Metal News for August 30, 2023
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War Curse To Release New Album In October
Ohio-based old-school thrash outfit War Curse will unleash their third full-length, "Confession," on October 20th via Blacklight Media!
Having built a devout fan base for their thrash-oriented metallic attack starting with 2015‘s "Final Days" and cemented with 2019‘s "Eradication," War Curse returns in 2023 a more refined animal. In fact, it could be argued that the ten tracks of "Confession" stand as War Curse‘s Black Album, having the courage to move beyond what they‘re known for and to focus on songwriting, groove, dynamics, and melody, without compromising on muscle one iota.
"We experimented with new sounds, old sounds, took in new influences, old influences, and let the songs come together as organically as possible,” notes guitarist Justin Roth. “As far as our current direction, the music we consume is all over the map, a lot of it way outside of the metal sphere. I hear bands doing new, interesting things with their music and I want to be able to do the same with mine. If I lose my thrash card for it, oh well, I‘ll hand in my battle vest." More...
Nervosa Debuts "Jailbreak" Music Video
Boisterous thrash metal engine Nervosa has revealed a brand-new official music video for the title track cut from their upcoming fierce fifth full-length, "Jailbreak," out September 29, 2023 via Napalm Records! This uncontrollable assault shows the four women on top of their game and attacks with a relentless thrash metal chorus and roaring axe attacks. The song delivers pure brutal power and comes along with a smashing music video that visualizes the energy and strength of this powerhouse quartet.
The upcoming album, "Jailbreak," marks a decisive start of a new era in the band’s history, as it's the first Nervosa album with guitarist and founding member Prika Amaral on vocal duties, and showcasing the mighty new lineup completed by the immensely talented and well experienced Michaela Naydenova on drums, Hel Pyre on bass and Helena Kotina on guitars.
Prika Amaral and Helena Kotina on "Jailbreak":
"This song is the roots of this new album. Helena and I love motorcycles, and wanted to write a song that gives freedom to the people, because this is how we feel when we ride our motorcycles. Also, 'Jailbreak' has one of the biggest guitar duos - people will be surprised when we play this song live. I can't wait for that!" (Prika)
"For me, 'Jailbreak' feels like the most heavy but also pure rock 'n' roll song on the album. It combines fast roaring guitars together with melodies and has this rebellious vibe." (Helena) More...
From Misery To Malice Premiere New Single
Lafayette, LA-based death metal/deathcore outfit From Misery To Malice premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of “Is this Limbo..”, streaming via YouTube for you now below.
Vaegon Premiere New Single "Aphelion" From New EP
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based technical death metal band Vaegon premiere a new single titled “Aphelion”, taken from their new EP "The Particle Eclipse", out now.
Check out now "Aphelion" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Emasculated Vituperation Premiere New Single
Taiwanese brutal slam outfit Emasculated Vituperation premiere a new single titled “The Horny Goat Weed Smoke Enema”, taken from their upcoming new album "Purulent Menophilic Hematospermia", which will be co-released on September 11, 2023 via Brutal Mind & Fat Tub of Lard Records.
Check out now "The Horny Goat Weed Smoke Enema" streaming via YouTube for you below.
Virology Premiere New Music Video
Cardiff, Wales, UK-based death metal band Virology premiere a new music video for “Programming Sentiency”, taken from their latest EP of the same name.
Check out now "Programming Sentiency" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Stortregn Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Switzerland's blackened technical death metal band Stortregn premiere a new single and lyric video by the name of “A Lost Battle Rages On”, taken from their upcoming new album "Finitude", which will be out in stores October 13 via The Artisan Era.
Check out now "A Lost Battle Rages On" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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