I went to see the mighty and legendary Queensrÿche back on April 6th of this year in Columbus Ohio at the Newport Music Hall. Man, what a show!! The place was jam packed with with a legion of fans! My wife and 2 good friends went with me, making for a good times night of memories.
I’ll add that the one song that made the crowd go absolutely bananas was their classic Jet CityWoman. I was thrilled. The band even played my all-time favorite of theirs: Queen of the Reich. This was my third time seeing Queensrÿche, dating back to the late 80’s. This era of the band I’m just as proud of as any. I hope you enjoy the photos I took, I tried my best not being up close as I’d like to have been.
Trauma was the opening band. Plus the great Marty Friedman and his band opened as well!! Metal be thy name! – Stone
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Sweden-born death horde FARSOTH will crush skulls this fall with the release of their second full-length album Morbid Symphonies. FARSOTH puts their relentless brand of death metal on full display with the album’s first single, “Nothingness.”
Morbid Symphonies is simply 10 death metal songs done with a passion for music and the genre. As always, FARSOTH aims to make songs that will make you headbang, join a mosh pit, and chug a beer or two. If you are looking for music that will make you do the reptile dance, look no further.
FARSOTH invites all of you to join the madness and friendship of Death Metal. Morbid Symphonies is the album that everyone will soon be talking about.
Black Lion Records will release Morbid Symphonies on October 27. Pre-order the album atfarsothblacklion.bandcamp.com
FARSOTH was founded in Sala (Sweden) by Jari Kuusisto in 2020. Shortly thereafter JoakimMikiver on vocals, Jonas Magnusson on bass, and Kristofer Elemyr on guitar were contacted to join the band. The search for the right drummer turned out to be a more difficult task than expected. Several months later the place was still not filled so Jari decided to contact his good friend Chris Barkensjö (Lik) to help with the drum recording for the album. All said and done, FARSOTH had 9 songs recorded but still no permanent drummer.
FARSOTH: Jari Kuusisto – Guitar Joakim Mikiver – Vocals Jonas Magnusson – Bass Florian Rehn – Drums Johnny Nymark – Guitar
In early 2021 William Parkstam was recruited as the band’s permanent drummer. FARSOTH rehearsed for the first time as a full band in Williams’ hometown of Uppsala. Since then, they have released several videos, along with their debut album, The Plague, on all major streaming platforms.
Shortly after the album’s release in late 2022, William decided to leave the band due to other obligations, and Kristofer sadly passed away. William was quickly replaced by Florian Rehn on drums and in early 2023 Johnny Nymark joined the band as their new guitarist. At the beginning of 2023, Swedish record label Black Lion Records reached out to FARSOTH offering the band a record deal. So with a fresh record deal and more than 14 new songs, FARSOTH is looking forward to seeing what 2023 will bring.
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the debut album from Denmark’s vicious Thrash assassins Destabilizer. Violence Is The Answer! is up now for pre-order and will be released September 22nd on CD and Digital formats along with merch.
Formed in 2020 in Denmark, Destabilizer perform vicious and uncompromising chaotic Thrash metal. With lyrics that provoke and challenge, Violence Is The Answer! delves into the darkest recesses of the human psyche, with a fast-paced and guitar-driven sound that is a furious storm of intensity, accompanied by blistering solos that ignite the senses.
Destabilizer deliver a relentless sonic assault that pushes the boundaries of aggression… a chilling atmosphere that transports listeners to a darker realm. Violence Is The Answer! showcases ten tracks of explosive Thrash complimented by the gory and satanic imagery of renowned artist Mario Lopez, which adds a visually striking dimension to the work.
For fans of Exodus, Exumer, Kreator, Razor, Rigor Mortis, Slayer, Sodom, Tankard, Vio-lence and Voivod
A son of Poseidon, J.P. Krom is a Chilean writer/composer, singer/guitarist, and one of a few who cultivate the gothic metal style in the country. His music is a blend of astrological /esoteric concepts overlaid with the sounds and structures of gloomy metal, which are further enhanced with stunning visuals. Initially inspired by an astral chart, an irresistible invitation to the esoteric he began to hone his classical training into the both brooding and effervescent music that is found on the third album “AstroMetal” set to be released later this fall. In the meantime, he offers the Spanish single “Luna Plutón”, which invokes harmonious leads and bassy vocals that draw you in. Krom comments:
“Luna Plutón tells us about dark family secrets, kept in the dark of our minds. Secrets we all have, and some knowand they use them to manipulate, generating resentment and an obsession with these emotions fixed in the deep. It seems that nothing can purge our blame, that most of the time we try to deny.”
Artwork by: José Canales/Valeria Jara
“Astrometal” contains six intense, deep, and powerful tracks, which are an obvious evolution from the 2021 EP “YOD”, affirming the gothic metal style that better suits J.P. with his “smoke voice”. Alongside “Luna Plutón”, the forthcoming EP has tracks “Woman Hermit” (dedicated to a Tarot card), “I Tried” (for Venus and Saturn), and “Breaking the Walls”, which features an epic symphonic arrangement that takes us to the past through ancient times. “You & I” is a love song, a declaration from a father to his son, and finally rounded out with the experimental-electronic track “I Don’t Feel Love”, a sad and introspective tune.
With “Astrometal”,the listener is invited to travel to dark passages, with sticky melodies, and uncover an esoteric listening experience, a polished and powerful sound, with a deep “smoky” voice crooning out into the abyss. J.P. Krom is recommended for fans of Type O Negative, Lacrimas Profundere, and Paradise Lost.
The melodic metal band Justice Theory from Finland releases a new song “Fireborn“. 2012 founded thrash metal band has evolved towards a more melodic sound.
Guitar player and vocalist Valtteri Saharinen backgrounds the single: “‘Fireborn’ is an anthem for all individuals who have been oppressed or pulled down by nonbelievers. They want You to believe that You are nothing and all Your attempts to succeed in Life Will ultimately fail. That’s not true…
I wanted to tell You By this Song that no matter what They say it’s YOU in The end WHO decides what You can achieve in Your Life. No One can tame The Flame inside You – that makes You Fireborn.”
Here For None, the new album from Finnish metal powerhouse featuring Janne Wirman (Children Of Bodom) is out now worldwide via Reaper Entertainment!
Here For None heralds a new era. True to the motto, “The king is dead, long live the king,” WARMEN is not only headed towards heavier shores musically due to the band’s updated lineup, but it can also be said with justification that WARMEN is taking on the musical legacy of Wirman’s former band in a spectacular way.
“I will always be Janne from Bodom. That’s okay with me. I’m happy about it and I don’t have to hide my past. I also see that as a positive thing for WARMEN,” Wirman notes of his good reputation and the attention he gets within the metal scene. Together with his brother Antti Wirman and longtime friend Jyri Helko, the trio has recuited Seppo Tarvainen on drums as well as Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum) on vocals to make Here For None a true masterpiece of melodic death metal.
The band adds, “We are not only super excited about the release of the new album that we are so proud of but also about the fact that the album release show [took place] at the great Summer Breeze festival!”
Here For None is available on vinyl, digipak CD, and digital formats at THIS LOCATION.
Watch WARMEN’s previously released video for “Hell On Four Wheels,” “Warmen Are Here For None,” the band’s making of “Hell On Four Wheels” clip, and two album trailers at THIS LOCATION.
WARMEN: Janne Wirman – keyboards Petri Lindroos – vocals Antti Wirman – guitar Jyri Helko – bass Seppo Tarvainen – drums
In support of their hotly-anticipated, fifth studio album “Everfrost”(postponed for a release on September 22, 2023) via AFM Records, pre-order HERE!
“In “Fate of the Atlanteans” we ask humanity, if it does not realize that if we do not change our way of dealing with our planet, we will face the same fate as in Atlantis history and thus the destruction of our world.” The band comments. Watch their new lyric video now streaming HERE:
As the “Winter” stands for nordic viking and folk metal, the “Storm” for fast-paced power metal, combined with epic and orchestral metal facettes, on “Everfrost”, WINTERSTORM shines in a new splendor. It’s the melodic grandeur, that clearly marks the foreground of WINTERSTORM, reflected in heavily catchy choruses and colossal, polyphonic vocals. Striking elements of different metal styles merge with each other and get a completely new impression, that WINTERSTORM’s new album may be their most versatile and powerful album to date; one that does not have to hide behind proved genre colleagues such as Blind Guardian or Rhapsody Of Fire.
“Everfrost” will be coming out as CD Digipak, limited clear blue Vinyl and Boxset on September 22, 2023 via AFM Records, the pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!
On January 19, 2024, Swedish melodic power metal act METALITE will release their forthcoming studio album, Expedition One, and sees them unleash their most gigantic record to date!
Following the previously-released, first single, “Disciples Of The Stars” and a haunting, in-depth album trailer, today, METALITE are premiering a music video for the powerful anthem “Blazing Skies“! Join the Expedition One, and watch their official, new music video now premiering HERE:
Expedition One tells a fictitious story about life on our planet in the year 2055. The band’s upcoming magnum opus inspires with a wide range of diverse compositions and an intelligent sci-fi story that couldn’t be more topical. In addition, their fourth album offering manifests the musicians’ amazing artistic development.
METALITE‘s visionary sci-fi trip is told over sixteen multi-faceted songs that combine the quintet’s many strengths: powerful and at the same time delicate guitar riffs and solos, anthemic melodies courtesy of vocalist Erica Ohlsson, driving rhythms and cleverly positioned keyboard parts. Expedition One was produced by guitarist Edwin Premberg, and was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen. The pre-sale of this early 2024 album highlight, one that belongs into every well-sorted power- and melodic metal record colection, is available via AFM Recordsat THIS LOCATION!
“In the past four or five years, our sound has evolved considerably,”Premberg recently said.“The quality of our production in particular has progressed considerably since our debut.”
“We are really excited to release this bombastic song together with this epic video made by Ted Lindén at Bullsize Production.”METALITE comments.“The song is truly a blast in a classic Metalite style and it feels that we have leveled up a few steps since last time. We hope everyone will like it and we looking forward to play it live!”
METALITE live: 20.09.2023 Full Metal Cruise Part II
Following an ambitious multi-year tour that saw the band bring their heavy metal power to Europe, Canada and the USA, the Australian heavy metal band ELM STREET finally returns with their third studio album: “The Great Tribulation”! The album will be released as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats on October 27, 2023 via Massacre Records, the pre-sale is now available at THIS LOCATION!
A soundtrack for troubled times, or a charred mirror reflecting the state of the world today, “The Great Tribulation” provides commentary on the darker side of life, and pairs it with the band’s most ambitious and hard-hitting music to date. While ELM STREET‘s first two albums, “Barbed Wire Metal” and “Knock ‘Em Out… With A Metal Fist”, have both been revered as modern classics by fans of traditional-flavoured heavy metal, “The Great Tribulation”seeks to take the template set by the two albums preceding it, and amplifies it by several notches, resulting in the band’s most powerful, complex, and heavy performances recorded to date.
Everything about “The Great Tribulation” encapsulates a band at the peak of their powers, ELM STREET have left no stone un-turned in expressing their diverse musical palette, resulting in a wide-ranging collection of songs that stand tall individually, but extremely powerful as a collective unit.
Give ear, as tthe band is premiering a music video for their first single “Take The Night”! At just over 2 minutes long, it’s the shortest and most direct song the band has produced to date, without sacrificing any of the trademark power and fretboard fireworks they are known for.
Watch the new ELM STREET video clip now streaming HERE
ELM STREET: Ben Batres – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Aaron Adie – Lead Guitar Nick Ivkovic – Bass Guitar Tomislav Perkovic – Drums
“The song was written at the very start of the writing sessions, and is a throwback to simple, catchy, party metal anthems we’ve all grown up enjoying.“ The band comments.
Brutal thrash four-piece INTENT are following up their 2022 full-length Exile with an equally bloodthirsty offering. The upcoming EP, Sins ofthe Pastthat will be released on September 1st, breathes new life into a selection of tracks originally released on their debut record Vox Populi. The new single “Number 12 (Looks Just Like You)” is streaming now.
“We wanted to record these tracks because when we recorded our first album, our budget and other resources were very limited. In the end we felt we didn’t do the songs justice. Years later, now that we have more experience producing our own records, we thought it would be fun to take some of our favorite tracks from our debut and do them the way they were intended.”
Sins of the Past – Track List:
Number 12 (Looks Just Like You)
Insight
Network Failure
Kicking off with “Number 12 (Looks Just Like You)”, INTENT deliver a ferocious onslaught of high speed rhythms and thundering percussion. The incessant crushing bass drum hits and heavy rhythms are utterly relentless. Continuing to inject a monumental display of power, “Insight” brings a vicious attack of unceasing riffs, aggressive chugs and menacing vocals. Entering into foreboding realms, “Network Failure” begins with intriguing groove bass lines and rhythmic percussion, before bursting into a full on offensive strike of raging heavy.
About INTENT: Formed in 2015, the Arizona based INTENT subsequently underwent a number of line-up changes and spent time developing their sound before heading into the live scene. The outfit soon began opening up for bands like OVERKILL, DRI, and HAVOK to name a few. 2018 saw the release of their debut album Vox Populi, and in 2022 the release of Exile showcased the thrashers’ hard work as they cultivated the next era of their sound. The upcoming EP sees the quartet continue on that trajectory.
INTENT: Jeremy Lambert – vocals/guitar Alec Trow – Guitar Patrick Murphy – bass Garrett Loper (Rest in Peace) – drums
GOATWHORE will kick off the second leg of the 30 Years Of Take As Needed For Pain Tour supporting Eyehategod later this month! The journey begins on August 31st in Austin, Texas and runs through September 23rd in Lafayette, Louisiana. Additional support will be provided by Cancer Christ on select dates. Tickets are on sale now! See all confirmed dates below.
GOATWHORE w/ Eyehategod, Cancer Christ: 8/31/2023 The Mohawk – Austin, TX 9/01/2023 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK 9/02/2023 Launchpad – Albuquerque, MN 9/03/2023 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX 9/04/2023 The Nile – Mesa, AZ 9/05/2023 Transplant Brewery – Palmdale, CA 9/06/2023 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA w/ Hirax, Bl’ast! 9/07/2023 The Regent – Los Angeles, CA w/ Hirax, Bl’ast! 9/08/2023 Ventura Theater – Ventura, CA w/ Final Conflict 9/09/2023 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA 9/10/2023 Vets Hall – Santa Cruz, CA 9/11/2023 John Henry’s – Eugene, OR 9/12/2023 Dante’s – Portland, OR 9/13/2023 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 9/14/2023 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID 9/15/2023 Aces High – Salt Lake City, UT 9/16/2023 Ernie’s November – Cheyenne, WY 9/17/2023 Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO w/ Eyehategod: 9/18/2023 Record Bar – Kansas City, MO 9/19/2023 Trees – Dallas, TX 9/20/2023 Bears – Shreveport, LA 9/21/2023 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 9/22/2023 Southport Hall – New Orleans, LA 9/23/2023 Feed N Seed – Lafayette, LA
GOATWHORE released their Angels Hung FromThe Arches Of Heaven full-length last October via Metal Blade Records. Their most accomplished album to date in sound, concept, and execution, the twelve-track offering earned the #9 position on Billboard’s Current Hard Music Albums chart upon its first week of release and stands among the most dangerous records to come out of 2022.
GOATWHORE: Louis B. Falgoust II – vocals Sammy Duet – guitars, vocals Zack Simmons – drums Robert “TA” Coleman – bass
Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven is available on CD, LP on multiple color variants, and digitally. Preview and purchase yours today at:metalblade.com/goatwhore.
Danish/American hyperthrash band TERMINALIST today unleashes a new video for “Mutating Fractures,” the second single from their impending second LP, “The Crisis As Condition”, out in early September on Indisciplinarian.
Just as on their debut album, TERMINALIST teamed up with producer Lasse Ballade, “The Crisis As Condition” recorded and mixed at Ballade Studios in Copenhagen and mastered by V. Santura (Triptykon, Dark Fortress) at Woodshed Studios in Germany. Also, the same as the first album, British painter Ryan T. Hancock is again responsible for the unique artwork, and photography is handled by Theis Wilmer Poulsen.
The disturbing video for “Mutating Fractures” was created in cooperation with videographer Johan Von Bülow. TERMINALIST vocalist, lyricist, and guitarist Emil Hansen elaborates on the song theme, stating, “The crises we face affect and worsen each other. Whether we’re talking climate, war, or inequality, these issues each play a part in a larger whole. ‘Mutating Fractures’ is an attempt to convey this message through imagery inspired by the Covid crisis where the crises resemble fractures constantly mutating, presenting new problems along the way. It’s a deeply pessimistic track which, although catchy and riffy, also itself mutates, diverting from the original theme before the last reprise.”
Watch the video for the new TERMINALIST single “Mutating Fractures” RIGHT HERE and stream the single HERE.
“The Crisis As Condition” will be released September 8th on LP – gatefold with 100 on Orange Vinyl and 300 on Black Vinyl – as well as CD, CS, and digital formats via Indisciplinarian. physical formats can now be preordered at the label webshop HERE. Also watch the video for the album’s title track HERE.
TERMINALIST has just supported sci-fi legends Voivod in Copenhagen, where the band will also play its release show at Loppen, Christiania on September 8th with support from power thrashers Exelerate. Additional live excursions are to be expected following the album’s release.
German power metal frontrunners, IRON SAVIOR, have announced the release of their new studio album, titled Firestar, for October 6, 2023 via AFM Records. The pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!
Following previously-released songs, “Through the Fires of Hell” and the blistering, fast-paced album title track, IRON SAVIOR are premiering a music video for their new single “In the Realm of Heavy Metal”! The new clip is now streaming HERE.
Firestar track listing:
IRON SAVIOR have again come up with an exceptional studio album in Firestar, enhanced by Felipe Machado Franco’s impressive cover artwork presenting the band’s mighty spaceship that has been aroundr since 2011. The cherry on the cake is the powerful production courtesy of Hamburg’s Powerhouse Studio, including intelligently positioned keyboard parts and the anthemic background choirs, supported by Sielck’s 17-year-old daughter Frida and her boyfriend. Without any doubt, Firestar promises to be a bonfire in many respects!
IRON SAVIOR: Piet Sielck (vocals, guitars) Joachim “Piesel” Küstner (guitars) Jan S. Eckert (bass) Patrick Klose (drums)
Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest is proud to unveil its lineup for its 2023 edition in Jackson, TN on October 14th. The lineup will feature the following:
Casket Robbery Raven Black Summoners Circle Fires In The Distance Autumn Lies Buried Blood Stained Dusk The Red Mountain Gravehuffer Tombstone Blue The Band Repent Temple Of The Fuzz Witch Crazy Mad Ride The Gunpowder Plot (Exact order and set times to be announced at a later date)
About: The Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest is a one-day heavy metal music festival held in West Tennessee. It features bands from all over the USA, along with numerous art, craft, and food vendors, and is the only event of its kind in the Jackson, TN area. The aim of the festival is to connect bands and artists with new fans and supporters. The festival organizers are paving the way in allowing the bands and artists to perform and sell their goods while keeping 100% of their merchandise revenue with no vending fees or merch cuts.
Official Sponsors: Dragonfly Hemp Company Lisa Adkins Photography & Marketing Black Doomba Records Dark Sails Entertainment Charlotte’s Mystical Web Sacred Adornments Reverie Compass The Herbal Connection (More spots available, contact us today!)
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Over 40 Food & Craft Vendors TBA! If you are interested in sponsoring the event or playing at next year’s event or have any questions regarding the event please send an email to submit@metaldevastationradio.com
Don’t forget to enter the raffle at the official Metal Devastation Music Fest Booth on October 14th and get a chance to win a brand new Ibanez guitar pictured below!
Hot on the heels of their recent co-headline tour announcement, Canadian melodic metal outfit LUTHARO has now announced a string of Canadian dates supporting power metal powerhouses UNLEASH THE ARCHERS. They will be joined by tourmates PALADIN for all four dates. Tickets are available HERE.
LUTHARO will also be riding across the East Coast of the US this Fall on a co-headlining run with thrashy power metal affront PALADIN. The tour kicks off on September 20th in Knoxville, TN and wraps on October 8th in Louisville, KY. Full dates and more information are available below.
LUTHARO commments: “IT’S TIME TO SHRED! We are super stoked to be joining our friends in Paladin for an epic tour this fall! Tickets are available and we hope to see you on the road! 🤘❤️🔥”
LUTHARO will be touring in support of their latest album, Hiraeth. This new album launches into an epic exploration of the band’s technical, musical and compositional abilities. They expertly balance hauntingly beautiful atmospheres with raw power and aggression. Hiraeth is an astounding new album, a fantastically epic journey that needs to be experienced to be believed. Stream HiraethHERE.
LUTHARO: Krista Shipperbottom – Vocals Victor Bucur – Guitars, backing vocals ChrisPacey – Bass Cory Hofing – Drums Jeff WIlson – Guitar (Live)
LUTHARO/PALADIN – Tour Dates:
9/22 Fri – Youngstown, OH – Westside Bowl (Downstairs) 9/23 Sat – Cleveland, OH – No Class 9/24 Sun – Chicago, IL – Subterranean 9/26 Tue – Nashville, TN – DRKMTTR 9/27 Wed – Birmingham, AL – The Nick 9/28 Thu – Tallahassee, FL – The Bark 9/29 Fri – Gainesville, FL – Loosey’s 9/30 Sat – Atlanta, GA – Boggs Social & Supply 10/1 Sun – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone 10/3 Tue – Baltimore, MD – The Crown 10/5 Thu – Brooklyn, NY – Kingsland 10/6 Fri – Providence, RI – Dusk
LUTHARO w/ UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, PALADIN:
10/19 Thu – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey 10/20 Fri – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix 10/21 Sat – Montreal, QC – Studio TD 10/22 Sun – Quebec City, QC – Imperial Bell
“The adventure continues,” as they celebrate 25 years as a band, metalcore juggernauts UNEARTH are joining forces with progressive death metal stalwarts REVOCATION for a North American string of tour dates. Featuring support from ENTHEOS and HIGH COMMAND, the tour will kick off on September 29th in Brooklyn, NY at the legendary St. Vitus bar and wrap on October 20th in Ottawa, ON at The Brass Monkey. Tickets go on sale Friday August 11 at 10:00am local time and will be available HERE.
“We are more than ready for round two of touring North America in support of our new album ‘The Wretched; The Ruinous’,” shares UNEARTH. “We’ll be joined by the killer Revocation on this co-headlining run with support coming from the viciously heavy and progressive Entheos and our Massachusetts brothers in High Command. Let’s tear it up friends.”
UNEARTH + REVOCATION w/ ENTHEOS, HIGH COMMAND:
Sep 29 – Brooklyn, NY – St. Vitus Sep 30 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Oct 01 – Toledo, OH – Frankie’s Oct 02 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Oct 03 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s Oct 04 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl Oct 06 – Orlando, FL – Conduit Oct 07 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum Oct 08 – West Palm, FL – Respectables Oct 09 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm Oct 10 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819 Oct 11 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club Oct 12 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage Oct 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Upstairs Oct 14 – Horsehead, NY – The Pit @ The L Oct 15 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s Oct 16 – Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martinere Oct 17 – Montreal, QC – Fairmount Theatre Oct 18 – Barrie, ON – The Queen Barrie Oct 19 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground Oct 20 – Ottawa, ON – The Brass Monkey
The Wretched, The Ruinous Track List: The Wretched; The Ruinous Cremation of the Living Eradicator Mother Betrayal Invictus Call of Existence Dawn of the Militant Aniara Into the Abyss Broken Arrow Theaters of War
Metal titans UNEARTH have left their undeniable mark on heavy metal history through their relentless determination to deliver indisputable classics with every album. Now, 25 years into their career, the Boston bruisers’ legacy has never been more evident than on their most recent release, The Wretched, The Ruinous, which can be purchased HERE.
“The Wretched; The Ruinous is about the eight billion people on this planet,” describes vocalist Trevor Phipps. “We’ve created a man-made mass extinction event and have been too slow to correct our faults. Extreme weather, drought, famine, disease, erosion of land, culture wars, civil wars, wars for natural resources, and the displacement of billions of people, is all a current reality. This isn’t a future problem; it is a now problem and I take this record to talk about it.”
West Coast deathgrind practitioners CATTLEDECAPITATION are pleased to announce their Terrasitic Infestation North American headlining tour! The Fall run will commence on November 10th in Santa Ana, California and make its way through over two-dozen cities, coming to a close on December 16th on the band’s home turf of San Diego, California. Support will be provided by Immolation, Sanguisugabogg, and Castrator.
Comments CATTLE DECAPITATION vocalist TravisRyan, “Stoked to announce our first headlining tour since the Death At Last Tour last year. The Terrasitic Infestation Tour will be crawling all over the USA with a couple dates in Eastern Canada and we’re honored to bring Immolation, Sanguisugabogg, and Castrator with us! We’ll see you all there!”
Local presale begins on Thursday, August 10th at 10:00am local time. General on sale date is Friday, August 11th at 10:00am local time at the CATTLEDECAPITATION website HERE. Find VIP Experiences HERE.
CATTLE DECAPITATION: Travis Ryan – vocals Josh Elmore – lead guitar Belisario Dimuzio – rhythm guitar Olivier Pinard – bass David McGraw – drums
CATTLE DECAPITATION w/ Immolation, Sanguisugabogg, Castrator: 11/10/2023 The Observatorygg – Santa Ana, CA 11/11/2023 The Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ 11/12/2023 Rock House Bar & Grill – El Paso, TX 11/14/2023 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK 11/15/2023 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX 11/16/2023 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX 11/18/2023 Chelsea’s Live – Baton Rouge, LA 11/20/2023 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA * No Immolation 11/21/2023 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL 11/22/2023 The Abbey – Orlando, FL 11/24/2023 Hanger 1819 – Greensboro, NC 11/25/2023 Peabody’s Nightclub – Virginia Beach, VA 11/27/2023 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD 11/28/2023 Brooklyn Bowl – Philadelphia, PA 11/29/2023 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA 11/30/2023 Warsaw – Brooklyn, NY 12/01/2023 Beanfield Theatre – Montreal, QC 12/02/2023 Opera House – Toronto, ON 12/04/2023 St Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI 12/05/2023 House Of Blues – Chicago, IL 12/06/2023 Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN 12/08/2023 Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO 12/09/2023 Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT 12/10/2023 The Shredder – Boise, ID 12/11/2023 The Crocodile – Seattle, WA 12/12/2023 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR 12/14/2023 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA 12/15/2023 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA 12/16/2023 Observatory North Park – San Diego, CA
CATTLE DECAPITATION will be touring in support of Terrasite, their herculean tenth studio album released in May via Metal Blade Records.
Terrasite, which features the artwork by longtime collaborator Wes Benscoter (Vader, Kreator, Bloodbath, Hypocrisy), was produced by Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Allegaeon) and includes Dis Pater of Midnight Odyssey handling piano and synths.
Watch the band’s videos for “We Eat Our Young” HERE, “Scourge Of The Offspring” HERE, and “A Photic Doom” HERE.
Ontario-based melodic death-thrash outfit RAIDER are going to tear open North America this month on their North American tour. With support from INVICTA and WARHEAD on select dates, the tour kicks off on August 4th in Montreal, QC and wraps on August 27th in Cleveland, Ohio. The band is touring in support of their most recent album, Trial By Chaos, which is out now.
RAIDER:
Angelo Bonaccorso – Vocals Gabriel Rosa – Guitars Bennett Smith – Guitars Aaron Tanner – Bass
04/08- Montreal, QC* 05/08 – Toronto, ON* 06/08 – Cincinnati, OH* 07/08 – Knoxville, TN 09/08 – Tulsa, OK 10/08 – Houston, TX 11/08 – San Antonio, TX 12/08 – Dallas, TX 13/08 – Albuquerque, NM 15/08 – Tuscon, AZ** 16/08 – Tempe, AZ** 18/08 – Fresno, CA ** 19/08 – Santa Rosa, CA ** 20/08 – Palmdale, CA** 22/08 – Santa Fe, NM 23/08 – Oklahoma City, OK 24/08 – Des Moines, IA 25/08 – Kansas City, MO 26/08 – Chicago, IL 27/08 – Cleveland, OH
*with Invicta **with Warhead
While RAIDER is known for their sheer unbridled savagery, the overarching theme of their music is deceptively positive. “Life is hard the whole way through and each and every one of us has our own personal hell to contend with in order to find meaning,” the band elaborates. “We want to be a voice that is in your corner of the ring for the battles we face together, and the battles you face alone. That being said, there is no rule that facing life’s challenges should make us perpetually miserable and that is what our live show is all about. We want people to feel welcome no matter who they are or where they come from, and to have FUN with us. If we can bring people joy and empower them even just a little bit to take on the next big thing, we have done our work.”
Today, the spearheads of the next generation of power metal, INDUCTION,surprise their fans with a new digital EP, The Power Of Power. The six-track EP features brand new track “Set You Free,” alongside the best and most power metal songs of the band’s repertoire.
Rekindling all the classic elements of the genre in their own modern and unique way, “Set You Free” is INDUCTION‘s interpretation and homage to power metal’s glory days.
Guitarist Tim Kanoa Hansen explains, “Bands such as Helloween, Stratovarius, and Sonata Arctica have truly shaped the genre of power metal, and I have always wanted to write a song honoring this part of history, which we all know and love. This comes at just the right time, as we’re also joining all three of these giants on the road this year. ‘Set You Free’ is my humble attempt to reignite, or simply just fuel, your love for the genre, in my own way. Let it take you on a journey back through time and may the glory of power metal shine on forever!”
Watch INDUCTION’s “Set You Free” video at THIS LOCATION.
Earlier this week, INDUCTION announced that their guitar player Marcos Rodriguez will take an extended hiatus from the band to focus on personal issues in the upcoming months. Rodriguez will be temporally replaced by the Greek shredder, George Thanasoglou.
INDUCTION’s most recent full-length album, Born From Fire, which boasts twelve metal anthems in fifty-eight minutes, was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen and is graced by the cover artwork of Peter Sallai (Sabaton, Jinjer, Powerwolf). Preview and purchase Born FromFire and more at THIS LOCATION.
View the band’s previously released videos for “Queen Of Light” HERE, “Sacrifice” HERE, “Go To Hell” HERE, “Embers” HERE, and “A Call Beyond” HERE.
Subscribe to Atomic Fire Records on YouTube and listen to “Set You Free” as well as other new tracks in the AFR New Releases playlist on Spotify HERE.
INDUCTION Live: 8/05/2023 Hello-Feast @ Štadión Lokomotíva – Košice, SK 9/09/2023 Port Of Power Festival @ Juki 42 – Ahrensburg, DE w/ Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius: 10/14/2023 Northern Rockfest @ Energi Arena – Umeå, SE 10/15/2023 Cozmoz Arena – Borlänge, SE 10/16/2023 Vulkan Arena – Oslo, NO 10/17/2023 Trädgår’n – Gothenburg, SE 10/19/2023 Slaktkyrkan – Stockholm, SE 10/20/2023 Gimle – Roskilde, DK 10/21/2023 Kulturpalast – Hamburg, DE 10/22/2023 Hellraiser – Leipzig, DE 10/24/2023 TivoliVredenburg (Ronda) – Utrecht, NL 10/25/2023 Garage – Saarbrücken, DE 10/27/2023 Konzertfabrik Z7 – Pratteln, CH 10/28/2023 Alcatraz – Milan, IT 10/30/2023 Backstage – Munich, DE 10/31/2023 Szene – Vienna, AT 11/01/2023 Barba Negra – Budapest, HU 11/03/2023 Fuzz Club – Athens, GR 11/04/2023 Principal Club Theater – Thessaloniki, GR 11/06/2023 FORM Space – Cluj-Napoca, RO 11/07/2023 Quantic – Bucharest, RO 11/10/2023 Colos-Saal – Aschaffenburg, DE 11/12/2023 Matrix – Bochum, DE w/ Accept, Songs Of White Lion: 12/12/2023 Große Freiheit 36 – Hamburg, DE 13/13/2023 Carlswerk Victoria – Cologne, DE
Ukraine’s death metallers LIEWEAVER have today shared a new single entitled “Last Hope”. Stream it HERE.
LIEWEAVER convince with a dark mixture of everything that is extreme, but with grooves and modern sounding, recognizable songs, that basically can be described as black hymns with pit-stirring mentality.
LIEWEAVER first began to coalesce in October 2018 through the union of vocalist Vasiliy Kutsenko, guitarist Alex Choopov, and drummer Bogdan Fesenko. Soon, guitarist Alex Reshetnuk joined the group, and together they released a a debut single, “Paradox Of Creation“. A few months later bassist Bogdan Khoroshilov joined the band, and in February 2021 Ruslan Kovtun (keys/synth) completed the line-up for the recording of “The Origin” EP, which released by Lethal Scissor Records a few months later.
After release of the EP, the band kept themselves busy by playing gigs and working on new material. The outbreak of war made the band’s activities difficult for some time, but lately LIEWEAVER have managed to return on stage and to focus on songwriting once again.
The band’s new single, “Last Hope”, can be considered the swansong of their old sound. LIEWEAVER are now working on brand new material that while retaining the heaviness of the old style, will delve into a darker spectrum of sounds and concepts.
Watch for more news on other upcoming LIEWEAVER activities to be posted shortly.
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