Thursday, July 21, 2016
NEWS: Greyhaze Records to Reissue SARCOFAGO's 'Die Hard' on Vinyl LP in October
Here is some news for the Sarcófago can't-get-enoughers!
OFIFICAL: Greyhaze Records has announced the October 7 reissue of SARCOFAGO's Die Hard on vinyl LP format. Beautifully packaged as a double-LP with Gatefold Jacket, the album will be available on black and limited-edition yellow vinyl, including an over-sized booklet and poster, as well as liner notes by SARCOFAGO front man Wagner Antichrist.
Die Hard is the only official, comprehensive collection of SARCOFAGO's demos. It includes material that had never before been made available, such as the band's very first demo recording, as well as material recorded for Rotting and The Laws of Scourge. SARCOFAGO's i nfluence and legacy in the realm of Extreme Metal cannot be overstated. Classics like INRI, Rotting, and The Laws of Scourge have paved the way for a large number of bands spanning various genres such as Black and Death Metal. The band's demos have been shamelessly bootlegged for decades and demand for an official demos collection has been constant.
Greyhaze Records has also partnered with artist Zbigniew Bielak (GHOST, WATAIN, etc.) to create the artwork for a very limited slipcase version of the vinyl reissue. Bielak had this to say about the project:
"It is always a thrill to work for a band that has shaped one's taste in music. Despite disbanding many years ago, still Sarcofago are the treasured ore to some of the most volatile fuel for the extreme metal scene. To me INRI may very well be the sole desert island album pick, when it comes to metal in general. Demos leading up to it's tainted conception, are among my favourite underground recordings, and its a great honor to be entrusted to contribute artwork for their long overdue official release."
Stream Die Hard in its entirety at www.greyhazerecords.bandcamp.com/album/die-hard
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
GOATWHORE Announces US Live Dates Surrounding Ozzfest Appearance This Fall
CANNIBAL CORPSE: Death Metal Icons To Kick Off Summer Slaughter Headlining Tour
Amon Amarth will return to the USA
Inquisition
Seattle area concert calendar
by Metal Bulletin Zine (Washington state). If you know of other metal concerts in the area, please get in contact with Metal Bulletin Zine here, on Facebook and Twitter.
July 19 Inter Arma, Withered at Barboza, Seattle, WA
July 20 Anthrocene, Oxygen Destroyer at Funhouse, Seattle, WA
July 21 Arkaik, Vale Of Pnath, Singularity, Devils of Loudun, Odyssian at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
July 22 Castle, Disenchanter, Year of the Cobra at Funhouse, Seattle, WA
July 22 Undergang, Spectral Voice, Temple of Abandonment, Of Corpse, Cerebral Rot at Highline, Seattle, WA
July 25: Atriarch, Sabbath Assembly, Eye of Nix, Nox Velum at Highline, Seattle, WA
July 28 Riot V at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
July 28 Inquisition, UADA, Hissing, Sacrament ov Impurity, guests at Wild Buffalo, Bellingham, WA
July 29 Inquisition, UADA, Necrosomnium, Sacrament ov Impurity, Guests at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
August 5 Come To Grief, Bell Witch, Hissing, Dilapidation at Highline, Seattle, WA
August 8 Summer Slaughter: Cannibal Corpse, Nile, After the Burial, Suffocation, Carnifex, Revocation, Krisiun, Ingested and more at Showbox SODO, Seattle, WA
August 8 WRVTH at The Pin, Spokane, WA
August 12-14 Migration Festival at the Capitol Theater in downtown Olympia, WA: Alaric, Auroch, The Body and Krieg collaborative performance, Christian Mistress, Dead to a Dying World, False, Fórn, Full of Hell, Hell (U.S.), Khemmis, Kowloon Walled City, Krallice, Magic Circle, Mizmor, Mournful Congregation, Mutilation Rites, Nightfell, Obsequiae, Pale Chalice, Panopticon, Thou, Vastum, Vhol, Yellow Eyes
August 14 Archspire at El Corazón, Seattle, WA
August 16 Krallice, Pale Chalice, Addaura, A God or an Other at Highline, Seattle, WA
August 19 The Dread Crew of Oddwood at Funhouse, Seattle, WA
August 20 The Dread Crew of Oddwood at WMRF, Bonney Lake, WA
August 20 Lord Dying, Child Bite, Joel Grind at Highline, Seattle, WA
August 21 The Dread Crew of Oddwood at WMRF, Bonney Lake, WA
August 21 Neid, Genocide Method, Truth Decay, Darkmysticwoods at Highline, Seattle, WA
August 21 Anthrax, White River Amphitheater, Auburn, WA
August 22 Master, Sacrificial Slaughter, The Black Order, VX36, Xoth at Substation, Seattle, WA
August 22 Belphegor, Origin, Shining, Abigail Williams, Ashen Pyre guests at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
August 24 Sammy Hagar at The Tulip Amphitheatre, Tulalip, WA
August 28 The Devils Of Loudun, A Sense Of Gravity, A World Without, Children Of Seraph, Thieves of Eden, Vesuvian at El Corazon, Seattle, WA
September 1 Cobalt, Mantar, Into the Storm at Highline, Seattle, WA
September 5 Volbeat, Killswitch Engage, Black Wizard at WAMU Theater, Seattle, WA
September 3 Begrime Exemious, Drawn and Quartered, Oxygen Destroyer, at Highline, Seattle, WA
September 8 Wolves in the Throne Room, Dispirit at Obsidian, Olympia, WA
September 9 Mortuary Drape, Dispirit at Highline, Seattle, WA
September 13 Black Nights Rising at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
September 16 Marduk, Rotting Christ, Carach Angren, Necronomicon, Funeral Age, Inquinok at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
September 30 Kataklysm, Deathmocracy, A Flourishing Scourge at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
October 1 Def Leppard at Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA
October 6 Discharge, Eyehategod, Toxic Holocaust, Oxygen Destroyer, Disciples of Dissent at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
October 11 Gojira, Tesseract at Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA
October 12 Brujería, Cattle Decapitation, Piñata Protest at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
October 14 Between the Buried and Me, Devin Townsend Project, Fallujah at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
October 15 Saint Vitus, The Skull, Witch Mountain at El Corazón, Seattle, WA
October 15 Skeletonwitch, Iron Reagan, Oathbreaker, Gatecreeper at Highline, Seattle, WA
October 23 Sleep at Showbox, Seattle, WA
October 25 Opeth at The Moore Theater, Seattle, WA
October 29 Himsa at El Corazón, Seattle, WA
November 5 Ulcerate, Zhrine, Phobocosm at Highline, Seattle, WA
November 15 Armored Saint, Queensrÿche, Midnight Eternal at Showbox at the Market, Seattle, WA
November 16 Epica, FleshGod Apocalypse, Arkona, The Agonist, Xandria at Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
November 26 Dark Tranquillity, Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Star Kill at El Corazón, Seattle, WA
November 29 Sonata Arctica, Leaves’ Eyes, Omnium Gatherum at El Corazón, Seattle, WA
January 18 Udo Dirkschneider "Back To The Roots - Farewell To Accept" at El Corazón, Seattle, WA
January 28 Blue Öyster Cult at Historic Everett Theatre, Everett, WA
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Monday, July 18, 2016
NEW** METAL BULLETIN #96
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NEW** METAL BULLETIN #96
Denner/Shermann Castle (U.S.) Stane (Botswana) Helleborus (U.S.) Abominant (U.S.) Bushwhacker (Canada)
plus: Severed Heaven (U.K.), Dominhate (Italy), Scar of the Sun, National Suicide (Italy), Angarthal (Italy), Internal Suffering (Colombia/Spain), Sheidim (Spain), Aenygmist (Canada), Elderblood (Ukraine), Post-Mortem (France), Ragehammer (Poland), Bloodthirst (Poland), Killing for Company (Norway), Neurogenic, Unmerciful (U.S.), Mistur (Norway), Diabolizer (Turkey), War Curse (U.S.), Final Sign (U.S.), Dark Avenger (Brazil), Revocation (U.S.), Hammers of Misfortune (U.S.), Ghoulgotha (U.S.), Solanum (Canada), Mausoleum Gate (Finland), Krossfire (Bulgaria), Vibrion (Argentina/Belgium), Gojira (France), Fallujah (U.S.)
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interview: Diabolizer
Sunday, July 17, 2016
NEWS: Defiatory - Aeons End (official video)
NEWS:
Defiatory
Extinct
release date: June 3rd, 2016
label: Black Lion Productions
Check out the video by this thrash band from Sweden. It comes from their 2016 album. The band plays modern thrash and below you can watch the video and learn more about them.
OFFICIAL: Swedish Thrashers DEFIATORY and their debut full length offering "Extinct" is a ruthless riff steamroller, more punishing than any new modern style Thrash outfit around today. A nonstop barrage of eight bruising tracks, that gives one about two seconds to catch your breath between tracks, before you head right back into the maelstrom. This is the kind of album that causes whiplash!
OFFICIAL: Defiatory was formed from the roots of the East Bay Area thrash metal scene. With their straight and heavy riffs they have created a 8 songs, 39 minute long debut album called ”Extinct”. The sound takes you from early Megadeth, Exodus, Metallica to a more modern style of thrash.
After the departure from Aeon, Ronnie started up Defiatory in early 2015. Soon after, Martin Runnzell joined the band to fill the vocal spot. Martins voice caracter was just perfect for this purpose and within a week the band had created their first demo called ”Furor Unleashed”.
After releasing the Furor Unleashed demo, Jon Skäre joined up to fill the drum position.
A new demo was recorded at Garageland Studios during the summer of 2015 called ”Aeons End”. A three song demo that started the whole writing of the debut album.
In august Defiatory started to write songs for what was going to be their debut album and after recruiting lead guitarist Ludvig Johansson(Apostasy, Mesolimbic) and bassplayer Patrik Wall (Apostasy, Crowdburn) the band was complete.
Defiatory will make their first official live performance at House Of Metal on March 4th, opening the 10th anniversary of the festival.
The debut album was recorded at Garageland Studios in Umeå, produced, recoded and mixed by Ronnie Björnström. Mastered by Thomas Johansson at The Panic Room.
Defiatory - Aeons End
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Saturday, July 16, 2016
NEWS: SCARBLADE - Point of no Return (Official Track)
OFFICIAL: SCARBLADE is a Greek female fronted Heavy Metal band, founded in May of 2012 in Athens, as RUTHLESS STEEL. Their debut EP titled "Die in the Night" came out in 2013, and included 4 tracks that can be labeled as traditional Heavy Metal, inspired by such classic acts as Judas Priest, Warlock, Riot or Accept. After several live shows and two compilation appearances, in 2015 the band changed its location to Gothenburg, Sweden, and as the line-up changes followed as well, the band changed its name to SCARBLADE. They made video clip on the newest album version of “Die in the Night” with two older members on the guitar and drums. The debut album titled "The Cosmic Wrath", scheduled for release on 13/05/ 2016, has been produced and recorded at the Aspiotis Studio by George Aspiotis, known from cooperation with acts such as WARLORD, SPITFIRE or KING DRAGON.
SCARBLADE - Point of no Return (Official Track) | No Remorse Records
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Beyond Your Ritual
Beyond Your Ritual is from Madagascar. Their sound is a combination of thrash and extreme metal in general, with modern crossover-style vocals. Their most recent album is called Beyond Your Ritual (2014) and, according to Metal Archives, it is their third album. At the link below you can listen to the complete recording. They have two other albums, one from 2009 and another one from 2011. Below you will find some official information about the band.
OFFICIAL:
2004: Setra, one of the current guitarists decided to create a metal band. He was accompanied by Heriniaina, at the place of singer, and Frederick, at the bass guitar.
2005: The first songs were emerging, but it was still hard to define what the band style was. Loula became the drummer; Fred decided to take up the guitar and the bass staid without musician. A number of dudes will audition, Mandimby finally taken that place. Alchemy awaited begins to emerge gradually.
2006: This year the band participated in a festival, “New Scene”, where it will be the revelation of the underground metal scene from Antananarivo. The band recorded some time after his first album called “Leaving The Veil”.
2007: Beyond Your Ritual taken the plunge and got down to conquer the dreaded circle of purist metal heads.
2008: The band knew its first changes, Heryfield’s arrival at the microphone and Njaka at the guitar. Beyond Your Ritual continued underground paths that will lead them out of Antananarivo, the festival “Metallocalypse” in Antsirabe.
2009: Crew worked on another album. But it was also the opportunity to spread the message to an audience more open and varied through the Urban Show.
2010: X Core Generation was the event which will mark a milestone the actual existence of SceneCore in Antananarivo. Beyond Your Ritual unveiled the passage of the style from «Thrash-Grindcore" to "Thrash-Melodic Death.»
There are also “Road To Rock” and the change of line up. Narindra of Slaid integrated the band at the place of drummer. This will at least give another face to the personality of Beyond Your Ritual. And finally the festival "The Battle Begins" with Mavesatra.com after which an article on the professionalism of the band has been edited. In parallel, the band recorded and mixed their second album.
2011: Caravane AFT Palai des Sports Mahamasina.
Festiv'all Rock Antsahamanitra.
Coming out and releasing of A Neo-Genesis.
Rock'heure AFT Andavamamba.
We also started to write our third album.
2012: First part of Kazar at Le Pub.
First part of The Be Bordel Manigance.
The Best Of Rock 2.
www.beyondyourritual1.bandcamp.com/releases
NEWS: Striker - Too Late (Official Video)
Striker
Stand in the Fire
Release date: February 5th, 2016
Below is a video from the new Striker album, in case you have missed it.
OFFICIAL: Striker is an Edmonton-based recording and performing heavy metal band that has grown immensely through their years in the industry. A classic mix of heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, their music features powerful, clean vocals, catchy choruses, vocal harmonies, and impressive guitar leads.
Audiences are often floored by the energy of their live show, and their recorded material has been met with fantastic response by both fans and industry across the world. Striker has toured across dozens of countries as headliners as well as support for major metal acts. Gearing up for the release of their latest album the sky's the limit for these Canadians!!
Striker - Too Late (Official Video)
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NEWS: SPELLCASTER - "Night Hides The World" Official Music Video
Spellcaster
Night Hides the World
Prosthetic Records
Release: 8 July 2016
Below is the new video by Spellcaster, traditional heavy metal from the U.S. This is the official information about the band. Listen to the complete album at the link below.
You often catch that look. A band is on stage and all the members glance at each other with that “I’m feeling it” expression. The band is in the pocket, they have gelled and have become one cohesive unit and reach a sort of runners high for musician. This is exactly what happened to Portland’s heavy metal band, SPELLCASTER, going into their third (and Prosthetic Records debut) full length album, Night Hides The World.
Though it wasn’t on the stage where this happened, it was in the rehearsal room. Founding member and bass player Gabe Franco elaborates, “We have formed a hive mind together, which I assume will happen to any musicians who manage to play together 3 to 4 times a week for years on end.”
A team is always stronger than the individual. When synergy is reached, the group becomes unstoppable and output is at its highest, greatest and most effective. SPELLCASTER achieved this, allowing each individual to hit his peak performance which benefited the whole. Franco explains, “during our first 2 albums we were pretty selective – others might say nit-picky, about what riffs/lyrics we would use and how we wanted to sound, with this album I think we all collectively realized we are competent musicians and learned to trust each other more”
That trust gave way to 8 powerful, classic metal tunes. Biting sharp riffs from the twin guitar attack of shredders Cory Boyd and Bryce VanHoosen blend seamlessly with the rock-solid backbone of Franco and drummer Colin Vranizan. Tyler Loner adds soaring vocals on top of massive choruses to create the ultimate SPELLCASTER album.
Formed in 2009, the band’s debut EP, Spells of Speed, was self-released but later reissued by Heavy Artillery Records in 2010. The band toured the US with Evil Survives in support of the reissue, before returning to the studio to work on their debut full length. In the summer of 2011, Under The Spell came out to much acclaim, comparing the band to fellow Pacific NW metallers, Sanctuary and Metal Church.
Following this release, the band hit the road again, touring up and down the West Coast and all throughout the US. It was after this that band member changes and Heavy Artillery being sold resulting in them label-less painted a bleak picture for the band. Whereas other bands may have thrown in the towel, SPELLCASTER came out swinging harder than ever. New members were added and some roles were changed, then the band hit the road again, while writing for their second album. The self-titled, self-released, Joel Grind produced album garnered the most buzz the band ever had. They toured all throughout North America as well as headed overseas playing through Germany, The Netherlands and at the Headbanger’s Open Air festival. Many labels took notice and ultimately, the band signed with Prosthetic Record and began work on their third LP.
The recording for Night Hides The World was held in Oakland, CA and Portland, OR with Zack Ohren (All Shall Perish, Exmortus) handling production and mixing duties. The visceral achievement SPELLCASTER reached has created their fines release to date. Whereas previous releases were often compared to bands that have come before them, Night Hides The World sees the band standing on its own feet. They wear their influences on their ripped off battle vest sleeves of course, but the unit created has given rise to a modern, mature take on the classic genre of heavy metal.
SPELLCASTER - "Night Hides The World" Official Music Video
www.spellcasterpdx.bandcamp.com
NEWS: DEMONSTEALER ft. George Kollias unleash new official video
Below you will information about Demonstealer and the new video.
Demonstealer (International) - 'This Burden is Mine'
Genre - Progressive Death/Thrash Metal
For fans of - Nile, Soilwork, Demonic Resurrection, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Ade
Sahil Makhija aka Demonstealer, helming bands like Demonic Resurrection and Reptilian Death, teams up with none other than George Kollias of Nile fame on drums, to release a groundbreaking album in 'This Burden is Mine'. With a vast experience and multiple instrument proficiency, Demonstealer, on the new album creates music that surpasses simple genre categorization, for this is a new blend of styles from all over - from death metal to thrash metal, laced with elegant and stunning atmospheric parts, propelled by the world class drumming of the legend George Kollias. This is a new epic coming from the biggest names in not just the region but also worldwide, and this could very well be a tour de force, the album we've all been waiting for. The album showcases rare maturity, with Demonstealer indulging in melodic solos and accentuating them with moments of clean vocals. This is easily the most ambitious release to come out from these parts and it's imperative to give 'This Burden of Mine' a check.
Demonstealer (Featuring George Kollias) - From Rubble And Ruin
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Friday, July 15, 2016
interview: Interment
Thursday, July 14, 2016
NEWS: Paganizer
NEWS:
Paganizer
On the Outskirts of Hades
Transcending Obscurity Records
Release: 1 August 2016
The death metal riff factory known as Rogga Johansson keeps on trucking along doing what he does best: old and groovy death metal in the style of the classics. This time it's Paganizer and the purpose is death metal, and nothing else. Hear the new recording at the link below.
OFFICIAL: Paganizer, the Swedish death metal warmachine, emerge with their latest epic. 'On the Outskirts of Hades' is a testament to the glory of the classic death metal style and its virility. Rogga Johansson and his main band are in best form. This is the most crushing output to come out Sweden in years. It showcases not just the exemplary songwriting skills of this great and experienced band but also its sheer muscle - it eats the newer ones raw and shits them out whole. Paganizer have never sounded better; each song is adrenaline-fused, laden with massive viking axe-hooks, earth-pounding percussion, and topped off with roars echoing down from Valhalla. Along with Affliction Gate's EP, this one will go down as one of the mightiest death metal EPs to be released this year.
credits
www.paganizer.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-outskirts-of-hades-death-metal
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NEWS: Tyfon's Doom
NEWS:
Tyfon's Doom
Yeth Hound
Gates of Hell Records
Release: 8 July 2016
Tyfon's Doom is neo-New Wave of British Heavy Metal and neo-cult metal music from Finland. The music is old and homemade and filled with the spirit of yesteryear's underground demos and EPs. Of course, this music is a statement of opposition to modern metal's computerized aesthetics. This music is for those that appreciate the old metal and for those that are olde at hearte. This is a one-person and it's not clear that these are real drums or if it is drum programming. Listen to the complete recording below.
OFFICIAL: Gates of Hell (a Cruz Del Sur Music sub-label) will release Yeth Hound, the debut album from Finnish heavy metal entity TYFON’S DOOM on July 8. The album will be released on limited edition CD (500 copies) and vinyl LP (300 copies) formats and includes the band’s 2015 Demo, previously released digitally, as bonus tracks. TYFON’S DOOM is a one-man band that brings to the table an obscure and unpolished style of traditional heavy metal. Tommi Varsala, the man behind this project, was able to capture the original spirit of metal like only a few other bands in today's scene have done so well. While influences such as IRON MAIDEN, MERCYFUL FATE and early METAL CHURCH are apparent, TYFON’S DOOM sounds incredibly fresh and personal. With brilliant songwriting, great guitar work and gritty vocal style, TYFON’S DOOM will bring you back to a time when you were discovering amazing new bands by looking through the metal LPs at your local record store.
www.tyfonsdoom.bandcamp.com/releases
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
NEWS: Guttural Corpora Cavernosa
NEWS:
Guttural Corpora Cavernosa
You Should Have Died When I killed You
Gore House Productions
July 8th, 2016
"Slamming brutal death metal" is the name of the soup that these chefs cook up for you. Between the totally indecipherable low guttural growling, the rolling blasting and slammajamma, this party is complete and completely ridiculous. Dance, mosh, slam, jump all you want, just don't at the chefs in the eye because they will spot you looking at them and then all types of worms will come out of the can. This is the band that your parents warned you about. No jive turkeys allowed in this area, only slammajamma death metal aficionados will enter!
OFFICIAL: Taiwanese Slam Machine, GUTTURARL CORPORA CAVERNOSA is back with their long awaited sophomore offering, You Should Have Died When I Killed You. Consisting of members of Gorepot, Coprocephalic and Maggot Colony, GCC has become one of Taiwan's leading Death Metal acts - performing Brutal Slamming Death Metal for fans of Cerebral Incubation, Vulvectomy, Kraanium and more. Featuring album art by Indonesian artist Aditia Wardhana, You Should Have Died When I Killed You was recorded mixed and mastered at FTOL Studios in Taipei, Taiwan.
Tracklisting:
1.Blood Has Been Spilt
2.See You in Disneyland
3.Remorse for What
4.I Want to See the Light Leave Your Eyes
5.Does He Twitch and Jerk?
6.Anyway, I Had a Good Time
7.There Is No Remedy for It
8.They Would Wiggle and Squirm
9.Crazy World. Lot of Smells.
10.If Anybody Says Their Facelift Doesn't Hurt, They're Lying
11.You Should Have Died When I Killed You
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NEWS: Heathen Beast
NEWS:
Heathen Beast (India)
Rise of the Saffron Empire
Release Date - April 25th, 2016
Transcending Obscurity Distribution
It appears that Heathen Beast has reached the end. If you have never heard them, below is a link to hear the last material from the extreme metal band. The band is over, the music is not.
OFFICIAL: The time has come for the band to call it a day. Heathen Beast are perhaps the only band from the country playing black metal and employing Indian classical/traditional/folk instruments despite an acerbic content. 'Carvaka Samkhya', the only point of contact, has ended the band under mysterious circumstances and all evidence of their anti-racist government stance has been removed. Whether they have been threatened by unlawful elements is unknown but is a strong probability. The band would want the music to remain alive and here's a last chance at reaching out, hoping that their unique music is heard far and wide.
Heathen Beast, India's leading black metal band, return with yet another scandalous EP containing their strongest material thus far. Delving into the current political scenario in the country, especially the extremist ring-wing agenda of 'Hindutva', this band comprising of anonymous members, feel the need to express themselves using the vicious power of black metal. Traditional instruments are once again employed to give it the topical flavour, from 'Tabla' (Indian drums) and 'Sitar' (Indian stringed instrument) to 'Carnatic violin' (Indian classical instrument) and 'Shankh' (Conch), and the music is charged with a vibe that can be called hair-raising. This is the boldest effort from the whole region, bar none. Heathen Beast may have outdone themselves here, and also put their band members in even more danger with this release. A specially commissioned artwork from legendary US artist Mark Riddick has been made to cover the original band-provided artwork of this release with a slipcase packaging. The original content however remains untouched underneath.
Pseudomyns for reference sake -
Carvaka - Vocals/Guitars
Samkhya - Bass
Mimamsa - Drums
Heathen Beast believes in no god and no religion. We write about the world and it's religion as we see it, we write about how it encompass and controls the masses in our country India. Our music symbolizes self belief and the fact that we choose our own path and make our own destiny. There is no God that writes your life and not everything that is bad in this world is a consequence of that karma. You are responsible. Heathen Beast plays a form of brutal metal to connect with those who think like we do. The Heathen Beast Shall Be Unleashed Upon Thee.
Heathen Beast is the formation of three. Carvaka who believes religion was invented and made up by men, having no divine authority. Samkhya who denies the existence of God. Mimamsa who rejects the notion of God and says that human action itself is enough to create the necessary circumstances for the enjoyment of its fruits.
www.heathenbeastindia.bandcamp.com/album/rise-of-the-saffron-empire-black-metal
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
NEWS: Warfather
NEWS:
Warfather
The Grey Eminence
Greyhaze Records
Release: 16 September 2016
Warfather is Morbid Angel vocalist Steve Tucker's death metal band. The album is not yet available for listening, but there is a new song available to hear now at the link below.
OFFICIAL: WARFATHER has announced a September 16 release date on Greyhaze Records for sophomore album The Grey Eminence. Featuring Steve Tucker (MORBID ANGEL), WARFATHER's highly anticipated follow-up to debut album Orchestrating the Apocalypse, was produced by Death Metal icon and studio wizard Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID ANGEL). The collaboration marks the first time Tucker and Rutan have worked together since MORBID ANGEL's Gateways to Annihilation. Tucker had this to say about the results: "I am extremely excited for the release of The Grey Eminence. I feel that this album is one of the best things that I have ever been a part of! Erik Rutan did an amazing job on the production and the songs speak for themselves!" Producer Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID ANGEL) added: "Recording with Steve and the guys on the new Warfather album has been fantastic! It has been a blast to be working on this monster album in the studio once again with my great friend and former band mate. The songs are heavy as hell and just outright awesome. We have some great tones and performances."
www.greyhazerecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-grey-eminence
www.facebook.com/WarFather-240931366011521/
NEWS: The Foreshadowing
NEWS:
The Foreshadowing
Seven Heads Ten Horns
Metal Blade Records / Cyclone Empire
Release: 29 July 2016
The time for the new album by melodic doom band The Foreshadowing (Italy) is almost here. They call themselves "gothic doom." Judging from the sounds of it, "gothic doom" can be understood as melancholic-melodic music played at midtempo. It is not super slow, but there's no effort to play fast, either. The band seeks to avoid the sounds of happiness. They say that they like to sing the sorrow. By the way, the vocals do have singing; it is not growling/screaming. The end result is a very professional/modern recording. Understand that there will be no joy in this music.
OFFICIAL: Founded in 2005 by guitarist and mastermind Alessandro Pace, and later joined by Andrea Chiodetti, Francesco Sosto, Jonah Padella, Marco Benevento and Francesco Giulianelli (the bass player that joined the band in 2011), The Foreshadowing gained popularity in the international gothic doom scene with their three acclaimed albums released between 2007 and 2012: Days of Nothing (2007), Oionos (2010) and Second World (2012). During this time, the band performed at some of the most important festivals in Europe, such as Summer Breeze, Rock Harz, Wave Gotik Treffen, Stoner Hand of Doom, Legacy, Mayday Rock Festival and Summer Darkness - alongside Lacuna Coil, Katatonia, Saturnus, October Tide, Fields of the Nephilim, Tiamat, My Dying Bride and many others.
In January 2013, drummer Giuseppe Orlando (former Novembre, Airlines of Terror) officially joined the band, replacing Jonah Padella, who parted ways with the band for personal reasons. Later that year, The Foreshadowing toured North America for the first time with Moonspell, Marduk, Inquisition and Death Wolf - which only furthered the band's success in the States. After concluding their worldwide touring for Second World, the six-piece started writing their next opus - entitled Seven Heads Ten Horns.
Produced and recorded by The Foreshadowing at Outer Sound Studios, Seven Heads Ten Horns was mixed and mastered at Hertz Studio (Poland) by Sławek and Wojtek Wiesławski and features artwork by Siro Anton (Septicflesh). The nine eerie tracks will take listeners on an abysmal journey from the past to the future of humankind - that promises to once again please fans and critics alike!
The Foreshadowing line-up:
Marco I. Benevento - Vocals
Alessandro Pace - Guitars
Andrea Chiodetti - Guitars
Francesco Sosto - Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Francesco Giulianelli - Bass
Giuseppe Orlando - Drums
www.facebook.com/theforeshadowing
NEWS: Carnage Inc.
NEWS:
Carnage Inc.
Fury Incarnate
Transcending Obscurity Distribution
1 August 2016
This is a thrash band from India. They have new music coming up. Listen to one of the songs at the link below.
OFFICIAL: After Exalter and Armament, Carnage Inc. are the newest thrash metal band on the block and their flair is different. Using local flavour to spice up the sound, this band's music is vibrant, energetic and adrenaline-charged. 'Fury Incarnate' is the band's first foray into the international space and they've got the chops for it, evidently. Each song has its specialty, incorporating influences from punk, crossover and local themes to create an album unlike other, one that's refreshing and not relying too much on the tried-and-tested template. Though undeniably old school, Carnage Inc. breathe new life into the style and show others how it is to be done. Watch out for this band that's bound to leap out and devour the posers.
www.carnageinc.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/carnageincindia/
Monday, July 11, 2016
NEWS: Urobilinemia
NEWS:
Urobilinemia
Wriggling Chrysalis Of Metaphysical Grudge
Gore House Productions
July 22nd, 2016
Urobilinemia plays end-of-the-line extreme metal of the brutal/technical variety of growling metal. Expect nothing less than modernity run amok, Japanese style. Buckle up and listen to this ridiculous near-insanity in the form of music. At the link below there is one track available, only one because that is all you are able to handle right now. They're just easing you in. Come back and see them later. There's a whole platter coming up. Click on the link, and the vortex will take you away. WARNING: This band is ridiculous. Do not click on the link if you are a grouch.
OFFICIAL: "Wriggling Chrysalis Of Metaphysical Grudge" is chock full of penetrating, pit-raging tunes, going off like a bomb from the start, setting the tone for the entire album. Containing plenty of what makes Brutal Death Metal "brutal", whether it is the slamming grooves or the blasting mayhem, its also is fast, catchy, and technical, and never boring, making this a stand out brutal death metal album that appeals to a wide audience. Japanese newcomers UROBILINEMIA have more than earned their way to the GH camp. In under 2 years, this technical yet brutal quintet has not only released a split, but also self-released and distributed their first EP in the vast Japanese metal market. Featuring album art by the grotesque loving painter Mei Maro, "Wriggling Chrysalis Of Metaphysical Grudge" was recorded / mixed at Urobilinemia's home studio, and received a revamp mastering touch by Chris Garcia of The Morgue Music Studios (Stages of Decomposition, Bloodscribe, Cranial Engorgement) in Inglewood, CA. This EP will also include 4 demo tracks taken from the bands earlier split with ??? (Ayakasi Kagura).
www.facebook.com/urobilinemia1
NEWS: AXEMASTER announces new lead guitarist
Traditional metal band Axemaster (Ohio, U.S.) has made the following announcement.
OFFICIAL:
For the first time in the long history of AXEMASTER, the band would like to announce that they have added a second lead guitarist, Damin Bennett. He has fit in perfectly with the band and is already playing a major role in songwriting by creating unique guitar parts to go along with many of the existing riffs from both the band's new and old material. Damin's debut show is booked for July 29th at the Empire concert club in Akron, Ohio with Axemaster's Pure Steel label-mates Power Theory and Wretch.
Joe Sims said on Damin's addition to the band's roster "it's one of the best things we've ever done as a band, right along with when we decided to add first Geoff and then Denny. Damin is an AMAZING player who's really creative and provides a different and fresh perspective on all the tunes. Also, now that we are splitting all the leads and since his style is pretty different than mine, everything has a lot of extra diversity. Last and most importantly, he's a great guy and total professional who fits in with everyone like he was born to be a part of Axemaster! I hope the fans in the area will come out to our show on the 29th and see all this for themselves!!!"
www.facebook.com/axemasterofficial/
NEWS: Sarcofago
NEWS:
Sarcofago
Rotting
Greyhaze Records
Release: 2 September 2016
This news will be of interest to the supporters of the old, cult extreme metal. The album is not a new one, of course, because the band has been inactive for a long, long time. They went through various style changes, but to many of the fanatics, what really matters is the early phase of the Brazilian band when the music was raw, fast and heavy, like on this recording. Those that are new to the band will be interested in hearing the music to see if they understand why the band attracts the crowds into the old metal. It is time to find out.
OFFICIAL: Greyhaze Records is proud to announce the 2016 reissue of SARCOFAGO's classic 1989 album Rotting. The release comes with a beautiful new layout, as well as bonus DVD containing footage of the Brazilian legends performing live during Morbid Angel's 'Altars of Madness' Tour in 1991.
CD Track List:
1. The Lust
2. Alcoholic Coma
3. Tracy
4. Rotting
5. Sex, Drinks & Metal
6. Nightmare
DVD Track List:
1. Alcoholic Coma
2. Satanic Lust
3. Rotting
4. Satanas
5. Nightmare
www.greyhazerecords.bandcamp.com/album/rotting
www.greyhazerecords.com
www.facebook.com/greyhazerecords
NEWS: Dark Forest
NEWS:
Dark Forest
Beyond the Veil
Cruz Del Sur Music
Release: 26 August 2016
The musicians from Dark Forest, traditional heavy/power metal from the U.K., have set their sights on making quality albums each time around. The next chapter in their history will soon be ready for the public to hear. Their style emphasizes both guitar melodies and vocal melodies, and that is all now taken to a bigger level on an album that lasts more than 70 minutes. This publication can testify that the album concentrates on songs. A word of caution: when an album is this long, some people worry that it is an experimental work or an album with a bunch slow songs or just one with boring tracks. Luckily, Dark Forest came here to rock. Now, of course, this band is not the fastest nor heaviest band nor do they pretend to be. It is melodic, traditional heavy metal for singing along, and that's what this new album is. In other words, it is another step in the journey of the band, not a departure from its established style.
Sadly, this publication has not found a place to direct readers to hear a preview of the album nor a new song. Below is the band's ReverbNation link where, if you have never heard the band, you can get a good idea of the sound of the music that they make.
OFFICIAL:England’s finest HM band returns with its best album ever! 70 minutes of grandiose Folk/Medieval-inspired metal!
Beyond the Veil represents Dark Forest’s peak of creativity, the zenith of a process begun in 2009 with the release of their self-titled debut album. If their last album The Awakening was a sort of “rite of passage”, then Beyond the Veil is the one of their maturity. The band seems to have found the perfect balance between the classic twin-guitars heavy metal and the elements of folklore, tradition and medieval melodies that have always permeated its sound, making the final production shine as never before. The tie between Dark Forest and the lore of their land is authentic and it’s expressed with a mature and poetic lyrical content. A big credit in this process must be given to Josh Winard (ex Wytch Hazel) whose performance sounds dramatically solid. Not a single second of this glorious album is a filler as Dark Forest have really gave it their all. They have created a winning team with long time artistic producer Ajeet Gill and acclaimed artist Duncan Storr (Skyclad, Rage, Elixir) who enthusiastically got on board with his passionate and amazing work. Beyond the Veil compact disc edition comes with 16-page booklet including more original artwork from Duncan Storr, while the vinyl is released in a luxurious gatefold edition including an A2 poster.
BAND:
Josh Winnard: Vocals
Christian Horton: Guitar
Patrick Jenkins: Guitar
Paul Thompson: Bass
Adam Sidaway: Drums
TRACK LIST:
1.On the Edge of Twilight
2.Where The Arrow Falls
3.Autumn’s Crown
4.Blackthorn
5.Lunantishee
6.The Wild Hunt
7.Earthbound
8.The Undying Flame
9.Mên-An-Tol
10.Beyond the Veil
11.Ellylldan
12.The Lore of The Land
OFFICIAL: Dark Forest was forged in the Black Country, England by guitarist Christian Horton. For over a decade they have been delivering their uniquely rousing, defiant heavy metal to the world. With the release of their self-made EPs in 2007, the band quickly gained the attention and support of the heavy metal underground, both in England and abroad, and then went from strength to strength, gigging across Europe and the UK and releasing their self titled debut album in 2009. The cult EP Defender was released the same year followed by their second album, Dawn of Infinity, in 2011. By this point Dark Forest had succeeded in mastering their own instantly recognisable sound, heavily incorporating traditional twin guitar work, interlaced with subtle medieval and folk melodies. After battling through a series of line up changes Dark Forest then released The Awakening, the band’s third full length album, in 2014. This album was recorded in 444hz, rather than the standard 440hz, the decision being made after studying Solfeggio frequencies and has remained the band’s preferred tuning ever since. 2015 will see Dark Forest once again begin the process of forging new music directly inspired by the nature and mythology of their land and continue to deliver their passionate live performances to fans from around the world.
www.facebook.com/Darkforestuk/
www.reverbnation.com/darkforestuk
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