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AENIMUS Release Lyric Video For "Eternal" Featuring Sims Cashion + Dreamcatcher Out Now!

2/23/2019

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With an arsenal of technical skills ready to unleash upon the world, Bay Area natives AENIMUS are proud to release their sophomore album, Dreamcatcher via Nuclear Blast Records. 

Today, the band unveil the lyric video for the track "Eternal" featuring Sims Cashion which can be seen here: https://youtu.be/1ILEiHOGiSo

AENIMUS comments, "We are so excited to finally release our sophomore album Dreamcatcher for everyone to experience. It's been a long wait for everyone since our debut album Transcend Realityback in 2013 and the fact we can share this work of art we created for you all is an incredible feeling. We are very proud of Dreamcatcher and what we accomplished with this record and hope that you all will cherish it as well. Enjoy our latest single and lyric video for "Eternal" and come see us on the road these next two months."


Tonight, the band celebrate their album release at The Siren's Lounge in Eureka, CA. It is the kick off of their West coast dates before leading on the Death Is Just The Beginning tour. Joining the band on dates is INTERLOPER.

Confirmed dates are as follows:
2/22/2019  The Siren's Song Tavern - Eureka CA
2/23/2019  The Third Street Pub - Bend, OR
2/24/2019  The PIN - Spokane, WA
2/25/2019  The Shredder - Boise, ID
2/28/2019  Eclipse - Albuquerque, NM
3/01/2019  Eagle Aerie Hall - Henderson, NV
3/02/2019  PBW - Pomona, CA
3/03/2019  The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA

Check out the track stream for "The Dark Triad" here: https://youtu.be/RYklEWMLN3M
If you missed the first single, watch the video for "Before The Eons" here: https://youtu.be/NIEuiWfZ74c

 
AENIMUS will embark on the DEATH… Is Just The Beginning 2019  North American tour as direct support for co-headliners and label mates HYPOCRISY and FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. The tour kicks off on March 15th at the The Regent in Los Angeles and will make stops in Richmond, Toronto and New York before concluding in Oakland, CA on April 15th.

Tickets for the tour are now on sale here:www.nuclearblast.com/aenimus-tour


Catch AENIMUS on the "Death...Is Just The Beginning" Tour 2019
HYPOCRISY and FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE!
3/15/2019  - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent
3/16/2019  - San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick
3/17/2019  - Mesa, AZ - Club Red
3/19/2019  - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
3/20/2019  - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater
3/21/2019  - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
3/22/2019  - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
3/23/2019  - Austin, TX - Come and Take it Live!
3/24/2019  Scout Bar - Houston, TX
3/26/2019  The Haven - Orlando, FL
3/27/2019  The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
3/28/2019  The Maywood - Raleigh, NC
3/29/2019  Canal Club - Richmond, VA
3/30/2019  The Palladium - Worcester, MA
3/31/2019  Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY
4/01/2019  Théâtre Corona - Montreal, QC
4/02/2019  Imperial Bell - Quebec City, QC
4/03/2019  Mod Club - Toronto, ON
4/05/2019  Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
4/06/2019  Studio B - Minneapolis, MN
4/07/2019  Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MB CANADA
4/08/2019  The Exchange - Regina, SK CANADA
4/09/2019  Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB CANADA 
4/10/2019  Dickens Pub - Calgary, AB CANADA
4/12/2019  Rickshaw Theatre- Vancouver, BC CANADA
4/13/2019  El Corazon - Seattle, WA
4/14/2019  Bossanova Ballroom - Portland, OR
4/15/2019  Metro Opera House - Oakland, CA


Oder your copy of Dreamcatcher here:nuclearblast.com/aenimus-dreamcatcher 

Head to www.aenimusofficial.com to check out the entire list of products available for theDreamcatcher release.

Dreamcatcher is a concept album that draws inspiration from horror novels and movies, such as It, The Shining, Hannibal Lecter, and The Dead Zone. The album was recorded by the band while mixing and mastering were handled by Jamie King (BTBAM, THE CONTORTIONIST). The album features guest appearances from Mike Semesky (INTERVALS, THE HAARP MACHINE), Jamie Hanks (I DECLARE WAR), Brian James (ex- FALLUJAH) Sims Cashion and Leonardo Guzman.

Dreamcatcher is available in the following formats:
  • CD jewel
  •  Vinyl – black, purple w/ black splatter, blue w/ white splatter
  • Album Cover Long sleeve
  •  Album Cover Hoodie
  • Album Cover T-shirt
  • CD + Web Design T-shirt + Poster Bundle
  • Vinyl (purple w/ black splatter) + Web Design T-shirt + Poster Bundle

BelowDreamcatcher track list:

  1. Before the Eons
  2. Eternal
  3. The Ritual
  4.  My Becoming
  5. The Dark Triad
  6. Between Iron and Silver              
  7. The Overlook
  8. Caretaker
  9. Second Sight
  10. Day Zero
  11. Dreamcatcher
AENIMUS is :
Alex Green - Vocals
Sean Swafford - Guitar
Jordan Rush - Guitar
Seth Stone - Bass
Cody Pulliam - Drums


WATCH: "Eternal" Lyric Video

WATCH: "Before The Eons" Music Video

WATCH: "The Dark Triad" Track Stream

WATCH: Discuss The Inspiration And Lyrical Themes Of Dreamcatcher

WATCH: Discuss Bands History

WATCH:  Discuss the first single, 'Before The Eons'

WATCH: Discuss signing to Nuclear Blast

WATCH:  Discuss Recording Dreamcatcher


WATCH: Discussing "The Dark Triad"

WATCH: Geargods.com Premiere "The Dark Triad" playthough
WATCH: Discussing The Horror BehindDreamcatcher
WATCH: DIJTB Tickets On Sale Tour Trailer

WATCH: Nuclear Blast Signing Trailer

Order your copy of Dreamcatcher here:www.nuclearblast.com/aenimus-dreamcatcher
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GRAND MAGUS – First Digital Single & Lyric Video + Pre-Order Available!

2/23/2019

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Swedish riff lords GRAND MAGUS are set to release their new studio album Wolf God on April 19th through Nuclear Blast. 

Today, the band released their first single. the title track "Wolf God".  Check out the lyric video here: https://youtu.be/H8mKbFqGkwU

The band states; 
"Dear headbangers, GRAND MAGUS has returned and we bring you the awesome power of the Wolf God!"  

Pre-order Wolf God now digitally and receive the title track instantly (on Amazon and iTunes) or stream the song on all streaming platforms: http://nblast.de/GrandMagusWolfGod

Wolf God rises over the Heavy Metal scene majestically and lets the guitar riffs speak for themselves. The groove and heaviness that were featured on the successful predecessor can also be found on the new, ninth studio album which once again holds a number of future classics.

The stunning new cover artwork was created by acclaimed artist Anthony Roberts.

Recorded in Sweetspot Studio in Sweden, together with producer Staffan Karlsson (ARCH ENEMY,FIREWIND, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS), the corner stone was laid for another triumphal procession. As the majority of the songs were recorded on the first take, they have an honest, diverse and yet down-to-earth sound that envelops the trio’s true power.


Pre-order your copy of Wolf God here: 
http://nblast.de/GrandMagusWolfGod
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ENFORCER - Unleash Digital Single & Music Video "Die For The Devil" + Start Zenith Pre-Order!

2/23/2019

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Unleash Digital Single & Music Video
"Die For The Devil"

+ 
Start Zenith Pre-Order: nblast.de/EnforcerZenith
Swedish metallers ENFORCER recently announced the release of their highly anticipated new studio album Zenith, their first record in 4 years. Today, the quartet has launched a music video in support of the stomping first single, "Die For The Devil," to give their fans a first taster of their forthcoming offering. Watch it now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LSvSxlOv6F4

Purchase the song now: http://nblast.de/EnforcerDieForTheDevil
Listen to the track in the NB Novelties Playlists: http://nblast.de/SpotifyNovelties / http://nblast.de/AppleMusicNovelties

Guitarist/vocalist Olof Wikstrand comments, "'Die For The Devil' is the opening track of Zenith. We wanted a huge intro track where the greatness lies in the simplicity and where we can integrate the audience into a song at an early stage. The video is once again directed by our childhood friend Gustav Ohman Spjuth who has been directing pretty much all other videos we have done."

Zenith can now be pre-ordered in various formats, here: http://nblast.de/EnforcerZenith
Pre-order the album digitally to receive "Die For The Devil" instantly (amazon and iTunes only)!
Pre-save the album via Spotify: http://nblast.de/ENFORCERzenithPreSave 

Zenith - Track Listing:
01. Die For The Devil
02. Zenith Of The Black Sun
03. Searching For You
04. Regrets
05. The End Of A Universe
06. Sail On
07. One Thousand Years Of Darkness
08. Thunder And Hell
09. Forever We Worship The Dark
10. Ode To Death
Bonus Track (DIGI only!)
11. To Another World

Zenith contains 10 brand new anthems, bringing not only classic tunes, but also fresh blood to the band's unique sound. In addition, guitarist Jonathan Nordwall debuts as new permament member of the group on the forthcoming record. Comments Olof Wikstrand on the new record, "Zenith is definitely the most ambitious project we ever engaged ourselves in. I think all together we spent over two and a half years to write, produce and record it all. We are super excited to finally get this one out to you all. Beware the 'Zenith Of The Black Sun'." With the drums having been recorded at Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm and the rest of the tracking completed at Hvergelmer Studios, Arvika, Zenith was produced by ENFORCER themselves. The artwork was created by Italian artist Velio Josto.

ENFORCER live:
05.04. P Moita - Moita Metal Fest
06.04. CH Stans - Iron Force Festival
02.05. N Kopervik - Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
04.05. B Izegem - Headbanger's Balls Fest
06. - 09.06. D Hauptmannsgrün - Chronical Moshers Open Air *SOLD OUT*
28. - 29.06. NL Dokkum - Dokk'em Open Air *NEW*
07.07. SRB Novi Sad - Exit Fest *NEW*

11. - 13.07. D Balingen - Bang Your Head!!!
23./24.08. D Hallbergmoos - Trveheim Festival *SOLD OUT*

ENFORCER is:
Olof Wikstrand | vocals, guitars
Jonas Wikstrand | drums, piano & keyboards
Tobias Lindqvist | bass
Jonathan Nordwall | guitars



Photo Credit: Cintia Regueiro



Pre-order your copy of Zenith in various formats, here: http://nblast.de/EnforcerZenith
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OVERKILL Release Music Video For "Welcome To The Garden State" + The Wings Of War Out Now!

2/23/2019

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Today, legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL are proud to unleash their 19th studio record, The Wings Of War, via Nuclear Blast.  In celebration of the momentous event, the band offer fans a music video for "Welcome to the Garden State". Check out the infectious song and video that pays homage to Jersey here: https://youtu.be/ujkLk9pVKwE

Bobby Blitz comments, "Not before in our video history have we presented something so artistically-seedy. This due to the brilliant yet twisted, vision of the editing room genius, behind the camera magic and damn tenacity of Mr. Tommy Jones; a good standing card carrying Jersey Boy, who did the band and the state proud. We had verbalized the story line to Tommy, who fully got it and we all created something to be proud of. So when you visit the Garden State, see or hear something that is different for you and you think, 'hmmmm that's not the way we do it at home.' Remember this, you're not at home anymore... are you?"

Tonight, the band is hosting a special listening party at Jamesburg Elks Lounge 2180. The night, hosted by Old Bridge Militia Foundation, will include performances by HEADMOTOR and ALEX KAYNE as well as raffles and giveaways. 

OVERKILL launched a multi-part documentary series entitled "Welcome To The Garden States".  The series chronicles various aspects of their career including the bands origin, their influences, and their iconic music video "Hello From the Gutter" that was featured on MTV as well as talking about the new album The Wings Of War. Check out the videos below:
Part I: Band Origin & Name
Part II: Early influences the Genre  
Part III; East Coast vs. West Coast
Part IV: Old School Venues & Social Media!
Part V: "Hello From The Gutter" music video, & the origins of their symbol: the bat skull (Chaly)
Part VI: Album Out Tomorrow


OVERKILL kick off their The Wings Over USA 2019 tour on April 25th in Baltimore. The trek will make stops in Pittsburgh, Chicago and Nashville before concluding in Boston on May 11th. Joining the tour are none other than San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends and label mates DEATH ANGEL and ex-members of Megadeth, Shadows Fall, and Scar The Martyr, ACT OF DEFIANCE.

Bobby Blitz comments "We look forward to bringing 'The Wings' over the USA. It's been a long road but the journey is not over yet. DEATH ANGEL and ACT OF DEFIANCE join us on this jaunt so prepare yourself for a righteous beating. Let the headbanging begin in April!"

Confirmed dates for the OVERKILL Wings Over The USA 2019 Tour with DEATH ANGEL & ACT OF DEFIANCE are:
4/25/2019  Sound Stage/ Rams Head  - Baltimore, MD   
4/26/2019  Theater of the Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA 
4/27/2019  Rex Theater -  Pittsburgh, PA 
4/28/2019  House of Blues  - Cleveland, OH      
4/29/2019  Mercury Ballroom  - Louisville, KY     
4/30/2019  St Andrews Hall  - Detroit, MI      
5/01/2019  Intersection  - Grand Rapids, MI   
5/02/2019  House of Blues - Chicago, IL          
5/03/2019  Varsity Theater -  Minneapolis, MN  
5/04/2019  The Rave -  Milwaukee, WI         
5/05/2019  Delmar Hall  - St Louis, MO             
5/06/2019  The Cannery Ballroom  - Nashville, TN           
5/08/2019  Bogarts  - Cincinnati, OH           
5/09/2019  Anthology  - Rochester, NY         
5/10/2019  PlayStation Theater - New York, NY **w/ Life Of Agony
5/11/2019  Paradise - Boston, MA

The Wings Of War was recorded at Gear Recording Studio in New Jersey, SKH Studio in Florida,Shorefire Studio and Jrod Productions with engineering handled by DD and Dave. The album was produced by the band while Chris "Zeuss" Harris handled the mixing and mastering. Travis Smith (NEVERMORE, OPETH, SOILWORK, DEATH...) was once again enlisted to create the artwork for the album.

Check out them lyric video for the second single entitled, "Head Of A Pin" here: https://youtu.be/zniDdYOLYt0
Watch the lyric video for the first single,  "Last Man Standing" here: https://youtu.be/uIfUeUCYudo 

The Wings Of War will be available for purchase in the following formats:
  • CD Digipak
  • CD Digi + T-Shirt + Poster Bundle
  • Green Cassette
  • Grey Vinyl (limited to 1,500)
  • Green with Yellow Splatter vinyl (limited to 500)
Order The Wings Of War now digitally and receive "Last Man Standing" instantly or stream the song: http://nuclearblast.com/overkill-thewingsofwar

Below is the track listing for The Wings Of War
1              Last Man Standing
2              Believe In The Fight
3              Head Of A Pin
4              Bat Shit Crazy
5              Distortion
6              A Mother's Prayer
7              Welcome To The Garden State
8              Where Few Dare To Walk
9              Out On The Road-Kill
10           Hole In My Soul

The gentlemen of OVERKILL are:
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth - Vocals
D.D. Verni - Bass
Dave Linsk - Lead Guitar
Derek Tailer - Rhythm Guitar
Jason Bittner - Drums


WATCH: "Welcome To The Garden State" Music Video

WATCH: "Last Man Standing" Lyric Video

WATCH: "Head Of A Pin" Lyric Video
 

WATCH: 'Welcome To The Garden State" Part 1 Band Origin & Name

WATCH: 'Welcome To The Garden State" Part 2 Early Influences & Genre

WATCH: 'Welcome To The Garden State" Part 3; East Coast vs. West Coast

WATCH: 'Welcome To The Garden State" Part 4: Old School Venues & Social Media!

WATCH: 'Welcome To The Garden State" Part 5 "Hello From The Gutter" music video, & the origins of their symbol: the bat skull (Chaly)

WATCH: Welcome To The Garden State" Part 6: Album Out Tomorrow

Order your copy of The Wings Of Warhere: http://nuclearblast.com/overkill-thewingsofwar
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Fractal Universe reveals details for new album, 'Rhizomes of Insanity'; launches video for new single, "Oneiric Realisations"

2/22/2019

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April 19th, Fractal Universe will release their new album, Rhizomes of Insanity, via Metal Blade Records. In anticipation of this release, the band has launched a video for the record's first single, "Oneiric Realisations", which can be viewed at: metalblade.com/fractaluniverse - where Rhizomes of Insanity can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: 
--jewelcase-CD
--ltd. digipak-CD w/ bonus track (EU exclusive) 
--180g black vinyl (EU exclusive) 
--light yellow vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies) 
--yellow / white splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 120 copies) 
--orange / red marbled vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 150 copies) 
* exclusive bundles with shirts, plus digital options are also available! 



Fractal Universe comments: "Directed by Vincent Tournaud, the video was shot during 2 days of October 2018 at l'Autre Canal in Nancy, France. 
A special attention was given to the lightings and color grading, which were designed to both match with the album artwork and catch the particular atmosphere of the song."
 

Fractal Universe's sophomore full-length, Rhizomes of Insanity, hits as hard intellectually as it does sonically, affirming the French quartet's place on the progressive death metal map. "'Rhizomes of Insanity' is a concept album based on a thought experiment around the concept of insanity," asserts vocalist/guitarist Vince Wilquin. "It questions the origins of it, and tries to define where we set its boundaries with 'reason'. It eventually questions its place in our modern society and surmises that it has turned into an intrinsic, unavoidable but also necessary part of it and of every human being, which we're trying to repress at all costs." From start to finish, the album is an immersive, complex yet wholly accessible collection rich in melody, invention, and packed with decimating riffs - wielding ten tracks, all of which hit their mark. 

Rhizomes of Insanity track-listing
1. Oneiric Realisations
2. Flashes of Potentialities
3. Rising Oblivion
4. A Reality to Foreclose
5. Masterpiece's Parallelism
6. Parabola of Silence
7. Madness' Arabesques
8. Architectural Aberrations
9. Fundamental Dividing Principle
10. Chiasmus of the Damned
11. Collective Engram - Unplugged (Bonus Track) 

With a headline French tour scheduled for April followed by a European run later in the year, plus the intent to play as many festivals as possible this summer, metal fans can expect to hear a lot more from Fractal Universe in 2019 and beyond. "Since the beginning of the band, we've always given ourselves a 100% to offer our fans the best possible music and memorable live performances. With 'Rhizomes of Insanity' and our forthcoming collaboration with Metal Blade Records, I believe we now have the perfect cards in hand to bring Fractal Universeto the next level.". 

Fractal Universe tour dates:
Apr. 19 - Nilvange, France - Le Gueulard+
Apr. 20 - Limours, France - Asylum Metal Fest
Apr. 23 - Nantes, France - La Scène Michelet
Apr. 25 - Toulouse, France - La Cave à Rock 

Fractal Universe online:
https://www.fractaluniverseband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fractaluniverseband/
https://twitter.com/FractalUni
https://www.instagram.com/fractaluniverseband/
https://www.youtube.com/user/FractalUniverseMetal/
https://fractaluniverseband.bandcamp.com/
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Discuss Recording And Mixing of Hexed!

2/22/2019

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Discuss Recording And Mixing of Hexed!

Pre-Order Available, Here: nuclearblast.com/cob-hexed

Finland's melodic death superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM will release their tenth album, Hexed, on March 8, 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Today, Alexi discusses the recording and mixing of Hexed. Watch the fifth trailer here:https://youtu.be/B44iKDPs6N4

Recently the band released the second single, "This Road". Check out the lyric video here: https://youtu.be/qIsbxH7k4Sc

COB frontman guitarist and mastermind Alexi Laiho comments "“'This Road' was actually the last song I wrote but it ended up being the opening track and salso one of the singles which makes me happy 'cause it’s one of my faves. It’s different from anything we’ve done since Follow the Reaper but it’s still new. Check it out and you’ll know what i mean.”"

Watch the music video for the bands first single, "Under Grass And Clover", here:https://youtu.be/1gpfzCxiQ-A

Hexed is available for purchase in the following formats:
  • CD Digipak
  • Pink w/ Black splatter vinyl – Limited to 300
  • CD Digipak + T-Shirt + Poster
Pre-order your copy of Hexed here: http://nuclearblast.com/cob-hexed
In less than a month, the band will head out on  their Hexed 2019 North American Tour. The trek will kick off in Quebec City on March 13 and conclude in New York City on April 19th. Supporting the band are Finnish death-doom melody-makers SWALLOW THE SUN and Finnish epic melodic Death Metal quartet WOLFHEART as well as SUMMONER'S CIRCLE (March 13-16 & April 9-19), HOLLOW CRY(March 18-29) and FRAGMENTUM (March 30  April 7) who are opening select shows.

COB frontman, guitarist, and mastermind Alexi Laiho comments, "Hello North America! Just wanna say and e,mpathize the word “finally” ... fuckin' finally we’ll be back on the road - like old school style and over the pond too!! We’ll be in your town just as you're getting your hands on the new record. Even if you do not have it, don’t worry cause we’re gonna rotate the setlist to include old tracks that will blow your mind back to hell so it’s gonna be a good fuckin' party ladies and gentlemen. Hoping to see you there!!"

CHILDREN OF BODOM will be touring in support of their upcoming album, Hexed,which will be released on March 8th! For the record, the band returned to Finland’s Danger Johnny Studios where they were reunited with Mikko Karmila (I Worship Chaos, Halo Of Blood, Hatebreeder, Follow the Reaper & Hate Crew Deathroll) who recorded everything except keyboards and also produced the album with the band. Janne Wirman recorded keyboards at Beyond Abilities Studios. The album was mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland.

Ticket are now available for purchase.

The Hexed 2019 North American Tour offers fans the opportunity to purchase 2 unique VIP packages. Details for the 2 VIP packages can be seen below:

Gold Hexed VIP Package
  • 1 General Admission Ticket
  • Group Photo with CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Meet & Great with CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Exclusive Silk Screen Poster
  • Exclusive Wall Flag
  • Exclusive COB Bonus Studio Footage USB Drive
  • Laminate with Lanyard
Platinum Hexed VIP Package
*Only 4 per market*
  • 1 General Admission Ticket
  • Premium Viewing Area For CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Personalized Video From A COB Band Member
  • Group Photo with CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Meet & Greet with CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Exclusive Silk Screen Poster
  • Exclusive Wall Flag
  • Exclusive COB Bonus Studio Footage USB Drive
  • Laminate with Lanyard
  • Early Entry
Purchase the VIP package of your choice starting at  http://COB.soundrink.com. 
Confirmed dates for the Hexed 2019 North American tour with SWALLOW THE SUN, WOLFHEART, SUMMONER'S CIRCLE, HOLLOW CRY, and FRAGMENTUM are: 
3/13/2019   Imperial - Quebec City, QC* 
3/14/2019  Corona Theater - Montreal, QC*   
3/15/2019  Bronson Centre - Ottawa, ON *
3/16/2019  The Phoenix Concert Theater - Toronto, ON*   
3/18/2019  St. Andrews - Detroit, MI**  
3/19/2019  House of Blues - Chicago, IL**      
3/20//2019  Skyway Theater - Minneapolis, MN**      
3/22//2019  The Summit - Denver, CO **     
3/23//2019  Metro Music Hall - Salt Lake City, UT**      
3/25//2019  The Palace Theatre - Calgary, AB**  
3/26//2019  Union -  Edmonton, AB**  
3/27//2019  The Vogue Theater - Vancouver, BC**      
3/29//2019  El Corazon - Seattle, WA**   
3/30//2019  Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR ***   
4/01//2019  The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA***    
4/02//2019  The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA ***   
4/03//2019  Club Red - Phoenix, AZ***    
4/05//2019  The Rock Box - San Antonio, TX ***   
4/06//2019  Warehouse Live - Houston, TX ***   
4/07//2019  Canton Hall - Dallas, TX ***   
4/09//2019  The Ritz - Tampa, FL *
4/11//2019  Masquerade - Atlanta, GA *
4/12//2019  The Underground - Charlotte, NC *
4/13//2019  Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD*   
4/14//2019  Mr Smalls Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA*
4/16//2019  Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY*
4/17//2019  The Royale - Boston, MA*
4/18//2019  Reverb - Reading, PA  *
4/19//2019  Irving Plaza - New York, NY *

* SUMMONER'S CIRCLE, opening  (March 13-16 & April 9-19)
** HOLLOW CRY opening (March 18-29)
*** FRAGMENTUM opening (March 30  April 7)


For this album, the band enlisted Deins Forkas to create the album artwork. Bassist Henkka Blacksmith commented on the cover, “For some years already I have wanted to try a different approach with our cover art.  We are so used to digital art so that is really hard to do something else. Doing it all the way with computer is somewhat safe and convenient. This time we all agreed to try it old school.  We found this cool dude and gave him simple instructions.  The cover has to be purple and the reaper has to be central. Half a year later we got his work, and with little tweaking, we have the cover of Hexed.  It is very different from what we are used to, even the Reaper looks different, but at the same time very spooky. “

Below is the track listing for Hexed
1. This Road
2. Under Grass and Clover
3. Glass Houses
4. Hecate’s Nightmare
5. Kick in the Spleen
6. Platitudes and Barren Words
7. Hexed
8. Relapse (The Nature of My Crime)
9. Say Never Look Back
10. Soon Departed
11. Knuckleduster
12. I Worship Chaos (live)
13. Morrigan (live)
14. Knuckleduster (remix)

Stay tuned for more information about the album as well as announcements about  their European trek in the summer!

ABOUT CHILDREN OF BODOM
Fully 20+ years into the tough, heroic grind that represents the lifeblood of extreme musicians - Finnish metal scientists CHILDREN OF BODOM have certainly won over crowds globally through a crafted alloy that is theirs alone. But the building of their esteemed career has also been aided and abetted by the simple maths of all that hard work and the intense touring. Their shows are widely acknowledged for being engaging, personable and energetic thrash parties – which inevitably end up indelibly stamped on the circuit boards of headbangers worldwide.

CHILDREN OF BODOM have incorporated many different musical styles into their celebrated sound, leading critics and fans to label them as melodic death metal, thrash metal, symphonic black metal, and neoclassical metal. Their enthralling mix of melodic hooks and instrumental acrobatics have solidified the band as one of the leading voices of music’s new generation.


WATCH: Under Grass And Clover music video

WATCH: "This Road" lyric video

WATCH: "Under Grass & Clover " play through on Guitar World

WATCH: Discuss Album Title & Cover Artwork

WATCH: Discuss Lyrical Content

WATCH: Discuss The Album Title And Cover Artwork For Hexed

WATCH: Discuss Writing Surroundings

WATCH: Hexed Tour Trailer

Pre-order your copy of Hexed:nuclearblast.com/cob-hexed
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Achiote's new music video is a a mystical video shot in the Finnish winter wilderness!

2/22/2019

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The second single from the previous Achiote album 'Loneliness of Endless Days' carries the same name and comes up with a mystical video shot in the Finnish winter wilderness.

'Loneliness of Endless Days' is a story of longing. It’s filled with sadness and leaving things behind, but it also has a hint of new hope in the horizon.

Watch a music video now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vj20T8byIhQ 
 
Achiote is a finnish metal band combining melodic heavy and rainy Seattle sound spiced up with northern romanticism. After two critically acclaimed albums the band has now concentrated on their music videos and writing the third album.
 
Band's comment on the new video:
'This megalomanic winter wilderness video of ours has been coming out for years now. It became just as hard and merciless as the environment it was shot in. The nature reserve in Yläne, Finland was frosting cold in the February breeze on that day. But in the end, it was totally worth it! We had changes in the line ups of both the band and the production crew before we found the right man to nail the editing and special effects on this video - and he was only found from the Nothern Lapland north of Santa Claus!
'Loneliness of Endless Days' video reflects both the universal longing and the inner thoughts of the band. But - despite the outer darkness - it is symbolic and beautiful signal for a new beginning.'

Find out more about Achiote on Facebook, Instagram or on the band's web page.
Stream on music services: https://fanlink.to/achiote 
 
 
Single:
Loneliness of Endless Days 

 
Single cover by Janne Salminiemi
 
 
 
 
Line-up:
Janne Salminiemi - Vocals & Guitar
Timo Toikka - Guitars
Jussi Vuola - Drums & Vocals
Tuomas Riihimäki - Organs & Synthesizers
Teemu Jortikka - Bass
 
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/achioteband  
http://www.achioteband.com 
https://www.instagram.com/achioteband  

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GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH: Decibel Magazine Streams Masters Of Space And Time By Ontario Stoner Metal Quintet; Album Out Friday Through Kozmik Artifactz

2/22/2019

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As Masters Of Space And Time, the bruising fourth full-length release by Ontario's stoner metal kingsGYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH, sees release through the band's new label home of German label Kozmik Artifactz, the album is streaming in its entirely through an exclusive stream at Decibel Magazine.
 
Surging with forty-two minutes of GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH's consistently thundering grooves,Masters Of Space And Time is quite different from previous work as the band continues to focus on writing more diverse material, avoiding simple pigeonholing of their sound and opting for a much more dynamic storytelling roller coaster style. The album was recorded at Empire Recording Studios in Windsor, Ontario, co-produced by Adam Michalczuk, Nick Kinnish, and Al Yeti Bones, engineered by Adam Michalczuk, mixed by Nick Kinnish, with additional tracking by Bones. The tracks were mastered by Phil Demetro at Lacquer Channel and the album completed with cover art by Will De Villers.
 
GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH's Al Yeti Bones states, "We stripped back for this album. The previous records were similar in production, and heaviness, and we wanted to incorporate a little more classic rock with this one and do something way different than past efforts. With that comes more singing and keyboards and maybe incorporating some other subtle nuances, like vocal layers and guitar harmonies. We really didn't know how this was going to turn out as things became a bit experimental while in the studio. But it's my favorite album we've done to date."
 
With their early stream of the album, Decibel Magazine crowns it, "classic stoner rock combined with heavy metal and hard, even Southern, rock elements. GCG are a band that emphasize the rock part of their sound, creating deep grooves that are brightened by guitar melodies and keys. The vocals onMasters Of Time And Space alternate between a warm bellow and a scream and the music is unafraid to take a dip into psychedelic waters..."
 
Hear GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH's Masters Of Space And Time early only through Decibel at THIS LOCATION.
 
Kozmik Artifactz will release Masters Of Space And Time on LP, CD, and all digital services worldwide on February 22nd. Find preorders HERE and at Bandcamp HERE, and see the lyric video for "Stranger Desires" HERE.
 
GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH also announces the return of their signature beer, Black Samurai(PA). Debuted in 2016 after the release of their prior LP, Citizens Of Nowhere, the Black Samurai(PA) is now back in production for release in conjunction with the new Masters Of Space And Time album.Black Samurai(PA) is made by Craftheads Brewery, its recipe created by Michael Beaudoin from Chapter II Brewery, both from GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH's hometown of Windsor. The band will have the beer bottled and kegged just in time for their upcoming album release show which has been confirmed for March 16th. There will also be a limited edition run of bottles for sale locally this year as well.
 
GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH continues to play throughout their native province supporting the album, with shows booked in Niagara Falls on March 2nd and Kitchener on March 8th, followed by an official release show for Masters Of Space And Time on March 16th in Windsor. Additional tour dates will be announced in the weeks ahead.
 
GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH Live:
3/02/2019 Willie Johns Big Easy - Niagara Falls, ON
3/08/2019 Kitchener Shwarben Club - Kitchener, ON w/ Electric Magma, Muffler Crunch, Space Pope
3/16/2019 Dominion House - Windsor, ON * Masters Of Space And Time release show
 
GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH was established in 2009 by Al Yeti Bones, formerly of The Mighty Nimbus, Georgian Skull, and Mister Bones. The five-piece sonic wrecking crew - Bones, as well as Adam Saitti, Darren Brush, Dustin Black, John Serio, and Mark Calcott - has been building quite the name for themselves in the last decade, not just in Canada, but globally throughout the underground music scene. The band can be best described as a blend of '70s classic rock/heavy metal with elements of '90s stoner rock and grunge, as displayed on their prior three LPs released through the likes of Black Vulture Records and Pitch Black Records.

http://www.facebook.com/GypsyChiefGoliath

https://www.instagram.com/gypsychiefgoliath
http://kozmik-artifactz.com
https://twitter.com/kozmikartifactz
https://www.facebook.com/kozmikartifactz
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Baltimore Sludge/Grind Trio MUSKET HAWK Premiere New Song: "Hexagon"

2/22/2019

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No Clean Singing has premiered a new song from Baltimore Sludge/Grind addicts MUSKET HAWK. "Hexagon" is taken from forthcoming album Upside of Sick and you can stream it below:

nocleansinging.com/2019/02/20/an-ncs-premiere-musket-hawk-hexagon/

MUSKET HAWK will release their long-awaited third album, Upside of Sick, March 29 on Unholy Anarchy Records.

Continuing to plumb the depths of extremity, MUSKET HAWK seek to annihilate any semblance of tranquility and bruise the psyches of fans and unsuspecting victims alike. Upside of Sick scrapes its way through sludge reverberations, while fomenting chaos through grindcore bursts with a punk aura that is as undeniable as it is palpable.Grab hold of something immovable and hang on for dear life!

Pre-order Upside of Sick
https://unholyanarchy.aisamerch.com/

MUSKET HAWK is finishing up the final dates of its North American tour this month. Get a taste of the band performing live at Turbo Haus in Montreal on February 16 in the following video youtu.be/8v4SSH3IHZI

"Bruising and defiant, fiery and furious, a head-busting, blood-racing tableau of disgust and rage."
- No Clean Singing

"Imagine a drunk Swedish death metal band warming up with some sludge and grind covers. Punishing."
- The Mighty Decibel

"The grooves are only surpassed by the wholly unfettered slop thrash'n'death licks. Brutal and sloppy. Grooving and atonal. Musket Hawk is inescapable."
- Glacially Musical

"They’re just as hard to pin down as ever, and you’ll likely need a few times through the album to truly get a feel for everything that’s happening here. But once that’s happened, there’s something about the heavy grooves and sudden blasts that will give this one some longevity."
- Metal Trenches


Upside of Sick Track Listing

1. Roidhead Swindler

2. Hexagon

3. Dios Mio

4. Punk Rock Ruined My Life

5. Bad Times

6. Uncouth


Recorded and Mixed by Kevin Bernsten at Developing Nations (developingnations.com)

Additional recording sessions took place at Electrical Studio in Chicago, Illinois and Jam Room in Columbia, South Carolina.

Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (audiosiege.com)

Artwork and Layout by G Fry (garykarma@hotmail.com)


MUSKET HAWK is:

Jason - Drums
Marty - Guitars/Vocals
Gary - Vocals/Bass

facebook.com/MusketHawkBaltimore/

unholyanarchy.aisamerch.com

baddreamsrecordings.com

muskethawk.bandcamp.com/MUSKET HAWK Bio:

MUSKET HAWK formed from the ashes of A WARM GUN in 2011. After self-producing a series of demos, the band’s debut full-length The Form of Disgust was released via SMS Records in November 2013. Since then, MUSKET HAWK has released a live demo and a 7” split with Philadelphia’s SUNBURSTER (May 2015, Unholy Anarchy Records).

MUSKET HAWK play a killer live set, sharing the stage with the likes of WINDHAND, CHURCH OF MISERY, NOISEM, MASAKARI and PRIMATIVE MAN, to name a few. The band continues to refine and explore the depths of extreme music, and in conspiracy with Unholy Anarchy Records (Baltimore, MD) and Goodtimes Records (Australia), offer up their long awaited sophomore effort, Desolate.

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SEPTEMBER MOURNING Launches U.S. Tour with Smile Empty Soul Next Week

2/22/2019

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SEPTEMBER MOURNING Launches U.S. Tour with Smile Empty Soul Next Week
 
Beginning February 28 in St. Louis, MO at Fubar
 
Announcing New Signing with The Oracle Management
SEPTEMBER MOURNING have been turning heads in the dark art and metal scenes for years, bringing a fusion of dark culture and fantasy based in the world of comic books to life on stage. Created by SEPTEMBER MOURNING frontwoman Emily Lazar and comic book legend Marc Silvestri, the comics "A Murder of Reapers" and "The Hand of Fate" (collectively "Volume I", published by Top Cow/Image Comics) tell the tale of September, a human/reaper hybrid with no memory of her past. Empowered with supernatural gifts, she is driven to protect humanity from Fate and his Reapers.
 
This mysterious story - brought to life by SEPTEMBER MOURNING's potent mixture of dark pop, electronica and modern metal - can be experienced in auditory form via their latest Billboard-charting (#19, Heatseekers) Sumerian Records release, Volume II, out now (Amazon| iTunes | Spotify).
 
Witness SEPTEMBER MOURNING on the road this winter during their upcoming tour with headliners Smile Empty Soul and fellow support artist Rise Among Rivals! The tour begins next week on February 28 in St. Louis, MO, and will visit over a month's-worth of major U.S. cities, coming to an end on April 6 in Newport, KY.
 
See below for a full listing of tour dates (please note that specific dates notated with an asterisk feature SEPTEMBER MOURNING only), and pick up tickets via www.septembermourning.com.
 
SEPTEMBER MOURNING U.S. tour dates with headliners Smile Empty Soul:
 
*= SEPTEMBER MOURNING Only
 
2/28 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar*
3/1 - Atkins, AR @ Dirt Days at Sweeden Island Park
3/2- Memphis, TN @ RockHouse Live
3/3 - Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse
3/5 - Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge
3/6 - Scranton, PA @ Stage West
3/7 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
3/8 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally's
3/9 - Hartford, CT @ The Webster Underground
3/10 - Providence, RI @ 5th Annual Providence Tattoo and Music Festival at Fete Music Hall
3/12 - Portland, ME @ Portland House of Music and Events
3/13 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft at The Chance
3/14 - Amityville, NY @ Revolution Music Hall
3/15 - Baltimore, MD @ Fish Head Cantina
3/16 - Harrisburg, PA @ Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
3/17 - Akron, OH @ The Empire Concert Club and Bar
3/19 - Toledo, OH @ Frankie's Inner City
3/20 - South Bend, IN @ Cheers Pub
3/21 - Westland, MI @ The Token Lounge
3/22 - Heath, OH @ Muddy Creek Saloon
3/23 - Battle Creek, MI @ The Music Factory
3/24 - Sturtevant, WI @ Route 20
3/27 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's Iowa City
3/28 - Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
3/29 - Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
3/30 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Oklahoma City Limits
3/31 - Wichita, KS @ The Elbow Room*
4/2 - Lincoln, NE @ The Bourbon Theatre*
4/3 - Sioux Falls, IA @ Bigs Bar*
4/4 - Chippewa Falls, WI @ Every Buddy's Bar & Grill*
4/5 - Braidwood, IL @ Top Fuel Saloon*
4/6 - Newport, KY @ Thompson House*
 
 
SEPTEMBER MOURNING says about the tour: "We are beyond excited to join Smile Empty Soul and Rise Among Rivals for the Oblivion of Souls Tour. This is our first Soul Collection of the new year and we look forward to seeing both new and old souls on the road. Expect an intense showcase of all things dark rock as we gather souls across the US this spring."
 
SEPTEMBER MOURNING are no strangers to the stage, having built up their touring resume by performing at massive events such as Download (UK), Rock on the Range (Columbus, OH), Aftershock (Sacramento, CA), Comicpalooza (Houston, TX), AC Boardwalk Con (Atlantic City, NJ), Anime Midwest (Chicago, IL), Mechacon (New Orleans, LA) and many more.
 
SEPTEMBER MOURNING are also pleased to announce their recent signing with The Oracle Management. Founded by Dez (DevilDriver, Coal Chamber) and Anahstasia Fafara, The Oracle Management is powered by passion, honesty, integrity and a militant devotion to the creative arts.
 
SEPTEMBER MOURNING says about signing with The Oracle Management, "We have been preparing to bring the next chapter of our trans-media story to life and cannot express how excited we are to bring The Oracle Management on board to help facilitate this. With such a solid roster of established and emerging artists, alongside an insatiable drive and dedication to each individual acts' success, The Oracle promises to be just what we need to achieve our future goals."
 
The Oracle Management Vice President and COO Dez Fafara adds, "The Oracle Management is proud to sign SEPTEMBER MOURNING to our management roster. This band is fire, so get ready! It will be our pleasure to guide them to a very bright future. Here we grow!"
 
In late 2018, SEPTEMBER MOURNING released the singles "Empire" and "Glass Animals" and the third chapter of their story, "Trinity". More music will be released in 2019 and "The Complete Collection", a full graphic novel containing all four chapters of the story, will hit comic stores in early 2019.
 
SEPTEMBER MOURNING is:
Emily Lazar (September) - Vocals
Rich Juzwick (Riven) - Guitar
Patrick Romanelli (Wraith) - Guitar
Kyle Mayer (Stitch) - Drums
 
SEPTEMBER MOURNING online:
www.septembermourning.com
www.facebook.com/septembermourning
www.instagram.com/septembermourning
www.twitter.com/SeptmbrMourning
www.youtube.com/theseptembermourning
www.snapchat.com/add/septmourning

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Denver Tech Death Extremists VALE OF PNATH Releasing 'Accursed' EP May 17 on Willowtip

2/22/2019

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Tech Death Extremists VALE OF PNATH will release new EP Accursed May 17 on Willowtip Records. The album's title track is now streaming at youtu.be/V8AqVbCJRJw

The band's second EP following two acclaimed full-lengths (2011's The Prodigal Empire and 2016's II), Accursed is fueled with Tech Death adrenaline and shrouded in black metal's iniquitous aura. Those complementary qualities enhance what is unequivocally another giant step forward in penetrating songwriting dynamics. Concision with depth describes the five proper compositions, while the cold, mechanistic opening soundscape "Shadow and Agony" and chilling interlude "Audient Void," are equally vital in completing an EP that is best absorbed as a holistic musical experience, albeit one that is the stuff of nightmares. The picture painted is a bleak one, the intensity unleashed nothing short of devastating to the nervous system and traumatic to the psyche.

Pre-order Accursed
valeofpnath.bandcamp.com/album/accursed

VALE OF PNATH will join DARK FUNERAL, BELPHEGOR, INCANTATION, and many more extreme bands on the Devastation on the Nation North American Tour. Dates are as follows:

5/17 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
5/18 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro
5/19 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballrom
5/20 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
5/21 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
5/23 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
5/24 – Denver, CO – The Roxy Theatre
5/25 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
5/26 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
5/28 – Cleveland, OH – Phantasy Nightclub
5/29 – Toronto, ON – Lee's Palace
5/30 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
5/31 – Quebec City, QC – Imperial Bell
6/01 – Boston, MA – Middle East
6/02 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bazaar
6/04 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
6/05 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
6/06 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft
6/07 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
6/08 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
6/09 – Houston, TX – White Oak
6/10 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
6/11 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
6/13 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
6/14 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red
6/15 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720

Accursed Track Listing

1. Shadow and Agony
2. The Darkest Gate
3. Skin Turned Soil
4. Accursed
5. Audient Void
6. Obsidian Realm
7. Spectre of Bone

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Shane Howard at Sawn and Quartered Studios in Colorado.
 
"Shadow and Agony" and "Audient Void" written and performed by Sean Ragan / Ritual Aesthetic.

Additional Orchestration and Electronics by Sean Ragan 

VALE OF PNATH Bio:

The Vale of Pnath is a vast pit in the underworld, filled with a mountain-sized heap of bones and is the spot into which all the ghouls of the waking world cast the refuse of their feastings. Enormous worm-like creatures burrow through the Vale and often carry with them helpless victims, where they are left to die.

Vale Of Pnath is a five-piece extreme metal band from Denver, CO originally formed in 2006 by guitarist Vance Valenzuela, bassist Alan Paredes, drummer Jeremy Portz and vocalist David Lercher. Guitar virtuoso Mikey Reeves-Juarez joined the lineup and two years later the band recorded a blistering 4-track EP with Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage, Allegaeon) where upon its self-release was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews within the technical and melodic death metal community.

In 2009, Tribunal Records reached out to the band and re-released the self-titled EP.

In 2010, Ken Sarafin (Sarafin Concepts) takes over on vocal duties and the band signs with Willowtip Records. The Prodigal Empire was released worldwide in 2011 with massive outpouring of support from the tech death community. The band began to develop a following as they regularly gigged locally and regionally before Ken had to step down, unable to commit to touring as he was focused on his career in art and graphic design. 

Enter longtime friend of the band Stevie Boiser (Calculating Genocide, Dissonance In Design) and new full-time drummer Eric W. Brown (Inferi, Destroyx3, Swashbuckle). The band embarks on several tours throughout the U.S. supporting acts such as Vital Remains, Gorod, Abiotic and Enfold Darkness.

Mikey left the band in 2014 and was replaced briefly by the prodigious Harrison Patuto (Dissonance In Design), before Harrison needed to leave the band world to concentrate on other efforts. Stevie also said good-bye to shift his focus elsewhere, leaving a void in the Pnath and open positions for both guitar and vocals.

Eloy Montes (Flub) fills the spot on guitar, and fresh blood Reece Deeter (Apotheon) shows up in the nick of time to offer his vocal talents and willingness to adapt to new surroundings.

In December 2015, Vale Of Pnath headed back over to Flatline Audio to record the second-full length effort with Dave Otero. Vale Of Pnath II is the band’s most melodic and technical effort yet, and thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, was released on June 2016 via Willowtip Records.

VALE OF PNATH is:

Reese - Vocals
Vance Valenzuela - Guitar 
Harrison Patuto- Guitar 
Andy Torress - Bass

facebook.com/ValeOfPnathCO/
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Whitechapel launches video for new single, "When a Demon Defiles a Witch"

2/20/2019

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On March 29th, Whitechapel will release their 7th full-length, The Valley, via Metal Blade Records. Mixed by David Castillo, mastered by Ted Jensen, and produced once again by Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder), The Valley is a reference to the part of Hardin Valley (west of Knoxville, Tennessee) where vocalist Phil Bozeman grew up. Set against this backdrop, he approaches his subject matter unflinchingly, building upon everything that came before, making it clear that he has survived that which he was forced to endure and is not afraid to confront it. "Phil has been upfront in his lyrics in the past about hardships he endured in his life as a child, and I believe with this record we tried to paint a better picture of that," says guitarist Alex Wade, who alongside his bandmates, stands 100% behind everything their vocalist has to say. "I feel our music is Phil's release from his past, being able to get it out and speak about it, and hopefully anyone who hears it that may have gone through similar experiences can find some release in it as well."

For a preview of The Valley, a video for the new single, "When a Demon Defiles a Witch" (directed by Mathis Arnell - http://www.naughtymantis.com), can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuRZYB9EEZM






To hear the previously released tracks ("Brimstone", "Black Bear", "Third Depth"), please visit: http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel - where the album can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
--digipak-CD
--box set (digipak CD, shoulder bag, 10 art prints, poster)
--clear w/ black smoke vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 600 copies)
--transparent red w/ black smoke vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 500 copies *Indie Retail Exclusive*)
--opaque red inside black haze vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
--opaque cream w/ black splatter vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
--black inside transparent orange haze vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
--orange / red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies)
--180g clear vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies)
--clear / black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
--white / orange / red marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
--orange / purple marbled vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited to 100 copies)
--blood splattered vinyl (Impericon exclusive - limited to 100 copies)
* exclusive bundles with shirts, plus digital options are also available!





Anyone throwing The Valley on for the first time will immediately recognize it as the work of Whitechapel, yet as has been the case with each release, there is also evolution in play. "Sound-wise, it's all over the place," Bozeman states plainly. "There's aggression, and then you're hit with ominous and emotional guitar riffs. It's mean, but then transfers to soft and inviting. It's a whirlwind of emotions throughout."

The Valley track-listing
1. When a Demon Defiles a Witch
2. Forgiveness Is Weakness
3. Brimstone
4. Hickory Creek
5. Black Bear
6. We Are One
7. The Other Side
8. Third Depth
9. Lovelace
10. Doom Woods

"Chaos and Carnage" tour dates
w/ Whitechapel, Dying Fetus, Revocation, Fallujah, Spite, Uncured, Buried Above Ground

Apr. 18 - Sayerville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Apr. 19 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
Apr. 20 - Reading, PA - Reverb
Apr. 23 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
Apr. 24 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
Apr. 25 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
Apr. 26 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot
Apr. 27 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Apr. 28 - Minneapolis, MN - Cabooze
Apr. 30 - Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater
May 2 - Berkley, CA - UC Theatre
May 3 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
May 4 - Phoenix, AZ - The Pressroom
May 5 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
May 7 - Springfield, MO - The Complex
May 8 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
May 9 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Box
May 10 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live
May 11 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
May 12 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
May 13 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre
May 15 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
May 16 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
May 17 - Winston Salem, NC - Ramkat

Whitechapel European Summer Tour 2019:
June 15 - Paris, France - Petit Bain
June 16 - Donington, UK - Download Festival
June 17 - Cardiff, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach
June 18 - London, UK - Islington Academy
June 20 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhell
June 21 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop
June 22 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
June 24 - Geneva, Switzerland - Usine
June 25 - Aarau, Switzerland - Kiff
June 26 - Stuttgart, Germany - Universum
June 28 - Ysselsteyn, Netherlands - Jera On Air
June 29 - Munster, Germany - Vainstream Rockfest
June 30 - Ferropolis, Germany - With Full Force
July 2 - Budapest, Hungary - Durer Kert
July 3 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Club Mixtape 5
July 4 - Bucharest, Romania - Quantic Club
July 5 - Novi Sad, Serbia - Exit Festival
July 6 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Gala Hala
July 7 - Milan, Italy - Dissonance Festival

Whitechapel online:
http://www.whitechapelband.com
http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel
http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal
https://twitter.com/whitechapelband
http://instagram.com/whitechapelband
http://www.youtube.com/WhitechapelTV
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DRAGHKAR sign to Horror Pain Gore Death Productions; "Eternal Abyss" set for release on March 22

2/20/2019

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​Horror Pain Gore Death Productions have signed old school Los Angeles California's old school Death/Doom beasts DRAGHKAR and are set to release the new compilation album entitled Eternal Abyss March 22 on CD and Digital formats. 

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions welcome DRAGHKAR to the roster with the compilation Eternal Abyss! Formed in Los Angeles California in 2016, DRAGHKAR have been annihilating ears with their uncompromising vision of mystical ancient Death Metal since their inception. Previously available only on Vinyl or Cassette, HPGD presents Eternal Abyss, a collection consisting of all of Draghkar's material to date, plus five new live bonus recordings.

Listen to album track "Wings Over Malkier" at https://youtu.be/4dzRBA50wVU

Eternal Abyss is 52+ minutes of Death/Doom madness that features new artwork, a new band logo, and a bonus 8" x 10" double-sided full color insert on card stock containing lyrics, original artwork, credits and more. For fans of Abhorrence, Autopsy, Convulse, Demigod, Disma, Funebrarum, Incantation, Mortuary Drape, Rippikoulu and Tomb Mold.

Eternal Abyss TRACK LISTING:
1. Wings Over Malkier
2. Cowering In The Town Of Blinded Eyes
3. World Unraveled
4. Stealing The Keys To Nothingness
5. Traversing The Abyss
6. Swallowed By The Dark
7. Eternal Disintegration (Of The Body And Of The Mind)
8. Fading Into Emptiness
9. Traversing The Abyss (live)
10. Swallowed By The Dark (live)
11. Cowering In The Town Of Blinded Eyes (live)
12. Eternal Disintegration (Of The Body And Of The Mind) (live)
13. Fading Into Emptiness (live
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AntropomorphiA reveals details for new album, 'Merciless Savagery'; launches title track from new album

2/20/2019

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On April 5th, AntropomorphiA will release their new album, Merciless Savagery, via Metal Blade Records. To hear the new title track, please visit: https://metalblade.com/antropomorphia/ - where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
–digipak-CD
–180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
–grey marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
–dead gold marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
–black/white splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 120 copies)
–brown marbled vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 100 copies)



In the year marking the 10th anniversary of their reunion, AntropomorphiA has delivered an extreme metal opus that more than maintains the high standards upheld over the course of their storied career. Further building on the monstrous sounds of 2017's Sermon Ov Wrath, Merciless Savagery lives up to its name, attacking with unrepentant ferocity and holding nothing back. Vocalist/guitarist Ferry Damen comments: "'Sermon Ov Wrath' was our most raw and honest statement and an album where we transcended certain genre limitations, capturing the essence of AntropomorphiA, and I would say the new record's atmosphere is darker, heavier and more punishing, but still has hooky riffs and grooves. I think it's the logical step forward. It’s a different chapter, even more diverse while being very cohesive, but you can immediately hear it’s AntropomorphiA."

Prior to Sermon Ov Wrath, Damen never felt that AntropomorphiA's music called for female vocals, but this time around, he had the specific intention to bring in someone to add this extra dimension: the track "Luciferian Tempest" features a guest appearance from Farida Lemouchi (The Devil's Blood, Molasses), bringing a different feel to the song. "I think our fans know what to expect from us, they know our sound and know that we are not that generic extreme metal band," Damen explains. "We paint with a dark pallet, but we paint with lots of shades of darkness."

Merciless Savagery track-listing
1. Merciless Savagery
2. Requiem Diabolica
3. Womb ov Thorns
4. Cathedral ov Tombs
5. Apocalyptic Scourge
6. Wailing Chorus ov the Damned
7. Luciferian Tempest
8. The Darkest Light
9. Unsettling Voices

AntropomorphiA line-up:
Ferry Damen - vocals, guitar
Jos van den Brand - guitar
Jeroen Pleunis - bass
Marco Stubbe - drums

AntropomorphiA online:
http://antropomorphia-official.com/
http://www.facebook.com/AntropomorphiA
http://www.youtube.com/AntropomorphiA
http://soundcloud.com/antropomorphia
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EPICA | College Of Metal Launches EPICA Guitar Courses

2/20/2019

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College of Metal, an online educational metal music platform that enables anyone to learn from the best metal musicians in the world, announces that guitarist Isaac Delahaye released his first 6 EPICA courses.
 
Watch the trailer here:  https://youtu.be/iVBPSyQj8Tk
 
Other than with most guitar lessons, artists at College of Metal focus on songs rather than on techniques exclusively. That's why every individual course is a walk through of a song, explaining whatever techniques are used in the context of that specific song.
All courses have 3 camera views, including close-ups of both left and right hands. Every lesson includes accurate guitar tabs, reviewed by Isaac Delahaye himself. Also, he explains any differences between the recorded parts and the way he's playing them in an ever-changing live environment.
 
The individual EPICA courses and the full EPICA bundle are now available at https://store.collegeofmetal.com
 
Isaac Delahaye is best known as the lead guitarist of EPICA, and has also played forGOD DETHRONED and MAYAN. As a graduate from college of music in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, he's been teaching guitar for around 20 years and a professional touring metal musician for 15 years now.
 
"After seeing that the general musical education system still treats metal music as an outsider, I decided to create College of Metal for anyone who is looking for in-depth lessons from the artists themselves. What better way to learn the songs/genre you love so much than having the composer/performer getting through the different parts, showing you the tricks and the techniques used, and explaining you why they do what they do. If you're a self taught hobby player or an aspiring professional, this is what you're looking for."
 
College of Metal will continue to expand courses, bringing leading metal musicians to its base of subscribers. For more information, please visit www.collegeofmetal.com.
 
See EPICA live on one of the following dates:

Design Your Universe 10th Anniversary shows:
04.10.              D         Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle
05.10.              NL        Utrecht - Tivoli Vredenburg
06.10.              F          Paris - Elysée Montmartre
10.10.              ISR       Tel Aviv - Barby Club
12.10.              RU       Moscow - Glavclub
 
Tickets and VIP upgrades go on sale Saturday 17th November at 10:00 am from:www.epica.nl/tour

Follow College of Metal: 
Twitter @collegeofmetal
Instagram @collegeofmetal
Facebook /collegeofmetal
 
Follow Isaac Delahaye: 
Instagram @isaacdelahaye
Facebook /isaacdelahayeofficial




Watch: "'If Inside These Walls Was A House'"
Visit EPICA at


Pre-order your copy of Beyond The Matrix - The Battle here: nblast.de/EpicaBeyondTheMatrix
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BEAST IN BLACK unleash music video for "From Hell With Love" title track

2/20/2019

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Up and coming metallers BEAST IN BLACK recently unleashed their sophomore record titled From Hell With Love, through Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the group with former BATTLE BEAST guitarist Anton Kabanen has launched a brand new music video for the album's title track, 'From Hell With Love', which was once again directed by Ville Lipiäinen. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8qWbowzwZU

The band comments, "We thought we should prepare something special for our fans for Valentine's Day. So please welcome our new music video delivered with Love from the deepest pits of Hell."

Order the album in various formats: http://www.beastinblack.com/fhwl.html

More on From Hell With Love:
'Sweet True Lies' OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4waVZXKE0GU
'Die By The Blade' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3bWR_aLlas
'Cry Out For A Hero' DRUM PLAY-THROUGH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewgw_n3WzD8
Track-By-Track #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbZtQRMpzy8
Track-By-Track #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCfYOGbfUP8
Track-By-Track #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkBI_8OW35A
Trailer #1 - The Making-of »From Hell With Love«:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09mVx41jPrg
Trailer #2 - The Inspiration for »From Hell With Love«:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glJBcLOpDXo
Trailer #3 - Album Title & Artwork:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5pomGMQMqQ

From Hell With Love - Track Listing:
01. Cry Out For A Hero
02. From Hell With Love
03. Sweet True Lies
04. Repentless
05. Die By The Blade
06. Oceandeep
07. Unlimited Sin
08. True Believer
09. This Is War
10. Heart Of Steel
11. No Surrender
Bonus Tracks (DIGI and 2LP only!)
12. Killed By Death (MOTÖRHEAD Cover)
13. No Easy Way Out (ROBERT TEPPER Cover)

It was once again recorded in Anton's own Sound Request Studio, and true to the motto "Never change a winning team", the cover artwork was created by Roman Ismailov who worked on Berserker as well as the first record Kabanen wrote under the banner of BATTLE BEAST, Steel (2012). From Hell With Love delivers everything that made fans love Anton's work in the first place. A slew of fast-paced tracks like the opener 'Cry Out For A Hero' and 'Repentless', hymnic songs 'Unlimited Sin' and 'This Is War' and one of the band's specialties, mid-tempo smashers that only BEAST IN BLACK can deliver are back and represented on the new disc by the lead single 'Sweet True Lies' and the album's title track. There's one thing that all of these tracks have in common - each and every song catches the listener with irresistible melodies, taking residence in the listener's mind from the moment they hear it.

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BEAST IN BLACK live:

From Hell With Love Tour 2019
20.02. FIN Turku - Apollo
21.02. FIN Jyväskylä - Lutakko *SOLD OUT*
22.02. FIN Tampere - Pakkahuone (w/ SHIRAZ LANE) *SOLD OUT*
23.02. FIN Helsinki - The Circus (w/ SHIRAZ LANE) *SOLD OUT*

w/ TURMION KÄTILÖT
Presented by
Metal Hammer (D), Rock It! (D), piranha (D), musix (D), powermetal.de (D)
27.02. D Hamburg - Markthalle
28.02. D Bochum - Zeche *SOLD OUT*
01.03. NL Amsterdam - Melkweg (OZ)
02.03. B Vosselaar - Biebob
03.03. F Paris - La Maroquinerie *SOLD OUT*
04.03. D Frankfurt - Batschkapp
05.03. D Saarbrücken - Garage
06.03. CH Pratteln - Z7
07.03. D Nuremberg - Hirsch
08.03. D Munich - Backstage (Werk)
09.03. D Stuttgart - Im Wizemann *SOLD OUT*
10.03. D Leipzig - Hellraiser
11.03. D Berlin - Columbia Theater
29.03. S Stockholm - Fryshuset Klubben
30.03. S Gothenburg - Sticky Fingers

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHEHK_lByJM
Tickets for the German shows: http://nblast.de/BeastInBlackEUtour

05.04. FIN Laukaa - Laukaanhovi
06.04. FIN Nivala - Tuiskula
10.04. FIN Kuopio - Henry's Pub
11.04. FIN Kajaani - Rock House Kulma *SOLD OUT*
12.04. FIN Kempele - ZRock
13.04. FIN Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo (w/ SHIRAZ LANE)
17.04. FIN Kouvola - House of Rock Bar
18.04. FIN Joensuu - Kerubi *SOLD OUT*
19.04. FIN Hämeenlinna - Aulanko Areena
20.04. FIN Lahti - Finlandia-klubi
21.04. FIN Helsinki - Tavastia-klubi
26.04. FIN Vuokatti - Naapurivaaran Lomakylä

31.05. - 02.06. CZ Pilsen - Metalfest Open Air
08.06. S Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock
22.06. B Dessel - Graspop Metal Meeting
11. - 13.07. D Balingen - Bang Your Head!!!
26. - 27.07. FIN Oulu - Qstock
27. - 28.07. CDN Montréal, QC - Heavy Montréal *NEW*
02.08. FIN Pori - Porispere
07. - 10.08. E Villena - Leyendas del Rock *NEW*
14. - 17.08. D Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze

More dates to be announced soon...!

BEAST IN BLACK is:
Yannis Papadopoulos | vocals
Mate Molnar | bass
Atte Palokangas | drums
Kasperi Heikkinen | guitars
Anton Kabanen | guitars, vocals
Photo Credit: Jarmo Katila / Toni Kilpinen
Visit BEAST IN BLACK online:
http://www.beastinblack.com/
https://www.facebook.com/beastinblackofficial/
http://twitter.com/bib_band
http://instagram.com/bib_band
https://www.youtube.com/beastinblack
http://www.nuclearblast.de/beastinblack
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INFECTED RAIN - Signs To Napalm Records!

2/20/2019

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Are you infected yet?

INFECTED RAIN are far from the overly manufactured metal many of us have grown accustomed to. Their unique style is an energetic blend of some of the best modern metal styles. This five-piece has signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records today! To celebrate the great news, the band drops their first music video as tasty appetizer as well.

INFECTED RAIN on the signing with Napalm Records and their brand new music video:
“Hello everybody! 
We are happy to announce that we are now working with Napalm Records!Yes, we are finally under a label! For the last 10 years we have been an independent band and we survived only thanks to our amazing fans. We are forever thankful to you all for your support. We are very excited for this new adventure and we know that this new support will mean more shows, more music and more Infected Rain.We proudly present to you, our new music video for the song Passerby from our upcoming record. This is our first release with Napalm Records. Please enjoy Passerby!” 

Watch “Passerby” the very first song of the upcoming INFECTED RAIN record and Napalm Records debut Endorphin HERE:


Endorphin will be out on Napalm Records later this year! Stay tuned. Get infected.

INFECTED RAIN On Tour:
01.03. PL - Warsaw / Progresja
02.03. SK - Bratislava / Randal
03.03. CZ - Brno / Melodka
05.03. CZ - Prague / Rock Cafe
06.03. CZ - Ostrava / Barrak
07.03. AT - Wien / Viper Room
08.03. IT - San Dona Revolver
09.03. IT - Milan / TBC
10.03. CH - Pratteln / Z7
13.03. DE - Munich / Backstage
14.03. DE - Mannheim / MS Connexion Complex
15.03. DE - Trier / Mergener Hof
16.03. FR - Paris / Gibus
17.03. BE - Arlon / L´Entrpot
19.03. DE - Essen / Turock
20.03. BE - Roeselare / De Verlichte Geest
21.03. NL - Rotterdam / Baroeg
22.03. DE - Osnabruck / Bastard
24.03. PL - Wroclaw / Saklete Rewiry


INFECTED RAIN Line-Up:
Lena - Vocals
Vova - Bass
Seriy - Guitar
Vidick - Guitar
Eugene - Drums

For More Info Visit:
www.infectedrain.com
www.facebook.com/infectedrain
www.instagram.com/infectedrainofficial
www.napalmrecords.com
www.facebook.com/napalmrecords
www.instagram.com/napalmrecordsofficial
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CHEVELLE Joins Headliner BREAKING BENJAMIN on North American Summer Amphitheater Tour

2/20/2019

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Tickets On Sale to General Public Starting Friday, February 22 via www.LiveNation.com
 
CHEVELLE's Latest Release, 12 Bloody Spies: B-Sides and Rarities, Out Now
                                                                             


 
Multi-platinum alternative rock band CHEVELLE will perform as direct support to fellow multi-platinum rockers Breaking Benjamin on their massive 2019 headline tour of North America this summer! In addition to CHEVELLE, further special guests joining on select dates will include Three Days Grace, Dorothy and Diamante.
 
Produced by Live Nation, the 35-city outing kicks off July 21 in St. Louis, MO at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre and will make stops in Detroit, Atlanta, Austin and more before wrapping September 25 in Salt Lake City, UT at USANA Amphitheatre. See below for a full itinerary.
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 22 at 10:00am local time at www.LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, February 20 at 12:00pm local time until Thursday, February 21 at 10:00pm local time through Citi's Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
 
In a band statement, CHEVELLE says, "We are excited to drink and rock on a huge tour with Breaking Benjamin this summer. Big venues and lots of next level shenanigans. Can't wait to melt faces!"
 
Breaking Benjamin Summer 2019 Tour Dates (see key below for individual line-up variations):
 
Sunday, July 21, 2019 - St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre^#
Friday, July 26, 2019 - Burgettstown, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion^
Saturday, July 27, 2019 - Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium*
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center^
Friday, August 02, 2019 - Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre&#
Sunday, August 04, 2019 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater^
Tuesday, August 06, 2019 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Wednesday, August 07, 2019 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Friday, August 09, 2019 - Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion*
Saturday, August 10, 2019 - Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain*
Thursday, August 15, 2019 - Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 17, 2019 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Sunday, August 18, 2019 - Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach*
Thursday, August 22, 2019 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
Saturday, August 24, 2019 - Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sunday, August 25, 2019 - Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center^
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - Bangor, ME @ Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
Friday, August 30, 2019 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Saturday, August 31, 2019 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater^
Monday, September 02, 2019 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage^&
Wednesday, September 04, 2019 - Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre^&
Friday, September 06, 2019 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP+
Monday, September 09, 2019 - Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater**
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Friday, September 13, 2019 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Sunday, September 15, 2019 - Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Monday, September 16, 2019 - Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre presented by Mercury Insurance
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion
Saturday, September 21, 2019 - Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sunday, September 22, 2019 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
 
*general on sale beginning 12:00pm local time
+general on sale beginning Mar 1 @ 12:00pm local time
^ Three Days Grace not performing
& CHEVELLE not performing
# Diamante not performing
**Dorothy not performing
###
 
Last fall, CHEVELLE released 12 Bloody Spies: B-Sides and Rarities - a comprehensive compilation of sought-after B-Sides and rarities. The album contains music from 2002-2016, spanning their acclaimed career and remastered on one brand new collection for the very first time. Get it HERE! One of the most creatively fearless bands in hard rock, CHEVELLE's 12 Bloody Spies: B-Sides and Rarities reveals a treasure trove of under-the-radar 'finds' and hidden gems, as well as other enlightening musical detours that deserve to be considered alongside CHEVELLE's incomparable body of work.
  
ABOUT CHEVELLE:
Since the release of their full-length debut Point #1 in 1999, CHEVELLE have stood at the forefront of hard rock, consistently evolving and progressing while delivering a series of ubiquitous and inescapable anthems. 2002's breakout Wonder What's Next would go platinum, yielding smashes such as "The Red" and "Send the Pain Below," while its follow-up This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In reached gold status. In 2011, Hats Off to the Bull landed at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 and delivered "Face to the Floor." La Gárgola crashed into the Top 5 at #3 and boasted "Take Out the Gunman." 2016's The North Corridor represented new heights for the group, marking its fourth Top 10 bow on the Billboard Top 200.
  
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THE OBSESSED: Doom Rock Icons To Join Corrosion Of Conformity Tour This Weekend + Dates With Eyehategod Announced

2/20/2019

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Doom rock icons THE OBSESSED will return to North American stages this weekend as part of Corrosion Of Conformity's A Quest To Believe; A Call To The Void 2019 Tour. Presented by Revolver, the trek commenced January 19th. THE OBSESSED will join the tour February 16th in Boston, Massachusetts and rumble stages through the final show on February 27th in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional support will be provided by Crowbar and Mothership. In March, the band will join their comrades in Eyehategod for the first leg of the 4 Strikes... From The Elementary To The Penitentiary tour. The trek will run from March 29th through April 13th. Additional support will be provided by Antiseen on select shows. See all confirmed dates below.
 
THE OBSESSED w/ Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar, Mothership:  
2/16/2019 Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA [tickets]
2/17/2019 Underground Arts - Philadelphia, PA [tickets]
2/18/2019 Ottobar - Baltimore, MD [tickets]
2/20/2019 Opera House - Toronto, ON [tickets]
2/21/2019 Mr. Smalls Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA [tickets]
2/22/2019 Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC [tickets]
2/23/2019 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA [tickets]
2/24/2019 Orpheum - Tampa, FL [tickets]
2/26/2019 Vinyl Music Hall - Pensacola, FL [tickets]
2/27/2019 The Cowan - Nashville, TN [tickets]

End Tour
w/ Eyehategod:
3/29/2019 Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
3/30/2019 Lost Well - Austin, TX
3/31/2019 Gas Monkey - Dallas, TX
4/01/2019 89th Street - Oklahoma City, OK
4/02/2019 Fubar - Saint Louis, MO
4/03/2019 Sidetracks - Huntsville, AL
w/ Eyehategod, Antiseen:
4/04/2019 The Earl - Atlanta, GA
4/05/2019 The Tap Room - Nashville, TN
4/06/2019 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC
4/07/2019 Cosmic Charlies - Lexington, KY
4/08/2019 The Riff House - Chesapeake, VA
4/09/2019 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
4/10/2019 Nighthawks - Jacksonville, FL
4/11/2019 Crowbar - Ybor City, FL
4/12/2019 Gramps - Miami, FL ^
4/13/2019 Howlin' Wolf - New Orleans, LA
^ THE OBSESSED and Eyehategod only

 
Originally released in 1990 and out-of-print for almost two decades, THE OBSESSED's now-legendary self-titled debut was completely remastered by Relapse Records in 2017. The collection boasts previously unreleased bonus tracks, including the highly-sought after four-track Concrete Cancer demo (1984), expanded artwork, never-before-seen photos, and extended liner notes from frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich making for a true piece of doom rock history.
 
The deluxe 2xCD version of the record includes a bonus disc containing the Concrete Cancer demo as well as a full live set from 1985 in Washington, D.C.. The Concrete Cancer demo is also available separately as a limited-edition LP.
 
Stream The Obsessed now via Bandcamp HERE or Spotify HERE.
 
The Obsessed is available on 2xCD, LP, 2xLP, and digital formats. Physical bundles and digital orders are available via Relapse Records HERE and streaming services at THIS LOCATION.
 
"Scott 'Wino' Weinrich bringing THE OBSESSED back is assurance that what was sparked inside of him with another in-and-out round with Saint Vitus was no fluke.... This doom troubadour is made of iron and stone, and there's no quit inside of him." - Blabbermouth
 
"...the definitive take on an album that clearly laid a lot of the ground work for the current doom and stoner rock bands." - Hellbound
 
 "...some of the greatest doom songs ever recorded have come from Wino, and this album more specifically. The album has stood the test of time, and the re-issue was overdue and needed for the new generation of doom metal fans waiting for it." - My Global Mind
 
"THE OBSESSED will forever remain exalted because of their self-titled LP, a rare lightning rod of an album that helped straighten out doom when it needed it most." - Dead Rhetoric

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http://www.Twitter.com/theobssesedofc
http://www.relapse.com
http://www.relapserecords.bandcamp.com
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FATES WARNING Signs Worldwide Deal With Metal Blade Records; Band To Kick Off US Tour With Queensrÿche Next Month

2/20/2019

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Metal Blade Records is proud to welcome FATES WARNING to its worldwide roster. FATES WARNING began in the early 1980s playing a traditional style of heavy metal. However, they quickly began to adopt a more technically proficient style and are considered by many to be the first true prog metal band. While the band has subsequently moved in more melodic and ambient directions, they have remained a vibrant and well-respected cornerstone for the progressive camp within the heavy metal strata.
 
FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder comments: "All of us in FATES WARNING are happy to announce that we are back with Metal Blade Records. Metal Blade has been there for us since the very beginning and we are proud to call them part of our family. The journey begins again, and we cannot begin to say how excited we are to work together once more. A big thank you to our fans for sticking with us through all these years. We could not be here today without all of you. That is a fact. Thank you everyone. Here's to making some new memories!"
 
FATES WARNING will kick off a US tour supporting Queensrÿche next month. The tour will commence on March 2nd in Orlando, Florida and run through April 3rd in Seattle, Washington. The band will begin work on their thirteenth studio album, set for a 2020 release via Metal Blade, following the tour's conclusion. See all confirmed dates below.
 
FATES WARNING w/ Queensrÿche:
3/02/2019 The Plaza Live - Orlando, FL
3/03/2019 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3/04/2019 Jack Rabbits Live - Jacksonville, FL **
3/05/2019 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA                 
3/07/2019 Sound Stage - Baltimore, MD w/ The Cringe
3/08/2019 Sellersville Theater - Sellersville, PA **
3/09/2019 Irving Plaza - New York, NY w/ The Cringe
3/10/2019 Palladium - Worcester, MA w/ The Cringe
3/12/2019 Bogarts - Cincinnati, OH
3/13/2019 Diesel - Detroit, MI
3/14/2019 Concord - Chicago, IL
3/15/2019 The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
3/16/2019 Medina Entertainment Center - Medina, MN
3/17/2019 The Royal Grove - Lincoln, NE **
3/19/2019 The Shrine - Tulsa, OK **
3/20/2019 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
3/21/2019 House of Blues - Houston, TX
3/22/2019 Aztec - San Antonio, TX
3/23/2019 El Rey - Albuquerque, NM
3/24/2019 House of Bards - Tucson, AZ ** w/ Push, Dirtnap, Tribulance, Fire By Rank
3/26/2019 The Marquee - Tempe, AZ
3/27/2019 Observatory - San Diego, CA
3/28/2019 The Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
3/29/2019 Slim's - San Francisco, CA
3/30/2019 Ace of Spades - Sacramento, CA
4/01/2019 The Dip - Redding, CA **
4/02/2019 Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
4/03/2019 Neptune - Seattle, WA
** FATES WARNING only
 
FATES WARNING released their latest album, Live Over Europe, last year to critical acclaim. The first live release featuring the current lineup -- Ray Alder (vocals), Jim Matheos (guitars), Joey Vera (bass, vocals), Bobby Jarzombek (drums), and Mike Abdow (guitars, vocals) -- Live Over Europe contains twenty-three songs and was recorded at various European locations during their January 2018 headlining tour for Theories Of Flight (2016). To preview and purchase Live Over Europe, visit: https://fateswarning.lnk.to/LiveOverEurope. 

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German Death Titans Profanation Sign To Hostile Media

2/20/2019

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Hostile Media are proud to welcome German death titans Profanation to the label and will unleash their fifth full length album Into Cascades Of Blood And Burning Soil on 26th April 2019! Ten tracks of blistering brutal and groove laden death metal you'd have thought came out in the early 90's, and recorded in much the same fashion at Soundlodge Studio in less than 1 week! With the announcement comes the very first track to be released, rather fittingly entitled 'Unholy Brutality Unleashed'.


Listen Here...
https://youtu.be/8w48ShgGfls


Bassist Anton comments, "All songs are finely balanced between speed, aggression and groove. Somehow we managed to create a red line, connecting all the songs even though it‘s not a conceptual record. All songs are framed by the 'Incantation' and 'A Place To Pray' that perfectly support the atmosphere we wanted to create. In a way it‘s old school death metal, but made for modern times with a superb production and influenced not only by the classics. Compared to our other albums it‘s the next step towards perfection. Our first two albums being really wild and combining death metal and grindcore. Since the Lustful Screams Of Torture album, we‘ve always grown musically. Always creating the songs as the essence of what we all love in death metal."
Tracklisting
1. Incantation
2. Into Cascades Of Blood And Burning Soil
3. Seed Of Evil
4. Silent God
5. Bloodbath In Heaven
6. Der Gemütliche
7. Unholy Brutality Unleashed
8. The Prophecy
9. Butcher's Joy
10. A Place To Pray - Ablaze For Prey


Pre-Order Into Cascades Of Blood And Burning Soil: www.hostilemedia.net/shop or digitally at http://hostilemedia.bandcamp.com


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NOVARUPTA: Decibel Magazine Debuts "Ourang Medan" From Blackened Sludge Project Uniting Current/Past Members Of The Moth Gatherer, Dark Tranquillity, Entombed, Domkraft, And More; Disillusioned Fire Preorders Available

2/20/2019

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"...moody sludge that rolls in waves of intensity..." -- Decibel
 
Stream / Share NOVARUPTA "Ourang Medan" At THIS LOCATION
 
Disillusioned Fire is the forthcoming debut from NOVARUPTA, the blackened sludge metal project spear-headed by Alex Stjernfeldt (The Moth Gatherer, Mr. Death et al).
 
Following his departure from The Moth Gatherer, Stjernfeldt stood disillusioned while facing an uncertain and bleak future. Fueled by depression and frustration and a need to explore a deeper and darker musical direction while also returning to the roots from which he came, the foundation of NOVARUPTA was born.
 
Blurring the lines between Band and Project, Collective and Art, NOVARUPTA was manifested. With themes of living with depression, society, and a world veiled in monochrome colors and trying to turn something destructive into something creative, the music and art took form. The creation of the debut was a collective effort between old and new friends, coming together in an open and creative forum, contributing to what was to become Disillusioned Fire.
 
The record features a host of notable vocalists including Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity), Jörgen Sandström (Krux, ex-Entombed, ex-Grave.), Martin Wegeland (Domkraft), Tomas Liljedahl (ex-Breach, The Old Wind), Claudio Marino (Tid), Joel Segerstedt (The Open Up And Bleeds), Jonas A. Holmberg (This Gift Is A Curse), and Ossian Reynolds (Lola Zaza), each adding his own dark tinge to a record wrought with deep, dismal emotion.
 
In advance of its April release, Decibel is streaming closing psalm "Ourang Medan" featuring Martin Wegeland noting, "Stjernfeldt and Wegeland navigate through moody sludge that rolls in waves of intensity; Wegeland's melodic vocals aren't as extreme as some of the other contributions on the EP, but they successfully guide 'Ourang Medan' through melodic waters, ending the EP on a high and memorable note."
 
Adds Stjernfeldt, "The song 'Ourang Medan' is like the ship; a haunting journey into the unknown! A long, painful, and eerie travel. Let your mind flow free in the freezing winds into the obscure."
 
Hear "Ourang Medan" courtesy of Decibel Magazine at THIS LOCATION.
 
NOVARUPTA's Disillusioned Fire was mixed by Kristoffer Folin (Domkraft), by Karl Daniel Lidén (Terra Tenebrosa, Greenleaf, Crippled Black Phoenix) and comes swathed in the cover renderings of Arjen Kunnen (Amenra). The record will be releases on April 29th on CD, LP, and digitally via Suicide Records.
 
For preorders visit the Suicide Records' Bandcamp page at THIS LOCATION where first single, "Pyroclastic Flows," featuring Jörgen Sandström, can also be streamed.
 
Disillusioned Fire Track Listing:
1. Stones (feat. Tomas Liljedahl)
2. Pyroclastic Flows (feat. Jörgen Sandström)
3. Tumskruvar (feat. Claudio Marino, Joel Segerstedt, Ossian Reynolds)
4. Mare Tranquillitatis (feat. Mikael Stanne)
5. Only The Dirt Will Know Our Graves (feat. Jonas A. Holmberg)
6. Ourang Medan (feat. Martin Wegeland)

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ENDORPHINS LOST: BrooklynVegan Premieres Seclusions Full-Length From Pacific Northwest Hardcore / Powerviolence Collective As Record Nears Release

2/19/2019

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"It reminds me of stuff like Poison Idea as much as it reminds me of stuff like Napalm Death, andENDORPHINS LOST do it with enough passion and precision that fans of either of those legendary bands should get down with this record." -- BrooklynVegan
 
Stream /Share ENDORPHINS LOST's Seclusions At THIS LOCATION
 
BrooklynVegan is currently hosting a full-stream of Seclusions, the devouring new full-length from Pacific Northwest hardcore/powerviolence unit ENDORPHINS LOST.
 
Slated to drop this Saturday via the newly-launched From The Head Of Zeus, helmed by Bay Area punk veteran Athena Kautsch (Six Weeks Records, Vöetsek, The West Coast Powerviolence Project), Seclusions was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Greg Wilkinson (Brainoil, Deathgrave, Graves At Sea) at Earhammer Studio in Oakland, California and delivers fourteen mutinous tracks of audio acrimony; the sound of end times incarnate.
 
In advance of its release, BrooklynVegan is hosting an exclusive full-stream of the record noting, "if you're a fan of fast, heavy music you need to hear this. They exist somewhere in the realm of hardcore, grind, powerviolence, and death metal, and they even slow it down for some crushing sludge on the title track and 'Two Minutes Hate' (both of which, at three minutes and change, are twice as long as the average song on this album). It reminds me of stuff like Poison Idea as much as it reminds me of stuff like Napalm Death, and ENDORPHINS LOST do it with enough passion and precision that fans of either of those legendary bands should get down with this record."
 
Stream Seclusions exclusively at BrooklynVegan at THIS LOCATION.
 
Seclusions will be released on CD, vinyl, cassette, and digital formats on February 16th. Preorders are currently available via the official ENDORPHINS LOST Bandcamp page at THIS LOCATION.
 
ENDORPHINS LOST will rupture stages throughout 2019 beginning with a record release show February 16th with Black Queen, Great Falls, and City Of Industry. The band will blast this year's edition of Maryland Deathfest as well as Montreal Earslaughter. Additionally, ENDORPHINS LOSTwill be announcing a West Coast tour with French grind fiends Whoresnation as well as a Japanese live takeover in the waning months of 2019. Details to be announced in the months to come. Stay alert.
 
ENDORPHINS LOST:
2/16/2019 Highline - Seattle WA * Record Release Show w/ Black Queen, Great Falls, City Of Industry
4/19/2019 Top Knot Fest - Seattle, WA
4/20/2019 Little Devil's Lunchbox - Port Angeles, WA w/ Turian, Noose
5/25/2019 Maryland Deathfest - Baltimore, MD
6/01/2019 Montreal Earslaughter - Montreal, QC

 
"A trial of our strength. A testament to our anger." This is the embodiment of ENDORPHINS LOST, a fierce and manic powerviolence outfit based out of the Pacific Northwest. The band has continually evolved since its conception in 2009, increasing in speed and intensity while amplifying its rudimentary overtone of misanthropy and the inherent dysfunction of mankind.
 
2013's debut release Blood Pact (What's Left/Bad People/Nuclear Ass Records) was a steamroller of crusty grindcore mixed with pummeling d-beat and was immediately followed by a split seven-inch with Indonesia's Tersanjung 13. A lengthy southeast Asia tour soon followed. In 2014, the band then released a split seven-inch with Indiana grind violence maniacs Flvx Capacitor (Rotten To The Core Records) before touring the West Coast and Mexico in 2015.
 
After drafting new personnel, ENDORPHINS LOST released their most relentless display of audio violence yet with 2016's split with San Jose riff merchants Deathgrave (Rotten To The Core Records). More touring ensued before the release of their full-length debut, Choose Your Way later that year via Six Weeks Records. They rest of the year was filled out with regular gigs throughout the Northwest followed by Canadian bombardments in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia. Upon these regular assaults, they teamed up with Canadian face breakers OSK and hatched a plan that again took them into the studio. This time to record a split seven inch with OSK (2017; Rotten To The Core Records, Delusion Of Terror, Agromosh Records, New Age Pyrate Punx, All You Die Records). This was proceeded by a blistering western US tour before yet another trip to Earhammer Studio to fashion the sonic demolition that is this year's Seclusions.
 
"Any hardcore or powerviolence band releasing an album in 2019 will have to compete for end-of-year accolades with ENDORPHINS LOST and their new album Seclusions, a rousing fourteen-track ripper out next month..." - Decibel
 
"...they show a reasonable knack for balancing brazen hardcore with discordant, hammered grooves.... ENDORPHINS LOST effortlessly speak to the spectrum of hardcore, classic powerviolence, fastcore and sludged-up grindcore sensibilities." - Grizzly Butts
 
"Combining ferocious grind, with a sliver of power violence and frantic, anger driven, lightning quick gardcore, ENDORPHINS LOST have channeled all of their rage and energy into Seclusions, and boy oh boy, it sounds incredible. Imagine Spazz after a three-week caffeine binge, and you'll be in the ENDORPHINS LOST ballpark, which believe me, is a wonderful place to hang out in." - Mass Movement

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Overkill – ‘The Wings Of War’ Album Review by Reckless Ronny

2/18/2019

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Overkill – ‘The Wings Of War’
Release date February 22, 2019
on Nuclear Blast Records
The Jersey bad boys are at it again, unleashing an arsenal of heavy metal artillery aimed at blowing up your speakers and waking your neighbors. ‘The Wings Of War’ is Overkills nineteenth studio album, which doesn’t stray from their time-tested formula combining elements of thrash, groove metal, NWOBHM and punkish attitude. The addition of Jason Bittner behind the drum kit adds a bombastic high-octane backbone to each track, giving this album a rejuvenated firepower.

Last man standing is a great opening track building from an ominous industrial tribal beat, that smoothly transitions into a whirlwind of thrash metal tapestry. This album is full of cutting-edge guitar riff age that gels perfect with the percussion (and a heavy as fuck tone) yet bright, powerful and crisp. Believe in the fight trollopes like a warhorse delivering a powerful message of believe in yourself, that you can bang your head to and throw your fists in the air.
Head on a pin has a lot of great tempo/mode changeups that draws a little taste from overkill’s extensive catalog in a dynamic fashion with a killer chorus. a top-notch tune. But then things get bat shit crazy and crank it up into overdrive. As most songs on this album Bobby and the boys are merely reflecting on world affairs and where were headed. This song sums things up perfectly in a rapidfire way with an eerie melodic interlude like a childhood verse only to return to slamming heavy metal insanity.

Distortions opening baseline is a deep rich classical D.D. Verni tone highlighted by a sweet neoclassical solo, grinding into a mid-tempo rhythm that has plenty of swagger and groove. A strong sense of round and round (Back when Aerosmith was heavy) I think of in this song structure, which may be a bit of a nod to American rock ‘n roll. A mother’s prayer is a true fast thrash anthem that only overkill could create and get it right!

With tongue-in-cheek and middle finger in the air welcome to the garden state is the bands salute to their home turf, with a fast paced punk laced number that you’ll probably be hearing at many Jersey devils hockey games. There’s even a vocal chorus that tributes the boss. Where few dare to walk has a somewhat Middle Eastern mode that flows throughout, combined with explosive heavy-metal debauchery and shape shifting tempos, the song has an epic feel.
Out on the road-kill is a solid straightforward - unmistakable overkill song, that thrashes- bashes and will break your neck as you head-bang along. Wrapping up this thrash metal masterpiece is hole in my soul, a rumbling powerhouse of blast beats and mammoth guitar riffs. Overall the wings of war is a stellar album that doesn’t sound tired after repeated plays and has a thick rich sharp production, which the band handled themselves. Each song has many interesting change-ups and woven styles throughout that sound fresh and reinvigorating. Rolling in just under 60 minutes wings of war packs in 10 tracks of pure overkill delight!  Easily this album deserves 9.99/10 horns high \m/><\m/


Tracklisting
1.    Last Man Standing    05:49    
2.    Believe in the Fight    05:03    
3.    Head of a Pin    05:56    
4.    Bat Shit Crazy    04:33    
5.    Distortion    06:09    
6.    A Mother's Prayer    03:58    
7.    Welcome to the Garden State    04:42    
8.    Where Few Dare to Walk    05:25    
9.    Out on the Road-Kill    04:41    
10.    Hole in My Soul    04:47    
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Release Fourth Album Trailer For Hexed!

2/14/2019

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Release Fourth Album Trailer For Hexed!

Pre-Order Available, Here: nuclearblast.com/cob-hexed

Finland's melodic death superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM will release their tenth album, Hexed, on March 8, 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Today the band chats about how their surroundings can affect the writing process of Hexed. Watch the fourth trailer here: https://youtu.be/CbMtQKCGFpo

Recently the band released the second single, "This Road". Check out the lyric video here:  https://youtu.be/qIsbxH7k4Sc

COB frontman guitarist and mastermind Alexi Laiho comments "“'This Road' was actually the last song I wrote but it ended up being the opening track and also one of the singles which makes me happy 'cause it’s one of my faves. It’s different from anything we’ve done since Follow the Reaper but it’s still new. Check it out and you’ll know what i mean.”"

Watch the music video for the bands first single, "Under Grass And Clover", here: https://youtu.be/1gpfzCxiQ-A

Hexed will be available for purchase in the following formats:
  • CD Digipak
  • Pink w/ Black splatter vinyl – Limited to 300
  • CD Digipak + T-Shirt + Poster
Pre-order your copy of Hexed here: http://nuclearblast.com/cob-hexed
In one month, the band will head out on  their Hexed 2019 North American Tour. The trek will kick off in Quebec City on March 13 and conclude in New York City on April 19th. Supporting the band are Finnish death-doom melody-makers SWALLOW THE SUN and Finnish epic melodic Death Metal quartet WOLFHEART as well as SUMMONER'S CIRCLE (March 13-16 & April 9-19), HOLLOW CRY (March 18-29) and FRAGMENTUM (March 30  April 7) who are opening select shows.

COB frontman, guitarist, and mastermind Alexi Laiho comments, "Hello North America! Just wanna say and empathize the word “finally” ... fuckin' finally we’ll be back on the road - like old school style and over the pond too!! We’ll be in your town just as you're getting your hands on the new record. Even if you do not have it, don’t worry cause we’re gonna rotate the setlist to include old tracks that will blow your mind back to hell so it’s gonna be a good fuckin' party ladies and gentlemen. Hoping to see you there!!"

CHILDREN OF BODOM will be touring in support of their upcoming album, Hexed, which will be released on March 8th! For the record, the band returned to Finland’s Danger Johnny Studios where they were reunited with Mikko Karmila (I Worship Chaos, Halo Of Blood, Hatebreeder, Follow the Reaper & Hate Crew Deathroll) who recorded everything except keyboards and also produced the album with the band. Janne Wirman recorded keyboards at Beyond Abilities Studios. The album was mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland.

Ticket are now available for purchase.

The Hexed 2019 North American Tour offers fans the opportunity to purchase 2 unique VIP packages. Details for the 2 tVIP packages can be seen below:

Gold Hexed VIP Package
  • 1 General Admission Ticket
  • Group Photo with CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Meet & Great with CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Exclusive Silk Screen Poster
  • Exclusive Wall Flag
  • Exclusive COB Bonus Studio Footage USB Drive
  • Laminate with Lanyard
Platinum Hexed VIP Package
*Only 4 per market*
  • 1 General Admission Ticket
  • Premium Viewing Area For CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Personalized Video From A COB Band Member
  • Group Photo with CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Meet & Greet with CHILDREN OF BODOM
  • Exclusive Silk Screen Poster
  • Exclusive Wall Flag
  • Exclusive COB Bonus Studio Footage USB Drive
  • Laminate with Lanyard
  • Early Entry
Purchase the VIP package of your choice starting at  http://COB.soundrink.com. 
Confirmed dates for the Hexed 2019 North American tour with SWALLOW THE SUN, WOLFHEART, SUMMONER'S CIRCLE, HOLLOW CRY, and FRAGMENTUM are: 
3/13/2019   Imperial - Quebec City, QC* 
3/14/2019  Corona Theater - Montreal, QC*   
3/15/2019  Bronson Centre - Ottawa, ON *
3/16/2019  The Phoenix Concert Theater - Toronto, ON*   
3/18/2019  St. Andrews - Detroit, MI**  
3/19/2019  House of Blues - Chicago, IL**      
3/20//2019  Skyway Theater - Minneapolis, MN**      
3/22//2019  The Summit - Denver, CO **     
3/23//2019  Metro Music Hall - Salt Lake City, UT**      
3/25//2019  The Palace Theatre - Calgary, AB**  
3/26//2019  Union -  Edmonton, AB**  
3/27//2019  The Vogue Theater - Vancouver, BC**      
3/29//2019  El Corazon - Seattle, WA**   
3/30//2019  Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR ***   
4/01//2019  The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA***    
4/02//2019  The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA ***   
4/03//2019  Club Red - Phoenix, AZ***    
4/05//2019  Alamo Music Hall - San Antonio, TX ***   
4/06//2019  Warehouse Live - Houston, TX ***   
4/07//2019  Canton Hall - Dallas, TX ***   
4/09//2019  The Ritz - Tampa, FL *
4/11//2019  Masquerade - Atlanta, GA *
4/12//2019  The Underground - Charlotte, NC *
4/13//2019  Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD*   
4/14//2019  Mr Smalls Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA*
4/16//2019  Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY*
4/17//2019  The Royale - Boston, MA*
4/18//2019  Reverb - Reading, PA  *
4/19//2019  Irving Plaza - New York, NY *

* SUMMONER'S CIRCLE, opening  (March 13-16 & April 9-19)
** HOLLOW CRY opening (March 18-29)
*** FRAGMENTUM opening (March 30  April 7)


For this album, the band enlisted Deins Forkas to create the album artwork. Bassist Henkka Blacksmith commented on the cover, “For some years already I have wanted to try a different approach with our cover art.  We are so used to digital art so that is really hard to do something else. Doing it all the way with computer is somewhat safe and convenient. This time we all agreed to try it old school.  We found this cool dude and gave him simple instructions.  The cover has to be purple and the reaper has to be central. Half a year later we got his work, and with little tweaking, we have the cover of Hexed.  It is very different from what we are used to, even the Reaper looks different, but at the same time very spooky. “

Below is the track listing for Hexed
1. This Road
2. Under Grass and Clover
3. Glass Houses
4. Hecate’s Nightmare
5. Kick in the Spleen
6. Platitudes and Barren Words
7. Hexed
8. Relapse (The Nature of My Crime)
9. Say Never Look Back
10. Soon Departed
11. Knuckleduster
12. I Worship Chaos (live)
13. Morrigan (live)
14. Knuckleduster (remix)

Stay tuned for more information about the album as well as announcements about  their European trek in the summer!

ABOUT CHILDREN OF BODOM
Fully 20+ years into the tough, heroic grind that represents the lifeblood of extreme musicians - Finnish metal scientists CHILDREN OF BODOM have certainly won over crowds globally through a crafted alloy that is theirs alone. But the building of their esteemed career has also been aided and abetted by the simple maths of all that hard work and the intense touring. Their shows are widely acknowledged for being engaging, personable and energetic thrash parties – which inevitably end up indelibly stamped on the circuit boards of headbangers worldwide.

CHILDREN OF BODOM have incorporated many different musical styles into their celebrated sound, leading critics and fans to label them as melodic death metal, thrash metal, symphonic black metal, and neoclassical metal. Their enthralling mix of melodic hooks and instrumental acrobatics have solidified the band as one of the leading voices of music’s new generation.



WATCH: Under Grass And Clover music video

WATCH: "This Road" lyric video

WATCH: "Under Grass & Clover " play through on Guitar World

WATCH: Discuss Album Title & Cover Artwork

WATCH: Discuss Lyrical Content

WATCH: Discuss The Album Title And Cover Artwork For Hexed

WATCH: Discuss Writing Surroundings

WATCH: Hexed Tour Trailer

Pre-order your copy of Hexed: nuclearblast.com/cob-hexed
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