From Powerwolf Bandsintown:
This week, we finally kick off our North American tour with Unleash The Archers on Thursday in Los Angeles! Who’s ready to celebrate with us? It’s uncertain when we’ll have the chance to return, so make sure you don’t miss it!
Source: Stryper newsletter
The 40th is getting close! Find your nearest city.. Tickets available now!
09/11/24 – Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville, TN
09/13/24 – Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT
09/14/24 – Uprise Festival, Shippensburg, PA
09/15/24 – The Goodyear Theater – Akron, OH
09/17/24 – TempleLive at the Columbus Athenaeum – Columbus, OH
09/19/24 – The Paramount Theatre – Anderson, IN
09/20/24 – Arcada Theater, St Charles, IL
09/21/24 – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center, Shipshewana, IN
09/23/24 – Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
09/24/24 – Haute Spot, Cedar Park, TX
09/25/24 – Aztec Theatre, San Antonio, TX
09/26/24 – The Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center, Midland, TX
09/28/24 – Arlington Music Hall, Arlington, TX
09/29/24 – TempleLive Arkansas – Ft Smith, AR
10/17/24 – Soli Deo Center – Nashville, TN
10/18/24 – Capitol Region MU Healthcare Amphitheater – Jefferson City, MO
10/19/24 – TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center – Wichita, KS
10/21/24 – Oriental Theater, Denver, CO
10/25/24 – South Shore Room” @ Harrah’s Lake Tahoe – Stateline, NV
10/26/24 – The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano
10/27/24 – Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA
10/29/24 – Celebrity Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
10/30/24 – The Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
10/31/24 – The Plaza Theatre – El Paso, TX
11/03/24 – The Bourbon Theatre – Lincoln, NE
11/04/24 – The Hawthorn – St. Louis, MO
11/07/24 – Patchogue Theater, Patchogue, NY
11/08/24 – Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
11/09/24 – Keswick Theater, Glenside, PA
11/10/24 – Rams Head Live!, Baltimore, MD
11/13/24 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
11/14/24 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL
11/15/24 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
11/16/24 – House of Blues, North Myrtle Beach, SC
From the eerie mists of the Blue Mountains, Australia, CARMERIA combine the haunting sounds of dark symphonic metal with the lovelorn energy of gothic rock. Today marks the release of their highly anticipated sophomore LP, Tragédie D’amour, and to celebrate, CARMERIA unveil the stunning new video for their latest single, “A Thousand Winter Rains”.
This atmospheric and intense track delves into themes of longing and sorrow, perfectly complemented by the evocative visuals in the video, showcasing the band’s dedication to exploring the more melancholic aspects of the human experience. Watch the video HERE.
Singer/songwriter Jordan von Grae shares: “The past 3 years have been a monumental journey through the peaks of love, and the valleys of loss, and reflecting on these experiences in the writing and production process for this album was both haunting and beautiful. As a writer, Tragédie D’amour took me out of my comfort zone, and the result was a series of wonderful lessons in songcrafting and production, and a newfound appreciation for the vast range of emotions and experiences held in the dichotomy of love and grief. It is my hope that those who listen to our record find solace in the fact that they are not alone in their experiences – the good, and the bad.”
Members:
Jordan von Grae – Vocals | Principal Lyricist & Songwriter | Producer
Jerry Zahija – Guitars
Mishka Bobrov – Keys | Additional Backing Vocals
Emma Louise Nagy – Bass | Secondary Vocals | Acoustic Guitars
Lachlan Blackwood – Drums | Producer
Track Listing:
Since reforming with a new line-up in 2018, the band has been on a momentous warpath through the Australian music scene. CARMERIA’s debut album Advenae (2021) saw the 5-piece garner international acclaim. In the summer of 2021/2022, the group embarked on their first nation-wide tour, culminating in a sold out show in their hometown capital, Sydney.
The following years saw the ensemble write and record music for their 2nd opus, titled Tragédie D’amour, which consists of 10 new songs and sees the band’s sound taking on a more energetic gothic rock approach than its predecessor.
Credits:
All lyrics and music written and performed by CARMERIA
Produced by Jordan von Grae
Co-Produced by Lachlan Blackwood
Vocal Production and Mixing by Voya at Morava Audio
Mastered by Miro Mastering
Artwork by Digital Art – Mr_Anas1
Links:
Website: www.carmeria.com
Bandcamp: https://carmeria.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmeria/
Source: C Squared Music
From Coal Chamber Facebook:
Updated tour dates… PLEASE NOTE that if your city hasn’t been added yet, we are still rescheduling and it will be added!! All previously purchased tickets will be honored.
COAL CHAMBER Fiend For The Fans Tour with Fear Factory, Twiztid, & Black Satellite has been rescheduled for Spring 2025.
New Dates Announced + More To Follow
COAL CHAMBER
FIEND FOR THE FANS TOUR 2025:
03/05 – Denver, CO – Summit
03/07 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
03/08 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
03/09 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theatre
03/11 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
03/12 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
03/14 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
03/15 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannerhill’s Tavern & Music Hall
03/19 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
03/22 – Newport, KY – Mega Corp. Pavillion
03/23 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live
03/25 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa
03/27 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Sq.
03/28 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
03/29 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC
03/30 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
04/04 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theater
04/05 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
04/09 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center
04/11 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
04/12 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
04/13 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
04/15 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
04/16 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
04/18 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
Today marks the release of a new digital single from HATCHET. Surprisingly it’s the band’s cover of the W.A.S.P. classic “Hellion” from the LA shock rockers 1984 self-titled debut album, which just celebrated its 40th anniversary last week. “Hellion” can be heard on all streaming/download digital platforms or check it HERE https://youtu.be/V05Sa9n3Hv0?si=QA9epgSClc7Rl7TE
“Fist-pumping, headbanging, hardest of hard rock songs is what WASP’s ‘Hellion’ makes me feel. Few songs can take me from bored, sleepy, end of the day dredge to just full-on can’t sit still in your seat, rockin’ out with your cock out!” reveals HATCHETsinger/guitarist Julz Ramos.
“While there’s definitely heavier, faster, music galore out there, something about the energy in the recording of that specific song from that early time period of the band just can’t be beat. I’ve always wanted to play this song in some way. So here we go!
I really do have to lend a big thanks to our bassist and (ANUBIS frontman) Devin Reiche for helping with the melodic vocal duties on this one. It was a bit of a challenge for me, but with some coaching and his vocals in there thickening it up, it really enabled it to become a reality.”
“Hellion” will be included on the band’s forthcoming EP, Leave No Soul, out Oct. 25th, which also includes the title track https://youtu.be/w45dmT7Hvn4?si=aie6nhKcF8s_DtFI plus 2 more originals and the group’s take on another cover – ANNIHILATOR’s “Human Insecticide.” This specially priced EP (featuring cover artwork from Andrej Bartulovic/All Things Rotten (Raven, Hirax, Alcatrazz) and recorded, mixed and mastered by Nick Botelho/NB Recording (Interloper, The Kennedy Veil) the team behind HATCHET’s last albums, is available for pre-order now on limited-edition (300) blood moon colored vinyl, limited run (100) of cassettes or CD. https://lnk.to/leavenosoul
“We’re thrilled to finally release ourselves into you… haha – Yup! Go get yours now as they are very limited in physical format,” exclaims Julz. “Once they’re out – they are out!”
HATCHET was formed in 2006 by teenagers that shared a mutual love for the bands that built their hometown Bay Area metal scene two decades prior. Bands such as Testament, Exodus, and the early work of then-Bay Area transplants Metallica infused the initial blueprint that informed HATCHET’s sound. Signing to Metal Blade Records the group released ‘Awaiting Evil’ in 2008, followed by the release of three more albums – 2013’s ‘Dawn of the End,’ 2015’s ‘Fear Beyond Lunacy’ and 2018’s ‘Dying to Exist.’ The group has also cemented their status as a live powerhouse, performing alongside acts such as Trivium, Soilwork, Flotsam and Jetsam, Metal Church, Raven, Warbringer, Misfits’ Doyle, Jeff Loomis, Kataklysm, Krisiun, Havok and Exmortus.
For more information:
www.facebook.com/hatchetofficial
www.instagram.com/hatchet_official
www.m-theoryaudio.com
Chicago (IL) – Progressive Tech-Death stalwarts, GIGAN, are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Anomalous Abstractigate Infinitessimus, their first album in seven years! The album will be released October 25 on CD, Ltd edition CD long box, vinyl, cassette, Ltd edition four-album cassette boxset, and digital formats via Willowtip Records.
Metal Injection has premiered the first single and opening track, “Erratic Pulsitivity and Horror.” Click the link below to stream!
metalinjection.net/new-music/gigan-streams-erratic-pulsitivity-and-horror-announces-new-record
The single will be released to all platforms on Friday, August 23. Album pre-orders will be available on the same day.
Speaking to the new album, GIGAN’s founding member, guitarist, sole-songwriter and lyricist; Eric Hersemann, had this to say: “Anomalous Abstractigate Infinitessimusis a perfect expression of where GIGAN is as a band and where we are headed into the future. Like all GIGANsongs, our emphasis is on creativity and limitless imagination, while still working within the realms of interwoven madness and colorful technicality combined with the oppressive elements of misanthropic dissonance and crushing brutality. Any fan of GIGAN, or any fan of genuine Metal music that is completely fearless and without pretentious delivery, is in for a mind-bending treat.”
Track Listing:
Line-up:
Eric Hersemann – All electric, acoustic and bass guitars, theremin, otomatone, synths, lyrics, concepts and madness.
Nathan Cotton – Drums, percussion and Sunny weather.
Jerry Kavouriaris – Vocals and violence.
Credits:
All music, lyrics, vocal patterns and concepts: Eric Hersemann. Recorded and mixed by Sanford Parker at Palisades Studio and the Hypercube in Chicago, IL.
Mastered by Collin Jordan at Boiler Room. All album art and layout: Max Winter (Teratogen)
Source: ClawHammer PR
Rochester (NY) Contrarian is recording a new album and guess who’s back? Confirmed by the band via Bandcamp, original members Jim Tasikasand and George Kollias have joined forces once again to record Contrarian’s sixth studio album to be entitled Escaping Depravity.
The recording process has started in Athens, Greece and with sound engineer Doug White at Watchmen Studios as with previous albums. Contrarian’s last tour was in support of Suffocation and Atheist across North America. A touring line-up has also been established to support the upcoming album.
Escaping Depravity will be released through Willowtip Records. Contrarian released its previous album, Sage of Shekhina, on Willowtip Records in 2023.
Purchase/Stream Sage of Shekhina:
Willowtip: https://willowtip.com/bands/details/contrarian.aspx
Bandcamp: https://contrarianmetal.bandcamp.com/album/sage-of-shekhinah
Source: ClawHammer PR
Tickets & Tourdates: https://bnds.us/iexs8t
Meet & Greet: https://darkfuneralmerch.com/collections/vip-packages
https://www.darkfuneral.se
From Nervosa Bandsintown:
In two weeks we land in North America to start the Jailbreak tour with our friends Lich King and Hatriot. This is one of the most important tours in our entire career.
All of you who have been asking our band to come to America or Canada for so many years … we hope that we will see each and every one of you there so we can finally meet!
Secure your tickets today!
https://tix.soundrink.com/tours/nervosa
RAMMSTEIN SINGER DOCUMENTS HIS JOURNEY TO THE U.S. IN NEWLY RELEASED TOUR TRAILER
Aug. 12, 2024 – Till Lindemann, the singer of platinum-award winning industrial metal band Rammstein, embarks on his first-ever solo tour of the Americas next month, with the 15-date trek kicking off on Sept. 17 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio.
The tour, which comes in support of Lindemann’s recently released album, Zunge, also includes festival performances at Louder Than Life, Aftershock and outings at Knotfest in both Des Moines and São Paulo.
The Till Lindemann band includes guitar players Jes Paige and Emily Ruvidich, bass player Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), keyboardist Constance Day and drummer Joe Letz (Combichrist).
Tickets for all dates are on-sale now with ticketing links available at Till-Lindemann.com. Openers on headlining dates are Twin Temple and Aesthetic Perfection.
Till Lindemann North America Tour:
September 17 San Antonio, TX Boeing Center at Tech Port
September 19 Dallas, TX The Factory Deep Ellum
September 21 Des Moines, IA Knotfest Iowa
September 23 Detroit, MI Fillmore Detroit
September 25 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring
September 27 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life
September 29 Chicago, IL Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
October 1 New York, NY Pier 17 Rooftop
October 3 Toronto, ON Great Canadian Casino Resort
October 5 Minneapolis, MN Myth Life
October 7 Denver, CO Mission Ballroom
October 10 Sacramento, CA Aftershock Festival
October 12 Chandler, AZ Rawhide Event Center
October 14 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum
October 20 Sāo Paulo, BR Knotfest Brazil
Instagram.com/till_lindemann_official
Source: Speakeasy PR
From Powerwolf Facebook:
After our last trip to Latin America in 2020 and the great time we had there, we knew we had to come back! In April and May 2025, the time has finally come for the Latin American Crusade!
“Mammoth’s Hand” is the latest single from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. The track comes by way of the band’s upcoming tenth studio album, Servitude, set for release on September 27th via Metal Blade Records.
“Mammoth’s Hand” is partly inspired by a scene from Don Coscarelli’s 1982 swords ‘n’ sorcery epic, The Beastmaster. “We usually like to give some idea of what kind of diversity is gonna be on the album with the first two tracks we release,” vocalist Brian Eschbach offers. “[Guitarist] Ryan Knight wrote the music for this, and the slow rhythm made me think of these barbaric warriors riding mammoths out in the snow or that scene from The Beastmaster when the Jun horde takes the village.”
Eschbach further elaborates, “‘Mammoth’s Hand’ is a romp through a fictitious frozen tundra in which a clan of nomadic mammoth riding cannibals conquer villages in a time devoid of technology. The slow groove of this song is a vibe not often implemented by the group but immediately inspired a vision in my mind of a slow moving yet gigantic and powerful beast of antagonistic nature.”
Watch THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER’s video for “Mammoth’s Hand,” created by Marco Pavone, at THIS LOCATION.
Watch the band’s previously released video for “Aftermath” at THIS LOCATION.
Servitude will be released on digipak CD, cassette, and digital formats. Find preorders at: metalblade.com/tbdm.
Source: EARSPLIT PR
From Butcher Babies Facebook:
“GOOD LORD! The Butcher’s DED!” Tour 2024
Butcher Babies with very special guests: Ded, Dropout Kings, and Fox Lake. With NEW music in hand!
Tix go on sale on this Friday 8/9.
Early bird Bandsintown presale available at https://bit.ly/4dJUDyr
And we’re bringing back our coveted VIP Pre-Parties & After-Parties on the Butcher Bus!
Sept. 18 Palmdale, CA
Sept. 19 Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 20 Bakersfield, CA
Sept. 21 Reno, NV
Sept. 23 Seattle, WA
Sept. 24 Portland, OR
Sept. 26 Salt Lake City, UT
Sept. 27 Colorado Springs, CO
Sept. 29 Denver, CO
Oct. 1 Tulsa, OK
Oct. 2 Oklahoma City, OK
Oct. 4 Austin, TX
Oct. 5 Dallas, TX
Oct. 6 San Antonio, TX
Oct. 7 El Paso, TX
Oct. 8 Roswell, NM
Oct. 10 Tucson, AZ
Oct. 11 Phoenix, AZ
Announcing Panopticon‘s Autumnal Oration tour, presented by Hierophant Booking.
US black metal legends Panopticon will embark on an unprecedented string of intimate and powerful shows in the US and Canada this fall alongside dear friends and talented contemporaries Exulansis and Primeval Well – prepare accordingly!
Tickets to all shows here: https://linktr.ee/panotour24
Source: Bindrune Recordings | Website
From Profanity Bandsintown:
Exciting News from Profanity!
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our band – the incredibly talented Tobias Schmeisser! Tobias is not only a powerhouse drummer but also a versatile musician who brings a wealth of experience from his work with bands like Abstractyss, Scävenger and Spire of Lazarus.
In addition to his impressive band credentials, Tobias also offers drumming lessons, sharing his skills and passion with aspiring drummers. We are beyond excited to have him join the Profanity family and can’t wait to see the amazing energy and creativity he will bring to our music.
Please join us in giving Tobias a warm welcome!
Stay tuned for more updates, upcoming shows and a new release!
Cheers from all of Profanity!
https://profanitydeathmetal.bandcamp.com
From Powerwolf Bandsintown:
It’s finally time to WAKE UP THE WICKED! Our new album is OUT NOW, and we want to celebrate its release together with all of you with the new music video for “We Don’t Wanna Be No Saints.”
New Music Video: https://youtu.be/VLKKO2Iy_Xs
New Album: https://lnk.to/PW-WakeUpTheWicked
WOLFSNÄCHTE TOUR 2024: PARIS SOLD OUT and more and more cities have fewer and fewer tickets! There is already no doubt that this will be by far the biggest Powerwolf tour ever!
Heavy metal enchantress WHITE CRONE has released her latest single “Prognosticator”. The hard-rocking single conjures up the magic of another time both in its lyrics and in its feel. The music recalls metal classics such as DIO and JUDAS PRIEST, while the lyrics whisk the listener into a world full of darkness and corruption. Vocalist and composer Lisa Mann howls her condemned protagonist’s tale with elegant fury.
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGD6MQqXOcI
About WHITE CRONE:
Based out of Portland, Oregon, WHITE CRONE is the metal brainchild of award-winning blues artist and bassist/vocalist Lisa Mann. Growing up in the mosh pits of the 80s, she was inspired by bands such as IRON MAIDEN, MERCYFUL FATE, BLACK SABBATH, MANOWAR, DIO, and more. A mostly one-woman project, WHITE CRONE is a love letter to this grand era of metal, and a lyrical homage to mystical storytelling traditions of yore.
In 2020 she channeled all those influences and released her debut album as WHITE CRONE, the critically acclaimed The Poisoner. For the first time, she featured not only on bass guitar and vocals, but on 7-string guitar as well. Larry London provided most of the drums, save for one track featuring the legendary Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO).
Now she is poised to release a follow-up album, of which the title track, “Prognosticator”, is the first single. The song “Prognosticator” is a fast-paced, prog-adjacent power metal romp which tells the preternatural origin story of the character WHITE CRONE, retaining the occult storytelling elements of the first album. It is the tale of a self-fulfilling astrological prophecy.
Bandcamp: www.whitecrone.bandcamp.com
Source: C Squared Music
From King Diamond facebook:
ENTER SAINT LUCIFER’S HOSPITAL… IF YOU DARE!
King Diamond returns to North America and has conjured support from Overkill & Night Demon to bring you a night of unholy apparitions. We have summoned and welcome Myrkur with special guest vocals during the King Diamond set.
We will be playing brand new songs from the upcoming album THE INSTITUTE also known as Saint Lucifer’s Hospital, which you will see on our brand new stage.
Presale begins tomorrow July 31st at 10 am EST. General on sale this Friday August 2nd at 10 am local: kingdiamondcoven.com/tour
Anyone that viewed the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics held in Paris, France knows that there was music performances. One of the featured performers was Frances’ very own Gojira, at the Conciergerie on the banks of the Seine river.
I was surprised as any other metalhead to see Gojira there as well. It’s an extremely rare moment for any Metal band to take the world stage. They did our genre proud. I only tuned in because of hearing via news outlets that Gojira was featured. “Ah! Ça Ira” (a song made prominent during the French Revolution) was what I later found to be the song.
The (now controversial) headless Queen Marie Antoinette theme that segued into Gojiras’ performance took me by surprise as well and its visual shock and special effects made it all the more, well, can I say… Metal. Once Gojira was finished, I turned off the Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony and went back to my UFO documentaries.
I will add, I later viewed the performance from Celine Dion and she was fabulous. This opening ceremony originally aired on NBC on July 26th and is currently being streamed on Peacock.
Metal be thy name – Stone
From Rivers Of Nihil Bandsintown:
We’ve released an instrumental version of our 2021 album, The Work. Like last month’s release of the instrumentals for Where Owls Know My Name, it’s something our fans have been asking for some time and we hope you enjoy it. It’s available everywhere music is streamed, including on Spotify, Apple and Bandcamp.
We’ve also dropped a limited edition premium merch run of The Work-themed items, including t-shirts, hoodies and tank tops designed by Tim9Min. Grab yours before they’re gone.
Catch us on tour at the dates below. New music soon.
9/19/2024 Empire Underground — Albany, NY
9/20/2024 New England Metal And Hardcore Fest Pre-Party @ The Palladium Upstairs – Worcester, MA
9/21/2024 Montage Music Hall — Rochester, NY
9/22/2024 Metal Injection Fest – Brooklyn, NY
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