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After 34 Years, Thrash Metal Icons ATROPHY Return With New Album “Asylum” And Share First Video Single “Punishment For All”!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , on February 6, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

34 years since their latest album “Violent By Nature”, released in 1990, Tucson, Arizona-based thrash metal titans ATROPHY return with a brand new album! “Asylum” will be unleashed on March 15, 2024 via Massacre Records, the pre-sale is now available at https://lnk.to/atrophyasylum

“Asylum” marks the next evolutionary step for ATROPHY. Keeping the speed of “Socialized Hate” and the grooves of “Violent By Nature”, this album adds a big dose of heaviness to the mix resulting in a satisfying aural kick in your face! Today, the iconic band has premiered a lyric video for their first single, the album opening track “Punishment For All”, watch the clip now streaming HERE.

““Punishment For All” was inspired by the attempted insurrection on January 6 (2021) with Covid-19 restrictions still in play. To sit in my living room and watch this unfold was almost too much to bear. Americans were at each other‘s throats, calling people traitors, or trying to undermine democracy and not believing in the results of the election, following the myriad conspiracy theories that were swirling around at the time.” Frontman Brian Zimmerman comments.

“I thought to myself what if they were successful? What are we, as a country divided, going to do then? Take down everything we have built together as a country? What are we putting in place? Are we just going to do whatever the loudest people tell us to do? The whole thing was just absolutely crazy.”

“Asylum” was produced, mixed and mastered by Alex Parra at Second Sight Studio. The album tracklist will read as follows:

  1. Punishment For All
  2. High Anxiety
  3. Seeds Of Sorrow
  4. Distortion
  5. Bleeding Out
  6. American Dream
  7. Close My Eyes
  8. The Apostle
  9. Five Minutes ‘Til Suicide

Album Lineup:
Brian Zimmerman – Vocals
Nathan Montalvo – Lead Guitar
Mark Coglan – Rhythm Guitar
Josh Gibbs – Bass Guitar
Jonas Shütz – Drums

GUEST MUSICIANS:
Kragen Lum – Lead Guitar on “American Dream”
Justin Stear – Bass Guitar on “American Dream”, “Close My Eyes”, “Distortion”

Source: Massacre Records

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GHOUL – ‘Noxious Concoctions’ EP From Creepsylvanian Splatterthrashers Out Today On Tankcrimes – Brainsqueeze Tour Draws Near

Posted in Heavy Metal, horror, horror metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on February 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by J Donovan Malley

Today, Creepsylvania’s beloved masked mutants, GHOUL, unleash their Noxious Concoctions upon planet earth. Boasting five delightful hymns, the EP serves as the first new studio output from the splatterthrashers since 2016’s critically hailed Dungeon Bastards full-length.

All tracks on Noxious Concoctions were digested, dissected, fermented, and cremated by the members of GHOUL, except “1-900-DTH-LINE,” originally composed by Funerot. The EP was recorded by Scott Evans at Antisleep Audio and Sharkbite Studios, mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering, and includes gang vocals by The Moron Cavern-Shackled Choir and “swamp hag” vocals by Laurie Sue Shanaman.

Noxious Concoctions is available on CD and digital formats as well as limited 12” vinyl in the following three color variants:

Die Hard – Swamp Green concoction vinyl includes Noxious Concoctions cocktail book and GHOULunatics swizzle stick.

Wacky Splatter – A Tankcrimes mailorder exclusive; Black And Bone mix w/ Swamp Green Splatter

Orange Crush – Retail edition

Find vinyl orders HERE, CD orders HERE, and digital orders HERE where the record can be streamed.

GHOUL’s Noxious Concoctions comes just two weeks before they kick off the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour! The North American live assault will find GHOUL sacking stages as direct support to Municipal Waste. Additional support will be provided by labelmates Necrot and Dead Heat. The tour runs from February 15th in Washington, DC through March 16th in Richmond, Virginia. Tickets are on sale now at THIS LOCATION.

GHOUL w/ Municipal Waste, Necrot, Dead Heat:
2/15/2024 Black Cat – Washington, DC
2/16/2024 Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
2/17/2024 Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
2/18/2024 The Paradise – Boston, MA
2/19/2024 House Of Music – Portland, ME * GHOUL + Necrot only
2/20/2024 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
2/21/2024 London Music Hall – London, ON
2/22/2024 Rec Room – Buffalo, NY
2/23/2024 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
2/24/2024 Turner Hall – Milwaukee, WI
2/26/2024 Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN
2/27/2024 Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
3/01/2024 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
3/02/2024 Mesa Theatre – Grand Junction, CO
3/03/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT * GHOUL + Necrot only
3/04/2024 UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
3/05/2024 The Bellwether – Los Angeles, CA
3/06/2024 Encore – Tucson, AZ
3/08/2024 Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX
3/09/2024 Trees – Dallas, TX
3/10/2024 House Of Blues – New Orleans, LA
3/12/2024 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, F
3/13/2024 The Abbey – Orlando, FL
3/14/2024 40 Watt – Athens, GA
3/15/2024 The Senate Theatre – Columbia, SC
3/16/2024 The National – Richmond, VA

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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UNEARTH – Drops Intense New Video for “Eradicator” Off Their Critically Acclaimed Album ‘The Wretched; The Ruinous’

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on February 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Metalcore titans UNEARTH proudly present their latest video for “Eradicator,” a standout track from their formidable album, The Wretched; The Ruinous. The video, showcasing the band’s relentless energy and unique artistry, is now available for viewing HERE.

Following the success of The Wretched; The Ruinous, UNEARTH continues to push boundaries, both musically and thematically. The album, lauded for its incisive commentary on global issues, stands as a testament to the band’s ability to blend aggressive sounds with thought-provoking lyrics.

Fans can access the album HERE.

Reflecting on the new video, vocalist Trevor Phipps says, “Since our new album The Wretched; The Ruinous was released ‘Eradicator’ has been posted and reposted more than any other track on the record by you all. Because of this we hit up our good friend Daniel Vandal from Kreact to shoot another live themed video (Incinerate) for us across the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario. The footage captures the high energy, and mayhem (Barrie), our Canadian friends always bring to our shows north of the border. Check out ‘Eradicator’ now and see you on the road.”

The album The Wretched; The Ruinous delves into pressing global concerns, as Phipps explains: “The Wretched; The Ruinous is about the eight billion people on this planet. We’ve created a man-made mass extinction event and have been too slow to correct our faults. Extreme weather, drought, famine, disease, erosion of land, culture wars, civil wars, wars for natural resources, and the displacement of billions of people, is all a current reality. This isn’t a future problem; it is a now problem and I take this record to talk about it.”

UNEARTH‘s new video for “Eradicator” is more than just a musical statement; it’s a visual journey into the heart of what makes them one of metal’s most enduring and relevant acts.

The Wretched, The Ruinous – Track List:

The Wretched; The Ruinous
Cremation of the Living
Eradicator
Mother Betrayal
Invictus
Call of Existence
Dawn of the Militant
Aniara
Into the Abyss
Broken Arrow
Theaters of War

You can catch UNEARTH live at these festivals:

July 5 – RockHarz – Ballenstedt, Germany
August 16 – Summer Breeze Open Air – Dinkelsbühl, Germany
August 23 – NOAF (Neuborn Open Air Festival) – Wörrstadt, Germany
October 4 – Furnace Fest – Birmingham, Alabama

Source: C Squared Music

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ALLEGAEON To Enter Studio To Record Seventh Full-Length With Original Vocalist Ezra Haynes – Band To Join Decapitated, Septicflesh And Kataklysm On North American Spring Tour

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on January 30, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by ALLEGAEON

ALLEGAEON is set to enter the studio next week alongside original vocalist Ezra Haynes to record their seventh full-length album with longtime producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio).

Fans can catch live video updates throughout the recording process on instagram.com/allegaeonofficial as well as special inside looks on their Patreon on patreon.com/allegaeon.

Guitarist Greg Burgess comments, “We are really excited to get back in the studio with Dave and get to work. The album is shaping up to be a strong amalgamation of songs across the discography. Some songs sound like they would be at home on Formshifter and some sound like they are straight off of DAMNUM. It’s a very exciting time to be in ALLEGAEON and we can’t wait for everyone to hear this record.”

Adds Haynes, “It has been a decade since I’ve had the pleasure of creating a full-length album with the boys. The chemistry of this lineup is nothing I’ve experienced before and there’s a lot to unpack with this new album. A decade’s worth of experiences, and I’m finally ready to share it with the fine folk of the metal community. 2024 is really shaping up and I couldn’t be more excited. Here’s to lucky #7!”

This April/May, ALLEGAEON will be hitting the road with Decapitated, Septicflesh, and Kataklysm for the Cancer Culture Over North America Tour 2024. The tour runs from April 16th through May 19th. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.

ALLEGAEON w/ Decapitated, Septicflesh, Kataklysm:
4/16/2024 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
4/17/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
4/18/2024 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
4/19/2024 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX
4/20/2024 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
4/21/2024 Come and Take it Live – Austin, TX
4/23/2024 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
4/24/2024 The Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA
4/25/2024 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
4/26/2024 The Queen – Wilmington, DE
4/27/2024 The Webster – Hartford, CT
4/28/2024 Warsaw – Brooklyn, NY
4/29/2024 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
5/01/2024 Imperial Bell – Quebec City, QC
5/02/2024 Beanfield Theater – Montreal, QC
5/03/2024 The Phoenix – Toronto, ON
5/04/2024 Preserving Underground – Pittsburgh, PA
5/05/2024 Piere’s Entertainment Center – Fort Wayne, IN
5/06/2024 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
5/07/2024 Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY
5/08/2024 The Forge – Joliet, IL
5/10/2024 Green Room – Minneapolis, MN
5/11/2024 Park Theater – Winnipeg, MB
5/12/2024 Louis (USSU) – Saskatoon, SK
5/13/2024 The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
5/14/2024 The Back Alley – Calgary, AB
5/16/2024 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC
5/17/2024 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
5/18/2024 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
5/19/2024 1720 – Los Angeles, CA

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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SHORES OF NULL – Get Ready To Sail And Perform At 70000TONS OF METAL And More!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on January 24, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Italian melodic death-doom force Shores of Null is set to bring their beauty to the Caribbean sea as they announce they will be performing at this year’s 70000TONS OF METAL,the world’s biggest heavy metal cruise, which will also mark the band’s very first appearance outside of Europe. It will be intimate, powerful, and cathartic.

70000TONS OF METAL is part of the Shores of Null’s tour plans for 2024, which also features performances at the most renowned metal festivals in Europe including Hellfest (France), Rock Imperium (Spain), and more to be announced. The band will be promoting their latest acclaimed fourth record “The Loss of Beauty” (Spikerot Records) mentioned among the best metal records of 2023 by fans and media outlets all across the world (Metal Hammer, Angry Metal Guy among others).

In addition, Shores Of Null will take the opportunity to perform at 70000TONS OF METAL their iconic 38-minute long track “Beyond The Shores (On Death And Dying)” in its entirety: a blend of funeral doom, gothic atmospheres and emotional lyricism, which perfectly summarizes the skills of the Italian quintet.

“We can’t wait to embark on such a unique festival experience and be in so close contact with all the fans and the festival attendees. For us, it’s a dream come true to bring our music to the States, and we will do our best to please the audience with our two different sets”, adds bassist Matteo Capozucca.

Album Stream:

YouTube – https://youtu.be/vWOcwJYjhq8

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3ZckbMW​

Album order (Digital, CD, Vinyl) – https://linktr.ee/thelossofbeauty

Music Video – The Last Flower – https://youtu.be/W_LV8-Mz8qA​

Music Video – Darkness Won’t Take Me – https://youtu.be/zjY8Wztnq-k​

Track Listing:

  1. Transitory – 1:20
  2. Destination Woe – 4:52
  3. The Last Flower – 4:59
  4. Darkness Won’t Take Me – 4:14
  5. Nothing Left To Burn – 4:55
  6. Old Scars – 4:23
  7. The First Son – 2:17
  8. A Nature In Disguise – 6:26
  9. My Darkest Years – 4:56
  10. Fading As One – 5:19
  11. A New Death Is Born – 4:54
    Album Length: 48:40
    Bonus Tracks (CD and digital only)
  12. Underwater Oddity – 4:18
  13. Blazing Sunlight – 1:57

Shores Of Null is:
Davide Straccione – Vocals
Gabriele Giaccari – Guitars
Raffaele Colace – Guitars
Matteo Capozucca – Bass
Emiliano Cantiano – Drums

Source: Asher Media Relations

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MR. BUNGLE – Announce Spring U.S Tour Dates

Posted in avant garde music, Hard Rock, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on January 23, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

NEWLY ANNOUNCED DATES INCLUDE MULTIPLE CITIES THE BAND HASN’T PLAYED SINCE 2000

Jan. 23, 2024, Eureka, Calif. – Mr. Bungle continue to extend their 2024 world tour, adding headlining dates to cities the band has not visited since the turn of the millennium, with newly announced performances now also slated for the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S.:

May 6 Dallas, TX House of Blues
May 7 Austin, TX Emo’s
May 8 Houston, TX House of Blues
May 11 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
May 12 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
May 14 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
May 15 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room
May 19 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue

Tickets are on-sale this Friday, Jan. 26 at 10 am local time. Ipecac alum, Otto Von Schirach opens on all headlining dates. Ticketing links are available at Ipecac.com/tours.

Full List of Mr. Bungle Tour Dates:

February 28 Tokyo, JP Toyosu Pit
February 29 Osaka, JP Namba Hatch
March 3 Auckland, NZ Auckland Town Hall +
March 6 Melbourne, AUS Festival Hall +
March 7 Adelaide, AUS Hindley Street Music Hall +
March 9 Sydney, AUS Hordern Pavilion +
March 10 Brisbane, AUS Fortitude Music Hall +
March 12 Perth, AUS Metro City +

May 6 Dallas, TX House of Blues #
May 7 Austin, TX Emo’s #
May 8 Houston, TX House of Blues #
May 10 Daytona Beach, FL Welcome to Rockville
May 11 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle #
May 12 Raleigh, NC The Ritz #
May 14 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl #
May 15 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room #
May 17 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple
May 18 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Metal Fest
May 19 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue #

June 16 Zurich, CH X-Tra %
June 17 Milan, IT Magnolia %
June 19 Berlin, DE Huxley’s %
June 20 Copenhagen, DK Copenhell
June 23 Luxembourg Atelier %
June 24 Tilburg, NL 013 Poppodium %
June 27 Oslo, NO Tons of Rock
June 29 Clisson, FR Hellfest

+ with Melvins

% with Oxbow & Spotlights

# with Otto Von Schirach

Photo credit: Buzz Osborne

About Mr. Bungle

Mr. Bungle was formed in an impoverished lumber and fishing town by a trio of curious, volatile teenagers. Trey Spruance, Mike Patton and Trevor Dunn beget the amorphous “band” in 1985 up in Humboldt County, Calif., sifting through a variety of members until 1988 when drummer Danny Heifetz and saxophonist Bär McKinnon joined the group. In 1989, Mr. Bungle signed to Warner Bros. Records. No one really knows how this happened and it remains a complete mystery that even the algorithms of the internet can’t decode.

Up until 2000 they released three albums (Mr. Bungle in 1991, Disco Volante in 1995 and California in 1999), toured a good portion of the Western hemisphere and avoided any sort of critical acclaim. Some argue that the band subsequently broke up but there is also no proof of this. What is true is that they took 20 years off from performing under said moniker while they pursued various other musics that, in contrast, paid the rent.

In 2020, a different iteration of Mr. Bungle emerged, pairing the original trio of Dunn, Patton and Spruance with Anthrax’s Scott Ian and former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo for a proper release of the Eureka-bred band’s unreleased demo, The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny and the new live album, The Night They Came Home.

Instagram.com/mrbungleofficial

Ipecac.com

Source: Speakeasy PR

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DEVASTATOR – “CONJURERS OF CRUELTY” Releases On March 1st

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , on January 22, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Formed in 2017, DEVASTATOR is a four-piece Black Thrash band from the county of Derbyshire in the United Kingdom . They released their debut album ‘Baptised in Blasphemy’ in 2019 on UK label Clobber records. The album was reissued remixed and remastered with 8 bonus tracks in November 2023 on Listenable. DEVASTATOR will release their brand new album ‘Conjurers of Cruelty’ on the 1st of March, 2024.

Expanding on the raucous Black ‘n’ Roll attitude of the band’s debut and turning up the Black Metal to cacophonous levels, DEVASTATOR‘s sophomore release ‘Conjurers of Cruelty’ differs in many aspects without losing the spirit and power of the band’s debut, harnessing other avenues in Extreme Metal and presenting a multilayered and expansive record which explores both Black Metal and Death Metal, whilst still delivering the furious Thrash Metal assault and NWOBHM drenched force that the band has become known for.

Ritual Abuse (Evil Never Dies) – Official Lyric Video watch HERE

The band comments on the new single : ‘Ritual Abuse (Evil Never Dies)’:

“We are proud to present the first offering from our long awaited new album ‘Conjurers of Cruelty’, when writing the material for this record we wanted to not only expand on the formula of our previous effort but also implement a stronger contemporary Black Metal approach which the first album only merely touched upon. This quickly became very natural to us and added to the new album’s overall themes of ritual sacrifice and ceremonial conjurations. ‘Ritual Abuse (Evil Never Dies)’ is a perfect example of our influences in complete and total display, from straight forward-no nonsense-Teutonic-styled Thrash, to pure Celtic Frost worship, topped off with a grim Black Metal outro”.

DEVASTATOR ’s new album ‘ Conjurers of Cruelty’ was recorded at Godhand Studios in Derbyshire with producer Ben ‘Audiomage’ Gaines who also remixed and remastered ‘Baptised in Blasphemy’.

DEVASTATOR – Conjurers of Cruelty’ Album track-listing:
1) Beyond the Gate. 1:06
2) Conjurers of Cruelty 5:01
3) Black Witchery. 5:02
4) Ritual Abuse (Evil Never Dies) 4:51
5) Walpurgisnacht 4:17
6) Necromantic Lust 3:13
7) Deathspell Defloration 5:58
8) Bestial Rites. 2:46
9) Sharpen the Blade. 4:10
10) Rabid Morbid Death 7:50
11) Liar in Wait 3:52 *
12) Death Forever 3:14 *
(*CD bonus tracks )

DEVASTATOR:
T. Nachtghul – Bass Guitar & Lead Vocals
R. Amun – Lead Guitar
C. W. Wolfgang – Rhythm Guitar
J. Scarlett – Drums

Source: Listenable Records

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Century Media Records Welcomes ORBIT CULTURE To Their Roster

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on January 20, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of Sweden’s modern metal standard bearers, ORBIT CULTURE. Hailing from the small town of Eksjö, Sweden (located between the revered metal cities of Gothenburg and Stockholm), the quartet (guitarist and vocalist Niklas Karlsson, guitarist Richard Hansson, bassist Fredrik Lennartsson and drummer Christopher Wallerstedt) have grown into a global force, melding together, riffs that are equal parts thrash, death metal and industrial with arresting hooks and a layered atmosphere that invites comparison to GOJIRA, METALLICA and STATIC-X while carving out something that is uniquely their own.

ORBIT CULTURE’s 2023 album, Descent and its subsequent EP release, The Forgotten topped many recent year-end lists including Metal Hammer who described the album as: “a formidable entwining of modern metal’s most effective and exciting strands into an impressive milestone.” Exhaustive worldwide touring and a steady stream of crowd-pummeling festival slots across the globe, have set the stage for something much larger.

Says ORBIT CULTURE: “Century Media is home to some of today’s biggest metal bands out there and we couldn’t be any happier to be part of their roster. We look forward to bringing you new music in the future and working closely together with Century Media’s world class team!”

“Watching ORBIT CULTURE’s rise to becoming one of the greatest new metal bands in the world and now working with them is inspiring,” states Philipp Schulte, Century Media Vice President and Global Head. “I’ve personally been a fan since the beginning. They are part of both metal and Century Media’s future in a very exciting way.”

Before initiating work on their next LP and Century Media debut, ORBIT CULTURE will tour North America with legendary metal acts, MACHINE HEAD and FEAR FACTORY as well as newcomers GATES TO HELL on the “Slaughter The Martout” tour. The US and Canadian run will continue the Swedish band’s exhaustive work in the territory which has included tours with IN FLAMES and AVATAR and won ORBIT CULTURE a rabid fan-base and high placement on Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal “Devil’s Dozen” year-end chart. At the time of this announcement, the band is #1 on Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal Following the U.S. tour, ORBIT CULTURE will then embark on an extensive tour of Europe, fittingly titled, the “Descending Into Madness” tour.

“We are beyond excited to be working with ORBIT CULTURE and their team at 5B (Management),” adds Mike Gitter, Century Media Vice President of A&R, North America. “They’ve carved an indelible mark on the worldwide metal scene through vision, determination, and hard work. They’re not merely a band leading the charge for extreme music right now – they’re a band that will lead that charge for many years to come.”

Source: C Squared Music

ORBIT CULTURE – online:
https://www.orbitculture.com/
https://www.instagram.com/orbitculture/

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LORD DYING – “Clandestine Transcendence” Full-Length Out Today On MNRK Heavy!

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

Photo by Neil DaCosta

Today marks the official unveiling of Clandestine Transcendence, the latest full-length studio offering from Portland, Oregon-based progressive sludge metal conjurors, LORD DYING.

The second installment of a planned trilogy, Clandestine Transcendence picks up where 2019’s critically adored Mysterium Tremendum left off. Mysterium Tremendum began a narrative centered on a central character the band calls The Dreamer, an immortal being who wants to die. On Clandestine Transcendence, he gets that wish and explores what happens beyond death.

Woven throughout the songs, that story and its rich thematic material inform a wholly immersive listen where tension, drama, and atmosphere abound. The massive scope and melodic vocals found across the record expand upon the band’s already singular sound while sharpened songwriting, emphasizing hooks, helps push both extremes of the band beyond prior limits. Simply put, the softer side is even dreamier; the heavy side is twice as brutal.

On Clandestine Transcendence, LORD DYING co-founders Erik Olson (guitar, vocals) and Chris Evans (guitar) are joined by Alyssa Maucere (former bassist for Eight Bells) and Kevin Swartz (current drummer of Tithe). Produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou (High On Fire, Code Orange, Kvelertak) at his God City Studios, the twelve-track offering steps even further into the great unknown, filled with riffs and vibes.

Clandestine Transcendence is available on CD, LP, and digital formats through MNRK Heavy. Find ordering options at THIS LOCATION.

Watch the band’s previously released videos for “I AM NOTHING, I AM EVERYTHING,” “The Endless Road Home,” and “The Universe Is Weeping” HERE.

http://instagram.com/lorddying

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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MORNE To Join Author & Punisher On North American Winter Tour – Tickets On Sale Now

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on January 18, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Hillarie Jason

Boston, Massachusetts’ MORNE will join Author & Punisher for a short run of North American live dates. The nine-date journey kicks off February 23rd in Cambridge, Massachusetts and runs through March 3rd in Brooklyn, New York. Additional support will be provided by Glassing.

MORNE guitarist/vocalist Miłosz Gassan comments, “This is our first North East/Mid-West run in a very long time. We will also play cities we haven’t played before and I really hope people will come out and share those nights with us. Cheers to Author & Punisher for inviting us. See you on the road!”

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

MORNE w/ Author & Punisher, Glassing:
2/23/2024 Sonia – Cambridge, MA
2/24/2024 La Source de la Martinière – Quebec City, QC
2/25/2024 Garrison – Toronto, ON
2/27/2024 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
2/28/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL
2/29/2024 Black Circle – Indianapolis, IN
3/01/2024 Ace Of Cups – Columbus, OH
3/02/2024 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA
3/03/2024 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY

MORNE released their Engraved With Pain full-length last November via Metal Blade Records. Engraved With Pain is a moment of grim triumph, as rooted in Celtic Frost as in Ministry, still somehow extrapolated from the gods Black Sabbath and characteristic of no one so much as themselves. Spacious, crushing, darkly thoughtful enough to be progressive but never so indulgent as to lose sight of its core message, the offering was recorded with legendary producer Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts.

The stylistic pyroclasm of MORNE’s bleak, extreme but reachable metal did not happen overnight. Since their 2009 debut album, Untold Wait, the quartet has made simple categorizations like “doom” or even “metal” laughable, and their latest and fifth full-length, fittingly titled Engraved With Pain, refines their attack to a level toward which even 2018’s To The Night Unknown could only hint.

Playing out across four chapters in forty-minutes, the album sees the veteran outfit crafting rhythmic tension and lung-squeezing atmospheres as Gassan emits layered guttural shouts that speak to inner and outer crises. Engraved With Pain makes its title believable, and from its eponymous opener through “Memories Like Stone,” “Wretched Empire,” and “Fire And Dust,” it carries humanity individually and collectively through the realities of its decline.

Preview and purchase Engraved With Pain at metalblade.com/morne.

http://www.morneband.bandcamp.com

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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MACHINE HEAD – U.S. & Canada Tour Starts This Friday!

Posted in Heavy Metal, industrial metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , on January 17, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From: Machine Head:

U.S. TOUR STARTS FRIDAY‼️
Opening night at The Warfield in San Francisco!
Grab TIX & VIP here: https:www.machinehead1.com/pages/tour


𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
🇺🇸 19th • San Francisco CA.
🇺🇸 21st • Portland OR.
🇺🇸 22nd • Seattle WA.
🇨🇦 23rd • Vancouver BC.
🇨🇦 25th • Edmonton AB.
🇨🇦 26th • Calgary AB.
🇨🇦 27th • Saskatoon SK.
🇨🇦 28th • Winnipeg MB.
🇺🇸 30th • Minneapolis MN.
🇺🇸 31st • Chicago IL.

𝐅𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
🇺🇸 1st • Pittsburgh PA.
🇺🇸 2nd • Northfield OH.
🇺🇸 3rd • Detroit MI.
🇨🇦 5th • Toronto ON. UPGRADED
🇨🇦 6th • Montreal QC.
🇨🇦 7th • Quebec City QC.
🇺🇸 8th • Boston MA.
🇺🇸 9th • Bethlehem PA.
🇺🇸 10th • New York NY.
🇺🇸 12th • Silver Spring MD.
🇺🇸 14th • Atlanta GA.
🇺🇸 15th • Orlando FL.
🇺🇸 17th • Austin TX.
🇺🇸 18th • San Antonio TX.
🇺🇸 19th • Houston TX.
🇺🇸 21st • Englewood CO.
🇺🇸 22nd • Albuquerque NM.
🇺🇸 23rd • Mesa AZ.
🇺🇸 24th • Los Angeles CA.

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME – The Colors Experience 2024 Tour Dates Announced

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on January 16, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

From BTBAM:

Introducing The Colors Experience 2024! A 2 night soirée of shred which will begin with a performance of 2007’s Colors on the first night, and culminate with 2021’s Colors II on the second. If you think that’s not punishment enough, fear not…we will be accompanied by the merciless might of The Acacia Strain on both nights. Tickets go on sale this Friday, and we look forward to seeing y’all there!

-The Colors Experience 2024-
Mar 07: Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Mar 08: Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Mar 09: Baltimore, MD – The Recher
Mar 10: Baltimore, MD – The Recher
Mar 12: Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
Mar 13: Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl
Mar 14: Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
Mar 15: Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
Mar 16: NYC, NY – Webster Hall
Mar 17: NYC, NY – Webster Hall
Mar 18: Toronto, ON – The Opera House
Mar 20: Toronto, ON – The Opera House
Mar 21: Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
Mar 23: Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
Mar 24: Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
Mar 25: Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
Mar 26: Nashville, TN – Basement East
Mar 27: Nashville, TN – Basement East
Mar 29: Dallas, TX – Trees
Mar 30: Dallas, TX – Trees
Mar 31: San Antonio, TX – Vibes
Apr 01: San Antonio, TX – Vibes
Apr 03: Denver, CO – Summit
Apr 04: Denver, CO – Summit
Apr 06: Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Apr 07: Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Apr 08: Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
Apr 09: Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
Apr 11: Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
Apr 12: Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
Apr 13: Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Apr 14: Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Apr 15: Seattle, WA – The Croc
Apr 16: Seattle, WA – The Croc

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Metal Merch Treasure Hunt – SLAYER, Alice Cooper And Lita Ford – For Under Five Dollars Each!

Posted in comic books, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , , , , on January 13, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Here’s some killer Metal merch I bought in 2023, all for under $5 (not including tax).

SLAYER – comic book I nailed for $4.99 from a comic book store. (2023 – 10 Ton Press)

Alice Cooper – Comic book I bought for $4.99 from a comic book store. (2023 – Dynamite Entertainment) – Cover Artist: Stuart Sayger

Lita Ford “A Midnight Snack” VHS (1990) – I paid 50 cents from a thrift store.
Lita Ford “A Midnight Snack” VHS – back cover

Thank you for visiting and long live Metal! – Stone

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CATTLE DECAPITATION – To Co-Headline Chaos & Carnage 2024 With Carnifex – Tickets On Sale Now!

Posted in Extreme Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on January 12, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Nick Van Vidler

West Coast deathgrind icons CATTLE DECAPITATION will co-headline this year’s edition of the Chaos & Carnage Tour alongside Carnifex. The journey runs from April 30th through May 26th with additional support provided by the band’s Metal Blade labelmates, Rivers Of Nihil and The Zenith Passage, as well as Humanity’s Last Breath, Vitriol, and Face Yourself.

Comments CATTLE DECAPITATION’s Travis Ryan, “Excited to be back out on the road in the good ol’ US of A, this time co-headlining the Chaos & Carnage Tour with our hometown homies Carnifex along with a slew of great bands making this one hell of a stacked lineup!”

Tickets for the Chaos & Carnage Tour 2024 are on sale now with VIP upgrades available for purchase on Friday, January 19th at 10:00am local time at chaosandcarnage.com.

CATTLE DECAPITATION: Chaos & Carnage 2024 w/ Carnifex, Rivers Of Nihil, Humanity’s Last Breath, The Zenith Passage, Vitriol, Face Yourself:
4/30/2024 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
5/02/2024 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
5/03/2024 Granada Theater – Dallas, TX
5/04/2024 Vibes Event Center – San Antonio, TX
5/06/2024 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
5/08/2024 Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville, TN
5/10/2024 The Brooklyn Monarch – Brooklyn, NY
5/11/2024 Reverb – Reading, PA
5/12/2024 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
5/14/2024 Sharkey’s Event Center – Liverpool, NY
5/15/2024 Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA
5/16/2024 King Of Clubs – Columbus, OH
5/17/2024 The Crofoot – Pontiac, MI
5/18/2024 WC Social Club – West Chicago, IL
5/20/2024 The Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO
5/23/2024 The UC Theatre – Berkeley, CA
5/24/2024 The Belasco – Los Angeles, CA
5/25/2024 House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA
5/26/2024 House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

CATTLE DECAPITATION released their critically lauded tenth studio album, Terrasite, in 2023 via Metal Blade Records. Terrasite is an album that constantly shifts dynamics and demands a variety of emotional responses. The record crushed Billboard charts upon its first week of release, earning the #2 position on the Current Hard Music Albums chart, #3 on the Current Independent Albums chart, #4 on the Rock Albums chart and more and appeared on multiple Year End lists both stateside and abroad.

Terrasite features artwork by longtime collaborator Wes Benscoter (Vader, Kreator, Bloodbath, Hypocrisy), was produced by Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Allegaeon), and includes Dis Pater of Midnight Odyssey handling piano and synths.

Find all ordering options at: metalblade.com/cattledecapitation.

About Chaos & Carnage Tour:

Produced by industry veterans Jason Malhoyt of Imperial Artist Management and JJ Cassiere of renowned booking agency 33 And West, the Chaos & Carnage Tour is now in its fifth year. It has become a flagstone in the extreme metal scene, known for showcasing the very best big-name, acclaimed acts from the world of heavy music while supporting incredible new guard artists by providing them with a platform to play in front of larger crowds. Previous years have featured the likes of Dying Fetus, Suicide Silence, Lorna Shore, Whitechapel, Aborted, Revocation, and more, with most shows selling out in advance.

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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FIREWIND – Drop Music Video For New Single “Fallen Angel” – New Album “Stand United” To Arrive March 1st On AFM Records

Posted in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , , on January 12, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Hard rock power metal titans FIREWIND, who are currently gearing up for an extensive European and US tour, among new live shows added in the UK and Japan (find all dates and infos listed below!), will release their much-awaited, tenth studio album, entitled Stand United, on March 1, 2024 via AFM Records.

Stand United will be available as CD, LP Vinyl, digital formats and highly collectable bundles including an autographed card, a FIREWIND cat patch plus a ticket for the band’s upcoming European tour with MASTERPLAN! For every ticket bundle purchase, fans will also get the chance to win a Meet & Greet, album pre-orders are up at: https://firewind.bfan.link/stand-united

Following previously-released, first album singles such as “Salvation Day” or the powerful anthem “Come Undone”, today, the iconic band formed by guitar legend Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne, Arch Enemy, Dream Evil) has shared a music video for their latest single “Fallen Angel”! Gus G reveals:

“Fallen Angel” is a song about the eternal battle between good and evil, a song about the temptations of life. There’s been so many interpretations of all this. Working again with director Rainer “ZIPP” Franze, we gave a biblical touch on the visuals and there’s even some choreography going on, for your viewing pleasure. Musically, I feel there’s a good balance of modern and classic Metal elements which is where Firewind should be in 2024.”

“Fallen Angel” is now available on all digital services via: https://firewind.bfan.link/fallen-angel

The new FIREWIND music video is now premiering HERE

Since more than twenty years, FIREWIND enthrall heavy music fans with their exciting blend of hard rock and power metal. Razor-sharp riffs by Gus G, big hooks and solos meet the incredible vocal skills of charismatic singer Herbie Langhans (Avantasia, Radiant, Seventh Avenue, amongst others).

FIREWIND:
Gus G. (guitars)
Herbie Langhans (vocals)
Petros Christo (bass)
Jo Nunez (drums)

“Stand United” – track listing:

  1. Salvation Day
  2. Stand United
  3. Destiny is Calling
  4. The Power Lies Within
  5. Come Undone
  6. Fallen Angel
  7. Chains
  8. Land of Chaos
  9. Talking in Your Sleep
  10. Days of Grace

In support of Stand United and among a European tour with MASTERPLAN kicking off in February, FIREWIND will not only return to the US and Canada this Spring, but have also announced new live dates for the UK and Japan! Make sure to see them live on tour, Tickets and VIP bundles are available at: https://bnds.us/663bll

MASTERS OF FIRE EUROPEAN TOUR 2024 FIREWIND & MASTERPLAN LIVE:

29.02 🇩🇪 – Frankfurt, Das Bett
01.03 🇩🇪 – Bochum, Matrix
02.03 🇳🇱 – Uden, De Pul
03.03 🇫🇷 – Savigny Le Temple, L’Empreinte
06.03 🇪🇸 – Barcelona, Sala Wolf
07.03 🇪🇸– Madrid, Shoko
08.03 🇪🇸 – Pamplona, Totem
11.03 🇩🇪 – Munich, Backstage Halle
12.03 🇦🇹 – Wien, Szene
13.03 🇸🇰 – Bratislava, Randal Club
14.03 🇨🇿 – Zlin, Masters of Rock Cafe
15.03 🇵🇱 – Lublin, Studio im. Budki Suflera
16.03 🇵🇱 – Zabrze – CK Wiatrak
17.03 🇩🇪 – Leipzig – Hellraiser
20.03 🇳🇴 – Oslo, John Dee
21.03 🇸🇪 – Malmö, Plan B
22.03 🇸🇪 – Gothenburg, Surr Arena
23.03 🇸🇪 – Gävle, Gasklockorna
24.03 🇸🇪 – Stockholm, Biblioteket Live

UK
30.03 🇬🇧 – London, Underworld
(w/ special guests Fury)

FIREWIND – STAND UNITED IN AMERICA 2024 – with Special guests: EDGE OF PARADISE & IMMORTAL GUARDIAN:

04.11 🇺🇸 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
04.12 🇺🇸 Manchester, NH – Angel City Music Hall
04.13 🇺🇸 Reading, PA – Reverb
04.14 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
04.15 🇨🇦 Toronto, ON – Ground Control
04.16 🇺🇸 Westland, MI – Token Lounge
04.17 🇺🇸 Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theatre
04.19 🇺🇸 Springfield, IL – Danenberger Family Vineyards
04.20 🇺🇸 Peoria, IL – Revival Music Hall
04.21 🇺🇸 Joliet, IL – The Forge
04.23 🇺🇸 Denver, CO – HQ
04.25 🇺🇸 San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick
04.26 🇺🇸 Anaheim, CA – Parish @ House of Blues
04.27 🇺🇸 W. Hollywood – Whisky A GoGo
04.28 🇺🇸 San Francisco – DNA Lounge
05.01 🇺🇸 Austin, TX – Come and Take it Live
05.02 🇺🇸 Dallas, TX – Sundown @ Granada
05.03 🇺🇸 San Antonio, TX – Rolling Oaks Events Center
05.06 🇺🇸 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

JAPAN
15.05 🇯🇵 Tokyo – Shibuya Club Quattro
16.05 🇯🇵 Osaka – Club Quattro

Source: AFM Records

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Housecore Records Recording Artists NEST, CHILD BITE, And SNAFU To Open Select PANTERA Shows Next Month!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , , on January 9, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Heavy metal icons Pantera will return to the stage this February on the second leg of their North American headlining tour with special guest, Lamb Of God. Much like last Summer’s run, each show will feature an opening performance by one of three Housecore Records recording artists on select dates.

Housecore Records was founded by Pantera frontman Philip H. Anselmo in an effort to release material by his many side projects and from other bands he’s supported throughout his career. Joining this leg of the tour will be St. Louis-based metal trio and recent Housecore Records signees NEST, featuring Scour/Agoraphobic Nosebleed bassist John Jarvis, as well as two Detroit juggernauts – art punk/noise metallers CHILD BITE and hardcore punk/thrashers SNAFU (Situation Normal All Fucked Up) — both of which opened for Pantera in 2023.

Notes Anselmo, “I am very pleased Housecore bands will have the opportunity to play these shows; they’re all excellent and will deliver the goods, no doubt, so show up early!”

The bands comment:

NEST – Photo by John Jarvis

NEST’s John Jarvis: “I’d like to thank Housecore Records, Lamb Of God, and Pantera for this incredible opportunity! I was lucky enough to see Pantera when I was 12, and if you had told me then that I’d open up for them on an arena tour in 2024, I would have called you crazy. Actually, I still don’t believe it as I type this, but it’s apparently happening! Thanks to everyone that’s helped us along the way and all NEST members past and present. It’s truly a dream come true and will probably go down as the coolest thing that’s ever happened to me.”

CHILD BITE – Photo by Trevor Naud

CHILD BITE’s Shawn Knight: “Oh boy, here we go! Pantera hath beckoned the BITE… again. Can’t wait to blast our brain-damaged jams in some MFing arenas. Winter too, so it’ll actually be dark when we play this time around! Philip, Rex, Charlie, Zakk… see you at catering [smooch]!”

SNAFU – Photo by Brian Sheehan

SNAFU’s Scott Curnow: “Oh man, I can’t believe we get to do this again! Last Summer was absolutely insane for us. One minute we’re playing in a two-car garage to fifty people, the next minute we’re opening for Pantera and Lamb Of God in front of 13,000 people. What a trip! We’re forever grateful to the Pantera crew, the Housecore family, and Lamb Of God for having us back. We can’t wait!”

Tickets are on sale now at pantera.com/tour.

PANTERA w/ Special Guest Lamb Of God

w/ NEST:
2/03/2024 Amerant Bank Arena – Sunrise, FL
2/05/2024 Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
2/07/2024 Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
2/09/2024 Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
2/10/2024 FedEx Forum – Memphis, TN
2/13/2024 T-Mobile Center – Kansas City, MO
w/ CHILD BITE:
2/14/2024 Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, NE
2/16/2024 Canada Life Centre – Winnipeg, MB
2/18/2024 Resch Center – Green Bay, WI
2/20/2024 Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
2/22/2024 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
w/ SNAFU:
2/24/2024 CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD
2/26/2024 Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON
2/27/2024 Centre Vidéotron – Québec City, QC

https://housecorerecords.com

Source: EARSPLIT 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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STORMCROW – Italian Black Metallers Share New Single “Dark Existence”

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news with tags , , , , on January 2, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

Italian black metal unit STORMCROW will release their third album, “Path to Ascension”, sometime in 2024 via Time To Kill Records.

The band shares a new single from the new album. Stream “Dark Existence” at THIS LOCATION.

The video of the previous single “Vulgus Vult Decipi” is also available HERE.

The band started out in northen Italy in 1997 and is no secret to genre connoisseurs thanks to a couple of well-received albums and European tours with Dark Funeral, Enthroned, Shining and many more. But now their big moment in the spotlight has come – STORMCROW are ready for the final breakthrough with the new album “Path to Ascension”.

STORMCROW have kept the black flame burning for 20+ years simply out of adoration and their respect for the genre. Undoubtedly they share some of the same DNA of iconic black metal bands that have gone before them, and whilst their technical abilities add a more than impressive flourish, they operate on a ‘don’t overcomplicate for the sake of overcomplicating’ rule. Keeping theatrics to a minimum has yielded a lean, sharp album that embodies the blueprint of old school black metal and embraces both melody and an epic narrative.

Watch for more details on the new album release, new tour updates, and more news on other upcoming STORMCROW activities to be posted shortly.

Line-up:
Wraith – Drums
Tohrus – Guitar
Vastis – Vocals
Astaroth – Guitar
Zedar – Bass

STORMCROW:

https://stormcrowblackmetal.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

Source: Anubi Press

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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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