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The Black Dahlia Murder – Return To Europe For First Time Since 2019

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on March 5, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Shimon Karmel

Band to perform at Party San 2024!

The Black Dahlia Murder will be returning overseas this summer for their first tour across Europe since 2019 including performances at festivals like Party San, Download, Graspop, Brutal Assault, Summer Breeze, and more. Support for select dates comes from Suffocation, Shadow of Intent, and Decapitated. See dates and support breakdown below and get your tickets HERE.

The Black Dahlia Murder – EU Tour Dates & Festivals:
6-14-24 – Zamora, ESP – Z! Live Rock Fest
6-16-24 – Donington Park, UK – Download
6-17-24 – Belfast, UK – Limelight
6-18-24 – Dublin, IE – Opium
6-20-24 – Athens, GR – Arch Club
6-21-24 – Thessaloniki, GR – Block 33
6-23-24 – Dessel, BE – Graspop
6-24-24 – Nuremberg, DE – Hirsch w/ Suffocation
6-25-24 – Lille, FR – The Black Lab w/ Suffocation
6-26-24 – Stuttgart, DE – Im Wizemann w/ Shadow of Intent
6-27-24 – Trier, DE – Mergener Hof
6-28-24 – Lindau, DE – Club Vaudeville w/ Suffocation
6-29-24 – Yasselsteyn, NL – Jera On Air
6-30-24 – Clisson, FR – Hellfest
7-31-24 – Brasov, RO – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
8-02-24 – Dortmund, DE – Dortmund Deathfest
8-03-24 – Wacken, DE – Wacken Open Air
8-04-24 – Roitzschjora, DE – Full Rewind
8-06-24 – Cham, DE – Lifestyle Café
8-07-24 – Jaromer, CZ – Brutal Assault
8-08-24 – Schlotheim, DE – Party San Open Air
8-09-24 – Wien, AT – Szene
8-10-24 – Ljubljana, SI – Menza Pri Koritu
8-11-24 – Milano, IT – Slaughter Club
8-13-24 – Salzburg, AT – Rockhouse
8-14-24 – Aarau, CH – Kiff
8-15-24 – Dinkelsbühl, DE – Summer Breeze
8-16-24 – Sulingen, DE – Reload Festival
8-17-24 – Gent, BE – Chinastraat w/ Decapitated
8-18-24 – Carhaix, FR – Motocultor

The Black Dahlia Murder has recently finished recording their next full-length album with longtime producer Mark Lewis at his studio in TN. More news on the upcoming album will be released over the year so be sure to keep eyes on the band’s and Metal Blade’s socials for updates.

The Black Dahlia Murder‘s last full-length, Verminous, was released in 2021 via Metal Blade Records. Without compromising a scrap of heaviness, the record stands among the band’s most dynamic, rousing, and emotional releases to date.

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ACT OF DENIAL – Unleash Stunning Lyric Video For Latest Single ‘Unbury The Hatchet’, Ft. Eugene Ryabchenko As Guest Drummer!

Posted in Death Metal, melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , on February 26, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

International melodic death metal project ACT OF DENIAL has dropped the lyric video for their latest single ‘Unbury The Hatchet’, which bring you back to 90 and early 2000 with some old school Gothenburg vibe. The single has a new guest on drums, Eugene Ryabchenko (best known as drummer of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE).

Watch the ‘Unbury The Hatchet’ lyric video, created by Wanderley Perna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ha7ynfrlp0

Few words from AOD co-founder Luger:

“We are extremely happy that we have a new song out after almost 3 years together with a new lyric video. Once again video is done by our buddy Wanderley Perna who did also our 1st lyric video for ‘Your Dark Desires’ from our debut album and he did an amazing job as always. Thx bro!!

We are also satisfied that we are recording again since it is very difficult for us at this point. People we are working with, are very busy already with their own bands and it is hard to find any time for some side projects. 1st album was made during Covid time when everyone was stuck at home, so they had time, now is completely different situation but somehow we’re still managing.

Also thanks every AOD fans and supporters for making this happen.
What everyone is wondering and asking us lately, will there be a new album from AOD soon? Unfortunately I can’t confirm anything about that topic, as already said, some of the guys already started their tours or they will start it soon, but I can give a hint about a new song that is in the works with some cool guests, and not only 1 but a few, but we will leave that aside for now.

We will be updating all on our socials when time comes. Stay tuned, healthy and beautiful. As always Rock on!!”

The single is now available on all major digital platforms and on Spotify + Bandcamp:
– https://open.spotify.com/track/4xouoiAdnvDUr7swrCVVG0
– https://actofdenial.bandcamp.com

Unbury The Hatchet’ line-up:
Voi Cox – Lead guitar, programming
Luger – Rhythm guitar
Bjorn Speed Strid – Vocals, backing vocals
Steve Di Giorgio – Fretless bass
Eugene Ryabchenko – Drums
John Lönnmyr – Keyboards

Wanderley Perna: https://www.facebook.com/wanderleyperna – https://www.facebook.com/wdesignerbr

Unbury The Hatchet’ Credits:
Music by: Luger and Voi
Lyrics: Bjorn Strid
Mix: Fredman studio and Fredrick Nordstrom

ACT OF DENIAL released their highly acclaimed debut album ‘Negative’ on August 13th 2021.

Source: Tarja Virmakari PR

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Mayan Melodic Death Metal Outfit DEATH SCYTHE Release New Single “Ek Balam”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , on February 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Today marks a monumental moment in the metal music scene as DEATH SCYTHE releases their latest single, “Ek Balam,” an epic blend of melodic death metal and ancient Mayan lore. This release promises to captivate listeners with its intense musical journey into the heart of Mayan civilization.

“The band elaborates on the legends that inspired the single: “‘Ek Balam,’ a musical tribute to the Mayan deity, unveils the mystical aura of a cosmic jaguar. Amidst the celestial canvas, Ek Balam emerges as the guardian of the night, the keeper of time, and the protector of the skies. With fiery eyes and a cosmic essence, Ek Balam symbolizes the seamless connection between the earthly and celestial realms. The lyrics narrate the legend of this divine jaguar, a powerful and enigmatic entity gracefully dancing among the stars, resonating with an ethereal melody in the expansive tapestry of the night.”

Recorded with precision and passion, “Ek Balam” stands as a testament to DEATH SCYTHE‘s musical evolution and their commitment to exploring the connections between history and heavy metal. The artwork accompanying the single draws heavily on Mayan iconography, featuring symbols and deities that evoke the ancient world’s complexity and mystique.

Death Scythe:

Gerardo Mendoza (Vocals)
Roberto Cervera (Guitars)
Rafael Barreiro (Guitars)
David Montero (Bass)
Ricardo Cruz (Drums)

More about Death Scythe:

DEATH SCYTHE is a Melodic Death Metal Band from Mérida, Yucatán, México. Formed in 2003 by Roberto Cervera and Gerardo Mendoza with the only goal of play pure melodic death metal. In 2006 they release their first self produced demo called Hollow Darkness.

After years in the underground scene of Yucatan the band release in October of 2008 their debut album Killing for Pleasure with 15 songs. 

The album included “Hollow Darkness” song that made them gain popularity in the local scene. The “Killing for Pleasure Tour”  included cities like Mérida, México City, Cancun and Cd. del Carmen. 

After a nine years of silence, DEATH SCYTHE made their return as an active band in June of 2018 with a live concert and started to work in new songs.

In 2020, 12 years since their debut album, DEATH SCYTHE released their album Descending Into Xibalba in February of 2020.

Death Scythe has participated in several online festivals alongside bands such as JINGER, SHOKRAN and ARISE IN STABILITY.

The album Desceding into Xibalba was selected by the editors of Metal Injection as one of the top 10 best underground metal albums of 2020 at number 4.

Bandcamp: https://deathscythemx.bandcamp.com

Source: C Squared Music

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MORTA SKULD – Release New Single/Video, “Perfect Prey”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on February 21, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

New Album, ‘Creation Undone,’ Out Friday!!

“PERFECT PREY” – WATCH THE VIDEO 
https://youtu.be/pXrdbQHaunI?si=x2ueYpBWT7L3UdrE

‘CREATION UNDONE’ – PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE FROM https://mortaskuld.lnk.to/Creation_Undone

Ahead of the release of their crushing new studio album ‘Creation Undone’ on Friday 23 February through Peaceville Records, the revered death metal legends Morta Skuld unleash a new single and video on the masses for the song “Perfect Prey”.

The single is available to stream & download here: https://orcd.co/ms_perfect_prey_listen

“Perfect Prey”, Dave Gregor states, is “about control and how the powers that be can really put a stronghold on us as humans, I felt it was like shooting fish in a barrel and that we as people were the perfect prey.”

Watch the accompanying video capturing an incendiary performance from the band here

Scaling new heights of brutality for the longstanding US death metal veterans, ‘Creation Undone’ is the latest work of inspired extremity from frontman and mastermind Dave Gregor and co. In a time when the band’s iconic and celebrated debut ‘Dying Remains’ reaches its thirty year milestone, and with recent live activity on both sides of the Atlantic seeing the quartet performing to a ravenous fanbase of metalheads both old and new, Morta Skuld returns with a ten track opus of pure death metal in their unrelenting and unwavering pursuit of heaviness.

With themes exploring an increasingly savage, corrupt and destructive state of the world in present times, and executed with a razor-sharp precision, with ferocious and hook-laden compositions to match and even exceed any of their highly-regarded early output.
‘Creation Undone’ was recorded and mixed at Belle City Sound Studios by Chris Djuricic, with mastering work conducted at Flatline Audio with Dave Otero.

1. We Rise We Fall [04:56]
2. The End Of Reason [03:57]
3. Painful Conflict [04:22]
4. Unforeseen Obstacles [04:25]
5. Perfect Prey [03:25]
6. Soul Piercing Sorrow [04:59]
7. Into Temptation [04:09]
8. Self Destructive Emotions [04:49]
9. Oblivion [04:55]
10. By Design [04:42]

The album will be released on LP, Limited edition Green LP, CD and digital.  Pre-order copies right here: https://mortaskuld.lnk.to/Creation_Undone

Catch Morta Skuld in March on the Latin America tour with countrymen Malevolent Creation.

21/3- Bogota – Colombia
23/3 – Quito – Ecuador
28/3 – Puerto Montt – Chile
29/3 – Santiago – Chile
30/3 – Concepción – Chile
06/4 – Merida – Mexico

More dates to be confirmed soon .. stay tuned.

Photo Credit: Tracy Augur

Line up:
David Gregor – Guitar/vocals
Scott Willecke – Guitar
John Hill – Bass
Eric House – Drums

Follow Morta Skuld:
https://www.instagram.com/mortaskuld1offical/

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Polish Death Metal Duo DORMANT ORDEAL Sign to Willowtip Records

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on February 19, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Band photo by Łukasz Sojka

Kraków (PL) – Willowtip Records has signed Polish Death Metal duo DORMANT ORDEAL! The band is preparing to enter the studio soon to record what will be their first album for the label and the fourth overall, following 2021’s The Grand Scheme of Things (Selfmadegod Records).

The band released the following statement concerning the signing:

“We’re honored to announce the signing of a worldwide deal with Willowtip Records. Many great releases that we personally hold in high regard have been featured on this label and we are thrilled to be joining the roster. We truly appreciate the trust Willowtip have placed in us – can’t wait to start this chapter!

We’re planning on going into the studio in the upcoming weeks to record our fourth album. We may be the worst reviewers of our own music, but one thing we can say for sure – it is more ‘us’ than ever. The successor to 2021’s ‘The Grand Scheme of Things’ is planned to be released later this year.”

DORMANT ORDEAL:

Maciej Nieścioruk (Guitar)

Maciej Proficz (Vocals)

instagram.com/dormant.ordeal

dormantordeal.bandcamp.com

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Source: ClawHammer PR

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GRAVESEND And MAUL – Stomped And Mauled On The East Coast 2024 Tour Dates Announced

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on January 5, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

20 Buck Spin labelmates GRAVESEND and MAUL will team up for a run of East Coast tour dates during the Winter months. The Stomped And Mauled On The East Coast 2024 trek will run from February 29th through March 9th, with shows in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Raleigh, Atlanta, Ormond Beach, Miami, and Tampa.

See the confirmed routing below and watch for updates on both bands to post over the weeks ahead.

Find the latest output from GRAVESEND and MAUL at the 20 Buck Spin webshop HERE, Bandcamp HERE, and YouTube HERE.

GRAVESEND / MAUL: Stomped And Mauled On The East Coast:
2/29/2024 St. Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
3/01/2024 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA
3/02/2024 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD (matinee)
3/03/2024 Fallout – Richmond, VA
3/04/2024 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC
3/06/2024 Boggs – Atlanta, GA
3/07/2024 Nightshift Warehouse – Ormond Beach, FL
3/08/2024 Gramps – Miami, FL
3/09/2024 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL

GRAVESEND

New York City-based GRAVESEND released their second LP for 20 Buck Spin, Gowanus Death Stomp, in October. A gritty and primal barrage of violence at the crossroads of criminal depravity and urban malaise, GRAVESEND utilizes many tools of the trade: black, death, grind, and war metal all meld seamlessly into a tar pit of scathing back-alley sadism and acid-tongued vocals

Like a newly found corpse down by the docks, the smell of decomp is wafting out of every track on Gowanus Death Stomp. And as with NYC’s underground legends from Cro-Mags to Swans to Type O Negative, GRAVESEND embodies the pulse of the city, even as that pulse bleeds out on the concrete. Gowanus Death Stomp was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Tomb Mold, Kommand), and the album was completed with cover photos by Mark Weber.

MAUL – photo by Jason Dahlke

Based out of Fargo, North Dakota, MAUL impacted the US death metal underground through via various demos, splits, EPs, and their Seraphic Punishment full-length debut in 2022. 20 Buck Spin picked up the band on the strength of that first album and while the band painstakingly constructs their new full-length, they made their label debut with the Desecration And Enchantment EP in November. The songs were captured in May 2023 at Signaturetone Recordings in Minneapolis (Ulthar, Obsequiae, Sunless), recorded, mixed, and mastered by Adam Tucker. The songs feature guest synth and sample work by Isthmus of Styx, and the EP is completed with cover artwork by S. Deloria Black Wolf.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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SLAUGHTERSUN – Release Track “Fall Of The Firmament”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , on December 29, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Death metal quartet SLAUGHTERSUN present their first ferocious offering, “Fall of the Firmament”. Brutal riffs, aggressive vocals and unrelenting percussion produces an unstoppable force as the track displays their lament for the miserable collapse of an ever sinking world.

Ben Karas comments on “Fall of the Firmament”: 

“Lyrically this song combines the lore of the Nephilim, which are a race of giant angels rumored to be responsible for the great flood, and pits that dynamic against the tech age and the giant names of that industry mimicking the decadence and ugliness that brought about the end times.”

Listen: https://youtu.be/F8SSyQv2qYo?si=Q0iS8KjL3thorXUU

About SLAUGHTERSUN:
Drawing musical, lyrical and creative influences from the likes of DEMILICH, GORGUTS, CANNIBAL CORPSE and AT THE GATES, to name a few, SLAUGHTERSUN create their own take on the death metal subgenre. Band founder Ben Karas initially began writing for SLAUGHTERSUN back in 2017, but it wasn’t until 2022 that Karas was able to fully dedicate time and energy into the band. The band’s line-up soon came together comprised of Karas’ THANK YOU SCIENTIST band mate Cody McCorry, along with Jason Quinones (TOMBSTONER) and Justin Hillman (CRANIAL DAMAGE). In 2023, SLAUGHTERSUN began to rehearse and record in their full form and soon turned to preparing their debut “Fall of the Firmament”.

SLAUGHTERSUN:
Justin Hillman – Unearthly Wails
Ben Karas – Treble Strings
Cody McCorry – Bass Strings
Jason Quinones – Hammer Battalion

Credits:
“Fall of the Firmament” was produced, mixed and mastered by Ben Karas at Frost Gauntlet Recording in East Rutherford, NJ.

Links:
Website: https://slaughtersunnj.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slaughtersunnj/

Source: C Squared Music

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DISBELIEF – Will Release Their New Album ‘Killing Karma’ On April 5, 2024 On Listenable Records

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on December 22, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

DISBELIEF ANNOUNCE ‘KILLING KARMA’ NEW ALBUM DETAILS

It will once again underline the band’s singularity and their persistence to follow an unconventional way for more than 30 years against all resistance.

DISBELIEF have grown into a very experienced band that has always kept an open minded spirit, yet remote from any mainstream connection, in order to further sharpen their Death Metal style with implacable conviction and dedication.

A colossal, destroying, atmospheric, yet subtle wall of sound was conceived with this new album. The band invited two of the most unique singers in the German Metal scene on ‘Killing Karma’: Michelle Darkness (End of green) and Joschi Baschin (Undertow).
They perform on some of the album songs: ’The Scream that slowly disappeared’, ‘Flash of inspiration’ and the epic ‘Reborn’.

DISBELIEF captivates the listener further with a special rendition of Killing Joke classic ‘Millenium’, while shaping it into a very memorable remake which will surprise a lot of fans out there.

Lyric wise, DISBELIEF vocalist Karsten ‘Jagger’ comments: “‘Killing Karma’ is a declaration of war to desperation, grief and helplessness, an unbelievable musical journey through the human soul threatening to break under the weight of life.”

DISBELIEFs’ new album ‘Killing Karma’ is a diversified, captivating , strength giving, crushing Death Metal monster.

DISBELIEF:
Timo Claas (drums)
Marius Pack (guitars)
Dave Renner (guitars)
Joe Trunk (bass)
Jagger (vocals)

Album tracklisting:

  1. Reborn
  2. Killing Karma
  3. The Scream that slowly Disapeared
  4. With Deep Regret
  5. A Leap in The Dark
  6. Inhuman Whore
  7. Morbid Man
  8. Condemnation
  9. Flash of Inspiration
  10. The End of Gods
  11. This Last Order
  12. Millenium (Killing Joke cover)
  13. Fragile Aeon (Bonus track)

Band links:
FACEBOOK
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM

Discography:
Disbelief ‎(1997)
Infected (1998)
Worst Enemy (2001)
Shine (2002)
Spreading The Rage (2003)
66Sick (2005)
Navigator (2007)
Protected Hell (2009)
Heal! (2010)
The Symbol Of Death (Listenable – 2017)
The Ground collapses (Listenable – 2020)
Killing Karma (Listenable – 2024)

Source: Listenable Records

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Ukrainian Death Metal Quartet SCHIZOGEN Release New Single, “Out of the Light”

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on December 15, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Kyiv (UA) – After a long silence, Ukrainian Brutal Death Metal quartet SCHIZOGEN have released a lyric video new single “Out of the Light,” courtesy of Slam Worldwide YouTube Channel. The song will appear on the band’s forthcoming, as yet untitled, third album, which will be released on Willowtip Records. The video is available at: youtu.be/wFkRsQExeWI

The single is also available on Spotify and Apple Music.

“The single was written before the full-scale war that followed Russia’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine,” the band explains. “So it took much longer than we would have liked, but we hope you will appreciate the result. We are not going to tell you what this song is about, what meanings and feelings we put into it, because in our opinion everything is very individual. That is why the release is in the form of a lyric video, where everyone can familiarize themselves with the lyrics while listening to the composition, experience it with us and get their own emotions, their own vision of the meanings embedded in this track.”

SCHIZOGEN goes on to say that, “We want to remind you and ask you not to forget that every day our best people bravely and steadfastly choose their freedom over the threat of losing their existence due to the aggression of a hostile totalitarian regime that wants to destroy us at any cost. Your support is very important to us! Glory to Ukraine!”

instagram.com/schizogen schizogen.bandcamp.com

willowtip.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

Cover Art by: Maryna Shcherbakova

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AMON AMARTH – Announces Biggest North American Headlining Tour To Date With Special Guests Cannibal Corpse, Obituary And Frozen Soul – Tickets On Sale This Friday!

Posted in Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on December 5, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Tomas Gidén

Following their Summer run crisscrossing the continent with their metal comrades in Ghost, Swedish heavy metal icons AMON AMARTH will return to US and Canadian stages this Spring on the Metal Crushes All Tour 2024, produced by Live Nation — the band’s biggest North American tour to date!

Set to commence on April 21st and run through May 25th, the twenty-four-date journey includes a raid at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver as well as arena stops in Portland, Vancouver, Quebec City, Asheville, Tampa, and Anaheim. Support will be provided by special guests Cannibal Corpse along with Obituary and Frozen Soul making for a must-see heavy metal event of the year! See all confirmed dates below.

AMON AMARTH comments, “Heed our warning; we are gearing up for our biggest and most epic raid in North American history! We are bringing a massive show that will leave your cities in ashes. Scorching the Earth with us are our good friends Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, and Frozen Soul. Come out to the shows and party like Vikings and raise your horns with us. METAL CRUSHES ALL!”

Ticket presales for the Metal Crushes All Tour begin Tuesday, December 5th at 11:00am Eastern time and run through Thursday, December 7th at 10:00pm local time. VIP upgrades with the new Viking Valhalla Experience are available Tuesday, December 5th at 12:00pm Eastern time.

General on sales start Friday, December 8th at 10:00am local time at amonamarth.com.

AMON AMARTH: Metal Crushes All Tour 2024 w/ Cannibal Corpse, Obituary, Frozen Soul:
4/21/2024 Revel Entertainment Center – Albuquerque, NM
4/22/2024 Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Denver, CO
4/24/2024 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
4/26/2024 Alaska Airlines’ Theater Of The Clouds – Portland, OR *
4/27/2024 PNE Forum – Vancouver, BC *
4/29/2024 Edmonton Convention Center – Edmonton, AB
4/30/2024 Grey Eagle Event Center – Calgary, AB
5/03/2024 Steelhouse – Omaha, NE
5/04/2024 The Sylvee – Madison, WI
5/05/2024 GLC Live At 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, MI
5/07/2024 Rose Music Center At The Heights – Huber Heights, OH
5/09/2024 The Wellmont – Montclair, NJ
5/10/2024 Toyota Oakdale Theater – Wallingford, CT
5/11/2024 Videotron Centre – Quebec City *
5/13/2024 The Fillmore Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
5/14/2024 The Fillmore Silver Spring – Silver Spring, MD
5/16/2024 ExploreAsheville.com Arena – Asheville, NC *
5/17/2024 House Of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
5/18/2024 Yuengling Center – Tampa, FL *
5/20/2024 Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX
5/21/2024 Boeing Center At Tech Port – San Antonio, TX
5/23/2024 Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
5/24/2024 Pearl Concert Theater At Palms Casino Resort – Las Vegas, NV
5/25/2024 Honda Center – Anaheim, CA *

  • arena show

Fans can check out a teaser for the band’s upcoming video for “Saxons and Vikings” HERE and can preview and purchase The Great Heathen Army at: metalblade.com/amonamarth.

AMON AMARTH continues to tour in support of their critically adored The Great Heathen Army full-length. Recorded with esteemed studio guru Andy Sneap and released in 2022, the record represents another bold leap forward for the band, as their trademark sound undergoes yet another skillful, evolutionary overhaul, both lyrically and musically. From the noisily rabble-rousing “Find A Way Or Make One” and the pummeling, pugilistic “Get In The Ring” to the cinematic squall of the title track, The Great Heathen Army encapsulates the essence of this legendary band, while still allowing acres of space for new ideas.

Formed in Tumba, Sweden in 1992, AMON AMARTH has forged an extraordinary legacy over three decades of thunderous, anthemic metal, all rich in the magical imagery of Viking history, folklore, and culture. With albums like 2008’s widely acclaimed Twilight Of The Thunder God and 2016’s conceptual triumph Jomsviking, the Swedes have been consistent standard bearers for heavy metal as a life-affirming and communal experience, armed with a seemingly endless stream of instant classic songs.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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UNMERCIFUL – Unveil Two New Songs

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on November 30, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Topeka, Kansas brutal death metal horde UNMERCIFUL has posted live video footage of two yet-to-be-released new songs – “The Reaping” and “Malice Unbound.”

The footage was shot during the band’s recent performance at the Lawrence, Kansas date of the Ancient Unholy Uprising Tour, headlined by SUFFOCATION and INCANTATION.

Check out “The Reaping” now at youtu.be/HX4OdeayEgk?si=PYLxu4lvh677CMh_

Watch “Malice Unbound” at youtu.be/h_2qYEOcf5k?si=D7Qs4QYNWIU_ob0E

UNMERCIFUL is currently working on material for the follow-up to 2020’s Wrath Encompassed. The band is expected to hit the studio soon and is targeting a 2024 release for the new album.

Watch the video for “Wrath Encompassed” at https://youtu.be/TaWqd3DMLL0

Wrath Encompassed is out on Willowtip Records and available at:

Willowtip – https://bit.ly/unmerciful-wrathwt

Bandcamp – https://bit.ly/unmerciful-wrathbc

UNMERCIFUL:
Clinton Appelhanz – Guitars/ Vocals
Jeremy Turner – Guitars/ Vocals
Trynt Kelly – Drums
Joshua Riley– Vocals

Source: ClawHammer PR

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RIVERS OF NIHIL And ENTHEOS To Support Lorna Shore For Three Special Holiday Shows In December – Tickets On Sale Now

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Metal Blade Records labelmates RIVERS OF NIHIL and ENTHEOS will support Lorna Shore’s trio of holiday shows this December. The short run, dubbed 3 Nights Of A Lorna Shore Christmas, will see the tour package playing Worcester, Long Island, and Sayreville December 20th, 21st, and 22nd. In addition to RIVERS OF NIHIL and ENTHEOS, additional support will be supplied by Currents and Varials.

RIVERS OF NIHIL guitarist Brody Uttley states, “We are stoked to be doing a few dates on the East Coast with our pals in Lorna Shore. These shows will undoubtedly crush, and we can’t wait to bring some old and new favorites to the stage to warm you all up for the holiday season.”

ENTHEOS vocalist Chaney Crabb adds, “We’re excited to be joining Lorna Shore’s Christmas shows this year alongside Currents, Rivers Of Nihil, and Varials. Each night will be one to remember and we’re looking forward to celebrating the holiday with three of the best crowds in the country. See you all soon.”

Tickets for all shows are available now. See all dates below.

3 Nights Of A Lorna Shore Christmas w/ Currents, Rivers Of Nihil, Varials, Entheos:

12/20/2023 The Palladium – Worcester, MA [tickets]

12/21/2023 The Paramount – Long Island, NY [tickets]

12/22/2023 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ [tickets]

RIVERS OF NIHIL photo by Mike Truehart

In March 2023, Reading, Pennsylvania-based RIVERS OF NIHIL wrapped up a recording session that saw the now four-piece band birth a considerable amount of new music featuring their previous bassist/backup vocalist Adam Biggs as the new lead vocalist/bassist. This recording session also marked the first appearance of new guitarist Andy Thomas (ex-Black Crown Initiate), whose vocals also play prominently in the music as a member of RIVERS OF NIHIL. These new singles are the first to showcase the band’s new lineup in full-on collaboration, and demonstrate that while this is a new, brave sound with tons of potential, it also carries the band’s classic energy.

Watch/listen to RIVERS OF NIHIL’s new singles “Hellbirds” HERE and “The Sub-Orbital Blues” HERE.

ENTHEOS photo by Daniel Alvarado

Pushing progressive death metal in ever more imaginative directions, ENTHEOS continues to stand apart from the pack. Incorporating elements drawn from myriad genres – including death metal, groove, grunge, electronica, slam, gothic rock, jazz, prog and more – they have evolved with every release. Having stripped down to a two-piece in 2020 has helped to streamline the band and allow the core members to make the music they want to with no compromise, which is clearly to their betterment. Earlier this year the band released the diverse and exhilarating “Time Will Take Us All” full-length, and in recent weeks released a new single, the Drumcorps remix of the Time Will Take Us All song “The Interior Wilderness.”

Watch/listen to ENTHEOS’ Time Will Take Us All and the Drumcorps remix of “The Interior Wilderness”HERE.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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BERZERKER LEGION – Unveils Video For ‘Chaos Will Reign’

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , on November 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

BERZERKER LEGION was founded in 2016 by guitarists Tomas Elofsson (Hypocrisy) and Alwin Zuur (Asphyx) with a vision to create death metal of the most belligerent quality, they recruited a line-up of solid well-known musicians consisting of James Stewart (Vader) on drums, Jonny Pettersson (Wombbath) on vocals and Fredrik Isaksson (Dark Funeral) on bass to complete the Legion.

Alwin Zuur (guitars/songwriter) comments: “During the recent years Tomas and I met each other at shows and festivals regularly. Much of our conversations were about music and styles. During these meetings we found out that we really had a lot of common musical interests .

Music wise our debut album ‘Obliterate the Weak’ displays the perfect balance between brutality, melody and harmony. Being a fan of the early 90’s Swedish Gothenburg style, with bands like At The Gates, Eucharist, A Canorous Quintet, as well as being a die-hard fan of brutal old school death metal style with bands like Bolt Thrower, Obituary, I have always wanted to write songs showing a mix of such different death metal genres.

With our new album “Chaos Will Reign” we have further developed ourselves in our typical musical mix of melody and brutality. “Chaos Will Reign” sounds more professional, complete, massive and powerful thanks to Jonas Kjellgren’s production. It has become the logical successor, a huge step forward compared to our debut album “Obliterate the Weak”.

Saying the album songs transpire massively produced invigorating heavy death metal is an understatement. BERZERKER LEGION knock out with warlike triumphant, powerfully addictive harmonies that will turn them into an unstoppable beast in a live situation and on record.

Source: Listenable Records

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Inaugural Austin Death Fest Announces Second Wave Of Bands

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal festivals, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on November 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Brace yourself, Austin! The city known for its vibrant music scene is about to get a new blitzkrieg of a bash. Announcing the first ever Austin Death Fest, a two-day death metal extravaganza set to reverberate through Austin on April 27th and 28th, 2024 at the Mohawk.

Today, the festival has announced WITCH VOMIT, MORTUOUS, MAUL, CIVEROUS, TORTURE RACK and LUNAR CHAMBER will be joining the powerhouse lineup. Previously, headliners MORTIFERUM, OUTER HEAVEN, TOMB MOLD, and PHOBOPHILIC were announced.

The festival founder, Jason Dahlke, shares his vision: “The goal with Austin Death Fest is to showcase the best contemporary bands in the genre on one of the coolest stages Austin has to offer. So many of the bands on the lineup are churning out some of the best records in modern death metal and grinding it out in clubs or DIY venues, playing for the die hard fans of the culture. Paying homage to previous Austin festivals such as Chaos in Tejas, I wanted to bring back a festival that got people excited for what’s happening currently in the scene and hopefully inspire them to start up their own bands, start attending more local shows, and putting their passion into the scene to help it further grow.”

Austin Death Fest not only offers a platform to the greatest in contemporary death metal but also hopes to revive and grow the love for the genre within Austin’s eclectic community of music enthusiasts.

Mark your calendars, gather your crew, and prepare for a weekend of headbanging, electrifying riffs, and the raw energy that is the essence of death metal. Austin Death Fest is coming!

Currently, weekend passes are on sale at Early Bird pricing. Tickets can be purchased HERE. All Early Bird passes cover the entire weekend – two days of solid death metal! Single day passes will be made available at a later date.

About Austin Death Fest:

Founded by Jason Dahlke of LEFT TO ROT, Austin Death Fest is a new festival aiming to celebrate and grow the death metal community in Austin, Texas. With an inaugural lineup that promises a sensational experience, the festival seeks to be a cornerstone event for all death metal enthusiasts.

Source: C Squared Music

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BURDEN OF GRIEF – Unleashes “A Daydream Of Sorrow” New Single & Music Video

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , , , on November 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

November 24, 2023 sees German death/thrash metal band BURDEN OF GRIEF release their much-awaited, eighth studio album, titled “Destination Dystopia”, via Masssacre Records. Coming as CD, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats, the pre-sale is available at: https://lnk.to/destinationdystopia

It’s the band’s first offering in more than five long years. Five years, in which so much has happened in the world that BURDEN OF GRIEF were forced to refer to it lyrically and musically. Reinforced by the two new members Dominik Hellmuth (guitars) and Manuel Lüke (drums), they now present the strongest, heaviest and most varied album in the almost 30-year band history.

Following a previously-released, first album appetizer “Fevered Dreams”, now, BURDEN OF GRIEF are premiering a music video for their new single “A Daydream Of Sorrow”!

“On each of our albums we have 2-3 songs that break out of our usual musical context, mostly by being significantly slower,” the band comments. “This is enormously important to keep the music as varied as possible. “A Daydream Of Sorrow” is one of those songs that is particularly catchy, not least because of the slowing down of the tempo, and also has an extended solo part. In the studio it has already turned out that this song clearly stands out from the overall material. But fans of our heavier stuff don’t have to worry, most of the other songs are much faster.”

Watch the new BURDEN OF GRIEF video now streaming HERE

On “Destination Dystopia”, BURDEN OF GRIEF accomplished to focus on their years of experience, to combine their strengths and to put them into 10 riff monsters that are bursting with energy, great melodies and pure heaviness. First and foremost, you’ll get the thrash and melodic death treatment, but you’ll also find a plethora of elements that go way beyond what these musical drawers are all about. Expect killer grooves, classic twin-guitar solos as well as the return of the old-school Hammond organ.

Kristian “Kohle” Kohlmannslehner and his assistant Daniel Claar took care of the drum recordings, mixing and mastering of the album at the Kohlekeller Studios (Hämatom, Powerwolf, Aborted, etc.), and they made sure that “Destination Dystopia” is the tightest and heaviest album BURDEN OF GRIEF has ever released!

BURDEN OF GRIEF:
Mike Huhmann – Vocals
Philipp Hanfland – Guitars
Dominik Hellmuth – Guitars
Florian Bauer – Bass
Manuel Lüke – Drums

“Destination Dystopia” track listing:

  1. World Under Attack
  2. A Daydream Of Sorrow
  3. Exposed To The Dark
  4. Downfall
  5. Fevered Dreams
  6. The Devil’s Bride
  7. Mass Murder Society
  8. Destination Dystopia
  9. Fall Into Oblivion
  10. My Suicide

DISCOGRAPHY:
2000 – Haunting Requiems
2001 – On Darker Trails
2004 – Fields Of Salvation
2007 – Death End Road
2009 – Haunting Requiems (Re-Release)
2010 – Follow The Flames
2014 – Unchained
2018 – Eye Of The Storm
2023 – Destination Dystopia

Source: Massacre Records

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SPIRITUAL DECEPTION – Share Lyric Video For “Thousand Lives Within” Featuring NILE’s Karl Sanders

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 20, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Italian death metal quartet SPIRITUAL DECEPTION has shared the official lyric video for “Thousand Lives Within,” the first single from the band’s upcoming new album, Semitae Mentis. The song features a guest appearance by NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders.

Semitae Mentis will be out on February 9, 2024. Amputated Vein Records will release the album on physical formats, with Earache Records handling digital distribution.

Check out the video for “Thousand Lives Within” at this location.

Following a series of EPs, Semitae Mentis bears the markings of a band that has reached a higher level of songmanship and technical prowess. The album features guest contributions by Karl Sanders (Nile) and Luc Lemay (Gorguts).

Track Listing:

  1. The I Swells… (Decadence pt.I)
  2. Atavic Future (Decadence pt.II)
  3. The Days of Sleep (Decadence pt.III)
  4. Beyond Perception and Matter
  5. Dirac Sea (feat. Luc Lemay – Gorguts)
  6. The Night opens
  7. On the Edge of the Abyss
  8. Thousand Lives Within (feat. Karl Sanders – Nile)
  9. Individuality Dissolves
  10. …To the Coldest Decline (Decadence pt.IV)

SPIRITUAL DECEPTION is an atmospheric death metal band, with hints of technical and brutal death metal, active since 2016.

The band has a deep connection with philosophy and owes its name to a theory from the Danish philosopher Søren Aabye Kierkegaard, which struck the composers’ minds: different human beings in the act of analyzing a particular circumstance, approach (inevitably) the situation with different points of view. Extending that fact to the ethics field hence that nothing can be defined as objective good or bad, true or false, as the judgment is deeply rooted in everyone’s own perspective. As a result, there is no objective truth, your soul is constantly deceived.

Line-Up:
Mirko Frontini – Vocals and Guitar
Riccardo Maccarana – Lead Guitar
Billy Repalam – Bass
Manuel Del Giudice – Drums

Since its birth, the band produced 3 EPs: Spiritual Deception (2018), Etemenanki(2019), and Oxymoron (2021), sharpening its sound towards a modern brand of death metal, with brutal guitar riffing and blasting drums, combined with melodic elements, which go from guitar harmonies to liturgical choirs and strings ensembles. The result of the combination of these elements is a sound that satisfies all kinds of listeners, from the brutal to the more sophisticated ones.

This formula is enriched by the lyrics which are all about philosophy, astronomy, history, and literature. The band wants to spark an interest in all these themes together with the passion for music into the listener and, in order to achieve its goal, wants to deliver a complete product, well-finished from all the points of view: from the music and lyrics to the artwork and media contents.

spiritualdeception.bandcamp.com

Credits:

Orchestrations, guitars, & and bass recorded by Mirko Frontini at Black Moon Studio

Drums and vocals recorded by Andrea Oriani at Blue House Studio

Mixing and mastering by Stefano Morabito at 16th Cellar Studio

Source: ClawHammer PR

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TOMB MOLD – Physical Versions Of Acclaimed Fourth Album, “The Enduring Spirit” Out Today On 20 Buck Spin

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 13, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

photo by Colin Medley

Band Featured On The Cover Of Decibel Magazine And Confirmed To Headline Austin Death Fest

Following its surprise digital release last month, physical editions of The Enduring Spirit, the fourth LP from Toronto, Ontario death metal outfit TOMB MOLD, are now available through 20 Buck Spin.

After releasing three albums in three years and then spending the next four years in the wilderness, TOMB MOLD has been reborn on their fourth album, The Enduring Spirit, a thoroughly unabashed step into vast new territories. Yet for all its frenetic daring and audacious exploration, The Enduring Spirit is never anything other than unmistakably TOMB MOLD.

What was already inarguably one of the most anxiously awaited metal albums of the year is now one of the most acclaimed and revered, as The Enduring Spirit reigns supreme among critics and fans alike. A band with boundless creative energy, as TOMB MOLD is, was certain to expand the scope of their vision, and on The Enduring Spirit they’ve shaped a record with a cinematic environment that offers unlimited avenues of exploration, both for themselves and the listener.

The Enduring Spirit was recorded at Boxcar Sound Recording by Sean Pearson (Tomb Mold, Dream Unending), and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Tomb Mold, Dream Unending, Kommand, Gravesend, Power Trip). The album’s artwork was handled by Jesse Jacobi who was also responsible for the Planetary Clairvoyance artwork, with additional artwork by Karmazid, layout and design by Chimère Noire, and photography by Colin Medley.

Stream TOMB MOLD’s The Enduring Spirit everywhere including YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

The Enduring Spirit is now available on CD, MC, and both LP and the label’s first picture disc LP ever – both vinyl versions including a four-panel insert and huge 36×24-inch poster – at the label webshop HERE and Bandcamp HERE.

The November issue of Decibel Magazine is out now, featuring TOMB MOLD on the cover! Pick up the issue HERE.

Following two crushing release shows for the album, TOMB MOLD was just announced as headliners of the inaugural Austin Death Fest in Austin, Texas on April 27th and 28th alongside Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, and Phobophilic, with the full lineup to be announced shortly. Watch for updates to post in the weeks ahead.

TOMB MOLD Live:

4/27-28/2024 Austin Death Fest @ Mohawk – Austin, TX [tickets]

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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CANNIBAL CORPSE – “Chaos Horrific” Earns #7 Position On Billboard’s Album Sales Chart And More – Co-Headlining Tour With Mayhem Underway!

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Alex Morgan

Chaos Horrific, the latest full-length from death metal icons CANNIBAL CORPSE, slaughtered Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #7 position on the Billboard Album Sales chart, #2 on the Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Rock Albums chart, #5 on the Independent Current Albums chart, and more! Additional global chart positions include:

US/Billboard:

#2 Hard Music Albums

#3 Rock Albums

#5 Independent Current Albums

#6 Internet Albums

#7 Billboard Album Sales

#7 Top Current Albums

#11 Vinyl Albums

Canada/Billboard:

#1 Hard Music Albums

#4 Top Current Albums

#4 Vinyl Albums

#5 Digital Albums

Finland:

#3 Physical Albums

#22 Top Albums

Denmark:

#17 Top 40 Vinyl Albums

United Kingdom:

#1 Rock & Metal Albums

#8 Independent Albums

#22 Vinyl Chart

#185 UK Top 200

Germany:

#6 Top 100 Albums

Switzerland:

#10 Top 100 Albums

Sweden:

#5 Vinyl Albums

#6 Physical Albums

#6 Hardrock Albums

Austria:

#13 Top 75 Albums

Netherlands:

#97 Top 100 Albums

Chaos Horrific is available on digipak CD, deluxe box set (Dried Blood Marbled vinyl, 24p 12” booklet, puzzle, pin, poster and art print – limited to 1500 copies), cassette (limited to 500 copies), digitally, and on vinyl in multiple limited color variants.

Secure your copy today at the CANNIBAL CORPSE store at: cannibalcorpse.store and Metal Blade at: metalblade.com/cannibalcorpse.

Watch CANNIBAL CORPSE‘s videos for “Chaos Horrific” HERE, “Blood Blind” HERE, and “Summoned For Sacrifice” HERE.

CANNIBAL CORPSE is midway through their month-long North American co-headlining tour with Mayhem. The trek commenced in Nashville, Tennessee on September 22nd and will run through October 21st in Louisville, Kentucky. Support is being provided by special guests, Gorguts and Blood Incantation! Tickets are on sale now HERE. See all remaining dates below.

CANNIBAL CORPSE w/ Mayhem, Gorguts, Blood Incantation [remaining dates]:
10/06/2023 Mission Ballroom – Denver, CO
10/07/2023 The Complex Salt – Lake City, UT
10/09/2023 Temple Theatre – Tacoma, WA
10/10/2023 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
10/11/2023 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
10/13/2023 The Warfield – San Francisco, CA
10/14/2023 SOMA – San Diego, CA
10/17/2023 The Aztec Theatre – San Antonio, TX
10/18/2023 The Factory – Dallas, TX
10/20/2023 The Eastern – Atlanta, GA
10/21/2023 Paristown Hall – Louisville, KY

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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BODYSNATCHER – To Kick Off North American Tour With We Came As Romans Next Week

Posted in Death Metal, deathcore, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on October 6, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Toddi Babu

Florida deathcore outfit BODYSNATCHER will kick off a month-long North American tour supporting We Came As Romans next week! The Darkbloom II trek begins October 10th in Indianapolis, Indiana and closes on November 19th in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional support will be provided by Emmure and Archetypes Collide. Tickets are on sale now at THIS LOCATION. See all confirmed dates below.

BODYSNATCHER w/ We Came As Romans, Emmure, Archetypes Collide:
10/10/2023 Deluxe @ Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN
10/11/2023 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
10/13/2023 The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
10/14/2023 House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH
10/15/2023 The Forge – Joliet, IL
10/17/2023 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
10/18/2023 Danforth – Toronto, ON
10/20/2023 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
10/21/2023 The Webster – Hartford, CT
10/22/2023 Fete Music Hall – Providence, RI
10/24/2023 Empire Live – Albany, NY
10/25/2023 HMAC – Harrisburg, PA
10/27/2023 The Norva – Norfolk, VA
10/28/2023 Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
10/29/2023 The Senate – Columbia, SC
10/31/2023 Revolution – Fort Lauderdale, FL
11/01/2023 Jannus Live – Tampa, FL
11/03/2023 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA
11/04/2023 House Of Blues – Dallas, TX
11/05/2023 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX
11/06/2023 Encore – Tucson, AZ
11/08/2023 House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
11/10/2023 Fox Theater – Pomona, CA
11/11/2023 Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV
11/12/2023 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
11/14/2023 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
11/15/2023 The Admiral – Omaha, NE
11/17/2023 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
11/18/2023 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
11/19/2023 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN

BODYSNATCHER will be touring in support of their punishing Bleed-Abidefull-length, released last year on MNRK Heavy. Recorded by the band’s Chris Whited at 1776 Recordings with drums engineered by Neil Westfall and Bud Phillips at The Unicorn Room, and guitars re-amped by Phil Pluskota at Sonic Assault Studio, the record is callously grim, ferocious, and threatening, crackling beneath the weight of its own fury and power. BODYSNATCHER’s Bleed-Abide puts the “core” back in deathcore.

Bleed-Abide is available now on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats at THIS LOCATION.

Watch BODYSNATCHER’s videos for “Wired For Destruction,” “Absolved Of The Strings And Stone,” “E.D.A.,” and “Behind The Crowd,” as well as their most recent stand-alone video/single, “Dead Rabbit,” at the band’s official YouTube page HERE.

BODYSNATCHER:
Kyle Medina – vocals
Kyle Carter – guitar
Kyle Shope – bass
Chris Whited – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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NEURECTOMY – Featuring ORIGIN’s John Longstreth – To Release Debut Album, Overwrought

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 25, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

NEURECTOMY, a trio of NYC-based tech-death wizards, are set to unleash their debut album, Overwrought. Featuring the drumming prowess of ORIGIN‘s John Longstreth, Overwroughtdelivers 30 genre-bending minutes of forward-thinking technical death metal.

The band has posted visualizers for two songs off the album, “Crimson Tsunami” and “Dolphin.” Watch the videos at:

“Crimson Tsunami” – youtube.com/watch?v=KvLtcR6tAbc

“Dolphin” – youtube.com/watch?v=PbcpiOoNC1Q

Both songs are streaming on Spotify.

NEURECTOMY will release Overwrought on November 17.

Tracklist:
1) Abducted for Research
2) Culinary Cadaveric Art
3) Anencephalic Birth
4) Dolphin
5) Zombified
6) Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progres
7) Overwrought
8) Crimson Tsunami

The term NEURECTOMY is a reference to the surgical removal of a nerve which ties into the band’s interests in medical themes and the human condition. NEURECTOMY focuses on overall musicianship in their songs and aims to write engaging material that has musical depth and complexity. Listeners will often find something new and interesting even on repeated listens of the material.

Line-up:

John Longstreth – Drums
Joe – Guitar/Vocals
Kris – Guitar/Vocals

Recording and production of the album feature many prominent metal musicians and sound engineers in the industry. Longstreth’s drum tracks were recorded at Silver Chord Studios (owned by Joe Duplantier of Gojira) and were tracked with Johann Meyer (front-of-house engineer for Gojira). The album is mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson from Cryptopsy with assistant engineering from Dominic Grimard.

The band recommends listening to the album front to back as there is a natural order of progression in intensity where each track generally tops the preceding one. Listeners will notice obvious influences from tech-death bands such as Origin, Beneath the Massacre, Dying Fetus, etc. Additionally, the band includes jazz elements and touch style/tapping guitar techniques similar to Psyopus. Lyrical themes on the album are generally tongue-in-cheek and primarily meant to compliment the underlying music with additional aggression, not any deep-rooted message or sentiment.

The album clocks in at around 30 minutes which hits a sweet spot giving the listener the opportunity to enjoy the album front to back in one sitting without being overwhelmed, but maybe overwrought…

neurectomy.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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