Metal News for July 27, 2018
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21 news articles posted on this day.
Dream Theater Posts Guitar Tracking Video
American progressive metal legends Dream Theater has posted a new video online, the latest in their series chronicling the recording of their as yet untitled fourteenth studio album. This time, John Petrucci gives fans a behind the scenes look at the guitar tracking. You can check it out below. This will be the band's first album for Sony Music’s progressive imprint InsideOutMusic, with whom they signed with last year. More...
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Manilla Road Founder Passes Away
Manilla Road has announced that their founder and guitarist Mark "The Shark" Shelton, has sadly passed away. He was sixty years old. A message from the band reads as follows:
"It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mark "The Shark" Shelton, founder and guitarist of Manilla Road. We are asking for help from our worldwide group of brothers and sisters to bring Mark's body back to his family in Wichita, KS in the USA and to pay his hospital expenses which must be done before we can bring him home.
"Mark died in Germany following the Headbangers Open Air Festival. The cost of bringing him home and his hospital bills are more than the band or his family has ready. Please donate to help Mark's family, any amount will help. Any funds raised beyond our goal will be given directly to his family to help with the additional expenses which will arise from Mark's death.
"Thank you for your generosity and May the Lords of Light be with you!"
Find the GoFundMe page here, or you can donate through the band's PayPal account: booking@manillaroad.net. More...
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Ministry Brings Madness And Mayhem To Bristol
With over thirty years of music, drugs and resistance under their belts, industrial pioneers Ministry, led by charismatic and enigmatic frontman Al Jourgensen, have accumilated a catalogue of a quality the likes of which most bands would kill for. They have never been one to rest on their laurels however and their live shows are very much in the moment, both in terms of their music and the general climate the world finds itself in. With their first album in six years, "AmeriKKKant" out now, the band once again has a lot to say. Donald Trump fans, stop reading now!
Opening the initial shows on their trek across the United Kingdom is singer songwriter, Chelsea Wolfe. I had heard much about her but not her music, which was introduced to me with the visceral opening number, "Carrion Flowers." Wolfe's music is powerful, haunting, reminiscent of several but all of its own.
Cloaked in darkness, Chelsea and her band continued to promote latest album, "Hiss Spun" by performing such new songs as "Spun," "Vex" and "16 Psyche," they received a very warm reception from a crowd who expect to see the unexpected and unconventional, given the headliners. Some older compositions such as "Dragged Out," "Demons" and "Feral Love" were also brought out, before closing with another song from the latest release, this time, "Scrape." Chelsea Wolfe is a law unto herself, stirring up images of Siouxsie Sioux, Kate Bush and Bjork, trapped together in an iron maiden. A true artist who must be heard to be believed. More...
Doro Posts New Video Online With Johan Hegg
In only three weeks time the undisputed metal queen Doro will release her 2 CD studio album, "Forever Warriors, Forever United." Her new offering boasts 25 brand new tracks and today, she releases the masterpiece "If I Can't Have You - Nobody Will."
The latest Doro single is a duet that combines passion and melody with brutal harshness. Passion is provided by the blonde rock goddess herself - while the harshness comes from none other than Amon Amarth singer Johan Hegg. Doro says: "The work with Johan, who also contributed to the lyrics, was stunning. We got to know each other during the recording of the Amon Amarth album Jomsviking and it is wonderful that this great collaboration could be continued on my album."
Doro continues: "The video for the song perfectly reflects this obsessive song. We filmed in various ruins with our great director David Havlena. It has become very special, almost like a little movie. I can not wait to introduce the song on August 3rd at Wacken Open Air where the song will celebrate its live premiere with special guest Johan Hegg!" More...
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Therapy? Go Unplugged And Unleashed
Back in the nineties, the word "alternative" was thrown around like a jobber in the ring with The Undertaker. Over time, the bands who were being tagged with this label began to sound like each other, though some groups proved they were worthy of such a title, sounding like no one else and being difficult to pinpoint. If ever there was a band who fit that description, it would be Northern Ireland's own, Therapy? Achieving underground and then mainstream success with such albums as "Nurse," "Troublegum" and "Infernal Love" and are still going strong today. "How strong" you ask? Well, how many bands can tear the roof off the place at an acoustic show?
The show took place at Nells Jazz and Blues Club in Kensington, London, a charming club which was able to host one of the best atmospheres one could have at a Friday evening gig, letting the sunlight in through the surrounding windows, while candlelit tables welcomed rockers of all ages and tastes to the show, anchored by friendly and talkative staff. There was no support tonight, Therapy? would take to the stage with their instruments and that would be that. They received a hero's welcome as they did so and opened the set with the memorable, "Living In The Shadow Of A Terrible Thing" from their superb 2012 album, "A Brief Crack of Light." More...
Lamb Of God Drummer To Miss Slayer Tour
Lamb Of God has announced that drummer Chris Adler will miss the band's upcoming North American dates with Slayer. The tour, also featuring Anthrax, Testament, and Napalm Death, began last night in New Hampshire.
Says the band: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that Chris Adler will not be performing on our upcoming North American tour with Slayer. In his absence, we would like to welcome Art Cruz, who will be filling in at the recommendation of Chris. We expect to see Chris returning in the very near future. We will see you all on the road soon."
Clutch Posts New Video Online
Maryland based hard rockers Clutch has posted a new music video online for the song, "Hot Bottom Feeder." You can check it out below. The song is the second single from their forthcoming twelth studio album, "Book Of Bad Decisions," which is scheduled to be released through their own label, Weathermaker Music on September 7th. Book Of Bad Decisions was recorded at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN by producer Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather) and consists of 15 new tracks. More...
Gulch Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream Of EP
Creator-Destructor Records presents "Burning Desire To Draw Last Breath", the debut 7'' EP from San Jose-based brutal hardcore outfit GULCH. The EP is now streaming in its entirety below.
"Burning Desire To Draw Last Breath" will be released digitally and on 7" vinyl limited to 250 copies on August 31st.
Æolian Premiere New Lyric Video "Black Storm"
Spain's melodic death metal group Æolian premiere a new song and lyric video "Black Storm", taken from their upcoming debut album "Silent Witness", which will be released on Sep 12th through Snow Wave Records.
Check out now "Black Storm" below.
WhiteNails Premiere New Music Video "Shanghaied"
WhiteNails premiere a new music video for "Shanghaied"streaming below. Check them out live on the following dates w/ Whores and Black Tusk:
8/9 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl (no Whores)
8/10 Lexington, KY @ The Green Lantern (no Whores)
8/11 St Louis, MO @ Fubar (no Whores)
8/12 Omaha, NE @ Stoned Meadow Of Doom
8/14 Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club (no Whores)
8/15 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre
8/16 Chicago, IL @ Reggies
8/17 Canton, OH @ Buzzbin
8/18 Columbus, OH @ Space Bar
8/19 Hamtramck, MI @ Small's
8/20 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
8/22 Quebec City, QC @ L'Anti
8/23 Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks
8/24 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
8/25 Montague, MA @ RPM Fest
8/26 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
8/28 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
8/29 Washington DC @ DC9
8/30 Charleston, WV @The Bakery
8/31 Wilmington, NC@ Reggies 42nd Street
9/01 West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
9/02 Asheville, NC @ Heavy MTN Festival (no Whores)
Coarse Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Coarse premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new EP "I", which will be out in stores later today via Zegema Beach Recordings and Secret Nature.
Check out now "I" in its entirety below.
Bruise Premiere New Song "Resonate"
Hailing from central Indiana, hardcore/sludge metal outfit Bruise premiere a new song entitled "Resonate", taken from their upcoming new album "Grief Ritual", which will be released August 31 via Unbeaten Records.
Check out now "Resonate" below.
Statiqbloom Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Industrial duo Statiqbloom premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new EP "Infinite Spectre", which will be out in stores later today through Translation Loss.
Check out now "Infinite Spectre" in its entirety below.
Lurk Premiere New Song "Offshoot"
Lurk premiere a new song entitled "Offshoot", taken from their upcoming new album "Fringe", which comes out August 5 on Transcending Obscurity.
Check out now "Offshoot" below.
Heads For the Dead Premiere New Song "Deep Below"
Heads For the Dead premiere a new song titled "Deep Below", taken from their upcoming new album "Serpent’s Curse", which will be released by Transcending Obscurity Records on September 24th.
Check out now "Deep Below" below.
Kissing Candice Debut Cover Of Michael Jackson
Kissing Candice debut their take on the title track to Michael Jackson‘s 33x multi-platinum album, “Thriller“. Next month will see the group embark on the inaugural ‘Summer Of Screams Tour‘ with Mushroomhead, Powerman 5000 and more.
Kissing Candice say of the cover: More...
Make Them Suffer Premiere New Single “27”
Make Them Suffer premiere a new track entitled “27“. It is currently unclear if the single precedes the release of a new release, with the group remaining quiet on that subject for now.
Melvins UK Tour Announced
The Melvins add a UK leg of dates to their fall European tour. Jon Spencer will be opening for them, which will stop in the following cities:
10/23 Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy 2
10/24 Norwich, UK – Waterfront
10/25 Cardiff, UK – Y Plas
10/26 Leeds, UK – Stylus
10/28 Manchester, UK – Academy 2
10/29 Brighton, UK – Concorde 2
10/30 London, UK – Koko
At the moment the Melvins are currently out on this North American tour with Spencer also set to appear at some impending shows.
Light The Torch Debut New Live Video
Light The Torch (fka Devil You Know) debut the below live video for their song “The Bitter End“. The footage was captured during the group’s July 09th, 2018 set at the Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, NY.
Soreption Premiere Teaser Of New Album
Soreption premiere a video teasing the various songs featured on their new effort “Monument Of The End“. That outing is headed for a release next week on August 03rd and will be the group’s first for their new label home of Sumerian Records.
You can presently find Soreption out on this year’s ‘The Summer Slaughter Tour‘: More...
Fit For A King Premiere New Song “Backbreaker”
Fit For A King debut another track from their new effort “Dark Skies“. That release won’t arrive in stores until September 14th, but you can now check out “Backbreaker” from it streaming below.
The group’s vocalist Ryan Kirby says of it: More...
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