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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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GOD FORBID’s Landmark Conceptual Album, IV: Constitution of Treason, To Receive Deluxe Reissue Treatment

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 24, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Press release from: M-Theory Audio

IV: Constitution of Treason out Oct. 20th on Limited 2LP Gatefold Colored Vinyl

Pre-orders now available; Upcoming touring in Oct.

Seminal New Wave of American Heavy Metal act GOD FORBID have announced a vinyl reissue of their 2005 groundbreaking conceptual album IV: Constitution of Treason on Oct. 20th. Anticipated and requested by fans, M-Theory Audio is pleased to announce a proper vinyl release of this landmark and critically praised album. Housed in a gatefold jacket this 2LP set is further expanded with a 4-panel insert with liner notes from singer Byron Davis and personal pics, flyers, etc. reworked by original designer and A+R man Tom Bejgrowicz (Misfits, Beastie Boys, Bad Brains), plus the bonus track, “We are No More.”

While the album is available from retailers worldwide Oct. 20th, pre-orders are available now HERE

IV: Constitution of Treason comes available as the retail 700 copy run on Ashes of Liberty splatter, or the mail-order/band direct variant format in a limited 300 copies on Dead, White and Blue colored vinyl.

“We are very proud to announce the release of God Forbid’s IV: Constitution of Treason on vinyl. Although there was a small picture disc pressing released almost 20 years ago, the fan’s demand for vinyl is so much more passionate now,” states guitarist Doc Coyle. “Many consider Constitution the best God Forbid album, and I couldn’t be happier to give everyone a chance to re-experience this classic album in the best way possible.”

The concept behind the IV: Constitution of Treason album told the story of a futuristic society that destroys itself, reforms many years later, and eventually destroys itself again in the same way as originally. Produced by Jason Suecof (Trivium, All That Remains, Death Angel), Eric Rachel (Black Dahlia Murder, Municipal Waste, Symphony X), and guitarists Doc and Dallas Coyle the album was a significant undertaking. The statement was further visualized by the wraparound artwork of Travis Smith (Opeth, Devin Townsend, Overkill, Nevermore). GOD FORBID’S fourth full-length was the first to chart on the Billboard 200, and the band toured relentlessly in Europe and the US in support of this album with bands such as The Haunted, God Dethroned, Meshuggah, Mnemic, Full Blown Chaos, and more.

While God Forbid disbanded in 2013 a recent slate of reissues in recent years of Determination and Gone Forever prompted renewed interest in the band, as well as guitarist Doc Coyle’s success in BAD WOLVES, leading to an invitation to reform for the Blue Ridge Festival, in addition to some headliners in the northeast. Next month GOD FORBID have announced a special run of shows in support of former labelmates LACUNA COIL, as well as their participation on the Headbangers Boat alongside names like Lamb of God, Mastodon, Testament, Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, GWAR and more.

10/26 – Chelsea’s Live – Baton Rouge, LA 

10/28 – Club LA – Destin, FL 

10/29 – Janus Live – St. Petersburg, FL 

10/31-11/4/23 Headbangers Boat – Miami, FL to Nassau, Bahamas

GOD FORBID signed with Century Media Records shortly after the release of their 2000 self-released debut, Reject the Sickness. GOD FORBID would go on to release four albums in cooperation with the label including Determination, Gone Forever, IV: Constitution of Treason, and Earthsblood, before recording Equilibrium at Victory Records. Watch for the M-Theory Audio reissue of Earthsblood in early 2024, while copies are still available of Determination and Gone Forever in stores or direct via Bandcamp or our webstore

More information on GOD FORBID’s go to –

www.facebook.com/officialgodforbid

www.m-theoryaudio.com

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ENTHEOS – North American Tour Supporting Revocation And Unearth To Begin Next Week!

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 24, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Progressive death metallers ENTHEOS will begin their North American tour supporting Unearth and labelmates Revocation next week! The three-week run begins September 29th in Brooklyn, New York and closes on October 20th in Ottowa, Ontario. Additional support will be provided by High Command. Tickets are on sale now at entheosofficial.com. See all confirmed dates below.

ENTHEOS w/ Revocation, Unearth, High Command:
9/29/2023 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
9/30/2023 Lovecraft’s – Mechanicsburg, PA
10/01/2023 Frankie’s – Toledo, OH
10/02/2023 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
10/03/2023 Pops – Sauget, IL
10/04/2023 Eastside Bowl – Nashville, TN
10/06/2023 Conduit – Orlando, FL
10/07/2023 Orpheum – Tampa, FL
10/08/2023 Respectables – West Palm, FL
10/09/2023 Music Farm – Charleston, SC
10/10/2023 Hangar 18 – Greensboro, NC
10/11/2023 Canal Club – Richmond, VA
10/12/2023 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
10/13/2023 Preserving Upstairs – Pittsburgh, PA
10/14/2023 The Pit At The L – Horsehead, NE
10/15/2023 Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
10/16/2023 La Source De la Martiner – Quebec City, QC
10/17/2023 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, ON
10/18/2023 The Queen Barrie – Barrie, ON
10/19/2023 Velvet Underground – Toronto, ON
10/20/2023 The Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON

ENTHEOS will be touring in support of their Time Will Take Us All full-length released earlier this year via Metal Blade Records. 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.

“We knew when we started writing that we really wanted to make something darker and heavier that was still uniquely ENTHEOS, and we knew that we wanted to make a record that really came from our hearts and captured where we want to take this band,” explains vocalist Chaney Crabb.

“The new album also has a strong ‘trippy’ vibe, not in a generic sense but meaning when you are done listening to it you feel like you’ve gone on a journey,” adds multi-instrumentalist Navene Koperweis. “I’ve always loved albums that gave me that feeling. I can’t say we set out to have the experience, it just sort of happened and that’s something I’m proud of.”

Source: EARSPLIT PR

http://www.entheosofficial.bandcamp.com

http://www.metalblade.com

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RIOT (V) Signs To Atomic Fire Records – Armor Of Light Follow-Up Album Set To Be Released In Early 2024

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 23, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo collage by Randy Caballero, Doug Julien, and Anthony Lopardo

RIOT: A band name that makes every metalhead’s mind ring alert. With countless iconic musicians and bands listing them as a significant influence, the New York City-based group has undeniably paved the way for the hard ‘n’ heavy music scene. Their early musical outputs such as 1977’s Rock City, 1979’s Narita, 1981’s Fire Down Under, and 1982’s Restless Breed saw the band’s growth from hard rock to more metal sounds which eventually led to their most iconic record, 1988’s Thundersteel.

The band’s path was unfortunately also marked by many strokes of fate causing significant lineup changes. The death of founding member Mark Reale had an immense impact on the group. Eventually Reale’s Thundersteel bandmate and songwriting partner Don Van Stavern decided to continue the band’s legacy and, out of respect for Reale, added “V” (Roman numeral five) to represent the fifth chapter of the group as well as the recorded singer. 2013 was the year that RIOT (V) Was born!

RIOT (V) continued writing and releasing music honoring their legacy. 2014’s fiery Unleash The Fire was followed by 2018’s furious Armor Of Light full-length which saw the band hit the official German album chart for the very first time in their prominent history at position 27. The success of Armor Of Light not only allowed the band the opportunity to perform around the world, but it also made their fans hungry for more. Heavy metal warriors rejoice, RIOT (V) is proud to announce that new music is finally coming through their new label home of Atomic Fire Records!

Original Thundersteel bassist/songwriter Donnie Van Stavern, who currently manages and handles affairs for the band, states, “Metal warriors, I’m pleased to announce that we have signed with the mighty Atomic Fire Records! Markus Wosgien and Flori Milz are not only label reps but friends and know our vision for the future of the band! The [upcoming album] was recorded in New York, Texas, and Michigan, and mixed in New Jersey with Bruno Ravel (Danger Danger) who produced the comeback Immortal Souland mastered in Germany by Bart Gabriel. Look for the new release in early 2024. We just finished it and it will be another crusher!”

Atomic Fire Records A&R Markus Wosgien raves, “We’re incredibly proud to reunite with RIOT (V)! After parts of our team had been working on their Armor Of Light campaign, we’re even happier that the band have decided to continue their path with the same crew. RIOT (V) is definitely one of the greats and only get better with age, although they’ve released so many true classics throughout their long-time career, starting in 1976, my year of birth. There’s a special magic connecting Donnie, Mike, Todd, Frank and Nick that actually makes every new record a milestone in the group’s history, and in my opinion, they’re one of the very best heavy metal acts of all time and are set to deliver yet another excellent opus with their upcoming album.”

With Atomic Fire Records behind the band and with many more releases to come, as well as reissues on Sony Music, EMI Records, and Metal Blade Records, RIOT (V) is consistently on radio and metal charts worldwide. The band has also been listed among “New York City’s Top 20 Most Influential Metal Bands,” “100 Best Metal Bands Of All Time,” and numerous mentions on classic episodes of VH1’s That Metal Show with Eddie Trunk with staff sighting RIOT (V) as one of the innovators of heavy metal music in America and beyond. Additionally, 2018 saw RIOT (V) inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame with the likes of Ronnie James Dio, Randy Rhoads, Lemmy Kilmister, and Black Sabbath, among others!

RIOT (V) truly are metal soldiers and will keep marching and fighting the good fight to bring you the music you’ve come to know, love, and expect… are you ready to RIOT?

RIOT (V):
Todd Michael Hall – vocals
Mike Flyntz – guitars
Nick Lee – guitars
Don Van Stavern – bass
Frank Gilchriest – drums

RIOT (V) Live:

9/28/2023 Blades Of Steel Metalfest 3 @ Crucible – Madison, WI [Tickets]

9/29/2023 Brauer House – Lombard, IL [Tickets]

10/14/2023 Gates of Metal @ Garden Amphitheatre – Garden Grove, CA – [Tickets]

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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SATAN – New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Icons To Kick Off US Tour With Venom Inc. Next Week!

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

Photo by Stefan Rosic

New wave of British heavy metal icons, SATAN, will kick off their US tour supporting Venom Inc. next week. The journey begins September 27th in Brooklyn, New York and runs through October 15th in Boston, Massachusetts with some SATAN headlining shows scattered throughout. Additional support will be provided by Ringworm and 72 Legions. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

SATAN w/ Venom Inc., Ringworm, 72 Legions:
9/27/2023 Meadows – Brooklyn, NY
9/28/2023 No Class – Cleveland, OH
9/29/2023 X-Ray Arcade – Milwaukee, WI
9/30/2023 Cobra – Chicago, IL
10/01/2023 Wildwood – Iowa City, IA
10/02/2023 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN * SATAN only
10/03/2023 Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
10/04/2023 Madison Live – Covington, KY
10/05/2023 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
10/06/2023 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
10/07/2023 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
10/08/2023 Pipers – Pompano Beach, FL * SATAN only
10/09/2023 Conduit – Orlando, FL * SATAN only
10/10/2023 Pour House – Raleigh, NC
10/11/2023 Tally Ho Theater – Leesburg, VA
10/12/2023 The Queen – Wilmington, DE
10/13/2023 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
10/14/2023 Geno’s Rock Club – Portland, ME
10/15/2023 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA

Preview and purchase Earth Infernal atTHIS LOCATION.

SATAN released their sixth full-length album, Earth Infernal, via Metal Blade last year. Earth Infernal is a product of the times that birthed it and could only be the work of SATAN. Having churned out cutting edge heavy metal throughout the ‘80s – and reunited in 2011 – the record maintains the high standard of musicianship the band set long ago, and it is perhaps their timeliest release. “For two years, the world has been preoccupied with politics and pandemics and while we were all looking the other way our planet has continued to get hotter,” said guitarist Russ Tippins upon the record’s release. “Our Earth is now infernally hot. Almost irreversibly so. We are on a one-way trip to Hell and dragging our children along with us. Yes, SATAN has something to say about global warming.” The album entered the German Charts at position #12, the highest chart entry ever for the band.

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BEERMAGEDDON Release New Anthem Single In Aid Of RACPA

Posted in charities, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , on September 20, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Following the success of this year’s sold out Beermageddon Festival, Beermageddon have release their “Beermageddon Anthem” on all digital platforms with all proceeds going to RACPA (Rock Against Child Pornography & Abuse) to help their work with victims of child abuse.

The single written in 2014 by Roddy O’Donnell for an appearance at the festival had become the anthem for Beermageddon played across the weekend, and instantly recognisable by festival goers.

In 2022 the song was performed live once again by Roddy’s new band Cuttin’ Edge and after seeing the reception the band went into the studio and recorded the song giving the festival all the rights to the single to raise money for Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse. The accompanying video produced by Rob Morgan features footage from Beermageddon Festival.

Beermageddon have always striven to support the amazing work that RACPA do, they have been regulars at the festival from day one, and are loved by the “Geddonites”. On a more serious note, they are always there with a friendly smile and ready to chat providing an invaluable service with their trained counsellors available to assist our metal horde, be it with advice on keeping young people safe, helping victims of abuse become survivors, or even just being a friendly ear for anyone who may be feeling down at the event. We all know “it’s OK to not be OK”.

Watch the video now via YouTube: https://youtu.be/sDlC_6uUqn8?si=8Pnmx_xs2DyYeU_L

Listen to the single on Spotify.

About Rock Against Child Pornography & Abuse:

We are a hard working, small team of 100% volunteers, working with and for victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse, offering support, counselling and advice to help them deal with the long term effects of their abuse. We also offer information and education on the safe use of modern technology to parents, carers and young adults.

We travel with our info van all over the country, we attend events and festivals to listen and talk to members of the public, offering help and advice in strict confidentiality. We have always had a strong presence on the internet and social media, and can be contacted there via our website, Facebook and Twitter.

RACPA UK was founded in 2006 and was awarded charity status in 2012. We receive no funds or grants and finance our work via the sale of merchandise, donations and fundraisers.
More information can be found on the Rock Against Child Pornography & Abuse website. Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse
Registered Charity Number 1151556.

http://www.racpauk.org/index.html

About Beermageddon

Beermageddon is METAL’S BEST KEPT SECRET!!!!!!

After over a decade of successively sold out years, and having cemented the Beermageddon name as Britain’s best 100% independent, 100% grassroots event, Beermageddon returns for our 12th year over the August Bank Holiday weekend 2024 to Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club with 4 days of hard and heavy metal!

BEERMAGEDDON
22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, August 2024

EARLY BIRD TICKETS £50
FREE CAMPING – FREE PARKING

WWW.BEERMAGEDDON.CO.UK

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MELAN SELAS – Greek Black Metal Act Unveil “Zephyrean Hymns”

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

Stream the album now in full via Black Metal Promotion!

“Zephyrean Hymns” out 22 Sep, pre-order via The Circle Music

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Greek black metal duo Melan Selas have unveiled the second album “Zephyrean Hymns” with a full album stream.

Listen to the album via Black Metal Promotion: https://youtu.be/rXW8XKYTGXU

Scheduled for a 22 September 2023 release, “Zephyrean Hymns” breathes new life into the black metal scene and promises to place the band among the greats of the Greek black metal scene.

“A quest through space and time, an ascension to something greater… Zephyrean Hymns lead our cause,” this is how the band describes the new album.

“Zephyrean Hymns” consists of eight songs that create a unique atmosphere. Sometimes the listener is assaulted by raging riffs and eerie screams and at other times engrossed in seductive vocals travelling with dreamy melodies.

Hailing from Trikala, Greece, Melan Selas formed in 2015 and have so far released two EPs and one full-length album, “Φάος”. The band consists of D.K. (Riffobia, Katavasia) who handles all instruments and Astraea (Oletir) on vocals and lyrics.

Melan Selas‘ music genre can be defined as black metal with epic and atmospheric elements, as well as some black/thrash metal sections. The lyrical themes of the project vary between nature, ancient times and philosophy. In 2016 they released their debut work, a self-titled EP. “ῬΕΟΝ” followed in 2018, released in vinyl format and in 2019 they released their full-length album “ΦΑΟΣ”. Currently, Melan Selas are on the way for the release of their new album “Zephyrean Hymns”, which is to be out in September 2023 via The Circle Music.

“Zephyrean Hymns” is available to pre-order via The Circle Music.

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ASKESIS – Italian Black-Death Metallers Unveil Details Of New Album “Beyond the Fate of Death”

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 18, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Italian black-death metallers ASKESIS will release their new album “Beyond the Fate of Death” on October 20th 2023 via Time To Kill Records.

The first single, “Dawn of Current Inferno“, is now streaming HERE.

“Dawn of the Current Inferno’ serves as a testament to the power of artistic expression to push boundaries and challenge societal norms. It encourages us to embrace the enigmatic and the unexplained, reminding us that within chaos, there’s a hidden order waiting to be discovered. This composition is an invitation to embark on a journey of introspection, where we confront our own biases and preconceptions, and ultimately find a deeper connection to the world around us”.

Tracklist:
1. Retaliation
2. Creation of Non-Existence
3. Logical Suicide
4. Dawn of Current Inferno
5. King of Somberness
6. Stone of Perdition
7. With No Death that Chases Us
8. Black Ontology

ASKESIS was born in Venice in 2013. Since its genesis, the core line-up has featured Laura Nardelli (bass) and Samuele Scalise (drums), who have been joined by Nico Fabbri (vocals), Gregorio Di Angilla (guitart) and Juri Vatova (guitar) in 2022.

Preorders:

https://timetokillrecords.com/

https://askesis.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-fate-of-death

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INFECTION CODE – Italian Death-Thrashers Sign To Time To Kill Records, New Album “Sulphur” Out In November

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 17, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Italian death-thrashers INFECTION CODE are pleased to announce their union with Time To Kill Records for the release of their ninth full-length studio album, “Sulphur”. The album is set to be released on November 17th 2023.

The band is back after one year from their previous effort, “Alea Iacta Est”, with a new sound and a new sonic landscape to explore. “Sulphur” is the first album with the new line-up and the first written by new guitarist Chris, who joined the band in 2021.

Today, INFECTION CODE focuses on manifesting crushing riffs laced with visceral grooves that echo somber melodies. Eschewing all trends, the album takes every disparate element that INFECTION CODE previously employed, such as industrial tones, more prominent death and thrash metal influences, and amplifies them, while juxtaposing each next to each other, with genuinely unpredictable and exciting consequences. The tracklist also includes a cover version of AT THE GATES’ masterpiece, “Blinded By Fear”.

Lyrically, the album is based on some sci-fi and horror novels, and stories used as allegories to introduce personal reflections on the decline of human civilization. The authors are Howard P. Lovecraft, Philip K. Dick, Ben Bova, Ray Bradbury, Dan Simmons and Valerio Evangelisti.

“Sulphur” was recorded, mixed and mastered at The Cat’s Cage Recording Studio by Francesco Salvadeo. The artwork and the cover have been created by Simone Strige of STRX Art.

Tracklist:

01. Maze Of Death
02. The Colour Out The Space
03. Evil Side Of Mercy
04. Deleted Error
05. Old Viral Order
06. Protoplasm Hope
07. Something Wicked This Way Comes
08. Blinded By Fear
09. Lurking Creepy Love

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LUTHARO Release New Single “Ruthless Bloodline” – Sign To Atomic Fire Records

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , , on September 17, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

As they barrel towards their upcoming tour dates, Canadian melodic metal outfit LUTHARO are excited to announce they have joined new label home, Atomic Fire Records!

“We are incredibly excited to announce that we have officially joined the Atomic Fire Records family!” says the band about the signing. “This is a HUGE stepping stone on the path we are paving as a band and grateful doesn’t even begin to describe how we feel! With this being said, we have a TON of amazing things yet to be announced and we cannot wait to share them with you! If you are following us on our journey, thank you so much! And stay metal!”

“We are extremely excited to welcome one of the most promising and overwhelming newcomers in the metal genre: LUTHARO! This band simply blew all of us in the company away. What an incredible and unique mix of extreme, powerful and melodic metal with the stunning voice of Krista Shipperbottom. This upcoming new album is a record you simply fall in love with immediately. Also check out anything else available online, especially their epic “Wings Of Agony” hymn. You all will realize: LUTHARO is the future.” adds Atomic Fire Records A&R Markus Wosgien.

To celebrate this announcement, as well as give you a preview of what to expect live, the band has revealed a fresh new single “Ruthless Bloodline”, along with an electrifying live shot video showcasing the band’s powerful stage presence. The track can be streamed HERE, while the video can be found HERE.

“You wanted new music? You got it!” LUTHARO exclaims proudly. “‘Ruthless Bloodline’ is officially out now and ruthless it is indeed! This is our heaviest yet catchiest song to date and is a good omen of what’s to come.”

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. From there, the band will support UNLEASH THE ARCHERS on four dates in their home country Canada. Full dates and more information are available below. Tickets are available HERE.

LUTHARO comments: “IT’S TIME TO SHRED! We are super stoked to be joining our friends in Paladin for an epic tour this fall! We hope to see you on the road! 🤘❤️‍🔥”

LUTHARO will be touring in support of their latest album, Hiraeth. This 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 Hiraeth HERE.

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
10/4 Wed – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
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

Lutharo Is:
Krista Shipperbottom – Vocals
Victor Bucur – Guitars, backing vocals
Chris Pacey – Bass
Cory Hofing – Drums
Jeff Wilson – Guitar (Live)

Source: C Squared Music

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Little Rock Doom Trio MAMMOTH CARAVAN Celebrates The Release Of Their Debut Album On Vinyl

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

After being self-released in February, MAMMOTH CARAVAN‘s debut LP Ice Cold Oblivion is now available on red and black splatter vinyl.

“The songs on Ice Cold Oblivion changed our lives forever and we are so thankful to our fans, friends, and family who helped make it possible for us to get this album put out on vinyl,” comments bassist/vocalist Brandon Ringo.

Since the release of the album, the band has gone on quite a journey that has included recording a releasing another new album (I, Megafauna), to playing with bands like Bongzilla, Weedeater, Thou, Pallbearer, and Rwake, and losing original guitarist Evan Swift. The band’s lineup now consists of former drummer Robert Warner on guitar, Brandon Ringo on bass and vocals, and Khetner Howton on drums.

Order Ice Cold Oblivion at: .bandcamp.com/album/ice-cold-oblivion

The band is also offering limited-edition vinyl test presses of Ice Cold Oblivion. There are only 5 test presses available that come with a hand-numbered mammoth meme exclusive to that copy. Get details at facebook.com/MammothCaravan.

Source: ClawHammer PR

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TOMB MOLD – Toronto Death Metal Quartet To Release Fourth Album, “The Enduring Spirit” Via 20 Buck Spin Digitally On Friday, September 15th; Physical Release Confirmed For October 13th

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on September 11, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Colin Medley

After releasing three albums in three years and then spending the next four years in the wilderness, Toronto, Ontario’s 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.

While the expanding TOMB MOLD architecture could be heard on last year’s self-released Aperture Of Body tape, particularly on final track “Prestige Of Rebirth,” it comes into clear focus throughout The Enduring Spirit. Certainly, Derrick Vella’s time creating within and expanding the doom genre in Dream Unending has seeped into the flesh of TOMB MOLD, not to mention Payson Power and Max Klebanoff’s explorations in their own Daydream Plus project.

With four years away, a band with boundless creative energy, as TOMB MOLD are, were 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 Track Listing:

1. The Perfect Memory (Phantasm Of Aura)

2. Angelic Fabrications

3. Will Of Whispers

4. Fate’s Tangled Thread

5. Flesh As Armour

6. Servants Of Possibility

7. The Enduring Spirit Of Calamity

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.

The Enduring Spirit will be released on all digital platforms this Friday, September 15th. The physical release is confirmed for October 13th where it will be issued on CD, CS, 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.

TOMB MOLD:
Max Klebanoff – drums, vocals
Derrick Vella – guitar, bass
Payson Power – guitar

The band writes with the news of the new album, “After three years spent spiraling in the cycle reincarnate necessity, a myriad of consciousness have now become one. Prolong the final death spiral of nature and dive into the gnashing current of The Enduring Spirit of Calamity.”

TOMB MOLD has booked two release shows for the new album, in Toronto September 15th and Montreal September 16th. Additional live activities will be announced in the months ahead.

TOMB MOLD The Enduring Spirit Release Shows:

9/15/2023 Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON w/ Undeath, Outer Heaven

9/16/2023 Foufounes Électriques – Montréal, QC w/ Outer Heaven, Serpent Corpse

https://linktr.ee/tombmold

https://tombmold.bandcamp.com

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GLACIER EATER – Oakland California Melodic Thrash Band To Release Second Album, “Tempest”, Via Glacier Recordings In October

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on September 10, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

photos by Trey Derbes

Title Track Now Playing + Preorders Posted

Stream GLACIER EATER’s “Tempest” HERE.

Oakland, California-based melodic death/thrash metal quartet GLACIER EATER emerges with their second album, Tempest, confirming the record for release through Glacier Recordings at the end of October, and issuing the cover art, track listing, preorders, and the title track as the lead single.

Bursting out of the thrash mecca of the Bay Area like an alien thrash baby tearing through your stomach, GLACIER EATER again delivers their shredding alloy of metals with the long-awaited follow-up to their 2015-relesed eponymous debut, Tempest. Acting as a prequel to Glacier Eater, Tempest reveals an odyssey of turmoil and tragedy through the lyrics and vocals of Keith Welch and Ryan Hansen. Each song is another chapter in a story about the struggles of trying to create a better life, the self-inflicted tortures we pull ourselves out of, and the lessons learned through the reflections of the journey endured.

Lifted off the shoulders of guitarists/vocalists Keith Welch (Sworn Vengeance, Murder Practice) and Ryan Hansen (Light This City, ESP Guitars artist), GLACIER EATER introduces new drummer Trey Derbes (Heartsounds) and bassist Bret Fontaine on the new album. With eight crushing tracks, Tempest is reminiscent of the 2000s Swedish melodic death metal sound, showcasing virtuoso guitar solos and decimating riffs delivered at breakneck speed.

Tempest was recorded, mixed, and mastered by the legendary Zack Ohren (Machine Head, Cattle Decapitation, All Shall Perish) at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, and completed with artwork by Trey Derbes.

The first single from Tempest is the album’s title track. Ryan Hansen writes about the song, “‘Tempest’ was a great song to be the title track of the album because I think we really hit one of the highest peaks of intensity for the record on this one. The song describes a ship getting tossed around and badly damaged in a wild storm at sea, so I wanted the riffs and melodies to feel like a real flurry of notes at times. Also making it one of the biggest pains in the ass to perform! It’s really the only song on the album with a proper chorus making it just feel right to be the leadoff single.”

Keith Welch adds, “The part of ‘Tempest’ I wrote the lyrics for and sing on the record are a self-reflection an individual is having about their own failed attempts to outgrow and overcome their past issues. These thoughts detonate in their head as they feel like they are being punished for their failures to vanquish their past issues while being hurled through a storm at sea.”

Listen to GLACIER EATER’s “Tempest” now at THIS LOCATION.

Glacier Recordings will release “Tempest” digitally on October 27th with a physical version to follow. Find preorders at Bandcamp HERE.

Tempest – Track Listing:

  1. Exodus
  2. Disharmony
  3. Landing
  4. Massacre
  5. Grief
  6. Tempest
  7. Adrift
  8. Homeward

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“Black Metal: Evolution Of The Cult” – The Definitive Black Metal Book Out This November

Posted in Black Metal, black metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal books, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , on September 9, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Features brand new interviews with Necromantia, Arcturus, Immortal, Agalloch, Destruction, Mystifier, and Winterfylleth plus extended interviews with Rotting Christ, Behemoth, Sigh, Mayhem and many more

The Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition” to consist of 130,000 words of new content, 25 new chapters with over 70 new interviews and improved cover art and design

The book release marks 10 years of Cult Never Dies

UK-based publishing house Cult Never Dies will mark its 10th anniversary this November with the release of Dayal Patterson’s “Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult – The Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition”. Pre-orders are available now via Cult Never Dies (UK & ROW store / EU store). North American orders can be placed via Decibel Books.

With the original version of the book no longer available in print, Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult is hailed as the most acclaimed book on the history of black metal, and the only one endorsed by those involved in creating the genre.

The book will be approximately 340,000 words long, including 130,000 words of new content, 25 new chapters and 48 extended and updated chapters. This will include over 150 exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the genre, including: Venom, Mercyful Fate, Bathory, Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Blasphemy, Darkthrone, Behemoth, Rotting Christ, Mayhem and many more. The author also included over 70 brand new or previously unpublished interviews with the likes of Necromantia, Arcturus, Immortal, Agalloch, Destruction, Mystifier, and Winterfylleth.

Evolution of the Cult will also have hugely improved cover art and layout by longtime Cult Never Dies artist David Thiérrée (Behemoth, Gorgoroth, Mortiis), and will include almost 600 photos, many previously unseen, including an 80-page colour/gloss section.

Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir commended the book: “You don’t have to read between the lines anymore ‘cause it’s all there, straight from the source,” while Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ called it “a valuable educational piece of dark writing.”

Vorph of Samael added: “This is a very insightful work: Without doubt the ultimate book on the subject, a testimony of black metal and a good introduction for neophytes.”

Hvall of Windir and Vreid said: “A brilliantly written book – mandatory if you have any interest in the genre, or want to explore a new world.”

Photo credit: Ester Segarra

Dayal Patterson, book author, Cult Never Dies owner and longtime music journalist, said: “I cannot express how good it feels now that Cult Never Dies finally owns the rights to this book and are able to release it – along with Decibel in the US – in this massively improved form. The limitations placed on the original in terms of word count meant that so many chapters and parts I originally envisioned simply couldn’t be included or were not even worth completing due to a lack of space. What turned into a fairly straightforward restoration job led to about a year of 14-hour days, not only overhauling the existing chapters and layout (something we had always been unhappy with) of the book, but doing a huge number of new interviews and working with a wealth of new bands and artists. Finally, there are proper chapters celebrating bands such as Vinterland, Satyricon, Immortal, Arcturus, Mystifier and Profanatica, as well as greater explorations of black metal in Brazil, the US, the UK, Sweden, Greece, and, of course, Norway.”

For a full list of the 150 interviewees, visit Cult Never Dies.

Bands featured include: VENOM • MERCYFUL FATE • BATHORY • HELLHAMMER • CELTIC FROST • SODOM • DESTRUCTION • SEPULTURA • VULCANO • HOLOCAUSTO • MYSTIFIER • BLASPHEMY • SAMAEL • ROTTING CHRIST • NECROMANTIA • DEVISER • TORMENTOR • MASTER’S HAMMER • VON • MAYHEM • THORNS • DARKTHRONE • BURZUM • IMMORTAL • EMPEROR • GEHENNA • GORGOROTH • TRELLDOM • BEHERIT • IMPALED NAZARENE • CRADLE OF FILTH • DIMMU BORGIR • LES LEGIONS NOIRE • MARDUK • DISSECTION • VINTERLAND • THE BLACK • WATAIN • SHINING • STRID • FORGOTTEN WOODS • BETHLEHEM • SILENCER • FORGOTTEN TOMB • LIFELOVER • GRAVELAND • INFERNUM • BEHEMOTH • HADES • HELHEIM • ISENGARD/STORM • KAMPFAR • WINDIR • PRIMORDIAL • OCTOBER FALLS • ENSLAVED • SATYRICON • ULVER • MORTEM • ARCTURUS • FLEURETY • IN THE WOODS… • MANES • VED BUENS ENDE • DØDHEIMSGARD • SIGH • DEATHSPELL OMEGA • MYSTICUM • ABORYM • BLACKLODGE • BLACK WITCHERY • HECATE ENTHRONED • WINTERFYLLETH • FEN • AGALLOCH • ABSU • PROFANATICA and more

Cult Never Dies Online:
Website: https://www.cultneverdies.com/
UK & ROW Webstore: https://cultneverdies.myshopify.com/
EU Webstore: https://cultneverdies-eu.travelling-merchant.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultneverdies/

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GOATWHORE – Announces November Headlining Tour; Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on September 9, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Stephanie Cabral

New Orleans’ favorite extreme metal alchemists, GOATWHORE, today confirm another US live takeover! The Fall headlining run, which commences on November 3rd in Little Rock, Arkansas, will wind its way through twenty cities through the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest, drawing to a close on November 26th in Pensacola, Florida. Support will be provided by Withered and Spiter. The journey follows the band’s tour supporting Eyehategod, currently underway.

Comments guitarist/vocalist Sammy Duet, “I am stoked to be touring with our brothers in Withered and the maniacs in Spiter. See all you hellrats on the road in November.”

Tickets for all shows are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

GOATWHORE w/ Withered, Spiter:
11/03/2023 Revolution Music Room – Little Rock, AR
11/04/2023 Black Circle Brewing – Indianapolis, IN
11/05/2023 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL
11/07/2023 Blind Pig – Ann Arbor, MI
11/08/2023 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
11/09/2023 Song And Dance – Syracuse, NY
11/10/2023 Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT
11/11/2023 Angel City Music Hall – Manchester, NH
11/12/2023 Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
11/14/2023 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
11/15/2023 Broken Goblet Brewing – Bensalem, PA
11/16/2023 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD
11/17/2023 The Loud – Huntington, WV
11/18/2023 Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
11/19/2023 Asheville Music Hall – Asheville, NC
11/20/2023 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC
11/21/2023 The Earl – Atlanta, GA
11/24/2023 Conduit – Orlando, FL
11/25/2023 Orpheum – Tampa, FL
11/26/2023 The Handlebar – Pensacola, FL

Angels Hung From The Arches Of Heaven is available on CD, digitally, and LP on multiple color variants. Preview and purchase yours today at:metalblade.com/goatwhore.

Watch the band’s videos for “Born Of Satan’s Flesh” HERE and the title track HERE.

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AEOLIAN – Share New Song “The Miracle”

Posted in melodic death metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , on September 8, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Melodic death metallers AEOLIAN are now streaming “The Miracle,” the new single off the band’s forthcoming new album, Echoes of the Future.

Stream the song at: orcd.co/aeolian-the-miracle

Listen to the album’s first single “Hominis Obscura” here.

Check out the lyric video for “The Miracle” at: youtu.be/UoB_lX2wF0k?si=zxLZ2OhiNTfNCUs-

Echoes of the Future closes a trilogy that began with The Silent Witness, which explored the greatness and resilience of nature and the danger to which we submit its fragile balance, and the band’s second release The Negationist, developed in a present-day in which we refuse to see how the human being has affected and threatened that balance.

On Echoes of the Future AEOLIAN embarks on a journey through the next centuries and puts us in the shoes of our counterparts from a not-so-distant future who will guide us on a journey through the difficulties and great dilemmas of humanity to survive on an increasingly inhospitable planet.

Echoes of the Future was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound studio.

Black Lion Records will release Echoes of the Future on November 10. Pre-order the album at: aeolianblacklion.bandcamp.com.

Tracklist:
1 – Hominis Obscura
2 – Dreams or Reality
3 – The Miracle
4 – Her Grief
5 – Like a Blackened Sun
6 – Into the Flames
7 – Lords of Greed
8 – Echoes of the Future
9 – Chronicles of the Fall

AEOLIAN:
Dani Pérez – Vocals
Raúl Morán – Guitars & Trombones
Gabi Escalas – Guitars
Leoben Conoy – Bass
Pedro Martínez – Drums

Guests musicians:
Piano on “Her Grief” by Valentín Moldovan
Trumpets on “Echoes of the Future” by Jaume Blàzquez Bonnín
Speakers on Wastelands by Lea Tasala, Justus Toivonen, Katharina Suckfüll and Tony Christopher Martinson

Source: ClawHammer PR

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MALFORMED To Release New EP “The Gathering of Souls” On Extremely Rotten Productions

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on September 4, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Helsinki-based death metal unit MALFORMED has signed a pact with Extremely Rotten Productions for the release of The Gathering of Souls. The EP, which comes less than a year after the self-released demo, Uncontrollable Malformity, bears the markings of a band versed beyond their years in the art of technical death metal.

Look for The Gathering of Souls to be released on vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital formats on October 13.

The Gathering of Souls – track listing:
1) Drowning in Emptiness
2) The Gathering of Souls
3) Defiled
4) Enchantments of Nihilism
5) Mind Refinery

MALFORMED is a young, relentless death metal band reigning from Helsinki, Finland. The band incarnated in 2022, as its debut demo Uncontrollable Malformity crawled out of the sewers alongside positive reviews and some underground hype. However, things are only getting started with the release of EP The Gathering of Souls which showcases even more intensity, brutality, and technicality through our recently solidified lineup.

MALFORMED:
Jani Seppi – drums
Akseli Lindroos – guitars
Pauli Niemi – bass
Eetu Hyvönen – vocals/guitars

MALFORMED began its journey through the hands of guitarist/vocalist Eetu Hyvönen and bassist Pauli Niemi, who were joined by guitarist Akseli Lindroos and drummer Jani Seppi in late 2022. As the demo was completed before Jani’s addition to the lineup, The Gathering of Souls is the first release to feature the full MALFORMED lineup. These five fierce and hellish tracks were completed during the winter of 2022-2023, and recordings commenced during the spring with Juuso Hämäläinen (Azatoth, Disguised Malignance) handling all production.

The tracks, which were both arranged and recorded at the band’s barren rehearsal place in Espoo, combine the technicality and brutality of bands like early Cryptopsy, Suffocation, Gorguts, and Demilich – without sacrificing the originality and inclusion of our own MALFORMED sound.

www.malformeddm.bandcamp.com

www.extremelyrottenprod.com

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Returns With “The Agony Seeping Storm” Video/Single – Band Prepares To Release First New Full-Length In A Decade Via Metal Blade Records In 2024

Posted in Death Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on September 3, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Tom Couture

Arizona death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY return after a near decade long hiatus with their brand new single and accompanying video for “The Agony Seeping Storm.” The track comes by way of the band’s first new full-length in a decade, set for release in 2024 via Metal Blade Records! JOB FOR A COWBOY released their “Sun Eater” full-length in 2014. The record received an overwhelmingly positive response.

Ten years later, the band returns with their most volatile work to date. The as-yet-untitled full-length is at once musically multifaceted, unabashedly brutal, and compellingly conceptual. First single, “The Agony Seeping Storm,” is a mathematically mind-blowing hybrid of bludgeoning death metal specializing in unconventional riffing that echoes the resemblance of legendary experimentalists like Cynic, Atheist, and Gorguts. A newly refreshed and reinspired lineup — vocalist Jonny Davy, guitarists Tony Sannicandro and Al Glassman, bassist Nick Schendzielos, and drummer (since 2020) Navene Koperweis — seamlessly pick up the mantle where Sun Eater left off.

Watch JOB FOR A COWBOY’s “The Agony Seeping Storm” video HERE.

Further info on JOB FOR A COWBOY’s new full-length will be revealed in the coming weeks. Stay alert! JOB FOR A COWBOY’s official comeback show will take place at this year’s edition of Blue Ridge Rock Fest with additional live dates to be announced soon.

JOB FOR A COWBOY Live: 9/08/2023 Blue Ridge Rock Fest – Alton, VA

JOB FOR A COWBOY hails from Glendale, Arizona. Formed in 2003, the band’s debut album, Genesis, was released in 2007, peaking at #54 on the US Billboard 200 and selling 13,000 copies in its first week of release. The second album, 2009’s Ruination, sold 10,600 copies in the United States in its first week to debut at position #42 on the Billboard 200 chart.

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PERISCIANS Release Video For “Halo”

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, music news, music videos, ohio with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 3, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

PERISCIANS specializes in creating hard-hitting metalcore, with a wider range of influences injecting more of their personality into the music. The new single “Halo” follows their debut “Blind By Design” released earlier this year, showcasing further the trio’s distinctive take on metalcore.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3edg8DPG5I

PERISCIANS‘ formula encompasses a ferocious blend of old-school hardcore punk and the intensity of metal, creating a sonic assault that resonates with fans of extreme music. “Halo” continues this genre-crossing trend fusing heavy rock-esque chord progressions and vocal melodies with intricate technical guitars, harsh vocals and pounding drums. “Halo” is a thrilling track that draws you in. Rhythmic verses deliver a combination of light and dark across the instrumental and vocal parts. When the thundering choruses hit, they unleash a fury of percussion and bass while vocal melodies offer a contrasting mood soaring above.

About PERISCIANS:
Based out of Columbus, Ohio, PERISCIANS debuted in April 2023 with their single “Blind By Design”. Their tracks thematically seek to expose corruption and unmasking how the ruling class utilizes manipulation, censorship, and misinformation to shape public perception. Musically, PERISCIANS‘ sound appeals to fans of GOJIRA, FEAR FACTORY, CURRENTS, and TRIVIUM, to name a few.

https://www.instagram.com/perisciansband

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ALTERIUM – Releases First Single And Music Video Of Upcoming Debut Studio Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, Power Metal with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Following their recent signing with powerhouse label AFM Records, ALTERIUM, the new Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), has shared a music video for their first album single “Drag Me To Hell”!

As Nicoletta recently revealed: “I am finally happy to present you Alterium, my new power metal adventure. In the past months, we have poured our hearts and souls into crafting a debut album that harmonizes captivating melodies, powerful guitar riffs, and thunderous drums. The result is a strong debut album that we are eagerly anticipating to share with all of you.”

About the band’s first single release, the exceptional vocalist says:“‘Drag Me To Hell’ captures the entire power metal essence of Alterium, combining strong guitar riffs and captivating melodies that blend with themes related to the world of Warcraft, one of my greatest passions. In this track, we tell part of the story of heroic paladin Bolvar Fordragon, who, after surviving dragon’s flames, makes the ultimate sacrifice of sitting upon the Frozen Throne, becoming the ruler of the Scourge.”

Watch the ALTERIUM video clip for their first single “Drag Me To Hell”,now debuting HERE:

Born in late 2022, ALTERIUM consists of Nicoletta and former bandmates Paolo Campitelli (guitars) and Dario Gozzi (drums) from Kalidia, soon joined by Alessandro Mammola (guitars, also in Draconicon) and Luca Scalabrin (bass, also in Altair).

After Kalidia parted ways, Nicoletta decided to take a different approach and finally unleashes her whole potential as both a singer and a songwriter. Under the guidance of producer Lars Rettkowitz (Freedom Call), ALTERIUM have finished the recordings of a bombastic debut album. The band’s first full-length will also feature a cover of the Sabaton classic “Bismarck”. Watch out for many more details and news to follow in the weeks ahead, when ALTERIUM will take the power metal scene by storm with a triumph of powerful sounds, big riffs, explosive drums, majestic choirs and captivating grooves!

ALTERIUM Live:
30.09.2023 (DE) – KillerZ Fest – Oberhausen
13.01.2024 (DK) – Epic Fest – Roskilde

Source: AFM Records

https://www.afm-records.de

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