Mono announce North American tourdates

MONO’s behemoth world tours have become a sort of calling card for the experimental rock quartet; as one of the most internationally successful bands in Japan, MONO’s annual world tour consists of around 150 shows and has stormed through over 55 countries. This April, MONO will be kicking off its divvy of North American dates alongside Holy Sons, Kikagaku Moyo & more. A full schedule can be found below, which include a two-date tour kickoff supporting SLEEP.
Fresh off a sold out show at Daikanyama UNIT in Tokyo, and an appearance at Hostess Club Weekender as the first Japanese band ever in the history of the festival, MONO is ramping up for a banner year in support of their 2016 LP Requiem For Hell. Recorded with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago, Requiem For Hell is a cinematic retelling of Dante’s The Divine Comedy, complete with sinister crescendos, slow burning strings, and squalling guitar interludes.
04.19.17 Minneapolis MN @ First Avenue w/ SLEEP
04.20.17 Madison WI @ Majestic Theatre w/ SLEEP [SOLD OUT]
04.21.17 Madison WI @ University of Wisconsin
04.22.17 Chicago IL @ Subterranean
04.23.17 Detroit MI @ El Club
04.25.17 Toronto ON @ Lee’s Place
04.26.17 Montréal QC @ Phi Centre
04.27.17 Providence RI @ Columbus Theatre
04.28.17 Portsmouth NH @ 3S Artspace
04.29.17 Hamden CT @ Ballroom at the Outer Space
05.01.17 Brooklyn NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
05.02.17 Philadelphia PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
05.03.17 Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
05.04.17 Durham NC @ Motorco Music Hall
05.05.17 Asheville NC @ The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
05.06.17 Nashville TN @ Exit In
05.08.17 Atlanta GA @ The Earl
05.09.17 Birmingham AL @ Saturn
05.11.17 Baton Rouge LA @ Spanish Moon
05.12.17 Houston TX @ Walter’s Downtown
05.13.17 Dallas TX @ Club Dada
05.14.17 Austin TX @ Barracuda
05.16.17 Phoenix AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
05.18.17 Salt Lake City UT @ Urban Lounge
05.19.17 Denver CO @ Marquis Theatre
*Support bands; Holy Sons, Kikagaku Moyo & more.
Fresh off a sold out show at Daikanyama UNIT in Tokyo, and an appearance at Hostess Club Weekender as the first Japanese band ever in the history of the festival, MONO is ramping up for a banner year in support of their 2016 LP Requiem For Hell. Recorded with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago, Requiem For Hell is a cinematic retelling of Dante’s The Divine Comedy, complete with sinister crescendos, slow burning strings, and squalling guitar interludes.
04.19.17 Minneapolis MN @ First Avenue w/ SLEEP
04.20.17 Madison WI @ Majestic Theatre w/ SLEEP [SOLD OUT]
04.21.17 Madison WI @ University of Wisconsin
04.22.17 Chicago IL @ Subterranean
04.23.17 Detroit MI @ El Club
04.25.17 Toronto ON @ Lee’s Place
04.26.17 Montréal QC @ Phi Centre
04.27.17 Providence RI @ Columbus Theatre
04.28.17 Portsmouth NH @ 3S Artspace
04.29.17 Hamden CT @ Ballroom at the Outer Space
05.01.17 Brooklyn NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
05.02.17 Philadelphia PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
05.03.17 Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
05.04.17 Durham NC @ Motorco Music Hall
05.05.17 Asheville NC @ The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
05.06.17 Nashville TN @ Exit In
05.08.17 Atlanta GA @ The Earl
05.09.17 Birmingham AL @ Saturn
05.11.17 Baton Rouge LA @ Spanish Moon
05.12.17 Houston TX @ Walter’s Downtown
05.13.17 Dallas TX @ Club Dada
05.14.17 Austin TX @ Barracuda
05.16.17 Phoenix AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
05.18.17 Salt Lake City UT @ Urban Lounge
05.19.17 Denver CO @ Marquis Theatre
*Support bands; Holy Sons, Kikagaku Moyo & more.
Russian Circles to release 'Live at dunk!fest 2016'

Dunk! Records and Russian Circles have announced the upcoming vinyl release containing Russian Circles' full gig at Dunk! Festival 2016. This album is the very first live album by Russian Circles and it was recorded at dunk!festival 2016 where they headlined that edition. We knew what these guys from Chicago were capable of so we expected a lot of their show but we didn't knew it was going to be perfect. So we thought we should have this pressed on vinyl and make it a physical memory to this amazing performance.
The tracks, recorded by Jannes Van Rossom (Deaftone) and Thierry Staelens were mixed by Dallas Thomas from Pelican and mastered for vinyl by Collin Jordan (The Boiler Room LLC). These tunes are now being pressed on high quality 180g colored vinyl, in two different color configurations. The package comes in an upgraded gatefold cover, printed inside out, designed by Error! Design. The inside is a collage of pictures taken at dunk!festival 2016 by Davy De Pauw and Gosia Wanda.
Pre orders are available here.
The tracks, recorded by Jannes Van Rossom (Deaftone) and Thierry Staelens were mixed by Dallas Thomas from Pelican and mastered for vinyl by Collin Jordan (The Boiler Room LLC). These tunes are now being pressed on high quality 180g colored vinyl, in two different color configurations. The package comes in an upgraded gatefold cover, printed inside out, designed by Error! Design. The inside is a collage of pictures taken at dunk!festival 2016 by Davy De Pauw and Gosia Wanda.
Pre orders are available here.
Bongzilla announce full European tour

Wisconsin bonged out riffmasters BONGZILLA are back this spring with a full European tour and a set of appearances at the finest festivals. Get ready to trip your heads off with the loudest, haziest riffs you'll hear this year.
In anticipation of a long-awaited new album release since 2005's Americajuanican, reformed stoner doom legends BONGZILLA are set to take over the Old Continent through a month-long tour starting at the end of April. Among the landmark events on this tour, the US foursome will perform their 15-year old classic Gateway in its entirety at Roadburn Festival (NL), and not one, but two sets at mighty Desertfest London (UK).
In anticipation of a long-awaited new album release since 2005's Americajuanican, reformed stoner doom legends BONGZILLA are set to take over the Old Continent through a month-long tour starting at the end of April. Among the landmark events on this tour, the US foursome will perform their 15-year old classic Gateway in its entirety at Roadburn Festival (NL), and not one, but two sets at mighty Desertfest London (UK).
BONGZILLA EUROPEAN TOUR 2017
20.04 - Tilburg (NL) Roadburn Festival 21.04 - Saint Petersburg (RU) 22.04 - Moscow (RU) ШАГИ 26.04 - Bologna (IT) Alchemica Club 27.04 - Lausanne (CH) Impetus Festival / Romandie 28.04 - Berlin (DE) Desertfest Berlin 29.04 - London (UK) Desertfest London 30.04 - London (UK) Desertfest London 01.05 - Bruxelles (BE) Magasin 4 02.05 - Le Havre (FR) Le Sonic 03.05 - Paris (FR) Glazart 04.05 - Nantes (FR) Ferrailleur 05.05 - Toulouse (FR) Rex Club 06.05 - Madrid (SP) Kristonfest 07.05 - Gueret (FR) Metal Cultures 08.05 - Aarau (CH) Kiff Foyer 09.05 - Zagreb (HU) Mochvara 10.05 - Wien (AT) Arena 11.05 - Belgrade (SR) Elektropionir 12.05 - Skopje (MN) МКЦ 13.05 - Sofia (BG) Live & Loud Club 14.05 - Timisaora (RO) Daos Club 15.05 - Budapest (HU) A38 16.05 - Prague (CZ) Klub 007 17.05 - Warsaw (PL) Pogłos 18.05 - Kauns (LT) Lemmy Klubas 19.05 - Riga (LV) Nabaklab 20.05 - Talinn (EST) Rock Stars 21.05 - Helsinki (FIN) Bar Loose 23.05 - Oslo (NOR) Blå 24.05 - Gothenburg (SWE) Truckstop Alaska 25.05 - Copenhagen (DK) Pumpehuset 26.05 - Hamburg (DE) Hafenklang |
Bettie Serveert announces Record Store Day release

Dutch indie legends Bettie Serveert return on their 25th Anniversary with their 11th Studio Album 'Damaged Good'. This limited edition exclusive transparent magenta Vinyl LP (with beautiful gatefold packaging) will include a digital download and full CD. This is the only version of the LP or CD available in North America. This is one of 'The Betties' most diverse albums so far, including songs ranging from 60 seconds to an 8 min epos and everything in between.
This LP experience is intense, raw and tender, but it is also passionate and fierce. Some songs will definitely remind people of their classic 'Palomine', the debut album that started everything 25 years ago. The album is recorded and mixed with Jesse Beuker, with whom Canadian-born vocalist Carol van Dyk and lead guitarist Peter Visser have worked before on their Australian project 'Me & Stupid'. This collection of 11 tracks also includes the rock duet 'Love Sick' with Peter te Bos, vocalist from the famous Dutch band Claw Boys Claw.
More info here
This LP experience is intense, raw and tender, but it is also passionate and fierce. Some songs will definitely remind people of their classic 'Palomine', the debut album that started everything 25 years ago. The album is recorded and mixed with Jesse Beuker, with whom Canadian-born vocalist Carol van Dyk and lead guitarist Peter Visser have worked before on their Australian project 'Me & Stupid'. This collection of 11 tracks also includes the rock duet 'Love Sick' with Peter te Bos, vocalist from the famous Dutch band Claw Boys Claw.
More info here
The Veldt return with a new single

Legendary North Carolina band The Veldt return with a new single 'Symmetry', available exclusively as a 7" single for Record Store Day 2017. The lead track and its b-side counterpart "Slow Grind" are two of the best songs released in the band"s 28-year history. Often compared to the Cocteau Twins, Ride and Lush, this is a must-have for any shoegaze aficionado.
More info here
More info here
Samsara Blues Experiment reveal track and tour dates

This May 12th, Berlin one and only heavy psych trio SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT will return with their fourth album "One With The Universe" on Electric Magic Records. Enter SBE's 10-minute jam "Vipassana", and discover the album artwork below.
Guitarist and vocalist Christian Peters discusses this first excerpt: "It is the first song we did after Richard had left the band. It came out from a series of jam sessions. The song topic seems to be about growing up, or maybe growing up responsibly. Kind of a coming of age thing, wrapped in heavy riffs and Pink Floydish-psychedelia, plus some kind of Indian raga theme. It’s pretty much what one can consider as ‘classic SBE’-material already, I think. It may be interesting to know that Richard, who did not play any instruments, but again recorded the album, also contributed some nice ideas in the process, like having me play the backward solo or putting in some vintage tape-effects. we are all very happy with the outcome of this song in particular and hope you will enjoy. there is much more on the album."
Guitarist and vocalist Christian Peters discusses this first excerpt: "It is the first song we did after Richard had left the band. It came out from a series of jam sessions. The song topic seems to be about growing up, or maybe growing up responsibly. Kind of a coming of age thing, wrapped in heavy riffs and Pink Floydish-psychedelia, plus some kind of Indian raga theme. It’s pretty much what one can consider as ‘classic SBE’-material already, I think. It may be interesting to know that Richard, who did not play any instruments, but again recorded the album, also contributed some nice ideas in the process, like having me play the backward solo or putting in some vintage tape-effects. we are all very happy with the outcome of this song in particular and hope you will enjoy. there is much more on the album."

Track list:
1. Vipassana
2. Sad Guru Returns
3. Glorious Daze
4. One with the Universe
5. Eastern Sun & Western Moon
Tour dates:
25.03 - Roma (IT) Defrag
31.03 - Osnabrück (DE) Westwerk
01.04 - München (DE) Under The Black Moon Festival
02.04 - Leipzig (DE) Werk 2
22.04 - Barcelona (SP) Riff Ritual Festival
29.04 - Berlin (DE) Desertfest
30.04 - London (UK) Desertfest
12.05 - Berlin (DE) Zukunft am Ostkreuz - Stummfilm Special
13.05 - Berlin (DE) Zukunft am Ostkreuz - Official release party
14.05 - Hamburg (DE) Hafenklang
15.05 - Wiesbaden (DE) Schlachthof
16.05 - Bielefeld (DE) Forum
17.05 - Nijmegen (NL) Doornroosje
18.05 - Nantes (FR) Le Ferrailleur
19.05 - Paris (FR) Le Backstage
20.05 - Köln (DE) Underground
11.08 - Finkenbach (DE) Finki Festival
1. Vipassana
2. Sad Guru Returns
3. Glorious Daze
4. One with the Universe
5. Eastern Sun & Western Moon
Tour dates:
25.03 - Roma (IT) Defrag
31.03 - Osnabrück (DE) Westwerk
01.04 - München (DE) Under The Black Moon Festival
02.04 - Leipzig (DE) Werk 2
22.04 - Barcelona (SP) Riff Ritual Festival
29.04 - Berlin (DE) Desertfest
30.04 - London (UK) Desertfest
12.05 - Berlin (DE) Zukunft am Ostkreuz - Stummfilm Special
13.05 - Berlin (DE) Zukunft am Ostkreuz - Official release party
14.05 - Hamburg (DE) Hafenklang
15.05 - Wiesbaden (DE) Schlachthof
16.05 - Bielefeld (DE) Forum
17.05 - Nijmegen (NL) Doornroosje
18.05 - Nantes (FR) Le Ferrailleur
19.05 - Paris (FR) Le Backstage
20.05 - Köln (DE) Underground
11.08 - Finkenbach (DE) Finki Festival
Cry My Name release video and album details

German Metalcore quintet Cry My Name have released the official video for "Recover," a track from forthcoming album Reflections. Check it out at this location.
CRY MY NAME will release new album Reflections April 21 on Bastardized Recordings. And the group sounds fresher and more dynamic than ever! On Reflections, the band's traditional style is bolstered by a fat production, angry riffs, roller-grooves and hard chorus hooks.
CRY MY NAME fuels its sound with aggressive hardcore beats without anchoring themselves to the past. Most importantly, the Kiel boys demonstrate a unique flair for writing great songs! Reflections was recorded at Blastbeat Productions and mastered a Pitchback Studios.
CRY MY NAME will release new album Reflections April 21 on Bastardized Recordings. And the group sounds fresher and more dynamic than ever! On Reflections, the band's traditional style is bolstered by a fat production, angry riffs, roller-grooves and hard chorus hooks.
CRY MY NAME fuels its sound with aggressive hardcore beats without anchoring themselves to the past. Most importantly, the Kiel boys demonstrate a unique flair for writing great songs! Reflections was recorded at Blastbeat Productions and mastered a Pitchback Studios.
Pre-orders:
Package Deal: http://bit.ly/2maLglJ CD: http://bit.ly/2nA8H51 T-Shirt: https://tinyurl.com/lr4lxbr iTunes: http://apple.co/2n6mMt8 Amazon MP3: http://amzn.to/2maPolT Track List: 1. Patience 2. Changes 3. Restless 4. Backbone 5. Recover 6. List 7. Castles 8. Reflections 9. Relentless 10. Awakening |
Fractal Universe release new video

French Progressive Death Metal metallers FRACTAL UNIVERSE, have released a music video for the song 'Sons Of Ignorance', taken from their upcoming debut full-length, 'Engram Of Decline'.
Directed by Vincent Tournaud, the video was born with the aim to illustrate the birth of consciousness with the use of two distinct scenes. Thus, the song revolves around the key moment when human starts to consciously perceive the surrounding world.
'Engram Of Decline' will be released via Kolony Records on April 14th, 2017.
'Engram Of Decline' is a 10-track concept album based on Nietzsche's 'Thus Spoke Zarathoustra', and it wishes to explore the history of human thought, by delivering nearly 60 minutes of finest Progressive Death Metal.
'Engram Of Decline' also features 2 mind blowing guest appearance by saxophonist Jørgen Munkeby (Shining) and guitarist Michael Keene (The Faceless).
Directed by Vincent Tournaud, the video was born with the aim to illustrate the birth of consciousness with the use of two distinct scenes. Thus, the song revolves around the key moment when human starts to consciously perceive the surrounding world.
'Engram Of Decline' will be released via Kolony Records on April 14th, 2017.
'Engram Of Decline' is a 10-track concept album based on Nietzsche's 'Thus Spoke Zarathoustra', and it wishes to explore the history of human thought, by delivering nearly 60 minutes of finest Progressive Death Metal.
'Engram Of Decline' also features 2 mind blowing guest appearance by saxophonist Jørgen Munkeby (Shining) and guitarist Michael Keene (The Faceless).
Nervochaos release 360* video

Brazilian death metal lords NERVOCHAOS are set to release their seventh studio album ‘Nyctophilia’ on April 7th via Cogumelo (in Brazil), Greyhaze (in US) and distributed by Plastic Head (in Europe). Today the band has unleashed their 360° video for the song "Ritualistic"/
“Nyctophilia” is an eclectic mix of all that characterizes the band, 13 new tracks of 80s-fueled blackened extreme music, executed in NERVOCHAOS trademark: raw, aggressive and organic style of Metal. “Nyctophilia” has a new intensity and it takes a step forward, compared to their older releases.
For the first time, the band recorded the album outside Brazil, spending a month in Como/Italy at Alpha Omega Studio along with producer Alex Azzali, who also did mixing and mastering of the new album. Also it’s the first album composed and recorded with the new line-up which features Lauro ‘Nightrealm’ on vocal/guitar, Cherry on guitar, Thiago ‘Anduscias’ on bass and the only remaining original member Edu Lane on drums. The album artwork was created by Alcides Burn, a talented Brazilian artist that has worked with acts such as Blood Red Throne, Acheron, Iconoclasm, Headhunter DC and many more to list. “Nyctophilia” also features special guest vocals appearance by Sebastian L. of INTO DARKNESS and Leandro P. of R.N.S. plus one track, ‘Vampiric Cannibal Goddess’, with the guitar riffs created by Bolverk of RAGNAROK.
“Nyctophilia” is an eclectic mix of all that characterizes the band, 13 new tracks of 80s-fueled blackened extreme music, executed in NERVOCHAOS trademark: raw, aggressive and organic style of Metal. “Nyctophilia” has a new intensity and it takes a step forward, compared to their older releases.
For the first time, the band recorded the album outside Brazil, spending a month in Como/Italy at Alpha Omega Studio along with producer Alex Azzali, who also did mixing and mastering of the new album. Also it’s the first album composed and recorded with the new line-up which features Lauro ‘Nightrealm’ on vocal/guitar, Cherry on guitar, Thiago ‘Anduscias’ on bass and the only remaining original member Edu Lane on drums. The album artwork was created by Alcides Burn, a talented Brazilian artist that has worked with acts such as Blood Red Throne, Acheron, Iconoclasm, Headhunter DC and many more to list. “Nyctophilia” also features special guest vocals appearance by Sebastian L. of INTO DARKNESS and Leandro P. of R.N.S. plus one track, ‘Vampiric Cannibal Goddess’, with the guitar riffs created by Bolverk of RAGNAROK.
Across The Burning Sky publish lyric video

After the lyric video for "Bloodlines", melodic death metallers Across The Burning Sky, who have committed themselves to the Gothenburg style, are releasing a brand new lyric video for the track "Sacrifice", a song taken off the band's current album "The End Is Near". The video, which was premiered in cooperation with Metal Hammer Italia, is a combination of lyric video and religious motifs and rituals, which, in the context of the lyrics as criticism of religion denies the existence of a god and accuses his worship practices.
"Sacrifice" is once again a fast and ferocious ode to the early melodic death metal of the nineties and will also be on the forthcoming fourth part of the "Hymns Of The Underground" compilation series.
"Sacrifice" is once again a fast and ferocious ode to the early melodic death metal of the nineties and will also be on the forthcoming fourth part of the "Hymns Of The Underground" compilation series.
Dead Conspiracy release video

Northwest extreme death metal hordeDead Conspiracy have released a music video for "In the Wake of the Butcher," a track from the band's 2016 self-titled album.
The band credited with being Portland's first-ever death metal act released its long-anticipated first full-length LP of new material in November. Dead Conspiracy is available on CD, vinyl and digital formats through Necromantic Press Records. Exile Music will release the album on cassette. CDs featuring the 1987 demo and a cover track recorded for Tribute To Headhunter Death Cult are offered in Brazil by Funeral Rites Records.
The follow-up to the band's critically-acclaimed 2014 Abomination Underground, the self-titled album is an utterly destructive, dark, depraved, and disgustingly satisfying piece of death metal that fans of Death, Gruesome, Sodom, Massacre and all the old gods will surely appreciate.
The band credited with being Portland's first-ever death metal act released its long-anticipated first full-length LP of new material in November. Dead Conspiracy is available on CD, vinyl and digital formats through Necromantic Press Records. Exile Music will release the album on cassette. CDs featuring the 1987 demo and a cover track recorded for Tribute To Headhunter Death Cult are offered in Brazil by Funeral Rites Records.
The follow-up to the band's critically-acclaimed 2014 Abomination Underground, the self-titled album is an utterly destructive, dark, depraved, and disgustingly satisfying piece of death metal that fans of Death, Gruesome, Sodom, Massacre and all the old gods will surely appreciate.
Sigil release new video

Horror Pain Gore Death Productions signed Austin, TX's crusty death metal destroyers SIGIL for the release of their debut album entitled 'Kingdom Of The Grave' to be unleashed on April 7th on CD and digital formats.
"this is definitely the thrashiest/fastest track on the record and stands apart from the other songs for that reason. Thematically it's about the destructive nature of radicalized religion, regardless of what that religion is." comments vocalist / guitarist Alex Citrone.
SIGIL successfully blends classic Swedish death metal with American crust resulting in catchy, crushing chaos. Keeping true to the old school faith, their debut album 'Kingdom Of The Grave' is unrelenting in its death metal attack, which also incorporates raw D-beat aggression complimented by slashing solo's and throat-ripping vocals. For fans of Black Breath, Carnage, Dismember, Entombed, Entrails, Fatalist, Fleshcrawl, Gatecreeper, Grave, His Hero Is Gone, Nihilist and Tragedy
Vocalist / guitarist Alex Citrone comments on the album:
"Kingdom of the Grave” is pure, raw death metal with an explosive energy to it. It has themes of the occult, suicide, police brutality and a dystopian future. Fans of the old and new school will find something to love."
Pre order here
"this is definitely the thrashiest/fastest track on the record and stands apart from the other songs for that reason. Thematically it's about the destructive nature of radicalized religion, regardless of what that religion is." comments vocalist / guitarist Alex Citrone.
SIGIL successfully blends classic Swedish death metal with American crust resulting in catchy, crushing chaos. Keeping true to the old school faith, their debut album 'Kingdom Of The Grave' is unrelenting in its death metal attack, which also incorporates raw D-beat aggression complimented by slashing solo's and throat-ripping vocals. For fans of Black Breath, Carnage, Dismember, Entombed, Entrails, Fatalist, Fleshcrawl, Gatecreeper, Grave, His Hero Is Gone, Nihilist and Tragedy
Vocalist / guitarist Alex Citrone comments on the album:
"Kingdom of the Grave” is pure, raw death metal with an explosive energy to it. It has themes of the occult, suicide, police brutality and a dystopian future. Fans of the old and new school will find something to love."
Pre order here
Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy release video

Toronto, ON's Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy unleashed their new EP 'Mixed Messages' this past February to continue their solid chemistry of an 'Allcore' metal sound with emotionally stirring and socially conscious lyrics. The EP is a marriage of Adrian Pain's solo endeavours and The Dead Sexy's band work to follow EPs 'Picture Day At Night School' (2014) and their debut 'The First One Is Free' (2013) along with Pain's solo full length 'Love Letters & Suicide Notes' (2012).
Pain describes 'Mixed Messages':
“This release is like the gateway drug to metal and heavier music in general! We appeal to a very wide range of musical tastes so guys can play us for their girlfriends, and girls can play us for the guys. If you identify another way, you can play us for whomever you’d like. If any negative response comes out of it, it’ll be the fans that expect every song to get heavier with each effort. What I hope they notice is the constant evolution of our sound. The music itself is getting more and more diverse and progressive, while the song structures are also evolving into bigger, more complex arrangements. I want everyone that listens to this record to feel an emotional connection. I want people to relate to, and hear the MESSAGE in each track."
In support of the new EP, the 'Allcore' metal band has premiered their new video 'Day One'.
"The band and I are all fans of 'play through' videos. Usually you'd see individual play through videos like bassists, drummers, or guitarists by themselves. I had recently watched a few that Luke Holland & Jason Richardson have done together and thought it would be very cool to do a full band play through. We were originally planning on doing another lyric video for "Day One" but the idea fit nicely with this track because of all the great individual parts. We want our friends and fans out there, who may not always have a chance to catch 'Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy' live, see us play and get a feel for what we do as musicians." - Adrian Pain
Pain describes 'Mixed Messages':
“This release is like the gateway drug to metal and heavier music in general! We appeal to a very wide range of musical tastes so guys can play us for their girlfriends, and girls can play us for the guys. If you identify another way, you can play us for whomever you’d like. If any negative response comes out of it, it’ll be the fans that expect every song to get heavier with each effort. What I hope they notice is the constant evolution of our sound. The music itself is getting more and more diverse and progressive, while the song structures are also evolving into bigger, more complex arrangements. I want everyone that listens to this record to feel an emotional connection. I want people to relate to, and hear the MESSAGE in each track."
In support of the new EP, the 'Allcore' metal band has premiered their new video 'Day One'.
"The band and I are all fans of 'play through' videos. Usually you'd see individual play through videos like bassists, drummers, or guitarists by themselves. I had recently watched a few that Luke Holland & Jason Richardson have done together and thought it would be very cool to do a full band play through. We were originally planning on doing another lyric video for "Day One" but the idea fit nicely with this track because of all the great individual parts. We want our friends and fans out there, who may not always have a chance to catch 'Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy' live, see us play and get a feel for what we do as musicians." - Adrian Pain
Evenline release video

French alternative metal band Evenline released their new album called 'In Tenebris' on January 20th 2017. Now, they also released a video for the song 'Silene Capensis'.
Sleeping awake
Untill daybreak
Give me a pill
I don't know what's real
Give me a break
There's brokenness in my wake
Bring me your faith
Please get me someplace safe
Sleeping awake
Untill daybreak
Give me a pill
I don't know what's real
Give me a break
There's brokenness in my wake
Bring me your faith
Please get me someplace safe
Nighon release single and video

Nighon released a second single "The Dirge" from their upcoming album "The Somme" which is released May 5th 2017 by Inverse Records.
"We have released a new video with a strong message. The song "The Dirge" raises the question: "Why do we have wars?”. They are horrible and the majority of mankind seems to despise it. The song was inspired by the annexation of Crimea, the Vietnam war and the Korean war. Björn: "The lyrics I wrote tells us about the consequences of letting our hate spin out of control, and when governments twist lies into truths to justify war!"
"We have released a new video with a strong message. The song "The Dirge" raises the question: "Why do we have wars?”. They are horrible and the majority of mankind seems to despise it. The song was inspired by the annexation of Crimea, the Vietnam war and the Korean war. Björn: "The lyrics I wrote tells us about the consequences of letting our hate spin out of control, and when governments twist lies into truths to justify war!"
Fall Of Carthage reveal video and tourdates

German modern metallers Fall Of Carthage have released a new video for the track "Suffer The Pain". Taken off the band's latest album "The Longed-For Reckoning", "Suffer The Pain" is not your typical performance video, but a complex and cinematic staged clip, directed and produced by Michael Ciesla (SuidAkrA).
The shooting took place in the middle of February in Kleinrinderfeld, near Würzburg.
Fall Of Carthage will be supporting Hopelezz this summer on a mini tour. Check the live dates below.
The shooting took place in the middle of February in Kleinrinderfeld, near Würzburg.
Fall Of Carthage will be supporting Hopelezz this summer on a mini tour. Check the live dates below.
MagnaCult release new video

Groove- and death- metal band MagnaCult release 'Righteous Murder', the first video and also the opening track from their upcoming album 'Infinitum'. The release of the album is set for the 12th of May, 2017 and will be followed by a number of shows, of which the first, with DevilDriver, have been announced earlier this week.
Righteous Murder features Alma Alizadeh from For I Am King to add her brutal voice to the song. The song is about how people can have such intense and disastrous experiences with others in ways they are being deprived of who they could actually become in this life.
MagnaCult´s debut album 'Synoré', released in 2007, saw the birth of their signature groove and death metal. The band took their sound to the next level with their follow-up album 'Insua EnVenom'. More brutal and technical than their 2007 debut, 'Insua EnVenom' is faster and more crushing. With their third album, 'INFINITUM', MagnaCult have nailed their music style, shifting up a gear to an epic release packed with massive guitar solos and full of groove.
09 June 2017: Dynamo, Zürich, Switzerland
13 June 2017: Podium Victorie, Alkmaar, Netherlands
14 June 2017: Turock, Essen, Germany
16 June 2017: Der Hirsch, Nuremberg, Germany
20 June 2017: Poppodium Metropool, Hengelo, Netherlands
21 June 2017: Knust, Hamburg, Germany
Righteous Murder features Alma Alizadeh from For I Am King to add her brutal voice to the song. The song is about how people can have such intense and disastrous experiences with others in ways they are being deprived of who they could actually become in this life.
MagnaCult´s debut album 'Synoré', released in 2007, saw the birth of their signature groove and death metal. The band took their sound to the next level with their follow-up album 'Insua EnVenom'. More brutal and technical than their 2007 debut, 'Insua EnVenom' is faster and more crushing. With their third album, 'INFINITUM', MagnaCult have nailed their music style, shifting up a gear to an epic release packed with massive guitar solos and full of groove.
09 June 2017: Dynamo, Zürich, Switzerland
13 June 2017: Podium Victorie, Alkmaar, Netherlands
14 June 2017: Turock, Essen, Germany
16 June 2017: Der Hirsch, Nuremberg, Germany
20 June 2017: Poppodium Metropool, Hengelo, Netherlands
21 June 2017: Knust, Hamburg, Germany