Metal News for September 8, 2020
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12 news articles posted on this day.
Ensiferum Releases New Lyric Video
This past July, Ensiferum released their critically acclaimed full-length, "Thalassic," via Metal Blade Records - which landed on the worldwide charts. For a preview of "Thalassic," a new lyric video for the album track "Run From The Crushing Tide" can be viewed below.
The album achieved the following chart positions:
--Finland: #1 - official albums chart
--Germany: #3 - official albums chart
--Switzerland: #5 - official albums chart
--USA: #10 - current hard music albums chart
--USA: #14 - top new artist albums chart
--USA: #26 - current rock albums chart
--USA: #94 - top current albums chart
--Canada: #7 - hard music albums chart
--UK: #11 - rock / metal album chart
--Belgium: #22 - official albums chart (Wallonia)
--Belgium: #83 - official albums chart (Flanders)
--Austria: #26 - official albums chart More...
Drakkar Announces New EP "Falling Down"
Milan-based power metal combo, Drakkar, has announced the release of a new EP in November. The "Falling Down" EP will be released digitally via the band’s Bandcamp page and will be available in both physical and digital versions, with one additional song, exclusively on the band’s Patreon page.
"We’ve had a new album ready for a while, and it was supposed to come out this year," said Dario Beretta, Drakkar’s guitarist, "But the pandemic situation and the impossibility to play live has convinced us and the label that will put it out - whose name we cannot reveal yet - to wait until early 2021 to do a proper launch. However, we didn’t want to end 2020 without a new release, especially for our Patreon subscribers, so we’ve recorded 3 new songs and 1 cover version of 'Toss A Coin To Your Witcher' from the popular Netflix show. The EP will be available in digital version on our Bandcamp page in November, with 2 new songs plus the cover. Subscribers of our Patreon page will also get the digital version, plus a special, limited physical edition with one additional song. This version won’t be available anywhere else - only on www.patreon.com/darianmetal. It’s our way to thank our subscribers on Patreon for their support, which is more important than ever at a time like this, when live shows are very hard to come by."
The EP also marks the first release of the new, 5-piece lineup of the band. "We decided to go on without a regular keyboard player," said Dario. "We would like to give the biggest possible thanks to Emanuele Laghi for 5 years of incredible work. Our decision to go on as a 5-piece has absolutely nothing to do with the great contribution he’s brought to the band for as long as he’s been on board. In fact, he has also played on the aforementioned new album which will come out next year, and will continue to collaborate with us in the future as a special guest. However, our sound has evolved in a way which made keyboards less and less relevant, and it wouldn’t have been fair to Lele - or to any other keyboard player - to be officially in the band, and at the same time put to the sidelines in terms of actual contribution to the songs. We wish him the best for the future, and of course, he will keep being an integral part of my other band Crimson Dawn, so all his fans can rest easy, nothing has changed there!"
The artwork for the new EP was created by Alessandro Bragalini, who’s been in charge of all Drakkar’s artwork since their comeback release from 2012, "When Lightning Strikes." The new EP was recorded by Mat Stancioiu at Elnor Studio, who also worked on all the band’s releases since 2012. More...
Wizardthrone Signs With Napalm Records
Mortals beware - some mighty sorcerers have cast their spell over Napalm Records! The label is proud to announce the signing of the newly founded extreme metal supergroup Wizardthrone. This groundbreaking adventure features members of roaring metal pirates Alestorm, galactic warriors Gloryhammer, melodic death metal formation Aether Realm, kings of goblin metal Nekrogoblikon, epic black metal visionaries Forlorn Citadel and death metal machinery Vale Of Pnath.
After countless eons shrouded in secrecy, the elder council of Wizardthrone has been summoned forth from the stellar void in the great blight of 2020, replete with astonishing marvels to horrify and enthrall all who might encounter their majesty. Drawing influence from the greatest extreme metal bands of years past, Wizardthrone shall be imminently unleashing their initiatory incantation upon the world.
Wizardthrone on the signing:
"It is with tremendous exultation that we announce our necrosophic pact with the most esteemed patrons of art, Napalm Records! Immortalise this day in song, humans, and kneel before your Supreme Wizard Overlords! Liber Falxifer! Hail the Non-Euclidean Hypercrystal!"
Wizardthrone are:
V. Morbistopheles Jones (Aether Realm) - vocals/bass
M. Archistrategos Barber (Gloryhammer, Deathcode Society) - guitar
M. Xaviculus Bell (Forlorn Citadel) - guitar
C. Hyperiax Bowes (Alestorm) - synthesizers
E. Wizardthrone Brown (Nekrogoblikon, Vale Of Pnath) - drums
Darkened Streaming Debut Album
Elite death metal outfit Darkened is currently streaming the entirety of their debut album, Kingdom Of Decay, set for international release on September 11th by Edged Circle Productions, via the YouTube clip below.
It was but the summer of 2019 when Darkened burst onto the international stage with their debut EP for Edged Circle, Into The Blackness. Although an otherwise-brand-new entity at the time, Darkened boasted a wealth of experience in the death metal underground, comprising drummer Andy Whale (ex-Bolt Thrower / Memoriam), bassist Daryl Kahan (ex-Disma / Funebrarum), vocalist Gord Olson (Ye Goat-Herd Gods / Demisery), and guitarists Linus Nirbrant (A Canorous Quintet / This Ending) and Hempa Brynolfsson (Excruciate / Ordo Inferus). As such, the band's opening salvo was truly a sum of all its not-inconsiderable parts: all-caps DEATH METAL of a cool and cruising and above all crushing aspect. Unsurprisingly, Into The Blackness garnered widespread acclaim, and heightened anticipation for the band's inevitable first full-length.
At last, it arrives under the ominous title Kingdom Of Decay. Darkened here have undergone a slight lineup shift, with Kahan departing as bassist and Tobias Cristiansson (Grave / ex-Dismember) taking his place - another underground veteran whose presence is perfect for the band's increasingly confident crush. Everything on Kingdom Of Decay is an intensification of that short-but-sweet debut EP: the riffs more patient but punishing, the doom darker and doled out more effectively, the songs more world-eating whilst effectively exploring a greater wealth of dynamics and, it must be said, atmosphere. More...
Megadeth Bassist To Appear On SepulQuarta Session
On this weeks SepulQuarta session Sepultura welcomes their good friend David Ellefson (Megadeth) for a live Q&A session and a live quarantine performance of ‘Territory’.
Andreas Kisser comments: "A Big 4 in the house! We welcome David Ellefson, the legend from Megadeth and the founding member of the Metal Allegiance experience! Besides his bass playing he’s also managing bands, owns a record label and has his own coffee brand! Prepare your questions! Do not miss the Live Quarantine version of 'Territory' with David on bass! See you all on Wednesday!"
Join the band this Wednesday September 9th at 8pm BST/3pm EST here
Curimus Premiere New Song & Music Video
Finnish death and thrash metal band Curimus have scheduled a October 30 release date for their third full-length titled "Garden of Eden". Today the group premiere a first single and music video from it, "Eradication Manifest", streaming via YouTube for you below.
Zeal & Ardor Premiere New Song "Vigil"
Zeal & Ardor premiere a new song called "Vigil", taken from their upcoming new EP "Wake of a Nation", due out October 23.
Check out now "Vigil" below.
Oceans of Slumber Premiere New Song & Lyric Video
American progressive doom metal outfit, Oceans of Slumber premiere a new song and lyric video titled "Pray for Fire". The track is off of their brand new self-titled album, out in stores now via Century Media Records.
Check out now "Pray for Fire" below.
Isolert Premiere New Song “World in Ruins”
Volos, Greece-based atmospheric black metal band Isolert premiere the title track to their forthcoming new album "World in Ruins". The record will be released on November 11th by Nihilistische KlangKunst. The cover art is by Nikos Stavridakis (VisionBlack).
Check out now "Staring At A Path Towards Nowhere" below.
Explain Isolert: More...
Bent Sea Premieres New Track
Drummer Dirk Verbeuren's (Megadeth, ex-Soilwork) grind project Bent Sea premiere another new track titled "Quietus", which is a part of their "Instagrind" series. The song in particular is featuring At The Gates frontman Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg and ex-Nasum bassist Jesper Liveröd.
You can check out "Quietus" streaming via YouTube for you below.
Judas Priest's Anniversary Book Out This Friday
Judas Priest will be honouring their 50th anniversary with their impending new book, "Judas Priest – 50 Heavy Metal Years", which is the first-ever official book to be released from the group. It will land in stores this Friday, September 11th.
According to an official press release: More...
Act Of Denial Premiere Debut Single “Puzzle Heart”
New melodic death metal project Act Of Denial (Soilwork, Testament, Septicflesh, Benighted etc.) premiere their first advance track “Puzzle Heart”, taken from their impending debut album “Negative”.
Their supergroup's lineup includes: More...
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