Metal News for September 9, 2015
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Anfinnsaas Discusses Upcoming Debut Album
A new entry on the Norwegian metal scene, the intriguing duo Anfinnsaas will release a self-titled debut album in just over two weeks.
Members Knut Finsaas and Geir Anfinn Halland Johansen had previously checked in to give us a recent Pit Story from a Mayhem show, and now we've convinced the twosome to divulge more details on the coming album, including how the band originally came together, getting hooked up with AutumnSongs Records, and recording in a WWII bunker filled with lava lamps and prog rock posters. More...
Ragestorm Announces New Album
Death metal addicts, beer drinkers, ignorance worshipers... prepare for the Ragestorm that's coming! The band is now signed to Sliptrick Records for the release of new album "The Thin Line Between Hope and Ruin" next year. Sliptrick also comments:
"Born in summer 2004 as a joke, the band went through major line up changes and shredded the first stage in 2005. In the early 2006 they recorded the first demo called 'Storm Inside' and did a mini-tour around Northern Italy supported by a quickly growing following and media hype.
"Following the early demo, a new recording titled 'Someone Hears?' got released and entered straight the charts as 'demo of the month' on Metal Hammer Italy, Metalitalia.com and Metal Storm Magazine, also getting air time on Metal Head Radio.
"By 2008, Ragestorm got again into the demo of the month charts on Metal Hammer Italy and Metalitalia.com with the production titled 'The Passion,' supporting the release with intense live activity throughout 2009 and 2010, playing shows in Switzerland, the Netherlands (supporting Rotting Christ @ 2009 edition of Eggfest) as well as Rome, Turin, Brescia and Aosta, also supporting big names like Linea 77, Extrema and Subsonica.
"In May 2010, Ragestorm released a fourth EP called 'The Meatgrinder Manifesto,' which is the most extreme and complete production they ever recorded, soon to be followed by 'The Thin Line Between Hope and Ruin.'" More...
Mord'A'Stigmata Streams "The Mantra Of Anguish"
Polish black metal act Mord’A’Stigmata has revealed the first track off upcoming mini-album, "Our Hearts Slow Down," which is set for release via Pagan Records on September 25.
The track, entitled “The Mantra of Anguish," is just under 13 minutes long and is now streaming below. "Our Hearts Slow Down" will be available as a 6-panel digipak CD with a 12-page booklet designed by Black Moon Design. A vinyl version is also in the works and will be on sale at a later date.
1. The Mantra of Anguish 12:58
2. Those Above 12:08
3. Our Hearts Slow Down 5:13 More...
Hibria Cancels North American Tour
Unleashing a self-titled album last month via Test Your Metal Records, Brazil's Hibria was supposed to tour both the USA and Canada this September and October in support of the release, but due to visa issues the trek has been postponed.
This tour would have included an appearance at Prog Power USA XVI on September 11 - a festival which has already experienced several other dropouts, including Persefone and Anubis Gate. Test Your Metal Records comments on Hibria's tour snag:
"Some very unfortunate news in the world of metal. For reasons beyond our control Hibria will not be able to join the upcoming North American tour set to take place Sept/Oct 2015. Due to major issues with the USCIS and immigration visa's will not be issued in time to take part in the Canadian and US shows including their appearance at PPUSA.
"As you may know, the USCIS system was hacked a couple months ago and it has caused us nothing but problems for the whole underground music scene. After countless weeks fighting the system, countless extra fees paid and trying to get answers from the USCIS we are forced to throw in the towel and post pone HIBRIA's NA tour until a later date." More...
Shumaun Reveals Debut Album
Shumaun initially started as a solo project by Farhad Hossain (ex-vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist of the Sensory Records progressive metal outfit Iris Divine). After recording a few demos, he decided to recruit some friends to help build the project into a full-fledged collaborative band.
This is what led to the debut self-titled record that will be released on November 13, 2015 with pre-orders up now right here. You can also check out the first single "Ambrosia" below.
Through the course of recording this debut album, Shumaun went through a period of tribulation while securing a drummer. Original drummer Tanvir Tomal (ex Iris Divine) had to leave for professional obligations in the middle of the recording sessions and was later replaced with Waqar Khan (Entity Paradigm), who is also well known for his work with the platinum-selling Ali Azmat of the EMI recording artist Junoon (one of South Asia's most successful rock bands).
Waqar remained with the band long enough to record a few tracks on the debut record as well as appear live for some of the earlier shows. He later had to leave due to professional obligations that required relocation. Drumming legends Travis Orbin (Darkest Hour, Periphery) and Mark Zonder (Fates Warning, Warlord) recorded the remaining drums on the record. The full track listing is: More...
Downfall Of Gaia Posts Tour Video, Adds More Shows
Germany's Downfall Of Gaia will be venturing to the eastern hemisphere in November for a half a dozen shows across two continents supporting latest album "Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay."
From November 13 - 15, Downfall Of Gaia will be performing in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, and from November 19 - 21, the band will be performing in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, Australia. The dates and venues are listed below.
Additionally, Downfall of Gaia has just shared a European tour wrap up video that can be seen after the jump.
11/13 Osaka, JP Hokage
11/14 Tokyo, JP Earthdom
11/15 Tokyo, JP Earthdom
w/ Hope Drone
11/19 Brisbane, AU Crowbar
11/20 Sydney, AU The Roxbury
11/21 Melbourne, AU The Bendigo Hotel More...
Fractal Generator Reveals "Face Of The Apocalypse"
The cosmic death metallers from Fractal Generator are gearing up to release debut full-length "Apotheosynthesis," and today a track from the album comes online. Check out "Face Of The Apocalypse" below. The album's track listing will be as follows:
1. Cycle
2. Face Of The Apocalypse
3. Abandon Earth
4. Into the Unknown
5. Paragon
6. Human
7. The Singularity
8. Synthetic Symbiosis
9. Reflections More...
Haiduk Releases New Album
Haiduk - the Calgary one man thrashing black and death metal project fronted by Luka Milojica- is proud to officially unleash today his latest concept album "Demonicon," in which each song pertains to the nine demons on the releases front cover. Luka comments:
"It's a crusher! This album has some of my best riffs. I don't waste my time, I don't waste your time. This is true Haiduk the way it was meant to be: cold, evil, blasting arrangements featuring some unique guitar work. 9 songs, 9 demons, risen from the volcanic underworld of Octavia in the realm of Callost - a fantasy world setting, which serves as the basis for the map, lyrics, and short stories contained in the CD booklet."
Three years in the making, "Demonicon" follow 2012's debut full-length "Spellbook" and once again is completely written and produced by Luka Milojica along with mastering by Robert Kukla (Arbitrator), plus featuring album artwork done by Gragoth of Luciferium War Graphics. You can order your copy over here.
1. Syth (3:31)
2. Nazon (2:45)
3. Deamris (4:04)
4. Azyr (2:43)
5. Sarxas (3:30)
6. Corloch (4:13)
7. Nergion (3:33)
8. Vordus (3:20)
9. Xhadex (4:33) More...
Kylesa Streams "Night Drive"
Kylesa is now streaming "Night Drive," the third new track off upcoming album "Exhausting Fire." Listen in below (if you haven't heard it yet, the previously posted song "Shaping the Southern Sky" is still online right here).
"Exhausting Fire" will be released by Season of Mist on October 2, 2015. Regarding the new album, Kylesa vocalist/guitarist Phil Cope comments: "'Exhausting Fire' is an album we really put our hearts on our sleeves for. We’ve always done that, but emotionally, it’s probably the most honest and raw album we’ve ever done.” More...
Loma Prieta Posts "Love" Video
Loma Prieta just released a new brooding music video for the track "Love," which opens upcoming album "Self Portrait," due out October 2, 2015.
You can pre-order "Self Portrait" at Bandcamp here and check out the "Love" video below. The full track listing is as follows:
1. Love
2. Black Square
3. Roadside Cross
4. Net Gain
5. More Perfect
6. Nostalgia
7. Never Remember
8. Merciless
9. Rings
10. Satellite
Avulsed Streaming "Altar Of Disembowelment"
Today Avulsed releases a new mini-album via Xtreem Music containing four new songs (and a cover of Black Sabbath), titled "Altar of Disembowelment."
In celebration of the release, all the tracks are now online and available for streaming below. The full track listing is:
1. To Sacrifice and Devour 04:51
2. Red Viscera Serology 04:31
3. Ceremony of Impalement 05:11
4. Tremble in the Darkness 04:49
5. Neon Knights (Black Sabbath) 03:22
The history and music of Avulsed was also recently covered in our Sunday Old School column here - give it a read and educate yourself metal heads! More...
Ram Announces New Album
The Swedish heavy metal stalwarts from Ram are ready to unleash their latest batch of anthems to the masses: "Svbversvm" is the band's fourth studio LP and will be released the 30th of October via Metal Blade Records worldwide. Check out the track "Eyes of the Night" below. Ram also comments on the new album:
"This album is the rebirth of Ram, a natural step to take after 'Death.' For this album we went back and rediscovered the mass of notes, lyrical ideas and sketches that were created at the very birth of Ram, from around 99-01. We saw that these ideas were more valid than ever and still very inspiring.
"We are very pleased with the album that is the product of 4 months of being locked up in the studio and offering our very last drop of sweat and blood for it to become the most massive RAM production ever. This is our latest assault upon the rotting world, may it be a dagger in the heart of the powers that may be! 'Svbversvm' is at hand!"
The "Svbversvm" track listing is:
01. Return of the Iron Tyrant
02. Eyes of the Night
03. The Usurper
04. Enslaver
05. Holy Death
06. Terminus
07. The Omega Device
08. Forbidden Zone
09. Temples of Void
10. Svbversvm More...
Accuser Signs With Metal Blade
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the addition of German thrash band Accuser to its roster. The band comments:
"We are very proud and happy to announce that our new album is going to be released via Metal Blade and look forward to join forces. At Metal Blade, we feel comfortable and in good company. A large step for Accuser and a big honor for us. At the moment, we are working eagerly on new songs and are totally convinced by the material. Look forward to a healthy dose of thrash!"
Accuser's roots go back to 1986 and since then the quartet has released nine albums. Next month, Accuser will once again enter the trusted Gernhart Studio to record the follow-up to "Diabolic" together with Martin Buchwalter for a release in March of 2016.
ACCU§ER is:
Frank Thomas – Vocals / Guitars
Dennis Rybakowski – Guitars
Frank Kimpel – Bass
Olli Fechner - Drums More...
Children Of Bodom Posts Third Track-By-Track Video
Today the Finnish group Children Of Bodom drops the third in a series of track-by-track clips explaining each song on upcoming album "I Worship Chaos," due out October 2, 2015.
This video covers the following tracks on the album:
08. Suicide Bomber
09. All For Nothing
10. Widdershins
If you missed them, check out the previously released part 1 and part 2. More...
Motorhead Selling Dildos, Returns To Live Stage
If you've watched the series "Frisky Business" on Netflix (or if you just have a healthy bedroom life with your significant other), you're probably familiar with the company Love Honey.
Now the one and only Motorhead has teamed up with Love Honey to release a line of vibrators - get your own right here. They're pretty affordable too: between $24.99 and $44.99, unlike the absurdly priced Rammstein dildo box set or Ghost's Papa Emeritus butt plug.
On a less sticky note.... Motorhead finally came back to the live stage after cancelling a bunch of shows! The band commented on last night's performance:
"St. Louis!!!! St.Louis St.Louis SAINT LOOOOUUUIIISSSS!!!!!! How LOVELY it was for Motörhead to kick every single one of your asses tonight eh?!" More...
Machinae Supremacy Cancels Upcoming Shows
Machinae Supremacy has been on the "WTF" tour in Europe alongside Urizen, but remaining dates for the tour have been scrapped. Machinae Supremacy comments:
"Unfortunately we have to cancel our upcoming shows in Germany and The UK. On the morning of September 5th our bus driver Stefan, Gordon's father, suffered a stroke while driving between Turku to Tampere, Finland.
"Fortunately, Jonne, Gordon and Mika were very quick to react and managed to get down to him, take over and stop the bus, narrowly averting what could have been a catastrophic accident. The bus sustained some damage as it hit the highway guardrail, but everyone in the band and the rest of the crew is okay.
"Stefan was rushed to the hospital in Tampere and prepped for surgery, and we couldn't even see him. We were told there was nothing we could do for him. Instead of just sitting and waiting, we decided to go ahead and play the Tracon-X show, with the events of the day like a dark cloud over everything.
"The next two shows were in Sweden and we knew that whatever happens we have to get all the people and the bus and minivan back to Sweden either way, so we started heading back on the 6th. Gordon's mom and sister and Stefan's sister flew in to Tampere to be there with Stefan, who was still in critical condition due to complications during surgery. More...
Dragged Into Sunlight Posts "N.V." Trailer
Today, we shed light upon the malevolent and malicious collaboration between the nihilistic Dragged Into Sunlight and masters of the macabre, Gnaw Their Tongues.
“N.V.” - a five song exorcism due out via Prosthetic Records on November 13 - has been five years in the making and will be a 32-minute release produced by Justin Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu) and featuring artwork by Seldon Hunt (Neurosis, Isis). Check out a trailer for the collaborative release below.
Dragged Into Sunlight commented, “The level of detail in a recording of this nature is inexplicable. Every note lobotomized, remixed and overexposed, exorcizing total aural madness. Justin Broadrick’s recognition of the effort and finishing touch to its production is of course, an honor.“ More...
Sloth. Sends Out The "Call Of The Sloth"
Have you heard the call? No, not of Cthulhu, of the fucking SLOTH! The mighty Sloth. has divulged a treat from first release "Slow As Shit," a nine-minute mellowed out doom track entitled “Call Of The Sloth.”
Heed the "Call Of The Sloth" below! New album "Slow As Shit" is due for release on September 28 digitally via Bandcamp. The track listing is:
1. Meditate
2. Green Sunrise
3. Waking Up
4. Call Of The Sloth
5. Nothing But Leaves
6. Awaken That Which Lies Amongst The Trees
7. Smoke N' Sleep More...
Ex Deo Back Together?
Just a little over a year after nixing a third album and announcing the band was taking an "indefinite leave of absence," it would appear the Ex Deo breakup is over.
The band has steadily been posting various cryptic messages and images on Facebook after a long period of inactivity, and today the image below was posted along with the caption "We are breathing again ...brace yourselves, people of Rome."
This upcoming third album will follow 2009's Romulus (reviewed here) and 2012's "Caligvla" (reviewed here). Congratulations on one of the shortest breakups ever, Ex Deo. More...
Sepvlcrvm Signs With Argonauta Records
Esoteric ritual drone duo Sepvlcrvm is now part of the Argonauta Records family. The label had this to say:
"Hailing from Genova (Italy), Sepvlcrvm is a mysterious journey of mystical ascent, based on a deep inner interpretation of primordial knowledge and ancient sacred scriptures. Working as a sonic incantation to a back-drop of bold religious imagery and iconography, this duo summons a haunting soundtrack of pure uncontaminated improvisation.
"After their album 'Hermeticvm' released in 2010, Sepvlcrvm are now working on the final process of their new opus, scheduled by early 2016, a spiritual work made of hypnotic guitars, occult drones and whispered evocations." More...
Tsjuder Posts New Track "Slumber With The Worm"
Cult Norwegian trio Tsjuder just released a new track titled "Slumber with the Worm," taken off the impending "Antiliv" album due out via Season Of Mist on Septemer 18, 2015.
Regarding the new track, the band comments: "The lyric 'Slumber with the worm' is about the mental despair and physical pain following being buried and rotting, unable to move but still conscious. It is how you would not like being dead to be. The music begins fairly aggressive featuring elements of rock, but the end is slow and gives a feel of oblivion. The suffering fate is accepted – time to slumber with the worm!"
The new Tsjuder album's track listing is as follows:
1. Kaos
2. Krater
3. Norge
4. Djevelens Mesterverk (streaming here)
5. Demonic Supremacy
6. Slumber with the Worm
7. Ved Ferdens Ende
8. Antiliv More...
Metallica Posts Official Live Footage Of "One"
Metallica-TV is streaming official fly-on-the-wall footage of the band's August 25, 2015, performance in Saint Petersburg, Russia, including a birthday "pie-ing", pre-show tuning-room footage, and "One" from the show.
Check it out now below.
Ritual Killer (Goatwhore) Premieres New Song
Ritual Killer - featuring current and former members of Goatwhore - premieres a new song titled "As The Vultures Feed", taken from the forthcoming new full-length album "Exterminance", out in stores on September 18th via Season Of Mist.
Check out now "As The Vultures Feed" below.
Dark Sermon Premieres New Music Video "Rat King"
Dark Sermon premieres a new music video for "Rat King", taken from the new album "The Oracle" out in stores now. Check out now the new clip below.
Catch Dark Sermon live on stage this September and October supporting Cattle Decapitation, King Parrot and Black Crown Initiate on the following dates below: More...
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