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Archaea Dishes On New Album "Catalyst"

Arcahaea's "Catalyst" will see an official physical release this coming August 28th, and we recently had the pleasure of premiering the "Silhouette" single online (available below).

With the release pending, we chatted up the members of the Gothenburg-based death metal group to discuss the trials and tribulations of home recording, the band's favorite cut off the album, best and worst live shows, and more. Read on to dive into the collective minds of a Swedish melodic death metal band. More...

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Dark Buddha Rising Announces New Album

The psychedelic doom purveyors from Dark Buddha Rising will be releasing fifth studio album, "Inversum," this fall. The band's first release on Neurot Recordings, "Inversum" will be unveiled on September 25th, 2015. Elaborates the the band:

"'Inversum' is the opening of the Third Cycle Of Dark Buddha Rising. It acts as an initiation for the new members V. Vatanen (guitar, vocals), J. Saarivuori (keyboards) and M. Neuman (vocals). Also, it is the first release through Neurot Recordings. Most of all, 'Inversum' is the first album that is recorded, produced and mixed by ourselves in the depths of the Wastement, the asylum of eternal feedback.

"The process that led to the manifestation of the Inversum, was heavily guided by both intuition and determination, in order to take the music even further down the path we have chosen. 'Inversum' is a monument built upon the foundation of our work and sculpted with the initial principles of Dark Buddha Rising, to celebrate the Black Arts of Psychedelia."

The album's track listing will be:

1. E S O
2. E X O More...

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Armageddon Releasing "Eternal Mystery"

"Eternal Mystery - Rediscovered" is truly a heavy metal symphony featuring opera singers from the Serbian National Theatre of Novi Sad and a full string quartet that guide the listener through a musical journey about the secrets of life and death.

A highlight of the album is the live bonus track "Mordor" with which displays the full power of this now 11 musician outfit called Armageddon (not to be confused with the Chris Amott band of the same name).

Armageddon's "Eternal Mystery" was originally recorded 25 years ago and this upgraded album entitled "Eternal Mystery - Rediscovered" is a special anniversary edition. Check out a trailer below, or pick up your copy at this location. The track listing is:

1. Appearing
2. No Advice
3. Curse of Black Swan
4. Black Swan Rider
5. Magic Star
6. Sarabanda
7. Heavy Metal Symphony
8. No Advice (Short Version)
9. Funeral March (Sarabanda 2015)
10. Heavy Metal Symphony (Short Version)
11. Mordor (Live) More...

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Miss May I Releases New Music Video

Ohio’s metal heroes from Miss May I have released a new official music video for the band’s current single “I.H.E.”

The track is featured on forthcoming record, "Deathless," which is scheduled for release on August 7th via Rise Records. Fans are invited to pre-order the album now at this location.

Miss May I’s first new video from "Deathless" was directed by Max Moore and is armed with an onslaught of heavy riffage, blast beats, signature growls and melodic vocal hooks. The band is currently whipping crowds into a chaotic frenzy all summer long on the Vans Warped Tour. Dates are as follows: More...

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Suicide Silence To Host Live Q&A

California's Suicide Silence is pleased to announce a live Q&A video stream will take place this Friday, July 10th at 6pm CET/9am PDT/12pm EDT.

The band will be available via YouTube to answer questions straight from the fans live. You'll be able to watch it at this location or in the player below when the proper time rolls around.

You can also check out recently released performance footage from the band by heading over here.

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Soulfly Posts In-Studio Video

Soulfly has released the first of several in-studio trailers for new album, "Archangel," which can be seen below.

The band’s upcoming 10th studio album will be released on August 14th (worldwide) via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album was produced and mixed by Matt Hyde and features stunning cover artwork of artist Eliran Kantor.

If you missed it, the opening track "We Sold Our Souls To Metal" can also be heard here.

The album's full track listing is:

1. We Sold Our Souls To Metal
2. Archangel
3. Sodomites (feat. Todd Jones of Nails)
4. Ishtar Rising
5. Live Life Hard! (feat. Matt Young of King Parrot)
6. Shamash
7. Bethlehem’s Blood
8. Titans
9. Deceiver
10. Mother Of Dragons (feat. Richie Cavalera of Incite, Igor Cavalera of Lody Kong, Anahid M.O.P.) More...

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Rivers Of Nihil Posts "Monarchy" Stream

Rivers Of Nihil today unveils details on sophomore album "Monarchy," due out worldwide on Metal Blade Records this coming August 21st, 2015. The title track can be heard below.

The first video from the album will be shot this weekend and is being directed by David Brodsky (GWAR, Whitechapel, Battlecross). Bassist Adam Biggs commented about the song and concept of the album:

"The whole album is a concept piece, lyrically. It follows the struggles of a new breed of intelligent life on a planet earth that is now essentially a vast, oceanless desert. These beings, as humans did long before them, create a ruling class that dominates the masses through religious fear.

"By the time we reach the title track, this 'Monarchy' is in full swing. Musically, the track expresses this dominant oppression via an exploration of our heavy, groove-oriented side. This one is a bruiser, but it doesn't abandon our taste for blast beats, fierce riffs, lead work and an overall sense of shred." More...

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Soilwork Posts Lyric Video For Album's Title Track

Swedish masters of melodic metal from Soilwork will release their forthcoming 10th studio album, "The Ride Majestic," worldwide on August 28th, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Records. Various pre-order bundles are available right here.

After a teaser that bafflingly came out via MySpace, Soilwork today reveals the first single from the album, “The Ride Majestic," which can be heard through the lyric video below.

Vocalist Bjorn “Speed” Strid discusses the meaning behind the song: “[The title track] was one of the first songs we wrote for this album. The intro sets a certain melancholic mood and after that it's all pure melodic mayhem. There’s a very epic and anthemic feel to it, which suits the album title perfectly.

"The lyrics deal with the fear of dying and the art of remaining sane while you're still alive. Not wanting to miss a thing, wanting to embrace every moment, and being able to bring it all back on your dying day, with a snap of your fingers. It's also a tribute to the ones we've lost and the comfort of hoping that they will catch us when we fall, on the other side.

"We believe that, if there is an afterlife, this song would be the soundtrack to that journey. It deals with the acceptance of life and death and possibly everything between and beyond.” More...

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Bayou Doom Fest III Details Announced

The Houston Doom Brigade is pleased to announce that this year’s edition of the Bayou Doom Fest will be headlined by none other than Houston legends Helstar. Bayou Doom Fest III will take place on August 8th at Fitzgerald’s in Houston, TX. In addition to Helstar, the fest will feature Century Media’s newest signees, Oceans of Slumber, plus Las Cruces, Sanctus Bellum, Project Armageddon, Funeral Horse, and many more.

Speaking on the festival, Helstar vocalist James Rivera stated “Although most people wouldn’t consider us to be a doom band in the traditional sense, doom is a style of music that is very near and dear to our hearts and it’s one that’s been a big influence on us. Doom metal has a darkness to it that we incorporate into our sound as well. In honor of the occasion, we’ve got a very special set planned that will showcase some of our doomiest tracks. We’ve also got some surprises planned around the theme of the late, great Christopher Lee as Dracula. Godfathers of Doom and Nosferatu anyone?”

Houston Doom Brigade co-founder Doomstress Alexis commented “There’s been no bigger friend to the doom scene in Texas than Helstar. Though they may a somewhat unorthodox choice as headliner, there’s not a doom fan in the state that isn’t a big fan of Helstar. That makes them a great fit for the fest.”

Now in its 3rd year, Bayou Doom Fest has showcased the best talent that the Gulf Coast region has to offer. Festival alumni include Venomous Maximus, Warbeast, Wo Fat, Cauldron (ex-Gammacide), Mothership, and Destroyer of Light. More...

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Claret Ash Streams Full New Album

Claret Ash has a new album online following 2013's "Ground Dweller" release (if you missed that album, it's still online for full streaming right here).

New full-length "The Cleansing" comes in an awesome 6-panel digipak adorned with fantastically dark murals by Sam Nelson from Stigma Art.

The physical edition comes with four individual artwork/lyric booklets to choose from - summer, spring, autumn, and winter. Pick up your copy at this location or stream all the songs below. The track listing is as follows:

1. Tides of Darkness 05:11
2. Effigy of Insolence 06:38
3. Desolation of A Pierced Soul 04:26
4. The Sombre Fields 04:31
5. As These Flowers Wither... Now I must Decay 05:34
6. The Cleansing 05:19
7. Life Transcended (Rise, Drained.. Death) 08:35
8. Deciduous, Change of Skin 06:05
9. The Wolves Have Fed Tonight 06:16 More...

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Dead Lord Streaming "Strained Fools"

Sweden's retro rock outfit Dead Lord just launched the first track from upcoming album "Heads Held High." Check out the song "Strained Fools" below.

"Heads Held High" will be released worldwide via Century Media Records on August 21st. European fans can also catch the band performing live with Audrey Horne and Dead City Ruins on these dates:

31.08.15 Denmark Copenhagen @ KB18
01.09.15 Germany Berlin @ Magnet
02.09.15 Germany Hamburg @ Headcrash
03.09.15 Holland Leiden @ Gebr. De Nobel
04.09.15 Belgium Antwerp @ Trix
05.09.15 France Paris @ Divan du Monde
08.09.15 Spain Madrid @ Sala Caracol
09.09.15 Spain Barcelona @ Razzmatazz
10.09.15 France Bordeaux @ iBoat
13.09.15 Switzerland Pratteln @ MiniZ7
14.09.15 Italy Milano @ Lo Fi Club
15.09.15 Austria Wien @ Viper Room
16.09.15 Germany München @ Backstage
17.09.15 Germany Stuttgart @ Kellerklub
18.09.15 Germany Oberhausen @ Kulttempel
19.09.15 Germany Wiesau @ Storm Crusher Fest (AH/DL only) More...

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Black Hate Premieres New Lyric Video

A few months back we brought the exclusive premiere of new track "Aneetmaa" from Mexican black metal outfit Black Hate (still available here if you haven't heard it yet).

Today we're bringing you another extract from the band's new EP "Through The Darkness," seeing release via Italian label Dusktone as well as Mexico's Negro Records in late summer / early fall.

The track "Kazudijirzu" was recorded at Darkhouse Estudios in Mexico and can be heard below through the outer space lyric video crafted by Blaqk Design.

For more info on Black Hate, be sure to check out the band's Facebook profile over here.

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Necropsy Releasing "Buried In The Woods"

Xtreem Music is dropping five Finnish death metal albums this year, with album #3 coming from veteran death metal outfit Necropsy (not to be confused with the U.S. band that later changed names to Noisem).

Existing since 1987, Necropsy recorded a good bunch of demos, all of them being re-issued on a 3-CD/4-LP set through Century Media in 2013. One of the band's highest points back in early 90's was the release of a split album with Demigod and a 7 "EP titled "Never to Be Forgotten," although it wasn't until 2011 when the group released debut full-length "Bloodwork."

Necropsy's second full-length "Buried in the Woods" offers another dose of heavy, crushing, catchy and rotting death metal due out August 1st. The track listing is:

1. Buried in the Woods
2. Cold Fart Morbidity
3. Just Sharpen My Knife
4. Dead Inherit the Land
5. Full Moon Catlin
6. Pages of Flesh
7. Best Day Ever
8. Father Heresy More...

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Hecate Enthroned Splits With Vocalist

U.K. outfit Hecate Enthroned, which launched comeback album "Virulent Rapture" back in 2013 (reviewed here), has now parted ways with its fourth vocalist. The band comments:

"Today we are writing this statement to inform all of our fans and confirm that as of this weekend Elliot and Hecate Enthroned have parted ways.

"There is no bad blood between us and this has not been an easy decision. Elliot has played some amazing shows with us, Germany, Czech Republic, Norway and extensively throughout the UK, also making a huge contribution to the band in the studio as well as live.

"Unfortunately over the last few months as the new album has been taking shape it has become clear that we (Hecate) and Elliot are going in different musical directions. So with no dramas and no animosity the decision has been made for us to part ways.

"As we have said we're all still mates, as that's what this band is about to us first and foremost. We all wish Elliot well in his next musical expressions and we advise you all to keep a keen eye out for his next projects.

"As for us it's still full steam ahead with the new album and celebrating our 20th anniversary with shows and video releases throughout the rest of the year, we will have some more news for you soon!"

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Graveworm Sees The "Downfall Of Heaven"

Graveworm's latest output "Ascending Hate" is already out in Europe and will now see its official North American release on July 10th.

With the album due to hit American audiences in just two days, today the band drops a new lyric video from the release.

Check out "Downfall Of Heaven" in the YouTube player below. If that's not enough Graveworm for you today, you can also stream all the songs at this location.

The full "Ascending Hate" track listing is as follows:

01. Stillborn
02. Liars To The Lions
03. Blood, Torture And Death
04. Downfall Of Heaven
05. Son Of Lies
06. Buried Alive
07. Rise Again
08. The Death Heritage
09. To The Empire Of Madness
10. Nocturnal Hymns II (The Death Anthem)
11. Runaway [Bon Jovi cover]
12. Billie Jean [Michael Jackson cover] More...

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Dani Filth Talks New Album's Title, Recording

Cradle of Filth's latest caliginous creation, "Hammer of the Witches," is set for release this Friday, July 10th via Nuclear Blast.

In the final trailer detailing the making of the new album, a face painted Dani Filth discusses the album's title and how it was recorded with Scott Atkins. Check it out below, and you can still catch the previous video discussing the album's artwork right here.

"Hammer of the Witches" was brought to fruition in Britain's Witch County in darkest rural Suffolk at the reputedly haunted Grindstone Studios.

The album's title is named after the "Malleus Maleficarum," a medieval document of guidelines regarding the persecution and torture of witches - but Cradle of Filth's title version is more retributory: It's the "Hammer of the Witches;" the hammer is in the witches' hands and it's payback time.

Pre-orders are up here and the track listing is as follows:

01. Walpurgis Eve
02. Yours Immortally...
03. Enshrined in Crematoria
04. Deflowering the Maidenhead, Displeasuring the Goddess
05. Blackest Magick in Practice
06. The Monstrous Sabbat (Summoning the Coven)
07. Hammer of the Witches
08. Right Wing of the Garden Triptych
09. The Vampyre at My Side
10. Onward Christian Soldiers
11. Blooding the Hounds of Hell
Bonus Tracks:
12. King of the Woods
13. Misericord More...

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Beyond Creation Posts "Fundamental Process" Video

Beyond Creation shares the "Fundamental Process" video release today, which was shot live by Magnetar Studio during the band's recent East Coast headlining run.

"Fundamental Process" is taken from Beyond Creation's latest album "Earthborn Evolution." If you haven't heard it yet, give it a full listen right here.

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Dark Hound Premieres Full "Oceans" EP

Man how the time flies... some of our regulars may recall all the way back in 2011 a band called Dark Hound appeared on our Peter Steele tribute album "All For None, None For All" with a cover of "Life Is Killing Me." Since then Dark Hound has released a full-length album, and now returns again with a follow-up EP titled "Oceans."

With "Oceans" set to drop on July 10th, we're bringing you a full stream two days ahead of time. Check out all five tracks in the player below!

"Oceans," the follow-up to last year’s self-titled debut album from Dark Hound, was recorded and engineered by Frank Serafine at Free Man Studio with additional guitars recorded by Evan Hensley at Twilight Cloud Studio.

Vocals were co-produced and recorded by Kaelin Tauxe at Lair de Rocke, while the mixing and mastering was handled by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge. The track listing is:

1. Thread
2. To Know End
3. Just As Blind
4. Rearview Mirror
5. Oceans

With the unlikely home base of Nashville, Tennessee, one might wonder just how Dark Hound managed to achieve a heavy metal sound that seems so distinct and distant from the country music heroes spun off of Music Row.

Vocalist ET Brown comments: "Though we live in the capital of country music, Nashville really is Music City, USA. There is such a rich and diverse musical community in this town, you don't have to go too far off Broadway to escape the honky-tonks filled with tourists in boots and cowboy hats and find amazingly talented musicians from all walks of life playing all sorts of great music. I think where we're from is an important factor as to why we don't sound like your typical modern-day metal group." More...

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Thy Art Is Murder Album Cracks Australian Top 10

Sydney-based deathcore/death metal outfit Thy Art Is Murder's third album "Holy War", has entered the official Australian charts at position number #7, which is the highest-ever position for an Australian death metal act to date. The band has recently generated controversy for the strong anti-religious statement of the title track's music video and album cover which features a child suicide bomber.

You can now stream the controversial music video below.

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Scale The Summit Teases Fourth New Track

Scale The Summit previews a fourth new audio sample of the track titled "Trapped In Ice", taken from the upcoming new album “V” which is scheduled to drop on September 18th via Prosthetic Records.

Check it out now below.

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