Metal News for September 8, 2015
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Pit Stories: Dodging Moose
Tuesday means it's time for more Pit Stories from metal bands, but this week we're going to shift focus and do something a little different.
We're actually not headed into the pit itself this week, but rather rewinding to the part beforehand where the band has to get there first.
Here's the tale Evertrapped shared about dodging dangerous moose on the way to and from a live show:
A few years ago, we had to play a gig out in Halifax which is about 12 hours by car from where we live. We literally left the Saturday morning at around 8am, played there the Sunday afternoon in a festival, left there around 6pm and got back home around 6am on Monday. To our guitarists’ credit, he did the whole drive there and back without switching drivers.
Anyway, when you`re crossing through New Brunswick, it’s moose country. Well, we weren’t really fully aware of the full size of an adult moose until we noticed signs that actually show you the comparison between a full grown moose and your car. It's huge! So every time we passed a moose crossing sign, Vince would slow down to about 80km/h, let the guy behind us pass and then follow him. Especially if it was a truck. Kid of a dick move to the guy in front of us, but further up the highway at one point we noticed two sets of hazards flashing in the distance.
And just as we got close we almost ran over the moose that had actually been hit by the truck up ahead with the flashing hazards. Hitting the carcass alone would’ve killed us all on impact. After that, you’ve never seen a bunch of guys more awake and alert driving down the highway at 4 AM before, I guarantee you that.
Every day bands risk their lives across highways to bring you some head banging metal, and so do fans trying to reach bigger venues for better shows - so let's hear your stories below of the worst driving experiences YOU'VE had trying to get a show!
Evertrapped's "Under The Deep" album is due out next month, with pre-orders available here. A music video for the track "Underneath The Deep" is also available below. More...
Long Beach Vagrant Posts New Lyric Video
Long Beach Vagrant just dropped a lyric video for the track "Within," taken off the two-track "Death Be Thy Name" single available now via iTunes.
Long Beach Vagrant was formed in the early 90’s during the heyday of the metal scene in LA/OC by founding members Mike Pain (guitarist) and Tim Woolpert (Former Singer), both hailing from Long Beach CA. Long Beach Vagrant’s music from the 90’s would be described as horror metal, taking influences from the group's favorite horror slasher movies.
With a revamped lineup, Long Beach Vagrant is currently in the studio recording a new album also called “Death Be Thy Name” with a current line up including Randy Blount (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Robert Gresham (bass guitar), and John Aragonez (drums), leaving Mike Pain as the only original member. More...
The Devil Wears Prada Announces New Tour Dates
The Devil Wears Prada and Motionless in White are joining forces for a fall North American tour that kicks off October 17 at the Paramount in Huntington, NY.
Criss-crossing the continent over a five-week period, the tour will wrap up in Minneapolis on November 20. The confirmed itinerary is below, with tickets to go on sale this coming Friday.
The Devil Wears Prada released a six track concept EP titled "Space" last month, with a video clip culled from that mini-album available after the tour dates here: More...
Revocation Re-Issuing "Empire Of The Obscene"
Revocation has been busy touring in support of 2014's "Deathless" album that was released on Metal Blade Records.
Today Revocation also announces the reissue of debut album "Empire of the Obscene," coming out November 13, 2015. The title track is available below, while pre-orders are up now here. Founding member and frontman Dave Davidson comments on the re-release:
"Back in 2008 we self released our debut record 'Empire of The Obscene' only pressing 1,000 copies at the time, now thanks to the good folks at Metal Blade and the demand of our fans it will be available worldwide! We are very excited to finally give this record a proper release and can't wait for everyone to hear the newly remixed and remastered tunes courtesy of Pete Rutcho. We're also including the elusive 'Summon The Spawn' demo from 2006 as well as newly revamped cover art to make this release extra special."
Revocation is out now on a headline tour of North America with support coming from Cannabis Corpse, Archspire, and Black Fast. The tour stops tonight in Cleveland, OH and runs through October 3 wrapping up with a hometown show in Boston. More...
Terror Announces "The 25th Hour" Tour Dates
Terror has announced upcoming U.S. tour dates in support of latest release, "The 25th Hour," available everywhere now.
Tickets for "The 25th Hour" tour go on sale this Friday, September 11 at 10AM local time. Joining the whole tour will be Code Orange, Take Offense and Malfunction, with select dates to include appearances from King Nine, Blind Justice, Incendiary, Blistered and Bitter End.
Frontman Scott Vogel states: "Terror is really happy with how this tour shaped up. A bunch of our favorite current hardcore bands are on this run, and this is the type of bill that has been long overdue for us to put together. The new record is out and this is a perfect way to kick off the touring in the USA." More...
The Black Dahlia Murder Adds More U.S. Shows
The Black Dahlia Murder today officially announces the second headlining leg of the "Indiemerch 2015 Tour," which kicks off November 27th and features Goatwhore, Iron Reagan, Entheos and Artificial Brain.
The band's new album "Abysmal" is set for a September 18 release date just before the first leg of the trek kicks off in early October. Vocalist Trevor Strnad had this to say about the upcoming tour:
"It's a pleasure for us to be involved in IndieMerch's anniversary tour, they are the greatest merch company in the world and have been doing right by us for years. We've assembled quite a tour together showcasing some of the most killer bands out there from all walks of extremely heavy music. We are proud to be a part of it and we hope to see your smiling faces in the crowd each night!" More...
Crown The Empire Announces Deluxe Album Release
Crown The Empire has announced "The Resistance: Deluxe Edition" (produced by Dan Korneff) will be released October 30, 2015 via Rise Records. This edition of the album will have 4 new tracks and brand new packaging.
Andy Leo from Crown The Empire comments: “For us, the new songs on the deluxe edition of The Resistance are about closure. So much has changed over the last few years, and up until this point, I think we’ve been searching for who we were as artists. Cross Our Bones, Prisoners of War and Machines (re-invented) are just the surface level of what we feel we’ve uncovered creatively as songwriters and as individuals. As we bring The Resistance to an end, we hope these songs excite you for what is to come”
David Escamilla adds: “Prisoners of War is the most honest we’ve ever been lyrically. We felt completely open and able to talk about how we felt as a band, and for one last time, we were able to bring those real emotions into the world of The Resistance. Every journey must come to an end, and with this one drawing to an end, we wanted to thank all of you for being a part of it, and invite you along as we head towards a new horizon for Crown The Empire.” More...
Odyssey Embarking On "The SkeleTour"
The SkeleTour is an all instrumental trek featuring Spokane's prog metal outfit Odyssey as well as Flannel Math Animal and Isthmusia.
The tour is focusing on Western Washington and Oregon from September 25th - October 2nd, with full dates available below. Odyssey is also gearing up to release the impending "Voids" album, with pre-orders available here.
9/25 - The Kraken - Seattle, WA*
9/26 - Coo Coo’s Nest - Port Angeles, WA*
9/27 - TBA - Tacoma, WA*
9/28 - Bella Luna Pizzeria - Suquamish, WA^
9/29 - The Pig Bar - Olympia, WA^
9/30 - The Charleston - Bremerton, WA^
10/1 - Black Forest - Eugene, OR^
10/2 - Porch Couch - Portland, OR^
*With Flannel Math Animal
^With Isthmusia More...
Napalm Death Releases New Music Video
Napalm Death continues to promote 15th studio album release "Apex Predator - Easy Meat" and today the group debuts a new video clip for "How The Years Condemn."
Check out the enthralling effort, composed by live footage shot in North America by
Doug Brown and enhanced by animation courtesy of Costin Chioreanu / Twilight Media, in the player below. Napalm Death comments:
"Subject-wise I think this is one of the more open-ended of the tracks that we have in the sense that everybody has their own ideas toward living a vibrant and fulfilling life. To me, Costin expertly captured some elements that can be detrimental to that and keep us in a bubble: becoming progressively stupefied by television / mass media... leaving unnecessary burdens upon another person sharing life with us... only seeing an altered perspective through the bottom of a bottle or suchlike.
"Don't misunderstand, this is not an anti-alcohol / intoxicant song - as some might conclude - but more to understand that any form of stimulant that controls us rather us controlling it (from TV to drugs and many things in between) really can impair and reduce the quality of life that is possible for our finite time on earth." More...
Noise-A-Tron Announces West Coast Tour
Seattle duo Noise-A-Tron will be hitting the west coast this fall to hypnotize audiences with a unique syntheses of drone and noise.
The band’s recently released full-length "Vast Arcane" can be heard in full below, and the band has now set sights on further live actions across the western portion of the country in support of the release. Experience Noise-A-Tron live on these dates:
10/15 Eugene, OR @The Wandering Goat
10/16 Chico, CA @ Maltese Bar
10/17 Oakland, CA @ Golden Bull
10/18 Mountain View, CA @ Dana St Cafe
10/20 Santa Cruz, CA @ Bocci's Cellar
10/21 Los Angeles, CA @ Complex
10/22 San Diego, CA @ Black Cat
10/23 Tempe, AZ @ Time Out Lounge
10/24 Tuscon, AZ @ Sky Bar
10/25 Las Vegas, NV @ Photo Bang Bang
10/26 Reno, NV @ The Holland Project
10/28 Sacramento, CA @ The Press Club
10/30 Portland, OR @ The Foggy Notion
10/31 Seattle, WA @ Victory Lounge More...
Die Choking Streams New Song
"Dwell," a new song from Philly-based grind trio Die Choking's "III" LP, is now online and can be heard below. "III" has an impending October 8, 2015 digital release via The Compound Recs.
In addition, a CD version of the record will see release via The Compound and Selfmadegod Records later this winter. To hear more from the band, check out the "Prince Of Population" track here. Catch the band live on these upcoming Die Choking tour dates:
9/24/2015 AS220 - Providence, RI @ Riotous Outburst Fall-Fest 4: Day 1 w/ Grizzlor, Aneurysm
9/25/2015 Ralph's Rock Diner - Worcester, MA w/ Today Is The Day, Abigail Williams, Eaten
9/26/2015 Modern Gypsy - Manchester, NH w/ Ramlord, Green Bastard, Monk
9/27/2015 The Pinch - Washington, DC w/ Old Lines, Protester
9/30/2015 The Half Moon - Philadelphia, PA 1/ ACxDC, Outer Heaven
10/22/2015 Bremen Café - Milwaukee, WI w/ No Brainer
10/23/2015 Hexagon - Minneapolis, MN
10/24/2015 The Mutiny - Denver, CO
10/25/2015 The Shredder - Boise, ID
10/26/2015 E.S.P. - Spokane, WA w/ The Drip
10/27/2015 Dark Place - Portland, OR
10/28/2015 Burnt Ramen - Richmond, CA
10/29/2015 Perez - Los Angeles, CA
10/30/2015 TBA - Albuquerque, NM
10/31/2015 TBA - Kansas City, MO
11/01/2015 Mr. Roboto Project - Pittsburgh, PA
11/07/2015 Boot n' Saddle - Philadelphia, PA *III Record Release Party w/ Mother Brain, more
11/13/2015 The Burners - Bethlehem, PA
11/14/2015 Voodoo Brewery - Meadville, PA
11/15/2015 TBA More...
Pyramids On Mars Streaming Full New Album
The one man instrumental prog rock/metal project by guitarist Kevin Estrella - Pyramids on Mars - just released new album "Echo Cosmic."
The follow-up to 2013's full-length, self-titled debut is inspired by Estrella's fascination of UFO's including his own encounter plus compositions that have come to him in dreams and allow him to offer an aural palette of intense, emotional, heavy and melodic progressive rock/metal.
Snag your own copy of the album at Bandcamp, or you can stream the full release below. The "Echo Cosmic" 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...
Headline News
Laika Calling It Quits
Sad news for fans of Canadian band Laika: the group is officially calling it quits. If you missed it, be sure to check out the full "Somnia" album at this location. Laika also comments:
"To all our supporters and friends over the years. Today marks the end of Laika for the foreseeable future. This was an incredibly difficult decision to be made but necessary, things became so evident as the months progressed.
"There is no grudges and no hate internally. We at the Laika camp just felt that this needed to happen. We may revisit this band in the future but for now Laika is no more.
"We have had an incredible run and some of the best memories ever in this band. We thank everyone for their tremendous support over the years and most importantly all past Laika members for their contributions to the experiences we shared. I am struggling to find the words to say this so in short. This is the end. Thank you." More...
Bevar Sea Announces Sophomore Album
India's Bevar Sea will release new album "Invoke the Bizarre" worldwide on October 31, 2015. In November of 2014, after a 10-day whirlwind session at Adarsh Recording Studio in the band's hometown Bangalore, Bevar Sea completed the challenging task of following the previous self-titled, debut album.
"Invoke the Bizarre" sees a musically maturing Bevar Sea in exploration of new sonic territories while remaining rooted in stoner and doom metal. The album was then mixed and mastered by Matt Lynch from LA's Mysterious Mammal Recording between April and August, 2015. More...
Kaira Signs With Sliptrick Records
It all started as a female fronted symphonic power metal band in 2006, based on the iconic persona of the lead singer Kaira, and quickly evolved into a powerhouse performance the band brought to life over the span of seven albums.
Now morphed over time into a Pagan groovecore / aggressive metal outfit with symphonic leanings, Kaira is about to break out of its home borders and conquer stages worldwide.
Sliptrick Records is proud to announce that Kaira is now part of the family and ready to release the new album "Roots of Veles." Stay tuned for more info. More...
Horisont Shares Some "Bad News"
Big of moustache and tight of trouser, Horisont drinks from the bottomless wellspring of inspiration that's been bubbling up through the layers of time since the birth of the blues - or Blue Oyster Cult at the very least.
Theirs is a sound that harks back to the dawn of the 70s, when a new clutch of heads decided it was time to harsh the 60s hippies' mellow and paint it black; those years when the twin spirit of hard rock and prog rose to redefine sound. Horisont will drop the "Odyssey" album on September 18.
Today the band releases a video for the song "Bad News," which can be seen below, while the full album's track listing is as follows:
1. Odyssey
2. Break The Limit
3. Blind Leder Blind
4. Bad News
5. Light My Way
6. The Night Stalker
7. Flying
8. Back On The Streets
9. Beyond The Sun
10. Red Light
11. StÑder Brinner
12. Timmarna More...
Hatred Posts "War Of Words" Video
The fourth album "War of Words" from German thrash outfit Hatred will be released next week on September 18, 2015.
The album will contain 14 tracks with a running time of 70 minutes, and today MDD Records publishes an official video clip for the title track, which can be seen below.
A crowdfunding campaign made this professional video clip possible, with shooting taking place earlier in the year together with Lena D. Zwerina and Viktor Van Wetten, who have been involved with Pixomondo for projects like The Medicus and two episodes of Game of Thrones. More...
Tony Iommi Discusses Black Sabbath's Final Tour
Doubling down on the notion of the recently announced "The End" tour actually being Black Sabbath's final live trek and not just another marketing gimmick, Tony Iommi discussed why the band is finally hanging up its hat after so many years in a new interview with Birmingam Mail. Excerpts from the interview follow:
“I can’t actually do this anymore,” admits the guitar hero. “My body won’t take it much more.”
Iommi, who battled lymphoma, has tests in two weeks’ time to ensure the cancer has not returned.
“I don’t want that creeping back again,” he says. “And all the travelling involved in Sabbath tours increasingly takes its toll. That’s why we’re going out on one last tour, to say our farewells. And then it very definitely is the end. We won’t be doing it again.”
Gigs have been confirmed across the US, Australia and New Zealand, sparking dismay that no UK shows were announced. That, says Iommi, is premature.
“There will be UK dates,” he pledges. “And, of course, we’ll be playing Birmingham. This is where it all began for us; this is where family and friends live; this is where our longest-standing fans are. It would be unimaginable for the Sabbath farewell tour not to include Birmingham. But you’ll have to bear with us. The logistics are still being worked out. Even we don’t know all the dates yet.”More...
Read the full article at Birmingham Mail.
Psychostick Extends Tour With U.S. Dates
Slated to wrap up the U.K. leg of "The Ugly Americans" tour next week, Psychostick now confirms the tour is returning to the U.S. with Dog Fashion Disco in October. Full upcoming tour dates are available below.
These U.S. and U.K. treks are in support of latest album "IV: Revenge of The Vengeance" released last November on Rock Ridge Music.
"Revenge of The Vengeance" is available on iTunes, all major online retailers plus the band's online store here. If you missed it, check out the band's latest music video all about Bruce Campbell right here. More...
Shining Announces Fall Tour Dates
Shining has released the full schedule regarding European shows in autumn 2015. The Swedes will be eschewing the usual practice of dragging bands on lengthy tours through several countries in favour of shorter runs on a country-by-country basis.
Shining will visit a total of nine countries in support of ninth full-length album "IX - Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends." A special double gatefold edition of the album in black and white marble vinyl strictly limited to 300 copies will be available for sale exclusively on the tour.
Frontman and founder Niklas Kvarforth explains the reason behind his band's decision not to spend long periods of time on the road:
"Basically we want to be able to give our audience the best show possible each time we are on stage. Being stuck on a cramped, uncomfortable nightliner with people you don't even know and no privacy in which to be able to rest and relax for weeks on the road, is not conducive to any of us and particularly myself to be able to always deliver a top performance. Therefore we will definitely not do this. We have furthermore decided that we do not want to be shunted into the usual venues that every tour seems to hit. We rather play better venues with better facilities - not only for ourselves, but also for the audience, wherever possible." More...
Saturnian Mist Releasing Split With IC Rex
Saturnal Records proudly presents Saturnian Mist an IC Rex teaming up for "Liber Saturni / Apochryphon Of Saturnian Rex," to be released October 16, 2015 worldwide. The label comments:
"Two Finnish occult black metal juggernauts, Saturnian Mist and IC Rex, have joined forces for a collaboration split in the form of esoteric and aural research of the archetype of Saturn (Satan). An idea for this split derives from the time before IC Rex officially called it quits in 2011. The split contains four songs from both acts where fierce black metal chaotes Saturnian Mist meets ethereal and majestic IC Rex in a perfect example of the diversity of Finnish black metal.
"IC Rex not only develops the line of ritual magic studies which were put to the core of the band’s existence since the first demo and which resulted in three magnificent full-length albums, but basically concludes them, stepping to the next level where Artifex IC left it at the Vedenjakaja (Aquarius) album, proving IC Rex to be - yet again - much more than only music.
"Saturnian Mist offers their unique blend of black metal chaos magick they have developed during the years that is culminating in their latest Chaos Magick album from last spring, but now presented along with the strong sense of their roots found from the soundscapes of melodic Finnish black metal sound."
The split comes with a 12-page booklet with footnotes of the ritualistic and esoteric side of the themes taking place on the release. The track listing is as follows: More...
EyeHateGod Cancels Tour Dates
EyeHateGod has been forced to cancel recently announced September performances. Said the band in an official statement:
"Due to an unfortunate turn of events, EyeHateGod has sadly been forced to postpone their four show September run this week. Many apologies to everyone with plans to see the band. EyeHateGod promises to make up these gigs ASAP. Housecore Horror Fest is still on the schedule for November and we are looking extremely forward to that."
EyeHateGod released a Billboard-charting, self-titled LP last year breaking the band's decade-and-a-half gap since the prior full-length and marking the most successful release in the groups' 25 year lineage. More...
Sanzu Premieres New Music Video
Australia’s death metal band Sanzu premieres its brand new music video for "Those Who Sleep in the East", taken from the upcoming new album titled "Heavy Over The Home", which is set for release on December 3, 2015.
Check out now "Those Who Sleep In The East" below.
In Twilight’s Embrace Premieres Entire New Album
Poland's death metal outfit In Twilight’s Embrace premieres its entire upcoming new album "The Grim Muse". The new full length is the band's third album and will be out in stores September 15 via Arachnophobia Records.
You can now check out the official pre-release full-album stream below.
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