Destruction Releases Mini Documentary

A few weeks ago, German thrash titans Destruction ended their break from playing live with two impressive shows at the legendary Z7 venue in Pratteln, Switzerland. The sold out shows were immortalised on film and condensed into a mini documentary. Watch the film below.

Destruction frontman Schmier states:
"I'm glad that our film team could capture those moments, the first shows after the easing of the rules in Switzerland for concerts, were for sure a special moment for all of us. The fans did a stellar job and the social distancing worked pretty well. For sure much better than in the supermarket or on public transport these days. We all felt safe & sound and although you can not completely avoid contact, you can use your common sense. The precautions and government rules have been implemented well and that was important for everybody involved! It will still be very challenging to bring concerts back into our lives. If masks will be a part of that future or other precautions, the next few weeks will tell. It's important to take on new challenges and try – instead of doing nothing and just accepting the situation of no shows! Destruction will continue this path and play a social distanced Open Air concert near to Berlin in August. A concept that has worked for a while in Germany. Thanks for all the support & stay healthy and aware!" More...

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Unleash The Archers Posts New Music Video Online

Canadian melodic power metal quartet Unleash The Archers recently announced the upcoming release of their masterful fifth full-length concept album, "Abyss," out August 21, 2020 via Napalm Records. With "Abyss," the band re-cements themselves as an unequalled, undeniable metallic force with their strongest album to date.

Today, as a follow-up to the otherworldly first single and video "Abyss", Unleash The Archers have unveiled another blazing new single, "Soulbound", alongside a cinematic, high-concept music video. Powered by Brittney Slayes' powerful mezzo-soprano, the virtuosic guitar stylings of Andrew Kingsley and Grant Truesdell, and the thunderous drumming of Scott Buchanan, "Soulbound" pulls the listener into a melodic, lightning-fast journey. Its massive chorus and skyrocketing symphonics will echo in your ears for days to come!

Frontwoman Brittney Slayes says about "Soulbound" and the music video concept:
"This song is what we call a 'quick-banger' in the UTA camp. It's short, fast, catchy, and never lets up. We always have one of these on every record; the kind of song that makes you want to turn the dial up to 11, maybe drive a little faster, perhaps even stand up and headbang by yourself in the middle of the room. This track re-introduces the four sons of The Matriarch as enslaved, unstoppable, half-dead beings that won't give up until The Immortal is destroyed, and we feel like it can stand on its own while not giving too many of the album's secrets away... Get out your air-guitars 'cause this one is blistering!

"The video was shot by Runegate Studios in Victoria BC, Canada and uses two very different environments to differentiate between the world of the living, and the world of the 'Soulbound'. The bright, white, indoor scenes portray a reality much like our own, while the dark, rain-soaked, outdoor scenes take the viewer to a visually stunning reality that will give you goosebumps and make your skin crawl! In this dismal place, The Matriarch has complete control over the Soulbound, and she can compel them there whenever she desires, no matter how hard they may resist." More...

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Rising Steel To Release New Album In September

Following three years of gigging and writing new material, Rising Steel is finally ready to storm the international scene with their new album, "Fight Them All," a record that presents an aggressive mixture of power, heavy and thrash metal. Explosive riffing, crushing rhythms and headbanging songs are the order of the day as the quintet delivers a sound with influences coming mainly from the 1980’s NWOBHM, hard rock and thrash metal scenes. Solid and powerful metal music, the band is inspired by the legacies of legends like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and is recommended for fans of the likes of Nevermore, Queensrÿche, Iced Earth and early Metallica.

The band also released a new music video for the song, "Mystic Voices," which can be seen below.

"Fight Them All" will be released through Frontiers Music SRL on September 4th.

Tracklisting:

1. Mystic Voices
2. Fight Them All
3. Steel Hammer
4. Blackheart
5. Savage
6. Gloomy World
7. Malefice
8. Metal Nation
9. Pussy
10. Led By Judas
11. Master Control More...

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Ensiferum Posts New Lyric Video Online

Finnish folk metal veterans Ensiferum has uploaded a new lyric video for the song, "For Sirens." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's latest full length album, "Thalassic," which was released last week through Metal Blade Records.

Mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren, "Thalassic" was recorded and produced in Petrax and Sonic Pump studios by Janne Joutsenniemi, who was involved on their albums "Victory Songs" (2007) and "From Afar" (2009). "We like to go to a studio when we have all the songs 99.9% ready so the producer's main job is to kick our asses while we record. Of course Janne Joutsenniemi is a world-class producer, and we asked his opinion if we were doubting any details. It was really a pleasure to work with him again, and I think this was one of the most easy-going studio sessions I have ever been part of. We are extremely happy with the result." Metal Underground recently interviewed bassist Sami Hinkka, which you can also listen to below.

Thalassic track-listing
1. Seafarer's Dream
2. Rum, Women, Victory
3. Andromeda
4. The Defence of the Sampo
5. Run from the Crushing Tide
6. For Sirens
7. One with the Sea
8. Midsummer Magic
9. Cold Northland (Va¨ina¨mo¨inen Part III)
10. Merille Lahteva (Bonus Track)
11. I'll Stay by Your Side (Bonus Track) More...

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Draconian Posts New Single Online

Draconian, the sovereigns of melancholic Gothic Doom Metal and colossal lyricism, have released their second single "Sorrow Of Sophia," off their upcoming album, 'Under A Godless Veil,' out October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records.

The opening epos on Draconian’s new offer epitomizes the story behind the album and introduces the world of Gnosticism to the listener. Delicate guitar lines weave throughout "Sorrow Of Sophia" while the ethereal vocals of singer Heike Langhans accompany the melancholic vibe of the song. At the very latest, when the heavier guitar and drum parts start, the song will draw you into the world of Draconian. Heavy growls underline the sudden change in the song and will make you remember the essence of the band. The beautiful conceptualized lyric video perfectly underlines the narrative and musical atmosphere of "Sorrow Of Sophia." Their stunning second single showcases another expressive facet off their upcoming full-length and shouldn’t be missed in every well groomed Gothic/Doom Metal collection!

Vocalist Anders Jacobsson comments:
"'Sorrow Of Sophia' was the first lyric, and one of the first songs written for 'Under A Godless Veil.' This was years ago now, and I remember I’d just finished a lecture on Gnostic cosmology by Terence McKenna. He’d been speaking of the goddess Sophia’s ordeal and her story affected me on a very deep level. It’s sad yet heart-wrenchingly majestic bringing all of existence into it. I knew I had to do something with it for Draconian as I was already having a few of Johan’s new song-ideas. This sparked what was later to become a whole album inspired by this story. It started here, with this song.

"'Sorrow Of Sophia' is a complex song about a complex spiritual being. With it comes a diverse nature consisting of an initial minimalist soulful expression to feisty, heavy riffing with a harsh demonic formula to post-rock melancholia and symphonic soundscapes. Heike’s pure and crystalline vocals are beautifully entrenched holding the very spirit of the song." More...

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Terminal Nation Premiere New Track

Arkansas-based Terminal Nation premiere a new song called "Disciple of Deceit", taken from their upcoming new album "Holocene Extinction", which will be out in stores via 20 Buck Spin on August 07.

Check out now "Disciple of Deceit" below.

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Valgrind Premiere New Song

Italian death metal band Valgrind premiere a new song titled "Divination – Marked By the Unknown", taken from their upcoming new album "Condemnation". The outing will be released on July 27th through the Spanish label Memento Mori.

Check out now "Divination – Marked By the Unknown" below.

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Demon Cleaver Premiere New Track & Music Video

Hailing from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada death metal band Demon Cleaver premiere a new song entitled "Prostitution of Our Evolution", taken from their upcoming debut EP, which set for release on July 17th.

Check out now "Prostitution of Our Evolution" below.

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Venomous Concept Premiere New Single “Eliminate”

Venomous Concept (Napalm Death, ex-Brutal Truth, etc.) premiere “Eliminate” from their impending fourth full-length, “Politics Verses The Erection“. Season Of Mist have the album scheduled for an August 28th release date.

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