Metal News for August 13, 2021
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Running Wild Releases New Lyric Video
Running Wild have released a new digital single and lyric video for the track "Diamonds & Pearls". The song is taken from the band's forthcoming studio album, "Blood On Blood." Watch the clip below.
Returning to the prophecy theme, you don't have to be a prophet to be able to anticipate the gleam in the eyes of all Running Wild fans. There can be no doubt about it: "Blood On Blood" presents Running Wild at their best!
"Blood On Blood" will be released on October 29 via SPV/Steamhammer in the following configurations:
- DigiPak incl. poster
- 2LP Gatefold, 140 g, blue vinyl, printed inner sleeves
- Download / Streaming More...
Carcass Posts Animated Music Video Online
British extreme metal legends Carcass has released an animated video created by Costin Chioreanu (Opeth, Napalm Death) for a new single, "Dance of Ixtab (Psychopomp & Circumstance March No. 1 In B)," from their massively anticipated 7th studio album, "Torn Arteries," out on September 17th via Nuclear Blast Records.
Carcass' founding vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker describes the track:
"The song is a foot stomping festival anthem that will go unheard in an empty, vacuous, post covid world “stadium", where used Lateral Flow Tests blow around as litter in the breeze."
Watch the video at Rolling Stone or below. More...
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Live Concert Report: 2021 Josefstadt (Day One)
Day one of the Josefstadt (aka Mini Brutal Assault) Festival is history. Were it not for Covid, this would be a five-day festival, with more than two stages, and several times as many bands. However, I can’t complain as this is still one of the largest metal festivals (if not the largest) that has taken place in the past 18+ months.
The layout is different than it was last year and, of course, very different from Brutal Assault. The large Sea Shepherd stage for Josefstadt is where the Obscure stage was for 2019 Brutal Assault. Fortunately, it isn’t enclosed like Obscure was. I felt somewhat claustrophobic in the Obscure tent in 2019. The Octagon stage is the same as it was for Brutal Assault with the twist that it is opened up to a bar within the fortress. Although a major improvement, the area can still be too crowded and difficult to get in and out of.
There is no large video screen like there is for Brutal Assault. This wouldn’t be a big deal if it wasn’t for the fact that the sound and lighting tents are very wide and not that far from the stage. If you aren’t in front of them, you can’t see the stage, which is why the video screen would be nice. Sound quality is excellent (unless you are in the photo pit between speakers) like it is for Brutal Assault.
And now some photos. More...
Casket Robbery Premiere New Single
Casket Robbery premiere a new single entitled “The Hidden… The Hideous”, streaming via YouTube and Spotify below.
The Breathing Process Premiere New Single
“Heir To None” has recently premiered as the third advance track from The Breathing Process' new record “Labyrinthian“, due out October 08th through Unique Leader Records.
Dream Theater Premiere New Single "The Alien"
Dream Theater‘s new advance track “The Alien” has premiered online streaming via YouTube and Spotify below. It’s the first proper taste of their upcoming new studio full-length “A View From The Top Of The World“. The album is scheduled for an October 22nd release date.
Crown The Empire Premiere New Music Video
Crown The Empire‘s new track “In Another Life” has premiered via YouTube with an accompanying music video streaming below. The single features a guest appearance of Spiritbox singer Courtney LaPlante.
Black Veil Brides Premiere New Music Video "Torch"
Black Veil Brides conclude their ‘Blackbird‘ video series with the below music video for their latest advance track “Torch“, taken from their upcoming record, “The Phantom Tomorrow“, October 29th. The group's singer Andy Biersack himself helmed the video shoot.
Black Veil Brides will go on the below tour with In This Moment, DED and Raven Black next month: More...
Volumes Premiere New Music Video "Get Enough"
Volumes premiere a new music video for their latest single “Get Enough“, streaming via YouTube below.
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