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<p>NYC troupe <strong>MAC GOLLEHON & THE HISPANIC MECHANICS</strong> presents a new video for the title track to their latest avant jazz fusion LP, <em>Bite Of The Street</em>, released last September on Nefarious Industries.</p>
<p><strong>MAC GOLLEHON & THE HISPANIC MECHANICS </strong>is fronted by prolific New York City multi-platinum trumpeter <strong>MAC GOLLEHON</strong>, who has toured the planet and has played on <em>thousands </em>of records, including over two-hundred gold and platinum albums since the 1970s. He’s widely known for his mainstream contributions on chart-topping albums including Onyx’s <em>Bacdafucup</em>, Blondie’s <em>The Hunter</em>, David Bowie’s <em>Let’s Dance</em>, Billy Ocean’s “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,” as well as records from Madonna, Hall & Oates, Chaka Khan, Buddy Rich, Al Jarreau, Sheena Easton, Nile Rodgers, Patrick Adams, Mick Jagger, Grace Jones, Hector Lavoe, and hundreds of others, and spent a decade with Duran Duran.</p>
<p><strong>MAC GOLLEHON & THE HISPANIC MECHANICS</strong>’ <em>Bite Of The Street</em> is an explosive, groove-saturated party album that slams both feet to the gas pedal from its opening notes and never lets up. Fusing heavy soul and jazz with Latin dance grooves, synth-drenched dirges, a multi-percussionist attack, and more energy than a supernova, the six movements showcase <strong>GOLLEHON</strong>’s searing brass attack, with stacks of layered and intertwined trumpet igniting every moment of the album.</p>
<p>Written and arranged by <strong>MAC GOLLEHON</strong>, <em>Bite Of The Street </em>sees him performing trumpet, keyboards, and scat vocals. He’s joined by Eric Klaastad on bass, Jeanne Carno on drums, with Ismael Sanchez providing additional percussion. Engineer Adan Perez supplies additional keyboards on “Coming At You,” Ariel Lawler supplies background vocals on “Sleepwalker,” and David Brenner (Gridfailure) provides sound effects on “Souled Out.”</p>
<p><em>Bite Of The Street</em> was recorded and engineered by Adan Perez (Ruben Blades, Marc Anthony, Romeo Santos, Tito Nieves) at Allerton Studio in the Bronx, and Dan Grigsby (Joe Cocker, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Sting, Kool & The Gang) at SAE Institute of Technology in Manhattan, and mixed and mastered by Bruce A. Miller (Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige). The record is completed with photography by Tyler Adams, and layout/design by David Brenner and Greg Meisenberg.</p>
<p>The new video for the album’s title track is an ode to <strong>GOLLEHON</strong>’s prolific and rigorous performance schedule, the artist performing several times per week across and surrounding the city. All five boroughs of NYC are represented in the video, including performance footage from the album’s release show in the Fall. The video was filmed, directed, and edited by David Brenner with additional footage by Carol Barnhart and <strong>MAC GOLLEHON </strong>himself.</p>
<p><strong>GOLLEHON</strong> states, “Brenner sent us the final cut of the video and wrote, ‘All five boroughs are repped here. This is more NYC than playing chess with a crew of cabbies, a street poet, and a coked-up hand model wearing knockoff Chanel from Canal Street in Washington Square Park eating lox bagels and halal kabobs with St. Ides from a paper bag while blasting Run DMC;’ I agree!”</p>
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<strong>Party across NYC to MAC GOLLEHON & THE HISPANIC MECHANICS’ “Bite Of The Street” video </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/sEzsoTgXgx8?si=rrSfwX8HW2o3B1fN"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Bite Of The Street </em></strong><strong>is out now on Black Vinyl and all streaming platforms at Nefarious Industries where the prior album videos for “Souled Out,” “High Drama,” and “Sleepwalker” are playing </strong><a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/nef-99"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>GOLLEHON </strong>performed on Thetan’s <em>Grand Ole Agony</em>, S.C.R.A.M.’s <em>The Inner City</em>, Altars Of The Moon’s <em>The Colossus And The Widow</em>, all of which saw release late last year, and is featured on labelmate Gridfailure’s <em>Sixth Mass-Extinction Skulduggery III</em>, coming out shortly. A new <strong>MAC GOLLEHON</strong> LP is also in the process of being completed for release in 2025.</p>
<p><em>“<strong>GOLLEHON</strong>’s </em><em>long career includes time spent in big name Latin, R&B, rock in pop acts, including Hilton Ruiz, Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy, Chaka Khan, David Bowie, and Hall & Oates. Bite… shows aspects of all of that background in a half dozen instrumental grooves that make for a solid half-hour party mix. The choice cuts bookend the set. ‘Souled Out’ plays on Tropicalia while ‘Sleepwalker’ leans toward heavy rock. It all adds up to immensely likeable crossover like what Herb Alpert used to do.” – The Red Hook Star-Revue</em></p>
<p><em>“…a wild ride through a wide scope of sounds that encompasses Latin jazz, progressive rock, electronic beats, more textured and cinematic noir sounds and more… Each track feels like an opportunity to explore new spaces, but all within <strong>GOLLEHON</strong>’s curious and evolving sonic world.”– Treble</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>MAC GOLLEHON</strong> has the Midas touch and therefore I wasn’t surprised to find I loved the record as much as I did, my only complaint is it wasn’t longer. An end of year top ten surety.” – The Sleeping Shaman</em></p>
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<p>Satanik Royalty Records today unleashes a new two-track digital single from Seattle, Washington-based dirge trio,<strong> OLD IRON.</strong></p>
<p>The songs — “Ahnighito” and “Fractal Storm” — were originally recorded for <strong>OLD IRON</strong>’s 2014-released <em>Cordyceps</em> full-length with Brandon Ramsey on drums. Reimagined with current drummer Trent McIntyre, these recordings stand as the best documentation of these songs in both performance and fidelity.</p>
<p>Thematically, they serve as bookends to the concept loosely running throughout <em>Cordyceps</em>: that human consciousness was affected by ancient exposure to extraterrestrial fungi by way of meteorites. Ten-thousand years ago the Cape York meteorite broke into three pieces as it hit Greenland. Named after one of these pieces, “Ahnighito” chronicles its descent to earth and the harvesting of its iron. Maybe there was more than just rock and metal in that meteorite!</p>
<p>The exposure inevitably leads to fungal growth inside the host finishing with a psychedelic crescendo. Sit back and relax as the layers of your mind peel away into the “Fractal Storm.”</p>
<p><strong>“</strong>Ahnighito” and “Fractal Storm” were recorded by Nicholas Wilbur, mixed by the inimitable Matt Bayles, and mastered by Brad Boatright.</p>
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<p><strong>Buy/stream both tracks now at the Satanik Royalty Records Bandcamp page at <a href="https://oldiron.bandcamp.com/album/fractal-storm">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Find more from OLD IRON at the Satanik Royalty webshop <a href="https://www.satanikroyaltyrecords.com/">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p>The tritone — also known as “the Devil’s interval” — is a pairing of notes that are three whole steps apart. It’s simply an interval between two frequencies, but for whatever reason, the human brain translates that pairing as sounding evil. Western composers avoided the note combination for centuries. The church frowned upon its use. It’s strange that two notes could elicit such negative reactions. But this is part of the magic of music—that certain combinations of frequencies trigger specific human emotions.</p>
<p><strong>OLD IRON</strong> certainly doesn’t shy away from the tritone or any other malicious note combination, and their explorations of the emotional implications of dissonance run parallel to their navigation of altered states and archaic sciences.</p>
<p>Jerad Shealey (The Helm, Heiress) and Jesse Roberts (Sandrider, Kid Congo Powers, The Ruby Doe) started writing music with original drummer Brandon Ramsey during 2011 with the goal of getting loud, heavy, and weird. Later that year their first self-released full-length <em>Cordyceps</em> (2012) was recorded in Roberts’ basement. Current drummer, Trent McIntyre joined the ranks soon thereafter. With McIntyre in the equation their second record came into focus. With Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Botch) at the engineering helm, <em>Lupus Metallorum</em> (2016) was recorded at The Red Room in Seattle and released on Good To Die Records in 2016. The critically lauded offering captured the full weight of a band whose megalithic sound had previously best been experienced live and in the flesh. In 2022, the band teamed up with French doom/hardcore practitioners Verdun for the release of a four-track split via Satanik Royalty Records.</p>
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Jerad Shealey – bass, vocals, samples<br>
Trent McIntyre- drums</p>
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<p><strong>NECROT</strong> will return to the stage this June on a massive North American headlining tour! The Lifeless Birth Tour 2024 commences on June 5th in Berkeley, California and winds its way through nearly three dozen cities, concluding on July 13th in Portland, Oregon. Support will be provided by Street Tombs as well as Bat and Phobophilic on select dates. The trek follows the band’s recent run supporting Municipal Waste on the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour.</p>
<p>Comments bassist/vocalist Luca Indrio, “You already know it. The <em>Lifeless Birth </em>album release tour is going to be a savagely brutal one! I’m sure our loyal fans are going to be there to rage and destroy every fucking night. These shows are going to be pure madness; you are not going to regret being there, but you might regret not showing up. If you feel like you need a night of good metal you better be there early. The support bands are insanely good. BAT has a new album out for the tour just like us, Street Tombs is representing for [drummer] Chad [Gailey]’s label, Carbonized plus Phobophilic is joining us late in the tour, all such sick bands. Epic as fuck. See you all at the shows!”</p>
<p>Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 29th at 12:00pm ET at <a href="https://necrot.myshopify.com/" data-link-type="web">necrot.com</a>! See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>NECROT w/ BAT, Street Tombs:</strong><br>
6/05/2024 The Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA<br>
6/06/2024 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA<br>
6/07/2024 First St. Billiards – Los Angeles, CA<br>
6/08/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
6/09/2024 Nile Underground – Phoenix, AZ<br>
6/10/2024 The Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM<br>
6/12/2024 Parish – Austin, TX<br>
6/13/2024 Three Links – Dallas TX<br>
6/14/2024 Vibes Underground – San Antonio TX<br>
6/15/2024 TBA – Houston, TX<br>
6/16/2024 TBA – New Orleans, LA<br>
6/18/2024 Orpheum – Tampa, FL<br>
6/19/2024 Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL<br>
6/20/2024 Boggs Social – Atlanta, GA<br>
6/21/2024 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia SC<br>
6/22/2024 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC<br>
6/23/2024 Cattivo – Pittsburgh, PA<br>
6/24/2024 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD<br>
6/25/2024 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA<br>
6/26/2024 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY<br>
6/27/2024 Sonia – Boston, MA<br>
<strong>w/ Phobophilic, Street Tombs:</strong><br>
6/28/2024 Le Source – Quebec City, QC<br>
6/29/2024 Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC<br>
6/30/2024 Dominion Tavern – Ottawa ON<br>
7/01/2024 Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON<br>
7/02/2024 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
7/03/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL<br>
7/05/2024 The Swamp – Lincoln, NE<br>
7/06/2024 Oriental Theatre – Denver, CO<br>
7/07/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT<br>
7/09/2024 The Shredder – Boise, ID<br>
7/10/2024 Ray’s Golden Lion – Richland, WA<br>
7/11/2024 The Cobalt – Vancouver, BC<br>
7/12/2024 Clock Out Lounge – Seattle WA<br>
7/13/2024 The Star Theatre – Portland, OR</p>
<p><strong>NECROT</strong> will be touring in support of their <em>Lifeless Birth </em>full-length, set to drop on April 12th via Tankcrimes.</p>
<p>With <em>Lifeless Birth, </em><strong>NECROT</strong> continues their ascent to the forefront of American aural extremity, pushing the boundaries of style and continuing to recast metal in their image. Founded by bassist/vocalist Luca Indrio and drummer Chad Gailey in 2011 with guitarist Sonny Reinhardt joining the following year, the Oakland, California trio offers <em>Lifeless Birth</em> as a culmination of their to-date efforts to encapsulate and push forward the deathly stylings of 2020’s Mortal and their 2017 debut, <em>Blood Offerings</em>.</p>
<p>Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Greg Wilkinson — who has helmed all three <strong>NECROT </strong>albums — and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, <em>Lifeless Birth</em> pivots fluidly between technical intricacy, progressive poise, and all-out brutality. Scouring lead work will have thrash heads nodding knowingly, and an overarching groove reaches out across the metal microgenres with a righteous call to worship. Its songs are memorable and varied, unpretentious but able to rear up with statelier violence. At the same time songs like “Drill The Skull,” “Cut The Cord,” and “The Curse” prove that just because a song is beating you into the ground doesn’t mean it can’t also be forward-thinking. Or catchy.</p>
<p><em>Lifeless Birth</em>, which features cover art again by Marald Van Haasteren, will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats as well as an LP in several different and exciting vinyl variants all housed in a golden foil stamped gatefold jacket.</p>
<p><iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3680639598/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless=""><a href="https://downloads.tankcrimes.com/album/lifeless-birth">Lifeless Birth by Necrot</a></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Find LP preorders </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/vinyl/star-necrot-lifeless-birth-vinyl-lp"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, CD preorders </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cd/necrot-lifeless-birth-cd"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, cassette preorders </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cassette/necrot-lifeless-birth-cassette-tape"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and digital preorders </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.bandcamp.com/album/lifeless-birth"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <strong>where the band’s previously released singles, “Cut The Cord,” and “Drill The Skull” can be streamed.</strong></p>
<p>In honor of <em>Lifeless Birth</em>, <strong>NECROT</strong> will appear on the May 2024 cover of Decibel Magazine, marking their second appearance on the cover of the esteemed publication.</p>
<p><strong>Don’t miss it! Order your copy today at </strong><a href="https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/back-issues/products/may-2024-235"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>After having their <em>Mortal</em> tour plans scuttled owing to the COVID pandemic, family health issues that led Indrio, who became a US citizen in 2016 and currently lives in Mexico, to return to Italy for a time canceled what would have been their first tour post-plague. Still, despite this and Gailey suffering a broken back, requiring multiple surgeries and intense physical therapy to be able to drum again, period, Indrio being struck with Bell’s Palsy the night before he was originally due to fly to the studio to record, and Reinhardt requiring multiple surgeries on his hands in the months since they finished, <strong>NECROT</strong> charges forward with material distinguished in its real-world point of view and willingness to look beyond extreme metal tropes in lyrics, the melodies of its guitar solos, and unbridled audience engagement.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Watch/stream ALLEGAEON’s “Iridescent”</strong> <a href="https://metalblade.com/allegaeon/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Colorado melodic tech outfit <strong>ALLEGAEON</strong>, unleash their new stand alone single, “Iridescent” accompanied by an absolutely unhinged music video. The band recently finished working on their seventh full-length album with longtime producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio).</p>
<p>The scathing new tune follows their “Inhumation” single, released last Fall, and serves as a precursor to the band’s forthcoming full-length. Where “Inhumation” had more of a <em>Damnum</em> vibe, “Iridescent” is more reminiscent of <em>Elements Of The Infinite</em>. Musically, both songs were written with an overwhelming sense of anger; “Inhumation” in soundscape form and “Iridescent” in a pure, frantic guitar-driven form.</p>
<p>Comments returning vocalist Ezra Haynes<strong>, “</strong>Originally recorded during the same session as our last single, ‘Inhumation,’ we wanted to release ‘Iridescent’ to give our fans a little love before we full send our next album cycle. This stand-alone single was cut from the very cloth of <strong>ALLEGAEON</strong>‘s <em>Elements Of The Infinite</em> era. Perfect timing too, as we’re about to head out on the North American leg of the Cancer Culture Tour with Decapitated, Speticflesh, and Kataklysm this April. It will be very cool to see how the newer material is received. Here we are, just about ten years from when we released the song ‘1.618.’ We still get asked to this very day about our wheel of subgenres, or, ‘Where’s the crab?’ I’m really looking forward to the next ten-plus years of glizzies.”</p>
<p>Adds guitarist Greg Burgess, “The music for ‘Iridescent’ spawned from my excitement of working with Ezra again. We had been throwing ideas back and forth, rekindling our writing chemistry, and this song just seemed to write itself. The accompanying video’s subject matter evolved much like our video for ‘1.618.’ Five guys sat around talking about stupid things until we started laughing. Then the question was posed… ‘What if?’ Anyway, I hope people like hotdogs and stupid videos.”</p>
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<p><strong>Stream the band’s previously released single, “Inhumation,” at</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/xrq8idLoNJ8?feature=shared"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Next month, <strong>ALLEGAEON </strong>will hit the road with Decapitated, Septicflesh, and Kataklysm for the Cancer Culture Over North America Tour 2024. The tour runs from April 16th through May 19th. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>ALLEGAEON w/ Decapitated, Septicflesh, Kataklysm:</strong><br>
4/16/2024 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA<br>
4/17/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ<br>
4/18/2024 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM<br>
4/19/2024 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX<br>
4/20/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX<br>
4/21/2024 Come and Take it Live – Austin, TX<br>
4/23/2024 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL<br>
4/24/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA<br>
4/25/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC<br>
4/26/2024 The Queen – Wilmington, DE<br>
4/27/2024 The Webster – Hartford, CT<br>
4/28/2024 Warsaw – Brooklyn, NY<br>
4/29/2024 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA<br>
5/01/2024 Imperial Bell – Quebec City, QC<br>
5/02/2024 Beanfield Theater – Montreal, QC<br>
5/03/2024 The Phoenix – Toronto, ON<br>
5/04/2024 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA<br>
5/05/2024 Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN<br>
5/06/2024 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI<br>
5/07/2024 Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY<br>
5/08/2024 The Forge – Joliet, IL<br>
5/10/2024 Green Room – Minneapolis, MN<br>
5/11/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg, MB<br>
5/12/2024 Louis (USSU) – Saskatoon, SK<br>
5/13/2024 The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB<br>
5/14/2024 The Back Alley – Calgary, AB<br>
5/16/2024 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC<br>
5/17/2024 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR<br>
5/18/2024 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA<br>
5/19/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA</p>
<p>A lot has happened with <strong>ALLEGAEON </strong>since the 2022 release of <em>Damnum</em>, a record called a “triumph” of maximalist modern metal and “technically dazzling yet always in thrall to the uplifting power of melody.” First, the Colorado-based band — who formed in 2008 — welcomed back original singer Ezra Haynes as permanent vocalist in November of 2022. Then the quintet wrote and recorded two blistering brand-new songs — “Iridescent” and “Inhumation” — with longtime producer Dave Otero.</p>
<p>“Both of the songs are really aggressive, far more than anything I’ve done with the boys,” says Haynes. “Since my departure in 2015, <strong>ALLEGAEON</strong> had grown so much musically as well as introduced a more ‘personal’ style of lyrics to the fold. This was a <em>very </em>cool change to me.”</p>
<p>Creative freedom is key in both <strong>ALLEGAEON</strong>’s new songs and revitalized lineup. “During my previous career in music, I was always mildly satisfied due to death metal just being aggressive in nature,” Haynes reflects. “Having the ability to really spread my wings in the ‘introspective’ sense really garnered <strong>ALLEGAEON</strong> my full buy-in.”</p>
<p>Producer Otero has worked with the band for fifteen years, and guitarist Greg Burgess explains that, “Dave always provides a comfortable working environment, amazing ideas, and a career-spanning understanding of what has made Allegaeon, <strong>ALLEGAEON</strong>.”</p>
<p>Among the lineup’s six albums are features from Bjorn Strid of Soilwork (vocals) and Benjamin Ellis of Scar Symmetry. <strong>ALLEGAEON</strong> has seen their albums in the Top 10 of <em>Billboard’s</em> US Hard Rock, US Rock, US Indie and US Sales charts, the tracks “1.618” from <em>Elements Of The Infinite</em>; “Of Beasts And Worms” off <em>Damnum</em>, and “Parthenogenesis” from<em> Apoptosis</em> earning millions of collective streams from fans the world over.</p>
<p>If <em>Damnum</em> is what happens when “absurdly gifted musicians reach a state of unwavering confidence” as one journalist raved, the band’s next chapter, back with Haynes, and with an unbounded, refreshed creativity, will be unstoppable.</p>
<p><strong>ALLEGAEON:</strong><br>
Greg Burgess – lead guitar<br>
Michael Stancel – lead guitar<br>
Jeff Saltzman – drums<br>
Ezra Haynes – vocals<br>
Brandon Michael – bass</p>
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<p>Lambgoat is hosting the exclusive premiere of a hallucinogenic new video for “See You Tomorrow Baby,” the title track to the new debut LP by UK/US technical/avant metal duo <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong>.</p>
<p>Emerging in the mid-2000s as a solo project from UK multi-instrumentalist Tom Stevens (All Of Space, Brown Stratos), <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> fully sparked to life in 2020 when US-based vocalist Seth Detrick of Los Angeles thrash outfit PDP joined. Picking up where acclaimed 2021 EP <em>180-Degree Murder</em> left off, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> sees the band in full command of its singular brain-destroying sound. Drawing inspiration from the abstracted time signatures of Meshuggah, the groove and dissonance of Will Haven, and the god-tier riffs of Crowbar – not to mention the boundary-pushing musicianship of bands like Car Bomb and Humanity’s Last Breath – <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong>’s <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> is an expansive work of cutting-edge extremity.</p>
<p>With vocal recording handled by Seth Detrick and Tom Stevens, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Stevens, with additional recording/guest spots by Stace Fifield and Stuart Henley-Minchington (Blindfolded and Led To The Woods) who provide vocals to “Autistic Kill Trance,” Chad Kapper (Frontierer) who adds vocals to “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction,” and Ian Waye (Soreption) who provides an intense guitar solo to “The Bare Maximum.” Binding it all together again is the work of UK collage artist JoyPolloi, whose asteroid-esque creation ties the front and back covers together, invoking interplay between ideas of hope and hopelessness – representing the final piece of the <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> jigsaw.</p>
<p>With the new video for the album’s title track, Stevens reveals, “We wanted to start the record with a bang, and this track does that. It smashes you in the face for a couple of minutes, then suddenly throws a curveball with this very melodic, almost electronic-sounding passage. Opening with a Pig Destroyer reference made perfect sense, not only because <em>Prowler In The Yard</em> is such a seminal album for us, but because the sentiment – ‘No, no, no. This is beautiful. This is art’ – is what we honestly feel about this music.”</p>
<p>Lambgoat writes, “Not only is this track the album opener, but the eponymous one for the LP leading listeners into their realm like a bloodied welcome mat. It’s succinct for progressive, avant metal, but manages to say a lot within its short time. You’ll hear the unbridled weight as well as the cloud-breaking atmosphere that makes the whole project stand out. The video itself is a great testament to the shifting of moods too with the duo playing their instruments in stark black and white, then opening up to a halcyon colorway that accentuates the serenity of the track’s latter half.”</p>
<h4><strong>Visit Lambgoat where WESTON SUPER MAIM’s “See You Tomorrow Baby” video will rip your face off <a href="https://lambgoat.com/news/42146/weston-super-maim-premiere-new-see-you-tomorrow-baby-music-video/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em></strong><strong>is not now on CD and LP – with Bleach and Pink Splatter vinyl variants –through Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://westonsupermaim.bandcamp.com/album/see-you-tomorrow-baby"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <strong>and digitally everywhere </strong><a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/westonsupermaim/see-you-tomorrow-baby"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Also watch the prior videos for “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/Sk3RgTKKo6s?si=Otxl8kBF9w6nbVxp"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and “Autistic Kill Trance” </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1z-t7zW6pg"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for much more from <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> to be announced in the months ahead.</p>
<p><em>“Think techy weirdness but even weirder.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Get ready to have your eardrums pummeled and your mind warped into a kaleidoscope of sonic brutality… See You Tomorrow Baby is a sonic odyssey that draws inspiration from across the extreme music spectrum…” – Metal Injection</em></p>
<p><em>“See You Tomorrow Baby as a title is pretty salient as it feels like it’s from the future. Musically, it holds tremendous power with little regard for anything else – just two dudes fucking shit up at Mach 9 in a painfully precise manner. <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> are admirable in their goals as well as their raw skill and if this doesn’t make people take notice, I legitimately don’t know what will.” </em>– <em>Lambgoat</em></p>
<p><em>“This album has been on repeat for weeks, because it is both tormenting and insanely fun… With just enough melody and breathing room to give further emphasis to the beatdown at its core, its more-than-reasonable forty-minute runtime ensures that, although never overstaying its welcome, you’ll get your fair share of punishment. Don’t you worry about that.” – Angry Metal Guy</em></p>
<p><em>“…this newest release from <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> does what it set out to do: pummel. There’s no doubt that the band went into this wanting to maintain that heft and have its listeners come out with their hair disheveled, their clothes tattered and torn, and their ears ringing from the virtually non-stop assault on their senses. And you know what? They did it.” – Metal Epidemic</em></p>
<p><em>“This is an absolute whirlwind of a record which really is cool and absolutely crazy. It has huge riffs and absolutely crushing vocals and it really has a great strong progression throughout its run length. The best part is that the more you listen and the more you pay attention you keep hearing new parts deeper within the records foundation…” – The Razor’s Edge</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“…<strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong> are firing on all cylinders these days…” – No Echo</em></p>
<p>No Echo is hosting an exclusive stream of <em>Pull</em>, the immersive fourth album from UK/US-based post-hardcore outfit<strong> SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong>, ahead of its official release later this week.</p>
<p>Having collaborated with the likes of Godflesh, Karma To Burn, Yawning Man, and members of Kyuss, ISIS, and Queens Of The Stone Age, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI </strong>– now fronted by cult emo icon vocalist Jonah Matranga from post-hardcore legends Far and Gratitude – delivered one the most critically acclaimed alternative metal albums of 2021 with <em>Push</em>. Now, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong>’s <em>Pull</em> arrives, capturing both a renaissance of 1990s post-hardcore and a future take on atmospheric dream metal. The band is once again joined by drummer Mitch Wheeler – the percussive powerhouse and backbone of Will Haven and founding member of Ghostride and The Abominable Iron Sloth – who together with guitarist Marlon King and bassist Nick Hannon bring a formidable hard rock foundation for Matranga’s emotional and ethereal overlay.</p>
<p><em>Pull</em> depicts the essence of <em>Around The Fur</em>-era Deftones, the simplicity of <em>Water And Solutions</em>-era Far, and the integrity of Will Haven’s <em>Carpe Diem</em>, the hypnotic and harmonic pulse of the music and the soaring introspective power of Jonah’s wrought, raw vocals provide an ever-emotional journey that sees new peaks in performance for all involved.</p>
<p><em>Pull</em> was recorded by Lance Jackman of Deftones and Joe Johnson at Pus Cavern Studios in Sacramento (Deftones, Dance Gavin Dance, Will Haven), engineered and mixed by Dan Lucas, and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East Mastering (Cave In, Converge, Pelican, ISIS).</p>
<p>Nick Hannon states, “We are really proud of the new album, and it feels like we’ve matured and evolved into this record. We’ve created more space, depth, and emotion on this album, and unlike its predecessor, it has been composed and delivered with a single lineup; that is really captured on this album and we’re immensely proud of what we have created. This has gone from a collaboration into a whole new band. We hope that people sense the uniqueness of what we’re doing here and soak it up. We want to reflect on the past and feel a sense of moving into the future with this record. Let <em>Pull</em> pull you in!”</p>
<p>No Echo writes, “Bringing to mind the propulsive and soaring sounds of ’90s and ’00s post-hardcore, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong> are firing on all cylinders these days thanks to their solidified lineup, something they didn’t have going into their previous release. The winning results can be heard on the quartet’s forthcoming fourth album, <em>Pull</em>.”</p>
<h4><strong>Listen to SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI’s entire <em>Pull</em> LP first courtesy of No Echo now at <a href="https://www.noecho.net/features/sons-of-alpha-centauri-band">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Exile On Mainstream will release <em>Pull</em> on LP with a bundled CD and all digital platforms this Thursday, March 28th. All preorders will receive two free posters from a series of four – the label will carry two, and the artist will carry the other two. Preorders and presaves can be found </strong><a href="https://sonsofalphacentauri.ffm.to/pull"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>“Like Push, these new songs find <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong> really leaning into the spacey, atmospheric post-hardcore that Far and Will Haven are best known for, and Jonah’s voice suits this kind of stuff with the same soaring sense of urgency that it did in the ’90s.” – BrooklynVegan</em></p>
<p><em>“While the core identity of SOAC can be defined as post-metal, the band’s sound plays around with tons of genres and aims for heavy, emotional driven songs backed by meaty riffs. The melodic vocals from Jonah bring even more to the table and it all fits so well you’d swear he’s always been with them. If I were to describe it to someone, I’d just go with really damn cool as that’s the gist of it, but I’ll try my best to encourage you to hit that play button.” – Everything Is Noise</em></p>
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<p>Southern California’s rogue heavy mahogany faction <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> is stocking their galley, arsenal, and keg room, preparing to set sail on The Battle Ballads North American Tour supporting Týr alongside Trollfest and Æther Realm. The tour kicks off this Thursday, March 28th in Baltimore and will storm across the continent, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> playing on the tour through the Houston date on April 22nd.</p>
<p>See all tour dates below and stand by for additional tours to be announced for later this year.</p>
<p><strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD w/ Týr, Trollfest, Æther Realm:</strong><br>
3/28/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD<br>
3/29/2024 Gramercy Theater – New York, NY<br>
3/30/2024 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA<br>
3/31/2024 La Source De La Martinière – Quebec City, QC<br>
4/01/2024 Studio TD – Montreal, QC<br>
4/02/2024 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON<br>
4/03/2024 Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ON<br>
4/04/2024 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
4/05/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL<br>
4/06/2024 Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN<br>
4/07/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg. MB<br>
4/08/2024 The Exchange – Regina, SK<br>
4/09/2024 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB<br>
4/10/2024 Dickens – Calgary, AB<br>
4/12/2024 The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC<br>
4/13/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA<br>
4/14/2024 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR<br>
4/15/2024 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA<br>
4/16/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA<br>
4/17/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
4/18/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ<br>
4/19/2024 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX<br>
4/20/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>
4/21/2024 The Granada – Dallas, TX<br>
4/22/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX<br>
4/24/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL *<br>
4/25/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA *<br>
4/26/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC *<br>
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<p><strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD </strong>is touring in support of their freshly released fifth album, <em>Rust & Glory</em>, a thirteen-song treasure-trove of all-acoustic rippers which present a finely honed sound and creative voice that is truly unlike anything else in the metal scene today. From anthems like “Lawful Evil” and “Leather Ship” to drinking songs like “Give Me Your Beer” and “Corpse Juice Medley,” the album is sure to get heads banging, feet stomping, and audiences singing across the globe.</p>
<p>Recorded at Seahorse Sound Studios in Los Angeles, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> enlisted the help of fellow folk metal musician Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling, ex-Eluveitie) who engineered, produced, and mixed the record, her input and expertise helping push <em>Rust & Glory</em> forward as the finest collection of songs the band has created to date. Several guests joined the party, with double bass by Bass Princess, hurdy gurdy by Anna Murphy, and additional vocals by Anna Murphy and Madison Lowery. As with their prior album, mastering duties were again handled by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Korpiklaani, Ensiferum), and artist Mark Gibbons (Blizzard Entertainment, Games Workshop, Rookery Publications) delivered another stunning cover painting.</p>
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<strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD has posted a track-by-track write-up of <em>Rust & Glory </em>including their incredible “Leather Ship” video; check it out </strong><a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/blogs/news/rust-glory-track-by-track-breakdown"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Rust & Glory</em></strong><strong> is now streaming everywhere, and is also available on Oceania and Red w/ Black Splatter vinyl LP variants limited to 250 each at the band’s webshop </strong><a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/collections/pre-order"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.bandcamp.com/album/rust-glory"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p><em>“… the group of ruffians play acoustic folk metal-influenced tunes about life on the high seas… <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> are singing tunes of their travels so that their names become commonplace in the pirate history books…” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Keeping it heavy without plugging anything in, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> weave tales of being salty sea dogs and all the chaos and debauchery that comes with it… anyone with a sense of humor and an appreciation for musicianship can sit back with a big ol’ flagon of grog (or any other beverage of choice) and revel in the epic and folksy tunes.” – MetalSucks</em></p>
<p><em>“…</em><em>a banger and might actually cure the scurvy…” – Ghost Cult Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“This is an album that will worm its way into your head and get stuck there, one that keeps you smiling to yourself and getting kicked off of trains because you keep shouting the lyrics aloud by accident. If you’re here looking for serious music, you’ll have to go somewhere else—preferably to grab a beer, come straight back, and start singing along.” – Angry Metal Guy</em></p>
<p><em>“Rust & Glory is exactly the sort of tongue-in-cheek nonsense this rather niche genre is perfect for. Never forget that <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> are fantastic musicians making truly excellent music, in the same way that they don’t forget that at the end of the day this is meant to be a whole lot of fun for everyone. The two have to go hand-in-hand for the concept to really work: this might just be one of the finest examples to date.” – Echoes And Dust</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>THE DREAD CREW</strong>’s folk-fueled, acoustic thrash is ridiculously catchy, and insanely funny, and if you don’t want to dance a hearty, mosh-heavy jig and drink your body weight in rum while listening to these scallywags, then you’ve almost certainly already met your demise in Davy Jones locker.” – Mass Movement Magazine</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“…simple, dirty, and brutal…” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p>Ahead of its release this Friday on the twisted Maggot Stomp roster, Decibel Magazine today presents an exclusive stream of <em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em>, the merciless debut LP from Cleveland, Ohio-based death metal crew <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> was spawned in 2019 from the ashes of death-thrash rippers Subtype Zero – the band who also gave birth to fellow Clevelanders and Maggot Stomp alumni 200 Stab Wounds – the initial lineup uniting bassist Dylan Andras, vocalist Chris Fredrick, drummer Harrison Good, and guitarists Nick Mcgroder and Peter Blanchet. Their catchy, creative twists on groove-thick death metal in the slamming ways of long-running progenitors Dying Fetus, Pyrexia, Skinless, and Internal Bleeding places them alongside contemporary peers like Maul, Sanguisugabogg, Snuffed On Sight, and 200 Stab Wounds, and upon release of their eponymous EP in 2021, the band stormed onto the local scene with devastating riffs, horrific lyrics, and an explosive live show.</p>
<p>2022 landed the band under the Maggot Stomp umbrella for the release of their <em>Abortion Ambulance</em> EP followed by extensive local shows opening for everyone from Frozen Soul to Sanguisugabogg to tours with Gates To Hell and Hanging Fortress and an appearance at Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival. With a year of shows under their belt, <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> entered the studio in the Summer of 2023 to work on their debut LP. Several lineup changes saw Dylan Andras switch from bass to replace both guitarists and new bassist Larry Johnson joining the band, now a quartet.</p>
<p><em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em> delivers nine tracks of pure savagery; sections of rapid-fire blastbeats are gorily strewn throughout sections of mid-paced stomping and neck-snapping rhythm shifts, bizarre swells of curious tonal excursions, and bursts of incinerating solos, the entire record lined with more hooks than a butcher’s freezer. Recorded by the band members, <em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em> was then mixed and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dear Air Studios (Magrudergrind, Fugitive), and completed with cover art by Colter Masson (Nuclear Remains, Kthulhu).</p>
<p>The advance album stream at Decibel is accompanied by a short interrogation of the band, the piece reading in part, “…<strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> keep things simple, dirty, and brutal. The quintet play very groovy brutal death metal, taking cues from the likes of Cannibal Corpse, Skinless, and Suffocation, plus Ohio staples like Sanguisugabogg, Mutilatred, and 200 Stab Wounds. All nine songs on <em>Amalgamation Of Gore</em> have a weight behind them, thanks in part to <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong>’s ear for simple, headbangable riffs and in part to the mix and master by Will Killingsworth (Fugitive, Magrudergrind). Tracks like ‘Xenomorphic Organ Rearrangement’ and ‘Trampled Under 18 Wheels’ inspire a mental picture of cartoonish levels of gore and violence, which is the highest praise one can assign to a brutal death metal band.”</p>
<h4><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE’s<em> Amalgamations Of Gore </em>is currently featured and streaming at Decibel Magazine’s online portal <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/03/26/full-album-stream-mutilation-barbecue-amalgamations-of-gore/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Amalgamations Of Gore </em></strong><strong>will be released on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats via Maggot Stomp this Friday, March 29th. Find physical preorders at the label webshops </strong><a href="http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/feed/maggotstomp.com"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://closedcasketactivities.com/collections/maggot-stomp"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and digital preorders at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://mutilationbarbecue-maggotstomp.bandcamp.com/album/amalgamations-of-gore"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE </strong>is performing regularly surrounding the LP’s release, with more widespread touring plans in the works. Watch for the band to post new shows and announcements.</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE Live:</strong><br>
6/07/2024 CS JAM pre-show @ PILLLAR Forum Café – Minneapolis, MN w/ Primitive Rage, more<br>
8/08/2024 Toledo Deathfest 2024 @ Mainstreet Bar & Grill – Toledo, OH w/ Oceano, The Convalescence<br>
6/30/2024 New England Death Metal Bonanza @ The Five/Nine – Litchfield, NH w/ Maul, Malignancy, more [<a href="https://nedmbonanza.com/">info</a>]</p>
<p><em>“Between Sanguisugabogg, 200 Stab Wounds, and Mutilatrated, Ohio is an absolute hotspot for young death metal bands right now, and <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> are part of that groundswell… What do you think it sounds like? Yup, exactly. Dirty, nasty, gory death metal. Yum.” – Revolver Magazine</em></p>
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<p>Vancouver-based gothic/orchestral doom collective <strong>TRIBUNAL</strong> announces a run of late Spring tour dates with Mares Of Thrace. The Weight Of Exile Tour 2024 will run from May 31st through June 15th, winding its way from Eastern Canada into the US Midwest and across the East Coast. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>TRIBUNAL – The Weight Of Exile Tour 2024 w/ Mares Of Thrace:</strong><br>
5/31/2024 Mills Hardware – Hamilton, ON<br>
6/01/2024 Prepare The Ground – Toronto, ON<br>
6/02/2024 Turbo Haus – Montreal, QC<br>
6/04/2024 West Side Bowl – Cleveland, OH<br>
6/05/2024 Outer Limits – Detroit, MI<br>
6/06/2024 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN<br>
6/07/2024 Live Wire Lounge – Chicago, IL<br>
6/08/2024 X-Ray Arcade – Milwaukee, WI<br>
6/09/2024 Northside Tavern – Cincinnati, OH<br>
6/10/2024 Rumba Café – Columbus, OH<br>
6/11/2024 Shred Shed – Pittsburgh, PA<br>
6/12/2024 Philamocha – Philadelphia, PA<br>
6/13/2024 Pie Shop – Washington, DC<br>
6/14/2024 Café Nola – Fredrick, MD<br>
6/15/2024 Gold Sounds – Brooklyn, NY</p>
<p><strong>TRIBUNAL </strong>will be touring in support of their acclaimed debut LP, <em>The Weight Of Remembrance</em>, released in June of 2023 on 20 Buck Spin. Featuring classically trained cellist/bassist/vocalist Soren Mourne and guitarist/vocalist Etienne Flinn, <strong>TRIBUNAL</strong>’s brick-heavy classic doom riffage borders on death metal heaviness, like My Dying Bride filtered through a colossal stained-glass edifice. The sound is instantly familiar with nods to the ‘80s and ‘90s but never sounds retro or like mere homage. Rather, <em>The Weight Of Remembrance</em> evokes the feeling of a painstakingly composed orchestral movement fit for a crumbling cathedral overgrown with moss. The duo frequently trades off vocals alternating between haunted wailing cleans, scathing black-metal style shrieks and dread-filled death calls.</p>
<p><em>The Weight Of Remembrance </em>features additional contributions from several other talented musicians, including drums by Julia Geaman, additional drums on “Apathy’s Keep” by Magdalena Wienski, piano on “Remembrance” by Claine Lamb, and additional vocals by Rory Say. The album was recorded by <strong>TRIBUNAL</strong> except for the primary drums which were recorded by Andrew Conroy at Fifth Chord Studios and Wienski’s drums which were recorded by Violetta Macri at CJSF, after which the songs were mixed and mastered by Markov Soroka. The beautifully painted cover artwork was created by Soren Mourne, with lettering and frame by Karmazid, photography by Liam Kanigan, and layout by Dan Fried completing the presentation. Steeped in the black velvet finery of gothic doom metal, the band weaves dark tales of ultimate judgement, never-ending rain, and forsaken despair.</p>
<p><strong>TRIBUNAL’s <em>The Weight Of Remembrance </em>is available on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms everywhere including the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/tribunal"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/the-weight-of-remembrance"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Also watch the video for “Without Answer” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/Ltg9_5Eiyak"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>“…a record of exquisite gloom well worth the wait… From the opening funeral bells, The Weight Of Remembrance invoked the colossal ruins and dark rivers of ‘90s doom like My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost. The songs are huge and hypnotic; patient instead of plodding.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>TRIBUNAL</strong> plays gothic doom for gothic doom fans, but this is one example of a band taking the recognized tenets of a subgenre and doing it well enough for it to stand on its own merits. Sure, the sonic hues at play here easily blend into the tapestry painted by My Dying Bride, Anathema, and Paradise Lost, but this isn’t a mere repetition. This album’s musicality elevates its faithfulness to the genre.” – Metal Injection</em></p>
<p><em>“The brutal death metal essence rises to the surface, as the death growls echo through the vast spaces. The black metal shrieks add a sinister touch, and the clean vocals are simply towering… The Weight Of Remembrance is a rich record, drawing upon the great strengths of pioneers of the scene.” – PopMatters</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>TRIBUNAL</strong> preaches the mix of traditional doom metal with elements of death-doom, but Soren’s vocals and cello let both the band and the label use the “gothic doom” tag to describe this material.” – No Clean Singing</em></p>
<p><em>“With diverse arrangements, strong songwriting, and evocative imagery, The Weight Of Remembrance is a stunning debut. Existentially heavy yet strangely euphoric, <strong>TRIBUNAL</strong>’s inaugural full-length is a must-have for misery junkies and those that thrive in the dark.” – Bandcamp Daily</em></p>
<p><em>“The Weight Of Remembrance is one of the best doom albums you’ll hear this year. Debuts this mature and successful don’t come around often and <strong>TRIBUNAL</strong> just planted a big flag on the doom map. The verdict: Get your ears on this thing ASAP or face ridicule and scorn. 4/5″ – Angry Metal Guy</em></p>
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<p>Scottish progressive post-metal alchemists <strong>DVNE</strong> today unveil their monolithic new single, “Abode Of The Perfect Soul.” The track comes off of the band’s forthcoming new full-length, <em>Voidkind</em>, set for release on April 19th via Metal Blade Records.</p>
<p><em>Voidkind</em> succeeds in finding new modes of expression for the five-piece. The songs are more pointed, direct, and memorable, yet the soundscapes retain the radiant, evolving, and hypnotic flow, the effect achieved with fewer layers of sonic ornamentation, consciously urging closer to <strong>DVNE</strong>’s incendiary live sound. And despite the addition of a full-time keyboardist, the band’s guitarist, vocalist and cofounder Victor Vicart has no doubt about the album’s defining feature, “We wanted very distinct left and right guitars, and punchier drums and bass, which would transcribe better live. And the synths needed to be clearer; it’s very easy to put five guitars on each side, loads of different vocals and keys, but then you end up watching a band with an album you really like, and the songs sound nothing like the record. That’s what we wanted to avoid. As soon as the song starts, we want people to immediately recognize the riff.”</p>
<p>Thematically, <em>Voidkind</em> carries on with the band’s overarching narrative which traces a religious group through the generation line from the beginning to its end while the record’s stunning artwork depicts the main motif of this chapter, namely, “a godlike entity seducing and luring followers through their dreams and these followers’ multigenerational journey to reach their god dimension. We wanted to have these kinds of visuals and aesthetics on this album. Even without the vocals we wanted to evoke something, different places and spaces, and take the listener on a journey.”</p>
<p>While first single, “Plerõma,” serves as a key moment of the album narrative where religious followers are consuming the essence of their deity and reach a new sense of awakened existence – the essential first step in their transformation – latest single, “Abode Of The Perfect Soul,” furthers the conversion.</p>
<p>Comments Vicart, “‘Abode Of The Perfect Soul’ touches on another step in the transformation of the disciples and their crossing to their deities’ realm, which leads them to both their death and their rebirth. It is probably one of the heavier tracks on the album, yet it is one of the most multifaceted songs we have ever written with many changes of scenes and vibes. We feel it crystallizes where <strong>DVNE</strong> is musically right now.”</p>
<p><strong>DVNE</strong> blasts away the portal with “Abode Of The Perfect Soul,” pushing you into emerald spirals of dread, awe, and wonder. Heaviness and captivating riffs entwined with layers upon layers of luscious melodic lines, this is <strong>DVNE</strong> now.</p>
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<h2><strong>Stream DVNE’s “Abode Of The Perfect Soul” at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJzgTQyvjw">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch DVNE’s previously released video for “Plerõma” at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjmXEJXInag"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>Voidkind </em>was recorded between September and November 2023 in Edinburgh at Craigiehall Temple and Byres Farm in Scotland and features the stunning artwork of Felix Abel Klaer.</p>
<p>The record will be released on CD and digital formats as well as 2xLP in the following color variants:</p>
<p>Burnt Skin Marble (US)<br>
White Black Marble (US)<br>
Dark Crimson Marbled (EU)<br>
180g Black (EU)<br>
Grey Brown w/ Black Smoke (EU – Ltd. 500)<br>
Crystal Clear (EU – Ltd. 300)<br>
White/Black Dust (EU – Ltd. 300)<br>
Clear w/ Black Smoke (EU – Ltd. 666)<br>
Clear w/ Black, Red + Gold Splatter (EU – Ltd.200)<br>
Clear w/ Black Smoke (Band Exclusive – Ltd. 666 available <a href="https://www.songsofarrakis.com/collections/shop">HERE</a>)<br>
Clear w/ Black, Red + Gold Splatter (Band Exclusive – SOLD OUT)</p>
<p><strong>Find preorders at</strong> <a href="http://metalblade.com/dvne"><strong>metalblade.com/dvne</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p>Formed in Edinburgh in 2013 by Frenchman Victor Vicart and native Scot Dudley Tait, progressive post-metal/sludge artisans <strong>DVNE</strong> have been building a powerful head of steam since their second album, 2021’s kaleidoscopically mesmerizing <em>Etemen Ænka</em>. Their first release for the legendary Metal Blade Records label, the LP was a concerted hike up the greasy pole for this enigmatic outfit. Lauded Metal Injection, “This outfit is all about slower heaviness akin to The Ocean or Isis Like both of those bands there is also loads of atmosphere to get lost in. This is a stellar post-metal album, but labeling it as such doesn’t begin to describe it.” No Clean Singing concurred noting, “Imagine, if you will, a fusion of <em>Crack The Sky</em>e-era Mastodon and <em>Dwellings</em>-period Cormorant, with perhaps a dash of Isis/Neurosis thrown in for good measure.” Added MetalSucks, “(David) Lynch’s ornate vision of the world matches the clockwork precision of <strong>DVNE</strong>’s technical post/prog metal mastery. He who controls the spice controls the universe, and right now these Scots have it firmly in their grasp.” The record ultimately enabled <strong>DVNE</strong> to embark on UK and European headlining tours and win spots at such discerning festivals as Hellfest, ArcTanGent, Desertfest, Damnation, and Resurrection. A live EP of reimagined album tunes, 2022’s <em>Cycles Of Asphodel</em>, kept up their profile while satiating demand from a rapidly mushrooming fanbase, and now in 2024, stunning third album <em>Voidkind</em> looks set to propel this expanded five-piece line-up (welcoming Maxime Keller on keyboards) to the top of their game.</p>
<p>Following the release of <em>Voidkind</em>,<strong> DVNE</strong> will embark on a European Spring tour which includes shows with Sleemo, Conjurer, and My Diligence on select dates. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>DVNE Live:</strong><br>
4/23/2024 The Cluny – Newcastle, UK w/ Sleemo<br>
4/24/2024 Brudenell — Leeds, UK w/ Sleemo<br>
4/25/2024 Voodoo Daddies – Norwich, UK w/ Sleemo<br>
4/26/2024 Green Door Store – Brighton, UK w/ Sleemo<br>
4/27/2024 The Exchange – Bristol, UK w/ Sleemo<br>
4/28/2024 Devils Dog – Birmingham, UK w/ Sleemo<br>
5/04/2024 Headbangers – Ball Izegem, BE w/ Conjurer<br>
5/05/2024 P8 – Karlsruhe, DE w/ Conjurer<br>
5/07/2024 Casseopia – Berlin, DE w/ Conjurer<br>
5/08/2024 Rosenkeller – Jena, DE w/ Conjurer<br>
5/09/2024 Schon Schön – Mainz, DE w/ Conjurer<br>
5/10/2024 Dunk Festival – Ghent, BE<br>
5/11/2024 Hall Of Fame – Tilburg, NL w/ Conjurer<br>
5/16/2024 La Belle Angele – Edinburgh, UK<br>
5/19/2024 Desertfest, – London, UK<br>
5/22/2024 Le Ferrailleur – Nantes, FR w/ My Diligence<br>
5/23/2024 Le Confort Moderne – Poitiers, FR w/ My Diligence<br>
5/24/2024 Le Rex – Toulouse, FR w/ My Diligence<br>
5/26/2024 L’Antirouille – Montpellier, FR w/ My Diligence<br>
5/28/2024 Les Caves du Manoir – Martigny, CH w/ My Diligence<br>
5/29/2024 Amperage – Grenoble, FR w/ My Diligence<br>
5/30/2024 La Laiterie – Strasbourg, FR w/ My Diligence<br>
5/31/2024 Black Lab – Lille, FR w/ My Diligence<br>
6/01/2024 Le Petit Bain – Paris, FR w/ My Diligence<br>
6/02/2024 Club Zentral – Stuttgart, DE<br>
6/03/2024 Feierwerk – Munich, DE<br>
6/04/2024 Rockhouse – Salzburg, AT<br>
6/05/2024 Dürer Kert – Budapest, HU<br>
6/06/2024 Escape – Vienna, AT<br>
6/08/2024 Mystic Festival – Gdansk, PL<br>
6/09/2024 Into The Grave Festival – Leeuwarden, NL<br>
6/11/2024 Le Botanique – Brussels, BE w/ My Diligence<br>
6/19/2024 Copenhell – Copenhagen, DK</p>
<p><strong>DVNE Album Lineup:</strong><br>
Allan Paterson – guitars, bass<br>
Daniel Barter – vocals<br>
Dudley Tait – drums<br>
Maxime Keller – keys, vocals<br>
Victor Vicart – guitars, keys, vocals</p>
<p><strong>DVNE Live Lineup:</strong><br>
Allan Paterson – bass<br>
Daniel Barter – guitar, vocals<br>
Dudley Tait – drums<br>
Maxime Keller – keys, vocals<br>
Victor Vicart – guitar, vocals</p>
<p><strong>Occasional Live Member:</strong><br>
Alexandros Keros – bass</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“On paper it sounds like a fucking bonkers idea to mix these two subgenres, but leaning into the more experimental elasticity black metal offers, gives <strong>KÓLGA</strong> an opportunity to make it work, and they do, fucking awesomely. That feat puts them in the realm moreso of an experimental black metal outfit amongst the ranks of Oranssi Pazuzu and the magnificent Rebel Wizard, than the sillier side of the fence.” — Everything Is Noise</em></p>
<p>Everything Is Noise is currently streaming <em>Black Tides</em><strong>, </strong>the upcoming new full-length from blackened surf rock/nautical horror collective, <strong>KÓLGA</strong>. The premiere comes in advance of the record’s official unveiling this Friday, March 29th via Otitis Media Records.</p>
<p>Aquatic thunder and reverberations of a droning, eldritch phosphorescence beguile the senses. Staccato strings accentuate rhythmic inundations that harken back to a primal rock and roll essence. Imbued throughout with a darkly absurdist wit and elements of black metal, behold <strong>KÓLGA</strong>!</p>
<p>Formed in 2018 by the sentient mutated husks of subgenii members of Dead To A Dying World, Spazm 151, Akkolyte, Cleric, Tyrannosorceress, Damage Case, Sabbath Assembly, Wrekmeister Harmonies, Unconscious Collective, and other innumerable projects of varying clandestine popularities, <strong>KÓLGA</strong> has forged from the immense cataclysmic pressures of the lower depths a new genre for all the world to witness and tremble: blackened surf rock.</p>
<p>Elaborates Everything Is Noise in part, “Balancing breezy and lighthearted surf rock with blistering black metal blast beats and a sprinkle of psychedelic connective tissue, the quintet lay the fuck down some of the gnarliest shit… With a gimmick comparable to Ghoul, and a musicianship to black metal like Immortal, these guys give you seven good reasons to fucking obsess over this album…On paper it sounds like a fucking bonkers idea to mix these two subgenres but leaning into the more experimental elasticity black metal offers, gives <strong>KÓLGA</strong> an opportunity to make it work, and they do, fucking awesomely. That feat puts them in the realm moreso of an experimental black metal outfit amongst the ranks of Oranssi Pazuzu and the magnificent Rebel Wizard, than the sillier side of the fence.”</p>
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<strong>Read more and delight in the sounds of </strong><strong>KÓLGA’s <em>Black Tides</em>, exclusively at Everything Is Noise, at <a href="https://everythingisnoise.net/premieres/kolga-is-here-to-to-soundtrack-every-metalheads-summer-with-debut-black-tides/">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong>
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<p><strong>KÓLGA</strong>’s <em>Black Tides</em> was engineered and produced by Billy Anderson, mastered by Justin Weiss, and comes swathed in the cover artwork of Joseph Harmon. The record will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats.</p>
<p><strong>Find exclusive Wax Mage vinyl only available at the Otitis Media Records webshop </strong><a href="https://otitismediarecords.com/products/omr-089-kolga-black-tides-lp-random-colored-vinyl"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Find CD, digital, and assorted vinyl preorders at the KÓLGA Bandcamp page </strong><a href="https://kolga.bandcamp.com/album/black-tides"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>“Black Tides </em><em>rips through seven tunes in under half an hour with simple, grooving themes filled out by theremin, synth, waterphone, lots of percussion and lots of banging. It’s essentially an instrumental album (grumbles and howls are partially submerged under the tide) and a right clever gimmick, but it’s more than that. While Ventures-adjacent riffs dominate, the band… brings knowledge to the beach. There’s moments of shruti-tinged Sci-Fi, some straight scorching melodic death metal and even (to these non-surfing ears) some early Alice Cooper influence. Summer will be here sooner than you know it, and <strong>KÓLGA</strong> will be here to destroy it.” – The Red Hook Star Revue</em></p>
<p><em>“The warm weather is slowly but surely dawning on us… but you can still be grim while sporting a Hawaiian shirt, thanks to this new <strong>KÓLGA</strong> track.” — Metal Injection on </em><em>“Riptide”</em></p>
<p><strong>KÓLGA:</strong><br>
Jason Mullins – lead guitar, vocals, theremin, claps<br>
James Magruder – guitar, castanets, auxiliary waterphone, claps<br>
Jacob Price – synthesizer, organ, claps<br>
Zach Jobin – drums, gongs, glockenspiel, guiro, tambourine, samples, claps<br>
Aaron Gonzalez – bass guitar, gongs, waterphone, claps</p>
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<p><strong>KVAEN</strong>, an extreme metal band from Northern Sweden led by guitarist/vocalist Jacob Björnfot, is ready to unleash its third album, <em>The Formless Fires</em>, on June 21st via Metal Blade Records.</p>
<p>Check out a video at <a href="http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/feed/youtube.com/shorts/bA4dcxVgTWY">THIS LOCATION</a> to see and hear what Björnfot has to say about the pact he sealed with the label.</p>
<p><strong>KVAEN</strong>‘s debut album, <em>The Funeral Pyre</em>, was released upon the world in early 2020. Heavily influenced by traditional speed metal, folk music, death metal, and relentless black metal, the album received stellar reviews and launched the project unto stages all over Europe.</p>
<p>In 2022, <strong>KVAEN</strong> released their second album, <em>The Great Below</em>, featuring Jeff Loomis (Arch Enemy, Nevermore), Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond), and Vreth (Finntroll). The album once again received a blazing reception, taking the band to a new level and proving that <strong>KVAEN</strong> truly are a force to be reckoned with. Tours through Sweden (with Manegarm) and Denmark followed, as well as festival appearances all over Europe, including Summer Breeze, Gefle Metal, Tolminator, Dark Easter Metal Meeting, and Nordfest Metal Festival.</p>
<p>In the fall of 2023, <strong>KVAEN</strong> toured all over Europe for five weeks supporting Insomnium. “Playing in front of hundreds of people every night and getting an amazing response is without a doubt one of the highlights in <strong>KVAEN</strong>‘s history as a live act. Touring for five weeks can be rough, but having people like the guys from Insomnium, In Mourning, as well as the crew was nothing but excellent. I thought it would be harder but honestly it was easier than expected. I normally don’t hang out that much with people, I live in the middle of absolute nowhere and have nothing but forests and snow around me but I had the time of my life and I can’t wait to get back on the road again with the new album!“</p>
<p><strong>KVAEN</strong> had no problems getting the attention of the Insomnium crowd even though they were a lot heavier. “The great thing about <strong>KVAEN</strong> is that we can adjust our setlist to different audiences since we have so many different influences. The crowd’s response was nothing but amazing; we sold out ALL of our merch during that run!“</p>
<p>Right after the tour, Björnfot started recording the third album, <em>The Formless Fires</em>, and without a doubt this is his best work to date. Stay tuned for more details as well as the first single and preorders to launch soon!</p>
<p><strong>KVAEN:</strong><u><br>
</u>Jacob Björnfot – everything</p>
<p><strong>KVAEN Live Lineup:</strong><u><br>
</u>Jacob Björnfot – vocals/guitars<br>
Kristian Gustavsson – guitars<br>
Rasmus Rova – guitars<br>
Per Lindström – bass<br>
Fredrik Andersson – drums</p>
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Released by Nuclear Blast Records on March 15, 2024, the album showcases Aborted's talent for blending intricate musicianship with pure, unadulterated power. Produced by Dave Otero, a highly regarded producer known for his significant contributions to the extreme metal genre, they've created a collection of songs that stay true to the band's consistent delivery of top-notch music—this record is no exception. Clearly, they haven't missed a beat, continuing to impress with skillful execution and heavy-hitting tunes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>The lineup, featuring Sven de Caluwé's demonic vocals, Ian Jekelis and Daníel Máni Konráðsson on guitars, Ken Bedene on drums, and Stefano Franceschini on bass, delivers a solid performance across the board. Adding a unique twist, the album includes guest vocalists from some of the top names in modern technical death metal and deathcore.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Each song serves as a nod to a different horror cult classic, creating a blend of haunting and aggressive melodies. In my opinion, "Vault of Horrors" is an absolute banger, showcasing Aborted’s remarkable ability to merge technical precision with a raw, human element that breathes life into the music. Here are some highlights: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>The opening track, "Dreadbringer," features Ben Duerr (Shadow of Intent) and sets the tone for the rest of the album. This track is a beast, it blends atmospheric elements with relentless blast beats and guttural vocals. Overall, an excellent track, standing out as a favorite after several listens.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>"Brotherhood of Sleep," with Johnny Ciardullo (Angelmaker, Carcosa) highlights the album's integration of technical precision with deathcore's raw impact. Johnny's vocals complement Sven's monstrous sound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>"Death Cult" and "Hellbound" diversify the album further, incorporating elements of hardcore and even slam. Alex Erian's (Despised Icon) gritty vocals on "Death Cult" contrast nicely with the technical instrumentation, while Matt McGachy's (Cryptopsy) work on "Hellbound" adds layered, blackened melodies without sacrificing brutality.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>"The Shape of Hate," featuring Oliver Rae Aleron (Archspire), and "The Golgothan," with Hal Microutsicos (Blasphemous) showcase intricate leads, complex vocal patterns, and darker, more dissonant elements that enrich the album's dense sound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>In my opinion, “Vault of Horrors" stands out as a genuinely enjoyable album. Each track based on a different horror flick, complemented by the presence of guest vocalists, adds a unique twist that keeps things interesting throughout. Despite the inevitable critics who might balk at the abundance of guest appearances, the diversity of the extreme voices alongside Sven’s deep growls introduces an intriguing contrast that enriches the album’s sound. Production-wise, the album shines with its well-crafted mix, where the instrumental layers and the overall sound mesh together in a way that's both intense and meticulously arranged. This creates a listening experience that's not only brutal but also skillfully executed. It’s an album that demonstrates creativity and technical ability, making it another solid contribution from Aborted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73695622024-03-19T10:00:40-06:002024-03-19T18:45:12-06:00DÅÅTH: Progressive Death Metal Outfit To Release The Deceivers, Their First New Full-Length In...<div id="attachment_41632" style="width: 870px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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<p>Lauded progressive death metal outfit <strong>DÅÅTH</strong> has emerged from its thirteen-year hiatus with a new album, <em>The Deceivers</em>, set for release May 3rd via Metal Blade Records.</p>
<p><em>The Deceivers</em> is at once a devastating reminder and giant leap forward that showcases the technical wizardry and brutal intensity that the Atlanta, Georgia-bred band is capable of. Band founder/guitarist Eyal Levi has overseen an overhaul of the lineup, though importantly <strong>DÅÅTH</strong> still features force-of-nature vocalist Sean Zatorsky, who has fronted the band since 2007. Together they are now joined by Kerim “Krimh” Lechner on drums, Jesse Zuretti on orchestration and guitar, Rafael Trujillo on lead guitar, and David Marvuglio on bass.</p>
<p>“Now <strong>DÅÅTH </strong>is more orchestrated, more over the top. We have more melodies and they’re beautiful,” Levi says. That’s what <em>The Deceivers</em> is: Monstrously heavy but beautifully orchestrated, blessed with melodies that will haunt anybody fortunate enough to hear it. The nine tracks were produced by Levi, with Andrew Wade doing vocal production, John Douglass engineering, Jens Bogren mixing, and Tony Lindgren mastering.</p>
<p>Guest guitar solos are contributed across numerous tracks by Jeff Loomis (Nevermore, Arch Enemy), Mark Holcomb (Periphery), Dean Lamb (Archspire), Per Nilsson, (Scar Symmetry, Meshuggah), Spiro Dussias (Platonist), and Dan Sugarman (Ice Nine Kills), with renowned video game composer Mick Gordon (Doom Eternal) contributing sound design and synth to “Purified By Vengeance.”</p>
<p>The album title is the continuation of a theme that began with 2007’s <em>The Hinderers</em> and continued with 2009’s <em>The Concealers</em>. “Those titles are about the outside world,” Levi says. “They’re not about us. While they touch on the self-destruction and self-deception, we all occasionally fall victim to, this album is a scathing critique and exploration of certain societal elements. The deceivers and obstructers in life. Those who impede your progress through subterfuge and manipulation.”</p>
<p>That critique of the modern world is on full display in the single and video “Hex Unending,” which features the lyrics, <em>“Cleanse me, Rid the malignancy, Commence deliverance, Severance, From this wretched hex unending.” </em>“It’s about shedding skin, cleansing the old me; reinventing, and carving a new path vocally, physically, and mentally,” explains Zatorsky. “This song needed to be front and center on the record.”</p>
<p>Zuretti further elaborates, “‘Hex Unending’ is a track that combines all of the many eras of metal music at its peak — there’s catchiness, groove, power, virtuosity, and uncommon creativity coursing through its veins. It’s the sound of 2024 — it’s perfectly polished yet organic, it’s modern arrangement and composition leads you on unexpected paths — if we were to bet, this track will propel true metal back into the forefront of heavy music.”</p>
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<p><strong>Watch DÅÅTH’s “Hex Unending” video, directed by David Brodsky and produced by Allison Woest for My Good Eye: Music Visuals, at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GGuwRfeRa0"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p><em>The Deceivers</em> will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</p>
<p>Mineral (US – Ltd. 300)<br>
Transparent Blood Red Base w/ Opaque Black Smoke + Heavy White Splatter (US – Ltd. 200/EU – Ltd. 500)</p>
<p><strong>Find preorders at </strong><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/daath"><strong>metalblade.com/daath</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The Deceivers</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>No Rest No End</li>
<li>Hex Unending</li>
<li>Ascension</li>
<li>With Ill Desire</li>
<li>The Silent Foray</li>
<li>Unwelcome Return</li>
<li>Purified By Vengeance</li>
<li>Deserving Of The Grave</li>
<li>Into Forgotten Dirt</li>
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<p><strong>DÅÅTH</strong> began their journey in 1999 and stayed busy for just over a decade before its 2011 hiatus. In that time, the band released four studio albums — <em>Futility</em> in 2004, <em>The Hinderers</em> in 2007, <em>The Concealers</em> in 2009, and their self-titled LP in 2010. Tours with Cattle Decapitation, Dark Funeral, Cynic, Nile, Slayer, Dragonforce, Goatwhore, Chimaira, Dying Fetus, and Devildriver followed. <strong>DÅÅTH </strong>also landed a coveted spot on Ozzfest playing before tens of thousands of fans in outdoor amphitheaters across the US, in addition to the infamous and long-running metal tour Summer Slaughter.</p>
<p>After more than a decade on hiatus, <strong>DÅÅTH</strong> found their ideal new home at Metal Blade, signing to the label and wasting no time creating new music, cover songs (Death’s “The Philosopher” and Morbid Angel’s “Where the Slime Live”) and reissuing previous albums. The first new song from the revitalized <strong>DÅÅTH</strong>, “No Rest No End” (released ahead of the album in February 2023), features guest solos by Spiro Dussias and now-<strong>DÅÅTH</strong> member Trujillo, who impressed Levi so much while guesting on the track that he was invited to join the band.</p>
<p><strong>DÅÅTH:</strong><br>
Eyal Levi – guitar<br>
Sean Z – vocals<br>
Krimh – drums<br>
Jesse Zuretti – orchestration, synth, guitar<br>
Rafael Trujillo – lead guitar<br>
Davis Marvuglio – bass</p>
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<p>Portland deathgrind quartet <strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong> has announced a run of West Coast US tour dates in April. The upcoming Festering The West Tour sees <strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong> trekking alongside their Bay Area comrades Cartilage – celebrating 10 years of gore – with shows hitting six cities in California and two in Oregon between April 18th through 25th. The tour includes a stop at the 2024 installment of the 510 Grind Fest in Oakland where they’ll play with the likes of P.L.F. Habak, Unidad Trauma, and many others.</p>
<p>See all dates below and stand by for updates over the months ahead.</p>
<p><strong>DRIPPING DECAY:</strong> <strong>Festering The West Tour w/ Cartilage:</strong><br>
4/18/2024 Arlene Francis Center – Satan Rosa, CA<br>
4/19/2024 510 Grind Fest – Oakland, CA<br>
4/20/2024 Rec Center 2 – Los Angeles, CA<br>
4/21/2024 Dark Nectar Coffee – Atascadero, CA<br>
4/22/2024 Cafe Colonial – Sacramento, CA<br>
4/23/2024 The Winchester Goose – Chico, CA<br>
4/24/2024 Silver Moon Brewery – Bend, OR<br>
4/25/2024 High Water Mark – Portland, OR</p>
<p><strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong> released their lethal <em>Ripping Remains</em> EP on Satanik Royalty Records in January. Unwilling to rest on their laurels while waiting for <em>Festering Grotesqueries</em> to be released, <strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong> spent the Summer of 2023 composing <em>Ripping Remains</em>. The six-song concatenation of casket-crushing brutality sees the band mesh their trademark blend of Repulsion, Autopsy, and Terrorizer with facets of thrash and grindcore both new and old. The result is a fast and furious yet well-rounded listen, proving the band’s technical prowess without sacrificing mosh-worthy hooks and moments of crawling, ominous dirge.</p>
<p>Tracked in the familiar confines of Portland’s legendary Falcon Studios, <em>Ripping Remains</em> was put to tape by <strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong>’s unofficial fifth member Derek Leisy, who also assumes mixing duties after the retirement of <em>Festering Grotesqueries</em> mixing engineer Vincent Detto. Leisy lends a more vicious, grind-centric edge to the proceedings, contrasting the grotesque, gut-punch production of the full-length with a sharp slice of the metal-phoric scalpel, proving himself more than worthy of the producer’s role. Mastering engineer extraordinaire Dan Lowndes, alumnus of both previous <strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong> releases, returns to round out the recording, which also features a guest vocal appearance by August “Gurge” Ivanoff (Lord Gore) and a rightfully “ripping” cover of “Trick Or Treat,” originally penned by Detroit speed metal legends Halloween for their 1985 debut <em>Don’t Metal With Evil</em>.</p>
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<p><em>“The band mesh their trademark blend of Repulsion, Autopsy, and Terrorizer with elements of thrash and grindcore, with old-school and modern influences thrown in the toxic blender.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“…a heavy, quick death/grind assault with some guitar solos and nice grooves. The vocals are a strong point of their sound and a nice nod to the classic death metal vocal style. Grindcore has a touch of punk influence in it and diversifies their sound even more.” – Technical Music Review</em></p>
<p><em>“…more puke-inducing riffs…” – Metal Injection</em></p>
<p><em>“Even if you really just want a little taste of putrescence, hit play on this one.” – Ghost Cult Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Ripping Remains possesses the same sort of variety and impressive, punchy musicianship as some of the band’s best work, and it’s clear that the music on here wasn’t intended for a throwaway release. It’s every bit as tight and focused as the songs that appeared on Festering Grotesqueries, with each of its six tracks feeling distinct and standing out for all the right reasons, the very definition of ‘all killer, no filler.'” – Distorted Sound Magazine</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“They fill post-metal’s airy soundscapes with tight, but complicated motifs that layer and build into fascinating superpositions.” – Invisible Oranges</em></p>
<p>As Chicago-based instrumental avant-jazz fusion trio <strong>SONS OF RA</strong> prepares to release their compelling new <em>Tropic Of Cancer</em> EP on April 19th, Invisible Oranges today presents an exclusive premiere of the record’s opening track.</p>
<p>Hailing from the underground scene of Chicago, the eclectic <strong>SONS OF RA</strong> ensemble draws inspiration from avantgarde music, classic jazz fusion with post-progressive sensibilities, infusing their compositions with cosmic vibrations and experimental fervor. As demonstrated on their 2020-released <em>Cognitive</em> debut EP, and through live performances alongside such artists as Stu Hamm, Sonar, Chester Thompson & Alphonso Johnson, and Consider The Source, drummer Michael Rataj (Arbogast, Mine Collapse) lays an energetic and ever-shifting rhythmic framework for tenor saxophonist/bassist Keith Wakefield (Jan King & Medicine Ball) and guitarist Erik Oldman (Mare Crisium) to weave angular, contrapuntal melodies with ethereal textures augmented by loops and synthesizer explorations. More than a band, they are sonic sorcerers, weaving spells of experimental brilliance that transcend the boundaries of traditional genres.</p>
<p>The trio now returns with <em>Tropic Of Cancer</em>, a six-part suite that further showcases the sprawling<strong> SONS OF RA </strong>sound. <em>Tropic Of Cancer</em> is an immersive and transformative listen, the EP covering an incredibly vast expanse of auditory territory within its twenty-three-minute lifespan. Several guests contribute performances to the record, with violin by Jessica Billey, pipa by Quentin Dover, and flute by Isaiah Sanderman further expanding its sonic scope.<em> Tropic Of Cancer </em>was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Spenser Morris at Palisade Studios with additional recording by Eric McWhorter at Maynott Studios – both in Chicago – with photography by Josh Dagenais and artwork and layout by Erik Vecchione.</p>
<p>The new video for “Tropic Of Cancer Part I” was filmed and directed by drummer Mike Rataj/Bulbbrain Creative.</p>
<p>Perhaps one of the most surprising things about <em>Tropic Of Cancer</em> is its age. “The main themes of the suite were written during Winter of 1998 when I moved back to Chicago from Austin,” Oldman reveals. “I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy and radiation for nine months. I had to give up my musical studies and performance for some time. Much of the emotional content behind the music deals with the immediate loss of identity and relationships when completely uprooting an entire life to move across country.”</p>
<p>He expands, “This is the genesis of the entire suite. My personal life at the time was in turmoil after getting my diagnosis. At the time I was making music in Austin, studying jazz and Afro-Cuban music. I uprooted my life and came back to Chicago to stay with family while undergoing medical treatment. The Latin music references sort of stuck, but as the piece evolved and as I started to get back out into the music scene in Chicago, the heavier sound influences crept in.”</p>
<p>Invisible Oranges writes, “There’s a reason that <strong>SONS OF RA</strong> remains a staple in the heavier side of Chicago’s music scene, often sharing bills with doom metal — they’re heavy in a way nobody else here is. On the spectrum of jazz to metal, <strong>SONS OF RA</strong> skew heavily toward jazz, but they incorporate their heavier influences in a way that feels natural. Whereas a lot of ‘jazz metal’ music is either primarily metal with jazz as a texture, or just sounds like someone tossing a bucket of nails down a staircase, the trio make heavy tones and distortion feel at home against tightly syncopated grooves and expressive, unusual tonalities. They fill post-metal’s airy soundscapes with tight, but complicated motifs that layer and build into fascinating superpositions.”</p>
<h4><strong>Watch SONS OF RA’s “Tropic Of Cancer Part I” video first at Invisible Oranges <a href="https://www.invisibleoranges.com/sons-of-ra-tropic-of-cancer/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>SONS OF RA will self-release <em>Tropic Of Cancer </em>on 12” vinyl, CD, and digitally on April 19th. Preorders for all formats and merch are now available </strong><a href="https://sonsofra.bandcamp.com/album/tropic-of-cancer"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and digital presaves can be found </strong><a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sonsofra/tropic-of-cancer"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Also watch the video for “Tropic Of Cancer Part III” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/kgINmqLYZM0?si=HWkfmGQmsvAqJAko"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for additional videos from the EP to be issued over the weeks ahead. <strong>SONS OF RA</strong> will also release their debut LP later this year.</p>
<p><strong>SONS OF RA </strong>is booking an array of live performances and other events throughout the Midwest surrounding the release of the EP, including a kickoff show featuring guests musicians from the EP on March 17th, a run of shows in Minnesota and Wisconsin March 21st through 23rd, a hometown release show for the EP April 20th, and more. Additional Spring shows, a Fall tour, and more are also in the planning stages. See all confirmed shows below and watch for further updates to post.</p>
<p><strong>SONS OF RA Live:</strong><br>
3/22/2024 ROK Bar – St. Paul, MN w/ Jojo Green, Lulu & The Shoe, Cannakiss<br>
3/23/2024 301’s Spring Showcast @ Crucible Madison – Madison, WI w/ The Unnecessary Gunpoint Lecture, Knifeback, more<br>
4/20/2024 Liars Club – Chicago, IL *EP release show w/ We Killed The Lion, Human Trials, Dead Languages<br>
5/04/2024 WZRD’s 50th Anniversary Bash @ Martyrs – Chicago, IL<br>
5/24/2024 Bantha Tea Bar – Pittsburgh, PA w/ John Hardin<br>
5/25/204 Mulligans – Grand Rapids, MI w/ Flood The Desert, Apostles</p>
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<p><strong>NECROT</strong> is pleased to unleash their latest single, “Drill The Skull.” The pulverizing new hymn comes by way of the band’s <em>Lifeless Birth </em>full-length, set to drop on April 12th via Tankcrimes.</p>
<p>Notes <strong>NECROT</strong> bassist, vocalist, and principal songwriter Luca Indrio of the new track, “‘Drill The Skull’ is a filthy, sexy, mid-tempo song. You’re going to want to bang your head and at the same time go home and take a shower because this song is nasty as fuck. It talks about how stupid we all are and how superficial today’s society is. We got to the point that we don’t even remember exactly when we all became so dumb and superficial, but here we are! It’s 2024 and we got no brain and it’s fucking great, isn’t it? ‘Drill The Skull’ is the perfect soundtrack for our failing world and at the same time it could easily be the entrance theme for a WWE wrestler about to fuck shit up. Enjoy the filthy riffs!”</p>
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<h2><strong>Stream NECROT’s “Drill The Skull” at <a href="https://youtu.be/5W09tedr1KI">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Stream the band’s previously released single, “Cut The Cord,” at <a href="https://youtu.be/kUNMbmrcNW8">THIS LOCATION.</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>NECROT</strong> continues their ascent to the forefront of American aural extremity, pushing the boundaries of style and continuing to recast metal in their image. Founded by Indrio and drummer Chad Gailey in 2011 with guitarist Sonny Reinhardt joining the following year, the Oakland, California trio offers <em>Lifeless Birth</em> as a culmination of their to-date efforts to encapsulate and push forward the deathly stylings of 2020’s Mortal and their 2017 debut, <em>Blood Offerings</em>.</p>
<p>Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Greg Wilkinson — who has helmed all three <strong>NECROT </strong>albums — and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, <em>Lifeless Birth</em> pivots fluidly between technical intricacy, progressive poise, and all-out brutality. Scouring lead work will have thrash heads nodding knowingly, and an overarching groove reaches out across the metal microgenres with a righteous call to worship. Its songs are memorable and varied, unpretentious but able to rear up with statelier violence. At the same time songs like “Drill The Skull,” “Cut The Cord,” “The Curse” prove that just because a song is beating you into the ground doesn’t mean it can’t also be forward-thinking. Or catchy.</p>
<p><em>Lifeless Birth</em>, which features cover art again by Marald Van Haasteren, will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats as well as an LP in several different and exciting vinyl variants all housed in a golden foil stamped gatefold jacket.</p>
<p><strong>Find LP preorders</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/vinyl/star-necrot-lifeless-birth-vinyl-lp"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, </strong><strong>CD preorders</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cd/necrot-lifeless-birth-cd"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, cassette preorders </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cassette/necrot-lifeless-birth-cassette-tape"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and digital preorders </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.bandcamp.com/album/lifeless-birth"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>In honor of <em>Lifeless Birth</em>, <strong>NECROT</strong> will appear on the May 2024 cover of Decibel Magazine, marking their second appearance on the cover of the esteemed publication.</p>
<p>Comments Indrio, “When <em>Mortal </em>came out in 2020, the world was frozen by the pandemic and as things slowly began to reopen, new challenges hit the band which delayed our tours and new material for years. When Decibel Magazine called and said they loved the new album and invited us back for our second cover story, we were thrilled. As we prepare to release <em>Lifeless Birth</em>, we have a story to share about those times and what the new album means to us. Decibel has been a strong supporter of ours for many years and the perfect outlet for us to speak directly to the dedicated underground metal world. Pick up a copy or subscribe today.”</p>
<p><strong>Don’t miss it! Order your copy today at </strong><a href="https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/back-issues/products/may-2024-235"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p>After having their <em>Mortal</em> tour plans scuttled owing to the covid pandemic, family health issues that led Indrio, who became a US citizen in 2016 and currently lives in Mexico, to return to Italy for a time canceled what would have been their first tour post-plague. Still, despite this and Gailey suffering a broken back, requiring multiple surgeries and intense physical therapy to be able to drum again, period, Indrio being struck with Bell’s Palsy the night before he was originally due to fly to the studio to record, and Reinhardt requiring multiple surgeries on his hands in the months since they finished, <strong>NECROT</strong> charges forward with material distinguished in its real-world point of view and willingness to look beyond extreme metal tropes in lyrics, the melodies of its guitar solos, and unbridled audience engagement.</p>
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<p>Iconic heavy metallers <strong>ARMORED SAINT</strong>, who’ve been hard at work demoing tracks for their upcoming new full-length, will return to the stage later this month as direct support to Queensrÿche! The trek, which commences on March 27th in Anaheim, California, includes twelve <strong>ARMORED SAINT </strong>headlining shows scattered throughout.<strong> </strong></p>
<p>Comments <strong>ARMORED SAINT</strong> bassist Joey Vera, “We’re super stoked to be going back out on the road with our good friends Queensrÿche! We’ve done several tours in the past and we always have a great time being on the road with these great musicians and friends! We’re looking forward to playing some cities we’ve never played before and also, we’ll be playing some of these dates as headliners! We’ll be pulling out some deep cuts and playing an extended set so we hope to see you come out to all of these shows! We’ve been busy writing new music so keep your ears peeled in the near future for some new <strong>SAINT</strong>! Until then, we’ll see you up front!</p>
<p><strong>Tickets are on sale now with VIP upgrades available at</strong> <a href="http://armoredsaint.com/tour"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong><strong>See all confirmed dates below.</strong></p>
<p><strong>ARMORED SAINT w/ Queensrÿche:<br>
</strong>3/27/2024 House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA<br>
3/28/2024 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA<br>
3/29/2024 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA **<br>
3/31/2024 Neptune Theater – Seattle, WA<br>
4/02/2024 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO<br>
4/03/2024 Gothic Theater – Englewood, CO<br>
4/05/2024 Barnato – Omaha, NE **<br>
4/06/2024 Delmar Hall – St Louis, MO<br>
4/07/2024 Paramount – Cedar Rapids, IA<br>
4/09/2024 Coronado Performing Arts Center – Rockford, IL<br>
4/10/2024 Peoria Civic Center – Peoria, IL<br>
4/11/2024 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH **<br>
4/12/2024 The Vogue – Indianapolis, IN<br>
4/13/2024 State Theater – Kalamazoo, MI<br>
4/14/2024 Majestic – Detroit, MI<br>
4/16/2024 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH<br>
4/17/2024 House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH<br>
4/19/2024 Phoenix Theater – Toronto, ON<br>
4/20/2024 Theater Beanfield – Montreal, QC<br>
4/21/2024 Elements – Kitchener, ON<br>
4/23/2024 Tally Ho Theater – Leesburg, VA **<br>
4/24/2024 The Roxian – Pittsburgh, PA<br>
4/26/2024 Empire Live – Albany, NY<br>
4/27/2024 Palladium – Worcester, MA<br>
4/28/2024 Toad’s – New Haven, CT<br>
4/30/2024 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ<br>
5/01/2024 Keswick Theater – Glenside, PA<br>
5/02/2024 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY **<br>
5/03/2024 The Paramount – Huntington, NY<br>
5/04/2024 Lovedrafts – Mechanicsburg, PA **<br>
5/05/2024 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC<br>
5/07/2024 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA<br>
5/09/2024 Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL<br>
5/10/2024 The Plaza Live – Orlando, FL<br>
5/11/2024 Culture Room – Ft Lauderdale, FL<br>
5/12/2024 The Ranch – Ft Myers, FL<br>
5/15/2024 Scout Bar – Houston, TX **<br>
5/16/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX ** w/ Dangerous Toys<br>
5/17/2024 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX ** w/ Dangerous Toys<br>
5/18/2024 The Shrine – Tulsa, OK **<br>
5/20/2024 Nile Theater – Phoenix, AZ **<br>
5/21/2024 Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV **<br>
** <strong>ARMORED SAINT</strong> headlining show</p>
<p><strong>ARMORED SAINT</strong>’s most recent studio album, <em>Punching The Sky</em>, was released in 2020. The critically lauded full-length hit worldwide record charts including #4 on Billboard’s Current Hard Music Albums chart, #6 on the Top New Artists chart, #16 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #17 on the Current Rock Albums chart upon its first week of release.</p>
<p>A diverse, attitude-drenched collection, the record offers everything the band’s faithful have come to expect from them while pushing their signature sound forward. <em> </em>Exploding to life with the crunchy, rousing “Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants” and not letting up until the closing ruthless riff of “Never You Fret,” the record is possessed of an urgency and vigor which very much places it in the right now, but could only be the work of bassist Joey Vera, guitarists Phil Sandoval and Jeff Duncan, drummer Gonzo Sandoval, and vocalist John Bush. The record also features a few guest musicians further expanding its sonic palette, the whole thing kicking off with the sound of Uilleann Pipes, Vera finding player Patrick D’Arcy in Los Angeles and recruiting him to the cause. Guns ‘N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed also contributes, Vera giving both him and D’Arcy some general directions and letting them loose, both of them delivering strong performances. The band’s own Gonzo Sandoval plays an American Indian flute on “Never You Fret” – a first for <strong>ARMORED SAINT</strong> and their drummer. Also Jacob Ayala, the son of a childhood friend who is a drum major in high school, added some marching snare on one of the tracks, which really stands out.</p>
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<p><strong>ARMORED SAINT:<br>
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Jeff Duncan – guitars<br>
Phil Sandoval – guitars<br>
Joey Vera – bass<br>
Gonzo Sandoval – drums</p>
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<p>Profound Lore Records will release the new <strong>NOCTURNUS AD</strong> album, <em>Unicursal</em>, on May 17th, the anticipated follow-up to 2019’s <em>Paradox</em> landing on said album’s fifth anniversary.</p>
<p>With 2019’s <em>Paradox</em>, Nocturnus founder/Sci-Fi death metal godfather and original Morbid Angel co-founder Mike Browning would resurrect Nocturnus lore under its new alteration, <strong>NOCTURNUS AD</strong>. It allowed Browning the opportunity to finally continue the mythos that came before with the legendary album <em>The Key</em> – which would become one of the most influential death metal albums of all time — nearly thirty years after its release. <em>Paradox</em> proved a proper follow-up to <em>The Key</em>, both musically and thematically where the story and themes vocalist/drummer Browning initially laid out continue through the lens of the occult.<em> Paradox’</em>s story follows the journey of Dr. Allen William Magus (aka Dr. Magus), a scientist ravaged by a war plague disease and kept alive by creating a bio suit, the aftermath of the events revealed on <em>The Key</em>.</p>
<p>The new <strong>NOCTURNUS AD</strong> album <em>Unicursal</em> sees Browning, along with guitarists Belial Koblak and Demian Heftel, keyboardist Josh Holdren, and new bassist Kyle Sokol (bass on <em>Unicursal</em> was performed by now-ex bassist Daniel Tucker), continue the journey of Dr. Magus following the events of <em>Paradox</em>. Now armed with his bio suit, on <em>Unicursal</em> Dr. Magus is sent on a mission to traverse through the Spheres of the the Kabbalistic Tree Of Life to conquer each sphere and collect its respective sigil/symbol. <em>Unicursal</em> will see Dr. Magus specifically travel to Malkuth, Yesod, Hod, and Netzach, the Tree’s lower realm, its roots. The story of Dr. Magus is featured on the album’s second half where the album’s first half will continue to explore ancient occult themes and mysteries from the unknown, separate from Dr. Magus’ story.</p>
<p>Evidently, <em>Unicursal</em> is not only one of the most ambitious undertakings Browning has been involved with, but it is a formidable display of progressive occult metal wizardry that manifests <strong>NOCTURNUS AD</strong> as one of the most singular forces in extreme metal today; there truly is no other entity akin and <em>Unicursal</em> is another monolith that honors and continues the tradition and lore laid down with <em>The Key</em> and continued with <em>Paradox</em>. With blistering guitar manifestations courtesy of Koblak and Heftel, Holdren’s grand and epic synth passages and Browning holding down the rhythm with his calculated battery along with his unique commanding chants, <em>Unicursal</em> is a towering aeonic manifestation, extraordinary Sci-Fi otherworldly death metal forging itself through time and space.</p>
<p><em>Unicursal</em> was produced, engineered, and mastered by Jarrett Pritchard at New Constellation Audio in Orlando, Florida, and features artwork by Uwe Jarling with design by Chimere Noire.</p>
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<p><strong>Profound Lore Records will release <em>Unicursal </em>on CD, LP, MC, and digital on May 17th. Find preorder options for all formats </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/nocturnusad666"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Unicursal </em></strong><strong>Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<li>Intro</li>
<li>The Ascension Throne of Osiris</li>
<li>CephaloGod</li>
<li>Mesolithic</li>
<li>Organism 46B</li>
<li>Mission Malkuth</li>
<li>Yesod, The Dark Side of The Moon</li>
<li>Hod, The Stellar Light</li>
<li>Netzach, The Fire of Victory</li>
<li>Outro</li>
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<p>Watch for additional previews of the album to be released over the weeks ahead.</p>
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<p>After four years of rotting in the depths of the pit, Nameless Grave Records calls upon the Foul Ones once more…The Acolyte returns bearing <strong>ALTAR OF GORE</strong>‘s second bloodsoaked opus <em>Litanies Of The Unceasing Agonies</em>.</p>
<p>Picking up where <strong>ALTAR OF GORE</strong>‘s <em>Obscure & Obscene Gods</em> left off, <em>Litanies Of The Unceasing Agonies </em>demonstrates how a band can refine its sound while simultaneously advancing it, delivering six hymns of carnage and wanton cruelty meant to batter the flesh and scar the mind into submission. No keyboards, no technicality, no decency, no humanity… <strong>ALTAR OF GORE</strong> is the primal urge to kill set to music. <strong>ALTAR OF GORE</strong> is having your skull bludgeoned by a heavy rock, over and over again, forever.</p>
<p>As always, <strong>ALTAR OF GORE</strong>‘s output on <em>Litanies Of The Unceasing Agonies</em> – guitar, bass, drums, and vocals – is created by sole practitioner The Acolyte Of The Foul Ones, except for the scattered guitar leads which are handled by Joe Aversario (Siege Column). <em>Litanies Of The Unceasing Agonies</em> was recorded at Studio D-10, New Brunswick, New Jersey, engineered and mixed by TG, and mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound (Krieg, Drawn & Quartered, Witch Vomit), the album completed with artwork by Taylor Smith (Coven ‘Zine). Fans of Archgoat, Impetigo, Demoncy, and Mortician should heed the call of <strong>ALTAR OF GORE</strong>.</p>
<p>Declares The Acolyte Of The Foul Ones, “These are the litanies of the unceasing agonies. Our depredations will not end!”</p>
<p><strong>Nameless Grave Records will release <em>Litanies Of The Unceasing Agonies</em> on LP, CD, and digital platforms on May 17th. Preorders are available at the label webshop </strong><a href="https://www.namelessgraverecords.com/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://altarofgore.bandcamp.com/album/litanies-of-the-unceasing-agonies"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. A cassette version is forthcoming via NVNM, the band’s collective/label</strong></p>
<p>Stand by for preview tracks from the album to be dispatched in the days ahead.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Litanies Of The Unceasing Agonies</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Introduction<br>
2. Excoriation Prayers<br>
3. Infinite Visions Of Violence<br>
4. Destined For The Pit<br>
5. Carrion Womb<br>
6. Blood For Blood (Flesh For Flesh)<br>
7. Litanies Of The Unceasing Agonies</p>
<p><strong>ALTAR OF GORE</strong> was founded by the Acolyte Of The Foul Ones in 2017. Fed up with the metal underground’s then-obsession with occultism, occult symbolism, and occult spirituality, the Acolyte sought to approach these themes from the profane world of flesh, blood, and bone rather than the lofty spiritual world. Musically, this was accomplished by channeling the primal energies of early Profanatica, Beherit, Demoncy, Impetigo, and Proclamation. The lyrics, heavily inspired by the deep worlds built in epic fantasy series such as the <em>Malazan Book Of The Fallen </em>and <em>The</em> <em>Black Company</em> detail the rites and practices of an obscure cult that practices human sacrifice for divination and power. The project debuted on <em>New Jersey Metal Attack Vol. 2</em>, one of the annual compilations released by Nihil Verum Nisi Mors, the collective that <strong>ALTAR OF GORE</strong> remains a part of to this day. The project’s eponymous demo was recorded shortly thereafter and released the following year on NVNM Productions.</p>
<p>2019 brought an opportunity to take the project to the stage. The Acolyte called upon close allies Joe Aversario and SSK of Siege Column to take up guitar duties, and Warhead of Abazagorath and Blasphematory to handle drums, and the band played its first and only show with Cerebral Rot and Fetid in Brooklyn. Concurrent with preparations for the gig was the recording of the project’s debut album <em>Obscure & Obscene Gods</em>, which was released in February of 2020 on cassette tape by NVNM Productions, and then issued on CD and LP in October of that year on Nameless Grave Records, who now prepares to deliver the second album, <em>Litanies Of The Unceasing Agonies</em>.</p>
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<p>Landmine Records, formed and operated by members of Blindfolded And Led To The Woods, welcomes fellow New Zealand crew <strong>BORER</strong> to the label, for the May release of their caustic debut LP, <em>Bag Seeker</em>.</p>
<p><strong>BORER </strong>was expelled into the void in 2021 during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Christchurch, Aotearoa, by vocalist Tom Brand and guitarist Boden Powell, shortly thereafter fleshed-out by guitarist Tim Hunt, bassist Greg Newton-Topp, and drummer Josh Reid. Worshipping the tones of Electric Wizard, Iron Monkey, and the like, they released their two track EP, <em>Priest Thrower</em>, in October 2021 which created a buzz in the sludge/doom scene and led to support slots with Beastwars, Stalker, and more, as well as playing some of the most renowned rock and metal festivals in Aotearoa.</p>
<p>2023 saw the <strong>BORER </strong>crew work away on their debut full-length, the now completed <em>Bag Seeker</em>. The resin-coated grooves of the hulking album deliver five tracks, most of which pass the ten-minute-mark, dragging the listener on a harrowing, bongwater and lukewarm beer bender which culminates in the twenty-one-minute epic “Lord Of The Hanged.”</p>
<p><em>Bag Seeker </em>was recorded and mixed in Christchurch by Joseph Veale (Blindfolded And Led To The Woods), mastered by Luke Finlay at Primal Mastering, and completed with artwork and layout by Jake Clark (Mr Wolf), and is a detrimental listen for fans of Iron Monkey, Bongzilla, Weedeater, Fistula, Indian, Dystopia, and Electric Wizard.</p>
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<strong>A brief teaser for BORER’s <em>Bag Seeker </em>is playing </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/v6E-JlmTCXw?si=-wTxTNAvRAvpJGru"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Bag Seeker </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD and all digital platforms on Landmine Records May 10th. Find preorders </strong><a href="https://borersludge.bandcamp.com/album/bag-seeker"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Stand by for an official video, live announcements, and more to be dispatched surrounding the release of the record.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Bag Seeker</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Bag Seeker<br>
2. Ket Witch<br>
3. 6.32<br>
4. Wretch<br>
5. Lord Of The Hanged</p>
<p><strong>BORER:</strong><br>
Tom Brand – vocals<br>
Boden Powell – guitar<br>
Tim Hunt – guitar<br>
Greg Newton-Topp – bass<br>
Josh Reid – drums</p>
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<p>Italian psychedelic doom metal trio <strong>UFOMAMMUT</strong> celebrates their 25th Anniversary in 2024 including the release of their massive tenth studio full-length, <em>Hidden</em>. Today, the band confirms the album for May release on Neurot Recordings/Supernatural Cat Records, unveiling the cover art, track listing, preorders, and an animated video for the song “Leeched.”</p>
<p>Rising from the ashes of their prior band Judy Corda, <strong>UFOMAMMUT</strong> formed in the late 1990s by Poia (guitars, effects) and Urlo (bass, vocals, effects, synths), together with Vita (drums). With Levre taking over on drums in 2021, the band has undergone a rebirth, culminating in the release of the 2022-released <em>Fenice </em>LP, and on Halloween 2023, the <em>Crookhead</em> EP.</p>
<p>Over the course of two-and-a-half decades, <strong>UFOMAMMUT</strong> has developed a unique sound that combines heavy, dynamic riff worship with a deep understanding of psychedelic tradition in music, which has resulted in a cosmic, futuristic, and technicolor sound that fully immerses listeners. They’ve produced a wide spectrum of albums, EPs, live albums, a box set, compilation tracks, and covers – including a track on the <em>Superunknown Redux</em> Soundgarden tribute album.</p>
<p>Now, in 2024, as they celebrate their quarter-century milestone, <strong>UFOMAMMUT</strong> is set to release their tenth LP, <em>Hidden</em>. This album marks a shift in the band’s musical composition, aiming for a more intense and heavy sound, as they have displayed over the prior two releases. The title, <em>Hidden</em>, reflects the concept of the presence of everything in our existence and the ability to bring to light what lies within us. With <em>Hidden</em>, the band delves into a sonic journey that traverses vast expanses of space and time. From the crushing heaviness to the hauntingly melodies, from the textured compositions to the otherworldly atmospheres, <em>Hidden</em> testifies to the never-ending evolution of <strong>UFOMAMMUT</strong> and their mastery of creating immersive sonic experiences: a fitting celebration of their 25 years of sonic exploration and experimentation.</p>
<p>Like any good psychedelic trip, the music of <strong>UFOMAMMUT</strong> has always been inextricably intertwined with visual art. Poia describes longer compositions, “like a painting,” as if to reinforce the relevance and importance of visual art in their music. And as always, the artwork, videos, and all visuals/graphics for <em>Hidden</em> were created by Malleus Rock Art Lab, the rock/music graphic design collective of which Poia and Urlo are part of with Lu.</p>
<p><em>Hidden</em> was recorded at Flat Scenario Studio in Piemonte, Italy, with Lorenzo Stecconi handling the mixing and mastering, and Luca Grossi overseeing vocal tracking.</p>
<p>With the lead single, Poia writes, “‘Leeched,’ the first song from the new full-length album <em>Hidden</em>, perfectly represents the new direction of <strong>UFOMAMMUT</strong>, which began with the album <em>Fenice</em> and continued with the EP <em>Crookhead</em> and reiterates once again that there are no failures or hesitations in our sonic research.</p>
<p>The fusion between heaviness and psychedelia, an obsession of the band since the beginning, takes on a new, changing form in ‘Leeched.’”</p>
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<strong>Watch the metamorphosis of </strong><strong>UFOMAMMUT’s</strong><strong> “Leeched” transpire via a captivating Malleus-animated video <a href="https://youtu.be/NG0U3DTBs3A">RIGHT HERE</a>, and stream the song on all digital providers.</strong>
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<p><em>Hidden </em>will be released on CD, LP, and digital on May 17th, in North America through Neurosis’ Neurot Recordings, the vinyl pressed on a Silver Nugget variant in a gatefold jacket. In Europe, the band’s Supernatural Cat Records will release it, a standard version on 180-gram Marbled Purple And Black variant, and a limited version of 500 copies on 180-gram Crystal Clear variant crafted by hand using photosensitive colors that are activated by sunlight, bringing the concept of the album to life, with multiple bundles and options.</p>
<p><strong>Find US preorders/presaves at Neurot Recordings </strong><a href="https://music.neurotrecordings.com/hidden.OPR"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and EU preorders at Supernatural Cat </strong><a href="https://www.supernaturalcat.com/home/hiddenpreorder/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Hidden</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Crookhead<br>
2. Kismet<br>
3. Spidher<br>
4. Mausoleum<br>
5. Leeched<br>
6. Soulost</p>
<p><strong>UFOMAMMUT </strong>will be touring regularly in support of <em>Hidden</em>, with a long list of tour dates already announced across Europe and the UK through all of May and into June, with much more being plotted. See the current 25 Years Anniversary Tour listings at the band’s website <a href="https://www.ufomammut.com/site/">HERE</a> and stand by for updates.</p>
<p><strong>UFOMAMMUT:</strong><br>
Poia – guitars<br>
Urlo – bass, vocals, effects, synths<br>
Levre – drums<br>
Ciccio – soundlord</p>
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Released on May 12, 2023, by Metal Blade Records, the band dives deeper into the abyss of human darkness, continuing the narrative previously explored in albums such as "Death Atlas." As a devoted fan, I find this album extends those themes, critiquing our misanthropic tendencies and environmental negligence while painting an even grimmer picture of dystopian futures. Each note seems to dare us to look away, fully aware that we won't—or can't.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>The term "Terrasite," coined by vocalist Travis Ryan, captures the album's critique by portraying humanity as Earth's consumers—its devourers, to be exact. This neologism combines "Terra" (Earth) and "site" (from the Greek "sitos," meaning food), setting the thematic stage for the album's journey and acting as a metaphor for our parasitic relationship with the planet. Upon first hearing it, I was struck by a mix of awe and discomfort, attesting to its potent impact. "Terrasite" goes beyond critique; it haunts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Musically, "Terrasite" is a testament to Cattle Decapitation's evolution, showcasing their blend of deathgrind, technical death metal, and progressive elements. Established in the extreme metal scene since the late 1990s, the band, featuring Travis Ryan, guitarists Josh Elmore and Belisario Dimuzio, bassist Olivier Pinard, and drummer David McGraw, continues to impress with intense brutality, technical ability, and thematic depth. This album signifies a notable progression in their sound, emphasizing progressive elements and the distinctive use of Ryan's 'goblin' vocals—a unique, almost clean singing style that maintains a harsh, rasping quality, which adds a distinct layer to their sound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Ryan's vocal performance, blending blackened snarls, death growls, and his unique clean singing, stands out. The intricate guitar work, deep bass lines, and complex blast beats, while retaining a melodic sensibility, show the band's ability to push extreme metal into new, progressive territories.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>The opening track, “Terrasitic Adaptation,” sets the tone with its slow, moody buildup, culminating in a ferocious scream. Ryan's lyrics, as evocative as ever, draw listeners into a reflective state with powerful imagery and compelling delivery. On tracks like “…and the World Will Go on Without You,” and “The Insignificants,” Ryan and the guitarists manage to inject beauty into extreme metal, a genre not typically associated with such a descriptor. Their choruses break new ground, intertwining harsh realities with unexpected elegance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Songs like "Dead End Residents" and "A Photic Doom" highlight the band's technical mastery and creative songwriting. Pinard's bass lines and McGraw's blast beats lay the foundation, while Elmore and Dimuzio's clean guitar solos energize and engage listeners with their precision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>The album culminates with "Just Another Body," a ten-minute epic showcasing Cattle Decapitation's full sound spectrum. This track starts with a restrained piano intro, leading to a dark, emotionally charged conclusion. This masterpiece encapsulates their ability to blend intense technicality with thematic depth, leaving listeners pondering long after the final note fades.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>If I must have one complaint, it's that I craved more of Ryan's infectious goblin singing. There's something about this distinct sound that delves deep into my psyche, making me truly appreciate the artistry behind extreme vocals. In my opinion, Travis Ryan outperforms most, likely due to his willingness to experiment and his unapologetic authenticity as the strange, intriguing creature he is.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Overall, "Terrasite" feels like more than just another album. It’s a critical reflection on our times, a musical journey demanding attention, and a call to consciousness. Cattle Decapitation has again proven their ability to merge brutal sounds with deep meaning, making "Terrasite" essential for those willing to confront the darker realities of our existence and ponder our shaping future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73677392024-03-15T09:00:17-06:002024-03-15T15:45:12-06:00TERMINAL NATION To Release Echoes Of The Devil’s Den LP With Guests From Killswitch Engage,...<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/EarsplitPR" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TERMINAL-NATION-2024-18-by-Jacob-Murry-1024x675.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="567" width="860" /></a>photos by Jacob Murry</p>
<p>Since releasing the first <strong>TERMINAL NATION</strong> album <em>Holocene Extinction</em> in 2020, the USA’s simmering divisions have only widened, factions hardened, compromise disintegrated. The band’s incendiary new album <em>Echoes Of The Devil’s Den</em> epitomizes that boiling rage, once again appearing on the eve of a recurring nightmare election cycle of fossilized 20th century relics.</p>
<p>The <strong>TERMINAL NATION</strong> battering ram has at its core outrageously heavy mid-paced riffing and bulldozing breakdowns, taken to new levels of extreme brutality, over which Stan Liszewski’s vocal venom radiates the seething anger of a population at wit’s end. Yet beyond that punishing substructure, <strong>TERMINAL NATION</strong>’s songwriting chops have evolved considerably, as evidenced on songs like “Embers Of Humanity,” which injects an epic heavy metal flair within its balladry, building to a stadium-esque crescendo. On “Merchants Of Bloodshed,” the band splices in anthemic, bordering on radio-friendly clean singing courtesy of Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage). Additional guests flesh out the album, including additional drums on “Written By The Victor” and “Dying Alive” by Juan Cebreros, and additional vocal performances by Dwid Hellion (Integrity) on “Release The Serpents,” K. Kennedy (Sex Prisoner) on “Cemetery Of Imposters,” Zak Vargas (Elysia) on “Spikes Under The Bridge,” and Todd Jones (Nails) on “Written by The Victor.”</p>
<p>Lyrically, throughout <em>Echoes Of The Devil’s Den</em>, the band lashes out with both the scathing societal critique for which they’re well known and also a more intimately reflective narrative that draws upon some massive personal upheavals endured in the preceding years. Forged in the fires of tribulation, <strong>TERMINAL NATION</strong>’s “Echoes Of The Devil’s Den” demolishes with the force of an erupting volcano, burning to ash the falsity of our age.</p>
<p><em>Echoes Of The Devil’s Den </em>was produced, engineered, and mixed by Ryan Bram at Homewrecker Recording Studio in Tucson, Arizona (Gatecreeper, Creeping Death, Spirit Adrift), mastered by Brad Boatright at Audioseige (Obituary, Integrity, Xibalba), and completed with photography by Jacob Murry and cover artwork by Adam Burke (Eternal Champion, Acephalix, Creeping Death). A must-hear album for followers of All Out War, Bolt Thrower, Earth Crisis, Maul, Xibalba, Kruelty, Fuming Mouth, and Gatecreeper.</p>
<p>The first warning shot to be fired from <em>Echoes Of The Devil’s Den </em>comes in the form of a video for “Written By The Victor,” the song featuring guest vocals from Nails’ Todd Jones and additional drums by Juan Cebreros, the video edited by Frank Huang with live Footage by Kurt Lunsford and additional footage by 197 Media.</p>
<p>Vocalist Stan Liszewski states, “It’s been almost four years since our debut LP dropped. We poured so much of ourselves into this new record that I wanted to come out of the gates swinging. ‘Written By The Victor’ is a track about the manipulation of historical narratives. The song explores how the ruling class holds so much power, they can essentially rewrite history to fit whatever narrative they choose. Those who emerge victorious, whether it be through conflict or through the power held via their socioeconomic status, end up as the narrators, formulating history as we know it. We still see it today in the schools (or at least attempts) and in the media, where entire movements and major historical events are misrepresented, overshadowed, or completely omitted entirely. While there has been some evolution of this tactic throughout history, the basis and intent remain the same. It’s about keeping control of the narrative and sometimes it’s even as insidious as retelling the hero’s story, but through the villain’s eyes.”</p>
<h4><strong>Unload TERMINAL NATION’s “Written By The Victor,” the video at YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/L6-CiExBUTk">HERE</a> and the song at Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-the-devils-den">HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>20 Buck Spin will release <em>Echoes Of The Devil’s Den </em>May 3rd on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats. Find preorders for all versions at the label webshop <a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/terminalnation">HERE</a> and Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-the-devils-den">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for additional preview tracks from the record to be dispatched in the weeks ahead.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Echoes Of The Devil’s Den</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Echoes Of The Devil’s Den<br>
2. Written By The Victor<br>
3. The Spikes Under The Bridge<br>
4. No Reform (New Age Slave Patrol)<br>
5. Empire In Decay<br>
6. Embers Of Humanity<br>
7. Merchants Of Bloodshed<br>
8. Bullet For A Stone<br>
9. Dying Alive<br>
10. Cemetery Of Imposters<br>
11. Immolation (Of Mother Earth)<br>
12. Release The Serpents</p>
<p>The release date for <em>Echoes Of The Devil’s Den </em>will mark the ten-year anniversary of <strong>TERMINAL NATION</strong>’s first show, and the band is booking festival and tour dates to support the album. The band will play a show in Brooklyn on April 12th on their way to play the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia April 13th, joining Biohazard, Deicide, Dying Fetus, Jesus Piece, Crowbar, Tomb Mold, Will Haven, and more. April 14th, they’ll play Worcester with Cruel Hand, Risk, Fool’s Game, and more at a benefit for The Whole Puzzle Company (Autism Awareness And Advocacy). See the confirmed dates below and watch for steady updates to post over the months ahead.</p>
<p><strong>TERMINAL NATION</strong><strong> Live:</strong><br>
4/12/2024 Gold Sounds – Brooklyn, NY w/ Enforced<br>
4/13/2024 Decibel Metal & Beer Fest @ The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA [<a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/events/metalandbeerfest/">tickets</a>]<br>
4/14/2024 The Whole Puzzle Company benefit @ PNI Club – Worcester, MA w/ Cruel Hand, Risk, Fool’s Game</p>
<p><strong>TERMINAL NATION:</strong><br>
Chase Turner – bass/vocals<br>
Stan Liszewski – vocals<br>
Tommy Robinson – guitar<br>
Chase Davis – drums<br>
Dalton Rail – guitar</p>
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<p>MetalSucks is currently streaming <em>Lying Beside You</em>, the debut full-length from Chicago’s <strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong>, in its entirety. The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official release this Friday, March 15th.</p>
<p><strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> worships at the altar of heavy progressive rock and 1980s/’90s album-oriented rock romanticisms. Songs inspired by canonical riffing and post-rock noise feature winding layers of guitars, synths, and vocal harmonies that emerge through a landscape of metal, arena-rock, and shoegaze influences. Both the band’s moniker, <strong>OHPEN AHRMS,</strong> and their debut album, <em>Lying Beside You</em>, are in reference to <em>Escape</em>, the classic 1981 Journey album. <em>Lying Beside You</em> was driven by post-pandemic exploration in 2021, as Alan Strathmann (guitar/vocals/synths) and Quinn Curren (drums/percussion) – both of Chicago’s purveyors of melodic doomgaze Starless – began fleshing out songs with Sam Ross (guitar/vocals), and later recruited Sheldon Kessel (keys/organ) and Andy Wulf (bass) to arrive at a lineup.</p>
<p>Thematically, <strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> sings about morality, trauma, spirituality, and mental well-being, examining from their corner of the world, times complicated by tension and conflict. The lyrics look with melancholy at the futility of grand and ill-informed action. A parable, and a warning: we may never be able to look at things with shared clarity or belief; we are woefully unprepared to deal with the universe, or – despite our best efforts – witness anything but our own guaranteed destruction.</p>
<p>Observes MetalSucks, “If you read the band name <strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> and the album’s title, you may be thinking ‘hey, wait a minute — is that a Journey reference?’ And you’d be right. These guys are apparently fans of Journey’s 1981 classic album <em>Escap</em>e and both the band name and the album title are direct nods to the saccharine, yet insanely popular love song, ‘Open Arms.’ And while you can certainly hear the progressive rock and some metal in their music, there’s definitely an air of shoegaze to add a extra something, something to the mix… What stands out in the music below is how big it all sounds. Each member… comes together to add to the sonic goulash that’s sweet and heavy at parts without ever getting so bitter to give Jeppson’s Malört a run for its money.”</p>
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<strong>Stream</strong> <strong>OHPEN AHRMS’ <em>Lying Beside You</em>, exclusively at MetalSucks, <a href="https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/03/14/album-premiere-ohpen-ahrms-lying-beside-you-is-journey-by-way-of-my-bloody-valentine/">HERE</a>. </strong>
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<p><em>Lying Beside You </em>was recorded throughout 2021-2023 at Narwhal Studios and Hypercube Studios and engineered by Sanford Parker. The record includes guest contributions from Ian Richter (bass), Evan Dale (bass), and Jennifer Lee Dumont (flute and sax).</p>
<p><strong><em>Lying Beside You </em></strong><strong>will be released independently on CD and digitally through all streaming services on March 15th. Find preorders</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://ohpenahrms.bandcamp.com/album/lying-beside-you"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p><em>“<strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> are Journey if they lived long enough to see themselves become the villain. Sitting somewhere between heavy progressive rock and shoegaze, <strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> harken to a golden age of theatrical rock and iconic riffs, complete with anthemic power and imagery of grand destruction.” – Everything Is Noise</em></p>
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<p>Metal Injection is currently streaming “Riptide,” the latest single from blackened surf rock/nautical horror collective, <strong>KÓLGA</strong>. The track comes off the band’s <em>Black Tides</em> full-length, set for release on March 29th via Otitis Media Records.</p>
<p>Harken and remember! Aquatic thunder and reverberations of a droning, eldritch phosphorescence beguile the senses. Staccato strings accentuate rhythmic inundations that harken back to a primal rock and roll essence. Imbued throughout with a darkly absurdist wit and elements of black metal, behold <strong>KÓLGA</strong>!</p>
<p>Formed in 2018 by the sentient mutated husks of subgenii members of Dead To A Dying World, Spazm 151, Akkolyte, Cleric, Tyrannosorceress, Damage Case, Sabbath Assembly, Wrekmeister Harmonies, Unconscious Collective, and other innumerable projects of varying clandestine popularities, <strong>KÓLGA</strong> has forged from the immense cataclysmic pressures of the lower depths a new genre for all the world to witness and tremble: blackened surf rock.</p>
<p>Comments lead guitarist/vocalist Jason Mullins on the band’s “Riptide” single, “A vertiginous descent into the blackest depths. Pulled under by raging waters and dragged across beds of corral to perish in the blackest trenches below.”</p>
<p>Writes Metal Injection, “The warm weather is slowly but surely dawning on us… but you can still be grim while sporting a Hawaiian shirt, thanks to this new <strong>KÓLGA</strong> track.”</p>
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<strong>Stream </strong><strong>KÓLGA’s “Riptide,” courtesy of Metal Injection, <a href="https://metalinjection.net/new-music/kolgas-new-song-is-everything-you-love-about-surf-infused-black-metal">HERE</a>. </strong>
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<p><strong>KÓLGA</strong>’s <em>Black Tides</em> was engineered and produced by Billy Anderson, mastered by Justin Weiss, and comes swathed in the cover artwork of Joseph Harmon. The record will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats.</p>
<p><strong>Find exclusive Wax Mage vinyl only available at the Otitis Media Records webshop </strong><a href="https://otitismediarecords.com/products/omr-089-kolga-black-tides-lp-random-colored-vinyl"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Find CD, digital, and assorted vinyl preorders at the KÓLGA Bandcamp page </strong><a href="https://kolga.bandcamp.com/album/black-tides"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, where first single, “Space Beach Massacre” can be streamed. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Black Tides</em></strong><strong> Track Listing: </strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Space Beach Massacre</li>
<li>Squall Of Cthulhu</li>
<li>Tethys</li>
<li>Riptide</li>
<li>Endless Bummer</li>
<li>Is This Real?</li>
<li>The Kraken</li>
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<p><em>“Black Tides </em><em>rips through seven tunes in under half an hour with simple, grooving themes filled out by theremin, synth, waterphone, lots of percussion and lots of banging. It’s essentially an instrumental album (grumbles and howls are partially submerged under the tide) and a right clever gimmick, but it’s more than that. While Ventures-adjacent riffs dominate, the band… brings knowledge to the beach. There’s moments of shruti-tinged Sci-Fi, some straight scorching melodic death metal and even (to these non-surfing ears) some early Alice Cooper influence. Summer will be here sooner than you know it, and <strong>KÓLGA</strong> will be here to destroy it.” – The Red Hook Star Revue</em></p>
<p><strong>KÓLGA:</strong><br>
Jason Mullins – lead guitar, vocals, theremin, claps<br>
James Magruder – guitar, castanets, auxiliary waterphone, claps<br>
Jacob Price – synthesizer, organ, claps<br>
Zach Jobin – drums, gongs, glockenspiel, guiro, tambourine, samples, claps<br>
Aaron Gonzalez – bass guitar, gongs, waterphone, claps</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“<strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> weave tales of being salty sea dogs and all the chaos and debauchery that comes with it…” – MetalSucks</em></p>
<p>MetalSucks is the only place to hear<em> Rust & Glory</em>, the fifth album from Southern California’s rogue heavy mahogany faction <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong>, ahead of its release tomorrow.</p>
<p>Since 2008, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD </strong>has stormed shores across the globe, steadily becoming one of the biggest independent folk metal acts in the world. Armed exclusively with acoustic instruments, Wolfbeard O’Brady, Stark Cordwain, Deckard Cordwain, and Pistol(s) Pete infuse the raw energy of heavy metal with Celtic and European folk into their signature sound, telling tales of comrades lost, bloody sieges, drunken debauchery, and all manner of villainous misadventures. They’ve delivered their music to dancing, moshing, drinking, and partying land lubbers across North America, the British Isles, and Western Europe, accumulating a commendable cult following in metal and folk music communities alike.</p>
<p><em>Rust & Glory</em> is a thirteen-song treasure-trove of all-acoustic rippers which present a finely honed sound and creative voice that is truly unlike anything else in the metal scene today. From anthems like “Lawful Evil” and “Leather Ship” to drinking songs like “Give Me Your Beer” and “Corpse Juice Medley,” the album is sure to get heads banging, feet stomping, and audiences singing across the globe.</p>
<p>Recorded at Seahorse Sound Studios in Los Angeles, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> enlisted the help of fellow folk metal musician Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling, ex-Eluveitie) who engineered, produced, and mixed the record, her input and expertise helping push <em>Rust & Glory</em> forward as the finest collection of songs the band has created to date. Several guests joined the party, with double bass by Bass Princess, hurdy gurdy by Anna Murphy, and additional vocals by Anna Murphy and Madison Lowery. As with their prior album, mastering duties were again handled by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Korpiklaani, Ensiferum), and artist Mark Gibbons (Blizzard Entertainment, Games Workshop, Rookery Publications) delivered another stunning cover painting.</p>
<p>MetalSucks writes, “Keeping it heavy without plugging anything in, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> weave tales of being salty sea dogs and all the chaos and debauchery that comes with it… anyone with a sense of humor and an appreciation for musicianship can sit back with a big ol’ flagon of grog (or any other beverage of choice) and revel in the epic and folksy tunes.”</p>
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<strong>Navigate your vessel to the chum-strewn waters of MetalSucks where THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD’s <em>Rust & Glory </em>is swirling </strong><a href="https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/03/14/album-premiere-the-dread-crew-of-oddwood-acoustically-shred-on-rust-glory/"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong>
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<p><strong><em>Rust & Glory</em></strong><strong> will be independently released this Friday, March 15th on Oceania and Red w/ Black Splatter vinyl LP variants limited to 250 each and all digital portals. Preorder yours at the band’s webshop </strong><a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/collections/pre-order"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.bandcamp.com/album/rust-glory"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and scope the “Leather Ship” video </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGEOV66CXis"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Two weeks after the release of <em>Rust & Glory</em>,<strong> THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD </strong>will cast off on an extensive tour of the North American shores, joining Trollfest and Æther Realm as support for the mighty Týr. The Battle Ballads North American Tour enters the port of Baltimore on March 28th and spreads across the continent for two fortnights, the final raid occurring in Greensboro on April 26th. Watch for additional live excursions to be announced, as the band will raid North America, and likely the UK, Europe, and beyond this year.</p>
<p><strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD w/ Týr, Trollfest, Æther Realm:</strong><br>
3/28/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD<br>
3/29/2024 Gramercy Theater – New York, NY<br>
3/30/2024 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA<br>
3/31/2024 La Source De La Martinière – Quebec City, QC<br>
4/01/2024 Studio TD – Montreal, QC<br>
4/02/2024 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON<br>
4/03/2024 Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ON<br>
4/04/2024 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
4/05/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL<br>
4/06/2024 Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN<br>
4/07/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg. MB<br>
4/08/2024 The Exchange – Regina, SK<br>
4/09/2024 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB<br>
4/10/2024 Dickens – Calgary, AB<br>
4/12/2024 The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC<br>
4/13/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA<br>
4/14/2024 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR<br>
4/15/2024 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA<br>
4/16/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA<br>
4/17/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
4/18/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ<br>
4/19/2024 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX<br>
4/20/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>
4/21/2024 The Granada – Dallas, TX<br>
4/22/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX<br>
4/24/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL<br>
4/25/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA<br>
4/26/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Stream BLAZE OF PERDITION’s “W Kwiecie Rozłamu”</b><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/blazeofperdition/"> <b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Existing at the forefront of the Polish black metal movement, </span><b>BLAZE OF PERDITION</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> returns in 2024 with their sixth full-length, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upharsin</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, set for release on April 19th via Metal Blade Records.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A step back from the somewhat unusual direction the band followed on their previous offering, — 2020’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Harrowing Of Hearts</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upharsin</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> takes on a dark and pessimistic tone reflected by its appropriately oppressive music. Haunting and melancholic melodies rooted in traditional black metal meet unforgiving blastbeats and solemn marches, while emotional yet feral vocals aim to bring a proper sense of rage and disgust.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“With </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upharsin</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, we aimed to open the wounds of humanity as a collective,” the band notes. “The album reflects on how humans tend to gravitate towards conflict and strife. How religions and politics as well as other aspects of our everyday life are tainted and driven by our lower instincts as we willingly refuse to learn from our own history, as we choose to ignore and neglect the shadow aspect of our psychic reality, which in turn takes us further and further in the everlasting cycle of violence. It’s probably the most realistic concept we’ve taken on, with noticeably less spiritual leanings and a much more grounded approach.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Opening track and first single, “W Kwiecie Rozłamu” (English translation: “In Rupture’s Prime”) hits hard from the very first second. “We wanted to begin the album with something striking and punishing, hence why there is no intro to set the mood first. However, most of our songs rarely keep the same mood for the entire duration and this one is no different. It’s probably the most varied composition on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upharsin</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and what starts with fury and flames, soon transcends into a somewhat sludgy, almost psychedelic abyss to shift once again into fiery blast-driven inferno. Lyrically, it talks about our struggle to keep up with the pace and temptations of our collective, destructive nature. To understand, accept and learn from it instead of suppressing it and allowing it to expand.”</span></p>
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<b>Stream BLAZE OF PERDITION’s “W Kwiecie Rozłamu” at</b><a href="https://youtu.be/QUKabmN_2vI?feature=shared"> <b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upharsin </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Dark Charcoal Marbled (US + EU – Ltd. 500)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Crystal Clear w/ Black Dust( EU – Ltd. 300)</span></p>
<p><b>Find preorders at: </b><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/blazeofperdition"><b>metalblade.com/blazeofperdition</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><b><i>Upharsin</i></b><b> Track Listing:</b></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> W Kwiecie Rozłamu</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Przez Rany</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Niezmywalne</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Architekt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Młot, Miecz I Bat</span></li>
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<p><strong>BLAZE OF PERDITION:</strong><br>
S. – vocals<br>
XCIII – guitars<br>
M.R. – guitars<br>
VZN – drums<br>
Wyrd – bass (session)</p>
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<p>New York City-based experimental/jazz metal quartet <strong>TITAN TO TACHYONS </strong>is preparing to launch a short run of US tour dates next week, surrounding their performance at the massive Big Ears Festival.</p>
<p>Beginning this Tuesday, March 19th, <strong>TITAN TO TACHYONS </strong>will play with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum in Baltimore and Carrboro on their way down to Knoxville for their set as part of the annual Big Ears Festival, where dozens of bands play over the four-day gathering, including Herbie Hancock, André 3000, Digable Planets, Unwound, Thurston Moore and John Paul Jones, Secret Chiefs 3, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, bassist Trevor Dunn’s Trio-Convulsant avec Folie à Quatre, and countless more. Following the fest, <strong>TITAN TO TACHYONS </strong>will play shows in Richmond and Philadelphia.</p>
<p><strong>TITAN TO TACHYONS Tour Dates:</strong><br>
3/19/2024 The Ottobar – Baltimore, MD w/ Sleepytime Gorilla Museum [<a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/84641004/sleepytime-gorilla-museumtitan-to-tachyons-and-megazillion-baltimore-ottobar?partner_id=240&_gl=1*ue29q3*_ga*MjAzMDEyNTI3Ni4xNzA1OTcwMTAx*_ga_X74LBGEWTJ*MTcwNjY0ODg4Ni4yLjEuMTcwNjY0ODkwMi40NC4wLjA.">tickets</a><u>]</u><br>
3/20/2024 Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC w/ Sleepytime Gorilla Museum [<a href="https://event.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSale.do?partner_id=100&_ga=2.117982721.924878705.1706905108-2018902622.1705970055&_gl=1*kbz3y1*_ga*MjAxODkwMjYyMi4xNzA1OTcwMDU1*_ga_QDDJ0LYGZE*MTcwNjkwNTEwNy4zLjAuMTcwNjkwNTEwNy4wLjAuMA..&performance_id=33295849&method=restoreToken">tickets</a><u>]</u><br>
3/21-24/2024 Big Ears Festival – Knoxville, TN [<a href="https://bigearsfestival.org/passes/">tickets</a><u>]</u><br>
3/26/2024 The Camel – Richmond, VA w/ Dumb Waiter [<a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/52166757/dumb-waiter-and-titans-to-tachyons-wdysphoniathumpr-richmond-the-camel?partner_id=240&_gl=1*1uyzmer*_ga*OTA1NDQ0MDI3LjE3MDY5MDU1MDg.*_ga_EYKC2GRZTB*MTcwNjkwNTUwNy4xLjAuMTcwNjkwNTUwNy42MC4wLjA.*_ga_RTZPQWF7FK*MTcwNjkwNTUwNy4xLjAuMTcwNjkwNTUwNy4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.114323079.1427500563.1706905508-905444027.1706905508">tickets</a><u>]</u><br>
3/27/2024 Solar Myth – Philadelphia, PA [<a href="https://link.dice.fm/ka34fd8d4a7c?dice_id=ka34fd8d4a7c">tickets</a><u>]</u></p>
<p><strong>TITAN TO TACHYONS </strong>is led by New Zealand/New York composer and guitarist Sally Gates (ex-Orbweaver), joined by drummer Kenny Grohowski (Secret Chiefs 3, Imperial Triumphant, John Zorn), and dueling bassists Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk) and Matt Hollenberg (Cleric, John Zorn). The quartet instrumentally depicts the realms of surrealism and science-fiction through eclectic and improvisational passages, juxtaposed by fluid grooves and metallic flurries.</p>
<p><strong>TITAN TO TACHYONS</strong>’ second album, <em>Vonals</em>, saw release through John Zorn’s eclectic Tzadik Records in the Summer of 2022, the album recorded and mixed by Colin Marston at Menegroth, the Thousand Caves (Dysrhythmia, Krallice, Imperial Triumphant), mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk (Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock), and completed with band photography by Naeemah Z. Maddox and cover paintings by Sally Gates.</p>
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<strong>Watch TITAN TO TACHYONS’ “Neutron Wrangler” live from Saint Vitus Bar at </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/cLE0W9LNV7Y"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>, and the “</strong><strong>Blue Thought Particles” visualizer </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/k4K51yQclQQ"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Vonals </em></strong><strong>is out now on Tzadik Records, available on CD through the band </strong><a href="https://titantotachyons.bandcamp.com/album/vonals"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and in record shops everywhere, and through iTunes </strong><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/vonals/1645465425"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p><em>“…a journey from bruising heavy prog to eerily spacious fusion and on to a lurching abstract finale.” – Spin</em></p>
<p><em>“If an album’s being issued on avant garde composer-saxophonist John Zorn’s Tzadik label, there’s a 100 percent chance the content is gonna be experimental, unconventional and expertly played… six tracks of similarly out-there material incorporating improv, psych, jazz and metal landscapes backed with Grohowski’s complex rhythms and Gates’ entrancing guitar work.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Vonals is no shred-fest, but it’s consistently obvious that these are some of the highest caliber musicians active today. There is an emphasis on texture and composition that takes precedence over any need to show off. Yet it’s that much more impressive that the performances can leave one in awe, and they probably aren’t even trying. This album is a fantastic follow-up to the group’s debut and hopefully is a sign of more great work to come.” – Burning Ambulance</em></p>
<p><em>“A true genre-blending outfit led by guitarist Sally Gates, on Vonals the group fuses technical metal, prog rock, jazz, blues, and generally heavy weirdness… another brilliant piece of work from Gates and company.” – Avant Music News</em></p>
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<p>In anticipation of their Death Of Darkness USA Tour, set to begin later this month, legendary Finnish goth ‘n’ rollers <strong>THE 69 EYES </strong>will release brand new music next week. The band hasteamed up with American songwriter Diane Warren, and the result of this exciting collaboration is a soulful power ballad entitled “Fade To Grey,” with music and lyrics by Warren, which will be released on March 22nd via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).</p>
<p>Diane Warren, often referred to as “the most important songwriter in the world,” wrote an impressive list of timeless hits, collaborating with iconic pop stars like Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga alongside legends such as Cher (“If I Could Turn Back Time”), Celine Dion (“Because You Loved Me”) and Whitney Houston. She is also known for her works with rock icons such as Aerosmith (“I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”), The Cult (“Painted On My Heart”), and Meat Loaf (“I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)”). She is a Grammy winner with fifteen nominations, has two Golden Globe awards and is a fifteen-time Oscar nominee who received an Honorary Oscar as voted by the Academy’s Board of Governors in 2022.</p>
<p>The upcoming Warren/<strong>THE 69 EYES</strong> single “Fade To Grey” combines Warren’s conspicuous artistic signature with the group’s trademark soundscapes with both melting into an epic power ballad. This creative collaboration is not only a highlight in music, but also pushes the boundaries of handmade music.</p>
<p>Warren says, “The year before last, I walked into a store and saw someone so cool who just epitomized rock ‘n’ roll. That was Jyrki, the amazing singer from <strong>THE 69 EYES</strong>. Now here we are with my song with them, ‘Fade To Grey’ about to be released. I am very excited for everyone to hear it!”</p>
<p>Jyrki 69, <strong>THE 69 EYES’</strong> charismatic frontman, also shares his excitement about the collaboration, “This was exactly like one of those Hollywood dreams: I was hanging on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills when a lady asked me who I was out of the blue. I got confused and that’s about it. Later on, I realized that the lady was Diane Warren, the ultimate greatest songwriter on earth and writer of my favorite The Cult song, ‘Painted On My Heart.’ That was my opportunity to start a musical collaboration with her but I missed my once-in-a-lifetime chance! A year passed by, and her hits were following me everywhere. Then I was watching the presentation of the Oscars and she was performing there! I encouraged myself to get in touch with her and here’s the result: an epic power ballad called ‘Fade To Grey’ which this world and <strong>THE 69 EYES</strong> needed!”</p>
<p>“Fade To Grey” was produced by Erno Laitinen at Inkfish Studios in Helsinki, Finland and mixed by Miles Walker at Westside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia before Björn Engelmann put his finishing touches to the song at Stockholm, Sweden’s Cutting Room. The single artwork was created by Marcelo Vasco (Slayer, Kerry King, Dimmu Borgir etc.).</p>
<p><strong>Presave THE 69 EYES’ “Fade To Grey” at <a href="https://the69eyes.rpm.link/fadetogreyPR">the69eyes.rpm.link/fadetogreyPR</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong>THE 69 EYES w/ The Bites, Budderside:</strong><br>
3/26/2024 Empire Live – Albany, NY [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=95be13c0b0&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D95be13c0b0%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw0ABZsNHij5z4bJNEoxeAhN">Tickets</a>]<br>
3/27/2024 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=ab1c139a56&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3Dab1c139a56%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw2y6byefTrDyhvZNjSOgCqR">Tickets</a>]<br>
3/28/2024 The Winchester Music Tavern – Cleveland, OH [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=d62418fc85&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3Dd62418fc85%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw3h8bQ9ihoFoj2ATgICviK5">Tickets</a>]<br>
3/29/2024 The Machine Shop Concert Lounge – Flint, MI [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=d0cc8bfb93&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3Dd0cc8bfb93%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw3KyEhQdgpDToqQyexbS2nl">Tickets</a>]<br>
3/30/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=b4205e3b45&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3Db4205e3b45%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw3RiR5D5aUSonmWSXwIuCz2">Tickets</a>]<br>
3/31/2024 The Basement East – Nashville, TN [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=5e9ccb943c&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D5e9ccb943c%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw1_JreoNVwRgKY0mbRI8nnL">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/02/2024 The Radio Room – Greenville, SC [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=b3b7d11635&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3Db3b7d11635%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw3ERaV5sD5trKS_HlS0zohC">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/03/2024 Open Chord Stage – Knoxville, TN [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=176dd86840&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D176dd86840%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw17IMZOYd15Po9QdTyxMIu2">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/04/2024 The Kings Of Clubs – Columbus, OH [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=7fc0f43ce7&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D7fc0f43ce7%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw3uNn6yIpZZT56k4DM9FogW">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/06/2024 Crafthouse Stage & Grill – Pittsburgh, PA [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=2a35d733b0&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D2a35d733b0%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw0JqbkUYYt3rMVdFsM1sRjZ">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/07/2024 Lovedraft’s Brewing Co. – Mechanicsburg, PA [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=86b3fbab43&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D86b3fbab43%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw3mmMTqEojpOeTZm3Kt4MT3">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/08/2024 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=6306c4bd8b&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D6306c4bd8b%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw2PsmKoPYgElkyADqlmRnov">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/10/2024 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=c99fee1aca&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3Dc99fee1aca%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw1Y4n3-dhA9iQekl1GUgiaW">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/11/2024 Tally Ho Theater – Leesburg, VA [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=919113ecc4&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D919113ecc4%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw1YwIcV_a396FKK77nsLJbV">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/12/2024 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=8b77d61f4d&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D8b77d61f4d%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw2Z4F_qFnJyRp9V4Swyud28">Tickets</a>]<br>
4/13/2024 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ [<a href="https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2&id=23875de981&e=c7c4719f33" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://atomicfire-records.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D1fdb023021a7c4ad52ed4cac2%26id%3D23875de981%26e%3Dc7c4719f33&source=gmail&ust=1702744021961000&usg=AOvVaw1pPbTI6QmNxIze94EUHaza">Tickets</a>]</p>
<p><strong>THE 69 EYES</strong> earned platinum status with the albums <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Blessed Be</em> (2000) and <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Paris Kills</em> (2022) and not only reached #1 of the single and album charts in their home country of Finland, but also plunged the world into a sinful cosmos of love, death, and melancholy, while outliving any other band emerging from the goth hype of the early 2000s. By developing their sound further into sleaze rock on <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Devils </em>(2004) and <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Angels </em>(2007) and not shying away from pitch black Elvis allusions in singer Jyrki 69’s dark voice and unique onstage dance moves, the band has established a worldwide following. Over the course of more than three decades, the band has toured relentlessly throughout Europe, America, Asia, and Australia and released twelve full-length studio albums.</p>
<p>Sprawling across ten lavishly dark, effortlessly cool tracks, <strong style="font-style: inherit;">THE 69 EYES</strong>‘ <em>Death Of Darkness</em> is one of their most flawless and consistent offerings bearing a title that’s of course both stylish and symbolic, much like the music they create. 2023 is a far cry from the early days of the new millennium when gothic rock bands emerged from every graveyard and Finnish vampires stormed the charts around the world. However, the spirit of a world-class record like <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Death Of Darkness</em>, the sheer passion and the enticing mystery, the suspense, and the smirk, are still very much alive.</p>
<p><strong style="font-style: inherit;">Order <em>Death Of Darkness</em> at </strong><a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://the69eyes.afr.link/deathofdarknessPR"><strong style="font-style: inherit;">THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong style="font-style: inherit;">. </strong></p>
<p><strong style="font-style: inherit;">View the band’s previously released videos for the record’s title track, “Drive,” “California,” and “This Murder Takes Two [Feat. Kat Von D] </strong><a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6TagXaGV4Vl0o9pb9dYt8G4jMyQ10yE"><strong style="font-style: inherit;">HERE</strong></a><strong style="font-style: inherit;">.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Think techy weirdness but even weirder.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p>Decibel Magazine is currently hosting an exclusive stream of <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em>, the destructive, earworm-ridden debut LP from UK/US technical/avant metal duo <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong>, ahead of the album’s release this Friday.</p>
<p>Emerging in the mid-2000s as a solo project from UK multi-instrumentalist Tom Stevens (All Of Space, Brown Stratos), <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> fully sparked to life in 2020 when US-based vocalist Seth Detrick of Los Angeles thrash outfit PDP joined. Picking up where acclaimed 2021 EP <em>180-Degree Murder</em> left off, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> sees the band in full command of its singular brain-destroying sound. Drawing inspiration from the abstracted time signatures of Meshuggah, the groove and dissonance of Will Haven, and the god-tier riffs of Crowbar – not to mention the boundary-pushing musicianship of bands like Car Bomb and Humanity’s Last Breath – <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong>’s <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> is an expansive work of cutting-edge extremity.</p>
<p>With vocal recording handled by Seth Detrick and Tom Stevens, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Stevens, with additional recording/guest spots by Stace Fifield and Stuart Henley-Minchington (Blindfolded and Led To The Woods) who provide vocals to “Autistic Kill Trance,” Chad Kapper (Frontierer) who adds vocals to “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction,” and Ian Waye (Soreption) who provides an intense guitar solo to “The Bare Maximum.” Binding it all together again is the work of UK collage artist JoyPolloi, whose asteroid-esque creation ties the front and back covers together, invoking interplay between ideas of hope and hopelessness – representing the final piece of the <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> jigsaw.</p>
<p>Stevens reveals, “We set out to make a record that goes beyond anything we’ve done before. It was a monumental undertaking – pretty much two years of living and breathing these songs – but I hope that’s what we’ve done. Seth has smashed the vocals way out of the park. His performance just elevates every track – I love all the little inflections and interesting articulations – and his lyrics are something else. Until 2023 we hadn’t even met in real life, so being able to record parts of the album together in Oregon and London was incredible, plus he’s the world’s nicest man. Working with Chad from Frontierer and Stace and Stu from Blindfolded And Led To The Woods was also a dream, and the solo from Ian of Soreption takes an already ridiculous track to an insane level. I’m proud of every song on this album and I know there’s nothing else that really sounds like this.”</p>
<p>Detrick adds, “For me, this album is very special, technically, and lyrically. On one hand, I had to dig very deep to come up with a large amount of the vocal patterns because Tom decided he wanted to write a fucking calculus book. On the other, I had to unlock some very ugly moments from my past in order to convey our experiences with grief; things that I’m not very comfortable with. I hope it translates well with our listeners and that anyone who has dealt with losing a loved one understands that you can use death to restart your life.”</p>
<p>Decibel Magazine calls the album, “<strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> are unveiling their debut LP, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby, </em>in all its weird and technical glory for you to stream… Think techy weirdness but even weirder.”</p>
<h4><strong>Tune in to Decibel Magazine to be decimated by WESTON SUPER MAIM’s <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/03/13/album-premiere-weston-super-maim-see-you-tomorrow-baby/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM will independently release <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>this Friday, March 15th on LP – with Bleach and Pink Splatter vinyl variants – on CD, and all digital services. Find preorders at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://westonsupermaim.bandcamp.com/album/see-you-tomorrow-baby"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <strong>and presaves </strong><a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/westonsupermaim/see-you-tomorrow-baby"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the videos for “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/Sk3RgTKKo6s?si=Otxl8kBF9w6nbVxp"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and “Autistic Kill Trance” </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1z-t7zW6pg"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moon Healer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the latest full-length from </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">experimental/progressive death metallers </span><b>JOB FOR A COWBOY</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, shattered Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #13 position on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#7 on the Current Rock Albums chart, #7 on the Current Digital Albums chart, and more</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">! See the record’s global chart positions below.</span></p>
<p><b>United S</b><b>tates:<br>
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">#13 Current Hard Music Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#7 Current Rock Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#7 Current Digital Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#7 Digital Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#9 Record Label Independent Current Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#18 Internet Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#22 Current Album Sales</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#29 Album Sales</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#38 Vinyl Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
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</span><b>Canada:</b><b><br>
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">#2 Hard Music Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#9 Top Current Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#11 Top Canadian Album Sales</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#19 LP Vinyl Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#12 Current Digital Albums</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#14 Digital Albums</span></p>
<p><b>United Kingdom:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">#17 Rock/Metal Albums</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">#43 Independent Albums</span></p>
<p><b>Austria:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">#9 iTunes Top 10 Albums daily</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Released on February 23rd via Metal Blade Records, </span><b>JOB FOR A COWBOY</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moon Healer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> marks the iconic outfit’s first new full-length in a decade. Like the band’s critically adored, 2014-released </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sun Eater</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> offering, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moon Healer </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">is musically multifaceted, unabashedly brutal, and compellingly conceptual. Featuring a newly refreshed and reinspired lineup of frontman and co-founder Jonny Davy, guitarists Tony Sannicandro and Al Glassman, bassist Nick Schendzielos, and drummer (since 2020) Navene Koperweis, the band seamlessly picks up the mantle where </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sun Eater </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">left off.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Compared to past offerings, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moon Healer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is as bone-crushing as </span><b>JOB FOR A COWBOY</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has ever been. But it’s more consistent and conceptual, composed with the utmost enthusiasm and confidence. “The evolution of our sound has become a big part of the band,” Davy says. “As we mature as musicians, our tastes and interests naturally expand. With age comes more experience and ideas that we wouldn’t have considered in our earlier years.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When discussing the lyrical genesis of songs like “Grinding Wheels Of Ophanim,” “Into The Crystalline Crypts,” and “Beyond The Chemical Doorway,” Davy’s writing gets cryptic and elliptical-sounding, part Philip K. Dick, part Timothy Leary. “I envision this as a death metal album born from the mystical confines of an alchemist’s laboratory. The music acts as potent potions, inducing hallucinogenic journeys that unlock the secrets of the universe.”</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moon Healer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was produced by Jason Suecof (Death Angel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Deicide) at his Audiohammer Studios, mastered by Ermin Hamidovic at Systematic Productions and includes artwork and layout by Tony Koehl at Sketch the Soul. It’s also the first </span><b>JOB FOR A COWBOY</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> album to feature session drummer Navene Koperweis (ex-Animosity). </span></p>
<p><b><i>Moon Healer </i></b><b>is available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. Preview and purchase the record at </b><a href="http://www.metalblade.com/jobforacowboy"><b>metalblade.com/jobforacowboy</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch</span><b> JOB FOR A COWBOY</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s videos for “The Agony Seeping Storm” and “The Forever Rot” – both </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">directed by Kyle Lamar, Nick “Shinz” Schendzielos, and Jonny Davy –</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and “Beyond The Chemical Doorway,” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> directed by Chris Klumpp at The Vagrant Key, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">at </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@metalbladerecords/search?query=job%20for%20a%20cowboy"><span style="font-weight: 400;">THIS LOCATION</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“A decade later, they continue their celestial journey into extreme prog with Moon Healer… Because of the album’s ever-shifting kaleidoscopic compositions, there aren’t no-brainer singles – and the album is better for it. Down to the final death march of ‘The Forever Rot,’ it’s a record that largely eschews the familiar and challenges the listener to keep up.” – Decibel Magazine</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…one of the best, most perfectly balanced technical death metal albums I’ve ever heard, an instant classic all but guaranteed to stay in regular rotation for quite some time.” – MetalSucks</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…full-on death metal for nerds, and it’s hard to deny how solid it is.” – Metal Injection</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Until now, the band’s creative apex has been Sun Eater… Moon Healer reaches its predecessor’s high-water marks in every regard.” – Blabbermouth</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“In a world where bands such as Horrendous and Tomb Mold have redefined the bar for what a progressive death record can be, for </span></i><b><i>JOB FOR A COWBOY</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to come back and stand toe to toe with them is astounding. At times it really does feel that a twisted, eldritch moon with a twisted visage will be plummeting into the earth at any moment. This is not only a worthy successor to Sun Eater, it’s a record that will take its place in the upper echelons of modern death metal.” – Distorted Sound</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Moon Healer is the second part of a dark, surreal concept created by </span></i><b><i>JOB FOR A COWBOY</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that began with 2014’s Sun Eater. Except this time, it’s more crushing, consistent, and razor-sharp. A transformative journey into the psyche, a sprawling adventure into the weird, the brutal and the unknown.” – This Day</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…the band’s most challenging, and most rewarding, work of their entire, almost twenty year, career…” – No Clean Singing</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“A joy for tech-death lovers and those that admire the experimental side to heavy music that’s not all trudging chugs and pinch harmonics, this feels the start of renewed justice for the band that ultimately got this reviewer into death metal in the first place.” – The Soundboard Reviews</span></i></p>
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<p><b>SIX FEET UNDER</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will unleash their pulverizing fourteenth studio album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Killing For Revenge</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, on May 10th through Metal Blade Records. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From the opening moments of first single, “Know-Nothing Ingrate,” which kicks off the record, it’s immediately clear that </span><b>SIX FEET UNDER</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> focused their energies into something that’s as brutal, lyrically visceral, and musically dazzling as one would hope for from the ground-breaking Tampa-bred death metal. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Killing for Revenge</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a gnarly beast of a record that’s not for the faint-hearted, dishes up nightmare-inducing imagery courtesy of frontman Chris Barnes via the vocalist’s trademark guttural vocals. Both the album title and darkly detailed red-hued album cover by artist Vince Locke are perfect containers for the brutality within. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I chose the title </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Killing For Revenge</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> after we completed writing and noticed that all the lyrics and storylines had a common theme of revenge. Revenge by human or revenge by nature,” Barnes says. “The album title describes the flow of the stories within the lyrics perfectly.” </span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Killing for Revenge</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> marks the second album that Barnes and guitarist Jack Owen (ex-Cannibal Corpse) have created together since reuniting for 2020’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nightmares Of The Decomposed</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Owen also produced </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Killing For Revenge</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “We worked well together in Cannibal Corpse,” recalls Barnes. “I loved him to death as a friend and a musician, so I’m really comfortable giving him the reins because I just have such great respect for him as an artist.”</span></p>
<p><b>SIX FEET UNDER</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was initially formed as a side project for Barnes during his final years with the band that he co-founded, Cannibal Corpse. It became the frontman’s sole focus in 1995, coinciding with the release of their debut, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Haunted</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Only Barnes remains from </span><b>SIX FEET UNDER</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s original incarnation, but the quality has remained remarkably consistent. The current lineup of Barnes, guitarists Owen and Ray Suhy, bassist Jeff Hughell, and drummer Marco Pitruzzella make for a devastating unit.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The songs on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Killing For Revenge </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">dive headfirst into subjects that are as gleefully vile, graphic, and downright grotesque as you might dream of from a Barnes/Owen project. After all, the two men were vital cogs in the Cannibal Corpse band that released such delightfully offensive death metal classics as </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Butchered At Birth </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Tomb Of The Mutilated</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span><b>SIX FEET UNDER</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> also recorded a cover of Nazareth’s “Hair Of The Dog,” which appears on all formats of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Killing For Revenge</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with the exception of vinyl.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a first preview of the record, today the band unveils “Know Nothing Ingrate.” Notes Owen, “This music was written early in the writing process. Wanting to keep the aggression of a prior </span><b>SIX FEET UNDER</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> song like ‘Amputator,’ I wrote music in the style of early Dark Angel or Kreator, who always had cool driving drumbeats. I had all the riffs in my head as I wrote the drums in a couple hours. Lyrically, I kicked around a phrase that fit the stop parts throughout the song. After coming up with ‘Know Nothing Ingrate,’ the lyrics wrote themselves. It’s basically about online trolls who voice their uneducated and unnecessarily spiteful review of any artist’s output. You’re entitled to your opinion, and I’m entitled to mine.”</span></p>
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<b>Watch a lyric video for SIX FEET UNDER’s “Know-Nothing Ingrate” at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGox_G2K1Kg"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>.</b>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Killing For Reveng</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">e, which features a guest appearance by guitarist Jason Suecof on “Neanderthal,” was mixed and mastered by Chaz Najjar at Badlands Recording in Denver, Colorado. The record will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (US) </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Clear w/ Red Bloodshot (US) </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (EU) </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Crusted Blood Marbled (EU) </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Khaki Brown Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300) </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Blood Red Splatter (EU – Ltd. 300) </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Gold “Black Dust” (EU – Ltd. 200) </span><br>
<b>Find preorders at</b><a href="http://www.metalblade.com/sixfeetunder"> <b>metalblade.com/sixfeetunder</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><b><i>Killing For Revenge</i></b><b> Track Listing: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Know-Nothing Ingrate </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Accomplice To Evil Deeds </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Ascension </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> When The Moon Goes Down In Blood </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Hostility Against Mankind </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Compulsive </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Fit Of Carnage </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Neanderthal (Guest Lead Guitar Solo – Jason Suecof)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Judgement Day </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Bestial Savagery </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Mass Casualty Murdercide </span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Spoils Of War</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Hair Of The Dog (Nazareth Cover – CD + Digital Only)</span></li>
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<p><b>SIX FEET UNDER:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Chris Barnes – vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Jack Owen – rhythm guitar </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Ray Suhy – lead guitar </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Jeff Hughell – bass</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Marco Pitruzzella – drums</span></p>
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<p>Decibel Magazine is currently streaming <em>Vermillion Haze</em>, the latest full-length from California post-metal outfit, <strong>O ZORN!</strong>, in its entirety. The premiere comes in advance of the record’s official unveiling this Friday, March 15th, via Hard Drugs/Seeing Red Records.</p>
<p>Hailing from Long Beach, <strong>O ZORN!</strong> is led by enigmatic frontman Bill Kielty, a charismatic and confident performer that sits somewhere between Rob Zombie and James Hetfield in his delivery and is completed by the exceptional guitar talents of Justin Suitor, the rolling thunder of bassist Justin Morales, and powerhouse drummer Derek Eglit. Together, the <strong>O ZORN!</strong> collective creates the unmistakable, thumping groove that has begun to capture the hearts and minds of metal fans throughout the scene since the band formed in 2013.</p>
<p>Comments Kielty on <em>Vermillion Haze</em>, “Our last record, <em>Your Killer</em>, was released on March 20th of 2020, during the pandemic. Needless to say, not much was done in support of that record. We were just idling by, waiting for all that to end, so that we could get our show on the road. Unfortunately, that wait was too much for the other two members. One fell back into drugs and eventually excused himself, and the other couldn’t keep his mental demons in check and had to part ways. Thankfully, I was able to secure another drummer, and just figured I’d start writing the next album. It was just the drummer and myself, hashing it out for roughly a year. December of 2021, we headed out to Tampa Florida to start tracking the new album with our friend Ryan Boesch at Candor Studios. He’d worked on a handful of big albums for bands such as Whores, Andrew WK, Peaches, The Eels, and Tomahawk, to name a few, and had always shown interest in working with us. Eventually, after quite a few trips back and forth to Florida, we were able to wrap it up. Took roughly a year and a half to get everything tracked and mixed.</p>
<p>“As for the writing itself,” he continues, “I think everything that was going on during the time in which we put this record together, weighs heavily on the overall vibe of the album. Los Angeles was insane. Florida was insane. The political atmosphere, the riots, the division, the covid deaths. It was a stressful, confusing time for everyone. I think the sound of this album represents that time period pretty well. For me anyway…”</p>
<p>Adds Decibel, “A testament to the band’s evolution, <em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Vermillion Haze</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> offers a heavy yet melodic exploration of life’s darker shades. It reminds us that amidst hardship, there’s hope, and through its music, <strong>O ZORN!</strong> shines a light on the authentic lived experience of Los Angeles, far from its shimmering facade.</span>”</p>
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<p><strong>Watch O ZORN!’s previously released video for “Never Saw It Coming” at </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/symK4I8c0lM?feature=shared"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>The eight-track <em>Vermillion Haze</em> was overseen by producer Ryan Boesch (Whores, Andrew WK, Tomahawk, The Eels), and showcases a more melodic vocal approach from Kielty, with an extra emphasis on memorable choruses that compliment some of the record’s heavy themes.</p>
<p><em><strong>Vermillion Haze </strong></em><strong>will be released digitally and on vinyl. Find US preorders at</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://seeingredrecords.8merch.us/product/o-zorn-vermillion-haze/"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>and European preorders at </strong><a href="https://seeingredrecords.8merch.com/product/o-zorn-vermillion-haze/"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>“O ZORN!</em></strong><em> is here to show you how to write a slow-burning track that’s heavy, but will also get real stuck in your head.” – Metal Injection on “Slow Mood”</em></p>
<p><em>“Not that being one of the only bands making waves in Long Beach playing sludge metal isn’t enough, but <strong>O ZORN!</strong> also has the benefit of balancing the genre’s melodicism and dissonance. Where a band like Baroness might lean toward the former and Thou toward the latter, <strong>O ZORN!</strong> has found a way to let the riffs guide them beyond such limitations. Hooky, heavy, and grimy, Vermilion Haze finds <strong>O ZORN!</strong> more than earning their keep as one of Southern California’s most exciting bands within the sludge, doom, or heavy rock umbrellas.” – MetalSucks</em></p>
<p><em>“…a bleak, harsh and hard-hitting album… one of the most refreshing and honest albums I’ve heard in some time. <strong>O ZORN!</strong> have released an album that will see them appear on quite a few Album Of The Year contender lists before the year is out…A simply unmissable release that every fan of the doom/sludge/stoner metal underground scene needs to check out now.” – Outlaws Of The Sun</em></p>
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<p>“Black Wings Of Desolation” is the putrid new single from Portland, Oregon-based death metal quartet <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong>, the latest harbinger of the band’s impending third album, <em>Funeral Sanctum</em>, nearing release in early April on 20 Buck Spin, in time for the band’s Western US tour.</p>
<p><strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong>’s two previous albums, <em>Abhorrent Rapture</em> and <em>Buried Deep In A Bottomless Grave</em>, solidified and elevated their position as one of current US death metal’s most potent and direct sources of expertly crafted cacophonous carnage. With a methodically relentless fervor and merciless aggression, <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong> has carved out a formidable reputation for barbarism with hooks so catchy they rend flesh from bone.</p>
<p>On their third album, <em>Funeral Sanctum</em>, <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong> expands the dark melodicism buried within the butchery of past releases, now sharpened into black obsidian, and caustically fused with the band’s hallmark brutality. The DNA within tracks such as “Blood Of Abomination” and “Dominion Of A Darkened Realm” invoke not the upbeat harmonies one hears in typical melodic death metal, but something more akin to the demonic evil might of early Dissection, gleaming in frozen darkness. The gore soaked USDM ferocity remains the rotted core of the band’s foundation, the band also sharing members with labelmates Torture Rack, among others.</p>
<p><strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong>’s dominant stretch of dynamic evolution within the scope of their concentrated stylistic framework has reached a new pinnacle with <em>Funeral Sanctum</em>. The album’s intense focus and ceaseless riff storm unleashes a wave of blood-freezing gratification carved with permanence into the blackest depths. A must-hear album for all who consume the sounds of Dissection, Eucharist, Demigod, Crucifier, Gorement, Autopsy, and Morbid Angel.</p>
<p><em>Funeral Sanctum </em>was recorded and mixed in November 2023 by Evan Mersky at Red Lantern Studios (Nightfell, Mournful Congregation, Triumvir Foul), mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio (Leviathan, Gehenna, Cerebral Rot), and is completed with cover art by Matt Stikker (Power Trip, Outer Heaven, Exhumed), additional art by Lucas Forte, photography by Kendra Farber, and layout by Dan Fried.</p>
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<strong>WITCH VOMIT’s “Black Wings Of Desolation” is now playing everywhere including at YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/ryznR9RCdj8"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/funeral-sanctum"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>20 Buck Spin will release <em>Funeral Sanctum</em> on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms on April 5th. Preorders for the album and merch can now be placed at the label webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/witchvomit"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp where “Blood Of Abomination” is also streaming </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/funeral-sanctum"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>The release of <em>Funeral Sanctum </em>will be immediately followed by the Funeral Sanctum Tour 2024 across the Western US. <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong> will join up with Phobophilic on April 19th and the two bands will tour through Olympia, Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver, Tulsa, Dallas, and Houston on their way to perform at the inaugural Austin Death Fest on April 27th and 28th where they’ll join Tomb Mold, Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, Sentenced 2 Die, Lunar Chamber, Maul, Civerous, Torture Rack, and more. From there, <strong>WITCH VOMIT </strong>will play Santa Fe with Mortuous May 1st before hooking up with Mortal Wound to play Phoenix, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Portland May 1st through 3rd, the tour ending with <strong>WITCH VOMIT </strong>playing a hometown show May 4th. Watch for additional <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong> tour dates to post throughout the year.</p>
<p><strong>WITCH VOMIT Funeral Sanctum Tour 2024:</strong><br>
4/19/2024 Cryptatropa – Olympia, WA w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/20/2024 The Shredder – Boise, ID w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/21/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/22/2024 The Crypt – Denver, CO w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/24/2024 The Whittier Bar – Tulsa, OK w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/25/2024 Cheapsteaks – Dallas, TX w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/26/2024 Black Magic – Houston, TX w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/27-28/2024 Austin Death Fest @ Mohawk – Austin, TX w/ Tomb Mold, Mortiferum, Phobophilic, more<br>
4/30/2024 Launchpad – Albuquerque NM w/ Mortuous<br>
5/01/2024 Nile Underground – Phoenix, AZ w/ Mortal Wound<br>
5/02/2024 Resident – Los Angeles, CA w/ Mortal Wound<br>
5/03/2024 Eli’s Mile High Club – Oakland, CA w/ Mortal Wound<br>
5/04/2024 High Water Mark – Portland, OR</p>
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<p>Cvlt Nation is hosting an exclusive premiere for an ominous, post-apocalyptic video for “Dead-Eye,” by <strong>GUILTLESS</strong>, a new band formed by members of A Storm Of Light, Intronaut, Generation Of Vipers, Battle Of Mice, and more. The song is found on the band’s debut, the <em>Thorns </em>EP, which was released through Neurosis’ label Neurot Recordings in February.</p>
<p>A new voice steps forward to put our concerns and frustrations into words; that voice is <strong>GUILTLESS</strong>. Picking up where A Storm Of Light left off, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> was born from a love of experimental rock, noise rock, early industrial, sludge, and doom. The band is embodied by Billy Graves (Generation Of Vipers, A Storm Of Light) on drums, Dan Hawkins (A Storm Of Light) on guitar and noise, Sacha Dunable (Intronaut) on bass, and Josh Graham (A Storm Of Light, Battle Of Mice, Neurosis’ former visual artist) on guitar, vocals, and noise.</p>
<p><strong>GUILTLESS</strong> creates apocalyptic soundscapes in their imaginings of the surreal return to proto-human society, as well as what life might be like for the survivors of the next mass extinction event on <em>Thorns</em>. Human singularity, a third world war, scorching deserts, rising seas – it’s all coming for us. We’re all guiltless. We’re all blameless. Through this cycle of destruction and rebirth, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> believes that art and music can give us solace or help us exercise our demons. <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> can be that cathartic release.</p>
<p><em>Thorns</em> was individually recorded by the band members, mixed by Josh Graham who also handled the art/visuals, and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Yob, Author & Punisher, Great Falls).</p>
<p>The “Dead-Eye” video was created by Josh Graham. Its premiere at Cvlt Nation is adjoined by an interview with Graham, the piece reading, “For many different reasons, I have not been able to see life in color because of all of the darkness in the world! One record that sounds like the way I have been feeling lately is the new album from <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> entitled <em>Thorns</em>…”</p>
<p>Graham states in part, “I have been a video director by trade, and have directed videos for Neurosis, Soundgarden, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Enslaved, Eyehategod, Saves The Day etc. A lot of people view AI as a serious threat across multiple levels, which it is to a large degree; however, it’s not going anywhere. Its use will continue to grow and it will become indistinguishable from movie special effects, from real or imagined events and beyond. It’s going to be surreal and it’s something everyone alive today is going to have to deal with to varying degrees.”</p>
<h4><strong>Visit Cvlt Nation to witness GUILTLESS’ threatening “Dead-Eye” video now at <a href="https://cvltnation.com/guiltless-video-premiere-interview/">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Thorns </em></strong><strong>is out now on CD, MC, and digital through Neurot Recordings with the vinyl arriving in June. All physical formats are unique, spray-painted, hand-stamped, hand-numbered, with special paper elements. Place orders for all formats and merch </strong><a href="https://neurotrecordings.ffm.to/thorns_ep"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Expect more news from <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> soon as the band plots sporadic live actions and constructs their debut LP.</p>
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<p>New Noise Magazine is hosting an exclusive stream of <em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em>, a compilation honoring the seminal <em>Goat</em> album by The Jesus Lizard, ahead of its release this Friday on Wax Donut Records.</p>
<p><em>Goat</em> brings together rising stars of punk, metal, and jazz from across North America, The UK, and Europe to pay homage to one of the most important punk rock albums of the 20th century. The compilation features Neon Kittens and Dead Mammals from the UK, Kuhn Fu (featuring Michael Rene Sell) and Trigger Cut from Germany, Prosthetic Bung from Canada, and five rising stars from the US: Night Goat, Wipes, Bovine Nightmares, The Kronk Men, and Sinking Suns.</p>
<p>The collected tracks for <em>Goat</em> were mastered by Steve Glaze at Tonefreq, and the cover art was handled by Dirk Spece (The Kronk Men).</p>
<p>“The Jesus Lizard is indisputably one the most important punk rock bands in history” states label head Morey Straus. “I hesitated on whether to take on something so ambitious, but I am very happy with the end result. This isn’t a replacement for <em>Goat</em>; this is a new way to enjoy the songs you know and love.”</p>
<h4><strong>Stop by New Noise Magazine to stream <em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat </em>early <a href="https://newnoisemagazine.com/premieres/album-premiere-wax-donut-wax-donut-presents-goat/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em></strong> <strong>is now open for preorder exclusively through Wax Donut Records as a very limited Orange/Black Smoke 12” LP. Digital downloads will be available as singles from each of the individual bands and all songs are expected to appear on streaming services as well. Find preorders </strong><a href="https://waxdonut.com/album/wax-donut-presents-goat"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Neon Kittens – “Then Comes Dudley”<br>
2. Trigger Cut – “Mouth Breather”<br>
3. Night Goat – “Nub”<br>
4. Wipes – “Seasick”<br>
5. Bovine Nightmares – “Monkey Trick”<br>
6. Kuhn Fu – “Karpis”<br>
7. Dead Mammals – “South Mouth”<br>
8. The Kronk Men – “Lady Shoes”<br>
9. Sinking Suns – “Rodeo In Joliet”<br>
10. Prosthetic Bung – “Pop Song”</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Watch DVNE’s “Plerõma”</b><a href="http://metalblade.com/dvne"> <b>HERE</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scottish progressive post-metal act </span><b>DVNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will release their new full-length,</span> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Voidkind</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, on April 19th via Metal Blade Records.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Formed in Edinburgh in 2013 by Frenchman Victor Vicart and native Scot Dudley Tait, progressive post-metal/sludge artisans </span><b>DVNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> have been building a powerful head of steam since their second album, 2021’s kaleidoscopically mesmerizing </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Etemen Ænka</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Their first release for the legendary Metal Blade Records label, the LP was a concerted hike up the greasy pole for this enigmatic outfit, enabling </span><b>DVNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to embark on UK and European headline tours and win spots at such discerning festivals as Hellfest, ArcTanGent, Desertfest, Damnation, and Resurrection. A live EP of reimagined album tunes, 2022’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cycles Of Asphodel</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, kept up their profile while satiating demand from a rapidly mushrooming fanbase, and now in 2024, stunning third album </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Voidkind</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> looks set to propel this expanded five-piece line-up (welcoming Maxime Keller on keyboards) to the top of their game.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Voidkind</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> succeeds in finding new modes of expression for </span><b>DVNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The songs are more pointed, direct, and memorable, but the soundscape still has a radiant, evolving, hypnotic flow, the effect achieved with fewer layers of sonic ornamentation, consciously urging closer to </span><b>DVNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s incendiary live sound. And despite the addition of a full-time keyboardist, Vicart has no doubt about the album’s defining feature, “We wanted very distinct left and right guitars, and punchier drums and bass, which would transcribe better live. And the synths needed to be clearer; it’s very easy to put five guitars on each side, loads of different vocals and keys, but then you end up watching a band with an album you really like, and the songs sound nothing like the record. That’s what we wanted to avoid. As soon as the song starts, we want people to immediately recognise the riff.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conceptually, the lyrics continue the band’s overarching narrative – “following a religious group through the generation line from the beginning to its end” – while </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Voidkind</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s extraordinary sleeve art depicts the main theme of this chapter, namely, “a godlike entity seducing and luring followers through their dreams and these followers’ multigenerational journey to reach their god dimension.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One book that has been particularly impactful on the band’s thought process: 1989 novel </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hyperion</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> by Dan Simmonds. Notes Vicart, “It’s a very dark Sci-Fi book with loads of interesting parts, so you can go really prog with it, but you can also go more violent and animalistic.” Further inspirational touchstones include FromSoftware video game </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dark Souls</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and the Japanese manga series that inspired it, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Berserk</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, “It’s a very cool, violent, psychedelic, medieval dark fantasy,” explains Vicart. “We wanted to have these kinds of visuals and aesthetics on this album, in this mix-up of things. Even without the vocals we wanted to evoke something, different places and spaces, and take the listener on a journey.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vicart further elaborates on the themes driving “Plerõma,” the first single from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Voidkind</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and its accompanying video, which was directed by Vicart, “Plerõma is a concept that has appeared in Gnosticism, Greek Philosophy, and Judeo-Christian religions. In Gnosticism, it is the spiritual universe as the abode of God and of the totality of the divine powers and emanations. It is also the ultimate source of transformation. ‘Plerõma’ is a key moment of the album narrative where religious followers are consuming the essence of their deity and reach a new sense of awakened existence. It is the first step in their transformation. Musically, it also represents something similar to us, as it is a song that is bringing new elements that we didn’t explore musically until that point.”</span></p>
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<p><b>Watch DVNE’s “Plerõma” video at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjmXEJXInag"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Voidkind </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">was recorded between September and November 2023 in Edinburgh at Craigiehall Temple and Byres Farm in Scotland and</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">features the stunning artwork of Felix Abel Klae.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The record will be released on CD and digital formats as well as 2xLP in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Burnt Skin Marble (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">White Black Marble</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Dark Crimson Marbled (EU)</span><br>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Grey Brown w/ Black Smoke (EU – ltd. 500)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Crystal Clear (EU – ltd. 300)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">White/Black Dust (EU – ltd. 300)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Clear w/ Black Smoke (EU – ltd. 666)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Clear w/ Black, Red + Gold Splatter (EU – ltd.200)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Clear w/ Black Smoke (Band Exclusive – ltd. 666 available </span><a href="https://www.songsofarrakis.com/collections/shop"><span style="font-weight: 400;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Clear w/ Black, Red + Gold Splatter (Band Exclusive – ltd. 200 available </span><a href="https://www.songsofarrakis.com/collections/shop"><span style="font-weight: 400;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p>
<p><b>Find preorders at</b><a href="http://metalblade.com/dvne"> <b>metalblade.com/dvne</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><strong><em>Voidkind</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Summa Blasphemia<br>
2. Eleonor<br>
3. Reaching for Telo<br>
4. Reliquar<br>
5. Path of Dust<br>
6. Sarmatae<br>
7. Path of Ether<br>
8. Abode of the Perfect Soul<br>
9. Plerõma<br>
10. Cobalt Sun Necropoli</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the release of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Voidkind</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span><b> DVNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will embark on a European Spring tour which includes shows with Sleemo, Conjurer, and My Diligence on select dates. See all confirmed dates below.</span></p>
<p><b>DVNE Live:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/23/2024 The Cluny – Newcastle, UK w/ Sleemo</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/24/2024 Brudenell — Leeds, UK w/ Sleemo</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/25/2024 Voodoo Daddies – Norwich, UK w/ Sleemo</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/26/2024 Green Door Store – Brighton, UK w/ Sleemo</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/27/2024 The Exchange – Bristol, UK w/ Sleemo</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/28/2024 Devils Dog – Birmingham, UK w/ Sleemo</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/04/2024 Headbangers – Ball Izegem, BE w/ Conjurer</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/05/2024 P8 – Karlsruhe, DE w/ Conjurer</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/07/2024 Casseopia – Berlin, DE w/ Conjurer</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/08/2024 Rosenkeller – Jena, DE w/ Conjurer</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/09/2024 Schon Schön – Mainz, DE w/ Conjurer</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/10/2024 Dunk Festival – Ghent, BE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/11/2024 Hall Of Fame – Tilburg, NL w/ Conjurer</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/16/2024 La Belle Angele – Edinburgh, UK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/19/2024 Desertfest, – London, UK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/22/2024 Le Ferrailleur – Nantes, FR w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/23/2024 Le Confort Moderne – Poitiers, FR w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/24/2024 Le Rex – Toulouse, FR w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/26/2024 L’Antirouille – Montpellier, FR w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/28/2024 Les Caves du Manoir – Martigny, CH w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/29/2024 Amperage – Grenoble, FR w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/30/2024 La Laiterie – Strasbourg, FR w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/31/2024 Black Lab – Lille, FR w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/01/2024 Le Petit Bain – Paris, FR w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/02/2024 Club Zentral – Stuttgart, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/04/2024 Rockhouse – Salzburg, AT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/05/2024 Dürer Kert – Budapest, HU</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/06/2024 Escape – Vienna, AT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/08/2024 Mystic Festival – Gdansk, PL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/09/2024 Into The Grave Festival – Leeuwarden, NL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/11/2024 Le Botanique – Brussels, BE w/ My Diligence</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">6/19/2024 Copenhell – Copenhagen, DK</span></p>
<p><b>DVNE Album Lineup:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Allan Paterson – guitars, bass</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Daniel Barter – vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Dudley Tait – drums</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Maxime Keller – keys, vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Victor Vicart – guitars, keys, vocals</span></p>
<p><b>DVNE Live Lineup:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Allan Paterson – bass</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Daniel Barter – guitar, vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Dudley Tait – drums</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Maxime Keller – keys, vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Victor Vicart – guitar, vocals</span><br>
<b>Occasional Live Member:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Alexandros Keros – bass</span></p>
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<p><strong>STEVE AUSTIN</strong>, the founding vocalist/guitarist for long-running visionary metal outfit Today Is The Day and renowned engineer of his Austin Enterprise studio, begins a new chapter in his musical journey, humbly unveiling his new classic outlaw country/bluegrass act.</p>
<p>Having toured and made records since 1993, <strong>STEVE AUSTIN</strong> has recorded and produced some of the biggest hard rock and metal bands of our time, including Deadguy, Converge, Unsane, former Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra, Grammy nominated Lamb Of God, and the massive Today Is The Day catalog, among many others. But a different type of heavy vibe pours forth from his new solo venture.</p>
<p>Echoes of his heroes such as Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, David Allan Coe, Merle Haggard, and The Outlaws can be heard in the songs of <strong>STEVE AUSTIN</strong>. Armed with an old Martin D-28 and music bleeding from the heart, the songs are a combination of traditional classic country and bluegrass. <strong>AUSTIN</strong>’s songwriting hearkens back to the golden days of real, rocking, country music and bluegrass.</p>
<p>The material that would eventually embody the debut album under the <strong>STEVE AUSTIN</strong> moniker, <em>Marked Cards And Loaded Dice</em>, began to take shape during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. A time of great reflection and isolation from touring, it was the perfect setting to begin this new path. With the album written, and life returning to normal, <strong>AUSTIN </strong>commissioned a cast of talented players to flesh out an incredible lineup to complete the album, including Dana Flood on pedal steel guitar, who has toured and performed with Johnny Rodriguez, George Jones, Willie Nelson, and many other country legends.</p>
<p><strong>AUSTIN </strong>reveals about the launch of this band, “I started writing these songs as a tribute to my father, Tillman Austin. He taught me how to play music and write songs when I was just a kid. He was an amazing country music singer/songwriter that toured during the 1950’s. He and I would play for hours, doing all the classic real country songs. I grew up with the songs of my dad, Merle Haggard, The Outlaws, and all the greats that made their mark on country and bluegrass. This album is a tribute to my father, Tillman Austin, and all my Austin family in Chestnut Mound, Tennessee.”</p>
<p>The finishing touches are still being put on <em>Marked Cards And Loaded Dice</em>, which Austin will then master and finalize for release in the very near future. In the meantime, a video of a live in-studio version of one of the forthcoming album’s songs, “So Far Gone,” has been released. With <strong>STEVE AUSTIN</strong> handling lead guitar and vocals, he’s joined by Ben Chapman on drums, DJ Cox on bass, and Ryan Carter on guitar and backing vocals.</p>
<h4><strong>Watch STEVE AUSTIN and crew perform “So Far Gone” at <a href="https://youtu.be/h1SaMIGOr3U">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>STEVE AUSTIN </strong>will take some of the album’s songs onto the stage for the very first time this week, taking part in a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Bangor, Maine where he’ll be joined by the same lineup as in the video. They’ll be performing with the Tyler Healy Band, The Bangtown Blues Band, Kim Archer and Ryan Carter, King Sully, Shawn Munch, with special guest Logan Rouse performing mind reading and comedy.</p>
<p><strong>STEVE AUSTIN Live:</strong><br>
3/16/2024 Bangor Elks Lodge Event Hall – Bangor, ME w/ Tyler Healy Band, The Bangtown Blues Band [<a href="https://tinyurl.com/33a4uvrt">tickets</a>]</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“…spacey, atmospheric post-hardcore…” – BrooklynVegan</em></p>
<p>BrooklynVegan is hosting an exclusive premiere of “Pull,” the title track to the fourth LP by UK/US-based post-hardcore outfit<strong> SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong> – fronted by cult emo icon vocalist Jonah Matranga from post-hardcore legends Far and Gratitude – as the album nears release late this month via Exile On Mainstream Records.</p>
<p>Having previously collaborated with Godflesh, Karma To Burn, Yawning Man, and members of Kyuss, ISIS, and Queens Of The Stone Age, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI </strong>delivered one the most critically acclaimed alternative metal albums of 2021 with <em>Push</em>, which ranked No. 8 for Metal Hammer’s Top 10 Alternative Metal albums in 2021. MetalSucks proclaimed, “The results are absolutely explosive. Fans of Far, as well as post-hardcore/alternative metal contemporaries like Quicksand, are going to absolutely eat this up.” BrooklynVegan premiered <em>Push</em>’s “Buried Under” single, writing, “A dose of heavy, soaring post-hardcore that really sounds like it could be a new Far song, which is a very good thing to sound like.”</p>
<p>Now, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong>’s <em>Pull</em> arrives, capturing both a renaissance of 1990s post-hardcore and a future take on atmospheric dream metal. The band is once again joined by drummer Mitch Wheeler – the percussive powerhouse and backbone of Will Haven and founding member of Ghostride and The Abominable Iron Sloth – who together with guitarist Marlon King and bassist Nick Hannon bring a formidable hard rock foundation for Matranga’s emotional and ethereal overlay. <em>Pull</em> depicts the essence of <em>Around The Fur</em>-era Deftones, the simplicity of <em>Water And Solutions</em>-era Far, and the integrity of Will Haven’s <em>Carpe Diem</em>, the hypnotic and harmonic pulse of the music and the soaring introspective power of Jonah’s wrought, raw vocals provide an ever-emotional journey that sees new peaks in performance for all involved.</p>
<p><em>Pull</em> was recorded by Lance Jackman of Deftones and Joe Johnson at Pus Cavern Studios in Sacramento (Deftones, Dance Gavin Dance, Will Haven), engineered and mixed by Dan Lucas, and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East Mastering (Cave In, Converge, Pelican, ISIS).</p>
<p>Founding<strong> SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong> bassist Nick Hannon comments, “The pace of ‘Pull’ and the harmonies tied in with Jonah’s soaring vocals is when we knew we were taking it to the next level. This track embodies the natural evolution of the band away from <em>Push</em> and into the new world of <em>Pull</em>! Experience it!”</p>
<p>Jonah Matranga reveals, “When I heard ‘Pull’ for the first time, I instantly imagined myself flying along in some wild machine. The vocals arrived effortlessly. I think the song ended up being about momentum, autonomy, and creativity. Really getting free. All these ways of moving through our external and internal worlds. I hope you turn it way up while riding or driving really fast, or taking off in a plane, or maybe skydiving. Anything disorienting.”</p>
<p>BrooklynVegan writes with the song’s debut, “Like <em>Push</em>, these new songs find <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong> really leaning into the spacey, atmospheric post-hardcore that Far and Will Haven are best known for, and Jonah’s voice suits this kind of stuff with the same soaring sense of urgency that it did in the ’90s.”</p>
<h4><strong>Hear SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI’s “Pull” first through BrooklynVegan at <a href="https://www.brooklynvegan.com/jonah-matranga-sons-of-alpha-centauri-team-up-for-another-lp-pull-stream-the-title-track/">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Exile On Mainstream will release <em>Pull</em> on LP with a bundled CD and all digital platforms on March 28th. All preorders will receive two free posters from a series of four – the label will carry two, and the artist will carry the other two – and all physical preorder copies will ship two weeks before street date. Preorders are available at the label webshop </strong><a href="https://shop.mainstreamrecords.de/product/eom110"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and the band’s Bandcamp where opening track “Ephemeral” is playing </strong><a href="https://sonsofalphacentauri.bandcamp.com/album/pull"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and digital presaves can be found </strong><a href="https://sonsofalphacentauri.ffm.to/pull"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p>Creator-Destructor Records proudly presents <em>To Conquer Eternal Damnation</em>, the incinerating debut album from Oakland, California-based melodic death metal outfit <strong>DARKNESS EVERYWHERE</strong>, confirming the album for release May 10th alongside its cover art, track listing, and a video for the lead single, “Retaliation.”</p>
<p><strong>DARKNESS EVERYWHERE</strong> formed as a trio in late 2020 with the goal of writing songs heavily influenced by the classic mid-1990s Swedish melodic death metal sound. However, this isn’t the individual members’ first time around the block when it comes to melodic death metal. Founding vocalist/guitarist/drummer Ben Murray is a founding member of Bay Area band Light This City, as well as being the owner Creator-Destructor Records, and now also a member of A Wilhelm Scream. Guitarist Cameron Stucky is a member of symphonic melodic metal act Crepuscle. Bassist Zack Ohren recorded and produced all of Light This City’s albums throughout the past twenty years and continues to be one of the leading metal producers in the industry, having worked with Machine Head, All Shall Perish, Animosity, Decapitation, Suffocation, and many more. Drummer Garrett Garvey fleshes out the now four-piece lineup of <strong>DARKNESS EVERYWHERE</strong>.</p>
<p>The glory years of early In Flames, At the Gates, and Dark Tranquillity are what largely inform the sound and aesthetic of <strong>DARKNESS EVERYWHERE</strong>. The core of the band is built on the feel of those legendary records, while offering a refreshing take on the no frills melodic death metal sound akin to the output of modern outfits Horrendous, Majesties, and Upon Stone. The band wastes no time in getting to the point of melodic death metal riffing and driving, thrashing tempos. Preceded by their 2022 debut EP, <em>The Seventh Circle</em>, and 2023 standalone single “The Glow Of Haunted Existence,” <em>To Conquer Eternal Damnation </em>is the band’s first full-length venture.</p>
<p>Unstoppable and unflinching from the first note, <em>To Conquer Eternal Damnation </em>delivers ten volatile tracks, burning with the patented early-1990s Gothenburg sound, adrenalized with merciless high-tempo executions forged by the second wave bands of the style, citing The Haunted, Dimension Zero, Carcass, and Hypocrisy. With zero ballads or filler tracks, and no venturing off-course, through every minute of the album, <strong>DARKNESS EVERYWHERE </strong>stays intensely focused on decimating their target: the listener.</p>
<p><em>To Conquer Eternal Damnation </em>was produced, mixed, mastered by the band’s own Zack Ohren at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland and completed with artwork by Adam Burke and photography by Joe Calixto, and the track “The Architect of Misery” features guest vocals from Laura Nichol of Light This City.</p>
<p>The first public foretaste of the album is the crushing opening song, “Retaliation,” which is delivered through an intense video directed and edited by Alessandro Pulisci (Ugly Owl Films).</p>
<p>Ben Murray states, “We’re incredibly proud of this album, and really feel that it encompasses everything we set out to do with this band. The ten tracks that make up the record are a mixture of all our favorite elements of classic melodic death metal. <em>To Conquer Eternal Damnation</em> is a continuation of where we were headed with our debut EP but intensified in every way.”</p>
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<strong>Let DARKNESS EVERYWHERE’s “Retaliation” off the chain now – watch the video </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDOVHQHnltg"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and stream the track </strong><a href="https://darknesseverywhere.bandcamp.com/album/to-conquer-eternal-damnation"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>To Conquer Eternal Damnation </em></strong><strong>will be released May 10th on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms. Digital preorders are now live at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://darknesseverywhere.bandcamp.com/album/to-conquer-eternal-damnation"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>To Conquer Eternal Damnation</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Retaliation<br>
2. The Architect Of Misery<br>
3. To Conquer Eternal Damnation<br>
4. Cosmic Misfortune<br>
5. A Dreaded Eclipse<br>
6. Starving Eyes<br>
7. The Final Descent<br>
8. Into The Unknown<br>
9. In Blood They Will Drown<br>
10. The Tragedy Of Infinite Loss</p>
<p><strong>DARKNESS EVERYWHERE</strong> is booking live performances and sporadic tour dates in support of the album over the months ahead, including shows with Crepuscle, Vale Of Pnath, Abigail Williams, and more already confirmed. Watch for additional dates to post shortly.</p>
<p><strong>DARKNESS EVERYWHERE Live:</strong><br>
4/20/2024 The Hub – Redwood City, CA w/ Crepuscle, The Hunt<br>
5/25/2024 Neck Of The Woods – San Francisco, CA w/ Vale Of Pnath, Abigail Williams, Summoning The Lich</p>
<p><strong>DARKNESS EVERYWHERE:</strong><br>
Ben Murray – guitar, vocals<br>
Cameron Stucky – guitar<br>
Zack Ohren – bass<br>
Garrett Garvey – drums</p>
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<p>Creepsylvania’s treasured masked mutants, <strong>GHOUL</strong>, have unleashed a lyric video for “Ratlicker.” The rowdy canticle comes off the band’s <em>Noxious Concoctions</em> EP released last month on Tankcrimes.</p>
<p>Comments Cremator, “We’re so pleased to present this live lyric video so people can finally understand our cacophonous caterwauling and also know what kind of slaughter they are in for when they attend our shows. We salute the many brave camera-people who gave their lives to this project and their flesh to our dinner plate.”</p>
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<strong>Watch GHOUL’s “Ratlicker</strong><strong>” video <a href="https://youtu.be/zkhGCQYHxrE?feature=shared">HERE</a>. </strong>
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<p><em>Noxious Concoctions</em> reaped critical accolades from humans nationwide ultimately earning placement on various Billboard charts upon its first week of release including #2 on the Current Hard Music chart, #5 on the Top New Artist chart, #19 on the Independent Record Label chart, and #20 on the Current Rock Albums chart.</p>
<p>All tracks on <em>Noxious Concoctions</em> were digested, dissected, fermented, and cremated by the members of <strong>GHOU</strong>L, except “1-900-DTH-LINE,” originally composed by Funerot. The EP was recorded by Scott Evans at Antisleep Audio and Sharkbite Studios, mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, and includes gang vocals by The Moron Cavern Shakled Choir and “swamp hag” vocals by Laurie Sue Shanaman.</p>
<p><em><strong>Noxious Concoctions</strong></em><strong> is available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.</strong> <strong>Find vinyl orders</strong><strong> <a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/vinyl/ghoul-noxious-concoctions-12-vinyl">HERE</a></strong><strong>, CD orders</strong><strong> <a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cd/ghoul-noxious-concoctions-cdep">HERE</a></strong><strong>, and digital orders</strong><strong> <a href="https://tankcrimes.bandcamp.com/album/noxious-concoctions">HERE</a></strong> <strong>where the EP can be streamed.</strong></p>
<p><strong>GHOUL </strong>is currently decimating cities across North America on the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour! The North American live assault finds <strong>GHOUL</strong> sacking stages as direct support to Municipal Waste. Additional support is being provided by labelmates Necrot and Dead Heat. The tour commenced on February 15th in Washington, DC and will run through March 16th in Richmond, Virginia. Tickets are on sale now at <a href="https://www.municipalwaste.net/">THIS LOCATION</a>.</p>
<p><strong>GHOUL w/ Municipal Waste, Necrot, Dead Heat [remaining dates]:</strong><br>
3/08/2024 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX<br>
3/09/2024 Trees – Dallas, TX<br>
3/10/2024 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA<br>
3/12/2024 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br>
3/13/2024 The Abbey – Orlando, FL<br>
3/14/2024 40 Watt – Athens, GA<br>
3/15/2024 The Senate Theatre – Columbia, SC<br>
3/16/2024 The National – Richmond, VA</p>
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<p><em>“Incorporating elements of thrash, death, punk, hardcore, and grindcore, Noxious Concoctions might only last a little longer than a quarter of an hour but it still manages to cram in so much decomposing goodness without ever feeling overloaded. A short, sharp shock of brutal, horrific fun.” — Ghost Cult</em></p>
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<p><em>“…short and fun… there’s not a ton to deconstruct, but every track is a banger.” — MetalSucks</em></p>
<p><em>“…a brief but enjoyable serving of high-octane metal which show that the Californian quartet can still hang with their genre counterparts.” — Distorted Sound</em></p>
<p><em>“If fun thrashing madness gets your blood pumping, then here’s one that’s definitely for you. Saddle up and mosey on down to Shotgun Gulch.” — Last Rites</em></p>
<p><em>“A fun, blazing, rip-roaring release and in these fucked up times, we need to have a blast of a band like Ghoul every now and again…” — The Sleeping Shaman</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Preview/purchase MIDNIGHT’s </b><b><i>Hellish Expectations </i></b><a href="http://metalblade.com/midnight"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellish Expectations</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the newest offering from Cleveland’s favorite filth metal alchemists, </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, is out today on Metal Blade Records!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dirty, hostile, and alluringly obnoxious, </span><b>MIDNIGHT </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">makes music to start fights to. One-man-army, Athenar, has been churning out an ungodly racket, dropping countless demos, splits, and EPs and ultimately slaying the metal/punk underground with his own addictive brand of lust, grime, and sleaze for over two decades. And in 2024 he’s with the band’s sixth full-length, the blackened heavy metal rumblings of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellish Expectations</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s a knuckle-dragger with a fat cutoff,” notes Athenar, “Probably the most concise and straight to the point </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> album to date, and all written in a weekend.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“From start to finish, this album is a banger,” hails MetalSucks. “There are no songs to be skipped, and the sleaziness of the vocals and lyrics is, as always, a huge seller of the album as well. Even the video [“F.O.A.D.”] has parental controls on it, so that should give you an idea of the sleaze levels we’re dealing with.” Last Rites concurs, “If you know </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, you know what this record sounds like, but </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellish Expectations</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> pushes the lust, the filth, the sleaze, and the metal farther into the red. It’s angrier, more energetic, more direct… It’s fun as hell, fast as hell, loud as hell, silly as hell, irreverent as hell, and all of those are the hellish expectations one should have when approaching it, and all the reasons you should love every second of it.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rock Hard Germany writes, “</span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> remains unattainable and unmistakable – Athenar has proven this once again with this masterpiece, </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s best album since </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Satanic Royalty</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.”</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> New Noise hails, “</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">No love songs, no ballads, just speed, mayhem, and lots of volume. It’s attitude-driven, walking that fine line between good, old-fashioned punk rock and a headbanging nod to classic Venom – Anything less and it wouldn’t be </span><b>MIDNIGHT.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">..</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellish Expectations</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is Athenar going for broke and laying it all on the line for his fans, for better or worse, and the good news is, he nailed it.”</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Headbanging Moose notes, “…raise your horns nonstop in the name of sheer blasphemy to the sound of this precious gem of the underground.” Adds Invisible Oranges, “Athenar has decided to redline this motherfucker. The result is the project’s shortest and most immediate record to date—a rightfully stubborn refusal to downshift at any point… Combine that with excellent production, the beefiest guitar tone Althenar’s ever used, and his most rabid vocals ever, and you’ve got a helluva fun record.”</span></p>
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<b>Watch a visualizer for the opening track, “Expect Total Hell,” at </b><a href="https://youtu.be/MZn_jUDJXrc?feature=shared"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b>
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<p><b>Watch MIDNIGHT’s previously released video for </b><b><i>“</i></b><b>F.O.A.L.” at </b><a href="https://youtu.be/LeCAZz3Rhss?feature=shared"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellish Expectations</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is available on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants: </span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Sangria (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Metallic Marble (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Crimson Red w/ Black Smoke (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Orange/Red Splatter (EU</span></p>
<p><b>Find ordering options at:</b><a href="http://metalblade.com/midnight"><b> metalblade.com/midnight</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><b>MIDNIGHT Live:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/16/2024 Fiesta Destructo 2024 @ Hotel Vegas – Austin, TX</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/21/2024 Hell’s Heroes – Houston, TX</span><br>
<b>European Tour 2024 w/ Cyclone, High Command:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/04/2024 Turock – Essen, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/05/2024 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/06/2024 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/07/2024 Roxy – Flensburg, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/08/2024 2Progi – Poznań, PL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/09/2024 Kamienna12 – Kraków, PL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/11/2024 Goldgrube – Kassel, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/12/2024 Bastard Club – Osnabrück, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/13/2024 Welcome To Hell – Eindhoven, NL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/14/2024 De Kreun – Kortrijk, BE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/16/2024 Rebellion – Manchester, UK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/17/2024 Anarchy Brew Co – Newcastle, UK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/18/2024 New Cross Inn – London, UK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/19/2024 Petit Bain – Paris, FR</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/20/2024 No Playback Festival – Remchingen, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/21/2024 Schlachthaus – Dornbirn, AT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/23/2024 Gaswerk – Winterthur, CH</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/24/2024 Backstage – Munich, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/25/2024 Viper Room – Vienna, AT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/26/2024 Underdogs – Prague, CZ</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/27/2024 Lido – Berlin, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/28/2024 Chemiefabrik – Dresden, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/30/2024 Temple – Athens, GR * </span><b>MIDNIGHT </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">only</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/01/2024 </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eightball Club</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – Thesseloniki, GR </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">* </span><b>MIDNIGHT </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">only</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/22/2024 Maryland Deathfest Pre-Fest – Baltimore, MD </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">* </span><b>MIDNIGHT </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">only</span></p>
<p><b>MIDNIGHT:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Athenar – everything</span></p>
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<p><em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em>, the fifth full-length album from Scottish progressive post-rock trio <strong>MIDAS FALL, is out today </strong>worldwide on Monotreme Records and is streaming everywhere.</p>
<p>For the follow-up to their critically lauded, 2018-released full-length, <em>Evaporate</em>, founding <strong>MIDAS FALL</strong> members Elizabeth Heaton and Rowan Burn are joined by Michael Hamilton. <em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em> sees the band at their most confidently visceral, each song moving beautifully between quiet and loud, gentle and crushing. “This album is a heavier and bigger experience than the last album,” notes Heaton. “We kept the atmospheric strings and ‘80s synths of <em>Evaporate</em> but wanted to add heavier layered elements, to represent more what we sound like live.”</p>
<p>Opener “In the Morning We’ll Be Someone Else” starts quietly with serene piano and vocals, ominously ratcheting up the tension to walls of crashing guitars and Heaton’s soaring vocals. “I Am Wrong” thunders along on pounding rhythmic drums swirling around heavy swathes of low and delicate melodic highs. With “Monsters,” the band is more contemplative, with an ethereal beginning making way for gorgeously syncopated guitar and drums, while “Cold Waves Divide Us” builds slower, allowing Heaton’s voice to gracefully float over the growing force beneath it. “Avalanche” is a bittersweet lullaby showcasing Heaton’s heart-rending vocals in one of the quieter moments on the album. Elsewhere “Point Of Diminishing Return” sees a more electronic influence, with glittering shimmered synths taking the space where guitar melodies were, but with all of the post-rock beauty that the duo are known for, something “Little Wooden Boxes” showcases perfectly, expertly hovering between gentle clean guitar and piano, and exhilarating, uplifting full-band, full-bore epic.</p>
<p><em>Cold Waves Divide</em> Us is now available on CD and digital formats as well as limited edition 180g vinyl , with 150 copies pressed on Black and 350 on Clear w/ Orange/Black Splatter.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Order the record at the Monotreme Records webshop at </strong><a href="https://monotremerecords.limitedrun.com/products/750235"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong> and find the record on streaming services </strong><a href="https://orcd.co/nymyxrn"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong><strong>Watch MIDAS FALL’s videos for “Cold Waves Divide Us” video </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3XuUKNjVok"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, “Monsters” </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP7C4L0na3s"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and “I Am Wrong” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/B-OEJtxUMSk"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>“The mood, for the most part, is uncompromisingly melancholic, but there is light amid the despair – most noticeably when ‘In This Avalanche’ sees Heaton sounding positively lovestruck as she sings of ‘lying next to you’ and taking comfort from the fact that ‘It’s the weight of the world but I know I’m with you.’” – Prog Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>MIDAS FALL</strong> paint moving sonic landscapes in lush waves of ambient rock and impassioned vocals.” – The Progressive Aspect</em></p>
<p><em>“…eerie and ethereal, creating a great sense of mood with the music and mesmerizing vocals.” – New Noise Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Across the album moments will hit at different times and in different ways, it’s a great album for an instant impact but gives even deeper impressions on repeated listens. Its minimalist approach gives off maximalist results and Cold Waves Divides Us is going to be a truly special release this year and amongst the band’s output thus far.” – Echoes And Dust</em></p>
<p><em>“…a hauntingly beautiful, yet simultaneously stirring and bombastic collection of tunes… Both fragile and ferocious, here is a musical journey that will be a treat to retread time and again.” – The Razor’s Edge</em></p>
<p><strong>MIDAS FALL:</strong><br>
Elizabeth Heaton – vocals, guitars, strings, synths, piano, drums<br>
Rowan Burn – guitars, synths, piano, drums<br>
Michael Hamilton – bass, synths, drums</p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the new full-length from slasherwave </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">phenom</span> <b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is out today</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">on Metal Blade Records!</span></p>
<p><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> exists in the dark crack between black metal and the most shadowy end of electronic music. Since the release of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Radio Macabre</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> EP at the start of 2013, and the remorseless digital nightmare of their </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Skull</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> debut album six months later, Texas-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and main-brain James Lollar has become an increasingly singular force in music. Far more aggressive and sinister than the synthwave he’s often grouped with, </span><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a harsh and unique digital nightmare that takes the listener right into the heart of the abyss.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> serves as Lollar’s most exhilarating and dangerous sounding work to date. It’s a record that perfectly reflects the horror and grim anxieties of a world beset with religious and political overreach, and progress, “being rolled back to the fucking 1950s.” </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was recorded by Lollar alone in Texas during a burst of creativity at the end of 2022. Following the experimentation and more melodic touches of 2019’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Valediction</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the record also acts as something of a return to older roots, to recapture the spirit of </span><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From the industrial scrape of “Death In Bloom,” the doomy “Decadent Decay,” and the demonic pulse of “Golgotha,” Lollar welds together elements of pulsing synthwave, the otherworldly nastiness of black metal, and the pound and snarl of Ministry at their most unhinged to create a whole that sounds genuinely dangerous, somewhere between metal and a rave in Hell.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notes Kerrang of the release, “The world his music inhabits is nocturnal and sinister, bathed in crimson neon; while its electronic beats might point a bony finger in the direction of the dancefloor, the environment it portrays is more ritual than rave…</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophec</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">y continues in this established trajectory, with Satanic soundbites and Biblical artwork conjuring an end-of-days vibe altogether in keeping with the horror movie synths reverberating throughout.”</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Writes Metal Temple, “the melody creeps through the darkness, each note tinged with a sinister edge. The storm outside mirrored the turmoil within, as the keyboard danced under the musician’s fingers. The music told a story of shadows and secrets, drawing the listener into its dark and stormy depths. If this is Satan coming back to move us forward, I say welcome him with a smile.” Observes The Metal Pit, “</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is rife with drum and bass, dubstep, dark industrial metal, classic techno, and much more. It is a journey into the dark and evil side of life done with electronics and some guitars and live drums. </span><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> recreates the metal-ness with synths, distortion, and a helluva lot of grandiose sound design.” </span></p>
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<b>Check out a video for closing track, “Leviathan,” now playing at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guT3VviRauM"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>.</b>
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<p><b>Watch GOST’s previously released video for “Judgement/Prophecy”</b><a href="https://youtu.be/mKBi3GWqHbQ"> <b>HERE</b></a><b> and a lyric video for “Widow Song”</b><a href="https://youtu.be/SireItee26A"> <b>HERE</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><b>Additionally, in celebration of the release of Prophecy, Lollar will be jumping </b><b>onto the r/darksynth subreddit for an AMA</b><b> at 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET. Don’t miss it! Visit: </b><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkSynth"><b>reddit.com/r/DarkSynth</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is available on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tigers Eye (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Yellow w/ Orange Smoke (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Firefly Glow Marbled (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Beige Brown w/ Black Smoke (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Red “Black Dust” (EU)</span><br>
<b>Find ordering options at </b><a href="http://www.metalblade.com/gost"><b>metalblade.com/gost</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><b>GOST:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">James Lollar – everything </span></p>
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<p><em>Clear Cold Beyond</em>, the new full-length from Finnish melodic metal icons<strong> SONATA ARCTICA</strong>, is out today worldwide through Atomic Fire. The band also delivers a music video for the track, “California.” Produced by Jarkko Piipari, the video gives intimate insights into life on the road and takes viewers to venues, cities, busses, and airports from around the globe.</p>
<p>Frontman Tony Kakko adds<em>,</em> “This is a song about people who think that it’s possible and okay to charm and have any and all people for themselves – use and lose – and who don’t care about the amount of pain and broken hearts left behind. And now you’re the target, but you know better and make sure that this will not happen until ‘California falls into the sea,’ what I’ve come to understand is impossible and will never happen, at least in the sense of science fiction. Simply put: The track deals with self-protection. If you’re strong enough, you can of course give such persons a serving of their own poison what can be satisfying.”<em><br>
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<h2><strong>Watch SONATA ARCTICA’s “California” video at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJxzik6Zm6U">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch SONATA ARCTICA’s “Dark Empath” video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxwKBpdin0Y">HERE</a> and “A Monster Only You Can’t See” lyric video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ0Qh_lVivc">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Order the album in the physical format of your choice, stream it on your favorite DSP, or get it digitally at: </strong><a href="https://sonataarctica.afr.link/clearcoldbeyondPR"><strong>sonataarctica.afr.link/clearcoldbeyondPR</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>Clear Cold Beyond</em> contains ten tracks reviving <strong>SONATA ARCTICA</strong>’s penchant for power metal-esque songwriting. From high-speed anthems such as “First In Line” and “California” to emotion-laden tracks like “The Best Things” and the closing title track, the record offers something for each and every <strong>SONATA ARCTICA</strong> fan. The album’s artwork, reminiscent of the art adorning early releases, was created by Niko Anttila. Additionally, the band returned to mixing engineer Mikko Karmila (1999’s <em>Ecliptica</em>, 2012’s <em>Stones Grow Her Name</em>). Final mastering was handled by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Korpiklaani, Delain, The 69 Eyes, Deathstars) who has also been part of other <strong>SONATA ARCTICA</strong> productions.</p>
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<p><em>“Sonata Arctica sound rejuvenated on Clear Cold Beyond, a diverse collection of songs that capture the band’s trademark sound, while also pushing in new directions.” –Heavy Music HQ</em></p>
<p><em>“…a beautiful album that you can listen to over and over again and still not have grasped everything the band has put into each song. Featuring brilliant arrangements and creative lyrics that tell tales that you can lost in, it could be one of their best albums in some time. Power metal at its finest.” — Cryptic Rock</em></p>
<p><em>“…a mixture of well-excepted uplifting power metal anthems as well as some mid-tempo or cultural offshoots that contain entertaining melodies, syncopation musical moments, and songs to treasure.” – Dead Rhetoric </em></p>
<p><em>“…another signature Sonata Arctica release full of memorable moments and epic musical arrangements. Tony Kakko and company continue to deliver playful songs that are diverse and fresh sounding, keeping things interesting and engaging from start to end.” – Infernal Masquerade</em></p>
<p><strong>SONATA ARCTICA:</strong><br>
Tony Kakko – vocals, keyboards<br>
Elias Viljanen – guitars<br>
Pasi Kauppinen – bass<br>
Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg – keyboards<br>
Tommy Portimo – drums</p>
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<p>Danish black/doom metal duo <strong>OFFERNAT</strong> heads into new territory on their second LP, <em>Where Nothing Grows</em>, set to be released through Indisciplinarian at the end of March. Today sees the release of the sixteen-minute-long album title track as the record’s sole single, while physical and digital album preorders have also been made available.</p>
<p>The follow-up to their 2022 debut album, <em>All Colours Retract</em>, on <em>Where Nothing Grows</em>, <strong>OFFERNAT</strong> has taken some major leaps in terms of sound and songwriting. While maintaining the focus on longform songs, <strong>OFFERNAT</strong> draws on a variety of inspiration from doom, sludge, and black metal, which all intersect and cut deeper into the core of the music. As a result, <em>Where Nothing Grows</em> showcases a more focused attitude towards songwriting and invites the listener on an unpredictable voyage through chaotic transitions, punishing aggression, and yet unheard emotional depths.</p>
<p>As two human beings living in an ever-changing society, dealing with difficult emotions is a part of life for <strong>OFFERNAT</strong>. Through experiencing complete alienation from a world dominated by rich, white men, the subject of being human is often accompanied by feelings of anger, melancholy, and desperation. In seeking an honest expression of themselves, these feelings are navigated in an attempt to convey them into music. Therefore, <em>Where Nothing Grows</em> has a newfound personal honesty to it, portraying not only growth as songwriters and musicians, but also as people.</p>
<p>By exploring these personal aspects, it is the band’s hope that the listener will be immersed in the experience and gain something from it too. In the act of sharing difficult emotions together, both artist and listener can establish bonds of understanding and acceptance. As fans and listeners of music themselves, the members of <strong>OFFERNAT</strong> are aware of this reciprocal relationship between sender and receiver. <em>Where Nothing Grows</em> is their contribution to help build an emotional safe space and a community that is truly inclusive for all who love the more extreme parts of the metal genre.</p>
<p><em>Where Nothing Grows</em> was recorded by Simon Sonne Andersen at Full Moon Studio in September 2023 and mixed in the subsequent months by Andersen and <strong>OFFERNAT</strong>, while mastering was handled by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Vastum, Necrot). The album artwork was created by Stefan Thanneur, the album completed with additional art by Rotting Reign, logo by Azeta, photography by Theis Wilmer Poulsen, and design by Nikolaj Borg.</p>
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<strong>Explore OFFERNAT’S mammoth, immersive sixteen-minute title track “Where Nothing Grows” now at </strong><a href="https://orcd.co/wng"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Where Nothing Grows</em></strong><strong> will be released through Indisciplinarian on March 29th as a gatefold 2xLP pressed on clear vinyl limited to 300 copies which can be ordered </strong><a href="https://indisciplinarian.com/products/offernat-where-nothing-grows-2lp-clear-vinyl"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, while digital formats can be presaved and preordered </strong><a href="https://orcd.co/wherenothinggrows"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Where Nothing Grows</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Grief<br>
2. Where Nothing Grows<br>
3. Like Blood In The Snow<br>
4. A Voice In The River<br>
5. Funeral Fantasy</p>
<p>On the day of the album’s release, <strong>OFFERNAT</strong> will play a free show at Lygtens Kro in Copenhagen. The band will also perform at Vega in Copenhagen on May 16th at this year’s A Colossal Weekend festival, with such bands as Wolves In The Throne Room, Afsky, Kairon; Irse!, and Gaerea. More shows will be announced in the near future.</p>
<p><strong>OFFERNAT Live:</strong><br>
3/29/2024 Lygtens Kro – Copenhagen, DK<br>
5/16/2024 A Colossal Weekend @ Vega – Copenhagen, DK</p>
<p><strong>OFFERNAT:</strong><br>
Anders Kargaard Bork – vocals, guitars, bass<br>
Jonas Bangstrup – vocals, drums, bass</p>
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<p>Having just announced their second LP, <em>Aumicide</em>, for April release on 20 Buck Spin, Vancouver’s technical death metal force <strong>ATRÆ BILIS </strong>today announces a Western US tour in direct conjunction with the album’s street date.</p>
<p>The Galactic Gore ‘24 tour will see <strong>ATRÆ BILIS </strong>on the road with Xoth and Atoll, as well as Angelic Desolation on three shows. The tour will launch on April 20th, the day after the release of <em>Aumicide</em>, and will run through Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Texas, ending on April 5th</p>
<p>Immediately following the tour, <strong>ATRÆ BILIS </strong>will head straight to Seattle to play at Northwest Terror Fest 2024 alongside Amenra, Forbidden, Repulsion, Weekend Nachos, Eternal Champion, Primitive Man, and many more including labelmates Ascended Dead, Daeva, Immortal Bird, Ulthar, and Kommand, the fest running May 9th through 11th.</p>
<p>Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Find all confirmed shows below and watch for additional live updates to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><strong>ATRÆ BILIS – Galactic Gore ‘24 w/ Xoth, Atoll, Angelic Desolation*:</strong><br>
4/20/2024 Black Bridge Brewery – Kingman, AZ<br>
4/21/2024 Kucklehead Hollywood – Los Angeles, CA<br>
4/22/2024 The Blue Lagoon – Santa Cruz, CA<br>
4/23/2024 Humdinger Brewing – San Luis Obispo, CA<br>
4/25/2024 Twilight Cafe and Bar – Portland, OR<br>
4/26/2024 Funhouse – Seattle, WA<br>
4/27/2024 The Big Dipper – Spokane, WA<br>
4/28/2024 The Shredder – Boise, ID<br>
4/29/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT<br>
4/30/2024 Trailside Saloon – Denver, CO *<br>
5/02/2024 Rockhouse Bar And Grill – El Paso, TX *<br>
5/03/2024 Metalhead Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ *<br>
5/04/2024 Neck Of The Woods – San Francisco, CA (no Atoll)<br>
5/05/2024 John Henry’s – Eugene, OR (no Atoll)<br>
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5/09-11/2024 Northwest Terror Fest @ Neumo’s & Barboza – Seattle, WA [<a href="https://northwestterrorfest.com/">info</a>]</p>
<p>Like all bands that meld metal’s numerous disparate incarnations, <strong>ATRÆ BILIS</strong> are not easily pigeonholed. Death metal, atmospheric dissonance, tech brutality, and much more are all thrown into the <strong>ATRÆ BILIS</strong> meat grinder coalescing beautifully and disturbingly into their own signature fusion like a perfectly functioning innovative machine.</p>
<p>On their new album <em>Aumicide</em>, the follow-up to the band’s 2021 debut full-length, <em>Apexapien</em>, <strong>ATRÆ BILIS</strong> has taken axiomatic strides in expanding the scope of their elegantly perplexing mélange of incinerating invocations. Sounding both crushingly concrete and slickly organic, the band amputates all boundaries, injecting Cyberdyne slams, serrated inscrutability, and unfettered new magnitudes of vocal abuse. Conceptually as committed as it is musically, <em>Aumicide</em> tells of a test specimen subject to experiments in faith removal by intromitting simulations of Hell to sever the self from the multiverse, resulting in the genesis of a new era; an egregore engineered by an absolute godlessness.</p>
<p>Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Christian Donaldson of Cryptopsy, the massive production on <em>Aumicide</em> utterly pulverizes, elevating the Canadian power to uncharted extremities of deadly heaviness. This manifestation results in one of the most singularly ambitious underground releases of 2024, propelling the often-backward-looking death metal genre unflinchingly into a far more terrifying future.</p>
<p>The album is completed with cover art featuring a sculpture by Michael Perry and Angela Webber at Grayhouse Studios, photography by Rob Zawistowski and Savannah Bagshaw, and the layout and design by Marko Jerković at Wrathdesign. Fans of Ulcerate, Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Neuraxis, Beyond Creation, Gorguts, Afterbirth, Deeds Of Flesh, Dying Fetus, Decapitated, and Circle Of Dead Children must hear <strong>ATRÆ BILIS</strong>’ <em>Aumicide</em>.</p>
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<p>Almost four years to the day of the release of their critically adored <em>Death Meditation</em> full-length, New York City death/doom bringers <strong>FUNERAL LEECH</strong> return with <em>The Illusion Of Time</em>, set for release on April 5th via Carbonized Records,</p>
<p>It may feel like a lifetime to some, but for <strong>FUNERAL LEECH </strong>it was time well-spent. Their sophomore release is a more mature, focused, and realized manifestation of their depressive, vitriolic vision. Expanding their necromantic sound to incorporate elements of melancholic synths and expansive, sorrowful passages influenced by their funeral doom forebears (Mournful Congregation, Evoken, Asunder) and the powerful guitar harmonies and solos of traditional doom (Solstice, Candlemass, Cathedral, Scald), <strong>FUNERAL LEECH</strong> shows they are an ever-growing, slowly encroaching death machine that none can escape. <em>The Illusion Of Time</em> is a deeply personal journey through five writings of time, guilt, grief, and loss, clocking in at forty-three grueling minutes. <strong>FUNERAL</strong><strong> LEECH</strong> reminds you that time means nothing, but… <em>time’s tide will smother you</em>!</p>
<p>“<em>The Illusion Of Time</em>, as a whole is a journey into self-realization and acceptance, but not a very positive one,” issues drummer/vocalist L. “I took the writings and self-teachings from <em>Death Meditation</em> and went a step further. This is a natural progression, ‘death is a new beginning’ was just that, a beginning. <em>The Illusion Of Time</em> is about how time stops at nothing. The album contains five concentrated, and almost obsessive writings on time and its inevitable effect on us. We often think it is infinite, when in fact it couldn’t be further than the case. Every clock alarm, every watch tick… one second closer to our end. And what happens after that? Time keeps moving. Forever.</p>
<p>“<em>The Illusion Of Time</em> is deeply personal,” he continues, “and deals with a number of great losses I’ve experienced, and how time is a reminder that life goes on, doesn’t care, will never stop, even after we are long gone. It’ll just begin again for someone else.”</p>
<p>In advance of the record’s release, today the band unleashes first single, “Ceaseless Wheel Of Becoming,” which wholly encapsulates <em>The Illusion Of Time</em>’s theme, “Life will not stop for you. Every day is death. An endless cycle begins again. We live only to die and we die just to live again.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Stream FUNERAL LEECH’s “Ceaseless Wheel Of Becoming” at <a href="https://youtu.be/ZLA6dhQtiNI">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><em>The Illusion Of Time</em> was recorded by Sasha Stroud at Artifact Audio and mixed and mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio. The record includes additional vocals by Ivan Caban on “Penance” and Dino Sommese on “The Tower,” recorded by Judd Hawk at The Church of Artificial Intelligence as well as additional percussion by Sasha Stroud. The front and back cover art, sigils, and lyric art were provided by Karmazid.</p>
<p><strong>FUNERAL LEECH’s </strong><strong><em>The Illusion Of Time</em></strong><strong> will be released on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats.</strong></p>
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<p>Join <strong>FUNERAL LEECH</strong> at the Honey Moon Coffee Shop in Queens, New York April 5th [<a href="https://www.instagram.com/honeymooncoffeeshop/">info</a>] for a special listening party. Catch the band live at TV Eye, also in Queens, on April 13th where they will perform <em>The Illusion Of Time</em> in its entirety. Stand by for more live dates to be announced in the weeks to come.</p>
<p><strong>FUNERAL LEECH Live:</strong><br>
4/13/2024 TV Eye – Queens, NY w/ Mortuous, Cemetery Filth Perfirming *<br>
*Performing <em>The Illusion Of Time</em> in its entirety</p>
<p><strong><em>The Illusion Of Time</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<li>…And The Sky Wept</li>
<li>Ceaseless Wheel Of Becoming</li>
<li>Penance</li>
<li>Chronofixion</li>
<li>The Tower</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>FUNERAL LEECH</strong> emerged from the misery-laden streets of New York City in the final months of 2015. Comprised of four death-obsessed punks focused on playing necromantic, mid-tempo death doom, they draw inspiration from the misery inherent in the human condition.</p>
<p>Wielding the miasma of life in Gotham as a canvas on which to paint a grim portrait of depression, sickness, and loss, <strong>FUNERAL LEECH</strong> is known for its intense and meditative live rituals. With several releases under their belt, including a debut LP that sold out of its first pressing in two weeks, <strong>FUNERAL LEECH</strong> has returned to this realm with their sophomore album, <em>The Illusion Of Time</em>.</p>
<p><strong>FUNERAL LEECH:</strong><br>
L – drums, vocals, synthesizers<br>
Z – guitars<br>
A – guitars<br>
K – bass</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Italy-based electronic metal project </span><b>MASTER BOOT RECORD</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (</span><b>MBR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">) will make its way to North American soil this Spring for a rare ten-date run of live performances!</span></p>
<p><b>MASTER BOOT RECORD</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is helmed by technologist/producer/songwriter Victor Love (AKA Vittorio D’Amore). Founded in 2016, Love fuses heavy metal and synthesized electronic music to fabricate a sound that exists in a singular category of its own. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The live shows see D’Amore taking the stage along with </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">guitar virtuoso Edoardo Taddei on lead guitars and technical death metal drummer Giulio Galati and features stunning retro-visuals in a journey into demoscene, crack scene, and retrogaming.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Love comments, “The live sound of </span><b>MASTER BOOT RECORD</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the result of combining synth guitars and chiptune leads from studio albums written by myself via MIDI with live performed guitars playing in sync with them. This is especially challenging for lead guitar parts that aren’t written according to natural guitar playing positions. By combining synthesizers and real instruments — baritone guitar, lead guitar and drums — the live show of </span><b>MBR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a different experience from the studio albums that are instead 100% synthesized.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><b>MASTER BOOT RECORD </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">live journey will commence on May 2nd at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York and close on May 12th in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Tickets are on sale now at </span><a href="https://mbrserver.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">mbrserver.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. See all confirmed dates below.</span></p>
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<p><b>Watch a</b> <b>MASTER BOOT RECORD live video from Helsinki at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scu8bz1yM4k"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><b>MASTER BOOT RECORD Live:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/02/2024 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/03/2024 The Stone Church – Brattleboro, VT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/04/2024 Le Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/05/2024 Hard Luck – Toronto, ON</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/07/2024 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/08/2024 Portal – Louisville, KY</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/09/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/10/2024 Westside Bowl (Downstairs) – Youngstown, OH</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/11/2024 Milk Boy – Philadelphia, PA</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/12/2024 Middle East (Upstairs) – Cambridge, MA</span></p>
<p><b>MASTER BOOT RECORD</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s most recent studio offering, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Personal Computer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, was released in 2022 on Metal Blade Records. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Personal Computer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> serves as Love’s eighth full-length album since emerging —as an 8-bit ghost —from the bulletin board system (BBS) scene in 2016. A symbolism-rich mélange of intensely ornate yet driving digital orchestrations, don’t call </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Personal Computer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> synthwave, or whatever new-fangled term is being used to describe </span><b>MASTER BOOT RECORD</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s masterful video game-like scoring. To put it simply: this is metal done with a synth.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notes Love, “The main elements include chiptune, demoscene, and video game music, thrash/death metal and some black metal as well as classical and symphonic patterns and progressive structures. But everything is programmed and done with synthesizers.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The result, influenced as much by classical baroque music, Bay Area thrash, and Commodore 64 games, is a frenzied mashup of what logic suggests should be disparate sounds, but in the hands of </span><b>MBR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, make sense, taking the listener in unexpected and always thrilling directions, smashing through genre walls.</span></p>
<p><b>Preview and purchase </b><b><i>Personal Computer</i></b><b> at:</b><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/masterbootrecord"> <b>metalblade.com/masterbootrecord</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Creative, crushing and thrillingly over-the-top…” – Blabbermouth</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Victor Love has risen to the occasion as a purveyor of aggressive avant-garde chiptunes. Love’s synthesized instrumentation reveals an expressive array of classically-tinged dehumanized symphonies.” — Metal Injection</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Enigmatic, glitched-out chiptuned shredding” – MetalSucks</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The grand crescendos create excitement, and the lulls create a dire suspense…the frontiers of metal have just gotten richer… and Victor Love is leading the way with </span></i><b><i>MASTER BOOT RECORD</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.” — The Spill Magazine</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“A unique take on metal by completely digitizing it and turning it into something different, grand, epic, and pretty brutal” — Dead Rhetoric</span></i></p>
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<p>UK sludge trio <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> today shares new song “Off Switch” from their forthcoming new full-length, <em>Spleen & Goad</em>, set for release on April 5th through Relapse Records!</p>
<p>On <em>Spleen & Goad</em>, the legendary band is as uncompromising as ever, churning out some of the grittiest sounding sludge doom in their twenty-five-plus year history. Dubbed a “doom sludge vanguard” by The Sludgelord, <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> lives up to their legacy, absolutely pummeling through each of the nine tracks on their new album.</p>
<p>From the two-ton, heavier-than-anything-else riff opening “Concrete Shock,” <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> shows no signs of easing up; fuzzed out guitars crash against pulse-pounding drums, set against vicious, misanthropic snarls and barks. Elsewhere, tracks like the aptly titled “Rat Flag” kicks the band into high gear with palpable fury and malaise.</p>
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<strong>Check out IRON MONKEY “Off Switch” on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjrlH36EHAI">HERE</a></strong><strong> or listen on all streaming services <a href="https://orcd.co/ironmonkey">HERE</a></strong><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>Watch IRON MONKEY’s previously released video for first single, “Misanthropizer,” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/tjH7NyKwlLM"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Recorded in their native Nottingham, <em>Spleen & Goad</em> was mastered stateside by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.</p>
<p><strong>Preorder <em>Spleen & Goad</em> on LP, CD, and digital formats via Relapse.com </strong><a href="https://www.relapse.com/pages/iron-monkey-spleen-and-goad"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> was formed in the year 1994AD in the city of Nottingham, England. The original members were J.P. Morrow, J. Rushby, D. Dalziel, S. Watson, and J. Greaves. <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> released six tracks of raw sludge-core via the label Union Mill that were later re-released on Earache Records. During this period S. Watson was replaced by D. Berry.</p>
<p>1998 saw the release of the album<em> Our Problem</em>, widely regarded as a masterpiece of negative rock. This was succeeded by a split EP on Man’s Ruin Records with Church Of Misery from Japan.</p>
<p><strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> destroyed itself sometime in 1999. Vocalist J. Morrow died from heart failure in June 2002. Rest In Noise…</p>
<p>The band reformed in the winter of 2016 with original members J. Rushby and S. Watson with the addition of the then Chaos UK drummer Brigga. As of 2023, <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> is back with a new lineup featuring founding member J. Rushby and D. Berry from the <em>Our Problem</em> sessions and ex-Widows drummer Z. Big.</p>
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<p>From the heart of the Chicago underground metal scene arises epic traditional/doom metal collective <strong>ÇÖKÜŞ</strong>, today unveiling an earthmoving new single, “Wolf Moon.”</p>
<p>Chicago-based <strong>ÇÖKÜŞ</strong> is the product of ten years of mostly virtual collaboration between former Earthen Grave bandmates, vocalist Mark Weiner, drummer Chris Wozniak (Vanishment, Lair Of The Minotaur), and guitarist Jason Muxlow (Witchcryer, The Living Fields). Even though Muxlow and Wozniak had moved thousands of miles away after the abrupt conclusion of Earthen Grave in 2013, the three stayed in touch, trading riffs, beats, and lyrics from their respective corners of the United States. The material that emerged saw influences from the usual suspects — Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Trouble, Dio — as well as old favorites like Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Kyuss.</p>
<p>Shortly before the pandemic, the group started meeting periodically in Chicago to write and record. Embracing a shorter, more polished format than their previous engagement, they privately released a demo under the moniker WMW in 2020, which generated a lot of buzz and positive feedback among those who had access to the recording. In 2021, the group re-branded as <strong>ÇÖKÜŞ</strong> (pronounced cho-koosh; Turkish for “decline” or “collapse”) and recruited bassist and longtime friend Patrick Green to complete the lineup and the material which will become the band’s debut album. Soon after, they were joined by another old friend, Steve Ligeza (Torg, Makahiya), on second guitar, and <strong>ÇÖKÜŞ</strong> began playing live.</p>
<p><strong>ÇÖKÜŞ</strong>’ first album, <em>An Hour Of Lies</em>, was captured in three states – Illinois, Washington, and Texas – the drums and vocals recorded by John E. Bohmher, Jr. at Berwyn Recording, the bass recorded by Patrick Green, and the guitars recorded by Jason Muxlow, the finished recordings were mixed by Chris Wozniak and mastered by Chris Hanzsek (Melvins, Soundgarden, Helms Alee). The visual elements including the logo, album and single art, and video content was handled by Tom Denney (Soilent Green, Weedeater, Rwake)</p>
<p>While <em>An Hour Of Lies</em> will be released late this Summer, <strong>ÇÖKÜŞ</strong> presents a harbinger of the record with the new single, “Wolf Moon,” with it writing, “‘Wolf Moon’ is one of the last — and longer — songs written for the album, but quickly became a favorite, so we decided to release this one first. It’s a lot of fun to play, too. Musically, it features some odd scales and feels, which complement the lyrical themes well. It pairs well with Halloween and haunted walks through the woods.”</p>
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<strong> </strong><strong>Watch ÇÖKÜŞ’ “Wolf Moon” visualizer </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/L2Y2LHxzOpM"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and stream the song </strong><a href="https://cokus.bandcamp.com/track/wolf-moon"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p>The full details on <em>An Hour Of Lies</em> will be issued in the months ahead and will be released by Qumran Records late this Summer.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“<strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> are Journey if they lived long enough to see themselves become the villain. Sitting somewhere between heavy progressive rock and shoegaze, <strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> harken to a golden age of theatrical rock and iconic riffs, complete with anthemic power and imagery of grand destruction.” – Everything Is Noise</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Stream OHPEN AHRMS’ </strong><strong>“Spun In The Dark” <a href="https://everythingisnoise.net/premieres/ohpen-ahrms-illuminate-the-shadows-revealing-what-is-spun-in-the-dark/">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Everything Is Noise is currently streaming “Spun In The Dark,” the latest single from Chicago’s <strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong>. The track comes off the band’s debut album, <em>Lying Beside You</em>, set for independent release on March 15th.</p>
<p><strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> worships at the altar of heavy progressive rock and 1980s/’90s album-oriented rock romanticisms. Songs inspired by canonical riffing and post-rock noise feature winding layers of guitars, synths, and vocal harmonies that emerge through a landscape of metal, arena-rock, and shoegaze influences. Both the band’s moniker, <strong>OHPEN AHRMS,</strong> and their debut album, <em>Lying Beside You</em>, are in reference to <em>Escape</em>, the classic 1981 Journey album. <em>Lying Beside You</em> was driven by post-pandemic exploration in 2021, as Alan Strathmann (guitar/vocals/synths) and Quinn Curren (drums/percussion) – both of Chicago’s purveyors of melodic doomgaze Starless – began fleshing out songs with Sam Ross (guitar/vocals), and later recruited Sheldon Kessel (keys/organ) and Andy Wulf (bass) to arrive at a lineup.</p>
<p>Thematically, <strong>OHPEN AHRMS</strong> sings about morality, trauma, spirituality, and mental well-being, examining from their corner of the world, times complicated by tension and conflict. The lyrics look with melancholy at the futility of grand and ill-informed action. A parable, and a warning: we may never be able to look at things with shared clarity or belief; we are woefully unprepared to deal with the universe, or – despite our best efforts – witness anything but our own guaranteed destruction.</p>
<p>“The isolation of the pandemic made me pretty introspective,” reveals Strathmann, “And the moments of inspiration were also pretty messed up, and fearful. I imagine songs on <em>Lying Beside You</em> as a kind of fantastical autofiction, focusing on very specific ideas like the societal conception of evil or the language of war and of suicide pacts… but also as a processing on the way back to things from my past. Not just to pre pandemic times – being in a band writing music – but also to what feels like a much more distant and liberated place. I think that’s why I was thinking about <em>Escape</em>, and the impact of bands and albums that changed me early on.”</p>
<p>Elaborates Strathmann on “Spun In The Dark,” “The track is partly a call-to-arms and a spitting at our complicity in allowing ourselves to be dulled. The lyrics have been with me for a while and the melodrama of the guitar riff seemed like a good fit. So obviously dark, shadowy things are happening that are not to our benefit, and from one point of view we’re all in the dirt playing with blocks. There are these theatrics there I guess to make a point; for me it’s easy to get lost thinking about the drama and that the gears — literally and figuratively, the systems of government, war machines — are rolling over us: ‘<em>craft working engines of old</em>,’ and they’re ultimately our own fault. So, do we lie down, or do we learn the language and figure out the code? Whatever we do, we seem to be built to resist in some way. Maybe telling stories in dark corners is something of a retaliation. Maybe yelling at clouds, dark clouds, is another.”</p>
<p>Writes Everything Is Noise in part, “It’s a truly epic track, aimed at conjuring images of the giant, all-consuming machine that is the evil intentions of our governments, and our just uprising, fighting back from the shadows. The track begins with melodramatic overdriven guitar, tone straight from the heyday of power metal, set on a backdrop of percussion that booms like war drums. Opening up quickly with soaring guitars, and complex riffing, I was immediately reminded of prog titans King Crimson and Mastodon…”</p>
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<strong>Read more and stream OHPEN AHRMS’</strong> <strong>“Spun In The Dark,” now playing at Everything Is Noise, <a href="https://everythingisnoise.net/premieres/ohpen-ahrms-illuminate-the-shadows-revealing-what-is-spun-in-the-dark/">HERE</a>. </strong>
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<p><em>Lying Beside You </em>was recorded throughout 2021-2023 at Narwhal Studios and Hypercube Studios and engineered by Sanford Parker. The record includes guest contributions from Ian Richter (bass), Evan Dale (bass), and Jennifer Lee Dumont (flute and sax).</p>
<p><strong><em>Lying Beside You </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD and digitally through all streaming services on March 15th. Find preorders </strong><a href="https://ohpenahrms.bandcamp.com/album/lying-beside-you"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> where first single, “Don’t Look for Me There,” can be streamed. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Lying Beside You</em></strong> <strong>Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<li>Destroyer</li>
<li>Lying Beside You</li>
<li>Make Me A Ghost</li>
<li>Spun In The Dark</li>
<li>Don’t Look For Me</li>
<li>Drawing Fire</li>
<li>Night Vision</li>
<li>War!Today</li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Faroe Islands-based Viking metal icons </span><b>TÝR </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">today unleash their latest single and accompanying video for “Hammered.” The track comes by way of the group’s</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ninth full-length studio album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Battle Ballads</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, set for release on April 12th via Metal Blade Records!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When </span><b>TÝR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> teamed up with the Symphony Orchestra of the Faroe Islands on February 8th, 2020, to record the double-disc/DVD release </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Night At The Nordic House</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, founding frontman Heri Joensen was thrilled to bring together two of the music forms he loves most – folk and classical – into his band’s unorthodox form of music. But at the time, he couldn’t have imagined what a profound impact the collaboration would have on his musical vision, and how much it would influence and inform the album he would write a few years later.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There’s a reason classical music is called classical,” Joensen says. “It’s the classical way of doing it. And it creates these epic sounds that fit in perfectly with the kind of metal we do in </span><b>TÝR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. So, there’s full orchestration on all of the new songs.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Battle Ballads</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>TÝR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has crafted an album that resounds with their trademark Viking metal sound — a crushing, soaring, batch of classical embellished songs that conjure images of galloping steeds, clashing swords, and hard-fought victories. At the same time, the band has experimented with new writing styles and musical techniques and created songs that are structurally simpler, yet musically more variegated. For Joensen, it’s a clear illustration of how he plans to continue exploring different approaches in the future while staying true to the spirit of thunderous Viking metal.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We consciously decided to make this a more direct album with songs that are easier for listeners to get right away than some of the stuff on our last album, or maybe even on our 2006 album </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ragnarok</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which was very progressive,” says Joensen. “With </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Battle Ballads</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, there are progressive elements here and there, but we tried to keep the songs based on one or two musical ideas each, and work on everything from there. So, in a way, it’s more concise than our last album, but it’s more epic because of the symphonic elements.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s no escaping the masterful blend of melody and savagery on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Battle Ballads</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> straight from album opener and latest single, “Hammered,” which funnels infectious riffs and searing licks through a variety of rhythm and tempo changes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joensen comments, “The song begins with the hammering of metal against metal, forging, then melodic riffing over a simple but classical chord progression that evolves throughout the song. Driving drums, heavy metal over a symphonic soundscape. An adventurous backdrop to the forging of weapons of war, blades of battle. This used to be in the past but now it’s here with a fast-paced singalong chorus. Thoughts on the apparent inevitability of war and our reaction to it. Balancing our enthusiasm against our defeatism.”</span></p>
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<b>Watch TÝR’s “Hammered” video at</b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU9SdK6v9w4"> <b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b>
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<p><b>Watch TÝR’s previously released video for “Axes” at</b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuirrWbZDM8"> <b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As much as </span><b>TÝR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> would have liked to write, rehearse, and record with a symphony, scheduling conflicts made it impossible. So they did the next best thing. Joensen sent the band’s ten thunderous compositions to a Danish colleague, Lars Winther, in England, who added the orchestral samples, paying close attention to the tone and tempo of the songs so the violins, violas, cellos, woodwinds, and horns complimented the traditional rock instruments. When the samples were all in place, the album sounded impressive, but the tones weren’t perfectly blended. So, </span><b>TÝR </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">sent the album to veteran producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, The Black Dahlia Murder, Amaranthe) in Denmark to put together the final mix.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Battle Ballads</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> features the stunning artwork of by Gyula Havancsak and will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sea Blue Smoke (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Maroon Marbled (EU – Ltd. 800)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (EU – Ltd. 500)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Thunderous Sky Blue Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Teal Green Melt With Red Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Flame Splattered (EU – Ltd. 200)</span></p>
<p><b>Find preorders at </b><a href="http://www.metalblade.com/tyr"><b>metalblade.com/tyr</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In celebration of the release of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Battle Ballads</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>TÝR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will return to North American stages this Spring for The Battle Ballads headlining tour. The tour will commence on March 28th in Baltimore, Maryland and make its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on April 26th in Greensboro, North Carolina. Support will be provided by Trollfest, Æther Realm, and The Dread Crew Of Oddwood. The tour marks </span><b>TÝR</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s first North American run since 2019. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</span></p>
<p><b>TÝR w/ Trollfest, Æther Realm, The Dread Crew Of Oddwood:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/28/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3/29/2024 Gramercy Theater – New York, NY</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3/30/2024 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3/31/2024 La Source De La Martinière – Quebec City, QC</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/01/2024 Studio TD – Montreal, QC</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/02/2024 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/03/2024 Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ON</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/04/2024 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/05/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/06/2024 Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/07/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg. MB</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/08/2024 The Exchange – Regina, SK</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/09/2024 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/10/2024 Dickens – Calgary, AB</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/12/2024 The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/13/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/14/2024 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/15/2024 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/16/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/17/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/18/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/19/2024 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/20/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/21/2024 The Granada – Dallas, TX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/22/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/24/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/25/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">4/26/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC</span></p>
<p><b>TÝR:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Heri Joensen – vocal, guitar</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Hans Hammer – guitar</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Gunnar Helmer “Gunz” Thomsen – bass</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Tadeusz “Tad” Rieckmann – drums</span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/tyr-unleashes-hammered-video-single-from-upcoming-battle-ballads-full-length-north-american-tour-draws-near/">TÝR Unleashes “Hammered” Video/Single From Upcoming Battle Ballads Full-Length; North American Tour Draws Near</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73629412024-03-06T09:21:10-07:002024-03-06T18:00:14-07:00SLIMELORD: Chytridiomycosis Relinquished, The Bizarre Debut Album From English Psychedelic...<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/earsplitcompound/"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SLIMELORD-2-by-Bradley-Lightfoot-1024x576.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="484" width="860" /></a>photos by Bradley Lightfoot</p>
<p><em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>, the gnarled and unfathomably bizarre debut full-length from England’s most peculiar death metal oddity, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>, is now streaming in its monstrous entirety ahead of its release on 20 Buck Spin this Friday.</p>
<p><strong>SLIMELORD</strong> has assembled from the subterranean depths a savage yet hallucinatory tale on <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>. The quest log intertwines with the more extraordinary elements of geology, ancient myths, world history, environmentalism, and fantasy. A concept as deftly detailed and complexly bizarre as the music itself, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> emerges from the shallows with a perplexingly delightful weirdo ripper of supernatural horrors and idiosyncratic dirge.</p>
<p>Following on from several lauded EP releases of swampy death and doom strangeness, on <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> is at their most blisteringly death metal yet in terms of speed and heaviness. The humongous riffing coupled with their established pedigree for summoning dreamy, zoned-out repetitions and improvised unorthodoxy is built upon layered effects pedals and even field recordings to add an atmosphere of extreme density and eccentric mythos creation, resulting in total immersion within the murk.</p>
<p>Recorded by Adam Rogers (PitLab) at Millwright Studio in Boom, Leeds, <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished </em>was re-amped, mixed, and mastered by Damian Herring (Horrendous) at Subterranean Watchtower and completed with cover art by Brad Moore (Tomb Mold, Worm), photography by Bradley Lightfoot, and layouts by Chimere Noire. With Moore’s cinematic and uncanny visual landscapes bringing <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s surreal saga into vivid reality, and additional story layers beyond the lyrics included in the release, <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em> presents an enormous progression of musical composition and production value.</p>
<p>A fully formed operatic fantasy adventure in all respects, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s comprehensive musical and aesthetic vision penetrates like a fungus into the substrate upon which it feeds. Fans of Disembowlment, Immolation, Gojira, Morbid Angel, Voidceremony, Tomb Mold, Edge Of Sanity, and Morbus Chron should not ignore <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>.</p>
<p>The band seeps of the album, “Below a thousand mud pits and deep within endless hollows, an explorer locates the fabled demon-toad. It writhes out of a tunnel, heavily encumbered by a lunar ailment. By defeating the bacterium within the five-stomachs, the beast will be cured; an accord that with luck, will be paralleled above. But to enter, one must eat a mysterious mushroom with shrinking capabilities. Mutanta consumes the adventurer…”</p>
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<strong>Venture into SLIMELORD’s <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em> at YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/feYQ_7ZoysY"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/chytridiomycosis-relinquished"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em></strong><strong> will be released on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats this Friday, March 8th. Preorders are live at the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/slimelord"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/chytridiomycosis-relinquished"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>SLIMELORD</strong> is currently booking live performances in support of <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>, having just announced a release show for the album in London March 16th. Killtown Bookings is also in the midst of booking the Oozing From The Netherworld European tour MMXXIV with fellow UK crew Cryptworm, which will run from June 27th through July 14th. Watch for further updates to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><strong>SLIMELORD Live:</strong><br>
3/16/2024 The Engine Rooms – London, UK *LP release show w/ Vacuous, Mutagenic Host [<a href="https://necropolisldn.bigcartel.com/product/slimelord-album-launch-vacuous-mutagenic-host-engine-rooms-bow-14-03-24">tickets</a>]</p>
<p><em>“<strong>SLIMELORD </strong>is here to whisk you away to a nightmare world on their debut full-length Chytridiomycosis Relinquished.” – Metal Injection</em></p>
<p><em>“…it has to be said that Chytridiomycosis Relinquished is a plain weird album right down to the title… <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> just washes you over in gross, queasy cavernous death doom awash in queasy psychedelia. It’s just a real trip, through and through.” – Everything Is Noise</em></p>
<p><em>“…the pinnacle of supernatural horror and apocalyptic dirge.” – New Noise Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Everything about Chytridiomycosis Relinquished is like an acid trip…Perplexing at first glance, it gets better on every listen, as more little intricacies reveal themselves. In a world where bands can no longer sell their sound on simply ‘being brutal’ if they want to stand out, I will always have time for those who bend and stretch the boundaries of what we call death metal.” – Angry Metal Guy</em></p>
<p><em>“I’m absolutely floored by this record; it holds nothing back and yet, it is absolutely removed from the majority of modern death metal we’re familiar with today. <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> are in a league of their own, with potentially the greatest debut in UK death metal in years, a landmark release for 2024, and if this is merely a taster of what’s to come then this is one act that needs to be ardently observed. It’s an Album Of The Year contender. Easily.” – The Razor’s Edge</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>SLIMELORD</strong> hit hard and compose boundlessly to excel at delivering a comprehensive experience, one that is sure to keep listeners hooked from the initial listen.” – Heaviest Of Art</em></p>
<p><em>“Beyond suggesting the very high standard applied to every aspect herein I figure the biggest compliment I can give Chytridiomycosis Relinquished is that it has convinced me that this band is not a time killing side project but an truly exciting prospect in the moment, and in future iteration, which continues to warp the mind with each repeated listen. A very high recommendation.” – Mystification Zine</em></p>
<p><em>“Chytridiomycosis Relinquished is a bizarre dose of death metal that twists your brain wiring and leaves you bodily and mentally devastated. <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> is the latest in a crop of bands pushing death metal into stranger corners, making this sub-genre more exciting and unpredictable. This dark, doomy, deranged debut is a blast to experience and is something exciting to revisit regularly as it offers something a little different each time.” – Meat Mead Metal</em></p>
<p><em>“…a debut few bands could muster in their entire careers, changing the course of a genre in less than an hour. 9/10” – Distorted Sound Magazine</em></p>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/20buckspinlabel">https://www.instagram.com/20buckspinlabel</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/slimelord-chytridiomycosis-relinquished-the-bizarre-debut-album-from-english-psychedelic-death-doom-quintet-now-streaming-in-its-entirety-ahead-of-its-release-friday-on-20-buck-spin/">SLIMELORD: Chytridiomycosis Relinquished, The Bizarre Debut Album From English Psychedelic Death/Doom Quintet, Now Streaming In Its Entirety Ahead Of Its Release Friday On 20 Buck Spin</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73623472024-03-05T09:56:15-07:002024-03-05T17:15:17-07:00BESOTTEN + FUNERELIC: Metal Injection Premieres Abyssal Synodality; Split EP To Drop March 8th On...<p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/earsplitcompound" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DIGITAL-Abyssal-Synodality-NEW-Cover-12-19-23-1-1024x1024.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="860" width="860" /></a></p>
<p>Metal Injection is currently streaming <em>Abyssal Synodality</em>, the split EP between two of Portland, Oregon’s vilest entities: <strong>BESOTTEN </strong>and <strong>FUNERELIC</strong>. The premiere comes in advance of the EP’s release this Friday, March 8th via Satanik Royalty Records.</p>
<p>Featuring four ruinous tracks that drag the listener to the depths for a ritual of self-sacrifice and inner understanding, <strong>BESOTTEN </strong>opens this exploration with two slabs of ripping death and ethereal doom that embrace the call of the void within. <strong style="font-style: inherit;">FUNERELIC </strong>leads the synodality onward with a heavy dose of chaos and equally atmospheric hymns of iniquitous death worship. <em>Abyssal Synodality</em> takes your soul on a cryptic journey like none before as these two emerging acts join forces to traverse the unknown – bringing forth a monumental record of Total Northwest Death!</p>
<p>Writes Metal Injection, “The split is out March 8th via Satanik Royalty Records, but you can get buried alive in your own back yard right now thanks to our full stream. I mean seriously, this thing sounds like shovels full of dirt going right into your mouth at any given second.”</p>
<h2><strong>Stream <em>Abyssal Synodality</em>, exclusively at Metal Injection, at <a href="https://metalinjection.net/av/full-album-stream/besotten-funerelic-stream-their-crushing-new-split">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><em><strong>Abyssal Synodality</strong></em><strong style="font-style: inherit;"> will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats. Find preorders at the Satanik Royalty Records webshop</strong><strong> <a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.satanikroyaltyrecords.com/">HERE</a> </strong><strong>or Bandcamp </strong><strong><a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://satanikroyaltyrecords.bandcamp.com/artists">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Birthed in 2020, <strong style="font-style: inherit;">BESOTTEN</strong> offers up grim aural emanations of psychic death and existential doom. Their sound weaves bestial blasts of necrosis with crushing passages of ethereal gloom as they open the crypt of the subconscious and unearth the horrors that lurk inside our minds. Evolving from their 2021 demo <em style="font-weight: inherit;">In Filth It Will Be Found</em> and inspired by the likes of diSEMBOWELMENT, Vastum, and Demilich, <strong style="font-style: inherit;">BESOTTEN</strong> ushers in a desolating new era of death-doom that leaves its listeners utterly rotten and forgotten.</p>
<p>United by a journey towards undeath, <strong style="font-style: inherit;">FUNERELIC</strong> coalesced within the freshly dug graves of Portland in 2020. They contrast sinister riffs and unrelenting blasts with slower, atmospheric sections amplified by the putrefied screams of the summoned dead. Inspired by bands like Sadistic Intent, Morbid Angel, and Dead Congregation, their 2021 demo acts as a proclamation to the conquest of the living.</p>
<p><em><strong>Abyssal Synodality</strong></em><strong style="font-style: inherit;"> Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit;">BESOTTEN</strong>– Anothered</li>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit;">BESOTTEN</strong>– Subterranean Realms Of Excutiation</li>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit;">FUNERELIC</strong>– Tomb Of The Necrolith</li>
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<strong style="font-style: inherit;">FUNERELIC</strong>– Devoured in Obsidian Flame</li>
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<p>“Xenomorphic Organ Rearrangement” is the savage new single from Cleveland, Ohio-based death metal crew <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong>. The song, now streaming exclusively at Metal Injection, is the latest single preceding the band’s gnarled debut LP<em> Amalgamations Of Gore</em>, nearing release March 29th via Maggot Stomp.</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong>’s <em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em> delivers nine tracks of pure savagery; sections of rapid-fire blastbeats are gorily strewn throughout sections of mid-paced stomping and neck-snapping rhythm shifts, bizarre swells of curious tonal excursions, and bursts of incinerating solos, the entire record lined with more hooks than a butcher’s freezer. Recorded by the band members, <em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em> was then mixed and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dear Air Studios (Magrudergrind, Fugitive), and completed with cover art by Colter Masson (Nuclear Remains, Kthulhu).</p>
<p>With the “Xenomorphic Organ Rearrangement” single, <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> drummer Harrison Good reveals, “This was the last song written for the record and one we sunk a lot of time into combining different stuff with some more melodic and technical riffs juxtaposed with our more groove-oriented brutal death inspired sound. Musically, we’re very proud of the way this one came together and think it might be one of our best yet and to me signifies how far we’ve come as a group and how much more cooperative our songwriting approach is now as opposed to our earlier stuff. Writing this felt like firing on all cylinders as a band.”</p>
<p>Metal Injection writes, “Look – you saw what the band name is, the album name is, and the song name is. If you’re expecting anything other than a song that’s going to cave your head into the base of your fucking spine, you’re wrong.”</p>
<h4><strong>Fire MUTILATION BARBECUE’s “Xenomorphic Organ Rearrangement” up at Metal Injection <a href="https://metalinjection.net/new-music/mutilation-barbecue-streams-brutal-new-single-xenomorphic-organ-rearrangement">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Amalgamations Of Gore </em></strong><strong>will be released on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats via Maggot Stomp on March 29th. Find physical preorders at the label webshops </strong><a href="http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/feed/maggotstomp.com"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://closedcasketactivities.com/collections/maggot-stomp"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and digital preorders at Bandcamp where “Auto Anthropophagy” is streaming </strong><a href="https://mutilationbarbecue-maggotstomp.bandcamp.com/album/amalgamations-of-gore"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>This weekend, <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE </strong>launches a run of shows with Feticide through Cleveland, Dayton, and Bloomington March 8th through 10th. The band is also confirmed to play the CS JAM pre-show in Minneapolis June 7th with Primitive Rage, Skinned Alive, and more, and the next day they’ll play the Toledo Deathfest 2024 with Oceano, The Convalescence, Visceral Disgorge, and others. June 30th they’ll take part in the three-day New England Death Metal Bonanza in New Hampshire alongside Maul, Malignancy, Scattered Remnants, and dozens of others. Watch for additional updates to post shortly.</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE Live:</strong><br>
3/08/2024 No Class – Cleveland, OH w/ Feticide<br>
3/09/2024 Blind Rage – Dayton, OH w/ Feticide<br>
3/10/2024 I Fell Art Gallery – Bloomington, IN w/ Feticide<br>
6/07/2024 CS JAM pre-show @ PILLLAR Forum Café – Minneapolis, MN w/ Primitive Rage, more<br>
8/08/2024 Toledo Deathfest 2024 @ Mainstreet Bar & Grill – Toledo, OH w/ Oceano, The Convalescence<br>
6/30/2024 New England Death Metal Bonanza @ The Five/Nine – Litchfield, NH w/ Maul, Malignancy, more [<a href="https://nedmbonanza.com/">info</a>]</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> was spawned in 2019 from the ashes of death-thrash rippers Subtype Zero – the band who also gave birth to fellow Clevelanders and Maggot Stomp alumni 200 Stab Wounds – the initial lineup uniting bassist Dylan Andras, vocalist Chris Fredrick, drummer Harrison Good, and guitarists Nick Mcgroder and Peter Blanchet. Their catchy, creative twists on groove-thick death metal in the slamming ways of long-running progenitors Dying Fetus, Pyrexia, Skinless, and Internal Bleeding places them alongside contemporary peers like Maul, Sanguisugabogg, Snuffed On Sight, and 200 Stab Wounds, and upon release of their eponymous EP in 2021, the band stormed onto the local scene with devastating riffs, horrific lyrics, and an explosive live show.</p>
<p>2022 landed the band under the Maggot Stomp umbrella for the release of their <em>Abortion Ambulance</em> EP followed by extensive local shows opening for everyone from Frozen Soul to Sanguisugabogg to tours with Gates To Hell and Hanging Fortress and an appearance at Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival. With a year of shows under their belt, <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> entered the studio in the Summer of 2023 to work on their debut LP. Several lineup changes saw Dylan Andras switch from bass to replace both guitarists and new bassist Larry Johnson joining the band, now a quartet.</p>
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<p>Satanik Royalty Records will host its second annual Disemboweled God Fest later this month. A celebration of all things death, grind, and crust, the three-day event will take place March 29th, 30th and 31st and will commence with a pre-party on March 28th all at Belltown Yacht Club in Seattle, Washington.</p>
<p>Comments Satanik Royalty Records label head Freiburger, “This will be the second Disemboweled God Fest here in Seattle! It is an honor to bring underground metal bands and fans together to celebrate death metal and grindcore! The energy in the room for the first year could not be matched. With only the sickest bands playing from start to finish each day it creates such a fun atmosphere where everyone is breaking their necks headbanging the whole night. Year two is going to be even better as the bands I am bringing in are some of my absolute favorites! Hope to see all the underground death metal and grind freaks out for this disgusting fest!”</p>
<p><strong>Single day tickets and weekend passes are available now at </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/satanikroyaltyrecords"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. See a full listing of confirmed acts below.</strong></p>
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<strong>Thursday – </strong><strong>March 28th Pre-Party</strong><br>
Abiosis<br>
Dipygus<br>
Anthropophagous<br>
Horse Butcher<br>
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<strong>Friday – </strong><strong>March 29th</strong><br>
Druid Lord<br>
Drouth<br>
Coffin Rot<br>
Piss Baptism<br>
Noroth</p>
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Mortiferum<br>
Civerous<br>
Thra<br>
Deiphage<br>
Re-Buried</p>
<p><strong>Sunday – </strong><strong>March 31st</strong><br>
Drawn And Quartered<br>
Tithe<br>
Karst<br>
Disease<br>
Bummer</p>
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<p>Following their maiden live appearances in 2023, including sets at Full Terror Assault Fest and Decibel Metal And Beer Fest, and a run of dates with Flesher, international black metal group <strong>MORBIKON </strong>brings the live mayhem into 2024 with a run of Spring tour dates with Early Moods.</p>
<p><strong>MORBIKON</strong>, the creative effort of guitarist/bassist Phil “Land Phil” Hall, released their debut full-length <em>Ov Mournful Twilight</em>, in 2022 via Tankcrimes. The project is guided by the second wave of Scandinavia’s black metal and melodic death metal scenes of the ‘90s.</p>
<p><strong>MORBIKON</strong> and Early Moods will crush through the East Coast and Midwest states on the Kvlt And Roll tour running from March 26th through April 9th. Upon the tour’s end, <strong>MORBIKON </strong>will return to the East Coast to perform at the Decibel Metal And Beer Pre-Fest in Philadelphia on April 11th with Undeath, Outer Heaven, and Houkago Grind Time. Additionally, <strong>MORBIKON </strong>will take part in the 2024 edition of the Milwaukee Metal Fest on May 18th, joining the likes of Mr. Bungle, Testament, Deicide, Possessed, Hatebreed, In Flames, and dozens of others.</p>
<p>As with last year’s shows, on the latest tour dates <strong>MORBIKON </strong>founder Phil “Land Phil” Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan) on bass will be joined by drummer Dave Witte (Municipal Waste, Discordance Axis, Human Remains), guitarists Toby Swope (Psychosomatic) and Adam Guilliams (Cannabis Corpse), and in place of Finnish album vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (Finntroll, …And Oceans) original<strong> MORBIKON</strong> lyricist Quotidius will handle vocals.</p>
<p>Comments Hall, “One of the things I love most about extreme metal is how many different styles exist within the genre. I don’t believe that being a fan of one style of metal immediately excludes you from liking the many other sub-genres. Blending different sounds can make for a very diverse and fun show. That’s why <strong>MORBIKON</strong> is very excited to hit the road with Early Moods. A very talented band playing a very cool classic version of doom that reminds me of some of my favorite heavy bands. Their dark riffs will blend very well with <strong>MORBIKON</strong>’s blackened attack. I think this tour will offer something for anyone that likes it evil and loud!”</p>
<p>Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Stand by for additional live announcements from <strong>MORBIKON </strong>to post in the months ahead.</p>
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<p><strong>With the tour news, MORBIKON also issues a live video for “Consumed by Entropy” from <em>Ov Mournful Twilight</em> captured in Chicago last year. Check it out </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/eMBjKZORmAE?feature=shared"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Purchase </strong><em><strong>Ov Mournful Twilight</strong></em><strong> on CD or LP via Tankcrimes at the label webshop </strong><a href="https://www.tankcrimes.com/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and digitally at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://tankcrimes.bandcamp.com/album/ov-mournful-twilight"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Watch the videos for “Universal Funeral” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/4Pcbh836Hb0"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and “Borne Of Phantom Vessel” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/PPkS5U5ouYs?feature=shared"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>MORBIKON w/ Early Moods:</strong><br>
3/26/2024 Wormhole – Savannah, GA<br>
3/27/2024 Reggies – Wilmington, NC<br>
3/28/2024 Metro – Baltimore, MD<br>
3/29/2024 Skid Row Garage – York, PA (<strong>MORBIKON</strong> only)<br>
3/30/2024 Trans Pecos – Queens, NY<br>
3/31/2024 Middle East – Boston, MA<br>
4/01/2024 Fuze Box – Albany, NY<br>
4/03/2024 West Side Bowl – Youngstown, OH w/ Conan<br>
4/04/2024 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH<br>
4/05/2024 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
4/06/2024 Pyramid – Grand Rapids, MI<br>
4/07/2024 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN (matinee)<br>
4/08/2024 Live Wire – Chicago, IL<br>
4/09/2024 X–Ray Arcade – Cudahy, WI<br>
End Tour<br>
4/11/2024 Decibel Metal And Beer Pre-Fest @ The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA w/ Undeath<br>
5/18/2024 Milwaukee Metal Fest – Milwaukee, WI w/ Mr. Bungle, Testament, Deicide, Possessed</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“…gives off ‘if Tool played groove metal’ vibes.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p>Decibel Magazine is currently hosting an exclusive stream of <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em>, the debut album from Polish metal collective <strong>SHADOHM</strong> – uniting current and former members of Vader, Decapitated, Hate, Antigama, Batushka, and more – ahead of the record’s release this Friday through Selfmadegod Records.</p>
<p><strong>SHADOHM </strong>unites several Polish metal scene veterans, founding drummer Paweł Jaroszewicz, vocalist Adrian Meissner, guitarist/vocalist Rafał Łyszczarz, guitarist Jakub Śliwowski, and bassist Błażej Kasprzak. Collectively they deliver the pure, unadulterated darkness of black metal, energy of groove metal, and heavy melodies of doom metal through absurdly low-tuned notes. Their debut, <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em>, is a modern combination of styles, citing acts like Architects, Lorna Shore, Meshuggah, Gojira, and Katatonia, shocking to the listener from start to finish with five tracks of melodic trance with amazing vocals that will take you to another dimension of modern metal, created by a conglomerate of experienced professionals.</p>
<p>The drums were recorded at Santa Studio (Behemoth, Obscure Sphinx) by Mikołaj Kiciak, Filip Hałucha, and Sebastian Has, the guitars and bass were recorded at Heinrich House Studio by Filip Hałucha, the vocals were recorded at Santa Studio by Sebastian Has, and the tracks were mixed and mastered by Has at Santa Studio. The cover art was created by vocalist Adrian Meissner and Michal “Xaay” Loranc (God Dethroned, Kamelot, Nile), and the photography was handled by Aleksandra “Kosa” Majak.</p>
<p>Jaroszewicz comments on the album, “When I first attempted composing anything I didn’t really have a clear picture of what it would become, and if anything at all. To see where we are now – just a few days before the premiere and with a solid lineup makes me proud but also focused even more than before to push it forward. This album is a completely new path for me and I’m really curious where this will lead. I hope you’ll enjoy this piece of music as much as we did creating it.”</p>
<p>“…<strong>SHADOHM</strong> gravitate toward a groovier—almost djent—sound,” Decibel writes with the advance album stream, continuing, “The album is mostly focused on grooves and chugs, with Meshuggah as an obvious major influence… <strong>SHADOHM</strong> are at their best on closing track ‘Towards Enlightenment,’ which gives off ‘if Tool played groove metal’ vibes.”</p>
<h4><strong>Experience SHADOHM’s intense <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment </em>in its entirety early only at Decibel Magazine <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/03/04/full-album-stream-shadohm-through-darkness-towards-enlightenment/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD and all digital platforms through Selfmadegod Records this Friday, March 8th. Find preorders at the label webshop </strong><a href="https://selfmadegod-store.com/shadohm"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://selfmadegod.bandcamp.com/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the “Blurred” video </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgzaaqSgAQQ"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>The release of <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment </em>will take place in direct conjunction with the launch of <strong>SHADOHM</strong>’s first live venture, a tour across their native Poland supporting Batushka, with additional support from Baalzagoth on select dates. See the confirmed routing below and find more info and tickets <a href="https://linktr.ee/czarnapascha2024"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>SHADOHM Czarna Pascha 2024 w/ Batushka:</strong><br>
3/08/2024 CK Wiatrak – Zabrze, PL<br>
3/09/2024 Strefa Chaosu – Gostynin, PL<br>
3/10/2024 Drizzly Grizzly – Gdańsk, PL<br>
3/15/2024 Zaklęte Rewiry – Wrocław, PL<br>
3/16/2024 D. K. Słowianin – Szczecin, PL<br>
3/17/2024 Klub u Bazyla – Poznań, PL<br>
3/22/2024 Semafor – Skarżysko-Kamienna, PL<br>
3/23/2024 Rock Klub Iron – Krosno, PL<br>
3/24/2024 Rudeboy Club – Bielsko-Biała, PL</p>
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The venue was big and open, with fresh air pouring in from the open doors. It felt like the first nice day of the year—and a great night for a concert. The drive down to Denver was surprisingly pleasant as well. Along the way, I picked up Bre, my new concert buddy, who has the same stream-of-consciousness speaking habits, so I'm pretty sure we became best friends ten minutes into the forty-five-minute drive. It’s nice when you find your people. And after a brief adventure securing parking—we were ready to thrash. Or at least stand in line.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Once inside, we secured our spots in the merch line just in time for the first band, Denver-based Frontside Five. They commanded the stage with undeniable presence. Their sound, a refreshingly modern twist on skater thrash, melds the aggressive edge of hard-hitting riffs with the infectious melody of smooth harmonies, all while maintaining a thread of punk rock rebellion. Their undeniably energetic approach set the stage just right, ramping up the energy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>With our newly acquired merch securely fastened, Bre and I navigated through the crowd of black tees and battle jackets. Fortune smiled on us as we landed front-row spots at the barricade next to our friends Amber and her son Max, who is arguably the metal scene's most hardcore fourteen-year-old.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Dead Heat's entrance was nothing short of electric, capturing the essence of what it means to truly ignite a crowd from the moment they take the stage. The frontman, Chris Ramos, embodied the very spirit of the band's energy, as he danced across the stage, becoming a beacon of energy. His stage presence was as distinct as it was entertaining. Their sound—a gritty, adrenaline-pumping fusion of hardcore punk's intensity and the speed of '80s thrash metal—creates something that feels familiar yet new. The frenzied guitar riffs weave together speed, aggression, and melody in a way that's both chaotic and captivating.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p><span>Necrot was up next. Their sound, a mix of death metal's brutality with punk rock's raw, unfiltered energy, resulted in a performance that was both aggressive and refreshingly straightforward. The guitar work from Sonny Reinhardt, was notably distinctive, with leads that veered off the beaten path to carve out memorable melodies amid the chaos. Meanwhile, the heavy, growling bass tones coming from frontman and bass player, Luca Indrio added a palpable weight to the music, grounding the guitar parts with a thump that you could feel in your chest. These guys were my dark horse of the night.</span></p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/713034/00a46e5dfdee4078cc2435b2e172fb0fdc79b0fe/original/i-zspb2dc-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_left border_" height="1365" width="2048" /><p><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>At last, the moment arrived for my beloved masked mutants, Ghoul, to take the stage. Their set was a perfect blend of horror and humor, thrashy riffs, and catchy choruses—it had everything. The mix of thrash metal's aggression with the melodic sensibility of punk, and the speed of grindcore, all wrapped up in a theatrical package, was both engaging and energetically charged. They even showered the crowd with mystery liquid—and who doesn’t love mystery liquid? On my left, Max headbanged with a fervor that would make a chiropractor wince. On my right, Bre unleashed her inner banshee. I couldn't resist joining in, horns raised high. Ghoul’s performance of tracks from their new EP, like 'The Eyes of the Witch,' and 'Noxious Concoctions,' only deepened my love for them. They also played older favorites like ‘Dungeon Bastards’ and ‘Splatterthrash’ which got the crowd fired up. In my opinion, you must see this band live. They bring more than just music to the stage—they bring an entire narrative to life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/713034/511d0077135685f0cdcc81d90e18bcb8d5edad76/original/i-grkfvkg-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="1365" width="2048" /><p><span>Headliners Municipal Waste brought on the grand finale, turning the night's energy up to pure insanity. The crowd, now a living entity fueled by music and drinks, erupted into chaos. As the mosh pit expanded and surfers rode the crowd, I clung to the barricade—imminent clashes with airborne Doc Martens keeping me on edge. Amidst this, Max's relentless headbanging never let up, while Bre heroically sacrificed her spot to a young man on crutches, guarding him like a soldier against the ever-expanding mouth of the pit, all while screaming at the top of her lungs, 'I’m sorry I peed on your couch!' at no one in particular. The madness was all-encompassing, with Ryan Waste and Nick Poulos delivering a relentless barrage of fast, intricate riffs that weave through each song with ferocity. The thunderous drumming from Dave Witte dared you to stand still. Songs like 'You're Cut Off' and 'Headbanger Face Rip' really kicked the chaos up a notch, with everyone shouting the lyrics. Their mastery wasn't just in their music but in their command of the crowd's energy, transforming chaos into a collective celebration. As Bre and I headed out towards the end of their set, finally done with the moshing and, yeah, the sweat smell up front, I glanced over my shoulder just in time to witness frontman Tony Foresta, being a total legend, chuck a rubber trash bin into the crowd. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>In the eye of the storm stood the Summit’s security staff. As someone not usually at the barricade, I gained a newfound respect for these metal warriors not on stage but in the trenches, offering water and climbing up to catch the crowd surfers as they spilled over, ensuring heads didn't meet concrete. They did a stellar job making sure the controlled chaos never tipped over into actual chaos—and the magic of these shows lies in its controlled chaos. The term might seem contradictory but perfectly encapsulates the essence of a metal concert. It's an environment where the frenzied mosh pits and the relentless headbanging are not signs of disarray but of unity and release. This chaos is not only expected; it's celebrated, a vital component of the experience that allows fans to express themselves in the purest form, liberated from the constraints of daily life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>See you in the circle pit!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73608782024-03-02T22:27:44-07:002024-03-03T01:00:32-07:00Episode: #15 featuring Lord Velvet<img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/604165/43314cb1131d8a697f9c7d296174e361accf715c/original/untitled-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="2400" width="2400" /><p> </p><p><strong>Guests:</strong> Lord Velvet<br>Join the Metal Maidens for 'Metal Mondays' on Third Ear Radio!<br><strong>Episode: </strong>#15 featuring Lord Velvet<br><br><strong>Broadcast Date: </strong>Monday March 4th.<br><strong>Showtime: </strong>7:00 PM Mountain Time</p><p><br>Get ready to raise your fists and headbang to the max because Resident Rock Star always takes metal to the highest level of intensity! </p><p><br>Tune into the audio stream via PLAYER on Third Ear's website at thirdearradio.com: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thirdearradio.com/listen" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">https://www.thirdearradio.com/listen</a> experience the show with video by watching our live YouTube broadcast every Monday at 7 PM Mountain Time: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/@residentrockstar/streams%20" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">https://www.youtube.com/@residentrockstar/streams </a><br>Don't miss out—metal awaits!</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73604042024-03-01T10:10:03-07:002024-03-01T19:15:13-07:00CAPRA: Metallic Hardcore Outfit Announces Spring US Headlining Tour; Trek Supporting Escuela...<div id="attachment_41476" style="width: 2220px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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<p>Louisiana-based metallic hardcore outfit <strong>CAPRA</strong> will head West this April/May on a short headlining tour. The journey begins April 25th in Houston, Texas and runs through May 8th in Fort Worth, Texas. Support will be provided by Slow Pulse and Cold View on select dates.</p>
<p>Comments the band, “Heading back West in April and we’re stoked to be back on the road with the homies in Slow Pulse and Cold View.”</p>
<p>Already road bound, CAPRA will begin their Eastern US tour supporting Escuela Grind this Saturday, March 2nd at Aurafest in Savannah, Georgia. The journey runs through March 9th in Portland, Maine. From there, CAPRA continues on with ten more headlining shows, the trek coming to a close on March 21st in Memphis, Tennessee. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
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3/01/2024 LCY – Birmingham, AL<br>
3/02/2024 Aurafest – Savannah, GA w/ Escuela Grind<br>
3/03/2024 The Milestone – Charlotte, NC w/ Escuela Grind<br>
3/04/2024 Flying Panther Skate Shop – Roanoke, VA w/ Escuela Grind<br>
3/05/2024 Basement Transmissions – Erie, PA w/ Escuela Grind<br>
3/06/2024 Water St. Music Hall – Rochester, NY w/ Escuela Grind<br>
3/07/2024 Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY w/ Escuela Grind<br>
3/08/2024 Higher Ground – Burlington, VT w/ Escuela Grind<br>
3/09/2024 Geno’s Rock Room – Portland, ME w/ Escuela Grind<br>
3/10/2024 Sand City South – Lindenhurst, NY<br>
3/12/2024 TV Eye – New York, NY<br>
3/13/2024 Meatlocker – Montclair, NJ<br>
3/14/2024 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA<br>
3/15/2024 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA<br>
3/16/2024 The Ottawa Tavern – Toledo, OH<br>
3/17/2024 White Rabbit Roast – Corbin, NY<br>
3/19/2024 The Dark Roast – Chattanooga, TN<br>
3/20/2024 Drkmttr – Nashville, TN<br>
3/21/2024 Hi Tone Cafe – Memphis, TN<br>
4/25/2024 Eighteen Ten Ojeman – Houston, TX w/ Slow Pulse<br>
4/26/2024 Vibes Underground – San Antonio, TX w/ Slow Pulse<br>
4/27/2024 Come And Take It – Austin, TX w/ Slow Pulse<br>
4/28/2024 Jake’s Cafe – Lubbock, TX w/ Slow Pulse<br>
4/30/2024 The Beast – Tempe, AZ<br>
5/01/2024 Slow Death – National City, CA w/ Cold View<br>
5/02/2024 Towne Plaza – Los Angeles, CA w/ Cold View<br>
5/03/2024 Strummer’s – Fresno, CA w/ Cold View<br>
5/04/2024 Eagle Aerie Hall – Las Vegas, NV w/ Cold View<br>
5/07/2024 Mass Movement Comm Arts – Tulsa, OK<br>
5/08/2024 Haltom Theater – Fort Worth, TX w/ Slow Pulse</p>
<p><strong>CAPRA</strong> is touring in support of their sophomore full-length, <em>Errors</em>, released via Metal Blade Records/Blacklight Media last Fall. Maintaining all the elements that made their 2021 debut so compelling – raucous energy, frantic riffs, the from-the-gut lyrics and soul-searing delivery of vocalist Crow Lotus – <strong>CAPRA </strong>stepped things up <em>Errors</em>, with stronger songwriting and a determination to reach the proverbial next level.</p>
<p>Metal Temple gushed, “Capturing the very essence of the innermost self in music is no mean feat, let alone portraying the profundity of human response to burning trauma, heartsore pain, and life’s bitter anguish, but <strong>CAPRA</strong> have surpassed that in their innovative and stripped-back-bare approach to their sophomore record.<em> Errors</em> is one of this year’s rawest, most authentic releases, and a testament to the beauty personal suffering projects when channeled as a pure catharsis for the soul.” Knotfest noted, “the band stays true to their hardcore roots, but really stretches their creativity to new heights.” Metal Insider wrote, “There are no weak songs here. Make space on your album of the year list.” Added Interview Under Fire, “By way of its irreproachable ferocity and frankness, <em>Errors</em> is an album that rises to an insurmountable occasion, and is as special as the time it appeared.”</p>
<p>Coming primarily from a hardcore background, giving listeners a sense of nostalgia for the sounds of the late ‘90s and early ‘00s hardcore and punk scenes, but also incorporating elements of metal that complement the overall tone, everything <strong>CAPRA </strong>does on <em>Errors </em>resonates with emotion.</p>
<p><strong>Preview and purchase <em>Errors</em> at</strong> <a href="http://blacklightmediarecords.com/capra"><strong>blacklightmediarecords.com/capra</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p>Boston rock outfit <strong>GOZU </strong>will support The Obsessed on their upcoming US Spring tour. The trek begins March 13th and winds its way through over two dozen cities, ending on April 12th in Brooklyn, New York. Additional support will be provided by Howling Giant.</p>
<p>Comments vocalist/guitarist Marc Gaffney, “The Ides of March will soon be upon us. <strong>GOZU</strong>’s your vehicle baby, we will take you anywhere you wanna go. Your vehicle baby, and now I’m sure you know. The four of us, love ya, need ya, want ya, got to have you. Great God in heaven you know Gaff, Joe, Seth, and Doug love you! March 13th, we ride, and until April 12th we roll! Hope to see everyone smiling and let the music make love to you. Eat a peach.”</p>
<p>Additionally, the band will appear on this year’s edition of Louder Than Life in September and Aftershock in October. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>GOZU w/ The Obsessed, Howling Giant:</strong><br>
3/13/2024 Milk Boy – Philadelphia, PA<br>
3/14/2024 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD<br>
3/15/2024 Cobra Cabana – Richmond, VA<br>
3/16/2024 Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern – Wilmington, NC<br>
3/17/2024 The Odd – Asheville, NC<br>
3/19/2024 Boggs Social & Supply – Atlanta, GA<br>
3/20/2024 Siberia – New Orleans, LA<br>
3/22/2024 Tulips – Fort Worth, TX<br>
3/23/2024 The Lost Well – Austin, TX<br>
3/25/2024 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM<br>
3/26/2024 The Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ<br>
3/27/2024 Resident – Los Angeles, CA<br>
3/28/2024 Transplants Brewing – Palmdale, CA<br>
3/29/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
3/30/2024 The Usual Place – Las Vegas, NV<br>
3/31/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT<br>
4/01/2024 Hi-Dive – Denver, CO<br>
4/03/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL<br>
4/04/2024 The Foundry – Lakewood, OH<br>
4/05/2024 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA<br>
4/06/2024 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY<br>
4/07/2024 The Stone Church – Brattleboro, VT<br>
4/09/2024 Sonia – Cambridge, MA<br>
4/10/2024 Geno’s Rock Club – Portland, ME<br>
4/11/2024 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT<br>
4/12/2024 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY<br>
End Tour<br>
9/29/2024 Louder Than Life @ Highland Festival Grounds – Louisville, KY [<a href="https://louderthanlifefestival.com/">tickets</a>]<br>
10/13/2024 Aftershock @ Discovery Park – Sacramento, CA [<a href="https://aftershockfestival.com/">tickets</a>]</p>
<p><strong>GOZU</strong> released their fifth full-length album, <em>Remedy</em>, last Spring via Blacklight Media / Metal Blade Records. The record seamlessly delivers nine tracks of the band’s signature combination of fuzzy, ’70s-inspired riffs, rich, catchy, grunge-esque vocal melodies, and a touch of old-school psychedelia written and played with the utmost passion and enthusiasm.</p>
<p>One element bolstering <em>Remedy</em> is drummer Seth Botos who joins vocalist/guitarist Marc Gaffney, guitarist Doug Sherman, and bassist Joe Grotto. “Seth brings such an impeccable work ethic and freshness to the band that it was infectious,” recalls Gaffney. “He is the breath of delicious fresh air the three old men needed. He reminds us of a young Kevin Bacon/Wayne Rooney.”</p>
<p>Recording with honorary fifth member of <strong>GOZU</strong>, producer/engineer Dean Baltulonis (Death Ray Vision, The Hope Conspiracy), at Wild Arctic Studios in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, sessions were unlike any that the band had previously experienced. Botos laid his drums down in just a day-and-a-half, taking all suggestions his bandmates had and putting his signature spin on them, echoing the fact that they were all invested in the process more than ever before. The final product was ultimately met with approval from fans and critics alike. Denver Westword wrote, “<em>Remedy</em> is a perfect mix of what <strong>GOZU </strong>does best: spacey psychedelia, fuzzy stoner rock and galloping rock and roll.” Distorted Sound concurred, “…this album has a little bit of everything… it’s gnarly guitar and vocals galore that just oozes with confidence and coolness. <em>Remedy </em>was certainly worth the wait.” Added Sputnik Music, “This is an album that reaches beyond the stoner sphere, expanding the band’s horizons into the metal territory.”</p>
<p><strong>Preview and purchase GOZU’s <em>Remedy</em> at:</strong><a href="https://blacklightmediarecords.com/gozu/"> <strong>blacklightmediarecords.com/gozu</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p>Like all bands that meld metal’s numerous disparate incarnations, Vancouver’s <strong>ATRÆ BILIS</strong> are not easily pigeonholed. Death metal, atmospheric dissonance, tech brutality, and much more are all thrown into the <strong>ATRÆ BILIS</strong> meat grinder coalescing beautifully and disturbingly into their own signature fusion like a perfectly functioning innovative machine.</p>
<p>On their new album <em>Aumicide</em>, the follow-up to the band’s 2021 debut full-length, <em>Apexapien</em>, <strong>ATRÆ BILIS</strong> has taken axiomatic strides in expanding the scope of their elegantly perplexing mélange of incinerating invocations. Sounding both crushingly concrete and slickly organic, the band amputates all boundaries, injecting Cyberdyne slams, serrated inscrutability, and unfettered new magnitudes of vocal abuse. Conceptually as committed as it is musically, <em>Aumicide</em> tells of a test specimen subject to experiments in faith removal by intromitting simulations of Hell to sever the self from the multiverse, resulting in the genesis of a new era; an egregore engineered by an absolute godlessness.</p>
<p>Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Christian Donaldson of Cryptopsy, the massive production on <em>Aumicide</em> utterly pulverizes, elevating the Canadian power to uncharted extremities of deadly heaviness. This manifestation results in one of the most singularly ambitious underground releases of 2024, propelling the often-backward-looking death metal genre unflinchingly into a far more terrifying future.</p>
<p>The album is completed with cover art featuring a sculpture by Michael Perry and Angela Webber at Grayhouse Studios, photography by Rob Zawistowski and Savannah Bagshaw, and the layout and design by Marko Jerković at Wrathdesign. Fans of Ulcerate, Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Neuraxis, Beyond Creation, Gorguts, Afterbirth, Deeds Of Flesh, Dying Fetus, Decapitated, and Circle Of Dead Children must hear <strong>ATRÆ BILIS</strong>’ <em>Aumicide</em>.</p>
<p>With the release of “Salted In Stygia,” guitarist and lyricist David Stepanavicius reveals, “Any song could have been selected as a single, for each is one smaller part of a greater whole. However, ‘Salted In Stygia’ was chosen for it accounts the artwork image. At this locus of the album’s concept, an apparatus designed to ingress a synthesized Hell, has been punctured into the nervous system of a test subject. Why? To manipulate the causality of manifestation, and to orchestrate the hologram.”</p>
<p>“Just like our previous releases…” he continues, “you can expect the story arc to include another dismal rebirth. However, between this single and that junction, <em>Aumicide</em> recites the snuffing of the human spirit, as experienced from the inside.”</p>
<p>Stepanavicius goes on to note… “Hermeticism observes, [that] ‘He who understands the principle of vibration, has grasped the spectre of power’ – Curiously, one need not seek too far to find that <em>Aumicide</em> has apparently already materialized an inverse version of itself. If that isn’t power, I’m not sure what is.”</p>
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<strong>The lead single from ATRÆ BILIS’ <em>Aumicide</em>, “Salted In Stygia,” is now playing everywhere including YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/yW-HpjTUE98"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/aumicide"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Aumicide </em></strong><strong>will be unveiled on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms April 19th. Find preorders for all formats and merch at the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/atraebilis"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/aumicide"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Aumicide</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Protoxenesis<br>
2. Hell Simulation<br>
3. Salted In Stygia<br>
4. Inward To Abraxas<br>
5. To Snuff The Spirit Guides<br>
6. Aumicide<br>
7. A Kingdom Of Cortisol<br>
8. Monolith Aflame<br>
9. Through The Hologram’s Cervix<br>
10. Excruciate Incarnate</p>
<p><strong>ATRÆ BILIS </strong>is actively confirming tour dates surrounding the release of <em>Aumicide</em>, confirmed to play at Northwest Terror Fest 2024 with Amenra, Forbidden, Repulsion, Weekend Nachos, Eternal Champion, Primitive Man, and many more including labelmates Ascended Dead, Daeva, Immortal Bird, Ulthar, and Kommand. Watch for a more extensive tour announcement to post next week.</p>
<p><strong>ATRÆ BILIS Live:</strong></p>
<p>5/09-11/2024 Northwest Terror Fest @ Neumo’s & Barboza – Seattle, WA [<a href="https://northwestterrorfest.com/">info</a>]</p>
<p><strong>ATRÆ BILIS:</strong><br>
Jordan Berglund – vocals<br>
David Stepanavicius – guitars<br>
Luka Govednik – drums<br>
Miles Morrison – bass</p>
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<p>New videos/singles from <strong>GEMATRIA</strong> and <strong>GRIDFAILURE</strong> are now playing as the diverse <em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em> compilation nears release on Nefarious Industries.</p>
<p>Nefarious Industries proudly celebrates 100 catalog releases with <em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em>, a collection of fourteen exclusive tracks that showcase the harrowing sonic landscape of the label’s eclectic roster. Originally founded as a collective of like-minded individuals seeking an outlet to release off-kilter music, Nefarious Industries has grown into a label that exhibits the most adventurous and challenging artists it can manage to locate.</p>
<p><em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em> features new and exclusive songs from instrumental deviants and label co-founders <strong>EL DRUGSTORE</strong>, freshly reunited sludge thrashers <strong>ARBOGAST</strong>, D-beat technicians <strong>NEQUIENT</strong>, dissonant post-punk veterans <strong>RISK RELAY</strong>, and ambient/dark-hardcore alchemist <strong>GRIDFAILURE</strong>. The label is especially excited to resurrect long-dormant avant-garde metal ensemble <strong>THE DRX </strong>and hypnotic doom-jazz trio <strong>ZEVIOUS</strong>. The stacked track list also includes crossover thrash veterans <strong>PSYCHOSOMATIC</strong> breathing new life into a well-known classic, as well as fresh material from post-hardcore noise-mongers <strong>BEDTIMEMAGIC</strong>, esoteric riff-trippers <strong>GEMATRIA</strong>, ambient drone mastermind <strong>ZVI</strong>, garage/math rock duo <strong>FUCK YOUR BIRTHDAY</strong>, art-jazz punks <strong>CINEMA CINEMA</strong>, and experimental grunge collective <strong>HUMANS ETCETERA</strong>. Each song on the comp is being individually released to all digital services over the next several months, each with its own single art in the theme of the comp’s overall look, and the album is also being pressed on multiple physical formats.</p>
<p>Mastered by Colin Marston at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves in NYC (Gorguts, Krallice, Dysrhythmia) who has handled mastering duties for an array of Nefarious Industries artists, the collage-style artwork of <em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em> was handled by Eric Nyffeler who is responsible for many of the label’s releases (East Of The Wall, A Fucking Elephant, El Drugstore, Maid Myriad, among others), and the layout was handled by label head Greg Meisenberg.</p>
<p>Two new videos/singles have been issued from the album, with “Black Gate No. 1” by New Jersey’s prog/instrumental duo <strong>GEMATRIA</strong> – formed by Six Feet Under, Daughter Vision, and former East Of The Wall members – and “Blades And Arson Instead” from New York’s confrontational experimentalist <strong>GRIDFAILURE</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>GEMATRIA</strong>’s Ray Suhy reveals, “‘Black Gate No.1’ was written as a transition piece between <em>Gematria II: The Spindle Of Necessity</em> and our next record which we are currently working on now. This piece started with a bassline that was written with my musical system based on I Ching divination. I then borrowed melodies and concepts used throughout our first two releases and mixed that with some heavier musical influences. ‘Black Gate No. 1’ encompasses all we’ve done so far as well as points to some directions that we’ll explore in the future.”</p>
<p><strong>GRIDFAILRE</strong>’s David Brenner writes, “While gangs and assassins resort to using blades and arson instead of firearms in Japan and other countries where guns are heavily banned, regulated, or otherwise unavailable, <strong>GRIDFAILURE</strong> adheres to this methodology out of sheer work ethic. In the US, where guns outweigh the entire population and it’s too easy to spinelessly open fire on one’s enemy with their back turned, <strong>GRIDFAILURE</strong> would rather track down, corner, and make eye contact with the adversary while exacting the rightfully earned revenge. Lines are blurred between work and pleasure as vengeance is achieved, as one sector of the lyrics describe: ‘<em>At a time such as this one cannot be particular, To the living ones I wish to make you perpendicular, Blades sharpened or dulled, I’ll employ them all, Whatever can be utilized to detach your appendicular</em>.'”</p>
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<strong>Watch the new GEMATRIA and GRIDFAILURE videos where the previously issued EL DRUGSTORE and RISK RELAY tracks are streaming </strong><a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/nef100"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em></strong><strong> will be released on 12” vinyl – 150 on Black, 150 on Black Inside Transparent Red – plus six-panel digipak CDs and cassettes in runs of 100 each on June 14th. Preorders for all formats are live at Nefarious Industries </strong><a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/nef100"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for the remaining ten tracks to drop between now and release date including additional videos and more.</p>
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<p><strong><em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. <strong>EL DRUGSTORE</strong> – Rural Ecstasy<br>
2. <strong>THE DRX</strong> – Diamond Maker<br>
3. <strong>ARBOGAST</strong> – Purgative<br>
4. <strong>RISK RELAY</strong> – Intervention Undivine<br>
5. <strong>HUMANS ETCETERA</strong> – Odd Zoom<br>
6. <strong>PSYCHOSOMATIC</strong> – Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)<br>
7. <strong>ZVI</strong> – Twocelled<br>
8. <strong>NEQUIENT</strong> – Kimota<br>
9. <strong>GEMATRIA</strong> – Black Gate No. 1<br>
10. <strong>BEDTIMEMAGIC</strong> – The Slumber Party (Part I)<br>
11. <strong>GRIDFAILURE</strong> – Blades And Arson Instead<br>
12. <strong>FUCK YOUR BIRTHDAY</strong> – House Of 1000 Corners<br>
13. <strong>CINEMA CINEMA</strong> – Nose-Level Collision<br>
14. <strong>ZEVIOUS</strong> – Death Wind</p>
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<p>Prolific Chicago-based Warr guitarist <strong>JASON BLAKE</strong> has teamed up with cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne to create a modern string duo album unlike any other on the <em>Candles Burn </em>EP, set for release April 5th on 7d Media, the label operated by former King Crimson member Trey Gunn.</p>
<p>When not performing and recording with his progressive metal band Aziola Cry, <strong>JASON BLAKE</strong> is extremely productive as a solo musician, having released nearly a dozen solo titles over the past three years alone. His first solo release of 2024 comes in the form of the succinct and absorbing <em>Candles Burn </em>EP. Evenly split between progressive rock and classical chamber music, <em>Candles Burn</em> tells a tale of redemption, with the unique and mesmerizing sounds of his touchstyle Warr guitar style intertwined with the skillful work of cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous, Musk Ox, The Visit).</p>
<p><strong>JASON BLAKE</strong> began composing material for what was going to be the follow up to 2023’s <em>Subsequent Ruins </em>album which saw him paired with drummer Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, Necrophagist) when he realized that this music could be something different. He elaborates, “I really liked how the music had a natural flow to it. It told its own musical story. I also thought that it sounded interesting by itself and only needed the addition of a single instrument. Being a fan of cello music and specifically the work of Raphael made it an easy choice for the direction the album should take.”</p>
<p>For the three-song EP, <strong>JASON BLAKE</strong> used his semi-hollow Artisan Warr guitar in order to match the acoustic tone of the cello. His guitar parts were recorded and engineered by Amery Schmeisser at Gravel Road Recording in Chicago, who also mixed the album using Raphael Wienroth-Browne’s cello contributions which he self-recorded at home in Ottawa. The tracks were mastered by Andy VanDette (Rush, Porcupine Tree) and the record was completed with artwork by Robert Booth and design by Fumihito Sugawara / Fumanstudios.</p>
<p><strong>BLAKE</strong> elaborates, “One of my first bands was a string trio and I have always wanted to return to this sound. This music is an exciting closer step into the world of classical chamber music. Working with Raphael was perfect because he was able to match the exact mood that I heard for these songs.”</p>
<p>When asked about his participation in the project, Wienroth-Browne states, “On the monumental <em>Candles Burn</em>, <strong>JASON BLAKE</strong> synthesizes elements of instrumental prog and metal and expertly orchestrates them on a single instrument, the Warr guitar. This piece is a testament to both his creativity and virtuosity, traversing a wide range of musical landscapes over its runtime. <em>Candles Burn</em> is a multi-movement work that should appeal equally to fans of modern prog and contemporary classical music.</p>
<p>“I had the pleasure of composing and performing cello on this record and felt inspired by Jason’s playing to create melodic lines reminiscent of Indian classical music as well as aggressive syncopated rhythms, wild improvised solos, and Opethian harmonies. Collaborating with Jason on <em>Candles Burn</em> stretched me as a player and composer and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with him on such an epic and exciting piece.”</p>
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<strong>A brief teaser for the <em>Candles Burn </em>EP is now playing </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/360g4qSFB1A?si=uX27Gr_1hxBj_iqI"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Candles Burn </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD and all digital platforms through 7d Media on April 5th. Find preorders </strong><a href="https://7dmedia.com/jason-blake-candles-burn-ep"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Watch for videos and more to post over the weeks ahead.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Candles Burn</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Dredged Memories<br>
2. Rift And Reckoning<br>
3. Leaving Only Embers</p>
<p><strong>JASON BLAKE</strong> has also been nominated in the 2023 Progspace awards for Performance Of The Year: Non-Traditional Rock Instrument, interestingly enough alongside Raphael Weinroth-Browne in the same category. Cast your vote <a href="https://theprogspace.com/awards2023/">HERE</a>.</p>
<p><em>Candles Burn </em>acts as a bridge between <em>Subsequent Ruins</em> and what <strong>BLAKE</strong> has in store for his next progressive rock album, which is likely to be released later this year amidst additional solo material and a new Aziola Cry album.</p>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/7DMediaMusic">https://twitter.com/7DMediaMusic</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/jason-blake-warr-guitarist-presents-candles-burn-prog-classical-ep-featuring-cellist-raphael-weinroth-browne-via-former-king-crimson-member-trey-gunns-7d-media-teaser-and-preorders-posted/">JASON BLAKE: Chicago Warr Guitarist Presents Candles Burn Prog/Classical EP Featuring Cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne Via Former King Crimson Member Trey Gunn’s 7D Media; Teaser And Preorders Posted</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73597522024-02-29T18:23:48-07:002024-02-29T18:30:11-07:00Ghoul “Noxious Concoctions” EP Review<img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/713034/66e68c89f2ab53b56fa9ffb9049c9790662b8b3f/original/ghoul-photo-by-j-donovan-malley.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="4640" width="4158" /><p><br><span>By: Ashley Parrish Otteman</span></p><p><span>Photo by: J Donovan Malley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span>“It’s time to party, it’s time to thrash, it’s time to burn this f**cking world to ash.” — lyrics from “Shotgun Gulch.”</span></i><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Hailing from the shadowy and mysterious Creepsylvania, Ghoul has carved a niche for themselves in the metal scene with their horror-infused narratives set against a unique backdrop of thrash, death metal, and grindcore. Since their emergence in the early 2000s, this band of mysterious masked mutants has built a cult following with their lore-rich concept albums, theatrical live performances, and the anonymity of their members, who go by the names Cremator, Digestor, Dissector, and Fermentor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Emerging from the foggy depths of their fictitious homeland, our beloved mutants have outdone themselves with their latest EP, "Noxious Concoctions." Released on February 2, 2024, this 18-minute and 27-second auditory journey is crammed with relentless energy and tunes that are as creepy as they are catchy. Ghoul continues their tradition of mixing thrash metal's fast riffs, death metal's depth, and grindcore's brutality into something that hits hard and fast in the exact right spot. Even with catchy melodies and hooks, they never lose that rough, underground feel. Listening to it, I can't stop smiling. It's like they've tapped into what makes my oddball heart tick.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>"The Eyes of the Witch" delves into the story of "a wretched old hag cloistered in foulness, squalid, and covered in rags." The track is a masterpiece, occupying nearly half of the EP's runtime, and I'm not mad about it. It's a blend of thrashy riffs and a hauntingly catchy melody.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>The pace intensifies with "Noxious Concoctions," the title track that accelerates the EP’s energy with its rapid-fire riffs and bizarre lyrics, inviting listeners to delve deeper into the cryptic world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>"Shotgun Gulch," an apocalyptic party anthem, quickly emerged as my personal favorite. It’s full of terrible life advice but excellent musicianship, reminding us all that we're just here for a good time, not a long time, and that sometimes—it’s alright to laugh at funerals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>"Ratlicker" leads us down the twisted, grotesque alleys of Creepsylvania, where we encounter the epitome of filth: a voyeur, drenched in grease, swarmed by flies, and as revolting as one can imagine. This track plunges you deep into the deranged universe Ghoul has ingeniously conjured up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Concluding with "1-900-DTH-LINE," the EP takes a twisted turn, fusing dark humor with infectious rhythms to create a morbidly amusing narrative about unconventional love. To truly savor the brilliance tucked within, a slightly warped sense of humor is essential—if that's you, then hello, you're precisely my kind of human.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Ghoul's instrumental skills shine across this EP, with each track displaying a meticulous balance of aggressive drumming, intricate guitar riffs, dynamic vocals, and overall cohesion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>“Noxious Concoctions” shows the evolution from their previous works, like “Splatterthrash” and “Dungeon Bastards,” highlighting their growth while retaining the core elements that have endeared them to fans worldwide.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>In conclusion, “Noxious Concoctions” isn't just another killer album to blast until the neighbors complain; it's your invitation into a world teeming with snarling monsters, mad scientists, and unspeakable horrors—wrapped up in a soundtrack that's equal parts viciousness and genius wit. Ghoul has indeed concocted a noxious brew of tracks that solidify their unique spot in the metal universe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>See you in the circle pit!</span></p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/713034/e84ff61c6ee400a079275be3e5904476bfa5c961/original/cover-ghoul-noxious-concoctions-ep.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="1500" width="1500" /><p><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73597532024-02-29T12:27:19-07:002024-02-29T18:30:11-07:00BLAZAR: Decibel Magazine Streams Fatal Cosmic Wound From Iberian Sludge/Funeral Doom Outfit;...<div id="attachment_41285" style="width: 870px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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<p>Decibel Magazine is currently streaming <em>Fatal Cosmic Wound</em>, the debut full-length from Iberian sludge/funeral doom outfit <strong>BLAZAR</strong>. The premiere comes on the eve of the record’s official release this Friday, March 1st via Carbonized Records.</p>
<p>Formed in 2016 by members of Phobonoid, Cruz, and Osserp, <strong>BLAZAR</strong> is a cosmic entity based in Barcelona, Spain. Fittingly named, in space, the term “blazar” refers to a type of active galactic nucleus with a jet composed of ionized matter traveling at nearly the speed of light. Blazars are among the brightest and most energetic objects in the sky. The band’s lyrical concepts are centered on the vastness and indifference of the cosmos, while their music is focused on Goliathan atmospheres, soul-crushing riffs, sinister melodies, ethereal passages, screams, and electronic interferences. <strong>BLAZAR</strong> released their debut EP, <em>Phase Omega</em>, in 2017, followed by two split albums with God’s Funeral and Tort, respectively.</p>
<p>Writes Decibel, “<em>Fatal Cosmic Wound </em>contains four main tracks, as well as three others that serve as an introduction, interlude and outro. Thematically focused on the vast, indifferent nature of space, their sparse, atmosphere-heavy songwriting matches the same feeling of cosmic loneliness. Every song on <em>Fatal Cosmic Wound </em>is heavy on the melancholy vibes; if ‘My Dying Bride but slower’ is an appealing pitch, do yourself a favor and check out this full stream of <strong>BLAZAR</strong>’s full-length debut right now.”</p>
<h2><strong>Stream BLAZAR’s <em>Fatal Cosmic Wound</em>, exclusively at Decibel, <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/02/29/full-album-stream-blazar-fatal-cosmic-wound/">HERE</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch BLAZAR’s previously released video for first single, “Beyond The Event Horizon,”</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTmiy3KcuwvuV8WuuAYHMB5XCFDNwZcJvPD3HZry9Ax3aRley8sCLx2w6rrdL_PBstb70LwynJNTR2k2c44NLFuKFJp7GOIlSHdnnBSDZjmNMvlKtSrqeHqCfEGmBq_hEoA==&c=0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ==&ch=hZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q=="><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>Fatal Cosmic Wound</em> was recorded and mixed by vocalist/guitarist M.S. with the help of Aleix Archs (drum recording) and mastered by James Plotkin (Khanate, ISIS) with original artwork by Harrison Morrall. The record will be released on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats.</p>
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<p>Fans of My Dying Bride, Hell, and Burning Witch, pay heed.</p>
<p><strong>BLAZAR</strong>:<br>
M.S. –<strong> </strong>vocals, guitar, synths<br>
J.M. – bass, modular<br>
I.R. – guitar<br>
B.C. – drums</p>
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<p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/blazar-decibel-magazine-streams-fatal-cosmic-wound-from-iberian-sludge-funeral-doom-outfit-debut-full-length-to-drop-tomorrow-via-carbonized-records/">BLAZAR: Decibel Magazine Streams Fatal Cosmic Wound From Iberian Sludge/Funeral Doom Outfit; Debut Full-Length To Drop Tomorrow Via Carbonized Records</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73597542024-02-29T10:00:02-07:002024-02-29T18:30:11-07:00HAMFERÐ: “Hvølja” Video/Single From Faroese Death/Doom Outfit Now Playing; Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk...<div id="attachment_41257" style="width: 870px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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<p>“Hvølja,” the chest-caving new single from Faroe Islands-based death/doom practitioners <strong>HAMFERÐ</strong> is now streaming alongside an accompanying video. The punishing new hymn appears on the band’s <em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk </em>full-length, set for release on March 22nd through Metal Blade Records.</p>
<p>When this magisterial sextet’s third album <em>Támsins likam</em> emerged in 2018 – ten years after they first entered a rehearsal space – the highly acclaimed and powerfully emotive opus thrust the mourning-suited band onto the world stage. Louder Sound crowned the record, “a stunning triumph,” Heavy Music HQ concurred lauding a, “tour de force for the band,” while Nine Circles observed, “<strong>HAMFERÐ</strong> taps into a rich cultural vein to draw influence for their lyrical and musical themes, yet the filtering of this through the lens of death/doom makes for a unique approach to folk-themed metal, and one that is hugely successful in its application.”</p>
<p>Six years on, the accumulation of plentiful live experience and interpersonal chemistry has had a profound impact on <strong>HAMFERÐ</strong>’s extraordinary fourth LP, <em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk</em>, feeding into the artisanal sonic vision of guitarist and producer,Theodor Kapnas.</p>
<p>Concertedly eschewing all the quick-fix trickery of modern recording technology, the band recorded the songs together live in the studio, without a click-track. The result is a resoundingly human album that heaves, swoops, and shifts in elemental style – from passages of glacial post-metallic beauty through sorrowful folky goth cadences, via icy blackened blastbeats to shuddering vistas of extreme doom mastery – with a crackling tight-but-loose interplay recalling the giants of yesteryear.</p>
<p>In addition to the old-school recording set-up, guitarist and producer Theodor Kapnas’ vision for the sound is best exemplified by penultimate song and latest single, “Hvølja” (Whaleskin), a sluggish sludge crawl with a beautifully disgusting tone. “I had a big fascination with making stuff rougher, dirtier and uglier,” affirms Kapnas. “Musically it’s all about tension; suspended chords and tense harmonies, always having that feeling of uncertainty. That song is maybe my favorite track on the record, just because it’s so uncompromising. Everything goes to 11.</p>
<p>“‘Hvølja’ is also the darkest and ugliest song we have written to date,’ he continues. “It is a sonic and lyrical representation of the world being violently ripped apart by monstrous currents and consumed by a black sky above.”</p>
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<strong>Watch HAMFERÐ’s “Hvølja” video at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_givHMmibdI"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong>
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<p><strong>Watch HAMFERÐ’s previously released video for “Ábær” at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzTXA4oEcgE"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>The narrative concept behind <em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk</em> is inspired by the 1915 whaling disaster off the Faroe Island village of Sandvik (home of <strong>HAMFERÐ</strong> keyboardist Esmar Joensen), when fourteen men died driving whales ashore in the stormy bay. The village population witnessed the tragedy from the seaside.</p>
<p>The sad tale has enabled <strong>HAMFERÐ</strong> to powerfully bring to life the meaning behind their Faroese name, zeroing in on the traumatic emotional force behind this supernatural phenomenon. “When you see someone in hamferð, you see their apparition,” Kapnas explains. “Mostly it’s wives with husbands at sea, who’ve seen them dripping wet in the doorframe in the middle of the night. Typically, in folklore it’s a warning that something bad will happen, and there are several documented episodes of this happening in Sandvik in 1915. So it’s kind of full circle for us.”</p>
<p><em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk </em>will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</p>
<p>Azure Blue Marbled (US/EU)<br>
180g Black (EU)<br>
Sand Beige Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)<br>
Crystal Clear Blackdust (EU – Ltd. 200)</p>
<p><strong>Find preorders at:</strong> <a href="http://metalblade.com/hamferd"><strong>metalblade.com/hamferd</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>HAMFERÐ:</strong><br>
Jón Aldará – vocals<br>
Theodor Kapnas – guitars<br>
Eyðun í Geil Hvannastein – guitars<br>
Esmar Joensen – keyboards<br>
Remi Kofoed Johannesen – drums<br>
Jenus í Trøðini – bass</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“</em><em>The track is a banger and might actually cure the scurvy…” – Ghost Cult Magazine</em></p>
<p>We’re just over two weeks from the arrival of <em>Rust & Glory</em>, the fifth album from Southern California’s rogue heavy mahogany faction <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong>, set to pillage everything in sight March 15th. Today, a final warning shot from the album has been fired, with Ghost Cult Magazine hosting the straightforward acoustic shredder, “Give Me Your Beer.”</p>
<p>Since 2008, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD </strong>has stormed shores across the globe, steadily becoming one of the biggest independent folk metal acts in the world. Armed exclusively with acoustic instruments, Wolfbeard O’Brady, Stark Cordwain, Deckard Cordwain, and Pistol(s) Pete infuse the raw energy of heavy metal with Celtic and European folk into their signature sound, telling tales of comrades lost, bloody sieges, drunken debauchery, and all manner of villainous misadventures. They’ve delivered their music to dancing, moshing, drinking, and partying land lubbers across North America, the British Isles, and Western Europe, accumulating a commendable cult following in metal and folk music communities alike.</p>
<p><em>Rust & Glory</em> is a thirteen-song treasure-trove of all-acoustic rippers which present a finely honed sound and creative voice that is truly unlike anything else in the metal scene today. From anthems like “Lawful Evil” and “Leather Ship” to drinking songs like “Give Me Your Beer” and “Corpse Juice Medley,” the album is sure to get heads banging, feet stomping, and audiences singing across the globe.</p>
<p>Recorded at Seahorse Sound Studios in Los Angeles, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> enlisted the help of fellow folk metal musician Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling, ex-Eluveitie) who engineered, produced, and mixed the record, her input and expertise helping push <em>Rust & Glory</em> forward as the finest collection of songs the band has created to date. Several guests joined the party, with double bass by Bass Princess, hurdy gurdy by Anna Murphy, and additional vocals by Anna Murphy and Madison Lowery. As with their prior album, mastering duties were again handled by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Korpiklaani, Ensiferum), and artist Mark Gibbons (Blizzard Entertainment, Games Workshop, Rookery Publications) delivered another stunning cover painting.</p>
<p>The band writes, “Regarding the tale of ‘Give Me Your Beer’ One nautical warrior traversed sea and land pillaging all in sight and demanding the finest ales across the globe. Retired, they died, went to hell, and demanded the Devil’s beer too! You only pirate always, right?! Melodic charms throughout this song will be stuck in your head forever. And it features our very own Deckard Cordwain on lead vocals, also! Needless to say, we think you’ll enjoy this pirate powered pilsner pounding polka party. Now without further ado…give us your beer!”</p>
<p>Ghost Cult spills the track today, noting, “Like a creature from the depths of the sea, filthy pirate metal crew <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> have teamed up with Ghost Cult Magazine to drop their brand new single ‘Give Me Your Beer’… The track is a banger and might actually cure the scurvy, so turn it up to 11 right now!”</p>
<h4><strong>Pour yourself a pint and hand it directly to THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD while cranking “Give Me Your Beer” via Ghost Cult Magazine <a href="https://ghostcultmag.com/exclusive-single-premiere-the-dread-crew-of-oddwood-share-their-new-single-give-me-your-beer/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Rust & Glory</em></strong><strong> will be independently released on March 15th, pressed on Oceania and Red w/ Black Splatter vinyl variants limited to 250 each and all digital portals. Preorder yours at the band’s webshop </strong><a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/collections/pre-order"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.bandcamp.com/album/rust-glory"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and scope the incredible “Leather Ship” video </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGEOV66CXis"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Immediately following the release of <em>Rust & Glory</em>,<strong> THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD </strong>will cast off on an extensive tour of the North American shores, joining Trollfest and Æther Realm as support for the mighty Týr. The Battle Ballads North American Tour enters the port of Baltimore on March 28th and spreads across the continent for two fortnights, the final raid occurring in Greensboro on April 26th. Watch for additional live excursions to be announced, as the band will raid North America, and likely the UK, Europe, and beyond this year.</p>
<p><strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD w/ Týr, Trollfest, Æther Realm:</strong><br>
3/28/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD<br>
3/29/2024 Gramercy Theater – New York, NY<br>
3/30/2024 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA<br>
3/31/2024 La Source De La Martinière – Quebec City, QC<br>
4/01/2024 Studio TD – Montreal, QC<br>
4/02/2024 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON<br>
4/03/2024 Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ON<br>
4/04/2024 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
4/05/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL<br>
4/06/2024 Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN<br>
4/07/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg. MB<br>
4/08/2024 The Exchange – Regina, SK<br>
4/09/2024 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB<br>
4/10/2024 Dickens – Calgary, AB<br>
4/12/2024 The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC<br>
4/13/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA<br>
4/14/2024 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR<br>
4/15/2024 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA<br>
4/16/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA<br>
4/17/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
4/18/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ<br>
4/19/2024 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX<br>
4/20/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>
4/21/2024 The Granada – Dallas, TX<br>
4/22/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX<br>
4/24/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL<br>
4/25/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA<br>
4/26/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC</p>
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<p>Decibel Magazine is currently streaming <strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong><strong>’s</strong><strong> </strong><em>Flatworm Mysticism </em>in its outstanding entirety. <strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong> — which translates to “I is another” — is a new solo project from Dylan Desmond, best known for his work as half of the acclaimed duo Bell Witch, which takes its name from <em>Arthur</em> Rimbaud’s declaration on the nature of being. Decibel’s premiere comes in advance of the record’s official unveiling this Friday, March 1st.</p>
<p>With the launch of the Bell Witch Patreon in early 2021, Desmond began creating original compositions to be paired with segments of influential films. Where bass is his primary instrument in Bell Witch, synthesizers have become an integral component in these compositions. <strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong>’s <em>Flatworm Mysticism</em> is the first of what Desmond plans to be a series of releases.</p>
<p><em>Flatworm Mysticism</em> is the tonal reflection of a dark ambience expanding like a pupil into a mirror. With cues from musicians like William Basinski, Laurie Spiegel, Daphne Oram, and Tangerine Dream paired with themes from the writings of Arthur Schopenhauer and Fyodor Dostoevsky, <strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong> is the musing about what is looking back from the disembodied reflection.</p>
<p>Notes Desmond, “<strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong> formed during the lockdown as a sort of splinter from the demos of Bell Witch’s most recent album, <em>The Clandestine Gate</em>. While in the same spirit, synthesizers replaced the bass guitar as the melodic voicing and a new path, perhaps rectilinear, formed. I expect this project will expand in many directions both musically and compositionally.”</p>
<p>Adds Decibel, “Care for a break from the pulverization of just about every record we feature? You may have an important communique that requires focus, or you’d like something to replace the passive-aggressive spa music the world’s yogis and mindfulness app developers have apparently agreed we all need for meditation. If so, Dylan Desmond has you covered with <strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">JE EST UN AUTRE</span></strong>, a sonic exploration tangential to his main squeeze, Bell Witch.”</p>
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<strong>Stream </strong><em><strong>Flatworm Mysticism</strong></em><strong>, exclusively at Decibel Magazine, at</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/02/28/all-stream-je-est-un-autre-flatworm-mysticism/">THIS LOCATION</a></strong><strong>. </strong>
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<p><em><strong>Flatworm Mysticism</strong></em><strong> will be released on cassette and digitally in North America via Cestrum Nocturnum Recordings</strong> <a href="https://cestrum-nocturnum.bandcamp.com/album/flatworm-mysticism"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <strong>and on CD in Europe via Cloudchamber Recordings</strong> <a href="https://cloudchamber.net/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> prepares to release its stunning </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">full-length on March 22nd via Metal Blade Records, the second single from the record – its essential title track – has been issued in both audio and visual formats.</span></p>
<p><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the brainchild of technologist/songwriter Victor Love (Vittorio D’Amore). Love, also of 8-bit phenoms Master Boot Record (MBR), is a one-person outfit, writing, and recording via undisclosed real-time stream events, where the dedicated (and lucky) bear witness to </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s spontaneous creative process. Like previous alt code/text art-titled albums ░ ▒ ▓ █(2022) and ░█░█░░█░█░█░ (2022), </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a modern-primitive love letter to doom/gothic/black metal with foundations in Baroque-era Classical and Romantic-era music. This time, however, Love has refined his sonic toolkit — “the complete set of sounds,” he says — the aftereffect of which is computerized big-hall libations like “La Chiave Del Mio Amor,” “Nel Nome Del Codice,” and “Lode Al Disco Sacro.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sputnikmusic once noted, “they successfully managed to ‘dehumanize’ classical music. Just imagine: Bach found a time machine and traveled to the present time, releasing an album with church organs while in the background an old computer was booting from floppy,” while MetalSucks likened </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s sound to “the sinister score for an epic Castlevania movie.” 100% Synthesized. 100% Dehumanized. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> disincarnate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In advance of the record’s release, </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today unveils the title track to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, stating, “The church of Keygen is open and the choirs are leading accompanied by piano arpeggios and pipe organs until the calm is broken by waves of synth metal doom. In the name of the sacred code.”</span></p>
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<b>Watch a visualizer for KEYGEN CHURCH’s “Nel Nome Del Codice” </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM79SEJgZss"><b>HERE</b></a><b>. </b>
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<p><b>Stream KEYGEN CHURCH’s previously released single, “La Chiave Del Mio Amor,” at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttL3jmLBSGY"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b><b> </b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will be released on CD and digital formats as well as gatefold LP in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruby Red (US)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Black w/ White Edging (US)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Red (EU)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (EU)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Transp. Red/Black Dust (EU)</span></p>
<p><b>Find preorders at:</b><a href="http://metalblade.com/keygenchurch"> <b>metalblade.com/keygenchurch</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch for further updates on </span></i><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s activities surrounding </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to post in the coming weeks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Victor Love got his start in music through technology. He was a tech at his father’s computer business, where hands-on experience with hardware and software cultivated a jump to sysadmin at the university. From there, the Italian fell into digital marketing and trendsetting. When the </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> architect was exposed to pirated software, the intro — called “cracktros” — music was pivotal to the “key generator” culture. The scene (aka “demoscene”) that evolved out of that caught his metal-attuned ears and gadget-oriented mind. Master Boot Record and </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> are the products and expressions of a bygone bootlegging era thrust into the present through different genre lenses. Suppose the former is inspired by death metal. In that case, the latter is symphonic black metal, and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is not unlike Arcturus’ </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">La Masquerade Infernale</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or Elend’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Umbersun</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> if envisioned by Japanese 8-bit composer Koichi Sugiyama (Dragon Quest).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Love’s work in </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is homage and innovation. He’s a fan of ciphers – astute fans will have to figure out where they’re used on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The logo is ASCII art, a “graphic language” created by bulletin board system (BBS) users in the early days of the Internet. While the cover may appear minimalist initially, the 1-bit pixel art by Germany-based illustrator Valenberg (Perturbator, VirtuaVerse) signals </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s ascent to their final form. If the metamorphosis is complete, Love’s journey to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has been inspiring. The refined craftwork of “Lode Al Disco Sacro,” “Sulla Via Della Gloria,” and the nearly eight-minute closer, “Sempre Nel Mio Pensiero,” beholds darksome liturgical majesty, the likes of which we’re hearing/experiencing for the first time at our respective pews.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">UK death metallers </span><b>INGESTED</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today drop their latest single, “Pantheon,” upon the masses. The brutalizing new hymn comes by way of the band’s latest full-length, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, set for release on April 5th via Metal Blade Records!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since their fifth album, 2020’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Where Only God May Tread</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>INGESTED</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has been on a creative tear that has produced almost a full record every year, each displaying the kind of musical growth that only comes from constantly practicing, playing, and writing. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is not only as innovative and brutal as their last disc — the bleak, firestorm </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ashes Lie Still</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — it showcases a band willing to expand its creativity without sacrificing the ferocity that made it one of the most impressively destructive, technical death metal bands on the scene. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">is proof that once </span><b>INGESTED </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">sniffs out a trail of musical blood, they ravenously follow it until they’ve uncovered a festering feast.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether pummeling listeners with double-bass rolls, blast-beats, and grinding rhythm; breaking it all down with jagged, staggered riffs, and piercing harmonics; or flooding the mix with rapid-fire bursts of minor key melodies, </span><b>INGESTED</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has injected all of their experience, skill, and artistry into ten trenchant new tracks. New single, “Pantheon,” in particular, is a scorching conglomeration of alternating tempos, abrupt rhythm shifts and devastating guitar grind between staccato midsections.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While </span><b>INGESTED</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> were in a solid headspace creatively while working on …</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tide…</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, they were tangibly weighed down by some personal traumas and frustrations they’ve faced in recent years. Such issues make their songs more relatable, and ultimately inspired the album title, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “It’s essentially a metaphor for trying to make it through life and forging a career for yourself, including all the hurdles that come your way,” notes vocalist Jason Evans.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some of the conflicts for </span><b>INGESTED</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> were rooted in depression and insecurity, a condition that fueled the themes behind “Pantheon.” Right at a time when the band</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">was playing huge shows to devoted crowds and hanging with bands they’ve admired for years (including Dying Fetus and Suffocation), and newer groups shaking the scene, (such as Lorna Shore and Sylosis), Evans was struggling with an identity crisis.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Elaborates Evans, “</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">I wrote ‘Pantheon’ when I was suffering from a heavy bout of imposter syndrome. We’ve done all these big tours with all these huge bands, bands we grew up idolizing, and now we’re rubbing shoulders with giants so to speak. It’s about questioning if you belong, if you’re good enough, am I able to keep up with my peers? Can I fill the shoes of my idols once they are gone? Do I deserve it?”</span></p>
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<b>Watch INGESTED’s video for “Pantheon” at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTaJhfVfKHw"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>.</b><b> </b>
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<p><b>Watch INGESTED’s previously released video for “Paragon Of Purity” </b><a href="https://youtu.be/vxGyDToa1V4?feature=shared"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was produced by the band with the guidance of recording engineer Nico Beninato. The record includes a guest appearance by Chimaira’s Mark Hunter who provides vocals for the track “In Nothingness” and Sylosis singer Josh Middleton who contributes to “Expect To Fail,” as well as the striking cover art of David Seidman. </span></p>
<p><b>INGESTED</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will be released on CD, digitally, and LP in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pulverised Viridian</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Wounded Scarlet</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Sapphire Shards</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Empty Crimson</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">(EU – ltd. 500)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Shattered Harlequin</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">(EU – ltd. 500)</span><br>
<b>Find preorder options at:</b><a href="http://metalblade.com/ingested"> <b>metalblade.com/ingested</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the release of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span><b> INGESTED</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will embark upon a European headlining tour with support provided by Fallujah, Vulvodynia, and Mélancolia. See all confirmed dates below. </span></p>
<p><b>INGESTED w/ Fallujah, Vulvodynia, Mélancolia:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/17/2024 The Fleece – Bristol, GB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/18/2024 Asylum – Birmingham, GB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/19/2024 The Underworld – London, GB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/20/2024 Rebellion – Manchester, GB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/21/2024 Slay – Glasgow, GB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/22/2024 Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, GB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/23/2024 Papillon – Southampton, GB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/24/2024 Glazart – Paris, FR</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/25/2024 Le Ferrailleur – Nantes, FR</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/26/2024 Groove – Bilbao, ES</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/27/2024 Moby Dick – Madrid, ES</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/28/2024 Razz 3 – Barcelona, ES</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/29/2024 Le Rex – Toulouse, FR</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/01/2024 KiFF – Aarau, CH</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/02/2024 Feierwerk – Munich, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/03/2024 Rock Café – Prague, CZ</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/04/2024 Analog Music Hall – Budapest, HU</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/05/2024 Viper Room – Vienna, AT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/06/2024 2Progi – Poznan, PL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/07/2024 Moritzbastei – Leipzig, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/08/2024 Hole44 – Berlin, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/09/2024 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/10/2024 Kollektivet Livet- Stockholm, SE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/11/2024 Musikens Hus – Gothenburg, SE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/12/2024 John Dee – Oslo, NO</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/14/2024 Logo – Hamburg, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/15/2024 Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/16/2024 Kulttempel – Oberhausen, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/17/2024 JH Comma – Bruges, BE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/18/2024 Doornroosje – Nijmegen, NL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/19/2024 Patronaat – Haarlem, NL</span></p>
<p><b>INGESTED:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason Evans – vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Sean Hynes – guitars, backing vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Lyn Jeffs – drums</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“As traditional as the genre they play in can be and as much as the influences call back to a bygone time, this isn’t your dad’s rock band: <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> are fired up and ready to destroy.” – Invisible Oranges</em></p>
<p>This Friday, Bay Area heavy metal trio <strong>HANDS OF GORO </strong>– formed by members of Spirit Adrift, Nite, Slough Feg, and former live members of Carcass and Angel Witch – will unveil their eponymous debut LP. Invisible Oranges is exclusively featuring the album in advance of its release.</p>
<p><strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> formed in November 2016 with the shared desire to strike fear of the infamous half-man/half-dragon into the heart of humanity. Hailing from opposite sides of the pond, founding guitarist Tom Draper (Spirit Adrift, ex-Carcass and Angel Witch-live) and bassist Adrian Maestas (Slough Feg) conspired to form a band that would spearhead a sound known as the Third Wave Of British Heavy Metal (TWOBHM). In 2020, the two recruited drummer Avinash Mittur (Nite, Wretched Stench), completing the current lineup.</p>
<p>The eight songs on <em>Hands Of Goro</em> thunder with elements of anthemic, epic, traditional heavy metal with torrents of harmonized savagery and brief ventures into the likes of punk, classic rock, and more. The album was recorded and produced by <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong>, captured at The Boatyard and Francisco Studios. The drums and guitars were recorded in two secret rooms located on a dilapidated former naval base, and the vocals, bass and synthesizers tracked in an underground space right off the dirty streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. Mixing and engineering was handled by the band’s Avinash Mittur, the tracks were mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Studio, and the album was completed with artwork by Christie Crapeticio and photography by Jehn.w.a. and Raymond Ahner.</p>
<p>Invisible Oranges conducted an interview with the <strong>HANDS OF GORO </strong>members, the interrogation now running alongside an early stream of the album reading in part, “While there’s a certain rocking edge that I always appreciate present throughout the entire album, there’s nothing so simple as a unified set of influences to point at to make neat comparisons to draw in new fans. Rambunctious punk, tough epicisms, and even thrash metal collide throughout the playtime, with stomping power chord riffs suddenly turning into tremolo picking the likes of which is rarely seen in this genre or more melodic sections being offset by off-kilter rhythms instead of going into a more traditional direction… As traditional as the genre they play in can be and as much as the influences call back to a bygone time, this isn’t your dad’s rock band: <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> are fired up and ready to destroy.”</p>
<h4><strong>Endure the salvo of HANDS OF GORO’s rampaging debut LP first through Invisible Oranges <a href="https://www.invisibleoranges.com/hands-of-goro/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Hands Of Goro </em></strong><strong>will be released this Friday, March 1st on the band’s own BSP Records, digitally and on vinyl. Find preorders </strong><a href="https://handsofgoro.bandcamp.com/album/hands-of-goro"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Following their hometown release show with Dekapitator and Molten, <strong>HANDS OF GORO </strong>is plotting new live excursions in support of the album. Watch for new show updates to post shortly.</p>
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<p>“Shrouded In Crystals” is the demoralizing new single from Southern California death/doom quintet <strong>CIVEROUS </strong>and their punishing second LP, <em>Maze Envy</em>, nearing March 22nd release on 20 Buck Spin.</p>
<p>Upon hearing <strong>CIVEROUS</strong>’ debut album, <em>Decrepit Flesh Relic</em>, one was left with a feeling of intense suffocating weight and agonal prostration in the service of bone-breaking death hymns. With the towering new album <em>Maze Envy</em>, Los Angeles’ most creatively destructive death/doom ensemble lets loose a freshly evolved but no less brutal conflagration of immersive horror and morbid lamentation.</p>
<p>Where death/doom may often stay in safe and unadventurous realms of narrow focus, <em>Maze Envy</em> presents a more far-reaching breadth of ambition, where unusual technicality, progressive atmospheres, string flourishes, and chaotic mysticism radiate a purple light of the soul’s ascension from the black oceans of dread <strong>CIVEROUS</strong> inhabits. Chain-dragging dirge and blackened blasting courtesy of drummer Aidan Neuner, bassist Drew Horton, and guitarists Daniel Salinas and Alonso Santana, met with the savage ferocity of Lord Foul’s hellish vocal exorcisms, exalt <em>Mazy Envy</em> with a hellish grandeur within its myriad paths to oblivion.</p>
<p><em>Maze Envy </em>was recorded between Winter 2022 and Summer 2023, engineered, mixed, and produced by Andrew Solis (Apparition) at Deadstare Audio with additional engineering by Kevin McCombs at The Steakhouse, North Hollywood, and mastered by Nick Townsend at Infrasonic Sound. The record features captivating cover art by Juanjo Castellano (Majesties, Voidceremony, Avulsed, Gates Of Ishtar), photography by Juliet Guzman, and layout by Dan Fried, completing a record prime for fans of Spectral Voice, Disembowelment, My Dying Bride, Worm, Ceremonium, Tzompantli, Krypts, and Rippikoulu.</p>
<p>With a massively crushing sound, <em>Maze Envy</em> is end-of-times music for an age in which that reckoning feels unfathomably close. <strong>CIVEROUS</strong> batters the senses into a state of labyrinthian turmoil from which emergence is ever more implausible.</p>
<p><strong>CIVEROUS </strong>collectively reports with the new single, “‘Shrouded In Crystals’ was the first song we wrote for the album, beginning the journey through the Maze, headed towards an overwhelming obsession in the center. It showcases the entire band, with a drum solo, individual bass break, cave diving guitar riffs, and brutal vocals. There’s even a guitar motif that some may notice in ‘Labyrinth Charm’ as well, an expression of songwriting talent from our guitarist Alonso Santana. We wanted to show the evolution of technicality within the band but still stay true to our death-doom origins.”</p>
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<strong>Lose yourself in the maze of CIVEROUS’ “Shrouded In Crystals” at YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/mfc29Pgkkek"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/maze-envy"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>20 Buck Spin will release <em>Maze Envy</em> on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms March 22nd. Find merch and preorder options at the label webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/civerous"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/maze-envy"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the video for the lead single “Labyrinth Charm” featuring guest Derek Rydquist (The Zenith Passage, The Faceless) </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/9fZzjXbDsCQ"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>CIVEROUS </strong>is plotting tour dates in support of <em>Maze Envy</em>, the band already confirmed to play multiple Spring and Summer festivals including Disemboweled God Fest 2024 in Seattle with Mortiferum, Druid Lord, Drawn And Quartered, Tithe, and more, the inaugural Austin Death Fest with Tomb Mold, Witch Vomit, Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, Sentenced 2 Die, Lunar Chamber, Maul, Torture Rack, and others, Death Over Bakersfield 2024 with the likes of Apparition, Fórn, Abyssal and Funeral Leech, and Deadstock II alongside Abstracter, Mephitic Corpse, Apparition, and many others. Stand by for live updates throughout the year, with plans of invading Europe in the Fall in the works.</p>
<p><strong>CIVEROUS Live:</strong><br>
3/29-31/2024 Disemboweled God Fest 2024 @ Belltown Yacht Club – Seattle, WA<br>
4/27-28/2024 Austin Death Fest @ Mohawk – Austin, TX<br>
6/21-24/2024 Death Over Bakersfield 2024 @ Grumpy’s Brewing Co. – Bakersfield, CA<br>
7/19-21/2024 Deadstock II @ TBA</p>
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<p>Cult psychedelic heavy rock trio<strong> IOTA</strong> today unveils their new video for “The Timekeeper.” Now playing at Decibel Magazine, the tracks comes off the band’s long-awaited new full-length, <em>Pentasomnia</em>, set for release on March 22nd via Small Stone Recordings.</p>
<p>It’s been nearly <em>sixteen years</em> since Salt Lake City’s <strong>IOTA</strong> carved a place for themselves in the heavy underground with their debut album, <em>Tales</em>. Released by Small Stone Recordings, it was recorded by drummer Andy Patterson (The Otolith, ex-SubRosa), with founding guitarist/vocalist Joey Toscano (who’d form Dwellers later), and bassist Oz Inglorious (ex-Bird Eater, Suffocater) and drew heavy rock impulses across space in a way that was innovative and engrossing.</p>
<p><em>Pentasomnia</em> marks a return for a project begun by Toscano circa 2001, a band that has been intermittently lived with, shelved, pushed, pulled, stretched, and twisted, but whose sound shimmers with atmosphere and the resonant, bluesy emotionalism of Toscano’s vocals. “<em>Pentasomnia</em> is an amalgamation,” says Toscano, “roughly translating to ‘five dreams.’ Each song is told from the perspective of a different mental state.”</p>
<p>Of latest single, “The Timekeeper,” and its accompanying video, Toscano notes, “Continuing on with <em>Pentasomnia</em>‘s core theme of dreaming, ‘The Timekeeper,’ the record’s fourth track, visualizes chronology itself as a materialized entity — time represented as form, interacting with our dreamer and its environment at large. As with everything, the Timekeeper proves illusory and impermanent, with no real way to point to where it actually exists. Eventually seeing itself, it realizes there is nothing to see. No tomorrow to guarantee; no yesterday to hold on to. The brilliant artists at Above The Void did a beautiful job of interpreting the concept and rendering it to video in the form of a lush, psychedelic tale.”</p>
<p>Adds Decibel, “The song isn’t just trippy in concept; by the time Toscano is soling, it sounds like he’s fully immersed in the ‘psych’ part of ‘heavy psych.’ ‘The Timekeeper’ comes with an animated music video that looks like an Adult Swim ‘Off The Air’ segment. It’s a welcome additional component to the music.”</p>
<h2><strong>Watch IOTA’s “The Timekeeper,” courtesy of Decibel Magazine, at <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/02/27/video-premiere-iota-the-timekeeper/">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>Stream IOTA’s first single, “The Returner,” at </strong><strong><a href="https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/pentasomnia">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Rather than some slapdash decade-and-a-half-later follow-up to a record on its way to being a niche-classic, <em>Pentasomnia</em> is cohesive, and as much an unexpected step forward as an unexpected return. <strong>IOTA</strong> — Toscano, Inglorious, and Patterson — revel in the groove and sway of these five songs, from the boozy head-hang of opener “The Intruder” into the ambient push of “The Returner,” which feels like a manifestation of the meld between cosmic and desert rock that was so much the heart of the band during their first run; the very essence of what they do, given new life and perspective.</p>
<p><em>Pentasomnia</em> was written and recorded live over a series of sessions between 2018 and 2019 and completed in the tumultuous years after with family health emergencies, other projects and recordings, the pandemic, work, and all the stuff of life happening all at once. And yet somehow, in and perhaps from all of that, the three-piece have managed to come back together, find each other, and renew their sound, and to let the intervening time underscore how crucial their collaboration genuinely is. There are going to be a lot of heavy rock records released in 2024. You sleep on <strong>IOTA</strong> at your own risk.</p>
<p><em><strong>Pentasomnia </strong></em><strong>will be released on CD, LP, and limited-edition vinyl. Find preorders at the Small Stone Bandamp page </strong><a href="https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/pentasomnia"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>IOTA:</strong><br>
Joey Toscano – guitars, synths, vocals<br>
Oz Inglorious – bass<br>
Andy Patterson – drums</p>
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<p>Blackened surf rock/nautical horror collective <strong>KÓLGA </strong>will unleash their <em>Black Tides</em> full-length on March 29th via Otitis Media Records.</p>
<p>Harken and remember! Aquatic thunder and reverberations of a droning, eldritch phosphorescence beguile the senses. Staccato strings accentuate rhythmic inundations that harken back to a primal rock and roll essence. Imbued throughout with a darkly absurdist wit and elements of black metal, behold <strong>KÓLGA</strong>!</p>
<p>Formed in 2018 by the sentient mutated husks of subgenii members of Dead To A Dying World, Spazm 151, Akkolyte, Cleric, Tyrannosorceress, Damage Case, Sabbath Assembly, Wrekmeister Harmonies, Unconscious Collective, and other innumerable projects of varying clandestine popularities, <strong>KÓLGA</strong> has forged from the immense cataclysmic pressures of the lower depths a new genre for all the world to witness and tremble: blackened surf rock.</p>
<p>In advance of the release of <em>Black Tides</em>, the band has unleashed opening track “Space Beach Massacre” for public appreciation.</p>
<p>Comments lead guitarist/vocalist Jason Mullins, “SCREAMS from the ultra-terrestrial void punctuate this noctuary of insectral threnodies! THRILL to the spine-tingling sounds of alien emissaries from beyond the grave as they unleash a plutonic barrage of UNHOLY rhapsody on the hapless denizens of planet Earth in Spectra-sonic 4-D!”</p>
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<strong>Bask in the mutant melodies of </strong><strong>KÓLGA’s “Space Beach Massacre” at </strong><a href="https://kolga.bandcamp.com/album/black-tides" data-link-type="web"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong>
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<p><strong>KÓLGA</strong>’s <em>Black Tides</em> was engineered and produced by Billy Anderson, mastered by Justin Weiss, and comes swathed in the cover artwork of Joseph Harmon. The record will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats.</p>
<p><strong>Find exclusive Wax Mage vinyl only available at the Otitis Media Records webshop </strong><a href="https://otitismediarecords.com/products/omr-089-kolga-black-tides-lp-random-colored-vinyl"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Find CD, digital, and assorted vinyl preorders at the KÓLGA Bandcamp page </strong><a href="https://kolga.bandcamp.com/album/black-tides" data-link-type="web"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Black Tides</em> Track Listing: </strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Space Beach Massacre</li>
<li>Squall Of Cthulhu</li>
<li>Tethys</li>
<li>Riptide</li>
<li>Endless Bummer</li>
<li>Is This Real?</li>
<li>The Kraken</li>
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<p><strong>KÓLGA:</strong><br>
Jason Mullins – lead guitar, vocals, theremin, claps<br>
James Magruder – guitar, castanets, auxiliary waterphone, claps<br>
Jacob Price – synthesizer, organ, claps<br>
Zach Jobin – drums, gongs, glockenspiel, guiro, tambourine, samples, claps<br>
Aaron Gonzalez – bass guitar, gongs, waterphone, claps</p>
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<p>This Friday, Wax Donut Records will release its latest tribute album, <em>New Wave Donut </em>– contemporary noise rock and punk acts covering songs from pioneers of the new wave movement. With the album’s release just days away, Decibel Magazine is currently hosting an exclusive stream of the entire album.</p>
<p>Owing to the label’s tagline, “For the odd, the noisy, the heavy,” the compilation features eight pummeling versions of classic songs from the late-‘70s to mid-‘80s, uniting a diverse array of punk and metal bands from across the United States. <em>New Wave Donut </em>features two bands with a longstanding relationship to the label – Night Goat and Bovine Nightmares – as well as several fresh faces from the annals of Bandcamp including Naw, Wipes, Science Man, The Kronk Men, Basement Family, and Glose.</p>
<p>The collected tracks were mastered by Steve Glaze at Tonefreq, and the cover art for <em>V/A: New Wave Donut </em>was created by Chris Bentley (Night Goat).</p>
<p>Wax Donut Records’ Morey Straus reveals, “Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m a total nut for the new wave and post-punk music of the late-‘70s to mid-‘80s. So, when I was ready to organize a new tribute comp, the idea was quickly cemented in my mind. I did what I’ve done with past tribute projects; I reached out to some of my favorite active bands in the heavy-ish music sphere to see who might have time and interest. I filled all the slots for this one quickly.”</p>
<p>He continues, “The bands had almost total freedom of song choices. My only criteria for acceptance were that they considered their choice to be part of the original new wave era (in the broadest sense of the label), and that I’d only take one song from any given artist. I really enjoyed watching the song selections come in for this. While only a couple of my favorites made it into the list, I knew I would not be disappointed. And my gut was right. The heavy lens applied by these bands has given me a new appreciation for all of these tracks. I hope you enjoy these re-imagined versions as much as I do. This comp is dedicated to all of the amazing artists who created the first new wave / post-punk era, and to all of the great underground artists producing music today.”</p>
<p>With their stream of the LP, Decibel writes, “Noise rock, extreme metal, and post-punk have often gone hand-in-hand, with the genres overlapping sonically and often sharing fans. If you, dear reader, are one of those fans, then we have a treat for you today…”</p>
<h4><strong>Tune in and crank Wax Donut Records’ <em>New Wave Donut </em>through Decibel Magazine at <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/02/26/full-album-stream-new-wave-donut-a-raucous-tribute-to-the-birth-of-post-punk/">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>New Wave Donut</em></strong><strong> will be released this Friday, March 1st as a limited edition 12” LP pressed on random colors available for preorder exclusively through Wax Donut </strong><a href="https://waxdonut.com/album/new-wave-donut"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Digital downloads will be available as singles from each of the individual bands and all songs are expected to appear on streaming services as well.</p>
<p><strong><em>New Wave Donut</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Naw – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark “Electricity”<br>
2. Wipes – Tubeway Army “Are Friends Electric?”<br>
3. Science Man – Suburban Lawns “Gossip”<br>
4. The Kronk Men – Theatre Of Sheep – “Pyramids Babylon”<br>
5. Basement Family – Ministry “Work For Love”<br>
6. Bovine Nightmares – Eurythmics “Here Comes The Rain Again”<br>
7. Night Goat – Siouxsie And The Banshees “Bring Me The Head Of The Preacher Man”<br>
8. Glose – Tears For Fears “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”</p>
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Me neither, but I didn’t know what I was missing until I dove into the latest works from Poolside at the Flamingo, seasoned veterans of the northern Colorado metal scene with nearly two decades under their belt. My journey covered their self-titled EP and the newest single, "Accabadora," which also serves as the title track for their upcoming EP, set to drop on May 22nd. The band—Scotty Bohnen on vocals, Danny Bohnen on guitar, Rudy Garcia on drums, and David French on bass—skillfully fuses the chaotic energy of grindcore with the intense blast beats and breakdowns characteristic of deathcore. So, anyone up for some deathgrind?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>To the non-metalhead, Poolside at the Flamingo might just seem like a "wall of noise." But a deeper listen reveals a treasure trove of meticulously crafted guitar riffs, skilled drumming, and vocals that take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride—from zero to a hundred, back to zero, then sideways.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>"Accabadora" kicks off with relentless speed, plunging into satisfying breakdowns before a hint of melody emerges at the end. The vocals, deep, gritty, and aggressive, meld into the fabric of the track, becoming an instrument in their own right. The accompanying video, a charming family affair featuring the band's kids, makes extreme metal seem as wholesome as a family reunion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Diving into the "Self-Titled" EP, we're treated to seven tracks of pure, face-melting magic, clocking in at a concise 13 minutes and 14 seconds. The blast beats aren’t just fast—they're on Adderall. From the explosive start with “Ty’s Song” to the climactic finish of “Lay Down Your Life,” each track delivers a relentless barrage of rapid-fire drumming and killer guitar riffs. Your pulse will soar, and your head will spin, but just when you think you can't take any more, they dial it back with those hefty, chuggy breakdowns, giving you just enough breathing room before the next onslaught.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>"White Lies" sneaks in some groove, tweaking the tempo for a rollercoaster of a listen. Then, tracks like "The Adventures of Davis and Scully" and "Steak Knife Stabbing" showcase some stellar guitar riffs and some more head-banging breakdowns. And let's not overlook the ironically titled "A Slow One for the Ladies," a 49-second blast of pure speed and adrenaline that crams an epic amount of energy into such a brief runtime. The combination of drumming, guitar leads, bass lines, and dynamic vocals brings a semblance of order to the chaos.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Let's face it, this level of heaviness isn't everyone's cup of black coffee. At first, it even had me questioning my own metalhead credentials. But give it a few listens, and the band's fiercely unique sound starts to grow on you. At first, you are just hit with the broad strokes, but the full picture starts to emerge after subsequent listens, reminding me why it's so crucial to give an album multiple listens cover to cover to get the full experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Poolside at the Flamingo unleashes such a brutally unapologetic sound that I can’t help but respect it. Their music propels listeners through an intense emotional whirlwind—ear-shattering, face-melting, yet exhilarating in its execution. It's a journey that's not for the faint of heart but promises a rewarding experience for those who dare. Check them out at their website, poolsideattheflamingo.com, hit up their Bandcamp, or slide into the DMs on Instagram @poolsideattheflamingo. Streaming on all platforms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>And always remember, it's never too heavy—it's just heavy enough.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>See you in the circle pit!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73565592024-02-23T16:41:13-07:002024-02-24T00:45:04-07:00Prepare Your Wishlists!<p>Attention Sailors! Prepare to set sail on board The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise in 2025! We want to know which bands you want to see perform on board 70000TONS OF METAL next year! Let us know by posting in the Official 70000TONS OF METAL 2025 Wishlist thread on the 70000TONS OF METAL […]</p>
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<p>Melodic death metal and Scottish folk music duo <strong>HAND OF KALLIACH</strong> has today released their sophomore album, <em>Corryvreckan</em>, via Prosthetic Records. The husband-and-wife duo has also shared a lyric video for the track “Cirein-Cròin,” which tells the tale of a mythological sea monster, with portions of the lyrics taking inspiration from Gaelic poetry.</p>
<p>Speaking on the album release, <strong>HAND OF KALLIACH</strong>‘s John (vocals, guitars, drums) comments, “We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to unleash the full torrent of melodeath and ethereal folk that is <em>Corryvreckan</em>. Named after the enormous whirlpool between some of the western Scottish isles, the album is focused on the reign of the Cailleach, the Scottish Celtic witch god of Winter, and the foul designs of her churning Corryvreckan cauldron.”</p>
<p>Vocalist and bassist, Sophie adds, “We’ve poured even more mythology into this album, and have pushed even further on the contrasting sonic extremities of our previous album, <em>Samhainn</em>. We hope you join us in the midst of the Cailleach’s harsh and haunting Winter and find the Hag God’s salvation submerged in the dark depths of the legendary Corryvreckan.”</p>
<p>Of “Cirein-Cròin,” John continues: “‘Cirein-Cròin’ is named after a gargantuan, shapeshifting sea monster from Scottish mythology. It was so large it was said to eat seven whales a day, in fact the chorus that Sophie sings is a Gaelic child’s poem we added a melody to, that translates to:</p>
<p>Seven herrings a salmon’s meal,<br>
Seven salmon a seal’s meal,<br>
Seven seals a whale’s meal,<br>
Seven whales a Cirein-Cròin’s meal.”</p>
<p>Sophie adds, “There’s no consensus on what it looked like, so in our lyrics — and you might have noticed it on the album artwork — we opted for a colossal, scaled serpent. While it’s true size was impossibly massive, it disguised itself as a small silver herring to lure prey, including fishermen, before unfurling and expanding to its true size. The lyrics are focused on the transformation from innocuous fish into the resulting Lovecraftian nightmare, from the perspective of an unfortunate observer…”</p>
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<h2><strong>Watch HAND OF KALLIACH’s video for “Cirein-Cròin” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dusd76y0Q3o">HERE</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch HAND OF KALLIACH’s previously released video for “Fell Reigns” <a href="https://youtu.be/bGAsoxJ4od4?feature=shared">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Order HAND OF KALLIACH’s </strong><em style="font-weight: inherit;"><strong>Corryvreckan</strong></em><strong> at <a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://lnk.to/HandofKalliach">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>HAND OF KALLIACH</strong>‘s name is borrowed from the legend of the Cailleach, the ancient witch god of Winter from Scottish Celtic mythology. The story goes that she lives at the bottom of an enormous whirlpool, Corryvreckan, which lies between some of the western isles of Scotland and lends its name to this album. As the herald of Winter, she rises from the depths to wash her plaid (cloak) in the waters of the Corryvreckan. Once washed and restored to a bright white, she casts it across the earth where it lands as snow. This is done at the start of Samhainn (beginning on the 31st of October, which was the Celtic precursor to Halloween and the name of the band’s debut album). Her reign ends as Spring arrives with the festival of Bealltainn in May, and she turns to stone to await the next Winter.</p>
<p>The Cailleach is depicted in various, contradictory ways – both as a symbol of death, loss and despair, as well as a source of nurturing and protection. Taking inspiration from all this, the music that <strong style="font-style: inherit;">HAND OF KALLIACH</strong> creates is centered around these dual concepts of benevolence and malevolence, all against the backdrop of the history, mythology, and land/seascapes of the Scottish islands.</p>
<p>The threads of Celtic and Gaelic folk music and folklore weave throughout the album, against a backdrop of spectral, melodic death metal. Blending the robust brutality of death metal with the ethereal wisps of folk is an intoxicating brew. <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Corryvreckan</em> was recorded with Wynter Prior at Sphynx Studios in Brighton, UK. The resulting album is a phantasmagorical journey through ancient tales and truly progressive modern metal, with an unmatched eye for detail that brings every single element of <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Corryvreckan</em> to life.</p>
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<p>Blackened and progressive thrash unite in a two-way split between Vancouver’s <strong>WORMWITCH</strong> and Atlanta’s <strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong>, set for release on March 22nd via Boris Records! Each band contributes three new tracks showcasing their boundary pushing take on the genre.</p>
<p><strong>WORMWITCH </strong>descended from the darkness in 2015, somewhere upon the rain-soaked woodlands of coastal British Columbia. Animated from the bones of several local punk and heavy metal bands, the new entity set out to combine a melodic blackened death assault with the ferocity and attitude of crust punk and classic rock and roll, jettisoning the burdens of ceremony and pomp that dominate the genre today.<strong> WORMWITCH </strong>released their first demo in 2015 and signed to Prosthetic Records shortly thereafter, under whom they released <em>Strike Mortal Soil</em> (2017), <em>Heaven That Dwells Within</em> (2019), and <em>Wolf Hex</em> (2021). During that time, the band toured with the likes of The Black Dahlia Murder, Suffocation, Midnight, Necrot, Uada, Bewitcher, and others, earning themselves a dedicated cult following and international critical praise. In 2022, <strong>WORMWITCH </strong>struck out to independently release a string of singles and embark upon several tours of North America, refining their craft and continuing their tried-and-true tradition of devilish speed, searing melody and diabolical intensity.</p>
<p>Psychedelic thrash outfit <strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong> released their debut album, <em>Visionaire Of Death</em>, in 2019. The offering was described by Decibel Magazine as “a fearsome thrash ripper,” whilst other publications leveled comparisons to the likes of Kreator, Watain, and Sodom. <strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong> delivers classic thrash licks in spades, set against a backdrop of chugging, headbang-worthy tunes. The band unleashed their critically-lauded <em>The Enigma, Boundless </em>full-length via Prosthetic Records in 2022. The record seethed with themes of real-world horrors juxtaposed by an affection for LSD making the “psychedelic” part of “psychedelic thrash” become clearly apparent. <strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong>‘s acid infused ripping thrash continues to push the boundaries of the genre to new realms of madness in 2024. With their latest offering, they carry on the sound of <em>The Enigma, Boundless</em>, with a darker, more psychedelic approach with lyrics highlighting our dystopian society.</p>
<p>In advance of the release, today each band drops a new single: <strong>WORMWITCH</strong> with “Spells Of Tartarus” and <strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong> with “The Recusant.”</p>
<p>Comments <strong>WORMWITCH</strong>, “At long last this split can see the light of day. We recorded our tracks in the summer of ’22 and have been champing at the bit to get them released. We’re beyond stoked to get to do this split release with the <strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong> boys, their songs on this one absolute rip. Speaking for ourselves, these tracks signify a focus shift towards the more feral, aggressive and speed-loaded aspects of our sound.”</p>
<p>Comments <strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong>, “It’s time to finally release our follow up songs to our <em>The Enigma, Boundless</em> record! It includes the same musical approach and ideological concepts as our previous record: Paranoia, dystopian undertones of society and the flaws of common human nature today. <strong>WORMWITCH</strong> perfectly reflects our resentment towards the world we live in. We are honored to share this record with these fucking maniacs. ‘The Recusant’ is a person who refuses to submit to an authority or to comply with a regulation. This song is about Big Brother always watching, and their perverse obsession with our lives. The imprisonment of civilians who cannot afford their own immunity to jail unlike the sleazy politicians/criminals who control our day-to-day lives. They Watch!”</p>
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<strong>Stream WORMWITCH’s “Spells Of Tartarus” and SADISTIC RITUAL’s “The Recusant” at </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/wormwitchsadisticritual"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>The WORMWITCH + SADISTIC RITUAL split will be released on </strong><strong>CD, LP, and digitally</strong><strong>. Find preorders at </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/wormwitchsadisticritual"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>WORMWITCH + SADISTIC RITUAL Split Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>
<strong>WORMWITCH </strong>– Weapons Against Despair</li>
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<strong>WORMWITCH</strong> – Rayonnant Banners</li>
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<strong> WORMWITCH</strong> – Spells Of Tartarus</li>
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<strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong> – Obscurity’s Stare</li>
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<strong>SADISTIC RITUAL </strong>– The Recusant</li>
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<strong>SADISTIC RITUAL</strong> – Reminiscence Unrealized</li>
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<p>Germany’s long-running exploratory record label Exile On Mainstream presents its first release of 2024, a split LP between <strong>CROWSKIN</strong> and <strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong>, out today.</p>
<p>The four tracks of this split LP have been waiting for a release since 2017. So, it was time for the story of a friendship between two bands to reach its happy ending. Although, ‘happy’ is a bit misleading here – apart from friendship, what predominantly connects the two bands is the slow layering of riffs: unpretentious, negative, and cathartic. The result is a monolithic sound and content that poses more questions than this life can answer.</p>
<p>In the German lyrics of <strong>CROWSKIN</strong>, this frustration finds its counterpart: helpless anger paired with dark melancholy following dragging rhythms and dark emotionalism. The A-side of the split, titled <em>Verstummt</em>, contains three songs from the band: “Wolves,” “Resthirn,” and “Verstummt.” <strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong> occupies the B-side of the record with the single track “Monocelestial Chords” lasting over fifteen minutes, pushing the listener to the limits right from a repetitive, dark version of a Kraut reminiscent intro, before evolving into a grooving sludge monster inspired by Baudelaire’s “Flowers of Evil.”</p>
<p>Both sides of the record were recorded in Rostock at the studio of <strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong>’ drummer, Pierre, who managed to capture the individuality as well as the common ground of both bands.</p>
<p><strong>The CROWSKIN / BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS split is out now on 12” vinyl at the Exile On Mainstream webshop </strong><a href="https://shop.mainstreamrecords.de/product/eom109"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and digitally – the CROWSKIN audio </strong><a href="https://crowskin.ffm.to/verstummt"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and the BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS digital </strong><a href="https://badluckridesonwheels.ffm.to/monocelestialchords"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Verstummt / Monocelestial Chords</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Wolves – CROWSKIN<br>
2. Resthirn – CROWSKIN<br>
3. Verstummt – CROWSKIN<br>
4. Monocelestial Chords – BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</p>
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<p><strong>CROWSKIN</strong> has been around since 2004. The doom/sludge quintet from Potsdam/Magdeburg/Zittau channels feelings such as anger, frustration, and fear into a dark concoction of downtuned guitars, deafening feedback, and dragging grooves. The goal: maximum catharsis. <strong>CROWSKIN</strong> emerges from the DIY hardcore underground scene. The members also do and did play in bands like Cyness, Mist, Chainbreaker, and Brink Of Despair. They gladly share the stage with like-minded and friendly spirits, valuing attitude over musical similarities.</p>
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<p><strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong> from Rostock also formed in 2004, established as a post-metal project filled with dark endless prog jams. The members also currently play in or have previously played with bands such as Wojczech, Who’s My Saviour, and Exile On Mainstream labelmates Confusion Master. After years of endless tours, serious mental breakdowns, and challenges, the power trio has now arrived in absolute darkness, with hypnotic sound loops, incredibly heavy drums, and impenetrable guitars, from which vocals emerge from somewhere deep down.</p>
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<p>UK sludge trio <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> return with their highly anticipated new album, <em>Spleen & Goad</em>, set for release on April 5th through Relapse Records!</p>
<p>On <em>Spleen & Goad</em>, the legendary band are as uncompromising as ever, churning out some of the grittiest sounding sludge doom in their twenty-five-plus year history. Dubbed a “doom sludge vanguard” by The Sludgelord, <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> lives up to their legacy, absolutely pummeling through each of the nine tracks on their new album.</p>
<p>From the two-ton, heavier-than-anything-else riff opening “Concrete Shock,” <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> shows no signs of easing up; fuzzed out guitars crash against pulse-pounding drums, set against vicious, misanthropic snarls and barks. Elsewhere, tracks like the aptly titled “Rat Flag” kicks the band into high gear with palpable fury and malaise.</p>
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<strong>Watch IRON MONKEY’s official video for “Misanthropizer” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/tjH7NyKwlLM"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.<strong> Listen on all streaming services </strong><a href="https://orcd.co/ironmonkey"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p>Recorded in their native Nottingham, <em>Spleen & Goad</em> was mastered stateside by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.</p>
<p><strong>Preorder <em>Spleen & Goad</em> on LP/CD/Digital via Relapse.com </strong><a href="https://www.relapse.com/pages/iron-monkey-spleen-and-goad"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Spleen & Goad </em></strong><strong>Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Misanthropizer</li>
<li>Concrete Shock</li>
<li>C.S.P.</li>
<li>Off Switch</li>
<li>Rat Flag</li>
<li>Lead Transfusion</li>
<li>Exlexed</li>
<li>The Gurges</li>
<li>O.D. Rose</li>
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<p><strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> was formed in the year 1994AD in the city of Nottingham, England. The original members were J.P. Morrow, J. Rushby, D. Dalziel, S. Watson, and J. Greaves. <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> released six tracks of raw sludge-core via the label Union Mill that were later re-released on Earache Records. During this period S. Watson was replaced by D. Berry.</p>
<p>1998 saw the release of the album<em> Our Problem</em>, widely regarded as a masterpiece of negative rock. This was succeeded by a split EP on Man’s Ruin Records with Church Of Misery from Japan.</p>
<p><strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> destroyed itself sometime in 1999. Vocalist J. Morrow died from heart failure in June 2002. Rest In Noise…</p>
<p>The band reformed in the winter of 2016 with original members J. Rushby and S. Watson with the addition of the then Chaos UK drummer Brigga. As of 2023, <strong>IRON MONKEY</strong> are back with a new lineup featuring founding member J. Rushby and D. Berry from the <em>Our Problem</em> sessions and ex-Widows drummer Z. Big.</p>
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<p>“Imminent Expanse Of Silence Or Not (And Not)” is the savage new single from Los Angeles, California death metal crew <strong>APPARITION</strong>, the latest warning shot from the band’s second album, <em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State</em>, nearing March release on Profound Lore Records.</p>
<p>The follow-up to 2021’s lauded <em>Feel</em> LP sees <strong>APPARITION</strong> traverse further into the realms of otherworldly doom-riddled progressive dark death metal. Since the band’s conception, <strong>APPARITION</strong> has been about creating an individualized version of death metal, all the while paying homage to its ancestors. <em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State</em> sees vocalist/drummer Andrew Morgan, guitarist Andrew Solis, guitarist/synth player Miles McIntosh, and bassist Taylor Young creating a dynamic range within the genre, from the brutal to the beautiful. A still expanding glimpse into the <strong>APPARITION</strong> cannon. A lathe of infinite death remaking itself—horrific and pristine.</p>
<p><em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State</em> was produced by <strong>APPARITION</strong> bassist Taylor Young (Twitching Tongues, God’s Hate, Deadbody) at The Pit Recording Studio and Electrical Audio, mastered by Nick Townsend at Infrasonic Sound, and completed with album artwork courtesy of Vama Marga with additional art by Urgoted.</p>
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<strong>Listen to APPARITION’s merciless </strong><strong>“Imminent Expanse Of Silence Or Not (And Not)” now at YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMD0L0HIifA">HERE</a> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://apparitiondeath.bandcamp.com/album/disgraced-emanations-from-a-tranquil-state"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>Profound Lore Records will release <em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State </em>on LP, CD, and digital platforms on March 22nd. Preorders and presaves can be found where the LP’s opening track and lead single </strong><strong>“Asphyxcreation” is also streaming </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/apparitiondeath"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>APPARITION </strong>has several performances confirmed, including a set at Death Over Bakersfield 2024 June 21st–22nd, and at DeadStock II in San Luis Obispo July 19th–21st. Watch for additional live news and other updates to post shortly.</p>
<p><strong>APPARITION Live:</strong><br>
6/21-22/2024 Death Over Bakersfield 2024 @ Grumpy’s Brewing Co. – Bakersfield, CA<br>
7/19-21/2024 DeadStock II @ TBA – San Luis Obispo, CA</p>
<p><em>“An exacting command of the art form allows <strong>APPARITION</strong> to modulate between riffs for the mind and body, between blast beast and slack tempo post-metal, between the crushing and the super crushing… the whole thing is three-dimensional, an auditory walk-in nightmare. 9/10″ – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
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<p>UK/US-based post-hardcore outfit<strong> SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI </strong>– fronted by cult emo icon vocalist Jonah Matranga from post-hardcore legends Far and Gratitude – prepares to release their anxiously awaited fourth LP, <em>Pull</em>, via Exile On Mainstream Records on March 28th. Today, Everything Is Noise offers an exclusive premiere of the album’s lead single, “Ephemeral.”</p>
<p>Having previously collaborated with Godflesh, Karma To Burn, Yawning Man, and members of Kyuss, ISIS, and Queens Of The Stone Age, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI </strong>delivered one the most critically acclaimed alternative metal albums of 2021 with <em>Push</em>, which ranked No. 8 for Metal Hammer’s Top 10 Alternative Metal albums in 2021. MetalSucks proclaimed, “The results are absolutely explosive. Fans of Far, as well as post-hardcore/alternative metal contemporaries like Quicksand, are going to absolutely eat this up.” BrooklynVegan premiered <em>Push</em>’s “Buried Under” single, writing, “A dose of heavy, soaring post-hardcore that really sounds like it could be a new Far song, which is a very good thing to sound like.”</p>
<p>Now, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong>’s <em>Pull</em> arrives, capturing both a renaissance of 1990s post-hardcore and a future take on atmospheric dream metal. The band is once again joined by drummer Mitch Wheeler – the percussive powerhouse and backbone of Will Haven and founding member of Ghostride and The Abominable Iron Sloth – who together with guitarist Marlon King and bassist Nick Hannon bring a formidable hard rock foundation for Matranga’s emotional and ethereal overlay. <em>Pull</em> depicts the essence of <em>Around The Fur</em>-era Deftones, the simplicity of <em>Water And Solutions</em>-era Far, and the integrity of Will Haven’s <em>Carpe Diem</em>, the hypnotic and harmonic pulse of the music and the soaring introspective power of Jonah’s wrought, raw vocals provide an ever-emotional journey that sees new peaks in performance for all involved.</p>
<p><em>Pull</em> was recorded by Lance Jackman of Deftones and Joe Johnson at Pus Cavern Studios in Sacramento (Deftones, Dance Gavin Dance, Will Haven), engineered and mixed by Dan Lucas, and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East Mastering (Cave In, Converge, Pelican, ISIS).</p>
<p>Founding<strong> SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong> bassist Nick Hannon comments, “‘Ephemeral’ was the first track Jonah cut in the studio and it just burst out of him. His soaring vocals and the pulse of the track set the tone for the whole record in the studio and as soon as he laid it down, we knew the whole record was going to be next level. Jonah reflects on everything, and this track is his signature uplifting style wrapped in a riff impossible not to sink into – check it!”</p>
<p>Everything Is Noise writes, “‘Ephemeral’ plays around with and features elements from many realms of alternative and modern metal. With a catchy and grungy main riff that’s followed by incredibly nuanced and powerful vocals from Jonah, the ‘90s vibes are very real and ranging all the way from Alice In Chains to Faith No More in its initial moments. Somehow, it transcends genres even further with a hook that rivals what the better progressive metal bands are doing and even manages to take a lot from classic Deftones, too. It’s a perfect blend of classic and modern within the alternative metal world and just tasty from beginning to end.”</p>
<h4><strong>Stream SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI’s “Ephemeral” first only at Everything Is Noise <a href="https://everythingisnoise.net/premieres/sons-of-alpha-centauris-new-song-is-nothing-but-ephemeral-you-will-not-forget-it-soon/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Exile On Mainstream will release <em>Pull</em> on LP with a bundled CD and all digital platforms on March 28th. All preorders will receive two free posters from a series of four – the label will carry two, and the artist will carry the other two – and all physical preorder copies will ship two weeks before street date. Preorders are available at the label webshop </strong><a href="https://shop.mainstreamrecords.de/product/eom110"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and the band’s Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://sonsofalphacentauri.bandcamp.com/album/pull"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and digital presaves can be found </strong><a href="https://sonsofalphacentauri.ffm.to/pull"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for an official video and more from the LP to post in the days ahead.</p>
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<p><em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em>, a compilation covering the seminal album by The Jesus Lizard, hits the streets on March 15th via Wax Donut Records (formerly Black Donut Records). With the album now just a few weeks from release, No Echo is hosting a double premiere of two new tracks from the LP.</p>
<p><em>Goat</em> brings together rising stars of punk, metal, and jazz from across the US and Europe to pay homage to one of the most important punk rock albums of the 20th century. The compilation features Neon Kittens and Dead Mammals from the UK, Kuhn Fu (featuring Michael Rene Sell) and Trigger Cut from Germany, Prosthetic Bung from Canada, and five rising stars from the US: Night Goat, Wipes, Bovine Nightmares, The Kronk Men, and Sinking Suns.</p>
<p>The collected tracks for <em>Goat</em> were mastered by Steve Glaze at Tonefreq, and the cover art was handled by Dirk Spece (The Kronk Men).</p>
<p>With No Echo’s premiere of their version of “Mouth Breather,” Trigger Cut’s Ralph Schaarschmidt writes, “‘Mouth Breather’ by the Jesus Lizard was and is one of my favorite songs and it was warmly welcomed. Of course, we had to make our own interpretation — rough and hard.”</p>
<p>On their rendition of “Seasick,” Wipes’ Ray Gurz states, “It was over in just three tries for a live recording. My inner David Yow came out on vocals a few weeks later after I became obsessed with this track. Listening to ‘Seasick’ every morning in the middle of the night on my way to work. It was like David Yow was riding shotgun in my vehicle as I was driving us. I approached the vocals as the only way I know how; Let it all out and do not hold back. We are pretty happy with the results.”</p>
<p>No Echo writes, “The Jesus Lizard’s <em>Goat</em> album sounds as fresh (and pissed off) as it did when it first was released in 1991. It’s the kind of record that everyone from noise rock weirdos to hardcore punk purists to doom rock believers all can agree on. It’s no surprise the folks at Wax Donut Records busted their asses off to compile a tribute LP in its honor.”</p>
<h4><strong>Check out the covers of The Jesus Lizard’s “Seasick” by Wipes and “Mouth Breather” by Trigger Cut early at No Echo <a href="https://www.noecho.net/features/listen-to-two-tracks-from-forthcoming-the-jesus-lizard-tribute-album">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em></strong> <strong>is now open for preorder exclusively through Wax Donut Records as a very limited Orange/Black Smoke 12” LP. Digital downloads will be available as singles from each of the individual bands and all songs are expected to appear on streaming services as well. Find preorders where Sinking Suns’ “Rodeo In Joliet” and Prosthetic Bung’s “Pop Song” covers are streaming </strong><a href="https://waxdonut.com/album/wax-donut-presents-goat"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Neon Kittens – “Then Comes Dudley”<br>
2. Trigger Cut – “Mouth Breather”<br>
3. Night Goat – “Nub”<br>
4. Wipes – “Seasick”<br>
5. Bovine Nightmares – “Monkey Trick”<br>
6. Kuhn Fu – “Karpis”<br>
7. Dead Mammals – “South Mouth”<br>
8. The Kronk Men – “Lady Shoes”<br>
9. Sinking Suns – “Rodeo In Joliet”<br>
10. Prosthetic Bung – “Pop Song”</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Watch VULTURE’s “Unhallowed & Forgotten” video </b><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/vulture/"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If there is one band that combines a classic approach with fresh ideas and an expansive joy of playing to honor their ancestors from the likes of early Exodus, Metallica, or Slayer, then it is the German heavy metal hellions, </span><b>VULTURE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. On their fourth album </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sentinels</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, set for release on April 12th via Metal Blade Records, they prove once again that tradition and further development are not mutually exclusive, but on the contrary can lead to something extraordinary that leaves no headbanger untouched.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“In direct comparison to the last album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dealin’ Death</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, we’ve picked up the pace again noticeably,” elaborates guitarist Stefan Castevet. “We’re bolder and a bit wilder again. It was important to us to be catchy and to include choruses that stick. Of course, we’ve basically retained our style, but we’ve defined the framework of the songs more clearly.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In order to create such a monster as </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sentinels</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, some changes were necessary. “It started with the songwriting, where we took more time than usual. We recorded a total of three demos with numerous songs, which we also produced to the best of our ability. This gave us the chance to let our songs sink in as relatively final versions so that we could then choose the best pieces and – at least in part – rework them again.”</span></p>
<p><b>VULTURE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> again recorded with Marco Brinkmann in his Hellforge Studio where there were also some innovations. “We had a clearly structured daily routine, a normal working day with set goals in which we could focus purely on recording the songs. Our previous recordings were a bit less organized which resulted in working overtime for everyone involved at the end. This is one of the reasons why </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sentinels</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the best sounding </span><b>VULTURE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> record to date!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In advance of the record’s release, today the band unleashes first single, “Unhallowed & Forgotten,” which serves as a blueprint for the </span><b>VULTURE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> style: wild riffs, lots of breaks, and tone changes, furious solos, exploding toms, and a huge chorus! “Lyrically, we also stay true to ourselves,” notes Castevet. “The song is about the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blind Dead</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> film series, whose thirst for blood, like ours, is difficult to quench.”</span></p>
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<b>Watch VULTURE’s “Unhallowed & Forgotten” video, directed by </b><b>Robert Piel</b><b>,</b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GefgY5zd65k"> <b>HERE</b></a><b>. </b>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sentinels</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crystal Clear w/ Black Smoke (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Blood Red & White Splattered (EU – Ltd. 200)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Bright Red White Marbled (EU – Ltd. 700)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Special Edition Bundle w/ 12″ (Midnight Blue Marbled), 7″, Patch, Signed Photo, Poster (EU – Ltd. 500)</span></p>
<p><b>Find preorders at: </b><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/vulture"><b>metalblade.com/vulture</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><b><i>Sentinels </i></b><b>Track Listing:</b></p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Screams From The Abattoir</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Unhallowed & Forgotten</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Transylvania</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Realm Of The Impaler</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Draw Your Blades</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Where There’s A Whip (There Is A Way)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Der Tod Trägt Schwarzes Leder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Death Row</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Gargoyles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Oathbreaker</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Sentinels (Heavier Than Time)</span></li>
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<p><b>VULTURE Live:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/14-17/2024 Underground Resistance Festival – Göteborg, SE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/11/2024 Don’t Panic – Essen, DE * Record Release Show</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/12/2024 Bambi Galore – Hamburg, DE * Record Release Show</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/13/2024 Hühnermanhattan – Halle, DE * Record Release Show</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/26/2024 SWR Festival – Barroselas, PT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/10/2024 Huginns Awakening Fest – Ostende, BE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/30 – 6/1/2024 Muskelrock Festival – Alvesta, SE</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“A devastating Teutonic speed attack forged in the blazing fyres of the Ruhrpott!” — Yorck Segatz, Sodom</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></i><b><i>VULTURE</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> strikes again! From technical finesse and fast-paced riffs to catchy choruses and laid back groovers, Sentinels delivers forty-one merciless minutes of electric ecstasy straight in your face! A refined </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">and perfectionized successor to 2021’s Dealin’ Death that strikes with unchallenged power!” — Max Mayhem, Evil Invaders</span></i></p>
<p>VULTURE:<br>
L. Steeler – vocals<br>
S. Castevet – guitars<br>
M. Outlaw – guitars<br>
A. Axetinctör – bass<br>
G. Deceiver – drums</p>
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<p>Blazing crossover behemoths <strong>LIFE CYCLES</strong> are pleased to release their latest single, “Haunting Spirit,” from their debut EP, <em>Portal To The Unknown</em>. The track comes on the eve of the EP’s official unveiling via 1126 Records<em>. </em></p>
<p><strong>LIFE CYCLES</strong> hails from the heart of Texas, a state known for churning out sonic titans. Like fellow Lone Star State heavyweights Power Trip, <strong>LIFE CYCLES</strong> have set their sights on reshaping the realms of thrash and hardcore with an unyielding intensity through their potent cocktail of thrash metal ferocity and hardcore tenacity. Drawing inspiration from the likes of metal icons Slayer, Pantera, Municipal Waste, Exodus, Testament, and Judas Priest, the band effortlessly bridges the gap between two tumultuous genres. Their music possesses the raw aggression of a hardcore show, punctuated with bone-rattling breakdowns, while simultaneously carrying the blistering speed and precision of a thrash metal performance.</p>
<p>With <em>Portal To The Unknown</em> the band delves deep into the trials and tribulations of life, exploring betrayals, confronting toxic memories, and the eternal battle between nostalgia and bitter recollections. It’s “us against the world,” as drummer Xavier Rios aptly puts it.</p>
<p>Comments Rios on the band’s latest single, “‘Haunting Spirit’ is about the ghost of your past. The spirit endlessly haunting you, no matter the time of day, making it feel like a never-ending nightmare.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Stream LIFE CYCLES’ “Haunting Spirit” at <a href="https://youtu.be/ZV1mBioTnHM">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch LIFE CYCLES’ previously released video for “Serpent’s Kiss” </strong><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/yx7ZGivOIuo">HERE</a></strong><strong> and “Death From Above” </strong><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/j_GlLLroIWc">HERE</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Portal To The Unknown </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats. Find preorders at the 1126 Records webshop </strong><strong><a href="https://1126records.com/">HERE</a> </strong><strong>or Bandcamp </strong><strong><a href="https://lifecyclestexas.bandcamp.com/album/portal-to-the-unknown">HERE</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>To celebrate the release of <em>Portal To The Unknown</em>, <strong>LIFE CYCLES</strong> will trek across Texas for a pummeling run of headlining shows. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>LIFE CYCLES Live: </strong><br>
2/21/2024 Southside Bar – Fort Worth, TX<br>
2/22/2024 Ojeman – Houson, TX<br>
2/23/2024 The Gremlin – McAllen, TX<br>
2/24/2024 Rich’s Billiards – Corpus Christi, TX<br>
2/25/2024 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX<br>
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Jeremy Cuevas – vocals<br>
Xavier Rios – drums<br>
Chris Buckner – guitar<br>
Christopher Sanchez – bass<br>
Luis Lopez Jr. – guitar</p>
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<p>Brutal metallic sludge outfit <strong>MASTIFF</strong> is pleased to unleash “Void,” the scathing new single from their forthcoming new full-length <em>Deprecipice</em>, set for release on March 22nd via MNRK Heavy.</p>
<p>Everything <strong>MASTIFF </strong>does is in the name of intensity. Since forming amid the misery of Kingston-upon-Hull in 2013, the UK five-piece have crashed extreme metal, sludge, and hardcore together to create the most brutal sonic onslaughts possible all in the name of keeping their music fresh, raw, and seething.</p>
<p>Signing to MNRK Heavy three years ago, <strong>MASTIFF</strong>’s commitment to blunt-force aggression remains untempered. Their 2021 album, <em>Leave Me The Ashes Of The Earth</em>, was described by Blabbermouth’s Dom Lawson as a, “horrifying slab of disgust,” and a, “sustained scream in the face of uncontrollable madness.” Now comes its long-anticipated follow-up: <em>Deprecipice</em> – an album that, somehow, smacks even harder than anything this band has unchained before, produced by longtime collaborator Joe Clayton (Wallowing, Ithaca, Tuskar) at Manchester’s No Studio.</p>
<p>“We’ve gone quite a lot towards a hardcore sound,” says vocalist Jim Hodge. “Where the last one was more death metal, this one’s a lot more staccato: a lot more defined, riff-wise.”</p>
<p>Unlike so many of their extreme metal peers right now, though, <strong>MASTIFF </strong>didn’t source this rejuvenated savagery from the anxieties and frustrations of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the lockdowns ended and real life started to resume in 2021 and 2022, Hodge and guitarist/vocalist James Lee Ross noticed the spirits of the world around them lifting. Feelings of trauma and isolation were beginning to enter people’s rear-view mirrors – and it was an overcoming that the duo couldn’t relate to. Ross was mourning the loss of his mother, while Hodge realized he was still grieving over the death of his five-day-old son, Isaac, in 2010.</p>
<p>“The album’s called <em>Deprecipice</em>, and that pretty much sums up where me and James were when we wrote it,” says the singer. “We were both standing back on the edge of a depressive void.”</p>
<p>“Void,” the second single from <em>Deprecipice</em>, is an intense hybrid of hardcore, punk and metal, the soundtrack to Neurosis, Converge, and Cursed battling in a Roman Coliseum.</p>
<p>Offers Lee Ross, “’Void’ might not fall in the literal middle of <em>Deprecipice</em>, but in many ways it acts as a thematic centerpiece, both musically and lyrically. There’s a strong Converge influence in the guitars for sure, and we wanted it to have a ragged, almost punk sound that gradually evolves into this monstrous, lurching breakdown. [Bassist] Dan [Dolby] and [producer] Joe [Clayton] then worked on washing the song over with some nasty, unsettling electronic noise that gives it this really queasy vibe.</p>
<p>For a good while we had the music finished but hadn’t landed on a lyric, but then in the few weeks between the initial album tracking and Jim’s vocal session my mother passed away after a short but brutal battle with lung cancer, and this song ended up becoming the outlet for all of the pain and grief I had spilling out of me. To suddenly not have that safety net of the person who created you, for them to just be gone with nothing to take their place, it really did feel like a void opened in my chest, and this song was my humble attempt to put that feeling into words.”</p>
<p>With <em>Deprecipice</em>, <strong>MASTIFF </strong>has made a magnum opus that bleeds with genuine pain.</p>
<p><iframe title="Mastiff – “Void” (Official Visualizer)" width="860" height="484" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/joRaHs6-Vi0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Stream MASTIFF’s “Void” at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joRaHs6-Vi0"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. Stream/purchase the track </strong><a href="https://mastiff.ffm.to/deprecipice.OYD" data-link-type="web"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Watch MASTIFF’s previously released video for “Serrated” at</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/BnDtOP9IIOQ">THIS LOCATION</a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Deprecipice</strong></em><strong> will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find preorders/presaves at</strong> <a href="https://mastiff.ffm.to/deprecipice"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Deprecipice</strong></em><strong> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Bite Radius<br>
2. Everything Is Ending<br>
3. Void<br>
4. Cut-Throat feat. Ethan Lee McCarthy (Primitive Man)<br>
5. Skin Stripper<br>
6. Serrated feat. Harry Nott (Burner) & XIII<br>
7. Worship feat. Yersin<br>
8. Pitiful<br>
9. The Shape<br>
10. Thorn Trauma</p>
<p>To support <em>Deprecipice, </em><strong>MASTIFF </strong>will hit the road in March touring the UK, which includes a stop at London’s legendary The Black Heart, alongside UK extreme metal outfit, Yersin. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>MASTIFF w</strong>/ <strong>Yersin:</strong><br>
3/22/2024 Polar Bear – Hull, UK<br>
3/23/2024 Audio – Glasgow, UK<br>
3/24/2024 Bannermans – Edinburgh, UK<br>
3/27/2024 The Black Heart – London, UK<br>
3/28/2024 Green Door Store – Brighton, UK<br>
3/29/2024 Crofters Rights – Bristol, UK<br>
3/30/2024 Devils Dog – Birmingham, UK<br>
3/31/2024 Rough Trade – Nottingham, UK</p>
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Jim Hodge – vocals<br>
James Lee Ross – guitars/vocals<br>
Phil Johnson – guitar<br>
Dan Dolby – bass<br>
Michael Shepherd – drums</p>
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<p>Lambgoat is currently hosting an exclusive stream of <em>Defiance</em>, the decimating third album from New York City-based death metal quintet <strong>HYPOXIA</strong>, in advance of its release this Friday on Selfmadegod Records.</p>
<p>2024 sees <strong>HYPOXIA</strong> returning with several lineup changes since the prior record, now prepared to deploy their most merciless material to date with <em>Defiance</em>, pummeling the listener with eleven songs in thirty-seven minutes. The apocalyptic riffage and divebombing solos by guitarists Carlos Acboleda (Non Eternal, ex-Secrecy, ex-Aether) and new guitarist Ryan Moll (Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, Azure Emote, Total Fucking Destruction) are constructed atop the earthmoving rhythm section of Carolina Perez (Castrator, ex-Aether) and new bassist Mike Poggione (Omnipotence, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Capharnaum), the relentless roars of Mike Hrubovcak (Azure Emote, Imperial Crystalline Entombment, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Vile) ripping their way through the savagery.</p>
<p>Recorded by <strong>HYPOXIA</strong>, <em>Defiance </em>was mixed and mastered by Noah Buchanan at Mercinary Studios (Midnight, Embalmer, Nunslaughter) and completed with cover art by Daemorph (The Black Dahlia Murder, Pyrexia, Avulsed). Prepare yourself for an old-school onslaught of new breed death metal domination!</p>
<p>Founding drummer Carolina Perez reveals, “<em>Defiance</em> is an avalanche of old-school death metal riffs, berserker vocals, technical bass lines, and a barrage of aggressive drumming. We are very proud to work with Selfmadegod records on this carefully crafted release.”</p>
<p>Vocalist Mike Hrubovcak adds, “Happy to have Selfmadegod behind this brutal release once again! I think it tops our previous record and should please all fans of old-school death metal. Blast it Loud!”</p>
<p>Lambgoat writes, “This upcoming album features eleven tracks and promises apocalyptic riffs from guitarist Carlos Acboleda plus new guitarist Ryan Moll, alongside drummer Carolina Perez and new bassist Mike Poggione. Fronted by the relentless Mike Hrubovcak, the release is being touted as an old-school onslaught of new-breed death metal domination.”</p>
<h4><strong>Click through to Lambgoat to hear HYPOXIA’s <em>Defiance </em>in its entirety early <a href="https://lambgoat.com/news/41803/hypoxia-stream-entirety-of-new-album-defiance/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Defiance </em></strong><strong>will be released this Friday, February 23rd on CD, limited edition vinyl, and digital formats. Find preorders at the Selfmadegod Records webshop </strong><a href="https://www.indiemerch.com/selfmadegod/band/hypoxia"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp</strong> <a href="https://selfmadegod.bandcamp.com/album/defiance"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the lyric video for the lead single “Bleed For Blasphemy” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/IHWSxihexmA"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>HYPOXIA</strong> was founded in 2008 by drummer Carolina Perez and guitarist Carlos Arboleda, primarily influenced by Sepultura, Death, Vader, Sinister, Suffocation, and other core acts of the death metal elite. Their first demo, <em>The Purge</em>, was released in 2011, followed by the <em>Public Execution</em> EP in 2013. Both releases caught the attention of the death metal underground, and the awareness magnified many times over through the release of their <em>Despondent Death</em> debut album, released in 2015 by Ultimate Massacre Productions, and its savage follow-up <em>Abhorrent Disease</em>, released in 2019 by Selfmadegod Records.</p>
<p><strong>HYPOXIA</strong> is well known for their energetic and aggressive live shows. They have played many festivals and shows all over the country and South America including Soul Metalfest, Las Vegas Deathfest and Rock Al Parque 2018, sharing the stage with bands such as Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Dark Tranquillity, Dark Funeral, Diabolic, Obituary, Onslaught, Razor, Masacre, Embalmer, Exumer, Malevolent Creation, Derketa, and many more along the way.</p>
<p><em>“…a seething, dark, dissonant crusher with grotesque vocals and a battery of vicious guitar damage.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Sensible construction never allows these songs to fall into technical waters – there’s always the circular hook or controlled heavy part that swirls about in that old Death / Sepultura way, which then makes the subsequent speed bursts even more effective… you feel the blistering energy ripping through the thrashy, semi-progressive death metal platform.” – Dead Rhetoric</em></p>
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<p>Nefarious Industries welcomes eclectic a capella soloist <strong>MARTIN HOWTH </strong>to the label, announcing the artist’s entrancing <em>Distant Dissonance </em>album for April release.</p>
<p><strong>MARTIN HOWTH</strong> is the solo looping project of jazz vocalist Audra Mariel based in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. The music has been described as ethereal, even meditative, but also features catchy hooks and thoughtful lyrics. Using a loop station housed in a signature green suitcase, <strong>MARTIN HOWTH</strong> loops and layers vocals to weave harmonic and lyrical tapestries. All loops are generated live without the use of pre-recorded tracks nor digital effects, other than the looping effect itself; varied sound is achieved solely through using and exploring the voice as an instrument. Surrounded by several singles and collaborations, <strong>MARTIN HOWTH</strong>’s <em>The Wayward Warbler</em> debut EP was released in 2018, and now the expansive debut full-length <em>Distant Dissonance</em> arrives.</p>
<p>A collection of live takes recorded in various historic spaces, each song on <em>Distant Dissonance</em> was recorded in a different New Jersey location on either the Georgian Court University campus (the former Gould Estate) in Lakewood, or in the Historic Strauss Mansion Museum in Atlantic Highlands. Because <strong>MARTIN HOWTH</strong> is a project where vocals are always looped live in performance, recording live takes in unique spaces were an interesting way to create a record with the intent to achieve an authenticity that might be lost on a tracked studio recording. The album was recorded by <strong>MARTIN HOWTH</strong> and Alex Jackson and mixed and mastered by Michael Flannery (Jumping Giant), and the cover art features a collage by Corrine Henn with additional artwork by Daimon Santamaria.</p>
<p>A video for the song “Dear Dorine” was issued as a standalone single in October, and now sets up the release of the album. <strong>MARTIN HOWTH</strong> reveals, “This song was intended to be a letter to a young girl named Dorine whom I had never met and turned out to be written to a younger version of myself. It is the first single off <em>Distant Dissonance</em>, which is a collection of live takes of original songs, each recorded in a different historic space. I layer vocals live in performances, and decided this would be the best way to make an authentic sounding record. The music video was shot in and around the space where the song was recorded, at the ‘allegedly haunted’ Historic Strauss Mansion Museum in Atlantic Highlands, and the song itself was recorded on the first landing of the stairwell, which is visible in some of the scenes.”</p>
<h4><strong>Watch MARTIN HOWTH’s “Dear Dorine” video now at <a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/nef110">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Distant Dissonance</em></strong><strong> will be released as a 2xLP and digitally on April 19th. Preorders and more can be found at Nefarious Industries <a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/nef110">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Stand by for additional videos from <em>Distant Dissonance </em>to post shortly alongside news of release shows and performances to support the album.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Distant Dissonance</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Distant Dissonance<br>
2. Dear Dorine<br>
3. Manteater<br>
4. Cicatrice<br>
5. Viva Moon Vegas<br>
6. Interlude<br>
7. Magic House<br>
8. Becoming//Unbroken<br>
9. Axolotl<br>
10. The Winning<br>
11. Golden Mean</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“If you’re familiar with Neurot Recordings or their parent band Neurosis, you probably have an idea of what to expect on the EP.”– Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p>This Friday, Neurot Recordings will unveil <em>Thorns</em>, the debut recordings from <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> – the new band formed by members of A Storm Of Light, Intronaut, Generation Of Vipers, Battle Of Mice, and more – and Decibel Magazine is hosting an advance stream and dissection of the EP.</p>
<p>A new voice steps forward to put our concerns and frustrations into words; that voice is <strong>GUILTLESS</strong>. Picking up where A Storm Of Light left off, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> was born from a love of experimental rock, noise rock, early industrial, sludge, and doom. The band is embodied by Billy Graves (Generation Of Vipers, A Storm Of Light) on drums, Dan Hawkins (A Storm Of Light) on guitar and noise, Sacha Dunable (Intronaut) on bass, and Josh Graham (A Storm Of Light, Battle Of Mice, Neurosis’ former visual artist) on guitar, vocals, and noise.</p>
<p><strong>GUILTLESS</strong> creates apocalyptic soundscapes in their imaginings of the surreal return to proto-human society, as well as what life might be like for the survivors of the next mass extinction event on <em>Thorns</em>. Human singularity, a third world war, scorching deserts, rising seas – it’s all coming for us. We’re all guiltless. We’re all blameless. Through this cycle of destruction and rebirth, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> believes that art and music can give us solace or help us exercise our demons. <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> can be that cathartic release.</p>
<p><em>Thorns</em> was individually recorded by the band members, mixed by Josh Graham who also handled the art/visuals, and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Yob, Author & Punisher, Great Falls).</p>
<p>Graham reveals, “<em>Thorns</em> is our first collective journey as <strong>GUILTLESS</strong>, and we’re all happy to finally have these songs out in the world. We are hard at work on our first full-length now and looking forward to playing live. Big thanks to Neurot Recordings, Earsplit, Rarely Unable, and Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.</p>
<p>The EP stream is also joined by a track-by-track breakdown of the record by Graham.</p>
<p>Decibel writes, “Though they’re a new band, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> are no strangers to the worlds of post metal and artsy rock… the band members draw upon their shared love for noise rock, sludge and heavy experimental music on their debut EP, <em>Thorns</em>.” The write-up continues, “<em>Thorns</em> fits snugly into the post-metal category. Thunderous low-end, deep, roaring vocals, and rhythmic, almost tribal at times, drumming are on display here, along with dark, crushing guitar leads… If you’re familiar with Neurot Recordings or their parent band Neurosis, you probably have an idea of what to expect on the EP.”</p>
<h4><strong>Stream GUILTLESS’ entire <em>Thorns</em> EP early only at Decibel Magazine <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/02/20/full-album-stream-guiltless-thorns/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Thorns </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD, MC, and digital through Neurot Recordings this Friday, February 23rd with the vinyl arriving in June. All physical formats are unique, spray-painted, hand-stamped, hand-numbered, with special paper elements. Find preorders for all formats and merch </strong><a href="https://neurotrecordings.ffm.to/thorns_ep"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Expect more news from <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> soon as the band plots sporadic live actions and constructs their debut LP.</p>
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<p>Pacific Northwestern US black metal outfit <strong>HULDER </strong>will begin their most extensive tour to date tomorrow, as headliners of the Decibel Magazine Tour 2024. The nearly month-long venture will run from February 21st through March 18th, with support from Devil Master, Necrofier, and labelmates Worm.</p>
<p><strong>HULDER </strong>graced the cover Decibel Magazine for the second time, appearing on the February 2024</p>
<p>issue alongside the other bands taking part in the latest installment of the magazine’s annual national tour, which is now upon us. The Decibel Magazine Tour 2024 is presented by 20 Buck Spin and sponsored by Pull The Plug Patches, Relapse Records, Night Shift Merch, Hell’s Heroes, and Magnanimous Brewing.</p>
<p>Additionally, <strong>HULDER</strong> today announces several new performances in late March. The Forests Of Aeternity Pacific Northwest Tour MMXXIV will see <strong>HULDER</strong> and labelmates Worm playing Portland March 29th and Seattle March 30th, with a live video shoot happening March 31st at a currently undisclosed location. See all dates below and stand by for updates to post shortly.</p>
<p><strong>HULDER Tour Dates:</strong><br>
<strong>The Decibel Magazine Tour 2024 w/ Worm, Devil Master, Necrofier [</strong><a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/tour">TICKETS</a>]<strong>:</strong><br>
2/21/2024 Goldfield Trading Post — Roseville, CA<br>
2/22/2024 Thee Stork Club — Oakland, CA<br>
2/23/2024 Echoplex — Los Angeles, CA<br>
2/24/2024 Brick by Brick — San Diego, CA<br>
2/25/2024 The Nile — Mesa, AZ<br>
2/27/2024 Empire Control Room — Austin, TX<br>
2/28/2024 Trees — Dallas, TX<br>
3/01/2024 The Masquerade — Atlanta, GA<br>
3/02/2024 The Abbey — Orlando, FL<br>
3/03/2024 Gramps — Miami, FL<br>
3/05/2024 Hangar 1819 — Greensboro, NC<br>
3/06/2024 Baltimore Soundstage — Baltimore, MD<br>
3/08/2024 Underground Arts — Philadelphia, PA<br>
3/09/2024 Brooklyn Monarch — Brooklyn, NY<br>
3/10/2024 The Middle East — Boston, MA<br>
3/12/2024 Preserving Underground — Pittsburgh, PA<br>
3/13/2024 Grog Shop — Cleveland, OH<br>
3/14/2024 Magic Stick — Detroit, MI<br>
3/15/2024 Reggies — Chicago, IL<br>
3/16/2024 Red Flag — St. Louis, MO<br>
3/17/2024 The Bottleneck — Lawrence, KS<br>
3/18/2024 HQ — Denver, CO<br>
<strong>Forests Of Aeternity Pacific Northwest Tour MMXXIV w/ Worm:</strong><br>
3/29/2024 Dante’s — Portland, OR<br>
3/30/2024 Substation — Seattle, WA<br>
3/31/2024 Live Video Shoot TBA</p>
<p><strong>HULDER</strong> is touring in support of their acclaimed second album, <em>Verses In Oath</em>, which was released in early February on 20 Buck Spin. The hauntingly grandiose <em>Verses In Oath</em>, created during the dreariest cold months of the Northwest Winter, constitutes the most majestic, untamed manifestation thus far in the band’s journey of conquest, as new territory is put to flame and conquered by sword and shield. The result is both unsparingly savage and wistfully evocative; black blood on white snow. The ancient sorrow-filled melancholy and seething spirit that are the essence of “Hearken The End” permeate the entire album, by now a fundamental detail in <strong>HULDER</strong>’s identity where roots run deep in long forgotten soil. And whilst the slashing cruelty and torn flesh of “Vessel Of Suffering” and “Enchanted Steel” embrace a predatory barbarism, it is the joining of all those elements that places <em>Verses In Oath</em> in the timeless pantheon of black metal’s most strident lineage.</p>
<p>While black metal has evolved into myriad offshoots and subgenres to the point of incomprehension, <strong>HULDER</strong> is resolutely steeped in the genre’s destructive preeminence, rituals, and traditions, carrying the torch of its origins and heritage. And still <em>Verses In Oath</em> astonishes with the malevolent spirit of creative autonomy and individual freedom essential to reach the genre’s exalted heights.</p>
<p><em>Verses In Oath</em> was tracked by <strong>HULDER</strong> in the Northwest – the drums recorded at The Underworld Studios and all other audio recorded at De Pestkerk Studios – and the mix and master were entrusted to cult legend Ahti Kortelainen of Tico Tico Studios in Finland, whose overwhelming list of credits stretch back decades to include Barathrum, Belial, Impaled Nazarene, and Moonsorrow, among countless others. The record was completed with photography by Liana Rakijian, illustrations by Mfaxii, logo by D. Andersson, and layout by Dan Fried.</p>
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<strong><em>Verses In Oath </em></strong><strong>is out now on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms everywhere including the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/hulder"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/verses-in-oath"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Also watch the “Hearken The End” video </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/bajKrXRTQCo"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><em>“There is a newfound poise, a resolute force, at the heart of <strong>HULDER</strong>’s new LP; it is equally nostalgic and forward–searching. The way this evolving phenom conveys emotion – from rage to sorrow – and does so through time–tested combinations of throttling raw riffs, blast–surges, mournful keys, and inhuman growls while still sounding singular, is a truly striking achievement.” 9/10” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“The guitars are gnashing, the drums are positively battering, the vocals are hellacious, but there’s a primitive medieval synth drone deep in the back of the mix that adds density and texture to the aural assault.” – Revolver Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“It shows a good mix of tempos and moods, and allows multiple instruments to shine in their own way. Like <strong>HULDER</strong>’s amazing debut, Godlastering, it has aggression, atmosphere, mystery, and malevolence – all in equal measure. Believe the hype, it will be difficult to top this album for black metal in 2024. 9/10″ – Metal Injection</em></p>
<p><em>“This is definitely recommended listening for anyone who calls themself a fan of the genre, and while <strong>HULDER</strong> has always been impressive, this album outdoes their past work. 4.5/5″ – MetalSucks</em></p>
<p><em>“She’s chasing a perceived darkness borne from the spirit of her forebearers, nostalgia, and the physical world. This darkness isn’t evil, and, much like nature, is beyond morals. It’s not terrifying, but its might is to be treated with respect and admiration.” – Invisible Oranges</em></p>
<p><em>“…Verses In Oath will be the album that silences the haters and brings <strong>HULDER</strong> into a bright future.” – Nine Circles</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>HULDER</strong> exemplifies what makes black metal great without ever being derivative. Surely, they own all the best albums and have all the right influences, but all this knowledge has been distilled into a creation that is all their own. Verses In Oath is a huge step forward for an already promising band.” – No Clean Singing</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>HULDER</strong>’s songs are so well–written here, and the album is so well–constructed that any black metal fan will find something that fulfills that yearning for sonic melancholy. Holistically, Verses In Oath is a black metal album for fans of yesteryear and now. It’s a dark, captivating medieval journey worth embarking on. To put it bluntly, <strong>HULDER</strong> is a great band, and Verses… is a great album—the project’s most profound effort yet.” – Last Rites</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong> HULDER</strong> has delivered an outstanding record that is making an admittedly early play for my album of the year. 4.5/5″ – Angry Metal Guy</em></p>
<p><em>“There is so much to love about this straightforward black metal that repeat listens are mandatory. <strong>HULDER</strong> continues her ascent into black metal stardom with aplomb, and though the year is still young, it will take an act of Satan to keep this album off year end lists.” – Everything Is Noise</em></p>
<p><em>“This is a wintry beast raging toward you, a record that is steeped in black metal tradition but also forges a blazing path toward the future. This is a coming–out celebration of a record, a portrait of a band that held and showed incredible power and promise and have put it all together seamlessly on their amazing second record.” – Meat Mead Metal</em></p>
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<p>Exhumed guitarist/vocalist <strong>MATT HARVEY</strong> has unveiled an ambient new full-length entitled <em>Toward The Cold Light</em>. The perfect soundtrack for cold, misty Winter mornings, the melodies found across the record’s five tracks ebb and flow through orchestrated soundscapes that are often bleak and lonely, at times warm and nostalgic, but always compelling.</p>
<p>Elaborates <strong>HARVEY</strong>, “This EP is something I’ve had rattling around for a while, melodies and compositions inspired by walking my dogs through the fog on chilly Winter mornings. It’s more contemplative than anything I’ve done before; more reflective of both the natural world and the internal world that we experience alone with our thoughts in quiet moments. It’s been a rewarding journey working on music as a composer and engineer, rather than a guitar player or vocalist, and I hope coming along that journey with me through these tunes is also meaningful to anyone who listens.”</p>
<p>All music on <em>Toward The Cold Light </em>was composed, produced, and engineered by <strong>MATT HARVEY </strong>and mastered by Leon del Muerte at Beastman Audio. Artwork comes courtesy of Jacob Speis.</p>
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<p><strong>Stream/download MATT HARVEY’s <em>Toward The Cold Light</em> at Bandcamp at <a href="https://mattharveymustbedestroyed.bandcamp.com/album/toward-the-cold-light">THIS LOCATION</a>. The record is also streaming at YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIxrqFYHiMfk59GZvKegaO_KHYH0W5Epq">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Toward The Cold Light</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Toward The Cold Light<br>
2. Silence At The Edge Of Memory<br>
3. Lights In The Mist<br>
4. Parted Hearts<br>
5. Vanishing Point</p>
<p><strong>MATT HARVEY</strong> is best known for his work in death grind outfit Exhumed, as well as his other projects like the thrashtastic Dekapitator and Scarecrow, Death-deifying homage act Gruesome, and his traditional metal outfit Pounder, as well as playing with extreme metal legacy acts like Death-revival act Left To Die and Repulsion. In recent years, he’s turned his attention towards composing outside of the metal realm, first with 2021’s synth-y sci-fi instrumental album <em>Last Son Of Krypton, </em>inspired by his lifetime love of comic books. <em>Toward The Cold Light </em>shows his continued journey as a composer and engineer and takes its inspiration instead from the natural world and quiet introspection.</p>
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Fusing Deathcore's aggressive blast beats and breakdowns with nu-metal's rhythm and melody, the band crafts a sound as brutal as it is complex. You see, this genre is the lifeblood of my sad and splintered soul, and I was regrettably unaware of this band's existence. So even though I’m late—I just </span><i><span>had</span></i><span> to write this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>HATED stands out with unmistakable clarity in a genre teetering on the edge of oversaturation. They blend the quintessential elements of deathcore-- and a layer of electronic flair that instantly intrigued me. I feel like I have uncovered a secret musical treasure, one I am eager to broadcast, ready to be that friend who won’t stop talking about their latest find.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>After binging their full discography, including the equally compelling "None are Equal" EP from 2020, I've discovered their music not only captivates but also delivers an intense, high-quality auditory experience at every turn. This begs the question: Why aren’t these guys headlining every dark, dingy venue known to humankind?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>“9411” is a journey through controlled chaos. Jordan Taylor’s vocals, from low growls to whisper-screams inject raw emotion into each tortured track. Alongside him, Colton Krohn’s guitar work, Greg Kennan’s bass, and Mike Nolan’s drumming blend seamlessly, highlighting each member's talent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span> The EP delves into the depths of mental suffering, exploring suicide and mental anguish without reservation. Yet, within this darkness lies a thread of catharsis—a musical lifeline for those in pain. The band's intention is not to glorify suicide, but to offer support and understanding to those who may be suffering. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>The title track, "9411," sets the stage with a dark intensity that masterfully escalates the tension, highlighting not only the impressive vocals but also the band's distinctive siren-esque guitar sound that resonates throughout the EP. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span>Building on the intensity, "N9ver Better" ramps up the energy, pushing the boundaries further with its blend of relentless aggression and catchy hooks, showcasing the band's versatility and deepening the EP’s exploration of emotional turmoil. The accompanying video (available on the band’s YouTube) hits hard, showing how minor annoyances can accumulate, making life seem unbearable. A word of caution-- it's intense, so proceed with care. The track itself is a powerhouse, featuring relentless blast beats, a heavy breakdown, a noticeably rich bass tone, and a perfectly timed "Blegh."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>As the EP progresses,"Dr4gged" dials up the heaviness and showcases the band's technical abilities and aggressive vocals. This intensity is then masterfully contrasted by "V.O.1.D", an atmospheric breather that momentarily eases the relentless energy, all while building the suspense for the next track. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span> “Empt1ed” erupts with the subtlety of a sledgehammer to the dome, demonstrating the band's innovative approach to song structure by alternating calming breaks with intense, chaotic bursts. It’s an absolute beast of a song-- and my personal favorite. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Wrapping up the EP is another standout, "Execvte II.” This track grips you through a mix of aggressive instrumentation and melodic layers, creating a rich, textured vibe that keeps building tension. Produced at the Blasting Room, the track’s production values deserve a nod as well, as they manage to balance clarity with the raw energy essential to the genre, allowing each element to shine without sacrificing the overall heaviness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Overall, “9411” stands out due to exceptional instrumentation coupled with top-tier vocals, which undeniably showcase HATED’s brilliance. They appear to have every vital component in place to be unstoppable. In fact, my only gripe is that they are difficult to Google. Type “Hated band” into your search engine and you are met with a plethora of unrelated rant videos, or worse, Nickelback.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Despite my obvious fangirl enthusiasm, HATED’s “9411” deserves every bit of the acclaim. I haven’t had a chance to catch them live yet, but after the journey they just took me on, I am certainly planning on it. So, If you've got a chance, absolutely catch their live show— They play Saturday, March 9<sup>th</sup> at the Black Sheep in Colorado Springs and Friday, April 12<sup>th</sup> at The Roxy in Denver. Also, keep your eyes peeled for the "Execvte II" video dropping on February 23. Want to stalk them online? (In the most wholesome way, of course.) You can find them on Facebook or Hit up [</span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://linktr.ee/wearehated" target="_new"><span>https://linktr.ee/wearehated</span></a><span>] and on Instagram at we.are.hated. You can also dive into the rabbit hole on all major streaming platforms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>See you in the circle pit!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p> </p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73537702024-02-19T10:33:21-07:002024-02-19T12:15:18-07:00Episode 13: Hated Round II<p>Guests: Jordan Taylor of Hated<br>Join the Metal Maidens for 'Metal Mondays' on Third Ear Radio!<br>Episode: #13 featuring Jordan Taylor, Greg Keenan and Mike Nolan<br>Band Spotlight: HATED<br>Broadcast Date: February 19th<br>Showtime: 7:00 PM Mountain Time<br>Get ready to raise your fists and headbang to the max because Resident Rock Star always takes metal to the highest level of intensity! <br>Tune into the audio stream via PLAYER on Third Ear's website at thirdearradio.com: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.thirdearradio.com/listen" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">https://www.thirdearradio.com/listen</a> experience the show with video by watching our live YouTube broadcast every Monday at 7 PM Mountain Time: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/@residentrockstar/streams%20" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">https://www.youtube.com/@residentrockstar/streams </a><br>Don't miss out—metal awaits!<br> </p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73528682024-02-16T18:45:18-07:002024-02-17T01:15:05-07:002024 Survivor Feedback Survey<p>Survivors! 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<p>Colorado’s brutal metalcore crew <strong>MOUTH FOR WAR</strong> begins a month-and-a-half long stretch of US tour dates this week in support of their latest LP, <em>Bleed Yourself</em>, released in October via MNRK Heavy.</p>
<p><strong>MOUTH FOR WAR</strong>’s tour with Inside You runs from today, February 16th, through February 28th. From there, the band immediately joins up with MNRK Heavy labelmates Darkest Hour, I Am, and Somnuri, touring from February 29th through March 14th. The final leg of <strong>MOUTH FOR WAR</strong>‘s US assault runs from March 15th through March 31st and sees the band joined by Kaonashi, Mugshot, and Cell before heading to Europe for another bout of dates this Spring.</p>
<p>See all confirmed dates below and watch for further updates to post in the weeks to come.</p>
<p><strong>MOUTH FOR WAR Tour Dates:</strong></p>
<p><strong>w/ Inside You:</strong><br>
2/16/2024 Lyric Cinema Café – Fort Collins, CO<br>
2/20/2024 Dark Roast – Chattanooga, TN<br>
2/21/2024 Molotov – Bowling Green, KY<br>
2/22/2024 Damsels – Evansville, IN<br>
2/23/2024 JJ’s – Milwaukee, WI<br>
2/24/2024 Legion 241 – Fort Wayne, IN<br>
2/25/2024 Sinkhole – St Louis, MO<br>
2/27/2024 Westport Bowery – Kansas City, MO<br>
2/28/2024 Big Room Bar – Columbus, OH<br>
<strong>w/ Darkest Hour, I Am, Somnuri:</strong><br>
2/29/2024 Canal Club – Richmond, VA<br>
3/01/2024 Hanger 1819 – Greensboro, NC<br>
3/02/2024 Southbound Brewing – Savannah, GA<br>
3/03/2024 Exit In – Nashville, TN<br>
3/05/2024 Gramps – Miami, FL<br>
3/06/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL<br>
3/08/2024 Trees – Dallas, TX<br>
3/09/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>
3/10/2024 Warehouse Live – Houston, TX<br>
3/11/2024 89th St – Oklahoma City, OK<br>
3/13/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ<br>
3/14/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA<br>
<strong>w/ Kaonashi, Mugshot, Cell:</strong><br>
3/15/2024 Ren’s Den – Albuquerque, NM<br>
3/16/2024 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX<br>
3/17/2024 The Zone – Abilene, TX<br>
3/19/2024 Vino’s – Little Rock, AR<br>
3/20/2024 Hi-Tone – Memphis, TN<br>
3/21/2024 Mad Malts – Huntsville, AL<br>
3/23/2024 American Legion Post 92 – Hollywood, FL<br>
3/24/2024 Oscura – Bradenton, FL<br>
3/26/2024 Brickyard – Knoxville, TN<br>
3/27/2024 The Radio Room – Greenville, SC<br>
3/28/2024 Riffhouse Pub – Virginia Beach, VA (no Kaonashi, Mugshot)<br>
3/29/2024 Empire Underground – Albany, NY<br>
3/31/2024 Healer – Indianapolis, IN (<strong>MOUTH FOR WAR</strong> only)</p>
<p>Catharsis builds community. As if conducting group scream therapy, <strong>MOUTH FOR WAR</strong> incites a collective release of emotion set to a soundtrack of metal intensity, pit-splitting hardcore spirit, and earth-rumbling grooves. The quintet — vocalist Trae Roberts, drummer Mason Sego, guitarists Gabe Moya and Jonah Starbuck, and bassist Michael Guglielmi — rallies listeners together around unflinchingly honest and uncontainable bursts of aggression and emotion, and they hold nothing back on <em>Bleed Yourself</em>, their second proper full-length and MNRK Heavy label debut.</p>
<p>Produced with Pete Grossmann at Bricktop Recording (Weekend Nachos, Harms Way, Gates To Hell) and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Creeping Death, Vastum), the relentless delivery of <em>Bleed Yourself </em>has reaped worldwide critical acclaim since its release. Opener “Roses In The Place of Your Ashes” kicks open the door with the force of a battering ram, setting the tone for the onslaught to follow “Under The Gun” is another scorcher where Roberts’ guttural vocals growl just as deeply as the distortion while an airtight melodic riff cuts through pummeling drums only to recoil into a chugging stomp. “Saturate Me” hinges on the ominous warbling of a country-style prayer until the momentum blasphemously turns on a dime with a blast of bludgeoning percussion and incendiary riffing. Uplifted by an unexpected fit of melody, its unpredictability proves undeniable. The beating concludes on the title track “Bleed Yourself” where the group unlocks one final exorcism anchored by guillotine-sharp guitars and gut-punching roars.</p>
<p><strong>Watch MOUTH FOR WAR’s videos for “Captivated,” “Saturate Me” and “Under The Gun” at the band’s YouTube channel </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZf7jHUGP_h0Bga_VmdOqog"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Bleed Yourself</em></strong><strong> is out now on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats through MNRK Heavy, available </strong><a href="https://mouthforwar.ffm.to/bleedyourself"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>“…a hulking slab of relentless metalcore that’s laced with a few whirring death-metal leads, some gnarly deathcore breakdown patterns. and all the raw grit of a true-blue metallic hardcore band like Knocked Loose or Jesus Piece. This is music that’s so heavy it makes your arms sore to listen to it.” – Revolver Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“…rally listeners together around unflinchingly honest and uncontainable bursts of aggression and emotion.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“…the track jams face contorting breakdowns, brutal rhythms, and insanely pissed vocals right up the listener’s ass.” — MetalSucks on “Saturate Me”</em></p>
<p><em>“Maybe they’re just meaner or angrier or simply better than some of the others, but whatever it is it just works and it means that Bleed Yourself has everything it needs to hold its own even in a scene as crowded with quality as that of modern metallic hardcore.” — Distorted Sound Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Bleed Yourself is a testament to expertly done heavy music… <strong>MOUTH FOR WAR</strong> are a metalcore band through and through, and Bleed Yourself is not just a metalcore record, but perhaps THE metalcore record of 2023.” – New Transcendence</em></p>
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<p>A new Satanic Panic is on its way! <strong>SATANIC NORTH</strong> is what happens when you let two well-known Finnish metal artists stare into the abyss for too long: Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum, Warmen) and Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum) are well-traveled, experienced musicians who have stared into said abyss long enough for the abyss to stare back with interest.</p>
<p><strong>SATANIC NORTH </strong>will unleash their self-titled debut full-length on April 19th, via Reaper Entertainment. In advance of the record’s release, today the band reveals first single, “War.”</p>
<p>The band comments, “‘War’ is a face-melting song to show you what’s coming up with the debut album. We present this first single with pride so enjoy the blast and the beating.”</p>
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<strong>Watch</strong> <strong>SATANIC NORTH’s visualizer for “War” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NCBbNMC8QI">HERE</a>. Stream/purchase the track <a href="https://lnk.to/SatanicNorthWar">HERE</a>. </strong>
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<p><strong><em>Satanic North</em></strong><strong> will be released on CD and vinyl formats. Find preorder options at: <a href="http://www.reaper-entertainment.com">reaper-entertainment.com</a>.</strong></p>
<p><em>Satanic North</em> came together quickly and effortlessly, exorcized, and recorded during an unholy Summer. “We kept everything very simple and practical. We didn’t want to waste too many takes to keep the songs raw and natural,” Lindroos explains. “The mix was completed by the Winter solstice and now this beast lies in wait, ready to be unleashed.”</p>
<p><em>Satanic North</em>, which features cover art by Finntroll guitarist and graphic mastermind, Samuli Ponsimaa, is an album storming towards us in the sign of hell, delivering an unrelenting, extreme approach to a genre that has perhaps become a little soft and tender as of late. Lindroos elaborates, “We all have the same vision of black metal, and that vision is: stop the midtempo, let’s bring back the blastbeats.”</p>
<p><strong><em>Satanic North</em></strong><strong> Track Listing: </strong></p>
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<li>War</li>
<li>Arise</li>
<li>Village</li>
<li>Hatred And Blasphemy</li>
<li>Four Demons</li>
<li>Behind The Inverted Cross</li>
<li>Vultures</li>
<li>Wolf</li>
<li>Kohti Kuolemaa</li>
<li>Satanic North</li>
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<p><strong>SATANIC NORTH:</strong><br>
Von Occult – vocals<br>
Skomorokh – guitars<br>
IIT Caprae – bass, backing vocals<br>
Abyssir – drums</p>
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<p>Metal Injection is currently streaming “Slow Mood,” the latest single from post-metal outfit, <strong>O ZORN!</strong>. The track comes off the band’s upcoming <em>Vermillion Haze</em> full-length, set for release on March 15th via Hard Drugs/Seeing Red Records.</p>
<p>Hailing from Long Beach, California, <strong>O ZORN!</strong> is led by enigmatic frontman Bill Kielty, a charismatic and confident performer that sits somewhere between Rob Zombie and James Hetfield in his delivery and is completed by the exceptional guitar talents of Justin Suitor, the rolling thunder of bassist Justin Morales, and powerhouse drummer Derek Eglit. Together the <strong>O ZORN!</strong> collective creates the unmistakable, thumping groove that has begun to capture the hearts and minds of metal fans throughout the scene since the band formed in 2013.</p>
<p><strong>O ZORN!</strong> released their <em>Your Killer</em> full-length in March 20th, 2020. Lauded Kerrang! Magazine, “Sludge-drenched post-metal is not the rarest of commodities in the dankest parts of the underground, but <strong>O ZORN!</strong> manages to sound quite unlike anyone else. Bill Kielty’s rasping bark adds a hardcore edge to even the more ambient moments, and those layered passages are surrounded by harder metallic grooves.” Hailed Dead Rhetoric, “<strong>O ZORN!</strong> set out to create a record of pure aggression where one thing holds true: The Riff is always King.” Added V13, “<em>Your Killer</em> is a punch to the gut with plenty of charisma, power, and groove to keep you hooked.”</p>
<p>Despite the praise however, the realities of distributing, promoting, and performing music in a world shaken by an unprecedented global pandemic, combined with drug addiction, mental illness, and deeply personal loses of friends and family ultimately cast doubt over the tenability of the band, forcing them to regroup and rethink their future.Undeterred by whatever acts of universal misfortune that might have manifested, the band decamped to Candor Studios in Tampa, Florida, to do the only thing they know how, and distill the experiences of the prior two years into a musical body of work that reflects a much more mature and focused overall direction: <em>Vermillion Haze</em>.</p>
<p>Comments Kielty on the underlying theme behind <em>Vermillion Haze</em>’s “Slow Mood,” “For many years, no matter the social situation, I could never hang. If I was at a party, a bar, maybe playing a show, it would always feel like the walls were closing in. Alcohol would certainly help, but then you risk becoming a drunk. I’ve been on and off medication. Medication always worked, but I was never comfortable with being that person who needed to take drugs to feel and act normal. Unfortunately, my approach was always inconsistent. So, for a few months, I’d be a social butterfly, and then stop taking meds and disappear on everyone. Then the whole mixing meds and booze. Whew. You do that for long enough and it will certainly catch up to you. At some point I made the decision to get off meds completely and just work through my nonsense. Been good for years now.”</p>
<p>Adds Metal Injection, “<strong>O ZORN!</strong> is here to show you how to write a slow-burning track that’s heavy, but will also get real stuck in your head.”</p>
<h2><strong>Stream O ZORN!’s “Slow Mood,” now playing at Metal Injection, at <a href="https://metalinjection.net/new-music/o-zorn-hits-the-breaks-on-new-single-slow-mood">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch O ZORN!’s previously released “Never Saw It Coming” animated video at </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/symK4I8c0lM?feature=shared"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>The eight-track <em>Vermillion Haze</em> was overseen by producer Ryan Boesch (Whores, Andrew WK, Tomahawk, The Eels), and showcases a more melodic vocal approach from Kielty, with an extra emphasis on memorable choruses that compliment some of the record’s heavy themes.</p>
<p><em><strong>Vermillion Haze </strong></em><strong>will be released digitally and on vinyl. Find US preorders at</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://seeingredrecords.8merch.us/product/o-zorn-vermillion-haze/"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>and European preorders at </strong><a href="https://seeingredrecords.8merch.com/product/o-zorn-vermillion-haze/"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p>Portland, Oregon-based <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong>’s two previous albums, <em>Abhorrent Rapture</em> and <em>Buried Deep In A Bottomless Grave</em>, solidified and elevated their position as one of current US death metal’s most potent and direct sources of expertly crafted cacophonous carnage. With a methodically relentless fervor and merciless aggression, <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong> has carved out a formidable reputation for barbarism with hooks so catchy they rend flesh from bone.</p>
<p>On their third album, <em>Funeral Sanctum</em>, <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong> expands the dark melodicism buried within the butchery of past releases, now sharpened into black obsidian, and caustically fused with the band’s hallmark brutality. The DNA within tracks such as “Blood Of Abomination” and “Dominion Of A Darkened Realm” invoke not the upbeat harmonies one hears in typical melodic death metal, but something more akin to the demonic evil might of early Dissection, gleaming in frozen darkness. The gore soaked USDM ferocity remains the rotted core of the band’s foundation, the band also sharing members with labelmates Torture Rack, among others.</p>
<p><strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong>’s dominant stretch of dynamic evolution within the scope of their concentrated stylistic framework has reached a new pinnacle with <em>Funeral Sanctum</em>. The album’s intense focus and ceaseless riff storm unleashes a wave of blood-freezing gratification carved with permanence into the blackest depths. A must-hear album for all who consume the sounds of Dissection, Eucharist, Demigod, Crucifier, Gorement, Autopsy, and Morbid Angel.</p>
<p><em>Funeral Sanctum </em>was recorded and mixed in November 2023 by Evan Mersky at Red Lantern Studios (Nightfell, Mournful Congregation, Triumvir Foul), mastered by Dan Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio (Leviathan, Gehenna, Cerebral Rot), and is completed with cover art by Matt Stikker (Power Trip, Outer Heaven, Exhumed), additional art by Lucas Forte, photography by Kendra Farber, and layout by Dan Fried.</p>
<h4><strong>Listen to WITCH VOMIT’s lead<em> Funeral Sanctum </em>single “Blood Of Abomination” at YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/VPkV_oeH-yg">HERE</a> and Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/funeral-sanctum">HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>20 Buck Spin will release <em>Funeral Sanctum</em> on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms on April 5th. Preorders for the album and merch can now be placed at the label webshop <a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/witchvomit">HERE</a> and Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/funeral-sanctum">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Additional previews of the record will be leaked over the weeks ahead.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Funeral Sanctum</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Dying Embers (Intro)<br>
2. Endless Fall<br>
3. Blood Of Abomination<br>
4. Serpentine Shadows<br>
5. Decaying Angelic Flesh<br>
6. Black Wings Of Desolation<br>
7. Dominion Of A Darkened Realm<br>
8. Endarkened Spirits<br>
9. Abject Silence (Interlude)<br>
10. Funeral Sanctum</p>
<p>The release of <em>Funeral Sanctum </em>will be immediately followed by the Funeral Sanctum Tour 2024 across the Western US. <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong> will join up with Phobophilic on April 19th and the two bands will tour through Olympia, Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver, Tulsa, Dallas, and Houston on their way to perform at the inaugural Austin Death Fest on April 27th and 28th where they’ll join Tomb Mold, Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, Sentenced 2 Die, Lunar Chamber, Maul, Civerous, Torture Rack, and more. From there, <strong>WITCH VOMIT </strong>will play Santa Fe with Mortuous May 1st before hooking up with Mortal Wound to play Phoenix, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Portland May 1st through 3rd, the tour ending with <strong>WITCH VOMIT </strong>playing a hometown show May 4th. Watch for additional <strong>WITCH VOMIT</strong> tour dates to post throughout the year.</p>
<p><strong>WITCH VOMIT Funeral Sanctum Tour 2024:</strong><br>
4/19/2024 Cryptatropa – Olympia, WA w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/20/2024 The Shredder – Boise, ID w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/21/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/22/2024 The Crypt – Denver, CO w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/24/2024 The Whittier Bar – Tulsa, OK w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/25/2024 Cheapsteaks – Dallas, TX w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/26/2024 Black Magic – Houston, TX w/ Phobophilic<br>
4/27-28/2024 Austin Death Fest @ Mohawk – Austin, TX w/ Tomb Mold, Mortiferum, Phobophilic, more<br>
4/30/2024 Launchpad – Albuquerque NM w/ Mortuous<br>
5/01/2024 Nile Underground – Phoenix, AZ w/ Mortal Wound<br>
5/02/2024 Resident – Los Angeles, CA w/ Mortal Wound<br>
5/03/2024 Eli’s Mile High Club – Oakland, CA w/ Mortal Wound<br>
5/04/2024 High Water Mark – Portland, OR</p>
<p><strong>WITCH VOMIT:</strong><br>
Tempter – lead guitar, vocals<br>
Filth – drums<br>
JG – bass<br>
CL – rhythm guitar</p>
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<p>Nefarious Industries has infused Boston’s <strong>MIRACLE BLOOD</strong> into the label’s unpredictable roster, today releasing a brand new “Lobotomizer” single/video alongside a repress of the band’s prior LP, and the word of a new album on the way later this year.</p>
<p>Boston-based dissonant noise-punks <strong>MIRACLE BLOOD</strong> have carved out a reputation for their electrifying live performances, charismatic songwriting, and what has been called “the best scream in the city” by the If It’s Too Loud… blog. Since their formation in 2014, the trio has performed incessantly, sharing the stage with bands such as Great Falls, Landowner, and Tree. After several independently released EPs and singles, <strong>MIRACLE BLOOD</strong> self-released their debut LP <em>Melter</em> in October of 2022, scoring a Boston Music Award nomination for Rock Artist of the Year in the process. <em>Melter</em> exposed the group’s one-of-a-kind, genre-bucking take on noise-punk; dissonant, heavy, and chaotic, yet melodic, catchy, and playful all at the same time.</p>
<p>Alongside a repress of the <em>Melter </em>LP, <strong>MIRACLE BLOOD </strong>today unveils the <em>new </em>single, “Lobotomizer.” The song was produced with Alex Allinson (Bedtimemagic, The Freqs, Lesotho) and mastered at Audiosiege by Brad Boatright (The Armed, Sleep, Nails), and is paired with an energetic new video which was produced and directed by Haunted Basement Productions.</p>
<p>Guitarist/vocalist Andrew Wong reveals, “‘Lobotomizer’ is about the horror of losing control of your own life to societal pressures. It’s so easy to fall into making so many life decisions because it seems like ‘what you’re supposed to do.’ Life can become extremely prescribed if you don’t take the time to question what you really want out of it. It’s like having your brain controlled by someone else; those little voices in your head that say, ‘You really should be doing this or that by whatever age.’ You can easily wake up one day and realize the life you’re living is someone else’s version of what is ideal. It happens a lot. It’s mundane but still scary. I think the older we get, the more we feel these types of pressures.”</p>
<p>“The video was super fun to make,” he continues. “Everyone in the band is a huge fan of horror movies, so we absolutely love the way it came out. We didn’t have a lot of time, but the ideas came together fast, and we got all the shooting done in just one day at our practice space. We worked with Haunted Basement Productions who were just amazing and really helped us develop our ideas and bring them to life so fast and so well.”</p>
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<strong>Watch MIRACLE BLOOD’s “Lobotomizer” video and find streaming links alongside the <em>Melter </em>repress at the Nefarious Industries site </strong><a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/miracle-blood"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p>Details on <strong>MIRACLE BLOOD</strong>’s impending second album will be issued over the months ahead preceding a Fall release.</p>
<p>The band will remain active, playing frequently throughout the Northeast and beyond this year, with a string of Winter and Spring shows already booked. See all confirmed shows here and watch for frequent updates.</p>
<p><strong>MIRACLE BLOOD Live:</strong><br>
2/16/2024 The Cavern At Free Street – Portland, ME w/ Exclave, Birdie, Osmia<br>
3/09/2024 33 Golden Street – New London, CT w/ Dirt Pile, WAAH, Throw, Brown Apples<br>
3/15/2024 Deep Cuts – Medford, MA w/ The Freqs, Psychic Weight, BILLY<br>
4/06/2024 The Cellar On Treadwell – Hamden, CT w/ Perennial, Down With Rent, Wow Okay Cool<br>
4/19/2024 Flying Squirrel – Rochester, NY w/ Ivory Daze, Bug Day, Deep Disdain<br>
4/20/2024 Silver Street Event Center – Syracuse, NY w/ Easy Blame, Apocalypse Tribe, Camouflage, Ebony Sorrow<br>
5/04/2024 Bushwick Public House – Brooklyn, NY</p>
<p><strong>MIRACLE BLOOD:</strong><br>
Andrew Wong – guitar, vocals<br>
Garrett Young – bass<br>
Anthony Bollitier – drums</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Stream MIDNIGHT’s </b><b>“Nuclear Savior” </b><a href="http://metalblade.com/midnight"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cleveland’s favorite filth metal merchants, </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, today unleash “Nuclear Savior.” The latest single comes by way of the band’s forthcoming </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellish Expectations </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">full-length</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">set to drop March 8th on Metal Blade Records.</span></p>
<p><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has been slaying the metal/punk underground with their own addictive brand of lust, grime, and sleaze dating back to the band’s inception. Filthy, belligerent, and obnoxious, </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> makes music to start fights to. Blabbermouth once lauded a sound that’s, “sleazy and at times a little icky, but is also incredibly catchy,” while Distorted Sound observed, “Part of the reason why </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s output is so fantastic is that it is supremely digestible. You know exactly what it is you’re going to be subjected to across the next 40-or-so minutes and that is always the audible equivalent of being repeatedly punched in the face by a large man with an anchor tattoo on his hairy forearm.” Invisible Oranges concurred hailing a simple but effective formula of, “maximum riffs, darkness and filth, no bullshit.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One-man-army, Athenar, has been churning out an ungodly racket, dropping countless demos, splits and EPs for over two decades, and in 2024 he returns with </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘s sixth full-length, the blackened heavy metal rumblings of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellish Expectations</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s a knuckle dragger with a fat cutoff,” elaborates Athenar, “Pure testosterone meat. Probably the most concise and straight to the point </span><b>MIDNIGHT</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> album to date, and all written in a weekend.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s a song about hitting the restart button,” continues Athenar on “Nuclear Savior.” “Flushing the old world down the toilet and giving the new world a chance. It’s actually a song of peace.”</span></p>
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<b>Stream MIDNIGHT’s </b><b>“Nuclear Savior” at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFC6jqzK8lc"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b>
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<p><b>Watch MIDNIGHT’s previously released video for first single, </b><b><i>“</i></b><b>F.O.A.L.,” at</b><a href="https://youtu.be/LeCAZz3Rhss?feature=shared"> <b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hellish Expectations</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will be released CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sangria (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Metallic Marble (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Crimson Red w/ Black Smoke (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Orange/Red Splatter (EU</span></p>
<p><b>Find preorder options at:</b><a href="http://metalblade.com/midnight"><b> metalblade.com/midnight</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><b>MIDNIGHT Live:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">2/24/2024 Poor Kids Mansion – Los Angeles, CA</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">2/28/2024 The Brightside – Brisbane, AU</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">2/29/2024 The Basement – Canberra, AU</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/01/2024 Marrickville Bowlo – Sydney, AU</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/02/2024 Flippin The Bird at Singing Bird Studios – Frankston, AU</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/03/2024 Max Watts – Melbourne, AU</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/16/2024 Fiesta Destructo 2024 @ Hotel Vegas – Austin, TX</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">3/21/2024 Hell’s Heroes – Houston, TX</span><br>
<b>European Tour 2024 w/ Cyclone, High Command:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/04/2024 Turock – Essen, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/05/2024 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/06/2024 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/07/2024 Roxy – Flensburg, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/08/2024 2Progi – Poznań, PL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/09/2024 Kamienna12 – Kraków, PL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/11/2024 Goldgrube – Kassel, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/12/2024 Bastard Club – Osnabrück, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/13/2024 Welcome To Hell – Eindhoven, NL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/14/2024 De Kreun – Kortrijk, BE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/16/2024 Rebellion – Manchester, UK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/17/2024 Anarchy Brew Co – Newcastle, UK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/18/2024 New Cross Inn – London, UK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/19/2024 Petit Bain – Paris, FR</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/20/2024 No Playback Festival – Remchingen, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/21/2024 Schlachthaus – Dornbirn, AT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/23/2024 Gaswerk – Winterthur, CH</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/24/2024 Backstage – Munich, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/25/2024 Viper Room – Vienna, AT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/26/2024 Underdogs – Prague, CZ</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/27/2024 Lido – Berlin, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/28/2024 Chemiefabrik – Dresden, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/30/2024 Temple – Athens, GR * </span><b>MIDNIGHT </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">only</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/01/2024 </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eightball Club</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – Thesseloniki, GR </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">* </span><b>MIDNIGHT </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">only</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/22/2024 Maryland Deathfest Pre-Fest – Baltimore, MD </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">* </span><b>MIDNIGHT </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">only</span></p>
<p><b>MIDNIGHT:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Athenar – everything</span></p>
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<p>Scottish progressive post-rock trio <strong>MIDAS FALL</strong> today unveils their newest single, “I Am Wrong.” The track comes by way of the band’s fifth studio album, <em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em>, set for release on March 8th worldwide via Monotreme Records.</p>
<p>For the follow-up to their critically lauded, 2018-released full-length, <em>Evaporate</em>, founding <strong>MIDAS FALL</strong> members Elizabeth Heaton and Rowan Burn are joined by Michael Hamilton. <em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em> sees the band at their most confidently visceral, each song moving beautifully between quiet and loud, gentle and crushing. “This album is a heavier and bigger experience than the last album,” notes Heaton. “We kept the atmospheric strings and ‘80s synths of <em>Evaporate </em>but wanted to add heavier layered elements, to represent more what we sound like live.”</p>
<p>The band’s latest single from the record, “I Am Wrong,” thunders along on pounding rhythmic drums swirling around heavy swathes of low and delicate melodic highs. The accompanying video by Stephen Alexander keeps pace with a highly kinetic performance by dancer Amber Dollin, who ricochets and contorts to the music against a nocturnal urban landscape.</p>
<p>Comments Heaton, “A lot of our music comes from a place of sadness and reflection, and takes its time to build and layer. ‘I Am Wrong’ comes from a much angrier place. We played around with this more aggressive sound using pounding drums and baritone guitars. Lyrically, it is about feeling trapped in a situation with someone where you never feel good enough, constantly criticized and like you can never win. When the self-doubt and insecurity turns to the realization that you are being bullied, the result is a pretty pissed off song.</p>
<p>“The video was filmed over the course of a night in Glasgow city center,” she continues. “It is a nod to the 1981 film <em>Possession</em> where a woman becomes possessed in a Metro station. We are big fans of this era of horror so we also wanted to integrate some Dario Argento-style FX to add to the drama of the song.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Watch MIDAS FALL’s “I Am Wrong” video at <a href="https://youtu.be/B-OEJtxUMSk">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch MIDAS FALL’s previously released video for “Monsters”</strong><strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP7C4L0na3s">HERE</a> </strong><strong>and “Cold Waves Divide Us” </strong><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/M3XuUKNjVok?feature=shared">HERE</a></strong><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em> will be released on CD and digital formats as well as limited edition 180g vinyl (150 Black, 350 Clear w/ Orange/Black Splatter).</p>
<p><strong style="font-style: inherit;">Find preorders at</strong><strong> <a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://monotremerecords.limitedrun.com/products/750235">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>MIDAS FALL:</strong><br>
Elizabeth Heaton – vocals, guitars, strings, synths, piano, drums<br>
Rowan Burn – guitars, synths, piano, drums<br>
Michael Hamilton – bass, synths, drums</p>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MonotremeRecords">https://www.facebook.com/MonotremeRecords</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/midas-fallreveals-i-am-wrong-video-single/">MIDAS FALL: Progressive Post-Rock Trio Reveals “I Am Wrong” Video/Single; Cold Waves Divide Us Full-Length To See Release Next Month Via Monotreme Records</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73519312024-02-15T07:53:00-07:002024-02-15T14:30:16-07:00Wax Donut Records’ New Wave Donut LP Sees Night Goat, Wipes, Bovine Nightmares, And Others...<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/earsplitcompound/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Various-Artists-New-Wave-Donut-1016x1024.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="867" width="860" /></a></p>
<p>As Wax Donut Records prepares to release its latest tribute album, <em>New Wave Donut </em>– contemporary noise rock and similar acts covering songs from pioneers of the new wave movement – Treble is hosting an exclusive double-premiere, with Science Man and their cover of Suburban Lawns’ “Gossip” and Bovine Nightmares’ cover of Eurythmics’ “Here Comes The Rain Again”</p>
<p>Owing to the label’s tagline, “For the odd, the noisy, the heavy,” the compilation features eight pummeling versions of classic songs from the late-‘70s to mid-‘80s, uniting a diverse array of punk and metal bands from across the United States. <em>New Wave Donut </em>features two bands with a longstanding relationship to the label – Night Goat and Bovine Nightmares – as well as several fresh faces from the annals of Bandcamp including Naw, Wipes, Science Man, The Kronk Men, Basement Family, and Glose.</p>
<p>The collected tracks were mastered by Steve Glaze at Tonefreq, and the cover art for <em>V/A: New Wave Donut </em>was created by Chris Bentley (Night Goat).</p>
<p>On their cover of Suburban Lawns’ “Gossip,” John Toohill of Science Man reveals, “I only discovered Suburban Lawns in the last five or ten years when reissues of their sole LP started popping up. Wild and fun new-wave on the surface with a bit of a demented, art-punk underbelly that occasionally pushes it to uncomfortably strange. I can see why they didn’t get more popular. So, when Morey asked me to do a cover for this comp, ‘Gossip’ seemed like the perfect sonic and lyrical image to project through our hardcore lens.”</p>
<p>Bovine Nightmares’ Erikk The Broken adds about their cover of Eurythmics “Here Comes The Rain Again,” “Just as readily as rainwater can impregnate a garden before famine, can a single day bounce one between ecstasy and despair, festering like a morning dew on a field lush with rot.”</p>
<p>Treble writes, “…Wax Donut Records is releasing a covers compilation called <em>New Wave Donut</em>, which features contemporary heavy bands taking on songs from the new wave and post-punk era of the early ’80s. Two tracks have already been released from the compilation, and today, two more make their debut. Noisy Buffalo hardcore group Science Man offer up a manic and searing take on Suburban Lawns’ ‘Gossip,’ while Pennsylvania avant metal troupe Bovine Nightmares offer a warped and gothic metal take on Eurythmics’ ‘Here Comes the Rain Again.’”</p>
<h4><strong>Stream both new tracks at Treble <a href="https://www.treblezine.com/hear-science-man-and-bovine-nightmares-heavy-covers-of-suburban-lawns-and-eurythmics-songs/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>New Wave Donut</em></strong><strong> will be released March 1st as a very limited edition 12” LP pressed on random colors available for preorder exclusively through Wax Donut where Night Goat’s cover of Siouxsie And The Banshees’ “Bring Me The Head Of The Preacher Man” and Glose’s rendition of Tears For Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” are streaming </strong><a href="https://waxdonut.com/album/new-wave-donut"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Digital downloads will be available as singles from each of the individual bands and all songs are expected to appear on streaming services as well.</p>
<p>Wax Donut Records’ Morey Straus reveals, “Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m a total nut for the new wave and post-punk music of the late-‘70s to mid-‘80s. So, when I was ready to organize a new tribute comp, the idea was quickly cemented in my mind. I did what I’ve done with past tribute projects; I reached out to some of my favorite active bands in the heavy-ish music sphere to see who might have time and interest. I filled all the slots for this one quickly.”</p>
<p>He continues, “The bands had almost total freedom of song choices. My only criteria for acceptance were that they considered their choice to be part of the original new wave era (in the broadest sense of the label), and that I’d only take one song from any given artist. I really enjoyed watching the song selections come in for this. While only a couple of my favorites made it into the list, I knew I would not be disappointed. And my gut was right. The heavy lens applied by these bands has given me a new appreciation for all of these tracks. I hope you enjoy these re-imagined versions as much as I do. This comp is dedicated to all of the amazing artists who created the first new wave / post-punk era, and to all of the great underground artists producing music today.”</p>
<p><strong><em>New Wave Donut Track</em> Listing:</strong><br>
1. Naw – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark “Electricity”<br>
2. Wipes – Gary Numan “Are Friends Electric?”<br>
3. Science Man – Suburban Lawns “Gossip”<br>
4. The Kronk Men – Theatre Of Sheep – “Pyramids Babylon”<br>
5. Basement Family – Ministry “Work For Love”<br>
6. Bovine Nightmares – Eurythmics “Here Comes The Rain Again”<br>
7. Night Goat – Siouxsie And The Banshees “Bring Me The Head Of The Preacher Man”<br>
8. Glose – Tears For Fears “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”</p>
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<p>Two of Portland, Oregon’s vilest entities unite to unleash <em>Abyssal Synodality</em>: a joint voyage through the realm of the dead to unlock the secrets of spiritual enlightenment – or eternal torment – set for release on March 8th via Satanik Royalty Records.</p>
<p>These four ruinous tracks drag the listener to the depths for a ritual of self-sacrifice and inner understanding. <strong>BESOTTEN </strong>opens this exploration with two slabs of ripping death and ethereal doom that embrace the call of the void within. <strong>FUNERELIC </strong>leads the synodality onward with a heavy dose of chaos and equally atmospheric hymns of iniquitous death worship. <em>Abyssal Synodality</em> takes your soul on a cryptic journey like none before as these two emerging acts join forces to traverse the unknown – bringing forth a monumental record of Total Northwest Death!</p>
<p>As a precursor to the EP’s release, today MetalSucks debuts <strong>FUNERELIC</strong>’s <strong>“</strong>Tomb Of The Necrolith.” The band elaborates, “The Necrolith is the ultimate monument to the keeper of the dead. Buried deep within its walls are ancient and lost secrets guarded by a maelstrom of malefic energy. ‘Tomb Of The Necrolith’ takes you on this journey below. The song starts off with a punch and goes into a section that perfectly emulates this descent. The next passage is as chaotic as the screams about ‘black storms’ suggest, only for it to abruptly end in slow, doom-evoking devastation. The building dark harmony preludes the song’s gloomy guitar solo. Then, as if returning back up the steps of the tomb, the chaotic whirlwind crashes back in and ends with the riff that enthralled you at the beginning.”</p>
<p>Adds MetalSucks, “From the near constant barrage of blast beats and fury found throughout most of the song, to the drag down doomy segment almost smack dab in the middle, the whole song has a sort of oppressive feel that you’d expect from a modern black/death band that’s lived in a part of the US that sees clouds and rain for most of the year.”</p>
<h2><strong>Stream FUNERELIC’s “Tomb Of The Necrolith” at <a href="https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/02/14/exclusive-premiere-enter-the-tomb-of-the-necrolith-with-funerelics-sinister-new-track/">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong><em>Abyssal Synodality</em></strong><strong> will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats. Find preorders at the Satanik Royalty Records webshop <a href="https://www.satanikroyaltyrecords.com/">HERE</a> or Bandcamp <a href="https://funerelic.bandcamp.com/album/abyssal-synodality-2">HERE</a> where BESOTTEN’s “Anothered” can be streamed. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Abyssal Synodality</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<strong>BESOTTEN</strong> – Anothered</li>
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<strong>BESOTTEN</strong> – Subterranean Realms Of Excutiation</li>
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<strong>FUNERELIC</strong> – Tomb Of The Necrolith</li>
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<strong>FUNERELIC</strong> – Devoured In Obsidian Flame</li>
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<p>United by a journey towards undeath, <strong>FUNERELIC</strong> coalesced within the freshly dug graves of Portland in 2020. They contrast sinister riffs and unrelenting blasts with slower, atmospheric sections amplified by the putrefied screams of the summoned dead. Inspired by bands like Sadistic Intent, Morbid Angel, and Dead Congregation, their 2021 demo acts as a proclamation to the conquest of the living.</p>
<p>Birthed in 2020, <strong>BESOTTEN</strong> offers up grim aural emanations of psychic death and existential doom. Their sound weaves bestial blasts of necrosis with crushing passages of ethereal gloom as they open the crypt of the subconscious and unearth the horrors that lurk inside our minds. Evolving from their 2021 demo <em>In Filth It Will Be Found</em> and inspired by the likes of diSEMBOWELMENT, Vastum, and Demilich, <strong>BESOTTEN</strong> ushers in a desolating new era of death-doom that leaves its listeners utterly rotten and forgotten.</p>
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<p>“Demonizer” is the latest single from Bay Area heavy metal trio <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong>, formed by members of Spirit Adrift, Nite, Slough Feg, and former live members of Carcass and Angel Witch. The song is now streaming exclusively at No Clean Singing, preceding the band’s eponymous debut LP, nearing release March 1st</p>
<p><strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> formed in November 2016 with the shared desire to strike fear of the infamous half-man/half-dragon into the heart of humanity. Hailing from opposite sides of the pond, founding guitarist Tom Draper (Spirit Adrift, ex-Carcass and Angel Witch-live) and bassist Adrian Maestas (Slough Feg) conspired to form a band that would spearhead a sound known as the Third Wave Of British Heavy Metal (TWOBHM). In 2020, the two recruited drummer Avinash Mittur (Nite, Wretched Stench), completing the current lineup.</p>
<p>The eight songs on <em>Hands Of Goro</em> thunder with elements of anthemic, epic, traditional heavy metal with torrents of harmonized savagery and brief ventures into the likes of punk, classic rock, and more. The album was recorded and produced by <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong>, captured at The Boatyard and Francisco Studios. The drums and guitars were recorded in two secret rooms located on a dilapidated former naval base, and the vocals, bass and synthesizers tracked in an underground space right off the dirty streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. Mixing and engineering was handled by the band’s Avinash Mittur, the tracks were mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Studio, and the album was completed with artwork by Christie Crapeticio and photography by Jehn.w.a. and Raymond Ahner.</p>
<p>Draper calls the “Demonizer” single, “Fast, frantic and punky with an obligatory shred-fest halfway through.”</p>
<p>Mittur reveals, “This is one of the older tunes in ‘<strong>GORO</strong>’s repertoire and I did my best to stay faithful to the scrappy feel of the original while adding my own speed metal flair to it. ‘Demonizer’ is relentless and a hell of a workout for my poor feet!”</p>
<p>Maestas adds, “A young man betrays those closest to him and becomes a willful servant to Goro, fulfilling a prophecy that began when he was young, when a years-long spell was cast upon him rendering his soul vulnerable for easy consumption.”</p>
<p>With the song’s premiere, No Clean Singing writes in part, “…’Demonizer’ is a speed demon of a song, well-calculated to get hearts pounding and blood rushing. Propelled by vibrantly galloping drums with a punk flair and a feverishly throbbing bass, it delivers riotous riffing that blares and sizzles, slashes, and squirms, creating an experience of evil delirium that’s both grand and unhinged.”</p>
<h4><strong>Unload HANDS OF GORO’s “Demonizer” first only at No Clean singing by clicking <a href="https://www.nocleansinging.com/2024/02/14/an-ncs-premiere-hands-of-goro-demonizer/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Hands Of Goro </em></strong><strong>will see release March 1st on the band’s own BSP Records digitally and on vinyl. Find preorders where “Archduke Of Fear” and “Uncanny” are streaming </strong><a href="https://handsofgoro.bandcamp.com/album/hands-of-goro"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Having demonstrated their craft live supporting the likes of Slough Feg, Raven, Charger, and others over the past year or so, <strong>HANDS OF GORO </strong>is plotting new live excursions in support of the album including a hometown record release show on February 24th with fellow Bay Area shredders Dekapitator – their first Oakland show in fourteen years – and Molten. Stand by for additional updates.</p>
<p><strong>HANDS OF GORO Live:</strong><br>
2/24/2024 Eli’s Mile High Club – Oakland, CA *record release show w/ Dekapitator, Molten [<a href="https://www.elismilehighclub.com/events/dekapitator-hands-of-goro-molten">info</a>]</p>
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<p>Everything Is Noise is currently streaming <em>An Earlier Time</em>, the latest studio offering from Boston-based desert rock trio, <strong>SUNDRIFTER, </strong>in its entirety. The premiere comes in advance of the record’s official release this Friday, February 16th via Small Stone Recordings.</p>
<p><strong>SUNDRIFTER</strong>’s sound is bigger and broader on <em>An Earlier Time</em>. With the returning trio of guitarist/vocalist Craig Peura, bassist Paul Gaughran, and drummer Patrick Queenan, <strong>SUNDRIFTER</strong> calls to mind the expansive atmospheric heavy rock of outfits like Forming The Void or Small Stone veterans Abrahma, but Peura’s vocals cull influence from ’90s alt rock in a way that emphasizes the individual now more than ever.</p>
<p>From the appropriate beginning of “Limitless” onward, the New England three-piece answers the potential of their 2019 sophomore album, <em>Visitations</em>, and their 2016 debut, <em>Not Coming Back</em>, with a collection that is likewise huge and intimate, bringing together expansive atmospheres a la Hum’s heavy post-rock vision with Soundgarden’s unmitigated heavy revelry and melodic command and the contemplative expressivism of Radiohead. The offering features eight songs, each one of them a world to get lost in.</p>
<p>Writes Everything Is Noise, “<em>An Earlier Time</em> is the consummate stoner/heavy rock album, putting great songwriting and progression above raw vibes that you’re likely used to, and yet it still retains those space-bound, head-in-the-clouds vibes you may be looking for as well! <strong>SUNDRIFTER</strong> have it all and I invite you to see what I see and hear what I hear with their new album.”</p>
<h2><strong>Stream SUNDRIFTER’s <em>An Earlier Time</em> exclusively at Everything Is Noise <a href="https://everythingisnoise.net/premieres/sundrifter-show-an-earlier-time-when-riffs-and-melody-were-gods/">HERE</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch SUNDRIFTER’s “Limitless” video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LUGU5BfQ88&t=2s">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><em>An Earlier Time</em> comes complemented by the return of producer/mixer Dan Schwartz, mastering by Chris Goosman, and cover art by Branca Studio, furthering the “complete package” sensibility fostered in no small part by the weighted complexity and breadth of the tracks themselves. It’s not so much heavy rock as is, but as it could be.</p>
<p><strong><em>An Earlier Time</em></strong><strong> will be released on CD, limited edition LP, and digitally. Find preorders at the official Small Stone Recordings Bandcamp page </strong><strong><a href="https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/an-earlier-time">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p><em>“…</em><em>a deeply rewarding album that transcends its influences to reach a whole other level of psychedelic joy.” – Distorted Sound</em></p>
<p><em>“An Earlier Time is boosted by exquisite production values that allows <strong>SUNDRFITER</strong> to play a contemporary and modern style of psychedelic rock/metal that moves across multiple areas of the doom, sludge, and stoner rock spectrum that remains thoroughly essential and downright brilliantly original. This is an album we’ll still be talking about before the year is out and being considered one of the most definitive stoner rock albums of the year.” — Outlaws Of The Sun</em></p>
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<p>Fargo, North Dakota-based death metal faction <strong>MAUL</strong>, who is about to embark on an East Coast tour with Gravesend late this month, this week announces another widespread tour for the Spring months.</p>
<p>The previously announced The Stomped And Mauled On The East Coast Winter 2024 tour sees <strong>MAUL</strong> joining up with NYC-based 20 Buck Spin labelmates Gravesend to attack the US East Coast from February 29th through March 9th.</p>
<p>Directly after the run with Gravesend has concluded, <strong>MAUL</strong> headlines a week of dates through the Southeast and Midwest from March 10th through 16th.</p>
<p><strong>MAUL</strong> will then be back out on the road on the newly announced Spring MMXXIV Tour. This three-week assault will see the band touring alongside Primitive Rage from April 18th through May 11th, swarming the Midwest and West Coast. This tour surrounds <strong>MAUL</strong>’s performance at the inaugural Austin Death Fest on April 27th and 28th where they’ll join Tomb Mold, Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, Sentenced 2 Die, Lunar Chamber, Witch Vomit, Civerous, Torture Rack, and more.</p>
<p>June sees <strong>MAUL</strong> joining the three-day New England Death Metal Bonanza in New Hampshire alongside Maul, Malignancy, Scattered Remnants, and dozens of others at the end of June.</p>
<p>See all currently confirmed <strong>MAUL </strong>tour dates below and watch for additional live announcements to post throughout the entire year as the band prepares to record their new album and first LP for 20 Buck Spin with Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recording in the months ahead.</p>
<p><strong>MAUL Tour Dates:</strong><br>
2/29/2024 St. Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY w/ Gravesend [<a href="https://link.dice.fm/t7d8201e8ec4">tickets</a>]<br>
3/01/2024 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA w/ Gravesend [<a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/75206399/gravesend-maul-philadelphia-kung-fu-necktie">tickets</a>]<br>
3/02/2024 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD w/ Gravesend (matinee) [<a href="https://dice.fm/partner/metro-gallery-llc/event/dom8e?dice_id=2113308&dice_channel=web&dice_tags=organic&dice_campaign=Metro%20Gallery%20LLC&dice_feature=marketing&_branch_match_id=947951075901935403&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1Q8wsrQ0N04zTk40NQIAt%2BmQNSEAAAA%3D">tickets</a>]<br>
3/03/2024 Fallout – Richmond, VA w/ Gravesend<br>
3/04/2024 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC w/ Gravesend<br>
3/06/2024 Boggs – Atlanta, GA w/ Gravesend [<a href="https://www.freshtix.com/events/gravesendatl">tickets</a>]<br>
3/07/2024 Nightshift Warehouse – Ormond Beach, FL w/ Gravesend [<a href="https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/products/030724">tickets</a>]<br>
3/08/2024 Gramps – Miami, FL w/ Gravesend [<a href="https://www.ticketweb.com/event/gravesend-maul-and-more-in-gramps-wynwood-tickets/13397863">tickets</a>]<br>
3/09/2024 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL w/ Gravesend [<a href="https://www.ticketweb.com/event/gravesend-maul-and-more-in-the-brass-mug-tickets/13397873">tickets</a>]<br>
3/10/2024 East Ocean Pub – Stuart, FL<br>
3/11/2024 The Ox Store – Gainesville, FL<br>
3/12/2024 The Dark Roast – Chattanooga, TN<br>
3/13/2024 Vinos – Little Rock, AR<br>
3/14/2024 PDM – Columbia, MO<br>
3/15/2024 Promises – Milwaukee, WI<br>
3/16/2024 White Rock Lounge – St. Paul, MN<br>
4/18/2024 Gabe’s – Iowa City, IA w/ Primitive Rage<br>
4/19/2024 Slice Hub – Peoria, IL w/ Primitive Rage<br>
4/20/2024 Fort Doug – Memphis, TN w/ Primitive Rage<br>
4/21/2024 The Firehouse – Birmingham, AL w/ Primitive Rage<br>
4/22/2024 TBA – Tallahassee, FL w/ Primitive Rage<br>
4/23/2024 Siberia – New Orleans, LA w/ Primitive Rage<br>
4/24/2024 1810 Ojeman – Houston, TX w/ Primitive Rage, Dysmorphia<br>
4/25/2024 707 Coffee House – Alamo, TX w/ Primitive Rage, Dysmorphia<br>
4/26/2024 The Dugout – Laredo, TX w/ Primitive Rage<br>
4/27/2024 Austin Death Fest @ The Mohawk – Austin, TX w/ Primitive Rage<br>
4/30/2024 BCC – Tucson, AZ w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/01/2024 The Beast – Phoenix, AZ w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/02/2024 Che Cafe – San Diego, CA w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/03/2024 CFF – Oxnard, CA w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/04/2024 Supply And Demand – Long Beach, CA w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/05/2024 Cafe Colonial – Sacramento, CA w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/06/2024 The Haven – Pomona, CA w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/07/2024 Ded Club – Las Vegas, NV w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/08/2024 Black Lung – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/09/2024 The Shredder – Boise, ID w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/10/2024 Thirsty Street Brewing – Billings, MT w/ Primitive Rage<br>
5/11/2024 The Four & Four – Fargo, ND w/ Primitive Rage<br>
6/30/2024 New England Death Metal Bonanza @ The Five/Nine – Litchfield, NH w/ Malignancy, more [<a href="https://nedmbonanza.com/">info</a>]</p>
<p><strong>MAUL</strong> impacted the US death metal underground through various demos, splits, EPs, and their <em>Seraphic Punishment</em> full-length debut in 2022. 20 Buck Spin picked them up on the strength of that first album and while the band painstakingly constructs their new full-length, they made their label debut with the <em>Desecration And Enchantment</em> EP in November. Captured in May 2023 at Signaturetone Recordings in Minneapolis (Ulthar, Obsequiae, Sunless), recorded, mixed, and mastered by Adam Tucker, the songs feature guest synth and sample work by Isthmus of Styx, and the EP is completed with cover artwork by S. Deloria Black Wolf.</p>
<p>Revolver Magazine wrote, “…the North Dakota crushers are poised to make waves in the current groundswell of young death-metal bands. Drawing from elements of doom without slowing their sound to a halt, <strong>MAUL</strong>‘s sound is uncompromisingly brutal — and in a way that feels fresh among their more overtly hardcore-influenced peers.” Invisible Oranges posted, “Unabashedly old-school yet disgustingly and refreshingly maximalist, <strong>MAUL</strong>’s death metal stomps and splorches its way through your brain leaving little recognizable intelligence in its wake,” and Metal Injection issued, “This is a brief but sick EP. This is nasty death metal with a lil black metal essence peppered in.”</p>
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<p>As UK/US technical/futuristic metal duo <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM </strong>prepares for the March release of their destructive, earworm-ridden debut LP, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em>, another new video has been issued. Metal Injection is hosting the exclusive premiere of “Autistic Kill Trance,” which features guest vocals from two members of Blindfolded And Led To The Woods.</p>
<p>Emerging in the mid-2000s as a solo project from UK multi-instrumentalist Tom Stevens (All Of Space, Brown Stratos), <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> fully sparked to life in 2020 when US-based vocalist Seth Detrick of Los Angeles thrash outfit PDP joined. Picking up where acclaimed 2021 EP <em>180-Degree Murder</em> left off, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> sees the band in full command of its singular brain-destroying sound. Drawing inspiration from the abstracted time signatures of Meshuggah, the groove and dissonance of Will Haven, and the god-tier riffs of Crowbar – not to mention the boundary-pushing musicianship of bands like Car Bomb and Humanity’s Last Breath – <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong>’s <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> is an expansive work of cutting-edge extremity.</p>
<p>With vocal recording handled by Seth Detrick and Tom Stevens, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Stevens, with additional recording/guest spots by Stace Fifield and Stuart Henley-Minchington (Blindfolded and Led To The Woods) who provide vocals to “Autistic Kill Trance,” Chad Kapper (Frontierer) who adds vocals to “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction,” and Ian Waye (Soreption) who provides an intense guitar solo to “The Bare Maximum.” Binding it all together again is the work of UK collage artist JoyPolloi, whose asteroid-esque creation ties the front and back covers together, invoking interplay between ideas of hope and hopelessness – representing the final piece of the <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> jigsaw.</p>
<p>With the “Autistic Kill Trance” single, Detrick reveals, “We were trying to capture the state of anger and psychosis that is felt after losing a very close loved one. It can be quite intense and last for years. We decided to bring in some guests on this track that could project that intensity and we instantly knew who we needed. Stu and Stace of Blindfolded And Led To The Woods showed up in an extremely hateful and terrifying fashion and we couldn’t be more ecstatic about how it turned out.”</p>
<p>Stevens adds, “For me, Stace is one of the best vocalists in metal right now. He has this totally unique tonality, just pure aggression – and he absolutely dropped the hammer on this track. Stu is not only a ridiculous guitarist and elite-level drummer; it turns out he’s a filthy death metal vocalist (and Mongolian throat singer) too. Off-the-scale talent. We’re beyond honored to have these legends on the track.”</p>
<p>Metal Injection calls “Autistic Kill Trance” an “absolute nightmare of a new track…”</p>
<h4><strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM’s “Autistic Kill Trance” video is ready to decimate you only at Metal Injection <a href="https://metalinjection.net/video/weston-super-maim-recruits-blindfolded-and-led-to-the-woods-for-insane-new-single">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM will independently release <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>March 15th on Bleach and Pink Splatter vinyl variants and all digital services. Find preorders at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://westonsupermaim.bandcamp.com/album/see-you-tomorrow-baby"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <strong>and presaves </strong><a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/westonsupermaim/see-you-tomorrow-baby"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction” video </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/Sk3RgTKKo6s?si=Otxl8kBF9w6nbVxp"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>CROWBAR</strong> has announced their latest round of US headlining dates, confirming a two-week Spring run from March 30th through April 14th, with support from Morbid Visionz. The tour will see <strong>CROWBAR</strong> performing a special set of songs from their <em>Crowbar </em>and <em>Odd Fellows Rest </em>albums as part of the annual Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia on April 12th. On April 13th, the band will play a Rocks Off Concert Cruise at Skyport Marina in New York City. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>CROWBAR w/ Morbid Visionz:</strong><br>
3/30/2024 Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA<br>
4/01/2024 Chelsea’s Live – Baton, Rouge, LA<br>
4/02/2024 Growlers – Memphis, TN<br>
4/03/2024 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX<br>
4/04/2024 RecordBar – Kansas City, MO<br>
4/05/2024 X-Ray Arcade – Milwaukee, WI<br>
4/06/2024 Stan’s Room at Piere’s – Fort Wayne, IN<br>
4/07/2024 Blind Pig – Ann Arbor, MI<br>
4/08/2024 The Forge – Joliet, IL<br>
4/09/2024 Black Circle Brewing – Indianapolis, IN<br>
4/10/2024 Skully’s – Columbus, OH<br>
4/11/2024 The Loud – Huntington, WV<br>
4/12/2024 Decibel Metal And Beer Fest – Philadelphia, PA [<a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/events/metalandbeerfest/" data-link-type="web">tickets</a>] *<br>
4/13/2024 Rocks Off Concert Cruise @ Skyport Marina – New York, NY [<a href="https://www.ticketweb.com/event/crowbar-rocks-off-concert-cruise-series-tickets/13504793" data-link-type="web">tickets</a>] *<br>
4/14/2024 Elevation 27 – Virginia Beach, VA<br>
* <strong>CROWBAR</strong> only</p>
<p><strong>CROWBAR</strong> released their most recent studio offering, the critically lauded <em>Zero And Below</em>, on MNRK Heavy in April 2022. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, <em>Zero And Below</em> is the band’s most unforgivably doom-driven record since their 1998 landmark effort, <em>Odd Fellows Rest</em>. Led by riff lord and vocalist Kirk Windstein, with guitarist Matt Brunson, bassist Shane Wesley, and drummer Tommy Buckley, songs like “Chemical Godz,” “It’s Always Worth The Gain,” and “Bleeding From Every Hole” are unapologetic emotional outpourings, with a bare-knuckle resolve alongside its soul-searching vulnerability, reliably delivered with crushing heaviness.</p>
<p><strong><em>Zero And Below</em></strong> <strong>is available on CD, LP, cassette, and digitally. Preview and purchase the record at </strong><a href="https://mnrkheavy.com/collections/crowbar" data-link-type="web"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a>.</p>
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<p><em>“It’s slow (but not too slow) and dark and heavy as the swamps are deep. Their music makes you feel like you’re trudging in the marshlands around Lake Martin in the middle of the night while being slowly pursued by some deviously hungry gators.” – Metal Injection</em></p>
<p><em>“Heavy times demand heavy music. <strong>CROWBAR </strong>continues to be among the heaviest ever.” – Blabbermouth</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>CROWBAR</strong>’s latest continues their current run of quality, the proud NOLA natives further exploring their internal and external demons through the heaviest heaping of mud anywhere.” – MetalSucks</em></p>
<p><em>“…heavy enough for the metalheads, raw enough for the punks, and catchy enough for straight-up rock fans.” – BrooklynVegan</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>CROWBAR</strong> have cemented themselves as a pillar of sludge metal… delivering guitar hooks with more bite force than an alligator…” – Kerrang!</em></p>
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<p>Maggot Stomp presents<em> Amalgamations Of Gore</em>, the debut full-length release from Cleveland death metal crew <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong>, announcing the album for release March 29th and issuing its cover art, track listing, preorders, and lead single, “Auto Anthropophagy.”</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> was spawned in 2019 from the ashes of death-thrash rippers Subtype Zero – the band who also gave birth to fellow Clevelanders and Maggot Stomp alumni 200 Stab Wounds – the initial lineup uniting bassist Dylan Andras, vocalist Chris Fredrick, drummer Harrison Good, and guitarists Nick Mcgroder and Peter Blanchet. Their catchy, creative twists on groove-thick death metal in the slamming ways of long-running progenitors Dying Fetus, Pyrexia, Skinless, and Internal Bleeding places them alongside contemporary peers like Maul, Sanguisugabogg, Snuffed On Sight, and 200 Stab Wounds, and upon release of their eponymous EP in 2021, the band stormed onto the local scene with devastating riffs, horrific lyrics, and an explosive live show.</p>
<p>2022 landed the band under the Maggot Stomp umbrella for the release of their <em>Abortion Ambulance</em> EP followed by extensive local shows opening for everyone from Frozen Soul to Sanguisugabogg to tours with Gates To Hell and Hanging Fortress and an appearance at Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival. With a year of shows under their belt, <strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE</strong> entered the studio in the Summer of 2023 to work on their debut LP. Several lineup changes saw Dylan Andras switch from bass to replace both guitarists and new bassist Larry Johnson joining the band, which is now a quartet.</p>
<p><em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em> now arrives, the album delivers nine tracks of pure savagery; sections of rapid-fire blastbeast are gorily strewn throughout sections of mid-paced stomping and neck-snapping rhythm shifts, bizarre swells of curious tonal excursions, and bursts of incinerating solos, the entire record lined with more hooks than a butcher’s freezer. Recorded by the band members, <em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em> was then mixed and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dear Air Studios (Magrudergrind, Fugitive), and completed with cover art by Colter Masson (Nuclear Remains, Kthulhu).</p>
<p>Alongside <em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em>’s lead single, “Auto Anthropophagy,” Harrison Good writes, “This is one of the older tracks on the record and maybe our most intense and brutal death-influenced song yet. It’s been a staple at every show we’ve played for the last couple of years. Conceptually, it’s a death metal take on the interpretations of the ouroboros and the cycle of death and life but through the lens of someone eating themselves to death with Chris’ unique style of lyrics.”</p>
<h4><strong>Listen to MUTILATION BARBECUE’s savage “Auto Anthropophagy” now Bandcamp <a href="https://mutilationbarbecue-maggotstomp.bandcamp.com/album/amalgamations-of-gore">HERE</a> as well as all other streaming services.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Amalgamations Of Gore </em></strong><strong>will be released on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats via Maggot Stomp on March 29th. Find physical preorders at the label webshops HERE and <a href="https://closedcasketactivities.com/collections/maggot-stomp">HERE</a> and digital preorders at Bandcamp <a href="https://mutilationbarbecue-maggotstomp.bandcamp.com/album/amalgamations-of-gore">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Amalgamations Of Gore</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Amalgamations Of Gore / Skin Display<br>
2. Hive Mind Homicide<br>
3. Abortion Ambulance<br>
4. Auto Anthropophagy<br>
5. Xenomorphic Organ Rearrangement<br>
6. Carcass Compost<br>
7. Trampled Under 18 Wheels<br>
8. Lady Next Door<br>
9. Spontaneous Human Combustion</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE </strong>is booking new live attacks surrounding the release of the album, with a run with Feticide through Cleveland, Dayton, and Bloomington going down March 8th through 10th, and a confirmed set at the three-day New England Death Metal Bonanza in New Hampshire alongside Maul, Malignancy, Scattered Remnants, and dozens of others at the end of June. Watch for additional updates to post shortly.</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE Live:</strong><br>
3/08/2024 No Class – Cleveland, OH w/ Feticide<br>
3/09/2024 Blind Rage – Dayton, OH w/ Feticide<br>
3/10/2024 I Fell Art Gallery – Bloomington, IN w/ Feticide<br>
6/30/2024 New England Death Metal Bonanza @ The Five/Nine – Litchfield, NH w/ Maul, Malignancy, more [<a href="https://nedmbonanza.com/">info</a>]</p>
<p><strong>MUTILATION BARBECUE:</strong><br>
Larry Johnson – bass<br>
Dylan Andras – guitar<br>
Chris Fredrick – vocals<br>
Harrison Good – drums</p>
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<p>“Tidal Slaughtermarsh,” the gnarled new single from English henchmen <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>, is now streaming as 20 Buck Spin prepares for the March 8th release of the band’s debut LP, <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>.</p>
<p>England’s most peculiar death metal oddity <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> has assembled from the subterranean depths a savage yet hallucinatory tale on <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>. The quest log intertwines with the more extraordinary elements of geology, ancient myths, world history, environmentalism, and fantasy. A concept as deftly detailed and complexly bizarre as the music itself, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> emerges from the shallows with a perplexingly delightful weirdo ripper of supernatural horrors and idiosyncratic dirge.</p>
<p>Following on from several lauded EP releases of swampy death and doom strangeness, on <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> is at their most blisteringly death metal yet in terms of speed and heaviness. The humongous riffing coupled with their established pedigree for summoning dreamy, zoned-out repetitions and improvised unorthodoxy is built upon layered effects pedals and even field recordings to add an atmosphere of extreme density and eccentric mythos creation, resulting in total immersion within the murk.</p>
<p>Recorded by Adam Rogers (PitLab) at Millwright Studio in Boom, Leeds, <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished </em>was re-amped, mixed, and mastered by Damian Herring (Horrendous) at Subterranean Watchtower and completed with cover art by Brad Moore (Tomb Mold, Worm), photography by Bradley Lightfoot, and layouts by Chimere Noire. With Moore’s cinematic and uncanny visual landscapes bringing <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s surreal saga into vivid reality, and additional story layers beyond the lyrics included in the release, <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em> presents an enormous progression of musical composition and production value.</p>
<p>A fully formed operatic fantasy adventure in all respects, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s comprehensive musical and aesthetic vision penetrates like a fungus into the substrate upon which it feeds. Fans of Disembowlment, Immolation, Gojira, Morbid Angel, Voidceremony, Tomb Mold, Edge Of Sanity, and Morbus Chron should not ignore <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>.</p>
<p>The band writes with the new single, “In ‘Tidal Slaughtermarsh’ you are immediately pummeled by legions of seismic summoning as you witness the end of the album’s story. The quest has failed, the heroes are gone, and evil has swept across the lands, leaving the revolting Earth to clean up the mess with extreme coastal erosion wasting the topography… This is for sure the most straightforward tune on the record, full of powerful, undisguised riffs. A lurching introductory half prepares you for the extremities within, before fading off with wild plasma ridden solos!”</p>
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<strong>Let the quagmire of SLIMELORD’s “Tidal Slaughtermarsh” suck you into the abyss via YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/HfB82BE6hwQ"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/chytridiomycosis-relinquished"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em></strong><strong> is confirmed for release on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats March 8th. Preorders are live at the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/slimelord"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp where “The Beckoning Bell” is also streaming </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/chytridiomycosis-relinquished"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>SLIMELORD</strong> is currently booking live performances in support of <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>, having just announced a release show for the album in London March 16th. Killtown Bookings is also in the midst of booking the Oozing From The Netherworld European tour MMXXIV with fellow UK crew Cryptworm, which will run from June 27th through July 14th. Watch for further updates to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><strong>SLIMELORD Live:</strong><br>
3/16/2024 The Engine Rooms – London, UK *LP release show w/ Vacuous, Mutagenic Host [<a href="https://necropolisldn.bigcartel.com/product/slimelord-album-launch-vacuous-mutagenic-host-engine-rooms-bow-14-03-24">tickets</a>]</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Stream OHPEN AHRMS’ “Don’t Look For Me There” </b><a href="https://ohpenahrms.bandcamp.com/track/dont-look-for-me-there"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chicago’s </span><b>OHPEN AHRMS</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> worships at the altar of heavy progressive rock and 1980s/’90s album-oriented rock romanticisms. Songs inspired by canonical riffing and post-rock noise feature winding layers of guitars, synths, and vocal harmonies that emerge through a landscape of metal, arena-rock, and shoegaze influences.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Both the band’s moniker, </span><b>OHPEN AHRMS,</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and their debut album </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lying Beside You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> are in reference to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Escape</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the classic 1981 Journey album. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lying Beside You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was driven by post-pandemic exploration in 2021, as Alan Strathmann (guitar/vocals/synths) and Quinn Curren (drums/percussion) – both of Chicago’s purveyors of melodic doomgaze Starless – began fleshing out songs with Sam Ross (guitar/vocals), and later recruited Sheldon Kessel (keys/organ) and Andy Wulf (bass) to arrive at a lineup. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thematically, </span><b>OHPEN AHRMS</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> sings about morality, trauma, spirituality, and mental well-being, examining from their corner of the world, times complicated by tension and conflict. The lyrics look with melancholy at the futility of grand and ill-informed action. A parable, and a warning: we may never be able to look at things with shared clarity or belief; we are woefully unprepared to deal with the universe, or – despite our best efforts – witness anything but our own guaranteed destruction.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The isolation of the pandemic made me pretty introspective,” reveals Strathmann, “And the moments of inspiration were also pretty messed up, and fearful. I imagine songs on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lying Beside You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> as a kind of fantastical autofiction, focusing on very specific ideas like the societal conception of evil or the language of war and of suicide pacts… but also as a processing on the way back to things from my past. Not just to pre pandemic times – being in a band writing music – but also to what feels like a much more distant and liberated place. I think that’s why I was thinking about </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Escape</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and the impact of bands and albums that changed me early on. Among those inspirations the lyric ‘</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lying beside you</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’ stood out to me – of course the play on words – as a way of putting our voices alongside all others, even as unreliable narrators – but also big sounding, layered rock worked as a way of helping me put all of these things in a box.”</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lying Beside You </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">was recorded throughout 2021-2023 at Narwhal Studios and Hypercube Studios and engineered by Sanford Parker. The record includes guest contributions from Ian Richter (bass), Evan Dale (bass), and Jennifer Lee Dumont (flute and sax).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Don’t Look For Me There,” the lead single from </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lying Beside You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, is a Bolero-esque overture that opens with a wall of fuzzed-guitars and organ, blends with hypnotic harmonies, and ultimately builds to a breaking point.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strathmann elaborates, “The music came first as it often does. A riff and a progression that was psychedelic, and kind of dreamy and sad, yet heavy and powerful at the same time. ‘Don’t Look for Me There’ is sort of equal parts lamenting our obsession with details while refusing to look at the larger picture, and my own processing of the dissolving of intimate relationships. There are moments where the need for superiority or ‘winning’ drives connection into the ground, where control or the idea of it overshadows direction or even intention. It’s not that the thought is so unique or original: that we (people) are so out of control that we think we’re running the show. But writing about it helped me to see how it has affected me personally.”</span></p>
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<b>Stream OHPEN AHRMS “Don’t Look for Me There” now at </b><a href="https://ohpenahrms.bandcamp.com/album/lying-beside-you"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>.</b>
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<p><b><i>Lying Beside You </i></b><b>will be released on CD and digitally through all streaming services on March 15th. Find preorders </b><a href="https://ohpenahrms.bandcamp.com/album/lying-beside-you"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><b><i>Lying Beside You </i></b><b>Track Listing:</b></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Destroyer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Lying Beside You</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Make Me A Ghost</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Spun In The Dark</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Don’t Look For Me</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Drawing Fire</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Night Vision</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> War!Today</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch for additional previews of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lying Beside You</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, live shows, and more from </span><b>OHPEN AHRMS </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">to be announced over the weeks ahead.</span></p>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohpen_ahrms"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/ohpen_ahrms</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/ohpen-ahrms-chicago-based-rock-pop-inspired-shoegaze-outfit-to-release-debut-album-lying-beside-you-march-15th-lead-single-dont-look-for-me-there-now-streaming-preor/">OHPEN AHRMS: Chicago-Based Rock/Pop-Inspired Shoegaze Outfit To Release Debut Album, Lying Beside You, March 15th; Lead Single, “Don’t Look For Me There,” Now Streaming + Preorders Posted</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73503992024-02-12T09:41:02-07:002024-02-12T18:00:23-07:00Mind Incision: Audio Review<img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/713034/c2da3ab75bc55040e64847763053ae6b5d5fad80/original/dsc06004-enhanced-nr.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>Review by Ashley Perrish</p><p>Photo by Amy Asche</p><p><span>Recently, I've had the pleasure of diving deep into every track Mind Incision has released thus far, and let me tell you, it’s been a ride—With each track, they peel back another layer, showing us more of who they are and what they are capable of—and I'm here for it. It didn't take long to see that Mind Incision isn't just talented musically; they've got something significant to say, too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Hailing from Northern Colorado, Mind Incision specializes in merging modern core elements and traditional nu-metal, creating a sound that's unmistakably theirs. Up front, we've got Jason Neil, former vocalist of Arcanium. On Guitars, Jon Maggard and Kyle Loucks. Throw in the bass stylings of Joel Karschner, and the percussive power of Kelly Morse, and you've got yourself a band with a clear passion for what they do. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>The first track the band released was titled "Slaves to the Game.” The track hits hard right out of the gate with a catchy riff and aggressive rhythm. Lines like “You’ll see us again, like moths to the flame,” seem to hint at the path ahead. An anthem with a nod to the people who have supported them through the years, and a promise that they are nowhere near done yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Transitioning to a darker theme, "Zero 230" starts with the jarring sound of a gunshot, setting a serious tone that delves into the struggles of soldiers with PTSD. The track's heavy, distorted riffs and harsh vocals create an atmosphere of emotional depth and complexity, offering a salute to those who serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Building on the intense themes, "Aneurysm of a Narcissist" features a haunting intro that quickly ramps up into an onslaught of aggressive energy, the lyrics telling a story about dysfunction and power struggles in a toxic relationship. Mixing electronic elements and dynamic vocals against fast-paced instrumentation creates a striking contrast, showcasing the band’s ability to blend intensity with melody.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>In a poignant turn, "The Awakening" addresses teen suicide prevention with raw emotion, capturing a powerful musical dialogue from a parent to their child. The song builds from a somber start to a powerful plea, emphasizing that no one should face their darkest moments alone; and that there are people to support you, even if it doesn’t feel like it. It’s a moving piece that shows the band's depth without sacrificing their edge. The guitar work is particularly notable, adding to the emotional depth and almost acting as an additional voice within the song.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Following this emotional journey, the band released the duo "Tattered" and "Torn." "Tattered" begins with a punchy drum intro, leading into a display of the band's skill with fast beats, intricate guitars, and a range of vocal styles. The track's taunting energy and defiant tone make it memorable, demonstrating their ability to blend intensity with complexity. (The repeated verse, “You can always try to hurt me, but I can hurt you too,” gave me Chris Motionless vibes which I particularly enjoyed.) Its dark, gritty atmosphere, complete with maniacal laughter, made this one a standout for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Continuing the narrative, "Torn" extends the story with emotionally charged lyrics set against a backdrop of slow, haunting verses and layered vocals, highlighting frontman Jason Neil's vocal range. The electronic textures and guitar work add layers of depth, while the lyrics tell a story of a painful ending, making it an honest and reflective piece. Whenever I do a review, I always pick a favorite or stand-out track, and this was an easy pick for me. I liked the overall vibe of the song, “Torn” was my clear winner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>However, this may have changed when I encountered "Left Behind.” I can’t say too much about this track as it is still unreleased, but I will say that it captivated me at first listen. The song's dark, gritty atmosphere and eerie vibe combined with an infectious chorus burrowed deep into my cold, dead heart and has lingered there since. The music video is scheduled to be released on March 1<sup>st</sup>, and I’m eager for everyone to experience it for themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>From what I can see, Mind Incision is successfully navigating the path they've intended to follow: diving headfirst into creating a modern metal catalog that addresses the tumultuous reality of mental health issues. They approach these subjects with a commendable blend of honesty, authenticity, and a deep sense of empathy. All the while, they manage to retain a level of heaviness and technicality that showcases their skill and cohesion as a band. Their music strikes a chord with fans of Memphis May Fire, Five Finger Death Punch, and I Prevail, among others, offering a sound that's both familiar and original.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>With the band's focus sharply on hitting the road and personally having witnessed their electrifying performance live at the Bluebird in Denver last month, I can confidently say that Mind Incision is an act you don't want to miss live. I look forward to seeing what unfolds for them in the future. <o:p></o:p></span></p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/713034/cbb5b42b55679abfc69795557af2f77486790c28/original/i-nttqpcz-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p> </p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73504002024-02-10T09:00:00-07:002024-02-12T18:00:23-07:00“Let me hear you say, consent is SEXY! Consent! Consent! Consent! A night at KINK” <p><meta charset="utf-8"></p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/713034/d5bf2f585aa04cfb25061afe7955f9c6bafb7c1c/original/i-f2t5cwd-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">by Garrett Fyler</span></p><p>Photos by Tyler Perry</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://amyasche.smugmug.com/Archives/2024/Kink-02-09-2024/n-kHzcWv" target="_blank">https://amyasche.smugmug.com/Archives/2024/Kink-02-09-2024/n-kHzcWv</a></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">People came dressed in heavy coats bearing the frigid cold Colorado night to shed some layers. Inside Tracks and Reelworks the atmosphere was sensational, the staff and performers were all eager to embrace the kink community with consensual, well educated, and safe fun. In celebration of Valentine’s day weekend; Ritual Noize and Ru Entertainment Presents: KINK Denver’s largest fetish ball, a full venue takeover on February 9th, 2024 at 9pm, a 21+ event at Reelworks and Tracks Nightclub in Downtown Denver. RU Entertainment co-organizer DJ AJay Ritual have been planning KINK events with their team in Denver on this scale since 2020 and has been evolving ever since. Now with quarterly events and mini events throughout the year primarily at Exdo Event Center on Walnut street. Tracks and Reelworks nightclub hosts over 2000 participants regularly. KINK is not only about dancing and watching performers. KINK also had shopping options for your wildest fantasies. Twenty vendors spread throughout the whole venue. AJ Foxx Tracks and Reelworks vender manager posted on her socials that several venders reported record breaking sales. Find a full vendor list on her or KINK’s Facebook page.</span><span style="color:#222222;"> Now to get the full experience of KINK I highly recommend taking a walk down to eight kink tasting stations that lined the walls of the venue. </span></p><p> </p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#000000;">Denver’s KINK boasted 20 performers. The stage was set and the night's sensual opening act featuring the nightclubs resident Mistress Isobel Devi who was accompanied by Lily Kinx of the Metal Maidens. Pure and raw demonstration of bondage, flogging, spanking,and whipping. It exemplified a trust between a Dom and Sub. A visual art that can only leave the crowd lining up at Miss Devi’s booth to experience it for themselves. </span><span style="color:#222222;">Miss Isobel Devi is a professional femme domme and a connoisseur of control, discipline, and power exchange. Her command of the spaces she fills has been honed for over a decade under the guidance of America's top BDSM professionals. The crack of her whip, while chilling, brings many to tears they have long pined for. Sadistic and calculating, she takes her subjects on a journey of personal discovery otherwise not easily accessible to the mind.Miss Devi offers educational demonstrations for events, classes for couples and singles exploring kink, and a variety of kinky stage acts for adults audiences.You can find her links at the bottom of the article. </span></p><p> </p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#222222;">The following act was Rufio on the main stage with the kinkiest original dance routine. Whipped cream, fire, bondage,impact, pups and sparks. Just a little bit of everything to get your lips wet. The eroticley charged performance showcased all of the tastings of the night and had fully energetic and absolutely hypnotizing. Not knowing what to expect kept me locked on to the stage. The pyrotechnic performance brought on the rings of fire, fire swallowing, fire play. But the most unexpected was the angle grinder that Rufio put on the metal plating that he wore on the front of his outfit.</span></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#222222;">Hive piercing presents Full Metal Liz’s suspension act. We got an exclusive interview with Onyx and the staff while they inserted the suspension hooks into her back. The shop staff, ‘POP’s’ and Dustin the shop’s owner and veteran piercer. They made it as sanitary as they possibly could for the performer and to the highest professionalism I've experienced in a long time. The performer was calm through the whole process. While that procedure was happening Onyx, the shop’s counter staff informed us about The Hive piercing shop. The Hive specializes in piercing and some body modification. Selling high-grad jewelry such as implant grade titanium and nickel-free golds. They are able to do any piercing as long as it follows their policy. Onyx remarked, “Hive had their photo taken and has been voted best piercing shop in Colorado Springs by the Gazette and the independent... The shop has been open since 2017… this is the shop's first kink event and won’t be our last.” The press team had the best seat in the house to see the suspension hooks be inserted into her back. The process lasted all of five minutes, Liz was also surprised at how quick the team was. She was ready to go swing from the rafters of the VIP stage in the Reelworks room. Asking the Hive piercing team what they wanted to see most from tonight. Onyx replied, “ This is my first event like this. I walked in to be surprised and not knowing what to expect… Everyone has been extremely nice and welcoming”. This is also the shop's first KINK event and second time setting someone up to be suspended. Shop links and website below.</span></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#222222;">Sindicate were changing outfits in the next green room and we were able ask them some questions. The local latex community group had a kink tasting booth and lounge set up in the Reelworks room near the entrance. The vac tower was the main attraction where patrons were able to get educated and experience being sealed in latex. Dami and Victoria have been following Lily Kinx for some time. Dami was also accompanied by her best friend Victoria, lovingly known as “The Chew Toy”. Lily Kinxs asked, “What got you into Latex and performing with the group?” Dami responded with, “I needed an outfit for a Kink event and latex is way cheaper than Leather. Ever since getting my first outfit I became addicted… I've been in the group for 8 years and I LOVE IT!” Victoria also answered, “I have been wearing Latex for 4 years and been in the group for about 1 year… They love the way it looks and feels.” You can find out more info on their Instagram @thesindictedenver. Sindicate group performed a full immersion vacuum tower demonstration on the VIP stage in the Reelworks room.</span></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#222222;">With 20 performers there was something happening at all times of the night in all of the rooms. You find yourself gravitating to your favorite space and hanging there all night. With over 2000 patrons making an appearance on this snowy night there were moments of tight interactions passing between rooms. The biggest room being Reelworks, it had the VIP tables around the center stage and in the SKY Lounge. With an overhead view of the VIP and Main stage. THe DJ’s made the atmosphere, they were spinning remixes of old and new pop-culture tunes with a twist all night. It was the best of both worlds. Tracks Nightclub room being the second largest room it featured a huge tv that spanned the greater of the East wall illuminating the dance floor where all the freaky people were getting down and having a real good time. The room boasted the Kink tasting of Rope suspension, photo backdrop opportunities and two bars as well. The newest edition was the remodeled 80’s goth room that hosted more vendors and another bar with minimal seating areas. The music correlated very well through the evening. Another unique space was the South smoking area that also linked Tracks and Reelworks rooms. The area was illuminated by hanging bulbous vintage esque lights that strung back and forth across the alley. This fenced off area hosted a resident food truck that has some of the best carne asada fries you've ever tasted. Even with the snow falling many people enjoyed the chance to be outside in a safe lower volume area outside of the debauchery that resided inside.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#222222;">Just remember CONSENT IS SEXY!</span></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#222222;">Special thanks to Reelworks and Tracks Nightclub managers and staff. RU Entertainment, Ritual NOIZE for having us, Adela for showing the top tier hospitality. Miss Isobel Devi, The Hive piercing shop for taking the time to let us be in the space and talk to you all for a bit.Sindacate for letting us take pictures while you worked your tasting station. Dami, Victoria for talking to us about your relationship dynamics.</span></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"><span style="color:#222222;">REFERENCE AND LINK PAGE</span></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://tracksdenver.com/event/kink-denvers-largest-fetish-ball-valentines-weekend-celebration/"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><u>https://tracksdenver.com/event/kink-denvers-largest-fetish-ball-valentines-weekend-celebration/</u></span></a></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><span style="color:#222222;">https://tracksdenver.com/</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kink_(sexuality)"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kink_(sexuality)</u></span></a></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><span style="color:#222222;">https://www.bishuk.com/sex/kink/</span></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/thesindicatedenver/"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><u>https://www.instagram.com/thesindicatedenver/</u></span></a></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><span style="color:#222222;">https://thehivepiercing.square.site/</span></li>
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<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><span style="color:#222222;">Find Miss Devi online </span></li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.missisobeldevi.com/"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><u>www.MissIsobelDevi.com</u></span></a></li>
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<p>Art-rock-turned-punk/metal mutants<strong> CHILD BITE</strong> will return to the stage on a short run of North American dates leading up to their shows supporting Pantera and Lamb Of God. The journey will commence tonight, Friday, February 9th in Ferndale, Michigan and close with an arena performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Additionally, the band will open for Voivod ad Prong in March at Harpo’s in Detroit, Michigan with more dates to be announced in the weeks to come. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p>Formed in 2005, <strong>CHILD BITE</strong> has forged a unique path through the underground musical landscape. Their current formation, consisting of vocalist Shawn Knight, bassist Sean Clancy, guitarist Jeremy Waun, and drummer Jeff Porter perform anxiety-inducing music with equal parts ’70s-prog-infused-art-rock, early-’80s-hardcore, and ’90s-alternative metal. The band has five full-lengths, countless EPs, and a two-disc anthology under their collective belts, and has played over 1000 shows throughout North America, Europe and Australia, including tours supporting renowned artists such as Pantera, Voivod, Negative Approach, Down, Poison Idea, Today Is The Day, Superjoint, and Unsane.</p>
<p><strong>CHILD BITE: </strong><br>
2/09/2024 Cvrses – Ferndale, MI<br>
2/10/2024 No Class – Cleveland, OH<br>
2/11/2024 Portal – Louisville, KY<br>
2/12/2024 Sinkhole – St Louis, MO<br>
2/13/2024 Minibar – Kansas City, MO<br>
2/14/2024 Pinnacle Back Arena – Lincoln, NE *<br>
2/15/2024 Aquarium – Fargo, ND<br>
2/16/2024 Canada Life Centre – Winnipeg, MB *<br>
2/17/2024 White Rock Lounge – St. Paul, MN<br>
2/18/2024 Resch Center – Green Bay, WI *<br>
2/19/2024 Live Wire Lounge – Chicago, IL<br>
2/20/2024 Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI *<br>
2/22/2024 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY *<br>
3/19/2024 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI w/ Voivod, Prong<br>
* Supporting Pantera, Lamb Of God</p>
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<p>Swedish multi-instrumentalist <strong>PER WIBERG</strong> is pleased to offer up his latest single,<strong> </strong>“Follow The Unknown.” The track comes by way of his impending new full-length, <em>The Serpent’s Here</em>, slated for release on March 15th via Despotz Records.</p>
<p><strong>WIBERG</strong> comments, “‘Follow The Unknown’ is the last song on the album and puts an end to a loose story that started with Head Without Eyes in 2019, the last piece of the puzzle so to speak. Musically, it’s heavy, doomy, and out there with a cool live in the studio feel. The melodic vocals lead the song with kind of a singer-songwriter vibe but instead of the traditional Americana backdrop picture, it’s something along the lines of Melvins jamming with Pink Floyd and Motorpsycho. Once again, there’s the top-notch creative mix by Jonas Kjellgren at Black Lounge that endorses the wild playing by Tor Sjödén on drums and Mikael Tuominen on bass, enjoy!”</p>
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<strong>Stream </strong><strong>PER WIBERG’s</strong> <strong>“Follow The Unknown” at </strong><strong><a href="https://ingrv.es/follow-the-unknown-2td-a">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong>
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<p><strong>Stream previously released single, “The Serpent’s Here,” at <a href="https://ingrv.es/the-serpent-s-here-o99-m">THIS LOCATION</a> and watch a lyric video for “Dead Sky Lullaby” at <a href="https://youtu.be/O4JYfWHmCAI?feature=shared">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></p>
<p>As an unrivaled musical alchemist, <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s work has illuminated an array of now-classic albums over the years performing with the likes of Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, and Candlemass, as well as Clutch/The Bakerton Group, Switchblade, and Kamchatka, among others, for over thirty years. However, it’s WIBERG’s solo conjurings that serve as the zenith of his musical voyages.</p>
<p>In 2019, <strong>WIBERG</strong> released his debut solo offering, <em>Head Without Eyes</em>. A record of Nordic prog submerged in a gnawing stew of jolting guitar notes and emotive melodies, <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s debut laid bare an unexplored sonic landscape that surpassed the successes of his past and solidified his strong presence as a unique solo artist in his own right. Wiberg followed <em>Head Without Eyes</em> with his equally stunning 2021-released <em>All Is Well In The Land Of The Living, But For The Rest Of Us… Lights Out</em> EP, a compelling celebration of innovative rock at its finest. Expanding and further evolving his vision, <strong>WIBERG</strong> expertly composed the definitive and established paradigms of traditional progressive rock with spirited and electrifying twists of dark tone. The Metal Observer hailed, “a great EP that serves as a fitting soundtrack to these strange, dark times,” adding, “its thick, otherworldly atmospheres represent a gloriously dark and hallucinated take on Scandinavian prog that weaves together <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s many musical influences and takes them to the next level of dark melodic exploration.</p>
<p>This year’s <em>The Serpent’s Here</em> continues <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s innovative trajectory boasting six consuming tracks, plus a fantastically gloomy rendition of Warrior Soul’s “The Losers,” that are at once grim and surreal; airy yet ominous. <strong>WIBERG</strong> paints vivid sound tapestries with his clever sense of dynamics and thoughtful lyricism. Each song moves with alluring subtlety and suspense, not unlike the conventions of classic film noir. And while WIBERG strays far from the traditional musical constructs, there’s an inescapable melodicism and intrinsic catchiness to his output that makes even his most experimental outpourings seamlessly accessible.</p>
<p>“The music has a strong familiar identity I’d say,” notes <strong>WIBERG</strong>, “It’s heavy in its tone but this time a little braver, uptempo, loose, and ‘rock’n’roll’ compared to the previous two albums. Overall, this is the most epic sounding of my stuff so far. Things are more defined. I worked hard with lyrics and vocal arrangements this time.”</p>
<p>On <em>The Serpent’s Here</em>, <strong>WIBERG</strong> is joined by drummer Tor Sjödén (Viagra Boys) who played drums on the previous EP, as well as bassist Mikael Tuominen (Kungens Män). Basic live tracks (drums, basses, grand piano) were recorded at Studio Gröndahl by David Castillo and, as with previous releases, the record was mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren at Blacklounge Studios.</p>
<p>“All songs are built from rough song sketches that I showed Tor and Mikael,” elaborates <strong>WIBERG</strong> of <em>The Serpent’s Here</em>’s writing process. “The idea was that they could improvise. All basic tracks were recorded live in an afternoon to give it that extra spontaneous energy, and then I’d layer keys, guitars, and vocals on top of what we recorded. Overall, there are more guitars this time as well as two basses on the majority of the tracks.”</p>
<p><strong>Find <em>The Serpent’s Here</em> preorder bundles at the Despotz Records webshop <a href="https://despotz.bigcartel.com/artist/per-wiberg">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
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<img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/713034/d63e03ad625558efb9266270c15a5d1584833f8e/original/411822144-337046015852960-8195754714032450051-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p><span style="color:#374151;"><strong>Abysmal Womb: A Descent into Darkness<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#374151;">In the shadowed corridors of the black metal scene, a new echo resonates—based out of the unexpected musical epicenter of Cheyenne, Wyoming— enters Abysmal Womb, a band who’s latest three-song demo not only pays tribute to the controversial genre of black metal but does so with an audacity that's as refreshing as finding an unburned church in Norway circa 1993.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#374151;">The demo, mixed and mastered by Alex Carillo at NATU Productions, reimagines black metal traditions. After several listens, it's evident that Abysmal Womb transcends the typical imagery of corpse paint and spiked gauntlets. Positioned at the edge of genre conventions, they gaze into the void with a sly grin, merging distorted guitars, atmospheric layers, blast beats, and innovative song structures, all while being surprisingly—accessible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#374151;">In a genre as traditionally polarizing as black metal, their demo strikes a compelling balance between the raw intensity one might expect, and an undeniably catchy edge that broadens its appeal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#374151;"><strong>Track-by-Track: </strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li><span style="color:#374151;"><strong>White Phosphorus</strong> kicks off with the subtlety of a sledgehammer to the face—From the initial distorted note, this track commands attention with its rapid aggression. The drummer’s skill shines though as he delivers an assault that is impossible not to bang your head to. The unique vocal tone adds an extra layer of rawness and intensity, while sound clips, and gritty guitar tones contribute to the eerie atmosphere.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color:#374151;"><strong>Perverting the Eucharist</strong> continues the onslaught, the drums continue their unyielding pace, synchronized with precision guitar work.<span> </span>The distinct vocal style once again acts as an additional instrument, adding depth and texture to the overall sound.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color:#374151;"><strong>Black Mass Grave</strong>, in my view, stands out the most. It grabs you immediately with its captivating guitar riff and heavy bass undertones. The inclusion of more sound clips adds to the atmosphere, with lyrics like, “I was born to murder the world.” The track then escalates into chaos, thrusting you into an abyss of maddening darkness and a relentless barrage of blast beats. It is quite fantastic. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p><span style="color:#374151;">Abysmal Womb's music, ready for your eardrums on their Bandcamp page (abysmalwomb.bandcamp.com), showcases a distinctive approach to black metal. they remain true to the genre's themes, visual aesthetic (including leather, spikes, and masks), and aversion to mainstream culture. They capture the essence of black metal—cold, dark, and controversial—while infusing their music with distinctive originality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#374151;">In a genre born from the extremes of darkness and intensity, Abysmal Womb carves out a unique place with their latest work. Their original and infectious sound, while staying loyal to the foundational elements of black metal, in my opinion, makes them a band worthy of attention. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the genre or simply drawn to the darker aspects of life and music, Abysmal Womb's demo offers a raw and compelling descent into the abyss of creative chaos.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Banded together out of mutual respect, admiration, history, and a strong desire to move ever forward, <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong> brings together split-duty lead singers Scott Reagers (Saint Vitus) and Karl Agell (Lie Heavy, Karl Agell’s Blind, Leadfoot), bassist Ron Holzner (The Skull, Trouble, Earthen Grave), guitarists Lothar Keller (The Skull, Sacred Dawn) and Scott Little (Leadfoot), and drummer Henry Vasquez (The Skull, Saint Vitus, Blood Of The Sun), and was born as a project following the death of The Skull vocalist Eric Wagner (also ex-Trouble) in 2021. Initial The Skull/<strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong> shows in tribute to Wagner were held in 2023, and in 2024, <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong> will record both the album that The Skull would have made and a new collection of original material that’s been worked on since.</p>
<p>Plans to record at Steve Albini’s Electric Audio with engineer Sanford Parker (YOB, Wovenhand, Eyehategod) will lead to a first release this Fall on Tee Pee Records, and in the interim, <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong> will again take to the stage. Fall/Winter European and US touring is being discussed, with a just announced appearance in September of this year at Ripplefest in Austin, Texas. While <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM </strong>will step forward as the priority, Holzner assures The Skull isn’t fading completely.</p>
<p>“The Skull, featuring me, Lothar, Henry, Scott Little, and Karl singing, will continue in a limited capacity doing occasional shows,” informs Holzner. “The Skull shows will consist of 90-95 percent The Skull music. <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong> shows consist of all our combined history: <em>Blind</em>-era Corrosion Of Conformity, Trouble, Leadfoot, The Skull, Saint Vitus, and <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong> material, too.”</p>
<p>Adds Karl Agell, “When Ron asked me to join him in carrying on the doom metal tradition that he was part of and established first with Trouble and then The Skull, there was only one path forward. I truly look forward to performing songs from the massive legacy of all the members of <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong>.”</p>
<p>Having already appeared at Hellfest in France, Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, and Legions Of Metal in Chicago, expect <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong> to continue to roll out confirmations as they move toward the album release, because with these guys, it’s never just about what’s been done in the past, but adding to that legacy as well. Just as The Skull built on the foundations Trouble laid at the core of the doom metal genre, look for <strong>LEGIONS OF DOOM</strong> to push to new ground along that familiar path. [words by JJ Koczan]</p>
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<p>Polish metal collective <strong>SHADOHM</strong> – uniting current and former members of Vader, Decapitated, Hate, Antigama, Batushka, and more – presents the new video for “Blurred,” preceding their <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em> debut, nearing March release on Selfmadegod Records.</p>
<p><strong>SHADOHM </strong>unites several experienced Polish metal scene veterans, founder and drummer Paweł Jaroszewicz, with vocalist Adrian Meissner, guitarist/vocalist Rafał Łyszczarz, guitarist Jakub Śliwowski, and bassist Błażej Kasprzak, who collectively deliver the pure, unadulterated darkness of black metal, energy of groove metal, and heavy melodies of doom metal through absurdly low-tuned notes. Their debut, <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em>, is a modern combination of styles, citing acts like Architects, Lorna Shore, Meshuggah, Gojira, and Katatonia, shocking to the listener from start to finish with five tracks of melodic trance with amazing vocals that will take you to another dimension of modern metal, created by a conglomerate of experienced professionals.</p>
<p>The drums were recorded at Santa Studio (Behemoth, Obscure Sphinx) by Mikołaj Kiciak, Filip Hałucha, and Sebastian Has, the guitars and bass were recorded at Heinrich House Studio by Filip Hałucha, the vocals were recorded at Santa Studio by Sebastian Has, and the tracks were mixed and mastered by Has at Santa Studio. The cover art was created by vocalist Adrian Meissner and Michal “Xaay” Loranc (God Dethroned, Kamelot, Nile), and the photography was handled by Aleksandra “Kosa” Majak.</p>
<p>Jaroszewicz comments: “<em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em> is a commentary on how I perceive the surrounding reality and is inspired by everything that I encountered throughout the years. It is a form of releasing the pressure and frustration growing within for many years, a form of catharsis, a sort of therapy – coming to terms with my demons and finding the strength to pursue my goals against all odds.”</p>
<p>The crushing new single from <strong>SHADOHM</strong>’s <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em>, “Blurred,” is delivered through a captivating video filmed and edited by Adrian Meissner with lighting by Mateusz Bulatewicz.</p>
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<strong>Immerse yourself in SHADOHM’s “Blurred” video now at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgzaaqSgAQQ"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD and all digital platforms through Selfmadegod Records on March 8th. Find preorders at the label webshop </strong><a href="https://selfmadegod-store.com/shadohm"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp <a href="https://selfmadegod.bandcamp.com/">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
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<p>The release of <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment </em>will take place in direct conjunction with the launch of <strong>SHADOHM</strong>’s first live venture, a tour across their native Poland supporting Batushka, with additional support from Baalzagoth on select dates. See the confirmed routing below and find more info and tickets <a href="https://linktr.ee/czarnapascha2024"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>SHADOHM Czarna Pascha 2024 w/ Batushka:</strong><br>
3/08/2024 CK Wiatrak – Zabrze, PL<br>
3/09/2024 Strefa Chaosu – Gostynin, PL<br>
3/10/2024 Drizzly Grizzly – Gdańsk, PL<br>
3/15/2024 Zaklęte Rewiry – Wrocław, PL<br>
3/16/2024 D. K. Słowianin – Szczecin, PL<br>
3/17/2024 Klub u Bazyla – Poznań, PL<br>
3/22/2024 Semafor – Skarżysko-Kamienna, PL<br>
3/23/2024 Rock Klub Iron – Krosno, PL<br>
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<p>Leading the way towards their new studio offering <em>Clear Cold Beyond</em>, set for release on March 8th through Atomic Fire, Finnish melodic metallers <strong>SONATA ARCTICA</strong> surprise fans with a brand-new music video for “Dark Empath.” The video was created by a team led by director/script writer Miikka Lommi and producer Katja Jokinen.</p>
<p>Upon the song’s initial digital release, Tony Kakko commented, “This track is part of a saga that started with the song ‘The End Of This Chapter’ on our second album <em>Silence </em>in 2001 — some even think it started on our debut album — and has many sequels and prequels already. Its stalker theme offers a frame to write songs in a certain style I like very much. People do not seem to mind this, fortunately, haha! It’s not a chronological story, but rather a theme with reoccurring, familiar characters that end up living through variations of the theme over and over again.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Watch SONATA ARCTICA’s “Dark Empath” video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxwKBpdin0Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-type="web">HERE</a>. Stream the track <a href="https://sonataarctica.afr.link/darkempathPR" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-type="web">HERE</a>.</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Stream SONATA ARCTICA’s previously released singles, “A Monster Only You Can’t See” <a href="https://sonataarctica.afr.link/amonsterPR">HERE</a> and “First In Line” <a href="https://sonataarctica.afr.link/firstinlinePR">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><em>Clear Cold Beyond</em> will be available on digipak CD, jewel case CD (US), 2xLP on multiple color variants, and digitally.</p>
<p><strong>Preorder the album in the physical format of your choice, presave it on your favorite DSP, or preorder it digitally to receive “Dark Empath,” “A Monster Only You Can’t See,” and “First In Line” instantly now, here: </strong><a href="https://sonataarctica.afr.link/clearcoldbeyondPR"><strong>sonataarctica.afr.link/clearcoldbeyondPR</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Following their trip through various acoustic landscapes during the pandemic, <em>Clear Cold Beyond</em> contains ten tracks reviving <strong>SONATA ARCTICA</strong>’s penchant for power metal-esque songwriting. From high-speed anthems such as “First In Line” and “California” to emotion-laden tracks like “The Best Things” and the closing title track, the record offers something for each and every <strong>SONATA ARCTICA</strong> fan. The album’s artwork, reminiscent of the art adorning early releases, was created by Niko Anttila. Additionally, the band returned to mixing engineer Mikko Karmila (1999’s <em>Ecliptica</em>, 2012’s <em>Stones Grow Her Name</em>). Final mastering was handled by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Korpiklaani, Delain, The 69 Eyes, Deathstars) who has also been part of other <strong>SONATA ARCTICA</strong> productions.</p>
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Tony Kakko – vocals, keyboards<br>
Elias Viljanen – guitars<br>
Pasi Kauppinen – bass<br>
Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg – keyboards<br>
Tommy Portimo – drums</p>
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<p><b>Watch CANNIBAL CORPSE’s “Vengeful Invasion” video</b> <a href="http://www.metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse"><span style="font-weight: 400;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Death metal icons </span><b>CANNIBAL CORPSE </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">are pleased to unleash a video for</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">“Vengeful Invasion.” The track comes by way of the band’s critically-adored </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chaos Horrific</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> full-length, released last Fall via Metal Blade Records.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The video was directed and edited by Zev Deans and shot by Brendan McGowan with SFX makeup by Nina Carelli, AI footage manipulation by KingCon2k11, and stars Actually Huizenga from the band Patriarchy. With “Vengeful Invasion,” a human trafficking revenge tale spirals into grotesque phantasmagoria in the spirit of Japanese horror classics. </span></p>
<p><iframe title="Cannibal Corpse - Vengeful Invasion (OFFICIAL VIDEO)" width="860" height="484" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jRfPa5VCIKU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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<b>Watch CANNIBAL CORPSE’s “Vengeful Invasion” video</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRfPa5VCIKU"><b>HERE</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span>
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<p><b>Watch CANNIBAL CORPSE’s previously released videos for “Chaos Horrific” </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3efq20eJi0"><b>HERE</b></a><b>, “Blood Blind”</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JeV-xpW57w"><b>HERE</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span><b> and “Summoned For Sacrifice”</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh20dk87S4E"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since 1988, </span><b>CANNIBAL CORPSE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has remained at the forefront of death metal, shaping and defining the genre. In 2021, they raised the stakes again with their </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Violence Unimagined</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> full-length. In 2023 they returned with its successor, the equally monstrous </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chaos Horrific</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, consequently beginning the next chapter in their legacy. Produced again by guitarist Erik Rutan, who has now produced six of the band’s albums, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chaos Horrific</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is, without question, a full-on, </span><b>CANNIBA</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">L-style death metal outing, straight down to the themes, which include zombie warfare, resetting the human race through mass mutilations, and the violent revenge of victims of human trafficking, and its cover art by longtime collaborator Vince Locke.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chaos Horrific</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> slaughtered Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #7 position on the Billboard Album Sales chart, #2 on the Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Rock Albums chart, #5 on the Independent Label Albums chart, and more!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The record is available on digipak CD, cassette, and digital formats as well as vinyl in multiple limited color variants.</span></p>
<p><b>Secure your copy today at the CANNIBAL CORPSE store at: </b><a href="https://cannibalcorpse.store/"><b>cannibalcorpse.store</b></a><b> and Metal Blade at: </b><a href="http://www.metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse"><b>metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This April,</span><b> CANNIBAL CORPSE </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">will join labelmates Amon Amarth on the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Metal Crushes All Tour. The journey runs from April 21st through May 25th and includes performances at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver as well as arena stops in Portland, Vancouver, Quebec City, Asheville, Tampa, and Anaheim. Additional support will be provided by Obituary and Frozen Soul. See all confirmed dates below. </span></p>
<p><b>CANNIBAL CORPSE w/ Amon Amarth, Obituary, Frozen Soul:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/21/2024 Revel Entertainment Center – Albuquerque, NM</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/22/2024 Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Denver, CO</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/24/2024 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/26/2024 Alaska Airlines’ Theater Of The Clouds – Portland, OR *</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/27/2024 PNE Forum – Vancouver, BC *</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/29/2024 Edmonton Convention Center – Edmonton, AB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/30/2024 Grey Eagle Event Center – Calgary, AB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/03/2024 Steelhouse – Omaha, NE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/04/2024 The Sylvee – Madison, WI</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/05/2024 GLC Live At 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, MI</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/07/2024 Rose Music Center At The Heights – Huber Heights, OH</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/09/2024 The Wellmont – Montclair, NJ</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/10/2024 Toyota Oakdale Theater – Wallingford, CT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/11/2024 Videotron Centre – Quebec City, QC *</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/13/2024 The Fillmore Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/14/2024 The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/16/2024 ExploreAsheville.com Arena – Asheville, NC *</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/17/2024 House Of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/18/2024 Yuengling Center – Tampa, FL *</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/20/2024 Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/21/2024 Boeing Center At Tech Port – San Antonio, TX</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/23/2024 Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/24/2024 Pearl Concert Theater At Palms Casino Resort – Las Vegas, NV</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/25/2024 Honda Center – Anaheim, CA *</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">* arena show</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Chaos Horrific manages to be easily digestible while also being honeycombed with nuance and is a nearly perfect record.” – Decibel Magazine</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Chaos Horrific is a better, more diverse and memorable version of its predecessor… </span></i><b><i>CANNIBAL CORPSE</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> won’t release the scabrous crown any time soon…They are still the best of the best.” – Blabbermouth</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s as if the chords and arrangement were calculated specifically to keep the moshpits churning, with breakdowns and tempo changes piggy-backing off one another in a cascade of brutality.” – Consequence on “Summoned For Sacrifice” (Heavy Song Of The Week) </span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“They’re one of the hardest working bands in the game, their sound has never gotten a drop less brutal, and their coolness factor has never waned.” – Revolver</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s simply amazing how HEAVY this record is. I know that sounds superficial, I mean … come on, it’s a death metal record. But seriously, the way Erik dials in the guitar tone and syncs it up with Alex’s bass and Paul’s kick drum and snare just makes for a totally lethal combination.” – Metal Injection</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This band is an imperious, tweaked-to-perfection wrecking machine at this point… as they prove again, within the opening seconds of ‘Overlords Of Violence,’ </span></i><b><i>CANNIBAL CORPSE</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> are still the hardest hitters in the business.” – Metal Hammer</span></i></p>
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<p>Metal Injection is hosting the video premiere of “Dogs Of The Star Chain,” a new single from <strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong>, which sees digital release everywhere this Friday on Nefarious Industries.</p>
<p><strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong> is a grand experiment led by Jason Walton (Agalloch, Sculptured, MoonBladder). Defining the music is problematic but could be described as experimental electronic with leanings towards ambient created with a balance of electronic and acoustic instrumentation. <strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong> has a few returning core members each release, but often expands its palette to feature new members as the music sees fit. So far in the band’s career, Walton has been joined by members of Kayo Dot, Lawnmower Deth, Ephel Duath, Winds, Dreadnought, and many more. In 2016, <strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong> released their <em>Yeast Mother</em> debut EP on Crucial Blast, and in 2021 released the critically acclaimed <em>MoonBladder</em> LP on Nefarious Industries.</p>
<p>The seeds for “Dogs Of The Star Chain” were planted by core <strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong> member R. Hunter (missing scenes, Self Spiller) years ago. What he initially thought would be an unused track was given new life when he and Jason Walton were sharing a pint. Walton was looking for a single to act as a segue between material he was currently working on and the <em>MoonBladder</em> LP. Days later, Walton met up with Adam Stacey (Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3) at the same pub where he met Hunter earlier in the week and asked Stacey if he heard anything he could add to the track. Stacey was happy to contribute. Core member Marius Sjøli (Fauna Timbre, Sculptured) then went to work on the foundation that Hunter had provided.</p>
<p>After all the involved parties added their parts, Walton edited, mixed, and arranged all the pieces at his Earth in Sound Studios to be the finished song, “Dogs Of The Star Chain.” The track was mastered by Jori Apedaile at JWA Recordings and the design by David Brenner. Upon completion, <strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong> enlisted videographer Kenneth Mellum to enhance the song with his unique and surreal video work.</p>
<p>Walton reveals, “‘Dogs Of The Star Chain’ is another left turn for <strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong>. This song is all at once bizarre and confounding, yet beautiful and haunting. It contains elements we have worked with before but features a more rhythmic trance-like backbone and pulse than we have created in the past. I am excited to partner with Nefarious Industries once again to release this digital single and let people know that <strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong> is still going strong.”</p>
<p>With their premiere of the video, Metal Injection writes, “Jason Walton and company strike again, but stranger this time.”</p>
<h4><strong>Watch SNARES OF SIXES’ entrancing “Dogs Of The Star Chain” video first at Metal Injection <a href="https://metalinjection.net/new-music/snares-of-sixes-agalloch-etc-glitches-out-on-new-single-dogs-of-the-star-chain">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong>“Dogs Of The Star Chain” will be released on all digital streaming services this Friday, February 9th. Find more info at Nefarious Industries </strong><a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/snares-of-sixes"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for further updates from <strong>SNARES OF SIXES</strong> in the months ahead as the next chapter of the band is written.</p>
<p><strong>SNARES OF SIXES:</strong><br>
Jason Walton – synths, samples, backing vocals, arrangements<br>
Marius Sjøli – vocals, synths, drum programming and sequencing<br>
R. Hunter – synths, effects<br>
Adam Stacey – glitch effects, electric and acoustic piano, synths</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“…a truly striking achievement.” 9/10” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>Verses In Oath</em>, the acclaimed second album from US black metal outfit <strong>HULDER</strong>, is now streaming in its frigid entirety, preceding its worldwide release this Friday on 20 Buck Spin.</p>
<p>The hauntingly grandiose new <strong>HULDER</strong> album <em>Verses In Oath</em>, created during the dreariest cold months of the Northwest Winter, constitutes the most majestic, untamed manifestation thus far in the band’s journey of conquest, as new territory is put to flame and conquered by sword and shield. The result is both unsparingly savage and wistfully evocative; black blood on white snow. The ancient sorrow-filled melancholy and seething spirit that are the essence of “Hearken The End” permeate the entire album, by now a fundamental detail in <strong>HULDER</strong>’s identity where roots run deep in long forgotten soil. And whilst the slashing cruelty and torn flesh of “Vessel Of Suffering” and “Enchanted Steel” embrace a predatory barbarism, it is the joining of all those elements that places <em>Verses In Oath</em> in the timeless pantheon of black metal’s most strident lineage.</p>
<p>While black metal has evolved into myriad offshoots and subgenres to the point of incomprehension, <strong>HULDER</strong> is resolutely steeped in the genre’s destructive preeminence, rituals, and traditions, carrying the torch of its origins and heritage. And still <em>Verses In Oath</em> astonishes with the malevolent spirit of creative autonomy and individual freedom essential to reach the genre’s exalted heights.</p>
<p><em>Verses In Oath</em> was tracked by <strong>HULDER</strong> in the Northwest – the drums recorded at The Underworld Studios and all other audio recorded at De Pestkerk Studios – and the mix and master were entrusted to cult legend Ahti Kortelainen of Tico Tico Studios in Finland, whose overwhelming list of credits stretch back decades to include Barathrum, Belial, Impaled Nazarene, and Moonsorrow, among countless others. The record was completed with photography by Liana Rakijian, illustrations by Mfaxii, logo by D. Andersson, and layout by Dan Fried. <strong>HULDER</strong>’s <em>Verses In Oath</em> is a must-hear for fans of Aeternus, Ancient, Satyricon, Hades, Enslaved, Warmoon Lord, Moonsorrow, and Tsjuder.</p>
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<strong>Listen to HULDER’s <em>Verses In Oath </em>from beginning to its smoldering end now at YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/mPlLfq3bnTM"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong> </strong><strong><em>Verses In Oath </em></strong><strong>will be released this Friday, February 9th on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms. Find preorders and merch at the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/hulder"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/verses-in-oath"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Also watch the “Hearken The End” video </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/bajKrXRTQCo"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Having been featured on the cover of Decibel Magazine in late 2022, <strong>HULDER </strong>once again graces the current issue’s cover alongside Devil Master, Necrofier, and labelmates Worm as they prepare to embark on the Decibel Magazine Tour 2024. Headlined by <strong>HULDER</strong>, the tour will run from February 21st through March 18th, presented by 20 Buck Spin and sponsored by Pull The Plug Patches, Relapse Records, Night Shift Merch, Hell’s Heroes, and Magnanimous Brewing. See all confirmed dates below and stand by for additional <strong>HULDER</strong> announcements to post in the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><strong>The Decibel Magazine Tour 2024 w/ Hulder, Worm, Devil Master, Necrofier [</strong><a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/tour">TICKETS</a>]<strong>:</strong><br>
2/21/2024 Goldfield Trading Post — Roseville, CA<br>
2/22/2024 Thee Stork Club — Oakland, CA<br>
2/23/2024 Echoplex — Los Angeles, CA<br>
2/24/2024 Brick by Brick — San Diego, CA<br>
2/25/2024 The Nile — Mesa, AZ<br>
2/27/2024 Empire Control Room — Austin, TX<br>
2/28/2024 Trees — Dallas, TX<br>
3/01/2024 The Masquerade — Atlanta, GA<br>
3/02/2024 The Abbey — Orlando, FL<br>
3/03/2024 Gramps — Miami, FL<br>
3/05/2024 Hangar 1819 — Greensboro, NC<br>
3/06/2024 Baltimore Soundstage — Baltimore, MD<br>
3/08/2024 Underground Arts — Philadelphia, PA<br>
3/09/2024 Brooklyn Monarch — Brooklyn, NY<br>
3/10/2024 The Middle East — Boston, MA<br>
3/12/2024 Preserving Underground — Pittsburgh, PA<br>
3/13/2024 Grog Shop — Cleveland, OH<br>
3/14/2024 Magic Stick — Detroit, MI<br>
3/15/2024 Reggies — Chicago, IL<br>
3/16/2024 Red Flag — St. Louis, MO<br>
3/17/2024 The Bottleneck — Lawrence, KS<br>
3/18/2024 HQ — Denver, CO</p>
<p><em>“There is a newfound poise, a resolute force, at the heart of <strong>HULDER</strong>’s new LP; it is equally nostalgic and forward-searching. The way this evolving phenom conveys emotion – from rage to sorrow – and does so through time-tested combinations of throttling raw riffs, blast-surges, mournful keys, and inhuman growls while still sounding singular, is a truly striking achievement.” 9/10” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
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<p><strong>THE OCEAN</strong> will kick off their long-awaited Holocene North American headlining tour this week! The journey begins February 7th in Baltimore, Maryland and makes its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on March 10th in Tampa, Florida. Support will be provided by This World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die as well as Pelagic Records labelmates Shy, Low on select dates. Tickets are on sale now <a href="https://www.songkick.com/artists/331451-ocean">HERE</a>. See all confirmed dates below. Find meet and great opportunities in each city at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelpZW94pKrWcPSX205bqKk3Ior73szsMq_4Z3wHWxUzJPg7w/viewform">THIS LOCATION</a>.</p>
<p><strong>THE OCEAN w/ This World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die + Shy, Low: </strong><br>
2/07/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD*<br>
2/08/2024 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA*<br>
2/09/2024 Monarch – Brooklyn, NY<br>
2/10/2024 Middle East / Downstairs – Cambridge, MA<br>
2/11/2024 Cafe Campus – Montreal, QC<br>
2/13/2024 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON<br>
2/14/2024 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
2/15/2024 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH<br>
2/16/2024 Legends Bar – Cincinnati, OH<br>
2/17/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL<br>
2/18/2024 Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN<br>
2/20/2024 The Bluebird Theatre – Denver, CO<br>
2/21/2024 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT<br>
2/23/2024 Star Theatre – Portland, OR<br>
2/24/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA<br>
2/26/2024 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA<br>
2/27/2024 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA<br>
2/28/2024 Lodge Room – Los Angeles, CA<br>
2/29/2024 The Usual Place – Las Vegas, NV<br>
3/01/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
3/02/2024 Nile Theatre – Mesa, AZ<br>
3/03/2024 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM<br>
3/05/2024 Tulips – Fort Worth, TX<br>
3/06/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>
3/07/2024 The Secret Group – Houston, TX<br>
3/08/2024 Siberia – New Orleans, LA<br>
3/09/2024 Center Stage (The Loft) – Atlanta, GA<br>
3/10/2024 The Conduit – Orlando, FL<br>
* w/ Lesser Glow</p>
<p><strong>THE OCEAN</strong> will be touring in support of their <em>Holocene</em> full-length, released last year via Pelagic Records. With <em>Holocene</em>, <strong>THE OCEAN</strong> has become more intimate and captivating musically, while creeping deeper into their own DNA with numerous references to their earlier discography which older fans will cherish.</p>
<p>Listening to the album brings back familiar feelings: that wide open spaciousness found on the second half of the band’s <em>Pelagial </em>offering; those dark subdued delay-soaked melodies lingering underneath the aquatic surface all unmistakably carry the trademark of guitarist Robin Staps’ ingenious writing – but there is also a new emphasis here: the distortion on the guitars is dialed back in favor of radiant synths and horns in every song, and Loïc Rossetti’s charismatic vocals remain mostly clean.</p>
<p>The result is an eclectic album showcasing a palette of sounds that is wider than ever in the history of the collective, an album that hails the riff and Reznor-style bit-crushed vocal extravaganza as much as it bows to Radiohead, as in the stunning third track “Sea Of Reeds” with the album’s strongest vocal hookline – or early 2000’s trip hop, such as in ”Atantic” and “Subatlantic.” Additionally, The Massive Attack influence is obvious and makes more sense than you would have ever guessed within the context of this band.</p>
<p><em>Holocene</em> was recorded entirely by the band themselves at synth/percussionist Peter Voigtmann’s studio Die Mühle in the rural North of Germany and at the band’s own Oceanland 2.0 studio in Berlin.</p>
<p><strong>Preview and purchase THE OCEAN’s <em>Holocene</em> at <a href="https://www.theoceancollective.com/">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></p>
<p><em>“Holocene delivers the most varied, restless, and experimental music the Ocean has yet recorded — especially as they lean into electronic music.” — AllMusic</em></p>
<p><em>“The dichotomy between crescendo and lull is nothing new to The Ocean, and even while Holocene arguably sits overall on the quieter side, it’s no less enthralling, never heavy for the sake of it and still as forward-thinking as ever.” — Distorted Sound</em></p>
<p><em>“By incorporating more electronic elements – as well as the elegance of Park – into their customary yet perpetually alluring recipe, the band has fashioned another immersive journey that’s absolutely haunting, courageous, and essential.” — Metal Injection</em></p>
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<p>Faroe Islands-based acclaimed Viking metal collective <strong>TÝR</strong> returns with their ninth full-length studio album, <em>Battle Ballads</em>, set for release on April 12th via Metal Blade Records!</p>
<p>When <strong>TÝR </strong>teamed up with the Symphony Orchestra of the Faroe Islands on February 8th, 2020, to record the double-disc/DVD release <em>A Night At The Nordic House</em>, founding frontman Heri Joensen was thrilled to bring together two of the music forms he loves most – folk and classical – into his band’s unorthodox form of music. But at the time, he couldn’t have imagined what a profound impact the collaboration would have on his musical vision, and how much it would influence and inform the album he would write a few years later.</p>
<p>“There’s a reason classical music is called classical,” Joensen says. “It’s the classical way of doing it. And it creates these epic sounds that fit in perfectly with the kind of metal we do in <strong>TÝR</strong>. So, there’s full orchestration on all of the new songs.”</p>
<p>The follow-up to the band’s 2019’s powerful progressive folk metal album <em>Hel</em>, the new <em>Battle Ballads</em> is aptly named – a crushing, soaring, batch of classical embellished songs that conjure images of galloping steeds, clashing swords, and hard-fought victories. And, as if it needs to be stated, the title <em>Battle Ballads </em>has nothing in common with the lighter-raising songs so prevalent in the 1980s.</p>
<p>“There are definitely two versions of a ballad,” clarifies Joensen. “A lot of people think of hair metal, when they think of ballads. We are looking at ballads here in the Medieval sense. Apart from a couple of softer parts on the album, this is very much straight heavy metal with some folk and classical influences. I’m not sure what exactly one would call it – power metal, Viking metal, folk metal. It still fits in very much with what we do, only it feels bigger and more like these big soundscapes.”</p>
<p>As much as<strong> TÝR</strong> would have liked to write, rehearse, and record with a symphony, schedule conflicts made it impossible to have the band and classical musicians to be in the same place at the same time. So the band did the next best thing. With Joensen at the helm, they wrote ten thunderous songs for <em>Battle Ballads</em>, then the bandleader sent the compositions to a Danish colleague Lars Winther living in England, who added the orchestral samples, paying close attention to the tone and tempo of the songs so the violins, violas, cellos, woodwinds, and horns complimented the traditional rock instruments. When the samples were all in place, the album sounded impressive, but the tones weren’t perfectly blended. So, <strong>TÝR</strong> sent the album to veteran producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, The Black Dahlia Murder, Amaranthe) in Denmark to put together the final mix.</p>
<p>There’s no escaping the masterful blend of melody and savagery on <em>Battle Ballads</em>. The opening track “Hammered” funnels infectious riffs and searing licks through a variety of rhythm and tempo changes, “Unwandered Ways” is a triumphant, upbeat blend of vocal harmonies, joyous folk hooks, and dense, driving guitars, and features a solo break that demonstrate guitarist Hans Hammer’s acrobatic ability to shred. And “Battle Ballad” is a trample to the abyss, fueled by hammering beats, fleet-fingered guitars, orchestral swell and chugging guitar breaks.</p>
<p>In advance of the release of <em>Battle Ballads</em>, today <strong>TÝR</strong> unveils the record’s first single, “Axes,” and its accompanying video.</p>
<p>Joensen comments, “‘Axes’ starts with a battle horn followed by a fast melodic and symphonic guitar riff introducing the progression and main theme of the song. <em>Game Of Thrones</em>-ish lyrics of gory and glorified hand-to-hand battle of Viking times, told from a first-person perspective. The verse is slow and heavy with a gritty, yet theatrical and melodic voice. The chorus is fast with a singalong choir, alternating vocally between intricate and brutally simple phrasings. It’s a short face-melting metal song based on a single melodic idea.”</p>
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<p><em>Battle Ballads</em> features the stunning artwork of Gyula Havancsak and will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</p>
<p>Sea Blue Smoke (US)<br>
Maroon Marbled (EU – Ltd. 800)<br>
180g Black (EU – Ltd. 500)<br>
Thunderous Sky Blue Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)<br>
Teal Green Melt With Red Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)<br>
Flame Splattered (EU – Ltd. 200)</p>
<p><strong>Find preorders at </strong><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/tyr/" data-link-type="web"><strong>metalblade.com/tyr</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Battle Ballads</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Hammered</li>
<li>Unwandered Ways</li>
<li>Dragons Never Die</li>
<li>Row</li>
<li>Torkils Døtur</li>
<li>Vælkomnir Føroyingar</li>
<li>Hangman</li>
<li>Axes</li>
<li>Battle Ballad</li>
<li>Causa Latronum Normannorum</li>
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<p>In celebration of the release of <em>Battle Ballads</em>, <strong>TÝR </strong>will return to North American stages this Spring for The Battle Ballads headlining tour. The tour will commence on March 28th in Baltimore, Maryland and make its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on April 26th in Greensboro, North Carolina. Support will be provided by Trollfest, Æther Realm, and The Dread Crew Of Oddwood. The tour marks <strong>TÝR</strong>’s first North American run since 2019. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>TÝR w/ Trollfest, Æther Realm, The Dread Crew Of Oddwood:</strong><br>
3/28/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD<br>
3/29/2024 Gramercy Theater – New York, NY<br>
3/30/2024 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA<br>
3/31/2024 La Source De La Martinière – Quebec City, QC<br>
4/01/2024 Studio TD – Montreal, QC<br>
4/02/2024 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON<br>
4/03/2024 Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ON<br>
4/04/2024 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
4/05/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL<br>
4/06/2024 Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN<br>
4/07/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg. MB<br>
4/08/2024 The Exchange – Regina, SK<br>
4/09/2024 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB<br>
4/10/2024 Dickens – Calgary, AB<br>
4/12/2024 The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC<br>
4/13/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA<br>
4/14/2024 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR<br>
4/15/2024 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA<br>
4/16/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA<br>
4/17/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
4/18/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ<br>
4/19/2024 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX<br>
4/20/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>
4/21/2024 The Granada – Dallas, TX<br>
4/22/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX<br>
4/24/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL<br>
4/25/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA<br>
4/26/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC</p>
<p><strong>TÝR:</strong><br>
Heri Joensen – vocal, guitar<br>
Hans Hammer – guitar<br>
Gunnar Helmer “Gunz” Thomsen – bass<br>
Tadeusz “Tad” Rieckmann – drums</p>
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<p><strong>NECROT </strong>will release their long-awaited new full-length,<em> Lifeless Birth</em>, via Tankcrimes on April 12th.</p>
<p><strong>NECROT</strong> continues their ascent to the forefront of American aural extremity, pushing the boundaries of style and continuing to recast metal in their image. Founded by bassist, vocalist, and principal songwriter Luca Indrio and drummer Chad Gailey in 2011 with guitarist Sonny Reinhardt joining the following year, the Oakland, California trio offers <em>Lifeless Birth </em>as a culmination of their to-date efforts to encapsulate and push forward the deathly stylings of 2020’s <em>Mortal</em> and their 2017 debut, <em>Blood Offerings</em>.</p>
<p>It’s not about giving up a ferocity that’s helped make them a household name among the converted. Instead, <strong>NECROT</strong> uses that same, by-now-characteristic intensity as the backdrop for an expanded songwriting palette. They’ve always been a band who stood out. The maturity they show on <em>Lifeless Birth</em> confirms that’s been the plan all along. It is a vision of what metal can be and do in 2024, tearing down old barriers and keeping those traditional elements that make it stronger.</p>
<p>Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Greg Wilkinson — who has helmed all three <strong>NECROT</strong> albums — and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, <em>Lifeless Birth</em> pivots fluidly between technical intricacy, progressive poise, and all-out brutality. Scouring lead work will have thrash heads nodding knowingly, and an overarching groove reaches out across the metal microgenres with a righteous call to worship. Its songs are memorable and varied, unpretentious but able to rear up with statelier violence. At the same time, “Drill The Skull,” “Cut The Cord,” “The Curse” and others prove that just because a song is beating you into the ground doesn’t mean it can’t also be forward-thinking. Or catchy.</p>
<p>“The last few years have been tough for us and pretty much for everyone,” notes Indrio. “The result is <em>Lifeless Birth</em>, our most aggressive album so far, but at the same time also the most melodic. We have always been progressing as a band and I think this is our full maturity stage. We have been <strong>NECROT </strong>for thirteen years now, we work hard to continue doing what we do, and we have sacrificed a lot to it. We want to give our contribution to what metal is and will be, we don’t want to just pass by unnoticed. We want to live our mark and so far, <em>Lifeless Birth</em> is without doubt our best effort.</p>
<p>In advance of the record’s release, today the band drops first single and album opener, “Cut The Cord.”</p>
<p>Elaborates Indrio, “We are stoked to finally give our fans a new song and soon a new album. ‘Cut The Cord’ talks about how our minds are contaminated by a constant flow of negative information fed to us on a daily basis. People have their heads buried in their phones, constantly eating from a plate full of shit ,and the awful future we all didn’t want is now our present. A superficial society of people scared of each other. ‘Cut The Cord’ is a call to disconnect and refuse to live in fear, disengaging from what is making us miserable and starting to perceive life for what one believes and not the distorted and often fake reality that is constantly presented to us in many forms. It’s time to cut the cord.”</p>
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<strong>Stream “</strong><strong>Cut The Cord” at <a href="https://youtu.be/kUNMbmrcNW8">THIS LOCATION.</a></strong>
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<p>Lifeless Birth, which features cover art again by Marald Van Haasteren, will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats as well as an LP in several different and exciting vinyl variants all housed in a golden foil stamped gatefold jacket.</p>
<p><strong>Find LP preorders <a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/vinyl/star-necrot-lifeless-birth-vinyl-lp">HERE</a>, CD preorders <a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cd/necrot-lifeless-birth-cd">HERE</a>, cassette preorders <a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cassette/necrot-lifeless-birth-cassette-tape">HERE</a>, and digital preorders <a href="https://tankcrimes.bandcamp.com/album/lifeless-birth">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Lifeless Birth</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<li>Cut The Cord</li>
<li>Lifeless Birth</li>
<li>Superior</li>
<li>Drill The Skull</li>
<li>Winds Of Hell</li>
<li>Dead Memories</li>
<li>The Curse</li>
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<p>After having their <em>Mortal</em> tour plans scuttled owing to the covid pandemic, family health issues that led Indrio, who became a US citizen in 2016 and currently lives in Mexico, to return to Italy for a time canceled what would have been their first tour post-plague. Still, despite this and Gailey suffering a broken back, requiring multiple surgeries and intense physical therapy to be able to drum again, period, Indrio being struck with Bell’s Palsy the night before he was originally due to fly to the studio to record, and Reinhardt requiring multiple surgeries on his hands in the months since they finished, <strong>NECROT</strong> charges forward with material distinguished in its real-world point of view and willingness to look beyond extreme metal tropes in lyrics, the melodies of its guitar solos, and unbridled audience engagement.</p>
<p>The band’s 2024 live takeover begins this Sunday with a trio of headlining shows before joining Municipal Waste <strong>for</strong> the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour from February 15th through March 16th with additional headlining shows scattered throughout. Additional support on the Brainsqueeze journey will be provided by labelmates Ghoul and Dead Heat. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>NECROT:</strong><br>
2/11/2024 Whittier Bar – Tulsa, OK<br>
2/13/2024 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH<br>
2/14/2024 Lovedrafts – Mechanicsburg, PA<br>
<strong>w/ Municipal Waste, Ghoul, Dead Heat: </strong><br>
2/15/2024 Black Cat – Washington, DC<br>
2/16/2024 Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA<br>
2/17/2024 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY<br>
2/18/2024 The Paradise – Boston, MA<br>
2/19/2024 House Of Music – Portland, ME * <strong>NECROT</strong> + Ghoul only<br>
2/20/2024 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC<br>
2/21/2024 London Music Hall – London, ON<br>
2/22/2024 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY<br>
2/23/2024 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI<br>
2/24/2024 The Castle Theatre – Bloomington, IL<br>
2/26/2024 Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN<br>
2/27/2024 Waiting Room – Omaha, NE<br>
3/01/2024 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO<br>
3/02/2024 Mesa Theatre – Grand Junction, CO<br>
3/03/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT * <strong>NECROT</strong> + Ghoul only<br>
3/04/2024 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA<br>
3/05/2024 The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA<br>
3/06/2024 Encore – Tucson, AZ<br>
3/08/2024 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX<br>
3/09/2024 Trees – Dallas, TX<br>
3/10/2024 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA<br>
3/12/2024 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br>
3/13/2024 The Abbey – Orlando, FL<br>
3/14/2024 40 Watt – Athens, GA<br>
3/15/2024 The Senate Theatre – Columbia, SC<br>
3/16/2024 The National – Richmond, VA<br>
3/18/2024 The Platypus – St. Louis, MO *<strong>NECROT</strong> only<br>
3/19/2024 Minibar – Kansas City, MO *<strong>NECROT</strong> only</p>
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<p><strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN</strong> is embodied on <em>Molded By Broken Hands</em> by founding guitarist/vocalist Rick Habeeb (Buckshot Facelift, Reeking Aura), guitarist Joe D’angelo (Umbersound), bassist Tom Anderer (Buckshot Facelift, Reeking Aura, ex-Artificial Brain), and drummer Sal Gregory (Buckshot Facelift). The album sees the contingent offering their most triumphant work yet, carrying that feeling of the underappreciated and underrated dark metal scene that was culminating in the US during the late 1990s, an era where the band grew from, while helping to signal a new resurgence of doomy dark metal artistry currently building. Through soaring, emotionally searing melodies, glorious epic harmonics, and with an overall conquering aura, <em>Molded By Broken Hands</em> will finally deliver the recognition <strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN</strong> is worthy of.</p>
<p><em>Molded By Broken Hands</em> was recorded and engineered at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves (Krallice, Gorguts, Artificial Brain) by Colin Marston who also performed keyboards on the songs “No Place For Sorrow” and “I Can Hear Your Voice.” The album was mixed and mastered by legendary Swedish producer Dan Swanö (Opeth, Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath) and completed with artwork and design by Travis Smith (Opeth, Death, Katatonia). The release date of <em>Molded By Broken Hands</em> also coincides with the 25th anniversary of <strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN</strong>’s debut album, <em>The Fate Of Angels</em>.</p>
<p>As with the album’s first single, “Knowing That You’re There,” the “Cracks In Time” track is also accompanied by a video created by the band’s friend and former bandmate Craig Rossi.</p>
<p>Rick Habeeb reveals with the single’s unveiling, “Overcoming a situation which is decidedly not in your favor can be tricky. This is about reaching that tipping point where you just can’t take anymore. Sometimes you can fix things by stepping away, but sometimes you need to burn it down.”</p>
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<p><strong><em>Molded By Broken Hands </em></strong><strong>will be released by Profound Lore on LP, CD, and digital formats on March 8th. Find preorders, merch, and more at </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/greyskiesfallendoom"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>, and watch the previously issued “Knowing That You’re There” video </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUZMyX5suao"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for the band to post announcements for special live performances and more supporting the album to post over the months ahead.</p>
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The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/02/thank-you-to-survivors-from-71-nations-onboard-of-70000tons-of-metal-2024/">Thank You To Survivors From 71 Nations Onboard Of 70000TONS OF METAL 2024</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73451302024-02-02T13:01:38-07:002024-02-02T21:15:11-07:00BLAZAR: Iberian Sludge/Funeral Doom Outfit To Release Fatal Cosmic Wound Debut March 1st Via...<div id="attachment_41285" style="width: 870px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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<p>Iberian sludge/funeral doom outfit <strong>BLAZAR </strong>will release their <em>Fatal Cosmic Wound</em> debut full-length on March 1st via Carbonized Records.</p>
<p>Formed by members of Phobonoid, Cruz, and Osserp in 2016, <strong>BLAZAR</strong> is a cosmic entity based in Barcelona, Spain, whose sound fuses funeral doom, death metal, and sludge. Fittingly named, in space, the term “blazar” refers to a type of active galactic nucleus with a jet composed of ionized matter traveling at nearly the speed of light. Blazars are among the brightest and most energetic objects in the sky. The band’s lyrical concepts are centered on the vastness and indifference of the cosmos, while their music is focused on Goliathan atmospheres, soul-crushing riffs, sinister melodies, ethereal passages, screams, and electronic interferences. <strong>BLAZAR</strong> released their debut EP, <em>Phase Omega</em>, in 2017, followed by two split albums with God’s Funeral and Tort, respectively.</p>
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<strong>Watch a video for BLAZAR</strong><strong>’s first single, “Beyond The Event Horizon,” </strong><strong>created by Michele Stocco</strong><strong>, </strong><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTmiy3KcuwvuV8WuuAYHMB5XCFDNwZcJvPD3HZry9Ax3aRley8sCLx2w6rrdL_PBstb70LwynJNTR2k2c44NLFuKFJp7GOIlSHdnnBSDZjmNMvlKtSrqeHqCfEGmBq_hEoA==&c=0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ==&ch=hZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q==" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTmiy3KcuwvuV8WuuAYHMB5XCFDNwZcJvPD3HZry9Ax3aRley8sCLx2w6rrdL_PBstb70LwynJNTR2k2c44NLFuKFJp7GOIlSHdnnBSDZjmNMvlKtSrqeHqCfEGmBq_hEoA%3D%3D%26c%3D0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DhZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q%3D%3D&source=gmail&ust=1706989830567000&usg=AOvVaw074KZ7iItYgUNl8oXJzxWG"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><em>Fatal Cosmic Wound</em> was recorded and mixed by vocalist/guitarist M.S. with the help of Aleix Archs (drum recording) and mastered by James Plotkin with original artwork by Harrison Morrall. The record will be released on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats.</p>
<p><strong>Find preorders at the Carbonized Records US webshop </strong><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTkQGurZ23MYxChB3vLBxUwgGJDGyUWydx4nuDXAUXWOx2cRKOe3ZP7cJPpFHT5n2Owp6e5uqAk2QPmey7cBsT0GMzWhYe3oB9g==&c=0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ==&ch=hZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q==" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTkQGurZ23MYxChB3vLBxUwgGJDGyUWydx4nuDXAUXWOx2cRKOe3ZP7cJPpFHT5n2Owp6e5uqAk2QPmey7cBsT0GMzWhYe3oB9g%3D%3D%26c%3D0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DhZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q%3D%3D&source=gmail&ust=1706989830567000&usg=AOvVaw3vC5bhJin44DEGRAdy2Km0"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, EU webshop </strong><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTmiy3KcuwvuV8u3GbrYqfAS_t5xhubYF2ajvF9PZg4QEHZwm8QMuPk1ENx5kHhNFCiCIdddZlvyzEnH0A4ll7rGg3Lg3zvAuKA6Js9rAMfME&c=0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ==&ch=hZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q==" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTmiy3KcuwvuV8u3GbrYqfAS_t5xhubYF2ajvF9PZg4QEHZwm8QMuPk1ENx5kHhNFCiCIdddZlvyzEnH0A4ll7rGg3Lg3zvAuKA6Js9rAMfME%26c%3D0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DhZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q%3D%3D&source=gmail&ust=1706989830567000&usg=AOvVaw3rLpE9O25hQ6FeCfa26ti_"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, or Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTmiy3KcuwvuVImNWoxE9nM6UTLZD2tIDvp5dhEQspT1sZsi8Mdwf4F6VNwC9_pitwVzEBJsLa1BieWTZm67aMKq3BnPaMMx_rp1My4uU1ifgyx4onHfx153uLmAu0f19yixqCfnjk7t_K1m-9sHvQn8=&c=0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ==&ch=hZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q==" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001BQb9bQHf-EGBDC5bBAo9qwXpz1l9tKODx1OMVXxopdRdGeuqk4zkTmiy3KcuwvuVImNWoxE9nM6UTLZD2tIDvp5dhEQspT1sZsi8Mdwf4F6VNwC9_pitwVzEBJsLa1BieWTZm67aMKq3BnPaMMx_rp1My4uU1ifgyx4onHfx153uLmAu0f19yixqCfnjk7t_K1m-9sHvQn8%3D%26c%3D0Regd1xx5xTo02lXDZmec2xQVXbZR4kCiXKb44ab39IVwstndvadTQ%3D%3D%26ch%3DhZ5mJafCq0VOTow8IkCDJLgBZgYuoIMid7uk30chIt8rhJXcgkQS0Q%3D%3D&source=gmail&ust=1706989830567000&usg=AOvVaw3P-RtaGUt7C6cpQkQkapWA"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Fans of My Dying Bride, Hell, and Burning Witch, pay heed.</p>
<p><strong><em>Fatal Cosmic Wound</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Aether</li>
<li>Fatal Cosmic Wound</li>
<li>Beyond the Event Horizon</li>
<li>Aeon</li>
<li>Crystallized Oblivion</li>
<li>Forgotten Dreams</li>
<li>The Omega Phase</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>BLAZAR</strong>:<br>
M.S. –<strong> </strong>vocals, guitar, synths<br>
J.M. – bass, modular<br>
I.R. – guitar<br>
B.C. – drums</p>
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<p>Danish thrash metal icons <strong>ARTILLERY</strong> are pleased to announce a North American headlining tour celebrating their 40th anniversary! The journey, initially scheduled to take place last Fall but postponed due to visa issues, begins March 27th in Austin, Texas, closes April 20th in Toronto, Ontario, and includes a performance at 2 Minutes To Tulsa Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Support will be provided by Vapor and Potential Threat.</p>
<p><strong>ARTILLERY </strong>guitarist Michael Stutzer comments, “We are really excited to get back to North America to celebrate 40 years of <strong>ARTILLERY</strong>‘s thrash metal. We had an amazing time on our last tour and can’t wait to meet our diehard fans again.”</p>
<p>Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>ARTILLERY w/ Vapor, Potential Threat:</strong><br>
3/27/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>
3/28/2024 The Compound – Houston, TX<br>
3/29/2024 2 Minutes To Tulsa Festival @ Vanguard – Tulsa, OK<br>
3/30/2024 Feed N Seed – Lafayette, LA<br>
3/31/2024 Midcity Ballroom – Baton Rouge, LA<br>
4/01/2024 Siberia – New Orleans, LA<br>
4/02/2023 Conduit – Winter Park, FL<br>
4/03/2024 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL<br>
4/04/2024 Boggs Social – Atlanta, GA<br>
4/05/2024 Ridgeville Roadhouse – Ridgeville, SC<br>
4/06/2024 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC<br>
4/07/2024 Another Round – Richmond, VA<br>
4/08/2024 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA<br>
4/09/2024 Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI<br>
4/10/2024 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
4/11/2024 Sherman Showcase – Stroudsburg, PA<br>
4/12/2024 Sammy’s Patio – Boston, MA<br>
4/13/2024 Meadows – Brooklyn, NY<br>
4/14/2024 Alchemy – Providence, RI<br>
4/15/2024 Timeless Babez (The Pit) – Buffalo, NY<br>
4/16/2024 L’Anti Bar And Spectacles – Quebec City, QC<br>
4/18/2024 Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC<br>
4/19/2024 Dominion Tavern – Ottawa, ON<br>
4/20/2024 Hard Luck – Toronto, ON</p>
<p>In the mid-1980s, Denmark’s <strong>ARTILLERY </strong>established themselves as being at the cutting edge of the thrash movement. Four decades later, they continue to destroy. The band’s most recent studio offering – the aptly titled,<em> X</em> — was released in 2021 via Metal Blade Records. <em>X</em> was tracked in Medley Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark with producer Søren Andersen, who the band have worked with on every record since 2009’s <em>When Death Comes</em>. Wrote Blabbermouth upon its release, “Nearly 40 years after their story began, this band is still a unique and exhilarating proposition.” Distorted Sound noted, “This is crisp and accessible, there are no unintelligible vocals and they know how to write a beefed-up metal song. This should please the pit and the guys at the back who prefer to sing along in equal measure. If you like the faster side of metal, you owe it to yourself to check this out.” Added Ghost Cult, “Bursting with razor-sharp riffs, frantic shredding, and more hooks than a fisherman’s tackle box, <em>X </em>is another outstanding example of classic Danish thrash.”</p>
<p><strong>Preview and purchase <em>X </em>at: </strong><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/artillery/"><strong>metalblade.com/artillery</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p>Today, Creepsylvania’s beloved masked mutants, <strong>GHOUL</strong>, unleash their <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Noxious Concoctions</em> upon planet earth. Boasting five delightful hymns, the EP serves as the first new studio output from the Creepsylvanian splatterthrashers since 2016’s critically adored <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Dungeon Bastards</em> full-length.</p>
<p>All tracks on <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Noxious Concoctions</em> were digested, dissected, fermented, and cremated by the members of <strong style="font-style: inherit;">GHOU</strong>L, except “1-900-DTH-LINE,” originally composed by Funerot. The EP was recorded by Scott Evans at Antisleep Audio and Sharkbite Studios, mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, and includes gang vocals by The Moron Cavern Shakled Choir and “swamp hag” vocals by Laurie Sue Shanaman.</p>
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<p><em style="font-weight: inherit;">Noxious Concoctions</em> is available on CD and digital formats as well as limited 12” vinyl in the following three color variants:</p>
<p>Die Hard – Swamp Green concoction vinyl includes <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Noxious Concoctions</em> cocktail book and <strong style="font-style: inherit;">GHOUL</strong>unatics swizzle stick.<br>
Wacky Splatter – A Tankcrimes mailorder exclusive; Black And Bone mix w/ Swamp Green Splatter<br>
Orange Crush – Retail edition</p>
<p><strong style="font-style: inherit;">Find vinyl orders </strong><strong><a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/vinyl/ghoul-noxious-concoctions-12-vinyl">HERE</a></strong><strong>, CD orders </strong><strong><a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cd/ghoul-noxious-concoctions-cdep">HERE</a></strong><strong>, and digital orders </strong><strong><a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://tankcrimes.bandcamp.com/album/noxious-concoctions">HERE</a></strong> <strong>where the record can be streamed. </strong></p>
<p><strong>GHOUL</strong>’s <em style="font-weight: inherit;">Noxious Concoctions</em> comes just two weeks before they kick off the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour! The North American live assault will find <strong style="font-style: inherit;">GHOUL</strong> sacking stages as direct support to Municipal Waste. Additional support will be provided by labelmates Necrot and Dead Heat. The tour runs from February 15th in Washington, DC through March 16th in Richmond, Virginia. Tickets are on sale now at <a style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;" href="https://www.municipalwaste.net/">THIS LOCATION</a>.</p>
<p><strong style="font-style: inherit;">GHOUL w/ Municipal Waste, Necrot, Dead Heat: </strong><strong><br>
</strong>2/15/2024 Black Cat – Washington, DC<br>
2/16/2024 Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA<br>
2/17/2024 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY<br>
2/18/2024 The Paradise – Boston, MA<br>
2/19/2024 House Of Music – Portland, ME * <strong style="font-style: inherit;">GHOUL</strong> + Necrot only<br>
2/20/2024 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC<br>
2/21/2024 London Music Hall – London, ON<br>
2/22/2024 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY<br>
2/23/2024 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI<br>
2/24/2024 Turner Hall – Milwaukee, WI<br>
2/26/2024 Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN<br>
2/27/2024 Waiting Room – Omaha, NE<br>
3/01/2024 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO<br>
3/02/2024 Mesa Theatre – Grand Junction, CO<br>
3/03/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT * <strong style="font-style: inherit;">GHOUL</strong> + Necrot only<br>
3/04/2024 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA<br>
3/05/2024 The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA<br>
3/06/2024 Encore – Tucson, AZ<br>
3/08/2024 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX<br>
3/09/2024 Trees – Dallas, TX<br>
3/10/2024 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA<br>
3/12/2024 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br>
3/13/2024 The Abbey – Orlando, FL<br>
3/14/2024 40 Watt – Athens, GA<br>
3/15/2024 The Senate Theatre – Columbia, SC<br>
3/16/2024 The National – Richmond, VA</p>
<p><strong>Testimonials:</strong></p>
<p><em>“Warping the spirits of Accused, early Kreator, and Scream Bloody Gore era Death through their cadaverous vessels, <strong>GHOUL</strong> have harnessed the dark power of thrash and crossover to create a wonderful cacophony that will seize control of your soul and make you want to slam uncontrollably throughout your abode until completely satiated and spent, you pass out in a pool of your own vomit and viscera.” – Mass Movement</em></p>
<p><em>“Incorporating elements of thrash, death, punk, hardcore, and grindcore, Noxious Concoctions might only last a little longer than a quarter of an hour but it still manages to cram in so much decomposing goodness without ever feeling overloaded. A short, sharp shock of brutal, horrific fun.” – Ghost Cult</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>GHOUL</strong> shines here again ripping off the cobwebs. If you have never heard of <strong>GHOUL</strong>, welcome. Plan to get a sweet, sacrilegious sample of death/thrash. And lease do not misinterpret my presentation of <strong>GHOUL</strong> as a joke band. No problem with having fun with the job at which you excel.” – New Noise</em></p>
<p><em>“…short and fun… there’s not a ton to deconstruct, but every track is a banger.” — MetalSucks</em></p>
<p><em>“…a brief but enjoyable serving of high-octane metal which show that the Californian quartet can still hang with their genre counterparts.” – Distorted Sound</em></p>
<p><em>“If fun thrashing madness gets your blood pumping, then here’s one that’s definitely for you. Saddle up and mosey on down to Shotgun Gulch.” – Last Rites</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>GHOUL </strong>deserves the attention they’ve gathered over the years, because their own definition of ‘splatterthrash’ has been consistently outlined in nearly all of their work. It’s, at times, ironic, self-deprecating, disgusting, wrapping the listener in reels from moldy VHS tapes that sat in a creeper uncle’s basement closet upon shag carpet stained with liquids better left undetermined… There are few bands that are this aware of their own gimmick and constantly play it off like they’re unaware. Neither cocky, nor entirely serious, <strong>GHOUL</strong> shows they’ve likely got years of vomiting upon us until their death rattle sets in.” – Deaf Sparrow</em></p>
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There's nothing quite like the comradery among regulars at a true dive bar, so when the Denver Post incorrectly reported on February 1 that Bar Bar (aka Carioca Cafe), a century-old watering hole in the heart of downtown, had closed for good, fans of the place were quick to correct that info. The real story: Bar Bar had closed on January 16 after a pipe burst in the old building, but the repairs were completed eleven days later, and it's again pouring…
Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73449592024-02-02T09:04:47-07:002024-02-02T16:15:18-07:00CIVEROUS: Los Angeles Death/Doom Quintet To Release Maze Envy LP On 20 Buck Spin March 22nd;...<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/EarsplitPR" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CIVEROUS-2-by-Juliet-Guzman-1024x682.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="573" width="860" /></a>photos by Juliet Guzman</p>
<p>Upon hearing <strong>CIVEROUS</strong>’ debut album, <em>Decrepit Flesh Relic</em>, one was left with a feeling of intense suffocating weight and agonal prostration in the service of bone-breaking death hymns. With the towering new album <em>Maze Envy</em>, Los Angeles’ most creatively destructive death/doom ensemble lets loose a freshly evolved but no less brutal conflagration of immersive horror and morbid lamentation.</p>
<p>Where death/doom may often stay in safe and unadventurous realms of narrow focus, <em>Maze Envy</em> presents a more far-reaching breadth of ambition, where unusual technicality, progressive atmospheres, string flourishes, and chaotic mysticism radiate a purple light of the soul’s ascension from the black oceans of dread <strong>CIVEROUS</strong> inhabits. Chain-dragging dirge, blackened blasting, and the savage ferocity of Lord Foul’s hellish vocal exorcisms exalt <em>Mazy Envy</em> with a hellish grandeur within its myriad paths to oblivion.</p>
<p>With a massively crushing sound, <em>Maze Envy</em> is end-of-times music for an age in which that reckoning feels unfathomably close. <strong>CIVEROUS</strong> batters the senses into a state of labyrinthian turmoil from which emergence is ever more implausible.</p>
<p><em>Maze Envy </em>was recorded between Winter 2022 and Summer 2023, engineered, mixed, and produced by Andrew Solis (Apparition) at Deadstare Audio with additional engineering by Kevin McCombs at The Steakhouse, North Hollywood, and mastered by Nick Townsend at Infrasonic Sound. The record features captivating cover art by Juanjo Castellano (Majesties, Voidceremony, Avulsed, Gates Of Ishtar), photography by Juliet Guzman, and layout by Dan Fried, completing a record prime for fans of Spectral Voice, Disembowelment, My Dying Bride, Worm, Ceremonium, Tzompantli, Krypts, and Rippikoulu.</p>
<p>The lead single from <em>Maze Envy</em>, “Labyrinth Charm,” features a guest vocal appearance by Derek Rydquist (The Zenith Passage, The Faceless), and arrives in the form of a chaotic new video.</p>
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<strong>Watch CIVEROUS’ video for “Labyrinth Charm” now at </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/9fZzjXbDsCQ"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong> and stream the track everywhere including Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/maze-envy">HERE</a>.</strong>
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<p><strong>20 Buck Spin will release <em>Maze Envy</em> on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms March 22nd. Find merch and preorder options at the label webshop <a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/civerous">HERE</a> and Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/maze-envy">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for additional previews of the album to drop over the bleak weeks ahead.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Maze Envy</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. The Azure Eye<br>
2. Shrouded In Crystals<br>
3. Endless Symmetry<br>
4. Labyrinth Charm (Featuring Derek Rydquist)<br>
5. Levitation Tomb<br>
6. Maze Envy<br>
7. Geryon (The Plummet)</p>
<p><strong>CIVEROUS </strong>is plotting tour dates in support of <em>Maze Envy</em>, the band already confirmed to play multiple Spring and Summer festivals including Disemboweled God Fest 2024 in Seattle with Mortiferum, Druid Lord, Drawn And Quartered, Tithe, and more, the inaugural Austin Death Fest with Tomb Mold, Witch Vomit, Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, Sentenced 2 Die, Lunar Chamber, Maul, Torture Rack, and others, Death Over Bakersfield 2024 with the likes of Apparition, Fórn, Abyssal and Funeral Leech, and Deadstock II alongside Abstracter, Mephitic Corpse, Apparition, and many others. Stand by for live updates throughout the year.</p>
<p><strong>CIVEROUS Live:</strong><br>
3/29-31/2024 Disemboweled God Fest 2024 @ Belltown Yacht Club – Seattle, WA<br>
4/27-28/2024 Austin Death Fest @ Mohawk – Austin, TX<br>
6/21-24/2024 Death Over Bakersfield 2024 @ Grumpy’s Brewing Co. – Bakersfield, CA<br>
7/19-21/2024 Deadstock II @ TBA</p>
<p><strong>CIVEROUS:</strong><br>
Lord Foul – vocals<br>
Daniel Salinas – guitar<br>
Alonso Santana – guitar<br>
Drew Horton – bass<br>
Aidan Neuner – drums</p>
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<p><em>The Stone Heart</em>, the captivating new EP from Portland, Maine-based atmospheric black metal outfit <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong>, is out today and now streaming everywhere.</p>
<p>The first release in a series of three that were recorded by <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong> – Brendan Hayter (Shabti, Thrawsunblat, Obsequiae-live) on vocals, guitar, and bass, and Ray Capizzo (Falls Of Rauros, Shabti, Panopticon-live) on drums – between 2020 and 2022, <em>The Stone Heart</em> travels back into the dream world to face the unknown and dare to attempt making it known. The three-song EP presents a dense twenty minutes of new material that demands many listens to fully absorb. The melodic content is packed to the brim as <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong> effortlessly merges prog, psych, post-punk, and classical music influences into their black metal foundation once again, creating a truly immersive sound both haunting and cathartic.</p>
<p>Recorded by the band, mixed by returning engineer Dave Kaminsky at Studio Wormwood, and mastered by Ryan Williams at Augmented Audio, <em>The Stone Heart</em> boasts the cleanest, biggest, and yet most pummeling sonic quality to date for <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong>, approaching an almost Pink Floyd level of scope in the stereo field, this EP also marks a paradigm shift in the band’s career by introducing a bass guitar into the music, performed by Hayter in the studio, with friend and labelmate Brian Tennison (Eave) inducted as their live bass player.</p>
<p><em>The Stone Heart</em>’s cover is graced by the work of late Swiss artist Peter Birkhauser, an acolyte of Carl Jung whose mind-bending collection of “dream paintings” was a great source of encouragement and inspiration for the band during the pandemic years. The last track on the EP, the instrumental “Bear At The Tree Of Light,” is named after the painting. For <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong>, it is a perfect symbol for their steadfast perseverance after some dismal years, and their lifelong wild hunt for new artistic and visionary heights. <em>The Stone Heart</em> is a must-hear EP for devotees to the works of Agalloch, Wolves In The Throne Room, Panopticon, Enslaved, Obsequiae, and Windir.</p>
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<strong>Listen to OBSIDIAN TONGUE’s <em>The Stone Heart </em>everywhere including Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://obsidiantongue.bandcamp.com"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the video for the title track </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsWv3knpttA&feature=youtu.be"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><em>The Stone Heart</em> marks the first of a trio of conceptually linked releases including a second EP and a full-length album which will roll out in succession over the next year or so. Watch for more details to post over the months ahead.</p>
<p>Following their release show last week, <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong> is booking live excursions surrounding the new EP, having just confirmed their participation in An Evening Of Dark Arts III in Providence in May joining Falls Of Rauros, 1476, and more. Watch for additional news, live updates, and more from the band to post throughout the year.</p>
<p><strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE Live:</strong><br>
5/18/2024 An Evening Of Dark Arts III @ AS220 – Providence, RI w/ Falls Of Rauros, 1476, more</p>
<p><em>“’The Stone Heart’ is a moody, slow burn that builds from clean, strummed minor chords to a full-on melodic and majestic black metal attack over the course of seven minutes. Guest vocalist Tanner Anderson (Obsequiae, Majesties) handles clean vocals in the first third of the song, adding a strong contrast to the harsh vocals that follow.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong> have an incredible talent for layering rich, flowing melody into the genre’s obligatory full-on moments, and you’ll ride waves of ethereal magic as the song progresses. It’s orchestral and massive but so well-crafted that moments of soaring and crashing drama elide into one work of smeared beauty. It’s remarkable and a must-listen.” – Stereogum</em></p>
<p><em>“In just three tracks and twenty minutes of experience, we let ourselves be captivated by effective music, while discovering its subtlety and depth through repeated listening… With The Stone Heart, <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong> returns to unleash universal and infinite emotions through a melodic and atmospheric post-black metal that will fill hearts of stone and souls of fire. [translated from French]” – Hard Force</em></p>
<p><em>“The songs basically combine all the stylistic elements that delight the keen lover of this type of music. Psychedelic somnambulistic and emotionally charged passages with clean guitars and clear vocals, as they float into your ear canals right at the beginning of the first track that gives the title, alternate with moments in which the distortion pedal is pushed deeply and expansive and cutting, clanging guitar walls, as well as furious blastbeat drumming dominate the sound. [translated from German]” – Powermetal.de</em></p>
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<p>Nefarious Industries proudly celebrates 100 catalog releases with <em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em>, a compilation of fourteen exclusive tracks that showcase the harrowing sonic landscape of their eclectic roster. Originally founded as a collective of like-minded individuals seeking an outlet to release off-kilter music, Nefarious Industries has grown into a label that exhibits the most adventurous and challenging artists it can manage to locate.</p>
<p><em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em> features new and exclusive songs from instrumental deviants and label co-founders <strong>EL DRUGSTORE</strong>, freshly reunited sludge thrashers <strong>ARBOGAST</strong>, D-beat technicians <strong>NEQUIENT</strong>, dissonant post-punk veterans <strong>RISK RELAY</strong>, and ambient/dark-hardcore alchemist <strong>GRIDFAILURE</strong>. The label is especially excited to resurrect long-dormant avant-garde metal ensemble <strong>THE DRX </strong>and hypnotic doom-jazz trio <strong>ZEVIOUS</strong>. The stacked track list also includes crossover thrash veterans <strong>PSYCHOSOMATIC</strong> breathing new life into a well-known classic, as well as fresh material from post-hardcore noise-mongers <strong>BEDTIMEMAGIC</strong>, esoteric riff-trippers <strong>GEMATRIA</strong>, ambient drone mastermind <strong>ZVI</strong>, garage/math rock duo <strong>FUCK YOUR BIRTHDAY</strong>, art-jazz punks <strong>CINEMA CINEMA</strong>, and experimental grunge collective <strong>HUMANS ETCETERA</strong>.</p>
<p>Mastered by Colin Marston at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves in NYC (Gorguts, Krallice, Dysrhythmia) who has handled mastering duties for an array of Nefarious Industries artists, the collage-style artwork of <em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em> was handled by Eric Nyffeler who is responsible for many of the label’s releases (East Of The Wall, A Fucking Elephant, El Drugstore, Maid Myriad, among others), and the layout was handled by label head Greg Meisenberg, who writes, “Immerse yourself in our adventurous catalog as we enter another decade of crime, slime, and grime. Thanks for listening.”</p>
<p>The first tracks to be issued from <em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em> come from two of the label’s most OG New Jersey-based operators, with “Rural Ecstasy” by <strong>EL DRUGSTORE</strong> and “Intervention Undivine” by <strong>RISK RELAY</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>EL DRUGSTORE</strong> collectively offers, “‘Rural Ecstasy’ is the sound of our band rebooting after significant time off due to plague, childbirth, and any other number of calamities. The basis for the song was me challenging myself to start from a simple open C chord rather than my typical discordant leanings. Everything after that opening arpeggio is what came out of me over the course of an hour or so, and Ro and Squid as always elevated the concept I brought to the table. There are a few other odds and ends from that recording session that will hopefully see the light of day at some point, and there is a wealth of material earmarked for <strong>EL DRUGSTORE</strong> that is yet to be recorded. Our output will likely continue to be sporadic as we all acclimate to the challenges of being middle-aged fathers producing infuriatingly complex music, but ‘Rural Ecstasy’ is proof that we will keep bumming your ears out in new and inventive ways.”</p>
<p>The <strong>RISK RELAY</strong> crew adds, “Although written during a pre-pandemic America, ‘Intervention Undivine’ is actually a song from the future. The detuned storyteller has slipped by the old gods, divine or not, and the ruinous traditions of the past have been expelled. The call goes out to the lagging timelines: expel the moribund deist. Incur new frequencies. From tomorrow a call to the present; is anyone listening?”</p>
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<strong>Stream the new EL DRUGSTORE and RISK RELAY tracks at Nefarious Industries </strong><a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/nef100"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>Each song on <em>Burn After Hearing </em>will be individually released to all digital services over the next several months, each with its own single art in the theme of the comp’s overall look. It will also be pressed on 12” vinyl – 150 on Black, 150 on Black Inside Transparent Red – plus six-panel digipak CDs and cassettes in runs of 100 each on June 14th. Preorders for all formats are now live at the Nefarious Industries shop </strong><a href="https://www.nefariousindustries.com/nef100"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p>Watch for each single to drop between now and release date with multiple videos and more from the record to post.</p>
<p><strong><em>NEF100: Burn After Hearing</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. <strong>EL DRUGSTORE</strong> – Rural Ecstasy<br>
2. <strong>THE DRX</strong> – Diamond Maker<br>
3. <strong>ARBOGAST</strong> – Purgative<br>
4. <strong>RISK RELAY</strong> – Intervention Undivine<br>
5. <strong>HUMANS ETCETERA</strong> – Odd Zoom<br>
6. <strong>PSYCHOSOMATIC</strong> – Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)<br>
7. <strong>ZVI</strong> – Twocelled<br>
8. <strong>NEQUIENT</strong> – Kimota<br>
9. <strong>GEMATRIA</strong> – Black Gate No. 1<br>
10. <strong>BEDTIMEMAGIC</strong> – The Slumber Party (Part I)<br>
11. <strong>GRIDFAILURE</strong> – Blades And Arson Instead<br>
12. <strong>FUCK YOUR BIRTHDAY</strong> – House Of 1000 Corners<br>
13. <strong>CINEMA CINEMA</strong> – Nose-Level Collision<br>
14. <strong>ZEVIOUS</strong> – Death Wind</p>
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<p><em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em>, a compilation covering the seminal album by The Jesus Lizard, hits the streets on March 15th.</p>
<p><em>Goat</em> brings together rising stars of punk, metal, and jazz from across the US and Europe to pay homage to one of the most important punk rock albums of the 20th century. The compilation features Neon Kittens and Dead Mammals from the UK, Kuhn Fu (featuring Michael Rene Sell) from France, Trigger Cut from Germany, and six rising stars from the US: Night Goat, Wipes, Bovine Nightmares, Kronk Men, Sinking Suns, and Prosthetic Bung.</p>
<p>The collected tracks were mastered by Steve Glaze at Tonefreq, and the cover art was handled by Dirk Spece (Kronk Men).</p>
<p>“The Jesus Lizard is indisputably one the most important punk rock bands in history” states label head Morey Straus. “I hesitated on whether to take on something so ambitious, but I am very happy with the end result. This isn’t a replacement for <em>Goat</em>; this is a new way to enjoy the songs you know and love.”</p>
<p><em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em> is now open for preorder exclusively through Wax Donut Records as a very limited edition Orange/Black Smoke 12” LP. Digital downloads will be available as singles from each of the individual bands and all songs are expected to appear on streaming services as well.</p>
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<strong>Find preorders for <em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em> where Sinking Suns’ “Rodeo In Joliet” and Prosthetic Bung’s “Pop Song” renditions are streaming </strong><a href="https://waxdonut.com/album/wax-donut-presents-goat"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Wax Donut Presents: Goat</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Neon Kittens – “Then Comes Dudley”<br>
2. Trigger Cut – “Mouth Breather”<br>
3. Night Goat – “Nub”<br>
4. Wipes – “Seasick”<br>
5. Bovine Nightmares – “Monkey Trick”<br>
6. Kuhn Fu – “Karpis”<br>
7. Dead Mammals – “South Mouth”<br>
8. Kronk Men – “Lady Shoes”<br>
9. Sinking Suns – “Rodeo In Joliet”<br>
10. Prosthetic Bung – “Pop Song”</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“…a heavy culmination of every grim headline and earth-shattering policy transmuted by skillful doom alchemists.” – Everything Is Noise</em></p>
<p>“In Radiant Glow” is the new single from <strong>GUILTLESS</strong>, the new band formed by members of A Storm Of Light, Intronaut, Generation Of Vipers, Battle Of Mice, and more. The song makes its debut through a premiere hosted by Everything Is Noise as the band’s debut EP, <em>Thorns</em>, nears release through Neurot Recordings this month.</p>
<p><strong>GUILTLESS</strong> creates apocalyptic soundscapes in their imaginings of the surreal return to proto-human society, as well as what life might be like for the survivors of the next mass extinction event on <em>Thorns</em>. The opening track, “Devour-Collide,” is a song which addresses the decline of civilization, leaving time and space for the earth to heal, the band shouting, “Embrace the ruin, devour – collide, when the beasts dissolve, the meek revive.” There’s the bleak gut-reactional “All We Destroy,” the barren landscape conjured in “Dead-Eye,” and the EP ends with “In Radiant Glow,” a description of the unfolding of a hostile new world, post-extinction event. The conclusion of this narrative comes with the purgation of burning everything down to the ground and starting again.</p>
<p><em>Thorns</em> was individually recorded by the band members, mixed by Josh Graham who also handled the art/visuals, and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Yob, Author & Punisher, Great Falls).</p>
<p>With new song, Josh Graham reveals, “‘In Radiant Glow’ was the last song to fully come together on the EP. It has some more variation and complexity in the arrangement than ‘All We Destroy,’ but still carries that same kind of heft – for me – there are some Godflesh moments, some Jesus Lizard, and even a brief Slayer breakdown. Lyrically, it’s a sarcastic, surreal, post-WWIII worst-case-scenario story, and now that I think of it, subliminally influenced by both Kira Jane Buxton’s <em>Hollow Kingdom </em>and Jeff Vandermeer’s <em>Borne</em>.”</p>
<p>Everything Is Noise writes within their detailed examination of the new song, “‘In Radiant Glow’ starts with synth noise rattling into slow paced guitars and doom-metal drums, and low, pristine bass. We are greeted with guttural bellows narrating the flames and smog of destruction, giving birth to a new age of survivalism amidst very human terrors. As the track builds, the guitars get gnarlier and the drum fills more pronounced like a mash-up of Bossk, Melvins, and Godflesh before an outro that is reminiscent of <em>South Of Heaven </em>era Slayer‘s slower parts as the synth noise returns to send us off into the wicked night. ‘In Radiant Glow’ is a heavy culmination of every grim headline and earth-shattering policy transmuted by skillful doom alchemists.”</p>
<h4><strong>Stream GUILTLESS’ “In Radiant Glow” first at Everything Is Noise <a href="https://everythingisnoise.net/premieres/guiltless-present-a-song-in-radiant-glow-of-a-dying-world/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Thorns </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD, MC, and digital formats through Neurot Recordings on February 23rd with the limited 12” vinyl arriving in June. All physical formats are spray-painted, hand-stamped, hand-numbered, with special paper elements; each copy is unique. Find preorders for all formats and merch and stream the EP’s first single</strong> <strong>“All We Destroy” </strong><a href="https://neurotrecordings.ffm.to/thorns_ep"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>A new voice steps forward to put our concerns and frustrations into words; that voice is <strong>GUILTLESS</strong>. Picking up where A Storm Of Light left off, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> was born from a love of experimental rock, noise rock, early industrial, sludge, and doom. The band is embodied by Billy Graves (Generation Of Vipers, A Storm Of Light) on drums, Dan Hawkins (A Storm Of Light) on guitar and noise, Sacha Dunable (Intronaut) on bass, and Josh Graham (A Storm Of Light, Battle Of Mice, Neurosis’ former visual artist) on guitar, vocals, and noise. Together they present a stripped down, visceral reaction to modern life; angular yet straight to the point, self-aware, surreal, and occasionally sarcastic.</p>
<p>Human singularity, a third world war, scorching deserts, rising seas – it’s all coming for us. The slow grind is already in motion, pushing concrete, bodies, Teslas, skyscrapers, shacks, banks, and Bitcoin into a collective abyss. Piles of discarded trash will inherit the earth. It’s anyone’s guess as to what happens next. Is this the end of the world? Who knows. Who cares? Stand by with the rest of us and watch it burn. We’re all guiltless. We’re all blameless.</p>
<p>Through this cycle of destruction and rebirth, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> believes that art and music can give us solace or help us exercise our demons. <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> can be that cathartic release.</p>
<p>Expect more news from <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> soon as the band plots sporadic live actions and constructs their debut LP.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Watch HAMFERÐ’s “Ábær” video </b><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/hamferd/"><b>HERE</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p>Faroe Islands-based death/doom outfit <strong>HAMFERÐ</strong> will release their <em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk </em>full-length March 22nd on Metal Blade Records.</p>
<p>When this magisterial sextet’s third album <em>Támsins likam</em> emerged in 2018 – ten years after they first entered a rehearsal space – the highly acclaimed and powerfully emotive opus thrust the mourning-suited band onto the world stage. Five years on, the accumulation of plentiful live experience and interpersonal chemistry has had a profound impact on <strong>HAMFERÐ</strong>’s extraordinary fourth LP, <em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk</em>, feeding into the artisanal sonic vision of guitarist and producer,Theodor Kapnas.</p>
<p>Concertedly eschewing all the quick-fix trickery of modern recording technology, the band recorded the songs playing all together live in the studio, without a click-track. The result is a resoundingly human album that heaves, swoops, and shifts in elemental style – from passages of glacial post-metallic beauty through sorrowful folky goth cadences, via icy blackened blastbeats to shuddering vistas of extreme doom mastery – with a crackling tight-but-loose interplay recalling the giants of yesteryear.</p>
<p>The narrative concept behind <em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk</em> is inspired by a harrowing local event: the 1915 whaling disaster off the Faroe Island village of Sandvik (home of <strong>HAMFERÐ</strong> keyboardist Esmar Joensen), when fourteen men died driving whales ashore in the stormy bay. The village population witnessed the tragedy from the seaside.</p>
<p>Fittingly, the sad tale has enabled <strong>HAMFERÐ</strong> to powerfully bring to life the meaning behind their Faroese name, zeroing in on the traumatic emotional force behind this supernatural phenomenon. “When you see someone in hamferð, you see their apparition,” Kapnas explains. “Mostly it’s wives with husbands at sea, who’ve seen them dripping wet in the doorframe in the middle of the night. Typically, in folklore it’s a warning that something bad will happen, and there are several documented episodes of this happening in Sandvik in 1915. So it’s kind of full circle for us.”</p>
<p>As a precursor to the release of <em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk</em>, the band today delivers a video for first single and opening track, “Ábær.” Offers Kapnas, “‘Ábær’ is about sailing through a hurricane, through ocean valleys, in a rowing boat and surviving it. The waves crashing, the wind and rain beating and biting you, death greeting you everywhere you look. Perseverance, melancholy, dread, willpower, endurance and doubt interweave with every note and word.”</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Hamferð - Ábær (Official Video)" width="860" height="484" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nzTXA4oEcgE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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<strong>Watch HAMFERÐ’s “Ábær” video at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzTXA4oEcgE"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong>
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<p><em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk </em>will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</p>
<p>Azure Blue Marbled (US/EU)<br>
180g Black (EU)<br>
Sand Beige Marbled (EU – Ltd. 300)<br>
Crystal Clear Blackdust (EU – Ltd. 200)</p>
<p><strong>Find preorders at:</strong><a href="http://metalblade.com/hamferd"> <strong>metalblade.com/hamferd</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Ábær<br>
2. Rikin<br>
3. Marrusorg<br>
4. Glæman<br>
5. Í Hamferð<br>
6. Fendreygar<br>
7. Hvølja<br>
8. Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk</p>
<p><strong>HAMFERÐ:</strong><br>
Jón Aldará – vocals<br>
Theodor Kapnas – guitars<br>
Eyðun í Geil Hvannastein – guitars<br>
Esmar Joensen – keyboards<br>
Remi Kofoed Johannesen – drums<br>
Jenus í Trøðini – bass</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“It is wrong to say: I think. Better to say: I am thought. I is another. So what if a piece of wood discovers it is a violin, and the hell with those who can’t realize, who quibble over something they know nothing about…For I is another. If brass wakes as a bugle, it is not its fault at all. That is quite clear to me: I am a spectator at the flowering of my thought: I watch it, I listen to it: I draw a bow across a string: a symphony stirs in the depths, or surges onto the stage.” – Arthur Rimbaud</em></p>
<p><strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong> — which translates to “I is another” — is a new solo project from Dylan Desmond, best known for his work as half of the acclaimed duo Bell Witch, which takes its name from Rimbaud’s declaration on the nature of being.</p>
<p>With the launch of the Bell Witch Patreon in early 2021, Desmond began creating original compositions to be paired with segments of influential films. Where bass is his primary instrument in Bell Witch, synthesizers have become an integral component in these compositions. <strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong>’s <em>Flatworm Mysticism</em>, set for release on March 1st, is the first of what Desmond plans to be a series of releases.</p>
<p>Consider the splitting of a flatworm; two portions of one individual become separate entities. Each body will thus experience the world differently from that moment forward with the shared experience from before. <strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong> was born from Desmond’s expansion beyond his regular focus on the bass guitar as the primary instrument coupled with a desire for further exploration of more synth driven sonic planes. In <strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong>, synthesizers are the tools and voicings of the composition process.</p>
<p><em>Flatworm Mysticism</em> is the tonal reflection of a dark ambience expanding like a pupil into a mirror. With cues from musicians like William Basinski, Laurie Spiegel, Daphne Oram, and Tangerine Dream paired with themes from the writings of Arthur Schopenhauer and Fyodor Dostoevsky, <strong>JE EST UN AUTRE</strong> is the musing about what is looking back from the disembodied reflection.</p>
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<strong>In advance of the release, Desmond unveils “</strong><strong>Death, The Musagetes,” now streaming at </strong><a href="https://cestrum-nocturnum.bandcamp.com/album/flatworm-mysticism"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong>
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<p><strong><em>Flatworm Mysticism</em></strong><strong> will be released on cassette and digitally in North America via Cestrum Nocturnum Recordings</strong> <a href="https://cestrum-nocturnum.bandcamp.com/album/flatworm-mysticism"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <strong>and on CD in Europe via Cloudchamber Recordings</strong> <a href="https://cloudchamber.net/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Flatworm Mysticism</em></strong><strong> Track Listing: </strong></p>
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<li>Ein Einzinger Gedanke</li>
<li>Time And The Assassins</li>
<li>Corpse Signal</li>
<li>Death, The Musagetes</li>
<li>Ippolite’s Suicide</li>
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This exceptional field trip, held on January 31st at the stroke of 4pm, was not just an ordinary outing – it was an adventure steeped in mystery, beauty, and a touch of the paranormal, all sponsored by our generous friends at the hauntingly famous Black Monarch Hotel.</p><p>A Night at the Haunted Black Monarch Hotel</p><a class="no-pjax" href="/subscribe" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/604165/a6c40ac0b156c2d8caaadb015fc43c16eb910b5b/original/i-zqqcfzg-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="1365" width="2048" /></a><p>Before setting out to explore the icy architectural marvels, the Metal Maidens enjoyed an overnight stay at the Black Monarch Hotel in Victor, Colorado. The hotel, known for its rich history and ghostly inhabitants, provided the perfect backdrop for our team's courageous spirit. During the stay, the Metal Maidens, including Danie Hahn, Lola Stone, Eden Heart, Paige Prada, and our newest prospect, Bre, all dove into the mystical, engaging in numerous paranormal experiences that could make even the bravest hearts skip a beat.</p><a class="no-pjax" href="/subscribe" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/604165/2850b853e582cfff1f33fa280a1fe15103ce8709/original/i-bxwnnqm-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="1365" width="2048" /></a><p>The night took an intriguing turn following our scheduled photo shoots, which captured both fire's intensity and the sultriness of boudoir. Fueled by curiosity and perhaps a hint of daring, several members partook in a communication session with the hotel's resident spirits through a Ouija board, setting the tone for what was to become a journey of both icy exploration and ghostly communion. </p><a class="no-pjax" href="/subscribe" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/604165/13b34a51b1acef515e6864b535591eca30cac5c4/original/i-nqn4lqj-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_right border_" height="2048" /></a><p> </p><p>Journeying to the Ice Castles</p><p>The field trip to the Ice Castles turned ideas into stunning reality, thanks to the visionary minds of Danie Hahn and our talented photographer Amy Asche, with indispensable support from the Black Monarch Hotel. The hotel provided not just the cozy, eerie lodging but also discounted tickets, ensuring that the Metal Maidens' expedition was nothing short of spectacular. </p><a class="no-pjax" href="/subscribe" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/604165/b76040f868cc94b450cd740e762cde58e36c1345/original/dsc08626.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_inline border_" height="4000" width="6000" /></a><p>Arriving at the Ice Castles, the team was greeted by a breathtaking fantasy world crafted from ice. Towering sculptures, winding ice tunnels, and shimmering frozen thrones offered an extraordinary backdrop for our fearless models. Each Maiden, donned in their metallic and ethereal best, became part of this mystical ice kingdom, bringing warmth and life to the chilly surroundings with their fiery poses and daring spirits.</p><a class="no-pjax" href="/subscribe" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/604165/95a4dc501da9acb4205b8db3c76518fe47ad8bff/original/i-8slmzjs-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_left border_" height="2048" /></a><p> </p><p>Danie Hahn and Lola Stone, the second and third place winners of the Metal Maidens Calendar Contest 2024, both attended the event and past winner Paige Prada shone especially bright amidst the icy structures, her impressive accolades adding a glimmering touch to the frosty tableau. Danie Hahn, Lola Stone, Eden Heart, Paige Prada, and Bre, each brought their unique charisma, further enriching the visual feast with their presence. </p><a class="no-pjax" href="/subscribe" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/604165/8612fa0cf7d61eac0c4ee179a0840ea3d7afd3e8/original/i-qkv9xxs-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_right border_" height="2048" /></a><p>Capturing the Magic </p><a class="no-pjax" href="/subscribe" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/604165/19a90e31a56d844e2766471e9569f8a4b5e8f6f3/original/i-zs4q4sw-x4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_right border_" height="2048" /></a><p>As the daylight waned and the ice castles glowed with ethereal lights, the Metal Maidens captured magic at every turn. Each photograph taken by Amy Asche is a testament to the team's adventurous spirit and unparalleled creativity. These images are not just snapshots of a field trip; they are a record of an unforgettable expedition where beauty, fear, and camaraderie intertwined.</p><p>For those eager to lay eyes on the steamy and spectacular content captured during this field trip, a visit to www.metalmaidens.org is a must. There, the frosty beauty of the Ice Castles, the mysterious allure of the Black Monarch Hotel, and the spirited adventure of the Metal Maidens come to life, inviting all to partake in the wonder and excitement of this unique journey.</p><p>The Metal Maidens' field trip to the Ice Castles, sponsored by our friends at the Black Monarch Hotel, was more than just an outing; it was a celebration of friendship, bravery, and the eternal quest for adventure. 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<p>Blackened death metal trio <strong>ULTHAR </strong>will return to stages this Spring on an eleven-date US tour. The journey commences in Oakland, California on April 26th and concludes with a performance at Norwest Terror Fest in Seattle, Washington on May 9th. The tour marks the band’s first tour since 2019! Tickets are on sale now. See confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>ULTHAR: </strong><br>
4/26/2024 Eli’s Mile High Club – Oakland, CA<br>
4/27/2024 Dark Nectar – San Luis Obispo, CA<br>
4/28/2024 Knucklehead Bar – Los Angeles, CA<br>
4/30/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
5/02/2024 Nile Underground – Mesa, AZ<br>
5/03/2024 Sister Bar – Albuquerque, NM<br>
5/04/2024 Hi-Dive – Denver, CO<br>
5/05/2024 Ernie Novembers – Cheyenne, WY<br>
5/06/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT<br>
5/08/2024 John Henry’s – Eugene, OR<br>
5/09/2024 Northwest Terror Fest – Seattle, WA</p>
<p><strong>ULTHAR </strong>will be touring in support of their critically adored <em>Anthronomicon</em> and <em>Helionomicon</em> full lengths, release last year via 20 Buck Spin.</p>
<p><em>Anthronomicon</em> embodies the continued progression of <strong>ULTHAR</strong>’s mastery over its art. From the opening blasts and twisting mania of “Cephalophore,” <strong>ULTHAR</strong> baffles with angular warped riffage, dipping in and out of various dimensional spheres. Each of <em>Anthronomicon</em>’s eight tracks represent a fractious piece of a larger puzzle, each a maze unto itself that when taken together allows one to traverse this inverted surrealist conundrum.</p>
<p>Where its sister album <em>Anthronomicon</em> presents an eight-piece puzzle of labyrinthine tumult, <em>Helionomicon </em>takes those elements and creates two towering twenty-minute monoliths of radiant avant-garde immensity. Each track, appropriately titled “Helionomicon” and “Anthronomicon,” transports the listener on a vast journey of psycho-cerebral spectacle where hitherto unimagined landscapes take shape and strange intangible structures pierce the disintegrating firmament.</p>
<p><em>Anthronomicon</em> and <em>Helionomicon</em> were each recorded in April 2022 at Developing Nations in Baltimore, Maryland by Kevin Bernsten and mastered at Signaturetone in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Adam Tucker. Each album cover is half of a larger original piece created for <strong>ULTHAR</strong> by Ian Miller (Stormkeep, Bolt Thrower, Games Workshop). Additional artwork was created by the bad’s Steve Peacock.</p>
<p><strong><em>Anthronomicon</em></strong><strong> and <em>Helionomicon</em> are available on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats. Find physical orders at <a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/ulthar">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Find digital orders for <em>Anthronomicon</em> <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/anthronomicon">HERE</a> and <em>Helionomico</em>n <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/helionomicon">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Watch MIDNIGHT’s “F.O.A.L.” video </strong><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/midnight/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Notorious and prolific Cleveland cult, <strong>MIDNIGHT</strong>, will unleash its sixth full-length, <em>Hellish Expectations</em>, on March 8th via Metal Blade Records.</p>
<p>One-man-army, Athenar, has been churning out an ungodly racket, dropping countless demos, splits, and EPs for over two decades, ultimately slaying the metal/punk underground with his own, highly addictive brand of lust, grime, and sleaze. Filthy, belligerent, and unapologetically obnoxious, <strong>MIDNIGHT </strong>makes music to start fights to and in 2024 Athenar returns with <em>Hellish Expectations</em>, a ten-track sonic assault of blackened heavy metal nefariousness.</p>
<p>“It’s a knuckle dragger with a fat cutoff,” elaborates Athenar, “Pure testosterone meat. Probably the most concise and straight to the point <strong>MIDNIGHT</strong> album to date, and all written in a weekend. The album was written on pure reaction upon leaving the studio after listening to raw tracks from the previous album <em>Let There Be Witchery</em>. The final mix of that album was good, but at the time of laying it down in the studio, I didn’t like what I was hearing and demanded a new leviathan of an album to be written that weekend.”</p>
<p>In advance of the official unveiling of <em>Hellish Expectations</em>, <strong>MIDNIGHT</strong> has dropped the record’s first single, album closer “F.O.A.L.” (AKA “Fuck Off And Live”), alongside an accompanying video.</p>
<p>Proclaims Athenar, “‘Fuck Off And Live’ is an ode to the people who peacefully want to die to escape the realities of life, while they should really live and suffer.”</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Midnight - F.O.A.L. (Official Video)" width="860" height="484" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LeCAZz3Rhss?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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<strong>Watch MIDNIGHT’s “F.O.A.L.” video at</strong><a href="https://youtu.be/LeCAZz3Rhss?feature=shared"><strong> THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong>
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<p><em>Hellish Expectations</em> will be released CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</p>
<p>Sangria (US)<br>
Metallic Marble (US)<br>
180g Black (EU)<br>
Crimson Red w/ Black Smoke (EU)<br>
Orange/Red Splatter (EU)</p>
<p><strong>Find preorder options at:</strong><a href="http://metalblade.com/midnight"><strong> metalblade.com/midnight</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Hellish Expectations</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Expect Total Hell<br>
2. Gash Scrape<br>
3. Masked and Deadly<br>
4. Slave Of The Blade<br>
5. Dungeon Lust<br>
6. Nuclear Savior<br>
7. Deliver Us To Devil<br>
8. Mercyless Slaughtor<br>
9. Doom Death Desire<br>
10. F.O.A.L.</p>
<p><strong>MIDNIGHT Live:</strong><br>
2/24/2024 Poor Kids Mansion – Los Angeles, CA<br>
2/28/2024 The Brightside – Brisbane, AU<br>
2/29/2024 The Basement – Canberra, AU<br>
3/01/2024 Marrickville Bowlo – Sydney, AU<br>
3/02/2024 Flippin The Bird at Singing Bird Studios – Frankston, AU<br>
3/03/2024 Max Watts – Melbourne, AU<br>
3/16/2024 Fiesta Destructo 2024 @ Hotel Vegas – Austin, TX<br>
3/21/2024 Hell’s Heroes – Houston, TX<br>
<strong>European Tour 2024 w/ Cyclone, High Command:</strong><br>
4/04/2024 Turock – Essen, DE<br>
4/05/2024 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE<br>
4/06/2024 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK<br>
4/07/2024 Roxy – Flensburg, DE<br>
4/08/2024 2Progi – Poznań, PL<br>
4/09/2024 Kamienna12 – Kraków, PL<br>
4/11/2024 Goldgrube – Kassel, DE<br>
4/12/2024 Bastard Club – Osnabrück, DE<br>
4/13/2024 Welcome To Hell – Eindhoven, NL<br>
4/14/2024 De Kreun – Kortrijk, BE<br>
4/16/2024 Rebellion – Manchester, UK<br>
4/17/2024 Anarchy Brew Co – Newcastle, UK<br>
4/18/2024 New Cross Inn – London, UK<br>
4/19/2024 Petit Bain – Paris, FR<br>
4/20/2024 No Playback Festival – Remchingen, DE<br>
4/21/2024 Schlachthaus – Dornbirn, AT<br>
4/23/2024 Gaswerk – Winterthur, CH<br>
4/24/2024 Backstage – Munich, DE<br>
4/25/2024 Viper Room – Vienna, AT<br>
4/26/2024 Underdogs – Prague, CZ<br>
4/27/2024 Lido – Berlin, DE<br>
4/28/2024 Chemiefabrik – Dresden, DE<br>
4/30/2024 Temple – Athens, GR * <strong>MIDNIGHT </strong>only<br>
5/01/2024 Tetapth 1 Maïoy – Thesseloniki, GR * <strong>MIDNIGHT </strong>only<br>
5/22/2024 Maryland Deathfest Pre-Fest – Baltimore, MD * <strong>MIDNIGHT </strong>only</p>
<p><strong>MIDNIGHT:</strong><br>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Watch JOB FOR A COWBOY’s “Beyond The Chemical Doorway” video</strong> <a href="http://metalblade.com/jobforacowboy"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Experimental death metallers <strong>JOB FOR A COWBOY</strong> are pleased to unleash “Beyond The Chemical Doorway,” the latest single from their long-awaited new full-length,<em> Moon Healer</em>, set for release on February 23rd via Metal Blade Records. The release marks the iconic outfit’s first new full-length in a decade!</p>
<p><em>Moon Healer</em> is a vivid illustration of what happens when creativity, aggression, and volatility tangle for the first time in years. Like the band’s critically adored, 2014-released <em>Sun Eater</em> offering, <em>Moon Healer </em>is musically multifaceted, unabashedly brutal, and compellingly conceptual. Featuring a newly refreshed and reinspired lineup of frontman and co-founder Jonny Davy, guitarists Tony Sannicandro and Al Glassman, bassist Nick Schendzielos, and drummer (since 2020) Navene Koperweis, the band seamlessly picks up the mantle where <em>Sun Eater </em>left off.</p>
<p>Compared to past offerings, <em>Moon Healer</em> is as bone-crushing as <strong>JOB FOR A COWBOY</strong> has ever been. But it’s more consistent and conceptual, composed with the utmost enthusiasm and confidence. “The evolution of our sound has become a big part of the band,” Davy says. “As we mature as musicians, our tastes and interests naturally expand. With age comes more experience and ideas that we wouldn’t have considered in our earlier years.”</p>
<p>When discussing the lyrical genesis of songs “Grinding Wheels Of Ophanim,” “Into The Crystalline Crypts,” and latest single, “Beyond The Chemical Doorway,” Davy’s writing gets cryptic and elliptical-sounding, part Philip K. Dick, part Timothy Leary. “I envision this as a death metal album born from the mystical confines of an alchemist’s laboratory. The music acts as potent potions, inducing hallucinogenic journeys that unlock the secrets of the universe.”</p>
<p>With “Beyond The Chemical Doorway,” Davy explores Gnosticism — an occult teaching based on Gnosis, a state of transcendence achieved through intuitive, unconventional means — by way of Hieronymus Bosch’s art. Elaborates Davy, “On <em>Moon Healer</em>, we unravel the dismal narrative of a close friend consumed by an unwavering pursuit of enlightenment. They achieve this through a compulsive embrace of hallucinogenic drugs. This storyline emerges from the foundation set in our earlier album, <em>Sun Eater</em>, delving deeper into the intricacies brewing within our friend’s psyche.</p>
<p>“When under the influence of these drugs,” he continues, “this individual claimed to encounter entities and find themselves in indescribable worlds that defy rational comprehension. Many who undergo such experiences draw intriguing parallels between diverse facets of Gnostic philosophy, biblical depictions of angels, and the stages of Bardo Thodol delineated in the <em>Tibetan Book Of The Dead</em>. In the album’s opener, ‘Beyond The Chemical Doorway,’ our friend vividly voices his hallucinations, recounting the experience of breaching forbidden, gnostic-like realms, with each account culminating in the utter unraveling of his being.”</p>
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<p><strong>Watch the band’s previously released videos for “The Agony Seeping Storm” </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdte-9YqWoI"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and “The Forever Rot”</strong><a href="https://youtu.be/SywCGhiwNyw?feature=shared"> <strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>Moon Healer</em> was produced by Jason Suecof (Death Angel, The Black Dahlia Murder, Deicide) at his Audiohammer Studios and is the first <strong>JOB FOR A COWBOY</strong> album to feature session drummer Navene Koperweis (ex-Animosity). Davy previously worked with Koperweis in the progressive death metal side project Fleshwrought, which released <em>Dementia/Dyslexia</em> through Metal Blade in 2010. Koperweis also worked as a session drummer for Machine Head and Whitechapel and is currently in the band Entheos, whose third full-length came out on Metal Blade in March 2023.</p>
<p><em>Moon Healer </em>will be released on CD, digitally, and on vinyl in the following color variants:</p>
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Purple w/ Black Smoke<br>
Blue And White Marbled<br>
Pink And White Marbled<br>
Magenta Marble (Independent Retailers)</p>
<p><strong>Vinyl EU:</strong><br>
Dark Purple Marbled (1000 copies)<br>
Ice Blue Marbled (500 copies)<br>
White w/ Purple Splattered (300 copies)<br>
Blue/White Split Splattered (300 copies)</p>
<p><strong>For preorders, visit: </strong><a href="http://www.metalblade.com/jobforacowboy"><strong>metalblade.com/jobforacowboy</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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Jonny Davy – vocals<br>
Al Glassman – guitar<br>
Nick Schendzielos – bass<br>
Tony Sannicandro – guitar</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“…a seething, dark, dissonant crusher with grotesque vocals and a battery of vicious guitar damage.” – Decibel Magazine</em></p>
<p>Decibel Magazine is hosting an exclusive premiere of “Pathway To Charon,” the monstrous new single from New York City-based death metal quintet <strong>HYPOXIA</strong>. The track is the latest warning shot preceding the band’s impending third album, <em>Defiance</em>, set for late February release on Selfmadegod Records.</p>
<p>The dawn of 2024 sees <strong>HYPOXIA</strong> returning with several lineup changes since the prior record, now prepared to deploy their most merciless material to date with <em>Defiance</em>, pummeling the listener with eleven songs in thirty-seven minutes. The apocalyptic riffage and divebombing solos by guitarists Carlos Acboleda (Non Eternal, ex-Secrecy, ex-Aether) and new guitarist Ryan Moll (Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, Azure Emote, Total Fucking Destruction) are constructed atop the earthmoving rhythm section of Carolina Perez (Castrator, ex-Aether) and new bassist Mike Poggione (Omnipotence, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Capharnaum), the relentless roars of Mike Hrubovcak (Azure Emote, Imperial Crystalline Entombment, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Vile) ripping their way through the savagery.</p>
<p>Recorded by <strong>HYPOXIA</strong>, <em>Defiance </em>was mixed and mastered by Noah Buchanan at Mercinary Studios (Midnight, Embalmer, Nunslaughter) and completed with cover art by Daemorph (The Black Dahlia Murder, Pyrexia, Avulsed). Prepare yourself for an old-school onslaught of new breed death metal domination!</p>
<p>With the new song, founding drummer Carolina Perez reveals, “‘Pathway To Charon’ was the first song we started working on for <em>Defiance</em>, it was an organic process and it happened while Carlos and I were still living in the same city and practiced on a regular basis. It is personally my favorite song off the album, since it starts slow and gets pretty heavy and brutal and it’s also a great showcase of what our overall sound is as a band.”</p>
<p>Vocalist Mike Hrubovcak adds, “We’re all on the pathway towards death, the pathway to Charon! Strap in and hold on; shit’s about to get dark. This is probably one of the darkest sounding songs on the album and I’m happy with the vibe it puts out. Lyrically, Charon carries the dead to the underworld, but the true price to cross into the abyss is not paid with gold or coins, the journey is paid with the personal sins or deeds of the individual. Musically, it’s one of the more memorable standout tracks in my opinion.”</p>
<p>Decibel writes, “It’s always exciting for Decibel to get to premiere a new track from a band that’s been away for a bit, or at least hasn’t released anything new in a while. Queens, New York death meal horde <strong>HYPOXIA</strong> return to the fray with a brand new cut, ‘Pathway to Charon,’ from their upcoming third full-length, <em>Defiance</em>. And after a five-year gap between albums, this is a powerful statement to return with.” The write-up dubs the song, “a seething, dark, dissonant crusher with grotesque vocals and a battery of vicious guitar damage.”</p>
<h4><strong>Endure the wrath of HYPOXIA’s “Pathway To Charon” first through Decibel Magazine <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/01/30/track-premiere-hypoxia-pathway-to-charon/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Defiance </em></strong><strong>will be releaed February 23rd on CD, limited edition vinyl, and digital formats. Find preorders at the Selfmadegod Records webshop </strong><a href="https://www.indiemerch.com/selfmadegod/band/hypoxia"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp</strong> <a href="https://selfmadegod.bandcamp.com/album/defiance"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the lyric video for the lead single “Bleed For Blasphemy” </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/IHWSxihexmA"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>HYPOXIA</strong> was founded in 2008 by drummer Carolina Perez and guitarist Carlos Arboleda, the band’s sound mainly influenced by bands like Sepultura, Death, Vader, Sinister, Suffocation, and more. Their first demo, <em>The Purge</em>, was released in 2011, followed by the <em>Public Execution</em> EP in 2013. Both releases caught the attention of the death metal underground, and the awareness magnified many times over through the release of their <em>Despondent Death</em> debut album, released in 2015 by Ultimate Massacre Productions, and its savage follow-up <em>Abhorrent Disease</em>, released in 2019 by Selfmadegod Records.</p>
<p><strong>HYPOXIA</strong> is well known for their energetic and aggressive live shows. They have played many festivals and shows all over the country and South America including Soul Metalfest, Las Vegas Deathfest and Rock Al Parque 2018, sharing the stage with bands such as Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Dark Tranquillity, Dark Funeral, Diabolic, Obituary, Onslaught, Razor, Masacre, Embalmer, Exumer, Malevolent Creation, Derketa, and many more along the way.</p>
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<p><b>ALLEGAEON</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is set to enter the studio next week alongside original vocalist Ezra Haynes to record their seventh full-length album with longtime producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio). </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fans can catch live video updates throughout the recording process on </span><a href="http://instagram.com/allegaeonofficial"><span style="font-weight: 400;">instagram.com/allegaeonofficial</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> as well as special inside looks on their Patreon on </span><a href="http://patreon.com/allegaeon"><span style="font-weight: 400;">patreon.com/allegaeon</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Guitarist Greg Burgess comments, “We are really excited to get back in the studio with Dave and get to work. The album is shaping up to be a strong amalgamation of songs across the discography. Some songs sound like they would be at home on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Formshifter</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and some sound like they are straight off of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">DAMNUM</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. It’s a very exciting time to be in </span><b>ALLEGAEON </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">and we can’t wait for everyone to hear this record.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adds </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Haynes, “It has been a decade since I’ve had the pleasure of creating a full-length album with the boys. The chemistry of this lineup is nothing I’ve experienced before and there’s a lot to unpack with this new album. A decade’s worth of experiences, and I’m finally ready to share it with the fine folk of the metal community. 2024 is really shaping up and I couldn’t be more excited. Here’s to lucky #7!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This April/May, </span><b>ALLEGAEON </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">will be hitting the road with Decapitated, Septicflesh, and Kataklysm for the Cancer Culture Over North America Tour 2024. The tour runs from April 16th through May 19th. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</span></p>
<p><b>ALLEGAEON w/ Decapitated, Septicflesh, Kataklysm:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/16/2024 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/17/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/18/2024 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/19/2024 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/20/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/21/2024 Come and Take it Live – Austin, TX</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/23/2024 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/24/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/25/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/26/2024 The Queen – Wilmington, DE</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/27/2024 The Webster – Hartford, CT</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/28/2024 Warsaw – Brooklyn, NY</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">4/29/2024 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/01/2024 Imperial Bell – Quebec City, QC</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/02/2024 Beanfield Theater – Montreal, QC</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/03/2024 The Phoenix – Toronto, ON</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/04/2024 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/05/2024 Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/06/2024 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/07/2024 Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/08/2024 The Forge – Joliet, IL</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/10/2024 Green Room – Minneapolis, MN</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/11/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg, MB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/12/2024 Louis (USSU) – Saskatoon, SK</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/13/2024 The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/14/2024 The Back Alley – Calgary, AB</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/16/2024 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/17/2024 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/18/2024 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">5/19/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA</span></p>
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<p>Cult psychedelic heavy rock trio<strong> IOTA</strong> will release their long-awaited <em>Pentasomnia</em> full-length on March 22nd via Small Stone Recordings.</p>
<p>It’s been nearly <em>sixteen years</em> since Salt Lake City’s <strong>IOTA</strong> carved a place for themselves in the heavy underground with their debut album, <em>Tales</em>. Released by Small Stone Recordings, it was recorded by drummer Andy Patterson (The Otolith, ex-SubRosa), with founding guitarist/vocalist Joey Toscano (who’d form Dwellers later), and bassist Oz Inglorious (ex-Bird Eater, Suffocater) and drew heavy rock impulses across space in a way that was innovative and engrossing. Marked by the twenty-minute “Dimensional Orbiter” that was the first song the band ever wrote, it showed huge potential for <strong>IOTA</strong>, who moved onto other outfits while the cult of those in the know steadily grew.</p>
<p><em>Pentasomnia</em>, an album of five dreams, marks a return for a project begun by Toscano circa 2001, a band that has been intermittently lived with, shelved, pushed, pulled, stretched, and twisted, but whose sound shimmers with atmosphere and the resonant, bluesy emotionalism of Toscano’s vocals. Rather than some slapdash decade-and-a-half-later follow-up to a record on its way to being a niche-classic, <em>Pentasomnia</em> is cohesive, and as much an unexpected step forward as an unexpected return. <strong>IOTA</strong> — Toscano, Inglorious, and Patterson — revel in the groove and sway of these five songs, from the boozy head-hang of opener “The Intruder” into the ambient push of “The Returner,” which feels like a manifestation of the meld between cosmic and desert rock that was so much the heart of the band during their first run; the very essence of what they do, given new life and perspective.</p>
<p>“<em>Pentasomnia</em> is an amalgamation,” says Toscano, “roughly translating to ‘five dreams.’ Each song is told from the perspective of a different mental state. Challenging the ideas of traditional norms about identity and our place within the world; questioning the very idea of a self. A cathartic acknowledgement of our infinitesimally small place in a vast musical landscape. Live shows will unveil the album’s essence, offering glimpses into our musical journey’s dark comedy and complexity. Enjoy these songs as snapshots of a fever dream.”</p>
<p><strong>IOTA</strong>‘s sophomore full-length was written and recorded live over a series of sessions between 2018 and 2019 and completed in the tumultuous years after with family health emergencies, other projects and recordings, the pandemic, work, and all the stuff of life happening all at once. And yet somehow, in and perhaps from all of that, the three-piece have managed to come back together, find each other and renew their sound, and to let the intervening time underscore how crucial their collaboration genuinely is. There are going to be a lot of heavy rock records released in 2024. You sleep on <strong>IOTA</strong> at your own risk.</p>
<p>In advance of the release, today the band debuts first single, “The Returner.” Toscano further notes, “<em>Pentasomnia</em>, is centered around dreams. With each song narrating a first-person account of an acute mind state, ‘The Returner’ — the album’s third track — attempts to describe the character’s experience of waking from the dream of life, encountering their now unrestrained hallucinations in the in-between, and then returning to yet another dream. Interpretation, divine.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Stream IOTA’s “The Returner” at <a href="https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/pentasomnia">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong><em>Pentasomnia </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD, LP, and limited-edition vinyl. Find preorders at the Small Stone Bandamp page <a href="https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/pentasomnia">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Pentasomnia </em></strong><strong>Track Listing: </strong></p>
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<li>The Intruder</li>
<li>The Witness</li>
<li>The Returner</li>
<li>The Timekeeper</li>
<li>The Great Dissolver</li>
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<p><strong>IOTA:</strong><br>
Joey Toscano – guitars, synths, vocals<br>
Oz Inglorious – bass<br>
Andy Patterson – drums</p>
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<p>After delivering one the most critically acclaimed alternative metal albums of 2021 with <em>Push</em>, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI </strong>– fronted by cult emo icon vocalist Jonah Matranga from post-hardcore legends Far and Gratitude – now prepares to release their fourth studio album, <em>Pull</em>, once again through Exile On Mainstream Records.</p>
<p><strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong>’s <em>Push </em>ranked No. 8 for Metal Hammer’s Top 10 Alternative Metal albums in 2021. MetalSucks proclaimed, “The results are absolutely explosive. Fans of Far, as well as post-hardcore/alternative metal contemporaries like Quicksand, are going to absolutely eat this up.” BrooklynVegan premiered <em>Push</em>’s “Buried Under” single, writing of it, “A dose of heavy, soaring post-hardcore that really sounds like it could be a new Far song, which is a very good thing to sound like.”</p>
<p>Now, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong>’s <em>Pull</em> delivers a powerhouse of searing post-hardcore, alternative metal, and dreamy progressive riff rock, providing the natural evolution of <em>Push</em> while capturing both a renaissance of 1990s post-hardcore and a future take on atmospheric dream-metal. The band is once again joined by drummer Mitch Wheeler – the percussive powerhouse and backbone of Will Haven and founding member of Ghostride and The Abominable Iron Sloth – who together with guitarist Marlon King and bassist Nick Hannon deliver a formidable hard rock foundation for Matranga’s emotional and dreamy overlay.</p>
<p>Having previously collaborated with Godflesh, Karma To Burn, Yawning Man, and members of Kyuss, ISIS, and Queens Of The Stone Age, <strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI</strong> offers an album that captures the essence of <em>Around The Fur</em>-era Deftones, the simplicity of <em>Water And Solutions</em>-era Far, and the integrity of Will Haven’s <em>Carpe Diem</em>. <em>Pull</em> provides a definitive reflection of the Sacramento luminaries cast in the mold of unadulterated riff rock, evolving a fresh take on alternative post-hardcore and emotive metal. The hypnotic and harmonic pulse of the music and the soaring introspective power of Jonah’s wrought, raw vocals provide an ever-emotional journey that sees new peaks in performance for all involved.</p>
<p>Founding member and bass player Nick Hannon comments, “We didn’t know if <em>Push</em> was going to be a one-off, but everyone involved loved what we did and thought we could collectively drive the sound even further, so <em>Pull</em> is an even more intense and emotionally direct performance from all of us. When Jonah returned to the studio he came with an ignited fire of passion and emotional intensity. Whereas <em>Push</em> focused on distress, distance, and separation, <em>Pull</em> is more cerebral and dreamlike. We’ve worked to create songs that everyone can engage with but with themes that are distant and eclectic. Immerse yourself!”</p>
<p>This milestone album was recorded by Lance Jackman of Deftones and Joe Johnson at Pus Cavern Studios in Sacramento (Deftones, Dance Gavin Dance, Hoods), engineered and mixed by Dan Lucas, and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East Mastering (Cave In, Converge, Pelican, ISIS).</p>
<p><strong><em>Pull </em></strong><strong>is presented impeccably by Exile On Mainstream who will release the album on LP with a bundled CD and all digital platforms on March 28th. All preorders will receive two free posters from a series of four – the label will carry two, and the artist will carry the other two – and all physical preorder copies will ship two weeks before street date. Find preorders at the Exile On Mainstream shop </strong><a href="https://shop.mainstreamrecords.de/product/eom110"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and the band’s Bandcamp <a href="https://sonsofalphacentauri.bandcamp.com/album/pull">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p>Watch for audio and video premieres and more to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Pull</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Ephemeral<br>
2. Ease<br>
3. Pull<br>
4. The Ways We Were<br>
5. Tetanus Blades<br>
6. Doomed<br>
7. Weakening Pulse<br>
8. Final Voyage<br>
9. Unspeakable Majesty</p>
<p><strong>SONS OF ALPHA CENTAURI:</strong><br>
Jonah Matranga – vocals<br>
Marlon King – guitars<br>
Nick Hannon – bass<br>
Mitch Wheeler – drums</p>
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<p>Selfmadegod Records presents <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em>, the debut album from new Polish metal collective, <strong>SHADOHM</strong>.</p>
<p>Renowned Polish multi-talented metal musician Paweł “Pavulon” Jaroszewicz (Vader, Decapitated, Hate, Antigama, Obscure Sphinx), joined by several experienced musicians on the Polish metal scene (Adrian Meissner, Rafał Tarlachan, Błażej Kasprzak, and Jakub Śliwowski) have initiated their newest project, <strong>SHADOHM</strong>. Prepare yourselves for the latest offering of pure, unadulterated darkness of black metal, energy of groove metal, climate and heavy melodies of doom metal and absurdly low-tuned notes.</p>
<p><strong>SHADOHM</strong>’s <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em> is a modern combination of styles, citing acts like Architects, Lorna Shore, Meshuggah, Gojira, and Katatonia, shocking to the listener from start to finish with five tracks of melodic trance with amazing vocals that will take you to another dimension of modern metal, created by a conglomerate of experienced professionals.</p>
<p>To create <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em>, the drums were recorded at Santa Studio (Behemoth, Obscure Sphinx) by Mikołaj Kiciak, Filip Hałucha, and Sebastian Has, the guitars and bass were recorded at Heinrich House Studio by Filip Hałucha, the vocals were recorded at Santa Studio by Sebastian Has, and the tracks were mixed and mastered by Has at Santa Studio. The cover art was created by vocalist Adrian Meissner and Michal “Xaay” Loranc (God Dethroned, Kamelot, Nile), and the photography was handled by Aleksandra “Kosa” Majak.</p>
<p>Jaroszewicz comments: “<em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em> is a commentary on how I perceive the surrounding reality and is inspired by everything that I encountered throughout the years. It is a form of releasing the pressure and frustration growing within for many years, a form of catharsis, a sort of therapy – coming to terms with my demons and finding the strength to pursue my goals against all odds.”</p>
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<strong>Watch a brief teaser for SHADOHM’s <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment </em></strong><a href="https://youtu.be/DdILewQ-rIA?si=6-Dnn_J5dEC6JFEZ"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD and all digital platforms through Selfmadegod Records on March 8th. Watch for preorders to post alongside an official video and more over the weeks ahead.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Through Darkness<br>
2. Blurred<br>
3. Fair Weather Friend<br>
4. Ripped Apart<br>
5. Towards Enlightenment</p>
<p>The release of <em>Through Darkness Towards Enlightenment </em>will take place in direct conjunction with the launch of <strong>SHADOHM</strong>’s first live venture, a tour across their native Poland supporting Batushka, with additional support from Baalzagoth on select dates. See the confirmed routing below and find more info and tickets <a href="https://linktr.ee/czarnapascha2024"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>SHADOHM Czarna Pascha 2024 w/ Batushka:</strong><br>
3/08/2024 CK Wiatrak – Zabrze, PL<br>
3/09/2024 Strefa Chaosu – Gostynin, PL<br>
3/10/2024 Drizzly Grizzly – Gdańsk, PL<br>
3/15/2024 Zaklęte Rewiry – Wrocław, PL<br>
3/16/2024 D. K. Słowianin – Szczecin, PL<br>
3/17/2024 Klub u Bazyla – Poznań, PL<br>
3/22/2024 Semafor – Skarżysko-Kamienna, PL<br>
3/23/2024 Rock Klub Iron – Krosno, PL<br>
3/24/2024 Rudeboy Club – Bielsko-Biała, PL</p>
<p>“One of the distinguishing features of <strong>SHADOHM</strong> is undeniably our custom guitars, built to order by our friend Kriz Ramirez from Mexico, at his company – K. Ramirez Guitars,” reveals Paweł Jaroszewicz. “Due to our preference for tuning low (even very low), we knew that Kriz would be the right person to make them, considering his years of experience as a luthier and as a musician.”</p>
<p>He continues, “We opted for a shape that is a variation of the Iceman model produced by Ibanez. All three guitars are 9-string Spitfire models, equipped with custom-made Fishman Fluence pickups. The bridge was built from scratch specifically for us by Kriz’s team based on the Hipshot bridge because they don’t manufacture bridges for nine-string multiscale guitars as a standard. The scale is 30” for the lowest string and 28” for the highest, making them an ideal combination for comfort (it makes catching various peculiar chords a bit easier) and also allowing all tones, even the lowest ones, to resonate without detuning. We chose this setup because we tune down to F# on the thickest string (an octave lower than the classical F# on an eight-string guitar), and the conventional solutions available on the market were insufficient.</p>
<p>“As for the wood selection, following Kriz’s advice, we settled on flamed maple, while the fretboard itself is made of exotic Granadillo wood, which performs excellently in low tunings. We aimed for an original look. All three guitars are in a beige shade, we swapped the classic potentiometers for knobs, and the logo on the 12th fret and the lumin laye shimmer in blue under UV light – associations with Dune are entirely accurate. You can see the details in the photos, and already in March, during the upcoming Black Pasha tour, you will be able to hear and see live how these instruments present themselves in all their splendor.”</p>
<p><strong>SHADOHM:</strong><br>
Adrian “Klama” Meissner – vocals<br>
Paweł “Pavulon” Jaroszewicz – drums<br>
Rafał “Tarlachan” Łyszczarz – guitars, vocals<br>
Błażej Kasprzak – bass<br>
Jakub “Szatan” Śliwowski – guitars</p>
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<p>Boston-based desert rock trio<strong> </strong><strong>SUNDRIFTER </strong>today debuts their latest single and video for “Limitless.” Now playing at The Obelisk, the track comes by way of the band’s <em>An Earlier Time</em> full-length, set for release on February 16th via Small Stone Recordings.</p>
<p><strong>SUNDRIFTER</strong>’s sound is bigger and broader on <em>An Earlier Time</em>. From the appropriate beginning of “Limitless” onward, the New England three-piece answers the potential of their 2019 sophomore album, <em>Visitations</em>, and their 2016 debut, <em>Not Coming Back</em>, with a collection that is likewise huge and intimate, bringing together expansive atmospheres a la Hum’s heavy post-rock vision with Soundgarden’s unmitigated heavy revelry and melodic command and the contemplative expressivism of Radiohead. The offering features eight songs, each one of them a world to get lost in.</p>
<p>With the returning trio of guitarist/vocalist Craig Peura, bassist Paul Gaughran, and drummer Patrick Queenan, <strong>SUNDRIFTER</strong> calls to mind the expansive atmospheric heavy rock of outfits like Forming The Void or Small Stone veterans Abrahma, but Peura’s vocals cull influence from ’90s alt rock in a way that emphasizes the individual now more than ever.</p>
<p>Writes The Obelisk, “From the triumphal chugs and declarative rhythm of opener ‘Limitless,’ the album will make you believe music and just about anything else you want can fly, the band’s songs honing character through atmospheric riffing, and the theatrical, unafraid-to-reach vocals of Craig Peura.”</p>
<p>“‘Limitless’ is about knowing in your heart where you belong and not being afraid to jump from the highest point to find it,” says Peura of the band’s latest single.</p>
<p>“I recall this tune being the first to gain serious form during the writing for <em>An Earlier Time</em>,” recalls Gaughran. “The style and initial feel of the initial riff that Craig presented us was a combination of all my favorite aspects of the previous record, but from an instrumental perspective also gave more room to work with and be creative within. The song starts from a very grounded, almost tribal sounding straight-forward arrangement and by the end is so densely orchestrated and spacial. It closes sounding elevated, even heavenly. Sort of an attempt to convey an earth-to-sky experience I suppose. I think it sets the tone for the record well.”</p>
<p>Adds Queenan, “Returning to Futura Studios to track drums with our engineer Dan [Schwartz] is always a no brainer. The former masonic temple converted recording studio provides not only the best expansive space to track epic sounding drums in but on a metaphysical level provides a certain energy or vibe to the recording process. Drums being the first tracks to be recorded followed by a global shut down in 2020 this video along with the record serve as a real time capsule. Over the past four years a lot has changed for us individually and as a group but now here in 2024 we are feeling quite Limitless.”</p>
<h3><strong>Watch SUNDRIFTER’s “Limitless” video at <a href="https://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2024/01/29/sundrifter-an-earlier-time-limitless-premiere/">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h3>
<p>The band’s third album realizations come complemented by the return of producer/mixer Dan Schwartz, mastering by Chris Goosman, and cover art by Branca Studio, furthering the “complete package” sensibility fostered in no small part by the weighted complexity and breadth of the tracks themselves. It’s not so much heavy rock as is, but as it could be.</p>
<p><em><strong>An Earlier Time</strong></em><strong> will be released on CD, limited edition LP, and digitally. Find preorders at the official Small Stone Recordings Bandcamp page </strong><a href="https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/an-earlier-time"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <strong>where first single, </strong><strong>“Begin Again</strong><strong>,” can be streamed. </strong></p>
<p><strong>SUNDRIFTER Live:</strong><br>
2/01/2023 Widowmaker Brewery – Braintree, MA w/ Swamphead, Bone Church, Earthlore</p>
<p><strong>SUNDRIFTER:</strong><br>
Craig Peura – vocals, guitar<br>
Paul Gaughran – bass<br>
Patrick Queenan – drums</p>
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<p>St. Louis metal trio <strong>NEST</strong>, spearheaded by Scour and Agoraphobic Nosebleed bassist John Jarvis, will release their Endeavors full-length on April 12th via Housecore Records, today unveiling the record’s cover art, track listing, and first single.</p>
<p>In the wilderness, countless species build nests. Such spaces provide protection and safe harbor for bees, termites, mice, hawks, and eagles alike. You may find some of them repugnant, while others merit admiration.</p>
<p>Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer John Jarvis has constructed a repository for extreme sounds and emotions in <strong>NEST</strong>. On one end of the spectrum, his grating riffs played with icy industrial precision and hardcore grit will leave you bloody, bruised, and breathless. On the other, his shoegaze hum bellows in a strangely soothing trance, bordering on blissful in the face of raw destruction.</p>
<p>In 2024, this vision takes shape like never before on <strong>NEST</strong>’s fourth full-length LP and Housecore Records debut, <em>Endeavors</em>.</p>
<p>“There are gorgeous nests, and then there are hideous and gross things like rats’ nests,” he notes. “I wanted to make music with beauty in it, but also some ugliness and darkness. A lot can happen in between.”</p>
<p>A lifelong musician, Jarvis has quietly left his imprint on the underground as bassist for Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Fulgora, and Pig Destroyer. Moreover, his low-end shaped the sonic assault of Scour alongside a true murderers’ row of extreme metal luminaries fronted by Housecore Records founder and Pantera and Down vocalist Philip H. Anselmo. Drawing on influences as diverse as Helmet, Hum, Deftones, and Quicksand, Jarvis formally introduced <strong>NEST</strong> with his self-titled debut in 2020 followed by <em>Pretense</em> [2020] and <em>Tipping Point</em> [2021]. Signing to Housecore in 2023, he personally wrote, recorded, performed, and curated <em>Endeavors </em>over the course of a week in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. He harnessed unbridled energy during the sessions, packing intensity airtight into a concentrated punch.</p>
<p>“Run Ahead” storms out of the gate with a battering ram bassline and vitriolic screams, while “Commiseration” hinges on a dreamy wave of distortion topped off by grainy vocals. Off-kilter jazz chords echo through “Concept” as the dirge-y barrage melts into a searing guitar lead.</p>
<p>Elsewhere, first single “What’s The Issue” layers guttural growls above a fast-paced beat punctuated by jarring swells of distortion. The guitar, bass, and vocals snap in and out of focus as the drums ceaselessly pummel.</p>
<p>“It’s a punky song with a lot of space for the drums,” Jarvis elaborates. “The lyrics came from me almost fighting someone at my last job over a situation of nepotism. This place was around since 1927, and they closed a month after I walked out. Long story short…nepotism ruined the place, and I almost got into a fist fight with the chef!”</p>
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<strong>Stream NEST’s “What’s The Issue” at </strong><a href="https://nestofficial.bandcamp.com/track/whats-the-issue" data-link-type="web"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. </strong>
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<p><strong><em>Endeavors</em></strong><strong> will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find preorders at the Housecore Records webshop </strong><a href="https://housecorerecords.com/pages/nest"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> or Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://nestofficial.bandcamp.com/" data-link-type="web"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p>The band will open select shows on Pantera’s upcoming headlining tour beginning later this week. With more performances and surprises on the horizon, <strong>NEST</strong> ultimately seethe and soar on <em>Endeavors</em>.</p>
<p><strong><em>Endeavors</em></strong><strong> Track Listing: </strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Run Ahead</li>
<li>Commiseration</li>
<li>Installed</li>
<li>Burn Clean</li>
<li>Ripe</li>
<li>Fickle</li>
<li>Round Up</li>
<li>Concept</li>
<li>What’s The Issue</li>
<li>Plasticine</li>
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<p><strong>NEST w/ Pantera, Lamb Of God:</strong><br>
<span style="font-style: inherit;">2/03/2024 Amerant Bank Arena – Sunrise, FL</span><br>
<span style="font-style: inherit;">2/05/2024 Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL</span><br>
<span style="font-style: inherit;">2/07/2024 Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY</span><br>
<span style="font-style: inherit;">2/09/2024 Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN</span><br>
<span style="font-style: inherit;">2/10/2024 FedEx Forum – Memphis, TN</span><br>
<span style="font-style: inherit;">2/13/2024 T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO</span></p>
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<p>Decibel Magazine is hosting the exclusive premiere of “Uncanny,” the new single from Bay Area heavy metal trio <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong>, formed by members of Spirit Adrift, Nite, Slough Feg, and former live members of Carcass and Angel Witch. The song is the latest preview of the band’s impending eponymous debut LP, nearing release March 1st.</p>
<p>The eight songs on <em>Hands Of Goro</em> thunder with elements of anthemic, epic, traditional heavy metal with torrents of harmonized savagery and brief ventures into the likes of punk, classic rock, and more. The album was recorded and produced by <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong>, captured at The Boatyard and Francisco Studios. The drums and guitars were recorded in two secret rooms located on a dilapidated former naval base, and the vocals, bass and synthesizers tracked in an underground space right off the dirty streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. Mixing and engineering was handled by the band’s Avinash Mittur, the tracks were mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Studio, and the album was completed with artwork by Christie Crapeticio and photography by Jehn Mickalacki and Raymond Ahner.</p>
<p>With the release of “Uncanny,” Draper reveals, “This was the first song Adrian showed me when we started jamming. I love how many different parts the song has, especially on the studio version where there’s a veritable orchestra of guitar harmonies throughout.”</p>
<p>Mittur adds, “When we wrapped up our first recording session with time to spare, we decided to track a couple of extra tunes just for fun and I asked the guys if we could do this one. We blazed through ‘Uncanny’ just once at the end of the night, and that single drum take is what you hear on the album.”</p>
<p>Maestas proclaims, “Under the tutelage of the great Shao Kahn, Goro gained the ability see into the near future and can easily predict subsequent moves by any opponent, thus his counter attacks are most effective not only by their ferocity, but the confusion that sets in when opponents realize that Goro knows their next move before they do.”</p>
<p>With the song’s premiere, Decibel writes, “With a pedigree that includes members of Spirit Adrift, Slough Feg, and Nite, it should come as no surprise that Bay Area-based trio <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> are spinning powerful trad metal a little on the quirky side on their new single ‘Uncanny,’” noting how the track shows the band, “going all-in on a guitar-harmony onslaught pretty much from the opening licks. In fact, though this isn’t an instrumental, Draper lets fly with the pyrotechnics throughout, as he’s given extended opportunities to show his chops.”</p>
<h4><strong>Stop by Decibel Magazine to stream HANDS OF GORO’s “Uncanny” first <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/01/25/track-premiere-hands-of-goro-uncanny/">RIGHT HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Hands Of Goro </em></strong><strong>will see release March 1st on the band’s own BSP Records digitally and on vinyl. Find preorders where “Archduke Of Fear” is streaming </strong><a href="https://handsofgoro.bandcamp.com/album/hands-of-goro"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Additional previews of the album will drop over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p>Having demonstrated their craft live supporting the likes of Slough Feg, Raven, Charger, and others over the past year or so, <strong>HANDS OF GORO </strong>is plotting new live excursions in support of the album including a hometown record release show and more.</p>
<p><strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> formed in November 2016 with the shared desire to strike fear of the infamous half-man/half-dragon into the heart of humanity. Hailing from opposite sides of the pond, founding guitarist Tom Draper (Spirit Adrift, ex-Carcass and Angel Witch-live) and bassist Adrian Maestas (Slough Feg) conspired to form a band that would spearhead a sound known as the Third Wave Of British Heavy Metal (TWOBHM). In 2020, the two recruited drummer Avinash Mittur (Nite, Wretched Stench), completing the current lineup.</p>
<p>As society slowly re-emerged from pandemic life, <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> set about simply recording two songs in the summer of 2021. Between unearthing old numbers and writing new ones though, the planned humble seven-inch grew into a menacing full-length, which now arrives as the band’s eponymous debut album. With evident intrinsic influence from their metal-fertile home region flowing through its veins, the beast writhes with a slightly whimsical originality that will attract a wide range of diehards from the more traditional realms of the heavy metal spectrum. The shadow of the four-armed beast is cast. Goro will dominate over Earthrealm.</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Slasherwave outfit </span><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">unveils “Widow Song,” the latest single from the project’s impending new full-length, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, set for release on March 8th via Metal Blade Records.</span></p>
<p><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> exists in the dark crack between black metal and the most shadowy end of electronic music. Since the release of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Radio Macabre</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> EP at the start of 2013, and the remorseless digital nightmare of their </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Skull</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> debut album six months later, Texas-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and main-brain James Lollar has become an increasingly singular force in music. Far more aggressive and sinister than the synthwave he’s often grouped with, </span><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a harsh and unique digital nightmare that takes the listener right into the heart of the abyss.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now, </span><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> returns with </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Lollar’s most exhilarating and dangerous sounding work to date. It’s a record that perfectly reflects the horror and grim anxieties of a world beset with religious and political overreach, and progress, “being rolled back to the fucking 1950s.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s about an imaginative fall of the Western civilization, the biblical end of the world – the rise of Satan and Armageddon,” says Lollar. “In America, there’s been a big rise of scared, reactive Christianity again, and almost like a re-emergence of the Satanic Panic. So it felt like an appropriate time to bring Satan back into things.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In advance of the release of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>GOST </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">today unleashes “Widow Song” with an accompanying lyric video. “‘Widow Song’ is very personal to me on a few levels,” elaborates Lollar. “The title tributes an old close friend who suddenly died years ago. The lyrical content is a direct response to the world of chaos we are all currently having to navigate. Sonically, I wanted to merge my new wave and black metal influences. I pushed my vocal capacity on ‘Widow Song,’ going much lower and higher than I have previously attempted as </span><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The result rests somewhere between Mayhem and Skinny Puppy.”</span></p>
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<b>Watch GOST’s “Widow Song” lyric video, now playing at NewRetroWave, </b><b>at </b><a href="https://youtu.be/SireItee26A"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b>
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<p><b>Watch GOST’s previously released video for “Judgement/Prophecy” at</b><a href="https://youtu.be/mKBi3GWqHbQ"> <b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prophecy</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was recorded by Lollar alone in Texas during a burst of creativity at the end of 2022. Following the experimentation and more melodic touches of 2019’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Valediction</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Lollar says the record acts as something of a return to older roots, to recapture the spirit of </span><b>GOST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><b><i>Prophecy</i></b><b> will be available on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tigers Eye (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Yellow w/ Orange Smoke (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Firefly Glow Marbled (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Beige Brown w/ Black Smoke (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Red “Black Dust” (EU)</span></p>
<p><b>Find preordering options at </b><a href="http://www.metalblade.com/gost"><b>metalblade.com/gost</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><strong><em>Prophecy</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Judgment<br>
2. Prophecy<br>
3. Death In Bloom<br>
4. Deceiver<br>
5. Obituary<br>
6. Temple Of Tears<br>
7. Decadent Decay<br>
8. Widow Song<br>
9. Golgotha<br>
10. Digital Death<br>
11. Shelter<br>
12. Through The Water<br>
13. Leviathan</p>
<p><b>GOST:</b><br>
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<p>Husband and wife melodic death metal and Scottish folk music duo <strong>HAND OF KALLIACH</strong> has joined the Prosthetic Records roster. Accompanying the signing announcement, the Edinburgh based pair will be releasing their sophomore album, <em>Corryvreckan</em>, on February 23rd.</p>
<p>Speaking on the album announcement, <strong>HAND OF KALLIACH</strong>‘s John (vocals, guitars, drums) comments, “We are massively excited to be releasing our sophomore album <em>Corryvreckan</em> on Prosthetic – we’re both long-time fans of the label and are thrilled to join such a phenomenal roster.</p>
<p>“As with our debut <em>Samhainn</em>, this record thematically borrows from the legend of the Cailleach, the ancient witch god of winter from Scottish Celtic mythology. Ambiguously represented as both a vengeful hag and a youthful woman, a bitter destroyer and nurturing paragon of nature, the duality of the Cailleach is a large inspiration for our hybrid sound of melodeath and ethereal folk, and we really loved being able to represent those contrasts in both this track and the broader album, <em>Corryvreckan</em>.”</p>
<p>Of their first single and music video from the record, “Fell Reigns,” Sophie (vocals and bass) adds, “With ‘Fell Reigns,’ we wanted to explore her seasonal rise to power at Samhainn — the end of Summer and beginning of Winter — from a different perspective – that of one of her unnamed eight attendants, that assist her in ushering in Winter.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Watch HAND OF KALLIACH’s “Fell Reigns” video <a href="https://youtu.be/bGAsoxJ4od4?feature=shared">HERE</a>. Stream the track on all major streaming platforms. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>HAND OF KALLIACH</strong>‘s name is borrowed from the legend of the Cailleach, the ancient witch god of Winter from Scottish Celtic mythology. The story goes that she lives at the bottom of an enormous whirlpool, Corryvreckan, which lies between some of the western isles of Scotland and lends its name to this album. As the herald of Winter, she rises from the depths to wash her plaid (cloak) in the waters of the Corryvreckan. Once washed and restored to a bright white, she casts it across the earth where it lands as snow. This is done at the start of Samhainn (beginning on the 31st of October, which was the Celtic precursor to Halloween and the name of the band’s debut album). Her reign ends as Spring arrives with the festival of Bealltainn in May, and she turns to stone to await the next Winter.</p>
<p>The Cailleach is depicted in various, contradictory ways – both as a symbol of death, loss and despair, as well as a source of nurturing and protection. Taking inspiration from all this, the music that <strong>HAND OF KALLIACH</strong> creates is centered around these dual concepts of benevolence and malevolence, all against the backdrop of the history, mythology, and land/seascapes of the Scottish islands.</p>
<p>The threads of Celtic and Gaelic folk music and folklore weave throughout the album, against a backdrop of spectral, melodic death metal. Blending the robust brutality of death metal with the ethereal wisps of folk is an intoxicating brew. <em>Corryvreckan</em> was recorded with Wynter Prior at Sphynx Studios in Brighton, UK. The resulting album is a phantasmagorical journey through ancient tales and truly progressive modern metal, with an unmatched eye for detail that brings every single element of <em>Corryvreckan</em> to life.</p>
<p><strong>Preorder HAND OF KALLIACH’s <em>Corryvreckan</em> at <a href="https://lnk.to/HandofKalliach">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Corryvreckan</em> Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<li>Three Seas</li>
<li>Fell Reigns</li>
<li>Dìoghaltas</li>
<li>Cirein-Cròin</li>
<li>Deathless</li>
<li>The Hubris Of Prince Bhreacan</li>
<li>Unbroken You Remain</li>
<li>The Cauldron</li>
<li>Of Twilight And The Pyre</li>
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The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/5-days/">5 DAYS!!!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73396702024-01-24T10:12:41-07:002024-01-24T17:45:16-07:00DARSOMBRA: Baltimore Transapocalyptic Galaxy Rock Duo Announces New Tour Dates Including...<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/earsplitcompound/"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-06-21-DARSOMBRA-15-by-Chris-Bubinas-1024x683.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="574" width="860" /></a>photos by Chris Bubinas</p>
<p>After touring across the North American continent heavily last year surrounding the release of their entrancing psychedelic masterpiece <em>Dumesday Book</em>, Baltimore-based galaxy rock duo <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong> will spend a solid portion of 2024 on the road as well, this week announcing a plethora of new tour dates.</p>
<p>The Winter and early Spring months will see <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong> performing sporadic one-off and regional dates along the East Coast, including a set at film and music gathering Sleeping Giant Fest in Jacksonville on March 30th.</p>
<p>In April, <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong> will make their way across the Atlantic, returning to Roadburn Festival to share the stage with The Jesus And Mary Chain, Chelsea Wolfe, Khanate, Blood Incantation, and dozens more.</p>
<p>Following Roadburn, the band will tour through Europe with shows in Poland, Belgium, and Germany, to play the Exile On Mainstream 25 Festival dates in both Berlin and Leipzig – the 25th anniversary of the diverse label for which <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong> is an alumni act – with Ostinato, A Whisper In The Noise, Caspar Brötzmann Massaker, Conny Ochs, and many others also on the four-day/two-city bill.</p>
<p>And in the wake of EOM25, <strong>DARSOMBRA </strong>will join up with their allies Stinking Lizaveta for six shows across the UK, including Desertfest London with Godflesh, Suicidal Tendencies, Ufomammut, Bongripper, Acid King, Monolord, and many more.</p>
<p><strong>DARSOMBRA </strong>is still seeking help booking shows throughout Europe between the Roadburn and EOM25 festivals and more UK dates with Stinking Lizaveta around the existing gigs, so anybody who wants to host this hallucinogenic duo, please contact the band directly through their social points linked <a href="https://www.darsombra.com">HERE</a>.</p>
<p><strong>DARSOMBRA Tour Dates:</strong><br>
2/2/2024 2640 Space – Baltimore, MD<br>
3/28/2024 Cobra – Richmond, VA<br>
3/29/2024 King’s – Raleigh, NC<br>
3/30/2024 Sleeping Giant Fest – Jacksonville, FL<br>
4/19/2024 Roadburn Festival – Tilburg, NL<br>
4/24/2024 Kunstverein Hintere Cramergasse e.V – Nuremberg, DE<br>
4/25/2024 Kalambur – Wroclaw, PL<br>
4/26/2024 Lot Chmiela – Poznan, PL<br>
4/27/2024 Awaria – Krakow, PL<br>
4/28/2024 Mlodsza Siostra – Warsaw, PL<br>
5/05/2024 De Loft – Herent, BE<br>
5/08-09/2024 Exile On Mainstream 25 Fest – Berlin, DE<br>
5/10-11/2024 Exile On Mainstream 25 Fest – Leipzig, DE<br>
5/17/2024 The Cellar – Cardigan, UK w/ Stinking Lizaveta<br>
5/19/2024 Desertfest – London, UK w/ Stinking Lizaveta<br>
5/22/2024 The Lubber Fiend – Newcastle, UK w/ Stinking Lizaveta<br>
5/23/2024 BLOC – Glasgow, UK w/ Stinking Lizaveta<br>
5/24/2024 St. Vincent’s Chapel – Edinburgh, UK w/ Stinking Lizaveta<br>
5/25/2024 Tooth & Claw – Inverness, UK w/ Stinking Lizaveta</p>
<p>Originally conceived as a surreal take on a pop album to contrast with their ominously prescient monolithic 2019 release, <em>Transmission</em>, <em>Dumesday Book </em>is a ten-song survey of sentiment and human experience in the pandemic, from initial lockdown to vaccinated re-emergence and beyond – which, in the <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong> microcosm, means from cancelled tours to returning to the road. <em>Dumesday Book</em> delivers seventy-five minutes of sonic revelry, recorded and mixed by <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong>’s Brian Daniloski at the band’s Whale Manor, and mastered by Jon Smulyan. <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong>’s Ann Everton handled the cover art, photography, and videography.</p>
<p><em>“Dumesday Book swings from dependency to exhilaration, exhaustion to hope, surveying landscapes as internal, external, and cosmic. Theirs has always been an expansive music; here it covers more ground than ever and with considerable confidence … a kaleidoscopic reflection on the weirdness of the pandemic.” </em><em>– </em><em>The Wire Magazine</em></p>
<p><em>“Throughout the album’s 75-minute-long psychedelic journey, the music rises higher and higher, becoming almost transcendental, all the while reflecting a very down-to-earth story of pandemic isolation. It might take a specific state of mind for this music to properly click, but once it does, it becomes nigh transformative. – PopMatters</em></p>
<p><em>“They take lengthy songs and turn them into full-blown adventures for the listener. It’s so easy to get lost in their music and just feel good about the passage of time, to where you don’t even realize how much time is passing as you listen.” – Everything Is Noise</em></p>
<p><em>“With Dumesday Book, <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong> creates a psychedelic-oriented reality that revolves around a synergy of musical styles… Listening to this prodigious album makes you feel like entering a sonic illusion where you feel comfortably numb and don’t want to leave.” – Echoes And Dust</em></p>
<p><em>“<strong>DARSOMBRA</strong> are nothing if not ambitious, following a forty-one-minute single track album (2019’s Transmission) with a seventy-five-minute record does not suggest a band who do things by half. Therefore, Dumesday Book is a remarkable piece of work and a testament to the band’s creative vision which you need to check out ASAP.” – The Sleeping Shaman</em></p>
<p><strong><em>Dumesday Book</em></strong><strong> is available on CD, 2xLP, and digitally on DARSOMBRA’s own Pnictogen Records. Physical formats include a twelve-page booklet, a sticker, and a download code with access to bonus material. Place orders at the band’s webshop </strong><a href="https://www.darsombra.com/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://darsombra.bandcamp.com/album/dumesday-book"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the “Gibbet Lore” video </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M01qRoy8SiE"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for additional updates on <strong>DARSOMBRA</strong> to post throughout the year as new live and recorded actions transpire.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Stream KEYGEN CHURCH’s “La Chiave Del Mio Amor” </b><a href="http://metalblade.com/keygenchurch"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will release its stunning </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">full-length on March 22nd via Metal Blade Records.</span></p>
<p><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the brainchild of technologist/songwriter Victor Love (</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vittorio D’Amore)</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Love, also of 8-bit phenoms Master Boot Record (MBR), is a one-person outfit, writing, and recording via undisclosed real-time stream events, where the dedicated (and lucky) bear witness to </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s spontaneous creative process. Like previous alt code/text art-titled albums ░ ▒ ▓ █(2022) and ░█░█░░█░█░█░ (2022), </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a modern-primitive love letter to doom/gothic/black metal with foundations in Baroque-era Classical and Romantic-era music. This time, however, Love has refined his sonic tool kit — “the complete set of sounds,” he says — the aftereffect of which is computerized big-hall libations like “La Chiave Del Mio Amor,” “Nel Nome Del Codice,” and “Lode Al Disco Sacro.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Love got his start in music through technology. He was a tech at his father’s computer business, where hands-on experience with hardware and software cultivated a jump to sysadmin at the university. From there, the Italian fell into digital marketing and trendsetting. When the </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> architect was exposed to pirated software, the intro — called “cracktros” — music was pivotal to the “key generator” culture. The scene (aka “demoscene”) that evolved out of that caught his metal-attuned ears and gadget-oriented mind. Master Boot Record and </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> are the products and expressions of a bygone bootlegging era thrust into the present through different genre lenses. Suppose the former is inspired by death metal. In that case, the latter is symphonic black metal, and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is not unlike Arcturus’ </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">La Masquerade Infernale</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or Elend’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Umbersun</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> if envisioned by Japanese 8-bit composer Koichi Sugiyama (Dragon Quest).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Love’s work in </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is homage and innovation. He’s a fan of ciphers – astute fans will have to figure out where they’re used on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The logo is ASCII art, a “graphic language” created by bulletin board system (BBS) users in the early days of the Internet. While the cover may appear minimalist initially, the 1-bit pixel art by Germany-based illustrator Valenberg (Perturbator, VirtuaVerse) signals </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s ascent to their final form. If the metamorphosis is complete, Love’s journey to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has been inspiring. The refined craftwork of “Lode Al Disco Sacro,” “Sulla Via Della Gloria,” and the nearly eight-minute closer, “Sempre Nel Mio Pensiero,” beholds darksome liturgical majesty, the likes of which we’re hearing/experiencing for the first time at our respective pews.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My plans for </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> are long-term,” says Love. “I am taking more pipe organ and piano lessons to bring this to the stage with my other bandmates in MBR. I’ll need to do it right or not do it all, though. That means I’ll have to figure out how to bring a pipe organ and piano live — or build a custom instrument. I want our first show to be in a church, and I’ve already got some ideas about how to make that happen. After, I’ll probably drop a new album, the follow-up to </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In advance of the record’s release, today </span><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> unveils, “La Chiave Del Mio Amor,” with Love noting of the moving hymn, “It’s a Baroque classical computer-generated fugue of pipe organs and piano with thundering drums, razor shaped synth metal riffs and artificial choirs.”</span></p>
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<b>Stream KEYGEN CHURCH’s “La Chiave Del Mio Amor” at </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttL3jmLBSGY"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b>
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<p><b>KEYGEN CHURCH</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nel Nome Del Codice</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will be released on CD and digital formats as well as gatefold LP in the following color variants:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ruby Red (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Black w/ White Edging (US)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Red (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">180g Black (EU)</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Transp. Red/Black Dust (EU)</span><br>
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<p><b>Find preorders at:</b><a href="http://metalblade.com/keygenchurch"> <b>metalblade.com/keygenchurch</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><strong><em>Nel Nome Del Codice</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Se Hai Timore Del Vero<br>
2. La Chiave Del Mio Amor<br>
3. Sulla Via Della Gloria<br>
4. Nel Nome Del Codice<br>
5. Lode Al Disco Sacro<br>
6. Il Paradiso Dell’Anima<br>
7. La Voce Del Destino<br>
8. Che Sia Vita O Morte<br>
9. Sempre Nel Mio Pensiero</p>
<p><b>KEYGEN CHURCH:</b><br>
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<p>Texas crossover outfit and recent 1126 Records signees <strong>LIFE CYCLES </strong>will release their fourth EP, <em>Portal To The Unknown</em>, on February 22nd. In advance of the EP’s release, today the band drops new video and single, “Death From Above.”</p>
<p><strong>LIFE CYCLES</strong> hails from the heart of Texas, a state known for churning out sonic titans. Like fellow Lone Star State heavyweights Power Trip, <strong>LIFE CYCLES</strong> has set their sights on reshaping the realms of thrash and hardcore with an unyielding intensity through their potent cocktail of thrash metal ferocity and hardcore tenacity. Drawing inspiration from the likes of metal icons Slayer, Pantera, Municipal Waste, Exodus, Testament, and Judas Priest, the band effortlessly bridges the gap between two tumultuous genres. Their music possesses the raw aggression of a hardcore show, punctuated with bone-rattling breakdowns, while simultaneously carrying the blistering speed and precision of a thrash metal performance.</p>
<p>With <em>Portal To The Unknown</em> the band delves deep into the trials and tribulations of life, exploring betrayals, confronting toxic memories, and the eternal battle between nostalgia and bitter recollections. It’s “us against the world,” as drummer Xavier Rios aptly puts it.</p>
<p>Comments Rios on the band’s latest single, “‘Death From Above’ is about the dark temptations that can consume and infiltrate our souls, like a disease. Feeling like there’s no way out, and you’re in the never-ending war to resist those urges. The war to face inescapable death.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Watch LIFE CYCLES’ “Death From Above” video at <a href="https://youtu.be/j_GlLLroIWc">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch LIFE CYCLES’ previously released video for “Serpent’s Kiss” <a href="https://youtu.be/yx7ZGivOIuo">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats. Find preorders at the 1126 Records webshop <a href="https://1126records.com/">HERE</a> or Bandcamp <a href="https://lifecyclestexas.bandcamp.com/album/portal-to-the-unknown">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Portal To The Unknown </em></strong><strong>EP Track Listing: </strong></p>
<ol>
<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<ol>
<li>Portal To The Unknown</li>
<li>Haunting Spirit</li>
<li>Sanctioned Territory</li>
<li>End Of Days</li>
<li>Death From Above</li>
<li>Serpent’s Kiss</li>
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</li>
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<p><strong>LIFE CYCLES:</strong><br>
Jeremy Cuevas – vocals<br>
Xavier Rios – drums<br>
Chris Buckner – guitar<br>
Christopher Sanchez – bass<br>
Luis Lopez Jr. – guitar</p>
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<p><em>Lower Form Resistance</em>, the debut from Montréal, Quebec-based technical death/thrash trio <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong>, is now streaming in its entirety ahead of its release this Friday on 20 Buck Spin.</p>
<p>While <strong>DISSIMULATOR </strong>will be a new name to most in 2024, with the release of razor-sharp debut LP, <em>Lower Form Resistance</em>, the band unleashes an overwhelming future shock on the auditory and sensory nerves, permanently imprinting on the cerebral cortex with their pulsating unconventional attack. With the members’ combined resumes including Chthe’ilist, Atramentus, Beyond Creation, Incandescence, among others, the band executes its jagged sci-fi death/thrash with vicious intricacy.</p>
<p><strong>DISSIMULATOR </strong>was created by guitarist/vocalist Claude Leduc, bassist Antoine Daigneault, and drummer Philippe Boucher. Over the forty-two-minute course of <em>Lower Form Resistance</em>, the jarring angular riffs, complex structures, and atmosphere of exuberant incongruity meshes acutely with a straightforward momentum and perpetual accessibility at the crossroads where the thrash and death metal scenes began to coalesce, and directional potentiality felt limitless. Add to this a Voivodian prescience of robotic sentience and technological doom and <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong>’s vision makes for total immersion in their world-building enterprise.</p>
<p>The off-kilter and adventurous spirit of <em>Lower Form Resistance</em> that manages to sound fresh today while conjuring a certain spirit of 1988-1993 makes the <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong> debut a mesmerizingly bizarre and gratifying dose of aggressive alacrity. Those who frequently scan the auditory output of Obliveon, Sadus, Voivod, Atheist, Hexx, Decapitated, Meshuggah, and other such technically audacious acts must set their sights on <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong>.</p>
<p>With spoken words in “Outer Phase” and additional vocals on “Automoil & Robotoil” by Laurent Bellemare (Sutrah, Serocs), <em>Lower Form Resistance </em>was largely recorded by the band, the drums recorded by Xavier Berthiaume at Productions Tehom, with reamping, mixing, and mastering handled by Hugues Deslauriers at Roarrrsoundstudio. The album’s cover art was created by Jesse Draxler (Full Of Hell, Zola Jesus, Black Magnet), the logo formed by Charles Benoit, and the layout by Audrey Pasquini/Graphiste.</p>
<p>Claude Leduc writes with the album just days from release, “We’re thrilled to finally reveal <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong>’s first record in <em>Lower Form Resistance</em>. The album features our first attempts at fusing the drive and energy of older thrash with the power and stylistic breadth of contemporary death metal. It’s an ambitious mix of old and new that is echoed in the album’s concept: A vision of life in thrall to the machine.”</p>
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<strong>Stream DISSIMULATOR’s mind-contorting <em>Lower Form Resistance </em>in its entirety now at YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/oxr5BXQQKD8"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong> </strong><strong><em>Lower Form Resistance </em></strong><strong>will be released on LP, CD, and digital formats January 26th. Find preorders at the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/dissimulator"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/lower-form-resistance"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for further updates on <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong> to post in the months ahead, as the release of <em>Lower Form Resistance </em>is just the beginning for this monstrous outfit.</p>
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<p>Two of Portland, Oregon’s vilest entities unite to unleash <em>Abyssal Synodality</em>: a joint voyage through the realm of the dead to unlock the secrets of spiritual enlightenment – or eternal torment – set for release on March 8th via Satanik Royalty Records.</p>
<p>These four ruinous tracks drag the listener to the depths for a ritual of self-sacrifice and inner understanding. <strong>BESOTTEN </strong>opens this exploration with two slabs of ripping death and ethereal doom that embrace the call of the void within. <strong>FUNERELIC </strong>leads the synodality onward with a heavy dose of chaos and equally atmospheric hymns of iniquitous death worship. Abyssal Synodality takes your soul on a cryptic journey like none before as these two emerging acts join forces to traverse the unknown – bringing forth a monumental record of Total Northwest Death!</p>
<p>Birthed in 2020, <strong>BESOTTEN</strong> offers up grim aural emanations of psychic death and existential doom. Their sound weaves bestial blasts of necrosis with crushing passages of ethereal gloom as they open the crypt of the subconscious and unearth the horrors that lurk inside our minds. Evolving from their 2021 demo <em>In Filth It Will Be Found</em> and inspired by the likes of diSEMBOWELMENT, Vastum, and Demilich, <strong>BESOTTEN</strong> ushers in a desolating new era of death-doom that leaves its listeners utterly rotten and forgotten.</p>
<p>United by a journey towards undeath, <strong>FUNERELIC</strong> coalesced within the freshly dug graves of Portland in 2020. They contrast sinister riffs and unrelenting blasts with slower, atmospheric sections amplified by the putrefied screams of the summoned dead. Inspired by bands like Sadistic Intent, Morbid Angel, and Dead Congregation, their 2021 demo acts as a proclamation to the conquest of the living.</p>
<p>A first taste of <em>Abyssal Synodality</em> comes in the form of <strong>BESOTTEN</strong>’s “Anothered.” The band elaborates,<em> “</em>Beneath our conscious self, hides another being: the ‘shadow self,’ an entity made from the scraps of our psyche left discarded and suppressed by the waking mind. In seeking inner enlightenment, ‘Anothered’ explores the existential sacrifice and katabasis we make when we confront the shadow – and how we might not like what comes out on the other side.”</p>
<p>The song bludgeons you with crash-chokes to begin the proceedings, before spiraling into mania with massive blast beats and ripping layered tremolos. The track chugs into a nocturnal groove as the shadow begins to outgrow its dark confines, then reaches a deadly gallop as this entity starts to overtake your consciousness. Shifting into a heavier, lurching progression that pushes you toward a dark precipice, “Anothered” tosses your conscious mind into a pit of unreality through a slow and crushing passage of ethereal doom. After drowning in gloomy atmospheres of echoing melodies and thundering lows, the previous dark groove resurfaces and builds back into a sweltering madness – punctuated by a startling finale as your psyche succumbs entirely to the shadow self.</p>
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<h2><strong>Stream BESOTTEN’s “Anothered” at <a href="https://besotten.bandcamp.com/track/anothered">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong><em>Abyssal Synodality</em></strong><strong> will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats. Find preorders at the Satanik Royalty Records webshop <a href="https://www.satanikroyaltyrecords.com/">HERE</a> or Bandcamp <a href="https://besotten.bandcamp.com/album/abyssal-synodality">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Abyssal Synodality</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>
<strong>BESOTTEN</strong> – Anothered</li>
<li>
<strong>BESOTTEN</strong> – Subterranean Realms Of Excutiation</li>
<li>
<strong>FUNERELIC</strong> – Tomb Of The Necrolith</li>
<li>
<strong>FUNERELIC</strong> – Devoured in Obsidian Flame</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>BESOTTEN: </strong><br>
Garth – vocals, bass<br>
Andy – drums<br>
Patrick – guitars</p>
<p><strong>FUNERELIC:</strong><br>
Daniel – guitar<br>
Kevin – guitar, vocals<br>
Charles – bass, vocals<br>
Carter – drums</p>
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<p>Southern California’s rogue faction <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> returns to the high seas this Winter to pillage your village with their fifth dose of their signature heavy mahogany sound, <em>Rust & Glory</em>. Confirming the album for March release, the crew today unveils its cover art, track listing, preorders, and “Lawful Evil” single.</p>
<p>Formed in 2008, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> – Wolfbeard O’Brady, Stark Cordwain, Deckard Cordwain, and Pistol(s) Pete – is hastily becoming one of the biggest independent folk metal acts in the world. Armed exclusively with acoustic instruments, these pirates infuse the raw energy of heavy metal with Celtic and European folk music to tell tales of comrades lost, bloody sieges, drunken debauchery, and all manner of villainous misadventures. They’ve delivered their music to dancing, moshing, drinking, and partying land lubbers across North America, the British Isles, and Western Europe, accumulating a commendable cult following in metal and folk music communities alike.</p>
<p>The new album <em>Rust & Glory</em> is a thirteen-song treasure-trove of all-acoustic, piratical, folk metal rippers which present a finely honed sound and creative voice that is truly unlike anything else in the metal scene today. From anthems like “Lawful Evil” and “Leather Ship” to drinking songs like “Give Me Your Beer” and “Corpse Juice Medley,” the album is sure to get heads banging, feet stomping, and audiences singing across the globe.</p>
<p>Recorded at Seahorse Sound Studios in Los Angeles, <strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD</strong> enlisted the help of fellow folk metal musician Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling, ex-Eluveitie) who engineered, produced, and mixed the record, her input and expertise helping push <em>Rust & Glory</em> forward as the finest collection of songs the band has created to date. Several guests joined the party, with double bass by Bass Princess, hurdy gurdy by Anna Murphy, and additional vocals by Anna Murphy and Madison Lowery. Mastering duties were again handled by Svante Forsbäck (Rammstein, Korpiklaani, Ensiferum), and artist Mark Gibbons (Blizzard Entertainment, Games Workshop, Rookery Publications) delivered another stunning cover painting.</p>
<p>With the maiden single from <em>Rust & Glory</em>, “Lawful Evil,” the crew declares, “<strong>ODDWOOD</strong> has thrust our way back to the surface of the briny depths, intent on settling the long-argued dispute of what our moral and ethical alignment actually is. Was our last album called <em>Lawful Evil</em>? Yes! Is this song called ‘Lawful Evil,’ but was not released on the album <em>Lawful Evil</em>? Also yes! Are we Lawful Evil, just a bunch of trolls, or something else entirely?”</p>
<h4><strong>Be the first wave of cannon fodder for THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD’s <em>Rust & Glory </em>with “Lawful Evil” at YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/9kKF3tQ0AOM">HERE</a> and Bandcamp <a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.bandcamp.com/album/rust-glory">HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Rust & Glory</em></strong><strong> will be independently released on vinyl – Oceania and Red w/ Black Splatter variants, limited to 250 each – and all digital portals on March 15th. Send your doubloons to preorder yours at the band’s webshop <a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/collections/pre-order">HERE</a> and Bandcamp <a href="https://thedreadcrewofoddwood.bandcamp.com/album/rust-glory">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p>Official videos and additional previews of the album will be dispatched over the weeks ahead.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Rust & Glory</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Lawful Evil<br>
2. Leather Ship<br>
3. Lost Comrades<br>
4. Squall Of Death<br>
5. Giant Fucking Demon Crab<br>
6. Evil Tide<br>
7. The Glass Of Firewine<br>
8. Give Me Your Beer<br>
9. The Apple<br>
10. Revenge Pawn<br>
11. Locomotive Death<br>
12. Tavern Brawl<br>
13. Corpse Juice Medley</p>
<p>Immediately following the release of <em>Rust & Glory</em>,<strong> THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD </strong>will cast off on an extensive tour of the North American shores, joining Trollfest and Æther Realm as support for the mighty Týr. The Battle Ballads North American Tour enters the port of Baltimore on March 28th and spreads across the continent for two fortnights, the final raid occurring in Greensboro on April 26th. Watch for additional live excursions to be announced, as the band will raid North America, and likely the UK, Europe, and beyond this year.</p>
<p><strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD w/ Týr, Trollfest, Æther Realm:</strong><br>
3/28/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD<br>
3/29/2024 Gramercy Theater – New York, NY<br>
3/30/2024 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA<br>
3/31/2024 La Source De La Martinière – Quebec City, QC<br>
4/01/2024 Studio TD – Montreal, QC<br>
4/02/2024 Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON<br>
4/03/2024 Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ON<br>
4/04/2024 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI<br>
4/05/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL<br>
4/06/2024 Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN<br>
4/07/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg. MB<br>
4/08/2024 The Exchange – Regina, SK<br>
4/09/2024 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB<br>
4/10/2024 Dickens – Calgary, AB<br>
4/12/2024 The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC<br>
4/13/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA<br>
4/14/2024 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR<br>
4/15/2024 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA<br>
4/16/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA<br>
4/17/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA<br>
4/18/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ<br>
4/19/2024 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX<br>
4/20/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>
4/21/2024 The Granada – Dallas, TX<br>
4/22/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX<br>
4/24/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL<br>
4/25/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA<br>
4/26/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC</p>
<p><strong>THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD:</strong><br>
Wolfbeard O’Brady – accordion, tin whistle, flute, harpsichord, toy piano, vocals<br>
Stark Cordwain – bouzouki, tin whistle, vocals<br>
Deckard Cordwain – mandolin, octave mandolin, banjo, concertina, vocals<br>
Pistol(s) Pete – oddkit, percussion, vocals</p>
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<p>Carbonized Records has reissued <em>The Rotting Ways Of Doom</em>, the second full-length studio offering from Central American death/doom trio <strong>MORBID STENCH</strong>, on limited edition vinyl.</p>
<p><strong>MORBID STENCH </strong>was forged in 2014 and features guitarist/bassist Morbid (Conceived By Hate), drummer Purulent (Invocation Of Death), and vocalist/lyricist The Master Butcher (Insepulto, Necrogod). Following their debut EP, <em>The Stench Of Doom</em>, released in 2016 and a split 7” with Master Butcher’s side project, Necrogod, <strong>MORBID STENCH</strong> went on to release their full-length album, <em>Doom And Putrefaction</em> in 2019 through Poland’s Putrid Cult Records. In December 2020, Argentinian labels El Conjuro Records and Alkolik Holocaust Records reissued the record in limited cassette format, and by September 2023, Brazilian label Arauto da Morte Records reissued the album on limited edition CD format which included extras and exclusive artwork.</p>
<p>Following another split, this time with Anarchos called <em>Ghospels Of Necromancy</em>,<strong> MORBID STENCH </strong>dropped the sordid sounds of their second full-length, <em>The Rotting Ways Of Doom</em>, in August 2022. The record was instantly embraced by the extreme metal underground. Head-Banger Reviews wrote, “To lose yourself in the depths of <em>The Rotting Ways Of Doom</em> is to find yourself amidst some of the best that the underground has to offer.” Mystification ‘Zine wrote, “these folks have managed a set of straightforward and readable songs which hit their mark and stick in the mind while injecting the formula with some real death metal… An easy record to just pick up and sink into.” In their premiere of the record’s “Macabre Introspection” video, No Clean Singing hailed, “a moody, morbid, and horror-drenched piece of music.” Much like <em>Doom And Putrefaction</em>, <em>The Rotting Ways Of Doom</em> was issued through a small army of labels internationally on various formats with Carbonized finally unveiling the release for American listeners.</p>
<p><em>The Rotting Ways Of Doom </em>is available on vinyl via Carbonized Records on two color variants: Black and <em>Gold </em>+ Oxblood Merge w/ Black, Blue, and White Splatter.</p>
<p><strong>Find ordering options at the Carbonized webshop <a href="https://carbonizedrecords.com/search?q=morbid+stench&options%5Bprefix%5D=last">HERE</a> or Bandcamp <a href="https://carbonizedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-rotting-ways-of-doom">HERE</a> where the record can be streamed. </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The Rotting Ways Of Doom</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Estuary Of Relics<br>
2. Macabre Introspection<br>
3. Ekleipsis<br>
4. Darkening Osmosis<br>
5. Iconoclast Reverberations<br>
6. Slowly Walking Through The Darkness</p>
<p><strong>MORBID STENCH:</strong><br>
Morbid – guitar, bass<br>
Purulent – drums<br>
The Master Butcher – vocals</p>
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The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/7-days/">7 Days!!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73382232024-01-22T09:15:34-07:002024-01-22T16:00:13-07:00APPARITION: California Death Metal Band To Release Second LP, Disgraced Emanations From A...<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/earsplitcompound/"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/APPARITION-1-by-Charles-Doan-1024x683.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="574" width="860" /></a>photo by Charles Doan</p>
<p>Los Angeles, California death metal force <strong>APPARITION</strong> will release their new album <em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State</em> on March 22nd on Profound Lore Records, who today issues the album’s cover art, track listing, preorders, and “Asphyxcreation” single.</p>
<p>The follow-up to 2021’s lauded <em>Feel</em> LP sees <strong>APPARITION</strong> traverse further into the realms of otherworldly doom-riddled progressive dark death metal. Since the conception of the band, <strong>APPARITION</strong> has been about creating an individualized version of death metal, all the while paying homage to its ancestors. <em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State</em> offers a dynamic range, from the brutal to the beautiful. A still expanding glimpse into the <strong>APPARITION</strong> cannon. A lathe of infinite death remaking itself—horrific and pristine.</p>
<p><em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State</em> was produced by <strong>APPARITION</strong> bassist Taylor Young (Twitching Tongues, Deadbody) at The Pit Recording Studio and Electrical Audio respectively, mastered by Nick Townsend at Infrasonic Sound, and completed with album artwork courtesy of Vama Marga with additional art by Urgoted.</p>
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<strong>The opening track and lead single from <em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State</em>, </strong><strong>“Asphyxcreation,” is now streaming at YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/cnwKb6HO_Ig"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp <a href="https://apparitiondeath.bandcamp.com/album/disgraced-emanations-from-a-tranquil-state">HERE</a>.</strong>
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<p><strong>Profound Lore Records will release <em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State </em>on LP, CD, and digital platforms on March 22nd. Preorders and presaves can now be made at </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/apparitiondeath"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Asphyxcreation<br>
2. Imminent Expanse Of Silence And Not (Or Not)<br>
3. Paradoxysm<br>
4. Excruciating Refuge In Reoccurring Torment<br>
5. Inner Altitudes, Light Transference<br>
6. Circulacate</p>
<p><strong>APPARITION </strong>has several performances confirmed for the months ahead, including opening for Morta Skuld and Skeletal Remains at a hometown record release show March 8th, a set at Death Over Bakersfield 2024 June 21st–22nd, and at DeadStock II in San Luis Obispo July 19th–21st. Watch for additional live news and other updates from the crew over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><strong>APPARITION Live:</strong><br>
3/08/2024 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA *record release w/ Morta Skuld, Skeletal Remains<br>
6/21-22/2024 Death Over Bakersfield 2024 @ Grumpy’s Brewing Co. – Bakersfield, CA<br>
7/19-21/2024 DeadStock II @ TBA – San Luis Obispo, CA</p>
<p><strong>APPARITION:</strong><br>
Andrew Morgan – vocals, drums<br>
Andrew Solis – guitars<br>
Miles McIntosh – guitars, synthesizers<br>
Taylor Young – bass</p>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profoundlorerecords">https://www.facebook.com/profoundlorerecords</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/apparition-california-death-metal-band-to-release-second-lp-disgraced-emanations-from-a-tranquil-state-on-profound-lore-records-march-22nd-asphyxcreation-single-preorders-posted/">APPARITION: California Death Metal Band To Release Second LP, Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State, On Profound Lore Records March 22nd; “Asphyxcreation” Single And Preorders Posted</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73382242024-01-22T08:49:53-07:002024-01-22T16:00:13-07:00DRIPPING DECAY: Decibel Magazine Premieres Ripping Remains From Portland Death Metal Outfit; EP...<div id="attachment_40804" style="width: 870px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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<p>Decibel Magazine is currently streaming <em>Ripping Remains</em> from Portland deathgrind quartet <strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong> in its venomous entirety. The premiere comes in advance of the EP’s official release this Friday, January 26th, via Satanik Royalty Records.</p>
<p>Unwilling to rest on their laurels while waiting for <em>Festering Grotesqueries</em> to be released, vocalist Eric Stucke, guitarist “Maniac” Neil Smith, bassist Jackson Jordan, and drummer Jason “The Machine” Borton spent the Summer of 2023 composing <em>Ripping Remains</em>. The six-song concatenation of casket-crushing brutality sees the band mesh their trademark blend of Repulsion, Autopsy, and Terrorizer with facets of thrash and grindcore both new and old. The result is a fast and furious yet well-rounded listen, proving the band’s technical prowess without sacrificing mosh-worthy hooks and moments of crawling, ominous dirge.</p>
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<p>Tracked in the familiar confines of Portland’s legendary Falcon Studios, <em>Ripping Remains</em> was put to tape by <strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong>’s unofficial fifth member Derek Leisy, who also assumes mixing duties after the retirement of <em>Festering Grotesqueries</em> mixing engineer Vincent Detto. Leisy lends a more vicious, grind-centric edge to the proceedings, contrasting the grotesque, gut-punch production of the full-length with a sharp slice of the metal-phoric scalpel, proving himself more than worthy of the producer’s role. Mastering engineer extraordinaire Dan Lowndes, alumnus of both previous <strong>DRIPPING DECAY</strong> releases, returns to round out the recording, which also features a guest vocal appearance by August “Gurge” Ivanoff (Lord Gore) and a rightfully “ripping” cover of “Trick Or Treat,” originally penned by Detroit speed metal legends Halloween for their 1985 debut <em>Don’t Metal With Evil</em>.</p>
<p><em>Ripping Remains</em> will be released on all streaming services as well as CD, cassette, and vinyl in Black, Orange/Green, and Yellow w/ Lime Splatter.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Stream LORD DYING’s </b><b><i>Clandestine Transcendence</i></b> <a href="https://lorddying.ffm.to/clandestinetranscendence"><b>HERE</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today marks the official unveiling of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the latest full-length studio offering from</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Portland, Oregon-based progressive sludge metal conjurors, </span><b>LORD DYING</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The second installment of a planned trilogy, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">picks up where 2019’s critically adored </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mysterium Tremendum</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> left off. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mysterium Tremendum</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> began a narrative centered on a central character the band calls The Dreamer, an immortal being who wants to die. On </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, he gets that wish and explores what happens beyond death. Woven throughout the songs, that story and its rich thematic material inform a wholly immersive listen where tension, drama, and atmosphere abound. The massive scope and melodic vocals found across the record expand upon the band’s already singular sound while sharpened songwriting, emphasizing hooks, helps push both extremes of the band beyond prior limits. Simply put, the softer side is even dreamier; the heavy side is twice as brutal.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>LORD DYING</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> co-founders Erik Olson (guitar, vocals) and Chris Evans (guitar) are joined by Alyssa Maucere (former bassist for Eight Bells) and Kevin Swartz (current drummer of Tithe). Produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou (High On Fire, Code Orange, Kvelertak) at his God City Studios, the twelve-track offering steps even further into the great unknown, filled with riffs and vibes.</span></p>
<p><b><i>Clandestine Transcendence </i></b><b>is available on CD, LP, and digital formats through MNRK Heavy. Find ordering options at </b><a href="https://lorddying.ffm.to/clandestinetranscendence"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><b>Watch the band’s previously released videos for “I AM NOTHING, I AM EVERYTHING,”</b> <b>“The Endless Road Home,”</b> <b>and “The Universe Is Weeping”</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyKMP4kebsg&list=OLAK5uy_nHw2WuqLZE8zuMGeNQbMadOFso6NI7zBw"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This is </span></i><b><i>LORD DYING</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> at their peak: oscillating adeptly between pounding metallic hardcore sludge and expansive, progressive and cinematic soundscapes.” – Decibel Magazine</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The diversity in the arrangements, the musicianship, and the firm embrace of a number of metal subgenres is so ever apparent on literally every single track. In this respect, I might liken them to a North American version of Norway’s Enslaved. They don’t place limits on their composition and blend and bridge different types of sounds without fear. This is a standout LP that has so much to offer for so many.” – Metal Injection</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Clandestine Transcendence is heavy on the hooks and strong writing despite being heavy, doomy, dissonant, and taking on some pretty epic and massive themes. It manages to paint a huge and literary picture while also staying catchy and relevant, which isn’t an easy thing to do.” – MetalSucks</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Continually evolving from record to record, </span></i><b><i>LORD DYING</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> can’t be merely categorized as a sludge metal outfit. Aspects of psychedelia, progressive rock, all the way through to stoner and groove elements come in track to track truly embracing an attack that contains numerous levels of sounds, tones, and emotions…. Clandestine Transcendence is the second in a planned conceptual trilogy – an almost hour-long odyssey that reflects the growth and understanding to position this quartet at the top of their game.” – Dead Rhetoric</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…a layered, multifaceted album that expands the scope of </span></i><b><i>LORD DYING</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s sound… while still retaining the winning elements that made Mysterium Tremendum so captivating…This is a real journey into brutality and beauty; combining massive catchiness with scathing aggression and affecting emotion isn’t easy, but </span></i><b><i>LORD DYING</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> make it seem so.” — Wonderbox Metal</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Clandestine Transcendence stretches far beyond this plane of existence in impressive and expansive fashion, making for </span></i><b><i>LORD DYING</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s most comprehensive record to date.” — Meat Mead Metal</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“B</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">rutal, bold and beautiful in equal measure, it is a fascinating journey through modern heavy music and one that gets better with every listen. “ – Distorted Sound</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The riffs haven’t gone anywhere—they’re as nasty and burly as ever. But the group’s sense of epic grandeur only continues to expand.” — Treble</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">From the first moment of single ‘I AM NOTHING I AM EVERYTHING,’ the band’s penchant for spectacle rears its head; isolated drums pulverize like an Acme crate to the cranium, leaving listeners malleable to whatever else </span></i><b><i>LORD DYING</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> throws their way. As burly hardcore gives way to grind with curious ease, and a playful stoner riff bogarts the song’s midsection, I find myself wondering how these disparate moods fit together so smoothly in such a modest (5-minute) runtime…” – Toilet Ov Hell</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></i><b><i>LORD DYING</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> are going to have a monster year and Clandestine Transcendence will undoubtedly have plenty of staying power. This is the first truly great album of 2024, one that will be talked about ad nauseam over the next 12 months.” – Heavymusic HQ</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The music that </span></i><b><i>LORD DYING </i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">creates is unique, and it is not a mere process of agglomeration leading toward an uncertain end. Rather, the compositions are more holistic than that to me – every bit is determined and moving anything around would drastically alter the impact of the finished work. Recommended.” – Flying Fiddlesticks</span></i></p>
<p><b>LORD DYING:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Erik Olson – vocals/guitar</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Chris Evans – guitar</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Alyssa Maucere – bass/vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Kevin Swartz – drums</span></p>
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<p><strong>SLIMELORD</strong>, England’s most peculiar death metal oddity, has assembled from the subterranean depths a savage yet hallucinatory tale on their debut full-length <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>. The quest log intertwines with the more extraordinary elements of geology, ancient myths, world history, environmentalism, and fantasy. A concept as deftly detailed and complexly bizarre as the music itself, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> emerges from the shallows with a perplexingly delightful weirdo ripper of supernatural horrors and idiosyncratic dirge.</p>
<p>Following on from several lauded EP releases of swampy death and doom strangeness, on <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong> is at their most blisteringly death metal yet in terms of speed and heaviness. The humongous riffing coupled with their established pedigree for summoning dreamy, zoned-out repetitions and improvised unorthodoxy is built upon layered effects pedals and even field recordings to add an atmosphere of extreme density and eccentric mythos creation, resulting in total immersion within the murk.</p>
<p>Recorded by Adam Rogers (PitLab) at Millwright Studio in Boom, Leeds, <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished </em>was re-amped, mixed, and mastered by Damian Herring (Horrendous) at Subterranean Watchtower and completed with cover art by Brad Moore (Tomb Mold, Worm), photography by Bradley Lightfoot, and layouts by Chimere Noire. With Moore’s cinematic and uncanny visual landscapes bringing <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s surreal saga into vivid reality, and additional story layers beyond the lyrics included in the release, <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em> presents an enormous progression of musical composition and production value.</p>
<p>A fully formed operatic fantasy adventure in all respects, <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s comprehensive musical and aesthetic vision penetrates like a fungus into the substrate upon which it feeds. Fans of Disembowlment, Immolation, Gojira, Morbid Angel, Voidceremony, Tomb Mold, Edge Of Sanity, and Morbus Chron should not ignore <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>’s <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>.</p>
<p>The band collectively offers with the album’s lead single, “‘The Beckoning Bell’ is a boiling, churning stew made up of all the elements that become <strong>SLIMELORD</strong>. From the opening grooves emerging from recordings of squawking ducks, through the blistering lava tubes and to the ethereal dream sequence of the outro… Take a trip into our subterranea with <em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em> and uncover the fantastical lore within!”</p>
<h4><strong>The first disturbing preview of SLIMELORD’s<em> Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em>, its opening track “The Beckoning Bell,” is now streaming everywhere including YouTube <a href="https://youtu.be/YDxaoflAPjM">HERE</a> and Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/chytridiomycosis-relinquished">HERE</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em></strong><strong> is confirmed for release on LP, CD, MC, and digital formats March 8th. Preorders are live at the 20 Buck Spin webshop <a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/slimelord">HERE</a> and Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/chytridiomycosis-relinquished">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Chytridiomycosis Relinquished</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. The Beckoning Bell<br>
2. Gut-Brain Axis<br>
3. Splayed Mudscape<br>
4. Batrachomorpha Resurrections Chamber<br>
5. The Hissing Moor<br>
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<p><strong>SLIMELORD:</strong><br>
Andrew Ashworth – vocals<br>
Alexander Bradley – guitars, vocals<br>
Ryan Sheperson – drums<br>
John Riley – bass<br>
Krystian Zamojski – guitars</p>
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<p><strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> is back to redecorate the extreme metal landscape with its staggering new album, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em>. Picking up where acclaimed 2021 EP <em>180-Degree Murder</em> left off, the new album sees the band in full command of its singular brain-destroying sound.</p>
<p>Emerging in the mid-2000s as a solo project from UK multi-instrumentalist Tom Stevens (All Of Space, Brown Stratos), <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> cut its infant teeth in the MySpace and metal forum scene. But it wasn’t until 2020, when US-based Seth Detrick of Los Angeles thrash outfit PDP came on board to handle vocal duties, that the band fully sparked to life.</p>
<p>Drawing inspiration from the abstracted time signatures of Meshuggah, the groove and dissonance of Will Haven, and the god-tier riffs of Crowbar – not to mention the boundary-pushing musicianship of bands like Car Bomb and Humanity’s Last Breath – <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong>’s <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> is an expansive work of cutting-edge extremity. Spanning caveman heaviness, wild complexity and passages of stunning melody, the album nevertheless represents a focused and coherent experience, with the band’s dedication to creating huge riffs and breakdowns dragging the listener along for the ride. Guest spots from members of Frontierer, Soreption, and Blindfolded And Led to the Woods add extra dimensions to what is already a multifaceted record.</p>
<p>Written over a two-year period, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> marks an evolution of <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong>’s sound, while also reaffirming the idiosyncratic approach on display in its previous releases. The writing process for the album began in early 2022. Instrumental drafts were recorded in Stevens’ London home studio while Detrick developed lyrical ideas and vocal patterns from his home in Eugene, Oregon. Early 2023 marked the first time the pair had met in real life, with Stevens taking a trip to Oregon for an intense week of recording vocals and getting hammered. Detrick returned the favor a few months later, making another dent in the recording process. Vocal tracking was completed in late 2023, with the mix and master going right down to the wire in early 2024.</p>
<p>Thematically, the album is a meditation on death and loss, drawn from the band’s personal experiences. Sometimes raw and visceral, sometimes abstract, the lyrics weave a reverential thread through a vast and important subject. Binding it all together again is the work of UK collage artist JoyPolloi, whose asteroid-esque creation ties the front and back covers together, invoking interplay between ideas of hope and hopelessness – representing the final piece of the <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> jigsaw.</p>
<p>With vocal recording handled by Seth Detrick and Tom Stevens, <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Tom Stevens, with additional recording/guest spots by Stace Fifield and Stuart Henley-Minchington (Blindfolded and Led To The Woods) who provide vocals to “Autistic Kill Trance,” Chad Kapper (Frontierer) who adds vocals to “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction,” and Ian Waye (Soreption) who provides an intense guitar solo to “The Bare Maximum.”</p>
<p>The lead single from <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>arrives in the form of the album’s crushing closing track, “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction.” Stevens notes, “We originally hadn’t intended this to be a single at all, but it’s so ridiculously over-the-top that at some point we realized it had to be. It’s a microcosm of the album as a whole – relentlessly heavy and packed with these wild riffs, but opening out into an epic, melodic passage too. Working with Chad of Frontierer on this one was an absolute honor; he is the GOAT. As soon as the breakdown was written we knew it would be perfect for him, and he just absolutely destroyed it. Overall, this track is everything <strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM</strong> is about. We know it’s been a little while since we released new music, so we hope people enjoy this and get hyped for the new album.”</p>
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<strong>Have your face displaced by WESTON SUPER MAIM’s “Perfect Meadows In Every Direction,” through a lyric video <a href="https://youtu.be/Sk3RgTKKo6s?si=Otxl8kBF9w6nbVxp">RIGHT HERE</a> and streaming at all digital points including Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://westonsupermaim.bandcamp.com/album/see-you-tomorrow-baby"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM will independently release <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>March 15th on Bleach and Pink Splatter vinyl variants and all digital services. Preorders are now live at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://westonsupermaim.bandcamp.com/album/see-you-tomorrow-baby"><strong>HERE</strong></a> <strong>and find Spotify presaves </strong><a href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/westonsupermaim/perfect-meadows-in-every-direction-feat-chad-kapper"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Stand by for additional transmissions advancing <em>See You Tomorrow Baby </em>to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><iframe title="WESTON SUPER MAIM – Perfect Meadows In Every Direction (feat. Chad Kapper) | Official video" width="860" height="484" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sk3RgTKKo6s?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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<p><strong><em>See You Tomorrow Baby</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. See You Tomorrow Baby<br>
2. Autistic Kill Trance<br>
3. Slow Hell<br>
4. Johnny Menomic<br>
5. Brute Fact<br>
6. The Bare Maximum<br>
7. Kryptonite Renegade<br>
8. Perfect Meadows In Every Direction</p>
<p><strong>WESTON SUPER MAIM:</strong><br>
Tom Stevens – guitar, bass, drums<br>
Seth Detrick – vocals</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Watch INGESTED’s “Paragon Of Purity” video</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/vxGyDToa1V4?feature=shared"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>
<p>UK death metal juggernauts <strong>INGESTED</strong> will unleash their new full-length studio album, <em>The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dream</em>s, on April 5th via Metal Blade Records!</p>
<p>Not many top-tier death metal bands can record and release an album a year and follow it with an extensive tour. That’s hardly ever been the case for Manchester, England’s crushing, visceral <strong>INGESTED</strong>. Since the release of their fifth album, 2020’s <em>Where Only God May Tread</em>, the band has been on a creative tear that has produced almost a full record every year – even through the COVID-19 pandemic – but has resulted in the kind of musical growth that only comes from constantly practicing, playing, and writing.</p>
<p>The band’s latest output, <em>The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</em>, is not only as innovative and brutal as their last disc — the bleak, firestorm <em>Ashes Lie Still</em> — it showcases a band willing to expand its creativity without sacrificing the ferocity that made it one of the most impressively destructive, technical death metal bands on the scene. <em>The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams </em>is proof that once <strong>INGESTED </strong>sniffs out a trail of musical blood, they ravenously follow it until they’ve uncovered a festering feast.</p>
<p>Produced by the band with the guidance of recording engineer Nico Beninato, the record includes a guest appearance by Chimaira’s Mark Hunter who provides guest vocals for the track “In Nothingness” and Sylosis singer Josh Middleton who contributes to “Expect To Fail,” as well as the striking cover art of David Seidman.</p>
<p>Whether pummeling listeners with double-bass rolls, blast-beats, and grinding rhythm; breaking it all down with jagged, staggered riffs, and piercing harmonics; or flooding the mix with rapid-fire bursts of minor key melodies, <strong>INGESTED</strong> has injected all of their experience, skill, and artistry into the ten trenchant new songs on <em>The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</em>. Where the new album differs from its predecessor isn’t in its brutality or melodicism, it’s in the songwriting and the way the tunes flow together in a way that’s vicious, but not morose.</p>
<p>“<em>Ashes…</em> was constructed in the COVID period, and the mood of that album definitely reflects that time,” the band notes, “With <em>The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</em>, we wanted to bring the energy up a bit. As much as we like what we did with <em>Ashes…</em>, its depressive tone isn’t something we wanted to continue to explore quite as much. There are definitely some dark moments on …<em>Tide…</em>, but for the most part, we took a more upbeat approach to the songs this time round.”</p>
<p>In advance of the record’s release, today the band revealed the first single, “Paragon Of Purity,” and its accompanying video. The track seamlessly contrasts devastating guitar chugs and a spine-tingling minor-key licks with a wall of blast beats and a balance of intense, dizzying riffs that explore both sides of the sonic spectrum; it’s alternately reminiscent of Obituary and Morbid Angel.</p>
<p>Elaborates guitarist Sean Hynes, who penned the lyrics for this particular track, “It’s about loving what we do, how hard we’ve worked for it, and the support we have from our families back home. Missing them and being on the road is hard, but we couldn’t do it without them.”</p>
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<strong>Watch INGESTED’s “Paragon Of Purity” video</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/vxGyDToa1V4?feature=shared"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. </strong>
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<p><strong>INGESTED</strong>’s <em>The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</em> will be released on CD, digitally, and LP in the following color variants:</p>
<p>Pulverised Viridian (US)<br>
Wounded Scarlet (US)<br>
Sapphire Shards (EU)<br>
Empty Crimson (EU – ltd. 500)<br>
Shattered Harlequin(EU – ltd. 500)</p>
<p><strong>Find preordering options at:</strong><a href="http://metalblade.com/ingested"> <strong>metalblade.com/ingested</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li style="list-style-type: none;">
<ol>
<li>Paragon Of Purity</li>
<li>Endless Machine</li>
<li>Where No Light Shines</li>
<li>Expect To Fail (feat. Josh Middleton of Sylosis)</li>
<li>Starve The Fire</li>
<li>Numinous</li>
<li>In Nothingness (feat. Mark Hunter of Chimaira)</li>
<li>Pantheon</li>
<li>Kingdoms Of Sand</li>
<li>A Path Once Lost</li>
</ol>
</li>
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<p><strong>INGESTED:</strong><br>
Jason Evans – vocals<br>
Sean Hynes – guitars, backing vocals<br>
Lyn Jeffs – drums</p>
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<p>Scottish progressive post-rock trio <strong>MIDAS FALL</strong> is pleased to debut their new single, “Monsters.” The band’s latest hymn comes by way of their fifth studio album, <em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em>, set for release on March 8th worldwide via Monotreme Records.</p>
<p>For the follow-up to their critically lauded, 2018-released full-length, <em>Evaporate</em>, founding <strong>MIDAS FALL</strong> members Elizabeth Heaton and Rowan Burn are joined by Michael Hamilton. <em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em> sees the band at their most confidently visceral, each song moving beautifully between quiet and loud, gentle and crushing. “This album is a heavier and bigger experience than the last album,” notes Heaton. “We kept the atmospheric strings and ‘80s synths of <em>Evaporate </em>but wanted to add heavier layered elements, to represent more what we sound like live.”</p>
<p>On “Monsters,” the band shows a more contemplative side, with an ethereal intro giving way to gorgeously syncopated guitar and drums.</p>
<p>Comments Elizabeth Heaton, “The monsters I sing about in this song are the intrusive, anxiety ridden thoughts that decide to rear their ugly heads from time to time, especially when you least expect it, just to remind you that you never truly have full control. There is a feeling of defeat and submission in this song, juxtaposed with the idea that the act of writing the words and music itself can be the resolution.”</p>
<p>The single is accompanied by a video from producer David Gregory of Cineoteric Films, featuring the band members. Describing the approach he took to the video, Gregory recounts, “Liz explained to us that the song ‘Monsters’ came to her during a tough time. Composing it happened quickly and organically as it very much helped get her through it. We wanted to explore the idea that art and specifically music is ever-present. As if we’re conduits to the vibrations around us and we’re pulling the lyrics, music, and inspirations directly from our surroundings. Sometimes music reveals itself when we truly need it”.</p>
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<h2><strong>Watch MIDAS FALL’s “Monsters” video at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP7C4L0na3s">THIS LOCATION.</a></strong></h2>
<p><strong>Watch the band’s previously released video for “Cold Waves Divide Us” at <a href="https://youtu.be/M3XuUKNjVok?feature=shared">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></p>
<p><em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em> will be released on CD and digital formats as well as limited edition 180g vinyl (150 Black, 350 Clear w/ Orange/Black Splatter). The first fifty physical preorders from the Monotreme Records webshop will also receive a limited edition printed A5 booklet with images of handwritten lyrics drafts and drawings from Elizabeth Heaton.</p>
<p><strong>Find preorders at <a href="https://monotremerecords.limitedrun.com/products/750235">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Cold Waves Divide Us</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>In The Morning We’ll Be Someone Else</li>
<li>I Am Wrong</li>
<li>Salt</li>
<li>In This Avalanche</li>
<li>Point Of Diminishing Return</li>
<li>Monsters</li>
<li>Atrophy</li>
<li>Cold Waves Divide Us</li>
<li>Little Wooden Boxes</li>
<li>Mute</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>MIDAS FALL Live:</strong><br>
4/16/2024 Sunny Red Club – Munich, DE<br>
4/17/2024 Polimagie Festival – Dresden, DE<br>
4/18/2024 Kohi – Karlsruhe DE<br>
4/19/2024 Stummsche Reithalle – Neunkirchen, DE<br>
4/20/2024 Pop Salon Festival – Osnabrück, DE<br>
5/26/2024 Portals Festival, EartH – London, UK</p>
<p><strong>MIDAS FALL:</strong><br>
Elizabeth Heaton – vocals, guitars, strings, synths, piano, drums<br>
Rowan Burn – guitars, synths, piano, drums<br>
Michael Hamilton – bass, synths, drums</p>
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<p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/midas-fall-progressive-post-rock-trio-releases-monsters-video-single-cold-waves-divide-us-full-length-to-see-release-this-march-via-monotreme-records/">MIDAS FALL: Progressive Post-Rock Trio Unveils “Monsters” Video/Single; Cold Waves Divide Us Full-Length To See Release This March Via Monotreme Records</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73365742024-01-18T08:48:56-07:002024-01-18T22:30:05-07:00Exile On Mainstream Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Four-Day Live Event In Berlin And Liepzig...<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/earsplitcompound/"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BANNER-SITE-1024x387.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="325" width="860" /></a></p>
<p>German record label Exile On Mainstream celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024, this week announcing the sprawling lineup for their four-day, two-city live celebration event this May.</p>
<p>Since 1999, Exile On Mainstream has spread their message of “Love, Noise, Freedom” through their boundary-free family of exploratory musical creations. Uniting artists from across the spectrum of rock, the label has delivered over 100 captivating records from the alternative, folk, doom, psychedelic, post-hardcore, ambient, noise rock, and other genres.</p>
<p>For its 25th year in existence, the label has convened a massive live lineup for a mighty celebration of this milestone. The 25 Years Of Exile On Mainstream gathering begins with two days of music in Berlin on May 8th and 9th, before the party moves to Leipzig to continue the gala on May 10th and 11th. The shows will feature performances by a mix of current and upcoming label artists, as well as alumni from the label’s early years and special reunions of defunct acts specifically for this event, including Ostinato, A Whisper In The Noise, Caspar Brötzmann Massaker, End Of Level Boss, Bulbul, Conny Ochs, Darsombra, The Moth, Noisepicker, Might, Treedeon, The Antikaroshi, Gavial, Gaffa Ghandi, and Crowskin.</p>
<p>Label founder Andreas Kohl states, “25 years! A quarter century of Exile On Mainstream. It feels like it was just yesterday when we celebrated our 20th birthday? And even that already felt quite surreal to me. At the beginning, there was just the idea of releasing a few 7-inch singles for befriended bands… at a time when vinyl was anything but hip. As we all know, things turned out differently. 25 years and 108 releases later, we’re still here, or as a good friend once put it: You don’t have to be the best, you just have to survive. Well, we did. None of this would have been possible without the simply fantastic artists with whom we’ve had the privilege to work over the years. Exile On Mainstream has become everything I ever dreamed of – a big family driven by a strong D.I.Y. ethic that extends from the label itself, through the artists, right to you, our dear fans: You’ve helped and supported us! I think a bit of self-praise is appropriate here. So, let’s celebrate. In a big way. On the 8th and 9th of May, we’ll meet in Berlin at the Neue Zukunft, and on the 10th and 11th of May in Leipzig, the city where it all began for us. Both the Neue Zukunft and the UT Connewitz are inseparably connected to the history of Exile On Mainstream, supporting us far beyond the ordinary. They are family and living room all in one. So, the question of where to celebrate never even arose for a minute.”</p>
<p>He continues, “And here it is, the complete lineup and all the information. We present six acts that will perform in both cities, as well as twelve more, with six of them exclusively performing in Berlin and six exclusively in Leipzig. As it has become a tradition by now, and because we are hopeless romantics, we have three special reunions for the festival only: Ostinato, A Whisper In The Noise, and End Of Level Boss. But that’s not all: get ready for some collaborations between the invited bands, which are as much a label tradition as an exciting side program, such as a fire show by the Fireflies and a live drawing session featuring our artists Roland Scriver, Pierre Zoller, Conny Ochs, and Matt Irwin.”</p>
<p><strong>Check out the entire 25 Years Of Exile On Mainstream lineup below. Read more and find tickets for the shows at the official website </strong><a href="http://www.eom25.de"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>25 Years Of Exile On Mainstream:</strong></p>
<p>5/08-09/2024 Neue Zukunft – Berlin, DE<br>
Ostinato<br>
A Whisper In The Noise<br>
Caspar Brötzmann Massaker<br>
End Of Level Boss<br>
Bulbul<br>
Conny Ochs<br>
Darsombra<br>
The Moth<br>
Noisepicker<br>
Might<br>
+ Fireflies (fire performance)</p>
<p>5/10-11/2024 UT Connewitz – Leipzig, DE<br>
Ostinato<br>
A Whisper In The Noise<br>
End Of Level Boss<br>
Bulbul<br>
Conny Ochs<br>
Darsombra<br>
Treedeon<br>
The Antikaroshi<br>
Gavial<br>
Gaffa Ghandi<br>
Crowskin</p>
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The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/i-does-not-get-much-more-diverse/">I Does Not Get Much More Diverse</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73357792024-01-17T15:27:15-07:002024-01-17T21:45:09-07:00While The Sun Is Turning Black<p>That moment when stepping foot onboard 70000TONS OF METAL is a divine vision. How appropriate that we are welcoming VISION DIVINE onboard The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise! “W”e are getting really close! Don’t miss out on this Headbanger’s paradise!</p>
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<p>The masked mutants in<strong> GHOUL</strong> today exhume their latest tune of torment, “Shotgun Gulch.” Now playing at Metal Injection, the track appears on the band’s <em>Noxious Concoctions</em> EP, set for release on February 2nd via Tankcrimes. The five-track offering serves as the first new studio output from the Creepsylvanian splatterthrashers since 2016’s critically adored <em>Dungeon Bastards</em> full-length.</p>
<p>Offers <strong>GHOUL</strong> vocalist/guitarist Digestor, “Here’s a toe-tapper and a pants-crapper straight from the catacombs of Creepsylvania. When the world is coming apart at the seams, sometimes you gotta strap on your spurs, saddle up, and mosey on down to ‘Shotgun Gulch.’”</p>
<p>Adds Metal Injection, “Mostly death metal, sometimes thrash, and occasionally surf rock – it’s time for a fucking great new <strong>GHOUL</strong> song. <strong>GHOUL </strong>is now streaming their latest single ‘Shotgun Gulch’ from the upcoming EP <em>Noxious Concoctions</em>, which is sure to tear your brain right in half. Do you mosh? Do you dance? Do you stand awkwardly in the corner and puke all over your shirt? Who knows! I’m not your parents. Do whatever you want.”</p>
<h2><strong>Stream GHOUL’s “Shotgun Gulch” <a href="https://metalinjection.net/new-music/ghoul-is-taking-you-all-to-shotgun-gulch-on-this-raging-new-single">HERE</a>. </strong></h2>
<p>All tracks on <em>Noxious Concoctions</em> were digested, dissected, fermented, and cremated by the members of <strong>GHOU</strong>L, except “1-900-DTH-LINE,” originally composed by Funerot. The EP was recorded by Scott Evans at Antisleep Audio and Sharkbite Studios, mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, and includes gang vocals by The Moron Cavern Shakled Choir and “swamp hag” vocals by Laurie Sue Shanaman.</p>
<p><em>Noxious Concoctions</em> will be released on CD and digital formats as well as limited 12” vinyl in the following three color variants:</p>
<p>Die Hard – Swamp Green concoction vinyl includes <em>Noxious Concoctions</em> cocktail book and <strong>GHOUL</strong>unatics swizzle stick.<br>
Wacky Splatter – A Tankcrimes mailorder exclusive; Black And Bone mix w/ Swamp Green Splatter<br>
Orange Crush – Retail edition</p>
<p><strong>Find vinyl preorders <a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/vinyl/ghoul-noxious-concoctions-12-vinyl">HERE</a>, CD preorders <a href="https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com/tankcrimes-music/cd/ghoul-noxious-concoctions-cdep">HERE</a>, and digital preorders <a href="https://tankcrimes.bandcamp.com/album/noxious-concoctions">HERE</a> where first single, “Noxious Concoctions,” can be streamed. </strong></p>
<p><strong>GHOUL</strong>’s <em>Noxious Concoctions</em> EP will be released just two weeks before they kick off the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour! The North American live assault will find <strong>GHOUL</strong> sacking stages as direct support to Municipal Waste. Additional support will be provided by labelmates Necrot and Dead Heat. The tour runs from February 15th in Washington, DC through March 16th in Richmond, Virginia. Tickets are on sale now at <a href="https://www.municipalwaste.net/">THIS LOCATION</a>.</p>
<p><strong>GHOUL w/ Municipal Waste, Necrot, Dead Heat: </strong><strong><br>
</strong>2/15/2024 Black Cat – Washington, DC<br>
2/16/2024 Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA<br>
2/17/2024 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY<br>
2/18/2024 The Paradise – Boston, MA<br>
2/19/2024 House Of Music – Portland, ME * <strong>GHOUL</strong> + Necrot only<br>
2/20/2024 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC<br>
2/21/2024 London Music Hall – London, ON<br>
2/22/2024 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY<br>
2/23/2024 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI<br>
2/24/2024 Turner Hall – Milwaukee, WI<br>
2/26/2024 Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN<br>
2/27/2024 Waiting Room – Omaha, NE<br>
3/01/2024 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO<br>
3/02/2024 Mesa Theatre – Grand Junction, CO<br>
3/03/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT * <strong>GHOUL</strong> + Necrot only<br>
3/04/2024 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA<br>
3/05/2024 The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA<br>
3/06/2024 Encore – Tucson, AZ<br>
3/08/2024 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX<br>
3/09/2024 Trees – Dallas, TX<br>
3/10/2024 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA<br>
3/12/2024 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL<br>
3/13/2024 The Abbey – Orlando, FL<br>
3/14/2024 40 Watt – Athens, GA<br>
3/15/2024 The Senate Theatre – Columbia, SC<br>
3/16/2024 The National – Richmond, VA</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boston, Massachusetts’ </span><b>MORNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will join </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Author & Punisher for a short run of North American live dates. The nine-date journey kicks off February 23rd in</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Cambridge, Massachusetts and runs through March 3rd in Brooklyn, New York. Additional support will be provided by Glassing. </span></p>
<p><b>MORNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> g</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">uitarist/vocalist Miłosz Gassan comments “This is our first North East/Mid West run in a very long time. We will also play cities we haven’t played before and I really hope people will come out and share those nights with us. Cheers to Author & Punisher for inviting us. See you on the road!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.</span></p>
<p><b>MORNE w/ Author & Punisher, Glassing:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">2/23/2024 Sonia – Cambridge, MA</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/24/2024 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">2/25/2024 Garrison – Toronto, ON</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/27/2024 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/28/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/29/2024 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3/01/2024 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3/02/2024 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3/03/2024 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY</span></p>
<p><b>MORNE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> released their</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Engraved With Pain</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> full-length last November via Metal Blade Records. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Engraved With Pain</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a moment of grim triumph, as rooted in Celtic Frost as in Ministry, still somehow extrapolated from the gods Black Sabbath and characteristic of no one so much as themselves. Spacious, crushing, darkly thoughtful enough to be progressive but never so indulgent as to lose sight of its core message, the offering was recorded with legendary producer Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The stylistic pyroclasm of </span><b>MORNE’</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">s bleak, extreme but reachable metal did not happen overnight. Since their 2009 debut album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Untold Wait</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the quartet has made simple categorizations like “doom” or even “metal” laughable, and their latest and fifth full-length, fittingly titled </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Engraved With Pain</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, refines their attack to a level toward which even 2018’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">To The Night Unknown</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> could only hint.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing out across four chapters in forty-minutes, the album sees the veteran outfit crafting rhythmic tension and lung-squeezing atmospheres as Gassan emits layered guttural shouts that speak to inner and outer crises. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Engraved With Pain</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> makes its title believable, and from its eponymous opener through “Memories Like Stone,” “Wretched Empire,” and “Fire And Dust,” it carries humanity individually and collectively through the realities of its decline.</span></p>
<p><b>Preview and purchase </b><b><i>Engraved With Pain</i></b><b> at</b><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/morne/"> <b>metalblade.com/morne</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></i><b><i>MORNE</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s power and ferocity run like a machine boring into the earth, exposing that idea and using their hammering approach to make an intellectual dent into the minds of the misled. Maybe one record won’t change everything, but we need more pieces like these to wake us the fuck up and make us realize the incredibly dangerous slope on which we’re dangling.” – Meat Mead Metal</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“V</span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">ery much </span></i><b><i>MORNE </i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">at their finest.” – PopMatters</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…an absolute banger of an album.” – Everything Is Noise</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…when I heard it the first time I felt both emotionally and physically crushed… No, it definitely is not an optimistic song. The musical motifs from the track that get stuck hardest in the head are wailing and bleakly writhing guitar arpeggios and moaning pick slides, and the vocals are shattering in their ruinous intensity.” – No Clean Singing on “Wretched Empire”</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“… a very powerful statement. It’s raw and honest, yet the production and musicianship keep the tracks approachable and utterly compelling.” – Distorted Sound </span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There are equal amounts of pain and suffering on the album, along with a deep depression that medication cannot cure. The fade-out at the end is like your will to live slowly draining away, and although you muster up enough strength for a last-minute fight, it is useless, because once that hole is opened, your fate is sealed.” – Metal Temple</span></i></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Watch </b><a href="https://youtu.be/BnDtOP9IIOQ"><b>HERE</b></a><b> / Pre-Save </b><a href="https://mastiff.ffm.to/deprecipice"><b>HERE</b></a><b> </b></p>
<p>Brutal metallic sludge outfit <strong>MASTIFF</strong> will release their <em>Deprecipice</em> full-length on March 22nd via MNRK Heavy.</p>
<p>Everything <strong>MASTIFF </strong>does is in the name of intensity. Since forming amid the misery of Kingston-upon-Hull in 2013, the UK five-piece have crashed extreme metal, sludge, and hardcore together to create the most brutal sonic onslaughts possible all in the name of keeping their music fresh, raw, and seething.</p>
<p>Signing to MNRK Heavy three years ago, <strong>MASTIFF</strong>’s commitment to blunt-force aggression remains untempered. Their 2021 album, <em>Leave Me The Ashes Of The Earth</em>, was described by Blabbermouth’s Dom Lawson as a, “horrifying slab of disgust,” and a, “sustained scream in the face of uncontrollable madness.” Now comes its long-anticipated follow-up: <em>Deprecipice</em> – an album that, somehow, smacks even harder than anything this band has unchained before, produced by longtime collaborator Joe Clayton (Wallowing, Ithaca, Tuskar) at Manchester’s No Studio.</p>
<p>“We’ve gone quite a lot towards a hardcore sound,” says vocalist Jim Hodge. “Where the last one was more death metal, this one’s a lot more staccato: a lot more defined, riff-wise.”</p>
<p>Unlike so many of their extreme metal peers right now, though, <strong>MASTIFF </strong>didn’t source this rejuvenated savagery from the anxieties and frustrations of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the lockdowns ended and real life started to resume in 2021 and 2022, Hodge and guitarist/vocalist James Lee Ross noticed the spirits of the world around them lifting. Feelings of trauma and isolation were beginning to enter people’s rear-view mirrors – and it was an overcoming that the duo couldn’t relate to. Ross was mourning the loss of his mother, while Hodge realized he was still grieving over the death of his five-day-old son, Isaac, in 2010.</p>
<p>“The album’s called <em>Deprecipice</em>, and that pretty much sums up where me and James were when we wrote it,” says the singer. “We were both standing back on the edge of a depressive void.”</p>
<p>The first single from <em>Deprecipice</em> is the furiously aggressive “Serrated,” featuring the blistering vocals of Harry Nott, the vocalist for South London’s Burner who’s debut <em>It All Returns To Nothing </em>was one of the hottest debut albums of 2023 featuring in Metal Hammer’s <em>10 Best Death Metal Albums of 2023 and 50 Best Albums of 2023</em> released on Church Road Records. Also appearing on the song, ripping a Slayer inspired solo, is Dan James, guitarist in Hull band XIII, who played with <strong>MASTIFF </strong>on their 2023 tour with theatrical metallers, Avatar.</p>
<p>Elaborates Hodge, “The track lyrically is about the ‘bullshit machine;’ people blowing smoke up your arse but you trying to stay grounded. It’s too easy to fall foul of the reverse of imposter syndrome. We met Harry and the Burner boys when they came to Hull when they were supporting <em>Employed To Serve</em> and it turned out Burner were fans of us and after about 30 seconds of them playing we all became some of their biggest fans too.”</p>
<p>Adds Nott, “‘Serrated’ is a relentless track and the vibe clicked instantly – went in the studio and smashed it in a couple of takes with some quickly penned lyrics. <strong>MASTIFF </strong>is the epitome of darkness, so I went hard on some apocalyptic imagery.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Watch MASTIFF’s “Serrated” video at <a href="https://youtu.be/BnDtOP9IIOQ">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h2>
<p>With <em>Deprecipice</em>, <strong>MASTIFF</strong> has a made a magnum opus that bleeds with genuine pain.</p>
<p><strong><em>Deprecipice</em> will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find preorders/presaves at</strong> <a href="https://mastiff.ffm.to/deprecipice"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong><em>Deprecipice</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Bite Radius<br>
2. Everything Is Ending<br>
3. Void<br>
4. Cut-Throat feat. Ethan Lee McCarthy (Primitive Man)<br>
5. Skin Stripper<br>
6. Serrated feat. Harry Nott (Burner) & XIII<br>
7. Worship feat. Yersin<br>
8. Pitiful<br>
9. The Shape<br>
10. Thorn Trauma</p>
<p><strong>MASTIFF:</strong><br>
Jim Hodge – vocals<br>
James Lee Ross – guitars/vocals<br>
Phil Johnson – guitar<br>
Dan Dolby – bass<br>
Michael Shepherd – drums</p>
<p>To support <em>Deprecipice, </em><strong>MASTIFF </strong>will hit the road in March touring the UK, which includes a stop at London’s legendary The Black Heart, alongside UK extreme metal outfit, Yersin. See all confirmed dates below.</p>
<p><strong>MASTIFF w</strong>/ <strong>Yersin:</strong><br>
3/22/2024 Polar Bear – Hull, UK<br>
3/23/2024 Audio – Glasgow, UK<br>
3/24/2024 Bannermans – Edinburgh, UK<br>
3/27/2024 The Black Heart – London, UK<br>
3/28/2024 Green Door Store – Brighton, UK<br>
3/29/2024 Crofters Rights – Bristol, UK<br>
3/30/2024 Devils Dog – Birmingham, UK<br>
3/31/2024 Rough Trade – Nottingham, UK</p>
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<p><em>New Wave Donut </em>is the latest tribute album from Wax Donut Records, formerly known as Black Donut Records, who today unveils the track listing, cover art, preorders, and several tracks from the record.</p>
<p>Uniting a diverse array of punk and metal bands hail from across the United States, <em>V/A: New Wave Donut </em>features two bands with a longstanding relationship to the label – Night Goat, Bovine Nightmares – as well as several fresh faces from the annals of Bandcamp including Naw, Wipes, Science Man, The Kronk Men, Basement Family, and Glose.</p>
<p>The collected tracks were mastered by Steve Glaze at Tonefreq, and the cover art for <em>V/A: New Wave Donut </em>was created by Chris Bentley (Night Goat).</p>
<p>Owing to the label’s tagline, “For the odd, the noisy, the heavy,” the compilation features eight pummeling versions of classic songs from the late-‘70s to mid-‘80s. Wax Donut Records head honcho Morey Straus reveals, “Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m a total nut for the new wave and post-punk music of the late-‘70s to mid-‘80s. So, when I was ready to organize a new tribute comp, the idea was quickly cemented in my mind. I did what I’ve done with past tribute projects; I reached out to some of my favorite active bands in the heavy-ish music sphere to see who might have time and interest. I filled all the slots for this one quickly.”</p>
<p>He continues, “The bands had almost total freedom of song choices. My only criteria for acceptance were that they considered their choice to be part of the original new wave era (in the broadest sense of the label), and that I’d only take one song from any given artist. I really enjoyed watching the song selections come in for this. While only a couple of my favorites made it into the list, I knew I would not be disappointed. And my gut was right. The heavy lens applied by these bands has given me a new appreciation for all of these tracks. I hope you enjoy these re-imagined versions as much as I do. This comp is dedicated to all of the amazing artists who created the first new wave / post-punk era, and to all of the great underground artists producing music today.”</p>
<p>Confirmed for release on March 1st, <em>New Wave Donut</em> is now open for preorder exclusively through Wax Donut as a very limited edition 12” LP pressed on random colors. Digital downloads will be available as singles from each of the individual bands and all songs are expected to appear on streaming services as well.</p>
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<strong>Find preorders where Night Goat’s cover of Siouxsie And The Banshees’ “Bring Me The Head Of The Preacher Man” and Glose’s rendition of Tears For Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” are streaming at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://waxdonut.com/album/new-wave-donut"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>V/A New Wave Donut</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Naw – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark “Electricity”<br>
2. Wipes – Gary Numan “M.E.”<br>
3. Science Man – Suburban Lawns “Gossip”<br>
4. The Kronk Men – Theatre Of Sheep – Pyramids Babylon<br>
5. Basement Family – Ministry “Work For Love”<br>
6. Bovine Nightmares – Eurythmics “Here Comes The Rain Again”<br>
7. Night Goat – Siouxsie And The Banshees “Bring Me The Head Of The Preacher Man”<br>
8. Glose – Tears For Fears “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”</p>
<p>Watch for additional previews of <em>New Wave Donut </em>and other news from Wax Donut to post over the days ahead.</p>
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<p>Post-metal alchemists <strong>O ZORN!</strong> will release their <em>Vermillion Haze </em>full-length on March 15th via Hard Drugs/Seeing Red Records.</p>
<p>Beyond the palm trees, immaculate store fronts, spectacular sunset vistas, and a general sense of opulence that Los Angeles projects to the wider world, beats a much darker heart in a city that is still reeling in post-pandemic chaos. Crime, homelessness, drug addiction, and many such social malaises point to a much more unsettled and disturbing reality. It is often said that it is in the art that a location produces, therefore, that we find an accurate portrayal of the true lived experience shared by millions of people in a city that seems each day to resemble more and more that of John Wagner’s dystopian vision of Mega-City.</p>
<p>One band that perhaps exemplifies this more than most is the pulverizing, post-metal four-piece, <strong>O ZORN!</strong>. Hailing from Long Beach, California, the band is led by enigmatic frontman Bill Kielty, a charismatic and confident performer that sits somewhere between Rob Zombie and James Hetfield in his delivery, and is completed by the exceptional guitar talents of Justin Suitor, the rolling thunder of bassist Justin Morales, and powerhouse drummer Derek Eglit. Together the <strong>O ZORN! </strong>collective creates the unmistakable, thumping groove that has begun to capture the hearts and minds of metal fans throughout the scene since the band was first breathed into existence in 2013.</p>
<p><strong>O ZORN!</strong> has been through considerable trials and tribulations since their last album, <em>Your Killer</em>, was released in March 20th, 2020. Hailed Kerrang! Magazine of the release, “Sludge-drenched post-metal is not the rarest of commodities in the dankest parts of the underground, but <strong>O ZORN!</strong> manages to sound quite unlike anyone else. Bill Kielty’s rasping bark adds a hardcore edge to even the more ambient moments, and those layered passages are surrounded by harder metallic grooves.” Dead Rhetoric wrote “<strong>O ZORN!</strong> set out to create a record of pure aggression where one thing holds true: The Riff is always King.” V134 concurred “Your Killer is a punch to the gut with plenty of charisma, power, and groove to keep you hooked.”</p>
<p>Not only dealing with the realities of distributing, promoting, and performing music in a world shaken by an unprecedented global pandemic, drug addiction, mental illness, and deeply personal loses of friends and family would cast doubt over the tenability of the band, forcing them to regroup and rethink their future. Undeterred by whatever acts of universal misfortune that might have manifested, the band decamped to Candor Studios in Tampa Florida, to do the only thing they know how, and distil the experiences of the prior two years into a musical body of work that reflects a much more mature and focused overall direction: <em>Vermillion Haze</em>.</p>
<p>The eight-track<em> Vermillion Haze </em>was overseen by producer Ryan Boesch (Whores, Andrew WK, Tomahawk, The Eels), and showcases a more melodic vocal approach from Kielty, with an extra emphasis on memorable choruses that compliment some of the record’s heavy themes.</p>
<p>Songs such as the first single, “Never Saw It Coming,” deal with the loss of a longtime friend who was unable to overcome the guilt and grief of losing two family members to COVID-19 within days of each other.</p>
<p>Kielty further elaborates, “A coworker and someone I considered a close friend, took his own life during the pandemic. Outside of work, we lived in different worlds, and only knew of him what he shared in the workplace. Which is common in life. We all have relationships outside of our immediate circle, but when you spend eight to ten hours a day with someone for years, one would think you’d have a good sense of who that person is in life. When I got the awful call informing of his death, I was grief stricken. I literally felt as though I lost a brother. In the days to follow, during which I was searching for more information as to what happened and why, many of his immediate friends and family members divulged that he had suffered from a serious mental illness as a child and would rear its ugly head from time to time as an adult. This I could somewhat grasp, as from time to time I’d witness some odd behavior, but he was a bit of a savant, so I chalked it up to just being a bit of a weirdo. The real blow came when it was revealed to me that he had been smoking meth in the months leading up to is death and was having psychotic breaks. Paranoid, hearing voices, seeing things and run-ins with the law. I had no clue the gravity of his situation, but everyone else seemed to.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Watch O ZORN!’s “Never Saw It Coming” animated video at <a href="https://youtu.be/symK4I8c0lM?feature=shared">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h2>
<p><strong><em>Vermillion Haze </em></strong><strong>will be released digitally and on vinyl. Find US preorders at </strong><a href="https://seeingredrecords.8merch.us/product/o-zorn-vermillion-haze/" data-link-type="web"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong> and European preorders at </strong><a href="https://seeingredrecords.8merch.com/product/o-zorn-vermillion-haze/" data-link-type="web"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Vermillion Haze </em></strong><strong>Track Listing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Features</li>
<li>Slow Mood</li>
<li>Never Saw It Coming</li>
<li>I See Through You</li>
<li>New Suffer</li>
<li>I Got Mine</li>
<li>Cloud None</li>
<li>Ricochet</li>
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<p>Metal Injection is hosting an exclusive premiere of “Bear At The Tree Of Light,” the epic new single from Portland, Maine-based atmospheric black metal outfit <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong>. The track is the newest preview of their impending new EP, <em>The Stone Heart</em>, nearing release at the beginning of February.</p>
<p><strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE </strong>was formed by Brendan Hayter (Shabti, Thrawsunblat, Obsequiae-live) who was shortly later joined by drummer Ray Capizzo (Falls Of Rauros, Shabti, Panopticon-live), emerging as a live act in 2009. The band’s emotive brand of epic and poetic black metal has been heralded by an intense fanbase who has experienced their <em>Subradiant Architure</em> (2012), <em>A Nest Of Ravens In The Throat Of Time</em> (2013), “The Lakeside Redemption” single (2015), and their masterpiece of psychedelic black metal, <em>Volume III</em> (Bindrune Recordings, 2020), or live throughout New England.</p>
<p>In response to the worldwide lockdown orders in early 2020, with all plans of touring in support of <em>Volume III</em> eliminated, the band sank deep into isolated creativity. Amongst those anxious, lonely, and hopeless circumstances, the only place to explore was deeper within. Having called themselves introspective black metal for years, this term continues to ring even more true with their new EP, <em>The Stone Heart</em>. The first release in a series of three that were completed between 2020 and 2022, <em>The Stone Heart</em> travels back into the dream world to face the unknown and dare to attempt making it known. The three-song EP presents a dense twenty minutes of new material that demands many listens to fully absorb. The melodic content is packed to the brim as <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong> effortlessly merges prog, psych, post-punk, and classical music influences into their black metal foundation once again, creating a truly immersive sound both haunting and cathartic.</p>
<p>Self-recorded by the band, mixed by returning engineer Dave Kaminsky at Studio Wormwood, and mastered by Ryan Williams at Augmented Audio, <em>The Stone Heart</em> boasts the cleanest, biggest, and yet most pummeling sonic quality to date for <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong>, approaching an almost Pink Floyd level of scope in the stereo field, this EP also marks a paradigm shift in the band’s career by introducing a bass guitar into the music, performed by Hayter in the studio, with friend and labelmate Brian Tennison (Eave) inducted as their live bass player.</p>
<p>The EP’s cover is graced by the work of late Swiss artist Peter Birkhauser, an acolyte of Carl Jung whose mind-bending collection of “dream paintings” was a great source of encouragement and inspiration for the band during the pandemic years. The last track on the EP, the instrumental “Bear At The Tree Of Light,” is named after the painting. For <strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong>, it is a perfect symbol for their steadfast perseverance after some dismal years, and their lifelong wild hunt for new artistic and visionary heights.</p>
<p>With the EP’s first single, its title track, Brendan Hayter writes, “This instrumental is a unique piece in our discography – it’s born from an improvised series of melodies, repeated with various textures and tonal shifts. Some of our best material has come from improvisations that were luckily recorded, and this one really captures the urgency of being absolutely in the present moment, desperately interpreting segments of the infinite linear string of sound that musicians hear internally, often to the point of torment. It’s also a masterful and creative mix courtesy of Dave Kaminsky, adding to the sense of mystery and gradual triumph with several layers of audio decimation and bit-crushing. We dedicated it to the Peter Birkhauser painting that graces the EP’s cover by naming it after said painting, as the two works seem to resonate with each other in an uncanny way.”</p>
<p>Writes Metal Injection, “<strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong>, the duo featuring Brendan Hayter (Shabti, Thrawsunblat, Obsequiae live) and drummer Ray Capizzo (Falls Of Rauros, Shabti, Panopticon-live), is here to make your snowy Tuesday that much more wintry thanks to their instrumental track ‘Bear At The Tree Of Light.’”</p>
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<strong>Hear OBSIDIAN TONGUE’s “Bear At The Tree Of Light” first only at Metal Injection now at </strong><a href="https://metalinjection.net/new-music/obsidian-tongue-falls-of-rauros-thrawsunblat-streams-new-blackened-instrumental-track"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>The Stone Heart </em></strong><strong>will see digital release on February 2nd. Find preorders at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://obsidiantongue.bandcamp.com/album/the-stone-heart-ep"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and watch the previously issued video for the title track </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsWv3knpttA&feature=youtu.be"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><em>The Stone Heart</em> marks the first of a trio of conceptually linked releases including a second EP and a full-length album which will roll out in succession over the next year or so. Watch for more details to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE</strong> is booking live excursions surrounding the new EP including a headlining benefit show which doubles as the EP’s release show in Biddeford on January 27th. Additional live news is to be expected.</p>
<p><strong>OBSIDIAN TONGUE Live:</strong><br>
1/27/2024 Sacred Profane Brewing – Biddeford, ME</p>
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<p>US black metal outfit <strong>HULDER</strong> presents the new single, “Hearken The End,” alongside a video for the song. The track is the latest preview of the band’s impending second album, <em>Verses In Oath</em>, nearing release February 9th on 20 Buck Spin.</p>
<p>The hauntingly grandiose new <strong>HULDER</strong> album <em>Verses In Oath</em>, created during the dreariest cold months of the Northwest Winter, constitutes the most majestic, untamed manifestation thus far in the band’s journey of conquest, as new territory is put to flame and conquered by sword and shield.</p>
<p>Following a series of demos, EPs, singles, and the 2021 debut LP <em>Godslastering: Hymns Of A Forlorn Peasantry</em>, a pivotal 2022 saw <strong>HULDER</strong> release <em>The Eternal Fanfare</em>, a five-song mini-album, marking a new phase in the project’s rapid development. Further to <strong>HULDER</strong>’s auditory ascendency, the band set the live stage ablaze, touring widely in North America throughout the year and into 2023, which brought them to European shores for the first time as well. Spurred on by these noble victories, the ground was prepared for the immensity of <em>Verses In Oath</em>.</p>
<p>The ancient sorrow-filled melancholy and seething spirit that are the essence of “Hearken The End” permeate the entire album, by now a fundamental detail in <strong>HULDER</strong>’s identity where roots run deep in long forgotten soil. And whilst the slashing cruelty and torn flesh of “Vessel Of Suffering” and “Enchanted Steel” embrace a predatory barbarism, it is the joining of all those elements that places <em>Verses In Oath</em> in the timeless pantheon of black metal’s most strident lineage.</p>
<p>While black metal has evolved into myriad offshoots and subgenres to the point of incomprehension, <strong>HULDER</strong> is resolutely steeped in the genre’s destructive preeminence, rituals, and traditions, carrying the torch of its origins and heritage. And still <em>Verses In Oath</em> astonishes with the malevolent spirit of creative autonomy and individual freedom essential to reach the genre’s exalted heights.</p>
<p><em>Verses In Oath</em> was tracked by <strong>HULDER</strong> in the Northwest – the drums recorded at The Underworld Studios and all other audio recorded at De Pestkerk Studios – and the mix and master were entrusted to cult legend Ahti Kortelainen of Tico Tico Studios in Finland, whose overwhelming list of credits stretch back decades to include Barathrum, Belial, Impaled Nazarene, and Moonsorrow, among countless others. The result is both unsparingly savage and wistfully evocative; black blood on white snow. The record was completed with photography by Liana Rakijian, illustrations by Mfaxii, logo by D. Andersson, and layout by Dan Fried. <strong>HULDER</strong>’s <em>Verses In Oath</em> is a must-hear for fans of Aeternus, Ancient, Satyricon, Hades, Enslaved, Warmoon Lord, Moonsorrow, and Tsjuder.</p>
<p><strong>HULDER</strong>’s new video for “Hearken The End” was filmed by Liana Rakijian and edited by Hulder and Liana Rakijian.</p>
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<strong>Watch HULDER’S “Hearken The End” video now at <a href="https://youtu.be/bajKrXRTQCo">THIS LOCATION</a> and stream the track on all digital points including Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/verses-in-oath"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Verses In Oath </em></strong><strong>will be released February 9th on LP, CD, MC, and digital platforms. Find preorders and merch at the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/hulder"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp where prior single “Vessel Of Suffering” is playing </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/verses-in-oath"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>. Also purchase the new issue of Decibel with Hulder on the cover </strong><a href="https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/back-issues/products/february-2024-232"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p>Having been featured on the cover of Decibel Magazine in late 2022, <strong>HULDER </strong>once again graces the current issue’s cover alongside Devil Master, Necrofier, and labelmates Worm as they prepare to embark on the Decibel Magazine Tour 2024. Headlined by <strong>HULDER</strong>, the tour the tour will run from February 21st through March 18th, presented by 20 Buck Spin and sponsored by Pull The Plug Patches, Relapse Records, Night Shift Merch, Hell’s Heroes, and Magnanimous Brewing. See all confirmed dates below and stand by for additional <strong>HULDER</strong> announcements to post in the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><strong>The Decibel Magazine Tour 2024 w/ Hulder, Worm, Devil Master, Necrofier [</strong><a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/tour">TICKETS</a>]<strong>:</strong><br>
2/21/2024 Goldfield Trading Post — Roseville, CA<br>
2/22/2024 Thee Stork Club — Oakland, CA<br>
2/23/2024 Echoplex — Los Angeles, CA<br>
2/24/2024 Brick by Brick — San Diego, CA<br>
2/25/2024 The Nile — Mesa, AZ<br>
2/27/2024 Empire Control Room — Austin, TX<br>
2/28/2024 Trees — Dallas, TX<br>
3/01/2024 The Masquerade — Atlanta, GA<br>
3/02/2024 The Abbey — Orlando, FL<br>
3/03/2024 Gramps — Miami, FL<br>
3/05/2024 Hangar 1819 — Greensboro, NC<br>
3/06/2024 Baltimore Soundstage — Baltimore, MD<br>
3/08/2024 Underground Arts — Philadelphia, PA<br>
3/09/2024 Brooklyn Monarch — Brooklyn, NY<br>
3/10/2024 The Middle East — Boston, MA<br>
3/12/2024 Preserving Underground — Pittsburgh, PA<br>
3/13/2024 Grog Shop — Cleveland, OH<br>
3/14/2024 Magic Stick — Detroit, MI<br>
3/15/2024 Reggies — Chicago, IL<br>
3/16/2024 Red Flag — St. Louis, MO<br>
3/17/2024 The Bottleneck — Lawrence, KS<br>
3/18/2024 HQ — Denver, CO</p>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/20buckspinlabel">https://www.instagram.com/20buckspinlabel</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/hulder-us-black-metal-act-issues-hearken-the-end-video-verses-in-oath-nears-february-release-on-20-buck-spin-band-featured-on-cover-of-decibel-preceding-headlining-magazine-tour/">HULDER: US Black Metal Act Issues “Hearken The End” Video; Verses In Oath LP Nears February Release On 20 Buck Spin + Band Featured On Cover Of Decibel Preceding Headlining Magazine’s New Tour</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73346402024-01-15T18:16:58-07:002024-01-16T01:15:09-07:00Willkommen!<p>We are excited to welcome three bands from one of our most represented Nations: Germany! We have DÉCEMBRE NOIR, ENDSEEKER and FLESHCRAWL joining us onboard 70000TONS OF METAL! Have you booked your cabin yet? It would be a “S”hame to miss out on all the fun on board The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal […]</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/willkommen/">Willkommen!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73345572024-01-15T12:34:08-07:002024-01-15T20:15:11-07:00Darkness Falls…<p>While the Gods are Sleeping, our Sailors are partying – I AM THE NIGHT will bring the darkness onboard 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise! Getting excited yet? Next up, we will be bringing three bands from one of our most represented Nations on board…</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/darkness-falls/">Darkness Falls…</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73343762024-01-15T11:38:49-07:002024-01-15T13:31:23-07:00Episode 08: Draghoria<p>Episode 08: Spotlight on Draghoria<o:p></o:p></p><p> </p><p>Tune in on 1/15/2024 for a special appearance by Riggs from Draghoria <o:p></o:p></p><p>Brace yourselves for an electrifying Metal Monday with the Metal Maidens, presented by Third Ear Radio and Resident Rock Star Magazine. This installment is all about Draghoria, the powerhouse band setting the Colorado metal scene ablaze. Await a rare and intimate interview providing an authentic dive into the lives of the Draghoria members. Find out the driving force behind their thunderous music. So, get ready to raise your horns and headbang as we take the metal experience to unparalleled heights with Resident Rock Star. Don't miss the live audio stream on PLAYER at Third Ear Radio's website (thirdearradio.com) https://www.thirdearradio.com/listen. Alternatively, soak in the full visual spectacle by joining our live YouTube broadcast, happening every Monday at 7 PM Mountain Time at https://www.youtube.com/@residentrockstar/streams.<o:p></o:p></p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73345582024-01-15T10:42:08-07:002024-01-15T20:15:11-07:00A Shimmer In The Darkest Sea…<p>It’s almost Time to Let Go of the winter blues and enjoy the glorious Caribbean Sun! Welcome DISILLUSION onboard 70000TONS OF METAL 2024! We’re very excited to get this party started onboard the World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise “I”n just two short weeks!</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/a-shimmer-in-the-darkest-sea/">A Shimmer In The Darkest Sea…</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73338402024-01-14T09:11:57-07:002024-01-14T14:45:04-07:00Triple Threat!!!<p>Sailors, let’s welcome INHUMAN CONDITION from the United States, GRACELESS from The Netherlands, and last but not least, NOTURNALL from Brazil! We are “D”elighted to host the United Nations of Heavy Metal onboard 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise – Let’s hear which countries you will be coming from!</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/triple-threat-2/">Triple Threat!!!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73336832024-01-13T18:13:24-07:002024-01-13T23:45:24-07:00The Grotesque Yearn for the Seas<p>AVULSED will devour you with their gore-ific death metal onboard #70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise! We can’t wait to have you join us onboard The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise starting January 29th, as we set sail from Miami, FL to the stunning Puerto Plata and back! […]</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/the-grotesque-yearn-for-the-seas/">The Grotesque Yearn for the Seas</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73336842024-01-13T15:44:06-07:002024-01-13T23:45:24-07:00The Call of Eden<p>EDENBRIDGE will “A”light a New Tomorrow, as they serenade you with Symphonic Power Metal onboard 70000TONS OF METAL 2024! It’s almost time! We’re very much looking forward to having you onboard starting January 29th – Grab your tickets now before it’s too late! You wouldn’t want to miss out on The Original, The World’s Biggest […]</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/the-call-of-eden/">The Call of Eden</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73336262024-01-13T12:05:38-07:002024-01-13T21:16:52-07:00Taking It To The Limit<p>If you cross the THRESHOLD between solid ground and the ocean by stepping across the gangway on board #70000TONS OF METAL, you are bound to enjoy a most thrilling Heavy Metal vacation! We’re so “E”xcited to see our Sailors come January 29th as we sail from Miami, FL, the Cruise Capital of the World, all […]</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/taking-it-to-the-limit/">Taking It To The Limit</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73332742024-01-12T17:39:01-07:002024-01-13T16:59:39-07:00Realm of Dark Waves<p>LEAVES’ EYES will be joining us for 70000TONS OF METAL 2024! Who will be “T”he Last Viking standing at the end of this merciless journey? We can’t wait to see you all onboard The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/realm-of-dark-waves/">Realm of Dark Waves</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73331672024-01-12T11:41:42-07:002024-01-12T18:15:10-07:00Long Live the Viking Spirit<p>Sailors, let’s welcome EINHERJER onboard 70000TONS OF METAL 2024! Prepare to be captivated by a 90’s Viking Metal Set during one of their performances, while their other show will feature an Epic Deep Cut Set. “L”ook, you don’t want to miss out on these amazing performances onboard The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise […]</p>
The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/long-live-the-viking-spirit/">Long Live the Viking Spirit</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73331682024-01-12T10:18:31-07:002024-01-13T21:16:52-07:00CATTLE DECAPITATION To Co-Headline Chaos & Carnage 2024 With Carnifex; Tickets On Sale Now!<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width:870px;" id="attachment_40189">
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</div><p>West Coast deathgrind icons <strong>CATTLE DECAPITATION</strong> will co-headline this year’s edition of the Chaos & Carnage Tour alongside Carnifex. The journey runs from April 30th through May 26th with additional support provided by the band’s Metal Blade labelmates, Rivers Of Nihil and The Zenith Passage, as well as Humanity’s Last Breath, Vitriol, and Face Yourself.</p><p>Comments <strong>CATTLE DECAPITATION</strong>’s Travis Ryan, “Excited to be back out on the road in the good ol’ US of A, this time co-headlining the Chaos & Carnage Tour with our hometown homies Carnifex along with a slew of great bands making this one hell of a stacked lineup!”</p><p>Tickets for the Chaos & Carnage Tour 2024 are on sale now with VIP upgrades available for purchase on Friday, January 19th at 10:00am local time at<a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.chaosandcarnage.com/"> chaosandcarnage.com</a>.</p><p><strong>CATTLE DECAPITATION: Chaos & Carnage 2024 w/ Carnifex, Rivers Of Nihil, Humanity’s Last Breath, The Zenith Passage, Vitriol, Face Yourself:</strong><br>4/30/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ<br>5/02/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX<br>5/03/2024 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX<br>5/04/2024 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX<br>5/06/2024 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL<br>5/08/2024 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN<br>5/10/2024 The Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY<br>5/11/2024 Reverb – Reading, PA<br>5/12/2024 The Palladium – Worcester, MA<br>5/14/2024 Sharkey’s Event Center – Liverpool, NY<br>5/15/2024 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA<br>5/16/2024 King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH<br>5/17/2024 The Crofoot – Pontiac, MI<br>5/18/2024 WC Social Club – West Chicago, IL<br>5/20/2024 The Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO<br>5/23/2024 The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA<br>5/24/2024 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA<br>5/25/2024 House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA<br>5/26/2024 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV</p><p><strong>CATTLE DECAPITATION</strong> released their critically lauded tenth studio album, <i>Terrasite</i>, in 2023 via Metal Blade Records. Though many bands have tried, no one articulates the real apocalypse humanity is facing as vividly and succinctly as <strong>CATTLE DECAPITATION</strong>. With 2019’s <i>Death Atlas</i>, they reached the apex of this, perhaps leading some to believe they had no place left to go beyond such an achievement, but alas, the band returned with <i>Terrasite</i>, which is as bold a statement as they have ever made. Roaring to life with the savage yet hauntingly melodic “Terrasitic Adaptation” and advancing through the likes of the relentless “We Eat Our Young” and culminating with the ten-plus minutes of “Just Another Body,” <i>Terrasite</i> is an album that constantly shifts dynamics and demands a variety of emotional responses. The record crushed Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #2 position on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Current Independent Albums chart, #4 on the Rock Albums chart and more and appeared on multiple Year End List both stateside and abroad.</p><p><i>Terrasite</i> features artwork by longtime collaborator Wes Benscoter (Vader, Kreator, Bloodbath, Hypocrisy), was produced by Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Allegaeon), and includes Dis Pater of Midnight Odyssey handling piano and synths.</p><p><strong>Find all ordering options at: </strong><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.metalblade.com/cattledecapitation"><strong>metalblade.com/cattledecapitation</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>About Chaos & Carnage Tour:</strong></p><p>Produced by industry veterans Jason Malhoyt of Imperial Artist Management and JJ Cassiere of renowned booking agency 33 And West, the Chaos & Carnage Tour is now in its fifth year. It has become a flagstone in the extreme metal scene, known for showcasing the very best big-name, acclaimed acts from the world of heavy music while supporting incredible new guard artists by providing them with a platform to play in front of larger crowds. Previous years have featured the likes of Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence, Lorna Shore, Whitechapel, Aborted, Revocation, and more, with most shows selling out in advance.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.facebook.com/earsplitpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CAC-2024-9x16-1-576x1024.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="1024" width="576" /></a></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://cattledecapitation.com/">https://cattledecapitation.com</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/cattledecapitation">https://www.facebook.com/cattledecapitation</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/cattledecapitation">https://www.instagram.com/cattledecapitation</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/cattledecap">https://twitter.com/cattledecap</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.metalblade.com/">https://www.metalblade.com</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords">https://www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.instagram.com/metalbladerecords">https://www.instagram.com/metalbladerecords</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://twitter.com/MetalBlade">https://twitter.com/MetalBlade</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.metalblade.com/museum">https://www.metalblade.com/museum</a></p><p>The post <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/cattle-decapitation-to-co-headline-chaos-tickets-on-sale-now/">CATTLE DECAPITATION To Co-Headline Chaos & Carnage 2024 With Carnifex; Tickets On Sale Now!</a> first appeared on <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73331692024-01-12T09:51:04-07:002024-01-12T18:15:10-07:00ZERO HOUR: The Towers Of Avarice, The Beloved 2001-Released Album From California Progressive...<p><a href="https://twitter.com/EarsplitPR" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ZERO-HOUR-The-Towers-Of-Avarice-LP-reissue-1020x1024.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="863" width="860" /></a></p>
<p>Sensory Records, the metal branch of leading progressive label The Lasers Edge Group, today issues the remastered first-ever vinyl pressing of <em>The Towers Of Avarice</em>, the beloved second album from California progressive metal icons <strong>ZERO HOUR</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>ZERO HOUR</strong>’s influences range from the dark brooding power of Fates Warning to the intricate technicality of Spiral Architect and Meshuggah. At the time of <em>The Towers Of Avarice</em> release through Sensory Records in 2001, the band was formed by twin brothers Jasun and Troy Tipton on guitars and bass respectively, drummer Mike Guy, and vocalist Erik Rosvold. Long hailed as a masterpiece of progressive/technical metal, this album was produced by Dino Alden (Marty Friedman, Mordred, Imagika) and has been the cornerstone of prog collections since its release.</p>
<p>Metal Maniacs praised <em>The Towers Of Avarice</em>, writing in part, “A futuristic concept album that reads almost like a Marxist allegory… weaving intricately wrought progressive passages into a crushingly heavy framework that owes as much to Meshuggah as Dream Theater.”</p>
<p><em>The Towers Of Avarice</em> is a bleak futuristic conceptual work reminiscent of <em>Blade Runner</em>. The story tells the tale of two societies – one above ground obsessed with consumption and the restless slaves living underground that are under their control. Guitar and bass interlock seamlessly only to be interrupted by a staccato assault of crushing guitar riffs and soaring vocals. Rosvold is a truly gifted singer, often compared to Ronnie James Dio and John Arch, and here, he grabs the spotlight with his angst-ridden vocals, conveying all the drama that unfolds in the tale. This truly is a complex masterpiece of epic progressive metal.</p>
<p>Twenty-two years after its original release, Sensory is pleased to make <em>The Towers Of Avarice</em> available on vinyl for the first time. This remastered incarnation of the album was cut for vinyl from the original pre-mastered recording for maximum dynamics by Chris Muth (Dangerous Music), and features surrealist artwork and graphic design by Travis Smith who has worked with Nevermore, Opeth, Katatonia, Sadus, and others.</p>
<p>Jasun Tipton states, “Much care was put into the <em>The Towers Of Avarice</em> vinyl. With the mastering of Chris Muth, and a real audiophile guru in Ken Golden, the vinyl sounds outstanding.”</p>
<p>Golden adds, “Reissuing <em>The Towers Of Avarice</em> on vinyl has long been something I’ve wanted to do and I decided that it was finally the right time. We discovered the original pre-mastered mix in our archives and commissioned renowned engineer Chris Muth to cut the vinyl. Chris and I discussed the mix and we agreed that he should forget the common stereotypes of how a metal album should sound. Chris took a purist approach resulting in a more dynamic sound that simply requires the listener to turn up the volume a bit. This album needs to be played <em>loud</em>, and the vinyl edition delivers the goods.”</p>
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<strong>ZERO HOUR’s remastered<em> The Towers Of Avarice </em>vinyl reissue is available today at the Lasers Edge webshop </strong><a href="https://www.lasercd.com/vinyl/towers-avarice-vinyl"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>The Towers Of Avarice</em> LP Track Listing:</strong><br>
Side A:<br>
1. The Towers Of Avarice<br>
2. The Subterranean<br>
3. Stratagem<br>
4. Reflections</p>
<p>Side B:<br>
1. Demise And Vestige<br>
2. The Ghosts Of Dawn</p>
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<p>Swedish multi-instrumentalist<strong> PER WIBERG</strong> will release his new solo album, <em>The Serpent’s Here</em>, on the new date of March 15th via Despotz Records. In advance of the record’s release, <strong>WIBERG</strong> today offers up brilliant new single, “Dead Sky Lullaby.”</p>
<p><strong>WIBERG</strong> comments, “I’d like to think ‘Dead Sky Lullaby’ is good traveling music, a kraut/space rock rager that boasts a Hawkwind-meets-Sonic Youth vibe with a big chorus in the vein of Killing Joke. It was recorded live in the studio, it shows, and it definitely sets the tone for the rest of the album. It’s kinda divided into two parts with different type of choruses, the first part’s a bit wilder and the second has more of an epic melodic feel to it. It’s all tied together by the apocalyptic lyrics and a beat that could go on forever and ever and ever… enjoy!”</p>
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<h2><strong>Stream PER WIBERG’s “Dead Sky Lullaby” at <a href="https://ingrv.es/dead-sky-lullaby-xnp-9">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong>Stream previously released first single, “The Serpent’s Here,” at <a href="https://ingrv.es/the-serpent-s-here-o99-m">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></p>
<p>As an unrivaled musical alchemist, <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s work has illuminated an array of now-classic albums over the years performing with the likes of Opeth, Spiritual Beggars, and Candlemass, as well as Clutch/The Bakerton Group, Switchblade, and Kamchatka, among others, for over thirty years. However, it’s <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s solo conjurings that serve as the zenith of his musical voyages.</p>
<p>In 2019, <strong>WIBERG </strong>released his debut solo offering, <em>Head Without Eyes</em>. A record of Nordic prog submerged in a gnawing stew of jolting guitar notes and emotive melodies, <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s debut laid bare an unexplored sonic landscape that surpassed the successes of his past and solidified his strong presence as a unique solo artist in his own right. Wiberg followed <em>Head Without Eyes</em> with his equally stunning 2021-released <em>All Is Well In The Land Of The Living, But For The Rest Of Us… Lights Out</em> EP, a compelling celebration of innovative rock at its finest. Expanding and further evolving his vision, <strong>WIBERG</strong> expertly composed the definitive and established paradigms of traditional progressive rock with spirited and electrifying twists of dark tone. The Metal Observer hailed, “a great EP that serves as a fitting soundtrack to these strange, dark times,” adding, “its thick, otherworldly atmospheres represent a gloriously dark and hallucinated take on Scandinavian prog that weaves together <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s many musical influences and takes them to the next level of dark melodic exploration.</p>
<p>This year’s <em>The Serpent’s Here</em> continues <strong>WIBERG</strong>’s innovative trajectory boasting six consuming tracks, plus a fantastically gloomy rendition of Warrior Soul’s “The Losers,” that are at once grim and surreal; airy yet ominous. <strong>WIBERG</strong> paints vivid sound tapestries with his clever sense of dynamics and thoughtful lyricism. Each song moves with alluring subtlety and suspense, not unlike the conventions of classic film noir. And while <strong>WIBERG </strong>strays far from the traditional musical constructs, there’s an inescapable melodicism and intrinsic catchiness to his output that makes even his most experimental outpourings seamlessly accessible.</p>
<p>“The music has a strong familiar identity I’d say,” notes <strong>WIBERG</strong>, “It’s heavy in its tone but this time a little braver, uptempo, loose, and ‘rock’n’roll’ compared to the previous two albums. Overall, this is the most epic sounding of my stuff so far. Things are more defined. I worked hard with lyrics and vocal arrangements this time.”</p>
<p>On <em>The Serpent’s Here</em>, <strong>WIBERG</strong> is joined by drummer Tor Sjödén (Viagra Boys) who played drums on the previous EP, as well as bassist Mikael Tuominen (Kungens Män). Basic live tracks (drums, basses, grand piano) were recorded at Studio Gröndahl by David Castillo and, as with previous releases, the record was mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren at Blacklounge Studios.</p>
<p>“All songs are built from rough song sketches that I showed Tor and Mikael,” elaborates <strong>WIBERG</strong> of <em>The Serpent’s Here</em>’s writing process. “The idea was that they could improvise. All basic tracks were recorded live in an afternoon to give it that extra spontaneous energy, and then I’d layer keys, guitars, and vocals on top of what we recorded. Overall, there are more guitars this time as well as two basses on the majority of the tracks.”</p>
<p><strong>Find <em>The Serpent’s Here</em> preorder bundles at the Despotz Records webshop <a href="https://despotz.bigcartel.com/artist/per-wiberg">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The Serpent’s Here</em></strong><strong> Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<li>Dead Sky Lullaby</li>
<li>The Serpent’s Here</li>
<li>Blackguards Stand Silent</li>
<li>This House Is Someone Else’s Now</li>
<li>He Just Disappeared</li>
<li>Follow The Unknown</li>
<li>The Losers (Warrior Soul cover)</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Watch LIFESICK’s “Reverse Birth” video</strong><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/lifesick"> <strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Today marks the release of <em>Love And Other Lies</em>, the latest EP from Danish metallic hardcore group, <strong>LIFESICK</strong>. In celebration of its official unveiling, the band has dropped a video for “Reverse Birth,” featuring a guest vocal appearance by Nails’ Todd Jones.</p>
<p>Elaborates vocalist/lyricist Simon Shoshan (aka Simon Sorrow), “This is from personal experience. I have a lot of ADHD and from time to time, I deal with stress, depression, and anxiety. I went to a psychiatrist to get help and the first ‘doctor’ I spoke with gave me the feeling that I just wasn’t trying enough and that I just felt too bad for myself. So that gave me the best mindset to write these lyrics and I think they speak for themselves.”</p>
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<strong>Watch LIFESICK’s “Reverse Birth” video</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCNpBCh4C4I"> <strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>Watch the band’s previously released videos for “Rude Awakening”</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUCMwHOYBDE"> <strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and “Every Unpleasant Emotion”</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4hbVUFYlik"> <strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Formed in Fredericia, Denmark in 2015, <strong>LIFESICK</strong> creates brutal and brutally honest songs with lyrics inspired by the turbulent nature of life. Musically influenced by Swedish death metal, <strong>LIFESICK’</strong>s authentic and explosive mixture of crushing tones and modern breakdowns create an uncompromising sound and vision.</p>
<p><em>Love And Other Lies</em> serves as the followup to the band’s critically acclaimed, 2022-issued <em>Misanthropy </em>LP, a record the press praised as an “an absolute barnburner, practically overflowing with buzzsaw riffs, blistering blast beats, bludgeoning breakdowns and brutish, barking vocals (No Clean Singing).” The three new tracks – “Every Unpleasant Emotion,” “Rude Awakening” (feat. Mark Whelan of Fuming Mouthand), “Reverse Birth” (feat. Todd Jones of Nails) – were produced by Jacob Bredahl at Dead Rat Studio in Aarhus, mixed by Jacob Bredahl, mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, and seamlessly further <em>Misanthropy</em>’s intensity.</p>
<p><strong>LIFESICK’s <em>Love And Other Lies</em> is available on vinyl and digital formats. Preview and purchase the EP at:</strong><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/lifesick"> <strong>metalblade.com/lifesick</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>LIFESICK Live w/ Cabal, Viscera, Vexed:</strong><br>
1/12/2024 Mephisto – Hannover, DE<br>
1/13/2024 Matrix – Bochum, DE<br>
1/14/2024 Patronaat KZ – Haarlem, UK<br>
1/15/2024 The Fleece – Bristol, UK<br>
1/16/2024 Rebellion – Manchester, UK<br>
1/17/2024 Underworld – London, UK<br>
1/19/2024 Substage – Karlsruhe, DE<br>
1/20/2024 Kiff – Aarau, CH<br>
1/21/2024 Backstage – Munich, DE<br>
1/22/2024 Arena – Wien, AT<br>
1/23/2024 Modra Vopice – Prague, VZ<br>
1/24/2024 VooDoo Club – Warsaw, PL<br>
1/25/2024 Badehaus – Berlin, DE<br>
1/26/2024 Distillery – Copenhagen, DK</p>
<p><em>“If this is an indication of the next regular studio album, death metallers can be prepared for a real treat, especially since Jacob Bredahl (formerly of Hatesphere) is the right man working in the background (and also sitting at the mixing desk).” – Metal Hammer (DE)</em></p>
<p><strong>LIFESICK:</strong><br>
Simon Shoshan – vocals<br>
Nicolai Lindegaard – guitar<br>
Nikolai Lund – guitar<br>
Jeppe Løwe – drums<br>
Jeppe Riis Frausing – bass</p>
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<p>SuperNova Records presents brand new vinyl reissues of <strong>TODAY IS THE DAY</strong>’s seminal LPs <em>Supernova </em>and <em>Today Is The Day</em>. Both records are out today.</p>
<p>Following the release of their acclaimed <em>No Good To Anyone</em> LP, released through BMG in February of 2020, <strong>TODAY IS THE DAY</strong> founder Steve Austin used the downtime of the COVID-19 lockdowns to secure the rights to every one of the band’s albums, relaunching his SuperNova Records label. With the entire catalog now under one roof, the label reissued the band’s entire back-catalog digitally and began rolling out additional <strong>TODAY IS THE DAY</strong> recordings, rare gems, previously unreleased material, and more, and began repressing the catalog in updated physical incarnations, leading with last year’s reissue of the seminal 1994 album <em>Willpower</em>.</p>
<p>2024 will see the label stepping this mission up in a major way, beginning with reissues of the band’s debut LP, <em>Supernova</em>, and third album <em>Today Is The Day</em>, originally released through Amphetamine Reptile Records, in 1993 and 1996, respectively. Along with <em>Willpower</em>, which was released between these two albums, <strong>TODAY IS THE DAY </strong>forged an entirely new style of psychedelia-soaked noise rock/experimental metal that would solidify the band’s foundation as an undeniable force in the underground music scene, and this AmRep triad remains some of the band’s most seminal and influential material now three decades later.</p>
<p>Meticulously remastered by founder Steve Austin for vinyl from the original analog recordings, these new reissues represent the most accurate depiction of the records as originally intended by the band. The artwork has been recreated with great efforts made in keeping true to the original releases. <em>Supernova </em>will be pressed on Multi-Color Splattered Vinyl and <em>Today Is The Day </em>will be pressed on Ghostly Black Ice Vinyl, emulating the cover art of each. Both records will be reissued in runs of 500 copies alongside new shirt designs.</p>
<p>Steve Austin reveals, “2024 is finally going to be upon us and I am psyched that we have a lot of killer music coming out that I’ve been working on throughout 2023. We start the year off with the long-awaited vinyl reissues of <strong>TODAY IS THE DAY</strong>’s first album, <em>Supernova</em>, and third album, <em>Today Is The Day </em>LP. Every detail of these two releases we tried to update, down to the clarity of the graphics and sonic refinements, while staying true to the old-school original AmRep releases. Each record’s corresponding shirt will be available as well. It was wild getting these together. I wanted to make sure they sounded the very best and looked awesome!”</p>
<p><strong>TODAY IS THE DAY’s reissues of <em>Supernova </em>and <em>Today Is The Day </em>are out TODAY. Place orders at the SuperNova Records webstore </strong><a href="https://supernovarecords.bigcartel.com/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and scope a brief teaser for the reissues </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/YQstHsO_h14"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Additionally, Austin is putting the final touches on <strong>TODAY IS THE DAY</strong>’s impending new album for release mid-year, as well as his first traditional old-school country album, and more. Stand by for updates on everything to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
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The post <a href="https://70000tons.com/2024/01/pitch-black-seas-ahead/">Pitch-Black Seas Ahead</a> first appeared on <a href="https://70000tons.com">70000TONS OF METAL - The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise</a>.Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73325572024-01-11T10:57:31-07:002024-01-11T17:45:05-07:00A Darkness Coming<p>Get ready, Sailors! We’ll be sailing right into the “B”liss of the Caribbean Sea along with KATATONIA. #70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy #MetalCruise is quickly approaching and only a handful of cabins remain! Grab them now, because this is a boat you will not want to miss!</p>
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<p>Atlanta-post-metal trio <strong>DEAD REGISTER</strong> starts the year continuing to book new tours, the band preparing for their new run of Southeastern US dates with Temptress beginning next week. <strong>DEAD REGISTER </strong>joins Temptress just days into their tour, in Hattiesburg next Saturday, January 20th, and the two will perform together for the next two weeks, through February 10th in Birmingham. Bleeth, Medicine Horse, and more will also play throughout the tour dates, listed below.</p>
<p><strong>Watch DEAD REGISTER’s latest video for “Circle Of Lies” <a href="https://youtu.be/xEXoXlIVbyE">HERE</a> and their recent live performance recorded for Fayetteville TV <a href="https://youtu.be/f38QPmmerJg">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>DEAD REGISTER Tour Dates:</strong><br>
1/20/2024 The Switchyard – Hattiesburg, MS w/ Temptress, Medicine Horse<br>
1/24/2024 Subculture Art Gallery – Pensacola, FL w/ Temptress<br>
1/25/2024 The OX Store – Gainesville, FL w/ Temptress, Bleeth<br>
1/26/2024 Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL w/ Temptress, Bleeth<br>
1/27/2024 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL w/ Temptress, Bleeth<br>
1/28/2024 East Ocean Pub – Stuart, FL w/ Temptress, Bleeth<br>
1/29/2024 Gramps – Miami, FL w/ Temptress, Bleeth<br>
1/30/2024 Raindogs – Jacksonville, FL w/ Temptress<br>
1/31/2024 Tin Roof – Charleston, SC w/ Temptress<br>
2/01/2024 El Rocko Lounge – Savannah, GA w/ Temptress<br>
2/02/2024 Fleetwoods – Asheviille, NC w/ Temptress<br>
2/03/2024 Blackstrap Rock Hall – Gainesville, GA w/ Temptress<br>
2/09/2024 Flicker Theatre & Bar – Athens, GA w/ Temptress<br>
2/10/2024 Firehouse – Birmingham, AL w/ Temptress</p>
<p>Watch for new announcements from <strong>DEAD REGISTER</strong> over the months ahead, as the band has new tours of the West Coast, Europe, and more currently being booked.</p>
<p><strong>DEAD REGISTER</strong> sees pianist Avril Che and bassist/vocalist M. Chvasta joined by new drummer Greg Meisenberg (A Fucking Elephant, Maid Myriad), delivering genre-bending doomgaze for those who crave dark, tortured intimacy administered through gut-pulverizing sonic heft. The band released their second LP, <em>Alive</em>, through Seeing Red Records last year, the album recorded by the members of the band, mixed/mastered by Dan Dixon, and completed with artwork by the late Stephen Kasner. The band supported the album with multiple tours and is currently working on the follow-up album for release later this year.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“<strong>IRON FRONT</strong> is here to throw you straight into the meat grinder…” – Metal Injection</em></p>
<p>Metal Injection is hosting an exclusive stream of <em>Hooked</em>, the second album from Oakland, California-based brutal death metal outfit <strong>IRON FRONT</strong>, ahead of the record’s official release this Friday on Creator-Destructor Records.</p>
<p>Originally formed in 2016 as Dire Wolves, the band reformatted to <strong>IRON FRONT</strong> in 2019 and is currently embodied by drummer Max Mahmood, guitarist/vocalist Cruz Garcia, guitarist Jesse Dicruttalo, bassist Dmitri Castillo Russel, and vocalist Topey Plourde. Taking inspiration from old-school death metal and NYHC, the output of <strong>IRON FRONT </strong>is a hardcore-adjacent, slam-induced alloy of pure savagery, calling to mind 200 Stab Wounds, Snuffed On Sight, Skinless, Bodybox, Internal Bleeding, and Suffocation.</p>
<p>Prior to <em>Hooked</em>, <strong>IRON FRONT</strong> has released a handful of demos and singles, the <em>Flayed Alive </em>EP on Transylvanian Recordings, and their independently released <em>Left Out To Rot</em> debut full-length, in addition to having performed live all over the greater Bay Area and touring across the Western US.</p>
<p>Now, <strong>IRON FRONT </strong>arrives with their most decimating material to date with their second album, <em>Hooked</em>, the succinct but dense record savagely unloads seven earthmoving tracks stacked with infectious riff-hooks and earthmoving beatdowns. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Nicholas Morosini at Inpatient Studios in Oakland, <em>Hooked </em>is completed with cover art by Julian Felipe Mora Ibañez.</p>
<p><strong>IRON FRONT </strong>collectively offers, “We’re very excited to release this album and show how we’ve developed as musicians and as a band. Most of us have been playing together and making music with each other since we were about twelve years old, and we feel ready to start moving up from, ‘a band to watch,’ to a, ‘band being watched.’ We’ve taken what we’ve learned from performing over the last several years and used that experience to create crushing songs that will decimate in both a live and studio setting. I think both hardcore kids and death metal bros will dig this record, and our good friends Gerold and Kane from Manos De Fierro and Harry from Bodybox did some sick features on some of the songs.”</p>
<p>Metal Injection writes, “<strong>IRON FRONT</strong> is here to throw you straight into the meat grinder with their new record <em>Hooked</em>. Equal parts hardcore throwdown bits and grinding death metal chunks, <em>Hooked</em> is practically made to be blasted.”</p>
<h4><strong>Hear IRON FRONT’s gutting <em>Hooked </em>in its entirety early at through Metal Injection now at <a href="https://metalinjection.net/av/full-album-stream/iron-front-throws-down-on-new-album-hooked">THIS LOCATION</a>.</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Hooked</em></strong><strong> will be released on LP and digital platforms this Friday, January 12th. Find preorders at the Creator-Destructor webshop </strong><a href="https://creatordestructor.com/"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://ironfront.bandcamp.com/album/hooked"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>IRON FRONT </strong>will support <em>Hooked </em>with regional live actions and tour dates in 2024, having just completed a three-day run across California, and with a release show for the album going down in San Francisco this Saturday on January 13th. Watch for additional dates to post shortly.</p>
<p><strong>IRON FRONT Live:</strong><br>
1/13/2024 The Bottom Of The Hill – San Francisco, CA *<em>Hooked</em> release show</p>
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<p><b>ENTHEOS</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> rings in the new year with a new single: a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drumcorps remix of “I Am The Void.” The original track is taken from the band’s critically adored </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Time Will Take Us All</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> full-length offering, released in March of 2023 via Metal Blade Records.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drumcorps is a metal/hardcore-inspired solo project of Aaron Spectre, an electronic musician, and DJ well known within the breakcore scene. His recordings and performances as Drumcorps mix explosive breakbeats and samples with his own guitar shredding, resulting in an aggressive, powerful hybrid of several styles of heavy music. Drumcorps has done remix collaborations with such scene giants as Converge, Code Orange, Animosity, and more. The remix of </span><b>ENTHEOS</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’ “I Am The Void” follows Drumcorps’ reinterpretation of the band’s “The Interior Wilderness” (also taken from the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Time Will Take Us All</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> album), released last October.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pushing progressive death metal in ever more imaginative directions, </span><b>ENTHEOS</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> continues to stand apart from the pack. Incorporating elements drawn from myriad genres – including death metal, groove, grunge, electronica, slam, gothic rock, jazz, prog and more – the group has evolved with every release. Stripping down to a two-piece in 2020 has helped the band streamline and allow the core members – vocalist Chaney Crabb and drummer/guitarist Navene Koperweis – to make the music they want to with no compromise, resulting in the diverse and exhilarating, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Time Will Take Us All</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it came to penning the lyrics, Crabb knew that she was going to write about her own “experience as a human” and approach the album based on the lingering awareness that there is so much world out there but so little time. The idea hit home in August 2021 when Crabb got into an accident on her electric scooter on the day she started tracking vocals. Because of this accident she found herself in a strange place mentally, juggling between feeling truly happy and grateful for every second that she was alive and got to spend with the people who she loved, but also feeling completely depressed, because of all of the uncertainty surrounding her injuries.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This resulted in songs such as “Absolute Zero,” which is about the battle between mental darkness and lightness, when darkness begins to take over. “In Purgatory” references the state of temporary misery that getting in the accident put her in and more broadly the unknowing of whether an individual will come out of a situation for the better or for the worse, while “Oblivion” discusses the state of being stuck in the day-to-day of life and the lack of awareness that comes along with it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ultimately, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Time Will Take Us All</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was received by fans and media alike with open arms. New Noise Magazine hailed, “one of the best versions of modern riff-y progressive death metal we have now,” Metal Hammer (UK) lauded a band “poised to morph from a promising project into tech metal titans,” while Loudwire gushed, “the band plays with lockstep precision, turning the gears of their technical death metal machine as it steamrolls forward.” Much of 2023 found the band on tour supporting the record, including separate support runs with labelmates Whitechapel and Revocation and three sold out shows last month with Lorna Shore.</span></p>
<p><b>Preview and purchase ENTHEOS’ </b><b><i>Time Will Take Us All </i></b><a href="https://www.metalblade.com/entheos/"><b>metalblade.com/entheos</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…the band plays with lockstep precision, turning the gears of their technical death metal machine as it steamrolls forward.” — Loudwire</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…one of the best versions of modern riff-y progressive death metal we have now…” — New Noise Magazine</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“…poised to morph from a promising project into tech metal titans.” — Metal Hammer (UK)</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></i><b><i>ENTHEOS</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> oscillate comfortably calmly between djent, technical death metal, and electronic passages” — Rock Hard (DE)</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Crabb’s vocals are fearsome and ferocious throughout, Brewer’s fluid, rolling bass lines are as slick and satisfying as his admirers would expect, and the obvious synchronicity between riffs and drums is, at times, almost overwhelming in its supreme focus.” — Blabbermouth</span></i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span></i><b><i>ENTHEOS</i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has found a focus that has given rise to an experience that flourishes with end-to-end listenings.” — Angry Metal Guy</span></i></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Portland, Oregon-based progressive sludge metal outfit </span><b>LORD DYING</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today unleash their monolithic new single, “The Universe Is Weeping,” alongside its accompanying video. Now playing at Decibel Magazine, the track comes by way of the band’s upcoming studio album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, set for official release on January 19th via MNRK Heavy.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From the earliest rumblings of their debut demo and self-titled EP (both issued in 2011), through the piledriving force of 2013’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Summon The Faithless</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and devastating despair of 2015’s </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Poisoned Altars</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>LORD DYING</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has composed masterfully melancholic music for the misanthropic, with grit and grime.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>LORD DYING</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> co-founders Erik Olson (guitar, vocals) and Chris Evans (guitar) are joined by Alyssa Maucere (former bassist for Eight Bells) and Kevin Swartz (current drummer of Tithe). Produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou (High On Fire, Code Orange, Kvelertak) at his God City Studios, the twelve-track offering steps even further into the great unknown, filled with riffs and vibes.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">picks up where</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">2019’s critically championed </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mysterium Tremendum</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> left off. Latin for “awe-inspiring mystery” or “terrible mystery” depending on one’s view of existence, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mysterium Tremendum</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> began a narrative centered on a central character the band calls The Dreamer. Olson describes The Dreamer as an immortal being who wants to die. On </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, part two of a planned trilogy, he gets that wish. “This one is about what happens </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">beyond</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> death,” the frontman explains.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Woven throughout the songs, that story and its rich thematic material inform a wholly immersive listen. Tension, drama, and atmosphere abound all over songs like “Unto Becoming” and latest single, “The Universe Is Weeping.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Comments Olson, “We are very psyched to premiere the opening track and video for ‘The Universe Is Weeping’ off our upcoming album. This song picks up directly where our previous album leaves off. Post death. Blazing beyond the cosmos and outside the realms of consciousness. Total dissolution of the self. Into </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adds </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maucere, who directed and produced the video, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When asked to direct the video for ‘The Universe Is Weeping,’ I couldn’t help but tackle the concept of the Cosmic Calendar. For instance, the Universe’s birthdate is January 1st. Life on earth = Sept 30th. Human history is Dec 31st at 23:59:57. We consume everything in our path as our sources of energy, some of which have been on earth for over 600 million years. If the past can tell us anything about life, a new life form could come along one day that decides that they can house us, raise us, and overfeed us to become their most preferred source of energy. Or we could just destroy each other before that day may come, which seems more likely to me.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Writes Decibel, “The song starts slowly, letting clean guitars give way to lively riffs and melancholic lead guitar that imbues the track with a sense of emotional weight. Guitarist Erik Olson and bassist Alyssa Maucere both lend their voices to the song, using both screamed and sung vocals. At the song’s end, everything else fades out, leaving just Maucere’s vocals; in the context of the full record, it’s an exciting transition to the second track. In the context of this track premiere, it’s still a pretty neat way to end the song.”</span></p>
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<b>Watch LORD DYING’s “The Universe Is Weeping” video, now playing at Decibel Magazine</b><b>,</b><b> at <a href="https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/01/10/video-premiere-lord-dying-the-universe-is-weeping/">THIS LOCATION</a></b><b>. Stream the track</b><a href="https://lorddying.ffm.to/clandestinetranscendence"> <b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b>
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<p><b>Watch the band’s previously released videos for “I AM NOTHING, I AM EVERYTHING” </b><a href="https://youtu.be/lCvbV8J2EVI?feature=shared"><b>HERE</b></a><b> and “The Endless Road Home”</b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuw4F8hRyCc"> <b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The massive scope and melodic vocals found on </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clandestine Transcendence</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> expand upon the band’s already singular sound while sharpened songwriting, emphasizing hooks, helps push both extremes of the band beyond prior limits. Simply put, the softer side is even dreamier; the heavy side is twice as brutal.</span></p>
<p><b><i>Clandestine Transcendence </i></b><b>will be released on CD, LP, and digital formats. Find preorders at </b><a href="https://lorddying.ffm.to/clandestinetranscendence"><b>THIS LOCATION</b></a><b>. </b></p>
<p><b><i>Clandestine Transcendence </i></b><b>Track Listing:</b></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Universe Is Weeping</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">I AM NOTHING, I AM EVERYTHING</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Unto Becoming</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Final Push Into The Sun</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Dancing On The Emptiness</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Facing The Incomprehensible</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> A Brief Return To Physical Form</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> A Bond Broken By Death</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Break In The Clouds (In The Darkness Of Our Minds)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Soul Metamorphosis</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Swimming In The Absence</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Endless Road Home</span></li>
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<p><b>LORD DYING:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Erik Olson – vocals/guitar</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Chris Evans – guitar</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Alyssa Maucere – bass/vocals</span><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Kevin Swartz – drums</span></p>
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<p>A new voice steps forward to put our concerns and frustrations into words; that voice is <strong>GUILTLESS</strong>. The band will release their debut EP, <em>Thorns</em>, February 23rd on Neurot Recordings, today sharing the cover art, track listing, preorders, and the lead single “All We Destroy.”</p>
<p>Picking up where A Storm Of Light left off, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> was born from a love of experimental rock, noise rock, early industrial, sludge, and doom. The band is embodied by Billy Graves (Generation Of Vipers, A Storm Of Light) on drums, Dan Hawkins (A Storm Of Light) on guitar and noise, Sacha Dunable (Intronaut) on bass, and Josh Graham (A Storm Of Light, Battle Of Mice, Neurosis’ former visual artist) on guitar, vocals, and noise. Together they present a stripped down, visceral reaction to modern life; angular yet straight to the point, self-aware, surreal, and occasionally sarcastic.</p>
<p>Human singularity, a third world war, scorching deserts, rising seas – it’s all coming for us. The slow grind is already in motion, pushing concrete, bodies, Teslas, skyscrapers, shacks, banks, and Bitcoin into a collective abyss. Piles of discarded trash will inherit the earth. It’s anyone’s guess as to what happens next. Is this the end of the world? Who knows. Who cares? Stand by with the rest of us and watch it burn. We’re all guiltless. We’re all blameless.</p>
<p><strong>GUILTLESS</strong> creates apocalyptic soundscapes in their imaginings of the surreal return to proto-human society, as well as what life might be like for the survivors of the next mass extinction event on <em>Thorns</em>. The opening track, “Devour-Collide,” is a song which addresses the decline of civilization, leaving time and space for the earth to heal, the band shouting, “Embrace the ruin, devour – collide, when the beasts dissolve, the meek revive.” There’s the bleak gut-reactional “All We Destroy,” the barren landscape conjured in “Dead-Eye,” and the EP ends with “In Radiant Glow,” a description of the unfolding of a hostile new world, post-extinction event. The conclusion of this narrative comes with the purgation of burning everything down to the ground and starting again.</p>
<p>Through this cycle of destruction and rebirth, <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> believes that art and music can give us solace or help us exercise our demons. <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> can be that cathartic release.</p>
<p>The first <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> single arrives as “All We Destroy.” Josh Graham writes, “‘All We Destroy’ is the song that set the tone of the band overall and defines a large portion of this first release. It’s a stripped-down arrangement compared to the other tracks but has a clarified pummeling energy/driving force. Lyrically bleak, it feels like the current state and trajectory of our planet, and is influenced by the short story by Margaret Atwood, <em>Time Capsule Found On The Dead Planet</em>.</p>
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<strong>Stream GUILTLESS’ “All We Destroy”</strong> <strong>at </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/N_QMAVVfeBE"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong> and find the song on all streaming services now.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Thorns </em></strong><strong>will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats through Neurot Recordings on February 23rd with 12” vinyl coming in June. All physical formats are spray-painted, hand-stamped, hand-numbered, with special paper elements; each copy is unique. Find preorders for all formats and merch </strong><a href="https://neurotrecordings.ffm.to/thorns_ep"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for additional previews of <em>Thorns </em>to post over the weeks ahead and expect more news from <strong>GUILTLESS</strong> soon as the band plots sporadic live actions and constructs their debut LP.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Thorns</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Devour-Collide<br>
2. All We Destroy<br>
3. Dead-Eye<br>
4. In Radiant Glow</p>
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<p>New York City-based death metal quintet <strong>HYPOXIA</strong> – formed by members of Monstrosity, Vile, Secrecy, Castrator, Total Fucking Destruction, and more – returns with their third album, <em>Defiance</em>. The record will be released in February through Selfmadegod Records, who today unveils the cover art, track listing, preorders, and a lyric video for the lead single, “Bleed For Blasphemy.”</p>
<p><strong>HYPOXIA</strong> was founded in 2008 by drummer Carolina Perez and guitarist Carlos Arboleda, the band’s sound mainly influenced by bands like Sepultura, Death, Vader, Sinister, Suffocation, and more. Their first demo, <em>The Purge</em>, was released in 2011, followed by the <em>Public Execution</em> EP in 2013. Both releases caught the attention of the death metal underground, and the awareness magnified many times over through the release of their <em>Despondent Death</em> debut album, released in 2015 by Ultimate Massacre Productions, and its savage follow-up <em>Abhorrent Disease</em>, released in 2019 by Selfmadegod Records.</p>
<p><strong>HYPOXIA</strong> is well known for their energetic and aggressive live shows. They have played many festivals and shows all over the country and South America including Soul Metalfest, Las Vegas Deathfest and Rock Al Parque 2018, sharing the stage with bands such as Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Dark Tranquility, Dark Funeral, Diabolic, Obituary, Onslaught, Razor, Masacre, Embalmer, Exumer, Malevolent Creation, Derketa, and many more along the way.</p>
<p>The dawn of 2024 sees <strong>HYPOXIA</strong> returning with several lineup changes since the prior record, now prepared to deploy their most merciless material to date with <em>Defiance</em>, pummeling the listener with eleven songs in thirty-seven minutes. The apocalyptic riffage and divebombing solos by guitarists Carlos Acboleda (Non Eternal, ex-Secrecy, ex-Aether) and new guitarist Ryan Moll (Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, Azure Emote, Total Fucking Destruction) are constructed atop the earthmoving rhythm section of Carolina Perez (Castrator, ex-Aether) and new bassist Mike Poggione (Omnipotence, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Capharnaum), the relentless roars of Mike Hrubovcak (Azure Emote, Imperial Crystalline Entombment, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Vile) ripping their way through the savagery.</p>
<p>Recorded by <strong>HYPOXIA</strong>, <em>Defiance </em>was mixed and mastered by Noah Buchanan at Mercinary Studios (Midnight, Embalmer, Nunslaughter) and completed with cover art by Daemorph (The Black Dahlia Murder, Pyrexia, Avulsed). Prepare yourself for an old-school onslaught of new breed death metal domination!</p>
<p>The first preview of <em>Defiance </em>comes in the form of a lyric video for the track “Bleed For Blasphemy,” created by Scott Rudd Film. Hrubovcak writes, “Although the cover artwork idea was created from the lyrics for the song ‘Scorched And Skinned,’ we felt that ‘Bleed For Blasphemy’ was a stronger song for the first single, but with a similar concept. Both songs touch on the idea of rebellion and defiance for what you believe is right, even if it means bleeding, suffering, and dying for it.”</p>
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<strong>Watch HYPOXIA’s “Bleed For Blasphemy” lyric video at </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/IHWSxihexmA"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong>Selfmadegod Records will release <em>Defiance </em>February 23rd on CD, limited edition vinyl, and digital formats. Find preorders at the label webshop <a href="https://www.indiemerch.com/selfmadegod/band/hypoxia">HERE</a> and Bandcamp</strong> <a href="https://selfmadegod.bandcamp.com/album/defiance"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for additional previews of the album to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Defiance</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Overture<br>
2. Bleed For Blasphemy<br>
3. Pathway To Charon<br>
4. Correlated Embolism<br>
5. Agonized Asphyxia<br>
6. Drowning In Darkness<br>
7. Too Far Gone<br>
8. Black Omens<br>
9. Serpents Of Gaia<br>
10. Scorched And Skinned<br>
11. Finale</p>
<p><strong>HYPOXIA:</strong><br>
Carlos “Dirty” Arboleda – guitars<br>
Carolina Perez – drums<br>
Mike Hrubovcak – vocals<br>
Ryan Moll – guitars<br>
Mike Poggione – bass</p>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfmadegodRecords">https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfmadegodRecords</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/hypoxia-nyc-death-metal-band-with-current-former-members-of-monstrosity-vile-castrator-to-drop-third-album-defiance-on-selfmadegod-february-23rd-bleed-for-blasphemy-video-posted/">HYPOXIA: NYC Death Metal Band With Current/Former Members Of Monstrosity, Vile, Castrator To Drop Third Album, Defiance, On Selfmadegod Records February 23rd; “Bleed For Blasphemy” Lyric Video Posted</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.earsplitcompound.com">Earsplit Compound</a>.</p>Metal Maidenstag:metalmaidens.org,2005:Post/73311202024-01-09T08:09:30-07:002024-01-09T16:45:03-07:00Housecore Records Recording Artists NEST, CHILD BITE, And SNAFU To Open Select Pantera Shows Next...<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/earsplitpr"><img src="https://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pantera_2024_LOG_Leg2_1080x1080_TourPoster01c.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="1080" width="1080" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heavy metal icons Pantera will return to the stage this February on the second leg of their North American headlining tour </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">with special guest, Lamb Of God. Much like last Summer’s run, each show will feature an opening performance by one of three Housecore Records recording artists on select dates.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Housecore Records was founded by Pantera frontman Philip H. Anselmo in an effort to release material by his many side projects and from other bands he’s supported throughout his career. Joining this leg of the tour will be </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">St. Louis-based metal trio and recent Housecore signees </span><b>NEST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, featuring Scour/Agoraphobic Nosebleed bassist John Jarvis, as well as two </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Detroit juggernauts – art punk/noise metallers </span><b>CHILD BITE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and hardcore punk/thrashers </span><b>SNAFU</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (Situation Normal All Fucked Up) — both of which opened for Pantera in 2023.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notes Anselmo, “</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">I am very pleased Housecore bands will have the opportunity to play these shows; they’re all excellent and will deliver the goods, no doubt, so show up early!”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The bands comment:</span></p>
<p><b>NEST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s John Jarvis: </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’d like to thank Housecore Records, Lamb Of God, and Pantera for this incredible opportunity! I was lucky enough to see Pantera when I was 12, and if you had told me then that I’d open up for them on an arena tour in 2024, I would have called you crazy. Actually, I still don’t believe it as I type this, but it’s apparently happening! Thanks everyone that’s helped us along the way and all </span><b>NEST</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> members past and present. It’s truly a dream come true and will probably go down as the coolest thing that’s ever happened to me.“</span></p>
<p><b>CHILD BITE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s Shawn Knight: “Oh boy, here we go! Pantera hath beckoned the </span><b>BITE</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">… again. Can’t wait to blast our brain-damaged jams in some MFing arenas. Winter too, so it’ll actually be dark when we play this time around! Philip, Rex, Charlie, Zakk… see you at catering [smooch]!”</span></p>
<p><b>SNAFU</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s Scott Curnow: </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Oh man, I can’t believe we get to do this again! Last Summer was absolutely insane for us. One minute we’re playing in a two-car garage to fifty people, the next minute we’re opening for Pantera and Lamb Of God in front of 13,000 people. What a trip! We’re forever grateful to the Pantera crew, the Housecore family, and Lamb Of God for having us back. We can’t wait!”</span></p>
<p><b>Tickets are on sale now at </b><a href="https://pantera.com/tour"><b>pantera.com/tour</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p><b>PANTERA w/ Special Guest Lamb Of God:</b></p>
<p><b>w/ NEST:</b><br>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">2/03/2024 Amerant Bank Arena – Sunrise, FL</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/05/2024 Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/07/2024 Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/09/2024 Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/10/2024 FedEx Forum – Memphis, TN</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/13/2024 T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO</span><br>
<b>w/ CHILD BITE:</b><b><br>
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/14/2024 Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, NE</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/16/2024 Canada Life Centre – Winnipeg, MB</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/18/2024 Resch Center – Green Bay, WI</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/20/2024 Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/22/2024 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY</span><br>
<b>w/ SNAFU:</b><b><br>
</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/24/2024 CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/26/2024 Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br>
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">2/27/2024 Centre Vidéotron – Québec City, QC</span></p>
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<p>Boston-based desert rock trio<strong> SUNDRIFTER </strong>will release their long-awaited new full-length, <em>An Earlier Time</em>, on February 16th via Small Stone Recordings, today unveiling the album’s cover art, track listing, and first single.</p>
<p><strong>SUNDRIFTER</strong>’s sound is bigger and broader on <em>An Earlier Time</em>. From the appropriate beginning of “Limitless” onward, the New England three-piece answers the potential of their 2019 sophomore album, <em>Visitations</em>, and their 2016 debut, <em>Not Coming Back</em>, with a collection that is likewise huge and intimate, bringing together expansive atmospheres a la Hum’s heavy post-rock vision with Soundgarden’s unmitigated heavy revelry and melodic command and the contemplative expressivism of Radiohead. The offering features eight songs, each one of them a world to get lost in.</p>
<p>With the returning trio of guitarist/vocalist Craig Peura, bassist Paul Gaughran, and drummer Patrick Queenan, <strong>SUNDRIFTER</strong> calls to mind the expansive atmospheric heavy rock of outfits like Forming The Void or Small Stone veterans Abrahma, but Peura’s vocals cull influence from ’90s alt rock in a way that emphasizes the individual now more than ever. The band’s third album realizations come complemented by the return of producer/mixer Dan Schwartz, mastering by Chris Goosman, and cover art by Branca Studio, furthering the “complete package” sensibility fostered in no small part by the weighted complexity and breadth of the tracks themselves. It’s not so much heavy rock as is, but as it could be.</p>
<p>In advance of the official release of <em>An Earlier Time</em>, today the band reveals the record’s first single, “Begin Again.” With Peura elaborating, “‘Begin Again’ is a constant battle to overcome negative self-talk and the pain that it can bring telling you of your failures, and the excitement that comes when you decide to acknowledge them and begin again.”</p>
<p>“I’d say the name says everything,” Gaughran continues. “It’s a statement of intention from the band. It’s taken far longer than we’d have liked to make this record, but time has its upsides. I’d like to think we’ve used it to hone in on a sound that better reflects our collective influences as a band, both musical and non-musical. ‘Begin Again’ tonally evokes all those influences, whether it be space and the desert or any of the spiritual concepts expressed lyrically, all while retaining the signature characteristics of our brand of heavy psychedelic rock.”</p>
<p>Queenan adds, “As the ancients had to rebuild humanity and societies after cataclysmic events so are we emerging from the ash and beginning yet again.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Stream SUNDRIFTER’s “Begin Again” at <a href="https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/an-earlier-time">THIS LOCATION</a>. </strong></h2>
<p><strong><em>An Earlier Time</em></strong><strong> will be released on CD, limited edition LP, and digitally. Find preorders at the official Small Stone Recordings Bandcamp page <a href="https://smallstone.bandcamp.com/album/an-earlier-time">HERE</a>. </strong></p>
<p><strong>An Earlier Time Track Listing:</strong></p>
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<li>Limitless</li>
<li>Space Exploration</li>
<li>Nuclear Sacrifice</li>
<li>Prehistoric Liftoff</li>
<li>Begin Again</li>
<li>Want You Home</li>
<li>Final Chance</li>
<li>Last Transmission</li>
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<p><strong>SUNDRIFTER:</strong><br>
Craig Peura – vocals, guitar<br>
Paul Gaughran – bass<br>
Patrick Queenan – drums</p>
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<p>Germany’s long-running exploratory record label Exile On Mainstream presents its first release of 2024, a split LP between <strong>CROWSKIN</strong> and <strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong>.</p>
<p>The four tracks of this full-length split LP have been waiting for a release since 2017. So, it was time for the story of a friendship between two bands to reach its happy ending. Although, ‘happy’ is a bit misleading here – apart from friendship, what predominantly connects the two bands is the slow layering of riffs: unpretentious, negative, and cathartic. The result is a monolithic sound and content that pose more questions than this life can answer.</p>
<p>In the German lyrics of <strong>CROWSKIN</strong>, this frustration finds its counterpart: helpless anger paired with dark melancholy following dragging rhythms and dark emotionalism. The A-side of the split, titled <em>Verstummt</em>, contains three songs from the band: “Wolves,” “Resthirn,” and “Verstummt.” <strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong> occupies the B-side of the record with the single track “Monocelestial Chords” lasting over fifteen minutes, pushing the listener to the limits right from a repetitive, dark version of a Kraut reminiscent intro, before evolving into a grooving sludge monster inspired by Baudelaire’s “Flowers of Evil.”</p>
<p>Both sides of the record were recorded in Rostock at the studio of <strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong>’ drummer, Pierre, who managed to capture the individuality as well as the common ground of both bands.</p>
<p><strong>The CROWSKIN / BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS split will be released February 23rd on 12” vinyl and digitally. Find physical preorders at the Exile On Mainstream webshop </strong><a href="https://shop.mainstreamrecords.de/product/eom109"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and digital preorders/presaves for the CROWSKIN audio </strong><a href="https://crowskin.ffm.to/verstummt"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS digital </strong><a href="https://badluckridesonwheels.ffm.to/monocelestialchords"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Verstummt/Monocelestial Chords</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Wolves – <strong>CROWSKIN</strong><br>
2. Resthirn – <strong>CROWSKIN</strong><br>
3. Verstummt – <strong>CROWSKIN</strong><br>
4. Monocelestial Chords – <strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong></p>
<p><strong>CROWSKIN</strong> has been around since 2004. The doom/sludge quintet from Potsdam/Magdeburg/Zittau channels feelings such as anger, frustration, and fear into a dark concoction of downtuned guitars, deafening feedback, and dragging grooves. The goal: maximum catharsis. <strong>CROWSKIN</strong> emerges from the DIY hardcore underground scene. The members also do and did play in bands like Cyness, Mist, Chainbreaker, and Brink Of Despair. They gladly share the stage with like-minded and friendly spirits, valuing attitude over musical similarities.</p>
<p><strong>BAD LUCK RIDES ON WHEELS</strong> from Rostock also formed in 2004, established as a post-metal project filled with dark endless prog jams. The members also currently play in or have previously played with bands such as Wojczech, Who’s My Saviour, and Exile On Mainstream labelmates Confusion Master. After years of endless tours, serious mental breakdowns, and challenges, the power trio has now arrived in absolute darkness, with hypnotic sound loops, incredibly heavy drums, and impenetrable guitars, from which vocals emerge from somewhere deep down.</p>
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<p>As 20 Buck Spin prepares to release Montréal, Quebec-based technical death/thrash trio <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong>’s debut LP<em> Lower Form Resistance</em>, the record’s second single arrives in the form of “Warped.”</p>
<p>While <strong>DISSIMULATOR </strong>will be a new name to most in 2024, with the release of razor-sharp debut LP, <em>Lower Form Resistance</em>, the band unleashes an overwhelming future shock on the auditory and sensory nerves, permanently imprinting on the cerebral cortex with their pulsating unconventional attack. With the members’ combined resumes including Chthe’ilist, Atramentus, Beyond Creation, Incandescence, among others, the band executes its jagged sci-fi death/thrash with vicious intricacy.</p>
<p><strong>DISSIMULATOR </strong>was created by guitarist/vocalist Claude Leduc, bassist Antoine Daigneault, and drummer Philippe Boucher. Over the forty-two-minute course of <em>Lower Form Resistance</em>, the jarring angular riffs, complex structures, and atmosphere of exuberant incongruity meshes acutely with a straightforward momentum and perpetual accessibility at the crossroads where the thrash and death metal scenes began to coalesce, and directional potentiality felt limitless. Add to this a Voivodian prescience of robotic sentience and technological doom and <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong>’s vision makes for total immersion in their world-building enterprise.</p>
<p>The off-kilter and adventurous spirit of <em>Lower Form Resistance</em> that manages to sound fresh today while conjuring a certain spirit of 1988-1993 makes the <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong> debut a mesmerizingly bizarre and gratifying dose of aggressive alacrity. Those who frequently scan the auditory output of Obliveon, Sadus, Voivod, Atheist, Hexx, Decapitated, Meshuggah, and other such technically audacious acts must set their sights on <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong>.</p>
<p>With spoken words in “Outer Phase” and additional vocals on “Automoil & Robotoil” by Laurent Bellemare (Sutrah, Serocs), <em>Lower Form Resistance </em>was largely recorded by the band, the drums recorded by Xavier Berthiaume at Productions Tehom, with reamping, mixing, and mastering handled by Hugues Deslauriers at Roarrrsoundstudio. The album’s cover art was created by Jesse Draxler (Full Of Hell, Zola Jesus, Black Magnet), the logo formed by Charles Benoit, and the layout by Audrey Pasquini/Graphiste.</p>
<p>The band’s Claude Leduc writes with the “Warped” single, “‘Warped’ is the first song ever written for <strong>DISSIMULATOR</strong>. Musically, it showcases many of the band’s stylistic elements, including heavy syncopation, sudden tempo changes, and the fusion of direct old-school approaches with new-school flavours and harmonies. The lyrics approach one of the key themes of <em>Lower Form Resistance</em>; the idea that in the techno-fetishist spectacle of virtual ‘reality’, the mind becomes its own reference for what constitutes the real world and therefore loses its grounding in it. Truth, meaning, and experience are no longer merely relative, but dissolved in the machine and available for purchase. A symbol or exaggeration of our current situation… right?”</p>
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<strong>Hear DISSIMULATOR’s “Warped” at YouTube </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/w_4ekxTIEKU"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/lower-form-resistance"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Lower Form Resistance </em></strong><strong>will be released on LP, CD, and digital formats January 26th. Find preorders at the 20 Buck Spin webshop </strong><a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/dissimulator"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong> and Bandcamp where “Hyperline Underflow” is also streaming </strong><a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/lower-form-resistance"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p>20 Buck Spin labelmates <strong>GRAVESEND</strong> and <strong>MAUL</strong> will team up for a run of East Coast tour dates during the Winter months. The Stomped And Mauled On The East Coast 2024 trek will run from February 29th through March 9th, with shows in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Raleigh, Atlanta, Ormond Beach, Miami, and Tampa.</p>
<p>See the confirmed routing below and watch for updates on both bands to post over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p><strong>Find the latest output from GRAVESEND and MAUL at the 20 Buck Spin webshop <a href="https://www.20buckspin.com/">HERE</a>, Bandcamp <a href="https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/">HERE</a>, and YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/20buckspinlabel">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>GRAVESEND / MAUL: Stomped And Mauled On The East Coast:</strong><br>
2/29/2024 St. Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY [<a href="https://link.dice.fm/t7d8201e8ec4">tickets</a>]<br>
3/01/2024 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA [<a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/75206399/gravesend-maul-philadelphia-kung-fu-necktie">tickets</a>]<br>
3/02/2024 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD (matinee) [<a href="https://dice.fm/partner/metro-gallery-llc/event/dom8e?dice_id=2113308&dice_channel=web&dice_tags=organic&dice_campaign=Metro%20Gallery%20LLC&dice_feature=marketing&_branch_match_id=947951075901935403&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1Q8wsrQ0N04zTk40NQIAt%2BmQNSEAAAA%3D">tickets</a>]<br>
3/03/2024 Fallout – Richmond, VA<br>
3/04/2024 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC<br>
3/06/2024 Boggs – Atlanta, GA [<a href="https://www.freshtix.com/events/gravesendatl">tickets</a>]<br>
3/07/2024 Nightshift Warehouse – Ormond Beach, FL [<a href="https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/products/030724">tickets</a>]<br>
3/08/2024 Gramps – Miami, FL [<a href="https://www.ticketweb.com/event/gravesend-maul-and-more-in-gramps-wynwood-tickets/13397863">tickets</a>]<br>
3/09/2024 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL [<a href="https://www.ticketweb.com/event/gravesend-maul-and-more-in-the-brass-mug-tickets/13397873">tickets</a>]</p>
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<p>New York City-based <strong>GRAVESEND </strong>released their second LP for 20 Buck Spin, <em>Gowanus Death Stomp</em>, in October. A gritty and primal barrage of violence at the crossroads of criminal depravity and urban malaise, <strong>GRAVESEND</strong> utilizes many tools of the trade: black, death, grind, and war metal all meld seamlessly into a tar pit of scathing back-alley sadism and acid-tongued vocals. Like a newly found corpse down by the docks, the smell of decomp is wafting out of every track on <em>Gowanus Death Stomp</em>. And as with NYC’s underground legends from Cro-Mags to Swans to Type O Negative, <strong>GRAVESEND</strong> embodies the pulse of the city, even as that pulse bleeds out on the concrete. <em>Gowanus Death Stomp </em>was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Tomb Mold, Kommand), and the album was completed with cover photos by Mark Weber.</p>
<p>Decibel Magazine’s review of the album proclaimed, “The sonic embodiment of William Lustig’s Maniac, <em>Gowanus Death Stomp</em> is an auditory gut punch, a frenzied, sullen, and unrelentingly heavy listen…” Metal Injection warned, “If you yearn for the days where you were guaranteed to die in New York, this one’s got your name on it,” and Revolver Magazine wrote, “Using a palette of aching death metal and tortured grind, NYC’s <strong>GRAVESEND</strong> paint a vivid sonic portrait of a rotting cityscape in howling agony. Grimly heavy and unflinchingly realistic, their music writhes with unpleasant feeling and black-blooded atmosphere.”</p>
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<p>Based out of Fargo, North Dakota, <strong>MAUL</strong> impacted the US death metal underground through via various demos, splits, EPs, and their <em>Seraphic Punishment</em> full-length debut in 2022. 20 Buck Spin picked up the band on the strength of that first album and while the band painstakingly constructs their new full-length, they made their label debut with the <em>Desecration And Enchantment</em> EP in November. The songs were captured in May 2023 at Signaturetone Recordings in Minneapolis (Ulthar, Obsequiae, Sunless), recorded, mixed, and mastered by Adam Tucker. The songs feature guest synth and sample work by Isthmus of Styx, and the EP is completed with cover artwork by S. Deloria Black Wolf.</p>
<p>Revolver Magazine wrote, “…the North Dakota crushers are poised to make waves in the current groundswell of young death-metal bands. Drawing from elements of doom without slowing their sound to a halt, Maul’s sound is uncompromisingly brutal — and in a way that feels fresh among their more overtly hardcore-influenced peers.” Invisible Oranges posted, “Unabashedly old-school yet disgustingly and refreshingly maximalist, <strong>MAUL</strong>’s death metal stomps and splorches its way through your brain leaving little recognizable intelligence in its wake,” and Metal Injection issued, “This is a brief but sick EP. This is nasty death metal with a lil black metal essence peppered in.”</p>
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<p>Bay Area heavy metal trio <strong>HANDS OF GORO </strong>arises with their explosive eponymous debut LP, confirming the album for release March 1st, and offering the lead single “Archduke Of Fear” alongside preorders and more.</p>
<p><strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> formed in November 2016 with the shared desire to strike fear of the infamous half-man/half-dragon into the heart of humanity. Hailing from opposite sides of the pond, founding guitarist Tom Draper (Spirit Adrift, ex-Carcass and Angel Witch-live) and bassist Adrian Maestas (Slough Feg) conspired to form a band that would spearhead a sound known as the Third Wave Of British Heavy Metal (TWOBHM). In 2020, the two recruited drummer Avinash Mittur (Nite, Wretched Stench), completing the current lineup.</p>
<p>As society slowly re-emerged from pandemic life, <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong> set about simply recording two songs in the summer of 2021. Between unearthing old numbers and writing new ones though, the planned humble seven-inch grew into a menacing full-length, which now arrives as the band’s eponymous debut album. The eight songs on <em>Hands Of Goro</em> thunder with elements of anthemic, epic, traditional heavy metal with torrents of harmonized savagery and brief ventures into the likes of punk, classic rock, and more.</p>
<p>With evident intrinsic influence from their metal-fertile home region flowing through its veins, the beast writhes with a slightly whimsical originality that will attract a wide range of diehards from the more traditional realms of the heavy metal spectrum.</p>
<p>The shadow of the four-armed beast is cast. Goro will dominate over Earthrealm.</p>
<p><em>Hands Of Goro </em>was recorded and produced by the band, captured at The Boatyard and Francisco Studios. The drums and guitars recorded in two secret rooms located on a dilapidated former naval base, and the vocals, bass and synthesizers tracked in an underground space right off the dirty streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. Mixing and engineering was handled by the band’s Avinash Mittur, the tracks were mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Studio, and the album was completed with artwork by Christie Crapeticio and photography by Jehn Mickalacki and Raymond Ahner.</p>
<p>With the LP’s lead single, its closing track “Archduke Of Fear,” Draper reveals, “Musically this song is a tour of everything I love about classic heavy metal guitar playing, with pretty blatant nods to Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, and Black Sabbath to name a few. When we play it live, the guitar solo and breakdown section is left deliberately loose and unplanned and can go on for quite a while… but I’m very happy with the version that ended up on the album.”</p>
<p>Mittur states, “After jamming on some older songs with Tom and Adrian, ‘Archduke Of Fear’ was the first new tune that we completed together as the present lineup of <strong>HANDS OF GORO</strong>. I spent much of the pandemic learning how to play drums in a more classic heavy metal style, and ‘Archduke’ turned out to be the perfect proving ground for that.”</p>
<p>Maestas adds, “Goro strikes fear into the masses he oversees as part of his duty to Shang Tsung. His presence in their community is a constant reminder that they are powerless against the chaos and turmoil of Outworld. There is no hope, only Goro.”</p>
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<strong>Stream HANDS OF GORO’s “Archduke Of Fear” now at Bandcamp </strong><a href="https://handsofgoro.bandcamp.com/album/hands-of-goro"><strong>RIGHT HERE</strong></a><strong> and YouTube </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URMuAXP7tIg"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Hands Of Goro </em></strong><strong>will see release March 1st on the band’s own BSP Records digitally and on vinyl. Find preorders </strong><a href="https://handsofgoro.bandcamp.com/album/hands-of-goro"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong><em>Hands Of Goro</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. Prince Of Shokan<br>
2. Demonizer<br>
3. Uncanny<br>
4. 21st Century Plague<br>
5. You Have No Face<br>
6. Waste Of Blood<br>
7. End To End<br>
8. Archduke Of Fear</p>
<p>Watch for additional previews of the album to be unveiled over the weeks ahead.</p>
<p>Having demonstrated their craft live supporting the likes of Slough Feg, Raven, Charger, and others over the past year or so, <strong>HANDS OF GORO </strong>is plotting new live excursions in support of the album including a hometown record release show and more.</p>
<p><strong>HANDS OF GORO:</strong><br>
Tom Draper – guitars, backing vocals, synths<br>
Avinash Mittur – drums, backing vocals<br>
Adrian Maestas – bass, lead vocals, synths</p>
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<p>Profound Lore Records announces the label’s first release of 2024, welcoming long-running New York City-based doomed dark metal veterans <strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN</strong>. The band’s first release for the label, <em>Molded By Broken Hands</em>, will be released March 8th, and today, a video for the lead single “Knowing That You’re There” has been issued alongside preorders and more.</p>
<p><strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN</strong>’s sixth full-length album, <em>Molded By Broken Hands </em>sees the contingent offering their most triumphant work yet. This album carries that feeling of the underappreciated and underrated dark metal scene that was culminating in the US during the late 1990s, an era where the band grew from, while helping to signal a new resurgence of doomy dark metal artistry currently building. Through soaring, emotionally searing melodies, glorious epic harmonics, and with an overall conquering aura, <em>Molded By Broken Hands</em> will finally deliver the recognition <strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN</strong> is worthy of.</p>
<p><em>Molded By Broken Hands</em> was recorded and engineered at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves (Krallice, Gorguts, Artificial Brain) by Colin Marston who also performed keyboards on the songs “No Place For Sorrow” and “I Can Hear Your Voice.” The album was mixed and mastered by legendary Swedish producer Dan Swanö (Opeth, Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath) and completed with artwork and design by Travis Smith (Opeth, Death, Katatonia). The release date of <em>Molded By Broken Hands</em> also coincides with the 25th anniversary of <strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN</strong>’s debut album, <em>The Fate Of Angels</em>.</p>
<p>The lead single from <em>Molded By Broken Hands</em>, “Knowing That You’re There,” arrives through a video created and directed by friend and former bandmate Craig Rossi. Founding guitarist/vocalist Rick Habeeb states, “Sometimes in life, those that we care about the most are fighting a silent internal battle. This song is about helping guide someone through those dark times. Imagery in the video conveys these emotions and ties them together nicely with the lyrics.”</p>
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<strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN’s “Knowing That You’re There” video is now playing </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUZMyX5suao"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>, and the song is now streaming on all digital platforms.</strong>
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<p><strong><em>Molded By Broken Hands </em></strong><strong>will be released on LP, CD, and digital formats on March 8th. Find preorders, merch, and more at </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/greyskiesfallendoom"><strong>THIS LOCATION</strong></a><strong>. Fans of My Dying Bride, November’s Doom, Candlemass, and Edge Of Sanity should not pass by GREY SKIES FALLEN.</strong></p>
<p>Watch for the band to post announcements for special live performances and more supporting the album to post over the months ahead.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Molded By Broken Hands</em> Track Listing:</strong><br>
1. A Twisted Place In Time<br>
2. Molded By Broken Hands<br>
3. No Place For Sorrow<br>
4. I Can Hear Your Voice<br>
5. Cracks In Time<br>
6. Save Us<br>
7. Knowing That You’re There</p>
<p><strong>GREY SKIES FALLEN:</strong><br>
Rick Habeeb – Guitar, Vocals<br>
Joe D’angelo – Guitar<br>
Tom Anderer – Bass<br>
Sal Gregory – Drums</p>
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