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Relentless Raven Wrecks London

When digging through what was labelled the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, fans can find a plethora of amazing music, with so many different styles of heavy metal at a time before the likes of thrash and death metal were established genres. A common theme though is bands losing members to the point where groups such as Diamond Head, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Saxon and Venom only have one member who appeared on the first album. However, one of the era's most exciting bands, Raven, still have their backbone firmly in place, as the Gallagher brothers (John and Mark) are still going and after forty four years, making sure the Raven is flying as high as ever. Now with a new drummer, Mike Heller, the trio are on a headlining tour across Europe and all who attend are guaranteed a great show.

Opening up their final British show of the tour was Manchester based hard rockers, Heavy Sentence. I've criticised some bands in the past for offering nothing new but in this case, it was good fun to hear some no frills, balls out rock and roll in the vein of Motorhead and Rose Tattoo. As opening band, they almost naturally played to the smallest crowd of the night, though those that weren't here were treated to some hard and heavy, foot tapping rock. Sometimes the simplest things in life can be the finest. More...

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Aborted Posts New Video Online

Belgian death metal/grindcore veterans Aborted has posted a new music video online for the song "Vespertine Decay." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's upcoming album, "TerrorVision," which is set to be released on September 21st through Century Media. It's also the second song from the album to receive the music video treatment following, "Squalor Valor."

"TerrorVision" will be offered in the following formats:

- Standard CD Jewelcase
- Gatefold LP+CD
- Ltd. Box set (with Digipak CD, bonus CD with the tracks of the “Bathos” EP, black belt with metal belt buckle, sticker set and button set)
- Digital

The LP is available in the following vinyl colours:

- Black: unlimited
- Pink: 200 copies, exclusively sold in Belgium
- Lilac: 100 copies, exclusively available at CM Distro Europe
- Transparent-blue: 200 copies, available at various online stores
- Transparent-green: 200 copies, exclusively available at EMP
- Yellow: 200 copies, exclusively available at Season Of Mist
- Transparent-magenta: 100 copies, exclusively available at Aborted's webstore
- Glow-in-the-Dark: 700 copies More...

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Kamelot Posts New Video Online

Following the first leg of a massive World Tour in North America during April and May, it’s now time kick off the next leg and bring The Shadow Theory overseas! Kamelot is returning to Europe for their biggest headliner tour to date. Special guests on the tour include Leaves’ Eyes, Visions of Atlantis, Dynazty (Sweden), Circus Maximus (Oslo) vocalist Lauren Hart (Once Human) and more!

Just in time for the upcoming tour, the band has released a brand new music video for the track "MindFall Remedy!" The live footage is taken from Kamelot's North American tour and just offers a glimpse of what you can expect when the band takes the stage.

"The North American Tour was our biggest ever and we had to chronicle it in some way, the fans were so amazing. We decided to shoot this video and mix in scenes from the tour. We cannot wait to return to the US and Canada for the next run!", states Kamelot's Thomas Youngblood.

The meaning of the song and title "MindFall Remedy" sparks some debate, but Kamelot singer Tommy Kaverik sums it up beautifully:

"In this material world, full of vanity and beautifying filters, it is easy to turn to those things when looking for validation and comfort. We have come to expect external gratification to lift us up, solve our insecurities and give us a meaningful existence. With this song we want to encourage people to look inside themselves for answers. Only then can we fully learn to respect and love ourselves and grow as people. There is a way to unlock your inhibitions, and only you possess the key..." More...

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Soilwork Completes Work On New Album

Swedish visionary metallers Soilwork have finished the recordings for their long awaited upcoming 11th studio album. The as of yet untitled album is the band's first in more than three years and also marks the first to feature Bastian Thusgaard on drums, who replaced Dirk Verbeuren in 2016.

Today the band released the first studio webisode in which they talk about the recording and production process of the album. You can check it out below.

The record is scheduled for a tentative early 2019 release. More...

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Wolfheart Posts New Music Video Online

Finnish melodic death metal outfit Woifheart has posted a new video online for the song, "The Saw." You can check it out below. The video is the second to come from their forthcoming fourth album, "Constellation of the Black Light," which is scheduled to be released on September 28th through Napalm Records, following the previous single, "Breakwater."

Tuomas Saukkonen about the video:
"Wanting to beat somebody up with brass knuckles attached to a sword covered with your own teeth you just pulled without a blink of an eye just to make it hurt more...that is the definition of Finnish SISU (will power strong as the iron mined from the bedrock of north.)" More...

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Nasty Savage Bassist Passes Away

Florida thrash metal veterans Nasty Savage has announced that their bassist, Richard Bateman, suffered a heart attack and passed away on Wednesday, September 5th.

A message from the band states: "It is with deep sadness to announce Richard Bateman has passed away today. We are all devastated. God Bless his family, God Bless Richard Bateman. RIP Brother."

Guitarist David Austin issued the following statement: "My longtime friend Richard Bateman has passed away from a heart attack, absolutely devastated, extraordinary bass playing that he did with Nasty Savage especially Penetration Point, I can't even put it into words, absolutely devastated. I hope the metal community will surround his family with open arms and give them the comfort that they need at this moment and time, I'm completely shocked. Love you Richard may he rest in peace, genuine loving person and extraordinary bass player to say the least."

Bateman had four stints with the band, beginning in 1988 until the band's initial dissolution two years later. He returned in 1998, then again from 2002 until 2012, then finally returned in 2016.

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Voivod Posts New Music Video Online

Canadian progressive thrash metal legends Voivod has posted a new music video online for the song, "Always Moving." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's latest album, "The Wake," which is set to hit stores on September 21st through Century Media. "The Wake" is the first new album from Voivod since 2013's, "Target Earth" and is their first full length release to feature bassist Dominique “Rocky” Laroche. More...

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More Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2019

With the next edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise just under five months away, the lineup is beginning to take shape nicely for the ninth edition of the floating festival. Recently added to the lineup is Soulfly, whose new album "Ritual" drops next month, as well as the final performance from Max & Iggor: Return To Roots, where the Cavalera brothers will perform the seminal Sepultura album "Roots" in its entirety. Also joining them on the trek will be British thrash metal stalwarts Onslaught, who themselves plan to release a new album next year, Dutch death metal favourites, Pestilence, who released their new album, "Hadeon" earlier this year and Austrian symphonic metal outfit Visions Of Atlantis, who also released a new album this year entitled, "The Deep And The Dark." The ship will set sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and dock in Labadee, Haiti, before returning on February 4.

The lineup is now as follows:

Accept
Arkona
Coroner
Delain
Eluveitie
Ensiferum
Gloryhammer
Max & Iggor: Return To Roots
Onslaught
Persefone
Pestilence
Soulfly
Subway To Sally
The Black Dahlia Murder
Tiamat
Visions Of Atlantis
Vomitory
Warbringer

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Cauldron Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

Canadian heavy metal trio CAULDRON will drop their New Gods full-length this Friday via The End Records in North America and Dissonance Productions in Europe. The band's fifth full-length was captured by Chris Stringer (Timber Timbre, Wooden Sky) at Union Sound in Toronto.

Stream New Gods in full below:

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Behemoth Premiere New Song & Music Video

Behemoth premiere a new song and music video "Wolves Ov Siberia", taken from their upcoming new album "I Loved You At Your Darkest", which will be out in stores October 5 via Metal Blade Records.

Check out now "Wolves Ov Siberia" below.

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Evil Invaders Premiere New Music Video

Belgian speed metal outfit Evil Invaders premiere a new music video for "Broken Dreams in Isolation", taken from their latest album "Feed Me Violence".

Check out now "Broken Dreams in Isolation" below.

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Green Death Premiere New Song "I Am Eternal"

Thrash metal outfit Green Death premiere a new song titled "I Am Eternal", taken from their upcoming new album "Hallowmass", which will be out in stores October 19th via Combat Records.

Check out now "I Am Eternal" below.

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Morne Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

Morne premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "To the Night Unknown", which will be released on September 7th by Armageddon and by the band’s own label, MORNE Records, in double vinyl, CD, and digital formats.

Check out now "To the Night Unknown" in its entirety below.

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Goat Sperm Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

Black metal outfit Goat Sperm premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new EP "Voice in the Womb", which will be released by Inferna Profundus Records on September 10th.

Check out now "Voice in the Womb" in its entirety below.

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Cult Leader Premiere New Song “I Am Healed”

Cult Leader announce their new full-length “A Patient Man”, that will be out on November 09th via Deathwish Inc.. The band recorded the album with Converge‘s Kurt Ballou helming the production at his God City Studios. Below you can stream the effort’s opening track “I Am Healed”:

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The Ocean Debut "Permian: The Great Dying"

The Ocean premiere a new song titled "Permian: The Great Dying", taken from their upcoming new album "Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic", which will hit stores on November 02nd through Metal Blade.

Check out now "Permian: The Great Dying" below.

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Red Fang West Coast Tour Announced

Red Fang announce a West Coast tour booked for December that will see them supported by Telekinetic Yeti. The band will play also a trio of shows in the Pacific Northwest to wrap up the year. See all dates below:

w/ Telekinetic Yeti:

11/29 San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
11/30 Los Angeles, CA – Roxy Theatre
12/01 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriets
12/02 Tustin, CA – Marty’s On Newport
12/03 Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
12/05 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
12/06 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
12/07 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Lounge
12/08 Boise, ID – The Olympic

Red Fang:

12/28 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom (feat. Thunderpussy & Gaythiest)
12/29 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom (feat. R.I.P. & Wizard Rifle)
12/31 Seattle, WA – The Showbox (feat. Thunderpussy)

If you missed it, Red Fang also premiered the below music video for their cover of Tubeway Army‘s “Listen To The Sirens“ last week: More...

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Racetraitor Debut “BLK XMAS” From New Album

Good Fight Music will be releasing a new album from Racetraitor entitled “2042” on October 12th. An official music video for the first single, “BLK XMAS“, is streaming now below.

Comments frontman Mani Mostofi :

“‘BLK XMAS‘ is really about how absurd it is that people, like the Fox News crowd, try to insist that Jesus or even fictional characters like Santa Clause are white. On one hand it is totally absurd and laughable but on the other hand, it goes hand and glove with the type of racist and xenophobic sense of cultural purity that gives rise to something like Trump.

Whether it is ‘Fear of a Black Planet’ or ‘Fear of a Spanish speaking America,’ it’s all propaganda designed to get white people to follow a political line that barely benefits most of them beyond a false sense of superiority.”

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Obscura Winter European/UK Tour Announced

Obscura announced the dates for their winter European/UK run with Fallujah, Allegaeon and First Fragment as support acts. Below's where that trek will stop:

02/01 Munchen, GER – Backstage
02/02 Nurnberg, GER – Z-Bau
02/03 Haarlem, NET – Patronaat
02/04 Bristol, UK – The Fleece
02/05 Dublin, IRE – Voodoo Lounge
02/06 Glasgow, UK – Cathouse
02/07 Manchester, UK – Rebellion
02/08 London, UK – 02 Academy Islington
02/09 Paris, FRA – Trabendo
02/10 Toulouse, FRA – Metronum
02/11 Bilbao,SPA – Santana 27
02/12 Porto, POR – Hard Club
02/13 Madrid, SPA – Caracol
02/14 Barcelona, SPA – Boveda
02/15 Lyon, FRA – CCO
02/16 Milan, ITA – Legend
02/17 Aarau, SWI – Kiff
02/18 Wien, AUT – Arena
02/19 Leipzig, GER – Conne Island
02/20 Berlin, GER – Lido
02/21 Hamburg, GER – Logo
02/22 Oberhausen, GER – Kulttempel
02/23 Salzburg, AUT – Rockhouse

Obscura released their latest album “Diluvium” this past July.

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Knocked Loose Headlining Shows Announced

Knocked Loose announce some headlining shows for the off-dates of their fall run supporting Beartooth. You can catch Knocked Loose on the following stops:

09/17 Quebec City, QC – L’Anti
09/18 Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
09/24 Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Otherside
09/27 Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions
10/04 Huntington, WV – V Club
10/11 Carrboro, NC – Cats Cradle
10/18 Jacksonville, FL – Nighthawk’s
11/02 Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
11/11 Wichita, KS – Rock Island Live

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The Primals Premiere Pre-Release Full-Album Stream

The Primals - featuring current/former members of Darkest Hour, Dead To Fall and The Explosion - premiere the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "All Love Is True Love", which will land in stores this Friday, September 07th, on Southern Lord.

Check out now "All Love Is True Love" in its entirety below.

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Horrendous Premiere New Track “Devotion"

Technical/progressive death thrash metal outfit Horrendous officially premiere their new track “Devotion (Blood For Ink)” from their upcoming effort, “Idol“, out September 28th via Season Of Mist.

Comments guitarist/vocalist Matt Knox: More...

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