Green Lung Unveils "Maxine (Witch Queen)" Video

Occult rock darlings Green Lung have released a new video for "Maxine (Witch Queen)," the second single from their hotly anticipated new record "This Heathen Land," which will be released on November 3rd via Nuclear Blast Records.

Vocalist Tom Templar comments: "We've celebrated British witchcraft in our lyrics since our first EP, and with this new single we wanted to celebrate the most iconic witch of the modern era - Maxine Sanders. The High Priestess at the heart of Alexandrian Witchcraft, Maxine is an unsung national treasure, and one of the first people to connect genuine witchcraft with rock 'n roll back in the early Seventies. 'Maxine (Witch Queen)' is a love song to Maxine from the perspective of a member of her coven, and melds pounding riffage with psyched-out combo organs and stacked, multi-layered vocal harmonies. We were honoured to have several members of Maxine's real life coven appear in the music video, and advise on the ritual elements. Ultimately, the song is intended as a celebration of Maxine Sanders, which we hope will introduce new initiates to her life’s work, and help her legend to live on." More...

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The Hirsch Effekt Debuts "Granica" Video

German prog metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have revealed their new single "Granica" - the fourth and final single from "Urian," the new album due 29th September via Long Branch Records. You can check out the music video below.

Corona infection-related isolation forced Nils (guitar, vocals) and Ilja (bass, vocals) to carry out their planned songwriting session in two different places. When recovered from Covid, their songwriting time was nearly at an end. "Granica" is the virtue born of need, because the band had no more time to allow for another epic, technical prog song. In hindsight, a happy circumstance for the album, since it allows for a circular track, a shoegaze-like post-rock breathing point. And with it, a slice of colour you rarely see in The Hirsch Effekt universe.

The lyrics describe the protagonist's consternation that he "woke up in another world" on February 24th, 2022, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This is made clear by his act of helplessness, hastily offering his driving services and The Hirsch Effekt's own trailer to an aid convoy to the Polish-Ukrainian border at short notice. Plagued by strong doubts during the journey as to whether this is really an effective way to get involved and help, it becomes clear at the first service area behind the German-Polish border: “we are by no means the only ones here who have the feeling 'You have to help'" and needed an outlet for their own actions. A formative journey, at the end of which there lies the following certainty: "Forget it now! Nothing, really nothing, will ever be the same.” More...

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The Magus Shares "Vissodomontas" Lyric Video

Necromantia founder and former Yoth Iria vocalist The Magus (George Zacharopoulos,) also of Thou Art Lord, has revealed a new lyric video for the title track of his forthcoming debut solo album, "Vissodomontas." You can check it out below. A message from the musician reads as follows:

"Disciples,

"The time has come to unveil you a second song of the upcoming album…..and a grand one it is: the title track "Vissodomontas." I have told you that every song reveals a piece of the concept of the album, therefore it triggers different moods and emotions. This one as the title suggests takes your soul DOWN and DEEP into the ABYSS. Where hope goes to die. Where the Grand Plan is set in motion. Doom, gloom and darkness!

"Like Serpents from the Depths we Rise”

"Vissodomontas" will be released on October 31st through The Circle Music. More...

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Kataklysm To Tour Europe With Fleshgod Apocalypse

Canuck hyper-blasters Kataklysm released their fifteenth full-length studio album, "Goliath," on August 11th. After conquering the stages of international festivals this summer with their outstanding and captivating live show, Kataklysm are now pleased to announce their return to Europe next year with more extensive touring, bringing their latest masterpiece "Goliath" to the masses. Today, the band have announced the dates of their Europe vs Goliath tour that will see the four-piece hitting the road in spring 2024.

The lineup will be completed by Italian symphonic death metal virtuosos Fleshgod Apocalyspe, and German slam death metal group, Stillbirth.

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The Convalescence Announces US Tour Dates

Blending black metal/horror theatrics with intense death metal style blast beats and shredding guitar along with brutal slamming breakdowns and catchy melodies, Toledo, OH symphonic deathcore band The Convalescence announces they will be hitting the road in support of their new album titled "Harvesters Of Flesh And Bone", which will be released this coming November via Cleopatra Records. (all dates listed below).

"This new album is basically like one big horror movie, song by song each one tells a story. Each one is brutal in its own way," adds vocalist Keith Wampler

The Convalescence expects "Harvesters Of Flesh And Bone" will be received well by the fans, as they do their very best to step things up on each record. They worked with producer Jason Suecof on this one at Audiohammer Studios in Florida who has worked with most of their favorite bands (The Black Dahlia Murder, Carnifex, Deicide, Job For A Cowboy) and they were beyond stoked he was down to do the recording with them. In their opinion, they’ve created the heaviest The Convalescence album so far. The full-length was mastered by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy) and also features guests Ricky Myers of Suffocation and Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex.

"Harvesters Of Flesh And Bone" is due out on November 3rd, 2023 from Cleopatra Records.

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Gama Bomb To Release New Album In November

Irish thrash metal legends Gama Bomb have today announced details of their upcoming eighth studio album "Bats," to be released 10th November via Prosthetic Records.

The band has also revealed their first single from the album, with accompanying video - which finds the quartet in the aftermath of the untimely demise of their beloved mascot, Snowy The Gamabominable Snowman, which can be seen below.

Of the new album, Gama Bomb vocalist Philly Byrne comments: "'Bats' is the weirdest album we’ve ever made. It has a guest spot by hip hop legend The Egyptian Lover, a surprise sax solo, a futuristic prologue, and a crossover song with lyrics by Percy Bysshe Shelley - we finally felt confident enough to take the brakes off and had a lot of fun with the writing. Weird is good!"

Regarding "Speed Funeral," he adds: "There are songs on our new album that diverge from the ‘Gama Bomb formula’ a lot, so we wanted to lead with 'Speed Funeral' because it’s a fun, catchy, classic GB mosher. We’re breaking you in gently with this one!

"The lyrics are about something I’ve always dreamed of - when I die, I want to be strapped to a rocket and blasted off into space as my family and friends watch. We’re middle-aged men now, so maybe death is on our minds a bit more." More...

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Voivod Drops "Fix My Heart" Video

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators Voivod celebrated 40 eventful years of existence in 2023 with the release of their special anniversary studio album entitled "Morgöth Tales," out now via Century Media Records, which entered the official album sales charts in Germany at #36 and in Switzerland at #94. The band have now shared a new music video for the song "Fix My Heart," directed by Above the Void. You can check it out below.

Voivod guitarist Daniel 'Chewy' Mongrain checked in with the following comment:
"It’s always the highlight of our live show when the audience claps with big smiles all round. To me it's about keeping hope and focus towards a better future, moving on, leaving the past behind and exploring new worlds within. I'm not afraid to live." More...

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Cadaverous Infest Premiere New Single & Video

León, Guanajuato, México-based slamming brutal death metal outfit Cadaverous Infest premiere a new single and music video by the name of “Cannibal Desires”, streaming via YouTube for you now below.

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Capra Premiere New Single & Music Video

With the release of their second album "Errors" approaching on October 6th, the metallic hardcore band Capra has unveiled another track from it. Today, they released "Human Commodity," featuring a guest appearance by Candace Puopolo, the vocalist from Walls Of Jericho.

Tyler Harper, Capra's guitarist, shared his thoughts on the song and their special guest: More...

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Paint It Black Premiere New Single & Music Video

Philadelphia hardcore band Paint It Black have inked a record deal with Revelation Records, and their upcoming album "Famine" is set to drop on November 3rd under this new arrangement. In anticipation, they've released a video for the album's title track, both streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

The album was recorded live to tape at The Atomic Garden in Oakland, California, with Jack Shirley as the producer. Additionally, they've enlisted the help of several special guests.

Frontman Dan Yemin expressed his thoughts on the album: More...

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Wayfarer Premiere New Single & Music Video

Wayfarer premiere another preview of their upcoming album, "American Gothic." The single "To Enter My House Justified" now comes with a music video directed by Alex Pace, featuring Denver singer/songwriter Munly J. Munly and Michael Rouse from Of Ghosts And Glaciers.

Shane McCarthy, the guitarist and vocalist for the atmospheric blackened folk metal group, shared his thoughts on the release: More...

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Heartsick Premiere New Music Video

Heartsick have recently joined forces with THC: Music and Film, and they've just premiered their new track "Eight Years." The accompanying music video, directed by Wombat Fire (known for work with Bad Wolves and Static-X), was inspired by the heartfelt loss of the band's frontman Alfonso Civile's beloved dog, Gulliver.

Check out now "Eight Years" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.

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