Metal News for August 6, 2015
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Every Hour Kills Releases New Video
Modern melodic metal band Every Hour Kills just released the "Almost Human" music video taken from an upcoming self-titled EP due out September 18.
The video, which was directed by Doug Cook, is part of an online voting competition where the winning videos receive one of two $30,000 grants to produce a music video + documentary, receive training and mentorship opportunities, and distribution on TELUS Optik TV On Demand. You can vote for "Almost Human" over here.
Sacha Laskow from Every Hour Kills had this to say: "The song is about addictions, vices and demons. Everybody has them in some form. Sometimes when you deal with these trials you feel isolated and alone, like an alien among your own kind. Like you're not quite human...
"The video concept illustrates this by showing the band in a cold, isolated environment being filmed only by futuristic robotic security cameras. They are forced to perform and give every ounce of energy they have to even have a chance of being set free..." More...
It's All Red Streaming New Song
Brazil's It’s All Red just released the first song taken from new studio album, "Lead By The Blind." Check out the title track below.
"Lead By The Blind," the band's third album, is scheduled to be released worldwide in late August by the British Secret Service Records.
The album was recorded at the studios Red, Hibria and Suminsky, produced by Rafael Siqueira and It’s All Red and also featured vocal production by Iuri Sanson (Hibria). The cover art contains the work of English photographer Rebecca Bentliff. More...
Cult Leader Announces Album, Tour
Cult Leader (featuring former Gaza members) will drop debut full-length album "Lightless Walk" this coming October 16, with a tour in support of the release to kick off the next day at the Southwest Terror Fest. Dates are as follows:
10.17 - Tucson, AZ @ Southwest Terror Fest (w/ Sleep)
10.19 - Kansas City, MO @ El Torren
10.20 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean Downstairs
10.21 - Toronto, ON @ Parts and Labour
10.22 - Montreal, QC @ Turbohaus
10.23 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Acheron
10.24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
10.25 - Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
10.26 - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space
10.27 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
10.28 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
10.29 - Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
10.30 - Tampa, FL @ Epic Problem
10.31 - Gainesville, FL @ The Fest
11.01 - Jacksonville, FL @ Birdhouse
11.02 - Atlanta, GA @ 529
11.03 - Nashville, TN @ The End
11.04 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone
11.05 - New Orleans, LA @ Sisters in Christ More...
Eyal Levi Releases Drum Sample Library
Drumforge collaborates with producer/songwriter Eyal Levi (The Black Dahlia Murder, Chelsea Grin, The Contortionist, Daath) to create a metal-focused drum sample library for musicians and producers.
The drum sounds, as mixed and processed by Levi, were built using a combination of Drumforge 1 samples and Levi's custom sample collection. Producers and musicians alike will find the library useful for writing and mixing all styles of heavy music. For more information visit this location.
Commented Eyal Levi: "These drums are slamming and aggressive, yet punchy and clear. And there's a wide enough variety of features to where they will be applicable in any heavy music scenario. I'm super proud of what I've been able to pull off with the awesome Drumforge team!" More...
Coheed And Cambria Unveils Album Details
Coheed and Cambria has revealed the cover and track list for forthcoming album, "The Color Before The Sun," due out Oct. 9 via 300 Entertainment.
The cover, which features a serene lake with a house disintegrating into the sky, was created by Nick Steinhardt (Touche Amore, Deafheaven) and reflects the story behind the ten-song album.
"The Color Before The Sun" marks the first time Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez is exposing his raw feelings, narrated from his own perspective – the anxiety of fatherhood, the disorienting feeling of losing a home, the reflections had during early-morning walks. His own story is told through big, bright, driving, colorful songs that beam like power-pop, crunch like vintage ‘90s emocore and float with the expansive feel of space-rock.
Pre-orders for the album are up now at this location and the disc's full track listing is as follows:
1. Island
2. Eraser
3. Colors
4. Here To Mars
5. Ghost
6. Atlas
7. Young Love
8. You Got Spirit, Kid
9. The Audience
10. Peace To The Mountain More...
Neurosis To Celebrate 30th Anniversary At Roadburn
The Roadburn Festival is proud to announce that Neurosis will celebrate its thirtieth anniversary as headliner at the 2016 edition. Pioneering Yorkshire doom legends, Paradise Lost, will also headline Roadburn Festival on Thursday April 14, playing second album "Gothic" in its entirety. Roadburn Festival is further incredibly proud to announce that the 2016 curator will be musician, label owner and sonic pioneer, Lee Dorrian.
Neurosis comments: "To be invited to celebrate our 30th anniversary in Europe at Roadburn is an absolute honor. Roadburn is a treasured and unique event that embodies the spirit of open minded community and original, emotional heavy music. We are humbled to be a part of it again."
Paradise Lost's Nick Holmes adds: “As a young band we spent a good deal of time in the early 90’s driving around The Netherlands in a small transit van, living off chips with mayonnaise, drinking Chocomel and playing stuff from this album. 'Gothic' totally reminds me of those days, so if we were ever going to play the album in its entirety in 2016, it has to be in The Netherlands, and where better than the Roadburn Festival!!” More...
Sacrificium Carmen Announces New Album
Saturnal Records is proud to present the debut album of Sacrificium Carmen, titled "Ikuisen Tulen Kammiossa" and set for international release on October 30th. Hear the first track premiere "Pimeän Silmän Goetia" below.
1. Lucifer
2. Öisen Haahkan Liekeissä
3. Pimeän Silmän Goetia
4. Kaaoksen Käärme
5. Nemesis
6. Verialkemia
7. Julman Sanasta
8. Yön Kasvot More...
Terror Streams Full New Album
Terror is streaming new full length album, "The 25th Hour," in full online at the Victory Records Facebook profile here. "The 25th Hour" will be available in stores and digitally everywhere tomorrow, August 7. The full track listing is as follows:
1. The 25th Hour
2. No Time For Fools
3. Bad Signs
4. Feed The Rats
5. The Solution
6. Blinded By The Lights
7. Trust No Face
8. Why?
9. Mind At War
10. Snap
11. Sick And Tired
12. Life Goes On
13. Both Of You
14. Deep Rooted
Extinction A.D. Streaming "Black Omen"
With debut album "Faithkiller" due out August 21 on Good Fight Music, Extinction A.D today offers up opening track "Black Omen" - thrash out below, or be sure to also hear the previous track "Prisoners" over here.
"Faithkiller" was recorded and mixed by Brett Romnes (I Am the Avalanche, Anthony Raneri), and mastered by Brad Boatright (Nails, Noisem). See Extinction A.D. live on these upcoming tour dates:
Aug 22 - Amityville, NY @ Revolution w/ Suffocation
Aug 26 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Acheron
Aug 28 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Boneyard More...
Pentagram Announces U.S. Shows
U.S. heavy/doom metal band Pentagram has announced a U.S. headlining tour, set to kick off in Philadelphia, PA on September 30. Electric Citizen and Satan's Satyrs will join Pentagram for the nine city trek. A full list of dates can be seen below.
Frontman Bobby Liebling commented: "Pentagram is extremely excited about our upcoming tours in the U.S. and Europe this fall. We all are itching to perform some of our songs off of our new album 'Curious Volume' for you.
"We feel that they fit well within the other heavy numbers from the bands near 45 year history. Of course, the set is packed with the classics you know and love and ones that you may not even expect. Bring your earplugs; we are going to blow off the roof with our curious volume!" More...
Ne Obliviscaris Posts Graspop Footage
The Australian progressive metal standouts from Ne Obliviscaris are kicking off the second leg of their European tour and previously announced range of 2015 festival dates tonight in the UK.
A full list of confirmed tour dates, including performances at Bloodstock Open Air, Brutal Assault, Summer Breeze and more, can be found after the jump. Ne Obliviscaris also just released a live video shot during the band's Graspop performance this year - check it out below.
Regarding the tour, Ne Obliviscaris comments: "Greetings from the UK! We are getting ready for a huge set of festivals over the next week, which includes Bloodstock (UK), Brutal Assault (Czech Republic), Vagos Open Air (Portugal), Summer Breeze (Germany), Rockstadt (Romania) and Motocultor (France)! It's been unbelievable to play so many huge festivals our first time ever in Europe and we have been blown away by the incredible support from everyone at the shows!
"If you want to get an idea of what you're in for at all these upcoming festivals, or want to relive the memories, or if you need something to tide you over until we announce a tour in your country, then make sure you check out this video we have put together of our time at Graspop Metal Meeting in June! It is EPIC!" More...
Susperia Recruits New Vocalist
After announcing the departure of vocalist Athera at the end of May, Susperia has now issued the following statement about bringing on a new member:
"Finally we are ready to reveal who the new singer of Susperia is! It is no other than the great Bernt Fjellestad from Guardians Of Time!
"We have known Bernt for a long time and he has stepped in as a vocalist for Susperia on several occasions over the last years.
"We know that this talented singer and good friend will fit perfectly in the Susperia family, and we will now let you listen to a few snippets from the pre-production of our new album. Hope you like it!" More...
Iron Bastards Streaming New Songs
The French trio Iron Bastards is set to drop debut album "Boogie Woogie Violence" on 9/11 via Black 'N Purple Records.
Today the band has also unleashed two new audio extracts from the album - check out the title track and "Dr. Reason" in the Bandcamp player below. Seriously, if you dig Motorhead, you should be listening to this.
The flul upcoming effort which will contain 15 songs + 3 live recordings of hi-energy, metallic rock and roll vibes. The album will come in CD and digital formats, with full details forthcoming. More...
Mesarthim Releases New Album
Mesarthim - a cosmic, atmospheric black metal outfit from Australia - just released new album "Isolate" at the end of July, and now all the tracks are online for streaming.
Pick up your own copy of "Isolate" for as little as $1 over at Bandcamp here, or listen in below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Osteopenia 11:48
2. Declaration 05:10
3. Interstellar 08:32
4. Abyss 09:12
5. Floating 02:04
6. Isolate 06:48 More...
Grave Announces "Out Of Respect For The Dead"
Swedish death metal unit Grave just finished the recording for new album, "Out Of Respect For The Dead."
Three years have passed since the release of Grave's last opus, "Endless Procession Of Souls," that was followed by a European headlining tour together with Sonne Adam, the release of the vinyl-only "Morbid Ascent" EP and another tour together with label mates Entombed A.D.
Since autumn 2014, Grave has been working nonstop on the follow-up to "EPOS." Now, "Out Of Respect For The Dead" is finally done, and it's easily one of the angriest and most evil albums of the band's career. Check out the brand new track "Redeemed Through Hate" and judge for yourself below.
"Out Of Respect For The Dead" will be released through Century Media Records in October. More album details and news to be revealed soon. The Grave lineup consists of:
Ola Lindgren - guitars, vocals
Mika Lagrén - guitars
Tobias Cristiansson - bass, vocals
Ronnie Bergerstål - drums More...
End Of Daze Streaming "The Skies Above"
Emerging south west U.K. metal outfit End Of Daze today unleashes a brand new song entitled "The Skies Above," taken from the band's forthcoming debut album "Ascension" due out September 14, 2015.
Guitarist Jack Wood comments: "This song was one we really enjoyed writing, as there is a lot of melody and we all had a chance to be a part of the chorus. The chorus melody on guitar was the first thing written for this song, but we had it for months just waiting to use it. One day at practice we came up with the chord progression to go behind it and so I took the idea home and finished the whole song. I brought it to practice the following week, where everyone in the band had their input. Later, our producer Pash Stratton got in contact with David Seymour of the band Griever to do some guest vocals, he was very happy to do it for us, and he made the song levels above the original idea we had for the song."
Vocalist Harry Shooter adds, "When I wrote the lyrics to 'The Skies Above,' I didn't really think much of it at the time and it was only a few weeks later when I started reading them that I realised that I was writing about some of the feelings I have about what goes on in our world today and how'd I'd rather see the world without all the war and corruption that all the people I care about could enjoy it (as I'd hope everyone else would too). I guess I wanted the lyrics to be reliable and nice to listen too, because you do get a lot of lyrics in metal about killing things and death and all that jazz and don't get me wrong I'm more than game for that! But I firmly believe metal is about expression and that’s what I do with my lyrics." More...
Inhuman Wrath Streaming Debut Release
What started from an online chat between Walter Pruitt and James Hess evolved into Twin Falls, Idaho band Inhuman Wrath, which later hired further members Ollie Thompson and Alec Shockley.
The band just dropped a debut, self-titled EP online which can be now be heard below or over at Bandcamp here. The full track listing is:
1. Doomsday Sunrise 03:19
2. Enemy of the Sky 05:07
3. Souls of the East Winds 05:26
4. High Voltage Woman 03:54
5. Into the Crematorium 07:38
6. The Dark Lord 03:44
7. Faces in the Clouds 02:19
8. Blessing of Chaos 05:21
9. Humanity: The Final Chapter 11:01 More...
Metal Allegiance Releases New Album Trailer
Metal Allegiance will release a debut self-titled album on September 18 via Nuclear Blast, but until then, the collective is teasing fans with videos from sessions in the studio. The fifth trailer is now online and covers the recording of the track "Scars" featuring Mark Osegueda (Death Angel) & Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil).
The band’s forthcoming new album includes appearances by Philip H. Anselmo, Charlie Benante, Chuck Billy, Randy Blythe, Rex Brown, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Phil Demmel, Alissa White-Gluz, Matt Heafy, Gary Holt, Jamey Jasta, Chris Jericho, Andreas Kisser, Misha Mansoor, Mark Osegueda, Tim “Ripper” Owens, Doug Pinnick, Troy Sanders, Cristina Scabbia, Steve “Zetro“ Souza and Ben Weinman, in addition to Ellefson, Menghi, Portnoy and Skolnick.
The album contains nine original songs, with the digipak edition including a cover of "We Rock" as a tribute to the late and great Ronnie James Dio. The release show for "Metal Allegaince" will take place at Best Buy Theater in New York City on September 17, 2015. More...
Pyogenesis Releases New Video
Only one week to go till "A Century In The Curse Of Time" will be released on August 14 - which will be the first Pyogenisis album in more than a decade.
Today a second video clip from the album also comes online. Check out "Lifeless" below, and be sure to also catch the previously posted clip for "Steam Paves Its Way (The Machine)" at this location. If you want some live action, check out these upcoming Pyogenesis tour dates:
14.08.2015 (GER) Dinkelsbühl, Summer Breeze
30.08.2015 (SWE) Gothenburg, Full Metal Cruise
18.12.2015 (RUS) St. Petersburg, Phoenix
19.12.2015 (RUS) Moscow, Mona
06.01.2016 (GER) Hamburg, Knust
07.01.2016 (GER) Berlin, Lido
08.01.2016 (GER) München, Backstage
09.01.2016 (GER) Dortmund, FZW
04.-06.08.2016 (GER) Wacken Open Air More...
Gnaw Their Tongues Streaming New Album
As the release of "Abyss Of Longing Throats" from Gnaw Their Tongues is upon us via Crucial Blast this week, the record is now playing in its demoralizing entirety below.
Gnaw Their Tongues' richly infamous works are created by the architect Mories, the same man responsible for such acts as Aderlating, Cloak Of Altering, De Magia Veterum, Seirom and others. Though the band has hardly been quiet in the interim, it's been a good three years since the last full-length album from this Dutch nightmare machine. The full track listing is:
1. Lick The Poison From The Cave Walls
2. Through Flesh
3. Abyss Of Longing Throats
4. From The Black Mouth Of Spite
5. The Holy Body
6. And They Will Be Cast Out Into Utter Darkness
7. Up Into The Heavens Down Into The Circles Of Hell More...
Q5 Signs With Frontiers Records, New LP In 2016
Frontiers Music Srl is proud to welcomes Q5 to the label. The band is slated to release the long awaited third studio album in early 2016.
Q5 was formed in 1983 by members of two popular Seattle bands: vocalist Jonathan K and guitarist (famous guitar tremolo inventor) Floyd Rose from The C.O.R.E. and Rick Pierce (guitar), Evan Sheeley (Bass) and Gary Thompson (drums) from TKO. Q5 released its first album, "Steel the Light" in 1984, receiving immediate critical acclaim, and landing them tours with Twisted Sister, Y&T and Lita Ford. The success of "Steel the Light" led them to eventually sign with Polygram/Squawk for their 1985 sophomore release "When the Mirror Cracks," but due to personal differences, the original lineup dissolved shortly after this release.
In 1991, Jonathan K and Rick Pierce started a new project called Nightshade with drummer Jeffrey McCormack and bassist Anthony Magnelli and released their first album, "Dead of the Night." The album was partially comprised of material that was to be the third Q5 release, and it received worldwide critical acclaim. In 2009, when Nightshade was slated to perform at the Headbangers Open Air Festivalin Germany, with Evan Sheeley on bass, the promoters asked if they would perform a second set as Q5 and the band agreed to do it. The fans response was overwhelming to say the least.
In 2014, Q5 was asked to perform at Sweden Rock Festival, a performance that the band had agreed would be a "one off" show, but at the completion of the performance, it was obvious that this was not an ending, but merely a beginning. Upon returning to Seattle, the band secured drummer Jeffrey McCormack (former Heir Apparent, Fifth Angel) again, and guitar virtuoso Dennis Turner to complete the line-up. More...
Sadist Announces New Album "Hyaena"
"Hyaena" is the new, long-waited album from Italian progressive death metal legends Sadist. The album is set for release on October 16th via Scarlet Records.
The album was produced and mixed by Tommy Talamanca at Nadir Music Studios in Genova, Italy and is a compelling mix of the band's traditional death metal and progressive influences with ethnic and tribal sounds, centered around an intriguing concept about one of Africa's most fascinating predators, whose legend says is ridden by the devil.
"Hyaena" is without any doubt the band's most mature, diverse and experimental album to date, in which every detail has been meticulously looked after both musically and visually. The artwork will be created by painter Luca Orecchia and booklet design by Alex Del Bono. The cover, track list and a video for the first single "The Lonely Mountain" will be released soon.
The album also features a guest appearance by percussionist Jean N’Diaye, who will also follow the band on stage on the next tour. Stay tuned for more information. More...
Chaos Frame Details "Paths To Exile"
St. Paul progressive/power/thrash act Chaos Frame revealed the track list and cover art for the upcoming new album "Paths to Exile." The album is set to drop on September 4th via Nightmare Records. A preview clip for the album can be heard at this location.
The album is the follow up to the critically acclaimed 2011 debut "Another Life." "Paths to Exile" was mixed by Carlos Alvarez for Dirty Viking Audio (Divine Disorder, Noble Beast, Shadowdance, Judicator) and mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima at Tower Studios (Ayreon, Pain of Salvation, Megadeth, Devin Townsend Project).
Featured on "Paths to Glory" are eight virtuosic performances balanced with captivating songwriting and a strong focus on melody. The track list is:
1. Painful Lessons
2. Paths To Exile
3. Derceto
4. Terra Firma
5. Paper Sun
6. Giantkiller
7. Doomed
8. The World Had Two Faces More...
Diabol Boruta Announces New LP "Stare Gledzby"
Polish folk metal act Diabol Boruta announced the the upcoming sophomore release will be entitled "Stare Gledzby." The album will be issued on September 25th via Pure Steel Publishing, a division of Pure Steel Records.
The track listing for the album is:
1. ...poczatak
2. Epos
3. Perun
4. Kikimora i zboze
5. ...trzcia w nocy...
6. Zency i Potudnica
7. Stare Gledzby
8. Srebrne Zmije
9. Bytem ongi Debem
10. Lesnik
11. Vodka
12. koniec…
13. Kikimora and the Grain
14. Of the Reapers and Field Maiden More...
Amorphis Releases Fifth Trailer For New Album
Finnish melodic death/doom act Amorphis has released the fifth installment in the making of "Under the Red Cloud" trailer series. The album is set to drop on September 4th via Nuclear Blast.
In this installment, the band takes you to Stockholm, Sweden - where they brought the recordings for classic releases like "Tales From the Thousand Lakes" and "Elegy."
The track list for "Under the Red Cloud" is:
1. Under The Red Cloud
2. The Four Wise Ones
3. Bad Blood
4. The Skull
5. Death of a King
6. Sacrifice
7. Dark Path
8. Enemy At The Gates
9. Tree Of Ages
10. White Night
11. Come The Spring (Bonus Track - Limited Edition Digipak/2LP)
12. Winter’s Sleep (Bonus Track - Limited Edition Digipak/2LP)
Check out the clip here: More...
Draconian Posts "Sovran" Preview Clip
Swedish gothic doom act Draconian unleashed the first taste of the new album "Sovran," which is expected to drop on October 30th via Napalm Records. Check out the preview clip in the player below and hear snippets from the album.
The track listing for the album is:
1. Heavy Lies the Crown
2. The Wretched Tide
3. Pale Tortured Blue
4. Stellar Tombs
5. No Lonelier Star
6. Dusk Mariner
7. Dishearten
8. Rivers Between Us (featuring Daniel Änghede - Crippled Black Phoenix on Vocals)
9. The Marriage of Attaris
10. With Love and Defiance (Bonus Track)
Check out the clip here: More...
Striker Premieres New Music Video "Second Attack"
Canadian power and thrash metal act Striker premieres its new music video for the track "Second Attack". The song appears on the latest album "City of Gold," which is available via Napalm Records.
Check out now "Second Attack" below:
Die Choking Premieres New Track
Philadelphia's grindcore/deathgrind trio Die Choking premieres another new track titled "The Prince of Population", taken from the upcoming new full-length "III", which will be out October 8 (digital version), while the vinyl is due out October 23.
Check out now "The Prince of Population" below.
Act of Defiance Premieres New Song And Music Video
Act of Defiance premieres a new song and video titled "Legion of Lies," taken from the band's upcoming debut album "Birth and the Burial," which comes out August 21 via Metal Blade Records.
Act Of Defiance consists of Chris Broderick, Shawn Drover, Matt Bachand, and Henry Derek. Check out now "Legion of Lies" below, and the previously posted song "Refrain and Refracture" is still available here.
Metallica Posts Official Lollapalooza Footage
Metallica TV is streaming official pro-shot footage recorded by the band's MetOnTour reporter on August 1, 2015 in Chicago, IL for Lollapalooza. The clip includes Rob, Kirk, and Lars in the meet and greet, Tuning Room, plus "Wherever I May Roam" and "Am I Evil?" from the show.
Check it out now below.
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