On May 30th, 1975 – The first solo album from ALICE COOPER, Welcome to My Nightmare, was certified Gold by the RIAA. It would later sell one million (plus) copies in the United States.
On May 30th, 1987 – The third studio album, Tell No Tales, from Norway’s TNT was ranked at #105, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.
On May 30th, 1987 – The second studio album, Join The Army, from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES was ranked at #133,on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart.
On May 30th, 1987 – LIZZY BORDEN‘s EP, Terror Rising was ranked at #196, on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Long Live LIZZY BORDEN!
On May 30th, 2016 – The UK’s NAPOLEON have their newly released studio album, Newborn Mind, ranked at #41 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yeah!
On May 30th, 2016 – OZZY OSBOURNE‘s fourth studio album, The Ultimate Sin, is ranked at #88, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. The late RANDY CASTILLO was the drummer on this fantastic album.
Blistering anarchist Black Metal unit, ISKRA, has teamed up with Southern Lord for the CD release of their latest LP, Ruins. Approaching the most fearsome of all genres from a foundation in filthy metallic crust, ISKRA has skillfully created an old school orthodox epic that their extensive back catalog has always been working towards, and in Ruins is executed in sublime, scathing style.
The Canadian collective, almost two decades into their journey as ISKRA, stands out as staunch advocates of anarchism, and reject all forms of oppressive mainstream ideologies such as communism, fascism and democracy. To underline this, they coined their unification of extreme punk anger and Black Metal sonics “anarchist metal,” separating themselves from other acts deemed as “extreme” or “radical” but lacking conviction or real menace.
It is certainly evident in their vitriolic offensives that they mean business, but most impressive is the sharp, refined songcraft that makes Ruins a compelling Black Metal record, regardless of your political (dis)orientation. The constantly shifting tremolo riffs and blasting drums are some of the most devastating and aggressive you will hear, and fans of Absu and early Immortal will find plenty to enjoy – ISKRA exerts overwhelming levels of energy and brutality in Ruins, outpacing and outwitting the vast majority.
ISKRA have toured across scores of countries with countless acts operating in various subsects of underground Punk and Metal and have built up a fearsome international reputation, demonstrated by their heavy patch presence on the battle jackets of the true. A wealth of DIY and independent label releases trails behind them, with numerous albums, splits and demos all available to download for free from their website in accordance with their principles.
Southern Lord will issue ISKRA‘s Ruins on digipak CD including a twenty-page booklet with lyrics and liner notes on July 1st.
Ruins – Track Listing:
1. Lawless
2. Ruins
3. Predator Drone MQ-1
4. Traume
5. Nihil
6. Illegal
7. Aegis Of The Victor
8. Der Einzige
9. Lebensraum
10. Battle Of One Hundred Slain
11. Masqueraders Of Fraud
12. Thieves Of Life
13. Privileged Morality
ISKRA also proudly announces the Anarchy Attack… Canadian Destruction(Storming the Atlantic) Summer Tour of Canada, their first major tour of Canada since 2004. This tour will mark the band’s first coast to coast tour of the country and includes five days in the maritime provinces. The tour also features appearances at the legendary Spider Fest (formerly Spider Acres) in Meyersburg, Ontario and Evil Fest in Sainte-Angele-de-Merici, Quebec. The band’s full live itinerary will be announced in the days ahead.
Kansas Death Metal squad, UNMERCIFUL, will drop the devious fruits of their long-awaited new full-length this Summer via Unique Leader Records. Titled Ravenous Impulse, the record features the drum demolition of John Lonstreth (Dim Mak, Origin, ex-Gorguts etc.).
Comments UNMERCIFUL guitarist Clint Appelhanz (ex-Origin) of the band’s forthcoming full-length, “It’s been ten years since the release of Unmercifully Beaten and we’ve had an up and down ride through the years. We are proud to announce the release of Ravenous Impulse to mark a new time for the band. Ravenous Impulse features a collaboration of song writing styles from [bassist] Jeremy [Turner; ex-Origin], [guitarist] Justin [Payne] and myself. Coupled with John Lonstreth’s approach to drums and Kris [Bolton; D.F.W.B.]’s vocal delivery, we feel that our sound is in a new place while still maintaining the band’s identity. Concepts behind most of the lyrical content mainly deal with violent instinct and diabolical human behaviors. We feel these subjects and themes are more realistic and relative to everyday society and more terrifying. Expect a classic Death Metal sound with modern speed.”
Founded in 2001, UNMERCIFUL released its debut, Unmercifully Beaten, in 2006. With intensive tour runs from 2006 through 2009 with the likes of Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Necrophagist, Decrepit Birth, Cryptopsy, and more, the band went through various personnel changes before deciding to disband in 2009. What started out as just a reunion show in 2012, quickly returned the band to working status. With consistent live shows and numerous metal fest appearances, the band released a self-titled demo in 2014 as a first step in the process to completing its first full-length release in nearly a decade. After the abrupt departure of drummer James King, John Longstreth was enlisted to record drums for Ravenous Impulse.
In July 2015, UNMERCIFUL entered Chapman Studios (Origin, Tech N9NE) to work with longtime producer and friend, Robert Rebeck. Longstreth laid down a phenomenal recording on drums. The rest of the album was recorded and mixed at Clint Appelhanz’s own Waveworks Studio. The process was long and tedious, but the end result is nothing short of sonically devastating. Ravenous Impulse raises the bar of relentless, unmerciful, aggressive, and plainly brutal Death Metal. Look for Ravenous Impulse July 22nd, 2016 on Unique Leader Records.
Chilean Thrashers NUCLEAR have released a new video, covering DEATH’s classic “Evil Dead.” Originally released 29 years ago and given NUCLEAR’s extreme makeover, the video includes tour footage, as well as shots from the recording sessions of the band’s latest release Formula For Anarchy(Candlelight Records 2015). Check out the video below or at:
NUCLEAR had this to say about the video: “It is just our humble tribute to one of the greatest musicians metal music had the opportunity to listen. Chuck Schuldiner’s indelible mark is still influencing tons of new metal acts around the world and Scream Bloody Gore was one hell of a start for all of us”
NUCLEAR is currently working on new material and a new album is expected to be released in 2017 by Candlelight/Spinefarm Records.
Formula for Anarchy, the ferocious new album from NUCLEAR, is out now on Candlelight Records. Purchase and/or stream tracks at:
Spanish Black Metal scourge Sheidim has entered a blood pact with Dark Descent Records for the release its first full-length album.
Shrines of the Void follows the band’s 2015 7-inch vinyl EP, Amidst the Ashes of Consciousness / In the Light of the Dying Stars with seven brand new deadly hymns. The album was recorded and mixed by J. Félez at Moontower Studios and mastered by D. Lowndes at Resonance Sound Studio.
Album track “Without Reins” was featured on the latest Dark Descent Records New Release Sampler. Stream the track at this location or below:
The album will be out June 24 on CD and digital formats, with vinyl treatment coming via Me Saco Un Ojo Records.
Track List – as follows:
1. First Poison
2. Shrines of the Void
3. Deviant Kingdom
4. Sunken Nigredo
5. Amrita
6. Without Reins
7. Remnants
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). Album artwork will be revealed in the near future
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.”
Canadian Progressive Metal Outfit THIRD ION, featuring former members of THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, INTO ETERNITY, and ANNIHILATOR, have announced the July 8 release of sophomore album Biolith. The new album will be released on Glasstone Records and is the first to feature ex-ANNIHILATOR vocalist Dave Padden.
Check out the Biolith teaser video at this location or below:
Padden’s years of experience with ANNIHILATOR, and the many records on which he has appeared, has already proven to be a major asset, and has brought the band to new level of space-time supremacy. THIRD ION once again, tapped artist Harley K at Necrographix to mastermind the artwork for Biolith, and to bring the story of the 10-minute, epic title track to life.
In other THIRD ION news, the band has been nominated for the “Metal/Hard Music Artist of the Year” category at the 2016 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Biolith – Track List:
1. State of Flux
2. Cosmic Delusion
3. Biolith
4. Status Undetermined
5. Illogical
6. Lesson Burned
7. Temporal Divide
8. Corpus Solaris
BAND BIO:
Third Ion is the product of a mutual love of prog, video games, and science. Formed in 2014 and spread across Canada, the band finished their first full length record by the end of the year; 13/8Bit was released worldwide on Glasstone Records, May 25 2015.
Peaking at #14 on iTunes Metal Charts, 13/8Bit was fully embraced by press across the globe, receiving 9/10 at metal.de, 8.5/10 in Aardshock Magazine, as well as featured streams at Bravewords.com, and Metal Hammer Norway. Unfortunately, shortly after the release of 13/8Bit, singer Tyler Gilbert decided to leave the band to continue focusing on his own original music and career. The band finished writing the followup record while on the hunt for a replacement through the end of the year.
In January of 2016, Third Ion announced that the mighty Dave Padden, had stepped in, and has recorded all the vocals for their sophomore album Biolith, due July 8 2016 on Glasstone Records.
THIRD ION: Justin Bender – Guitar Aaron Edgar – Drums Mike Young – Bass Dave Padden – Vocals
Sofia’s (Bulgaria) HereAndNow will release debut album Flipside Story on June 16. Check out the album teaser video at this location or below. Flipside Story is now available for pre-order: https://hereandnowband.bandcamp.com/releases
A new force on the international Metal scene, HereAndNow rages against the ills of society through its music. Stylistically, this is melodic, progressive, modern, and groovy Metal. The album was mastered by Swedish producer Jens Bogren (Soilwork, Dark Tranquillity, Moonspell, Amon Amarth etc). The album will be available on the band’s site and all major online outlets. In addition to the CD, a custom designed flash drive will be available, with maximum quality sound and a subscription to the supporters’ area with exclusive making-of material, including pictures, videos, song notations and alternative mixes.
Melbourne (Australia) Death Metallers SEWERCIDE will release debut album
Immortalized in Suffering through Unspeakable Axe Records on June 13. The album will also be available through international distribution outlets on August 19. Check out the promo video for new song “Snares of Carnality” at this location or below:
Evolving out of an aggressive Death/Thrash Metal style (think Demolition Hammer) sound, SEWERCIDE have now planted their flag firmly in the heat-blasted dirt known as Death Metal. Influenced by Australian greats MISERY and NECROTOMY, as well as revered American bands such as MORBID ANGEL, GORGUTS, and IMMOLATION, this album marks a turning point and a new high water mark for the band. It will surely satiate any listener hungry for pure, aggressive, gore-soaked Death Metal.
SEWERCIDE will launch its U.S. Tour on May 31 in Los Angeles. Tour information can be found at this location and confirmed dates are below:
May 31 – Los Angeles, CA
June 1 – Los Angeles, CA
June 3 – Phoenix, AZ (Masters Chambers)
June 5 – Dallas, TX (Three Links)
June 6 – Austin, TX (Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub)
June 7 – Houston, TX
June 9 – Gainsville, FL
June 10 – Tampa, FL (The American Legion Post 111 Lounge)
June 13 – Atlanta, GA (529 Eav)
June 14 – Lexington, KY (Best Friend Bar)
June 17 – Baltimore, MD (The Sidebar)
June 18 – Philadelphia, PA (Second Empire)
June 20 – Brooklyn, NY
June 23 – Worcster, MA (Ralph’s Rock Diner)
June 24 – Buffalo, NY (The Lair)
June 25 – Rochester, NY (Monty’s Krown)
June 26 – Cleveland, OH
June 27 – Pittsburgh, PA (Howlers Coyote Cafe)
June 28 – Detroit, MI (New Dodge Lounge)
June 29 – Minneapolis, MN
June 30 – Colorado Springs, CO
July 1 – Denver, CO (Rhinoceropolis)
July 6 – Oakland, CA
July 7 – Oakland, CA
July 8 – Ashland, OR
July 9 – Bend, OR (Third Street Pub)
July 10 – Portland, OR (Panic Room)
July 11 – Seattle, WA
Immortalized In Suffering – Track Listing:
1. For Those About to Rot
2. A Dying Dream
3. Snares of Carnality
4. Interlude in Agony
5. Acrimoniously Disharmonized
6. Pierced with Sentient Trepidity
7. Megalithic Tomb
8. Infinifixion
9. Eternal (In Spirit)
Australia can be a harsh, hostile place to live. It is fitting that a continent of arid deserts and every creature poisonous and toothy has produced so much great extreme metal. To those ranks, add relative newcomers SEWERCIDE. The Melbourne-based band has actually been around five years now, building their name and sound across a string of splits and EPs, and through relentless live shows at home and abroad. Now at last comes their debut full-length Immortalized In Suffering, just in time for their first U.S. tour.
Progressive Death Metal faction, ARKAIK, will embark upon a fifteen-date US headlining tour this Summer. The Make America Shred Again Tour 2016 will run from July 2nd through July 24th. Support will be provided by Vale Of Pnath and Singularity with additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks.
“We are beyond stoked to be hitting this road this July with the incredibly talented Vale Of Pnath and Singularity,” issues guitarist Greg Paulson. “This is a really special package given the technical and progressive nature of the music. All bands are releasing new music and have new albums to promote. We also have our most ambitious set list to date, spanning our previous two records and our newly released album Lucid Dawn.”
In the meantime, check out the band’s video for “The Temple Aflame” at THIS LOCATION or below:
ARKAIK w/ Vale Of Pnath, Singularity:
7/02/2016 Malone’s – Santa Ana, CA
7/04/2016 Club Red – Mesa, AZ
7/06/2016 Blu Phoenix – Albuquerque, NM
7/10/2016 Korova – San Antonio, TX
7/11/2016 House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
7/12/2016 Dirty Dog Bar – Austin, TX
7/13/2016 Tomcats West – Fortworth, TX
7/15/2016 Sunshine Studios – Colorado Springs, CO
7/16/2016 The Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO
7/17/2016 WhySound – Logan, UT
7/21/2016 Studio 7 – Seattle, WA
7/22/2016 Third Street Pub – Bend, OR
7/23/2016 The Haul – Grants Pass, OR
7/24/2016 Phoenix Theater – Petaluma, CA
ARKAIK released their Lucid Dawn full-length last year via Unique Leader Records. The second installment in a series of concept albums, Lucid Dawn centers itself around Cyrix, a disillusioned character in a dystopian society. In Cyrix’ realm, dreaming is systematically controlled by a tyrannical ruler named Khaal-Li-Phar and his army of dark shamans, where people are forced to build monuments to the tyrant to stifle their imaginations and inhibit their ability to achieve a multi-dimensional existence.
Musically and conceptually, Lucid Dawn is a Death Metal take on American mythologist, writer and lecturer, Joseph Campbell’s monomyth and the beginning of Cyrix’s “Hero’s Journey,” that seamlessly carries its listeners on a visceral expedition through the depths of evil and beyond the threshold of mundane reality.
ARKAIK‘s Lucid Dawn was engineered, mixed and mastered by Zack Ohren (Suffocation, Fallujah, Wrvth, All Shall Perish et al.) at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California and is out now worldwide via Unique Leader Records. Order bundles are currently available at THIS LOCATION.
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“…a head-spinning display of insectile tech-death frenzy – the kind of performance that somehow feels both machine-tight and berserk.” – No Clean Singing
“As profound and groovy as tech gets…” – Sputnik Music
“A tech-death hurricane of musicianship heroics.” – The Sludgelord
On This Day In KISSTORY – May 16th, 1975 – KISS headlined Detroit’s Cobo Hall for the first time. The show before a sellout crowd of 12,000 plus, was part of the seventy-two date Dressed To Kill Tour. It was also the first of five shows that KISS recorded for their classic album, KISS ALIVE! – Source: KISS Facebook
On May 16th, 1983 – The fourth studio album, Piece Of Mind, from the iconic IRON MAIDEN was released. My favorite song on this album is Revelations. The Trooper, Die With Your Boots On and Flight Of Icarus are songs that kick 100% Metal ass too. Long Live IRON MAIDEN!!
On May 16th, 1987 – POISON had their hit single, Talk Dirty To Me, ranked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Whoa. This song is featured on POISON’s debut studio album: Look What The Cat Dragged In.
*Shown above is a more recent 45 rpm version from Target.
On May 16th, 2016 – The newly released studio album, The Concrete Confessional, from HATEBREED is ranked at #1, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. F’N YEAH!! An ace album! Long Live HATEBREED!
On May 16th, 2016 – The newly released studio album, Trust No One, from DEVILDRIVER is ranked at #2, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Trust No One is the seventh studio album from DEVILDRIVER. Dig it.
The first full-length studio album, Masters Of Evil, from DENNER/SHERMANN will be released on June 24th, 2016, via Metal Blade Records! This Metal supergroup of underground Metal champions have returned, after their highly successful 2015 debut EP: Satan’s Tomb (Metal Blade Records). Trust me, my Metal brethren, DENNER/SHERMANN are to be reckoned with and their debut EP is a Metal MUST… so freaking BUY it and support this band of Metal legends!
RESEARCH each member of DENNER/SHERMANN and get schooled on the history of Metal – you will learn and hear why this band is so talented and important. Listen to the new track Angel’s Blood below and realize that True Metal is alive and still kicking Metal ass. I will be counting the hours until this Masters Of Evil album lands into what’s left of my Metal brain. Holy Metal shit and Metal Be Thy Name. – Stone
Masters Of Evil – Track List:
01.ANGEL’S BLOOD
02.SON OF SATAN
03.THE WOLF FEEDS AT NIGHT
04.PENTAGRAM and the CROSS
05.MASTERS OF EVIL
06.SERVANTS OF DAGON
07.ESCAPE FROM HELL
08.THE BARONESS
Guitarist/Vocalist Thane Farace of RABID ASSASSIN was severely injured in an ATV accident on April 24th, 2016 sustaining major damage to the left side of his body.
His injuries include:
Compound/Shattered collarbone
Broken shoulder-blade
Broken upper rib
Partially collapsed & bruised lung
Head laceration
Lacerations on back of shoulder
Dealing with the aftermath of his accident, Thane, a telecommunications subcontractor, has health insurance but due to his extensive injuries Thane is out of work for an extended period of time and needed to file for Short Term Disability. Upon filing, he found out that his Short Term Disability was never renewed for 2016. This poses a tremendous problem now as Thane has NO income to cover his current living expenses much less the new medical bills already rolling in.
A Go Fund Me (Help Thane Farace) account has been setup for anyone who would like to donate to help Thane’s situation. [Click Here]No money means no bills paid & potential loss of everything he has ever worked for. Whatever anyone can contribute will help tremendously. Please keep us all in your prayers.
Thane is back home on the mend and is providing daily updates on his healing process along with his struggles. Stop by and say hello and/or wish him well at https://www.facebook.com/thanefarace
On May 8th, 1993 – The awesome AEROSMITH had their eleventh studio album, Get A Grip, ranked at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart. This was AEROSMITH‘s first #1 album! That’s hard to believe, I know! Get A Grip has gone on to sell 7 million (plus) copies in just the USA alone! Yes, the early 90’s wasn’t all about Grunge. Long Live AEROSMITH.
On May 8th, 2016 – Arizona’s THE WORD ALIVE have their new studio album, Dark Matter (Fearless Records), ranked at #41 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Yup. Cool band too. Give ’em a listen below. Whoa.
On May 8th, 2016 – The super incredible JUDAS PRIEST have their second studio album, Sad Wings Of Destiny, ranked at #74 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. By the way, this influential album was released back in 1975. I was 9 years old in 1975. Unreal. Geez.
On May 8th, 2016 – SEPULTURA‘s fourth studio album, Arise, is ranked at #96, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. I LOVE this album! LOVE it. The cover art for Arise is truly second to none! Max and Igor Cavalera made this band freaking scream! I still dig the post Cavalera SEPULTURA, hell and yeah.
On May 7th, 1989 – BON JOVI‘s smash power ballad, I’ll Be There For You, was making its case for eventually becoming the #1 single on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart.
On May 7th, 1994 – The unbelievable RUSH set a record for most performances at Toronto, Canada’s Maple Leaf Gardens, with their 22nd concert at this historic arena. RUSH were on tour supporting their 15th studio album: Counterparts.
On May 7th, 2010 – The mighty EXODUS released their ninth studio album in Europe: Exhibit B: The Human Condition. Gary Holt is a Metal Warrior, by the way.
On May 7th, 2016 – Guildford, Surrey’s POLAR have their newly released studio album, No Cure No Saviour, ranked at #53, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Who, yeah!!
On May 6th, 1967 – THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE performed at the Imperial Ballroom, in Nelson, Lancashire, England. Notice the misspelling of “Jimmy” on the above ad? Fun stuff, indeed.
On May 6th, 1989 – WINGER had their hit song, Seventeen, ranked at #26, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.
On May 6th, 1989 – LIVING COLOUR had their powerful hit single, Cult Of Personality, ranked at #13, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Yeah!
On May 6th, 2016 – The reissue of SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL‘s EP, Chapters Of Misery, is ranked at #2, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Sumerian Records is the label and the album cover art was done by Par Olofsson. Whoa!
On May 6th, 2016 – The newly released studio album from London, England’s Death Metal troupe GRAVE MIASMA is ranked at #70, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Dig it.
On May 5th, 1973 – The legendary SWEET had their huge hit single, Little Willy, sitting at #3, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Yeah!
On May 5th, 1973 – LED ZEPPELIN performed at Tampa Stadium, in Tampa, Florida. Sure wish I was there. Wish I was at any Led Zeppelin concert, for that matter.
On May 5th, 1990 – The awesome AEROSMITH had their hit power ballad, What It Takes, ranked at #9, on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. This song is featured on the tenth studio album from AEROSMITH:Pump.
On May 5th, 2016 – The newly released studio album from Texas’ DARKNESS DIVIDED has climbed the Metal ladder to #38, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Support this cool Metal band and buy their S/T album here:
Sweden’s masters of dark Progressive Metal, WOLVERINE, have just issued an official lyric video for Machina, the second track on the band’s Sensory Records-bound fifth album, Machina Viva. The “Machina” video is exposed to the public through an exclusive premiere via New Noise Magazine, alongside interesting commentary on the track by the band members.
Tune in to New Noise Magazine and see WOLVERINE’s “Machina” video atTHIS LOCATION.
WOLVERINE‘s first title for the Laser’s Edge Metal division, Sensory Records, Machina Viva will see worldwide release on July 8th. A trailer for the album has also been issued right HERE.
Recorded and produced by WOLVERINE in various locations throughout Sweden during the Autumn and Winter months of late 2015 and early 2016, Machina Viva was mixed at Spacelab Studio in Germany by Christian “Moschus” Moos (Everon, Haken, Delain, Cloverseeds), and mastered by Grammy Award winning audio engineer Bob Katz. A natural progression from the band’s previous album, Communication Lost, released in 2011 via Candlelight Records, Machina Viva invites the listener into the harmonious yet portentous and sullen musical dimensions of WOLVERINE with perhaps their most dynamic album to date.
From the fourteen-minute epic and powerful “The Bedlam Overture” and the dark electronic landscapes of “Machina,” to the naked and organic nature of “Pile Of Ash” and “Sheds,” Machina Viva is the next step in Wolverine’s explorations in the progressive field. The layout features microbiological photos by Arturo Agostino and cover art by drummer Marcus Losbjer. Additionally, the CD edition will bear an additional bonus cello version of “Pile Of Ash.”
Additional audio from the album, preorders, tour dates, and more will be issued over the weeks ahead.
On May 4th, 2016 – AMON AMARTH are to perform at The Pageant in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. Hail AMON AMARTH!
On May 4th, 2016 – AMON AMARTH have their tenth studio album, Jomsviking, ranked at #8 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart.
On May 4th, 2016 – AMON AMARTH have their ninth studio album, Deceiver Of The Gods, ranked at #68 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. Dig it. This album was released back in 2013.
On May 4th, 2016 – AMON AMARTH have their eighth studio album, Surtur Rising, ranked at #71 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released back in 2011.
On May 4th, 2016 – AMON AMARTH have their seventh studio album, Twilight Of The Thundergod, ranked at #72 on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. This album was released back in 2008.
On May 3rd, 1980 – The legendary DEF LEPPARD made their debut on the American charts with their debut studio album: On Through The Night. The rest is incredible DEF LEPPARD history that keeps on Rockin’!
On May 3rd, 1982 – Legends CHUCK BERRY, CHEAP TRICK and JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS performed at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium. This historical live Rock event grossed in excess of $455,000. That’s a lot of Rockin’ loot! Shown above: CHEAP TRICK‘s sixth studio album from 1982 – One On One.
On May 3rd, 2016 – The newly released, debut and self-titled studio album from L.A.’s WESTFIELD MASSACRE is ranked at #17, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. BTW, former Divine Heresy vocalist Tommy Vext fronts WESTFIELD MASSACRE. The great Ira Black plays guitar in this kick-ass band too. Whoa.
On May 3rd, 2016 – Virginia’s MY ENEMIES & I have their Sick World EP ranked at #67, on the iTunes Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Chart. That’s sick, man!
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