Metal News for August 30, 2016
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Pit Stories: Two For The Price Of One
Gather 'round metal heads, it's Pit Story time!
This week we've got two for the price of one, as Francisco Ramirez of Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based group Volunteer shares two epic tales of live mayhem in Chicago.
The first deals with cops breaking up a show... while beating down some Nazi punks! The second shifts focus to a different venue where free flowing beer got the fans a little two rowdy. Ramirez spins these tales like this:
When I worked at the Fireside Bowl in Chicago there was some show that drew a crowd of SHARP (Skin Heads Against Racial Prejudice) and old fashion Nazi skinheads. I don't remember the band but I remember the Nazi's bum rushing the front door with lead pipes and attacking people in the show. My staff and I stopped most of the violence but there was still a lot of damage done. Lots of blood and people on the ground. The bartender called the police as soon as everything happened. 5 paddy wagons and 10 police cars showed up and dragged out all the Nazis. The police beat the fuck out of all the Nazi skinheads and arrested them for assault. The image of Chicago Police pressing and crushing the skinheads outside the venue is still vivid in my head. By the way, after the cops demolished the skins, one came up to me and showed me his Ramones and Crass tattoo, I offered a beer and he drank it. I know cops suck most of the times, but there are are moments.
I was playing the Blue Flamingo in Austin, TX in the late 90's. I was in a fast drunk punk band called Traitors from Chicago, we had songs no longer than a minute and half. Anyways, the Blue Flamingo was a drag bar earlier in the night and they had punk shows late night. We had to headline for some reason, but they kept giving us free beer all night so we said fuck it. So it turns out that we were not only the people getting free beer. One of the bartenders threw up in one of the beer coolers and they were just washing off the beer and giving it away. This meant that everyone was drinking for free and was getting rowdy. The place was tiny and the bands played in the front of the bar in front of a window, the crowd was having fun. By the time we started at 1AM, shit was bonkers. We played 15 songs in 20 minutes. The crowd wanted one more and we had learned Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation" so we decided to play it. With in the first 10 seconds people were jumping off the bar, which is right next to the stage, into the crowd. Bar stools were flying and people were having fun, then someone dove out of the front window. Yep they ran through the band and dove through the window. Everyone stopped for a second and once he got up, we finished the song.
Volunteer joined in on an anti-Scott Walker charity compilation earlier this year and also just launched a new split with Buildings, which can be heard below or picked up at this location. More...
Heavydeath Reveals New Album
On November 25th, Iron Bonehead Productions is proud to present Heavydeath's second album, "In Circles We Die," on exclusive double-LP vinyl. Check out opening song "As We Foretold" below. The album's full track listing is as follows:
1. As We Foretold
2. Slumbering Monolith
3. Bleak Future
4. In Circles We Die
5. The Few Remains
6. Rope of Emptiness
7. Into Death's Black Void
8. The Fallen One More...
Deathcult Streams "Barren Land"
Today the Swiss upstarts from Deathcult premiere new track "Barren Land," which can be heard below. The track hails from the band's debut album, "Beasts of Faith," which is set for international release on September 26th as a joint release between Invictus Productions and Iron Bonehead Productions.
1. Barren Land
2. Beasts of Faith
3. Hammer of Golgotha
4. Death in July
5. A Foul Glint
6. Discreate Homunkulus
7. The Sick Within
8. Evil Dead
9. An Accurst Procession More...
Shadecrown Announces "Agonia" Release
Finnish melancholic death metal band Shadecrown will release "Agonia" on October 21st, 2016 via Inverse Records.
Shadecrown was founded in 2012 by songwriter/keyboardist Saku Tammelin and previously released one demo and an EP. Check out the "Led Astray" music video below. The full "Agonia" track listing will be as follows:
1. Eremophobia
2. Led Astray
3. Ghostlike Existence
4. Far Off Innocence
5. Walk Through Hell
6. Longing For Sleep
7. The Ruins Of Me
8. Tear-Stained Heart
9. Silent Hours
10. Drown More...
Boogieman's Curda Releases New Video
Venezuelan thrash metal band Boogieman's Curda has inked a worldwide management deal with GlobMetal Promotions, and today the group also releases a new video for the track "Children of Hate."
The band was formed in Merida in 2008, with a current line-up consisting of vocalist Freddy Rivero, guitarists Luis Gómez & Daniel Rondón, bassist Emanuel Muñoz, and drummer Francisco Díaz. The band released debut album "Freedom Of Repression" in 2015. More...
A Higher Demise Announces EP Release
After hitting the universe hard with 2014 EP "The Doctor Will See You Now" U.K. melodic metalcore outfit A Higher Demise deliver news of a follow-up EP along with some September 2016 tour dates.
The emerging 5 piece has been back in the studio throughout 2016 with Stakeout Studios resident producer/engineer Jason Wilson (Ghost Of A Thousand/You Me At Six/We Are The Ocean). The official release date for new EP "To Death Or Victory" shall be announced in coming weeks along with a first video single release for "Entropy."
Showcasing new material on the live stage, Charlie Serafini (Vox), Terrence Beckley (Guitar/Vox), Daniel Pape (Guitar), Rachael Tarr (Bass/Vox) and James 'Dag' Farrell (Drums) shall be trawling across the U.K. this September for a handful of shows.
Mon 5th Sept - Gravesend - Leos Red Lion
Tues 6th Sept - Leicester - The Shed
Weds 7th Sept - St Helens - Tank
Fri 9th Sept - Folkstone - The Harp Restrung
Sat 10th Sept - London - The Workshop More...
Mercyless Streams Full New Album
French death metal group Mercyless just shared a full stream of sixth studio full-length album "Pathetic Divinity." The stream comes well in advance of the October 7th release date via Kaotoxin Records and can be heard below (courtesy of Decibel Magazine).
Produced by Philippe Reinhalter at the Psykron Studio (Putrid Offal, Division Alpha, etc.) and mastered by Frédéric Motte at the Conkrete Studio (Anata, Otargos, Putrid Offal, etc.), "Pathetic Divinity" will also mark the band's 30th anniversary celebration.
01. Blood of Lambs
02. Pathetic Divinity
03. A Representation of Darkness
04. My Name Is Legion
05. Exhort the Heretic
06. Left to Rot
07. Eucharistic Adoration
08. Christianist
09. How Deep Is Your Hate?
10. Liturgiæ
11. Bless Me Father [2015 version] *
12. Probably Impure [2015 version] *
13. Eucharistic Adoration [2015 version] *
* Bonus Tracks More...
Vimur Releasing New EP
The ruinous blood of Vimur returns once more to poison the source of creation with new one sided 12-inch EP, "Exegesis," due to drop September 15th via Boris Records.
Following 2014’s "Traversing the Ethereal Current," this EP is a synoptic examination of the band's conceptual framework from origins to the present and beyond. "Exegesis" contains two new tracks and one previously released track. This is also the first studio recording of Vimur to feature the full live line up.
1. Memory Of Heathen Reign
2. The Pernicious Doctrine
3. The Age Of Satan More...
Illyrian Streams New Album's Title Track
Originally formed in 2011, the Calgary thrashers formerly known as Hellborn Death Engines are beginning their resurgence under the new moniker Illyrian with the recent additions of bassist / vocalist Jeff Perry (Sikarra, ex-Animus Labyrinth) plus British drum sensation Darren May (ex-Deacon Birch).
The pair join original and founding members Scott Onofrychuk (guitars/vocals) and Brandon McNeil (guitar/vocals) to round out the lineup. New album "Round 2: Fight!: is set to be unleashed on October 7th and was co-produced by the band with Casey Lewis at Echo Base Studios, plus mastered by Sacha Laskow (Every Hour Kills, ex-Divinity) at Perfect Fifth Studios.
A first single and the album's title track is now streaming via a lyric video below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Walking In Sunshine (5:41)
2. Round 2: Fight! (4:31)
3. Opulent & Imperial (3:58)
4. Chaotic Neutral (3:28)
5. Zeta Reticulan (4:29)
6. Mindbender (4:25)
7. Five by Five (The Dark Slayer Comes) (4:06)
8. Wings of Freedom (4:47)
9. Technodrone (3:50)
10. Sound of The Serpent Siren (4:47) More...
Deathwish Releases "The Precipice" Video
Providence, RI's metal troupe Deathwish just released a brand new video for "The Precipice." The track is taken from Deathwish's forthcoming as-yet-untitled album due out later this year.
Deathwish is currently busy wrapping up the forthcoming album, which will be released independently. No official release date has been set, but the band is aiming for a fall release. Updates and links to pre-orders will be posted on the band's official website and social media outlets soon. More...
Luís Kalil Releases "If" Video
16-year-old Brazilian guitar prodigy Luís Kalil has launched a new music video for the song "If," taken from Kalil's sophomore album "Sunset Daredevil." Check it out below.
Kalil states: "'If' is a song that talks about the power of this word - how many possibilities and parallel lives it opens in our mind, how much it influences ourselves and our future decisions. I always wanted to write a song about it because it's something that everyone goes through. The melodies and riffs really touch me, and once I wrote it I knew it would be perfect for my first music video.
"The music video was produced by the prizewinning film-maker Ulisses da Mota, who brought an awesome crew to work along with us. I'm really excited about it and I hope everyone can get the same feel listening and watching this!"
Featuring nine original tracks, including six instrumental and three with Jonathas Pozo in charge of the vocals, Sunset Daredevil was produced by Renato Osório and mixed and mastered by Benhur Lima. Cover artwork comes courtesy of Tiago Masseti and the track listing is as follows:
1. Sunrise
2. Story Of My Life
3. After The Fray
4. Delusion Ways
5. Sunset Daredevil
6. If
7. Here I Stand
8. Angel City
9. Hazard More...
Homewrecker Signs With Good Fight
Good Fight Music today welcomes Homewrecker to its family, and new EP "Extinction by Design" is currently in the works for a fall release. The EP was recorded and mixed by Pete Grossman and Andy Nelson at Bricktop Recording (Harm's Way, Eternal Sleep), and mastered by Brad Boatright (Nails, Full of Hell).
Homewrecker will also be on tour throughout the fall, including a European tour with Weekend Nachos and a US tour with Skeletonwitch. Guitarist Matt Barnum offers this statement about the signing:
"Since the dawn of its existence Good Fight has succeeded in creating a great name and roster for itself. With the welcoming of Homewrecker to the family, we get to stand alongside many other greats. Thank you, Good Fight!"
Good Fight's Rick Barnhart adds, "We've built this incarnation of Good Fight on 'family.' Almost all our bands are linked to each other in one way or another. When Joey from The Banner hit us up saying Homewrecker was looking for a new label, and knowing they already had relationships with most of our current bands, coupled with their sound and aesthetic, we knew right away they would be a perfect fit. Welcome, friends!" More...
Sabaton's New Album Lands On The Charts
The Swedish heavy metal heroes from Sabaton released latest record, "The Last Stand," on August 19th through Nuclear Blast.
This album reached the highest U.S. & Canadian chart entries in the band's history, debuting at #63 on the Billboard U.S. Top 200 album chart, #2 on the Billboard Hard Music chart, #2 on the Canadian Hard Music Chart, and #20 on the Canadian Top 200 album chart.
"The Last Stand" also holds the #5 position on the Billboard Top Rock album chart, #4 on the Billboard Independent albums chart, and #19 on the Billboard Top Current Albums chart.
Worldwide first week chart positions include:
#1 - Czech Republic
#1 - Finland
#1 - Sweden
#2 - Germany
#4 - Belgium
#11 - Netherlands
#11 - Norway
#15 - Hungary
#17 - UK
#29 - Australia
#92 - Ireland
Additionally, the band has unveiled a new track-by-track trailer for "The Last Stand," which is available below. More...
Robots And Monsters Streaming New EP
As New Jersey-based hardcore/thrash act Robots And Monsters prepares for the independent release of the "Nothing To Fear Nothing To Fight" EP this Friday, today the record comes online in its entirety.
The "Nothing To Fear Nothing To Fight" EP follows a concept about battling your own mind. The seven-song storyline was recorded at Portrait Recording Studios with engineer John Ferrara, mastered by Chris Badami, and features art by bassist Bill Bergmann. More...
Cell Releasing New Concept Album
Unleashing debut concept album "The Frozen Moon of Erebath" on October 14th, atmospheric black metal contingent Cell has released first single "Erasing The Plane of Existence."
Cell is a band purveying cosmic black metal with pile-driving drumming, flavored with hints of doom and sludge metal and inspired by the cosmos. In fact, "The Frozen Moon of Erebath" takes place in a different galaxy to our own.
"In this galaxy there are many intelligent beings that have been driven to extinction by their own hands." says vocalist / guitarist Hyperion. "Greed, hate, lust, and power are some of the many feelings that have destroyed them over time. On the frozen moon of Erebath there is a race of beings who destroyed their own planet and relocated to their moon to perform experiments and create more hybrids of themselves that can further their goal to conquer the galaxy."
1. Gateway to Erebath
2. Drained And Lifeless
3. Cosmic Portal Ov Hell
4. Symbiotic Parasite
5. Celestial Hybrid
6. The Infinity Gauntlet
7. Erasing The Plane Of Existence
8. Infinite Flux
9. Rage Upon The Celestial Effigy Of Infinity Time And Space More...
Vastum Announces Fall Shows
Following an utterly destructive set at the maiden edition of Migration Fest in Olympia last week, San Francisco death faction Vastum has declared an upcoming run of Fall tour dates surrounding their set at this year's California Deathfest.
Vastum will join Demilich and Hooded Menace on a seven-city attack on the West Coast beginning on October 16th when all three acts take part in the annual California Deathfest in Oakland. Following the festival, the trek will lead Vastum and tour mates through San Diego, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, and more, with the final details to be confirmed in the days ahead.
10/16/2016 Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA @ California Deathfest
10/18/2016 The Merrow - San Diego, CA
10/19/2016 Complex - Los Angeles, CA
10/20/2016 TBA
10/21/2016 The Raven - Portland, OR
10/22/2016 Highline - Seattle, WA
10/23/2016 The Red Room - Vancouver, BC More...
In Flames Streaming "The End"
Last Friday, In Flames released the first single from new studio album "Battles" - if you haven't heard it yet, check out "The Truth" here. "Battles" is due out on November 11th and today the band reveals a lyric video for "The End."
Recorded in Los Angeles, the 15-track album sees the band taking a new approach while staying true to its vision. In Flames brought in Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson (Papa Roach, My Chemical Romance) as a collaborator on "Battles."
“When people hear this album I think they're going to instantly know that it's the new In Flames without us repeating the same song over and over, and that's something I'm incredibly proud of,” say singer Anders Fridén. Catch the band live on these upcoming dates: More...
Fire From The Gods Releases New Video
Fire From The Gods just released a music video for "End Transmission," taken off debut album "Narrative," which is out now via Rise Records. Check it out below, and you can also see the band live alongside We Came As Romans and Counterparts:
Sep 25 – Limelight Eventplex – Peoria, IL
Sep 26 – The Castle Theatre – Bloomington, IL
Sep 28 – Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
Oct 02 – The Concourse – Knoxville, TN
Oct 28 – Aftershock – Merriam, KS
Oct 29 – The Regency – Springfield, MO
Oct 30 – The Ready Room – St Louis, MO More...
Tomas Haake Discusses Lyrics On New Album
Tomas Haake of Swedish extreme technical metal pioneers Meshuggah has dropped a new video discussing the lyrical inspiration of eighth album, "The Violent Sleep of Reason."
Inspired by a Goya painting titled "The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters," the album will be released on October 7th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records.
You can order your own copy at this location. The album was produced by the band and was engineered by Tue Madsen of Puk Studios in Kaerby, Denmark.
For the cover art the band once again enlisted Keerych Luminokaya, who created the artwork for "Koloss" and "The Ophidian Trek" as well as new images for each of the 7 albums and 3 EPs featured in the "25 Years of Musical Deviance" box set.
1. Clockworks
2. Born in Dissonance
3. MonstroCity
4. By the Ton
5. Violent Sleep of Reason
6. Ivory Tower
7. Stifled
8. Nostrum
9. Our Rage Won’t Die
10. Into Decay More...
Flayed Announces New EP Release
Kaotoxin is proud to announce the first step of a collaboration with hard rockin' machine Flayed as the band’s new EP “XI Million” is due out November 4th worldwide.
Keeping up the tradition of the group's last two releases, “Symphony for the Flayed” from 2014 and “Monster Man” from 2015, “XI Million” has been recorded in the good old way, on analog tapes at Cartellier studio and later mixed and mastered at Vamacara studio.
Featuring four brand new originals and a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover, “XI Million” will also mark the first time a Flayed elease will ever be available on vinyl.
Singer Renato Di Folco comments: "The EP, made of two previously unreleased tracks from the 'Monster Man' sessions, a cover version and two brand new tracks, is meant to be a sort of link between our two previous albums and the next one but it’s also a link between Flayed‘s modern approach of hard rock and the path paved by its glorious ancestors with this traditional kind of artwork and the analog recording. It’s not just a filler release to fit our yearly schedule. It’s really something of its very own, created for its very own purpose and a piece of art on its very own too."
1. Eleven Million
2. Trend Is Over
3. Fortunate Son [Creedence Clearwater Revival cover]
4. Shoot the Trail
5. Rollin’ Monkey More...
Audiotopsy Gears Up For Fall Tour
Audiotopsy will be returning to the road this summer in support of debut album "Natural Causes" that was released last year via Napalm Records. The tour begins September 9th in West Palm Beach, FL and will wrap up October 2nd in Atlanta, GA.
The band comments: "Here are the dates for our Natural Causes Tour in September!!! Also check out our video for the song 'L.Y.L.A.B'. Request it on your Local Radio Station! Cheers!"
9/9: West Palm Beach, FL @ Pipers Sports Bar
9/10: Orlando, FL @ The Haven
9/11: St. Pete, FL @ State Theater
9/13: Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog
9/14: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey
9/15: Texarcana, AR @ Shooters
9/16: San Leon, TX @ 18th Street Pier
9/17: San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Box
9/19: Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock
9/20: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
9/21: Gallup, NM @ Juggarnaut
9/22: Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS
9/23: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
9/25: Denver, CO @ Marquis
9/26: Wichita, KS @ TBA
9/27: Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
9/29: Omaha, NE @ Shamrocks
9/30: Crest Hill, IL @ Bada Brew
10/1: Clarksville, TN @ Warehouse
10/2: Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl More...
Tactus Teases New Album
Fredericton, New Brunswick progressive metal band Tactus has posted a new teaser for upcoming debut full-length album "Bending Light," which is due out on October 7th.
The album features ten tracks produced by the band, with mixing and mastering handled by Jamie King (Between The Buried In Me, Paradise Lost, Scale The Summit).
"Bending Light" follows previously released EPs "ins(T)rumental" (2015) and "T" (2014), plus single "Enigma" and a metal cover of The Police's "Roxanne." The new album's track listing isa s follows:
1. Anamnesis (2:12)
2. Aurora (6:26)
3. Scimitar (4:08)
4. All Roads (4:06)
5. Feast or Famine (4:58)
6. Colossus (4:20)
7. Goliath (7:14)
8. Cardinal (4:20)
9. Red and Ivory (6:56)
10. King of the Sky (14:35) More...
Useless Streaming Full New Album
The black metal abomination known as Useless has unveiled debut LP "Absence of Grace" in full online. The album is a disgusting and oppressive slab of sick old-school black metal that will be officially released on CD and digital formats this Friday.
Useless bridges the gap between Norwegian black metal and the U.S. black metal scene. It is slow and hypnotic, yet cold and depressive at the same time. Check it out for yourself through an exclusive stream at HeabyBlogIsHeavy.com here. More...
Destrage Reveals New Album Details
"A Means To No End," the fourth full-length from the Milan, Italy-based Destrage, is due out October 21st via Metal Blade Records.
For a first preview of "A Means To No End," a lyric video directed by The Jack Stupid for new single "Symphony of the Ego" can be found below.
Destrage recorded "A Means To No End" at RecLab Studios in Milan, reuniting with longtime collaborator Larsen Premoli and his assistant Alex D'Errico. While tracking, at the suggestion of drummer Federico Paulovich, the group brought percussionist Alessandro "Pacho" Rossi into the fold.
1. A Means to No End
2. Don't Stare at the Edge
3. Symphony of the Ego
4. Silent Consent
5. The Flight
6. Dreamers
7. Ending to a Means
8. Peacefully Lost
9. Not Everything Is Said
10. To Be Tolerated
11. Blah Blah
12. A Promise, a Debt
13. Abandon to Random More...
Infinite Earths Releasing "Into The Void"
Progressive technical death metal band Infinite Earths returns with "Into the Void," a 27 minute concept album based on a comic book written by vocalist Josh Mazzora, combining Lovecraftian horror with science fiction.
The band commented: “Infinite Earths is proud to bring you our sophomore release 'Into The Void.' It has been a journey since our first release, and we are finally ready to bring you the newest chapter in the Infinite Earths story "
New album "Into the Void" will be released on December 2nd, 2016 and bears the following track listing:
Act 1. Into The Void
Act 2. Amalgam of Madness
Act 3. Chaotic Good
Act 4. The Whirling Doorway
Act 5. Grave New World More...
Ufomammut Recording Album
Italian psychedelic power trio Ufomammut is currently in the process of forging an eighth LP, following the band's 2015 epic for Neurot Recordings, "Ecate."
The band is knuckling down at Crono Sound Factory in Vimodrone, just north of Milan, the first time recording with soundlord Ciccio and his comrades of Femore Production. Having spent much of the past year refining exploratory jam sessions to make them fit for an intended purpose, expect more of the band's dense, organic riffing to emerge in 2017, with teasers on the way soon.
Having just wrapped up a European tour which included dates with Neurosis and fellow countrymen Grime, Ufoammut has its sights set on Australia and New Zealand, and will be traveling there in early October with the masters of doom tone, Monolord. Those dates are followed by further European shows. Catch Ufomammut live: More...
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper Streams New Song
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper unleashed the first single from the upcoming new album "Walking In The Shadows." Check out the title track streaming in the player below.
The album is set to drop on September 23rd via Dissonance Productions. The track list is as follows:
1. Wings Of Angels
2. Walking In The Shadows
3. Reach Out
4. I'm Coming For You
5. From Hell
6. Call Me In The Morning
7. Rock Will Never Die
8. Temptation
9. Thunder
10. Now You See Me
11. Blue Murder
12. Come Hell Or High Water
Check out "Walking In The Shadows" here: More...
Allegaeon Proclaims "All Hail Science"
Colorado's Allegaeon issued a music video for the new song "All Hail Science." The track is taken from the new album "Proponent for Sentience," which is due out September 23rd via Metal Blade Records.
The video was shot at Black Sky Brewery in Denver, CO during the recording of "Proponent for Sentience" in the winter of 2016.
Allegaeon's Greg Burgess (guitar) comments: "We had the great pleasure of being allowed to shoot 'All Hail Science' at Black Sky Brewery here in Denver. We have a great selection of metal bars here and Black Sky is by far my favorite. It has such a friendly atmosphere and the staff and owners are so supportive of our local scene. Basically Black Sky let us throw a free show/party for anyone who wanted to show up. It's pretty apparent from the video, but we had a blast that day. Huge thanks to Black Sky for their hospitality, SSS Productions for running sound and lights, Vince Edwards from Metal Blade for filming us being dumb, and the fans who showed up to party!"
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Proponent for Sentience I - The Conception
2. All Hail Science
3. From Nothing
4. Gray Matter Mechanics - Apassionata Ex Machinea (song streaming here)
5. Of Mind and Matrix
6. Proponent for Sentience II - The Algorithm
7. Demons of an Intricate Design
8. Terrathaw and the Quake
9. Cognitive Computations
10. The Arbiters
11. Proponent for Sentience III - The Extermination (More...
Ragnarok Resigns With Agonia, Announces Tour
Norway's Ragnarok has signed a new three album deal with Agonia Records, continuing the relationship that has so far seen the release of the Norwegian black metal veterans' seventh and eighth full-length albums, "Malediction" in 2012 and "Psychopathology" in 2016 respectively, as well as the special edition retrospective "Chaos and Insanity Between 1994-2004," which traces the first decade of the band's history.
Founder and iconic drummer Jontho, had this to say about the decision to stick with the label: "We looked at several other offers when our contract with Agonia expired, but one of the most important things for us was the kind of relationship we could have with a label. We know that with Agonia we can have open and honest discussions and exchanges of ideas, which always result in something productive for both parties. It's not just about releases for them, it's also about all the other things that go into making a band successful."
Agonia Records commented: "Ragnarok is in a class of its own for delivering more than two decades of truly intensive music. And that's a heck of a time. One could say a band is burnt out after so many years of artistic expression, but this isn't the case with Ragnarok. If anything's burning, it's their enthusiasm, that's being well channelized with experience. We are happy to re-new the deal and we are thrilled and looking forward to working on the upcoming releases!" More...
Re-Armed Enters "The Era of Precarity"
On September 30, 2016, Finnish Metallers Re-Armed will release "The Era of Precarity" internationally via Finland's Saarni Records. The physical core of the album is packed into a stylish digipak, which is made from ecological materials. The band has pledged to donate 50 cents from the sale of every copy to Karma Ry (Organization), which supports elder people and young adults in band's hometown area with their activities to prevent disenfranchisement.
Check out "The Era of Precarity" album teaser in the player below. The band has released the following statement about the new album: "'The Era of Precarity' is fully conceptual album where each track dives into a dystopian-world that you would never want to live in. The album reflects decadent elements of our society and challenges the listener to think what kind of world we want to live in now and in the future . All the major conflicts of the 21st century are still solved with warfare and the interesting question is; 'Do we really want to leave this perishing world as a legacy to our descendants?' Therefore the message is current and very serious. While you're listening to the record we recommend you to leave larping clothes, drinking horns and mythological characters into the depths of your imagination. The world is here and right now."
The track listing for the album is:
1. Novus Ordo Seclorum
2. Lullaby of Obedience
3. Through The Barricades
4. Riot Act
5. Ivory Towers
6. Years of Decay
7. Three Headed Beast
8. Evolve Cycle
9. The Aftermath
10. Cursed Beyond Belief
11. Purification
12. The Hunt Is On! More...
Cellar Darling Posts In Studio Video On Debut LP
Cellar Darling - the new band featuring Anna Murphy, Ivo Henzi and Merlin Sutter which was formed following the recent lineup change of Eluveitie - issued a video studio report on the upcoming debut album. The clip contains snippets of the recording sessions and new music.
More information on the album is coming soon. For now, check out the clip here:
Rod Sacred Signs With Pure Underground Records
Italian metal veterans Rod Sacred, originally formed in 1983, signed a worldwide deal with Pure Underground Records, a sub-label of Pure Steel Records. The band last released an album 19 years ago when "Sucker of Souls" was issued on Supporto Italiano Records.
The band's new album will be entitled "Submission" and will be released soon. More information is expected shortly.
Bloody Hammers Releases "Ether" Video Clip
North Carolina doom act Bloody Hammers issued a new music video for the song "Ether." The song was taken from the band's latest release "Lovely Sort of Death," which was issued earlier this month via Napalm Records.
Check out the clip here:
Beyond Grace Premieres New Song "Acolytes"
Nottingham, England's death metal outfit Beyond Grace from premieres a new song and music video entitled "Acolytes", taken from the band's upcoming debut album, which will be out in stores January 13, 2017. The song features also a guest vocal appearance by Abysmal Dawn’s Charles Elliott.
Check out now "Acolytes" below.
(hed)p.e. Premieres New Music Video "Pay Me"
(hed)p.e. premieres a new music video for "Pay Me", taken from the band’s latest album "Forever!". Says frontman Jahred Gomes of the clip: "This video is just a perfect window into the everyday life of a band on tour. It just shows us kicking back, riding, smoking, and mostly importantly SHREDDING! I like how it builds up from just straight skanging around the street to something more meaningful. It shows how fun our live shows are, and it shows how tight knit the band is as people. And damn, the song just ROCKS so HARD!”
Check out now "Pay Me" below.
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Memphis May Fire Premieres New Song "Carry On"
Memphis May Fire premieres a new song and music video entitled "Carry On", taken from the upcoming new album "This Light I Hold", which will be out in stores October 28th through Rise Records.
Check out now "Carry On" below.
Hundred Suns Premieres New Song "Bedburner"
Hundred Suns (Norma Jean, Ex-Every Time I Die) premieres a new song titled "Bedburner", taken from the band's upcoming debut full length album. The band features Norma Jean vocalist Cory Brandan, ex-Every Time I Die drummer Ryan "Legs" Leger and ex-Dead & Divine guitarist Chris LeMasters. "Bedburner" was released in celebration of the band achieving the halfway mark of its crowdfunding campaign.
Check out now "Bedburner" below.
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Behind The Fallen Premieres New Song "Reflections"
Behind The Fallen premieres a new song entitled "Reflections" featuring The Word Alive frontman Telle Smith on guest-vocals. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming full-length debut, "As The Sky Falls Through" out October 28 via EMP Label Group.
Check out now "Reflections" below.
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