Before they drop their cutting-edge debut album, Reptilian Warlords, this Friday, uprising death metal unit PLAGUEMACE gear up for the release of their final pre-release single “Carnivore”! The track attacks immediately, as low growls are joined by contrasting screams and bombastic melodies. Watch the official music video for “Carnivore” and get sucked into its brutal soundscapes!
Hailing from Denmark, PLAGUEMACE is one of the most promising bands of the new generation of old school death metal, and there is no doubt that fans of bands such as Grave, High on Fire, Entombed and Obituary will enjoy their new offering. After winning over live audiences in Scandinavia, as well as in the UK while supporting thrash metal powerhouse Nervosa, PLAGUEMACE are ready to conquer the scene with their first album.
PLAGUEMACE’s thrashy death’n’roll is spiced up with brutal breakdowns and infectious grooves as witnessed on the album opener “Cannibalicious”, which is followed by ruthlessly groovy “Impenetrable Leather”. The brutal soundscapes on “Rhythmic Demise” impress, before the track fades out into “Warcries from the Crypts”, where trumpet and trombone add to the threatening atmosphere. Catchy title track “Reptilian Warlords” kicks off with metallic soundscapes, with groovy rhythms carrying competent death metal vocals and skillful guitarwork. Closing track “Carnivore” attacks immediately, as low growls are joined by contrasting screams, and bombastic melodies lead the album to its end.
PLAGUEMACE on Reptilian Warlords: “Reptilian Warlords is the first in a series of concept albums taking place in our own fictional universe. The story has been torn apart chronologically, and will be put together throughout this, and the following releases. So stay tuned to find out what happens next. The themes of Reptilian Warlords include ANGER, VENGEANCE, DESIRE, WAR and ENRAGING BLOODTHIRST.”
Infamous metal pirates ALESTORM are set to return with another batch of mischief! Today, ALESTORM announces their “Tour Of The Dead Marauder” North American headline tour, kicking off in Cincinnati, OH on March 19, 2024. The month-long tour will feature support from Elvenking and Glyph, with venues to be announced soon. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 17 at 10:00 AM local time – get yours soon before they are gone!
But that’s not all! Later that same week, they will release their new EP, entitled Voyage of the Dead Marauder, out March 22, 2024 via Napalm Records! The upcoming EP arrives as the successor to ALESTORM’s epic seventh studio album, Seventh Run of a Seventh Rum, which peaked at #7 on the German Album charts and #5 on both the US Current Hard Music and Top New Artist Albums charts. Once more, ALESTORM collaborated with producer Lasse Lammert (LSD-Studios), who produced, recorded, mixed and mastered the new EP and is known for his work with fellow genre greats Gloryhammer and Wind Rose.
The pirates are currently supporting Saltatio Mortis on their tour of Europe. Make sure to grab your tickets while they last and stay tuned for the first new Voyage of the Dead Marauder singles and pre-sale news!
Chris Bowes comments: “I am reliably informed that Canada and the USA are countries, so it only seems fitting that we play a few shows there. We’ll even play some new songs, as an inevitable consequence of releasing a new EP. We hope you enjoy it; it’ll be very awkward for all parties involved if you don’t. See you there!”
Voyage of the Dead Marauder Tracklisting: 1. Voyage of the Dead Marauder 2. Uzbekistan 3. The Last Saskatchewan Pirate 4. Sea Shanty 2 5. Cock
ALESTORM Live 2023 supporting Saltatio Mortis 15.11.23 CR – Zagreb / Boogaloo 17.11.23 DE – Geiselwind / Eventhalle 18.11.23 DE – München / Zenith 19.11.23 AT – Vienna / Gasometer 21.11.23 DK – Aarhus / Voxhall 22.11.23 DE – Hamburg / Sporthalle 23.11.23 CZ – Prague / Roxy 24.11.23 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena 25.11.23 DE – Bochum / Ruhrcongress 26.11.23 BE – Liege / OM 28.11.23 FR – Lille / Splendid 29.11.23 FR – Meth / BAM 01.12.23 DE – Hannover / Swiss Life Hall 02.12.23 CH – Zurich / X-Tra 03.12.23 NL – Eindhoven / Effenaar
ALESTORM Live 2024 “Tour Of The Dead Marauder” w/ Elvenking & Glyph 19.03.24 US – Cincinnati, OH 20.03.24 US – Grand Rapids, MI 22.03.24 CA – Toronto, ON 23.03.24 CA – Montreal, QC 24.03.24 US – New Haven, CT 26.03.24 US – Pittsburgh, PA 27.03.24 US – Detroit, MI 29.03.24 US – Milwaukee, WI 30.03.24 US – Omaha, NE 02.04.24 CA – Winnipeg, MB 03.04.24 CA – Saskatoon, SK 05.04.24 CA – Edmonton, AB 06.04.24 CA – Calgary, AB 08.04.24 CA – Vancouver, BC 09.04.23 US – Spokane, WA 10.04.24 US – Boise, ID 12.04.24 US – Sacramento, CA 13.04.24 US – Santa Ana, CA 15.04.24 US – Tucson, AZ 16.04.24 US – Albuquerque, NM 18.04.24 US – Oklahoma City, OK 19.04.24 US – St. Louis, MO 20.04.24 US – Indianapolis, IN 21.04.24 US – Nashville, TN
ALESTORM are: Christopher Bowes – vocals, keytar Gareth Murdock – bass Mate Bodor – guitar Peter Alcorn – drums Elliot Vernon – keyboard
Season of Mist is partnering with the musicians of SAVAGE LANDS. Through this partnership, we’ll bang our heads together to support forests in Costa Rica. This is the first time a record label will be partnering & releasing the music of a non-profitorganization.
*Listening to Savage Lands is already donating directly to this forest preservation effort.*
After seeing first-hand how deforestation threatens Costa Rica’s ecosystem, two angry metalheads started their own non-profit organization. Named after their joint passion for savage heavy metal and wildlife preservation, SAVAGE LANDS was founded in 2022 by Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and musician-turned-activist Sylvain Demercastel, who’s a Costa Rica resident.
“Hearing the chainsaw on a daily basis, because of a recent real estate fever destroying Costa Rica’s ecosystem, we thought it was time to start a new type of action”, says Sylvain. “We are reaching out to this great active community of metalheads.”
Today, SAVAGE LANDS are debuting their first single. “The Last Howl” features Andres Kisser (Sepultura) and John Tardy (Obituary). 100% of the song’s royalties will go toward protecting threatened lands from deforestation.
Listening is already donating directly to the forest preservation effort.
Fittingly, “The Last Howl” is a howling tribute to the howler monkey, an endangered species in Costa Rica. Verbeuren hammers out thunderous fills and pinging cymbals, while Sylvain rains down heavy pangs of distortion.
“The Last Howl” packs added fury thanks to some special guests. Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser rips off not one, but two acrobatic solos, and swamp king John Tardy (Obituary) unleashes his inner primate with some ferocious, spit-flinging growls.
“When Dirk first received the instrumental demo, he immediately had John Tardy in his mind for some vocals.” Says Sylvain. “Making the link between the howler monkey’s scream and the more melodic chorus of the song.
“Less than 24 hours after reaching out to John through a common friend, we received aYES from Tardy, and knew it was going to be the start of a great adventure.”
Artists occasionally support causes through donations to organizations. With SAVAGE LANDS, Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren teamed up with his guitar-wielding friend Sylvain Demercastel to create their own US 501(c)3 non-profit.
SAVAGE LANDS raises money for reforestation & the creation of sanctuaries free of human destruction. Using their own royalties, donations and other fundraising efforts, the organization builds nature sanctuaries, establishes green zones and other land preservation projects. They partner with other non-profits, scientists and forest engineers, as well as Decibel Magazine and Season of Mist.
“If you want to make a difference, take action! Our greatest hope with SAVAGE LANDS is that it will inspire you to join us, and if you can, to start your own initiative to help preserve animals, forests, and our planet”, says Dirk.
Lineup Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth) – Drums Sylvain Demercastel – Guitar Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) – Guitar John Tardy (Obituary) – Vocals Poun (Black Bomb A) – Vocals Etienne Treton (Black Bomb A) – Bass
Recording – Savage Lands / Adair Daufembach / John Tardy / Andreas Kisser / Steeven Corsini Production – Savage Lands Mixing & Mastering – HK – Vamacara Studio
Italian crossover and boundary-pushing quartet METHEDRINE have signed to Time To Kill Records for the release of their debut album, “No Solution, No Salvation”.
METHEDRINE originally took shape in 2017 when Upset Noise (pioneers of Italian crossover/d-beat in the 80s) disbanded after a brief reunion. Bone (drums), Lucio (vocals) and Mark (guitar) started looking for new members for a new band. Dario (guitar) and Bob (bass) answered the call and the band started mixing influences ranging from Motorhead to early thrash and hardcore, looking for new musical landscapes.} A taste of the material was released on the EP “Built For Speed” in March 2018. After a couple of years spent spreading their message on stages (in Italy, Belgium and Croatia), tensions built up within the band, until Bone and Mark decided to leave the project. The remaining members wasted no time and their search for a new drummer ended when Nik answered the call. The brand new METHEDRINE 2.0 are now further exploring the d-beat/crossover legacy, expanding their sonic perspectives with more varied and darker influences.
Watch for more details on the new album release, new tour updates, and more news on other upcoming METHEDRINE activities to be posted shortly.
WHITECHAPEL have announced a new live album, Live In The Valley, which will be released digitally on January 26, 2024 across all digital platforms. The album contains songs from the albums “Kin” and “The Valley” and was recorded live at the band’s 7th annual Christmas Benefit Show on December 22, 2022 at The Mill & Mine in their hometown of Knoxville, TN.
Here’s what guitarist Alex Wade had to say about Live In The Valley: “We decided to record the audio from our 7th annual hometown Christmas benefit show in 2022 where we played a mixed set from our albums ‘The Valley’ and ‘Kin’. We thought this would be a good way to close the chapter on these albums before we start recording our 9th album. The audio was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by our very own Zach Householder and we are excited about the way that it turned out. Along with the audio we shot 2 live videos to accompany the live album release.”
Check out below a live video for the track “Lost Boy” off the upcoming live album that was created by Marshall Wieczorek.
Track Listing: 01. When a Demon Defiles a Witch 02. Forgiveness Is Weakness 03. Brimstone 04. Hickory Creek 05. Black Bear 06. Doom Woods 07. I Will Find You 08. A Bloodsoaked Symphony 09. Anticure 10. Lost Boy 11. Orphan 12. This Is Exile 13. The Saw Is the Law
*Fans purchasing a digital copy of the album will receive a download of the single “Lost Boy” at time of purchase
Whitechapel is currently preparing to hit the road for their last tour of the year, taking to the stage with Meshuggah and In Flames for four weeks including a pair of headline shows. The band will then head home where they will headline their 8th annual Christmas Benefit Show at The Mill & The Mine, marking the band’s final show of 2023. Catch the band live at one of the dates below!
WHITECHAPEL Tour with MESHUGGAH & IN FLAMES 11-21 San Diego, CA – SOMA 11-22 Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live Sacramento 11-24 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre 11-25 Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre 11-27 Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall 11-28 Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre 11-30 Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre 12-01 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus 12-02 Madison, WI – The Sylvee 12-03 Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe 12-05 Gary, IN – The Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana 12-06 Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center 12-07 Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works *Headline show w/ special guests (tickets HERE) 12-08 Huntington, NY – The Paramount 12-09 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway 12-10 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater 12-12 Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theater 12-13 Syracuse, NY – The Song & Dance *Headline show w/ A Fitting Revenge & Quantifier (tickets HERE) 12-14 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center 12-15 Toronto, ON – HISTORY 12-16 Laval, QC – Place Bell **w/ Meshuggah, In Flames, and Voivod Tour over 12-22 Knoxville, TN – Holiday Show at The Mill & The Mine (tickets HERE)
About the band: At this stage in the game, the name Whitechapel commands respect. Already sitting on one of the most enviable catalogs in contemporary metal, in 2019 they dropped The Valley, showcasing a confident evolution in their sound and standing as a true landmark release that sets a new standard for the genre. “To me, it was like the stars aligning for us to create our almost perfect record in regard to songwriting, vocal performance, the mix and master, and the artwork,” says guitarist Alex Wade. “We like to look at our albums as chapters of our career, and that is one chapter I will never forget. I think it really solidified that we can embrace a new sound, and if we execute it properly, then the fanbase is going to support and enjoy it.” In 2021, they return with that album’s successor, the mighty Kin, which is an even more dynamic and diverse collection, further advancing the band’s sound into new territory without losing sight of what brought them to this point. “I feel with every album, we learn what worked best on the last one and try to utilize that in our writing. Early in the writing, there was some discussion of the album being like ‘The Valley’ part II, not literally called that, but in how the songs sound and flow through it. It’s very much a storytelling type record like ‘The Valley’ was,” adds vocalist Phil Bozeman, “Musically, we just want to create what we vibe with at the given moment. We write music with how we feel and not what is expected of us, while lyrically the idea of continuing from the story of ‘The Valley’ was always the goal.”
“For a generation of fans, Whitechapel are the most legitimately brutal band of the deathcore movement” – Kerrang!
“Their music attacks from the first track, and they draw you in, commanding your attention with their performance and presence. This is how I’ve always felt about Whitechapel” – Metal Nation
“Whitechapel has certainly become, in my opinion, one of the more unique metal bands still making music today” – Metal Injection
Whitechapel is: Vocals: Phil Bozeman Lead Guitar: Ben Savage Rhythm Guitar: Alex Wade Guitar: Zach Householder Bass: Gabe Crisp
Heavy metal titans JUDAS PRIEST have announced their Invincible Shield Tour with special guest Sabaton. The all-time greats will take over the U.S.A. this spring with 14 shows. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on April 18 at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT making stops in Reading, PA; Boston, MA; Rosemont, IL; Washington, DC and more before wrapping up in Syracuse, NY at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on May 22. Full ticketing and tour dates are available below. Metalheads are in for the show of a lifetime as few rock or metal acts remain as much of a must-see live attraction as Judas Priest!
Also, on Friday, November 17 JUDAS PRIEST will release ‘Trial By Fire’ the second song from their highly-anticipated new album Invincible Shield after the acclaimed lead single ‘Panic Attack’ – https://judaspriest.lnk.to/InvincibleShield
TICKETS: Tickets are available starting with an artist presale beginning today, on Wednesday, November 15. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, November 17 at 10am local time at judaspriestinvincibleshield.com.
JUDAS PRIEST: INVINCIBLE SHIELD TOUR DATES: Thu Apr 18 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre Fri Apr 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Sun Apr 21 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena Wed Apr 24 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center Thu Apr 25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sat Apr 27 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center* Sun Apr 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River Wed May 01 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre Thu May 02 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory Sat May 4 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center* Sun May 05 – Maryland Heights, MO – St Louis Music Park Tue May 07 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Propst Arena* Thu May 09 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville^ Sat May 11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Sun May 12 – Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center Arena* Tue May 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Fri May 17 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center* Sun May 19 – Washington, DC –The Theater at MGM National Harbor Tue May 21 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena Wed May 22 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview *Not a Live Nation Date ^Festival Performance
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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