UNCONVENTIONAL DISRUPTION: SIGNS A DEAL WITH MEMORIAL RECORDS
Italian experimental death metallers Unconventional Disruption sign a deal with Memorial Records for the release of their new album entitled “Flood To Euthanasia” which will be available from June 12 on all digital stores. A incredible mix of US death metal and pure brutality, Unconventional Disruption describes their new stuff: “‘Flood to Euthanasia’ is a suffered and tormented [...]
MANEGARM to release ‘Legions Of The North’ in July
The time has come to pick up the shields and sharpen the swords – the legions of the North have set sail to conquer! With their seventh album “Legions of the North”, the Swedes MANEGARM deliver a true masterpiece into the living room of Viking/Pagan Metal fans. Hymn-like melodies, folk instruments and raging Black Metal [...]
LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE to release ‘Antiadore’
A lot of bands have failed in the tricky undertaking to combine melancholy and heaviness, but not LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, who pull it off on “Antiadore” without breaking a sweat. The band stayed true to their sombre roots on this album, but has elevated the characteristic sound to new heights. Thus, even exceeding their previous masterworks [...]
SOILWORK | Announce UK Show
Swedish melodic death-metallers SOILWORK, have just announced a one-off UK show at The Underworld in Camden, London on Wednesday 13th November 2013, in support of their latest dual disc release, ‘The Living Infinite‘. ‘The Living Infinite’ is the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by SOILWORK, it was released on March 11th 2013 and produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, [...]
HYPOCRISY | Release re-issue of ‘Penetralia’ and ‘Osculum Obscenum’ as a 2CD Box
Swedish Death Metal band HYPOCRISY were formed in 1990 by Peter Tagtgren upon his return to his homeland from Florida, where he was inspired by the state’s flourishing death metal scene that was coughing up bands like Obituary, Morbid Angel and Deicide. In 1992, they signed their first contract withNuclear Blast Records and released the monumental debut ‘Penetralia’, [...]
Impiety announce release date for “The Impious Crusade” mini-album
Today, Hells Headbangers/Hammerheart Records announces August 6th as the international release date for Impiety’s brand-new The Impious Crusade mini-album. The legendary Singaporean band’s first studio recording for Hells Headbangers, the focused ‘n’ fierce The Impious Crusade is locked into the maxim of crush/kill/destroy – and Crush/Kill/Destroy they indeed do across the five tracks and 22 [...]
Abyss Records announces release dates for DEAD AWAKEN and SEPTEKH and discounts!
The US extreme underground metal label Abyss Records, announced that they are going to offer a 25% discount in all Abyss Records’ CDs and 10% in all their vinyl releases as well. Customers will also be able to find hundreds of CDs as low as 5-10 US Dollars in their online store. You can visit [...]
PILGRIM sign new deal with Metal Blade Records
Prepare follow-up to “Misery Wizard” Rhode Island’s PILGRIM has officially joined forces with Metal Blade Records! Their debut album, Misery Wizard, was released in early 2012 through Alan Averill’s Metal Blade imprint, Poison Tongue Records. PILGRIM managed to spend the majority of 2012 rattling the foundation of the underground doom scene. The band toured with Samothrace, Mares of Thrace, Primitive [...]
‘THE BLAST SUPPER’ | A 32-Track iTunes Exclusive Ultimate Nuclear Blast Compilation
NUCLEAR BLAST and iTunes have joined forces to create a delicious feast of Rock and Metal for a tasty low price. The digital-only compilation, entitled ‘The Blast Supper‘, features 32-tracks for just £4.99 - that’s less than 16 pence per song – from the label’s increasingly varied and diverse roster. The collection covers Thrash, Death, Power, Tech, Goth, Core, Prog Metal [...]
UK TECH-FEST announces next round of bands and after-parties
UK TECH-FEST, Europe’s first ever progressive and technical metal outdoor festival, has added 11 more bands to its monstrous line-up as well as nine more acts performing at the on-site after-parties. Tech-Fest will happen at The Plough Events Field in Peterborough on 11 – 15 July. Featuring ex members of prog-metal titans Cynic, jazz-metal fusionists EXIVIOUS have [...]
KILLING JOKE ‘THE SINGLES COLLECTION 1979-2012’ OUT NOW VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS / UNIVERSAL + STREAM FULL RECORD
“Considering it’s supposed to be the end of the world in a short time, it gives me great pleasure to announce a new singles album with some real rarities on it …” – Jaz Coleman Killing Joke celebrate their 35th anniversary with ‘The Singles Collection 1979-2012’, a career-spanning compilation covering their ever-evolving story through a [...]
Witch Cross announce release date
Hells Headbangers Records/Hammerheart Records announces July 13th as the international release date for Witch Cross’ Axe to Grind. Mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica, Morbid Angel, Blind Guardian) and mixed by Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Anvil), Witch Cross’ Axe to Grind is the band’s first full-length of all-new material since 1984′s heavy metal classic [...]
ENSIFERUM sign worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records/On Tour
Finland’s ENSIFERUM have spent the past 18 years honing the steel of their folk-infused battle metal auditory attack. Their albums are further bolstered by a live show that has become one of the most entertaining in all of metal. Proof of ENSIFERUM’s status as one of the most vital bands in modern metal was made apparent through their headlining [...]
No Consequence (Basick Records) announce UK tour
Fresh from a run of positive reviews for their second album, IO, British tech metallers No Consequence are pleased to announce their first batch of headline shows this July, taking their new album to live stages across the UK. Support comes from Milton Keynes tech metallers Invocation and metal all the way from Israel in the form of Linked, [...]
Progressive Metallers SLEEPERS AWAKE Announce New Album – Transcension
Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, progressive protagonists Sleepers Awake are the latest band to fly a fiery flag for originality, invention and unstoppable creative urges, with the release of their sophomore album Transcension, on 17th June 2013. A mind-bending and magnificent concept piece that tells the tale of ‘The Augur’ and his struggle with higher forces that veers off through magical worlds [...]
KILL THE SPHINX signs with ROCKSHOTS Music Management
ROCKSHOTS Music Management is pleased to announce the signing of the italians Djent/Progressive newcomers KILL THE SPHINX. KILL THE SPHINX were born in summer 2012 from an idea by Daniele Cauda (vocals) and Mattia Giovanni Accini (guitars) and immediately after Fabrizio Prelini (bass) joined the band. Since the beginning the trio has a lot of ideas and material to work [...]
EVILE ANNOUNCE ‘SKULL’ MINI UK TOUR IN SEPTEMBER
EVILE have confirmed a mini UK tour for this September in support of the band’s upcoming new album, SKULL. The band will be playing four special shows around the UK and Ireland, with ticket prices for all dates available for just £5 in advance (7.50 Euros for Dublin). As a special thank you to their [...]
VEKTOR: FREE LIVE EP AVAILABLE NOW FROM SCION A/V
Philadelphia-based thrashers VEKTOR have released a free 15-minute live EP in collaboration with Scion A/V, which is available to download now. The free EP was recorded during the Earache Records label showcase at The Glass House in Pomona, California on January 12th, where VEKTOR celebrated Earache’s 25th anniversary alongside label-mates BONDED BY BLOOD and OCEANO. [...]
KALMAH’S SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM, ‘SEVENTH SWAMPHONY’, SET FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 17TH 2013 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS
THE UNDISPUTED champions of ‘Swamp Metal’ return to the scene with new studio album, ‘Seventh Swamphony’, the follow-up to 2010’s ‘12 Gauge’ release. After 15 years together, with six full length albums under their collective belt, 2013 sees the Finnish musicians delivering Album No. 7 – an eight-track release showcasing this Oulu outfit’s trademark frantic, yet melodic [...]
New KILL RITUAL CD Nears Completion, Rescheduled US Tour Announced
SF Bay Area Metallers Kill Ritual featuring ex members of Imagika and Dark Angel are nearing completion of their sophomore CD to be titled “The Eyes Of Medusa” which will be completed in September and again mixed by Andy LaRocque of King Diamond fame and engineered by Kill Ritual guitarist Steve Rice. The CD finds the band expanding on there already diverse metal sound with new found hooks and aggression. Guitarist Steve [...]
ARRAYAN PATH new album info revealed! Fourth album titled “IV: Stigmata”
ARRAYAN PATH new album info revealed! Fourth album titled “IV: Stigmata” Melodic epic power metallers ARRAYAN PATH return with their new, fourth album, titled “IV: Stigmata”. The band’s previous two albums have received ecstatic reviews and ratings making it into several “best of the year” shortlists by various media. Both albums have been shortlisted for [...]
Unique Leader Records signs Continuum to multi album deal
We are proud to announce yet another killer addition to the Unique Leader family, Continuum from the Bay Area of California. Started in 2010 by Chase Fraser (Decrepit Birth) and drummer Spencer Edwards (Son of Aurelius), Continuum combines traditional death metal with dark ambient themes. Joined by vocalist Riley McShane (Son of Aurelius), bassist Nick [...]
LOCRIAN: Announce New Album Details
LOCRIAN: Announce New Album Details Return To Annihilation coming June 25th via Relapse Records Esoteric, experimental artisan’s Locrian have revealed the details behind their highly anticipated Relapse Records full-length debut entitledReturn To Annihilation. The album was recorded by Greg Norman (Pelican, Russian, Circles, Serena Maneesh) at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago, IL and mastered by Jason [...]
FREEDOMS REIGN: Self-titled Album Out Now on Cruz Del Sur Music
FREEDOMS REIGN, featuring FATES WARNING’s original guitarist and founding member Victor Arduini, have released their self-titled debut on Cruz Del Sur Music. The release of Freedoms Reign coincides with the 29th anniversary of the release of FATES WARNING’s debut album, Night on Bröcken. Keeping his original, charismatic and unmistakable guitar-style untouched, Arduini returns to the spotlight with [...]
VEKTOR: ‘BLACK FUTURE’ AVAILABLE NOW ON CD AND LP
BLACK FUTURE, the debut album from Philadelphia-based sci-fi thrashers VEKTOR, has been re-issued and is out now on CD and limited edition LP. Originally released in 2009, BLACK FUTURE saw VEKTOR emerge as one of the few genuinely innovative young thrash bands around, and with 2011′s OUTER ISOLATION and a recent prestigious US tour with [...]
Enochian Theory announce single and tours with The Enid and TesseracT
Progressive-rockers ENOCHIAN THEORY will release new single ‘This Aching Isolation’ on the 13 May via Music Theories Recordings, as they set off on tour throughout the UK with TesseracTand The Algorithm. Check out a stream of the album version of the track here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xeJ5Q8G4aM Taken from the album entitled ‘Life… And All It Entails’, which is set for re-release on the same day, ‘This Aching [...]
MICHAEL MONROE ICONIC ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FRONTMAN RELEASES NEW STUDIO ALBUM, ‘HORNS AND HALOS’, ON AUGUST 26TH 2013 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS
MICHAEL MONROE ICONIC ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FRONTMAN RELEASES NEW STUDIO ALBUM, ‘HORNS AND HALOS’, ON AUGUST 26TH 2013 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, uber-energetic front-man & all-round rock ‘n’ roll legend, Michael Monroe, has confirmed the release of new studio album, ‘Horns And Halos’, for August 26th 2013 via Spinefarm Records; this is the follow-up to 2011’s critically-acclaimed ‘Sensory Overdrive’, winner of Classic Rock Magazine’s ‘Album [...]
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER European tourdates announced
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER European tourdates announced! ‘Everblack’! First track streaming now! THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER´s sixth full-length album, Everblack, will be released in the UK on the 10th of June 2013. The album art for Everblack was painted by renowned artist Nick Keller and recording was completed at Audiohammer Studios (lead guitars and vocals), Rustbelt Studios (drums), and Regal Fecal [...]
Hammerheart Records News #10: Intöxicated’s debut album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Hellpatrol
Today, Hells Headbangers Records/Hammerheart Records announces May 14th as the international release date for Intöxicated’s debut album, Rock ‘N’ Roll Hellpatrol. Fueled by sex, drinks, and Satan, Intöxicated are coming to terrorize your town with their Rock N Roll Hellpatrol! Encompassing the entire spectrum of dirty, sleazy metalpunk from ancient times, Intöxicated’s Rock ‘N’ Roll [...]
PEST reveals new album details
Swedish black metal outfit PEST revealed details of their forthcoming album out on Agonia Records. Band’s fourth full-length entitled “The Crowning Horror” will hit the shops on the 18th of June in Europe and 9th of July in North America. Cover of the album is available below. The album is preceded by a 7″ EP titled ”Black Oath c/w Morbid Revelations” released on April 16 worldwide. The [...]
CHTHONIC RELEASE SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM, BÚ-TIK, ON JUNE 3RD 2013 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS
CHTHONIC RELEASE SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM, BÚ-TIK, ON JUNE 3RD 2013 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS… TAIWANESE METALLERS, Chthonic, have confirmed a June 3rd release for their seventh studio album, ‘Bú-Tik’, via Spinefarm Records. Recorded at Sweden’s Sweetspot Studio by producer Rickard Bengtson, who also worked on 2011’s ‘Takasago Army’, ‘Bú-Tik’ sees the band returning to the scene with their signature brand of symphonic ‘orient metal’, as they choose to define it; as usual, the musicians [...]
EXTOL SIGNS WITH INDIE RECORDINGS
EXTOL SIGNS WITH INDIE RECORDINGS Indie Recordings are proud to announce the signing of Extol and the release of the self-titled comeback album “Extol”! The new album sees the light of day 24th of June in Europe and 21st of June in Norway, Germany and Austria. The first single «Open The Gates» is out now! [...]
POWERWOLF – announce new album “Preachers of the Night”
The recording sessions for the new masterpiece are finished and POWERWOLF are announcing the title of their upcoming masterpiece and are presenting you a new stunning band picture. The album is called “Preachers of the Night”, and will contain 11 burning hot Heavy Metal hymns and here you´ll get the tracklist: 1. Amen & Attack [...]
AMON AMARTH Unleash New Studio Album Artwork, Track Listing + First Single
AMON AMARTH are pleased to unveil the details of their ninth studio album. Titled Deceiver of the Gods, the epic offering was recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, UK, produced, mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap (Opeth, Megadeth, Exodus, Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage). The cover art was, once again, completed by Tom Thiel and depicts a mythical [...]
MEMORIAL RECORDS SIGN GARDENJIA
Italian tech/prog metallers Gardenjia sign a deal with Memorial Records for the release of their debut album entitled “EPO” whichwill be available from may 23 on all digital stores. Good songs and an excellent instrumental technique, Gardenjia present their debut album “We are extremely honored and happy for our deal with Memorial Records, a young [...]
Cruz Del Sur Music Releasing Vinyl Edition of VISIGOTH’s Final Spell
VISIGOTH’s Final Spell vinyl MLP is now available for order through Cruz del Sur Music and Sarlacc Productions. VISIGOTH is a young US band formed in 2010 in Salt Lake City. Claiming influences from Dio, Omen, Twisted Tower Dire and Atlantean Kodex, they have raised quite an interest in the metal community with their traditional, epic-tinged, no-frills [...]
ASSIGNMENT Signs With Mausoleum Records
Germany’s progressive metallers ASSIGNMENT have signed a two album deal with Mausoleum Records. The group’s debut album, “Inside Of The Machine“, is scheduled for a release this summer. The new album is a conceptual masterpiece including ROBIN BECK, MICHAEL BORMANN (ex-Jaded Heart, Bonfire), MATS LEVEN (ex-Malmsteen, Addagio), & CARSTEN KAISER (ex-Angel Dust) on vocals. Already combining various influences like Queensryche & Fates Warning, but also adding segments [...]
Basick Records Announce Four Vinyl Releases for Record Store Day
With Record Store Day just around the corner, one of the UK’s fastest growing independent record labels, Basick Records, have announced they will release four limited edition vinyl albums exclusively for the event on Saturday 20th April. The double disc vinyl albums will be released as collectable 12” records, strictly limited to 500 copies of each title and available through [...]
ASHES OF ARES | Sign With Nuclear Blast Records
Nuclear Blast Records are stoked to announce the signing of ASHES OF ARES - the new formation of Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH). ASHES OF ARES are a band that represent the culmination of experiences, trials and tribulations of founding members Matt Barlow, Van Williams and Freddie Vidales. Within months of their departures from the iconic metal bands ICED [...]
LEGION OF THE DAMNED – “Ravenous Plague” – Postponed
As many of you already know, Maurice Swinkels (singer of LEGION OF THE DAMNED) had to abort his studio vocal sessions for the upcoming new studio album entitled “Ravenous Plague” due to private reasons. Maurice settled a new date with producer Andy Classen to finish his recordings. Because Stage One is booked for the next [...]
THE SWORD – Live on Tour
THE SWORD will be going to the UK and Europe in June to play the major festivals in support of their latest release, “Apocryphon”. Included in the 3 week run are appearances at the UK’s Download Festival, Nova Rock in Austria, Flame Fest in Italy, Earthshaker Days in Switzerland, Hellfest in France, Azkena Rock in [...]
LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE – “Antiadore” Album Update
A lot of bands have failed in the tricky undertaking to combine melancholy and heaviness, but not LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, who pull it off on “Antiadore” without breaking a sweat. The band stayed true to their sombre roots on this album, but has elevated the characteristic sound to new heights. Thus, even exceeding their previous masterworks [...]
POWERWOLF – Studio Update & Wolfsnächte 2013
The wolves have returned! POWERWOLF has spilled blood and sweat to finish the mix for the predecessor of “Blood of the Saints” at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg/Sweden. Get ready for really monstrous masterpiece and expect more updates with regard to the upcoming longplayer! After the enormous success of the “Wolfsnächte Tour” in 2012, the wolves [...]
THY ART IS MURDER | GHOSTFEST AND UK DATES ANNOUNCED
Aussie death-metallers,THY ART IS MURDER, have just announced a welcome return to the UK to play a brace of dates in June/July. As well as being added to the bill for Ghostfest at Leeds University on June 30th, they will play additional headline dates in Bristol and London: June 30th - Ghostfest, Leeds University - BUY HERE July 1st – Bristol, The Louisiana - BUY [...]
DUNDERBEIST RELEASE SINGLE “FOUR OF THE SEVEN”
Dunderbeist release the new single “Four Of The Seven” taken from the latest album “Songs of the Buried”! The single is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Wimp and all other digital music services. The Dunderbeist and Der W European Tour starts this month, so be sure to check out the tour dates: Der W Tour 25.04.2013 Köln [...]
SHINING RE-SIGNS WITH INDIE RECORDINGS – NEW MUSIC VIDEO “I WON’T FORGET” OUT NOW
Indie Recordings are proud to announce the re-signing of the Norwegian jazz-metal band Shining and the release of the new album in Europe, excluding Norway. “One One One” will be released June 4th in Europe and June 7th in Germany and Austria. Album pre-order links coming soon! SHINING RELEASE SCI-FI VIDEO FOR “I WON’T FORGET” [...]
KEEP OF KALESSIN RELEASE NEW EP “INTROSPECTION”
Today Keep Of Kalessin release the new digital EP “Introspection”. The EP is available on all digital music services. Get it on iTunes, Spotify, wiMP: “Introspection” is the first of several new EP’s and singles that will be released throughout the year, in wait of the new album due in October 2013. The new EP [...]
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER announce “Everblack”; first track streaming now
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER announce “Everblack”; first track streaming now The Black Dahlia Murder’s sixth full-length album, Everblack, will be released worldwide in June 2013. The album art for Everblack was painted by renowned artist Nick Keller and recording was completed at Audiohammer Studios (lead guitars and vocals), Rustbelt Studios (drums), and Regal Fecal (guitar and bass). Mixing was [...]
King Diamond and Volbeat Release Free Download
King Diamond and Volbeat Release Free Download Volbeat’s latest album, “Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies”, features a guest appearance from the legendary King Diamond. Today, King Diamond and Volbeat are pleased to release the Jacob Hansen mastered version of this track, titled “Room 24″, as a FREE download gift to the fans. Fans can download the track in full-quality here: http://www.kingdiamondcoven.com/site/news/king-diamond-and-volbeat-release-free-download/ The [...]
WORSTENEMY – Soundcloud streaming for their new song V.I.T.R.I.O.L.
WORSTENEMY‘s vocalist/guitar player Mario Pulisci stated: “While we are all waiting the album “Revelation” you can listen to V.I.T.R.I.O.L. on our soundcloud page!” Warning: Only for death metal addicted. https://www.facebook.com/worstenemyband
Kalmah announce seventh studio album, ‘Seventh Swamphony’ to be released via Spinefarm
KALMAH’S SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM, ‘SEVENTH SWAMPHONY’, SET FOR RELEASE ON JUNE 17TH 2013 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS THE UNDISPUTED champions of ‘Swamp Metal’ return to the scene with new studio album, ‘Seventh Swamphony’, the follow-up to 2010’s ‘12 Gauge’ release. After 15 years together, with six full length albums under their collective belt, 2013 sees [...]
Deathening – Chained In Blood, out on CD, vinyl and digital on May 15th through Rakamarow Records
Listen to the track “Terminal Retribution” right HERE! All Systems Go! has the true pleasure to present the Gothenburg/Malmö, Sweden death metal outfit DEATHENING and their second album Chained In Blood. Standing out in the steady stream of metal releases is not an easy task but this is an album so fully loaded with musicality and gut [...]
MORTALS: Sign To Relapse Records; Announce East Coast Tour Dates
Relapse Records is extremely excited to announce the signing of Brooklyn, NY blackened sludge trio Mortals! Formed in 2010, Mortals (Elizabeth Cline, guitar & vocals; Lesley Wolf, bass & vocals; Caryn Havlik, drums) have quickly built a reputation for their harrowing concoction of black metal, stoner-swamp-sludge and doom metal, being described by MSN’s Headbang blog [...]
Public Sales for 70000TONS OF METAL 2014 will start Monday April 8th at 5PM EST
Public Sales for 70000TONS OF METAL 2014 will start Monday April 8th at 5PM EST Are you ready for Round 4 of The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise? As this will be the last time 70000TONS OF METAL, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise will be sailing on the “Majesty of the Seas”, they have [...]
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME return to Europe in the summer for a run of festival and club shows
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME return to Europe in the summer for a run of festival and club shows American extreme prog giants BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME have announced their return to European stages for June for a whole run of festival and club shows. Comments guitarist Paul Waggoner: “We are really excited to get across the [...]
ALT-FEST 205% FUNDED AS KICKSTARTER ENDS AT £61,672
ALT-FEST 205% FUNDED AS KICKSTARTER ENDS AT £61,672 75 bands now booked with headliners coming soon www.alt-fest.com The Kickstarter campaign for Alt-Fest ended yesterday with over £60,000 pledged, far beyond the £30,000 initially aimed for by the event’s team. 31 days ago fans were asked for their support in making the inaugural event a reality, [...]
KATAKYLSM | Album Title Announced
Montreal death-metal powerhouse, KATAKLYSM, have been quietly working on new material for the past several months for their long awaited follow-up to the highly successful Heaven’s Venom album. “Well it’s been a seriously busy ride since our last album Heaven’s Venom was released over 3 years ago,” commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono. “From a successful world headlining run, to Ozzfest, into a [...]
MELECHESH – to tour Europe with VADER
Sumerian black / thrash pioneers MELECHESH will hit the road together with fellow label mates VADER for their upcoming European run. MELECHESH European Tour 2013 w/ VADER 12.04.2013 (DEN) Aarhus / Metal Royal Festival* 13.04.2013 (FR) Nancy / Metal Ride Festival 14.04.2013 (GER) Darmstadt / Steinbruch Theater 15.04.2013 (GER) Munich / Backstage 16.04.2013 (CRO) Zagreb [...]
EVILE: EXCLUSIVE ‘SKULL’ PRE-ORDER OPTIONS AVAILABLE
British thrashers EVILE are due to start offering pre-orders for their brand new studio album, SKULL, tonight Tuesday, April 2nd. As a special offer to fans, SKULL will be available in a wide selection of exclusive pre-order options from the Earache Records Webstore, with deals to suit everyone from the casual fan to the most [...]
Summer Breeze 2013 – New bands update!
A strong lineup for 2013 has been added to with the announcement that Hammercult, Revel In Flesh and Year The Goat will be travelling to Germany in August for this year’s Summer Breeze Festival.
EVILE TO RELEASE SPLIT VINYL WITH ENTOMBED FOR RECORD STORE DAY
Britain’s EVILE will be celebrating this year’s Record Store Day by releasing a split 7″ picture disc vinyl with Swedish death metal legends ENTOMBED. The limited edition release will feature ENTOMBED’s classic 1990 track, “Drowned”, along with EVILE’s incredible 2012 cover version, available on vinyl for the first time. The 7″ will be available in [...]
DEATH ANGEL | Set to record new studio album
Legendary Bay Area thrash metallers DEATH ANGEL will enter AudioHammer Studios next month to begin recording the follow up to their 2010 release, ‘Relentless Retribution‘. Guitarist Rob Cavestany recently checked in to give the following update: “After nearly 3 years of nonstop touring for ‘Relentless Retribution’, we are about to enter the studio to record our seventh album! We are playing the [...]
KONGH to tour with MESHUGGAH
Sweden’s emerging Doom Metal/Rock outfit KONGH have teamed up with experimental metal titans MESHUGGAH and will be the main support on their Scandinavian tour this May. “Sole Creation” is the title of KONGH‘s latest album. Quoted as “taxing, dangerous and by all means exciting” by The Metal Observer as well as “a chest-puffing good time” by Decibel Magazine, the release hit the shops on the 5th of February [...]
Sweden’s ELDKRAFT are the latest signing by A.A. Nemtheanga to Poison Tongue
Debut album “Shaman” available via Poison Tongue/Metal Blade in May of 2013! First single and artwork online! Sweden’s ELDKRAFT is a musical constellation whose primary foundation rests on epic metal while drawing experimental influences from ancestral musical traditions of the North and spiritual guidance of its hermetic crafts. Shaman, the debut album, is a psychedelic trip gazed upon [...]
NEAERAs new album ‘Ours Is The Storm’ enters official German album charts on position 48
Germany’s most crushing extreme metal act NEAERA has entered the official German album charts once again with their new album Ours Is The Storm. Position 48 marks the highest chart entry in the history of the band. Congratulations to NEAERA! Comments the band: “We can hardly believe it, but our sixth album “Ours Is The Storm” has entered the official [...]
MACABRE European Mini Tour June 2013
Fast and heavy, with a focus on things that make happy shiny people cringe, the original members, Corporate Death (guitar and vocals), Nefarious (bass and vocals) and Dennis the Menace (drums) are still together and will hack their murderous way to Europe for a quick attack this coming June “We are excited to announce a [...]
DIO MESSIAH New Song Available For Streaming
DIO MESSIAH is Csaba Zvekan (Raven Lord, Exorcism) and Jay Parmar (Exorcism) playing straight up DIO songs. The idea came too play all possible DIO songs from the Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, DIO und Heaven and Hell era. A new approach of today’s recording technique with a modern style and still keep true to the original. The Band presents the new song “Rock N Growl Children” and [...]
WARDRUNA LIVE AT QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL, UK
This Autumn Norwegian folk band Wardruna will play live in the UK for the first time atQueen Elizabeth Hall, Thursday 24th October 2013, with special guests Steindór Andersen and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson. Tickets are available at Kililive.com and Southbankcentre.co.uk. Their recently released second album “Yggdrasil” has continued to garner the band excellent reviews and an ever-growing audience. CLICK HERE to find [...]
EVILE REVEAL NEW ALBUM TITLE AND ARTWORK
British thrashers EVILE have revealed that the official title for their upcoming new album is SKULL. The band’s fourth full length release and highly anticipated follow-up to 2011′s FIVE SERPENT’S TEETH was once again recorded with producer RUSS RUSSELL (NAPALM DEATH, DIMMU BORGIR) at Parlour Studios in Kettering, England. The artwork for the album was [...]
DEW-SCENTED to release anniversary album ‘Insurgent’ May, 27th
To celebrate 20 years of deadly Thrash Metal DEW-SCENTED have compiled an anniversary release. Insurgent is a comprehensive 19-track collection including brand-new and rare material with a total running time of 76 minutes, celebrating more than 20 years of DEW-SCENTED! It will be available as limited Digipak CD, digital download and the new songs will even be issued as strictly limited [...]
CATTLE DECAPITATION direct support to CRYPTOPSY’s European tour this spring
New dates confirmed, routing finalized! Vegan Death Metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION will return to Europe in April to tour as direct support to mighty CRYPTOPSY! Also on the bill are DECREPIT BIRTH and THE LAST SHOT OF WAR. Comments CATTLE DECAPITATION singer Travis Ryan: “It’s great to hit the road with our friends Cryptopsy and Decrepit Birth again… and this time, [...]
ANTROPOMORPHIA add second guitar player to their ranks
Controversial necromantic Death Metallers ANTROPOMORPHIA have added a second guitar player to their ranks. Comments the band: “After an extended journey through the mazes of darkness a new fire has been lit to illuminate our ritual masses. We are proud to announce that we’ve welcomed a new member to our nekromantian horde : J. (full name Jos van [...]
TECH-FEST UK Open-Air Festival Announces First Bands
TECH-FEST UK, Europe’s first ever progressive and technical metal outdoor festival, announces first bands Following the huge success of the sell-out event in 2012, TECH-FEST UK is back on 11-15 July and is going outdoors! As the first ever open-air progressive and technical metal festival in Europe, the four day event at The Plough events field in [...]
‘GODFLESH/SELFLESS/US AND THEM’ 3-CD BOX SET OUT NOW IN EUROPE
A 3-CD box set from reactivated British industrial metal pioneers GODFLESH is out now in Europe, featuring three long out of print releases in one value-packed set. The new set features sought-after music from different eras of the band’s career – their 1988 debut, GODFLESH, their 1994 album SELFLESS, and their final Earache Records album [...]
Joel Grind announces release date
Today, Hells Headbangers/Hammerheart Records announces May 28th as the international release date for the CD version of Joel Grind’s The Yellowgoat Sessions debut. The solo project of the selfsame Toxic Holocaust founder/frontman, Joel Grind’s The Yellowgoat Sessions bears many similarities to the early days of Toxic Holocaust – especially the Critical Mass demo – but [...]
HELLFEST / new announcement / GOJIRA
You’ve talked a lot about it, and you’ve been waiting for it, today we are glad to confirm the presence of GOJIRA at the HELLFEST. The leader of the french scene will crush the main stage 1 on Sunday, June 23rd with his “pachydermic” metal ! GOJIRA will be the 20st representative of the french [...]
THE OCEAN Unveils New Track From Pelagial; London show on April 14th
THE OCEAN is pleased to unveil “Bathyalpelagic II: The Wish in Dreams” from their forthcoming new studio offering, Pelagial. Possibly their deepest and most profoundly sophisticated work to date, Pelagial is a progressive musical journey written, recorded, mixed and to-be-performed-live as one single 53-minute piece of music. Mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Witchcraft) at Fascination Street [...]
DEW-SCENTED First details of new release ‘Insurgent’! New live-clip available
In the light of DEW-SCENTED’s European tour supporting TESTAMENT starting this weekend, we are now launching some first details about their upcoming anniversary release! The title is Insurgent and it will be released May 27th, 2013 in the UK via Metal Blade Records. Insurgent is a comprehensive 19-track collection including brand-new and rare material with a total running time of [...]
Gravewürm announce release date
Hells Headbangers/Hammerheart Records announces May 14th as the international release date for GRAVEWÜRM’s brand-new album, Infernal Minions. The American band’s ninth full-length overall, Gravewürm’s Infernal Minions “represents our continued path of worshipping the ancient gods of black metal,” says founding vocalist/guitarist Funeral Grave. With cover art done by Massacre’s Kam Lee, Infernal Minions indeed pays [...]
NEW NUCLEAR BLAST – Get your hands on a FREE 15 track sampler
Nuclear Blast UK have teamed up with Amazon to offer fans a FREE 15-track Nuclear Blast sampler this month. Not only that but fans can also pick up some killer albums for just £4.49, from over 40 titles including the latest releases from Bury Tomorrow, Enslaved, Grand Magus, Testament and Threshold. The FREE 15-track sampler can be found on Amazon UK, here: http://smarturl.it/AmazonLOTM - and the tracklist for the [...]
BATTLE BEAST announce new album!
BATTLE BEAST announce new album! The beasts are back! After last year’s brilliant debut album Steel and celebrated European tours with NIGHTWISH and SONATA ARCTICA, BATTLE BEAST – Finland’s finest heavy metallers – return with new lead vocalist Noora Louhimo and their second full-length album. Produced, mixed and mastered by the band in JKB Studios Helsinki, the new [...]
ATROCITY – Okkult album release date confirmed
“With “OKKULT” we want to start a very special album trilogy! “OKKULT” will be heavy, bombastic, but also bleak at the same time. The trilogy will not only consist of the most brutal and heaviest ATROCITY albums in years, but also the darkest longplayers in our history”, explains frontman Alex Krull. On the one hand [...]
F.K.Ü. – 4: Rise Of The Mosh Mongers
The Swedish Horror Metal Mosh band are about to paint the town red with their latest offering. Over the course of a very intense hour, the listener will be haunted by rapid tracks and razor-sharp riffs. There’s no chance to take a breather, when the bloodthirsty bunch revolving around Larry Lethal are calling to mosh! [...]
DELAIN – Interlude Album Details Revealed
Dutch Symphonic Metallers DELAIN thank their loyal supporters by presenting them with a special release. “Interlude” is a fantastic blend of brand-new songs, special versions and mixes of popular DELAIN tracks, covers (e.g. “Smalltown Boy” or “Such A Shame”) and the beautiful single “Are You Done With Me”. Thanks to the new mix, the well-known [...]
IMMOLATION: Album Cover and Track Listing Unveiled!
IMMOLATION: Album Cover and Track Listing Unveiled! New York death metal legends, IMMOLATION, have unveiled the artwork and track listing for their upcoming ninth studio album Kingdom of Conspiracy. The cover imagery was brought to life this time by Pär Olofsson (IMMORTAL, THE FACELESS, ABYSMAL DAWN). “The figures in the artwork have all been bound and chained and have their [...]
Caricature ‘A Long Term Illness’ Single Now Available Via Bandcamp
Allston, MA groove heavy prog metallers, Caricature, have made their new single, ‘A Long Term Illness,’ available for purchase via their official Bandcamp page at: http://caricature.bandcamp.com/. Band mainman Joseph Spiller created the artwork for the single and had the following to say about the new single and choosing Bandcamp over other digital retailers: “With the launch of the music [...]
RELAPSE RECORDS & CHAOS IN TEJAS: Announce Official SXSW Showcase
Relapse Records will be putting on our first official label showcase in 5 years in partnership with Chaos in Tejas at Red 7 on Saturday, March 16th from 8 PM – 2 AM. You should all to come check it out! Relapse Bands at SXSW 2013 ASG Saturday 3/16 - Relapse Records / Chaos In Tejas Showcase @ Red 7. [...]
ALT FEST LAUNCHES SECOND CROWD-FUNDING PHASE ON KICKSTARTER UK
ALT FEST LAUNCHES SECOND CROWD-FUNDING PHASE ON KICKSTARTER UK World’s first crowd-funded and crowd-led festival aims to raise a minimum of £30,000 then ask fans how they want to spend it www.alt-fest.com Alt Fest is set to make history when it becomes the first festival to not only be funded by its fans but that [...]
PYRITHION announce debut EP
Featuring: Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying), Ryan Glisan (Allegaeon), and Andy Godwin (The Famine) “The Burden of Sorrow” to be released April 16th on Metal Blade Records It’s a struggle for some bands to get started, while others appear to seamlessly come together. With years of perspective and experience, the three members of Pyrithion have created [...]
Swedish death metal act ENTRAILS launch single and unveil art for “Raging Death”
“Raging Death” to be released May, 14th! Swedish death metal act, ENTRAILS, have launched the first single and released the art for their third album, Raging Death! Visit www.metalblade.com/entrails to check out the stunning artwork for Raging Death, as well as the first single In Pieces! The band comments: “This is the perfect next step for ENTRAILS. A massive stench of death, [...]
DOWNFALL OF GAIA announces full European tour for April
German underground phenomenon DOWNFALL OF GAIA has announced a full European tour for April. The 17-country-spanning tour will begin on April 3rd in Coburg, Germany. The complete listing of dates are below, as well as on the band’s facebook page, facebook.com/DownfallofGaia. DOWNFALL OF GAIA 03/04/13 – DE – Coburg – JUZ Domino 04/04/13 – CH – Zürich – [...]
ANTROPOMORPHIA’s ‘Evangelivm Nekromantia’ to be banned in Germany?
Dutch Death Metallers ANTROPOMORPHIA have reacted to a letter their label Metal Blade Records received from the German BPJM (“Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons”) that included an indexing request for the band’s latest album Evangelivm Nekromantia. The letter claims the cover artwork of the album as well as the song Fleisch illustrate and address killings [...]
QUEENSRŸCHE – INK NEW RECORD DEAL WITH CENTURY MEDIA
Legendary Seattle rockers QUEENSRŸCHE are poised to regain their place as hard rock/heavy metal royalty in 2013. The band has just signed a new label deal with Century Media for the release of their latest studio album. The album is slated for release on June 10th, 2013 in Europe (June 11th in North America) and [...]
CANNIBAL CORPSE to release ‘Dead Human Collection ˆ 25 years of Death Metal’ boxset in Europe
2013 marks death metal juggernauts CANNIBAL CORPSE’S25th year as a band and CANNIBAL is going to celebrate it all year long! The logo has been updated to reflect the monumental occasion and will be used on all things CANNIBAL, from merch to packaging, throughout 2013. CANNIBAL CORPSE has now announced the European release date and content for the Dead Human Collection [...]
VOMITORY to disband by the end of 2013
Swedish Death Metal veterans VOMITORY have decided to call it quits. Comments the band: “After 24 years, eight albums and hundreds of live shows across 30 countries, we have finally come to the end of the road. We in the band – Tobias, Urban, Erik and Peter – have made the collective decision to end Vomitory by the [...]
WHITECHAPEL “The Somatic Defilement” re-issue
WHITECHAPEL’s debut full-length album, The Somatic Defilement, is the album that firmly planted the band on an upward trajectory that has carried the band to the upper echelons of modern death metal. The band has taken The Somatic Defilement and placed it in the capable hands of Audiohammer Studios producer Mark Lewis for a complete re-mix and re-master. The [...]
SECRET SPHERE Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival
Italian power metallers SECRET SPHERE have been confirmed for this year’s edition of the Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place August 1-3, 2013 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. Wacken Open Air Festival 2013 band confirmations: Agnostic Front, Alestorm, Alice Cooper, Alpha Tiger, Amorphis, Anthrax, Arch Enemy, As I Lay Dying, ASP, Benighted, Black Messiah, [...]
ORCHID ANNOUNCE LONDON SHOW – 21 MAY 2013
San Francisco-based doom rockers, ORCHID, in support of forthcoming album due for release on April 29th 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records, have announced a one-off UK show in London at the Camden Underworld on May 21st with support from Serpent Venom. Tickets are available now from: http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/gigs/ “Thought Sabbath had already written all the best riffs? Think again – these guys have some monsters”. Metal Hammer UK - Mouths Of Madness The [...]
French Black Metallers AOSOTH premiere new track
French black metallers AOSOTH have premiered a track from their new full-length album entitled ”IV:Arrow In Heart”, coming out April 16th worldwide on Agonia Records. The new album is a natural improvement over bands previews release, entitled “III“, which already was “a major step forward for Aosoth in creating their own distinct sound” (Sputnik Music). Commented by the band itself, “IV:Arrow In Heart” holds [...]
DEICIDE – European tour; Begin work on new album
One of death metal’s most infamous icons, Glen Benton, and his brothers in DEICIDE are about to hit Europe’s stages again. Starting March 1st DEICIDE will bring THE END OF THE WORLD tour over Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. DEICIDE are also [...]
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