Sunday, October 18, 2020
British prog melodeath Countless Skies streaming new song "Summit" from sophomore album Glow
"Summit" is a good example of the sound of Countless Skies. They are a proggy form of melodeath with various elements: melodic and extreme vocals, quiet passages with blasting speed, and a rather ambitious approach from the axiom that "more is more" and enjoying the trajectory while pushing to impede any strict labeling of their sound. In some ways, they are a contemporary melodic brand of prog that takes inspiration from classic-style 1990s melodic death metal (not metalcore/deathcore/groove/djent metal) but certainly not limiting the music to said style in 2020. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Countless Skies
Glow
Willowtip Records
6 November 2020
The official propaganda from Willowtip Records: UK-based melodic death metal band COUNTLESS SKIES have joined forces with Willowtip Records for the release of their newest album, Glow.
The follow-up to 2016’s full-length debut New Dawn, Glow takes the band’s progressive brand of melodeth to new heights with richly-layered instrumentation, superb musicianship and raw emotion. Thematically, Glow is based on the album’s epic title track, a 20-minute opus split into three parts.
The first single from Glow, “Summit,” has been released and is now streaming.
The bulk of the album was recorded in the home studio of guitarist James Pratt. James had this to say about the process:
“It took a lot of learning and some expensive purchases, but it did have its upside. Not under the normal time constraints of being in a studio, we could take more risks, and get better performances from everyone. We also spent a lot of time adding more layers, harmonies, and even some extra instruments.”
Glow was mixed and mastered by Juho Räihä of SoundSpiral Audio.
Willowtip Records will release Glow November 6 on digipak CD, digital and vinyl formats.
COUNTLESS SKIES burst onto the metal scene with their self-titled EP in late 2014. Blending progressive and darkly intense music influenced by their Scandinavian melodeth heroes, the EP received acclaim worldwide and began a flood of shows up and down their native UK with multiple highlights including an invitation to Bloodstock Open Air 2015.
Building upon their rapid momentum, the band soon caught the attention of Kolony Records, a deal was signed and the band began work on their debut full length.
New Dawn was released June 2016 and was praised “as an effortless display of bravado and musicianship in ways that I can’t soundly describe,” by USA’s New Noise Magazine and an impressive debut from the UK’s Metal Hammer. “Countless Skies have what it takes to really blossom in to something original and beautiful... a band with great skill and even greater potential,” stated Zero Tolerance Magazine.
With applause the world over following the release of New Dawn, the band embarked on a UK tour with Finland’s 'Whispered'. Several shorter tours followed including their first stints abroad, appearing at multiple European festivals such as Dark Troll Festival, Skaldenfest, and MetalDays.
Glow
by Countless Skies
British DIY death extremists Cult Burial streaming three songs from debut album
This entity call themselves "death/black/doom" but don't take their word for it. Check the three songs available now from their self-titled album. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Cult Burial
Cult Burial
6 November 2020
The official propaganda from Cult Burial: Rarely does an extreme metal band drop out of nowhere with a fully formed sound, and yet Cult Burial do just that. While their name may imply another group hopping on the dime-a-dozen OSDM revival trend, this London group quickly show that there is a lot more than meets the eye on their self-titled début, coming hot off the back of a well-received two-track EP.
The smooth sepulchral blend flits across the spectrum; while ostensibly a modern black/death metal outfit, Cult Burial have no qualms about incorporating the crushing low-end of doom metal and post-metal. Other individual tracks branch out even further from the formula - lead single “Moribund” draws from old school death metal’s HM2-drenched tremolo, while “Plague” and “Chaos” stretch into progressive territory and showcase a real strength in dynamic songwriting - not a moment is wasted.
Aside from the songwriting, the execution of each track is magnificent. Simon Langofrd's composition pairs effortlessly with César Moreira's varied vocal delivery - potent growls and twisted snarls collide with the daring range of styles employed, from the hefty groove in opener “Dethroner” reminiscent of Belphegor to the full black/death/doom amalgamation that rounds out “Sorrow”. The lyrics, which eschew the expected Satan-worshipping traits, instead turn inward and speak on topics related to death and a sense of purpose (or a lack thereof) in captivating detail.
Despite having only two tracks to their name prior to this release, Cult Burial have already begun to build a name for themselves - No Clean Singing pegged “Sorrow” as “further proof that Cult Burial is a band to watch closely”, and it won’t be long before this album starts turning heads and causing a stir.
Cult Burial
by Cult Burial
Summoning The Lich (U.S.): melodic death metal single out now
Check this new single by Summoning The Lich. It looks like they are going to be coming up with something bigger pretty soon. Maybe this is only a small sample of the future. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Summoning The Lich
Descend (Single)
Prosthetic Records
16 October 2020
The official propaganda from Prosthetic Records: The most recent signing to the Prosthetic Records roster is Missouri’s SUMMONING THE LICH. The death metal four-piece have today released a single with accompanying music video for a blistering track titled Descend.
On signing to Prosthetic Records, the band had the following to say:
“We are beyond excited to announce our signing with Prosthetic Records! Some of our favorite bands old and new have been a part of the Prosthetic family and to join that group is incredible. They were always a label on our short list and their enthusiasm for our music and confidence in our direction made this decision a no-brainer.”
Merging blistering black metal speed and trudging death metal menace with ruinous technical prowess, the quartet’s new track, Descend, ushers in an exciting new chapter for the band. SUMMONING THE LICH’s sound is one rooted in musical dexterity, abrasion and fantasy, lyrically drawing from the best elements of roleplay game favourites such as Dungeons & Dragons and Magic The Gathering.
Describing the lead single, the band offered some insight on the song;
“Our single Descend is a cautionary tale on the dangers of abusing those who use magic and the true horrors that await within their world. With this song we centered the composition around the drudging chorus to really help the listeners feel the plunge into the abyss. Danny Tilson did a killer job shooting and editing our video for the track, and Mitch Myers from Orphan House was our vfx wizard. Our artist Austin Phillips nails the artwork for the single and really captured the climax of this tale visually.”
The band's rise from underground hopefuls to playing live dates alongside bands such as Origin and Beneath The Massacre - and several stops on the Summer Slaughter tour - to finding a new home in Prosthetic Records is just the start of their journey, which will continue in 2021 with the promise of yet more new material.
Descend is available on all digital platforms now, with more news regarding SUMMONING THE LICH coming soon.
SUMMONING THE LICH is:
David Bruno- Vocals;
Ryan Felps- Guitar;
John Flynn - Bass;
TJ Chilton- Drums.
Descend
by Summoning The Lich
Infera Bruo (US black metal): out now Rites of the Nameless
The newest work by Infera Bruo is out now and the entire album is available for streaming/purchase on Bandcamp. The music will be of interest to fans of black metal, especially contemporary black metal that is straightforward and catchy, with some prog elements. It is not very melodic but it does have a certain accessibility, in part because of the good, upfront production. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Infera Bruo
Rites of the Nameless
Prosthetic Records
16 October 2020
The official propaganda from Prosthetic Records: Two short years after the release of Cerement, INFERA BRUO returns with Rites of the Nameless; a six part subterranean odyssey through modern blackened metal. The transformative powers of those intervening years have elicited an evolution in INFERA BRUO, captured in equal parts aggressive and melodic form here on their new album.
Threads of that ritualistic transformation are woven throughout the fabric of the album, embedded in the roots of the ensemble’s creative vision. Calling upon the occult and the power of magick to affirm their path forwards has resulted in a bold collection of songs that bristle with defiance and aggression, with subtle nods to classic metal and progressive rock.
The lyrics centre around inner turmoil and self reflection; their empirical nature retains an opaque mystery, resulting in a quality of other-worldliness that is evident throughout. The title refers to ancient unnamed societies, and the rites invoked to transform both the spirit and the flesh. The notion of ritualistic alchemy and metamorphic rites of passage have been utilised as a metaphor for personal change,
Produced, engineered and mixed by INFERA BRUO’s own Galen Baudhuin, and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Rites of the Nameless is a distinctive beast. Eschewing the lo-fi production of black metal’s Scandinavian origins, and shying away from the pristine polish often found in later subscribers of the genre, the intention was to create an honest representation of the band in its rawest form.
A foreboding atmosphere ripples throughout Rites of the Nameless, converging with a primordial energy that makes each missive both essential and thought provoking. The meditative nature of the album allows room for rumination on the cyclical nature of death, rebirth and everything in between; freedom to escape the day-to-day.
INFERA BRUO is:
Chris Danecek (bass);
Robin Amos (synthesizer/keyboards);
Galen Baudhuin (guitar/vocals);
Alex Fewell (drums).
DISCOGRAPHY: Infera Bruo Demo 2011;
Desolate Unknown Full-length 2013;
Northeastern Hymns Split 2015;
Reversing Tides Single 2015;
In Conjuration Full-length 2015;
Obsidian Tongue / Infera Bruo Split 2015;
Cerement Full-length 2018;
Rites of the Nameless Full-length 2020.
Rites of the Nameless
by Infera Bruo
Hypnos (Czechia): "The Blackcrow" (official video 2020) + Plunged into Cacophony (lyric video)
The Czech death metal veterans Hypnos have a new album called The Blackcrow coming up on October 30th, 2020. Check out these two new tunes from the cult band! --Metal Bulletin Zine
Hypnos
The Blackcrow
Einheit Produktionen
October 30th, 2020
1. Vox Irae
2. The Blackcrow
3. Afterlife Disillusion / The End of Idolatry
4. Dawn of their Halcyon Age
5. Plunged into Cacophony / Procession to Babylon
6. Vae Victis
7. Culte de la Raison
8. Liquid Sands
9. In Grief / Too Old to Cry
10. In Blood We Trust (2020)
The official propaganda from Einheit Produktionen: Czech death metal band HYPNOS was founded in 1999 by former members of another death band KRABATHOR, BRUNO (bass/vocals) and PEGAS (drums). HYPNOS did currently wrote material for follower of their last album “The Whitecrow”. Unlike this album focused on positive aspects in life, new one will be dedicated to the darker sides of human behavior. In August the band had enter Czech ŠOPA STUDIO to work with revered sound engineer Stanislav Valášek (Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy, Malignant Tumour, Dying Passion) for the first time in the career. Band´s sixth full length collection entitled “The Blackcrow” will be released 30th October 2020.
HYPNOS – biography
Czech death metal band HYPNOS was founded in 1999 year by former members of another Czech death band KRABATHOR, BRUNO (bass/vocals) and PEGAS (drums).
Having signed with German label Morbid Records in 2000, the self-titled MCD got released, followed by the debut full length ‘In Blood We Trust’ the same year, featuring Mika Luttinen / IMPALED NAZARENE as guest vocalist. The release was promoted during the NO MERCY FESTIVALS over Europe alongside MORBID ANGEL, DYING FETUS, BEHEMOTH, ENSLAVED and THE CROWN.
In 2001, the 2nd album “The Revenge Ride”, produced by Harris JOHNS (HELLOWEEN, SODOM, KREATOR, or VOIVOD), was released. The 3rd album “Rabble Manifesto” (2005) recorded again with Harris JOHNS got nominated for the Czech “Anděl” Award (a Grammy Award equivalent) under the Hard and Heavy category. In January 2006 HYPNOS toured with CENTINEX and PURGATORY.
The EP “Halfway To Hell” was released in the 2010 year and band performed at the BRUTAL ASSAULT Fest (CZ), followed by three shows together with NAPALM DEATH. Hypnos got signed with the German label EINHEIT PRODUKTIONEN, and the 4th album entitled “Heretic Commando / Rise Of The New Antikrist” saw the light in 2012 year. Recording duties were handled by the Norwegian sound engineer Børge FINSTAD who worked with bands as MAYHEM, BORKNAGAR, ARCTURUS or ULVER. HYPNOS shot a video for the track ‘Inverted’, directed by Mejla BASEL, responsible for MACHINE HEAD ‘Darkness Within’ and the Czech “Oscar” Academy Award winner MARKETA IRGLOVA videos. During 2012, Hypnos toured with NAPALM DEATH, and later with VADER.
In spring 2014 year, HYPNOS supported Swedish AMON AMARTH on their East European tour. In the same year Mystic Production published BRUNO´s life-story book entitled “Revoltikon” which got sold out all 800 pieces in 3 months (Re-print of 500 pcs published in 2018) . BRUNO and PEGAS also teamed up with CHRISTOPHER from KRABATHOR to perform reunion gig at BRUTAL ASSAULT FESTIVAL. Success of this show resulted in short tour over Czech and Slovakia in March 2015. Full show recorded at sold out show in band´s hometown Uherské Hradiště was released in 2015 via MYSTIC PROD as three-disc CD/DVD named “Rebirth Of Brutality”.
During 2016 year, HYPNOS recorded fifth full length album entitled “The Whitecrow” with Børge FINSTAD behind the desk again. Album contains a guest appearance as for example Christopher (KRABATHOR), Martin Missy (PROTECTOR), Paul Speckmann (MASTER) or V. SANTURA (TRIPTYKON, DARK FORTRESS).
Follower of “The Whitecrow”, album entitled “The Blackcrow” is scheduled to be released 30th October, 2020 year, as the continuation of the concept of previous album, with the focus on the dark sides of human behaviour. Same as its predecessor, experienced team of collaborating record labels, Einheit Produktionen (CD-GER) & Monster Nation (LP-CZ), will be responsible for putting this release on international market.
Between 2017-2019 years, band played over 100 shows in several European states, including first headlining Eurotour in May 2018. Generally, over the years, band have played over 450 shows in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Austria, Switzerland, France, Holland, Belgium and Italy with bands as Amon Amarth, Morbid Angel, Behemoth, Macabre, Enslaved, Vader, Napalm Death, Dying Fetus, Morgoth, nebo Pungent Stench and played at several big festivals as. BRUTAL ASSAULT (CZ), WITH FULL FORCE, SUMMER BREEZE, PARTY-SAN (GER) or KALTENBACH (AUT).
HYPNOS "THE BLACKCROW" (official video 2020)
HYPNOS “PLUNGED INTO CACOPHONY / PROCESSION TO BABYLON” (official lyric video 2020)
https://www.einheit-produktionen.de/
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Celestial Season (Holland): remastered reissue of 1990s gothic death doom
Celestial Season used to be a rather elegant form of death doom with melodies and a general style of quality in the music, a certain musical sensibility that was more than just heaviness and gloom, although those things were always there anyway, but with this band things sounded a bit refined or skilled, if you will. (Later on they took their music in a more stoner direction). This compilation takes two old demos (their 1992 debut demo and a 1994 demo, which came out after their 1993 debut album). Now, it is understandable to be skeptical of these demos. "How good can old music from rusty, dust-covered demos be?" Well, if you like death doom, you might be surprised! By the way, for instance, the 1992 demo songs' sound quality was ok, but this has been remastered. If you compare the original demo (it's readily available on YouTube through various sources) with this new version, the sound quality is definitely stronger. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Celestial Season
The Merciful
vicrecords
30 October 2020
The official propaganda from Vic Records: Celestial Season from The Netherlands were formed in 1991 and released five full length albums over the years. The band evolved from doom death metal to gothic doom death to stoner metal on their last few albums. They were one of the first to combine death metal with doom and violines and keyboards. Celestial Season are generally regarded as the Dutch doom death gothic pioneers. This cd release called ‘The Merciful’ contains the debut demo ‘Promises’ from 1991 and their promo 1994. The two demos are restored and remastered by Achilleas Kalantzis at Suncord Audiolab (Varathron, Benediction, Gomorrah). Celestial Season will release their brand new album Fall 2020.
01 The Merciful 7:36
02 Together in Solitude 4:53
03 Surreal 5:06
04 For Eternity 5:58
05 Above Azure Oceans 7:27
06 Will You Wait For the Sun- 6:51
07 The Scent of Eve 12:12
The Merciful
by Celestial Season
http://vicrecords.com/shop/index.php?id_product=176&controller=product&search_query=CELESTIAL+SEASON&results=4
Sacramentum (Sweden): reissue deluxe edition of 1994 debut EP of cult-following black metal
The song below is NOT from this Vic Records version. This YouTube song below is there for purposes of information. The Vic Records version has been remastered and fans should expect the EP (fast, tight, melodic black metal) itself to sound stronger. This reissue edition also has older material that is the 1993 debut demo, and the demo does have a lower quality sound, of course, but if you enjoy demo from cult bands, this demo material should be fun to listen to, not just as a curiosity. The demo songs are rawer, more brutal and you can hear the death metal influence alongside the black metal. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Sacramentum
Finis Malorum
Vic Records
30 October 2020
The official propaganda from Vic Records: Re-issue of legendary 1994 mini cd plus two covers tracks (Sepultura’s ‘The Cure/ Antichrist’ and Mercyful Fate’s ‘Black Masses’), their 5 track 1993 demo ‘Sedes Impiorum’, and one very early and rare track. All tracks are carefully digitalized, restored and remastered by Achilleas Kalantzis at Suncord Audiolab (Varathron, Benediction,Gomorrah). The booklet contains extensive liner notes by French journalist Olivier ‘Zoltar’Badin (Cathedral, Dark Funeral, Treblinka) and many rare pictures. Finis Malorum was recorded in Unisound Studios, Sweden with Dan Swano (Katatonia, Opeth, Dissection) and the cover tracks were recorded with Kings Diamond’s Andy Laroque at his Los Angered Recordings studio. Supreme Swedish melodic Black/Death Metal! Sacramentum recently reformed and will release their new album on Century Media.
01 Moonfog 4:50
02 Travel With The Northern Winds 4:00
03 Devide et Impera 4:52
04 Pagan Fire 4:09
05 Finis Malorum (outro) 1:52
06 Black Masses 4:09
07 The Curse - Antichrist 4:10
08 Intro- Sedes Impiorum 0:39
09 Stormbringer 3:29
10 Season of Dark Souls 3:46
11 Nocturnal Flame 3:23
12 Within Thy Circle 3:02
13 Morbid Humanity 5:14
Moonfog
http://vicrecords.com/shop/index.php?id_product=170&controller=product&search_query=Sacramentum&results=2
Reverend (U.S.): reissue of 2001 heavy metal recording featuring Metal Church vocalist David Wayne (R.I.P.; 1958-2005)
The song below is not from this reissue version. It is included here for your information only. The Vic Records version sounds stronger than this YouTube version. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Reverend
A Gathering of Demons
vicrecords
30 October 2020
The official information from Vic Records: Reverend is an American thrash and power metal band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in early 1989 when vocalist David Wayne left Metal Church. Most of the earliest band members were recruited from a Los Angeles power metal band Heretic (and Heretic’s vocalist Mike Howe joined Metal Church). Vocalist David Wayne sadly died from complications resulting from a traffic accident in 2005. Reverend released two studio albums, one live album and two mini cd’s over the years. David’s final recordings and release was Reverned ‘s ‘A Gathering of Demons’ mini cd together with the Wayne album ‘Metal Church’. Both were released in 2001.
This re-issue of ‘A Gathering of Demons’ contains a brand new remix of the entire mini cd, plus the original 2001 mix, the UFO cover track ‘Lights Out’ and rare live and recordings. The booklet is carefully restored form the original files and contains extensive liner notes about the entire Reverend history.
01 Massacre The Innocent (remix) 5:31
02 Down (remix) 4:56
03 Stealing My Mind (remix) 3:45
04 Legion (remix) 4:49
05 Lights Out 4:05
06 Massacre the Innocent (2001 mix) 5:42
08 Stealing My Mind (2001 mix) 3:41
07 Down (2001 mix) 5:12
09 Legion (2001 mix) 5:08
10 Legion, live San Antonio 5:54
11 Start the Fire (live San Antonio) 3:23
Reverend - Massacre The Innocent (lyrics in comments section)
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Asphyxiator (U.K.): reissue of old 1990s death metal Trapped Between Two Worlds
Below is a sample of song from the album. The YouTube song is NOT from Vic Records. The Vic Records version is remastered and sounds a lot stronger than this version. This version is here for your information only. --Metal Bulletin Zine
ASPHYXIATOR
Trapped Between Two Worlds
Vic Records
30 October 2020
The information from Vic Records: UK’s Asphyxiator were active between 1993 and ’98 and released on full length album in 1997, called ‘Trapped Between Two Worlds’. Nowadays this one of the most sought-after albums ever. Cover art work and booklet are carefully restored from the original artworks. The booklet contains liner notes based on an interview done by Pim Blankenstein (Possessed, Sinister, Asphyx). The Asphyxiator debut album was recorded at Rhythm Studios, Bidford-On-Avon (Vader, Benediction, Napalm Death) and produced by Paul Johnston. The album contains one exclusive bonus track and is remastered by Achilleas Kalantzis at Suncord Audiolab (Varathron, Sacramentum, Benediction).
01 Bestown the Children of Dark Water 3:31
02 Night Stalker 2:32
03 Serial Killer 6:11
04 True Fucking Hate 4:36
05 Struggling 5:48
06 The Day That I Died 4:39
07 Lizzie Borden 7:01
08 At Last There's Peace 4:24
09 Futile 7:27
11 Shattered Existence 3:39
10 Trapped Between Two Worlds 4:25
Asphyxiator - Lizzy Borden
http://vicrecords.com/shop/index.php?id_product=177&controller=product&search_query=Asphyxiator&results=1
NIVIANE - Fires In The Sky - official Video (PURE STEEL RECORDS)
"Fires In The Sky" comes from the upcoming album The Ruthless Divine by the traditional heavy metal band Niviane (USA). Check the official propaganda below. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Niviane
The Ruthless Divine
Pure Steel Records
October 30th, 2020
New from Pure Steel Records, California power metallers NIVIANE are back with their new album “The Ruthless Divine”. Active since 2014, the band released their debut album "The Druid King" in 2017 on Pitch Black Records to rave reviews. Niviane continues to deliver their aggressive yet melodic sound that blends perfectly both the US-American and European styles.” The Ruthless Divine” features 10 brand new songs that can be described as if CAGE, IRON MAIDEN and ONWARD were jamming together. In addition to that, a heavy, homogeneous production by Zach Ohren known for his work with bands like Machine Head & All Shall Perish completes the work of this powerhouse band from Sacramento! An absolute must-have for fans of traditional and power metal!
TRACKLIST:
1. League Of Shadows
2. Crown Of Thorns
3. Dreams Crash Down
4. The Ruthless Divine
5. Fires In The Sky
6. Fallen From Elysium
7. Forgotten Centurion
8. Niviane
9. Psychomanteum
10. Sinking Ships
11. Like Lions
Total Playing Time: 62:12 min
LINE-UP:
Norman Skinner – vocals
Gary Tarplee – guitars
Rick Stallkamp – bass
Mark Miner – guitars
Aaron Robitch – keyboards
Noe Luna – drums
NIVIANE - Fires In The Sky - official Video (PURE STEEL RECORDS)
https://www.facebook.com/nivianemetal
Friday, October 16, 2020
Glacier: upcoming album The Passing of Time
Listen to the song "Eldest and Truest" by the formerly defunt 1980s band Glacier (USA). Their 2020 album is called The Passing of Time. This song will appeal specially to fans of traditional heavy metal. Below is the official propaganda. --Metal Bulletin Zine
GLACIER is here! The legendary US heavy/power metal band returns with a new album!
It was in 1985 where the same-titled EP of GLACIER was released, one of the greatest "mini releases" of the '80s, including 5 tracks of US heavy/power metal majesty. Few more recordings followed by various incarnations of GLACIER until 1990, when the band was put to rest.
While the legend was growing, in 2016 there was formed a tribute band under the name DEVIL IN DISGUISE (featuring GLACIER singer, Michael Podrybau) and was offered a slot at the Keep It True Festival of 2017. "DEVIL IN DISGUISE was only to perform once at a festival in Chicago, IL as a tribute set", GLACIER adding detail to the story. "We started learning/rehearsing the original material in late 2016 and, a few months later, came to find that the festival had been cancelled. With good fortune and help, we were offered a slot at the Keep It True festival for the following year and things continued to grow from there. It was sometime after our third live performance that the conversation began about using the official name. That would have been winter of 2017. We had already been in contact with other original members, who had been watching our progress and were noble enough to endorse us. By spring of 2018, we were booking dates officially as GLACIER."
After the successful Keep It True show, the band started working on new material with the idea of recording a new studio EP. However, there were a few line-up changes and after becoming GLACIER, the new goal was the recording of a full length album. "The overall tracklist is various in origins but the final shaping was a very collaborative process, with Podrybau getting in on the vocals/lyrics", drummer Adam Kopecky adds. "The conceptual direction didn't occur until we saw the original painting Daniel Charles did for us later that year, which we quickly decided to feature as the cover art."
At that moment, GLACIER already had established a perfect line-up consisting of Michael Podrybau (lead vocals), Mike Maselbas (guitar), Marco Martell (guitar, vocals), Alex Barrios (bass) and Adam Kopecky (drums).
Adding a further connection to the past, the tracks "Live for the Whip" and "Sands of Time" were originally written in the '80s and recorded by the current line-up while original members Tim Proctor (bass) and Loren Bates (drums) play on these songs. Both of them, also perform on the "Infidel" track and there is also a guest performance of bassist Phil Ell Ross (ex-MANILLA ROAD) in two songs.
Drummer Adam Kopecky adds: "There's the visual on the cover art, which sparked the idea. Then there's the thirty-some years between activity, wherein the old recordings slowly spread to new ears and the fan base grew internationally. That original cover art featured an hourglass, which of course represents time, so the album title also works as the proverbial passing of the torch. Getting to work with original members Tim Proctor and Loren Bates on previously unreleased material gave that process extra depth. We hope to carry it forward well!"
'The Passing of Time'
by Glacier
https://www.facebook.com/GlacierMetal/
AWAKEN - official video for "Ride Like The Wind" released
Thrust: upcoming album The Helm of Awe by U.S. traditional heavy metal band
Listen to the song "Black River" from The Helm of Awe, scheduled for October 30th, 2020. Below you will find the official propaganda and their previous album from 2018 called Harvest of Souls. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Thrust
The Helm of Awe
Pure Steel Records
October 30th, 2020
The US Metal group THRUST is a legend. With their 1984 debut album “Fist Held High” and songs like the title track "Fist Held High" or the underground anthem “Posers Will Die”, they achieved a legendary status overnight. THRUST 2018 comeback metal masterpiece “Harvest Of Souls”; the first via Pure Steel Records has put THRUST back in the spot light again! Only two years later they are now back with the new album “The Helm Of Awe”, on which THRUST remain completely true to themselves. Classic US Heavy Metal, very catchy and distinctive, and very melodic is presented in more than 50 minutes. Epic metal music with some surprises like the semi-ballad "Killing Bridge”, Straight numbers like “Blood In The Sky”, "Purgatory Gates" or the groovy title track "Helm Of Awe" complement a very strong album by the legendary band. Purchase for this album is a must for all the metal music scene! Get ready and TURN IT UP!!!
TRACKLIST:
1. Black River
2. Blood In The Sky
3. Purgatory Gates
4. Still Alive
5. Killing Bridge
6. Battle Flag
7. Ghost In Me
8. The Traveler
9. Crucifixion
10. Helm Of Awe
Total Playing Time: 50:23 min
LINE-UP:
Eric Claro – vocals
Ron Cooke – guitars
Ray Gervais – bass
Joe Rezendes – drums
Angel Rodriguez – guitars
Black River
Harvest Of Souls
by THRUST
https://www.facebook.com/ThrustBandOfficial/
DIRE - “Forever New” Official Music Video
Five Finger Death Punch - Living The Dream (Official Music Video)
Svartsyn (Sweden) streaming new song "Inner Demonic Rise"
Check out the new song by the Swedish black metal entity Svartsyn. The album is programmed for October 30th.
Svartsyn
Requiem
Carnal Records
30 October 2020
The official propaganda from Carnal Records: Stockholm (SE) - Carnal Records will release Requiem, the new album from Swedish Black Metal force SVARTSYN on October 30.
Misanthropic darkness and primal rage continue to anchor the SVARTSYN sound on Requiem. On offer are six tracks of quintessential Swedish Black Metal designed to pull the listener headfirst into the abyss. Requiem was recorded at Mortsella Studio. Mixing and mastering done at Clintwork studio. Artwork by Chadwick St John.
Sole composer and master of darkness Ornias describes the new album as follows: "The album is a written as a Requiem. It is a spiritual journey through the destruction of the western civilization and the rise of Antichrist and his eternal kingdom. It is dark and it is nightmarish."
No quarter and no compromise, Requiem is the real deal! You've been warned.
Requiem
by Svartsyn
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Vox Mortis: pro-animal rights death metal video "Primata Durjana"
Below is the music video for the song "Primata Durjana" by pro-animal rights death metallers Vox Mortis (Indonesia), which focuses particularly on the exploitation of domestic animals like dogs and cats. WARNING: The video is the hypothetical situation of angry dogs--tired from years of being killed for food and being abused in general--taking revenge on the human that abuses them. It is a cartoon video but is is violent and parental guidance is advised.
On September 9th, 2020 the death metal entity Vox Mortis (Indonesia) released two songs: "Primata Durjana" and "Forever No to Dog Meat." Vox Mortis is a new band by members from other bands in the scene in their country. The music is blasting-brutal death metal that calls for the formation of giant mosh pits (or a small one in your room while you are doing your homework) with a thick guitar sound and low, gruff, strong growling that seeks to make you join in the growling, even though you might not know the words to the songs.
The band says that one of the lyrical purposes is to raise awareness about the rights of animals. As already stated, "Forever No to Dog Meat" is the title of one song and it's clear what they are talking about. As we know, for some people, dogs are seen as food and the treatment of dogs is substantially worse in those circumstances, and the ethics of this topic is very important for this band.
ABOUT: Vox Mortis dibentuk oleh musisi dari beragam latar disiplin yang memiliki urgensi dalam menyuarakan isu kesejahteraan hewan domestik di bawah panji death metal.
Vox Mortis are:
Doni Herdaru Tona (Funeral Inception) - Voc
Donirro (Last Blood) - Bass
Achmad Mustaid (Vomitology) - Drums
Indonesian band Vox Mortis mark their presence in the extreme music scene by unleashing first two songs, “Primata Durjana” and “Forever No To Dog Meat”. Both are released on various digital platforms such as Joox, iTunes, Deezer, Spotify and Bandcamp on Sep, 9th 2020.
Vox Mortis formed by multidisciplinary musicians such as Doni Herdaru Tona (Funeral Inception), Achmad Mustaid (Vomitology) and Donirro (Last Blood) to raise awareness about animal welfare under the banner of death metal. The band takes music as their medium for propaganda as it works universally.
“We focus on the least protected domestic animals: cats and dogs. Some people would agree if battle is not only about war, but also through diplomacy. Meanwhile we’re ready to shed our blood, diplomacy is also important. Vox Mortis tries to embody the two sides of it,” said Doni who is also the founder of Animal Defenders Indonesia.
Vox Mortis delivers a typical style of death metal with a progressive chord twist, intense blastbeat, and raging growl vocals. They packed up a song with irony and sang it full of wrath. The composition was made to blend with some effects to create an epic atmosphere.
The band intensively produced their material and recording since Covid-19 pandemic started to spread to the whole country. This session took place at Rsharsh Leonard’s Tonebetter Soundlab.
Vox Mortis planned to release their debut album in the near future. They commit to keep agitation and propaganda for animal welfare as long as it’s needed.
Google translate: Band Indonesia Vox Mortis menandai kehadiran mereka di kancah musik ekstrim dengan merilis dua lagu pertama, “Primata Durjana” dan “Forever No To Dog Meat”. Keduanya dirilis di berbagai platform digital seperti Joox, iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, dan Bandcamp pada 9 Sep 2020.
Vox Mortis dibentuk oleh musisi multidisiplin seperti Doni Herdaru Tona (Funeral Inception), Achmad Mustaid (Vomitology) dan Donirro (Last Blood) untuk meningkatkan kesadaran tentang kesejahteraan hewan di bawah bendera death metal. Band ini mengambil musik sebagai media propaganda karena bekerja secara universal.
“Kami fokus pada hewan peliharaan yang paling tidak dilindungi: kucing dan anjing. Beberapa orang akan setuju jika pertempuran tidak hanya tentang perang, tetapi juga melalui diplomasi. Sementara kita siap menumpahkan darah, diplomasi juga penting. Vox Mortis mencoba mewujudkan kedua sisi itu, ”ujar Doni yang juga merupakan pendiri Animal Defenders Indonesia.
Vox Mortis menghadirkan gaya khas death metal dengan sentuhan akord progresif, blastbeat intens, dan vokal growl yang mengamuk. Mereka mengemas sebuah lagu dengan ironi dan menyanyikannya dengan penuh amarah. Komposisinya dibuat untuk menyatu dengan beberapa efek untuk menciptakan suasana epik.
Band ini gencar memproduksi materi dan rekaman sejak pandemi Covid-19 mulai menyebar ke seluruh negeri. Sesi ini berlangsung di Tonebetter Soundlab milik Rsharsh Leonard.
Vox Mortis berencana merilis album debut mereka dalam waktu dekat. Mereka berkomitmen untuk menjaga agitasi dan propaganda untuk kesejahteraan hewan selama dibutuhkan.
VOX MORTIS - "Primata Durjana" (Official Music Video)
Promo Single
by Vox Mortis
Listen from other platforms:
hyperurl.co/voxmortis
facebook.com/voxmortis.id/
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Monsters Among Gods (Washington state, USA)
Metal Archives shows for this deathcore band: Monsters Among Gods EP 2019.
Obsidian Lies
https://www.facebook.com/monstersamonggods/?ref=page_internal
Mondo Bando (Washington state, USA)
Mistrust (Washington state, USA)
Metal Archives shows a 1986 album for this band: Spin the World Full-length 1986.
Minimum Age (Washington state, USA)
Mind Like Mine (Washington state, USA)
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Midnight Idöls (Washington state, USA)
M-H (Washington state, USA)
Metal Church (Washington state, USA)
Junior Bruce streaming two new songs
"Florida Man Arrested for Keeping Three Alligators in His Swimming Pool" or "Florida Man Arrested for Taking His Pet Alligator into Local Walmart to Buy Cigarettes."
Those are the types of headlines that Americans read in the news. All Americans are heroes for their love of Florida Man stories.
Junior Bruce is stoner sludge from the great state of Florida, but the only reason to look into the band is because of their music. Unfortunately, they have not made the news for their extracurricular activities with alligators and snakes. On the other hand, if angry 1970s Black Sabbath-like music is your cup of tea (in Florida that is probably iced tea), then the sludge, the doom, the gloom, the misery, the anger, the big simple heavy riffs, the fat-belly hollering, it's all packed up and ready to take you home to the mystical and magical land of Florida, where the alligators show up in the morning at your front porch while you're having your breakfast. --Metal Bulletin Zine
Junior Bruce
Pray For Death
Sludgelord Records
30 October 2020
official propaganda from Sludgelord Records: Dredged from the swamps of DeLand, Florida, long-running stoner metal/sludge outfit Junior Bruce is about to unleash their fourth studio recording via Sludgelord Records. The Pray for Death LP will be released on cassette and digital formats.
Vocalist Scott Angelacos, bassist Tom Crowther, guitarist Nate Jones, and drummer Brett Tanner established the band in 2007, signing to A389 Records in 2010; that same year, Angelacos founded High Five Studios with friend Jeff McAlear. Bryan Raymond joined Junior Bruce on guitar in 2011 and the band released their debut album The Headless King with A389 in 2012.
Unfortunately, the band went through some tragic transitions over the next several years. Brett Tanner passed away in 2012, and Bryan Raymond survived a debilitating motorcycle accident in 2015. Jeff McAlear stepped into Tanner's role, while Chris Hayden replaced Raymond as the second guitarist; the band put out two releases with A389 during this time, The Ocean's Daughter EP in 2014 and full-length album Endless Descent in 2016.
Junior Bruce began a new chapter of writing and recording in 2018 with guitarist Brett Walker, who joined the band after Nate Jones's departure. Drawing influence from Black Sabbath to Motorhead, Pink Floyd, and Bad Brains, the band delivers freight train riffage that has just the right mix of menace and groove. Over the years, they've supported the likes of Pentagram, EYEHATEGOD, Integrity, Big Business, Yob, Monolord, Weedeater, and more, as well as appearing at Maryland Deathfest, A389 Bash, Mutants of the Monsters Festival, Anti-Pop Festival, and Florida Is Loud Festival. Called "bullish and blistering" by Louder Sound and "striking" by Glacially Musical, this was a band on the precipice of great things.
And just as Junior Bruce was ready to kick into high gear, the coronavirus pandemic put the music industry -- and everything else in the world -- on hold. They were able to finish recording the LP Pray For Death, with McAlear handling production duties at High Five Studios and Sanford Parker at Hypercude in Chicago, Illinois contributing his mixing and mastering expertise.
Pray For Death is the work of five musicians who have honed their creative and collaborative processes over more than a decade, overcoming many challenges along the way. Soaked in swamp muck and drenched in fuzz, Junior Bruce is a force to be reckoned with.
Pray For Death
by Junior Bruce
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