse 3:13
8. Curse of the Draugr 3:34
9. Sacramentum Gladiatorum
10. Lududs Magnus 13:56 More...
Unisonic Releases "Exceptional" Video
"Exceptional," the new video from supergroup Unisonic, can now be seen below. The song comes by way of the band's forthcoming new full-length, "Light Of Dawn," set for release in North America on August 12th, 2014.
"Light Of Dawn" follows the band's "For The Kingdom" EP released digitally in North America in May. Unisonic boasts a royal lineup of former Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray, also ex-Helloween) alongside guitarist Mandy Meyer (Asia, Gotthard, Krokus), bassist Dennis Ward, and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (both of Germany's Pink Cream 69). The new album's track listing is as follows:
01. Venite 2.0
02. Your Time Has Come
03. Exceptional
04. For The Kingdom
05. Not Gonna Take Anymore
06. Night Of The Long Knives
07. Find Shelter
08. Blood
09. When The Deed Is Done
10. Throne Of The Dawn
11. Manhunter
12. You And I More...
Wolfram Releases New Video
Serbian outfit Wolfram has released a new music video for the track "Babel," which was directed by Daniel Stavro Girizd and can be seen below. Wolfram consists of:
Marko Doric - Guitars/Vocals/Keyboards/Programming
Branislav Božanic - Guitars/Delaying Effects
Aleksandar Apic - Bass/Guitars/Vocals
Dušan Prentovic - Drums/Percussion/Vocals
Megadeth Members Enter The Studio
The members of Megadeth are currently holed up in the studio working on new material to follow 2013's "Super Collider."
The band hasn't revealed at this time any specific details on the recordings and whether this is already a new full-length, a shorter teaser single, or some other project. Check out photos of Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick in the studio below.
Prior to "Super Collider," which netted mixed to negative reviews, Megadeth released 2011's "Th1rt3en" (reviewed here) and the 2009 album "Endgame" (reviewed here). More...
Rabbits Posts New Song Online
Following the recent dissemination of news that Portland antisocialite brigade Rabbits has a bruising new album cruising towards release this Summer, today the first public audio flogging from the impending "Untoward" album takes place through Invisible Oranges.
Listen to "Pack Up Your Shit" below. The band also shit out this bit of insight on the anthem's background:
"It's a touching story about a friend who loses another friend due to that friend being more of a colossal fuck up then, uh, the first-person plural narrator, whoever that may be. We're talking about drawing a line in the fucking filth, man. The last defense against rampant advantage-taking by those dear to oneself. The coming class war between the low class and the no class..."
Rabbits will release "Untoward" on August 12th via Lamb Unlimited, the label spawned of Chris Spencer of Unsane and Alan Schneider of No More Records. The record was exhaustingly tracked live to tape at Type Foundry, Portland in one day and then mixed in two. The engineering duties on "Untoward" were tag-teamed by Jeremy Romagna (Trees, Tecumseh, Wives) and Fester (Nux Vomica, Usnea, Stoneburner), both of whom have recorded the majority of the band's previous material, the tracks mastered by Ryan Foster at Foster Mastering, and the cover artwork hand-sewn by Anne Mersereau. You can also see Rabbits live on these dates:
8/16/2014 East End - Portland, OR @ Festicide w/ Honduran, Diesto, Towers [free matinee]
8/23/2014 The Victory Lounge - Seattle, WA w/ Prizehog More...
Monarch Streaming New 18 Minute Track
Today you can hear the full 18+ minute track "Mortes" from Monarch. Give it a listen in the player provided below.
Monarch's new album "Sabbracadaver" about to be unleashed via Profound Lore Records on July 22nd, with pre-order info available at Facebook here. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Pentarammes
2. Louves
3. Mortes
Betraying The Martyrs Covers Frozen Track
To celebrate the release of the band's new album "Phantom," Betraying The Martyrs has released a video clip covering the hit song "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen, which can be seen below. "Phantom" is due out tomorrow and will feature the following track listing:
1. Jigsaw (hear it at this location)
2. Where The World Ends (streaming here)
3. Walk Away
4. Let It Go
5. L’abysse Des Anges
6. Phantom (Fly Away) Feat. Gus Farias
7. What’s Left of You
8. Afterlife
9. Legends Never Die
10. Lighthouse
11. Your Throne
12. Our Kingdom
13. Closure Found
Peaceville Launches New Podcast Featuring Fenriz
Peaceville Records is set to delve into the world of podcasts with a series of special shows courtesy of some of our esteemed artists from the label's roster. Peaceville comments:
"Who better to commence proceedings than a man who needs no introduction but will be given one anyway. It's the seemingly bottomless pit of musical knowledge that is Darkthrone's Fenriz, with his very own selection of influential tracks from the darker side of the metal universe, who first takes centre stage."
Check out the new podcast featuring Fenriz in the SoundCloud player available below.
Goatwhore Posts "Baring Teeth For Revolt" Video
Goatwhore is about to head off on the Summer Slaughter tour, and today the band releases a video clip for "Baring Teeth for Revolt," taken from the new album "Constricting Rage of the Merciless."
The clip was directed by David Brodsky and can be seen in the YouTube player below. A full list of the band's upcoming tour dates is also available after the jump.
Blastfest Announces First Band Confirmations
At the peak of the summer festival season, one particular festival has only just begun to make its first announcements: Blastfest, which will be held in Bergen on the west coat of Norway.
The next installment of Blastfest will take place from February 19th - 21st, 2015. The following bands have now been confirmed for the festival:
Tsjuder
Craft
Alfahanne
Sarkom
Den Saakaldte
Asphyx
Impaled Nazarene
Esoteric
Endstille
Baptism
Bölzer More...
Ideogram Signs To WormHoleDeath
Wormholedeath is proud to announce the signing of avant garde metal band Ideogram. A video for the first single “Falling Snow” taken from upcoming album “Life Mimics Theatre” can be streamed below.
“Life Mimics Theatre” was produced by Wahoomi Corvi at Realsound Studio and will be released in Autumn 2014 via WormholeDeath/Aural Music Group. Further details are forthcoming. The band also comments:
“We are extremely happy and pleased to announce that we have signed a record deal with WormHoleDeath / Aural Music! These last two years, since the beginning of the band to date, have been plenty of efforts and sacrifices but every hardship that we have faced helped us achieve our main goal: 'Life Mimics Theatre' which, thanks to our label, will shortly be heard around the world!
"We are happy that Wormholedeath decided to bet on us, specially because we are talking about a very open minded label that has been able to understand more than anyone else the concept that revolves around Ideogram’s world!
"We are thrilled to share our art with all the metal fans in the world, and we are absolutely sure that the cooperation WormHoleDeath / Ideogram will generate many amazing surprises." More...
Mortishead Posts "All Seeing Fuck" Video
U.K. metal band Mortishead has released a new promo video for the track "All Seeing Fuck," which comes off the "Gorenado" EP. The three-song EP is available at iTunes here, and the track listing is as follows:
1. All Seeing Fuck
2. Eat Shit (Or Die Trying)
3. Gorenado
Caelestis Posts "Spyglass" Teaser
Italian alternative metal band Caelestis will be following last year's "Heliocardio" EP with a new song titled "Spyglass" on July 24th.
The song will come with an official video clip, which has been produced in collaboration with French death/black metal act Archenterum. Check out a teaser clip below.
Nothing Comments On Cancelled Shows
Philadelphia outfit Nothing has been out on the road for a July tour that's hit a snag. The band comments:
"We have been stuck in Toledo now for three days and so far have had to cancel two shows. Our van was struck in a hit and run while parked overnight when we were sleeping Sunday morning.
We had to have it towed to a mechanic and unfortunately it has some suffered some serious damage.
"To make things worse one of the vital parts needed to get things running is on a national back order for a month, which means we're going to have to rent a van to continue this tour (on top of the cost of all the parts and labor to fix our current van). As you can imagine this is a pretty big set back considering any band of our size starts every tour in a considerable deficit, not to mention who rely on money at each show to keep things moving forward in general.
"If this was simply just a case of losing money at the end of a tour it wouldn't be an issue, playing in this band and punk bands since early teens it has almost become accustom, but as it stands now we simply can not afford to continue on.
"So at this point we are going to set up a paypal (nickymoney@gmail.com) for any donation you may be able to afford, so we can do everything in our power to make this awesome tour continue. ANYTHING will be sincerely and greatly appreciated even if it's just a repost.
"Thanks for taking your time to read this all and once again, apologies to Indianapolis and St Louis. We will be back soon." More...
Black Fate Signs Record Deal
Ulterium Records has issued the following announcement about inking a deal with Black Fate:
"We're proud to announce the signing of the Greek melodic metal band Black Fate to the label! Their as-yet-untitled new album will be released during fall 2014 and more details will be announced soon. Check out a short album teaser at YouTube below!"
Thornafire Reveals New Album Track List
The Chilean metal band Thornafire inked a deal with FDA Rekotz earlier this year, and just last month the group recruited new vocalist Paul Callahan.
Today Thornafire reveals the track listing for upcoming full-length album "Magnaa," which can be seen below. Full release details are still forthcoming.
01. Intro
02. La Sierpe
03. La Esencia Invisible
04. Corvus Corax
05. La Voluntad de los Autócratas
06. Intermezzo
07. Sacrificial Catábasis
08. Die Unaufhaltsame Strömung
09. Vortex de Sileo
10. Buenos Aires Paraphernalia
11. Scorching Iron Thorns
12. En el Trono de los Ciegos
13. Espiritual Lid Paranoia
14. Outro
Entombed A.D. Launches New Track Stream
On August 4th in Europe and August 5th in North America, Entombed A.D. will release upcoming full-length, "Back To The Front," via Century Media Records.
Fans can now listen to another new album track titled "Vulture And The Traitor" in the player provided below. You can also hear the previously released track "Bedlam Attack" at this location.
L-G Petrov, Nico Elgstrand, Victor Brandt and Olle Dahlstedt will continue under the name Entomed A.D. to release "Back To The Front," which features cover artwork by Zbigniew Bielak and was recorded at Studio Bohus in Kungalv, Sweden with producer Roberto Laghi. Pre-orders are available over here. More...
Malpractice Reveals New Album Details
Having announced a new partnership with American progressive metal outlet Sensory Records earlier this year, Finland’s Malpractice now officially confirms more details on impending fourth album, "Turning Tides."
Sensory will release "Turning Tides," which is Malpractice's first ever worldwide release, on September 16th, 2014. Stand by for audio samples and additional info on the album in the coming weeks. The label also comments:
"With nearly forty-five minutes of brand new material, Turning Tides represents Malpractice at the band's absolute best, combining intricate progressive metal with catchy melodies topped with excellent musicianship and brilliant vocal harmonies.
"Professionally recorded by the members of the band — the lineup featuring members of renowned metal acts Omnium Gatherum and Insomnium — at various locations, Turning Tides was produced by the band’s Joonas Koto and Toni Paananen and engineered by Koto, then mixed and mastered by Anssi Kippo at Astra-Studio A and enshrouded by intriguing artwork and design work by Miikka Tikka." More...
Vardan Posts New Song Online
The isolationist black metal cult Vardan today premieres new track "A Broken Existence," which can be heard below thanks to Against Magazine.
The song is the opening to forthcoming new album, "Enjoy of Deep Sadness," set for release on August 5th via Moribund Records. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. A Broken Existence (11:21)
2. Enjoy Of Deep Sadness (11:34)
3. An Abstract Voice (12:23) More...
Secrets Of The Sky Announces Lineup Change
Secrets Of The Sky has issued the following announcement about parting ways with guitarist/keyboardist Chris Anderson:
"We had to part ways with Chris Anderson yesterday. It was over personal differences and we will take the high road and not put him on blast.
"We had several long discussions with him, ultimatums, etc. and we tried to make it work for a long, long time. Sometimes you have to turn your back on people when they refuse to help themselves. Best of luck man, seriously.
"In other news, writing and recording continues for the next album. Nothing changes. The riffs and ideas he contributed are gone, but there weren't many. And above all.... the five of us are having fun again. That's what really fucking matters anyways."
You can also stream all of the band's previous album "To Sail Black Waters" in the player below. More...
Upon Shadows Releases Music Video
Upon Shadows has released a music video from the band's new ambient album "7 Stages Of Grief." You can watch "Understanding" in the player below. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Shock 03:56
2. Denial 04:32
3. Anger 05:34
4. Understanding 07:55
5. Guilt 04:48
6. Depression 05:55
7. Acceptance 03:48
U.D.O. Recording New Album
Germany's U.D.O. - the band from Udo Dirkschneider - is currently working on a forthcoming full-length album. The band has issued the following brief announcement:
"Hi Everybody! Long time that we gave some news on what's going on. Well, here are some. Last week we started recording THE NEW ALBUM in Ibiza. A part from sun, beach and... we are very happy about the result so far.
"Of course we will post some pics on our Facebook..... so stay heavy, stay with us and don't forget you are all part of the team!! LET'S DO IT! Cheers."
This upcoming release will follow the 2013 album "Steelhammer" (reviewed here), with more detail to be announced in the near future. You can also check out a clip from the band's newly released live DVD below. More...
For I Am King Cancels Tour Dates
For I Am King has issued the following announcement about cancelling upcoming tour dates:
"Unfortunately we have some bad news, our drummer Jaap broke his thumb and we are forced to cancel a few shows until he gets better.
"We're really sorry about this, and we'll make it up to you guys! Our first show will be the End of Summer HC Fest at Cafe Bluff in Heerlen on the 31st of August. It's going to be a blast so come out and have fun with us and lots of great bands!"
RandomWalk Posts Studio Video
RandomWalk is currently working on a new album, and now the band has released a studio documentary clip.
See the band working on the guitar and bass recording for the "Declaration" album below. Steve Lado has taken on duties for the production of the album, with further details forthcoming. You can also stream the band's previous "Absolution" album over at this location.
Zombiefication Streams "Infestation" Track
Zombiefication has released today "Infestation," the 5th track taken off upcoming album "Procession Through Infestation."
Give it a listen through Doomentia Records Bandcamp player below. The previously released track "Procession" is also still available for streaming over at this location.
Endast Parting Ways With Guitarist
Endast recently revealed a 10th anniversary tour (dates available here), and now the band has issued the following statement about parting ways with Pepe Poliquin:
"It is with a heavy heart today that we make the announcement that our 10th anniversary tour will be our last tour with long time friend and bandmate Pepe Poliquin. We wanted Pepe to have the opportunity to explain his departure in his own words:
It's with a lot of sadness that my times as a guitar player with Endast is ending soon but it's not on bad terms it's more for health and personal reasons. But you probably all know that I have arthritis and touring and sometimes playing is hard but the guys in Endast are not just my friends they are my brothers and you don't lose family it's always gonna be there for me.
And as for my future in music I don't really know what is gonna happen I love music and I will always play some but maybe more as a hobby. And for all the bands and friends that I have in canada it's time to say a goodbye but not forever cause I know I will see you all again I'm sure and you fans I'm gonna miss you a lot and thanks for the support and keep supporting the band. So I hope to see you guys on this tour and as for my brothers in Endast I wish you guys all the best and my heart will always be in Endast.
"Pepe has been a member of this band for many years and we have been through so much together. He's an integral part of our history and we could never have made it this far without him. He has sacrificed so much to help this band keep going and we will never forget that. We love our brother, we want him to be healthy and happy and wish him all the love we can possibly extend. We are super stoked that we get one last tour with Pepe. We would ask that everyone show him all the love in the world on this upcoming tour and send him off in style.
"With that being said, auditions are now open to the public. If you think you have what it takes to shred with Endast, please get at us. This is a serious band. We work hard, we tour hard, we party hard and we are ambitious as fuck. You have to be ready to be part of a family. If it sounds like something you'd dig being a part of, drop us a line on Facebook or speak to us at one of the shows on tour.
"We love you Pepe (aka Pepperoni, Peepee, Pepsi, Penis, Dr. Warmstick, Pepe Longstocking, Pepster)!!!" More...
I, The Breather Posts Full Album Online
I, The Breather is currently streaming the full new "Life Reaper" album online, which comes out tomorrow, July 15th.
You can now stream the entire album online in the playlist below, including the song "Swine:Cult," that features guest vocals from Rick Armellino from This Or The Apocalypse. You can also watch the music video for "Soul:Seek" video over at this location. The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Setting:Sun
2. Soul:Seek
3. Self:Restore
4. Life:Reaper
5. Dear:Devil
6. Swine:Cult
7. Demon:Dreams
8. Shape:Shifter
9. Re:Volution
10. Chain:Breaker
11. Identity:Crisis More...
Solace Of Requiem To Tour With Ulcerate
Solace Of Requiem has issued the following brief announcement about hitting the road in Europe this Winter:
"We are delighted to announce we will be hitting Europe this winter supporting Ulcerate and Wormed! We will be promoting our new CD 'Casting Ruin' which is out on the 29th August. Get ready for some carnage!"
11/21/2014 Vera – Groningen, NL
11/22/2014 Baroeg – Rotterdam, NL
11/23/2014 MTC – Cologne, DE
11/24/2014 Podium Grenswerk – Venlo, NL
11/25/2014 Club Kamikaze – Mechelen, BL
11/26/2014 Glazart – Paris, FR
11/27/2014 Le Ferrailleur – Nantes, FR
11/28/2014 TBA – FR
11/29/2014 Razz3 – Barcelona, SP
11/30/2014 Caracol – Madrid, SP
12/01/2014 Sonora – Erandio, Vizacaya, SP
12/02/2014 Le Korigan – Luynes (Aix-en-Provence), FR
12/03/2014 LO-FI – Milano, IT
12/04/2014 Freak Out Club – Bologna, IT
12/05/2014 Downi – Worblaufen, CH
12/06/2014 Nurnberg Deathfest – Nurnberg, DE
12/07/2014 The Escape – Vienna, AT
12/08/2014 ShowBarlang – Budapest, HU
12/09/2014 Modra Vopice – Prague, CZ
12/10/2014 TBA – Berlin, DE
12/11/2014 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK
12/12/2014 Hammerschmiede – Kassel, DE
12/13/2014 TBA – Mannheim, DE
12/14/2014 Willemeen – Arnhem, NL More...
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Sunday Old School: Krisiun
As most sports fans, and even many who aren’t, are aware, today marks the final day of the FIFA World Cup, the largest international tournament in the sporting world. This year, it was held in Brazil, a country known globally for their love of and talent for football. But there’s another area the Brazilians seem to excel at, as Sunday Old School has shown in the past by highlighting such bands as Ratos de Parão and Sarcófago, and that is that Brazil has given birth to some of the most crushing metal bands of all time, as we’ll see today by taking a look at another of their excellent exports, Krisiun. The band was formed in Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, in 1990 by three brothers, Moyses and Max Kolesne, who handled guitar and drum duties respectively and singing bassist, Alex Camargo, who uses their mothers maiden name. They were heavily influenced by the aggressive metal of such acts as Morbid Angel and Slayer and recorded two demos before deciding that their career would stand more of a chance if they moved to Sao Paulo in 1995, where they were almost immediately spotted and signed by Dynamo Records.
The band recorded and released their debut studio album, "Black Force Domain" that same year and displayed their influences proudly with covers of "Nuclear Winter" by Sodom and the Kreator track, "Total Death." The album was well received by the death metal fans who heard it and soon afterwards, their brutal sound was to be brought to a larger audience when they signed with German record label, GUN. The group’s first release through their new label came in 1998 with the album, "Apocalyptic Revelations," which was also met with a positive response amongst the death metal community. More...
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