Metal News for August 30, 2017
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Dream Theater Announces U.S. Shows
Dream Theater is returning to the U.S. in late October through early December in support of the 25th anniversary of the "Images & Words" album. Currently announced dates are available below, and the band comments:
"We know that this is such an important album to so many of our fans, both old and new, so we plan on making this a really special night...by playing 'I&W' in its entirety as well as breaking out some rare material (and a few of our latest tunes) in order to make this landmark evening compete. We hope to see all of you there!"
OCT 25 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
OCT 26 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
OCT 28 Chandler Center Phoenix, AZ
OCT 29 Kiva Auditorium Albuquerque, NM
OCT 31 Paramount Theater Denver, CO
NOV 2 Orpheum Theatre Wichita, KS
NOV 3 Chicago Theater Chicago, IL
NOV 4 Peoria Civic Center Peoria, IL
NOV 6 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH
NOV 8 Palace Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
NOV 9 The Fillmore Detroit, MI
NOV 10 Rochester Auditorium Rochester, NY
NOV 12 Sony Centre Toronto, ONT
NOV 14 The Palace Theater Albany, NY
NOV 15 Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA
NOV 16 Beacon Theater New York, NY
NOV 18 The Paramount Asbury Park, NJ
NOV 19 Merriam Theatre Philadelphia, PA
NOV 21 Paramount Theater Huntington, NY
NOV 27 The Lyric Baltimore, MD
NOV 28 Memorial Auditorium Raleigh, NC
NOV 29 Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Ashville, NC
DEC 1 Bass Hall Austin, TX
DEC 2 The Pavilion Dallas, TX More...
Atriarch Announces U.S. Headline Dates
Oregon apocalyptic death rockers Atriarch will embark on a short U.S. headlining tour this October. Set to begin October 4th in Oakland, California and conclude October 14th in Boise, Idaho, the journey will include support from Pinkish Black, Spirit Adrift, and Fotocrime on select dates.
Atriarch will be touring in support of the "Dead As Truth" full-length, released via Relapse Records earlier this month on CD, LP, and digital formats. Physical packages and digital orders are available via Relapse.com.
The dates and venues are as follows:
10/04/2017 Golden Bull - Oakland, CA
10/05/2017 Blue Lamp - Sacramento, CA
10/06/2017 5 Star Bar - Los Angeles, CA
10/07/2017 Yucca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ w/ Spirit Adrift
10/08/2017 TBA - El Paso, TX
10/09/2017 Three Links - Dallas, TX w/ Pinkish Black
10/10/2017 Lost Well - Austin, TX
10/11/2017 TBA - Santa Fe/Albuquerque, NM
10/12/2017 Meadowlark - Denver, CO w/ Fotocrime
10/13/2017 TBA - Salt Lake City, UT
10/14/2017 Shredder - Boise, ID More...
Devilfire Releases "She's Like Fire" Video Clip
U.K. melodic hard rock/metal act Devilfire issued a video clip for the new single "She's Like Fire." The song is taken from the upcoming debut release "Dark Manoeuvres," which is set for release on October 6th. Pre-order it now at this location.
Check out "She's Like Fire" here:
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Lydia Can't Breathe Premieres New Video
Today we're teaming up with hard rocking quintet Lydia Can't Breathe to premiere a video for "Adventure Out," taken off upcoming album "Tastes New" that is due out October 10th.
The video clip tells the story of a guy that picks up a girl at a bar and what ensues after their encounter. Fans of Killswitch Engage and Atreyu will want to check this one out below. Vocalist Kyle Bolduc comments on the clip:
"We are proud to announce the video release for 'Adventure Out' the first single off our upcoming album 'Tastes New.' The song was written after a night out with my drummer Josh. It is based on a guy meeting an attractive female while out with his friends.
"After pursuing her, the two hook up, however the guy moves on quickly and she is left upset thinking about what they could have had. We wanted to write something relatable from both perspectives. As an example of how love can be cruel and one sided at times. This song is ultimately about the trials of finding love and realizing things are not always what they seem." More...
Kaipa Wonders "What's Behind The Fields"?
Legendary Swedish progressive rockers Kaipa, led by mastermind Hans Lundin, released another new song from the new studio album "Children of the Sounds," expected for release on September 22nd via InsideOut Music. Check out the lyric video for "What's Behind The Fields" in the player below.
Hans comments: "I think we all want to explore what's behind the fields. Sometimes we take that trip and sometimes it's just a journey to a place somewhere in our rare and open minds."
The track listing for the album is as follows:
1. Children of the Sounds 11:31 (see lyric video here)
2. On The Edge of New Horizons 17:10
3. Like A Serpentine 12:52
4. The Shadowy Sunlight 6:57
5. What's Behind The Fields 9:31
Check out "What's Behind The Fields" here: More...
Midnite Hellion Wants You To "Cross The Line"
New Jersey heavy metal act Midnite Hellion is streaming the new song "Cross the Line" over at Toilet Ov Hell at this location, or simply in the player at the bottom.
The song is another taken from the upcoming new album "Condemned to Hell," which drops on September 15th via Germany's Witches Brew Records. The album will be available on CD format with a vinyl LP version to follow in the new future.
The track list for "Condemned to Hell" is:
1. Black and White
2. Death Dealer
3. Cross the Line
4. Enter the Nightmare (song streaming here)
5. Soldiers of Hades
6. The Fever
7. Rip it Up
8. The Morrigan
9. Teenage Bloodsuckin' Bimbos
Check out "Cross the Line" here: More...
Metallica Re-Issuing "Master Of Puppets"
Metallica will reissue third album, "Master of Puppets," on November 10th via the band's own Blackened Recordings.
The album has been remastered and will be available in various digital and physical configurations, from a regular CD all the way up to a box set.
Pre-orders are up here where fans can see the full package details and track listing. Those who pre-order the standard album will receive an instant download of "Disposable Heroes (Remastered)."
The "Master of Puppets: reissue will be available physically as a standard LP, standard CD, 3 CD expanded edition, and a limited edition deluxe box set. Watch James Hetfield unbox the reissue below.
"Master of Puppets" was originally released on March 3rd, 1986, via Elektra Records and went on to become the first Metallica album to be certified Platinum by the RIAA. More...
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Pit Stories: Gothic Throw Down
Today we've got a midweek Pit Story for you all about the mosh!
After eight year olds being carted on stage at a festival and a very out of place band at a black metal ritual, this week we're headed back where we belong: throwing down in the pit!
Vocalist Raf Salazar from Century Media rock band Loaded Guns recalls this story about learning your place in the pit:
I remember being at a Marilyn Manson concert in the pit & going absolutely nuts (how you're supposed to) but this one tough looking dude wearing a pentagram on his a back is looking very annoyed & trying to protect his girlfriend from us maniacs.
Anyway the pit is super crowded (It's Marilyn fucking Manson) & you can tell he is getting increasingly annoyed with the pushing / moving crowd. Anyway, I accidentally fall on him & he picks me up & tries to punch me, I duck & instead he punches another really big gothic guy & they go at it. Anyway pentagram dude gets beat up & when security came they escorted only him out. Was definitely a fun time & hopefully he learned a lesson.
Loaded Guns just released debut EP "Unstoppable" this past Friday, August 25th through Century Media Record. Check out a music video for "Bring Us Down," produced and directed by Matt Akana, in the player below. More...
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Devil's Emissary Premieres "Horizon Temple"
Ahead of the release of a new mini-album, entitled "Demiurge Asceticism," today Devil's Emissary unleashes the advance track "Horizon Temple."
Listen in below and prepare to pummeled to smithereens as you open your consciousness to the void!
Pre-orders are now available right here and the mini-album will be released on September 9th, 2017 via Third Eye Temple.
"Demiurge Asceticism" contains nearly 20 minutes of lunatic incantations, divided into three anthems praising the Harvester of Worlds – the great Swallower of Suns. It is the manifest of heaven's violent death - the will of those below as foretold in the Horizon Temple.
1. Black Hole Meditation (streaming here)
2. Transcendental Rite
3. Horizon Temple More...
Fleurety Announces New Album "The White Death"
Fleurety announced the third studio album entitled "The White Death" and released the first song "Lament Of The Optimist," which you can check out below. The album is set for release on October 27th via Peaceville Records. Pre-order now at this location.
"The White Death" is another dark and disturbing experimentalism from the Norwegian avantgarde-metal legends. Fleurety formed in Ytre Enebakk, Norway in 1991, and are known for an experimental and boundary-breaking approach to black metal. Peaceville Records is proud to welcome them to the label’s roster for their upcoming opus.
The new album marks almost two decades since the release of "Department of Apocalyptic Affairs," and shows the band returning to the style of the legendary debut "Min Tid Skal Komme" (1995); however, this time the music is more experimental, sarcastic and concise. The lineup for "The White Death" features guitarist Alexander Nordgaren and drummer/vocalist Svein Egil “Zweizz” Hatlevik, now joined by bassist/vocalist Czral-Michael Eide (Virus, Aura Noir), vocalist Linn Nystadnes (Deathcrush, Oilskin), plus flutist Krizla (Tusmørke, Alwanzatar) and backing vocalist Filip Roshauw (The Switch).
"The White Death" was recorded by the band themselves and mixed by godfather of Norwegian noise music, Lasse Marhaug. Mastering was performed by longstanding partner of the band Greg Chandler (Esoteric) at Priory Studios, with artwork courtesy of Trine+Kim Design Studio (Ulver, Darkthrone).
The track listing for the album is:
1. The White Death
2. The Ballad Of Copernicus
3. Lament Of The Optimist
4. Trauma
5. The Science Of Normality
6. Future Day
7. Ambitions Of The Dead
8. Ritual Of Light And Taxidermy More...
Kadavar Sucks You "Into The Wormhole"
German classic rock/stoner act Kadavar issued a video clip for the new song "Into the Wormhole." The song ushers in some "Rough Times," the band's upcoming release which drops via Nuclear Blast on September 29th.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Rough Times
2. Into the Wormhole
3. Skeleton Blues
4. Die Baby Die
5. Vampires
6. Tribulation Nation
7. Words of Evil
8. The Lost Child
9. You Found the Best in Me
10. A L'ombre Du Temps More...
The Ditch And The Delta Streams New Song
Salt Lake City based sludge act The Ditch and the Delta is streaming the new song "'Till Body Quits," which you can enjoy in the player below. The song is taken from the upcoming new album "Hives in Decline" which drops via Prosthetic Records on September 8th.
The Ditch and the Delta formed out of three friends of nearly 15 years. While Elliot Secrist (guitar/vocals), and Charles Bogus (Drums), have played in bands off an on over that span of time, it was the addition of Kory Quist (Bass/vocals) that solidified the band and their sound. The band is often lumped in the doom category but their sound is most often described as sludgy math rock, “Neurosis as a stripped down, noise rock outfit” (noecho.net).
The track listing for "Hives in Decline" is:
1. Hives in Decline
2. Fuck on Asphalt
3. Sleeping Dogs
4. Dry Land
5. 'Till Body Quits
6. Mud
7. Dread Spectacle More...
Allegaeon To Support Ne Obliviscaris In NA Tour
This fall, Allegaeon will embark upon a North American tour as direct support to Ne Obliviscaris. The month-long journey will run from November 1st through December 4th. See all confirmed dates below:
11/01/2017 Bottom Of The Hill - San Francisco, CA
11/02/2017 Whisky A Go Go - Los Angeles, CA
11/03/2017 Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, NV
11/04/2017 Loading Dock - Salt Lake City, UT
11/05/2017 Globe Hall - Denver, CO
11/07/2017 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
11/08/2017 Dante's - Portland, OR
11/09/2017 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC
11/11/2017 Dickens - Calgary, AB
11/13/2017 Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MB
11/14/2017 Amsterdam - St. Paul, MN
11/16/2017 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
11/17/2017 Foundry - Cleveland, OH
11/18/2017 Mavericks - Ottawa, ON
11/19/2017 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
11/20/2017 Sonia - Boston, MA
11/22/2017 Le Poisson Rouge - New York, NY
11/24/2017 Blind Tiger - Greensboro, NC
11/25/2017 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
11/26/2017 Haven - Orlando, FL
11/28/2017 Gasa Gasa - New Orleans, LA
11/29/2017 Rail Club - Ft. Worth, TX
11/30/2017 Acadia Live - Houston, TX
12/01/2017 Come & Take It Live - Austin, TX
12/03/2017 Club Red - Phoenix, AZ
12/04/2017 Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA More...
Jeff Scott Soto Wants "Retribution"
Esteemed vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) is streaming the new song "Breakout." The song is taken from the upcoming new album "Retribution," which is set for a November 10th release via Frontiers Music srl.
1. Retribution
2. Inside, Outside
3. Rage of the Year
4. Reign Again
5. Feels Like Forever
6. Last Time
7. Bullet for My Baby
8. Song for Joey
9. Breakout
10. Dedicate to You
11. Autumn More...
Cripper Wants You To Follow Me "Into The Fire"
Trying to describe Cripper's musical style can be challenging. Maybe as early as 2014 with the album Hyëna, but definitely now in 2017 with the barnstorming "Follow Me: Kill!," you cannot simply file the five-piece from Hannover, Germany, as a thrash band. The album will be available on September 15th via Metal Blade Records, with pre-orders available at this location.
Ever since the debut album, the band has shifted from rather technical thrash towards a unique approach to extreme metal. All the while, Cripper has never been afraid of transgressing genre boundaries, giving free reign to creativity.
About the new album, the group says: "These are ten ass-kicking tracks, at times lightning fast, at other times atmospheric or epic, but never standard fare - always intense and firing on all cylinders."
"Follow Me: Kill!" adds fresh, exciting elements into Cripper's music. Still, the band never forgets where it came from and stays true within the frames of musical progression. The result is an effort that maintains the heaviness and groove the band is known for, while also containing atmospheric parts, capably realized and granting diversity.
Cripper unfolds their creative potential far beyond their music. Apart from designing their artwork and merchandise by themselves, they even conceive and produce their ambitious video clips on their own. This is also why Cripper appeals to big business partners such as the international label Metal Blade Records. For the second time around, the company will promote an album of theirs, with plans to take them to the next level with Follow Me: Kill!, and beyond!
The track listing is as follows:
1. Pressure (available for streaming here)
2. Into The Fire
3. World Coming Down (limited Digipak CD only)
4. Mother
5. Shoot or Get Shot
6. Bleeding Red
7. Comatose
8. Pretty Young Thing
9. Running High
10. Menetekel More...
Orden Ogan Releases New Lyric Video
German power metal act Orden Ogan issued a new lyric video for the new single "Vampire in Ghost Town." The song is taken from the latest album "Gunmen," which was issued back on July 7th via AFM Records.
Check out the clip here:
Impureza Teases "La Caída De Tonatiuh"
French death metal act Impureza has returned with the new album "La Caída de Tonatiuh," the follow up to the 2013 EP "Leyenda negra /El nuevo reino de los ahorcados." A teaser clip for the new album can be heard in the player below. The new release is expected to drop on November 10th via Season of Mist Records.
"La Caída de Tonatiuh" was recorded and mixed by Sylvain Biguet and mastered by Bob Katz. The album is a conceptual release about the Aztecs. You can read more about it in the panels of the preview video below.
The track listing for the album is:
1. Lamentos de un condenado
2. Sangre para los dioses
3. Otumba, 1520
4. El Dorado
5. Abre-aguas (En la tormenta de Tlaloc)
6. Leyenda negra
7. Corazón al cielo (Homenaje a Paco de Lucía)
8. Camino hacia Mictlán
9. El nuevo reino de los ahorcados
10. Último día del Omeyocán
11. La caída de Tonatiuh
12. La llegada de los Teules More...
SOiL Releases "Gimme Some Lovin'" Video
After celebrating the 20th anniversary in January of 2017, SOiL entered into the studio to record new material to be included on "SCREAM: The Essentials," a Greatest Hits collection featuring the songs that solidified SOiL as Hard Rock mainstays, as well as, alternate versions of popular tracks and unreleased material. Today, the band issued the video clip for the cover, and opening track of the collection. "Gimme Some Lovin'". Check it out below!
"Gimme Some Lovin" is a cover song originally featured in the 1980 smash hit cult classic movie "The Blues Brothers." "We felt it was a perfect song to add the album" states bassist Tim King. "It tied in our Chicago roots and the 20th anniversary of the band perfectly". The release drops on September 15th via AFM Records.
Other tracks included on "SCREAM..." include an acoustic version of "Can You Heal Me" recorded at Dimebag Darrell's home studio and produced by Vinnie Paul. Also included is a special version of "Give It Up" featuring the late Wayne Static of Static-X contributing verse, chorus, and bridge vocal lines throughout the song.
The track list is:
1. Gimme Some Lovin‘
2. Broken Wings (El Chupacabra Version)
3. Road To Ruin
4. Black Betty
5. Halo
6. Unreal
7. Breaking Me Down
8. Pride
9. ReDeFine
10. Can You Heal Me (Acoustic Version)
11. Give It Up (Feat. Wayne Static)
12. Let Go
13. Like It Is (Alternate Version)
14. The Lesser Man
15. My Time (Kickstart Version)
16. Shine On
17. The Hate Song
18. Way Gone
19. Halo Live In London (Bonus Track)
20. Rusty Cage (Bonus Track) More...
Lyzzard Premieres Video For New Song "Yakuza"
Today, Portuguese heavy metal act Lyzzärd premiered the video clip for new song "Yakuza" at Deaf Forever magazine's website at this site, or by simply clicking play in the player at the bottom. The track is taken from the debut album "Savage," which was originally self-released earlier this year as a limited CD-R, but which will now see international CD release on September 27th via Fighter Records.
Formed back in 2013, Lyzzärd released an EP entitled "Release the Hounds" in 2014, the beginning of when the music was turning into pure heavy metal. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the band recorded "Savage." This work reflects the true spirit of the band, showing fresh and powerful heavy metal rooted in traditional '80s bands combined with a modern approach in the vein of bands like Enforcer, Ambush, Skull Fist, White Wizzard, and Striker.
The album track list is:
1. Nightwatcher
2. Heavier than Life
3. Savage
4. Yakuza
5. Fire
6. Living in the Dawn
7. Queen of Vengeance
8. Survivor
9. Metalzone
10. Maniac (Michael Sembello cover) More...
In Twilight's Embrace Releases Video For New Song
Polish death metal veterans In Twilight's Embrace recently announced that the fourth studio effort from the band will be entitled "Vanitas." The album drops on September 22nd via Arachnophobia Records. Today, the band premiered the stunning music video for the new track “As Future Evaporates." You can check it out at this location, or even more conveniently in the player at the bottom.
"Vanitas" was recorded, mixed and mastered in 2017 by Marcin Rybicki at Vintage Records and Left Hand Sounds.
The video was shot "amidst the woods and lakes of the Western Pomerania region, where I come from," explains vocalist, Cyprian Lakomy. The band traveled to a desolate island in that region, with no access to electric power and a very weak cell phone reception. Cyprian visits this place whenever he needs to detach himself from people and everyday realities. He confesses that "the solitude and total silence of this place enabled us to capture the mood of the song accurately."
The video reflects the atmosphere of the entire new album. Cyprian explains: "The video conveys the leitmotif of our entire new album – that death accompanies our whole lives. We encounter it at different stages and its growing awareness should drive us to make the most out of the time we were given. Sadly, few have enough guts to aim at something more than barely surviving." More...
Dyscarnate Premieres New Single
U.K. death metal act Dyscarnate premiered a lyric video for the new single "Traitor in the Palace" over at Invisible Oranges at this location. You can also check it out in the convenient player below.
The song is taken from the band's upcoming new album "With All Their Might," set for release via Unique Leader Records on September 15th.
The album's track list is:
1. Of Mice And Mountains
2. This Is Fire!
3. Iron Strengthens Iron
4. Traitors In The Palace
5. To End All Flesh Before Me
6. Backbreaker
7. All The Devils Are Here
8. Nothing Seems Right More...
DeathAwaits Announces European Tour Dates
French death/thrash/hardcore group, DeathAwaits has announced the second round of promotional gigs in France to promote the recently released album "Solve Coagula." These are selective dates running from September to December taking in many regions. The band has been hard at work since the album's release playing shows across Europe and also releasing a couple of videos. The new dates will finish off what has already been a highly successful 2017.
"Solve Coagula," the third opus from French band DeathAwaits, is a powerful mix of diverse influences like thrash, death or even hardcore. Darker and more powerful than the last album, every track of "Solve Coagula" invites you to enter various tortured universes; filled with doubts, questioning and darkness directly from the minds of the musicians. The album features a more direct, more melodic but also more technical aspect to the music. All this without losing the dark and brutal aspect that defines the DeathAwaits style.
See the band live:
08.09.17 | Saint Etienne | Le Clapier
09.09.17 | Rumilly | Full Of Hate Festival
16.09.17 | Toulouse | Le Metronum
30.09.17 | Fréjus | Monsters Art
13.10.17 | Dijon | Deep Inside Klub Rock
14.10.17 | Pontarlier | Café du Théâtre
10.11.17 | Montpellier | Kjbi
11.11.17 | Tarbes | Celtic Pub
01.12.17 | Chambéry | Brinc De Zinc
02.12.17 | Toulon | Troop MC More...
Steel Shock To Issue Debut "For Metal To Battle"
Dutch/German old school metal act Steel Shock is set to drop the debut release "For Metal to Battle" on September 7th via Alone Records.
The band was formed in 2016 and features ex-Stormwitch guitarist Sasch Machyne on bass and Gloria Victis vocalist Nima MetalHeart.
The track list and cover art can be found here:
1. Shockwave of Steel
2. Under the Sign…
3. Metal Fire
4. Eyes of Fire
5. Night of Steel
6. Stand Tall
7. Break down The Walls
8. Ready to Rock
9. Axe of Hatred
10. All Hail to Metal More...
Wreck-Defy To Release "Fragments Of Anger"
Canadian thrash act Wreck-Defy announced the impending release of "Fragments of Anger," the new album coming via Alone Records on October 31st. The album features ex-Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover (Act Of Defiance/Eidolon).
"Fragments of Anger" is described as 43 minutes of classic thrash with intense riffing and melodic, yet aggressive vocals. It was produced, mixed and mastered by ex-Megadeth guitarist (and brother of Shawn) Glenn Drover.
Check out the artwork and album preview clip here: More...
Church Of Void Issues New Single, Album Details
Finnish Doom masters Church Of Void released a new single and lyric video taken from the highly anticipated self-titled new album, which is out September 15th via Argonauta Records. Check out the clip "Passing the Watchtower" in the player below.
Pre-orders for "Church Of Void" can be had at this location.
Hailing from the barren wasteland of Finland, Church Of Void is a five man doom rock band founded in 2010 by vocalist Magus Corvus and G. Funeral (ex-Horna, Battlelore). Drawing influence from traditional doom such as Saint Vitus and Pentagram as well as grim rockers like Mana Mana, The Birthday Party and Babylon Whores, Church of Void blends the music into upbeat killers, slow-as-snail crushers and vintage hard rock.
The track listing for the album is:
1. Prelude
2. Passing the Watchtower
3. Harlot's Dream
4. Moonstone
5. Lovecraft
6. Beast Within
7. World Eater More...
National Suicide Releases Lyric Video For New Song
Italian thrashers National Suicide will release the new album "Massacre Elite" on September 22nd via Scarlet Records.
Today, the band issued a lyric video for the new track "Take Me to the Dive Bar," which you can check out in the player below.
The track list for "Massacre Elite" is:
1. Deathroll
2. Massacre Elite
3. Take Me to the Dive Bar
4. Pisshead
5. Old, White and Italian
6. What D'you Mean by Metal?
7. Unfit for the Army
8. Trouble Ahead
9. I'm Not a Zombie
Check out the clip here: More...
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Five Of The Eyes Premieres New Single
Ready for some catchy prog to kick off the day? Today we've got the exclusive premiere of new single "Mirrors" from Portland, Maine group Five of the Eyes -- check it out below and let us know what you think!
"Mirrors" comes off the band's soon to be released LP "The Venus Transit," set to drop on September 29th. The album was tracked at Maine's The Halo studio with producer Jonathan Wyman. Five Of The Eyes will subsequently embark on a month long national tour to support the release alongside In The Presence of Wolves.
Lead singer Darrell Foster comments: "'Mirrors' is a passionate moment of self awareness. It’s the realization that only when I'm fighting for what I love do I feel alive. When my life shatters around me, which version of myself will I reconstruct from the broken pieces?”
Drummer Pete Griffith adds: "'Mirrors' is an expression of that fear and loneliness, the things in life that tear us down and drive us apart, and how they make us feel. It is the return to the dried up garden yet to be watered."
Guitarist Ned Rich caps us off by stating: "Like most of our songs, 'Mirrors' started out with the instrumental arrangement, which started with Tim’s guitar line. Tom and I came up with the chords that went underneath it, and that became the main groove of the song. We recorded an instrumental demo which I think was at least 6 minutes long. When Darrell was writing lyrics and the vocal melody, he trimmed that demo down to like 4:15, which I was initially pretty hesitant about. At the time I think it was the softest tune we had done, and I liked the long meandering path of the tune. Over time and after the vocal part had solidified, I grew to love the arrangement and the arc of the song. We decided to start the song with drums, which is cool because we don’t have a lot of moments like that, and also because it shows off the dope drum sound Wyman crafted for us.” More...
Photo Recap: Benighted at Kaltenbach Open Air 2017
Metalunderground.com writer and photographer Georg Wilfinger attended this year's edition of Austria's finest metal underground festival "Kaltenbach Open Air (K:O:A)", which took place August 23 through August 25, 2017. Check out his extensive photo recap of Benighted's sick live show there below:
Benighted setlist at Kaltenbach Open Air 2017: More...
The Ritual Aura Premieres New Single Track
Australian tech-death wizards of The Ritual Aura premiere a new song titled "Keening III: Dreamer’s End", taken from their upcoming new third full-length "Velothi", which is about drop in 2018.
Check out now "Keening III: Dreamer’s End" below.
"Velothi" track-list: More...
B R I Q U E V I L L E Debuts New Song "Akte V"
B R I Q U E V I L L E debuts a new song entitled "Akte V", taken from the upcoming new album "II", which will be out in stores September 29 via Pelagic Records.
Check out now "Akte V" below.
Flummox Premieres New Music Video
Tennessee progressive sludge four-piece Flummox premieres a new music video entitled "Tom Walker Blues", taken from the band’s most recent release, a four-song demo called "Garage Prog" that emerged in June on Bandcamp.
Check out now "Tom Walker Blues" below.
Headline News
Artery Recordings Sold to Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records has acquired Artery Recordings. In a statement former president Shan Dan Horan confirms the news, which saw the entire staff of the label let go:
"To address the rumors, yes, Artery has been sold to Warner. I can’t disclose too much about the deal, but building up this company to a million record sales in just five years is a tremendous accomplishment for the fans, our artists and the team. I’m humbled and appreciate each and every band I’ve ever had the honor of developing at Artery Recordings. As we hand over the keys to Warner, I’m not quite sure their plans for the label or catalog, but I hope they keep the legacy alive. With new Slaves and Capture albums on the horizon, I’m sure the fans will be ecstatic."
In the past Artery Recordings' output included releases from Attila, Chelsea Grin, Kublai Khan and various others. Vents guitarist Jacob Harmond of Chelsea Grin, who put out 3 albums through the label, on the matter via Twitter: More...
God Mother Debuts New Song "De Ovälkomna"
God Mother debuts a new song entitled "De Ovälkomna", taken from the upcoming new album "Vilseledd", which Party Smasher Inc. will have in stores on September 29th. The new track sports a guest turn from Jonas Holmberg and Patrik Andersson of This Gift Is A Curse.
Check out now "De Ovälkomna" below.
States God Mother frontman Sebastian August Campbell of it: More...
Haemorrhage Premieres "Transporting Cadavers"
Haemorrhage premieres a new song and video entitled "Transporting Cadavers", taken from the upcoming new album "We Are The Gore", which Relapse Records will release on October 06th.
Check out now "Transporting Cadavers" below.
Comments guitarist/vocalist Luisma of the clip: More...
Scour Shares Teaser For Upcoming New EP "Red"
Scour (Down, Cattle Decapitation, etc.) shares a teaser for the upcoming new EP "Red", which is being lined up for a release in the coming months.
Check out now the teaser below.
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