Metal News for August 8, 2014
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Zafakon Added To DeLand Rock & Metal Festival
Promoters for the DeLand Rock & Metal Festival have announced that Puerto Rican death thrashers Zafakon has been added to the Saturday 7:30-8:00pm slot on the Mainstage for the event.
The DeLand Rock & Metal Festival is sponsored by Metal Underground.com and will take place from November 7-9, 2014 at OB's Restaurant & Lounge located at 1750 North Woodland Blvd in DeLand, Florida. The event will have two outdoor stages, the Main Stage and OB's Stage. Camping will be available. For more information on the event, head over to the official Facebook page at this location.
VIP All Inclusive (includes camping) packages can be purchased at this location.
VIP Passes (Only) can be purchased at this location.
Camping Passes (Only) can be purchased at this location.
Previously announced headline acts include Seven Kingdoms, Massacre, Widow and Warforged along with notable acts: A Sound of Thunder, MindMaze, Draekon and Visceral Disgorge.
The very latest lineup and schedule is as follows, with more announcements expected soon:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2014 **PRE-PARTY**
-OB's STAGE-
1|6:15-6:45 - TBA
2|7:00-7:30 - Almost Winter - Metalcore from Orlando, FL
3|7:45-8:15 - Unsung Hero - Metal from Tampa, FL
4|8:30-9:00 - TBA
5|9:15-9:45 - ShadowStrike - Power Metal from NY
6|10:00-10:45 - Judicator - Power Metal from Tuscon, AZ
7|11:00-11:30 - Project: Roenwolfe - Power Metal from AZ/FL
8| 11:45-12:30 - Fathoms Pass - Progressive Metal from Tampa, FL
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 8, 2014
-OB's STAGE-
1|12:00-12:30 - Koffity - Metal from Panama City, FL
3|1:00-1:30 - TBA
5|2:00-2:30 - All Hell - Death Metal from Longwood, FL
7|3:00-3:30 - Atlas - Metal from Melbourne, FL
9|4:00-4:30 - Darkness Rising - Metal from Deltona, FL
11|5:00-5:30 - Sarcophagi - Deathcore from Pensacola, FL
13|6:00-6:30 - The Bride Wore Blood - Deathcore from Orlando, FL
15|7:00-7:30 - Orbweaver - Experimental Metal from Miami, FL
17|8:00-8:30 - Promethean Horde - Death Metal from Tampa, FL
19|9:00-9:30 - Ovid's Withering - Death Metal from Tampa, FL
21|10:15-11:00 - Warforged - Death Metal from Chicago, IL More...
Podcast
Metalunderground.com Official Podcast, Episode 25
Last week, we were forced to cancel the Metalunderground.com Official Podcast due to scheduling conflicts and a relative dearth of fascinating, frightening, or fabulous news. This week, we are back with a vengeance.
In an extended episode, co-hosts Kevin Perez (n0thinghead) and Mike Smith (OverkillExposure) hold a series of intense discussions regarding three different, but equally captivating, current metal topics.
Up first: the seemingly endless recording/production/mixing woes of epic Finnish act Wintersun, which released “Time I” in 2012 after an eight year wait since the now-classic self-titled debut. Fans are poised with bated breath in anticipation of the upcoming sequel, but master songwriter (and admitted perfectionist) Jari Mäenpää just keeps running into delay after delay.
In a fit of frustration, Mäenpää recently took to social media to explain his technological and financial catch-22 vis-à-vis Nuclear Blast Records. Mike and Kevin share some mixed opinions of all this. What do you think?
Next, it’s onto more of the outrageously popular Slipknot, whose only necessary introduction is this: some love to love them, others love to hate them, but no one can fully categorize them (please don’t argue that last point - you’re wrong).
It’s been six years since the best-selling but not-entirely-fan-pleasing “All Hope Is Gone,” and after several dramatic episodes and periods of doubt over the band’s survival, Slipknot has finally unveiled new music from the upcoming fifth studio album: video single “The Negative One.”
We, like most people, think this new stuff carries strong echoes of “Iowa” (2001) and even “Slipknot” (1999). We don’t entirely agree on just how good that is, however. Listen in to find out who you think is right!
Finally, we launch into a detailed reaction to “The Flesh Prevails,” the new full-length from atmospheric, progressive, insert-your-sub-sub-genre death metallers Fallujah. The album is packed with idiosyncrasies both excellent and dubious. Listen in here to check out the full range of opinions, and don’t forget to subscribe via iTunes or RSS. Enjoy!
As We Draw Posts Full Album Online
"Mirages," the new full-length by French post-metal powerhouse As We Draw, is now up for full streaming, pre-order, and digital download via Throatruiner Records here. You can also stream the tracks below.
The record was engineered and mixed at La Senelle by drummer Amaury Sauvé (Birds In Row, Calvaiire, Plebeian Grandstand) and mastered by Magnus Lindberg (Cult Of Luna). "Mirages" is officially due out in physical format October 4th via Throatruiner Records on deluxe 2xLP and CD. The track listing is as follows:
1. The Window 10:48
2. Losing Ground 03:47
3. Blackout 02:14
4. Blackmail 03:46
5. Fata Morgana 04:22
6. Denial 02:08
7. Acceptance 01:32
8. Fata Bromosa 05:51
9. Panic 03:19
10. Shipwreck 06:44
11. Limbo 04:59 More...
Triddana Posts Demo Track "When The Enemy's Close"
Argentinian folk/power metal act Triddana, featuring Helker/Electro_nomicon frontman Diego Valdez, released another new demo track "When the Enemy's Close." The song will appear on the upcoming, yet still untitled, sophomore release. The band is currently working on the follow up to the 2012 self-released debut "Ripe for Rebellion."
Check out "When the Enemy's Close" here:
Voices Posts "Lost And Found" Video
Indianapolis-based metalcore band Voices (not to be confused with the London act of the same name) has a new video clip out now for the "Lost And Found" single.
The clip, available below, was filmed and edited by Adam Shewmaker and you can download the single at the Voices Reverbnation page here. Voices consists of:
Marco Simpson - Vocals
Blaine Gaiser - Vocals
Drake Dell - Guitar
Tony Winters - Guitar
Jake Buckner - Drums
Adam Bartle - Bass
Destiny Calls Releases "Rescue Me" Video
Serbian outfit Destiny Calls has released a music video for the track "Rescue Me," which was filmed by Vuk Ninkovic and can be viewed below.
"Rescue Me" was recorded in Studio Paradox, produced by Srdjan Brankovic, and features a guest guitar solo by Srdjan and Miroslav Brankovic (Alogia). Destiny Calls is:
Vladimir Prokic - Vocals
Milan Jovac - Guitars
Marko Volar - Bass
Radoslav Milovanovic - Keyboards
Mateja Vidakovic - Drums
Suffocation Video Interview Available
Noiseeyes.com has released a new video interview with Suffocation's Terrance Hobbs and Frank Mullen shot at the Metal Days festival in Slovenia last month. Check it out below.
Suffocation will also be hitting the road with Kataklysm, Jungle Rot, and Pyrexia this Fall for the "Carnival of Death" tour. Dates are available at this location.
Sleeping Giant Posts Album's Title Track
Sleeping Giant has teamed up with Lambgoat to premiere the title track to the band's forthcoming album, "Finished People," which will be released on August 19th in North America.
The band is currently on the road headlining the "Finished People" tour presented by HM Magazine. See remaining dates after the jump.
Vocalist Tommy Green wrote in the album's liner notes about every song on the album, and here is a small portion of his notes on the title track:
"Thank you to my friends Nate from Xibalba and Joe from Advent for meeting me where I was at to sing on this song. I appreciate your respect and your friendship. I was a prisoner of so many many things in my mind, in my life. I was a slave and I was in chains and Jesus has set me free time after time. I am a finished one. For all of the prisoners, political, judicial, spiritual, physical, I want to fight for you, not against you. I am honored to know all of you. We are all finished people. For my brothers and sisters in the persecuted church in every restricted nation I love you and I pray for you."
The album's track listing is as follows;
1. Clutches
2. Overthrow (check out the lyric video here)
3. Finished People
4. Death Knell
5. Song of God, Son of Man
6. Christus Victor
7. Violence
8. Brother's Keeper
9. The Great Divorce
10. Blood Meridian
11. Victory More...
Rogues Announces New EP Release
Rogues - a Dayton, OH based thrash / hardcore metal - band is set to release the brand new EP titled "World Beater" later this month.
The debut track titled "The Degenerative Process" is now streaming at the band's Facebook profile and East Coast tour dates are being planned for the end of this year. Check out a teaser trailer and the EP artwork below. More...
Sleepwave Posts New Music Video
Sleepwave is the new band from former Underoath singer Spencer Chamberlain, featuring band mate Stephen Bowman.
The band now proudly shares a new video for the track "Through The Looking Glass," which can be seen below. Sleepwave will release debut album "Broken Compass" on September 16th via Epitaph Records.
"We wear our influences on our sleeve, but we’ve put it together and approached all of it in a way that’s fresh and unique," says Spencer Chamberlain. The band worked with producer David Bendeth (Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice and Men, Paramore) to create an album of intense anthemic rock. More...
Brainoil Streaming Re-Issue Track
As long time contributors to the underground punk and metal scenes, the Brainoil trio's up-tempo crust-inspired breaks and monstrously baked breakdowns are suited for deviant souls who worship at the altars of Black Cobra, Iron Lung, Iron Monkey, Dystopia, Whitehorse, Buzzov*en and El Dopa.
This September, Tankcrimes will re-issue the band's pulverizing debut full-length. Originally unleashed via Life Is Abuse Records in 2003 but out of print for over five years, the monolithic "Brainoil" was recorded by Dan Rathburn at Polymorph Studios (Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone) and boasts seven predatory anthems of sonic abrasions.
In celebration of its forthcoming second unveiling, Noisey today brings you closing crusher, "Support In Numbers." Check it out below.
Tankcrimes' "Brainoil" re-issue will be released September 14th, 2014 on CD and vinyl limited to 500 copies in two color variants: 150 - gold, bone, brown mashed vinyl and 350 - bone vinyl. All vinyl orders come with a download card to satiate your digital listening pleasures. Catch Brainoil live on these dates:
8/8/2014 Distress Fest Seattle @ Highline Bar - Seattle, WA w/ Graves at Sea, Bell Witch
8/25/2014 Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA w/ Dropdead, Noisem, Full Of Hell More...
Snailking Streaming "Premonitions"
Swedish-based sludge/doom trio Snailking will release debut full-length album "Storm" via Consouling Sounds on September 15th. Take a listen to the first audio insight, the album’s second track "Premonitions," in the SoundCloud player below.
The five-song album features the artwork of Swedish artist Johan Leion and will be available on two different formats, a CD version featuring an extra track and a 12” LP version limited to 300 copies that also includes the CD. Pre-orders for “Storm” will be available soon at this location. The track listing is as follows:
1. To Wonder
2. Premonitions
3. Slithering
4. Requiem
5. Void More...
Bein Weinman Launches Party Smasher Inc.
Party Smasher Inc. has finally unveiled it's online destination here as a one-stop portal for musicians, photographers, illustrators, fashion designers, and industry mavericks of all stripes.
The shared principle that unites this otherwise diverse collection of contributors and curators is simple: self-determination. Party Smasher Inc. exists to enable likeminded cultural saboteurs to empower themselves with the DIY spirit.
“I was well into my twenties, with a college degree and a corporate job, playing music with no intention of generating money or some massive fanbase,” explains Party Smasher Inc. founder Ben Weinman, best known as the guitarist of The Dillinger Escape Plan. “Before I had even realized it, I was making 100% of my living creating art. How did this happen? Because we ignored the ‘rules.’ It wasn’t until I started living my artistic life with that mindset that I became a responsible creator – one who could move people through honest expression. And that is what Party Smasher Inc. is all about. We are here to celebrate the artists that are following their own path, undeterred by the trends.”
The following press release was also issued about the new site: "The battle-hardened creative industry collective behind Party Smasher is made up of visionaries from the full spectrum of artistic disciplines. All of them built their reputations with a combination of talent, presentation and workaholic fervor. More...
The King Is Blind Releasing New EP
East Anglia's monolithic metal act, The King Is Blind, will release debut EP, "The Deficiencies Of Man," via Mordgrimm on September 1st. You can also stream the entire release below, thanks to Terrorizer.com.
Featuring ex-members of Cradle of Filth, The Blood Divine, Entwined and a current member of Extreme Noise Terror, The King is Blind’s debut was recorded, produced and mixed by Tom Donovan (Telepathy, Dingus Khan) at Tom Donovan Studios and mastered by Tim Turan (Emperor, Marilyn Manson) at Turan Audio.
The band formed in 2013 and released a demo EP in March 2014 titled "Bleeding the Ascension." Shortly afterwards, on March 21st, 2014,The King Is Blind performed it's debut live performance in the band's hometown of Colchester. The outfit is also confirmed to perform at Hammerfest VII in March 2015.
The track listing for "The Deficiencies Of Man" is as follows:
1. A Thousand Burning Temples
2. Of Osiris & Execration
3. Thorns That Pierce The Skull
4. Revelation, Apocalypse More...
Scale The Summit To Miss Show Due To Injury
Scale The Summit has issued the following announcement about guitarist Chris Letchford injuring his finger:
"It's every guitar player's worst nightmare...but last night Chris had a pocket knife close on his fingertip cutting it all the way down to the bone while fixing a part of our merch booth sign.
"An ER visit and some stitches later, he'll be just fine, but unfortunately we're unable play the show in Denver, CO today and possibly a few more, time will tell.
"We need time for Chris' finger to heal and time to create backing tracks for several songs Chris can't play in the event that he still isn't healed enough when we resume the tour. This way, we can still present as much of a Scale the Summit show as we possibly can on the remaining dates, given the circumstances.
"We apologize profusely in advance to our fans and we hope to be back soon to make it up to you. Please go support our brothers in Monuments, Reflections, Erra and Glass Cloud! Please stay tuned here on our page for updates on the next few shows." More...
Unisonic Posts Making-Of Video
"Exceptional," the latest video from heavy metal supergroup Unisonic, made its official U.S. premiere last month. The song appears on the band's sophomore full-length, "Light Of Dawn", set to drop in North America next Tuesday, August 12th.
In celebration of its release, the band is pleased to unleash a special "Exceptional" making-of video which takes fans behind-the-scenes of the shoot. Check it out below.
Spring of 2014 saw Unisonic produce the twelve new tunes that make up "Light Of Dawn." Vocalist Michael Kiske comments:
"Our first world tour has really welded us together. The touring made us realize the importance of a congenial atmosphere for our creativity and how much I missed this team spirit over the past twenty years. Only musicians who feel really comfortable with each other can deliver their optimum performance."
Dennis Ward, a driving force within the unit, one of its main composers and, as on 2012's self-titled debut, its producer, agrees: "At the end of the day, you have to tour to get immediate fan reactions to your material. In this respect, the shows were very interesting and extremely encouraging. There's no doubt that they gave Unisonic nough energy to make working on Light Of Dawn child's play for everybody involved."
"Light Of Dawn" follows the band's "For The Kingdom" EP released digitally in North America in May. More...
Rated X Featuring Joe Lynn Turner Announce Debut
Rated X - the new hard rock supergroup featuring ex-Rainbow vocalist Joe Lynn Turner and King Kobra drummer Carmine Appice, ex-Ace Frehley/ex-Thor guitarist Karl Cochran and ex-Blue Murder bassist Tony Franklin - will release the self-titled debut album this November. The album will surface via Frontiers Records on November 7th (EU) and November 11th (USA).
More details on the release are expected shortly.
Horrendous To Release New Album
Horrendous has released a new song titled "Nepenthe," which can be heard below courtesy of Decibel Magazine. The band comments:
"Hearken this warning note...we have completed the mixing and mastering of our new album, and it has been sent to the label. The album will be called 'Ecdysis,' and it has been in the making for almost 3 years at this point.
"We can't even begin to describe the amount of work that has gone into this opus. However, we are going to immediately pleasure you and stream a new track today. Official album release is October." More...
The Body Politic Posts "Armature" Clip
Vancouver, BC six-piece powerhouse The Body Politic has teamed up with Blank TV for the premiere of a new lyric video for "Armature," taken from the "Egressor" EP due out on September 16th, 2014.
Drummer Spencer Bowman comments: "Armature’s lyrics illustrate the unravelling of the character’s mind, as a result of the extreme insecurities related to their physical appearance. It’s a song that hits close to home for us. Visually, the lyric video for Armature represents the anxiety and anger that the character feels. From a musical perspective, Armature is a good account of what people can expect from Egressor."
Taking it's name from a Clive Barker short story and shifting gears from jazz (which most of the members studied at Vancouver Island University) to progressive metal, the band combine poly-metric grooves, aggressive screams and soaring vocal melodies to push the boundaries of modern metal music. More...
Protokult Streaming Full New Album
Toronto, ON's band of beer drinking progressive folk metallers in Protokult are out now with new album "No Beer In Heaven," which follows 2011’s "Marzena" EP and 2009’s debut "Ancestral Anthems."
As the album sees official release today - August 8th - now all the tracks are available for streaming. Listen in below or over at the Protokult Bandcamp page here.
Vocalist Ekaterina Pyatkova comments: "We are delighted to showcase our finest release brought to you by our lineup in peak form!! Three years in the making, No Beer In Heaven presents an assortment of ambient, prog-folk, heavy tunes that take you on a dark, drunken adventure! So grab a cold one and indulge!"
1. Get Me A Beer! (3:04)
2. Heaven Cast Me Out (4:04)
3. My Father’s Word (5:49)
4. Flight of The Winged Hussar (5:52)
5. Sol Intention (4:39)
6. Edge of Time (5:28)
7. Sanctuaries (2:04)
8. Desert Scourge (4:31)
9. Gorale (4:15)
10. Summer’s Ode (6:07)
11. Razbival Okovi Perun (1:26)
12. Water of Life (8:46) More...
Orquidea Negra Streaming "True Soldier"
Secret Service Records is releasing the "Blood Of The Gods" album from Brazilian metal band Orquidea Negra, which marks the return of the group twenty years after the previous self-titled album.
Today you can also hear a song from the album. Check out "True Soldier" in the YouTube clip below. "Blood Of The Gods" features 14 songs, including a cover of "Heaven and Hell" (Black Sabbath), and was produced by keyboardist Daniel Dante Finardi.
Lo-Pan Comments On Upcoming Shows
Ohio volume squad Lo-Pan is readying to take to the streets again on a mammoth live excursion alongside San Francisco's Black Cobra.
The journey will commence in Phoenix on August 18th and wind through nearly three dozen cities, coming to a close in Oakland on October 2nd. Comments the band:
"Lo-Pan is proud to be doing our part to support the oil and gas industry of America! Land of the Free home of the Brave. Seriously though anyone have an unlimited gas card they want to donate to our mission from god? Also, Black Cobra rules and we are very excited to support them on this trek."
The tour comes in advance of the band's forthcoming full-length, "Colossus," named for the Colossus of Rhodes: a ninety-six-foot statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun, Helios, constructed in 280 BC to mark a failed siege and the indomitable nature of the Greek city of Rhodes itself. "Colossus" will be released via Small Stone October 7th, 2014. Further details including track teasers and preorder links to be announced in the coming weeks. More...
The Defiled Announces Tour Dates
Having already hit Australia, the United States, and the U.K. this year, London's The Defiled will embark on a first full European tour of 2014 in November.
Appearing as special guests to Avatar, the tour takes in eleven countries across 19 shows, including the band’s first show in the Czech Republic.
“We just love to play” states the band. “It will have been nearly a year since we hit the mainland with Wednesday 13, so it’s high time we came back and showed our continental cousins what’s up!”
13.11. D Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
14.11. CH Pratteln - Z7
15.11. I Romaganano - Rock N Roll Arena
16.11. I Padova - Circolo Marne
17.11. D Munich - Backstage
18.11. AT Vienna - Chelsea
20.11. CZ Prague - Modra Vopice
21.11. D Berlin - K-17
22.11. D Bochum - Matrix
23.11. F Paris - La flèche d'or
24.11. UK Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
25.11. UK Glasgow - Cathouse
26.11. UK Stoke - Sugarmill
27.11. UK London - O2 Academy Islington
28.11. UK Brighton - Audio
29.11. UK Leeds - Cockpit
01.12. UK Manchester - Academy 3
02.12. UK Wolverhampton - Slade Rooms
03.12. UK Bristol - Thekla
04.12. UK Southampton - Talking Heads
06.12. NL Sittard - Volt
07.12. D Mannheim - Alte Seilerei
08.12. D Frankfurt - Zoom
09.12. D Cologne - Underground
10.12. BE Kortrijk - De Kreun
11.12. NL Amsterdam - Sugar Factory
12.12. D Hamburg - Kleinerdonner
13.12. DK Copenhagen - Beta
14.12. S Stockholm - Klubben More...
Nangilima Signs With Xtreem Music
The doomsters in Nangilima have inked a deal with Xtreem Music for the release of their debut album, which is due to come out during the next few months. Xtreem Music comments:
"Formed in 2013, this is more like an international band with members coming out from Sweden, Spain & Bulgaria.
"The band has released a couple of digital singles so far, showing a doom metal with some black elements, but after undergoing through some line-up changes, the band has definitely established their style into an atmospheric, dark and heavy Doom/Death in the vein of bands like Swallow The Sun, Novembers Doom, Saturnus, Inborn Suffering, Doom:VS, and the likes.
"Nangilima's debut album will be entitled 'The Dark Matter' and as soon as the cover artwork is finished, we'll reveal it along with track list and advance song as well as settling a definite release date for it."
You can also hear a previously released song titled "Fractions Of A Shattered Soul" in the player below. More...
Bloodstock Live Stream Available This Weekend
This weekend's Bloodstock Open Air Festival will be streamed live over at this location, or by simply watching it in the player here:
Live Stream - Bloodstock Festival 2014 by BloodstockFestival
The schedule of acts set to be streamed live is as follows (all times are BST):
Friday, August 8th:
Bloodshot Dawn - 11.00am
Entombed AD - 12:00
Primordial - 13.05
Flotsam & Jetsam - 14:10
Prong - 15.20
Triptykon - 16.35
Dimmu Borgir - 19.30
Down - 21:15
Saturday, August 9th:
Evil Scarecrow - 11.00am
Shining - 12.00
Decapitated - 13:05
Orphaned Land - 14.10
Lacuna Coil - 16.35
Children of Bodom - 17.55
Carcass - 19.40
Emperor - 21:30
Sunday, August 10th:
Arthemis - 11.00am
Aborted - 12.00
ReVamp - 13.05
Biohazard - 14.10
Obituary - 16.35
Amon Amarth - 19.30
Megadeth - 21.15 More...
Midnight Posts New Song
Midnight has premiered another track from upcoming album "No Mercy For Mayhem." Hear new track "Prowling Leather" on Metal Hammer Norway's website here.
"No Mercy for Mayhem" is set for international release on August 19th through Hells Headbangers. The label comments:
"Hotter than Hell in the metal/punk underworld, Midnight's debut album, Satanic Royalty, became an instant classic upon its release in 2011. Now, with anticipation at a fever pitch, the hooded demons return with the even better No Mercy for Mayhem.
"Whereas Satanic Royalty was the culmination of nearly a decade's worth of hard slogging in the underground, No Mercy for Mayhem is an intensification of everything its predecessor seemingly perfected: the hooks even more anthemic, the power more piledriving, the dirt dirtier, the sum effect being absolute BLACKOUT.
"Really, there's no current band who are able to mainline classic heavy metal, hard-charging punk rock, and grimy rock 'n' roll quite like Midnight can, and No Mercy for Mayhem is studded-leather, 10-track proof that mainman Athenar and crew are at the top of their game and bow to no one."
The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Penetratal Curse
2. Evil Like A Knife
3. Prowling Leather
4. No Mercy For Mayhem
5. The Final Rape Of Night
6. Degradation
7. Woman Of Flame
8. Try Suicide
9. Whiplash Disaster
10. Aggressive Crucifixion
11. Destroy Tsunami's Power (CD Bonus Track) More...
Indestructible Noise Command Post Studio Update
Connecticut metal act Indestructible Noise Command (I.N.C.) recently announced signing to Ferocious Records (an affiliate of CDS Records, LLC), along with the release announcement for the new album "Black Hearse Serenade." I.N.C. has followed this up with an in-studio video update, which can be viewed below. The album is set for release this October.
"Black Hearse Serenade" was recorded during the summer of 2013 and marks a substantial step forward for I.N.C., while also representing a bit of a departure from the sound they’ve been recognized for in the past. Fans should expect the unexpected with "Black Hearse Serenade," as each song has its own, unique DNA. I.N.C. has broken out of the thrash box with this album, and hopes to bring their existing fans along for the ride.
"Musically, we opened up to trying new things, and found that we actually enjoy branching out,” states lead guitarist Erik Barath. “These new experiences made this album more exciting than any other.”
The bulk of "Black Hearse Serenade" was recorded at Dexters Lab Recording, the studio owned and operated by Nick Bellmore (otherwise known as Nicholas T. Rage from Toxic Holocaust, who personally engineered and mixed the album). All of Erik Barath’s lead guitars and piano/keyboard parts were recorded in Cyprus with Philip Zilfo. "Black Hearse Serenade" was then mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering.
Announcements regarding track listing, album art and more on the concept is expected soon. Check out the studio update here: More...
Rivers Of Nihil Announces "Reading Rainbow" Tour
In addition to the previously announced "Swamp Leper Stomp Tour" (with Obituary, Death, and Massacre), Pennsylvania's Rivers of Nihil will be touring this September-October with fellow Reading natives, Black Crown Initiate.
The "Reading Rainbow Tour" will begin on September 19th in Buffalo, NY and winds its way through RI, PA, MI, OH, and KY before wrapping up on October 3rd in their home town. Several more dates are still TBA, with updates to be made available shortly.
09/19 Buffalo, NY The Waiting Room
09/20 Queens, NY Blackthorn 51
09/21 Albany, NY Bogie's
09/22 Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus
09/23 Providence, RI Simon's
09/24 Philadelphia, PA The Barbary
09/25 Westland, MI The Token Lounge
09/26 Lakewood, OH The Foundry
09/27 Lansing, MI The Loft
09/28 Newport, KY Thompson House
10/02 Lemoyne, PA The Champ
10/03 Reading, PA Reverb
Palace Streaming New Track "Iron Horde"
Germany metal act Palace, featuring ex-Saint's Anger vocalist Harald "HP" Piller and drummer Harry Reiter, is streaming the new track "Iron Horde." The song appears on the band's upcoming release "The 7th Steel," the first release since 2011's "Dreamevilizer." The new album drops on September 26th via Massacre Records.
Check out "Iron Horde" here:
The Prophecy 23 Streaming New Track
German thrashers The Prophecy 23 is streaming the new track "Party Like It's '84." The song appears on the band's upcoming new release "Untrue Like A Boss," which is set for release via Massacre Records on September 26, 2014.
The track list for the album is:
1. The Greatest Wrestling Fan
2. Pit Laserbeam
3. Party Like It's 84
4. Untrue to the Bone
5. Video Games Ain't No Shame
6. Home Is Where You Shred
7. Action Metal
8. Bass Player
9. The Ballad of SOD
10. Pablo the Peacemaking Pizza
11. Fuck the Dub
12. Tape Trading Like a Boss
13. The Ballad of Old School Metal
14. Arriba Abajo
Check out "Party Like It's '84" here: More...
A Sound Of Thunder Releases Details On New Album
D.C. area metal act A Sound of Thunder will release its fourth full-length album "The Lesser Key of Solomon" on September 9th worldwide via the band's own Mad Neptune Records. The album was produced by RIAA multi-platinum-awarded producer Kevin '131' Gutierrez (While Heaven Wept, Raven, Shinedown). The heavy riff-laden songs are complex yet instantly catchy, featuring razor-sharp musicianship and the lung-busting performances of powerhouse classically-trained vocalist Nina Osegueda.
"If your erection lasts longer than four hours, you probably listened to our new album. Also, you're welcome" jokes Osegueda. "On a serious note, this album is our best work to date. The songwriting and performances from the band are on another level. The album was a joy to make and that comes through in the final recording."
Hot off the 2013 release of "Time's Arrow" (see review here), the band's best-selling and best reviewed release to date, A Sound of Thunder was brimming with confidence and eager to get back into the recording studio. With too many musical ideas for just one album, the band selected only its darkest and most atmospheric material for "The Lesser Key of Solomon." The result is an ominous collection of songs united by supernatural themes. The album represents the fulfillment of a promise to A Sound of Thunder's fans, known as the "Legion of Thunder", who funded the album via the Kickstarter crowd-funding platform in the autumn of 2013, raising over $23,000.
"The Lesser Key of Solomon" running time of 61 minutes, features 10 of A Sound of Thunder's most intense yet nuanced songs, exploring territory which is simultaneously heavier and more atmospheric than ever before. The steel-armored wail of prodigal vocalist Nina Osegueda (called by some "the lovechild of Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson") tops off deft performances by a band that knows how to deliver the goods. From the demonic fire of "Udoroth", to the crushing Dio-esque "Master of Pain", to the sweeping scope and dark theatricality of "Elijah", A Sound of Thunder delivers a timeless album full of metal classics.
“The Lesser Key Of Solomon” available as a digital download, compact disc, and limited deluxe vinyl-book format. The cover art, shown below, as well as all the pieces contained in the deluxe edition and CD booklets were created by Dusan Markovic.
The track listing for the album is:
1. Nexus Of Realities
2. Udoroth
3. Fortune Teller
4. The Boy Who Could Fly
5. Elijah
6. Master Of Pain
7. Blood From The Mummy’s Tomb
8. Black Secrets
9. One Empty Grave
10. House Of Bones More...
Furyon Annnounces Tour Dates For Spain
British metallers Furyon announced a second headline tour of Spain this September/October. the band has just recorded the second album, which was produced by Ricke Beato (Shinedown, Fozzy). It is set for release late this year. What’s to be expected is "more of the same explosive guitar riffs and solos in well crafted song form. Expressive vocal delivery and melodies to scream along to." The album promises to be darker but still with progressive elements and a grungy edge. The goal is to release a 10 song album with additional tracks (acoustic tracks and videos).
Confirmed dates for Spain are as follows:
Sep. 27 – t.b.a.
Sep. 28 – Murcia – Garage Beat
Sep. 30 – Estepona – Louie Louie
Oct. 01 – Cordoba – Recycle
Oct. 02 – Extremadura, t.b.a.
Oct. 03 – Avilés – Centro Niemeyer
Oct. 04 – Ourense – Sala Berlin
Oct. 05 – Madrid – We Rock More...
Pyrrhon Announces North American Tour Dates
NYC experimental death metal act Pyrrhon has announced a North American run of live dates, dubbed "The Intersteller Intellect North American Tour," as support with Artificial Brain for Gigan. The tour is set to kick off on September 11th in Cleveland, Ohio and run through October 17th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The band commented: "We've been a band for about six years, so it's incredibly exciting for us to finally embark on such an extensive tour. We'll be visiting a ton of locales we've never played before, and we can't imagine a more fitting pair of fellow touring bands to make the trek with. See you soon, North America."
Confirmed dates are:
9/11/2014 Now That's Class - Cleveland, OH
9/12/2014 Rancho Relaxo - Toronto, ON
9/13/2014 The Underworld - Montreal, QC
9/14/2014 Salle Unisson - Quebec, QC
9/15/2014 TT The Bear's - Cambridge, MA
9/16/2014 Dusk - Providence, RI
9/17/2014 Albany, NY Bogies w/ Fit For An Autopsy
9/18/2014 The Waterfront Tavern - Holyoke, MA
9/19/2014 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY
9/20/2014 Harper's - Clementon, NJ
9/21/2014 The Sidebar - Baltimore, MD
9/22/2014 The Maywood - Raleigh, NC
9/24/2014 The Backstage - Covington, KY
9/25/2014 Swayze's - Atlanta, GA
9/26/2014 The Handle Bar - Pensacola, FL
9/27/2014 The Lost Well - Austin, TX
9/28/2014 Tomcats West - Fort Worth, TX
9/30/2014 3 Kings - Denver, CO
10/03/2014 The Complex - Glendale, CA
10/04/2014 Til Two Club - San Diego, CA
10/06/2014 Elbo Room - San Francisco, CA
10/08/2014 El Corazon Lounge - Seattle, WA
10/09/2014 Red Room - Vancouver, BC
10/11/2014 The Complex - Bozeman, MT
10/12/2014 The New Direction -Fargo, ND *
10/13/2014 Memory Lanes - Minneapolis, MN *
10/14/2014 The Wisco - Madison, WI *
10/15/2014 Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL *
10/16/2014 TBA - Columbus, OH TBD *
10/17/2014 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA*
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The Agonist Posts Fourth Studio Report On New LP
Canada's The Agonist posted a fourth studio update for the upcoming new release "Eye Of Providence." The album is set to drop on November 11th in North America and on November 10th in Europe/Australia/New Zealand via Century Media Records.
Check out the latest update here:
Orphaned Land Posts "Let The Truce Be Known" Video
Israeli symphonic metal act Orphaned Land released a new music video for the track "Let the Truce Be Known." The song appears on the 2013 release "All Is One" (see review here).
The video was directed and edited by Vadim Mechona and produced by Yan Lubin. "Let The Truce Be Known" is one Orphaned Lands favorite songs ever. The lyrics and the story are based on the World War I's "Christmas Truce". However, the story seems to resonate these days more than ever.
Singer Kobi Farhi has shared these thoughts:
"The tragedies we see in the Middle East are down to the fact that no negotiations, nor peace conventions, will ever help us achieve peace as long as hate, revenge, and self-victimization are used as excuses for war.
"The majority of the Middle East's population suffers from a terrible education system; it's actually a worldwide phenomenon. Our first childhood toys are always toy guns. These childhood moments are the most important, when our personality is shaped, and we are subconsciously preparing ourselves for the use of weapons, for wars, for enemies. Add politics and media systems to the equation and you'll get a chaotic loop that never ends. Is it in our nature to fight? Yeah it is, but we can educate ourselves to hold different values.
"- Imagine a world where we have more education and less economical conventions.
"- Imagine a world where all the religious leaders, the ones who claim they are Ambassadors of God, will gather as one and not leave the room, until as one unified voice they declare that war is the most hated act in the eyes of God. Why aren't they doing this already?
"- Imagine a new education system, a one that way before teaching us about the bloody history of humanity, we will learn about the value of life, we will learn that life is sacred and that killing is a worldwide taboo. We will also learn about how to have a dialogue, how to talk, how to listen to each other. It seems to be more important than Mathematics for the moment.
"-Imagine if we were brought up believing that going to war and killing someone is forbidden, the same way that it's wrong to have sex with someone in our family. That's a deliberately extreme example, but just imagine the same first reaction every human will have to the idea of sex with a sibling, and imagine them reacting the same way for killing someone or going to war.
"-Children of the Middle East should play football, play in bands, grow up in a safe city. They shouldn't run away from rockets, bombs and all the irresponsible wars that we, the adult ones, bring to them from their birth up until the moment they become warriors themselves. More...
Lords Of Black Releases New Lyric Video
Spanish metal act Lords of Black, featuring Saratoga members Tony Hernando (g) and Andy C. (ex-Dark Moor), released a new lyric video for the song "Would You Take Me." The song appears on the band's debut self-titled album that is available now at this location.
Check out "Would You Take Me" here:
Enceladus To Release Debut Album
San Antonio power metal act Enceladus will release the debut full length album "Journey to Enlightenment" on August 19th as a digital release. The band released a debut EP last year entitled "Time in a Dream."
A preview clip and full track can be heard streaming below. The track listing for the album is:
1. Journey to Enlightenment
2. Live or Submit
3. Seven Year Solstice
4. Awakened Eyes
5. Ethereality
6. Frigid Vigor
7. Pave the Future (Save Our Minds)
8. Darkened Aura
9. Time in a Dream
10. Wings of Time
11. Break Away
12. Ancestral Venture (streaming below)
13. Book of Pure Evil More...
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