Metal News for September 10, 2014
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Roundtrip To Hel, Part III
[Continued from Part II]
SUNDAY, 6/29 - 13:00
“We have less than thirty minutes to catch the bus.”
THAT gets me moving. Did I mention I’ve developed Midnight Sun Syndrome since arriving in Finland? According to the current DSM edition, its chief symptom is “a complete ignorance and lack of regard for the time of day and nonchalant indifference toward tardiness; see also ‘The Casual Southerner.’”
I enter the bathroom. Nera, a shy, tiny black cat, scampers between my legs and out the door. I almost trip and plant a bare foot smack in the litter box. I’m still waking up.
As the mornings have ticked by - it’s still “morning” to us this weekend - it’s gotten more and more difficult to grease the joints, clear the skull, and get going. Tuska is not a camping festival, so I’ll be damned if I’m going to forsake the comforts of home at my disposal. A shit, shower, and shave is as good as a full-immersion baptism after a night of drinking.
My ill-advised windmilling at Omnium Gatherum last night really did a twisting number on my hair, which is in danger of Chris Barnesing. Lacking a brush, I clumsily yank apart the knotted strands and clumps cemented together with dried sweat.
And then, Rachel’s muffled yell over the running shower, through the closed door: “You ready?” Not even close. More...
Megadeth Drops Off Motorboat Cruise
Motörhead’s Motörboat regrets to announce that Megadeth has been forced to withdraw from the September 22nd - 26th cruise due to medical reasons. Heavy metal all-star band Metal Allegiance – including Megadeth’s David Ellefson and Chris Broderick – has now been added to the Motörhead’s Motörboat music lineup.
Metal Allegiance promises Motörboaters the rare opportunity to see a diverse group of metal legends interacting and performing together on the same stage. Singers Philip Anselmo (Down, ex-Pantera), Joey Belladonna (Anthrax), and Chuck Billy (Testament), guitarists Chris Broderick (Megadeth), Jon Donais (Anthrax, Shadows Fall), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Mark Zavon (Kill Devil Hill), bassists Frank Bello (Anthrax), Rex Brown (Kill Devil Hill, ex-Pantera) and David Ellefson (Megadeth), and drummers Charlie Benante (Anthrax) and Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, ex-Dream Theater) will put their spin on a scorching set of heavy metal’s most influential and recognizable songs.
Megadeth issued the following statement about the unfortunate cancellation: “Due to complications arising from a previous cervical spine surgery, and upon his doctor’s strict recommendations, Dave Mustaine has cancelled all performances for the next 8 weeks. With rest and treatment, he is expected to recover and resume performing soon. The band was looking forward to the concerts and cruise, and is disappointed that they will not be able to see their fans. Megadeth expects to return to the road and will see their fans soon!”
“You can’t replace a band like Megadeth, who have done so much to change the landscape of heavy music over the past 30 years. We wish Dave Mustaine all the best in his recovery,” says event producer Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment. “But we’re excited that Megadeth’s David Ellefson and Chris Broderick will still be joining us. The whole reason to do these music cruises is to give fans an experience that they can’t get anywhere else – and bringing Metal Allegiance onboard with metal’s most loyal fans fits that bill.” More...
Prong Kicking Off North American Tour
The New York metal mainstays from Prong are hitting the the road beginning today - September 10th - in Los Angeles, CA through October 14th in San Francisco, CA.
Many of the dates will see Prong playing alongside thrash masters Overkill. Following a quick break the band will be taking part in Slipknot's "Knotfest" October 25th in San Bernardino, CA. Full details are available below. The band comments:
"Prong starts our U.S. / Canada tour at the legendary Whiskey A- Go -Go in West Hollywood, CA. This is our first trip on this continent since our release of our Ruining Lives LP, after two successful European tours. We have a new 7" single out 'Remove, Separate Self' and will be selling it at shows as well as our first 'Turnover' 7".
"This is so cool because it reminds me of the old days when we sold our demo tapes and our initial EP 'Primitive Origins' at shows. So please check out our dates at this location. We are also excited about joining up with our old buddies Overkill on a good amount of our dates. So come on out and I'll see you on the road." More...
Affiance Releases New Music Video
Affiance has released a new music video for "FIRE!" that sees the band members setting themselves on fire. Check it out below.
The band's new album “Blackout” comes out September 23rd, 2014 via Bullet Tooth. The track listing is as follows:
01. FIRE!
02. Blackout
03. Limitless
04. Darkest
05. Monuments Fail
06. In Justice
07. Brothers
08. Death Cycle
09. No Peace
10. Midnight
Monster Magnet Announces "Milking The Stars"
2013 saw the release of Monster Magnet's latest album "Last Patrol," and now comes "Milking the Stars," a re-imagining of "Last Patrol" due out November 18th via Napalm Records.
Today the artwork, track listing, and first song from "Milking the Stars" have been released. Vocalist Dave Wyndorf's pick for the first song he wanted fans to be exposed to is "No Paradise For Me." The song according to Wyndorf is "interesting, fucked up and old school sounding." Check it out below.
Wyndorf also comments on this new version of the album: "Milking the Stars is a 're-imagined' version of Last Patrol featuring four new songs and live tracks. This was a happy experiment for me. It's not a re-mix record by the current definition. It's more like Last Patrol in a "what if?" style alternate reality.
"What if these songs were recorded in 1968? What would happen if I turned a pretty song into an angry one? How would adding creepy organs and Mellotrons affect the emotional vibe of a song? These are just a few of the questions that roll around in my head when I write and record any album but this time I decided to actually answer them with fully fleshed out, recorded and mixed examples.
"The process actually created new songs. That's the icing on the cake for me. New sounds, new vocals, different instruments and arrangements make for a weird 1960's vibe totally apart from Last Patrol which was fun for Phil, Bob, Garrett, mixer Joe Barresi and myself to explore. More...
Encoffination To Release New Album
With three solid years of putrid silence having passed since American death/doom metal duo Encoffination did its best to suffocate the masses with a full-length album, the even deadlier follow-up album is being prepared for exhibit.
This Autumn, Selfmadegod Records will present the horrid "III - Hear Me, O' Death (Sing Thou Wretched Choirs)," an album that takes Encoffination's star-encrusted tones, slow-motion seismic rhythms and soulless, guttural conjuring to more claustrophobic levels.
Constructed over a full year, the album was recorded in various sessions throughout 2013, the drums recorded at Universal Sound in San Diego, California, and the rest at Graf Yairden in Atlanta. Funeral vocal choirs, organs, and other elements influence the flow of the album.
"III - Hear Me, O' Death (Sing Thou Wretched Choirs)" will be relased on CD and via digital delivery in North America on October 21st, and a month later on 2xLP. The track listing is as follows:
1. Processional - Opvs Thanatologia
2. Charnel Bowels of a Putrescent Earth
3. Cemeteries of Purgation
4. Crowned Icons
5. Rotting Immemorial
6. From His Holy Cup, Drink; Come Death
7. Pale Voices
8. Mould of Abandonment More...
Corrosion Of Conformity Posts "On Your Way" Video
North Carolina crossover outfit Corrosion Of Conformity is pleased to unveil the band's latest music video for "On Your Way" (courtesy of Revolvermag.com), which is the sixth cut from the recently released "IX" full-length.
In related Corrosion Of Conformity happenings, the band will take to the streets again this Fall on a North American excursion supporting GWAR.
Set to inaugurate on November 15th in Spokane, Washington, the massive trek will stomp its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on December 13th in Baltimore, Maryland.
Additional support will be provided by American Sharks. See confirmed dates below.
Kreyskull To Release New Album
Kreyskull is a "heavy rock'n doom" band from the south-east parts of Finland, featuring ex-members from Demonic Death Judge, Kaihoro, and Total Devastation.
The band's sophomore album "Tower Witch" will be released October 3rd via Inverse Records, and the label comments:
"Kreyskull blends their riff-heavy doom grooviness with influences from the classic era 70's heavy metal and prog rock, even flirting with occasional jazz and psychedelia. With strong vocal performance, screaming lead guitars and bombastic rhythm section, they create their own unique style of heavy rock."
The album's track listing is as follows:
01. Night Of The Waking Octopus
02. Abomination Jungle
03. The Man Who Lived Before
04. Tower Witch
05. Forest Of The Great Unknown (intro)
06. Soulway Station
07. Evil Absolute Blues
08. El Chupacabra
09. Kingdom Falling More...
Process Of Guilt Streaming Split Track
Today you can listen to the worldwide premiere of Portuguese doomsters Process Of Guilt's new track "Liar (Mouvement I)" via Pitchfork’s metal column Hell Awaits here (scroll down past the first few entries to find the stream).
This track will appear on the band’s upcoming split 12” with Switzerland’s Rorcal, which will be available on October 10th.
Fully comprised of new material from both bands, this new 12” LP sees Process Of Guilt dominating the Side A with a crushing blend of gargantuan doom riffage with industrial, otherworldly atmospheres, while Rorcal takes over Side B with caustic and abrasive, sludgy black metal.
In conjunction with the release, both bands will embark on a small tour throughout Spain and Portugal set to commence on October 15th. Dates are as follows:
15/10 Évora (pt) - SHE* / Avignon (fr) - Théâtre des Italiens**
16/10 Madrid (sp) - La Boite
17/10 Porto (pt) - Hard Club
18/10 Lisboa (pt) - Musicbox
19/10 Malaga (sp) - Velvet Club
20/10 Barcelona (sp)- Rocksound
* Only with Process Of Guilt / ** Only with Rorcal
Beyond Creation Streams New Album Title Track
Montreal's fast-rising technical metal band Beyond Creation is streaming the title track taken from forthcoming album, "Earthborn Evolution."
Hear what all the buzz is about with the stream below, provided courtesy of Decibel Magazine. "Earthborn Evolution" will be released by Season of Mist in North America on October 28th. The track listing is as follows:
1. Elusive Reverence (available here)
2. Sous la lueur de l'empereur
3. Earthborn Evolution
4. The Great Revelation
5. Neurotical Transmissions (listen at this location)
6. Abstrait Dialog
7. The Axiom
8. L'exorde
9. Theatrical Delirium
10. Fundamental Process More...
Heart In Hand Reveals New Album Details
Melodic hardcore outfit Heart In Hand has revealed that brand new album, entitled "A Beautiful White," will be released on November 3rd in Europe and on November 4th in North America (digital only) via SOAR/Century Media Records.
Choosing this time to self-produce, the band also enlisted the reputable ears of Will Putney at Machine Shop Studios (Thy Art Is Murder, Northlane) for mixing duties. The track listing will be as follows:
1. Mae
2. A Beautiful White
3. Colours And Chemicals
4. Crying Shame
5. ...
6. Poison Pen Letters
7. Last Night
8. Regain.Recover.Reprise.
9. New Years Eve
10. My Heart Belongs In Denmark
11. Never Again
12. Jasmine
Heart In Hand comments: "'A Beautiful White' is an album about fresh starts and overcoming problems that face you in life. Coming out of the darkness into the light and not letting bad things in life hold you back. This record has more diversity than our previous releases; we tried different things musically as well as vocally. There's a guest spot which perfectly complements the song it's featured on and the overall sound is a much more accomplished effort!" More...
Calm Hatchery Posts "Blessing Of Mantra" Video
Following recent updates that Polish death metal quintet Calm Hatchery is about to assault the world's population with third full-length, "Fading Reliefs," the band has just unloaded their first official video from the album.
Created by Agnieszka "Yaza" Janczyk, the video for album's fourth track, "Blessing Of Mantra," can be seen below. "Fading Reliefs" will be unleashed in North America on October 14th, preceded by its European release later this month.
This week, Calm Hatchery will take to the highways across all of Poland, supporting heavyweight countrymates Vader and Vesania on the Blitzkrieg VII Tour, running from September 11th through September 28th. More...
SpiralArms Posts "Exit 63" Video
Bay Area outfit SpiralArms recently completed work on the third video from 2013 album "Freedom." The new clip for the song "Exit 63" can be seen below. Guitarist Tim Narducci comments on the new video and the band's future plans:
"Here is our third video from the Freedom album, 'Exit 63.' It takes a step back in time and taps into moments of history that ended the free love movement. It's a heavy visual reminder that history usually repeats its self and parades the dark side of humanity. A very heavy ride!
"We've been gearing up for the studio over the summer writing what will be the next SpiralArms release. We have 7 songs so far and tons of riffs/ideas that will wrap up the song writing this month. These songs are a nice growth from Freedom...a little heavier even...and we're really excited about them! Our plan is to be in the studio tracking in October with a release for early 2015. Stay tuned and we'll keep the updates coming!" More...
Old Lines Streaming "The Hunt(ed)"
Baltimore based hardcore band Old Lines has debuted a new track called “The Hunt(ed)” today via BrooklynVegan.com (also available below).
The track is featured on the band’s upcoming record, "No Child Left Behind," which is due out on October 14th via No Sleep Records. Fans can pre-order the record now at this location.
“The Hunt(ed) is a gut reaction to the sadness and rage of wolf hunting,” says vocalist Matt Taylor. “Not only have we demonized these animals, creating fear and promoting misinformation, but we have also transformed their systematic slaughter into a tragic display of human imperialism. Our collective desire to 'conquer' nature, and infantile need to prove our superiority has only served to separate us from the natural world, and will become one more nail in our coffins when the tables turn. All living things in our world deserve a chance to live freely, and we will never find peace of any sort until we realize that." More...
Capsize Shares The Angst
San Diego’s Capsize is now premiering the title track from upcoming album, "The Angst In My Veins," via Rock Sound (give it a listen below).
"The Angst In My Veins" features a guest spot from Defeater's Jay Maas, who also produced the album. The album will be released on September 30th through Equal Vision Records.
Capsize will celebrate the new album with a hometown CD release show on September 20th, followed by a U.S. tour with Being As An Ocean, and then the Impericon Never Say Die Tour in Europe with Terror, Stick To Your Guns, Comeback Kid and more. More...
Revocation Releases Studio Footage
Revocation's upcoming fifth album, "Deathless," is a fitting debut for Metal Blade Records and a definitive statement of intent from the band, due out October 14th.
"Deathless" was recorded with producer Zeuss at Planet Z studios in Massachusetts. During the recording process, the band shot a series of videos documenting work on "Deathless." Today the first video from the sessions is available for streaming below.
Front man Dave Davidson comments on the video series: "This is the first of 3 video interviews that document the recording process for our upcoming record. We've put a lot into making this album so we wanted to give fans some insight into how it was created. Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon." More...
Rabbits Posts "So Fake It's Real" Video
Following the recent Lamb Unlimited release of the third Rabbits LP "Untoward," the horde now infects the media with an official video for the track "So Fake It's Real."
Following in the same "digital can suck it" ethos of the LP -- recorded live to tape, only overdubbing vocals and solos -- the "So Fake It's Real" video was constructed by Whitey McConnaughy (Red Fang, OFF!, ZZ Top), who took DIY to new levels of dementia to create one of the most caustic handmade videos to be found.
"I've wanted to do a video like this for some time and was looking for the right band/song and Rabbits fit the bill all the way around. I had gotten bored with the clean perfect look of all the HD videos out there and wanted to shoot something that had a lot of texture, grit and personality to it and HD has none of that," McConnaughy states in a sequential breakdown of the "So Fake It's Real" creation process.
The video utilizies fully analog equipment and unorthodox manufacturing methods, infusing chemicals, lasers, skateboards, stomping techniques, pillow cases, coffee filters, a Fisher Price Pixel Vision camera and more to visually capture Rabbits in the filthiest possible state. He continues, "There is absolutely no digital effects used in the making of the video. Everything is analog, with equipment made well before 1985. The only thing modern was the editing system that I used but it was just simple cuts, I didn't do any real color correction because it is what it is. It's not perfect, it's jagged, it's rough, it's messy; it's how life really is and that's why I like it."
Mekanism Recruits New Vocalist
After parting ways with Criss Valley back in June, Mekanism has issued the following update about bringing on a new vocalist:
"Hi guys! We are extremely excited to announce that have a new permanent singer now! His name is Tuomas, and he will be joining us for the new album which is currently in the pre-production stages.
"We chose Tuomas not only for his amazing voice but also for his musicality and diligent work ethic. Check below to hear a clip. Warning: dat rasp may make you pregnant.
"Also: we want to thank everyone who applied! It was great to see that there was a lot of interest for the position." More...
Krieg Releases New Music Video
With Krieg's latest album "Transient" (reviewed here) now in stores, Decibel Magazine today premieres the first official video by the band for the song “Ruin Our Lives.” Check it out below.
"Transient," released September 2nd, is the seventh full-length recording from the long-running black metal band. The 56-minute album was recorded earlier this year at Machines With Magnets Studios in Providence and features guest appearance from Thurston Moore and the band’s re-make of Amebix classic “Winter.”
Catch Krieg live on these dates:
9/27 – Beaumont Warehouse, Philadelphia
10/21 – Millcreek Tavern, Philadelphia
11/07 – Sidebar, Baltimore
11/08 – Gorham Brothers Music, Syracuse NY More...
Father/Son Grindcore Squad Posts Track Online
Think back - what did you do with your father when you were a teenager? Perhaps you went on fishing trips, learned how to change the oil in your first car, or even enjoyed a ballgame together from time to time?
Such is not the case for impressive 17-year-old drummer Leo “Lurkrot” Didkovsky, who proposed the idea of forming a blackened-grindcore band with his guitarist/composer father, Nick “Vürdoth” Didkovsky in 2013. With the later addition of fellow 18-year-old family friend and vocalist Malcolm “Skrag the Screecher” Hoyt, this connection birthed the ultra-high energy project Vomit Fist, hailing from the depths of New York City.
The trio’s recently released debut digital EP, "Forgive But Avenge," will be made available in hard copy CD format via independent release on October 28th, 2014. Take a listen to the track "Under The Rind" below, courtesy of Revolvermag.com. The EP was recorded and engineered by Nik Chinboukas at Spin Studios (studio credits include Lamb of God, Testament and Gojira).
Vomit Fist father figure Nick “Vürdoth” Didkovsky recalls his heavy metal connections harking back to Leo’s childhood: “My son Leo and I have shared a love for metal from the time he was very young. I recall him taking Judas Priest 'Painkiller' to school for show-and-tell when he was in kindergarten. Deep roots! We played a bunch of one-offs together while he was in grade school, cover tunes mostly, like ‘School’s Out’ for the fifth grade graduation ceremony, and later some Lamb of God, Black Sabbath, Kiss, etc. His drumming developed into something pretty sick through his experience at Tomato’s House of Rock. So one day, when the idea came about that he and I put a band together, I was really into it, not just because he’s my son, but because he’s such a killer musician."
The EP's track listing is as follows:
1. Forgive but Avenge
2. Under the Rind
3. Eat The Hand That Feeds You
4. Enter My Guts
5. Frogmen
6. Ass Hammer
7. Story
8. A Public Execution
9. In Your Skin / Born
10. The Sacred Slut
11. Broken
12. Sodom
13. Bloodfisher More...
Neurosis Announces New Live Appearances
Slowly and steadily, Neurosis maintains infiltration of all corners of the planet with new live performances continuing to be scheduled into 2015.
Today, the promoters of the second annual Bestia Festival in Ciudad, Mexico have unveiled the lineup for the upcoming 2014 installment of the gathering, with the name Neurosis dominating the list as the fest headliner. The three-day Bestia Festival is set to run from November 19th to the 23rd. In addition to the concerts, an array of music workshops, film screenings and more will fill the festival grounds.
This new development with Bestia Festival follows other recent Neurosis live announcements, including the band's upcoming performances at the four-day Southwest Terror Fest III: The Western Front, where the band will headline the main stage on Saturday, October 18th.
Later that same week, Neurosis will perform at the second Housecore Horror Film Fest in Austin, Texas with Voivod, Samhain, Corrections House, Eyehategod, Napalm Death, Cattle Decapitation, Author & Punisher and more.
The promoters of the annual Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore will also bring Neuroris back to their mighty gathering in 2015 where they'll perform on the final day, Sunday, May 24th, with Amorphis, Anaal Nathrakh, Demilich, Goatsnake, Inverloch, Primordial, Winter, and Tombs.
10/18/2014 Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ @ Southwest Terror Fest
10/19/2014 The Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO w/ Subrosa, In The Company Of Serpents
10/23-26/2014 Housecore Horror Film Fest - Austin, TX
11/19-23/2014 Bestia Festival - Ciudad, Mexico
5/24/2015 Maryland Deathfest - Baltimore, MD
AntropomorphiA Streaming "Carved To Pieces"
Dutch necromantic death metal act, AntropomorphiA, is ready to unleash new album "Rites Of Perversion" on September 12th in Europe and September 16th in North America.
In collaboration with Metal Hammer Germany, AntropomorphiA is now streaming another track from the album. Listen to "Carved to Pieces" below.
The band comments: "'Carved to Pieces' is grooving, raw, uncompromising and hateful. A destructive hymn that glows in the radiance of chaos, anti religion and misanthropy. Evangelium Odi Et Mortis."
AntropomorphiA also comments on the album: "With 'Rites ov Perversion' we created a more organic layered and violent album, we explored within the realm of our musical origin and its atmospheric grimness, but at the same time not limiting ourselves to the sinister beauty of other dimensions. There are songs that have a bleak mid-paced drive and songs that just have primitive skull penetrating riffs…its the definition of this band, where we stand and what we are in this point of time…behold the sway of death!"
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Temphioth Workings
2. Carved to Pieces
3. Inanimatus Absqui Anima
4. Crowned in Smoldering Ash
5. Nekrovaginal Secretions
6. Gospel ov Perversion
7. Morbid Rites
8. Tevfelskvnst
9. Open Casket More...
Deathstars Posts Tour Trailer
The Swedish industrial rockers in Deathstars will kick off their "Claws Through Europe" tour in just a few days, celebrating the release of new album "The Perfect Cult" earlier this Summer through Nuclear Blast.
A teaser trailer for the tour is available below, and the full list of dates and venues can be found after the jump.
Scott Ian Talks Live DVDs
Get ready to mosh in the privacy of your own home, because Anthrax will release the live concert DVD "Chile On Hell" on October 17th (Europe). "Chile On Hell" was filmed at the Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile on May 10th, 2013 and features Anthraxperforming an extended set that featured songs from the band's entire catalog.
Nuclear Blast decided to quiz Scott Ian about the release at this year's Sonisphere Festival, as well as aski him what some of his favoritelive DVDs are. Check out that interview below.
"Santiago was the perfect place to film the show for this," says Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. "When we'd played there in the past, we'd finish our set, play our encore and go back to the dressing room. But every time, the fans would continue to scream and cheer and clap. I mean, they went on and on, they wouldn't stop. One time Scott [Ian, guitar] and I walked out to the side of the stage just to watch what was going on in the audience, it was intense. Why wouldn't we want to film a DVD in front of an audience like that?"
"Plus," Benante continued, "the time was right to do this DVD… We wanted to finish on a high note. We didn't want to look back and regret that we didn't record the live show." More...
Anti-Mortem Headed To Europe
Southern infused hard rock act Anti-Mortem has announced a European tour in November alongside Kyng.
The band released debut album, "New Southern," in April 2014 and since then has relentlessly toured the USA. Crossing the pond for the first time, Anti-Mortem is set to deliver some really intense shows to the impatiently waiting crowds on these dates:
18.11.2014 D Cologne - Underground
19.11.2014 D Hamburg - Logo
20.11.2014 D Berlin - Frannz Club
21.11.2014 D Munich - Stromlinienclub
23.11.2014 I Milan - Legend Club
24.11.2014 CH Zurich - Komplex
25.11.2014 D Frankfurt - Nachtleben
27.11.2014 NL Utrecht - Tivoli de Helling
28.11.2014 B Hasselt - Muziekodroom More...
Amorphis Announces 20th Anniversary Shows
Finnish metal institution Amorphis will hit the road in late December in celebration of the 20th anniversary of 1994 release "Tales From The Thousand Lakes." Guitarist Esa Holopainen comments:
"This month (July 12) marked the 20th anniversary of the release of the by far most significant album of our career: 'Tales From The Thousand Lakes.'
"The years have flown by, and it feels great to notice that the tooth of time has not diminished the value of the album, nor the popularity of its songs when performed live. ‘Black Winter Day,’ ‘The Castaway,’ ‘Into Hiding,’ and ‘In The Beginning’ are still part of almost every Amorphis gig.
"Although we have played these songs hundreds of times, it is still as exciting as ever to see the joy in people’s faces and the sheer emotion evoked by, for example, the piano intro of Black Winter Day. When Tomi Joutsen joined the band, we reviewed the setlist in a new (old) light. It was perfectly clear that we would include more tracks from 'Tales From The Thousand Lakes' – without forgetting our debut 'The Karelian Isthmus,' of course.
"At that point we understood how much 'Tales From The Thousand Lakes' meant to people. Most of us have feelings about the 1990s that are brought back to mind by the songs from 'Tales From The Thousand Lakes,' so we are certainly talking about nostalgia here. To honor the two-decade history of the album, we will embark on the Tales From The Thousand Lakes 20th Anniversary Tour. More...
Quartered Posts New Lyric Video
Vancouver, BC metal band Quartered has teamed up with Blank TV for the premiere of a new lyric video for "Violent Love."
The clip release is in support of the band's upcoming album "Eyes And Ears," which is due out on October 7th.
Check out the lyric video below. The upcoming new album's track listing will be as follows:
1. Blink Blink Flash (4:15)
2. Call Me Crazy (4:04)
3. Violent Love (3:02)
4. Speak of the Devil (4:07)
5. She Sees Colour (5:19)
6. Take Me There Tonight (3:52)
7. Echoes (3:55)
8. Ricochet (5:29)
Necronomicon Writing New Album
Following the release of "Rise of the Elder Ones" (reviewed here) last year, Canadian extreme metal band Necronomicon is now working on new material. The group comments:
"As up today we would like to announce that we are officially writing a new album. We already have 2 or 3 title options for the album and artwork ideas, but nothing is 100% sure.
"Hopefully we'll be in studio really soon. As always thanks for your support and keep the spirit alive. Necronomicon." More...
The Unguided Posts Finnish Tour Footage
The Unguided has been touring in support of the "Fragile Immortality" album (reviewed here), and now the group has a new tour video blog available online.
Follow the band as it embarks on the first shows in Finland for "Tour De L'mmortalité" below. This episode is from the Tampere gig on May 30th and was edited by Richard Sjunnesson.
Decapitated Christ Recruits New Members
Decapitated Christ has checked in with the following announcement about recruiting a new drummer and vocalist:
"After the release of 'Arcane Impurity Ceremonies' and a couple of shows our drummer Blasthagel and vocalist Paingrinder decided to quit the band. They departed in a totally friendly way, and we wish them the best in their new paths.
"But the rest of the band stood strong and now we can finally announce the new lineup for The Hooded Baphomet eurotour alongside Unaussprechlichen Kulten: V from Perennial Isolation on drums and Nalghalord from Mercenario on vokills are the new members who after intensive rehearsals are now ready to join our ranks and crush the stages with merciless blasphemy." More...
Noctem Posts Bonus Track
Scheduled for release next week in the U.S. and Australia, “Exilium" is the third album from Iberian blackened extreme metallists Noctem.
Produced by Anathema’s Daniel Cardoso, “Exilium” features 12 addictive songs including two previously unreleased bonus tracks.
Today, the bonus track "Divine Xib’alb’a" makes its world premiere. Check it out below. The full album's track listing is as follows: More...
Katatonia Posts Video From 4 Disc Set
Katatonia today unveils a teaser from the "Last Fair Day Gone Night" special 4-disc DVD/CD set, coming out the 15th of September. Check out the song "July" taken off the set in the YouTube player provided below.
The DVD/CD collection features Katatonia's performance from London’s esteemed Koko venue, with the band’s performance captured on DVD with accompanying double audio disc of the whole concert.
This special 4-disc set also includes a full & extensive documentary charting the early days and subsequent rise of the prolific Swedes, as told in the words of band masterminds Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström.
Recorded during a series of special celebratory shows to mark the band’s 20th anniversary during 2011's "Last Fair Day Gone Night" tour, founding members Anders Nyström & Jonas Renkse are joined by drummer Daniel Liljekvist, plus guitarist Per Eriksson and bassist Niklas Sandin.
The set also includes a special 10th anniversary performance of the landmark 2001 album "Last Fair Deal Gone Down" in its entirety. More...
Kaine Signs Deal With Static Tension
After posting a lengthy discussion on why the band had previously turned down label offers, British heavy metal group Kaine just signed a special record agreement with newly founded Static Tension Recordings.
The record deal gives Static Tension exclusive rights to market and sell Kaine’s album "The Waystone" in the United States over the next two years. Kaine is excited to be working with Static Tension on the upcoming U.S. release, which is scheduled for October 14th, 2014.
The band’s guitarist/vocalist, Rage Sadler, comments: “I am very pleased we have come to an agreement with Static Tension. This is the perfect deal for us as this gives them exclusive rights to sell and market the band in America while we receive a fair share of the income from record sales. The deal also enables us to continue selling our own CDs and allows us to retain all of our own digital and merch income. The majority of European labels are only interested in ripping bands off and we really couldn’t do this sort of deal with the labels that approached us. This definitely isn’t the case with Static Tension who are firmly in the 21st Century and moving with the times as we are.”
Kyle Stevens of Static Tension stated: “I am extremely pleased to have Kaine as my first signing to Static Tension Recordings. They’re continued hard work, business savvy, and most importantly, their song writing skills are a breath of fresh air in today’s stagnant talent pool. Proving that traditional heavy metal is alive and well will make the forefathers from the New Wave of Heavy Metal proud.”
Ne Obliviscaris To Play Soundwave Fest
The Australian metal visionaries from Ne Obliviscaris will take part in the 2015 edition of Australia's Soundwave Festival.
Soundwave begins in February 2015 and sees Ne Obliviscaris play alongside Faith No More, Sound Garden, Lamb Of God, and more.
Ne Obliscaris will be touring in support of upcoming full-length "Citadel," due out through Season of Mist in North America on Nov. 11 (Nov. 7 worldwide).
The band has also announced a headlining Australia trek. The tour sees the band play alongside labelmates Beyond Creation, and travels through six cities throughout Australia. Catch the band live:
11/21 Melbourne, AU @ 170 Russel
11/22 Adelaide, AU @ Uni Bar
11/26 Canberra, AU @ The Basement
11/27 Sydney, AU @ The Bald Faced Stag
11/28 New Castle, UK @ The Cambridge
11/29 Brisbane, AU @ The Brightside
12/06 Perth, AU @ Amplifier Bar
2/21-22/2015 Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, AU @ Soundwave Festival More...
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