Metal News for August 28, 2018
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13 news articles posted on this day.
Monstrosity Premiere New Song "Radiated"
Florida death metal outfit Monstrosity will release their first studio effort in 11 years, "The Passage Of Existence", on September 7 through Metal Blade Records.
The album's third single, "Radiated", can be heard below.
Black Awakening Premiere New Single
Black Awakening premiere a new single called "Bones for Divination". The track is a standalone single but the band are currently working on their full-length debut.
Check out now "Bones for Divination" below.
Ichor Premiere New Song "Noble Ichor"
Australian black metal band Ichor premiere a new song called "Noble Ichor", taken from their upcoming new album "God Of Thunder God Of War", which will be out in stores October 5th on Seance Records.
Check out now "Noble Ichor" below.
Godless Premiere New Song "From Beyond"
Godless premiere a new song titled "From Beyond", taken from their upcoming new EP "Swarm", which will be out in stores October 27.
Check out now "From Beyond" below.
Xalpen Premiere New Song
Chilean black metal group Xalpen premiere a new song entitled "A Cold Rain Under the Cloudless Sky", taken from their upcoming new album "Wowk Otrr", which will be out in stores September through Morbid Skull Records.
Check out now "A Cold Rain Under the Cloudless Sky" below.
Wren Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream
Wren premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new EP "Thrall", which will be out in stores this Friday via Holy Roar.
Check out now "Thrall" in its entirety below.
As I Lay Dying’s U.S. Tour: Support Acts Announced
Within The Ruins and Kingdom Of Giants have officially been revealed as the support acts for As I Lay Dying‘s first run since 2013. The band's return to stage has been a controversial one as it finds As I Lay Dying having reunited with their frontman Tim Lambesis, who went to jail after having pled guilty to a charge of solicitation of another to commit murder. Lambesis attempted to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife in 2013. He was paroled in December of 2016.
Demand for the tour has been high with many venues having been upgraded for the European leg of the tour and some shows for the U.S. leg having sold out already in advance.
11/02 Phoenix, AZ – Club Red (sold out)
11/03 Tucson, AZ – The Rock
11/05 San Antonio, TX – Alamo Side Room
11/06 Dallas, TX – Trees (sold out)
11/07 Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
11/08 Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
11/09 Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
11/10 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
11/12 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
11/13 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
11/14 Reno, NV – Cargo
11/15 Sacramento, CA – Holy Diver
11/16 Chico, CA – Senator Theatre
11/18 Pomona, CA – The Glass House (sold out)
Headline News
Vinnie Paul’s Official Cause Of Death Determined
The Clark County Coroner has determined the official cause of death for late Pantera, HELLYEAH etc. drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. The coroner has declared that Paul died in his sleep as the result of dilated cardiomyopathy, while severe coronary artery disease also played a part in his death as well.
Comments a representative of the family:
“Vincent Paul Abbott died from natural causes, specifically, dilated cardiomyopathy. Severe coronary artery disease was identified as a significant condition to the cause of death according to the official report submitted by the Clark County Coroner’s office. We ask that you please continue to respect the privacy of the family and friends of Vinnie Paul. No further statement will be issued.”
Vinnie Paul Abbott passed away on June 22nd, 2018 at the age of 54 in his Las Vegas home. He was laid to rest alongside his brother, late Pantera/Damageplan guitarist ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Abbott and his mother Carolyn at the Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.
Haken 2019 European/UK Tour Announced
Haken announce their European/UK tour in support of their new full-length “Vector“, which InsideOut Music will have out in stores on October 26th. Support acts for this recently revealed tour have yet to be announced.
02/15 Manchester, UK – Academy 3
02/16 Glasgow, UK – St. Lukes
02/17 Bristol, UK – The Fleece
02/19 Cologne, GER – Essigfabrik
02/20 Frankfurt, GER – Batschkapp
02/21 Hamburg, GER – Ubel & Gefahrlich
02/22 Copenhagen, DEN – Lille Vega
02/23 Oslo, NOR – John Dee
02/24 Stockholm, SWE – Debaser Strand
02/26 Berlin, GER – Columbia Theater
02/27 Krakow, POL – Kwadrat
02/28 Budapest, HUN – A38
03/02 Vienna, AUT – Szene
03/03 Prague, CZE – Futurum
03/04 Leipzig, GER – Conne Island
03/06 Stuttgart, GER – Im Wizemann
03/07 Munich, GER – Backstage Halle
03/08 Aarau, SWI – Kiff
03/09 Milan, ITA – Magazzini Generali
03/10 Lyon, FRA – Transbordeur
03/12 Madrid, SPA – Mon Live
03/13 Bilbao, SPA – Kafe Antzokia
03/14 Paris, FRA – La Maroquinerie
03/15 Zoetermeer, NET – De Boerderij
03/16 London, UK – Islington Assembly Hall
03/23 Helsinki, FIN – Tavastia
This run will follow their fall North American tour with Leprous and Bent Knee: More...
Children Of Bodom To Release New Album In Spring
Children Of Bodom‘s tenth studio album is scheduled for a March release date. The group’s bassist Henkka Seppälä confirmed this news recently in an interview with TNT Radio Rock. Seppälä also stated during the chat that the release will feature more ‘technical riffing’ with frontman/guitarist Alexi Laiho "pushing hits abilities to their limits." Recording sessions for the outing started in late March with producer Mikko Karmila (Amorphis, Nightwish) behind the boards.
Spite & Shadow Of Intent Announce Fall Tour
Spite and Shadow Of Intent will be out touring together and co-headlining their ‘Kill Or Be Killed Tour‘ this fall. Left Behind, Falsifier, Orthodox and Depths Of Hatred will join them as support.
With Falsifier:
11/01 Salt Lake City, UT – The Loading Dock
11/02 Grand Junction, CO – The Mesa Theater
11/03 Denver, CO – Lost Lake
11/06 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
11/07 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
11/08 Minneapolis, MN – Lee’s Liquor Lounge
With Falsifier and Orthodox:
11/09 Milwaukee, WI – Miramar Theatre
11/10 Joliet, IL – The Forge
11/11 Kent, OH – Outpost Concert Club
11/13 Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
11/14 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
11/15 New York, NY – (Le) Poisson Rouge
11/16 Stanhope, NJ – Stanhope House
With Left Behind and Orthodox:
11/17 Frederick, MD – Cafe 611
11/18 Richmond, VA – Canal Club
11/20 Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
11/21 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade Purgatory
11/23 Orlando, FL – Soundbar
11/24 Margate, FL – O’Malley’s Sports Bar
11/25 Tampa, FL – Crowbar
11/28 Houston, TX – The Secret Group
11/29 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
11/30 Dallas, TX – Prophet Bar
12/01 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
12/02 Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom
12/04 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
12/05 Mesa, AZ – Club Red
12/06 San Diego, CA – SOMA
12/07 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
12/08 San Francisco, CA – Thee Parkside
Atreyu & Memphis May Fire Announce U.S. Tour
Atreyu announce a fall U.S. headlining run in support of their new effort “In Our Wake“. An October 12th release date has been scheduled for that outing via Search & Destroy/Spinefarm. The band premiered two songs from it last week (check them out here). Memphis May Fire, Ice Nine Kills and Sleep Signals will join them on this upcoming tour, which will run as follows:
11/09 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
11/10 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater
11/12 San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater
11/13 Houston, TX – House of Blues
11/14 Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre
11/16 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live
11/17 Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
11/19 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
11/20 Greensboro, NC – The Cone Denim Entertainment Center
11/21 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
11/23 Harrisburg, PA – Capitol Room – HMAC
11/24 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
11/25 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
11/27 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
11/28 Rochester, NY – Anthology
11/30 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
12/01 Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertaiment Center
12/02 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
12/04 Denver, CO – The Summit Music Hall
12/05 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
12/06 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
12/07 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
12/08 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
12/10 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
12/11 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
12/12 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
12/13 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Beyond Creation Debut New Track “Algorythm”
The title track to Beyond Creation‘s new effort “Algorythm” has premiered online and is streaming below. The outing will be released on October 12th through Season Of Mist. Says the band of this latest single:
“This song really offers a powerful and unique vibe. Mixing tapping, overlapping rhythmics, epic solos and heavy voices. The progressive/fusion approach through the middle section really shows how textured and dynamic this whole album is!”
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