Metal News for August 4, 2018
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12 news articles posted on this day.
Cult of Fire and Skogen to Inferno 2019
Black Metal bands, CULT OF FIRE from the Czech Republic and SKOGEN from Sweden, are both confirmed for Inferno Metal Festival 2019.
Cult of Fire was formed in the Czech Republic in 2010. Since then the band has released two studio albums, one live album and four EPs. Their music style is epic and powerful black metal. The band has never before played in Oslo, so be sure to catch their show when they come to Inferno Metal Festival for the first time.
https://www.facebook.com/cultoffireofficial/
Skogen is a Swedish black metal band. In 2019 the band will have their 10 years anniversary. During their lifespan Skogen has released five studio albums. The latest one is “Skuggorna kallar” released earlier this year. Skogen means “The Forest” in both Norwegian and Swedish. Despite being our neighbors – Skogen has only been to Norway once before, so be sure to check 'em out at Inferno 2019.
Onkel Tom Premiere New Single and Video
German Ruhr thrash metal icon Onkel Tom have released a new digital single and video for the song "Ich Finde Nur Metal Geil" today - taken from their forthcoming studio album "Bier Ernst".
You can watch the video below:
156/Silence Premiere Title Track To New Album
Pittsburgh's hardcore/metalcore outfit 156/Silence premiere title track to their upcoming new album "Undercover Scumbag", which will be out in stores in September through Innerstrength Records.
Check out now "Undercover Scumbag" below.
Hyperdontia Premiere New Song "Majesty"
Hyperdontia premiere a new song entitled "Majesty", taken from their upcoming debut album "Nexus of Teeth", which will be released by Dark Descent (CD) and Me Saco Un Ojo (LP) on September 6, 2018.
Check out now "Majesty" below.
Stellar Descent Premiere New Song
Stellar Descent premiere a new song entitled "The Future Is Dark", taken from their upcoming new single track album, which will be released by Sol y Nieve on September 27th.
Check out now "The Future Is Dark" below.
Suicidal Tendencies Premiere New Track
Suicidal Tendencies debut the first track “F.U.B.A.R.” from their new full-length “STill Cyco Punk After All These Years” streaming below.
Machine Head Debut New Music Video “Volatile”
Machine Head premiere a music video for their song “Volatile” featuring live footage captured during their UK touring. The track is featured on their latest album, “Catharsis“.
Machine Head will out touring North America this fall on this headlining run: More...
Beyond Creation & Gorod European/UK Tour Announced
Beyond Creation, Gorod, Entheos and Brought By Pain will be out on a European/UK run together this November. The tour will mark Entheos‘ first appearance in Europe and will run as follows:
11/02 Hamburg, GER – Headcrash
11/03 Hannover, GER – Faust
11/04 Berlin, GER – Musik & Frieden
11/05 Prague, CZE – Nova Chmelnice
11/06 Vienna, AUT – Viper Room
11/07 Munchen, GER – Feierwerk
11/08 Ljubljana, SLO – Orto Bar
11/09 Retorbido, ITA – Dagda Club
11/10 Venice, ITA – Revolver
11/11 Aarau, SWI – Kiff
11/12 Grenoble, FRA – L’amperage
11/13 Barcelona, SPA – Upload CLub
11/14 Madrid, SPA – Caracol
11/15 Porto, POR – Hard Club
11/16 Donosti, SPA – C.C. Larratxo
11/17 Angouleme, FRA – La Nef
11/18 Paris, FRA – Petit Bain
11/19 Manchester, UK – Satan’s Hollow
11/20 Glasgow, UK – Audio
11/21 Dublin, IRE – Voodoo Lounge
11/22 London, UK – Underworld
11/23 Birmingham, UK – Asylum2
11/24 Drachten, NET – Iduna
11/25 Oberhausen, GER – Kulttempel
Integrity Premiere Video For Of G.I.S.M. Cover
Integrity debut a video for their take on G.I.S.M.‘s “Document One“, which you can stream below. The cover appears on the group’s recently released split with Krieg, which is out in stores now.
Days Integrity frontman Dwid Hellion of it: More...
Black Peaks Premiere New Track “Electric Fires”
Black Peaks premiere their new track “Electric Fires”. The single is the third to arrive ahead of the groups sophomore album “All That Divides“, which will be released October 05th via Rise Records.
Says Black Peaks’s frontman Will Gardner of this latest track: More...
Alter Bridge Debut New Live Video
Alter Bridge debut another live performance from their forthcoming live Blu-ray/DVD/CD, etc. release “Live At The Royal Albert Hall“. Below you can stream “Words Darker Than Wings” from the outing, which focuses on performances that took place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England back on October 02nd & 03rd of 2017.Alter Bridge was joined by the Parallax Orchestra for that show.
“Live At The Royal Albert Hall” will be out in stores on September 07th via Napalm Records.
Comments guitarist /vocalist Mark Tremonti: More...
Soreption Premiere Music Video “The Anti-Present”
Soreption‘s new effort “Monument Of The End” officially saw a release yesterday, August 03rd, via Sumerian Records. In celebration of the release the group premiere the following music video for their track “The Anti-Present” from it.
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