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Zealots Desire reveal new single & video
Evolution is a revolution as Zealots Desire morph from straight hard rock to something that is a more classic sound that they like fans to feel strengthened and empowered by. Hailing from London, Ontario, Zealots Desire live up to their impassioned name. They have a fanatical desire to bring their unique and genre-redefining brand of heavy rock to the masses. Inspired by bands as diverse and talented as System of a Down, Led Zeppelin, Alice In Chains, and appropriately, Tool, Zealots Desire describe their sound as ‘huge, intense, yet graceful and delicate’ and warn their legions of fans that their forthcoming album should be cranked as loud as humanly possible.
Set to perform at WT Fest in Brantford, ON on July 29th alongside Our Lady Peace, Collective Soul, Soul Asylum, Treble Charger, Sumo Cyco and more, these hard rockers are sharing with fans their latest single and video "The Fool".
The band comments:
"The Fool is one of our favorite songs to perform. It seems to go through all the motions. There's still something that feels peculiar to us about the chorus as well and we love that about it."
Set to perform at WT Fest in Brantford, ON on July 29th alongside Our Lady Peace, Collective Soul, Soul Asylum, Treble Charger, Sumo Cyco and more, these hard rockers are sharing with fans their latest single and video "The Fool".
The band comments:
"The Fool is one of our favorite songs to perform. It seems to go through all the motions. There's still something that feels peculiar to us about the chorus as well and we love that about it."
Mordatorium reveal new track
Chicago Death Metal trio Mordatorium have revealed a new song. . The song is titled 'Biting Cold' and is taken from forthcoming album 'Obsessed with Death', which is scheduled to be released on August 25.
With main man Andrew Oosterbaan handling guitars, bass, and vocal duties alongside Pearl Kacew on drums, recording for Obsessed With Death began over the final months of 2016 and the album was completed in the spring of 2017. The cover artwork and visual design was created by Lauren Gornik Illustration.
Andrew Oosterbaan comments: "We're very excited to present this album, as it has been a long time in the making. A couple of the songs are almost two years old now! It's also a big pleasure to be able to unleash the first full-length MORDATORIUM release featuring acoustic drums and my longtime partner in crime Pearl. Obsessed With Death continues the trend begun on 2014's 'Raw,' steering away from the more melodic and experimental material of MORDATORIUM 's early years in favor of some more straight forward and nasty sounding death metal. I absolutely love the old-school looking artwork that Lauren did for us, as I feel it fits the current style of the band nicely."
Pre-order on bandcamp
With main man Andrew Oosterbaan handling guitars, bass, and vocal duties alongside Pearl Kacew on drums, recording for Obsessed With Death began over the final months of 2016 and the album was completed in the spring of 2017. The cover artwork and visual design was created by Lauren Gornik Illustration.
Andrew Oosterbaan comments: "We're very excited to present this album, as it has been a long time in the making. A couple of the songs are almost two years old now! It's also a big pleasure to be able to unleash the first full-length MORDATORIUM release featuring acoustic drums and my longtime partner in crime Pearl. Obsessed With Death continues the trend begun on 2014's 'Raw,' steering away from the more melodic and experimental material of MORDATORIUM 's early years in favor of some more straight forward and nasty sounding death metal. I absolutely love the old-school looking artwork that Lauren did for us, as I feel it fits the current style of the band nicely."
Pre-order on bandcamp
Converge announce 7", new video
Epitaph and Deathwish are proud to announce “I Can Tell You About Pain b/w Eve” from aggressive music pioneers, Converge. This two song 7"EP/Digital release is the first new music from the band since their highly regarded 2012 album All We Love We Leave Behind. Upon first listen it’s apparent that Converge has evolved exponentially in those years; the raw emotion and anger of “I Can Tell You About Pain” is truly unsettling, while the seven and a half minute epic “Eve” shows the band pushing their melodic leanings to an incredible new level.
Watch the video for Converge’s new single “I Can Tell You About Pain”. Directed by Tony Wolski, the stunningly shot narrative video perfectly matches the track’s haunting intensity and frenetic energy.
The 7-inch will be available for purchase online and on the band’s tour with Neurosis and Amenra. A new Converge album will be released later in 2017 by Epitaph and Deathwish. More news soon.
Watch the video for Converge’s new single “I Can Tell You About Pain”. Directed by Tony Wolski, the stunningly shot narrative video perfectly matches the track’s haunting intensity and frenetic energy.
The 7-inch will be available for purchase online and on the band’s tour with Neurosis and Amenra. A new Converge album will be released later in 2017 by Epitaph and Deathwish. More news soon.
Converge, Neurosis & Amenra US tourdates
In case you missed it, Converge are set to tour North America and they drag none other than Neurosis and AmenRa with them.
July 28 - Chicago, Il - Thalia Hall
July 29 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew’s Hall
July 30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
July 31 - Buffalo, NY - Waiting Room *Converge & Amenra Only
Aug 01 - Montreal, QC - Métroplois
Aug 02 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
Aug 03 - New Haven, CT - College St. Music Hall
Aug 04 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
Aug 05 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
Aug 06 - Boston, MA - Royale
Aug 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
Aug 18 - Bristol, UK - ArcTanGent 2017
Aug 19 - Eisleben, Germany - Destruction Derby Festival
Converge w/ Havok, Gorguts & Revocation
Aug 20 - Warsaw, Poland - Zaklęte Rewiry
Aug 21 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Majestic Music Club
Aug 22 - Vienna, Austria - Vienna Arena
Aug 23 - Munich Germany - Backstage
Aug 24 - Aarau, Switzerland - Backstage
Aug 25 - Paris, France - Le Trabendo
Aug 26 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
July 28 - Chicago, Il - Thalia Hall
July 29 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew’s Hall
July 30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
July 31 - Buffalo, NY - Waiting Room *Converge & Amenra Only
Aug 01 - Montreal, QC - Métroplois
Aug 02 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
Aug 03 - New Haven, CT - College St. Music Hall
Aug 04 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
Aug 05 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
Aug 06 - Boston, MA - Royale
Aug 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
Aug 18 - Bristol, UK - ArcTanGent 2017
Aug 19 - Eisleben, Germany - Destruction Derby Festival
Converge w/ Havok, Gorguts & Revocation
Aug 20 - Warsaw, Poland - Zaklęte Rewiry
Aug 21 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Majestic Music Club
Aug 22 - Vienna, Austria - Vienna Arena
Aug 23 - Munich Germany - Backstage
Aug 24 - Aarau, Switzerland - Backstage
Aug 25 - Paris, France - Le Trabendo
Aug 26 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
White Reaper share new video
Following on from the April release of their new album 'The World's Best American Band' on Polyvinyl Records, Louisville indie/garage band White Reaper have released a new video and announced a short run of EU/UK tour dates for this October.
The band will be playing the following dates:
23-Oct-17 / UK / Brighton - The Prince Albert
24-Oct-17 / UK / London - Sebright Arms
25-Oct-17 / UK / London - Old Blue Last
29-Oct-17 / Germany / Hamburg - Nochtwach
30-Oct-17 / Germany / Berlin - Musik & Frieden
31-Oct-17 / Germany / Cologne - MTC
The band will be playing the following dates:
23-Oct-17 / UK / Brighton - The Prince Albert
24-Oct-17 / UK / London - Sebright Arms
25-Oct-17 / UK / London - Old Blue Last
29-Oct-17 / Germany / Hamburg - Nochtwach
30-Oct-17 / Germany / Berlin - Musik & Frieden
31-Oct-17 / Germany / Cologne - MTC
Northern Plague release second single from "Scorn the Idle"
Three years after their debut LP, polish death/black metal act Northern Plague are close to release their second album - "Scorn the Idle". The band just shared its' second single!
"Scorn the Idle" will hit the shelves as an independent release at the end of this week.
The album was recorded in Sound Division Studio in Warsaw under the watchful eye of Filip Hałucha (Vesania, Heinrich House Studio). The mixing and mastering process was done by Arkadiusz "Malta" Malczewski (Behemoth, Hate, Decapitated).
"Scorn the Idle" sees the band explore a darker, more atmospheric and melodic sound compared to "Manifesto". It consists of 9 very diverse songs, that will satisfy both death and black metal fans.
The album cover was created by the russian artist Vergvoktre, who incorporates an eery, disturbing and surrealistic vision of humanity in his works.
The song "Crown for Fools" tells the story of a madman who is consumed by greed. He's oblivious to the fact, that his madness makes him blind, selfish and bloodthirsty. The ruler is falling and he doesn`t want to admit it.
"Scorn the Idle" will hit the shelves as an independent release at the end of this week.
The album was recorded in Sound Division Studio in Warsaw under the watchful eye of Filip Hałucha (Vesania, Heinrich House Studio). The mixing and mastering process was done by Arkadiusz "Malta" Malczewski (Behemoth, Hate, Decapitated).
"Scorn the Idle" sees the band explore a darker, more atmospheric and melodic sound compared to "Manifesto". It consists of 9 very diverse songs, that will satisfy both death and black metal fans.
The album cover was created by the russian artist Vergvoktre, who incorporates an eery, disturbing and surrealistic vision of humanity in his works.
The song "Crown for Fools" tells the story of a madman who is consumed by greed. He's oblivious to the fact, that his madness makes him blind, selfish and bloodthirsty. The ruler is falling and he doesn`t want to admit it.
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Tracklist:
Blindsight Rites of the Devourer Crown for Fools The Day After Man of Glass Vainglory Altar Workphetamine Drowned Prison of Forms |
Insanity Alert release new video
Austrian crossover/thrash metal band Insanity Alert has released a new video once again, this time for the song "Pact With Satan". The song is taken from Insanity Alert's second Album "Moshburger" (This Charming Man Records, 2016)
Hatebreed, Madball, Terror and more on EMP tour
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MP Persistence Tour (w/ Hatebreed + Madball + Power Trip + Broken Teeth + Insanity Alert)
Th 18.01.18 @ Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin (DE) Fr 19.01.18 @ Tivoli Ronda, Utrecht (NL) Sa 20.01.18 @ Eventwerk, Dresden (DE) Su 21.01.18 @ Backstage, München (DE) Mo 22.01.18 @ Komplex, Zürich (CH) Tu 23.01.18 @ Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (DE) We 24.01.18 @ Sono, Brno (CZ) Th 25.01.18 @ Stadthalle, Lichtenfels (DE) Fr 26.01.18 @ De Mast, Torhout (BE) Sa 27.01.18 @ Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen (DE) Su 28.01.18 @ O2 Forum Kentish Town, London (UK) |
Survive announce Japan tour
Tokyo based "Samurais from Hell", Survive - who just recently concluded their “Human Misery Assault” headlining tour in Baltia, Ukraine and Russia, including also a show in Kiev, supporting OVERKILL - have announced their "Immortal Warriors Tour 2017" in Japan, kicking off on August 25th in Okayama! Check out the dates and venues below.
Comments the band:
"We just finished our "HUMAN MISERY ASSULT TOUR 2017" in Baltia, Ukraine and Russia. Our latest full-length album "HUMAN MISERY" got awesomely high feedback, confirming that the Japanese heavy metal scene is acting strong, not only in Japan but also overseas. Now we are ready to announce our next tour, the follow up to our last year's Japan tour, check out and see you on the road!"
August 25 – Okayama IMAGE
August 26 – Kagoshima Speed King
August 27 – Kumamoto NAVARO
September 9 – Kobe KINGSX
September 10 – Kyoto MOJO
September 23 – Koriyama PEAKACTION
September 24 – Sendai BIRDLAND
September 29 – Matsuyama SALONKITTY
September 30 – Kochi CARAVAN SARY
October 8 – Fukui CHOP
October 9 – Shiga U ☆ STONE
October 22 – Shibuya CYCLONE
Comments the band:
"We just finished our "HUMAN MISERY ASSULT TOUR 2017" in Baltia, Ukraine and Russia. Our latest full-length album "HUMAN MISERY" got awesomely high feedback, confirming that the Japanese heavy metal scene is acting strong, not only in Japan but also overseas. Now we are ready to announce our next tour, the follow up to our last year's Japan tour, check out and see you on the road!"
August 25 – Okayama IMAGE
August 26 – Kagoshima Speed King
August 27 – Kumamoto NAVARO
September 9 – Kobe KINGSX
September 10 – Kyoto MOJO
September 23 – Koriyama PEAKACTION
September 24 – Sendai BIRDLAND
September 29 – Matsuyama SALONKITTY
September 30 – Kochi CARAVAN SARY
October 8 – Fukui CHOP
October 9 – Shiga U ☆ STONE
October 22 – Shibuya CYCLONE
Nibiru reveal cover artwork and tracklist
Italian Ritual Sludge masters NIBIRU revealed the cover artwork and tracklist of their highly anticipated new album.
QAAL BABALON is “the exact continuation of our first opus CAOSGON and NETRAYONI”, the band says. “Anger, uncontrolled psychedelia, and now the most sick, intense and suffering creation. ‘Qaal Babalon’ is the lacerating scream of a lost soul.”
After their latest full length PADMALOTUS (2015), the impressive EP TELOCH (2016) and the Roadburn Documentary (2017), NIBIRU are today a consolidated strength of the international underground scene, thanks to their inexhaustible attitude both in composition and in live performances, a physically and mental experience.
NIBIRU “Qaal Babalon” will be released as CD/DD by ARGONAUTA Records on September 22nd, 2017.
Pre-orders run here
QAAL BABALON is “the exact continuation of our first opus CAOSGON and NETRAYONI”, the band says. “Anger, uncontrolled psychedelia, and now the most sick, intense and suffering creation. ‘Qaal Babalon’ is the lacerating scream of a lost soul.”
After their latest full length PADMALOTUS (2015), the impressive EP TELOCH (2016) and the Roadburn Documentary (2017), NIBIRU are today a consolidated strength of the international underground scene, thanks to their inexhaustible attitude both in composition and in live performances, a physically and mental experience.
NIBIRU “Qaal Babalon” will be released as CD/DD by ARGONAUTA Records on September 22nd, 2017.
Pre-orders run here
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Tracklist:
1 Oroch 2 Faboan 3 Bahal Gah 4 Oxex |
Nemecic release new single
The second single off the debut album of Jyväskylä, Finland -based metal group Nemecic is out. ”Ouroboros” is the second taste from the album ”The Deathcantation”, which will be released August 18th (Finland) and September 1st (internationally) through Inverse Records.
Like the previous single ”Smoke Electric”, the new song is accompanied by a lyric video by Anssi Korhonen with artwork by the band's drummer Niko Anttila.
Founded in Heinola in 2005, Nemecic combines elements of different metal genres in their music. Comparisons have been made to such groups as Lamb of God, Fear Factory and even Alice in Chains. Having entered a hiatus in 2012 and after going through a couple of changes in the lineup, the band finally entered Juho Räihä's SoundSpiral Audio studio in Kouvola in January 2017.
Like the previous single ”Smoke Electric”, the new song is accompanied by a lyric video by Anssi Korhonen with artwork by the band's drummer Niko Anttila.
Founded in Heinola in 2005, Nemecic combines elements of different metal genres in their music. Comparisons have been made to such groups as Lamb of God, Fear Factory and even Alice in Chains. Having entered a hiatus in 2012 and after going through a couple of changes in the lineup, the band finally entered Juho Räihä's SoundSpiral Audio studio in Kouvola in January 2017.
Mist of Misery reveal new single
After their critically acclaimed sophomore full length "Absence", released back in 2016, Mist of Misery is returning with their long anticipated mini album "Shackles Of Life" the first of the two chapters to be opened. The symphonic/DSBM band from Stockholm started their journey back in 2010, March, and so far have released two full lengths and two EP releases. Currently, the band is working as a quartet.
First chapter of their dual mini albums, "Shackles of Life" features some of the most gloomy and utter beautiful crafted work in a long time. its simply one of those releases that rarely comes out, If you've enjoyed Absence then this will be a step above.
This EP also marks the sad departure of Erik Molnar's history in Mist of misery, he took this decision because of being busy with recording and writing for the new Hyperion album. Erik will of course still linger around for this mini release to watch as everyone absorbs it.
"Broken Chains", the third track from the mini album, is having a haunting beauty within its mournful atmosphere, filled with the serene arrangements of synths, endless melodic guitar harmonies and stirring melancholic vocals
The mini album was mixed by Mortuz Denatuz and mastered by Ronnie Björnström of Defitory and EAP Mix Room...known for working with bands like Bodyfarm, Aeon, Cut up,
Artwork was done by talented Russian artist Alex Tartsus.
First chapter of their dual mini albums, "Shackles of Life" features some of the most gloomy and utter beautiful crafted work in a long time. its simply one of those releases that rarely comes out, If you've enjoyed Absence then this will be a step above.
This EP also marks the sad departure of Erik Molnar's history in Mist of misery, he took this decision because of being busy with recording and writing for the new Hyperion album. Erik will of course still linger around for this mini release to watch as everyone absorbs it.
"Broken Chains", the third track from the mini album, is having a haunting beauty within its mournful atmosphere, filled with the serene arrangements of synths, endless melodic guitar harmonies and stirring melancholic vocals
The mini album was mixed by Mortuz Denatuz and mastered by Ronnie Björnström of Defitory and EAP Mix Room...known for working with bands like Bodyfarm, Aeon, Cut up,
Artwork was done by talented Russian artist Alex Tartsus.
Inanimate Existence reveal new track
Accomplished technical death metal group Inanimate Existence recently announced their forthcoming fourth album, Underneath a Melting Sky. Set for release on August 25th through The Artisan Era. The band recently revealed "Forever To Burn", the second single from the album to be released.
Rhino reveals new video
Italian Stoner Rockers Rhino have revealed a new video for "I See the Monsters", off their latest album. The album “The Law of Purity” was released by Argonauta Records on February 13th, 2017, and it’s available here.
Divinity reveal new video
Calgary, AB progressive death metal band Divinity have posted the lyric and album artwork video for "Conqueror" in support of their recently released album "The Immortalist". The album is a culmination of 5 years of hard work and dedication to their craft and features 12 tracks that include their two previous EP releases "The Immortalist, Pt. 1 – Awestruck", "The Immortalist, Pt. 2 –Momentum" with their third EP "The Immortalist Pt. 3 - Conqueror" completed to finish off the trilogy series as one huge full length album. All the tracks on the album are re-mixed and re-mastered by the talented Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy, The Grid Productions) to make the songs more cohesive and work as a full-length experience. This album also features Bjorn ‘Speed’ Strid of Soilwork on vocals for the song ‘D.M.T.’.
Vocalist Sean Jenkins comments:
"I've been wanting an intro to a song to just be piano and vocals for quite some time and when it came time to finish writing our last song in our trilogy concept album, I knew this was the perfect song to do so! James Duncan wrote the piano music, the intro lyrics and helped with the intro vocal melody too. This intro was one of the hardest parts to record for me, but after many takes and much needed patience, we managed to create one of our most epic intros to a song we have ever done. The rest of the music was written by me but as with all our songs, each member contributed in numerous ways as well."
Vocalist Sean Jenkins comments:
"I've been wanting an intro to a song to just be piano and vocals for quite some time and when it came time to finish writing our last song in our trilogy concept album, I knew this was the perfect song to do so! James Duncan wrote the piano music, the intro lyrics and helped with the intro vocal melody too. This intro was one of the hardest parts to record for me, but after many takes and much needed patience, we managed to create one of our most epic intros to a song we have ever done. The rest of the music was written by me but as with all our songs, each member contributed in numerous ways as well."
Motograter releases documentary
Motograter recently filmed the music video for their latest single "Dorian" at the famous Ohio State Reformatory. The historic prison was built between 1886 and 1910 and remained in operation until 1990, when a United States Federal Court ruling (the 'Boyd Consent Decree') ordered the facility to be closed. While this facility was used in a number of films, TV shows and music videos, it was made famous by the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994) when it was used for the majority of the movie. Motograter recently traveled to Mansfield Ohio to perform Ink In The Clink 2017, on the prison grounds, alongside Three Days Grace, Theory of a Dead Man, Gemini Syndrome, Starset, 10 Years, 40 Below Summer and many more. During the festival the band met up with video director Chris Davis (Human Twelve) and shot the video for "Dorian" inside the creepy prison.
The band has made a documentary video of the experience which is included in the Motograter Tour Chronicles - Part 23 which can be viewed below.
Motograter frontman James Legion states, "Recording in the reformatory was fucking awesome. That place has so much character. We are very thankful to the staff for letting us stay all night and work."
The band has made a documentary video of the experience which is included in the Motograter Tour Chronicles - Part 23 which can be viewed below.
Motograter frontman James Legion states, "Recording in the reformatory was fucking awesome. That place has so much character. We are very thankful to the staff for letting us stay all night and work."
