Metal News for August 3, 2016
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28 news articles posted on this day.
Ozzy Comments On Sex Addiction
Following in the footsteps of David Duchovny, Colin Farrell, Kanye West, and many before him, Ozzy is now claiming sex addiction as the root of his recent problems. Osbourne posted this message online via Facbook:
"Over the last 6 years, I have been dealing with a sex addiction. I’m sorry if Ms. Pugh took our sexual relationship out of context. I’d also like to apologize to the other women I have been having sexual relationships with.
"Out of bad comes good. Since the press exposed this I have gone into intense therapy. I am mortified at what my behavior has done to my family. I thank God that my incredible wife is at my side to support me."
This coming clean stems from reports back in May of Sharon and Ozzy splitting over a tryst with the referenced Ms. Pugh, which subsequently led to some odd behavior and even rumors of Ozzy going missing.
On the music front (and that's why you're here, isn't it?) Ozzy also recently announced that Ozzfest would be combining with Slipknot's Knotfest. Details on the combined festival taking place in late September can be found here.
He Whose Ox Is Gored Announces Tour
Atmospheric progressive sludge collective He Whose Ox Is Gored will bring audio conjurings to the stage later this month for a run of live rituals with Retox, Silent, and Netherlands (on select dates). The band's latest trek well commence August 30th in Tuscan, Arizona and run through September 16th in Portland, Oregon.
Comments the band of the upcoming journey: "We are excited to announce that we'll not only be expanding dates to the south, east coast and midwest, but that we'll be supporting the awesome Retox and Silent. Last time we caught Retox in Seattle, they packed the house and brought the shred with precision and snarl. Can't wait!"
w/ Retox, Silent:
8/29/2016 The Soda Bar - San Diego, CA **
8/30/2016 Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
8/31/2016 Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
9/1/2016 Three Links - Dallas, TX
9/2/2016 Dirty Dog - Austin, TX
9/4/2016 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
9/5/2016 Shakas - Virginia Beach, VA
9/6/2016 Saint Vitus - Brooklyn, NY w/ Netherlands
9/7/2016 Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Netherlands
9/8/2016 Voltage Lounge - Philadelphia, PA w/ Netherlands
9/9/2016 DC9 - Washington, DC
9/10/2016 Now That's Class - Cleveland, OH
9/11/2016 Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL
9/12/2016 Fubar - St. Louis, MO
9/13/2016 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA
9/14/2016 Hi Dive - Denver, CO
9/16/2016 High Water Mark - Portland, OR **
**He Whose Ox Is Gored only More...
Interview
Helstar Talks New Album “Vampiro”
When Helstar answered my knock at the door to the green room at Grizzly Hall in Austin, Texas, frontman James Rivera smiled with a mouth full of fangs. As we proceeded through the interviewed, he continued to dress for the stage. He put on gauntlets and a Christopher Lee-type cape. He and the band were preparing for a set that consisted of many vampire tales. This was to promote Helstar’s latest full-length album “Vampiro,” as well as their first vamperic album, “Nosferatu.”
While remaining in the second decade of the new millennium, “Vampiro” is very much a return to their 1989 classic “Nosferatu.” One look at the lyrics and any fan of Dracula and vampires will know the films approached. Although beefed up in sound with faster drums and other signs of the modern, extreme metal age, “Vampiro” also recalls “Nosferatu” in its use of neoclassical guitar and speed metal licks by way of axe slingers Andrew Atwood (who also helped with lyrical concepts) and Helstar mainstay, Larry Barragan. Also, as in the case with their single, “Black Cathedral,” there are melodies that help instill theatrics and mood.
Rivera spoke to me right before Helstar took the stage. He wanted to warm his voice by answering a few questions. Read further to learn more about why he feels “Vampiro” will be considered one of the band’s masterpieces twenty years down from now.
Die Young Streaming "Mortal/Eternal"
Texas rippers Die Young just premiered new track "Mortal/Eternal," which can be heard below. "Mortal/Eternal" appears on "No Illusions," the band's first album for Good Fight Music coming August 26th, 2016.
Founded in 2002 and reformed in 2013 after a hiatus, Die Young deals in thrashing, apocalyptic hardcore. Led by vegan straightedge frontman Daniel Albaugh, the band goes full-throttle with a sound mixing Slayer thrash, Cro-Mags snarl, and Earth Crisis militancy.
Albaugh describes the album as "a fun ride through various realms of human disappointment, irrationality, violence, nihilism and pessimism." It was produced by Craig Douglas (Bitter End, Venomous Maximus) at Origin Sound. Catch the band live:
Sep 10 - Fort Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill
Sep 16 - Houston, TX @ Satellite Bar
Sep 17 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th St Collective
Sep 18 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone More...
Cretura Posts Release Show Video
Cretura has released a live performance video of "Reign Of Terror," taken from the album "Fall Of The Seventh Golden Star." The clip - available below - was shot at the album's release gig in Bergen, Norway at Garage. The track list for the album is:
1. Past, Present & Future
2. Reign of Terror
3. Grand Warfare Through Dark Ages
4. Voices of Hunger (see lyric video here)
5. Funeral Roses
6. Northern Winds
7. Pray for a Brighter Tomorrow
8. Når lyset dør
9. At the 11th Hour
10. The Pale Horseman & the Hunter of the Sky
11. The Last Song of the Earth
Majesty Announces New Album
Vocalist Tarek just announced a new Majesty album in a YouTube video - check out his statement about Majesty 2.0 below. The new album will be released worldwide at the beginning of 2017 via NoiseArt records. Stay tuned for more info.
Varego Releasing "Epoch" Album
Italian post metal / sludge group Varego today announces a new album following the debut “Tumultum” (2012), follow-up EP “Blindness of the Sun” (2013), and the digital single “Phantasma” (2015).
The new album is entitled "Epoch" and captures the band with renewed vibes made of unceasing guitar riffing, yet built on progressive structures with a cinematic touch. "Epoch" will be made up of six long tracks and will see the band renewing its long time collaboration with legendary producer Billy Anderson. Varego comments:
“The new album is our most relevant effort to date, born after several months of hiatus that gave us a new belief and attitude towards our means and targets. We are plenty satisfied of the band work, being able to capture and build up something different than before, keeping our roots alive and transforming them into an original sound full of energies and atmosphere. Having big influences from bands as Melvins, Neurosis, Voivod, and Motorpsycho, our aim was to create a sort of celebration of a certain music attitude and method. And the new partnership with Billy Anderson did the rest.” More...
Hobbs' Angel Of Death Announces Album Release
Hells Headbangers has set October 14th as the international release date for the long-awaited comeback album of Hobbs' Angel of Death, titled "Heaven Bled."
Helmed by one relentless maniac named Peter Hobbs, Hobbs' Angel of Death is one of the more unsung cult favorites of '80s metal. A statement from Peter Hobbs reads:
"With Hobbs' new album, I've tried to cater for a wider majority of metal lovers, giving a variety across the board with old-school feel and arrangements, but with a mature Hobbs' Angel of Death outlook. I'm sure many will find it an enjoyable album to listen to, showing my writing skills on the new album and giving back to the industry some of the great influences that have won me over the past lot of years.
"I've been fortunate enough to have met some of the greats I have the utmost admiration for, and it's a honor for me to hear it in return. I've met people through my travels, and especially one that I felt so overwhelming to hear that my now-cult album of 28 years ago actually saved someone from committing suicide, and they thanked me for my music, that it pulled him through that rough time! I know that I can't please everyone, but I have given this new album my heart and soul to accomplished another cult album in years to come!" Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
1. Il Mostro Di Firenze
2. Walk My Path
3. Final Feast
4. Suicide
5. Drawn & Quartered
6. Heaven Bled
7. Sadistic Domination
8. Son Of God
9. Depopulation
10. T.F.M.F
11. Hypocrites
12. Abomination More...
Halshug Streaming "Udskud"
As Copenhagen-based Halshug prepares second LP "Sort Sind" for release through Southern Lord in September, the band liberates the first single from the record, while simultaneously announcing their first East Coast live dates.
"Udskud" is the third raging anthem harnessed on "Sort Sind," a track that perfectly introduces the listener to the tumult and unrest Halshug has captured. Southern Lord will issue "Sort Sind" on CD, LP, and digital platforms on September 30th. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Sort Sind
2. Indre Frængsel
3. Udskud
4. Vold
5. Mørket Falder
6. Helvede
7. Vanvid
8. Nederlag
9. Ensom Død More...
Eight Bells Reveals New Lineup
Experimental doom unit Eight Bells - featuring within its eclectic ranks guitarist/vocalist Melynda Jackson, formerly of SubArachnoid Space - is pleased to welcome bassist/SubArachnoid Space alumni Dan Barone and Melynda Amann of Portland's Jamais Jamais to the fold.
Comments Jackson of the band's new recruits: "I am super excited for this upcoming next chapter. I am thrilled to be playing again after five or so years with Dan Barone. He played a writing role as well as bass on the final SubArachnoid Space album, and I feel lucky to have reunited with him.
"Melynda -- yes we have the same name spelled the same way -- honors me by joining. She will be adding some keyboard and of course her amazing voice. To have our first performance in Portland be with our friends in SubRosa is amazing, and we can't wait to travel with them, even if it is short but sweet!"
The trio-turned-quartet will play their first shows together this fall supporting SubRosa with additional live appearances in the plotting stages.
11/16/2016 Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR w/ SubRosa, Jamais Jamais
11/17/2016 Cobalt - Vancouver BC w/ SubRosa
11/18/2016 Highline - Seattle, WA w/ SubRosa More...
Vibrater Releases "New Era Of Terror" Video
Emerging from the depths of New York City and featuring founding members of industrial metal veterans Bile, newly formed hardcore metal band Vibrater is ready to take back the NYC heavy metal scene with an upcoming (and currently-untitled) album.
The impending release was produced by former Emmure guitarist Jesse Ketive. Vibrater combines the styles of EDM-influenced metal with old school punk and hardcore origins.
Vibrater's 10 track debut will be out later this year, but today, you can hear a sample of the new music via the band's music video for "New Era of Terror," directed by Mike Zinn and John Ricca.
Vocalist Kirk "Slash" Farrington comments: "After not seeing one another together in decades, we started talking. I was already working on music with Jesse Ketive and after bringing them up to speed we all thought it would be awesome to reunite fully and collaborate on new material and in addition to what Jesse and I had already started. Before we knew it, we had recorded a 10 track blistering and ultra-brutal melodic masterpiece!"
Farrington adds, "I've always admired Jesse's signature seven-string sound and knowledge of the perfect melodic-yet-brutal song structure like no other. He's basically the breakdown master, so when I had the opportunity to collaborate on this new venture with him, I knew it would be mindblowing." More...
Saken Posts "Fuck & Roll"
Today the Chilean band Saken premieres the "Fuck & Roll" single in celebration of supporting Megadeth at Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile.
The track will be included on a re-release edition of second album "Dense & Thick" coming via Toxic Records at the end of the year. "Dense & Thick" was remastered by Harris Johns (Kreator, Sodom, Immolation among others).
The Skull Announces Tour With Saint Vitus
The Skull has announced a fall U.S. tour as direct support to Saint Vitus. The month-long jaunt will launch on September 27th in Austin, TX, running through October 23rd in Tucson, AZ.
Joining the revered bands on the tour will be Portland's Witch Mountain, which features in its ranks The Skull guitarist Rob Wrong. The Skull continues to tour in support of debut album "For Those Which Are Asleep."
Additionally, The Skull has announced the recruitment of Steve Hanford as the band's fill-in touring drummer. Hanford, formerly of Poison Idea, has been recruited to fill in for Sean Saley on the upcoming tour. More...
Exalt Streaming "Judas Wolf"
Exalt presents new single "Judas Wolf," which can be heard below and appears on upcoming album "The Shape You Took Before The Ache," due out September 9th via Good Fight Music.
"The Shape You Took Before the Ache" was produced by Pete Grossman and Andy Nelson at Bricktop Recording (Harm's Way, Weekend Nachos) and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Nails, Ringworm).
Exalt has toured with the likes of Cancer Bats, Obey the Brave, Capsize, Old Wounds, and Axis; the band just wrapped up a full U.S. tour with Dark Sermon. More...
Torrid Husk Releasing Split With End
West Virginia’s Torrid Husk and Athens’ End have teamed up for a transatlantic behemoth of a split named "Swallow Matewan" that will be devouring listeners whole come September.
The record will land on September 23rd via Grimoire Records, with Arcane Angels and Underground Soundscapes releasing it on vinyl and cassette in Europe. The split has been in the making for a couple of years, both bands admiring the other’s distinctive contribution to black metal.
This is Torrid Husk's first recording with a second guitarist - new member Miles Craft - whose presence brings striking intricacy to the guitar lines. Blending atmospheric black metal with the pummeling intensity of technical death metal, Torrid Husk's side will appeal to fans of Abyssal, Krallice, and Anicon.
On side B, End crafts a uniquely Hellenic blend of atmospheric black metal infused with Nordic influences. More...
Despised Icon Comments On Chart Positions
Montreal based deathcore group Despised Icon is celebrating the band's highest first-week sales yet with new album "Beast." After seven years and in a down music market, the band managed to outdo the first-week sales for previous 2009 release, "Day Of Mourning."
"Shout-out to the fans for picking up Beast and making this our strongest debut," stated vocalist Alex Erian. "Your support after all these years gave us the motivation we needed to get back together and create this record. We're slowly but surely working on a world tour and hope to see you on the road in the near future. Keep it brutal,"
New album "Beast" was produced and engineered by former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (Beneath The Massacre, Neuraxis) and mixed/mastered by Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Opeth, Nevermore). Artwork was created by Alexandre Goulet and the album nabbed these chart positions:
U.S.
#63 Top Current Albums (Former Billboard Top 200)
#2 Heatseekers
#7 Hard Music
#22 Rock
#13 Independent Current Album
Canada
Top Albums - #119 (Canada’s Top 200)
Hard Music - #11 More...
Better Call Arjen!
Ayreon's debut album "The Final Experiment" and follow-up "Actual Fantasy: Revisited" will see their first-ever vinyl release on August 26th, 2016. Check out a "Better Call Arjen" infomercial for the release below.
Both albums will be released in a hardcover box set, on marble colored vinyl. A postcard (signed by Arjen) and newly created posters will be added to every pre-order as well. The deluxe sets also include a limited edition t-shirt bundle.
Anthrax Releasing Vinyl Single
After a successful tour with label mates Slayer and many headliner and festival shows all over Europe, the New York thrashers from Anthrax want to thank their loyal fans by releasing a vinyl single for "A Monster At The End."
The song comes from latest chartbreaker "For All Kings" and the vinyl edition will contain both |A Monster At The End" and the b-side track "Vice of the People." The vinyl single is available in four different colors: Lilac, silver, black and gold. More...
Equilibrium Recruits New Bassist
German epic metal band Equilibrium is very pleased to officially announce the recruitment of new bass player Makki. The group comments:
"This time, we decided to take our time to pick a new member. We could've come up with the idea to hire Makki as our new bass player much earlier, since he has been on the road with us as our tour manager for many years and has already toured the world on his own. He has always been a part of the family and now we are happy to welcome him on stage with us!"
Makki himself added: "July 2004: After a show, I'm buying this CD named ‘Demo 2003’ from our opening act 'EQUILI...what?', to support that rising underground act... and BAM! Twelve years later I am standing on stage together with Equilibrium. I am very grateful for the long friendship with the EQUI-family and I can't wait for the upcoming adventures and shows together with the best fans in the world! See you on the next gig..."
Makki will join Equilibrium on stage throughout an upcoming European festival run and autumn tour dates. New album "Armageddon" will also be released on August 12th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records. More...
Twilight Force Releases New Trailer
Swedish adventure metal group Twilight Force is gearing up for a new magical journey titled "Heroes Of Mighty Magic," which will come over the misty mountains cold and land in your local CD shop on August 26th courtesy of Nuclear Blast.
Once again, the heroes give deep insights in the record in the form of the forth album trailer - check out a clip about the production below. For info on the high profile guest spots, be sure to check out this previous video here.
The track list for "Heroes Of Mighty Magic" is:
1. Battle Of Arcane Might
2. Powerwind
3. Guardian Of The Seas
4. Flight Of The Sapphire Dragon
5. There And Back Again
6. Riders Of The Dawn
7. Keepers Of Fate
8. Rise Of A Hero
9. To The Stars
10. Heroes Of Mighty Magic
11. Epilogue
12. Knights Of Twilight's Might More...
Armed With Books Posts Full Album
After giving us some killer Pit Story action, metallic-tinged hardcore band Armed With Books is now streaming the entirety of "Honestly, Honesty."
The album, which will be released on vinyl this Friday, features five tracks of mature, emotional, progressive hardcore. Listen in below, or you can pick up your copy of the album right here. More...
In Flames Posts "Everything's Gone" Clip From DVD
In Flames is set to release brand new live DVD "Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg" on September 23rd, 2016. Below you can catch a live preview clip of "Everything's Gone" taken off that upcoming DVD.
In addition, the band today also announced the entire setlist of the live show that was recorded in hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden in 2014:
01. In Plain View
02. Everything’s Gone
03. Fear Is The Weakness
04. Trigger
05. Resin
06. Where The Dead Ships Dwell
07. With Eyes Wide Open
08. Paralyzed
09. Through Oblivion
10. Ropes
11. Delight And Angers
12. Cloud Connected
13. Only For The Weak
14. The Chosen Pessimist
15. The Quiet Place
16. When The World Explodes
17. Rusted Nail
18. The Mirror’s Truth
19. Deliver Us
20. Take This Life More...
Orphalis Streaming "Reshaping the Omnipresence"
German death metal band Orphalis premieres a new song entitled "Reshaping the Omnipresence", taken from the upcoming new album "The Birth of Infinity", which will be out in stores through Amputated Vein on August 12.
Check out now "Reshaping the Omnipresence" below.
Predatory Light Premieres "Path of Unbeing"
Seattle-based black/doom metal band Predatory Light premieres a new song entitled "Path of Unbeing", taken from the upcoming self-titled album, which will be out in stores September 23 through Invictus Productions with a vinyl format being co-released through Invictus and Psychic Violence.
Check out now "Path of Unbeing" below.
Equipoise Posts Full Album
New tech-death super-group Equipoise premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Birthing Homunculi", which will be out in stores this Friday August 05 through Bandcamp.
Equipoise is:
Stevie Boiser – Vocals/lyrics (ex-Vale Of Pnath)
Nick Padovani – Composition, Rhythm/Lead Guitars
Zach Hohn – Rhythm/Lead Guitars
Hugo Doyon-Karout – Fretless bass (current Beyond Creation bassist)
Guyot Benoit -Drums (Brought by Pain, ex-Beyond Creation)
Jimmy Pitts - Keyboard (Pitts Minneman Project/guest on Spastic Ink and Hannes Grossman- The Radial Covenant) More...
Mouth of the Architect Premieres "Drown The Old"
Mouth of the Architect premieres a new song entitled "Drown The Old", taken from the upcoming new album "Path of Eight", which will be out in stores October 07 via Translation Loss.
Check out now "Drown The Old" below.
Marty Friedman Premieres New Video For "Meat Hook"
Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) premieres a new video for "Meat Hook", featuring Jørgen Munkeby of Norway’s Shining as guest musician. Friedman will also be joining Rodrigo y Gabriela onstage alongside a full orchestra during an August 14th performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA.
Check out now "Meat Hook" below.
The Haarp Machine Releases Playthrough Of "LTP"
The Haarp Machine premieres a new playthrough of "Lower The Populace" performed by guitarist Al Mu’min along with a call for a UK based guitarist:
"Guitarist Wanted - to be considered perform LTP in one take and send a video link to thehaarpmachineband[at]gmail.com. *UK Only."
Check out "Lower The Populace" below.
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