Metal News for July 5, 2019
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10 news articles posted on this day.
Narnia Posts New Music Video Online
Today, Swedish metal band Narnia releases "You Are The Air That I Breathe" – the second single from the band’s upcoming studio-album; "From Darkness to Light." The album is scheduled for release August 2nd, just over a month before touring begins in South America along with American bands Stryper and Tourniquet.
At the end of May, Swedish metal band Narnia, released "A Crack in the Sky" – the first single from the upcoming studio album "From Darkness To Light." Both the single, and the music video, received immediate attention and positive response from all around the world.
Today, Narnia follows up with the second single, "You Are The Air That I Breathe," along with the music video, produced by Mats Vassfjord (220 Volt, Impera). Musically, the band takes another step forward with this crowd-pleaser, which is also expected to attract new listeners. In collaboration with record label Sound Pollution, the single is now available on all digital platforms. More...
Phil Campbell Announces Solo Album
After two very successful releases with Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons and countless live shows with rock giants like Guns N' Roses, legendary long-time Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell is currently laying down finishing touches to his first-ever solo record.
Campbell comments: "I'm really happy to release my first solo album, 'Old Lions Still Roar,' worldwide. I'm also honoured to have mega talented guests and friends do their thing. Looking forward to everyone taking a listen!"
"Old Lions Still Roar" will include performances by rock heavyweights such as Alice Cooper, Dee Snider and Rob Halford among others and is set to be released later this year via Nuclear Blast Records.
More details to be released soon.
Sludgehammer Debut "Sledgehammer" (Peter Gabriel)
Toronto’s Sludgehammer premiere a cover of Peter Gabriel classic “Sledgehammer” via the below streaming video.
State the band: "People have been begging us to do this for a while now. It was inevitable!"
Check out now "Sledgehammer" below.
Omophagia Premiere Title Track From Upcoming Album
Swiss death metal band Omophagia premiere the title track from their upcoming new album "646965", which will be out in stores July 2nd via Unique Leader.
Check out now "646965" below.
Foscor Premiere New Song "Cel Rogent"
Catalan atmospheric metal band Foscor premiere a new song entitled "Cel Rogent", taken from their upcoming new album "Els Sepulcres Blancs", which has now been set for a September 6 release by Season of Mist.
Check out now "Cel Rogent" below.
Foray Between Ocean Premiere New Song & Video
Foray Between Ocean premiere a new song entitled "Visions of an Epileptic Eye", taken from their upcoming new album "As Serenity Drowned", which will be released worldwide on July 6th through Miasma Records.
Check out now "Visions of an Epileptic Eye" below.
Rotting Christ/Varathron: Premiere New Split 7''
Greek black metal veterans Rotting Christ and Varathron premiere the full-album stream of the band's brand new split release "Duality of the Unholy Existence", out now via Hells Headbangers.
Check out now "Duality of the Unholy Existence" in its entirety below.
Misery Index Premiere New Music Video
Misery Index premiere an official music video for their track “Hammering The Nails” below. The song is taken from their latest album, “Rituals Of Power“.
Thy Art Is Murder Premiere New Song & Music Video
Thy Art Is Murder premiere a new Max Moore (Code Orange, Knocked Loose) helmed music video for their track “Make America Hate Again” streaming for you below. The single is the third song to arrive online from the group’s fifth studio album “Human Target“, due out July 26th via Nuclear Blast.
Comments guitarist Andy Marsh of the new song: More...
Carnifex Premiere New Song & Music Video
A new official music video for the title track to Carnifex‘s new record “World War X” has recently premiered online streaming via YouTube below. The group’s own vocalist Scott Ian Lewis helmed the clip. The full-length itself is due in stores on August 02nd via Nuclear Blast.
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