Yoth Iria Reveals New Album Details

Greek black metal band Yoth Iria has announced the release date of their sophomore full length album, "Blazing Inferno." The album is scheduled to hit the shelves on November 8th through Edged Circle Productions and in anticipation of the release, the group, featuring former Rotting Christ bassist Jim Mutilator, has debuted a music video for the song, "We Call Upon The Elements." You can check it out below. The album marks the first effort to feature new vocalist Rustam Shakirzyanov, also of Rakoth, following the departure of Necromantia co-founder The Magus.

Tracklisting:

1. Blazing Inferno
2. But Fear Not
3. In The Tongue Of Birds
4. Rites Of Blood And Ice
5. Purgatory Revolution
6. Mornings Of The One Thousand Golds
7. Our Father Rode Again His Ride
8. We Call Upon The Elements More...

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Tribulation Debuts "Hungry Waters" Video

Sweden’s goth metal maestros Tribulation recently announced the release of their forthcoming 6th studio album "Sub Rosa In Æternum," due 1st November via Century Media Records. Tthe first long player after their award-winning album Where the Gloom Becomes Sound in 2021 they've also dropped the music video for new single, "Hungry Waters." You can check it out below.

Guitarist Adam Zaars comments on the new single and lyric video release:
"'Hungry Waters' takes us yet further down this untrodden path we've entered and is something we've simply never done before. For me it's one of the highlights of the upcoming album with its mix of melancholy and fervour and its intricate musicality. Can you handle it? I think you can."

Tribulation's "Hungry Waters" is a mesmerising exploration of the depths of desire, the pull of oblivion, and the relentless hunger that drives humans forward. This song captures the haunting tension between yearning and surrender and the lyrics weave a dark and immersive narrative, and paint the powerful imagery of drifting through endless, treacherous seas. More...

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Enforced To Release New EP In October

Virginia thrash titans Enforced are back with a vengeance, announcing their latest EP "A Leap Into The Dark," set for release on October 25, 2024. The six-song EP features three brand-new Enforced tracks alongside three explosive B-sides, including the fan-favorite "Casket" and blistering covers of English Dogs' "The Chase Is On" and Obituary's "Deadly Intentions." The title track from the EP, "A Leap Into The Dark," is available now, accompanied by an intense new music video available below.

The band’s frontman shares insight into the title track's thematic depth: "'A Leap Into The Dark' is fixated around a very vivid dream I had that I couldn’t forget or erase. Lyrically, it’s about taking a massive leap of faith into a chaotic unknown. It could lead to blessings or towards your downfall. It doesn’t matter; you’re at the moment where you need to make a decision. A Leap Into The Dark is the choice I’ve made. I am not afraid of the unknown."

A Leap Into The Dark is produced and mixed by the renowned Arthur Rizk (Blood Incantation, Power Trip, Kreator, Code Orange), capturing Enforced's unrelenting ferocity in its purest form. Building on the hardcore thrash foundation laid by their critically acclaimed albums "War Remains" (2023) and "Kill-Grid" (2021), the new EP serves as a harbinger of more to come.

Tracklisting:

1. Betting on the End
2. A Leap Into The Dark
3. Deafening Heartbeats
4. Casket (2024 Remaster)
5. Deadly Intentions (Obituary Cover)
6. The Chase is On (English Dogs Cover) More...

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Brutal Assault's First Day Was Almost Perfection

Brutal Assault. Have you heard of it? It’s one of the largest summer metal festivals in all of Europe. There are upwards of 150 bands that play touching on just about every heavy genre imaginable. It normally takes place during the first weekend of August and it always occurs on the grounds of an 18th century Czech military fortress located in Jaromer, Czech Republic.

Similar to Wacken, Hellfest and Graspop Metal Meeting, Brutal Assault has a very loyal contingent of fans that attend year after year from all over the globe. This was my fourth Brutal Assault and I don’t foresee myself taking a break from it anytime soon. This year’s line-up was fucking incredible. All my favorite genres were represented well and there were plenty of bands that I’ve never seen before that I was finally going to get to “check that box.”

I had nine bands marked for the first day of the four-day marathon and it began with the grindcore OGs, Terrorizer. I’ve seen them a couple of times before in different line-up variations but today’s with Pete Sandoval and David Vincent making up half of the original lineup was the best one yet. What made this set even better was they only played material from their classic masterpiece, “World Downfall.” If you were to ask me to describe what grindcore is with a single album, this would be it. Peering over at David Vincent from time to time, it’s apparent that he loves playing these songs. He just grooved to them the whole time I was there. I loved this current version of the band and I hope it continues to be a thing (R.I.P. Jesse Pintado).

David Vincent of Terrorizer

Next up was legendary Los Angeles thrashers, Hirax. I’ll preface this next part with that I’m kind of old. Not AARP old, but I think older than most of you that will read this report. There’s probably been no less than fifteen or so times that I could have seen Hirax during a span of 30 years and for whatever reason, I just never got around to it. That was embarrassing to write.

Today, I hated myself even more for taking that long. They were everything that I thought they would be, but so much better. Vocalist Katon De Pena truly enjoys being on stage and he is constantly engaging the audience. The crowd that was there during their set were hardcore fans and already knew their songs by heart. This was one of several “Wow!” moments for me during the entire festival. I’m so glad I got to finally experience Hirax and it won’t be thirty years before I see them next time!

Hirax

The next band on my list would play on the same stage after Hirax, but first it was time to refuel. Brutal Assault probably has the largest variety of victuals to choose from of any festival I’ve ever attended. There is something for everyone. Every dietary restriction imaginable is not an issue at Brutal Assault, you are covered. For my meal, I chose to go with what I call “Greek Lo Mein” but in actuality, it was gyro meat and noodles. However I describe it, it was carbs and meat. Just what I needed to get through the rest of the day/night.

The band Finntroll is an acquired taste. Their quirky take on blackened folk metal sets them apart from other bands that side on black or folk metal exclusively. Maybe it’s the prosthetic troll ears? Or, maybe it’s the upbeat, happy sounding riffing paired with scowling vocals? Finntroll’s sound skirts right down the middle of the two genres and it’s awesome. I’ve seen them twice before but this was my favorite set out of all of them. This stage (Obscure Stage) was too small for them in my opinion. There were people stretched out all the way to the where the festival grounds open up for the vending, portable bathrooms, and merch tents.

Mathias Lillmåns of Finntroll More...

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