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JINJER Release New Single & Official Music Video, “On The Top”

10/11/2019

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"A cocktail of modern prog metal, 'Macro' is the album where Jinjer show us what the future of heaviness sounds like.” - Loudwire
Ukrainian modern metal frontrunners JINJER have returned with a vengeance! Today, JINJER turns heads with a new music video for the gut-punching anthem “On The Top”. Never failing to deliver an unforgettable hook, “On The Top” slinks along a punishing groove before soaring into melodic passages – just another example of what listeners can expect to be met with on the band’s upcoming full-length album, Macro, out October 25, 2019 via Napalm Records.
 
“While one is climbing, the rest is falling down in the name of profit –
Is it lonely on the top?”
JINJER says about “On The Top”:
“Have you ever felt like a rat in a rat race? It seems like the world is spinning faster and faster every single day and everyone is going crazy searching for this thing called success. However, we tend to forget that real happiness has nothing to do with it- not a career, achievements, money etc. Is it really worth climbing up the ladder just to be ON to the TOP if there is nothing or no one there for you in the end? It's OK to want to be the best you can possibly be but just remember that success has its price but it's up to you to decide how much you are willing to pay for it. It’s your choice to make but your burden to bare …”
Watch “On The Top” HERE

Stream “On The Top” via All Platforms HERE!

Order Macro HERE

[Artwork by Reuben Bhattacharya | Visual Amnesia]
Check out the band’s recently released video for their first single, “Judgement (& Punishment)”, HERE.

Devastating riffs, aggressive vocals, powerful melodies and astonishingly deep lyrics make Macro JINJER’s most advanced and undeniable album yet – taking the listener on a journey of trauma, power struggle and greed with a progressive groove metal backdrop.
 
While January 2019’s Micro EP proved to be a short exercise in madness and technical brilliance, fans still aren’t prepared for what JINJER has in store with the absolutely unbridled Macro. Defying all boundaries, the aptly titled opening track, “On The Top”, features the band`s eclectic trademarks and obeys one law only – their own. Frontwoman Tatiana Shmaylyuk defines the unique character of the Ukrainian act with menacing whispers, enthralling clean vocals and brutal growls whilst lethally groovy riff cascades melt into twisted songwriting. There is space for a microscopic bit of reggae “Judgement (& Punishment)” in all the heaviness, the double bass is beautifully out of control on “Pausing Death”, and technically superior tracks like “Home Back” defy gravity.
JINJER says about Macro:
“Going from small things to bigger ones is the natural order of things, and we've paved a path from Micro to Macro, carrying the weight of feelings, emotions and experience. This is a monumental point in the story of JINJER, the quintessence of what makes us what we are now as the people and as a band. We are proud of every single note sung and played on Macro and can't wait for you to give it a listen!”
Tracklist:
  1. On the Top
  2. Pit of Consciousness
  3. Judgement (& Punishment)
  4. Retrospection
  5. Pausing Death
  6. Noah
  7. Home Back
  8. The Prophecy
  9. IainnereP

Macro is available in the following formats:
  • 1 CD Jewel Case (20 Page Booklet)
  • LP Gatefold BLACK
  • LP Gatefold SPLATTER (strictly limited to 500)
  • LP Gatefold GREEN TRANSPARENT (strictly limited to 500)
  • Deluxe Box – including Music Cassette, lyric book, tote bag, signed autograph cards (strictly limited)
  • Digital Album

Catch JINJER on tour in the following cities: 
11.10.19 US - Cleveland, OH / The Winchester *SOLD OUT*
12.10.19 US - Cincinnati, OH / Riverfront Theater
13.10.19 US - Pittsburgh, PA / Crafthouse *SOLD OUT*
15.10.19 US - Indianapolis, IN / The Vogue
16.10.19 US - Angola, IN / The Eclectic Room
18.10.19 US - Columbus, OH / Al Rosa Villa *SOLD OUT*
19.10.19 US - Flint, MI / Machine Shop *SOLD OUT*
20.10.19 US - Grand Rapids, MI / Elevation @ Intersection
22.10.19 US - Chicago, IL / Bottom Lounge
23.10.19 US - Belvidere, IL / Apollo Theater
24.10.19 US - Waterloo, IA / Spicoli´s Reverb - Live Music and Bar Arcade
25.10.19 US - Iowa City, IA / Wildwood Smokehouse
26.10.19 US - Racine, WI / Route 20
27.10.19 US - Minneapolis, MN / Turf Club *SOLD OUT*
29.10.19 US - Calgary, AB / Dickens *SOLD OUT*
30.10.19 CA - Edmonton, AB / Starlite
31.10.19 CA - Vancouver, BC / The Rickshaw Theater
01.11.19 US - Seattle, WA / El Corazon *SOLD OUT*
02.11.19 US - Portland, OR / Hawthorne Theatre *SOLD OUT*
 
EUROPEAN MACRO TOUR 2019
special guest: THE AGONIST
supports: KHROMA, SPACE OF VARIATIONS
08.11.19 UA - Kiev / Bingo #
09.11.19 PL - Warsaw / Hybrydy *SOLD OUT*
10.11.19 PL - Wroclaw / Zaklete Rewiry *UPGRADE*
12.11.19 DE - Dresden / Beatpol
13.11.19 CZ - Prague / MeetFactory *UPGRADE*
14.11.19 DE - Berlin / Lido *SOLD OUT*
15.11.19 DK - Copenhagen / Pumpehuset *SOLD OUT*
16.11.19 DE - Hanover / Musikzentrum *SOLD OUT*
17.11.19 DE - Hamburg / Knust *SOLD OUT*
19.11.19 LU - Esch-Alzette/ Kulturfabrik
20.11.19 DE - Frankfurt / Das Bett *SOLD OUT*
21.11.19 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser
22.11.19 DE - Annaberg-Buchholz / Alte Brauerei
23.11.19 DE - Cologne / Gebäude 9 *SOLD OUT*
24.11.19 DE - Bochum / Zeche *SOLD OUT*
26.11.19 NL - Amsterdam / Q-Factory *SOLD OUT*
27.11.19 NL - Eindhoven / Dynamo *SOLD OUT*
28.11.19 NL - Antwerp / Zappa *SOLD OUT*
29.11.19 UK - London / Heaven *SOLD OUT*
30.11.19 UK - Birmingham / Asylum *SOLD OUT*
01.12.19 UK - Newcastle / University *UPGRADE*
03.12.19 UK - Manchester / Academy 2 *SOLD OUT*
04.12.19 UK - Bristol / Thekla *SOLD OUT*
06.12.19 FR - Paris / La Machine *SOLD OUT*
07.12.19 FR - Annemasse / Chateau Rouge
08.12.19 FR - Toulouse / Le Rex *SOLD OUT*
10.12.19 ES - Murcia / Garaje
11.12.19 ES - Madrid / Mon

12.12.19 ES - Barcelona / Salamandra *UPGRADE*
13.12.19 FR - Toulon / Omega Live
14.12.19 IT - Milan / Legend Club *SOLD OUT*
15.12.19 CH - Zürich / Dynamo
16.12.19 DE - Munich / Backstage Werk
16.12.19 AT - Graz / Dom Im Berg
18.12.19 AT - Vienna / Simm City *UPGRADE*
19.12.19 HR - Zagreb / Tvornica Kulture *UPGRADE*
21.12.19 SK - Bratislava / Majestic
22.12.19 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
# w/ The Agonist only
About JINJER:
In less than 10 years, the four-piece progressive groove metal wrecking machine known as
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BLOOD INCANTATION Release Video for "Inner Paths (to Outer Space)"

10/11/2019

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Cosmic death metal band BLOOD INCANTATION have released the video for "Inner Paths (to Outer Space," the first single off from the band's new opus Hidden History of the Human Race. The band comments on the single:

“'Inner Paths (to Outer Space)' is a meditative journey through the inner cosmos of the human mind. We improvised this track on psychedelics over a period of several months, allowing it to grow and evolve as it chose. As probably one of the shortest guest appearances in music history, the sole growl towards the end has been performed by Antti Boman of the mighty DEMILICH! The atmosphere is meant to allow the listener time and space to explore their own thoughts and go on their own journey before the epic brutality of the album returns for the final track.”

The video for ‘Inner Paths (to Outer Space)’ features visuals crafted by Miles Skarin / www.CrystalSpotlight.com and can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/FcYzciq9GVs

Hidden History of the Human Race is set for worldwide release on November 22. CD/LP/CS/Digital and merchandise available through Dark Descent Records in North America, with Century Media handling Europe. The album is set for worldwide release on November 22.

Pre-orders available at:
Dark Descent Records web store
Dark Descent Records bandcamp

Featuring classic 1970s artwork by Sci-Fi god Bruce Pennington, Hidden History of the Human Race promises to be both a meditative inquiry on the Mystery & Nature of human consciousness, and a dynamic foray into the realms of progressive, brutal & atmospheric death metal, as revealed by BLOOD INCANTATION. Recorded completely analogue at World Famous Studios in Denver, CO, Hidden History of the Human Race expands the sonic cosmos explored on BLOOD INCANTATION’s critically acclaimed debut Starspawn and contains the following new tracks:

1. Slave Species of the Gods
2. The Giza Power Plant
3. Inner Paths (to Outer Space)
4. Awakening From the Dream of Existence to the Multidimensional Nature of Our Reality (Mirror of the Soul)

BLOOD INCANTATION is currently on the road with IMMOLATION for the “The Last Atonement Tour." Dates are as follows:
The Last Atonement Tour North America 2019

Oct. 11 - Santa Ana, Calif. @ Malone's
Oct. 12 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Holy Diver
Oct. 13 - Portland, Ore. @ Dantes
Oct. 14 - Seattle, Wash. @ El Corazon
Oct. 15 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Rickshaw Theater
Oct. 16 - Calgary, Alberta @ Dickens
Oct. 17 - Edmonton, Alberta @ The Starlite Ballroom
Oct. 19 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ The Good Will Social
Oct. 20 - St. Paul, Minn. @ Amsterdam
Oct. 21 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Walker's Point Music Hall
Oct. 22 - Joilet, Ill. @ The Forge
Oct. 23 - Buffalo, N.Y. @ Mohawk Place
Oct. 24 - Toronto, Ontario @ Lee's Palace
Oct. 25 - Ottawa, Ontario @ Maverick's
Oct. 26 - Quebec City, Quebec @ L'Anti
Oct. 27 - Sherbrooke, Quebec @ Bar Le Magog
Oct. 28 - Montreal, Quebec @ Foufounes
Oct. 29 - Portland, Maine @ Geno's Rock Club

BLOOD INCANTATION was formed in 2011 by guitarist/vocalist Paul Riedl and drummer Isaac Faulk. Joined by guitarist Morris Kolontyrsky and bassist Jeff Barrett, the band spent many years developing their sound through rehearsal demos and promo tapes before finally embarking on their first tour in 2015, which coincided with the release of their debut studio EP Interdimensional Extinction on Dark Descent Records.

After releasing a now-infamous split EP with Spectral Voice, the band released its debut album Starspawn (Dark Descent Records) in 2016, which took the underground death metal world by storm with its cerebral whirlwind of intense and otherworldly atmospheric death metal. BLOOD INCANTATION have shared the road with acts like DEMILICH, CRUCIAMENTUM & NECROT as well as MORBID ANGEL, CANNIBAL CORPSE, IMMOLATION and even ARCTURUS.

Through multiple campaigns across Europe and the USA, with appearances in Canada, Australia, Turkey, and Israel, BLOOD INCANTATION have established themselves as a powerful force in the underground live circuit, having additionally dominated a multitude of esteemed festivals such as Brutal Assault, Party-San Open Air, Kill-Town Deathfest, Beyond The Gates, Maryland Deathfest and more.

BLOOD INCANTATION is:
Paul Riedl - Guitars, Vocals
Morris Kolontyrsky - Guitars
Jeff Barrett - Fretless Bass
Isaac Faulk – Drums

www.bloodincantation.org
www.facebook.com/astralnecrosis
www.instagram.com/bentwarp

darkdescentrecords.com
facebook.com/darkdescentrecords
twitter.com/DarkDescentRec
darkdescentrecords.bandcamp.com
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Angel Witch launches second single, "Condemned"

10/10/2019

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On November 1st, Angel Witch will release their fifth full-length, Angel of Light, via Metal Blade Records. Angel Witch's 1980 eponymous debut on Bronze records created shockwaves that would resonate throughout the nascent realm of thrash, doom and death metal. Now, nearly four decades later, the band remain custodians of a style that transcends era and archetype. For a preview of their upcoming record, Angel of Light, the second single, "Condemned", can now be heard at: https://youtu.be/HTWK9cQAibc

"Condemned" is also available as a flexi disc for subscribers in the current issue of Deaf Forever Magazine (Germany), out today. Please visit: https://www.deaf-forever.de/ for more information.

The first single, "Don't Turn Your Back", can be heard at: metalblade.com/angelwitch - where Angel of Light can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
- digipak-CD
- deluxe box set (digipak CD, red/white/black marbled vinyl, 7", flag, backpatch, art print - limited to 1000 copies)
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- orange / purple marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 666 copies)
- signal orange vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 400 copies)
- light yellow vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- sungaze swirl vinyl (EU Webshop exclusive - limited to 100 copies)
- blue vinyl (High Roller exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- clear vinyl (Band exclusive - limited to 100 copies)
- transparent red vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 700 copies)
- yellow / red marbled vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
* exclusive bundles with shirts, plus digital options are also available!






Angel Witch's current line-up is comprised of Kevin Heybourne (vocals, lead guitar), Jimmy Martin (rhythm guitar), Will Palmer (bass), Fredrik Jansson Punkka (drums) - the nucleus of which (Heybourne & Palmer) first formed eleven years ago, delivering 2012's critically acclaimed album, As Above, So Below. This time around, the band went to the Stationhouse in Leeds (UK) to record Angel of Light with producer James Atkinson (Gentleman's Pistols/Voorhees). The result is a revelation; Angel Witch is reborn and more powerful than ever, retaining every iota of the melodious finesse and metaphysical intrigue that elevated them above their contemporaries from day one.

Angel Witch comments: "It's hard to believe it's been almost a decade since we recorded our last album and it is so exciting for us, personally, to have another record fully finished and in the bag which reflects the passion and chemistry of the line-up we have enjoyed over the last two and a half years."

Angel of Light track-listing
1. Don't Turn Your Back
2. Death from Andromeda
3. We Are Damned
4. The Night is Calling
5. Condemned
6. Window of Despair
7. I am Infamy
8. Angel of Light

Angel Witch will play four German release shows, a rare chance to see them play small club. Do not miss out!
Oct. 31 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust
Nov. 1 - Mannheim, Germany - 7er Club
Nov. 2 - Berlin, Germany - Cassiopeia
Nov. 3 - Köln, Germany - Helios 37

Angel Witch line-up:
Kevin Heybourne - vocals, lead guitar
Jimmy Martin - rhythm guitar
Will Palmer - bass
Fredrik Jansson Punkka - drums

Angel Witch online:
https://www.facebook.com/angelwitchofficial/
https://www.instagram.com/angelwitchofficial/
https://twitter.com/angelwitchuk
http://www.angelwitchcoven.com
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CYHRA - Discuss How They First Discovered Their Musical Talents As Teenagers

10/10/2019

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This autumn is set to be filled with a new soundtrack when modern melodic metal highflyers CYHRA will release their sophomore album No Halos In Hell on November 15th, via Nuclear Blast.
 
Founded by vocalist Jake E (ex-AMARANTHE) and guitarist Jesper Strömblad (ex-IN FLAMES), CYHRA has gone from being reminiscent of the duo's former bands to having a unique identity. The addition of guitarist Euge Valovirta (ex-SHINING) as a full member has raised the creative process to a level where, according to Jake E, "Everyone is playing to the point of what is best for the song”. No Halos In Hell is one of those rare albums that defies being neatly placed in a genre box: delivering tunes that are both heavy and dynamic, the record is loaded with melodic vocal hooks and musical ear-worms.

Today, the band unveils its first album trailer, in which Jake E, Jesper Strömblad, Euge Valovirta and Alex Landenburg tell their own story about how they first discovered their musical talents and nurtured those talents. Watch the new teaser, directed, filmed & edited by KJ Melgoza, here:https://youtu.be/fXVQeGSxHbQ

In case you missed the band's first single release, "Out Of My Life", make sure to watch it, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lMNElvE_hA

The upcoming album No Halos In Hell will be available as 2 CD digipak, black vinyl or download and you can pre-order the format of your choice here: https://nblast.de/Cyhra-NoHalosInHell

Produced by Jacob Hansen and co-produced by the band's very own Jake E, the album is filled with 12 live-oriented songs, ensuring maximum catchiness. The full track list reads as follows:

01. Out Of My Life
02. No Halos In Hell
03. Battle From Within
04. I Am The One
05. Bye Bye Forever
06. Dreams Gone Wrong
07. Lost In Time
08. Kings Tonight
09. I Had Your Back
10. Blood Brothers
11. Hit Me
12. Man Of Eternal Rain

The bonus CD included in the limited digipak includes 6 additional songs among 3 of them being exclusive acoustic versions.

Recently, CYHRA have announced a European tour together with their new label mates BATTLE BEAST that will kick off in Sweden on November 15th - tickets are already on sale. But you can also catch the band live on earlier occasions:

03.10  FI            Helsinki -  Ääniwalli
04.10  FI            Tampere - Lost In Music Festival
05.10  FI            Joensuu -  Kerubi
10.10.  S            Gothenburg - Trådgår'n
11.10.  S            Linköping  -  Palatset
12.10   S            Mariestad - Sjöterassen
18.10.  S            Kalmar - Harrys

CYHRA
w/ BATTLE BEAST, BRYMIR
Presented by Metal Hammer, Rock It!, metal.de, metaltix, eventim
15.11.  S          Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken**
17.11.  D         Kiel - Orange Club**
19.11.  D         Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal**
21.11.  D         Braunschweig - Westand**
22.11.  D         Bremen - Aladin Music Hall**
23.11.  D         Herford - X**
24.11.  NL        Eindhoven - Dynamo
25.11.  UK       Birmingham - O2 Academy 2
27.11.  IRL       Dublin - Button Factory
28.11.  UK       Manchester - Club Academy
29.11.  UK       Glasgow - Slay
30.11.  UK       London - ULU Live
01.12.  B          Kortrijk - De Kreun
03.12.  A          Wörgl - Komma
04.12.  D         Ravensburg - OberschwabenKlub
06.12.  D         Geiselwind - Christmas Bash
08.12.  D         Augsburg - Kantine
09.12.  D         Jena - F-Haus
11.12.  A          Salzburg - Rockhouse
12.12.  CH       Lausanne - Les Docks
13.12.  CH       Zurich - Dynamo
**w/ BRYMIR
 
CYHRA's line-up:
Jake E – vocals
Jesper Strömblad – guitars
Euge Valovirta – guitars
Alex Landenburg – drums
 
More info:
www.cyhra.com
www.facebook.com/CyHraofficial/
www.nuclearblast.de/cyhra
 


No Halos In Hell will be available as 2 CD digipak, black vinyl or download on November 15th and you can pre-order the format of your choice here: https://nblast.de/Cyhra-NoHalosInHell

Produced by Jacob Hansen and co-produced by the band's very own Jake E, the album is filled with 12 live-oriented songs, ensuring maximum catchiness. The full tracklist reads as follows:

01. Out Of My Life
02. No Halos In Hell
03. Battle From Within
04. I Am The One
05. Bye Bye Forever
06. Dreams Gone Wrong
07. Lost In Time
08. Kings Tonight
09. I Had Your Back
10. Blood Brothers
11. Hit Me
12. Man Of Eternal Rain

The bonus CD included in the limited digipak includes 6 additional songs among 3 of them being exklusive acoustic versions.

Recently, CYHRA have announced a European tour together with their new label mates BATTLE BEAST that will kick off in Sweden on November 15th - tickets are already on sale. But you can also catch the band live on earlier occasions: 

03.10  FI            Helsinki -  Ääniwalli
04.10  FI            Tampere - Lost In Music Festival
05.10  FI            Joensuu -  Kerubi
10.10.  S            Gothenburg - Trådgår'n
11.10.  S            Linköping  -  Palatset
12.10   S            Mariestad - Sjöterassen
18.10.  S            Kalmar - Harrys

w/ BATTLE BEAST, BRYMIR
Presented by Metal Hammer, Rock It!, metal.de, metaltix, eventim
15.11.  S          Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken**
17.11.  D         Kiel - Orange Club**
19.11.  D         Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal**
21.11.  D         Braunschweig - Westand**
22.11.  D         Bremen - Aladin Music Hall**
23.11.  D         Herford - X**
24.11.  NL        Eindhoven - Dynamo
25.11.  UK       Birmingham - O2 Academy 2
27.11.  IRL       Dublin - Button Factory
28.11.  UK       Manchester - Club Academy
29.11.  UK       Glasgow - Slay
30.11.  UK       London - ULU Live
01.12.  B          Kortrijk - De Kreun
03.12.  A          Wörgl - Komma
04.12.  D         Ravensburg - OberschwabenKlub
06.12.  D         Geiselwind - Christmas Bash
08.12.  D         Augsburg - Kantine
09.12.  D         Jena - F-Haus
11.12.  A          Salzburg - Rockhouse
12.12.  CH       Lausanne - Les Docks
13.12.  CH       Zurich - Dynamo
**w/ BRYMIR
 
CYHRA's line-up:
Jake E – vocals
Jesper Strömblad – guitars
Euge Valovirta – guitars
Alex Landenburg – drums

Pre-order your copy of No Halos In Hell here: https://nblast.de/Cyhra-NoHalosInHell
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AENIMUS Release Drum Playthrough For "Between Iron And Silver" + Kick Off Path To Victory Tour W. Headliners ENSIFERUM on Nov. 14th!

10/10/2019

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Bay Area natives AENIMUS are proud to release drummer Cody Pulliam's new drum playthrough for the song "Between Iron And Silver" from their sophomore album Dreamcatcher! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pFdcDBGSGhI

Cody Pulliam comments, “Real stoked to present my playthrough for one of our favorite songs off of Dreamcatcher, “Between Iron and Silver”! This song challenged me to focus on when it’s appropriate, to be fast and flashy as a drummer, and when to sit back and compliment the song and let the other instruments speak. Thank you to Chris P. Billz and Jeremy Klein at Abyssal Lair Studios for helping me track and film this playthrough. Hope you all enjoy it ”

Get your tickets now to watch AENIMUS perform this song every night on their upcoming tour with ENSIFERUM, KALMAH & ABIGAIL WILLIAMS this Fall: https://www.aenimusofficial.com/tour-dates

Catch AENIMUS on the Path To Victory Tour 2019 with headliners ENSIFERUM & special guests KALMAH & ABIGAIL WILLIAMS:
11/14/2019  The Broadberry - Richmond, VA
11/15/2019  Reverb - Reading, PA
11/16/2019 Maverick's - Ottawa, ON
11/17/2019  Corona Theater - Montreal, QC
11/18/2019  The Opera house - Toronto, ON
11/19/2019  Reggies - Chicago, IL
11/20/2019  The Riot room - Kansas City, MO
11/21/2019  Oriental Theater - Denver, CO
11/23/2019  Dickens - Calgary, AB
11/24/2019  Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC
11/25/2019  El Corazon - Seattle, WA
11/26/2019  Bossanova Ballroom - Portland, OR
11/27/2019  Metro Opera house - Oakland, CA
11/29/2019  Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA
11/30/2019  Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
12/01/2019  Club Red - Meza, AZ
12/02/2019  Rockhouse Bar & Grill - El Paso, TX
12/03/2019  Gas Monkey Live! - Dallas, TX
12/05/2019  Manchester Music Hall - Lexington, KY
12/06/2019  TBA - TBA
12/07/2019  Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
12/08/2019  The Warsaw - New york, NY

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 Behind Dreamcatcher


WATCH: DIJTB Tickets On Sale Tour Trailer

WATCH: Nuclear Blast Signing Trailer


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 the Dreamcatcher release.
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TEMPERANCE - New Album Out On 24th January 2020! Cover And Tracklist Reveal Below!

10/10/2019

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Italian Melodic Metal institution TEMPERANCE return with their fifth studio album Viridian in January 2020! TEMPERANCE is where exceptional vocal melodies, energetic metal guitar riffing, symphonic and electronic atmospheres meet in perfect harmony. Led by a unique vocal triad, TEMPERANCE manage to unite heaviness with an impressive level of catchy melodies that will make you want to push the repeat button instantly.

Alessia Scoletti’s ethereal voice, the deep resonance of Michele Guaitoli’s baritone – also known from Napalm label colleagues VISIONS OF ATLANTIS - and the rough vocals of the composing mastermind and guitarist Marco Pastorino make TEMPERANCE stand out and fulfill everyone’s needs. Viridian is TEMPERANCE’s first studio album to be released via Napalm Records since their signing at the beginning of the year.
Marco Pastorino from TEMPERANCE on Viridian:
“We're beyond stoked to announce that our new album and first through Napalm Records Viridian is scheduled for worldwide release on January 24th, 2020! Finally, the time has come: Viridian is ready to see the light of the day! We've worked hard during the last year to write our best songs ever. This is our heaviest album so far, yet with a lot of melodies, vocal harmonies and epic modern metal hymns! The recording process was super fun and we really enjoyed finding new, different ways to express ourselves with our music. We really can't wait to spread Viridian all over the world on the next tours - stay tuned for more exciting news!”
Find The Cover And The Tracklist For Viridian Below!
[ cover artwork: Yann Souetre ]
Tracklist:
1. Mission Impossible
2. I Am The Fire
3. Start Another Round
4. My Demons Can't Sleep
5. Viridian
6. Let It Beat
7. Scent of Dye
8. The Cult Of Mystery
9. Nanook
10. Gaia
11. Catch The Dream
Viridian is a perfect blend of green and blue. If you look a little closer at color psychology, you’ll find that green stands for balance and harmony, while blue is the color of trust and sincerity. This is exactly what you will get with TEMPERANCE’s newest album: the perfectly balanced and harmonized combination of the three singers’ voices, as well as sincerity in regard to the lyrics and TEMPERANCE always staying true to themselves.
TEMPERANCE are:
Alessia Scolletti - Vocals
Michele Guaitoli - Vocals & Piano
Marco Pastorino - Guitar & Vocals
Luca Negro - Bass
Alfonso Mocerino - Drums
 
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Opulence to release debut album, 'Black Magic' on November 15th; details of new album revealed; new song, "Ritual", available on Friday (October 11th)

10/10/2019

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NYC hard rockers Opulence will unleash their much anticipated debut album Black Magic on November 15th. The album will be released via Blacklight Media Records, in conjunction with Station House Recordings.

Fans won't have to wait that long to hear new music. Opulence will be releasing the first single "Ritual" and accompanying video later this week, with Metal Injection exclusively premiering the video on Thursday, October 10th.

"We are beyond excited to finally share the sounds and visuals of this spectral exercise in malevolent excess," says Opulence guitarist Sean Pierce. "INDULGE yourself and join the party!"

Opulence will be joining labelmates Gozu and Eyes of the Sun for a show presented by Blacklight Media and Revolver Magazine at Lucky 13 in Brooklyn, NY on October 18th.

Black Magic track-listing:
1. Forever
2. Cursed
3. Ritual
4. Captain Balls
5. Black Magic
6. Sea Whore
7. Impaled
8. Chaka Fight
9. Judas & Thomas

Opulence online:
https://www.instagram.com/opulence.official
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Neaera: 'Forging The Eclipse' and 'Ours Is The Storm' vinyl re-issues now available via Metal Blade Records

10/10/2019

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On October 25th, Metal Blade Records will finish re-issuing the Neaera catalogue chronologically on vinyl. After releasing the first four albums (The Rising Tide Of Oblivion, Let The Tempest Come, Armamentarium, Omnicide), it's time for Forging The Eclipse and Ours Is The Storm to get the Metal Blade vinyl treatment. See below for available versions; pre-order your copies now at Indie Merch or Kingsroad.

Forging The Eclipse
- 180g black vinyl
- white vinyl (ltd. 300 - EU-exclusive)
- red-black marbled vinyl (ltd. 200 - EU-exclusive)
- black/white split vinyl (ltd. 100 - MB Shop-exclusive)
- white/black marbled vinyl (ltd. 100 - US-exclusive)

Ours Is The Storm
- 180 g black vinyl
- ice-blue black marbled vinyl (ltd. 300 - EU-exclusive)
- white vinyl (ltd. 200 - EU-exclusive)
- black-white splatter vinyl (ltd. 100 - MB Shop-exclusive)
- grey-black marbled (ltd. 100 - US-exclusive)

Neaera online:
https://www.facebook.com/neaeraofficial
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ANNIHILATOR To Release Back-To-Roots New Full-Length, Ballistic, Sadistic, January 24th, 2020 Via Silver Lining Music; New Track Streaming

10/10/2019

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View / Share ANNIHILATOR's "I Am Warfare" At THIS LOCATION
 
A name that should need no introduction in the metal world, ANNIHILATOR was forged in Canada in late 1984. Since then, the band has been touring and releasing records, selling millions of albums to date, nonstop, for over thirty years. January 24th, 2020 marks the release of their seventeenth studio album, Ballistic, Sadistic..
 
Cited by bands like Megadeth, Pantera, Dream Theater, Children Of Bodom, Lamb of God, Opeth, Trivium, and so many more as having some sort of influence on their music, founding guitarist/vocalist, producer and principal songwriter Jeff Waters and ANNIHILATOR have continued to tour the world, year after year, whilst consistently putting out high-quality true-metal music.
 
Written, performed, engineered, and produced by Waters, Ballistic, Sadisticwas recorded at the brand new, state of the art, Watersound Studios UK, in Durham earlier this year with additional engineering and editing by bassist Rich Hinks.
 
"Almost every artist, initially, loves the songs they create. They are like your babies! In my case, it is difficult to be the main writer/producer and stay fresh, come up with new ideas or make old one's better and I am well aware of that. Since 'we' love what we do, we can be blinded to just how good or bad a song or record really is. Time will tell. Press, fans, band members, label, etc... They will all tell you what they think and, in their own ways, are usually right," reflects Waters. "In this case, I throw that nonsense in the garbage and can tell you that we have made a record that is angry, technical, back to the first three records' vibes and it is going to be difficult to continue writing another record after releasing this one! It's the best record I've made since 2005's Schizo Deluxe and I think many will argue that this new one is in the top three. From the 'Stonewall'-esque track 'Psycho Ward' to the haunting 'I Am Warfare' and the pissed-off 'The Attitude' to the aggression and old-school technicality of 'Out With The Garbage,' the record is like this: take the Alice In Hell, Never, Neverland, and Set The World On Fire records, make them angry, combine the old-school production with modern hi-tech studio gear, then add the best guitar work I didn't know I still had in me, and you've got the best we could possibly offer. I honestly cannot wait for everyone to hear this."
 
It takes a long time to reach legendary status, and no one can dispute that ANNIHILATOR and Jeff Waters are inspirations, teachers, legends, and a force showing what hard work and love of your craft can bring to the world. It's about the music. Nothing else.
 
Ballistic, Sadistic's belligerent first single, "I Am Warfare," is available now and can be
viewed below.
 
 
ANNIHILATOR - I Am Warfare (Official Lyric Video)
 
Ballistic, Sadistic will be available in limited-edition digipak, vinyl, and digital formats. Preorders will be available beginning October 11th at THIS LOCATION.
 
ANNIHILATOR will now embark on a forty-three-date, eighteen country European Tour, which will commence in Newcastle, UK this weekend. See all confirmed dates below.
 
ANNIHILATOR Live:
10/12/2019 Riverside - Newcastle, UK
10/13/2019 Slay - Glasgow, UK
10/15/2019 Rebellion - Manchester, UK
10/16/2019 Steelmill - Wolverhampton, UK
10/18/2019 Pumpe - Kiel, DE
10/19/2019 Tivoli - Bremen, DE
10/20/2019 Zeche - Bochum, DE
10/22/2019 Luxor - Köln, DE
10/23/2019 Victorie - Alkmaar, NL
10/24/2019 Hedon - Zwolle, NL
10/25/2019 Biebob - Vosselaar, BE
10/26/2019 Underworld - London, UK
10/27/2019 Le Petit Bain - Paris, FR
10/29/2019 Illyade - Grenoble, FR
10/30/2019 Le Metronum - Toulouse, FR
10/31/2019 Santana 27 - Bilbao, ES
11/01/2019 Sala Mon - Madrid, ES
11/02/2019 Rock City - Valencia, ES
11/03/2019 Razzmatazz 2 - Barcelona, ES
11/05/2019 Locomotiv - Bologna, IT
11/06/2019 Legend Club - Milan, IT
11/07/2019 Kofmehl - Solothurn, CH
11/08/2019 Kaminwerk - Memmingen, DE
11/09/2019 Explosiv - Graz, AT
11/10/2019 Boogaloo - Zagreb, HR
11/11/2019 SKC Fabrika - Novi Sad, RS
11/13/2019 Havana Club - Tel Aviv, IL
11/15/2019 Fuzz Club - Athens, GR
11/16/2019 Principal Club - Thessaloniki, GR
11/17/2019 Joy Station - Sofia, BG
11/19/2019 Quantic Club - Bucharest, RO
11/20/2019 Form Space - Cluj-Napoca, RO
11/21/2019 Barba Negra - Budapest, HU
11/22/2019 Szene - Wien, AT
11/23/2019 Kwadrat - Krakow, PL
11/24/2019 Proxima - Warsaw, PL
11/26/2019 Lido - Berlin, DE
11/27/2019 Colos Saal - Aschaffenburg, DE
11/28/2019 Hirsch - Nürnberg, DE
11/29/2019 F-Haus - Jena, DE
11/30/2019 Substage - Karlsruhe, DE
11/02/2019 Red Club - Moscow, RU
11/03/2019 Club Zal - Sankt Petersburg, RU
 
ANNIHILATOR:
Jeff Waters - vocals, guitar
Rich Hinks - bass
Aaron Homma - guitar
Fabio Alessandrini - drums  

http://www.annihilatormetal.com 
http://www.facebook.com/annihilatorband
http://www.twitter.com/annihilatorband
http://www.instagram.com/annihilatormetal 
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THE BLEEDING Launch Lyric Video for "Morbid Prophecy"

10/10/2019

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UK Extreme Metallers THE BLEEDING have released the lyric video for the title track off their forthcoming new album, Morbid Prophecy. The hotly anticipated follow-up to 2018's critically-acclaimed debut album, Rites of Absolution, is due out October 18 on World War Now Records.

The premiere comes through a partnership with Friedhof Magazine, and features an exclusive interview with the band. Check out the lyric video for "Morbid Prophecy" now at this location.

Pre-order Morbid Prophecy here.

Track listing:
01 - Demonic Oath
02 - Maelstrom
03 - Entering The Pandemonium
04 - Morbid Prophecy
05 - Storm of The Hellspawn
06 - Sadistic Saviour
07 - Repentance
08 - Hammer of Penance

Formed in 2010 by Themis on vocals and Tasos on guitar, THE BLEEDING was soon joined by Jeff on guitar and Dimitris on drums. Sean on bass completed the line up. The band’s first public performance took place on September 30, 2012 at The Monarch in Camden Town, London and introduced Jamie on vocals. Death Eternal, the band’s debut album was unleashed in 2013. Followed by the 2018 release of the highly acclaimed Rites of Absolution album via World War Now Records.

deatheternal.com
facebook.com/TheBleedingOfficial

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facebook.com/worldwarnowrecords
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Cirith Ungol launches live video for "Join The Legion" from upcoming live album/DVD, 'I'm Alive'

10/9/2019

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On October 25th, Cirith Ungol will release their new live album/DVD, I'm Alive, via Metal Blade Records. Capturing Cirith Ungol at the peak of their darkened, mystical powers before a rapturous crowd at the Up the Hammers festival in Athens, Greece, this recording showcases the magic and might of the band onstage. It's accompanied by additional performances recorded at the Hammer of Doom (2017) and Rock Hard Festivals (2018) in Germany. For this monumental release, a special in-depth documentary spanning 2 hours in length was recorded, which includes exclusive interviews about the history and legacy of the band, as told by the current and original members.

Once again, acclaimed fantasy artist Michael Whelan (whose images adorn each cover of Cirith Ungol's four studio albums) has created the perfect visual accompaniment for the musical content. It's only fitting as Whelan's breathtaking artwork is inextricably intertwined with the music and mythology of Cirith Ungol in the hearts and imaginations of metalheads worldwide.

For a preview of I'm Alive, a video for "Join The Legion" (live at Up The Hammers Fest) can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg5iXpGW2rQ

To pre-order I'm Alive, please visit: metalblade.com/cirithungol - where the album/DVD is available in the following formats:




- digipak 2CD/2DVD
- deluxe box set (digipak 2CD/2DVD, bonus DVD, purple marbled vinyl, bonus 12", drum stick, mini mic, picks, backpatch, keychain, laminate, autographed photocard, setlist, A1 poster - limited to 1000 copies)
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- ultraviolet marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies)
- red rust marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
- emerald green marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- pink w/ purple splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 100 copies)
- plum marbled vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 250 copies)
- white marbled vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 250 copies)
* digital options are also available!



Track-listing 2CD/2DVD
CD 1:
- Live Audio from Up The Hammers Festival, May 27, 2017, Gagarin 205, Athens, Greece
CD2:
- Bonus Tracks - Hammer of Doom Festival - Nov 18, 2017, Posthalle, Würzburg, Germany
DVD 1:
- Up The Hammers Festival 2017 (Full live set)
- Hammer of Doom Festival 2018 (Full live set)
DVD 2:
- Documentary approx. 2:00:00
- Rock Hard Festival 2018 (Full live set): 00:57:34
- Rock Hard Interview: 00:10:48

Cirith Ungol was formed in Ventura, California, in the early 1970s, emerging from the hard rock / progressive rock tradition epitomized by the likes of Grand Funk Railroad, Blue Oyster Cult and Sir Lord Baltimore. Rather than passively channeling their influences, the band was driven to forge an altogether heavier, darker, more apocalyptic sound. Cirith Ungol's lyrical approach was profoundly influenced by the high fantasy literature of J.R.R. Tolkien (from whose Lord of the Rings opus they derived their name) and Michael Moorcock, fittingly enough because co-founding members drummer Robert Garven and guitarist Greg Lindstrom first met in a seventh-grade English literature class.

The band first appeared on the scene with their self-produced and self-financed debut album, Frost and Fire, via their own Liquid Flame Records imprint in April 1981. Cirith Ungol would go on to release an additional four studio albums, two compilations of their own material as well as appearing on various compilations over the years. Finally, after years of frustration took their toll, Cirith Ungol was laid to rest in May 1992.

As time went on, the clamor for Cirith Ungol's return would not be silenced. In late 2015, against all odds, long-dead embers began to smolder and glow. After intense deliberation and contemplation by the involved members, the slumbering giant awakened. The quartet of drummer Robert Garven, vocalist Tim Baker, and guitarists Greg Lindstrom and Jimmy Barraza began to knock the rust off and rediscover the magic. The band recruited Night Demon bassist Jarvis Leatherby, a seasoned musician, lifelong fan and one of the driving forces behind the decision to reanimate Cirith Ungol, to join on bass.

After years of waiting, fans will finally receive an extensive release from Cirith Ungol this fall with I'm Alive. Truly an unforgettable night in the history of this legendary band, this cult quintet rocks harder than ever, more than four decades after their inception. Long may they reign!

Cirith Ungol online:
https://www.facebook.com/cirithungolofficial
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IMMORTAL BIRD: Blackened Death Grind Practitioners Announce North American Headlining Dates; Thrive On Neglect Full-Length Out Now On 20 Buck Spin

10/9/2019

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Blackened death grind practitioners IMMORTAL BIRD will close out the year with a stretch of North American headlining dates. The two-week journey will commence December 7th in Dayton, Ohio and close December 20th in their home city of Chicago, Illinois. The band will be touring in support of their latest release, Thrive On Neglect.
 
Comments IMMORTAL BIRD vocalist Rae Amitay, "We're stoked to finally kick off the touring cycle for Thrive On Neglect. This will be a great opportunity for us to play the full record in a bunch of cities we love before the year is over. There's a lot more traveling in the works for 2020, too. Don't tell my cats; they're mad enough about this run." See all confirmed dates below.  
 
  
IMMORTAL BIRD Live:
12/07/2019 Turnbuckles & Brews - Dayton, OH
12/08/2019 Howlers - Pittsburgh, PA                         
12/09/2019 The Meatlocker - Montclair, NJ
12/10/2019 Atlas Brew Works - Washington, DC
12/11/2019 Union Pool - Brooklyn, NY
12/12/2019 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
12/13/2019 Middle East - Boston, MA
12/14/2019 Chrome - Waterford, NY
12/15/2019 Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
12/16/2019 Bovine Sex Club - Toronto, ON
12/17/2019 Sanctuary - Detroit, MI
12/18/2019 X Ray Cafe - Milwaukee, WI
12/19/2019 Part Wolf - Minneapolis, MN
12/20/2019 Empty Bliss - Chicago, IL
 
IMMORTAL BIRD released their Thrive On Neglect full-length in July through 20 Buck Spin. With a multi-layered sound running the gamut from pummeling grind and death metal to dissonant blackened metal, angular noise, and complex hardcore, IMMORTAL BIRD defies simple categorization. The band's compositions fuse into strikingly savage songs, vast in their scope and more than the sum of their disparate parts, merging the progressive and destructive into a maelstrom of raging fire. Rae Amitay's seething vocal exorcisms and targeted lyrical aggression provide the connective tissue holding the stylized violence together. Featuring the punishingly heavy production work of Dave Otero (Archspire, Cattle Decapitation, Khemmis), ideally suited for IMMORTAL BIRD's tumultuous arrangements and orchestrated chaos, Thrive On Neglect takes the perilous road of musical diversity and commands it with a bloodthirsty rage.
 
IMMORTAL BIRD's Thrive On Neglect is out now on CD, LP, and digital formats. For physical orders, go to THIS LOCATION. Find digital orders at the 20 Buck Spin Bandcamp at THIS LOCATION where the record can be streamed in full.
 
"Thrive On Neglect is a take-no-prisoners-and-add-no-filler kind of record; each song is loaded with a sense of urgency and notes don't feel wasted or unnecessary. Vocalist Rae Amitay is on fire on Thrive On Neglect, delivering each line with a throat-shredding tone that matches her bandmates' furious playing. There's something for everyone here: blackened, blasting insanity, crushing down-tuned parts and even a few opportunities for quiet introspection." -- Decibel
 
"There is an undeniable element of danger that the band is able to capture, almost as if they themselves don't know what's coming next, whether it be a violent tempo change, a burst of dissonance or a hardcore-infused transition into a blackened dirge." - Metal Injection
 
"A band making beautiful music for a broken sort of person." - Kerrang's 50 Best American Metal Bands From The Last Decade
 
"A tour-de-force demonstration of the feral rage of which the group is readily capable, the track explodes into violent action with a dissonant blackened staccato riff and thundering blast beats before vocalist Rae Amitay's derelict vocals descend upon the grime and chaos of the group's sonic misanthropy." - Invisible Oranges on "Avolition"
 
 "This is, absolutely, music that intends to overwhelm. To hear a band like IMMORTAL BIRD live is to be able to lose oneself in the bursts of energy and anarchy that they wield so capably." - Treble Album Of The Week
 
"Here is a record without any downsides, and with a lot of ferocious-and moving-upside. Uncompromising and niche-less, Thrive On Neglect should place Immortal Bird on best-of lists come year's end, and secure for them a place at the table of the heaviest hitters in modern metal. But most of all, it should be in your library and your rotation." -- Last Rites
 
"Thrive On Neglect as a whole is emblematic of a band really coming into their own, pushing themselves to the limit, and the outcome is sublime." -- Distorted Sound
 
" This band has grown from one that showed promise of being one of metal's sharpest voices to fully achieving that on their smothering second album." - Meat Mead Metal
 
"...it might be one of the finest extreme releases of the decade. There is nary a wasted riff, cymbal choke, or unfathomably deep growl through its course and IMMORTAL BIRD dance so goddamn gracefully between ludicrously heavy grind and morose, progressive death metal of the highest order." - Heavy Blog Is Heavy
 
"An impressive listening experience that showcases a band that has been intent on upping their performance with each release and completely nailing a mixture of dread, melancholy, and total sonic abrasion." -- Dead Rhetoric



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http://www.20buckspin.com
http://www.facebook.com/20buckspin
http://www.twitter.com/20buckspinlabel
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U.S. Death Metal Veterans PSYCHOMANCER Releasing 'Shards of the Hourglass' on Halloween

10/9/2019

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Veteran Death Metal band Psychomancer will release new album Shards of the Hourglass October 31 on Orchestrated Misery Recordings. Check out a brand new track below!

"Faded Scars Return to Bleed"
psychomancer.bandcamp.com/track/faded-scars-return-to-bleed

As winter slowly approaches the shores of Lake Michigan and the realm of the dead begins their ascent, Indiana's own Psychomancer have opted to unleash a cauldron of vicious death metal reminiscent of the early 90s Swedish assault and launch a blitzkrieg attack! With ungodly tones emanating from their amplifiers and the sounds of this onslaught caught in the confines of Chicago's Iron Hand Studio with Dan Klein at the helm, this is deadly venom bursting at the seams! Dan was able to capture the band's live sound during their time in his studio and it definitely shows.

Featuring 10 tracks of devastating death metal, Psychomancer has churned forth the vicious audio assault Shards of the Hourglass on Orchestrated Misery Recordings. This is the band's third full-length release and latest recording since their split EP with Pitchfork and it promises to be an exercise in brutality!  

Combining influences from the Swedish death metal assault and the horrid sounds from the German thrash invasion, Psychomancer has crafted a beast of an album!

Shards of the Hourglass (promo video)
youtu.be/f2FTiGrzxfU
Track Listing:

  1. The Unsullied
  2. Hell's Venom
  3. Red Poetry
  4. As Your Vital Signs Decline
  5. Faded Scars Return to Bleed
  6. The Castigator
  7. Deto-Nation
  8. Myrmidons
  9. MK Ultra
  10. Shards of the Hourglass



Psychomancer is:

Duston Bullard - Bass/Vocals
Brad Heidron - Guitar
Corey "Pickles" Blackstad - Drums
Andrew Mote - Rhythm/Lead Guitar

BIO

In 1996 Duston Bullard was asked to join a band called Laid To Rest, a four piece metal outfit. Within a few months he learned all their material, and just as they were ready for shows the guitar player, and the vocalist decided to leave due to personal differences, leaving Duston, and drummer Damon Smith to seek out other avenues.

Duston (at the time doing bass/backing vocals), and Damon began the hunt for musicians. They quickly added guitarists Brad Calkin, and Kevin Cochran, and shortly after introductions, Shawn McCormick was added to the line up as lead vocalist. Duston brought the name “Psychomancer,” to the table, and it was then in 1997, that they began to write, what would be their first demo album, Amidst The Smell of Rotting Corpses. It was recorded in 1998, and never released, but the songs had many listens and live performances. Shortly after the recording they parted ways with Damon, and filled the spot with Rob Lawrence, moving forward.

The year 2000 saw the group back in the studio to record their first official release, a six song, self-titled, EP released on Cursed Productions. Through the next seven years they played many venues, all over the United States; until finally they hit the studio again in 2007 to lay down tracks for the first full album, Butchered, which was released on Rotting Corpse Records.  

Throughout that time much band turmoil had been occurring causing members to leave, and to be replaced by many talented individuals, who didn’t work out. Eventually, all the drama led to the band splitting ways in 2011. In 2012 Duston, the original founding member, decided to rebuild the band that he loved so much, and dedicated so much of his life to, that the others had abandoned. In 2013 after a few try-outs by more talented people, some that didn’t work, the band was finally formed with Corey Blackstad (drums/acoustic guitar), Curt Hutchison (lead guitar), and Duston Bullard taking on full vocal duties, along with bass guitar. Psychomancer was back, and ready to write again.

The band went back to the studio with all new material, and finished up the fourth CD; a six song EP, Inject The Worms. In 2015 they saw the addition of rhythm guitarist Bradley Heidorn, and the exit of Curt. They began writing new material, playing shows, and recording their new full length album, Shards of the Hourglass (to be released on Halloween/October 31, 2019)

This year also saw another addition to Psychomancer, that of lead guitarist Andre Mote. Psychomancer are already writing new material and preparing for more shows. The band couldn’t be functioning better, and all the prior tensions seem to be obliterated. They are back to playing shows on a regular basis. Psychomancer is a well-calibrated machine, and a beast ready to take down the castle walls.

psychomancer.bandcamp.com/
facebook.com/Psychomancertheband/
soundcloud.com/psychomancertheband 
twitter.com/PsychomancerInc 
Psychomancer YouTube
reverbnation.com/psychomancer

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Russia's TRAGEDY IN HOPE To Release 'Smile At Death' EP November 22 / New Single Streaming

10/9/2019

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Get ready for TRAGEDY IN HOPE EP Smile At Death. Written and recorded with equal amounts skill and passion entirety by Sasha Giller, Smile At Death will be self-released on November 22. The EP's title track is available now to stream and/or purchase, at the following link:

"Smile At Death"
tragedyinhope.bandcamp.com/album/smile-at-death

Smile At Death is a shot in the arm for not just Black Metal enthusiasts, but for anyone enticed by the heavier, darker side of music.  Giller discusses the story behind and the essence of Smile At Death, as follows:

"Each song of the EP contains a detailed story and an artwork. While most of us enjoy the music itself, it is nearly impossible to understand the full meaning behind it without a story, more than that, sometimes a song can be heard in brand new ways, when a person understands what it is about. Thus, it would be really nice if you find some time to read the lyrics.

The music itself is based on black metal genre. However, the thing is, there was not a goal to follow the sound of the genre, but to convey a certain emotion whether it is rational madness, airy heaviness or just, as I call it, happy sadness. One does not necessarily exclude another.

Also, the album artwork includes almost all important details mentioned in the lyrics. For example, the atmosphere itself and the street is from “Grim Love Story”, the child is an allusion for “young and hopeless madmen” from “Smile At Death”, the crow symbolizes death “which whispers a somnolent spell” from “Pierce The Heavens”. There are lots of details, which I made an effort to explain in songs’ description.

I hope you’ll enjoy this sweet, but short EP made by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.

P.S: All the stories are not based on legends, myths, fairy tales etc. All of them are fiction made up in the sick mind of their author."

Pre-order Smile At Death:
https://smarturl.it/tragedyinhope 

Track Listing:
  1. Alone In The Woods
  2. Smile At Death
  3. Pierce The Heavens
  4. Grim Love Story
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DECIMATORS! DECIMATE METALFEST 2020 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

10/9/2019

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DECIMATE METALFEST 2.0 certainly presented its fair share of challenges, but thanks to the love of metal, a wonderful community, amazing venues, absolutely epic bands and the best of fans, DMF has persevered into another year.
DECIMATE METALFEST 3 will take place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada over the weekend of June 12th, 13th and 14th and will include an All-Ages component once again this year! They encourage bands of all ages to apply for the festival! (More detail on this to come!)

DECIMATE METALFEST are also pleased to announce that this year they will be working with some outstanding partners and sponsors both again and for the first time!
With that said, TAG A FRIEND, TAG A BAND, SHARE, and let’s get those submissions rolling in for DECIMATE METALFEST 3!
Bands interested in performing at the festival can apply at https://decimatemf.wixsite.com/decimateme/submit or via e-mail to decimatesubmissions(@)gmail.com.

(Submissions deadline is October 31, 2019)
“There are no limitations to who can apply to Decimate! We love diversity! So if you’re not in a Metal Band, APPLY ANYWAY, if you’re a Burlesque act, APPLY ANYWAY, if you’re a solo artist, APPLY ANYWAY! We look forward to each and every submission that comes through!”  – Sloan Voxx, DMF organizer.
Previous years of DECIMATE METALFEST included bands such as: Into Eternity (Regina, SK), Hammerdrone (Calgary, AB), Centuries of Decay (Toronto, ON), Tortured Saint (London, ON), Quietus (Edmonton, AB), SYRYN (Calgary, AB), KOSM (Vancouver, BC), Hazzardous Material Burlesque, (Calgary, AB), School of Rock Calgary South (Performance Band -18), Ninjaspy (Vancouver, BC), Widow’s Peak (Calgary, AB), NYLITHIA (Vancouver, BC), Blackwater Burial (Vancouver, BC), Insurrection (Gatineau, QC), Pecado (Calgary, AB), Sludgehammer (Toronto, ON), Gatekeeper (Vancouver, BC), BLQ – Benevolent Like Quietus (Calgary, AB), ODINFIST (Armstrong, BC), Tessitura Official (Edmonton, AB), Filth (Shelby, NC), Insvrgence (Austin, TX), and many more!

DECIMATE is the brainchild of Sloan Voxx of Voxx Promotions, which is destined to become an annual Canadian metal pilgrimage to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With the many yearly festivals becoming part of the national metal heritage, Sloan wants DECIMATE to become one of the best-known events alongside the various festivals located within Alberta, and Western Canada. With Voxx Promos booking and promotional experience, and the support of metalheads internationally, there is nothing to stop them from reaching their goal of bringing in the masses and putting on incredible metal festivals for years to come!”
(Writing Credits: Sloan Voxx & Ingrid Newton)

If you are interested in volunteering at DMF, please send in your volunteer application at:
https://decimatemf.wixsite.com/decimateme/volunteer

If you are interested in helping sponsor DMF, please contact decimatemf(@)gmail.comFor more info:
Facebook.com/decimatemf
Instagram.com/decimate_mf/
Twitter.com/decimatemf
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MASS DESTRUCTION METAL FEST III: Atlanta Extreme Metal Gathering Featuring Nile, Sigh, Demolition Hammer, Terrorizer, And More Draws Near; Valdrin And Morta Skuld Added To Lineup + Tickets On Sale Now

10/7/2019

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In just four short weeks, the third installment of MASS DESTRUCTION METAL FEST will infiltrate Atlanta, Georgia! Set to take place November 1st and 2nd at The Loft at Center Stage, the annual two-day, single-stage, all-ages event, will play host to some of extreme metal's finest including Nile, Sigh, Demolition Hammer, Terrorizer, Deceased, and Nunslaughter. Recent additions include Cincinnati black metal legion Valdrin and Milwaukee death metal veterans Morta Skuld, who take the place of Thantifaxath and Ares Kingdom. See the full lineup below.
 
Launched by Atlanta metalhead Cody Martin in 2016 and established in 2017 with the help of local Atlanta promoter Amos Rifkin (A Rippin Production), MASS DESTRUCTION METAL FEST isa festival created for fans by fans, its previous lineups featuring some of underground metal's most coveted acts including Demoncy, Macabre, Nocturnus AD, Morbosidad, Sadistic Intent, and more.
 
Comments Martin, "As is the case with several bands we've booked over the years, I've never seen Sigh, so naturally I'm excited to cross them off my personal list. I was so stoked to see their visa approval. From the onset, our goal has been to bring all these great bands to our backyard for fans who can't travel the world for festivals and it's really starting to feel like we're achieving that goal."
 
Adds Rifkin, "Valdrin have always been one of those bands that people love, but rarely get to see. We're excited to finally bring them to Atlanta for the first time, as is the case with many bands on our lineups. Morta Skuld are mainstays of the underground and a death metal force that I'm ready to get punched in the face by. I'm also looking forward to digging through all the albums in this year's Metal Market; there's always gems to be found and the wall of t-shirts is always a drool-fest to behold."
 
The Loft at Center Stage, located in midtown Atlanta, is a seven-hundred capacity venue conveniently located near lodging and public transportation. In addition to a crushing lineup, the fest will include a special merch room. Interested in vending at this year's event? Email massdestructionproduction@gmail.com.
 
Single day and weekend passes are currently available at THIS LOCATION.

MASS DESTRUCTION METAL FEST III
When: November 1st-2nd, 2019
Where: The Loft at Center Stage - Atlanta, Georgia
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/mdmf2019
 
Final Lineup
Friday, November 1st, 2019:
Nile
Terrorizer
Nunslaughter
Mortem
Sacrocurse
Valdrin **
Ectovoid
 
Saturday - November 2nd, 2019:
Sigh
Demolition Hammer
Deceased
Morta Skuld **
Imprecation
Vesterian
Caveman Cult
Morbid Torment
** newly added **
 
http://www.massdestructionmetalfest.com  
http://www.facebook.com/MassDestructionProduction
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SEPULTURA - Announce New Concept Album "Quadra" For Early 2020

10/7/2019

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During their performance at Rock in Rio Festival last Friday, Brazil's metal icons SEPULTURA unveiled the first details of their upcoming studio album, and now want to make it official for their worldwide fanbase; the band's next full-length release will be a thrilling concept album titled Quadra, scheduled to see the light of day in early 2020 through Nuclear Blast Records.

After relentless touring for their previous opus Machine Messiah, released in 2017, the Latin American quartet returned to the legendary Fascination Street Studios to once again work with producer Jens Bogren. Quadra saw the band pushing their own mental and physical boundaries and has been one of their hardest albums to complete, as singer Derrick Green explains:
"The experience was like no other time in the studio. I felt the preparation was key in making the recording process go as smooth as possible. We were relentless each day giving everything that we had until complete exhaustion of the mind, body, and soul. This album is a direct result of the sign of times.
The music is an evolution needed to push ourselves to go further than we ever have."

Today, the band also unveils the cover of this 15th studio piece, created by Christiano Menezes for Darkside Books. Revolving around the meaning of the number 4, the concept goes much deeper and the band's mastermind Andreas Kisser explains the idea behind the depicted coin:
"Quadra, among other meanings, is the Portuguese word for "sport court" that by definition is a "limited area of ​​land, with regulatory demarcations, where according to a set of rules the game takes place.
 
We all come from different Quadras. The countries, all nations with their borders and traditions; culture, religions, laws, education and a set of rules where life takes place. Our personalities, what we believe, how we live, how we build societies and relationships, all depends on these set of rules that we grew up with. Concepts of creation, gods, death and ethics.
 
Money, we are enslaved by this concept. Who's poor and who's rich, that's how we measure people and material goods. Regardless of your Quadra you need money to survive, the prime rule to play this game called life. Hence the coin.
 
The coin is forged with the senator skull, who represents the set of rules and laws we live by; the world map on his head delimiting the borders of all nations, imaginary lines separating people by concepts of race and the sacred."

The release date, pre-order and first single will soon be revealed, so stay tuned for further details.

More on SEPULTURA:
"Phantom Self" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
"I Am The Enemy" OFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO
"Sepultura Under My Skin" OFFICIAL TRACK
"The Vatican" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
"The Age Of The Atheist" OFFICIAL TRACK
"Da Lama Ao Caos" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
"Mask" OFFICIAL FAN VIDEO:

Watch the Machine Messiah studio diaries here:
Studio Diary #1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Lp7ge8Q3w
Studio Diary #2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8vneH5RKt4
Studio Diary #3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrkNouSAxT4
Studio Diary #4: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol2arUukE30
Studio Diary #5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0SveiuE_AY
Studio Diary #6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNa9K7GvcH4
Studio Diary #7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NdCDS0IM60
Studio Diary #8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHBU2wCu1JY


Order Machine Messiah now: http://nblast.de/SepulturaMachineNB

Or the digital version: http://nblast.de/SepulturaDownload
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MACHINE HEAD - NORTH AMERICAN ‘BME’ 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR ANNOUNCED!

10/7/2019

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Let Freedom Ring!  After what seemed like an eternity, MACHINE HEAD are thrilled to announce the much anticipated North American tour, celebrating the Burn My Eyes 25th Anniversary on the heels of what is already shaping up to be one of the monster European/UK tours of 2019!!!

The massive round of tour dates kick-off in Phoenix on Jan 16th in Arizona, and continue across Texas, Florida, New York, Toronto, Chicago, Denver wrapping up at the legendary Fox Theater in their hometown of Oakland, CA. on Feb 21st, and Anaheim, CA.

About the "Burn My Eyes' 25th Anniversary Tour:
Building on their wildly popular 'Evening With…’ format, these not-to-be-missed shows will be a three-hour musical extravaganza, comprised of two parts: 

Part I - will feature a battery of MACHINE HEAD’s modern classics, such as ‘Imperium,’  ‘Halo,’ 'Ten Ton Hammer' and, ‘The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears,’ featuring frontman/guitarist Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern performing alongside two, soon-to-be-announced ragers on guitar and drums.

Part II - will feature the Bay Area titan’s classic debut album, "Burn My Eyes" played in its entirety for the first time ever.  And if somehow this historical event could not be monumental enough, taking the stage for this part of the set will be "Burn My Eyes"-era alumni and MACHINE HEAD’s original drummer Chris Kontos and original guitarist, Logan Mader.

Longtime band-leader, guitarist and frontman Robb Flynn tells us “North American Head Cases, you have been patiently waiting for what seems like for-goddamned-EVER, thank you for your patience, but we are now ready to CRUSH YOUR FUCKING SKULLS!!  So ready to get back on the road in the US. Biggest production we have ever had, most insane line-up we have ever had, we have leveled-the-fuck-up for this run! Ready to bring you 3 hours of blood, sweat, tears, pain, rage, and life-affirming metal.  Let's fucking do this!!"

Jared MacEachern is equally looking forward to the run, saying, “North America! I promised you tour dates… well, your time has come!! Don’t you dare miss this special moment in musical history, as we pay 25 years of tribute to Burn My Eyes! The band is sounding tight as ever, and the spirits are high. Come relive your adolescent angst and rage with MACHINE HEAD!!”.

Logan Mader adds, “North America! We’re just now finishing rehearsals with full production in Germany for the first leg and holy sh*t... the sound, the lights, the feel and fire are epic beyond anything I’ve ever been a part of!!! Can’t wait to bring it to the USA and Canada aye! My brain is overloaded with excitement, emotion and adrenaline!!!”.

Chris Kontos echoes the sentiment, stating, “After 24 years have past since I having done any touring in the U.S. with Machine Head I'm so looking forward to bringing this incredible tour to the masses. I can honestly say, I think the U.S. "Head Cases" will be absolutely blown away by The BME 25th Anniversary tour. I can't wait to destroy the states next year!!!!”

New shred-master-general Vogg Kiełtyka shares his new bandmates enthusiasm "It’s a huge privilege to be a part of this amazing tour. #BurnMyEyes25 tour reaches more and more places. After rehearsals and pre-production in Germany, I can confirm ther’s no way you can miss out on this tour!!"

And new skin-pounder Matt Alston says "I'm so stoked to be part of the Burn My Eyes 25th Anniversary Tour - being on stage with Robb, Jared & Vogg; performing songs i grew up listening to and infront of thousands of HeadCases is just amazing! AND then being able to have my face melted by the BurnMyEyes show...it just doesn't get much better than that!!

We really can't wait to be able to bring this tour to the Machine Head fans of North America! You'd be crazy to miss it, that's for sure!"

Tickets go on sale at 10am local time, Friday October 11th at www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour
VIP Package pre-sale:Tues Oct 8th at 10am local WWW.MACHINEHEAD.VIP
Blabbermouth Presale: Tues Oct 8th at 10am local - Wed Oct 9th at 10pm local.  http://blabbermouth.net
Pre-Sale code is: BURN

An extremely limited amount of VIP packages will be made available to 30 Head Cases (per show) HERE

Platinum "Stage-played guitar" Tier: Stage played "Burn My Eyes” custom baritone Z-Series guitar from Dean Guitars autographed by the whole band, Exclusive "soundcheck" Meet & Greet, commemorative VIP t-shirt (unavailable at merch), commemorative Burn My Eyes flag, VIP laminate and lanyard, commemorative tour poster, and more (limited to 1 per show)

Gold "Soundcheck" Tier: Exclusive "soundcheck" Meet & Greet, commemorative VIP t-shirt (unavailable at merch), commemorative Burn My Eyes flag, VIP laminate and lanyard, commemorative tour poster, and more (limited to 14 per show)

Bronze tier: Exclusive Meet & Greet, commemorative VIP t-shirt (unavailable at merch), commemorative Burn My Eyes flag, VIP laminate and lanyard, commemorative tour poster, and more (limited to 15 per show)

BURN MY EYES 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR NORTH AMERICAN 2020 TOUR DATES:
JANUARY 
16th - PHOENIX, The Van Buren
18th - ALBUQUERQUE, El Rey
20th - DALLAS, House of Blues
21st - SAN ANTONIO, Azetc Theatre
22nd - HOUSTON, House of Blues
26th - ORLANDO, House of Blyes
27th - FT. LAUDERDALE, Revolution
28th - TAMPA, Ritz Ybor
30th - ATLANTA, Center Stage
31st - SILVER SPRING, The Fillmore 

FEBRUARY 
1st - NEW YORK CITY, Webster Hall
4th - TORONTO, Danforth Music Hall
5th - MONTREAL, Corona Theatre
7th - BOSTON, House of Blues
8th - BUFFALO, Town Ballroom
9th - CLEVELAND, Agora Theater
11th - INDIANAPOLIS, The Vogue 
12th - LOUISVILLE, Mercury Ballroom
14th - DETROIT, Crofoot
15th - CHICAGO, Metro
16th - MINNEAPOLIS, Skyway Theatre
18th - DENVER, The Gothic Theatre
19th - SALT LAKE CITY, The Depot 
21st - OAKLAND, Fox Theater
22nd - ANAHEIM, House of Blues
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NILE Release Lyric Video For Their  Second Single "Vile Nilotic Rites" + US Tour Kicks Off On November 1st!

10/7/2019

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Technical death metal Egyptologists NILE are proud to reveal their ninth album, Vile Nilotic Rites, will be released on November 1st via Nuclear Blast.

Today, the band offer a lyric video for the second single and title track, "Vile Nilotic Rites" which can be seen here: https://youtu.be/KV3VvBBL6gI                             

Karl Sanders comments, "'Vile Nilotic Rites' was a depraved yet fun song to write and record. Now that we are playing it live on tour, we are for sure enjoying sharing the song onstage with metal fans. Vile is a catchy track with a lot of variety in the tempo; from crushing heavy, to irresistible mid-paced groove, to uptempo blasting. It also has a creeping, heavy evil vibe yet with just the right amount of technicality to be an undeniably fun blast to play. The lyrics are some of my favorite on the album as are the vocal performances, par excellence from Brian and Brad, as well as some extremely brutal yet tasteful and enjoyable drum work from George. Vile was one of the first songs written for this album so we have certainly impatiently waited a long time to be able to bring this track to metal fans.”

NILE will kick-off their 39-date A Vile Caustic Attack US tour with special guests American grindcore legends, TERRORIZER at the Loft at Centerstage in Atlanta, Georgia on November 1st and will conclude on December 14th at The Firmament in Greenville, South Carolina.
 
NILE founding member KARL SANDERS comments, "The band is very much looking forward to the upcoming NILE/TERRORIZER USA Tour in November 2019. We had a great time touring Europe together last year and I have no doubt that NILE and TERRORIZER touring the states as a package will be a month long extravaganza of metal madness. All of us in NILE are also extremely fired up for this November USA tour as we will be playing several killer new songs from our newest record as well as classic NILE favorites from our back catalog. See you on tour!"

Tickets for the tour are now on sale at Enterthevault.com.

Confirmed dates for the 2019 A Vile Caustic Attack Tour with special guests TERRORIZER are:
11/01/2019  Loft At Centerstage - Atlanta, GA
11/02/2019  The Underground - Charlotte, NC
11/03/2019  Motorco - Durham, NC
11/04/2019  The Gramercy Theatre -  New York, NY
11/05/2019  Soundstage - Baltimore, MD
11/06/2019  Canal Club - Richmond, VA
11/07/2019  Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
11/08/2019  The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
11/09/2019  The Palladium - Worcester, MA
11/11/2019  The Crafthouse - Pittsburgh, PA
11/12/2019  Token Lounge - Westland, MI
11/13/2019  The Forge - Joliet, IL
11/14/2019  Turner Hall - Milwaukee, WI
11/15/2019  The Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
11/16/2019  Wildwood Saloon - Iowa City, IA
11/17/2019  Royal Grove - Lincoln, NE
11/18/2019  Hermans Hideaway - Denver, CO
11/19/2019  Liquid Joe's - Salt Lake City, UT
11/21/2019  El Corazon - Seattle, WA
11/22/2019  Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
11/23/2019  Holy Diver - Sacramento, CA
11/24/2019  Oakland Metro Operahouse - Oakland, CA
11/25/2019  Strummers - Fresno, CA
11/26/2019  Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA
11/27/2019  Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA
11/29/2019  Backstage Bar & Grill - Las Vegas, NV
11/30/2019  Club Red - Tempe, AZ
12/01/2019  The Rock -  Tucson, AZ
12/03/2019  Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
12/04/2019  Sunshine Studios - Colorado Springs, CO
12/05/2019  89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City, OK
12/06/2019  Trees - Dallas, TX
12/07/2019  Come And Take It Live! - Austin, TX
12/08/2019  Rock Box - San Antonio, TX
12/10/2019  Southport Hall - New Orleans, LA
12/11/2019  Soundbar - Orlando, FL
12/12/2019  Kelsey Theater - West Palm Beach, FL
12/13/2019  Orpheum - Tampa, FL
12/14/2019  The Firmament - Greenville, SC

WATCH: "Long Shadows Of Dread" lyric video
The band  released the lyric video for the first single "Long Shadows Of Dread" here: https://youtu.be/tXZvLIN75Fs

Vile Nilotic Rites was recorded and produced by Karl Sanders at Serpent Headed Studios in Greenville, South Carolina with the exception of the drums which were recorded at Esoteron Music Studios in Athens, Greece with engineering handled by Jim Touras and George Dovolos. The album was mixed and mastered by Mark Lewis at MRL Studios. For the album artwork, the band returned to artist Michal "Xaay" Loranc who has worked with the band for over 10 years.

Vile Nilotic Rites will be available in the following formats:
  • CD Digipak
  • Vinyl
    • Red Vinyl (Limited to 1,500)
    • Red W/ bone Splatter Vinyl (Limited to 300)
    • Red/Bone Swirl Vinyl (Limited to 300)
    • Black Vinyl
    • White Vinyl (Limited to 300)
    • Beige Vinyl (Limited to 300)
    • Purple Vinyl (Limited to 300)
  • T-shirt Bundle
    • Includes CD Digipak, T-Shirt & Poster
Pre-order your copy of Vile Nilotic Rites in the format of your choice here: www.nuclearblast.com/nile-vnr 
Pre-save the album on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer: https://nblast.de/NilePreSave

Vile Nilotic Rites track listing:
  1. Long Shadows of Dread
  2. Oxford Handbook of Savage Genocidal Warfare
  3. Vile Nilotic Rites
  4. Seven Horns of War
  5. That Which is Forbidden
  6. Snake Pit Mating Frenzy
  7. Revel in their Suffering
  8. Thus Sayeth the Parasites of the Mind
  9. Where is the Wrathful Sky
  10. The Imperishable Stars are Sickened
  11. We are Cursed


Pre-order your copy of Vile Nilotic Rites, here: www.nuclearblast.com/nile-vnr
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Hyperspace Metal Festival Announces First Batch Of Performers For 2020 Edition

10/7/2019

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Journeyman Productions is bringing Hyperspace Metal Festival back to Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, Canada and this promises to be the biggest year yet!

“I am very excited to present the first wave of bands for Hyperspace Metal Festival III. When I started this festival I wanted to provide a platform for power and melodic metal bands in North America and this is certainly the strongest lineup we've had yet. We can't wait to share the rest of the lineup with you on October 21st!” says festival organizer Joey Hockin

Running from April 17-19 2020, Hyperspace Metal Festival has brought in a wide selection of bands from around the world since 2018. So far confirmed to play Canada’s premier melodic/power metal festival are Powerglove, Immortal Guardian, Helion Prime, Iron Kingdom, Dire Peril, Lycanthro, Silver Talon, Syryn, and Apprentice. The full line up will be released on October 21, 2019.

HIghlights of the confirmed bands include: Best known for their speed metal take on video game music, Powerglove (USA) will be headlining on Sunday with touring mates Immortal Guardian (USA) of who Gabriel Guardian brings his one of a kind ability to shred on guitar and keyboard AT THE SAME TIME. Fellow Americans Helion Prime will be showcasing their metal-tinged with scientific theories on Friday. More bands will be confirmed in the coming weeks. 

Tickets are available on Eventbrite and a weekend pass is $50

https://www.facebook.com/HyperspaceMetalFestival
https://www.facebook.com/events/477660339652700/
https://hyperspace-metal-fest.eventbrite.ca
Festival Info:


Hyperspace Metal Festival was created by Journeyman Productions founder Joey Hockin to produce one of Canada's premier melodic & power metal festivals hosted in Vancouver, BC. Now working on its third edition for April 2020, the festival has presented performances by Crimson Shadows, West of Hell, Judicator, Odinfist, Ravenous, Helion Prime, Iron Kingdom, Apprentice, Tanagra, Scythia and more.

Facebook.com/HyperspaceMetalFestival
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HELLOWEEN - "United Alive" OUT NOW! + Release New Live Video For "Future World"

10/7/2019

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Today, HELLOWEEN release their new live album/ DVD United Alive & United Alive In Madrid, that means that from now on, we can all revisit the PUMPKINS UNITED WORLD TOUR every night without even leaving the couch. What is served, is no less than the greatest hits from 30 years and a breakneck trip through the entire HELLOWEEN repertoire – a 14 month metal quake, featured on the cover of almost every metal magazine including the world’s biggest metal magazine, Japan´s BURRN!, which dedicated an unbelievable four cover stories to this tour. In other words: Clear the ring for the next round of PUMPKINS UNITED madness! On top of that, HELLOWEEN will perform on the world’s biggest metal festival today: ROCK IN RIO, alongside other rock and metal legends like SCORPIONS, IRON MAIDEN and SEPULTURA. There could be no better way celebrate this epic release.

As a bonus, the band also unveil a new live video for "Future World". Watch the new clip here: https://youtu.be/zrStNhwvQHU

Also watch:
"Halloween": https://youtu.be/VAVeG4KS0JM
Get it digitally here: https://nblast.de/HelloweenHalloweenLive

"Pumpkins United": https://youtu.be/Mat2YhaceaA
Get the song digitally here: http://nblast.de/HelloweenPumpkinsLive

'Forever And One': https://youtu.be/v5ceqdP9Hbk
Get it digitally here: https://nblast.de/HelloweenForeverAndOne

If you wanna get a deeper insight, check out the band's first album trailer: https://youtu.be/kBIwZP9CcGA
 
United Alive & United Alive In Madrid – The video- & audio-releases
With the releases of UNITED ALIVE & UNITED ALIVE IN MADRID on Nuclear Blast, the band presents stunning audio and visuals of the epic tour. Every single solo, every spontaneous gesture, and every emotional encore of the PUMPKINS UNITED WORLD TOUR is evoked and made immortal. Band interviews and plenty of background material included. The artworks for the various formats were once again created by photographer and art designer Martin Hausler, who of course stuffed lots of previously unreleased live images into the 36-page booklet and high end packaging.
 
United Alive – DVD/Blu-Ray
The DVD/BLU-RAY UNITED ALIVE captures the phenomenal sets with recordings from Wacken in front of 75,000 metal heads , 14,000 fans in the Madrid arena, and topped off by the legendary gig at the Espaço das Américas in front of 8,000 fans in São Paulo. In total, there's over three hours of live material in stereo and premium 5.1 surround sound plus a movie compilation with the essentials of the concert’s LED content, all cartoon clips of Seth and Doc, further surprises, and the very personal 30-minute band interview about the past, present, and future.
 
United Alive In Madrid – Live-CD/Vinyl
As pure as it gets - the LIVE-CD/VINYL UNITED ALIVE IN MADRID has nearly three hours of unbridled PUMPKINS live pressure up its sleeve – including bonus tracks of the shows in Prague, São Paulo, Wacken, and Santiago de Chile.
 
United Alive & United Alive In Madrid will be available in the following formats, and can be ordered here: http://nblast.de/HelloweenUnitedAlive
 
  • 2 DISC BLU-RAY DIGIBOOK
    • Disc 1: Live concert, Disc 2: Bonus material – intro movie, interview, LED compilation, Seth & Doc animations & more
  • 3 DISC DVD DIGIBOOK
    • Disc 1 & 2: Live concert, Disc 3: Bonus material – intro movie, interview, LED compilation, Seth & Doc animations & more
  • 3.DISC LIMITED DIGIBOOK LIVE AUDIO CD 
    • Live concert Madrid plus bonus tracks: "March of Time", "Kids of the Century", "Why«and" "Pumpkins United"
  • 5 DISC VINYL BOX 
    • Live concert Madrid plus bonus tracks: "March of Time", "Kids of the Century", "Why" and "Pumpkins United"
  • 8 DISC EARBOOK BLU-RAY & DVD & CD 
    • Complete contents of Blu-ray, DVD, and CD in premium packaging
 
UNITED ALIVE – DVD/BLU-RAY
Disc 1
01. Halloween 13:29*
02. Dr. Stein 5:47*
03. I’m Alive 3:23**
04. If I Could Fly 4:13*
05. Are You Metal? 4:19***
06. Rise And Fall 4:22**
07. Waiting For The Thunder 4:04*
08. Perfect Gentleman 4:26*
09. Kai´s Medley 14:36*** (Starlight / Ride The Sky / Judas / Heavy Metal Is The Law)
10. Forever And One 4:32**
11. A Tale That Wasn’t Right 6:09***
12. I Can 4:48*
13. Pumpkins United 6:28***
14. Drumkins United 4:50***
15. Livin’ Ain’t No Crime / A Little Time 6:38*
16. Why 4:32**
17. Sole Survivor 5:15**
18. Power 4:16*
19. How Many Tears 10:58***
20. Invitation / Eagle Fly Free 7:55*
21. Keeper Of The Seven Keys 20:13*
22. Mos-Kai-To 2:38*
23. Future World 4:46*
24. I Want Out 9:08***
25. Outro & Credits 4:59
Total running time: 2 hours 47 minutes
(*) Recorded live in Madrid, December 9th, 2017
(**) Recorded live in São Paulo, October 29th, 2017
(***) Recorded live at Wacken Open Air, August 4th, 2018         
 
Disc 2
01. Halloween 13:35 - Live in São Paulo, October 29th, 2017
02. Dr. Stein 5:29 - Live in São Paulo, October 29th, 2017
03. Kids Of The Century 4:08 - Live in Prague, November 25th, 2017
04. March Of Time 5:27 - Live in Santiago de Chile, October 31st, 2018
05. Pumpkin’s Whisper - 35:27
06. Bursting Hamburg - 01:59
07. The Essential LED Compilation - 17:09
08. Seth & Doc, The United Thing - 12:04
09. The Keeper’s Journey - 1:19
 
UNITED ALIVE IN MADRID – LIVE-CD/Vinyl
CD 1
01. Halloween 13:37
02. Dr. Stein 5:36
03. I’m Alive 3:48
04. If I Could Fly 4:01
05. Are You Metal? 4:28
06. Rise And Fall 4:22
07. Waiting For The Thunder 4:02
08. Perfect Gentleman 4:50
09. Kai’s Medley 13:52 (Starlight / Ride The Sky / Judas / Heavy Metal Is The Law)
10. Forever And One 5:22
11. A Tale That Wasn’t Right 5:43
 
CD 2
01. I Can 4:57
02. Livin’ Ain’t No Crime / A Little Time 6:39
03. Sole Survivor 4:58
04. Power 4:11
05. How Many Tears 10:56
06. Invitation / Eagle Fly Free 7:13
07. Keeper Of The Seven Keys 17:03
08. Future World 5:36
09. I Want Out 8:47
Live in Madrid, December 9th, 2017
 
CD 3
01. March Of Time 5:28 - Live in Santiago de Chile, October 31st, 2018
02. Kids Of The Century 4:00 - Live in Prague, November 25th, 2017
03. Why 4:40 - Live in São Paulo, October 29th, 2017
04. Pumpkins United 6:32 - Live at Wacken Open Air, August 4th, 2018
Total Running Time:  2 hours 41 minutes

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Live dates:
04.10.  BR       Rio de Janeiro - Rock in Rio (w/ IRON MAIDEN, SCORPIONS, SEPULTURA)
Order United Alive & United Alive In Madrid Here: nblast.de/HelloweenUnitedAlive
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BLIND GUARDIAN TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA - Release New Single And Lyric Video "This Storm"

10/7/2019

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Promising to be one of the most ambitious projects in metal history, BLIND GUARDIAN's upcoming release will be well worth the wait. The idea of recording an orchestral album originally formed in the minds of the two leading lights of the BLIND GUARDIAN universe - guitarist André Olbrich and singer Hansi Kürsch - during the 1990's when BLIND GUARDIAN started to use orchestral elements to enhance their opulent sound. The monumental project started to take shape over recent years, and mirroring its epic sound cascades, the lyrical concept was developed. To create the concept, André and Hansiworked alongside German bestselling author Markus Heitz, whose latest novel Die dunklen Lande was released on March 1st, 2019. The book is set in 1629 and contains the prequel to BLIND GUARDIAN TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA's opus Legacy Of The Dark Lands, which will be out on November 8th, 2019.

Today the band unleash their 7" vinyl single titled This Storm, which can be ordered in various colours (clear, gold, red/black splattered) here: https://nblast.de/BG-ThisStorm

Also watch the new lyric video for "This Storm", here: https://youtu.be/dR_VJ-jJosI 

"This Storm« 7" Vinyl Single - Track Listing:
Side A: This Storm
Side B: This Storm (Instrumental)

Hansi states, "A storm will come and it will change us all. So here it is our first good old fashioned 7inch release for „Legacy of the Dark Lands“. 'This Storm' for sure will take no prisoners and it won’t calm down until all secrets of the Dark Lands will be revealed on November 8. Back in 1997 we started the adventure of soundtrack composing with this piece of music. The arrangement and the melodies have not been changed ever since. With this tune you will get the chance to listen to the pure origin of this exciting project. To us 'This Storm' has always delivered a very strong metal approach into the classical soundtrack world and it certainly has changed our perspective on music. Enjoy the song and its epic lyric video. I may repeat myself here: Be prepared, for there is so much more to come. This is just the beginning."




Pre-order your 7" vinyl single This Storm, here: https://nblast.de/BG-ThisStorm
Pre-order Legacy Of The Dark Lands here:
http://nblast.de/BGLegacyOfTheDarkLands
Pre-order digitally to receive "Point Of No Return" instantly (via amazon and iTunes only!) or pre-save the album now via Spotify, Apple Music & Deezer:
http://nblast.de/BlindGuardianTOPreSave
Listen to "Point Of No Return" in the NB New Releases Playlists:
http://nblast.de/SpotifyNewReleases / http://nblast.de/AppleMusicNewReleases

The Legacy Of The Dark Lands will be available in the following formats:
  • 2CD Digipak
  • 2LP Gatefold (different colours)
  • 3CD Comic book (album, instrumental, no interludes version)
  • 4CD Earbook (album, instrumental, no interludes version, audiobook) *SOLD OUT*
  • 5LP BOX (Album 2LP, Instrumental 2LP, Audiobook LP)

More on Legacy Of The Dark Lands: 
"Point Of No Return" (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIP3tbE-gXA

Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW8zzTlp03I
Trailer #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW8zzTlp03I
Trailer# 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5381LBJmI8

The Legacy Of The Dark Lands tracklist:
01. 1618 Ouverture
02. The Gathering
03. War Feeds War
04. Comets And Prophecies
05. Dark Cloud’s Rising
06. The Ritual
07. In The Underworld
08. A Secret Society
09. The Great Ordeal
10. Bez
11. In The Red Dwarf’s Tower
12. Into The Battle
13. Treason
14. Between The Realms
15. Point Of No Return
16. The White Horseman
17. Nephilim
18. Trial And Coronation
19. Harvester Of Souls
20. Conquest Is Over
21. This Storm
22. The Great Assault
23. Beyond The Wall
24. A New Beginning

“It's incredible, that after 20 years we can actually finish this really exciting project. I am so happy and more than satisfied with it. Every single track unveils spectacular worlds and tells its very own story. With this album our biggest creative dream finally becomes reality. ” says front man/singer Hansi Kürsch whose favorite author was equally excited about the collaboration: "It's really crazy: As Pen & Paper role players we used to listen to BLIND GUARDIAN whilst playing. And years later I get to work together with the band, which was incredible. It's amazing, the things that can happen sometimes“, Markus Heitz remembers. "Of course I immediately agreed to join! This creative collaboration is very special for me.“

The two protagonists have actively cultivated their creative exchange over the last five years. “Markus is a great story teller; with 'Die Dunklen Lande' he created the perfect setting and with the mysterious Nicolas, the perfect character for our complex works. His inventiveness seems to be almost infinite. Absolutely impressive and very inspiring” praises Hansi Kürsch regarding the fruitful cooperation with the highly renowned fantasy author.

Both sides tell in their own way the story of the mercenary Nicolas and his involvement in the Thirty Years’ War. Author Markus Heitz starts the story off in his book and BLIND GUARDIAN follow suit with Legacy Of The Dark Lands. What is the secret surrounding Nicolas? Will he be able to cast off the chains of war and how will his loved ones fare? On Legacy Of The Dark Lands via BLIND GUARDIAN's Twilight Orchestra, André Olbrich and Hansi Kürsch fulfill their long-time wish of emphasizing imposing choral singing and classical orchestral arrangements. It promises to be an opus unlike any other that the German quartet has ever released, or rather: an opus, as has never been heard ever before. 
Foto by Dirk Behlau


Pre-order your copy of The Legacy Of The Dark Lands here: nblast.de/BGLegacyOfTheDarkLands
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Cattle Decapitation launches new single, "Bring Back the Plague"; announces contest for limited edition signed collector's bundle

10/4/2019

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On Black Friday 2019 (November 29th), Cattle Decapitation will release their long-awaited 9th studio album, Death Atlas, via Metal Blade Records. To hear the new single, "Bring Back the Plague", please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBy4gn8VBMo

The previously released track, "One Day Closer to the End of the World", can be heard at: metalblade.com/cattledecapitation - where Death Atlas can also be pre-ordered in the following formats:
- jewelcase-CD
- cassette
- deluxe box set (wooden box, digipak CD w/ bonus track, dead gold marbled vinyl, 7", embossed metal pin, backpatch, poster - limited to 750 copies)
- "Solarcide" - amber marbled vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 2000 copies)
- "Vomiting Lava" - clear w/ lemon, orange, red splatter vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 500 copies)
- "Pestilence" - metallic gold w/ black splatter vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 1000 copies)
- "Blood Moon" - red w/ black smoke vinyl (US exclusive - limited to 500 copies)
- 180g black vinyl (EU exclusive)
- "The Surface of the Sun" red/white/orange/yellow marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 500 copies)
- "Choking Sulfur" orange/white/red/black vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
- "Carbonized" clear / black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- "Radiation Warning" yellow / black vinyl (EMP exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- "Insidiousness" black splatter vinyl (EU webshop exclusive - limited to 100 copies) *SOLD OUT
* exclusive bundles with shirts and merch items, plus digital options are also available!






Fans can also enter now for a chance to win a limited edition signed collector's bundle by pre-saving Death Atlas on Spotify or Apple Music! The collector's bundle is limited to 300 copies and includes: 2LP "Blood Moon" vinyl, CD, cassette, signed 11" x 17" lithograph, custom Death Atlas wall clock, giant 42" x 64" post-apocalyptic wall map, album art t-shirt. The album will be automatically added to your Spotify or Apple Music collection on street date for immediate listening. Enter here: metalblade.com/cattledecapitation

Cattle Decapitation have never shied away from confronting the awfulness wrought upon the natural world by the human race, and Death Atlas is their bleakest offering to date. The cover art says it all: a stooped, skeletal Grim Reaper carrying the burnt-out husk of our planet on his back. "The core concept of this record is humanity's insignificance despite what we've convinced ourselves," explains vocalist Travis Ryan. "That's kind of why this album cover takes place in space, to remind you that 'the universe always finds a way to purge'. In the grand scheme of things, our species is merely a fleeting thought." This imagery is backed up with a ferocious soundtrack, which includes elements of death metal, grindcore, black metal, sludge, doom, drone - with Ryan's vocals broader and more fully realized than ever before.

Produced once again by Dave Otero (http://www.flatlineaudio.com), Death Atlas also features a number of guests: Laure Le Prunenec (Igorrr, Ricinn), Riccardo Conforti (Void of Silence), Dis Pater (Midnight Odyssey), Jon Fishman (Phish) - plus, brass instrumentalists from Ottone Pesante. The end result of these experimentations and collaborations is one of the most devastating records of 2019, and it demands an emotional response.

As the band prepares to tour and hopefully reach places they have yet play, what Ryan wants listeners to take away from Death Atlas is clear: "I want people to be shocked into thinking more about their futures, their loved ones, the pain they're potentially subjecting their future generations to. Everyone just seems to live in the now with no care for tomorrow, and that's incorrect thinking, as far as today goes. Don't make tomorrow a cancelled check."

Death Atlas track-listing
1. Anthropogenic: End Transmission
2. The Geocide
3. Be Still Our Bleeding Hearts
4. Vulturous
5. The Great Dying
6. One Day Closer to the End of the World
7. Bring Back the Plague
8. Absolute Destitute
9. The Great Dying II
10. Finish Them
11. With All Disrespect
12. Time's Cruel Curtain
13. The Unerasable Past
14. Death Atlas

Cattle Decapitation European tour dates
w/ Osiah
Oct. 28: Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
Oct. 29: Birmingham, UK @ Mama Roux's
Oct. 30: Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse
Oct. 31: London, UK @ ULU
Nov. 1: Manchester, UK @ The Bread Shed
Nov. 2: Sint Niklass, BEL @ Masters of Grind Fest
Nov. 3: Oberhausen, DE @ Kulttempel
Nov. 4: Aarau, CHE @ KiFF
Nov. 5: Leipzig, DE @ Bandhaus
Nov. 6: Munchen, DE @ Backstage
Nov. 7: Mannhein, DE @ MS Connexion
Nov. 8: Gießen, DE @ MuK
Nov. 9: Aalborg, DNK @ Aalborg Metal Fest

Cattle Decapitation "The Geocidal Tendencies Tour" dates
w/ Atheist, Full of Hell, Primitive Man, Author & Punisher, Vitriol
Nov. 22: Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room *
Nov. 23: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill *
Nov. 24: Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall *
Nov. 25: New Orleans, LA @ The Parish @ House of Blues *
Nov. 26: Orlando, FL @ The Abbey *
Nov. 27: Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room * +
Nov. 29: Atlanta, GA @ Hell @ Masquerade * +
Nov. 30: Richmond, VA @ Canal Club *
Dec. 1: New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge *
Dec. 2: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall *
Dec. 3: Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry @ The Fillmore *
Dec. 4: Toronto, ON @ Opera House *
Dec. 5: Chicago, IL @ Metro *
Dec. 6: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater %
Dec. 7: Denver, CO @ The Oriental % +
Dec. 8: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater %
Dec. 10: Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater %
Dec. 11: Mesa, AZ @ Club Red %
Dec. 12: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent/ Decibel Pre-Party %
Dec. 13: Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club %
Dec. 14: Fresno, CA @ Strummers %
Dec. 15: Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre %
Dec. 17: Seattle, WA @ The Showbox %
Dec. 18: Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom %
Dec. 19: Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver %
Dec. 20: Pomona, CA @ The Glass House %
Dec. 22: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick %
*=Full of Hell
+=No Author & Punisher
%=Primitive Man

Cattle Decapitation line-up:
Travis Ryan - vocals
Josh Elmore - guitars
Dave McGraw - drums
Belisario Dimuzio - guitars
Olivier Pinard - bass

Cattle Decapitation online:
http://www.facebook.com/cattledecapitation
http://twitter.com/cattledecap
http://www.youtube.com/officialcattledecap
http://instagram.com/cattle_decapitation
http://www.indiemerch.com/cattledecap
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DESPISED ICON Discuss Recording For PURGATORY!

10/4/2019

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Canadian deathcore pioneers DESPISED ICON are back to reveal their 6th full length album, PURGATORY, which will be released on November 15th via Nuclear Blast.

Today, Alex offers insight into the band's recording process and how it is a family affair as they work with former guitar player, now current front of house engineer Yannick St-Amand, close friend Antoine Lussier of ION DISSONANCE and long-time friend Christian Donaldson of CRYPTOPSY. Watch the third trailer here:  https://youtu.be/QT5bJPNJtJo

Alex comments, "It is a very personal effort. We chose the people with whom we collaborate with. We're very picky so to speak but ultimately I feel like the record benefited from that."

DESPISED ICON is currently on their 22-date North American trek which will include the band playing new material from the upcoming album will include stops in Vancouver, Anaheim, and Philadelphia before concluding in Toronto on October 13th at The Opera House. Joining the band as direct support is Texan metalcore act KUBLAI KHAN. The package will also include British extreme metal band INGESTED and American Deathcore band SHADOW OF INTENT. Throughout the tour there will be a slew of special guests including I AM (09/27-10/02 & 10/05-10/06), DEVOURMENT (10/04 & 10/05) and SUFFOCATION (10/08-10/13).

DESPISED ICON comments "Here it is, our only tour of the year. We'll be sharing the stage with some of our favorite bands and will be hitting a few cities that we haven't played in 9 years!  Tickets are now on sale and MVP packages are available at http://despisedicon.soundrink.com "

Fans have the opportunity to purchase MVP packages that include the following:
  • One (1) General Admission Ticket
  • Meet & Greet W/ DESPISED ICON
  • Photo Opp W/ DESPISED ICON
  • Exclusive Tour T-Shirt
  • 11x17 Tour Poster
  • MVP Laminate W/ Lanyard
  • Early Entry
Purchase your MVP package here: http://despisedicon.soundrink.com

Confirmed dates for DESPISED ICON's 2019 North American Tour with KUBLAI KHAN, INGESTED & SHADOW OF INTENT are: 
10/02 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
10/03 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey
10/04 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10/05 - New Orleans, LA - Southport Hall
10/06 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell)
10/08 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA
10/09 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
10/10 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
10/11 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
10/12 - Quebec, QC - Imperial Bell
10/13 - Toronto, ON - The Opera house

* - w/ ANGELMAKER (09/20 to 09/23)
** - w/ I DECLARE WAR (09/24 and 09/25)
% - I AM (09/27 to 10/02 + 10/05 and 10/06)
^ - DEVOURMENT (10/04 and 10/05)
# - SUFFOCATION (10/08 to 10/13)

DESPISED ICON is
Alex Erian | Vocals
Steve Marois | Vocals
Eric Jarrin | Guitar
Ben Landreville | Guitar
Sébastien Piché| Bass
Alex "Grind" Pelletier | Drums

WATCH: "Purgatory" Music Video
Watch the music video for  "Purgatory" which was directed and produced by Jessy Fuchs, of Les Films 37 Superkick, here: https://youtu.be/hsTdkJWvu3A

PURGATORY was produced by Yannick St-Amand, Eric Jarrin and Alex Erian. The music was recorded by DESPISED ICON's former guitar player, now current front of house engineer Yannick St-Amand while the vocals were recorded by close friend Antoine Lussier of ION DISSONANCE. Mixing and mastering were completed by CRYPTOPSY's very own Christian Donaldson at The Grid in Montreal. For the album artwork, the band selected Eliran Kantor to create a piece that echoed the themes and concepts of PURGATORY.

Without a doubt their most dynamic venture to date, DESPISED ICON have a fresh and energy filled arrangement just waiting to see the light of day in the form of PURGATORY. For many years, they have laid the foundation of Deathcore and spearheaded different sounds and movements within the genre.

PURGATORY will be available in the following formats:
  • CD Jewel
  • Vinyl
    • Grey W/ Black Splatter Vinyl
Pre-order PURGATORY in the format of your choice here: www.nuclearblast.com/despisedicon-purgatory

PURGATORY track list:
1.    Dernier Souffle
2.    Purgatory
3.    Light Speed
4.    Slow Burning
5.    Snake In The Grass
6.    Vies D'Anges
7.    Moving On
8.    Unbreakable
9.    Apex Predator
10.    Legacy
11.    Dead Weight
 

WATCH: Bad Vibes MUSIC VIDEO

WATCH: Inner Demons - Live session
WATCH: "The Aftermath"  MUSIC VIDEO

WATCH: "Beast" MUSIC VIDEO

WATCH: Alex Discusses The Frst Single, "PURGATORY"

WATCH: Alex Discusses The Writing Process For PURGATORY

Pre-order your copy of PURGATORY here: www.nuclearblast.com/despisedicon-purgatory
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ALTER BRIDGE RELEASE ALBUM CLOSER “DYING LIGHT” FROM THE UPCOMING ALBUM WALK THE SKY AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON OCTOBER 18th

10/4/2019

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With less than three weeks until the band’s new album is available worldwide, Alter Bridge is releasing one more track from their upcoming release Walk The Sky (October 18th via Napalm Records). “Dying Light” is the album closer and the fifth song the band has unveiled from their upcoming sixth studio album. The track is available on all digital service providers around the globe and a captivating visualizer by collaborator Dan Sturgess can be seen here: https://youtu.be/eiFHJr7bKp4. The song is one of the epic compositions that Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums has come to be known for. Walk The Sky is produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette and is now available for pre-order at https://smarturl.it/WalkTheSky.
 
Alter Bridge are currently in the middle of the United States leg of their first worldwide tour in over 2 years as co-headliners on the VICTORIOUS SKY TOUR alongside Skillet with special guest Dirty Honey opening. The European headline tour billed as the WALK THE SKY TOUR is scheduled for November and December and will feature Shinedown, Sevendust and The Raven Age. The band has also been announced as part of the inaugural Exit 111 festival in October and as a headliner of the sold-out 2020 sailing of Shiprocked. Ticket information for all shows can be found at: https://alterbridge.com.

Alter Bridge VICTORIOUS SKY TOUR Co-Headline with Skillet and special guest Dirty Honey:
Oct-3     Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Oct-5     Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
Oct-6     Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Oct-8     Minneapolis, MN – Myth Live
Oct-10   Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
Oct-11   Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre
Oct-13   Manchester, TN – Exit 111 Festival
Oct-14   St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Oct-16   Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
Oct-17   Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
Oct-19   San Antonio, TX – Vines Event Center
Oct-20   Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
Oct-22   Tampa, FL – Jannus Live
Oct-24   Orlando, FL – House of Blues
Oct-25   Orlando, FL – House of Blues
Alter Bridge WALK THE SKY TOUR Featuring Shinedown, Sevendust and The Raven Age:
Nov-12 DEN, Copenhagen - KB Hall
Nov-14 FIN, Helsinki - Ice Hall Black Box
Nov-16 SWE, Stockholm -  Hovet
Nov-17 NOR, Oslo - Sentrum Scene
Nov-19 GER, Hamburg - Sporthalle
Nov-20 GER, Berlin - Columbiahalle
Nov-22 GER, Leipzig - Hause Auensee
Nov-23 POL, Warsaw - Hala Kolo
Nov-26 GER, Cologne - Palladium
Nov-27 GER, Munich - Zenith
Nov-29 AUT, Vienna - Gasometer
Dec-01 SWI, Zurich - Halle 622
Dec-02 ITA, Milan - Mediolanum Forum
Dec-04 SPA, Barcelona - St. Jordi Club
Dec-06 POR, Lisbon - Sala Tejo
Dec-07 SPA, Madrid - Vistalegre
Dec-09 FRA, Paris - Olympia
Dec-10 HOL, Amsterdam - AFAS Live
Dec-12 BEL, Brussels - Cirque Royal
Dec-14 ENG, Nottingham - Motorpoint Arena
Dec-15 ENG, Manchester – Manchester Arena
Dec-17 SCO, Glasgow SSE - Hydro Arena
Dec-18 ENG, Birmingham – Birmingham Arena
Dec-20 WAL, Cardiff - Motorpoint Arena
Dec-21 ENG, London - 02 Arena


Alter Bridge burst onto the music scene in 2004 with the release of their gold-selling debut, One Day Remains. In 2007, the band released Blackbird, the album that elevated the band’s profile worldwide. The epic solo in the title track “Blackbird” was voted “Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time” by Guitarist Magazine. ABIII was released in 2010 and the single “Isolation” gave the band their first #1 single. In 2013, the band reached an elevated creative and critical plateau with Fortress. It bowed at #12 on the Billboard Top 200, moving over 30,000 copies first-week and earning unanimous tastemaker praise. The record garnered perfect scores from Total Guitar and KERRANG! as well as acclaim from Billboard, The Guardian, Loudwire, Ultimate Guitar, and many more. In between sold out tours in Europe and North America, the guys appeared on VH1 and graced the cover of Classic Rock Magazine who labeled Fortress, “The best thing they’ve ever done,” while Eddie Trunk called it, “A top 10 album of the last 10 years.” 2016’s The Last Hero gave the band their first Top 10 album since their debut. Alter Bridge has appeared on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live and their music has been used by the WWE, Major League Baseball and NASCAR to name a few. The band recently released the video and audio of their career highlight, Live At The Royal Albert Hall, featuring Alter Bridge backed by the 52-piece Parallax Orchestra led by conductor Simon Dobson.

ALTER BRIDGE line-up:
Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars
Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals
Brian Marshall on bass
Scott Phillips on drums

For more info visit:
www.alterbridge.com
www.facebook.com/alterbridge
Twitter: @alterbridge
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