Metal News for September 30, 2015
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28 news articles posted on this day.
Shumaun Posts New Single
Shumaun's debut record will be released independently by the band on November 13, 2015 and pre-orders are now online at this location.
Today the second single from Shumaun's self-titled debut is available online as well - check out the song entitled "Miracles of Yesterday" (featuring Travis Orbin on drums) in the player below. The album's full track listing is as follows:
1. A New Revolution
2. Miracles of Yesterday
3. You and I Will Change the World
4. Keep it Together
5. We Always Disappear
6. When It's Our Turn
7. The Drop
8. Ambrosia (streaming here)
9. Floods
10. Sunrise at Midnight
11. The Dream of the Sleeper
12. Numbers More...
Holy Grail Announces Holiday Shows
Wrapping paper won’t be the only thing being shredded this holiday season, as the Los Angeles-based powerhouse Holy Grail has announced a series of headlining tour dates in December featuring direct support from fellow West Coast metallians Night Demon.
The quintet will round out the tour by joining thrash legends Death Angel for two Christmas shows alongside Flotsam and Jetsam.
Holy Grail stated: “One does not simply play Christmas shows with Death Angel and Flotsam and Jetsam without at least a five-show running start. Yule regret missing these winter shows with Night Demon.” More...
Exes For Eyes Posts New Video
Toronto, ON based metal outfit Exes For Eyes just released new video "My Life Vs. Your Vacation," which can be viewed below. The video - in support of latest album "Tongues Like Figure Eights" - features clips of the band's road adventures including an epic group hug at this year's Heavy Montreal.
The band has challenged fans and the metal community help the independently released album reach Platinum status by selling one million digital copies under/ To date Exes For Eyes has sold over 14,000 digital copies. You can also catch the band on the upcoming "November To Remember" tour dates:
11/13 - Hamilton, ON - Absinthe
11/14 - Ajax, ON - Rotilicious
11/16 - Fredericton, NB - The Capitol
11/17 - Moncton, NB - Plan B
11/18 - Saint John, NB - Pub Down Under
11/19- Yarmouth, NS - Beacon Church Hall
11/20 - Halifax, NS - Menz – Rainbow Room
11/21 - Montreal, QC - Turbo Haus
11/22 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace More...
Bat Finishes Work On New Album
Today the filth-bangin' heavy metal squadron Bat announce the completion of a debut album for Hells Headbangers, titled "Wings of Chains," which is slated for release during the first quarter of 2016.
Says vocalist/bassist Ryan Waste: "We are louder and prouder than ever with the completion of 'Wings of Chains,' our debut full-length. It's been a long time coming, so we decided to put every song we've written to date in a heavier package as one recording. I just finished solely tracking all the vocals for the album in my house, which was quite a milestone for me. Nick and Felix crushed it as usual, and it’s safe to say these songs showcase Bat in our true live-sounding element. To commemorate the wrap up of the album, we’re unleashing the cover artwork today, illustrated by our German brother Chris from Infected Arts.”
Ryan Waste continues: "Before we mix and master the record, we’re heading out west to play some live gigs around the Frost and Fire Festival in Ventura, California. This will be our first time playing in southern California, and we hope the crowd can match up to the mayhem we received in Oakland at the Tankcrimes Brainsqueeze last year." More...
Pyramids On Mars Posts New Guitar Video
After releasing the new album "Echo Cosmic" on September 8 (and available for full streaming here), one man instrumental prog rock/metal project Pyramids On Mars just launched a latest guitar playthrough video for "Heaven's Gate." Check it out below. The new album's full track listing is as follows:
1. Dream Division 05:14
2. Battle for Rome 05:48
3. Death Valley Driver 05:25
4. Tribute 02:54
5. Heaven's Gate 06:04
6. Sailing the Oceans of Neptune 05:05
7. Spectre of Orion 05:36
8. Order of the Freemasons 08:09
9. Occam's Razor 06:08
10. Echo Cosmic 04:56 More...
Divdes Posts Halsey Cover Video
Divides has decided to get a little heavy with 2015's most tweeted about indie-pop act: Halsey is given a metallic coat of paint in the band's dark and methodical cover of "Hold Me Down."
"We're all huge fans of Halsey and have been jamming to 'Badlands' a lot lately," says vocalist CJ Marie. "Her songs lend themselves to a heavier tone and it was insanely fun to put our own twist on it. We wanted to play around with the imagery of locking up your demons and hiding them inside the depths of your own mind. Halsey's lyrics really work with this concept, which helped create the really creepy-cool aesthetic of the video."
If you haven't heard it yet, you can also stream the full new Divides album "Brokentooth" over at this location. More...
Vly Streaming Full "I / (Time)" Album
The "I / (Time)" album by internationally-based progressive quintet Vly is out now on Laser's Edge, and a massive hi-res 24 bit/96 khz edition of the album is now available to stream in its entirety. Listen in below.
Recently formed Vly is comprised of a varied team of multi-instrumentalists fusing their talents into an incredibly vibrant new entity, including vocalist Keith Gladysz (Diet Kong, Typical Reptiles), guitarist/keyboardist/programmer Karl Demata (ex-Crippled Black Phoenix, Karl Demata Band), keyboardist/synth programmer Elisa Montaldo (Il Tempio Delle Clessidre), bassist Chris Heilmann (ex-Crippled Black Phoenix, Bernie Torme', Shark Island) and drummer/keyboardist Mattias Olsson (ex-Änglagård. White Willow, Necromonkey).
The album's track listing is:
1. Circles 06:11
2. Time 06:40
3. Time Elapsed 01:02
4. Headache 04:19
5. Out Of The Maze 05:13
6. Hypnotic 06:04
7. Time Remembered 01:54
8. Silver Beaches 05:53
9. Message In Water 05:55
10. Dark Days 05:55
11. Perfect Place 08:38
12. Time Forgotten 02:48 More...
Headline News
Phil Anselmo Fronting New Band Scour
Looks like Phil Anselmo will be providing vocals for a new project called Scour, also including Cattle Decapitation's Derek Engemann, which just setup a Facebook profile here. The band's lineup consists of:
Phillip H. Anselmo - Vocals
Derek Engemann - Guitar
Chase Fraser - Guitar
John Jarvis - Bass
Jesse Schobel - Drums
News of the project was revealed through an interview with Hellbound.ca, with excerpts from the chat following. More...
Satan Posts Full "Atom By Atom" Album
Satan's "Atom By Atom" may not be dropping until October 16 (Listenable Records), but today the full album comes online for advance listening - check it out in the Bandcamp player below.
Captured at Newcastle's First Avenue Studios, and mixed and mastered by Dario Mollo (Crossbones, The Cage, Voodoo Hill) who helmed the band's 2013's album "Life Sentence," new album "Atom By Atom" includes a collaboration with Angel Witch's Kevin Heybourne as well as the striking cover renderings of Eliran Kantor (Testament, Sodom, Sigh, Iced Earth etc.). The track listing is:
1. Farewell Evolution 04:34
2. Fallen Saviour 04:14
3. Ruination 05:29
4. The Devil's Infantry 04:58
5. Atom by Atom 03:59
6. In Contempt 04:51
7. My Own God 04:35
8. Ahriman 04:00
9. Bound in Enmity 04:04
10. The Fall of Persephone 06:50 More...
Battle Beast Reveals Headline Tour Details
Finland’s heavy metal heroes from Battle Beast recently announced a first full headline tour in support of third album "Unholy Savior."
Today, the band presents the opening act for the upcoming tour - Canada's The Order Of Chaos. Germany’s traditional metal force Alpha Tiger will also appear as the main support band. More dates have now been added, with the currently confirmed itinerary as follows: More...
Ruin Releases "Spread Plague Hell"
Despite having members from established bands, Ruin has decided to keep their real identities a secret and let the overpowering music do all the talking.
The music is suffocatingly heavy, dense, dark as your enemy's soul, and relentless like your recurring nightmares. The "Spread Plague Hell" release is out now via Nero One Records and can be heard below or picked on limited cassette or digital formats right here. The track listing is as follows:
1. Perverted Lunacy 03:21
2. Massacre of Flesh and Bones 02:20
3. And Soon the Darkness 04:50
4. The Final Bloodbath 02:09 More...
Vorna Releasing New Album, Streams First Single
The Finnish pagan metal band Vorna will release second full-length album "Ei Valo Minua Seuraa" ("No Light Follows Me") on December 4, 2015.
The album will be released through Inverse Records and was mixed by Tuomas Kokko from Electric Fox Studios (e.g. Swallow the Sun, Ghost Brigade) and mastered by Jaakko Viitalähde from Virtalähde Mastering (e.g. Black Crucifixion, Alghazanth, Ghost Brigade). Cover artwork have was designed by Jarno Lahti from Kaamos Illustration & Design (e.g. Pain, Hypocrisy, Before the Dawn).
Vorna's lead vocalist Vesa Salovaara shared a few words about the album recordings: |This year has most certainly been Vorna’s busiest one to date and the whole album making process was quite intensive experience as well. The song material was constantly evolving from the earliest demo sessions in April all the way to the mixing which took place in July. As a result we think we’re holding our most mature, diverse and also, in a way, darkest album yet.
"Still, neither risks nor untamed intuitive ideas were avoided and we believe that one might find even somewhat surprising shades from it’s depths. Lyrically 'Ei valo minua seuraa' is dealing with quite universal and timeless themes. More...
Regarde Les Hommes Tomber Posts Lyric Video
Regarde Les Hommes Tomber just released a new lyric video from recently released album "Exile," which is out now on LADLO Productions. Check out "A Sheep Among The Wolves" below.
According to the band: "This song is about blind faith. The way Job or Faust were tempted by Satan while god agreed. In a way, this text is a way to highlight a certain credulity. While they were suffering they still thought god would bring them salvation. He was their persecutor instead."
The album's track listing is as follows:
I. L'Exil
II. A Sheep Among The Wolves
III. Embrace The Flames
IV. They Came...
V. ...To Take Us
VI. Thou Shall Lie Down
VII. The Incandescent March More...
Sunn O))) Reveals New Album
It comes with immense pleasure for Southern Lord Recordings to announce the advent of a new studio album from Sunn O))), titled "Kannon," which will be officially released on December 4, 2015.
Composed in the aftershadow of Sunn O)))'s most recent successes in immersive collaboration -- the group having worked with Scott Walker on "Soused" and Ulver on "Terrestrials" in 2013 and 2014 -- and also from the broad and influential wake of "Monoliths & Dimensions," new album "Kannon" emerged both independently as a conceptual entity and with roots in the legacies of those projects. The album consists of three pieces of a triadic whole: "Kannon 1, 2 and 3." More...
Zao Checks In From The Studio
Zao has been off the grid for a good long while but is now recording an album to see release next year. The band comments:
"General recording updates. All of the music is tracked for the new album. There are about 13 songs set aside for the full length (one of which is 'Xenophobe' --- which has been given new vocals and will have a new mix).
"Dan has been popping into the studio once a week and putting down 2 songs a day. about 4 to go. Then scott will add his vocals, and we will begin the mixing process.
"The remaining 5 songs from the session (not including 'Fear Itself') will be finished up with tracking as well for some as yet decided future use --- 7 inches, ep... don't know yet). You can probably expect the new full length album middle of 2016 (rough estimate)." More...
Gateway Releasing Self-Titled CD
Belgium's one-man death/doom metal act Gateway will release the CD version of his self-titled debut album on October, 2015 through Hellthrasher Productions.
After last year’s 3-track demo “Aeternae", Gateway returns with 40 minutes of sluggish and barbaric death metal infused with ungodly doom and sludge, reminiscent of Winter, Evoken and Cianide.
The album focuses on depraved tales of ritualistic horror and grotesque beings with a conceptual Medieval theme inspired by Bruges - the hometown of the project's originator and sole member, Robin Van Oyen. Compared to a digital edition, the CD version will feature exclusive bonus track "Portaclus." The track listing is as follows:
01. Prolegomenon
02. Vox Occultus
03. Kha'laam
04. Impaled
05. Corrumpert Interludium
06. Vile Temptress
07. Hollow
08. The Shores Of Daruk
09. Portaclus More...
Enslaved Announces "Enslaved 25" Events
Enslaved is very proud to announce the band will be playing three special shows entitled "Enslaved 25" as part of London By Norse 2016.
These special shows by the Bergen five-piece are to commemorate a quarter-century’s worth of cultural and spiritual invocations and ever-expanding musical horizons. The first show of "Enslaved 25" will be at The Dome on March 17, with support acts to be announced, and the journey will continue the following night at The Underworld. This rare event will culminate with a night at Shepherds Bush Empire on March 19, which includes a performance by Skuggsjá (the new band from Enslaved and Wardruna members) and feature Wardruna’s second ever appearance in the U.K. plus a rare art exhibition by former Gorgoroth and God Seed vocalist Gaahl.
On March 18, The Forge in Camden will see Enslaved’s Ivar Bjørnson presenting his immersive electro-ambient project Bardspec, while Einar Selvik will be presenting his workshop, a spellbinding solo performance and wide-ranging talk that takes in the philosophy of Wardruna, the background to the ancient instruments he uses, and on the historical background to Skuggsjá.
Enslaved guitarist Ivar Bjørnson had this to say about the events: “That London By Norse is taking place is just epic! It is truly a wish list of an event, encompassing all the elements I could hope for during the course of a London weekend: playing with my own band(s) and performing with my friend and brother-in-arms Einar Selvik and his Wardruna warriors. This will be one for the history books, I simply cannot wait!”
Wardruna’s Einar Selvik said: “The last time we performed in London was a fantastic experience, and so when finally returning to the British Isles we really wanted to do more than just play a single concert. So in the spirit of old Norse tradition on western travel and trade we hope to make more of a cultural imprint with the London By Norse event and can only hope that this time the tales of our visit will not only be recorded by Christian monks with a political agenda. I really look forward to celebrating the spring equinox in London and present a broad cultural event together with some of my favourite people!” More...
ShadowThrone Posts EP Trailer
Steph from Theatres Des Vampires has a new symphonic black metal band called ShadowThrone that recently recorded a demo EP titled "Through the Gates of the Dead Sun."
The EP includes the participation of Finnish composer, Samuli T. Makela, who wrote “Hymn of the Tyrant.” Expect "Through the Gates of the Dead Sun" to be made available online shortly, but in the mean time check out a trailer below.
Alterbeast Drummer To Miss Rest Of Tour
Alterbeast is currently embarked on the "Devastation of the Nation" tour with Origin, Krisiun, Aeon, and Soreption. The band has now checked in from the road with this update about drummer Mikey Wilson missing the rest of the run:
"We've been having an absolutely killer time performing alongside these legends on the Devastation On The Nation Tour!!! Unfortunately our drummer Mikey has to depart from tour due to work related issues.
"But we aren't done here! Gabe Seeber will be flying out to save the day and fill in for the remaining dates! Expect to see Gabe on the 30th in Philidelphia! And we wanna send the biggest horns out to Mikey, the newest addition to our fam!
"He has been amazing every single night, and the funnest to hang with every day! Safe travels home breh and we will see you when we begin rehearsals for the new Alterbeast record!" More...
Devin Townsend Releasing Ziltoid Live
Earlier this year, Devin Townsend Project played a sold-out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall venue, bringing the story of Ziltoid to life on stage, as well as playing tracks from across his back catalogue.
This larger-than-life evening was captured on film and is set to be released on November 13, 2015. Shot on 15 high-definition cameras, it was directed by Paul M Green (Devin Townsend, Opeth, BB King, Steve Hackett) and features special guests such as Dominique Lenore Persi (Stolen Babies), Chris Jericho (world-famous wrestler and singer of US band Fozzy) and Jean Savoie, with video narration by Bill Courage, as well as 12 singers & actors as cast and choir.
Townsend states: “The show at The Royal Albert Hall was a great experience. To be able to make artistic expression rooted in creativity and then to be able to articulate it in these sorts of ways- at this sort of venue- was pretty awesome. The whole thing was quite a challenge, but ultimately it worked and we were all very satisfied with it. I completely appreciate the support that has allowed this to happen from the audience, and I thank my team and Inside Out Records for busting ass to make this DVD a reality. I think if you enjoy what I do, you'll really dig it. Thank you so much for the opportunity!”
The release will arrive on several formats including an artbook of 44 pages including the entire concert as well as extensive behind-the-scenes bonus footage and a full documentary, pressed on 3 CDs, 2 DVDs and a Blu-Ray disc, as a special edition digipak with 3 CDs and a DVD and as a Blu-Ray including the entire show and bonus material. More...
Twitching Tongues Streaming "Sacrifice Me"
Southern California’s rising underground metal/hardcore band Twitching Tongues has unveiled a new song called “Sacrifice Me” today. The track is featured on the band’s impending third studio album, "Disharmony," which will be released on October 30th with Metal Blade Records.
“Choosing the next song to release from the album was a difficult task, but we wanted to showcase something different from the title track that represented another part of the overall dynamic,” vocalist Colin Young tells NPR.org. “We chose 'Sacrifice Me' because something about it just felt like magic when we recorded it. It doesn't sound like any other Twitching Tongues song, and it's got a spirit of its own within the record. It's for those constantly affected by the negative actions of others growing up: The freaks, the nerds, the outcasts, the bullied. Always fight back. 'They deserve every second of pain'.”
Today’s news also comes on the heels of the band’s addition of lead guitarist Sean Martin (ex-Hatebreed) who joins Twitching Tongues just in time for an upcoming U.S. headlining tour. Dates are available below. More...
Caligula's Horse Streaming New Track "Marigold"
Brisbane progressive metal act Caligula's Horse is streaming the new track "Mairgold." The song will appear on the upcoming third album "Bloom," which will be issued via InsideOutMusic on October 16, 2015 in EU and October 30, 2015 in the U.S.
The full track listing for "Bloom" is:
1. Bloom
2. Marigold
3. Firelight
4. Dragonfly
5. Rust
6. Turntail
7. Daughter Of The Mountain
8. Undergrowth
Check out "Marigold" here: More...
Avatarium Releases First Track-By-Track Video
Swedish doom act Avatarium - featuring Candlemass founder Leif Edling - released the first in a series of track-by-track videos for the upcoming sophomore full length album "The Girl With The Raven Mask." The album is set to drop on October 23rd via Nuclear Blase Records.
The track list for the album is:
1. Girl With The Raven Mask
2. The January Sea
3. Pearls And Coffins
4. Hypnotized
5. Ghostlight
6. Run Killer Run
7. Iron Mule
8. The Master Thief
Check out the clip here: More...
Phase Reverse Issues New Album Preview Clip
Greek southern metal act Phase Reverse have returned with the new album "Phase III: Youniverse." The release is scheduled to drop on October 16th (Greece) and November 6th (rest of Europe) and distributed globally by Roar - Rock of Angels Records.
A preview clip for the album can be heard here:
Teramaze Teases "An Ordinary Dream"
Australian progressive metal act Teramaze released a teaser clip for what appears to be a music video for the new track "An Ordinary Dream." The track is the opening song on the upcoming new album "Her Halo," which is available on October 30th via Music Theories Recordings (Mascot Label Group).
The album is the first to feature new vocalist Nathan Peachey. The track listing is:
1. An Ordinary Dream (Enla Momento)
2. To Love, a Tyrant
3. Her Halo
4. Out of Subconscious (see music video here)
5. For the Innocent
6. Trapeze
7. Broken
8. Delusions of Grandeur
Check out the teaser here: More...
Kerion Is "Riding Clouds" In New Lyric Video
French symphonic metal act Kerion issued a lyric video for the new track "Riding Clouds." The song will appear on the new release "CloudRiders, Part 2: Technowars," which is set for release on October 30th in Europe and North America via Beyond The Storm Productions.
Riding Clouds features a guest vocal performance from Elisa C. Martin (ex-Dark Moor/Hamka/Dreamaker). Other guests to appear on the album are: Rachel Aspe (ETHS), Phil Giordana (Fairyland), Raphael Dantas (Caravellus) and Fil Palmer (Replosion).
The track listing for "CloudRiders, Part 2: Technowars" is as follows:
1. Riders Theme (Intro)
2. The Legacy
3. Take Me On!
4. Rise Of The Rebellion
5. Iron Soldier
6. Heart Of Steel (Metal Heart)
7. Spirit Of The Wood
8. In Silence
9. The Brotherhood
10. Riding Clouds
11. Children Of Sky And Sea
12. Technowars
13. Riders Theme (Outro)
Check out "Riding Clouds" here: More...
Ghost Machinery Details New Album "Evil Undertow"
Finnish melodic metal act Ghost Machinery issued details on the upcoming third full length studio effort, which will be entitled "Evil Undertow." The album is set to drop on November 13th via Pure Legend Records (a division of Pure Steel Records).
"Evil Undertow" marks the band's first release in five years, the latest being 2010's "Out for Blood." The album will also mark the return of guitarist Pete Ahonen (Burning Point/Stargazery) to full time vocal duties and the first for bassist Sami Nyman.
The track listing for the album is:
1. Arms Of The Strangers
2. Fatal
3. Kingdom Of Decay
4. Go To Hell (It's Where You Belong)
5. Evil Undertow
6. Brave Face
7. Tools Of The Trade
8. No Easy Way Out
9. Dead Inside
10. Lost To Love
11. The Last Line Of Defence
12. Fight For The Strangers (Bonus Track)
13. Never Stop Running (Bonus Track) More...
My Enemies & I Streams Remastered Track "Reborn"
Metalcore outfit My Enemies & I has announced its signing with Fearless Records and the release of a remastered version of the band's EP "Sick World", of which you can now stream the track "Reborn" below:
States the band's lead vocalist Jeff Hill: More...
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