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Right, the Merchants are back from a well-deserved vacation, and we kick off 2017 with another heap of dates, videos, songs, announcements and more. Of course, we all wish you a fantastic 2017, good health, no dying rock icons and piece on earth. And of course, we'll once again do our very best to throw some awesome music in your face.
Tomorrow, we'll be back with another edition because the new stuff simply keeps coming. So keep an eye on this website... |
NeroArgento release video
Swamp blues meets electro-rock with a psuedo-dubstep chorus and modern pop-tinged female backing vocals. Yes, it’s a brand new track called 'Kill The Lies' and a major departure for NeroArgento with a spicy taster from his upcoming solo album. The video is equally genre unspecific, with imagery to confuse and delight, which all blends into the unique world that NeroArgento is creating. 'Kill The Lies' is taken from the new album 'One Against All' out on December 13th in all formats on Sliptrick Records.
Wintersun announce new album
The time has come. The masters of melodic death symphonies are finally back. Wintersun will bring snow and storms all across Europe again and announce the completion of the recording of their upcoming third studio album.
The band comments:
It's 2017 folks, and it's going to be a great year! Time for some big WINTERSUN news? Yes, it is!
When we said that "IT IS DONE", we did not mean »Time II«, but we meant a NEW ALBUM for sure! »Time II« won't be the next WINTERSUN album, because of reasons you already know from past updates and interviews.
So what is IT? IT is a NEW ALBUM and it is 100% done! And no, that's not the name of the album. This album will be something new and different, but equally great or perhaps even better in some ways. Over 53 minutes of solid WINTERSUN material (with no intro tracks) and with a killer concept!
This album will be THE 3rd FULL LENGTH WINTERSUN album. We will release the name of it soon and other details such as the track list etc. We're gonna start putting the pieces of the puzzle together for you guys, how it's going to be released and what will happen... It will be a whole new experience! It will all make sense to you very soon!
And this album is not the only thing we've done, not by a long shot! In fact your minds will be blown soon! That is a guarantee. So click the notifications ON in our WINTERSUN page, if you don't want to miss out on the new album! (Because of Facebook algorithm reach limit). THANKS GUYS!
- Wintersun
The band comments:
It's 2017 folks, and it's going to be a great year! Time for some big WINTERSUN news? Yes, it is!
When we said that "IT IS DONE", we did not mean »Time II«, but we meant a NEW ALBUM for sure! »Time II« won't be the next WINTERSUN album, because of reasons you already know from past updates and interviews.
So what is IT? IT is a NEW ALBUM and it is 100% done! And no, that's not the name of the album. This album will be something new and different, but equally great or perhaps even better in some ways. Over 53 minutes of solid WINTERSUN material (with no intro tracks) and with a killer concept!
This album will be THE 3rd FULL LENGTH WINTERSUN album. We will release the name of it soon and other details such as the track list etc. We're gonna start putting the pieces of the puzzle together for you guys, how it's going to be released and what will happen... It will be a whole new experience! It will all make sense to you very soon!
And this album is not the only thing we've done, not by a long shot! In fact your minds will be blown soon! That is a guarantee. So click the notifications ON in our WINTERSUN page, if you don't want to miss out on the new album! (Because of Facebook algorithm reach limit). THANKS GUYS!
- Wintersun
Pain release new video
The Swedish metal force Pain just revealed a new video clip for the titletrack "Coming Home", out of their current record. The clip includes filmed material from Pain's latest word tour, directed by Zoran Bihac. "He was following us for a few gigs on the Europe tour, filming and kept some great pics, enjoy", adds Peter Tägtgren.
Order your copy of 'Coming Home' here
Order your copy of 'Coming Home' here
Gory Blister announce new album, line-up & dates
After the great audience reaction and sales achieved by The Fifth Fury (the band’s fifth album) released in 2014 via Sliptrick Records, Gory Blister have begun to work on the new album, scheduled to be released by the end of 2017.
The sound of this new album, as yet untitled, will be deeply rooted in the main influences of the band. Although drawing inspiration from bands such as Death, Carcass, Kreator and Cannibal Corpse, Gory Blister are also evolving, focusing on melodies and atmospheres from the most modern metal sounds without distorting the band’s own unique style and personality.
Recently, bass player Fabiano Andreacchio has joined Gory Blister to complete the line-up. Fabiano also writes and produces his own solo project, Atomic Factory (also on Sliptrick Records). Whilst working on the new album together, the band are preparing to hit the stage again with three live gigs in Italy:
• 20th January 2017 at Cantrale Rock Pub – Erba (CO)
• TBD March 2017 at Il Postaccio – Rome
• 20th April 2017 at Legend Club – Milan
Gory Blister are:
Paolo ”John St John” Quaglia – Vocals | Raff Sangiorgio – Guitar | Giuseppe “Joe” Laviola – Drums | Fabiano Andreacchio – Bass
The sound of this new album, as yet untitled, will be deeply rooted in the main influences of the band. Although drawing inspiration from bands such as Death, Carcass, Kreator and Cannibal Corpse, Gory Blister are also evolving, focusing on melodies and atmospheres from the most modern metal sounds without distorting the band’s own unique style and personality.
Recently, bass player Fabiano Andreacchio has joined Gory Blister to complete the line-up. Fabiano also writes and produces his own solo project, Atomic Factory (also on Sliptrick Records). Whilst working on the new album together, the band are preparing to hit the stage again with three live gigs in Italy:
• 20th January 2017 at Cantrale Rock Pub – Erba (CO)
• TBD March 2017 at Il Postaccio – Rome
• 20th April 2017 at Legend Club – Milan
Gory Blister are:
Paolo ”John St John” Quaglia – Vocals | Raff Sangiorgio – Guitar | Giuseppe “Joe” Laviola – Drums | Fabiano Andreacchio – Bass
Katharos sign with Sliptrick Records, announce album
Katharos present symphonic black/death metal from Sweden in the vein of Emperor, Dimmu Borgir and Death. Katharos’ debut album 'Exuvian Heraldry', brings together the Scandinavian black/death-sound with epic symphonic arrangements and a complexity that rewards multiple listens. Heavy guitar riffs are accompanied with battle drums and carried along by majestic choirs and synths with lyrical themes bridging philosophy and religion.
'Exuvian Heraldry''will be released by Sliptrick Records on March 1st, 2017.
Note: This release will be available in an exclusive vinyl version and for digital download (not CD).
'Exuvian Heraldry''will be released by Sliptrick Records on March 1st, 2017.
Note: This release will be available in an exclusive vinyl version and for digital download (not CD).
Kratornas release lyric video
Originally based in the Philippines and now residing in Canada, black / grind metal band Kratornas the once solo project of guitarist Zachariah now turned duo with drummer Guzzarin unleashed their ten track brutality ‘Devoured By Damnation’ this past December via Grathila Records. The music is inspired by ‘Bathory, Deicide, Sadus, Terrorizer and Vader’ and will ‘treat listeners like punching bags!'. Their sound is best described as being raw, primitive, deranged with a high octane combination of grindcore, raw black metal along with a death metal punch mixed with thrash metal riffs.
The duo has put together a new lyric video for their track 'Archangel of Destruction'
The duo has put together a new lyric video for their track 'Archangel of Destruction'
Miserist announce debut, premiere video
Kaira release 2016 documentary
Belarusian Pagan/Folk Metal band Kaira have released a new documentary of their exploits during 2016. It features great footage of the group onstage and some fun backstage clips from the making of recent official videos. Although the interviews are in Russian, the majority of the hour long piece concentrates on the visual side of things and is well worth watching to get a good look at Kaira’s unique approach and vision.
Enime release new video
Influenced by 80's thrash giants like Exodus, Anthrax and Metallica plus later-day heroes like Killswitch Engage, ENIME’s music is ‘heavy articulate, clean, thrashy, and also melodic.’ ENIME are a band not afraid to gaze into the abyss and to take musical and lyrical inspiration from it. But no inspirations from mythical gods and monsters, rather ENIME are inspired by the world around us.
Unleashing their debut album 'Demon Inside' during July 2016, the Montreal based metallers have new released their new lyric video 'Selling Fear', a track off the release about how the government and media use fear as a scare tactic to keep the general population in check.
Unleashing their debut album 'Demon Inside' during July 2016, the Montreal based metallers have new released their new lyric video 'Selling Fear', a track off the release about how the government and media use fear as a scare tactic to keep the general population in check.
Fall Of Carthage announce album, release video
German groove trio Fall Of Carthage have announced the release of their sophomore album, "The Longed-For Reckoning", set to be released on January 27th via MDD Records.
Fans can expect a total of 16 songs divided into almost a full hour of a creative fusion of modern metal.
In the meantime, the band has released a video for the opening track "Fast Forward", which is available on the Youtube channel from MDD. The album is also available for pre-orders for a special price in the MDD shop. "The Longed-For Reckoning" was produced at the Gernhart Studio in Troisdorf, known for its work with acts like Tankard, Destruktion and SuidAkra.
Fans can expect a total of 16 songs divided into almost a full hour of a creative fusion of modern metal.
In the meantime, the band has released a video for the opening track "Fast Forward", which is available on the Youtube channel from MDD. The album is also available for pre-orders for a special price in the MDD shop. "The Longed-For Reckoning" was produced at the Gernhart Studio in Troisdorf, known for its work with acts like Tankard, Destruktion and SuidAkra.
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Eyes Wide Shot release video
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French alternative metal band Eyes Wide Shot have released a brand new video for the song 'Waiting In Vain'. The song comes off their most recent album, 'Back From Hell'. You can buy the album on bigcartel
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Ethmebb release single
French 'epileptic power death' band Ethmebb have just released their first single " A La Recherche De La Découverte De La Quête Pour Trouver Le Saint Grind " taken from their new album "La Quête Du Saint Grind"
Sidhe release new video
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Italian pagan doom band Sidhe have released a video for the song 'The Spell Of The Spider'. The song comes off their latest album 'Contenebrat'.
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From The Wolves & Shark Infested Daughters tour dates
Hailing from Calgary, AB, the imaginatively named From The Wolves mix melody with metalcore, creativity with carnage, and intelligence with aggression, something they’ve nailed with their new EP 'Nightmares' produced by Rob Kukla (Arbitrator) with mixing and mastering done by Sacha Laskow (Every Hour Kills, ex-Divinity). Teaming up with fellow Calgaryians Shark Infested Daughters for the 'Van Flip And Die Tour', the metalcore tyrants are taking their self described sound of “an absolutely horrifying unnatural train-wreck” across British Columbia in February along with a hometown show.
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017 - Kelowna, BC - CHAOS w/ Nomessiah Radio Show - info
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017 - Kelowna, BC - Fernando's
Thursday, Feb 9, 2017 - Vernon, BC - Record City (All Ages) - info
Friday, Feb 10, 2017 - Vancouver, BC - Smiling Buddha Cafe - info
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 - Victoria, BC - Logan's Pub - ABP FEST - info
Sunday, Feb 12, 2017 - Port Alberni, BC - Rainbow Room (All Ages) - info
Sunday, Feb 19, 2017 - Calgary, AB - Broken City (All Ages) - info
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017 - Kelowna, BC - Fernando's
Thursday, Feb 9, 2017 - Vernon, BC - Record City (All Ages) - info
Friday, Feb 10, 2017 - Vancouver, BC - Smiling Buddha Cafe - info
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 - Victoria, BC - Logan's Pub - ABP FEST - info
Sunday, Feb 12, 2017 - Port Alberni, BC - Rainbow Room (All Ages) - info
Sunday, Feb 19, 2017 - Calgary, AB - Broken City (All Ages) - info
Revenience release new video
Italian group Revenience release their new video today for the track Revenant taken from the album Daedalum released earlier in the year on Sliptrick Records. The video has been an ambitious undertaking for the band, shooting in difficult and exotic locations to provide a portentous, epic, movie-like feel. The song itself is a moody, sumptuous ballad featuring lead vocalists Debora Ceneri’s soaring vocals and the band in reflective yet powerful mode perfectly embodying the feel of the visuals.
Node release video, announce dates
Italian legendary Death Thrashers Node – who released their sixth studio effort “Cowards Empire”, on April 26th, via Punishment 18 Records – have announced their next shows, promoting their new album. Check out below the confirmed dates, so far:
NODE - SHOWS 2017
4 February - Circolo Libero Pensiero Lecco, Italy
11 February - Midian Cremona (Supporting Extrema)
18 February - Rockout Cazzago San Martino (Brescia)
24 February - Padiglione 14 Collegno (Torino) w/Infected,
08 April - Hudební Klub EXIT-US Prague, Czech Republic
01 July - Eresia Metal Fest Resia, Italy
NODE - SHOWS 2017
4 February - Circolo Libero Pensiero Lecco, Italy
11 February - Midian Cremona (Supporting Extrema)
18 February - Rockout Cazzago San Martino (Brescia)
24 February - Padiglione 14 Collegno (Torino) w/Infected,
08 April - Hudební Klub EXIT-US Prague, Czech Republic
01 July - Eresia Metal Fest Resia, Italy
Iron Bastards release video
A few days afer the official release of its second full-length album, French Fast & Dirty Rock'n'roll power trio Iron Bastards just unleashed a brand new music video illustrating the song "Vintage Riders" from their filthy 'Fast & Dangerous' still available for physical / digital formats through FDA Rekotz (The End).
