Hot on the heels of successfully releasing two singles last year, North Carolina metalcore band SEEKING SIRENS will release their debut EP Departing Ways on June 3, 2022.
The EP speaks of the realization of one’s own power and the struggle to define themselves in a world of declining human morality. Departing Ways will be released in tandem with a new music video for the title track along with some limited performances on the east coast being scheduled for the coming months.
Kentucky’s EULOGY IN BLOOD have unleashed their cover of Slayer’s “Bloodline”. The song is from the upcoming Forever Reigning, A Tribute To Slayer that will be released on April 29th via Satyrn Studios.
WItherfall will be hitting the road this fall with fellow Dark Melodic Metal legends Moonspell and SwallowtheSun! Due to the pandemic and other related issues this will be the first Witherfall tour around last years highly acclaimed “Curse Of Autumn”
OPETH is peerless. Since 1990, the Swedes have eclipsed convention, defiantly crushed the odds, and most importantly, crafted thirteen stunningly beautiful, intrinsically intense albums to become one of the biggest progressive rock/metal bands on the planet… And they’re only getting better, even after selling more than two million records and hitting the #1 in the German album charts with their album Sorceress in 2016. Now readying for a North American tour with Mastodon in April and May of this year, the band around unmatched frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt announces the release of InCaudaVenenum (Extended Edition) for May 13th.
This release, available on digipak, contains the English and Swedish versions of OPETH’s latest album InCaudaVenenum with new illustrations by internationally renowned Travis Smith in the booklet as well as a third CD featuring three unreleased bonus tracks, both in English and Swedish:
“The Mob” / “Pöbeln” “Width Of A Circle” / “Cirkelns Riktning” “Freedom & Tyranny” / “Frihet & Tyranni”
InCaudaVenenum (Extended Edition) is now available for preorder. Additionally, the album’s limited Connoisseur Edition vinyl boxset which includes the same bonus tracks but remastered by Mikael Åkerfeldt specifically for vinyl, will be available in the North American retail stores for the first time on May 13th. Both album editions will also be available at the band’s merch table on the upcoming North American tour.
Stream unreleased track, “Width Of A Circle,” now available on all streaming platforms, at THIS LOCATION.
OPETH’s co-headlining tour with Mastodon will commence April 21st in Montreal, Quebec and make its way through sixteen US and Canadian cities, coming to a close on May 11th in Riverside, California. Support will be provided by special guests Khemmis. Get your tickets at www.opeth.com/tour-dates. See all confirmed dates below.
OPETH w/ Mastodon, Khemmis: 4/21/2022 Place Bell – Montreal, QC 4/22/2022 Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Toronto, ON 4/23/2022 The Agora Theater & Ballroom – Cleveland, OH 4/24/2022 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA 4/26/2022 The Met – Philadelphia, PA 4/28/2022 Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL 4/29/2022 The Masonic Temple Theatre – Detroit 4/30/2022 The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI 5/01/2022 Myth Live – St. Paul, MN 5/03/2022 TCU Place – Saskatoon, SK 5/04/2022 Grey Eagle Events Centre – Calgary, AB 5/05/2022 EDM Expo Centre – Edmonton, AB 5/07/2022 Thunderbird Sports Centre – Vancouver, BC 5/08/2022 Paramount Theater – Seattle, WA 5/09/2022 Keller Auditorium – Portland, OR 5/11/2022 Municipal Auditorium – Riverside, CA
Few rock guitarists on this planet have had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as MICHAEL SCHENKER. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas, and instinctive feel for hooks and melodies, MICHAEL SCHENKER is a living legend who, despite his longstanding and distinguished history, still impresses with his unflagging energy and drive. The blond stringsman from Sarstedt, Germany (near Hanover) began his international career in the early 1970s with the Scorpions, achieved worldwide fame after joining British rock group U.F.O., and then seamlessly continued his exceptional global success story under his own name, as well as with acts such as MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (otherwise known as MSG), Temple Of Rock, and MICHAEL SCHENKER Fest. SCHENKER and his career, which has spanned more than five decades, are absolute exceptions in the otherwise short-lived music industry.
To celebrate his latest MSG album, Universal, scheduled for release on May 27th through Atomic Fire Records, as well as his 50th anniversary of recording, MSG will embark upon an extended US tour this Fall. The trek will run from September 27th through November 6th. See all confirmed dates below.
MSG US Tour 2022 w/ Eric Martin, Images Of Eden: 9/27/2022 The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA 9/28/2022 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA 9/29/2022 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA 10/01/2022 Saban Theater – Los Angeles, CA 10/02/2022 Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV 10/04/2022 Oriental Theater – Denver, CO 10/06/2022 Pop’s – Sauget, IL 10/07/2022 Des Plaines Theater – Des Plaines, IL 10/08/2022 Arcada Theater – St. Charles, IL 10/09/2022 Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI 10/11/2022 The Art Theater – Hobart, IN 10/12/2022 Piere’s – Ft. Wayne, IN 10/14/2022 The King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH 10/15/2022 Agora Theater – Cleveland, OH 10/16/2022 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI 10/17/2022 Jergels – Pittsburgh, PA 10/19/2022 The Vault – New Bedford, MA * MSG only 10/20/2022 Flying Monkey – Plymouth, NH 10/21/2022 Cabot Theater – Beverly, MA 10/22/2022 Sony Hall – New York, NY 10/23/2022 Newton Theater – Newton, NJ 10/25/2022 Keswick Theater – Glenside, PA 10/26/2022 Tally Ho – Leesburg, VA 10/27/2022 Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
w/ Damon Johnson & The Get Ready, Images Of Eden: 10/29/2022 Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH 10/30/2022 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN w/ W.A.S.P., Armored Saint: 11/02/2022 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 11/03/2022 Concrete Street Pavilion – Corpus Christi TX 11/04/2022 Eaton Arena – San Antonio, TX 11/05/2022 Amplified Live – Dallas, TX 11/06/2022 Tulsa Theater – Tulsa, OK
MSG – USTour2022Lineup: Michael Schenker – lead guitar Ronnie Romero – vocals Bodo Schopf – drums Steve Mann – keyboards, guitars BarendCourbois – bass
MSG’s Universal will feature all the strengths of this exceptional musician: first-rate songs with anthemic melodies, catchy guitar riffs, and inspiring solos. As fans have come to expect, SCHENKER has once again enlisted a number of prestigious fellow musicians for the recording of his new studio production, among them, as main vocalist, Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Vandenberg), who will also be MSG’s frontman on their upcoming tour, Michael Kiske (Helloween) and Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), keyboard player Steve Mann (Lionheart), drummers Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who), Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Foreigner), Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow), and Bodo Schopf (Eloy), as well as legendary bassists Bob Daisley (Black Sabbath), Barry Sparks (Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken) and BarendCourbois (Blind Guardian, Zakk Wylde), with Tony Carey as a very special guest.
CREEPINGDEATH will join death metal behemoths Carcass and Immolation for a string of live performances later this Spring. CREEPINGDEATH’s journey runs from May 14th through May 26th. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00am local time! Don’t miss it! See all confirmed dates below.
CREEPING DEATH w/ Carcass, Immolation: 5/14/2022 Launch Pad – Albuquerque, NM 5/15/2022 101 Toole – Tucson, AZ 5/16/2022 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA 5/17/2022 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA 5/20/2022 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO 5/22/2022 The Majestic – Madison, WI 5/23/2022 Vogue – Indianapolis, IN 5/24/2022 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY 5/25/2022 Elsewhere – Brooklyn, NY 5/26/2022 Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA
No Immolation
CREEPINGDEATH will be touring in support of their most recent release TheEdge Of Existence EP, unleashed last year via MNRK Heavy. With a nod to crossover masters Iron Age, a bit of the tech-death of Cryptopsy, a foundation of forebearers Death, CREEPINGDEATH summons a vibrant sound somehow both familiar and fresh. The Edge Of ExistenceEP further demonstrates the power, fury, and outright revelry at the heart of the band’s identity.
Captured at Homewrecker Recording Studio in Tucson, Arizona and produced and mixed by Ryan Bram (Gatecreeper, Bitter Rivals, Sex Prisoner), the six-song EP introduces three new certified hellraisers — “Relics From The Past,” “Humanity Transcends,” and the title track — alongside remade and revitalized versions of the three songs from the band’s 2016 debut EP — “Sacrament Of Death,” “Doused In Flames,” and “Skinned Alive.”
TheEdge Of Existence EP is available on CD, cassette, digitally, and now vinyl, at THIS LOCATION.
View the band’s previously released video for the EP’s title track HERE and a visualizer for “Humanity Transcends” HERE.
Originally hailing from Denton, Texas and now situated in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, guitarist Trey Pemberton, vocalist Reese Alavi, bassist Eric “Rico” Mejia, drummer Lincoln Mullins, and guitarist A.J. Ross III comprises the group Revolver called the, “Power Trip-endorsed band leading the next wave of Texas metal.” They refused to let the 2020 pandemic destroy their momentum, even after COVID sidelined two of them for several weeks.
The group emerged from lockdown with a punishing array of their most crushing material yet. Ross (also of Kombat and Torture Tomb, with Cole Crutchfield of Knocked Loose) made his recorded debut with CREEPINGDEATH, adding another heavy dimension to their massive bellow on TheEdge Of Existence.
HorrorPainGoreDeathProductions are set to unleash the ripping debut release from Philadelphia/New Jersey’s crossover beasts FRIGHT. Fright is up now for pre-order and will be released April 8th on CD and Digital formats.
Hailing from Philadelphia/New Jersey, Fright was formed as a quartet in the winter of 2020 by current/ex-members of bands that include A.S.D., Citizens Arrest, Das Oath, Down In Flames, Devoid Of Faith, 97A, Söft Dov, and many more. Fright presents six tracks of raw, punk-infused 80’s Speed/Thrash with elements of gritty Japanese hardcore/D-beat and dark 90’s crust.
Fright‘s thrashcore assault showcases vicious guitars, frantic bass/drum assaults and powerful intense vocals, all resulting in absolute audible anarchy and complete controlled chaos! Features artwork by the legendary Sugi and layout design by Mark McCoy (Full Of Hell, Pig Destroyer).
A doctrine of doomsday for fans of Celtic Frost, Corrosion Of Conformity, Death Side, Destruction, English Dogs, Exodus, GISM, Onslaught, Sabbat, Sacrilege, Sepultura, Slayer, Terrorizer, and Tragedy.
MNRVA venture further into the descending darkness with their debut full-length, Hollow which will be released on may 20th via BlackDoombaRecords. Conjuring gloomy atmospheres with funeral doom and fuzz tones, the heavy trio are unafraid to unveil what’s lurking in the shadows.
Forming in 2018, MNRVA made their debut with the EP Black Sky giving fans a tantalizing taste of their unconventional sludge fueled doom sound. Hollow builds further on their exploration of heavy music with groove-laden riffs, mid-slow tempo tracks and vocals which range between soaring melodies and those of guttural demons.
“Not the One” introduces the new album with ludicrously overdriven instruments, impactful percussion and vocals that appear to be reaching out of the abyss. The title track falls further into the gloom evoking an intense dark mood. Melodic motifs and riffs punctuate the black with an experimental twist, adding something extra to the sound without breaking the nightmarish illusion. “The Way” concludes the album with the wrath of the void, fusing the sinister and sombre.
Hollow is a melting pot of sludge drawing upon the guitar grind of MELVINS, the vocal interplay of MASTODON, and the post-doom heaviness of Wisconsin’s BEREFT. Embracing their influences while cultivating their own distinctive edge, MNRVA manipulate these dynamic musical elements to manifest an enticing atmosphere.
DRAGONFORCE will kick off their long-awaited North American trek tonight, March 7th. The Extreme Power Metal tour will commence in Santa Ana, California and run through April 23rd in Berkeley, California. Support will be provided by Firewind, Visions Of Atlantis, and SevenSpires. Tickets and extremely limited pre-show VIP upgrades are available at: www.dragonforce.com. See all confirmed dates below.
Known as the fastest band in the world, Grammy-nominated extreme power metal band DRAGONFORCE is based in London, England. Their platinum-selling record, ThroughTheFireAndFlames, brought them international acclaim and was featured as the most-challenging song on GuitarHeroIII. Their energetic and humorous live performances have won them fans on every continent.
DRAGONFORCE‘s latest album, ExtremePowerMetal, released via Metal Blade Records in the US, features uplifting choruses, catchy melodies, and mind-bending guitar solos. After playing just a few shows in 2020, DRAGONFORCE is finally returning to the USA and Canada to complete their Extreme Power Metal World Tour. To preview and purchase ExtremePowerMetal, go to THIS LOCATION.
Finnish stoner metal band Zombie Rodeo is back after six years. The band released a new single MindInfestation which is taken from the upcoming EP TheEyesAreSetUponYou. EP is released on April 29th 2022 via Inverse Records.
The band comments: “The song is a twisted tale, when one’s mind is consumed with thoughts, that should not normally be there. This time the vocals took a much harsher turn and also the music has a lot more pronounced mid 90’s metal vibe, on top of the fuzzy delivery of earlier releases. The lyrics also reflect the music better this time.
After a lenghty search, no suitable replacement for Thomas Vee on vocals was found, so Miika decided to also take on the vocal duties on top of delivering commanding riffage. Otherwise the line-up remains unchanged this time.”
Colorado metal force ALLEGAEON will kick off their month-long North American tour supporting Omnium Gatherum this weekend! The journey begins on February 26th in Brooklyn, New York and runs through March 27th in Boston, Massachusetts. Additional support will be provided by BlackCrownInitiate. See all confirmed dates below.
ALLEGAEON w/ OmniumGatherum, BlackCrownInitiate: 2/26/2022 The Kingsland – Brooklyn, NY 2/27/2022 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD 2/28/2022 Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC 3/01/2022 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA 3/02/2022 The Haven – Orlando, FL 3/04/2022 Come And Take It Live! – Austin, TX 3/05/2022 Satellite Bar – Houston, TX 3/06/2022 Amplified Live – Dallas, TX 3/07/2022 BLVD – Kansas City, MO 3/08/2022 Oriental Theater – Denver, CO 3/09/2022 Rockhouse Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX 3/10/2022 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ 3/11/2022 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 3/12/2022 1720 – Los Angeles, CA 3/13/2022 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA 3/14/2022 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR 3/15/2022 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 3/16/2022 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 3/18/2022 Dickens – Calgary, AB 3/19/2022 The Exchange – Regina, SK 3/20/2022 Park Theater – Winnipeg, MB 3/21/2022 Amsterdam Bar & Hotel – Minneapolis 3/22/2022 The Crucible – Madison, WI 3/23/2022 Reggies – Chicago, IL 3/24/2022 Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON 3/25/2022 The Ritz – Montreal, QC 3/26/2022 Source de la Martinere – Quebec City 3/27/2022 Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA
ALLEGAEON will be touring in support of their sixth studio album, DAMNUM, set for release on February 25th via Metal Blade Records. ALLEGAEON have built themselves a unique place in the musical landscape, forcing both technicality and melody to the forefront as they create tumultuous and riveting death metal. With DAMNUM, they push everything further into the extreme, and in the process deliver the definitive ALLEGAEON record. Preview and purchase DAMNUM at metalblade.com/allegaeon.
“ALLEGAEON’s metamorphosis from mechanical tech-deathheads to progressive wayfarers has been as smooth as it was unpredictable. They’ve avoided the period of stagnation that brings down so many great tech bands. We should have all guessed from those Rush and Yes covers which way the wind was blowing, but few would have predicted just how impressive DAMNUM would be.” — Metal Injection
TABAHI is a Thrash Metal band from Karachi, Pakistan. A city is known as the most violent in Pakistan, and among the world’s most dangerous. A perfect breeding ground for quality thrash metal. TABAHI, takes its cues from 80’s German thrash bands such as Destruction and Kreator, armed with some classic pre-86 Bay Area ideas.
With stingy vocals and claustrophobic riffs, the music will take you right into the heart of Pakistan’s most dangerous city with a pure thrash assault that numbs the brain. After an 8 year hiatus, TABAHI returns; being both a pioneer of thrash metal in Pakistan and their country’s only thrash metal band.
Watch and listen to their new music video for new single Politricks below. A damn good song and worthy of many listens on any metalhead’s playlist. Crank it up you metal muthas!!
After two years of forced hiatus, Metalitalia.com, Vertigo and Cerberus Booking are pleased to look to the future with optimism and announce the first bands for the Metalitalia.com Festival 2022! The event, scheduled for mid-September, this time will gather the hardest, most infernal and darkest metal around, for two days of extreme music set to take place at the Live Music Club in Trezzo Sull’Adda (Milan, Italy).
Day 1 – Saturday 17th September 2022 With pleasure we can finally reconfirm the mighty SODOM as headliners of the first day! For the first time, Tom Angelripper‘s band will present the songs of the devastating latest album “Genesis XIX” to the Italian fans. Thanks to this record the German act managed to enter the German top ten and secure great praise from fans and media.
In the role of co-headliner we will find another legendary band: CORONER! The Swiss band, currently working on their new album, returns to Italy after 6 years of absence for an exclusive show full of classics. To complete this round of announcements for the “day one”, we are happy to introduce IN.SI.DIA, long running torchbearers of Italian thrash metal, and HYADES who will reunite specifically for this event.
Day 2 – Sunday 18 September 2022 We descend directly into the bowels of Hades with the headliner of this day. All hail WATAIN, who will bring to our stage their ferocious show, which as usual will be extreme in every aspect and with a unique atmosphere. Those who have seen them live cannot forget what the Swedish black metal band is capable of evoking. To support them we will have ABBATH, the band led by the charismatic ex-frontman of IMMORTAL, which will release the new album “Dread Reaver“ at the end of March. Before this double shot of black metal, we will welcome ASPHYX, absolute masters of doom-death metal, and TRIBULATION, another great band and winner of a Swedish Grammy that in recent years has been hailed as a new force in dark metal. Also please salute BØLZER, a Swiss duo with an absolutely personal take on the black-death metal sound.
We are currently working on the confirmation of other big international names and we plan to announce them within a few weeks. Stay tuned!
Once again, the Live Music Club, our historic venue in the outskirts of Milan, will welcome you with an outdoor lounge area, several refreshment points, a beergarden, a metalmarket and a special area where free meet & greet sessions will be held with all the available bands. Times and additional details will be revealed in due time.
Once again, please stay tuned for more details and news!
TICKETS:
Single day: 39€ + booking fees | At the doors: 45€
Weekend ticket: 65€ + booking fees | At the doors: 75€
RIVERS OF NIHIL will return to the road for a Spring headlining tour with support from Fallujah, Alluvial, and Warforged! The US leg of the Terrestria World Tour begins May 6th in Brooklyn, New York and runs through June 5th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The journey includes a special show supporting Hypocrisy in Austin, Texas as well as appearances by TheZenithPassage and BurialInTheSky on select dates. Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below.
RIVERSOFNIHIL w/ Fallujah, Alluvial, Warforged: 5/06/2022 Market Hotel – Brooklyn, NY 5/07/2022 Jewel – Manchester, NH 5/08/2022 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA 5/10/2022 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD 5/11/2022 Blind Tiger – Greensboro, NC 5/12/2022 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA 5/13/2022 The End – Nashville, TN 5/14/2022 The Haven – Orlando, FL 5/15/2022 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL 5/17/2022 Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA 5/18/2022 Scout Bar – Houston, TX 5/19/2022 Amplified – Dallas, TX 5/20/2022 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX w/ Hypocrisy 5/21/2022 Rockhouse Bar – El Paso, TX 5/22/2022 Nile Theater – Phoenix, AZ 5/24/2022 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA w/ The Zenith Passage 5/25/2022 1720 – Los Angeles, CA w/ The Zenith Passage 5/26/2022 Full Circle Brewery – Fresno, CA w/ The Zenith Passage 5/27/2022 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA w/ The Zenith Passage 5/28/2022 Star Theater – Portland, OR 5/29/2022 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 5/31/2022 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT 6/01/2022 Bluebird – Denver, CO w/ Burial In The Sky 6/02/2022 BLVD – Kansas City. MO w/ Burial In The Sky 6/03/2022 Reggies – Chicago, IL w/ Burial In The Sky 6/04/2022 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI w/ Burial In The Sky 6/05/2022 Crafthouse – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Burial In The Sky
RIVERS OF NIHIL will be touring in support of their newest full-length, TheWork, released last Fall on Metal Blade Records. RIVERS OF NIHIL has never fit neatly into a box, but with 2018’s WhereOwlsKnowMyName, they transcended all labels applied to them. Returning in 2021 with TheWork, they’ve forged further into new territory, delivering an album that’s as cerebral as it is visceral, and that covers a staggering sonic range, definitively placing them in a category of their own.
Inarguably a dense, heavy collection, TheWork is far too dynamic to be considered a solely metal record and there is a genuine warmth that shows through, particularly tracks like “Wait” and the gorgeous “Maybe One Day.” Additionally, the band has incorporated far more clean vocals alongside the screaming that tears through many of the record’s heavier tracks. Courtesy of their friend Zach Strouse, saxophone once again adds extra layers of atmosphere to the collection, utilizing baritone, soprano, and alto saxes to great effect.
Metalheads hungry for majesty, melody and massive riffing will find much to love on this strong four song collection, which touches on elements of thrash, prog, doom and traditional metal throughout its ambitious twenty-seven-minute running time.
FlightAmongtheTombs is a collection of four epic and powerful songs that will call to mind the historical high drama of Iron Maiden, the desperate doom of Candlemass, and the musical and intellectual depth of bands like Queensryche and Fates Warning. A twin guitar attack, thunderous drums, doom-laden bass and the soaring Dickinsonian vocals of Paul Tiseo characterize their sound.
This brief but engaging collection will impress metal fans with its high level of musicianship, profound lyrical depth, and passionate performances. In short, FlightAmongtheTombs is an epic, powerful, and passionate heavy metal release that reveals an up-and-coming band quickly coming into their powers.
WHITECHAPEL will return to the stage next week supporting labelmates Cannibal Corpse on a month-long US tour! A celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Metal Blade Records, the trek begins February 18th in Atlanta, Georgia and runs through March 26th in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Additional support will be provided by labelmates Revocation as well as Shadow Of Intent. See all confirmed dates below.
WHITECHAPEL w/ CannibalCorpse, Revocation, ShadowOfIntent: 2/18/2022 Center Stage – Atlanta, GA 2/19/2022 The Ramkat – Winston-Salem, NC 2/20/2022 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD 2/21/2022 Reverb – Reading, PA 2/22/2022 The Roxian – Pittsburgh, PA 2/24/2022 Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY 2/25/2022 The Palladium – Worcester, MA 2/26/2022 Anthology – Rochester, NY 2/28/2022 The Majestic – Detroit, MI 3/01/2022 The Vic – Chicago, IL 3/02/2022 Skyway Theater – Minneapolis, MN 3/04/2022 The Gothic – Denver, CO 3/05/2022 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT 3/07/2022 Showbox – Seattle, WA 3/08/2022 Hawthorne – Portland, OR 3/10/2022 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA 3/11/2022 The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA 3/12/2022 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA 3/13/2022 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA 3/14/2022 The Van Buren – Phoenix, AZ 3/15/2022 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM 3/17/2022 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX 3/18/2022 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 3/19/2022 Amplified Live – Dallas, TX 3/21/2022 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO 3/22/2022 Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY 3/23/2022 Iron City – Birmingham, AL 3/25/2022 Jannus Live – St. Petersburg, FL 3/26/2022 Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
WHITECHAPEL will be touring in support of their eighth studio album, Kin, released last Fall via Metal Blade Records. Already sitting on one of the most enviable catalogs in contemporary metal, Kin, was produced once again by Mark Lewis with David Castillo at Ghostward Studios in Sweden handling the mixing, then Ted Jensen mastering it in Nashville, Tennessee. The resulting album is a dynamic and diverse collection, further advancing the band’s sound into new territory without losing sight of what brought them to this point. Kin has gone on to hit #24 on the Current Albums Chart, peaking at #3 on Hard Music Albums, and #6 on the Independent Albums Chart.
Heavy metallers SPIRITSOFFIRE – Feat. Chris Caffery, Steve Di Giorgio, Mark Zonder, and new vocalist Fabio Lione – have unveiled the title track of their upcoming album “Embrace The Unknown”, coming out February 18th on CD/LP/Digital, via FrontiersMusic. (Please note, due to ongoing worldwide vinyl manufacturing delays, the LP release date is March 18, 2022.). Pre-order/save HERE: https://orcd.co/embrace
Heavy metal supergroup SPIRITS OF FIRE first formed in 2017, released their first single in late 2018, and unleashed their debut album in February 2019. Originally formed by Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Death, etc.), Mark Zonder (ex-Fates Warning, Warlord) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest), the band’s self-titled debut was met with fan and critical praise upon its release.
As it approaches two years since the release of their debut, Spirits of Fire are now set to return with a new album, ” Embrace The Unknown ” that sees renowned Italian metal vocalist Fabio Lione taking over frontman duties for the band. Production this time comes courtesy of Aldo Lonobile, whose recent work on releases by Archon Angel featuring Zak Stevens, Sweet Oblivion featuring Geoff Tate, and his own band, Secret Sphere, makes him the perfect fit for the band.
Once again, the band worked on a set of songs that were primarily put together by Caffery, with Lione and Lonobile adding their own touches to Caffery’s stellar songs. The final result sees a killer musical output that continues in the vein of “classic Priest meets Savatage” sound that the band has pursued since their formation.
With Caffery’s renowned guitar playing, the undeniable power of the rhythm section of Di Giorgio and Zonder, and the world class vocals of Lione, “Embrace The Unknown ” sees SPIRITS OF FIRE pushing their sonic stamp further and further. From the biting riffage of the charging opener “Embrace The Unknown”, the band is firing on all cylinders and prepared to appease the heavy metal gods.
SPIRITS OF FIRE are built to deliver classic in-your-face heavy metal and they have accomplished that goal on every level on “Embrace The Unknown”. From Lione’s soaring vocals, to Caffery’s guitar pyrotechnics, to the propulsive and crushing rhythms of Di Giorgio and Zonder, the performances are stellar from beginning to end. There is no shortage of memorable, metal hymns to raise your fist and bang your head to on this all killer, no filler metal journey.
“Embrace The Unknown” Tracklist:
A Second Chance
Resurrection
Wildest Dreams
Into The Mirror
Embrace The Unknown
My Confession
Sea Of Change
Shapes Of A Fragile Mind
Hearts In The Sand
House Of Pain
Remember My Name
Out In The Rain
LINE-UP: Fabio Lione – Vocals Christopher Caffery – Guitars Steve Di Giorgio – Bass Mark Zonder – Drums
Descending deeper into the vast chasm below, DEATHONFIRE’s upcoming release TheDyingLight, landing on the 18th of February 2022, fully embraces the darkness. Drawing inspiration from the established pillars of extreme metal, the melodic and thrash-infused death metal outfit have cast their sights and sound to the far reaches of the horizon.
Marking the first major milestone in the journey to their upcoming album Burial Hymns, the new 7” The Dying Light sees the unleashing of the tracks “Slave” and “The Dying Light” in a vinyl and t-shirt bundle. “Slave” adheres more closely to the traditional thrash style track. Heavily distorted guitars and dense vocals produce an unyielding dark tonality. Intricate guitar leads and motifs, contrasting cleaner tones and changing dynamics bring a distinctive identity to their music. “The Dying Light” delivers strong groove rhythms with a dark twist, seeing demonic vocals rise from the abyss through the heavy instrumentation.
DEATHONFIRE produces hard-hitting sounds and compelling experimentation while offering a homage to more traditional styles. Unapologetic in their voyage into lesser explored realms, The Dying Light provides a phenomenal prelude for the eagerly awaitedBurialHymns.
If you are serious about Heavy Metal, then CRYSTAL VIPER most likely doesn’t need introduction. The band was founded by Marta Gabriel on vocals/guitar and released their debut album in 2007. Since then, they toured in more than 15 countries, played in both tiny clubs and at huge open air festivals, released 8 studio albums and a bunch of singles. They have proved to be one of the most hard working and most determined bands of their generation.
The band’s latest studio album entitled ‘The Cult’ was released in 2021 and brought CRYSTALVIPER back to their traditional and pure Heavy Metal roots. The band couldn’t tour properly to promote their new album due to the pandemic, so they decided to record more material instead of sitting and waiting for better times hence the thrilling ’The Last Axeman’ release to be issued on March 25th.
It vigorously starts with a re-recorded version of good old fan favorite ’The Last Axeman’, then brand new song “In The Haunted Chapel’ rips in, lyrically inspired by an H.P. Lovecraft story like all songs on ’The Cult’ album . The band knows their brand of Metal very well, so included is a surprise cover song: a remake of “Ulitsa Roz”, originally written by Russian Heavy Metal heroes ARIA. All 3 songs are exclusive to ‘The Last Axeman’ release.
Follows is a cover of über classic headbanger ‘It’s Electric’ written by NWOBHM heroes DIAMOND HEAD, joined by four ‘Live in the Studio’ (as part of the #RockOutSessions series) recordings of songs initially featured on “The Cult’. Those new, stripped down and rough versions of ‘The Cult’, ‘Asenath Waite’, ‘Whispers From Beyond’ and ‘Flaring Madness’ show the band’s pure and untamed energy.
#RockOutSessions live in studio was also released on youtube on Listenable channel. Watch HERE.
CRYSTALVIPER are genuinely passionate about Heavy Metal and represent the Metal Nation! “The Last Axeman” is set to be released on March 25th, 2022.
CRYSTALVIPER are: Marta Gabriel – vocals, guitars AndyWave – guitars Eric Juris – guitars Blaze Grygiel – bass CederickForsberg – drums
Tracklisting: 1 The Last Axeman 03:49 2 In The Haunted Chapel 04:21 3 Ulitsa Roz (ARIA cover) 05:49 4 It’s Electric (DIAMOND HEAD cover) 03:36 5 The Cult (RockOutSessions) 04:38 6 Asenath Waite (RockOutSessions) 04:45 7 Whispers From Beyond (RockOutSessions) 04:48 8 Flaring Madness (RockOutSessions) 05:04
Discography: The Curse of Crystal Viper (Album – 2007) Metal Nation (Album – 2009) Legends (Album – 2010) Crimen Excepta (Album – 2012) Possession (Album – 2013) Queen of the Witches (Album – 2017) Tales of Fire and Ice (Album – 2019) The Cult (LISTENABLE Album – 2021) The Last Axeman (LISTENABLE Album- 2022)
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