Metal News for September 11, 2014
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In Vain Posts New Lyric Video
Spanish thrash band In Vain will be releasing third full-length album "The Little Things That Matter" in November, and today a new lyric video has been made available online.
Check out "No Future For the World" in the player below. "The Little Things That Matter" follows previous album "In Death We Trust" (reviewed here).
Divine Ascension To Release New Album
Australia's female fronted prog/power metal band Divine Ascension today announces the band's second album, "Liberator," will be out worldwide on November 21st through Vicisolum Productions.
Divine Ascension enlisted the mixing and mastering expertise of Jens Bogren (James LaBrie, Soilwork, Symphony X, Devin Townsend, Opeth) to piece together the many progressive layers and elements that lie in wait for those who get their hands on a copy. The band comments:
"We are extremely excited about working with Vicisolum to bring you our new release, Liberator, in November. We know it has been a long wait for some of you who have been eager for something new since our debut release, As The Truth Appears, in 2011, and can only say that it will be worth the wait."
The album's track listing is as follows:
01. Dawn Brings No Mercy
02. Stronger
03. Liberator
04. My Contender Lies
05. Sorrow's Sacrifice
06. Crystal Tears
07. Machine
08. Red Sky
09. The Final Stand
10. Hideaway
11. Memoria's Longing More...
Society Sucker Streaming "Sentenced"
Just days before a self-titled 7" hits the streets via Get This Right Records, North Carolina hardcore outfit Society Sucker today deploys the EP's bruising opening track.
Now playing below courtesy of American Aftermath, "Sentenced" sets the pace for the thunderous five-track attack dished out on the "Society Sucker" EP.
Officially out on September 16th, "Society Sucker" will be available on four different color variations -- one for the preorder, one for record release, one for the gold/yellow version and 1 for the black version -- and together they form one larger image. See the band for the record release show:
9/13/2014 Reggie's - Wilmington, NC w/ Criminal Instinct, Discourse, Heavy Chains, Fairlane, Rapid Change More...
Motherfaster Finishes New Album
Greek hard rock / heavy metal band Motherfaster just finished work on a forthcoming debut, self-titled album.
"Motherfaster" was engineered by George Emmanuel (guitar player from Rotting Christ & Lucifer's child) and it was mixed and mastered by Jeffro Lackscheide.
The first official track premiere will be making it's way online in the next few days, and for now you can check out the cover artwork below. More...
Muldjord Streaming Full Album Online
Danish black/death metal band Muldjord released second full-length album "The Color of My Soul" earlier this Summer, and now the album is available for streaming and free download.
Listen in below, or download your own copy at the official Muldjord website here. Muldjord also comments:
"The riffs and song structures have solidified over the course of about a year and a half. Throughout this period I’ve been listening to a very broad variety of bands like Solstafir, Düreforsög, Miles Davis and SYN:DROM. I’m not saying that these are direct inspirations for the music, but it certainly ended up being much more varied than the stuff I usually do.
"I wanted to go a bit deeper with the lyrics this time around. Writing lyrics has always been the hardest part for me. Earlier on I felt satisfied just writing about some clearly marked opinions I have on the state of the world. But this time I wanted to travel inside my own mind.” More...
Interview
Laika Dissects New Album "Somnia"
Hailing from Winnipeg, the melodic death metal outfit Laika will drop second full-length album "Somnia" at the end of the month via the band's own Filth Regime Records.
We've been following the promising young group since 2011 and watching the development of this release with much anticipation, and now that the album is nearly upon us we got in touch with vocalist Jordan Dorge for an inside view of Laika.
See what Jordan had to say about delays in the album finally leading up to this official release and find a full track-by-track break down explaining the "Somnia" concept below. More...
As Light Dies Streaming "Nemesis"
Spanish avant-garde black metal horde As Light Dies today reveals a brand new track entitled "Nemesis." Check it out below, courtesy of No Clean Singing.
The track comes off the band’s third full-length album “The Love Album – Volume I,” which was mixed and mastered by underground legend Dan Swäno and is set for release on October 1st through Maa Productions. The track listing is as follows:
1. We Are All Destined For Grief
2. Orpheus Mourning
3. Blow Of Loss
4. Together As One
5. When Distance Becomes Real
6. Your Wake
7. No Pain At Sleep
8. Nemesis
9. Acceptance
Burn The Army Announces Debut EP
Indianapolis based post-metal band Burn The Army will release debut EP "The Tide to Sink the Summit" on October 21st, 2014. The following press release was issued about the band:
"Consisting of 4 blistering tracks, 'The Tide to Sink the Summit' will please fans of bands such as Isis, Converge and even Tool.
"Burn The Army was formed in Indianapolis In October of 2010. Corey Clark had approached longtime acquaintance, Jordan Smith, to start something a bit more interesting. Having bonded over similar interests in bands like Torche, Isis, and many others of the like, they began writing.
"Their first choice of drummer, a former bandmate of Clark, fell through only to welcome Dyllen Nance to the position. Nance, having partied the night before at the house where Clark and Smith were writing, stumbled in, introduced himself, and offered to fill the spot. The match was ideal. His technically-minded style melded perfectly with the riffs written by Clark and Smith.
"Shortly thereafter they would begin to write what would come to be their debut effort, The Tide To Sink The Summit. After four years of playing together, Burn The Army have developed a swirling, intense, post-metal, goodness. They have maintained a steady show schedule in Indianapolis, sharing the stage with the likes of Jucifer and Author and Punisher. Burn The Army continues to shape their ever-evolving style with efforts to release a full-length in the coming year."
1. Sky
2. Sea
3. And
4. End More...
Selva Streaming New Song
Post black metal band Selva has today revealed details on new album “Life Habitual,” which will be released on October 27th by Argonauta Records. The brand new song “Enclosure” can also be streamed below.
The album was recorded by Michelangelo Roberti (Mizkey Studio) and Carlo Cremascoli and was mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafhaven's producer). Argonatua Records comments:
"It is anticipated as a work made of blackened atmospheres, with themes and motifs that go from post-hardcore and screamo to black and post metal to instrumental post rock. A unique mesh of vibes recommended to fans of Celeste, Russian Circles, and Alcest." More...
Craang Signs Record Deal
Greek psychedelic/stoner rock outfit Craang just signed a record deal with German-based Pink Tank Records, who will release the band’s debut album “To The Estimated Size Of The Universe” on vinyl in early 2015. The label also comments:
"Based in Thessaloniki, Greece, fuzzy psychedelic rock trio Craang released one of the best spacey-psychedelic rock releases you’ll hear this year, offering an enthralling brew of fuzzy stoner rock laced with healthy dose of 70’s psychedelic rock."
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Slo Forward Jam 07:54
2. Butterfly 09:04
3. Magnolia 09:36
4. The Meteorian 15:22 More...
Walking Dead On Broadway Signs With Impericon
Impericon Records has issued the following announcement about inking a new record deal with Walking Dead On Broadway:
"We at Impericon are very happy to announce with Walking Dead On Broadway our first own signing to our recently started label Impericon Records. After a great start with having handled the European album releases by Being As An Ocean and Capsize it is time to give a band from our direct surrounding a helping hand with their debut album release.
"The Broadway is known as the heart of the American theatre industry and is often used synonym for superior and critical entertainment. Walking Dead On Broadway pursue the idea of fierce and unbiased art. Brought to life in late 2009, the quintet focuses on vast deathcore-sounds and disenchanted lyrics.
"Following 2012's MCD 'Welcome To Corpse Wonderland,' 'Aeshma' marks the debut album of this quintet from Leipzig, Germany. In Iranian mythology Aeshma is the demon, which personates greed, murder, intoxication and anger. In the understanding of Walking Dead On Broadway it is a metaphor for suffering, malevolence and all the evil, mankind is causing.
"The lyrical theme presupposes extreme sounds and is the reason for the savagely development 'Aeshma' is taking. Walking Dead On Broadway introduce themselves with an album, that leaves no doubt about the despair and disgust the Germans feel about what mankind is doing. The songs are a reflection of today’s society and its tendency to destroy and to be at war. Keeping in mind the approach of superior and critical entertainment, Walking Dead On Broadway prove their ability to create complex, challenging deathcore sounds, that combine the technical 'requirements' of the style with well-balanced songwriting."
The "Aeshma" album is set to be released on the following dates:
October 31st, 2014 (digital world wide)
November 7th, 2014 (G/A/S, Sweden, Finland)
November 10th, 2014 (UK, Rest of Europe) More...
The Body Politic Posts Full EP Online
Gearing up for the release of new EP "Egressor" on Tuesday, September 16th, Canadian six-piece powerhouse The Body Politic has teamed up with Idobi.com to host a full online stream. Check it out below.
Drummer Spencer Bowman comments: "This is it. This is the culmination of two years worth of hard work and passion. Today is the day we unveil Egressor to the world, and we’ve never been more proud of anything. This stream is a huge step towards releasing the album itself, and we couldn’t be more excited." More...
Sorrows Path Posts New Music Video
Sorrows Path just released a new music video for the "Epoasis" track, which is taken from new album "Doom Philosophy" released via Iron Shield Records.
The "Epoasis" video was directed by Domenik Papaemmanouil and can be seen below. The "Doom Philosophy" track listing is as follows:
1. First Beam of Darkness into Light (Intro)
2. Tragedy
3. A Dance with the Dead
4. Brother of Life
5. Everything Can Change
6. The King with a Crown of Thorns
7. The Venus and the Moon
8. Epoasis
9. Clouds Inside Me
10. Darkness
11. Damned (O)fish/L.S.D. More...
Incite Releases "Fallen" Video
Aggressive modern metal band Incite, fronted by Richie Cavalera, released new album "Up In Hell" last week via Minus Head Records.
Today, the band has unveiled a brand new music video for the track "Fallen," directed by Emmy Award-winning director, Robert Sexton (Hellyeah, The Devil Wears Prada, Death Angel). The music video was shot earlier this year in Hollywood, CA. Check it out below, courtesy of Revolvermag.com.
Front man Richie Cavalera says, “Working with Robert was awesome. The man has a twisted and very dark vision. He knocked this one out of the park, couldn’t have asked for a better director or video. Enjoy ‘Fallen’.” More...
Inmate Posts "Home" Video
Slovenian outfit Inmate just released a new music video for "Home," which was shot by Marko Duplišak (front man from Lastdayhere) and can be seen below.
"Home" comes off the band's upcoming second album "Tree Of Life." To hear more from Inmate, also be sure to check out the previously released video for "Victorious" at this location.
Kontrust Announces New Album
Crossover outfit Kontrust is back with a brand new album and has just revealed the title, artwork, track listing, and release dates. Napalm Records comments:
"Explositive will make the muscles twitch and your nerve pathways explode with rapid rhythms, catchy hooks, brutal guitars and angular riffs. Fourth album Explositive is set to explode on November 10th in the UK & November 11th US/CAN."
The track listing is as follows:
1. Dance
2. Why
3. Just Propaganda
4. I Freak On
5. Shut Up
6. Cosmic Girls
7. Vienna
8. Bulldozer
9. Play!
10. This is my Show
11. Bad Time More...
Ides Of Gemini Posts New Track Online
Los Angeles-based trio Ides Of Gemini will unveil the consuming sounds of "Old World New Wave" this Tuesday via Neurot Recordings.
In celebration of its imminent release, today Cvlt Nation offers up seventh track, "Fememorde," for public consumption. Check it out below.
Notes guitarist Jason Bennett of the hymn, "'Fememorde' is the first song that was written for Old World New Wave, and appears on the 'new wave' side of the album. In that sense, it was the impetus for the entire OWNW concept. It's a completely different kind of song for us -- probably because all the guitar parts were composed in my head rather than on an actual guitar. That hadn't happened before and hasn't happened since. So I'll chalk this one up to something like destiny."
You can also see Ides Of Gemini live on these dates:
9/19/2014 The Complex - Los Angeles, CA Record Release Show w/ Ancestors, Glaare
12/18/2014 The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA More...
Monuments Posts "Atlas" Video
During a recent short touring break Monuments found the time to wrap up a video clip for the song "Atlas" that was done by Richard Oakes for Dark Fable Media.
A large share of the clip was filmed at this year's prestigious Download Festival in the U.K. while some loyal fans sent in additional live footage. Check out the video below.
Monuments is also about to start a headlining tour with support coming from Polyphia, Villains, and Lionfight tomorrow, September 12th.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, as the band will hit the road in Europe with After The Burial in October, then head back to North America in November with Devin Townsend. A full list of tour dates can be found after the video clip. More...
Myrkur Streaming Full New EP
Hailing from Denmark and carrying a distinct sense of Nordic isolation, one-woman black metal project Myrkur combines the rawness of second wave black metal bands like Ulver and Darkthrone with a natural sonic, ethereal beauty.
The new self-titled EP from Myrkur is due out September 16th, 2014 and today all the tracks have been made available online. Listen in at Pitchfork.com's Advance series here. The track listing is as follows:
1. Ravnens Banner
2. Frosne Vind
3. Må Du Brænde i Helvede
4. Latvian Fegurð
5. Dybt i Skoven
6. Nattens Barn
7. Ulvesangen
Torche Announces Australian Shows
Torche today reveals the supporting acts for the band's first ever Australian tour coming this October.
Support in Brisbane comes from the mighty Lizzard Wizzard, Queensland’s resident purveyors of all things doom. With songs like "Games of Cones" and "Bong Dive," you know what you’re in for: gigantic riffs in a smoke-filled haze. Joining them will be Brisbane quartet Indica, which delivers riffs in the spirit of Electric Wizard and Sleep: slow, gargantuan, and tectonic.
In Melbourne, Torche will be joined by the intoxicating stoner trio Child. Dead has also been added to the billing, sporting the recently released single "Dog TV," which packs a lethal dose of anthemic sonic bludgeoning. Finally in Sydney, feast your ears on the controlled frenzy of Lo! and Sumeru.
Thursday October 16 – Crowbar, Brisbane with Lizzard Wizzard and Indica
Saturday October 18 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne with Child and Dead
Sunday October 19 - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney with Lo! and Sumeru More...
Panzer Signs With Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast is thrilled to announce the signing of Teutonic heavy metal trio Panzer (not to be confused with the Brazilian band of the same name).
The new German supergroup is comprised of vocalist & bass-player Schmier, best known as fronter for Destruction, guitarist Herman Frank (Accept), as well as drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (Accept, Ex-Running Wild). “If you are a METALHEAD you will love PANZER, I am 100% sure about it,” vows Schmier.
To celebrate the nearing end of the year with a killer release, the first Panzer onslaught entitled "Send Them All To Hell" will roll down onto European soil on November 28th, 2014.
Commented vocalist Schmier: “When Stefan Schwarzmann, drummer of Accept and an old friend came to me with the idea of putting a band together, I first thought he tried to fool me… hahaha! But the idea sounded amazing from the beginning and after the first meeting with Herman Frank, the German guitar legend, that everybody knows from his work with Accept and Victory and Stefan, we realized really fast, that this team could really kick some serious ass together. And Instead of talking too long about it, we started writing songs right away and within some weeks had half of the album recorded and it sounded wicked! We don t wanna re-invent the metal-wheel. We play the music we love, easy as that and it’s great fun cause we all dig this shit since we are teenagers!"
Naming a band after fierce war machinery might seem a bit off for some, but if you take a look at the lyrics, this is picture perfect. The lyrics provoke, criticize, and are part of the art. “My lyrics criticize... I don't pray,” adds Schmier. More...
Bullet Posts Tour Trailer
Swedish heavy metal institution Bullet just released the brand new, steel melting masterpiece "Storm Of Blades" on September 5th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast.
Now the band has put up a tour trailer for an upcoming live trek, aka the “Tour Of Blades Over Europe 2014." Check out the clip below.
Commented the band: “Stallion and Striker will be our fellow hell raisers on the first leg, and this tour should not let a fan of heavy metal music down. We will raise hell, we will drink beer, we will bang our heads together and kill grunge... again! Prepare for the storm of blades!” More...
Nightwish Posts Fourth Album Trailer
Nightwish is currently working on a new album along with producer Tero “TeeCee” Kinnunen. The yet-untitled creation will be the first Nightwish studio record to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen.
Longtime drummer Jukka Nevalainen will also sit out on the recording sessions due to health issues; while Kai Hahto (Wintersun, Swallow The Sun) will replace him. The album is set for a release in the Spring of 2015 via Nuclear Blast.
Today the band has put up a fourth album trailer, available below. The previously posted third clip is available at this location.
Commented drummer Jukka Nevalainen on the first actual band rehearsal: “You have to remember that the last time we played together was about 11 months ago. It’s been quite a while. So, all things considered out initial stabs were pretty OK.”
Added guitarist Emppu Vuorinen: “You start to get into the songs when you rehearse them. We played a heavier tune, and it did get me moshing a bit. I don’t know if it has something to do with age – but the need to show off has diminished even more. It’s more like you want to do justice to the song and not strut your stuff.” More...
Exodus Posts Making-Of DVD Trailer
Aggressive and in-your-face and the fastest album we've ever done. I was able to concentrate on leads and I played some of the best stuff I ever have.
This is how guitarist & songwriter Gary Holt of Bay Area thrash band Exodus describes his work on the band’s tenth studio album, "Blood In, Blood Out," in the first of five trailers showcasing material from the bonus making-of DVD.
The DVD is entitled “Blood Upon The Goat” and will be included in the album’s digipak and import box set versions.
Guitarworld.com will debut all five video exclusives, beginning today, with a new one each week. Check out part 1 below.
The band also recently released new track "Salt The Wound," which features Kirk Hammett from Metallica. Give it a listen at this location. More...
Goatwhore Adds More Live Shows
Louisiana's blackened thrash perpetrators in Goatwhore are currently readying for their next round of headlining live assaults.
Slated to commence in Houston on September 15th, the band will quash nearly two dozen US cities including recently added dates in Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, New York, Virginia, Georgia and Florida as well as five shows supporting death rock/horror punk icons, Samhain!
From there, Goatwhore wil bring canticles of chaos overseas for a European invasion with Dying Fetus, Malevolence, and Fallujah. The lengthy expedition embarks on November 8th in Liege, Belgium and comes to a ceremonial close on December 19th in Hamburg, Germany.
Due to the upcoming birth of his first son, Goatwhore bassist James Harvey will be sitting out both tours. In the interim, the band has enlisted bassist TA from San Antonio blackened death horde, HOD.
Comments Harvey of his absence, "Unfortunately, I will be staying home for the upcoming tour dates with Samhain as well as the European tour with Dying Fetus. This is due to the upcoming birth of my first son by my longtime girlfriend, Lorrena. He is due between the middle and the end of September and I will be staying home to fulfill my paternal duties.
"Obviously we have known about this for months and have planned accordingly - our friend TA from the Texas band, HOD, will be filling in on bass duties for the upcoming US tour. I am bummed that I will not be able to go back out on the road for the rest of the year, but I'm sure everyone understands the gravity of welcoming a new life into the world. I wish the best of luck to the guys on the upcoming runs and hope to see everyone soon." More...
Itnuveth Announces New Album Release
Spanish pagan black metal band Itnuveth has inked a deal with Xtreem Music for the imminent release of a debut album on October 8th, 2014. Xtreem Music also comments:
"Formed in Barcelona in 2013 by Volundr (also guitarist in Svipdagr) and being joined by female vocalist Lianne Krosburner (from Edenkaiser) later on, both recorded what's their first full length album which is going to be entitled 'The Way of the Berserker.'
"The style of Itnuveth is a raw yet melodic pagan black metal with influences that may be found in bands like Thyrfing, Moonsorrow, Arkona, Primordial, Bathory... The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Dave Rotten at his own Sanctuary Studios and artwork was done by Spanish artist José Antonio Vives who did a splendid job." More...
Viathyn Streaming "The Coachman"
Set to unleash new album "Cynosure" on October 7th, Calgary's progressive power metal quartet Viathyn today teams up with Bravewords.com to premiere latest track "The Coachman." Give it a listen at this location. Guitarist Jacob Wright comments:
"The Coachman is a fun mid-tempo track to bang your head to and sing along with. The track was recorded on 7-string guitars and switches back and forth from distorted to clean throughout the song. The chanting chorus creates a mead-hall vibe, and the up-tempo midsection has four trade-off guitar solos (including one from our bass player Alex... on guitar!). More...
Bloodbath Reveals New Album
Bloodbath has today revealed the band's new album (and first since the departure of retro rock icon Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth) will be titled "Grand Morbid Funeral."
"Grand Morbid Funeral" is officially set for release via Peaceville Records this coming November 17th, 2014.
And no, the band *still* has not revealed who the new vocalist is. Word on the street is that the mystery screamer will be revealed next week, so stay tuned for more info, and check out the "Grand Morbid Funeral" cover artwork below. More...
Corrupt Moral Altar Kicking Off Tour Dates
The grinding sludge maniacs from Corrupt Moral Altar with hit the road together with Teething for the second leg of their U.K. tour at the King Billy in Hull, England on September 11th.
The band will proceed to start riots with partners in crime Sick/Tired across continental Europe beginning on the 19th of October in Brugge, Belgium at Hof van Beroep. Full dates are available below.
Corrupt Moral Altar also released a lyric video for the song "Garland Greene," featuring Jeff Walker of Carcass fame. Check it out here:
Sanctuary Posts New Lyric Video
Reactivated Seattle metal band Sanctuary has posted a lyric video for the track "Exitium (Anthem of the Living)," taken from upcoming album, "The Year The Sun Died." Listen in via the player below.
For another preview of "The Year The Sun Died," be sure to check out the previously released single "Arise and Purify" at this location.
Due out October 14th in North America (October 6th in Europe) via Century Media Records, Sanctuary's "The Year The Sun Died" follows the band's first two studio albums that were released on Epic Records: "Refuge Denied" (1987) and "Into the Mirror Black" (1989). The track listing is as follows:
1. Arise and Purify
2. Let The Serpent Follow Me
3. Exitium (Anthem of the Living)
4. Question Existence Fading
5. I Am Low
6. Frozen
7. One Final Day (Sworn to Believe)
8. The World is Wired
9. The Dying Age
10. Ad Vitam Aeternam
11. The Year the Sun Died More...
Sourvein Signs With Metal Blade
The sludge/doom veterans in Sourvein have signed a deal with Metal Blade Records. The new partnership's first effort will be the release of the band's fourth full-length album, "Aquatic Occult" in 2015.
The album is scheduled to be recorded with Corrosion of Conformity's Mike Dean in early 2015 and will finally see its release later that year.
Sourvein main man Troy "T-Roy" Medlin was interviewed by friend and fellow musician, Randy Blythe of Lamb of God, who penned the band's new biography. The text will serve as an excellent introduction for the uninitiated. It's a recap of the past twenty years of the band, and a look towards a bright future for Sourvein.
Below is an excerpt from the biography, which includes comments on the signing and the upcoming album:
Over twenty long dues-paying years later, Sourvein has at long last found a proper home for their doom-laden Southern noise with underground stalwarts Metal Blade Records, and Medlin couldn't be happier. "Aquatic Occult," the band's first offering on the label, promises to be heavier than a two-ton anchor dropped into an antique porcelain bathtub-- it's going to break things. But getting here hasn't been easy.
"Finally, man. Finally," he says, shaking his head in disbelief as he reflects on the lengthy, grueling trek that brought his band to Metal Blade's roster.More...
Aborym Splits With Drummer
Electro-industrial metal titans Aborym have announced the addition of guitarist Giulio Moschini (Hour of Penance) to the group's ranks.
At the same time the band announces an amicable parting of the ways with drummer, Bard "Faust" Eithun, who has been with the group since 2005.
"After the Emperor gigs this summer it is my intention to calm down the band activities," comments Bard. "Basically because I have reached a point where it is difficult to combine being in a band with family and other commitments and I am slightly fed up 'being in a band' as such. Sadly this also involves Aborym so it is with a sad heart I have decided to leave the band with immediate effect.
"Next year I would have been a part of the band for 10 years and I appreciate the three albums we made together. However, it is time to leave the drum chair for someone who are actually able to provide the time and effort the band requires. I wish both Fabban and Paolo Pieri the best of luck with their future endeavours." More...
Soen Announces New Album
It's hard to put a handle on Soen, but if progressive music is "entertainment for those who are easily bored," then this Swedish outfit fits easily under that heading.
New album "Tellurian" is due out November 4th, 2014 and follows previous full-length "Cognitive" (reviewed here). The following press release was issued about the coming album:
"As the forthcoming second studio album Tellurian makes plain, Soen - that's drummer Martin Lopez (ex-Opeth, Amon Amarth), vocalist Joel Ekelöf (Willowtree), guitarist Joakim Platbarzdis and bassist Stefan Stenberg - is not concerned with the simple or the shallow; the musical journey takes an altogether more ambitious path, and the result is an expansive body of work, wrapped up in the stunning art of Mexican painter José Luis López Galván, that consistently challenges without being 'clever-clever' or tough to enjoy. More...
Nightbringer Streaming "The Otherness Of Being"
Underground black metal cult Nightbringer is streaming the second track taken from new album, "Ego Dominus Tuus" ("I Am Your Lord"). The new track, "The Otherness of Being" is streaming below, thanks to No Clean Singing.
"Ego Dominus Tuus" will be released by Season of Mist in North America on September 30th (September 26th worldwide) and was recorded and mixed at Flatline Audio Studios by Dave Otero.
Regarding the new track, vocalist Naas Alcameth issued the following statement: "The Otherness of Being speaks of the longing for union with one’s own higher daimon, an aspect of-self that is paradoxically ones 'otherness.' It speaks of being and non-being and approaching via incubation and dreams the cross roads in the underworld where one can come to know and to be one’s 'otherness,' the shadow self, free within the “eternal now” outside of time and circumstance. The longing for this union is the heart of the melancholia, both gift and burden."
The album's track listing is:
1. Prayer of Nephal
2. Et Nox Illuminatio mea in Deliciis Meis
3. Lantern of Eden's Night
4. Things which are Naught
5. I am the Gateway
6. Call of the Exile
7. Where Fire never Dreamt of Man
8. The Witchfires of Tubal-Qayin
9. Salvation is the Son of Leviathan
10. The Otherness of Being More...
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Siftercide Premieres New "Self Titled" Album
While it may not be officially coming out until September 16th, today chaos has been unleashed prematurely to reign over the metal scene!
Siftercide will drop "Self Titled" (yeah, it's not self-titled, it's called "Self Titled") next week, and today we proudly bring you the premiere of the full grinding assault of all 19 tracks. Listen in below, and if you can still utilize motor skills to reach the keyboard afterword, let us know what you think!
Nailjar Records also issued the following press release about the group:
"While many bands play death metal and grind, few (if any) add trumpets, trombones and saxophones into the mix! Consisting of 19 tracks of insane bursts of speed, Self Titled is a definite must listen to!
"The band originally started in 2000 as a ‘shock rock’ goregrind project. However, after a handful of shows, demos, and CD-R releases went on hiatus. Eventually, the band picked up again and an album was recorded but never released. In 2012, the band dropped all old songs and started working on new material, this time incorporating a horn section.
"The new incarnation of Siftercide has been busy playing locally and regionally from basements to established venues. This line-up, despite having a solid core, has a fleeting horn section, often playing shows without the brass. Current members allow Siftercide to be Siftercide, and there is no official line up as far as individuals are concerned."
The album's track listing is as follows: More...
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