Metal News for August 7, 2015
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28 news articles posted on this day.
In Dorsia Posts New Video
Austrian metalcore outfit In Dorsia has a new music video online for a self-titled song, which can be heard below. "In Dorsia" is taken off the recently unleashed "Final Breath" EP available for free streaming or download at Soundcloud here.
Rotting Christ Wants Your Voice On New Album
Rotting Christ has issued the following statement about seeking van voices for a chorus segment on the band's upcoming album:
"You want to participate in our upcoming album? You want to help us making the chorus of a new song huuuuuge?
"Then feel free to send us your voice –your screams, your howls, anything you want - to our bands official e-mail address: sakis@rotting-christ.com or rchrist@ath.forthnet.gr and let’s make the most hellish chorus ever!"
Words to say: APAGE SATANA
Wave audio file format: Any format
Audio click : 253 b.p.m More...
Lycus Kicking Off New Tour Dates
Oakland, CA funeral death/doom quartet Lycus has announced a string of summer tour dates with Funerary and Ooze.
The tour will kick off in Los Angeles, CA and will make it's way to the east coast - a full list of tour dates appear below.
Lycus also recently completed the recording of a sophomore full-length and Relapse Records debut. The album was recorded at Atomic Garden Studios in Palo Alto, CA this April and will once again feature album art from the renowned Italian painter Paolo Girardi (Inquisition, Bell Witch). More...
Minsk Announces U.S. Shows
Illinois post-metal quintet Minsk has announced the first U.S. tour dates in support of new album "The Crash & The Draw."
The dates kick off on September 1st in St Paul, MN and run through September 12th, including a series of West Coast shows as direct support for Sweden's Cult of Luna along with SubRosa. A complete listing of tour dates and venues is available below.
Sep 01 Turf Club St Paul, MN
Sep 03 The Railyard Billings, MT
Sep 05 Rickshaw Theater w/ Cult of Luna Vancouver, Canada
Sep 06 Neumo’s w/ Cult of Luna Seattle, WA
Sep 07 Star Theater w/ Cult of Luna Portland, OR
Sep 08 Slims w/ Cult of Luna San Francisco, CA
Sep 09 The Roxy w/ Cult of Luna Hollywood, CA
Sep 10 Dive Bar Las Vegas, NV More...
Hibria Streaming Full New Album
Test Your Metal Records is proud to unleash Hibria's fifth and latest self-titled full-length for North American today - August 7, 2015. Hibria comments:
“We self titled this release because we believe that it represents what our music is and how we feel about our band. This is our second CD composed with the same lineup and it made all the difference in our songwriting. We already knew what to expect from each other and it contributed a lot for us to write this new work. It is our most daring album. We experienced new influences and they made this album to sound so fresh. We really feel we have started heading to a new level as a band.”
The full album can also be streamed via the Bandcamp player below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Pain (4:27)
2. Abyss (4:05)
3. Tightrope (5:02)
4. Life (4:45)
5. Ghosts (5:10)
6. Legacy (2:26)
7. Ashamed (5:17)
8. Church (4:13)
9. Fame (5:24)
10. Words (5:24) More...
Dead Releases Music Video, Embarks On Tour
Following a maiden trip across the Pacific last year, Australia's gruesome bass and drum twosome Dead has washed back onto U.S. soil for another putrid invasion of our Western shores.
In celebration of the new expedition, the band has unveiled an impressively new major budget "Nakaken" video, hailing from latest LP, "Captains Of Industry." Marvel at the amazing effects below, and see the band live:
8/07/2015 Paper Tiger - San Antonio, TX w/ House Of Lightning, Wrong
8/08/2015 Mohawk - Austin, TX w/ House Of Lightning, Wrong
8/09/2015 Three Links - Dallas, TX w/ House Of Lightning, Wrong
8/10/2015 Siberia - New Orleans, LA w/ House Of Lightning, Wrong
8/11/2015 The Atlantic - Gainesville, FL w/ House Of Lightning, Wrong
8/12/2015 Churchill's Pub - Miami, FL w/ House Of Lightning, Wrong
8/14/2015 Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN w/ Gay Witch Abortion, Novacron
8/15/2015 Hawks Nest - Fargo, ND w/ Gay Witch Abortion, Vaz, Pisstory
8/16/2015 Ojata Records - Grand Forks, ND w/ Lazarus Long
8/17/2015 Pangea House - Minot, ND w/ Lazarus Long
8/19/2015 Side B - Bismarck, ND w/ Lazarus Long
8/19/2015 The Railyard - Billings, MT w/ Idaho Green, Lazarus Long
8/20-22/2015 Total Fest - Missoula, MT w/ Big Business, Vaz, Prizehog, Hot Victory, Volumen
8/23/2015 Neato Burrito - Spokane, WA w/ Lazarus Long, Sales Wagon
8/24/2015 The Shakedown - Bellingham, WA w/ Dryland, Lazarus Long
8/25/2015 Le Voyeur - Olympia, WA w/ Ex Ex-Gods, Lazarus Long
8/26/2015 The New Frontier, Tacoma, WA w/ C Average, Ben Von Wildenhaus (Fed X)
8/27/2015 Black Lodge - Seattle, WA @ Roachella Festival w/ Rabbits, Prizehog, Sayo Nara
8/28/2015 The Know - Portland, OR w/ Prizehog, Towers, DJ Bestial Walrus
8/29/2015 Dark Place - Portland, OR w/ Rabbits, Drunk Dad (matinee)
8/29/2015 Cloud & Kelly's Public House - Corvalis, OR w/ Blood Cobra (late show)
8/30/2015 Shea's Tavern - Reno, NV w/ Elephant Rifle, Hate Recorder, V.E.R.N.
9/01/2015 The Knockout - San Francisco, CA w/ Hazzards Cure
9/02/2015 TBA, Santa Cruz/San Jose, CA
9/03/2015 Los Globos - Los Angeles, CA w/ Hepa/Titus More...
Nightfell Unveils Album Artwork, Track Listing
As 20 Buck Spin prepares to release "Darkness Evermore," the sophomore full-length from Portland-based Nightfell, the label has issued the cover art, track listing and confirmed vinyl release date for the album.
Nightfell is the tumultuous project founded by Todd Burdette (Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone, Warcry) and Tim Call (Aldebaran, Mournful Congregation, Sempiternal Dusk, Saturnalia Temple), who here forge their perceptions into a harsh, epic, and wholly different delivery than any of either artists' prior or other current bands.
20 Buck Spin will issue "Darkness Evermore" on CD and digital platforms on September 11, with the 12" LP now confirmed for an October 23 street date. The track listing for the record along with its cover art created from paintings by Carl Auge (His Hero Is Gone) has been issued in advance of its release and can be seen below.
1. At Last
2. Ritual
3. Cleansing
4. Rebirth
5. Eulogy
6. Collapse More...
Old Wounds Adds More Tour Dates
Currently in the middle of a massive summer long U.S. tour, Old Wounds today announces even more dates, extending the party through mid-September.
Dubbed "The Summer of Suffering" in tribute to Old Wounds' new album, "The Suffering Spirit," the tour began in June and has included stretches with Good Fight Music labelmates Axis, Of Feather and Bone, and more.
The newly-added run sees the band team up with North Carolina's Down In It for a week of shows around Detroit's Don't Call It A Fest:
Sep 9 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Sep 10 - Elkton, MD @ The Home Plate
Sep 11 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Shop
Sep 12 - Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary - Don't Call It A Fest
Sep 13 - Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant St
Sep 14 - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space More...
Symphony X Posts "Kiss Of Fire" Clip
Symphony X has released a new lyric video for "Kiss Of Fire" (available below) and also revealed chart positions for new album "Underworld." Michael Romeo comments:
"'Underworld,' our ninth studio album which is out now on Nuclear Blast Records, reached great chart results worldwide! The band are excited to see that people are enjoying the record, and can’t wait to get on the road this fall."
Don't forget to check out our recent look back at the band's entire history in the Sunday Old school column as well. "Underworld" nabbed these chart positions:
Switzerland: #10
Finland: #12
Netherlands: #20
Germany: #23
Sweden: #31 (Hard Rock #2)
USA: #36 (current Chart, Top Hard Rock #6, Billboard 200, #89)
France: #39
Japan: #46 (International #7)
Austria: #59
Belgium: #71
UK: #80 (Rock #7)
Canada: #103 (Hard Charts #14) More...
Evertale Recruits New Drummer
Germany's Evertale just checked in with the following announcement about recruiting a new drummer:
"Today we have sensational news for you: our search for a new drummer is over, we finally found someone. We are proud to welcome Mr. Tyronne Silva (ex-Mystic Prophecey amongst others) to our ranks.
"We are delighted to have found such a talented and experienced drummer and can hardly expect to work with him live and in the studio. We believe that Tyronne can help Evertale to reach the next level in our career.
"Tyronne is endorsed by Pearl Drums, Zildjian Company and beyerdynamic. At this point we would like to thank all the other applicants. We had the honor to get to know some incredibly good musicians. But in the end there can be only one..." More...
Ancient Altar Streams New Song "Void"
Los Angeles post-apocalyptic sludge outfit Ancient Altar will release sophomore album, "Dead Earth," on September 1 via Black Voodoo Records initially as an LP, with a cassette version to follow through Midnite Collective.
The band will also do a quick run of tour dates that kicked off last night Salt Lake City, with a bigger tour in the fall which will be announced soon.
Today the nearly 13-minute album closer "Void" comes online - check it out below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Leader, Liar
2. Albion
3. Dead Earth
4. Void
Ancient Altar tour dates:
8/6 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar
8/7 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Flux Capacitor
8/8 - Santa Fe, NM @ The Cave
8/9 Tempe, AZ @ 51 West More...
All We Expected Streaming Split Track
Earlier this week, Irish post-metal group Raum Kingdom premiered a track from the band's forthcoming split release with All We Expected.
Today All We Expected also gets in the action, releasing a song titled "We’re Not Born to Live Like Brutes" also taken off the impending split album. Listen in below.
The All We Expected / Raum Kingdom split is set for release on September 14 and features two tracks from each band, who became friends after playing some shows together in Europe. Pre-orders are up now at this location. More...
Corrosive Carcass Signs With Xtreem Music
From the inexhaustible Swedish death metal school comes Corrosive Carcass, a combo formed back in 2004 who already recorded a few demos and a debut album in 2012 entitled "Composition of Flesh."
Now the band has inked a deal with Xtreem Music to release upcoming work "Forsaken Lands," which contains 10 songs of pure, unadulterated Swedish death rooted in the '80s and '90s style.
The cover artwork is being crafted by cult artist Juanjo Castellano, with a November / December release date expected. A teaser trailer is available below. More...
From Another Planet Touring With ELE
Dates have been announced for the Summer Of Shred tour featuring progressive metal outfit From Another Planet and all-bass creators of “clank,” Extinction Level Event.
In addition to upcoming tour dates, From Another Planet has been named among finalists for the Brian Shields Memorial Fund. Fans can give them a listen, a like, and a vote at this location.
While this will be the first outing for Extinction Level Event, From Another Planet will hit the road later this month in continued support of newly released album, "An Ever-Changing Perspective," which can be heard below. More...
Varg Releasing EP And Full-Length Album
The German Viking metallers from Varg recently signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records and now it has been revealed that the band's upcoming album "Das Ende Aller Lügen" will be released later in the year.
Full details on that album are forthcoming, while today the band announces an EP entitled "Rotkäppchen" is set to be released on October 9 via Napalm Records. The track listing is as follows:
1. Rotkäppchen 2015
2. Ein Tag wie heute
3. Abendrot
4. Red Riding Hood
5. Rødhette
6. Rotkäppchen 2011
7. Rotkäppchen 2015 Karaoke More...
One Machine Comments On Album Artwork
One Machine recently announced the impending release of second full-length album, "The Final Cull," out on September 18 worldwide via Scarlet Records. The album artwork illustrated by Gustavo Sazes (Gus G. Morbid Angel, Arch Enemy) has also come online.
“We are very happy to present our new album cover for 'The Final Cull,' designed by the very talented Gustavo Sazes,” states guitarist and One Machine mastermind Steve Smyth. “The cover concept behind 'The Final Cull' is a bit of fantasy, a bit of reality crossed in between, as we present the idea of humanity being wiped out by the advancement of technology, at the hands of a small set of powerful human beings bent on power and control over all, even at the cost of the general population."
He goes on to say, "The only useful and lasting valuable assets of humanity is the human soul, this last piece behind taken daily via technology, mind control, and psychological warfare. The scene of the cover is set in the near future, where human beings are rounded up and placed into tubes, which take the soul, to be placed in the 'new' human beings, complete A.I. human replicas, and here is where the album begins… we hope you will join us down the dark path that is The Final Cull!” More...
Equilibrium Posts Tour Video
German epic metal band Equilibrium just released a new tour video online filmed during the "Erdentempel" tour 2014. Check it our below.
Recently the band announced announce a couple of European tour dates in the coming months, once again in support of "Erdentempel." Guitarist René Berthiaume comments: “We’re really looking forward to these upcoming shows in September & October to celebrate with our fans for another time! These will be the last shows in this year. After that, we will fall back to work on our new album and to make new plans for 2016!"
2015-09-04 Wörgl (Komma) AT
2015-09-05 Hüttikon (Meh Suff Festival) CH
2015-09-06 Heidelberg (Schwimmbad-Club) DE
2015-10-01 Aschaffenburg (Colos-Saal) DE
2015-10-02 Bremen (Tivoli) DE
2015-10-03 Zwickau (Break Out Festival) DE
2015-10-16 Köln (Essigfabrik) DE
2015-10-17 Selestat (Rock Your Brain Festival) FR
2015-10-18 Vorstin (Krachtstroom Festival) NL More...
Fear Factory Releases New Video
The pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal from Fear Factory have released a brand new music video for the track “Dielectric.”
The clip was directed by Ramon Boutviseth and the song was taken from Fear Factory's new album "Genexus."
"Genexus" comes out today - August 7 - worldwide via Nuclear Blast Entertainment.
If you missed it, a previous video clip for the song "Protomech" can also be heard at this location.
The "Genexus" track listing is as follows:
1. Autonomous Combat System
2. Anodized
3. Dielectric
4. Soul Hacker
5. Protomech
6. Genexus
7. Church Of Execution
8. Regenerate
9. Battle For Utopia
10. Expiration Date
Digipak Bonus Tracks
11. Mandatory Sacrifice (Genexus Remix)
12. Enhanced Reality More...
Sonic Syndicate Parts With Bassist, Posts Video
Sonic Syndicate has announced the departure of long-time bass player, Karin Axelsson. Commented Axelsson:
"Dear friends, as most of you know by now I haven't been touring with my boys in Sonic for a while. Sonic Syndciate has been my family and my life for many years and I've met so many great people and experienced things I never thought I would.
"I’ve had the time of my life, so many of my dreams have come true in so many ways but sometimes you have to make hard choices in life and it’s time for me to move on because I am in a place where I need to focus on my family and private life, I hope you understand my decision. I would like to thank all you guys who came out to our shows, for your endless love and support, it has meant so much to me and the guys that we could never express in words how we feel.
"Before I officially go and start my new life I’d like to ask you one more thing. Please take care of the boys, my brothers, because I love them with all of my heart and although we’ll keep contact and see each other from time to time I will truly miss them and the music we’ve made together.
So, with everything above said and done, I would like to officially introduce Michel to the Sonic Syndicate family. What I ask from you guys is to please open your hearts for this great guy who’s an awesome bass player and give him a warm welcome."
Accompanying the introduction of new bass player, Michel Bärzén, the band premieres the official music video for "Diabolical Work Of Art," taken off latest record, "Sonic Syndicate." Check it out below. More...
Ghost Streaming "Majesty"
Although live performance footage of the song has been online for some time, the full CD audio version of new Ghost track "Majesty" has now been made available.
"Majesty" comes from forthcoming third Ghost psalm "Meliora." The song will also be available for instant download for those who pre-order the album here, along with the previously released tracks "Cirice" and "From The Pinnacle To The Pit." New album "Meliora" is due out on August 21 on Loma Vista Recordings.
A nameless ghoul comments on the "Majesty" track: "Lyrically, it's on one hand a hymn about the dark lord of the underworld. On the other hand it paints a picture of a swarm of people, whom in a world of complete disaster, idolizes an authority that is clearly looking down upon the. How to love something that hates you back." More...
Shining Announces New Album
Norwegian Blackjazz band Shining has disclosed that "International Blackjazz Society" will be the title of an upcoming full-length album, due out on October 16. "International Blackjazz Society" is the band's first release through Spinefarm Records.
Just as Venom created "Black Metal" in the early '80s, so Shining can proudly put its name to "Blackjazz." That's the title of the group's 2010 album, which was a Top 10 record in Norway.
"One One One" followed "Blackjazz" in 2013 and now it's time for studio album number seven; as with its predecessors, "International Blackjazz Society" was mixed by Sean Beavan (Depeche Mode, A Perfect Circle, Slayer) and mastered in Los Angeles by Tom Baker (Nine Inch Nails, Deftones, Beastie Boys).
Check out a new song below, and in case you missed it, see Shining performing live on top of a frozen mountain right here. More...
Gloryhammer Sets The "Universe On Fire"
U.K. dragon infested, undead unicorn conjuring power metal act Gloryhammer - featuring Alestorm's Christopher Bowes and ex-Emerald vocalist Thomas Winkler - released a lyric video for the new track "Universe on Fire" and premiered it at Revolver at this location (also in the player below). The song is the first taste from the upcoming sophomore release "Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards," which drops via Napalm Records on September 25th.
The track list for the album is:
1. Infernus Ad Astra
2. Rise of the Chaos Wizards
3. Legend of the Astral Hammer
4. Goblin King of the Darkstorm Galaxy
5. The Hollywood Hootsman
6. Victorious Eagle Warfare
7. Questlords of Inverness, Ride to the Galactic Fortress!
8. Universe on Fire
9. Heroes (of Dundee)
10. Apocalypse 1992
Check out the track here: More...
Diemonds Releases Interactive Preview Clip
Toronto hard rock act Diemonds released an interactive preview clip, which features clips from the entire new record "Never Gonna Die." The album will be issued on September 4th via Napalm Records.
The track listing for "Never Wanna Die" is:
1. Never Wanna Die
2. Hell Is Full
3. Over It
4. Ain't That Kinda Girl
5. Secret
6. Better Off Dead
7. Forever Untamed
8. Wild At Heart
9. Meet Your Maker
10. Save Your Life
Check out the clip here: More...
InnerWish Enters Studio For Fifth Studio Release
Greek melodic metal act InnerWish entered the studio on the 5th of August to began recording the fifth studio album and the follow up to the 2010 release "No Turning Back." The new album is slated for an early 2016 release through Ulterium Records.
Drums are being tracked at Devasoundz Studios (of Septicflesh fame) in Athens, Greece, with Fotis Benardo (ex-Septicflesh drummer and current Sixfornine vocalist) handling the recordings.
The as of yet untitled release is the first to feature the band's two newest members: George Eikosipentakis on vocals and Fragiskos Samoilis on drums.
Regarding the musical direction of the new material, the band stated: “This time things worked a bit differently, still maintaining the basic core. New members, fresh ideas were blended to our music characteristics and we believe this is the more diverse album we have ever created. Yet powerful, melodic, heavy, lyrical and full of energy. All the InnerWish elements are still here, but expanded in a way that came naturally through this long and difficult period, during which we were composing and trying to guarantee the best possible result. In the end though, we are proud with these new songs, the sound of InnerWish of today and feel confident that you will love them too! Let’s roll the dice again”.
Song titles set to appear on the album include "Broken," "Zero Ground," "Through My Eyes," "Serenity," "Roll The Dice" and "The Sins Of The Past." More...
Firespawn Releases "Lucifer Has Spoken" Video
Swedish death metal act Firespawn - featuring Entombed A.D.'s LG Petrov and Victor Brandt and Unleashed's Fedrik Folkare - released a music video for the new single "Lucifer Has Spoken."
The single will is now available as a black vinyl edition via Century Media. This full length album is set to drop in November.
Check out the clip here:
P.O.D. Premieres New Song "Speed Demon"
Grammy-nominated SoCal outfit P.O.D. premieres a brand new song entitled "Speed Demon", taken from the band's forthcoming ninth studio album "The Awakening", which will be released on August 21st via T-Boy/UMC.
Check out now "Speed Demon" below.
The Sword Premieres New Song And Music Video
The Sword premieres another new track and music video "The Dreamthieves" taken from the upcoming new album "High Country" which will be out in stores August 21st.
Check out now "The Dreamthieves" below.
White Widows Pact Premieres New Track "The Watch"
White Widows Pact premieres a new track titled "The Watch" taken from the upcoming new album "True Will" which will be released October 16th, including guest appearances of Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats, Sara Taylor of Youth Code, Aaron Heinold of Hivesmasher and Leech of Theologian.
Check out now "The Watch" below.
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