Metal News for September 22, 2016
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Interview
Controlled Bleeding Discusses New Album
Controlled Bleeding is a name synonymous with experimental music that crosses any and all boundaries - if you think you know weird, get ready to redefine your definition!
The band just returned with "Larva Lumps and Baby Bumps," released at the end of August via Artoffact Records.
With the album out now, we checked in with Paul Lemos (guitarist/co-founder) to hear more about the eclectic mix of industrial, progressive rock, jazz and heavy metal on display. More...
Interview
The Blood Royale: Let There Be Blood on Tour
Just judging by guitarist JT Royale’s pants, which contain a plethora of patches, he’s a do-it-yourself kind of guy. In fact, the whole band’s hard working DIY ethic has led them to become one of the most visible bands in Austin, Texas. Their merch is everywhere. They’re on several bills seemingly every week, from local shows to opening gigs for touring bands. But the buck doesn’t stop in Austin. The band has self-financed an interstate tour and are currently on the biggest tour of their careers with one of the most popular extreme metal bands of the last decade, Goatwhore.
Touring with Goatwhore is extra special as their friend and Austin local, Trans Am plays with the Metal Blade recording artist. Trans Am is not only a friend, but sometimes a member of The Blood Royale. In fact, the band features three bassists. Whoever fills the spot depends on where and when they play. Tonight, two of the three bassists (O’Neal and Diego who also play in Hexist and God Fearing Fuck, respectively) were on hand to talk about their contributions to the band.
Suds flowed, smoked billowed, hair twirled, fists pumped, bodies bumped as The Blood Royale played filthy, crust-addled metal (think Venom meets Discharge) on a stop off in their hometown. Before they kicked out the jams, the entire band, including two-thirds of their bassists, gathered to discuss their tour, including an especially bloody show, and upcoming releases. Thank you to Nathan Daughdrill for providing us with professionally-shot videos of the band. More...
Lament Cityscape Releasing Split With Theologian
An effort initiated by David Brenner (Gridfailure, The Earsplit Compound) and David Rodgers (Godhunter, Battleground Records), "Soft Tissue" is a collaborative album conceived by brooding Oakland-based project Lament Cityscape and New York's Theologian.
The split composites industrial degeneracy and post-metal heft to create a thoroughly oppressive, and immersive, sonic experience. Recorded between autumn 2015 and spring 2016, "Soft Tissue" was produced and mixed by Mike McClatchey at Underland Studios, with supplemental production by Lee Bartow at Abandon All Hope, and mastered by James Plotkin.
"Soft Tissue" will see co-release through Battleground Records and Annihilvs Power Electronix on October 21st. Lament Cityscape and Theologian will perform material from the split at this year's Southwest Terror Fest, coinciding with the album's release.
10/20/2016 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ @ Southwest Terror Fest More...
Meshuggah Posts Drum Playthrough
The Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers from Meshuggah will release their upcoming eighth album, "The Violent Sleep Of Reason," on October 7th. Last week, the band released second single "Nostrum" (still available here).
Today, the band also premieres a drum play through for the song - check it out below. You can pre-order your copy of the album on either iTunes or Amazon and receive "Nostrum" and "Born In Dissonance" as an instant grat track. The full track listing is:
1. Clockworks
2. Born in Dissonance
3. MonstroCity
4. By the Ton
5. Violent Sleep of Reason
6. Ivory Tower
7. Stifled
8. Nostrum
9. Our Rage Won’t Die
10. Into Decay More...
Just For Fun
Testament Releases Browser Game
Bay area thrash metal group Testament just released an official browser game for the band's upcoming 12th album, "Brotherhood Of The Snake."
Play up to 666 points to prove you're a worthy prospect for the brotherhood and keep on playing to get inducted and claim your spot in the global highscore over here.
New album "Brotherhood Of The Snake" will be released on October 28th, 2016 via Nuclear Blast. The album is now available for pre-order in various formats right here. More...
Throneum Streaming "Cacus"
Today, Polish death metal cult Throneum premieres the new track "Cacus" online. The track hails from the band's seventh album, "Morbid Death Tales," set to be released on October 14th via Hells Headbangers.
1. Darkness Of Another Circle (I)
2. Darkness Of Another Circle (II)
3. Darkness Of Another Circle (III)
4. Inner Eye... Fallen Asleep
5. The Great Project of Satan
6. Coincidentia Oppositorum
7. Withered Weeds
8. The Starry Dust Inside Me
9. Belial
10. Cacus
11. Psalm18(17)1 More...
Sinistro Kicks Off Tour, Posts Video
The Portuguese post metal band Sinistro tonight kicks off a previously announced European tour. The tour and sees Sinistro joining forces with Subrosa and runs throughout 9 countries before concluding on October 13th.
A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below. In anticipation of the tour, the band has released a new video for the track "Estrada," featuring singer Patricia Andrade.
Regarding the video, Andrade comments: "The song 'Estrada' is that endless road that you travel where change and confrontation happen. A place of encounter and transformation, a place that recasts you, and where you will finally meet yourself."
Director José Dinis adds:" We have tried to create a strange universe in one sequence – where a lone soul is cast into the scene. All credits go to Patricia's performance that makes this set such a great visual experience." More...
Cadaveric Fumes Releasing "The Forsaken Triptych"
Today, Blood Harvest Records announces October 31st as the international release date for Cadaveric Fumes' "The Forsaken Triptych 2012-2016" CD.
This special collection compiles all of the band's recorded material to date, including 2012's "Macabre Exaltation" demo (which Blood Harvest released on 12" vinyl in 2013), 2014's "Entwined in Sepulchral Darkness" split 12" with Demonic Oath, and this year's "Dimensions Obscure" release.
1. Macabre Exaltation
2. Vault of the Haunted Mist
3. Gravecrusher
4. Unspeakable Visions
5. Knowledge of the Ancient Ones
6. Aeon Of Scorn
7. Dreadful Remembrance
8. A Crepuscular Journey
9. Extatic Extirpation
10. Where Darkness Reigns Pristine
11. Swallowed Into Eternity More...
Worm Ouroboros Announces "What Graceless Dawn"
With third full-length album "What Graceless Dawn," the dark ethereal doom alchemists from Worm Ouroboros have brought into existence their deepest and most moving work to date. The follow-up to 2012's "Come The Thaw" LP is set for release this December via Profound Lore.
Recorded and mixed at Oakland's Earhammer Studios by Greg Wilkinson (Brainoil, Pallbearer, Noothgrush) "Graceless Dawn" will see official unveiling on December 2nd, 2016. In the meantime, hear the forlorn sounds of second track, "Broken Movements," via the player below.
1. Day
2. Broken Movements
3. Suffering Tree
4. Ribbon Of Shadow
5. (Was It) The Cruelest Thing
6. Night More...
Edensong Posts "Cold City" Video
New York City progressive troupe Edensong today presents an official video for the track "Cold City," which hails from second full-length album, "Years In The Garden Of Years."
As the ambitious new album, nearly five years in the making, comes ever closer to release next week through Laser's Edge, the "Cold City" lyric video comes into the public domain below. Edensong comments:
"'Cold City' is the first track off the new album. We always intended it to open the album. In fact, I think we knew how we were going to start off this record even before we had written most of it! Edensong is no stranger to the classic, proggy, slow-building, acoustic intro, but here we wanted to change things up a bit and intentionally went with something that will grab you from the down beat and jostle you awake like a triple shot of espresso.
"It's not technically part of the song cycle that spans most of Years In The Garden Of Years but I think it does a good job of introducing the sound of the record and showcasing the ways in which this band has evolved since The Fruit Fallen.
"We wanted to paint a grittier reality with this tune, and wanted it to live in a different visual universe from the song cycle, so, when it came time to create the lyric video for this song, we opted to work with the dark cityscapes featured in the photography of Scott Irvine, rather than the fantasy tinged paintings of Dan May, who created our album cover and most of the other visuals for the record. I think Scott's photos, brought to life by Nick Fiore's direction, pair perfectly with the song." More...
Elixir Signs With Maple Metal
South American power metal band Elixir just signed a worldwide deal with Canadian label Maple Metal Records to release 2nd full-length album "Where The Secret Lies" on October 14th. As part of the deal, Maple Metal Records will re-distribute Elixir's debut album 'Unleash The Magic" from 2012 in North America.
"Where The Secret Lies" was produced by Elixir and recorded, mixed, and mastered by Sebastian Vera at Sound Works Studio. The album artwork was conceived in Argentina by Abstract Chaos Design, (Kataklysm, Ill Niño).
1. World is Not Over
2. Broken Heart
3. Beyond Dreams
4. Everlasting Soul
5. You’ll Never Walk Alone
6. Rising Star
7. The Sailor Song
8. Where the Secret Lies
9. Have You Ever Felt This Way
10. Release Myself
11. Southern Pride More...
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Construct Of Lethe Premieres "Lux In Tenebris"
Following the previous "Corpsegod" album, U.S. group Construct Of Lethe will release "The Grand Machination" on October 7th, 2016.
The group was started initially as a project of death metal veteran Tony Petrocelly, but is now a cohesive unit that features members from throughout the world.
In advance of the release of "The Grand Machination," we're stoked to premiere opening track "Lux in Tenebris" - check it out below! The full track listing is as follows:
1. Lux in Tenebris
2. Ascendit Ex Inferos
3. Apotheosis Calvarium
4. Expandentes Putrescat
5. Bibere Venenum In Auro
6. The Grand Machination More...
Gatecreeper Streams "Rotting As One"
Arizona-based old school death metalists and recent Relapse signees Gatecreeper will unleash the pulverizing sounds of full-length debut, "Sonoran Depravation," next month.
As a precursor to its release, today new song "Rotting As One" is offered for communal feasting. Offers Gatecreeper vocalist Chase Mason of the track: "This is a morbid love song."
Gatecreeper's "Sonoran Depravation: was produced by Ryan Bram at Homewrecker Studios and mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge, Nails, Black Breath) at God City Studios. Catch the band live with Iron Reagan and Oathbreaker:
9/23/2016 Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
9/26/2016 Depot District O Bar - Lubbock, TX
9/27/2016 SoundPony - Tulsa, OK
9/28/2016 RockHouse Live Midtown - Memphis, TN
w/ Skeletonwitch, Iron Reagan, Oathbreaker:
9/29/2016 The Earl - Atlanta, GA
9/30/2016 The Jinx - Savannah, GA
10/01/2016 Crowbar - Tampa, FL
10/02/2016 The Atlantic - Gainesville, FL
10/03/2016 Sluggo's - Pensacola, FL *
10/04/2016 Siberia - New Orleans, LA
10/05/2016 White Oak - Houston, TX
10/06/2016 RBC - Dallas, TX
10/07/2016 Barracuda - Austin, TX
10/08/2016 The Sandbox - El Paso, TX *
10/09/2016 Rebel Lounge - Phoenix, AZ
10/10/2016 Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
10/11/2016 The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA
10/12/2016 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
10/14/2016 Panic Room - Portland, OR
10/15/2016 Highline - Seattle, WA
10/16/2016 Wastelander Studios - Boise, ID *
10/17/2016 Metro Bar - Salt Lake City, UT
10/18/2016 Marquis Theater - Denver, CO
10/29/2016 Within These Walls Fest - Mesa, AZ*
*GATECREEPER Only More...
Ruptured Birth Announces "Transmutant" Release
Slamming sci-fi death metal group Ruptured Birth will unleash debut full-length album "Transmutant" via CDN Records.
Ruptured Birth is a four piece hailing from Sudbury ON, Canada that formed in the summer of 2014 and has shared a stage with heavy hitters such as Cryptopsy, Beyond Creation, Necronomicon, Insurrection, Wake, Vesperia, Bookakee and Evilheart.
With gigs lined up till Christmas, including a headlining spot in North Bay, Ontario Deathfest in Toronto, an opening spot with France's Kronos, and Sudbury Metalfest... 2016 is shaping up to be the year of Ruptured Birth.
1. Saprogenic
2. Strogg
3. Projectile Copremisis
4. Blood Siren
5. Nuclear Marauders
6. The Shape
7. Transmutant
8. Vomit Drop
9. Unnatural Selection More...
Neurosis Streams Full Album
A massive milestone in the ongoing and unstoppable legacy of Neurosis falls into alignment as the band unveils eleventh studio album, "Fires Within Fires," through Neurot Recordings this Friday.
Preceding the album's street date, the entire record - recorded by Steve Albini, and featuring cover artwork by Thomas Hooper -- is now streaming online. You can also catch the band live:
11/07/2016 Koko - London, UK w/ Earth
11/08/2016 Koko - London, UK w/ Discharge, Subhumans
11/25/2016 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR w/ Yob, Kowloon Walled City [all ages]
11/26/2016 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR w/ Yob, Kowloon Walled City [21+]
12/17/2016 Regency Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA w/ Yob, Kowloon Walled City
12/18/2016 Regent Theater - Los Angeles, CA @ The Power Of The Riff
12/19/2016 Neumos - Seattle, WA w/ Yob, Sumac [21+]
12/20/2016 Venue - Vancouver, BC w/ Yob, Sumac [19+] More...
Oddland Releases "Will" Video
A brand new lyric video from Finnish progressive metal outfit Oddland has been issued today, following the recent release of the band's intense second album, "Origin," through Sensory Records earlier this month.
Oddland comments: "We wanted to bring 'Will' to the forefront for the lyric video because the text in the song hits base with all of us talking about a broken connection between generations. Ville did a great job with the video and it beautifully showcases some of the exquisite artwork on the album by Mohammed Essam. The song itself is a bipolar monster with at least a couple of heads so we thought the composition deserved to be brought to the forefront as well."
The band is currently booking live performances in support of "Origin," with a record release show confirmed to take place on October 7th in Turku, a show supporting Ne Obliviscaris on October 12th in Helsinki, and more to be announced shortly.
10/07/2016 Gong - Turku, FI *Origin Record Release Show
10/12/2016 Nosturi - Helsinki, FI w/ Ne Obliviscaris More...
Veilburner Posts "Baphometic Catalyst"
Ahead of next Friday's release of 3rd-full length album "The Obscene Rite," unorthodox black/death duo Veilburner just unleashed another new single upon the world, this one called "Baphometic Catalyst."
New album "The Obscene Rite" will see release on September 30th, with digital pre-orders now online through Bandcamp here. The upcoming album's track listing is as follows:
1. Postmortem Exordium
2. Necroquantum Plague Asylum
3. Vaterchen
4. Eucharist Of The Breathing Abyss
5. Masquerade Macabre
6. Baphometic Catalyst
7. Dilemma Manifestation
8. In The Revelations Of Bloodstained Void
9. Phainops More...
Ravencult Announces "Force Of Profanation"
On November 11th, Ravencult will release third full-length album (and Metal Blade Records debut!), "Force Of Profanation." First single, "Beneath The Relics Of Old," has also come online.
Ravencult comments: "In this first sample of our new album, one can witness a big part of what Ravencult is all about in the 'Force Of Profanation' era. Almost all important elements of the band's sound here shine in their entirety, combining our adoration for the old thrash/d-beat pace with sinister black metal in a variety of tempos.
"Lyric-wise, 'Beneath The Relics Of Old' is inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's 'At The Mountains Of Madness', completing our vision of descending into bottomless depths of horror. For us, making steps forward means definitely not incorporating modern or more complex/technical parts; it's all about honoring our roots and sound by maximizing aggression and morbidity each time, maintaining the riff-after-riff mentality while everything is executed with absolute determination."
1. Tormentor Of Flesh
2. In Macabre Triumph
3. Beneath The Relics Of Old
4. Merciless Reprisal
5. Into Depths
6. Doom Oracle
7. Altar Of Impurity
8. Temple Of The Void More...
EyeHateGod Taps Randy Blythe For Tour
Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe will be filling in for EyeHateGod vocalist Mike IX Williams on the group's upcoming fall tour with Discharge and Toxic Holocaust. Elaborates Williams of the decision:
"Once again, rather than cancel an amazing tour, we have chosen for EyeHateGod to continue on and give one-thousand-percent. This 2016 Discharge tour is super important to me as that band has been a huge influence on my life, but my health situation right now dictates that I am not able to take the stage and perform to the best of my abilities every single night.
"This is where our good friend Randy Blythe from Lamb Of God comes into the picture. We've known Randall since the early '90s when EyeHateGod would pass through Virginia and he'd offer for us to crash at his crib after our gigs. Great times and we became great friends.
"To have Mr. Blythe on board as a fill in for me on vocals for this run is a true 'circle-stays-unbroken' turn of events! Coming off the heels of Philip Anselmo doing vocals for EyeHateGod on two high profile shows [last month's performances at Southport Music Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana and the 2016 edition of Gwar BQ in Richmond, Virginia respectively], both of these men are at the top of their game. I am getting the medical help I need and will return to the band as soon as possible. Thank you, everybody... "
Adds Blythe, "Anyone who knows me well knows that I am a massive EyeHateGod fan. I've seen them play more times than I can remember, my old side project covered 'Dixie Whiskey' for an EyeHateGod tribute album, I wear their merch, I even have a freaking EyeHateGod tattoo that I got in New Orleans. They are one of my favorite bands of all time, period. I've also been friends with the guys in the band since the '90s... actually, I knew them before I knew the dudes in my own band, and EyeHateGod would often crash at my crib when they came through Richmond. More...
Xandria Reveals New Album Art
Xandria just checked in with this announcement about gearing up to release a new album early next year:
"Today is the day that we proudly present the cover artwork, title and release date of our upcoming album to the world! And what a proud moment this already is! The first milestone is here and with it we start the countdown to the worldwide release: Jan 27th - 2017. With our new album we, Xandria, will cross the boundaries of our genre, present you with a bolder sound and lure you into our 'Theater of Dimensions!'" More...
Earthless Announces U.S. Tour
The instrumental heavy rock kings from Earthless have announced a fall U.S. headlining tour. The San Diego band will launch this thirteen town trek on December 2nd in Chicago, IL. Dates will run through December 17th in Detroit, MI.
* = Ruby the Hatchet as support
December 2 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle *
December 3 St Louis, MO The Firebird*
December 4 Norman, OK OPOLIS*
December 6 Dallas, TX Club Dada*
December 7 Austin, TX Barracuda*
December 8 Houston, TX Rudyard's Pub
December 9 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon
December 10 Atlanta, GA The EARL*
December 11 Raleigh, NC Barcade
December 12 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
December 13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
December 15 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe*
December 16 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop*
December 17 Detroit, MI El Club* More...
Fuzz Evil Posts "Odin Has Fallen"
Fuzz Evil today premieres new song "Odin Has Fallen," taken off the group's debut album due for release this coming 30th of September through Battleground Records. Check out the song below, and you can see Fuzz Evil live on these dates:
1/10 – Silver Dollar Saloon – El Monte, CA
2/10 – Golden Bull – Oakland, CA
3/10 – TBC – San Jose, CA
4/10 – Starlite Lounge – Sacremento, CA
6/10 – Kenton Club – Portland, OR
7/10 – Valley's – Tacoma, WA
8/10 – Tim's – Seattle, WA
9/10 – Sam Bonds – Eugene, OR More...
Apophys Supporting Vader / Hate Eternal On Tour
This November, Dutch death metallers Apophys will join Vader and Hate Eternal on their co-headlining European run. The trek also features Threat Signal and Lord Of War as support.
Apophys comments: "We couldn't be more excited about this tour! Being able to embark on a three week trip with some of our favourite bands is an honor and a privilege. We've been working hard to get to this point and this makes our determination that much stronger. See you on the road!"
Apophys tour dates w/ Vader, Hate Eternal, Threat Signal, Lord Of War
Nov. 4 - Bad Oeynhausen, Germany - Druckerei
Nov. 5 - Andernach, Germany - Juz
Nov. 6 - Arlon, Belgium - L'Entrepot
Nov. 7 - Jena, Germany - F-Haus
Nov. 8 - Weinheim, Germany - Cafe Central
Nov. 9 - Zurich, Switzerland - Dynamo
Nov. 10 - Puget, France - Le Rat's
Nov. 11 - Brescia, Italy - Circolo Colony
Nov. 12 - Munchen, Germany - Backstage
Nov. 13 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
Nov. 14 - London, UK - The Dome
Nov. 15 - Birmingham, UK - The Courtyard
Nov. 16 - Bremen, Germany - Tivoli
Nov. 17 - Haarlem, Netherlands - Patronaat
Nov. 18 - Berlin, Germany - Nuke Club
Nov. 19 - Essen, Germany - Turock
Nov. 20 - Rostock, Germany - Alte Zuckerfabrik More...
Eschatos Streams "On The Divine Names"
Blackened metal band Eschatos is streaming "On the Divine Names," a track taken from the upcoming cassette release of "The Grand Noir" coming via Starwolf Records on October 7th, 2016.
Listen in below, and you can pre-order "The Grand Noir" right here. Eschatos’ latest composition is a journey through dark passages and grim misfortune. The six tracks on the album are chaotic, brooding and blackened.
1. The Grand Noir Rising
2. In Whole Alone Is Good and Elsewhere Nowhere
3. The First, the Last and the Living
4. On the Divine Names
5. Feast of a Thousand Beasts
6. Sterile Nails and Thunderbowels (Silencer cover) More...
Oni Signs With Blacklight Media
Today, Oni is pleased to reveal news of the band's recent signing with Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records. The label will unleash Oni's "Ironshore" opus on Black Friday, November 25th. Pre-orders will become available in early October.
Blacklight Media is a new label launched this past February by Chris Santos, executive chef and managing partner of the New York City restaurants Vandal, The Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex, in partnership with Metal Blade Records CEO/founder Brian Slagel.
Santos states, "One of the things that I think will make Blacklight Media a label to watch for years to come is the diversity of our roster. Oni is our first crushingly heavy signing that matches their heaviness with incredible progressive precision and classically brutal breakdowns. I'm very excited to have them as part of the Blacklight Media family!"
Vocalist Jake Oni adds, "We are excited to announce our signing with Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records. It is an honor to be on the same roster as so many amazing bands. With the support of this legendary label at our side, the world is ours!" More...
Cut Up Enters The Studio
Swedish death metallers Cut Up just entered the Big Balls Productions Studio in Sweden to record the successor to debut album, "Forensic Nightmares." Drummer Tobias Gustafsson comments:
"We have started the recording of our second album! Again, we have entered Big Balls Productions Studio in Karlstad/Sweden with engineer Mats Lindstrom. The majority of 2016 has been spent writing and working on the new material.
"The process has been very intense, which I think reflects in the music, in a very positive way. Following the direction of our debut 'Forensic Nightmares', our second, yet untitled album will take things up a notch or two!
"Drums are already almost done, and during the next couple of weeks we will continue to shape this death metal gore bomb into its final form. The mixing and last touches will be done by no less than Dan Swano at Unisound!"
Stay tuned for more news coming soon! In the meantime, check out a song off the previous album below and catch the band live:
Nov. 12 - Stockholm, Sweden - EN Arena
Mar. 19-20 - Hyvinkaa, Finland - Steelfest More...
Asphyx Posts "Forerunners Of The Apocalypse" Clip
Only about a week left to go until the long awaited new studio album "Incoming Death" by Dutch doom/death metal act Asphyx is released worldwide on September 30th via Century Media Records. Therefore, Asphyx is pleased to debut a promotional video clip for the new album's track "Forerunners Of The Apocalypse" today.
Directed by Maurice Swinkels / Younique Film (Exodus, Kataklysm, etc.), who already worked on the "Deathhammer" clip by Asphyx, and featuring conceptual illustrations by Roberto Toderico.
Asphyx vocalist Martin van Drunen checked in with the following comment about the video: "'Forerunners Of The Apocalypse' is the first official video from the 'Incoming Death' album. Done on a hot Thursday night at the Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany, where massive credits go out to the crew there. Lots of sweat, beers, laughter and probably the loudest playback session ever in metal! Filmed and edited by the one and only Maurice Swinkels, who probably went deaf after this. A grand cheerz also goes out to Roberto Toderico for the great Mongol warrior drawings! It was the last track written for the album, about genocidal ruler Genghis Khan. Especially about the sacking of Urgench, where 1.2 million were decapitated without mercy. A fucken stampede of a headbanger, so break your necks on this one!"
The track list for "Incoming Death" is:
1. Candiru
2. Division Brandenburg
3. Wardroid
4. The Feeder
5. It Came From The Skies
6. The Grand Denial
7. Incoming Death (see music video here)
8. Forerunners Of The Apocalypse
9. Subterra Incognita
10. Wildland Fire
11. Death: The Only Immortal
Check out "Forerunners of the Apocalypse" here: More...
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Defiled Premieres New Live Video
While performing live in Mongolia, Japanese death metal troupe Defiled shot live footage of the track "Conspiracy," taken off latest album "Towards Inevitable Ruin."
Today we're stoked to be officially premiering that live video online - check it out below! If you like what you hear, "Towards Inevitable Ruin" is out now and up to buy in different formats at this location.
Defiled has delivered brutal death metal for over 13 years, and "Towards Inevitable Ruin" honors that solemn tradition with an authentic and raw representation.
Available for full streaming here, the album's track listing is:
1. Subversion
2. Cauterized
3. Doomsday
4. Conspiracy
5. Force And Obedience
6. Shadows Hands
7. Fear From Above
8. Scapegoat
9. Debunked
10. One World
11. Silent But Ongoing
12. Towards Inevitable Ruin More...
Nothgard Issues Video For "The Sinner's Sake"
German modern melodic death metal act Nothgard issued another video for a new track from the impending new album "The Sinner's Sake," which drops tomorrow, September 23rd, via NoiseArt Records. Check out the clip for the title cut in the player below.
The track list for the album is:
1. Glittering Shades (Intro)
2. From Lambs to Lions
3. The Sinner's Sake
4. Iron Sights
5. Death Unites
6. Shadow Play
7. Descendants of the Sun
8. Last Child Standing
9. Draining Veins
10. When Gods Cry
11. Sin Eater
Check out the clip here: More...
Graham Bonnet Band Issues Music Video For New Song
Graham Bonnet Band - featuring Alcatrazz vocalist Graham Bonnet - issued a music video for the new song "Into the Night." The song is the lead track from the upcoming new album "The Book," which drops on November 4th via Frontiers Records. The double length CD features one disc of new tracks as well as a second featuring re-recorded classics from Bonnet's storied career.
The track list for "The Book" is:
CD 1:
1. Into The Night
2. Welcome To My Home
3. Earth's Child (I Am Your Son)
4. Rider
5. Dead Man Walking
6. Strangest Day
7. The Dance
8. Where Were You?
9. The Book
10. Everybody Wants To Go There
11. California Air More...
Heaven Below Issues Music Video For New Song
US rock/metal band Heaven Below, which features Union Underground/Lita Ford guitarist Patrick Kennison, released the first official video for the song “Renegade Protest Movement." The track is taken from their umcoming album "Good Morning Apocalypse," due out via David Ellefson‘s EMP Label Group/eOne Entertainment (USA) and SPV (Europe) on Friday, October 14th.
The band’s third full-length studio effort, is a concept record that is set in a post-apocalyptic world. It features guest appearances from Lita Ford, Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, Watchtower), Udo Dirkschneider(U.D.O., Accept) and Kobra Paige (Kobra and the Lotus). The video can be seen in the player below.
Fronted by Kennison, who also handles guitar duties, Heaven Below has been breaking ground in L.A. for several years with their brand of progressive hard rock/metal, self-releasing three LPs and a series of EPs, spawning several active rock hits, including "When Daylight Dies," and the band’s monstrous take on Rush’s “Subdivisions”, featuring a guest appearance from the one and only William Shatner. More...
Sahg Streaming New Album "Memento Mori" In Full
Norwegian heavy rock powerhouse Sahg has, since their beginnings in 2004, delivered grade-A hard rock of the fist bumping and heavy-leaded sort. When elements hoisted from the depths of doom converge with the realm of progressive rock, one can draw parallels to greats such as Black Sabbath, Pentagram and Mastodon. Sahg procure a unique blend of the aforementioned while resting firmly on a heavy metal base. The crisp sound on their fifth and latest effort "Memento Mori" defies the idea of simple genre categorization in favor of delivering a damn good heavy metal album!
"Memento Mori" is out tomorrow, September 23rd, via Indie Recordings. In celebration of the impending release, the band is streaming the entire album in full in the player below. Check it out here:
Cold Raven Working On New Material
Melodic obscure black metal act Cold Raven is currently writing new material for the sophomore studio release. The band's debut effort “Equilibrium And Chaos” was released in March 2015. The new album will represent an evolution in the band’s songwriting, though confirming the style shown in the previous work.
In the meanwhile Cold Raven will be playing some live shows supporting important acts.
Guitarist Vuall commented: “We think live shows are the true essence of Cold Raven, and this is why we won’t stop playing live while writing new songs. It’s not an easy task but we feel it’s the right thing to do.”
More news is expected soon. More...
Hevidence Debut "Nobody's Fault" Detailed
Hevidence (f/k/a Evidence) - the brainchild of Italian guitar player Diego Reali (ex-DGM) - issued details on the upcoming debut release "Nobody's Fault." The album is expected to drop via Frontiers Music srl on December 1st.
"This band is highly inspired by the classic hard and heavy sounds from the '70s and '80s, that's why we worked hard to make this album sound the most vintage that was possible,” tells Diego. “We are convinced that a huge dose of improvisation during the recording sessions is needed for the success of an original product. Everyone of us has many different musical influences and they came out in a very spontaneous way within the song writing process, we just believe in the word "ROCK"!!!”
Hevidence offer a mature and personal vision of hard rock and metal with a style reminiscent of the classic Official Yngwie Malmsteen albums mixed with power metal and melodic hard rock influences (think early Europe).
An EPK where you can learn more about the band and hear song samples is available in the player below.
The band will be launching the album with a special “Release Party” show in Roma at the Jailbreak LiveClub on December 1st.
The track listing for “Nobody’s Fault” is:
1. Dig In The Night
2. Nobody' Fault
3. Miracle
4. So Unkind
5. Ave Maria
6. Overdrive
7. I Want More
8. Out Of This Time
9. Pack Your Bags
10. All I Ever Needed
11. Note More...
Evil Invaders Premieres New Song & Music Video
Belgian thrash/speed metal outfit Evil Invaders premieres a new song and music video entitled "Raising Hell", taken from the upcoming new EP "In For The Kill", which will be out in stores September 30 viaNapalm Records.
Says the band’s guitarist/vocalist Joe about the track: "'Raising Hell' is one of our most energetic songs so far! It's about life on the road where there's no time to slow down. Take Motorhead on full fucking speed and you have it! For the video we decided to work with a live setup that reinforces the power, speed and adrenaline that this song already contained. So get ready to get your guts blown out and raise some fuckin' hell!"
Check out now "Raising Hell" below.
Catch the band live across Europe this fall and winter on the following dates: More...
Sons Of Balaur Premieres New Song & Animated Video
Norwegian black metal unit Sons Of Balaur premieres a new song and animated music video entitled "Invocation", taken from the upcoming new album "Tenebris Deos", which will be out in stores 14 October through Season of Mist.
Check out now "Invocation" below.
Thrown Into Exile Premieres New Song "No Words"
Los Angeles-based metal outfit Thrown Into Exile premieres a new song entitled "No Words", taken from the upcoming new album "Safe Inside", which will be out in stores October 21 via Urban Yeti Records.
Check out now "No Words" below.
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Wormrot Premieres New Song "Fake Moral Machine"
Singapore grind act Wormrot premieres a new song entitled "Fake Moral Machine", taken from the upcoming new album "Voices", which will be out in stores October 14 through Earache Records.
Check out now "Fake Moral Machine" below.
Crucified Mortals Premieres New Song "Traitor"
Cleveland’s Crucified Mortals premieres a new song entitled "Traitor", taken from the upcoming new album "Psalms of the Dead Choir", which will be out in stores via Hells Headbangers Records on October 28th, 2016.
Check out now "Traitor" below.
The track list for the album is as follows: More...
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