Metal News for September 28, 2016
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Fabio Lione Splits With Rhapsody Of Fire
Longtime and legendary vocalist Fabio Lione (Angra/Vision Divine) announced his departure from Rhapsody of Fire. Lione joined the band in 1995 just after the "Eternal Glory" demo and before the release of the debut album "Legendary Tales." He leaves behind a legacy of 11 full length studio albums with the band.
In a post on Facebook, Lione stated:
"Dear all, fans, promoters, colleagues. I anticipated this to all band members in the last 3/4 months and now I sadly announce my final decision to part ways with ROF. Ain't no words to describe what this band represents to me, and I'm proud to have been part of such a big chapter of the power metal bible.
"It's time for me to write a new chapter of my life, as a musician and as a man. I wish ROF all the best, may their magic go ahead stronger than ever. Thank you Alex and Holzy, for this 20 years. Thanks You Roberto, for your friendship and Alessandro for your sincere attitude and honesty."
One of those new chapters was recently announced - in the form of Eternal Idol, which releases the debut album "The Unrevealed Secret" on December 2nd via Frontiers Records.
The band posted a letter online about the situation, which can be seen below. More...
Fleshgod Apocalypse Announces New Tour
Italian symphonic death metal group Fleshgod Apocalypse released "King" in February through Nuclear Blast (reviewed here).
After a European tour with Finnish folk metallers Ensiferum and Danish metallers Heidra as well as several festival shows, the time has come for the band to conquer the clubs of home country Italy.
Additionally, Fleshgod Apocalypse will be recording a brand new music video at Afterlife Club Perugia on October 9th. Don't miss the chance to be a part of this unique evening, and be sure to catch the band live:
30.09. I Modena - Modena Metal Ink
07.10. I Calenzano - Cycle
09.10. I Perugia - Afterlife
13.10. I Pozzuoli - Crash Zone c/o Madras Club
14.10. I Roma - Traffic
15.10. I Pinarella Di Cervia - Rock Planet
20.10. I Ranica - Druso
21.10. I San Donà Di Piave - Revolver
22.10. I Borgo Priolo - Dagda Club
27.10. I Torino - Cap 10100
28.10. I Mortegliano - Festintenda
30.10. I Collecorvino - Hi Hat Play
31.10. I Foggia - Karisma Live Club
Verberis Streams "Flagellum De Igne"
Today, death metal dreadnought Verberis premieres new track "Flagellum De Igne." The track hails from the band's debut album, "Vexamen," set for international release on October 21st via Iron Bonehead Productions.
1. Thanatosia
2. The Primordial Rift
3. Vexamen (streaming here)
4. Protogonos
5. Charnel Vibrations
6. Flagellum de Igne
7. The Gaping Hollow of Divinity
8. Fangs of Pazuzu
9. Vereri
10. Voidwards More...
Nangilima Releases New EP
Strictly limited to 100 copies on CD digipack exclusively through Xtreem Music (as well as digitally via Bandcamp), the two-song EP "Shards Of Loss" from Nangilima has now been officially released. You can also stream both songs below, and the track listing is as follows:
1. Shards of Loss 10:02
2. Fractions + Outro 09:44 More...
Okkultokrati Posts Full Album Online
This week, Oslo's eerie punks from Okkultokrati will unveil the unruly "Raspberry Dawn," a fourth full-length album and the band's Southern Lord debut. Today the album comes online early - check it out below.
"Raspberry Dawn" sees release on CD and all digital formats via Southern Lord this Friday, September 30th. New tour plans in support of the album continue to mount as well.
Following the impending Crown Feral Europe 2016 tour across Europe with Trap Them and Venom Prison in October, Okkultokrati also now announces a large headlining tour in December. All upcoming dates can be found after the stream. More...
Old Wounds Kicking Off New Tour
Following an entire summer spent rocking the nation on Vans Warped Tour '16, Old Wounds hits the road again next week for a full U.S. tour supporting Beartooth, Every Time I Die, and Fit For A King.
Old Wounds blends vicious New Jersey hardcore with goth ambience and progressive socio-political ideals, releasing latest album "The Suffering Spirit" last year on Good Fight Music. Catch the band live supporting that album on these dates: More...
Deprive Releases New Video
Spanish death metal outfit Deprive today launches a new music video for "A Mournful Prophecy," taken off the "Temple Of The Lost Wisdom" album that dropped earlier this year. The full track listing is:
1. Other Earth
2. A Mournful Prophecy
3. Vortex of Repulsion
4. Doomed Tears of Humanity
5. Hyperborean Serenades - The Elder Race Mystery
6. Gospel of the Black Sun
7. Temple of the Lost Wisdom
8. Fall of Atlantis
9. A Desperate Praise
10. Incarnation of the Macabre More...
Burial In The Sky Streams "Galaxy Of Ghosts"
Pennsylvania's atmospheric tech death group Burial In The Sky today releases "Galaxy of Ghosts," which is the first single to be released from forthcoming debut album, "Persistence Of Thought." The album is due for release on Friday, November 4th and features the following track listing:
1. Entry I
2. Entry II
3. Entry III
4. Anchors
5. Galaxy of Ghosts
6. Dimensions Divide
Negura Bunget Posts New Video
Negura Bunget is an award-winning Transylvanian black metal band that twists the genre sideways, presenting an atmospheric sound that incorporates both progressive underground metal and traditional Romanian music.
In celebration of its twentieth year as a group, Negura Bunget will release new album "ZI" on September 30th via Prophecy Productions. Today, the band unveils a new music video for "Stanciu Gruiul" - check it out below. More...
Metal Blade CEO To Appear On Howard Stern
Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel will appear alongside guitarist Monte Pittman on this Thursday's edition of "The Howard Stern Wrap Up Show." The show airs at 11:00 AM EST on Howard 101 on SiriusXM and repeats throughout the day.
They will discuss this week's happening's on The Howard Stern Show and Monte's new album "Inverted Grasp of Balance," which was released this past Friday via Metal Blade Records and can be heard below. More...
Fight Amp To Disband After Tour
After a 12-year run, Philadelphia rockers Fight Amp will officially disband following an upcoming North American tour in November.
Now dubbed "Final Amp," the November tour hits eight cities across the northeastern US and Canada, ending in Brooklyn, New York for a final show. The band gives this statement:
"Well, here it is. As of today we're officially announcing that our November shows will be our last. Fight Amp is going on indefinite hiatus.
"It's been a long strange, wild, educational, fun and sometimes painful journey, and this is not a decision we made lightly or quickly. It may come as a surprise to a lot of you, but the three of us have been chewing on this for a while. The timing just seems right at this point. We're leaving on a high note with the release of our favorite Fight Amp record to date, Constantly Off, as our farewell album. More...
The Agonist Posts "The Hunt" Video
The Agonist will release new album and Napalm records debut "Five" this Friday, September 30th. Today the band has released a second official video from the album, this time for "The Hunt." Guitarist Danny Marino comments:
"When Chris told us he had a really cool location to shoot 'The Hunt' video even he didn't think it would be that epic. We got a lot of help from mother nature: fierce winds, rain, and unexpected freezing temperature at 6 am.
"It was not the most comfortable shoot but in the end it was all worth the chaos it created. It was shot in an abandoned cold war military station and we made full use of that epic helipad overlooking the mountains."
1. The Moment
2. The Chain
3. The Anchor And The Sail
4. The Game
5. The Ocean
6. The Hunt
7. The Raven Eyes
8. The Wake
9. The Resurrection
10. The Villain
11. The Pursuit Of Emptiness
12. The Man Who Fell To Earth
13. The Trial
14. Take Me To Church (Hozier cover) (Bonus Edition Only) More...
Construct Of Lethe Posts EP's Title Track
Northern Virgina's Construct Of Lethe today streams the title track from forthcoming EP "The Grand Machination." Taking inspiration from Mark Twain's "Letters From Earth," this impending EP tells the tale of Lucifer as he views the rise and fall of Christ. The full track listing is:
1. Lux in Tenebris (listen here)
2. Ascendit Ex Inferos (listen here)
3. Apotheosis Calvarium
4. Expandentes Putrescat
5. Bibere Venenum In Auro
6. The Grand Machination More...
Homewrecker Gearing Up For Tour
Good Fight Music will release "Extinction by Design," the new EP by Homewrecker, on October 14th, 2016.
Skating the line between brute-force hardcore punk and the evil death-thrash of old-school '80s Slayer, Homewrecker has built its name over the past five years, releasing albums on A389 Recordings and touring with the likes of Integrity, Madball, and Full of Hell.
New EP "Extinction by Design," the band's first release for new label home Good Fight, was recorded and mixed by Andy Nelson (Harm's Way, Eternal Sleep), and mastered by Brad Boatright (Nails, Full of Hell).
Homewrecker will be on tour throughout the fall, including a European tour with Weekend Nachos and a U.S. tour with Skeletonwitch. More...
Anagnorisis Streaming "5306 Morningside"
Midwest U.S. black metal collective Anagnorsis has issued the first public single from impending third full-length album, "Peripeteia," which is set for release in late October. Check out "5306 Morningside" below.
Vocalist Zachary Kerr offers of the new track: "'5306 Morningside' envelops many forms of significance in 'Peripeteia:' it was the address of my childhood home, the foundation of what I believed a family was to be surmised of, and a place of both great sadness and soaring joy. A home to childhood luster and youthful perspective, innocence that would eventually be set to trial, as I try to pick apart the pieces of my own destruction. In its ashes, as memories fade, I now sort the accountability for the path I've traveled, and unveil those that misled me along the way. More...
Auroch Posts New Song
With Auroch's predatory third LP "Mute Books" approaching release through Profound Lore Records on October 21st, a pulverizing new preview of the album is available through a stream of the track "Say Nothing."
Recorded at Raincity Recorders (Baptists, Japandroids, White Lung), "Mute Books" was mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Prurient, Inquisition, Pissgrave, Black Twilight Circle, Power Trip). The album's expansive cover art was handled by Cold Poison Design, each format of the album showcasing different aspects of the artwork.
Alongside the premiere of "Say Nothing," Auroch's Shawn Haché offers, "A song that represents a bold plunge into strange new territory, while still maintaining a viciously primitive approach. Balancing the unorthodoxy on a solid crux, the primal death metal is flanked by Aurochs most experimental moments. We are standing on an immutable foundation, while always moving forward!" More...
Mouth Of The Architect Posts New Song
Dayton, OH's post-metal quintet Mouth Of The Architect just released another new track off forthcoming full-length album "Path of Eight." The track, titled "Fallen Star" is streaming now below.
"Path of Eight," the band's sixth album, was mixed and mastered by Chris Common (Minus the Bear, These Arms are Snakes, and more) and will be released by Translation Loss Records worldwide on October 7th.
1. Ritual Bell
2. Fever Dream
3. The Priestess
4. Sever the Soul
5. Drown the Old
6. Stretching Out
7. Fallen Star
8. Path of Eight More...
Vorgrum Posts Album Online
Pagan/folk metal band Vorgrum is streaming new album "Last Domain" online in full. Listen in below, courtesy of metalrecusants.com.
The album contains 10 tracks of epic metal for fans of Korpiklaani, Moonsorrow and Eluveitie. "Last Domain" will be released September 30th on Via Nocturna and pre-orders are online over here. More...
Freya Posts Full Album Online
As Fast Break! Records preps "Grim" - the fifth album from Syracuse, New York band Freya - for release this Friday, the entire album has now been issued online for early streaming. Listen in below. The "Grim" track listing is as follows:
1. The Alchemist
2. The Spectre Of The Plague
3. The Sentinel
4. Gnawing From Inside
5. Skeleton's Key
6. To Pyre With Them All
7. Hunter In The Dark
8. Swallowed Alive
9. To Burgeon Feathered Wings
10. The Silken Web
11. Eyes Of Malevolence More...
The Chronicles Of Israfel Announces New Album
Montreal prog band The Chronicles Of Israfel (not to be confused with Swedish doom band The Order Of Israfel) will unleash sophomore album "A Trillion Lights, Tome II" on October 15th via BOH Records.
Following the 2007 debut "Starborn, Tome I," this new album features 13 tracks of a cinematic musical experience. Check out advance single "I Remember" below. The full track listing will be as follows:
1. Colors Of The Energy Construct (2:03)
2. Goddamned (3:52)
3. I Remember (7:41)
4. Nightmare (3:17)
5. Spirit Carousel ft. Bekki Friesen (4:07)
6. Life I Know (4:55)
7. In Ruins (5:57)
8. Hatred In My Heart (4:18)
9. Violet Empress (Last Love) (5:13)
10. Greet The Sun (3:49)
11. A Trillion Lights (5:36)
12. Incendia (2:15)
13. The Turning Of The Heavens (12:38) More...
Shape Of Despair Releasing "Alone In The Mist"
The Finnish funeral doom pioneers from Shape Of Despair are bringing back previously unreleased first demo "Alone in the Mist," which was originally written and recorded in 1988 while the band was still known as Raven.
"Alone in the Mist" will see a first-ever release this coming December 9th on CD (limited to 1,000 copies) and limited double LP (with D-side etching, limited to 666 copies). Check out advance song stream Shadowed Dreams" below.
Regarding the demo, Shape Of Despair founder Jarno Salomaa comments, "So what exactly do you find on 'Alone in the Mist'? Besides the first songs ever written for Shape Of Despair – at that time still named Rarven – these represent my first ever attempt at doom as well. Those tracks are the outcome of solitary inspiration through dark woods and good music. This demo was never fully released – do not bother to ask why, because I cannot remember the reasons at all. 'Alone in the Mist' was only tape traded without any cover or anything else with just a few people that we knew or were in contact with."
1. Down Into The Stream
2. To Adorn...
3. Shadowed Dreams
4. Woundheir
5. ...In The Mist
6. Outro More...
Testament Discusses Lyrics On New Album
The legendary bay area thrash metal giants from Testament discuss some of the lyrical themes that inspired their 12th album "Brotherhood Of The Snake" in a new video trailer.
Watch vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson talk about topics such as secret societies and ancient aliens below. A previous video covering the recording process can also be seen here.
Pre-orders for "Brotherhood Of The Snake" are online now at this location and the album's full track listing is as follows:
01. Brotherhood Of The Snake
02. The Pale King
03. Stronghold
04. Seven Seals
05. Born In A Rut
06. Centuries Of Suffering
07. Neptune’s Spear
08. Black Jack
09. Canna Business
10. The Number Game More...
Kvelertak Posts "Svartmesse" Video
Roadrunner Records group Kvelertak today releases an official music video for “Svartmesse,” taken from the "Nattesferd" LP t hat arrived this past May. The video, which was directed by Torjus Førre Erfjord of Raindog Films, is streaming now below.
The band commented on the video's creation: “It's made by our good friend Torjus Førre Erfjord who has previously made the videos for 'Blodtørst' and 'Evig Vandrar. ' As well as featuring his own unique style of animation, this video has a darker and more sinister tone that goes hand in hand with the lyrics of the song.” More...
Yeti On Horseback Streams Full Album
London Ontario's Yeti On Horseback today unveils miserable debut album "The Great Dying." "The Great Dying" will be released this Friday via Medusa Crush Recordings, and you can hear all the tracks in advance below.
The album has been heavily anticipated in doom circles due to the reception of 2015 single "Dragged Down to Hell," which brought Yeti On Horseback to the attention of sites such as No Clean Singing, Full Metal Hipster, Doomed and Stoned and others.
1. Tree Of Death
2. Viking Mushroom Tea
3. Fables and Lies
4. Lynch (A Prelude)
5. Elephant Man
6. Dragged Down To Hell More...
Tactus Streams "Aurora"
Fredericton, New Brunswick five piece progressive metal band Tactus will unleash debut full-length album "Bending Light" on October 7th, featuring mixing and mastering by Jamie King (Between The Buried In Me, Paradise Lost, Scale The Summit).
Today a third single from the album comes online - check out "Aurora" below. The band also comments on this new track:
"Aurora is the first full song on Bending Light. We wanted to kick the album off with something fast and heavy to get the momentum going, and we started writing Aurora with that purpose in mind. We loved the first few riffs so much though that we just kept writing more and more, and it evolved into one of the longer and more progressive songs on the album."
1. Anamnesis (2:12)
2. Aurora (6:26)
3. Scimitar (4:08)
4. All Roads (4:06)
5. Feast or Famine (4:58)
6. Colossus (4:20)
7. Goliath (7:14)
8. Cardinal (4:20)
9. Red and Ivory (6:56)
10. King of the Sky (14:35) More...
Crest Of Darkness Reveals New Album
My Kingdom Music and Crest Of Darkness today reveal details on "Welcome The Dead," the ninth studio release (and 7th full-length) from Norwegian black metal band Crest Of Darkness.
The album is set to hit the streets on the 2nd of December in both CD and digital formats, as well as a double LP format which will feature a special bonus track.
Recorded at MLP Studio by Nils H. Mæhlum and mastered at the Kvålsonic Lab by Tom Kvålsvoll, the nine-track album promises to be the heaviest, darkest, and most introspective album in the band's twenty plus year history.
The artwork for "Welcome the Dead" features the extraordinary Zombie Foetus sculptures created by Italian artist Andrea Falaschi.
1. Welcome The Dead
2. Chosen By The Devil
3. Scourged And Crucified
4. My Black Bride
5. Borrowed Life
6. The Almighty
7. Memento Mori
8. The Noble Art
9. Katharsis More...
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Edensong Premieres New Album Ahead Of Release
Laser’s Edge will present the second studio album by New York City-based progressive quintet Edensong this coming Friday (September 30th). You don't have to wait any longer to hear it in full though, as we're streaming the entire disc early!
Capturing over seventy minutes of new music, Edensong’s "Years In The Garden Of Years" is even more ambitious than its predecessor, and will be sure to appeal to fans of both progressive and classic metal. Dig anything from folk music to '70s prog rock? You'll want to hear this one.
The concept album features an extended song cycle on themes of time, each song a different scale and perspective. Given its subject matter, it therefore seems fitting that this project took the band over five years in the studio to complete.
Listen in below, and you can also pre-order the album right here. A record release show is scheduled for NYC on October 2nd, with Laser’s Edge kin Infinite Spectrum, and additional dates will be announced soon! The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. Cold City
2. End Times In Retrospect
3. In The Longest Of Days
4. The Hollowed
5. Down The Hours
6. Chronos
7. Generations
8. The Atman Apocalypse
9. Regenerations
10. Yawn Of A Blink More...
Manilla Road Parts With Bassist
Bassist Joshua Castillo from Manilla Road just issued this announcement online about parting ways with the band:
"It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing today that I will no longer be the bass player for Manilla Road. Most of you on here know me as the world traveling rocker, but what you might not know is that I'm also a husband, a father of four and self employed in my hometown. It was brought up, by myself, a while back that it is extremely difficult for me too carry on this lifestyle, while also touring as much as we have.
"I'm still not quite sure whether or not I'm really ready to hang it up, but after several discussions with Mark it seems that right now would be the most convenient time to step down and allow them to have time to work in a new bass player. I want everyone to know that this doesn't mean that I'm retiring. Guys like us can't live without having music in our lives. It's in our blood, and it's the air we breathe.
"I'll continue to play in my other band that I play guitar for called CUCUI. I really really wish the guys the best, and hopefully they will continue to grow in their success. I'm going to really miss sharing the stage and traveling with them, and of course I'm going to miss all the friends and fans that I've met along the way and that have touched my heart. I'll Never Say Goodbye. I hope that I will still see you down the road of life."
Grave Digger Is "Healed By Metal"
While currently in the midst of a North American tour with country mates Blind Guardian, German teutonic power metal act Grave Digger announced the impending new release to be entitled "Healed By Metal." The album will drop via Napalm Records on January 13th.
The artwork and track listing can be found here:
1. Healed By Metal
2. When Night Falls
3. Lawbreaker
4. Forever Free
5. Call For War
6. Ten Commandments of Metal
7. The Hangman's Eye
8. Kill Ritual
9. Hallelujah
10. Laughing With The Dead
Digipack Bonus Tracks:
11. Kingdom of the Night
12. Bucket List More...
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Lectern Premieres Full "Precept Of Delator" Album
Via Nocturna is preparing to unleash utter annihilation with the "Precept of Delator" album from Italian death metal band Lectern.
While the album drops this Friday, September 30th, we're bringing you all nine bludgeoning tracks of seriously old school death early! Check out the full advance album stream below.
Lectern was initially formed in 1999 and since that time the band has released several critically acclaimed albums, including last year's "Fratricidal Concelebration."
Pre-orders for new full-length album "Precept of Delator" are available here and the track listing is as follows:
01. Gergal Profaner
02. Palpation of Sacramentarian
03. Fluent Bilocation
04. Distil Shambles
05. Pellucid
06. Diptych of Perked Oblationk
07. Garn For Debitors
08. Precept of Delator
09. Discorporation With Feral More...
Eden's Curse Issues "Cardinal" EPK Video
Melodic rock/metal outfit Eden's Curse issued a 12+ minute EPK video clip for the upcoming release "Cardinal." The album is set for release on October 24th via AFM Records.
The track listing for "Cardinal" is:
1. Prophets of Doom
2. Sell Your Soul (see music video here)
3. The Great Pretender (see lyric video here)
4. Messiah Complex
5. Find My Way
6. Kingdom of Solitude
7. Utopian Dreams
8. This Is Our Moment
9. Rome's on Fire
10. Unconditional
11. Saints & Sinners
12. Jericho
Check out the clip here: More...
HammerFall Returns To North America For Tour
HammerFall will return to North America for a co-headlining tour in April/May 2017 with label mates and Dutch symphonic metal act, Delain. The band will support the upcoming new album "Built to Last," which is set to drop via Napalm Records on November 4th.
Commented the band: "You have been asking for it for years, and in 2017 it will finally come true: HammerFall is returning to North America for a full tour! Together with Delain this will be a co-headline tour, and our first time on the road in North America since 2010. Check it out and come see us perform, we will put on one giant heavy metal party each and every night!"
Here is a complete listing of the dates:
4/19/2017 The Opera House, Toronto OT
4/20/2017 Imperial de Quebec, Quebec City QC
4/21/2017 Foufounes Electriques, Montreal QC
4/22/2017 New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, Worcester, MA
4/24/2017 Stage 48, New York City NY
4/26/2017 Soundstage Baltimore MD
4/27/2017 Agora Ballroom, Cleveland OH
4/28/2017 Concorde Music Hall, Chicago IL
4/29/2017 The Cabooze, Minneapolis MN
5/1/2017 Gothic Theatre, Englewood CO
5/3/2017 Starlite Room, Edmonton AL
5/4/2017 Dickens 1000, Calgary AB
5/5/2017 Rickshaw Theater, Vancouver BC
5/6/2017 El Corazon, Seattle WA
5/8/2017 Social Hall, San Francisco CA
5/9/2017 Whiskey a Go Go, West Hollywood CA
5/10/2017 City National Grove, Anaheim CA
5/11/2017 Club Red, Tempe AZ
5/13/2017 Trees, Dallas TX
5/14/2017 Alamo Music Hall, San Antonio TX
5/15/2017 Scout Bar, Houston TX
5/17/2017 Orpheum, Tampa FL
5/18/2017 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA More...
Root Announces New Album Details
One of the original pre-second-wave black metal bands (formed in 1987 by iconic vocalist Jiri 'Big Boss' Valter), Root, from Czech Republic, is going to release a new studio album "Kärgeräs - Return From Oblivion" on November 25th via Agonia Records. Pre-orders are currently available at this location.
In contrast to Bathory and Venom, Root took the black metal genre in a more refined direction, featuring Big Boss' chartacteristic clean vocals, dark sound and an epic approach altogether. Nowadays, Root is often recognized as an epic heavy/black metal act, or as the band simply puts it - a dark metal band.
The new album, "Kärgeräs - Return From Oblivion," will be different from their 2011's offering, "Heritage Of Satan," says the band:
"As always in our history as a band, we aim to deliver a unique album, something that will stand out and shine its own light in our discography. Expect dark metal at its best, along with some surprising elements. We've recorded one fully acoustic song and one entirely instrumental. Overall, the album will include ten new tracks that will differ from our previous records".
"Kärgeräs - Return From Oblivion" will be Root's tenth full-length album. Lyrically, it will be a concept album, and looked at from that perspective, it'll continue the story begun by their 1996 release under a similar yet shorter title, "Kärgeräs", that presents a tale of a pround nation. More...
Eyes Front North Posts "Catching Polaris B" Video
Parisian blackened post metal act Eyes Front North released the official video clip of the song “Catching Polaris B," from the critically acclaimed album "From Shape to Name."
Mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Whirr), "From Shape to Name" is a monster where blackened atmospheres, sludge sonorities and post rock interludes collides at best.
Recently, the band teamed up with O-lac artists Group to shoot the first videoclip to date, where great latitudes landscapes and the aggression of the band blend as a unique mesmerizing result. Check it out here:
Sacred Steel Declares "Let There Be Steel"
German metal veterans Sacred Steel released a lyric video for the new song "Let There Be Steel." The song appears on the upcoming new album "Heavy Metal Sacrifice," which will be released October 14th via Cruz Del Sur Music.
"Heavy Metal Sacrifice" was recorded at Music Factory Studio Kempten (Germany) and was produced by Sacred Steel and Christian Schmidt. It marks the group's 20th anniversary, offering fans Sacred Steel's most compelling album yet.
The album's track listing is:
1. Intro (Glory Ride)
2. Heavy Metal Sacrifice
3. The Sign of the Skull
4. Hail The Godz of War
5. Vulture Priest
6. Children Of The Sky
7. Let There Be Steel
8. Chaos Unleashed
9. The Dead Walk The Earth
10. Beyond The Gates
11. Of Nineveh
Check out the clip here: More...
Killin’ Kind Signs With Underground Symphony
Underground Symphony is proud to announce a deal with italian band Killin’ Kind for the second full-length album release "Dying Earth," after the success of the debut "Metal Rage." The heavy metal band plays classic '80's syle metal with heavy riffing, vocals and guitars poly-phones, lightspeed solos and thundering drums. The album drops on November 30th.
This masterpiece of exquisite songwriting and arrangement aware us all about the horrible future that our kind is slowly building, through a perfect match between music and lyrics. Three different voices, orchestral arrangements, introspective melodies and apocalyptic mood for an astonishing listening experience.
The cover art (shown below) was created by by Genzoman (Street Fighter, World of Warcraft, Double Dragon Neon...) and the album features a “guitar battle” with Mr. Dave Linsk (Overkill) on song “Raijin”.
“Dying Earth” is a masterpiece for fans of Judas Priest, Iced Earth and Rage and it will be available as a deluxe digipak edition. The track listing is:
1. New Killing Breed
2. The Raven
3. Apep (99942)
4. King of Terror (Apophis pt. 1)
5. The Journey (Apophis pt. 2)
6. The Legacy (Apophis pt. 3)
7. Raijin (Feat. Dave Linsk)
8. Fujin
9. Standing in the Shadows
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Rogue Male Returns, Signs New Management Deal
Rogue Male has just announced a new contract with management company Agentur EAM. The U.K. band is making a return in a big way...
Rogue Male was the brain child of Belfast-boy Jim Lyttle. The first incarnation of the band came into being in late 1983 when Jim decided to put together a band that would mix punk aggression with a rock/metal style, it was ground breaking and original making the band one of the first crossover punk/metal bands that later became part of the NWOBHM. After a series of line-ups, a stable touring band was produced; Jim Lyttle (guitar/vocals), John Fraser-Binnie (guitar), Kevin Collier (bass) and Steve Kingsley (drums) who was later replaced by Danny Fury. This lineup's live performances gained the attention of several record companies.
By the time the band issued the debut album "First Visit" on the Music For Nations label (Elektra in the U.S.) in 1985, Kevin Collier had been recruited as a replacement for Clark on bass. It is this lineup that shook the rock world with its combination of futuristic imagery and blisteringly raw metal with a punk twist. Cover shoots for international magazines soon followed as well as a slot on the "ECT" (Extra Celestial Transmission) television show on Channel 4 in 1985.
Steve Kingsley was replaced shortly after the end of this strenuous road work and was replaced by Danny Fury on drums. However, this was only after a second album "Animal Man" was recorded in 1986 with session king Charlie Morgan holding the sticks.
Rogue Male began to be described as ‘thinking man’s metal’ and the ‘most dangerous band since the Sex Pistols.’ They were attributed in the UK rock and metal press as ‘the next big thing’ and were ‘Album of the Month” worldwide in top rock/metal journals. More...
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Famous Last Words Premieres Full New Album
Petoskey, MI, post hardcore and Revival Recordings artist Famous Last Words is gearing up to unveil 3rd LP "The Incubus" on Friday, September 30th.
Ahead of that official release, we're stoked to be premiering the entire album ahead of time - check out all 12 tracks below! If you dig it, pre-orders are live here.
The album features opening single, “Pretty in Porcelain,” which was recently accompanied by a music video about domestic and sexual abuse and is the first introduction to the album’s key character, Christine. "The Incubus" as a whole faces the untold stories of domestic abuse, taking place in the early 50’s. Vocalist JT comments:
"It’s a story that takes place in the United States during 1953. The focus is on a suburban, stay-at-home mother who keeps mysteriously blacking out and begins to have these horrible nightmares.
"With the support of her husband, she is determined to figure out the cause of these blackouts and to interpret the vicious nightmares that relentlessly haunt her every time she closes her eyes, all while simultaneously caring for her son and struggling daily with the Gender stereotypes many women had to deal with back in post WWII America. More...
Malignancy Premieres "Antiquated Vernacular"
New York technical death/grind legend Malignancy premieres a new song and lyric video entitled "Antiquated Vernacular", taken from the band's upcoming new EP "Malignant Future", which will be out in stores as digital download October 7th and as physical copies on October 11th.
Check out now "Antiquated Vernacular" below.
Crippled Black Phoenix Posts New Song
Crippled Black Phoenix premieres a new song entitled "Winning A Losing Battle", taken from the upcoming new album "Bronze", which will be out in stores November 4th through Season of Mist.
Check out now "Winning A Losing Battle" below.
Comments mastermind Justin Greaves: "Some songs depart from my mind into reality without consent. ‘Winning A Losing Battle’ is one of those. The track just barged itself into the world. It is also one of the musically unconventional Crippled Black Phoenix style of songs that keep appearing on our albums. The title says it all. We have been through a lot of adversity as a band in these past two years and even though it seemed that all is doomed at times – I/we never gave up or gave in. We just say ‘screw you’ to the people and forces that tried to bring us down. Crippled Black Phoenix win, and always will." More...
Holy Serpent Pre-Release Full-Album Streaming
Melbourne’s stoner doom quartet Holy Serpent premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Temples", which will be out in stores this October via Riding Easy Records.
Check out now "Temples" in its entirety below.
Almah Releases Full-Album Stream
Brazilian heavy metal outfit Almah - led by ex-Angra singer Edu Falaschi - premieres the full-album stream of the band's new album "E.V.O". The CD was released in North America via Test Your Metal Records. "E.V.O" is also available through Pride & Joy Music (Europe) and King Records (Japan).
Check out now "E.V.O" in its entirety below. More...
Vpaahsalbrox "14 Sovereign" Full-Album Streaming
Manic black metal project Vpaahsalbrox premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming "14 Sovereign" album re-issue, which will be out in stores on October 1 in a black vinyl edition limited to 300 copies through Pale Horse Recordings. It will also be available as a Bandcamp download.
Check out now "14 Sovereign" in its entirety below.
Deadships Premieres New Song & Music Video
Metalcore outfit Deadships premieres a new song and music video entitled "Faith In Lies", taken from the band's upcoming new album "The Darkness That Divides Us", which will be out in stores October 14th via Stay Sick Recordings.
Check out now "Faith In Lies" below.
All Hail The Yeti Posts "Mr. Murder" Video
Hardcore metal hybrid All Hail The Yeti premieres a new song entitled "Mr. Murder", taken from the band's latest album "Screams From A Black Wilderness", out in stores now via Minus Head Records. The track features a guest turn from 36 Crazyfists frontman Brock Lindow.
Check out now "Mr. Murder" below.
Flux Conduct Premieres New Song "Melancholia"
Monuments guitarist John Browne's Flux Conduct premieres a new song entitled "Melancholia", taken from the upcoming new album "Yetzer Hara", which will be out in stores January 24th, 2017.
Check out now "Melancholia" below.
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