Metal mavens, WARHOG, are storming the airwaves with the release of their thunderous new single, “Emperor,” available now alongside a lyric video. This track is the latest assault from the band’s upcoming EP, The Dystopian Chronicles, Vol. 1, scheduled to drop on June 28th, 2024 and it promises to be a relentless anthem for fans old and new.
“Emperor” delves deep into the themes of unchecked ego and the insatiable desire for control, mirroring the ominous shadows cast by societal power struggles visible around the globe today. The single serves as a stark reminder of what happens when the darkest parts of our psyche prevail.
‘“Emperor’ is a straightforward headbanger about unchecked ego, self-assurance, and the need for control. ‘Emperor’ is what happens when we let the darkest parts of ourselves win and it’s not too far from what we’re seeing in our world right now.”
Formed in early 2020, WARHOG is a four-piece metal band hailing from North Texas, consisting of Scott Beetley on vocals and guitar, Eric Kendall on guitar, Justin Hopper on bass and RobertPowers on drums.
Summer may be just beginning, but Finnish melodic death metal maestros WOLFHEART are already looking ahead to the release of their new album DraconianDarkness. Recorded at Deep Noise Studios and produced, mixed, and mastered by the band’s long-time collaborator Saku Moilanen, the album will be released on September 6, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music(RPM), just as the somber season returns.
The album’s first single, “Grave,” captures the raw intensity of dark winter nights combined with the majestic beauty of nature. You can listen to the track now here: https://wolfheart.rpm.link/gravePR
Vocalist/guitarist Tuomas comments on the single: “Grave was the first song that was written for the album and became the beacon that was leading the whole production of the album. Push the dark elements even further from the light to give maximum contrast to the melodies and huge choruses. From every album we have clear favourites for live songs and Grave stands on the podium unchallenged.“
Pre-order Draconian Darkness in the physical format of your choice (CD digipak, colored vinyl), pre-save it on your favorite DSP, or pre-order it digitally HERE: https://wolfheart.rpm.link/draconiandarknessPR
ARMORED SAINT, leaders and stalwarts of the American heavy metal scene since the early 1980s, are back with a brilliant rendition of “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison).” The classictrack was originally written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter and was first released by People in 1970. Additional covers include The Four Tops (1974), Santana (1978), and The Doobie Brothers (1989).
Comments vocalist John Bush, “[Bassist] Joey [Vera] came up with the idea of doing the song. We’ve always been huge fans of old school soul and R&B music so it was a no brainer. It’s got a great groove, perfect for our rhythm section, and Jeff [Duncan]’s and Phil [Sandoval]’s guitars are screaming. Plus, the cool lyrics make it ideal for the ‘SAINT style. Levi Stubbs [The Four Tops] was such a rad singer; I just tried to do him justice. I think this would make him a metal fan!”
Watch ARMORED SAINT’s video for “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” by My Good Eye: Music Visuals, at THIS LOCATION.
“One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” was produced by Joey Vera, mixed by Jay Ruston, and mastered by Maor Applebaum.
Photo by Stephanie Cabral
ARMORED SAINT: John Bush – vocals Jeff Duncan – guitars Phil Sandoval – guitars Joey Vera – bass Gonzo Sandoval – drums
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release The Final Sermon(Live in Japan 2019) via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe) on July 26, 2024. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this Special Edition live release features one of the final recorded performances of Mike Howe with Metal Church, which took place over two nights at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan during their 2019 “Damned If You Do” Tour.
Kurdt Vanderhoof comments, “We recorded these two shows in Japan with the intention of Mike entering the studio to polish-up any inconsistencies and/or to re-track anything that didn’t come out correctly, but he never got the chance. First the pandemic hit, and then of course his tragic passing, so what you are hearing is exactly what the audience heard that night, Mike giving it his all, live and uncensored! This album not only commemorates our 2019 Damned If You Do tour, but also pays homage to our friend and brother’s legacy. The album will arrive on the 3rd Anniversary of his passing, and it is our hope that Mike will continue to be remembered for the music and love he brought to the world.”
Track Listing: 01. Damned If You Do 02. Needle and Suture 03. Fake Healer 04. In Mourning 05. Human Factor 06. Date with Poverty 07. The Black Things 08. Gods of A Second Chance 09. Start the Fire 10. Watch the Children Pray 11. Beyond the Black 12. By the Numbers 13. No Friend of Mine 14. Badlands Bonus Tracks (cd and digital) 15. Agent Green 16. Anthem to the Estranged
w/ Malignancy, Whore of Bethlehem, Ignominious, Filth
Kicking off their 2024 Summer tour dates on May 31st that are in honor of guitarist Dallas Toler Wade’s 50th birthday and the 10th anniversary of Narcotic Wasteland‘s self-titled debut album, the trio is unshackling their latest single “Barbarian” for the masses. The song will be featured on the band’s forthcoming third full-length Digital Cordyceps out on Megaforce Records in 2024 (release date TBD).
Dallas Toler-Wade comments on the new track:
“Barbarian is one of my favorite songs I have written so far. The guitar work is thrashy but also has a neo-classical element to it. I love the mid-tempo churning bass drums that is no secret at this point. Lyrically the song is about my personal feelings on how I want to live my life, but also an observation of what is going on in the world right now. I am sure I am not the only one who sees we are living in an oligarchic society. Meaning we are in a society where only a chosen few have most of the political power. This has always disgusted me.”
He adds: “I never needed a political leader or organized religion to tell me how to act, what to read or listen to, and who to vote for. I think it is all complete self-serving bullshit and I refuse to have any part in it. I am barbaric. I follow no rules but my own. I refuse to participate in a society that is untrustworthy, narcissistic, and completely selfish. So I choose a more nomadic life as far away as possible from all of the madness. I am here to entertain. It is my calling. I hope you enjoy the song!! Thanks to all of the fans for your continued support and inspiration!! Let’s rise above and take our freedom back!!”
And don’t forget to brace yourself for a face-melting experience as Narcotic Wasteland announces a metal extravaganza like no other this summer! Their unholy crusade of show dates commences on May 31, 2024, in Crockett, CA, and continues its apocalyptic conquest through cities like Portland, Dallas, Austin, New Orleans, Tampa, and more, culminating in a final siege on July 7, 2024, in Saginaw, MI.
They are joined by special guests Whore of Bethlehem, Ignominious, Filth, and Malignancy (Headlining), who will conjure up nightmares with their savage performances.
Iconic thrashers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have revealed a new track as well as more details alongside the cover artwork of their upcoming, new studio album I Am The Weapon! Slated for a September 13, 2024 releasevia AFM Records, the pre-sale for the band’s 15th full-length has just started at:
Following the previously-released, first single and title track, today, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are not only sharing a video clip for the brand new album appetizer “Primal” (now premiering below!), but also a repress of the band’s 2016-album, Flotsam And Jetsam, issued as a strictly limited, Gatefold Clear 2-Vinyl, is now available here: https://shop.afm-records.de/de/flotsam-and-jetsam/
About their new single “Primal”, the band writes: “We’re very excited to once again unleash Flotzilla onto the metal community! This time, he’ll take the form of our newest single, “Primal.” With “Primal,” we tried to capture the “punch in the face” energy that Flotsam and Jetsam is known for, and blend it with a melody that sticks in your head for days… we hope our fans will embrace it, as we are very pleased with how this song and the new record has turned out, and we look forward to seeing you all very soon!”
“Primal” is now streaming via all digital providers at:
Album ONE Alive!”, the title of W.A.S.P.’s upcoming North American Tour. August 17, 2024, marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.’s first album. To celebrate this classic metal album, W.A.S.P. will, for the first time in 40 years, play the entire album from top to bottom, start to finish, on their North American tour this fall.
Along with bassist Mike Duda and lead guitarist Doug Blair, whose tenures in the band are 29 and 26 years respectively, W.A.S.P. is joined by long-time drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester.
The 39-city run kicks off on Saturday, October 26 in San Luis Obispo, CA, making stops across North America in Vancouver, BC, Toronto, ON, Minneapolis, MN, Dallas, TX, New York, NY, Orlando, FL and more before wrapping up on Saturday, December 14 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with the Artist presale beginning May 29th at 10 AM local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week with all presales ending Thursday, May 30 at 10 PM local time. The general on sale will begin Friday, May 31 at 10 AM local time at: WASPnation.com.
Spanish Thrashers HOLYCIDE have launched a killer animated video as a 3rd advance single from their third album, Towards Idiocracy which will be released on June 6th (International Day of Slayer) through Xtreem Music.
HOLYCIDE vocalist Dave Rotten comments on the song: “The lyrics of this song talk about the current era of fake news. When we don’t like some truth, we cover it with fake news, creating another fake news with this, and sometimes, we know positively that something is fake news, but even so, we settle for giving it credibility, simply because it agrees with our ideology, in what it seems that anything goes. We have become accustomed to living with lies and hoaxes, which are the new truth… making the infamous Göbbels right: “A lie repeated a thousand times becomes a truth.”
You can also check out their two previous advance singles:
Xtreem Music will release Towards Idiocracy on CD, digital, vinyl, and cassette formats on June 6. Pre-order the album at: xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com.
Tracklist: 1) A.I. Supremacy 2) Toward Idiocracy 3) Remote Control 4) Lie is the New Truth 5) Power Corrupts 6) Technophobia 7) Angry for Nothing 8) Chemical Dependency (Atrophy cover) 9) Pleased to be Deceived 10) Flamethrower ’em All
Formed 20 years ago by veterans of Spain’s extreme metal community, HOLYCIDE is best described with four simple words – Mother Fucking Thrash Metal. For fans of Dark Angel, Morbid Saint, Atrophy, D.R.I., Infernäl Mäjesty, Exodus, Sepultura (Beneath / Arise), and Vio-Lence.
The short but epic journey begins on May 28th in Chicago and makes its way through Seattle, Mesa, and Los Angeles. Additional support will be provided by Archgoat and SevereTorture. Tickets are on sale now at THIS LOCATION! See confirmed dates below.
PRIMORDIAL: w/ Bloodbath, Archgoat, Severe Torture: 5/28/2024 Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL 5/30/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 5/31/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ 6/01/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA
PRIMORDIAL released their acclaimed How It Ends full-length last Fall via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2018’s critically lauded Exile Amongst The Ruins finds PRIMORDIAL delivering more of their seminal blend of Celtic and black metal, with added urgency staring down the apocalypse.
“The title is a question – is this how it ends? How it all goes down; culture, language, history, society, humanity… who knows?,” considers vocalist A. A. Nemtheanga. “Regardless of who you are or were, you get one chance at all of this, and it’s asking, is this the end of your town, state, nation? Myths, traditions, relationships…?, and I suppose it asks the question, who reacts, who rebels, how does it end now for them?”
Watch PRIMORDIAL’s “Death Holy Death” video atTHIS LOCATION.
Perfect in time for their upcoming performance at this year’s Wacken Open Air, August 2, 2024 will see Swedish modern metal act MISTER MISERY release their much-awaited, self-titled studio offering! The band’s third album will be released on AFM Records, pre-order your copy now at:https://mistermisery.bfan.link/mister-misery
Following a series of previously-released album singles, today, MISTER MISERY have shared a brand new song taken off their forthcoming full-length! “Eye Of The Storm” is out now and available via all digital streaming providers here: https://mistermisery.bfan.link/eye-of-the-storm
The band comments: “Eye Of The Storm is a song that’s about finding yourself in a very dark place or rock bottom in life and you’re faced with 2 options: Fight through it or succumb to the darkness.As sung in the song, “Do or die, there’s no other way out! We hope this song will serve as a beacon of hope to those who struggle everyday with their thoughts and to give them new energy to fight through whatever may come their way!”
MISTER MISERY: Harley Vendetta – Vocals/Guitar Alex Nine – Lead Guitar/Backup Vocals Rizzy – Drums/Backup Vocals Alex Alister – Bass/Backup Vocals
The new full-length was produced by MISTER MISERY at Unalive Studio, the cover art was designed by Stefan “GraveArt” Röhm. Pre-order your album copy now at https://shop.afm-records.de/de/mister-misery/
WHITECHAPEL will serve as direct support to Lorna Shore on their upcoming North American headlining tour this Fall! Produced by Live Nation, the journey begins on September 19th in Montreal, Quebec and runs through October 30th in Wallingford, Connecticut. Also joining the tour will be Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg.
Comments WHITECHAPEL guitarist Alex Wade, “We are excited to be asked to be a part of such a killer tour. Lorna is taking deathcore to heights the genre has never seen before while Kublai Khan TX and Sanguisugabogg are both having special moments in their careers right now so this tour will be something incredible. We will be unleashing a new song live on this tour so be sure to get your tickets and don’t miss this one.”
Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com. See all confirmed dates below.
WHITECHAPEL released Live In The Valley early this year via Metal Blade Records. The record was captured live at the band’s seventh annual Christmas Benefit Show on December 22nd, 2022 at The Mill & Mine in their hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee and features songs from the albums TheValley and Kin. The audio for Live In The Valley was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by WHITECHAPEL guitarist Zach Householder and serves as a chapter closer before the band begins work on their ninth studio album.
Watch a live video for the track “This Is Exile” HERE and “Lost Boy” HERE.
We are more than proud to present our new single and music video “1589”, which tells the story of Peter Stump, who lived near Cologne, Germany in the 16th century and is known today as the “Werewolf of Bedburg”. After being defamed as a werewolf, the farmer confessed to several murders under torture, and was cruelly executed on October 31, 1589.
Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome Oxnard, California crossover collective DEADHEAT to its iconic roster!
Forged in 2016, DEAD HEAT is known for their high-energy live performances and aggressive sound that draws influence from various subgenres of thrash, punk, hardcore, and metal. DEAD HEAT’s music is characterized by fast, thrashy riffs, driving rhythms, harmonious leads, and intense vocals that often veer into screamed or shouted terrain. Thematically, the band delves deep into social and political issues, as well as personal struggles and experiences.
In addition to crafting pulverizing music, the DEAD HEAT crew is notorious for their DIY approach to punk/metal culture and their involvement in the broader hardcore scene. The band members are regularly involved in booking shows and events in their local scene, as well as supporting various social and political causes.
Comments vocalist Christian Ramos of the band’s union with Metal Blade Records, “To be part of a label that has put out some of our favorite records and has had some of our favorite artists is without words an absolute honor!”
Adds rhythm guitarist Justin Ton, “We’re on the same label that birthed Slayer and put Metallica on the map. It’s an honor.” States Metal Blade’s Ryan Williams; US A&R, “DEAD HEAT fucking slays; it’s an honor to welcome them to the Metal Blade family.”
Over the course of their eight-year existence, DEAD HEAT has released a split with New York heavyweights Mindforce, two full-length albums, and several EPs including their most recent EP, Endless Torment, issued in 2023 on Triple B Records and Tankcrimes to critical acclaim.
DEAD HEAT has toured extensively, playing shows across the United States, Europe, and Japan. The band will play a one-off show supporting Bodycount later this month before joining Drain, Terror, Angel Dust, and End It for a short run of shows in June. In July, the band will bring their onstage bedlam to European stages. The latest stretch of live dates follow the band’s successful run supporting Municipal Waste, Ghoul, and Necrot on the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour earlier this year. See all confirmed dates below.
DEAD HEAT: Justin Ton – rhythm guitar Ricky Garcia – lead guitar Chris Ramos – vocals Yogi – drums Vince – bass/ rhythm guitar Chonch – bass
Ten years SERIOUS BLACK, ten years of melodic power metal, with the license to create anthems! Since their founding in 2014 the band enthuses their fans not only with five studio albums to date (while their last offering, “Vengeance Is Mine”, charted at a phenomenal #16 in Germany), but also at frenetically acclaimed concerts and festival appearances around the globe.
To celebrate their decadal birthday in glorious style, SERIOUS BLACK have announced the release of a brand new album, entitled “Rise Of Akhenaton”, to arrive on September 27, 2024 via AFM Records! The album pre-sale has just started at https://seriousblack.bfan.link/rise-of-akhenaton
At the same time, the band will be on tour throughout Europe, with Sonata Arctica and Firewind. To shorten your wait, SERIOUS BLACK will unleash three singles, including video clips, starting today with the uptempo track “Metalized”. With its powerful guitar riffing, the dynamic of drum and bass and the hymn like catchy tunes this song unites all the band’s excellences!
Band mastermind Mario Lochert comments: “10 years of Serious Black! 10 years was the intro of Akhenaton the first track which blasted like a rolling thunder through the loudspeakers at over 200 concerts worldwide . Now it’s time to bring Akhenaton and his army to life “Rise of Akhenaton” the album. So what would be better to start the journey into the album with a song, that reflects the lifestyle, heart and love to the music of every heavy metal fan – aren’t we all a little “Metalized”?”
Southern California metalcore titans BLEEDING THROUGH have made their awaited return with a brand new single today, aptly titled “Our Brand Is Chaos.” The ruthless new track is their first taste of something the band is currently brewing behind studio doors.
Commenting on the single, lead vocalist Brandan Schieppati states: “Our Brand Is Chaos is a statement. This is about our unrivaled support by our fans, friends and families. Together we are imperfectly perfect, pure chaos and all love. Let this be our anthem through dark time. Fuck with us and find out.“
BLEEDING THROUGH Tour Date: June 15 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live (w/Unearth)
About BLEEDING THROUGH:
Destined for great achievement ever since their formation in 1999, Bleeding Through’s career has been a lengthy and star-studded one, dedicated to delivering a devastating, yet melodic and entrancing, infusion of metal and hardcore to fans worldwide. But, above all else, the band has stayed true to themselves. A testament to their momentous impact on the genre, the quintet has influenced several generations of artists since their inception and will no doubt continue to inspire fans and artists for many years to come.
Having already triumphantly reclaimed the spotlight after their biggest collective hurdle – the 2014 hiatus which many anticipated would be the end of the band’s career as a cohesive unit – Orange County quintet, Brandan Schieppati (vocals), Derek Youngsma (drums), Marta Peterson (keyboards), BrianLeppke (guitar), and Ryan Wombacher (bass), clearly know what it takes for a successful resurgence.
With five Top 50 US charting records, 100 million catalog streams, over 400k physical album sales, and tours with Slipknot, Motionless In White, Lamb of God, and Unearth under their belts, there’s no arguing with the Bleeding Through’s methods and widespread appeal.
Music’s prodigal sons have returned to retake their throne with the release of their latest single ‘Our Brand is Chaos’, and Bleeding Through have no intention of crowning a successor just yet.
Finnish metal legends AMORPHIS will return to North America this Fall on a co-headlining tour with their comrades in Dark Tranquillity. The journey, which will hit over two dozen cities, will commence on September 3rd in Richmond, Virginia and closes on October 6th in New York City. Support will be provided by Fires In The Distance.
AMORPHIS comments, “We are more than excited to announce this tour with our brothers from Sweden, Dark Tranquillity. It’s been a while, and we certainly miss our North American fans. It will be a one-of-a-kind Scandinavian death metal package with both bands performing in a headliner status every night. We’ll blast through the continent like a storm; so see you all there and let’s have a metal night to remember.”
Tickets for this must-see tour go on sale this Friday, May 10th at 10:00am local time. See all confirmed dates below.
AMORPHIS w/ Dark Tranquillity, Fires In The Distance: 9/03/2024 Canal Club – Richmond, VA 9/04/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC 9/06/2024 Center Stage – Atlanta, GA * AMORPHIS Headlining date 9/07/2024 Conduit – Orlando, FL 9/09/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX 9/10/2024 Trees – Dallas, TX 9/11/2024 The Rock Box – San Antonio, TX 9/13/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ 9/14/2024 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 9/15/2024 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA 9/17/2024 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA 9/18/2024 Goldfields Roseville – Roseville, CA 9/20/2024 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR 9/21/2024 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 9/22/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 9/24/2024 Metro – Salt Lake City, UT 9/26/2024 Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO 9/27/2024 Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS 9/28/2024 The Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN 9/29/2024 The Forge – Joliet, IL 10/01/2024 Opera House – Toronto, ON 10/02/2024 Fairmount Theatre – Montreal, QC 10/03/2024 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC 10/04/2024 The Middle East Down – Cambridge, MA 10/05/2024 Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD 10/06/2024 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
July 5, 2024 sees India’s heavy metal powerhouse KRYPTOS strike back with their furious, new studio album Decimator via AFM Records. Watch the band’s latest music video for their new single “Electrify” now premiering below!
Decimator continues where the band left of with their critically-acclaimed, 2021-album ‘Force Of Danger’, and sees them combine crushing riffs, barbwire vocals and powerful songwriting that grabs the 80s by the throat and drags it kicking and screaming into the modern age.
About their new single the band suggests: “Feel the power of the 80s surge through your veins with the crackling new Kryptos single ELECTRIFY off the upcoming album DECIMATOR!”
KRYPTOS were formed in 1998 in Bangalore, India, and have long been considered one of the spearheads of the Indian heavy metal revolution. With six critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have supported some of metal’s biggest names, like Iron Maiden, Testament, Kreator, Exodus and many more, earning themselves a reputation as a fiery and exciting live act.
As frontman Nolan Lewis recently revealed, “Decimator is without question our finest hour so far. We’ve sharpened our songwriting to a razor point and the album is absolutely exploding with pure heavy metal power and attitude. Once you’ve popped it into your stereo, you’re going to be raising your fist, air-guitaring to the riffs and humming the solos all year long. It’s as perfect a combination of classic 80s metal and caustic thrash sensibilities as you’re ever going to get!”
Tracklist: 01. Sirens of Steel 02. Fall to the Spectre’s Gaze 03. Turn Up the Heat 04. Electrify 05. Solaris 06. Decimator 07. In the Shadow of the Blade 08. Pathfinder 09. We Are the Night
KRYPTOS: Nolan Lewis (vocals, rhythm guitar) Rohit Chaturvedi (lead guitar) Ganesh K (bass) Vijit Sing (drums)
Accompanied by a busy tour plan, that will see them storm stages from Sweden to Poland to Germany and everywhere in between, KRYPTOS will cement their reputation as a live act to be reckoned with.
KRYPTOS have announced an extensive touring schedule for 2024, including a first-ever headlining tour in Australia. Find all upcoming dates of the band listed below!
KRYPTOS live: 08.05.2024 – DE – Monheim Am Rhein, Sojus 7 10.05.2024 – BE – Oostende, Huggins Awakening Fest 11.05.2024 – PL – Goleniów, Metal Mayday 3 12.05.2024 – DE – Selb, Rockclub Nordbayern 13.05.2024 – CZ – Prague, Tba 16.05.2024 – SE – Helsingborg, Flatcap 17.05.2024 – SE – Jönköping, Klubb Dissonans 18.05.2024 – DK – Viborg, Heavy Agger Fest
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2024: 31.10 | AUS | Brisbane | Stranded Bar 01/11 | AUS | Sydney | Marrickville Bowling Club 02/11 | AUS | Newcastle | Hamilton Station Hotel 03/11 | AUS | Geelong | Medusa 04/11 | AUS | Melbourne | The Gasometer Hotel 07/11 | AUS | Canberra | The Baso Keep up to date with all tourdates: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/126074-kryptos
Good morning folks, today is the day and it’s time to release the cover artwork (made by Stan W. Decker) of our upcoming album “Rise of Akhenaton” which includes 11 powerfull new tracks! Presale is starting soon! Stay tuned Serious Black – Official
THE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM OF SUPREME DEATH METAL FROM SWEDEN’S MASTERS OF HORROR
Photo credit: Ester Segarra
“Apart from being really sinister, cruel and dark, Grand Morbid Funeral was also the album that kicked Bloodbath into a higher gear. The hunger and determination behind it, made us go from a rather passive side/studio-project to a real active live band, for the first time.” – Blakkheim
Swedish death metal titans Bloodbath’s fourth studio album ‘Grand Morbid Funeral’ turns 10 this year. To mark the anniversary, Peaceville will be reissuing the album on limited edition silver/black marble-effect vinyl. Recorded at Ghost Ward Studios and the City of Glass Studios in Stockholm and mixed by David Castillo, ‘Grand Morbid Funeral’, was undoubtedly the band’s darkest and dirtiest opus upon its release in 2014; an organic collection of filth-ridden tracks straight from the grave, boldly eschewing the approach of somewhat over-produced modern death metal in favour of something altogether more rotten to the bone.
“When A class songwriting meets supreme death metal played by and for fans, don’t even try to resist” 8/10 METAL HAMMER
“Bloodbath have perhaps never sounded quite so sinister as they hammer, bash, kick and spit at anyone getting too close to the aural war they declare from the outset” KERRANG
Formed in 1998 with a mutual fascination for horror & the glory days of death metal (especially the old Florida & Stockholm ‘Sunlight’ scenes), the band has remained a leading light of extreme metal since their ‘Breeding Death‘ EP was unleashed back in 2000, and a formidable force in the metal world for over twenty-five years, notable for the inclusion of Katatonia, Opeth and Paradise Lost members.
With doom-like melodies mixed with raw and savage riffing, and featuring a number of guest appearances including Chris Reifert and Eric Cutler from US gore-masters Autopsy, ‘Grand Morbid Funeral’ marked a new high-point of brutality for Bloodbath.
A.1. Let The Stillborn Come To Me [04:37] A.2. Total Death Exhumed [03:51] A.3. Anne [04:01] A.4. Church Of Vastitas [03:37] A.5. Famine Of God`s Word [04:56] A.6. Mental Abortion [03:48] B.1. Beyond Cremation [04:41] B.2. His Infernal Necropsy [03:36] B.3. Unite In Pain [03:53] B.4. My Torturer [04:17] B.5. Grand Morbid Funeral [05:36]
This limited edition of ‘Grand Morbid Funeral’ marks the album’s tenth anniversary and is presented on limited silver/black marble-effect vinyl, with printed inner sleeve. Released on 14th June.
L-R: Ramon Rellum (Drums/Backing Vocals), Kyle Mazlik (Guitar), Justin Mazlik (Vocals), Dan Nelson (Bass), Jeremy Harlan (Guitar)
Metallic hardcore heavy hitters Sunmancer are poised to shake the foundations of the metalcore scene with their latest video single “Chasm Darkly”. Known for their relentless energy and unyielding heaviness, Sunmacer is also hitting the road with August Burns Red and Fuming Mouth in May (dates listed below) where listeners can catch the track live. The band comments on the song:
“Compared to our other songs, Chasm Darkly came together relatively quickly. This song was written in a span of a few hours, and only very minor tweaks were made after the demo was recorded. Everyone in the band really enjoys the vibe of the song, and it’s the first one that Ramon, our drummer, was able to sing on. The lyrical content is purposely left open to interpretation so that the listener can glean their own meaning. We are extremely proud of this song, and feel that it represents the musical direction we are moving in as a band.”
Lyrically, “Chasm Darkly” can be open to interpretation, but vocalist Justin Mazlik wrote it with his own struggles and anxiety in mind. Musically, Sunmancer wanted this track to have a wide range of feelings – going from heavy riffing with blast beats to epic choruses and calm bridges. They don’t revisit many of the riffs in the song, as to take the listener on more of a “journey” as opposed to just a verse-chorus-verse-chorus structure.
Formed by brothers Kyle and Justin Mazlik, Sunmancer rose from the ashes of Broadcast The Nightmare, carving out their own path in the metal landscape. Teaming up with Atlanta-based guitarist Jeremy Harlan of Faith In Ruin, the band’s lineup solidified with the addition of Dan Nelson on bass and Ramon Rellum on drums.
Chasm Darkly” is intended to be more than just a song, it is an experience – from the intense blast beats to the serene interludes, every element of the track is carefully crafted to evoke emotion and resonate with the audience. It is recommended for fans of Killswitch Engage, Counterparts, and The Black Dahlia Murder.
Spring Fling Tour w/ August Burns Red, Fuming Mouth, Sunmancer:
May 9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville * May 10 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City May 11 – Dothan, AL – The Plant May 13 – Columbia, SC – The Senate May 14 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall May 15 – Chattanooga, TN – The Signal May 16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival *
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