This Friday, March 3, 2023 sees Australian black- death metal force DREAM UPON TOMBS release their much awaited, first full length studio album, entitled Palaces Of Dust, via Sleeping Church Records.
Torn from the ether by band mastermind Jak Shadows, tales of triumph and despair forged from stone and earth, cloaked in blackened death, doom and woe. An epic metal pulse beats forth… Following two critically acclaimed demos in 1997 and 2020, and after a necromantic slumber between 2000 to 2020, DREAM UPON TOMBS is finally back!
Says the band: “Who doesn’t love a party? Like the echo in an empty room, ghosts of the past usher the sallow face of mortality to its silent shore. You can’t turn away from the shadows as they creep ever closer to your hearth. The black tide will rob you of your humanity and wash away your soul, the only victor will be eternity and the Banshee will wail deaths song…”
Palaces Of Dust was mixed by Matt Spencer at The Beyond Studio (GRAVES FOR GODS), and was mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound Studio (ASPHYX, MARDUK, SACRAMENTUM). Out this Friday, March 3, 2023 on Sleeping Church Records, the pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!
INGESTED released Ashes Lie Still last fall via Metal Blade. Get it here.
Today, the band has shared the video for “Echoes of Hate.” Watch it below.
The visual features impaled skeletons and is bathed in red and orange tones, set against thunderous blast beats and deep grooves.
“We are utterly ecstatic to unleash the music video for ‘Echoes of Hate,” says vocalist Jason Evans. “Of all the singles we’ve released so far, this is the one I’ve been looking forward to the most, as this is by far the most brutal song on the album, with an absolutely catastrophic ending that will please old school Ingested fans and I’m certain will cause explosions of bodies in the pit at our upcoming shows with Cannibal Corpse. We’ve teamed up once again with our partner in visual crime Loki Films to bring yet another skull crushing music video for you all. Super proud of this one, absolute brutality at its terrifying best. Enjoy.“
Ingested will be hitting the road in Europe alongside labelmates Cannibal Corpse this month and on a North American headline tour this spring. All dates are below.
INGESTED ON TOUR: WITH CANNIBAL CORPSE, DARK FUNERAL, STORMRULER 03/10 – (NL) HENGELO – Metropool 03/11- (DE) SPEYER – Halle 101 03/12 – (CH) LAUSANNE – Metropol 03/14 – (FR) TOULOUSE – Le Bikini 03/15 – (ES) PAMPLONA – Sala Totem 03/16 – (ES) MADRID – La Paqui 03/17 – (ES) BARCELONA – Razzmatazz 2 03/18 – (FR) LYON – Ninkasi Gerland / Kao 03/19 – (DE) STUTTGART – Im Wizemann 03/21 – (FR) RENNES – Antipode 03/22 – (FR) PARIS – Elysee Montmartre 03/23 – (DE) COLOGNE – Essigfabrik 03/24 – (CH) ZURICH – Komplex 457 03/25 – (CZ) PRAGUE – Palak Akropolis 03/26 – (HU) BUDAPEST – Barba Negra 03/28 – (DE) MUNICH – Backstage Werk 03/29 – (AT) VIENNA – Arena 03/30 – (PL) CRACOW – Hyde Park 03/31 – (DE) LEIPZIG – Hellraiser 04/01 – (DE) COESFELD – Fabrik 04/02 – (DE) BERLIN – Huxley’s Neue Welt 04/04 – (DK) COPENHAGEN – Amager Bio 04/05 – (SE) STOCKHOLM – Klubben 04/06 – (NO) OSLO – Inferno Festival Norway 04/07 – (SE) GOTHENBURG – Pustervik 04/08 – (DK) AARHUS – Train 04/09 – (DE) HAMBURG – Gruenspan 04/11 – (DE) HANNOVER – Capitol 04/12 – (NL) LEIDEN – Gebr. de Nobel 04/13 – (BE) ANTWERP – Trix 04/14 – (FR) STRASBOURG – La Laiterie 04/15 – (DE) GEISELWIND – Music Hall 04/16 – (FR) LILLE – Le Splendid 04/18 – (GB) BRISTOL – O2 Academy 04/19 – (GB) GLASGOW – Barrowlands 04/21 – (GB) MANCHESTER – Academy 04/22 – (GB) LONDON – O2 Forum Kentish Town 04/23 – (GB) NOTTINGHAM – Rock City
WITH DEVOURMENT, EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENT, + ORGANECTOMY 05/04 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch 05/05 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovecraft’s 05/06 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage 05/07 – Greensboro, NC – Hanger 1819 05/09 – Miami, FL – Gramps* 05/10 – Orlando, FL – Conduit* 05/11 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade 05/12 – Nashville, TN – The End 05/13 – Little Rock, AR – Rev Room** 05/14 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live** 05/16 – Houston, TX -Scout Bar** 05/17 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live** 05/18 – Albuquerque, NM -Launchpad 05/19 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground 05/20 – Anaheim, CA -Chain Reaction 05/21 – San Francisco, CA – Neck Of The Woods 05/23 – Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom^ 05/24 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon^ 05/25 – Spokane, WA – The Big Dipper 05/26 – Boise, ID – The Shredder 05/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall 05/28 – Denver, CO – Roxy Theater 05/30 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge 05/31 – Detroit, MI – Sanctuary 06/01 – Cleveland, OH – No Class 06/02 – Toronto, ON -Velvet Underground 06/03 – Montreal, QC – Foufones Electriques 06/04 – Cambridge, MA -Sonia *With Implosive Disgorgence **With Peeling Flesh ^With I Declare War
ABOUT INGESTED:Ingested are the flagbearers of modern UK death metal. They have been churning out bilious anti-anthems for more than a decade-and-a-half, dropping a string of releases that have helped shape the genre. They return with Ashes Lie Still, their most dynamic, inventive, and daring release to date, holding nothing back. The band describes it as “a modern essential. It still has the core Ingested elements of groovy slamming riffs, quick drumming, and guttural vocals but there’s also atmosphere, ethereal moments, and some raw old school aggression.” Over the course of 10 tracks, Ingested hack, slash, and steamroll through everything in their path, and Ashes Lie Still easily stands as the highpoint of an already impressive career. Founded in 2006 in Manchester, England, Ingested have since toured extensively with Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, Nile, Carnifex, and Revocation, and have been seen on European festival stages including Summer Breeze Open Air. Slimmed down to a three-piece, the band feels it is in the best place it ever has been, enabling the members to work at the top of their game.
Ashes Lie Still was mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson. It was co-produced by the band and previous collaborator Nico Beninato, with drummer Lyn Jeffs living close to Beninato’s studio in Mallorca and recording his drums there, while Sean Hynes recorded his guitars at home in the UK with the producer assisting remotely. Vocal tracking was interrupted by Jason Evans falling seriously ill when finally making it to Mallorca and was ultimately tracked back in Manchester. Bass was again supplied by Dominic Grimard (Ion Dissonance/The Last Felony).
Ingested succinctly encapsulate their existence, saying, “We’ve always been the underdogs, always fighting for scraps. Well, it’s time to get out of the fucking way, because now it’s our turn to eat at the table.“
INGESTED ARE: Jason Evans – Vocals Sean Hynes – Guitars + Backing Vocals Lyn Jeffs – Drums
Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the signing of progressive-metal juggernauts STELLAR CIRCUITS. Recruited by A&R legend Monte Conner, the Winston-Salem, North Carolinians join the ranks of the world’s biggest metal label with plans to release their eagerly awaited sophomore album later this year.
Commenting on the signing, the band states:
“We’ve always been such big fans of Nuclear Blast and the bands they’ve worked with over the years. It’s an honor and a privilege to be welcomed into the NB family like we have. This partnership marks the beginning of a new era of Stellar Circuits and we couldn’t be more excited.”
Combining the progressive artistry of innovators like TOOL and the powerful ferocity similar to that of GOJIRA, STELLAR CIRCUITS recent upward trajectory is no surprise. Amassing millions of Spotify plays on their own, the band has developed a worldwide cult following with their distinctive prog sound that weaves in and out of metal sub-genres, providing a dynamic yet fully accessible listening experience as heard on previously released singles like “Go With Your Ghost,” “Penny Dreadful” and “Skylights.”
Details of their impending second, full-length album will be revealed in the weeks to come.
About STELLAR CIRCUITS:
Formed in 2015, Stellar Circuits emerged to combine the conceptual polarities of groove-oriented music with progressive-minded technicality. Over the quartet’s lifespan, they’ve managed to fulfill their own prophecy, formulating a core sound that is complex and layered, while providing a listenability that extends well beyond the rock genre. Visceral, intellectual, groovy, technical, and melodious are rarely indicators that can all be used to describe the aural essence of one band. In the case of Stellar Circuits, the rare combination makes a striking and definitive appearance in all they do.
The Winston-Salem, NC foursome followed their 2015 debut EP with their first full-length album in 2018. “Ways We Haunt” would be recorded with North Carolina’s own Jamie King (Between The Buried And Me, He Is Legend), a legend in his own right, bringing his signature touch to Stellar Circuits’ first long form release.
Generating significant attention, especially from the band’s more veteran industry peers, Stellar Circuits would go on to be invited as special guests on Chevelle’s 2021 N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S. tour. Completing a nationwide trek that introduced Stellar Circuits to a significantly broader audience, the foursome immediately saw their fanbase increase exponentially, prompting a shift in their attention to a new record with which they could continue to build on the solid foundation they had since established.
Chicago legends of Murder Metal/Death Metal MACABRE released their second full-length album Sinister Slaughter in 1993 via Nuclear Blast. This April marks the 30th anniversary and what better way to celebrate than reissues of the iconic album available in CD, 3 vinyl variants, and a red cassette?Don’t miss your chance to add the physical formatto your collection on April 14th!
Watch the Sinister Slaughter product teaser video here:
Sinister Slaughter 30th Anniversary Edition will be available in the following formats:
CD Jewel Case
Vinyl
Sinister Splatter
Blue/Red Solit w/ Black Splatter
Orange In Red W/ White Splatter (Band Exclusive, limited to 300)
Red cassette
Below is the tracklist for Sinister Slaughter: 01. Night Stalker 02. The Ted Bundy Song 03. Sniper In The Sky 04. Montreal Massacre 05. Zodiac 06. James Pough, What the Hell Did You Do?! 07. The Boston Strangler 08. Mary Bell 09. Mary Bell (Reprise) 10. Killing Spree (Postal Killer) 11. Is It Soup Yet? 12. White Hen Decapitator 13. Howard Unrah (What Have You Done Now?) 14. Gacy’s Lot 15. There Was A Young Man Who Blew Up A Plane 16. Vampire Of Dusseldorf 17. Shotgun Peterson 18. What’s That Smell? 19. Edmond Kemper Had A Horrible Temper 20. What The Heck, Richard Speck (Eight Nurses You Wrecked) 21. Albert Was Worse Than Any Fish In The Sea
As fans anxiously await the studio follow up to CRADLE OF FILTH’s highly-acclaimed 2021 full-length album, Existence Is Futile, the extreme metal legends led by iconic frontman Dani Filth have unleashed a thirst-quencher of epic proportions – their first live album to be released in over 20 years, Trouble And Their Double Lives, set for release on April 28, 2023 via Napalm Records.
Recorded between 2014 and 2019 at different performances in the USA, Europe, Australia and beyond during their “Cryptoriana World Tour” and dates following, the album serves as a time-capsule of blisteringly intense live energy, and an astounding testament to CRADLE OF FILTH’s renowned latest era.
Produced, mixed and mastered by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, England with recording captured by Danny B, the brand new live onslaught not only features a slew of fan favorites encompassing the band’s electrifying discography – such as “Nymphetamine (Fix)”, “Bathory Aria” and “Blackest Magick in Practice” – but also two bonus tracks and two entirely brand new songs, “She is a Fire” and “Demon Prince Regent”.
Listen to the brand new, spine-tingling studio track, “She is a Fire”, and watch its new accompanying music video today!
CRADLE OF FILTH mastermind Dani Filth says about the track: “This track and the other original track on this album, ‘Demon Prince Regent’, were both written after the recording of Existence Is Futile and present a perfect, but not necessarily related, bridge between our Nuclear Blast days and the forthcoming album on Napalm Records. It was always intended to be a double album, so we just thought, ‘f**k it! Let’s cram some original material on there as well! The absolute worst of both worlds!
The song itself is about the epitome of burning passion; the dark inspiration of love and the creature that has ignited it.”
The two new studio tracks provide a hefty taste of what’s to come on future CRADLE OF FILTH studio releases! “She is a Fire” starts the album with a sinister riff, ominous atmosphere and spine-tingling keys. Dani Filth’s renowned vocal delivery cascades in haunting screams and whispers atop hair-raising guitar leads and unrelenting drums. “Demon Prince Regent” slams in with a wall of sound and grim, blackened guitar leads before reaching a headbanging, bouncing chorus. Dramatic, score-like symphonics encapsulate the melancholic anthem before leading into a speeding solo, proving itself as yet another CRADLE OF FILTH classic to be.
Make sure to grab your copy of this very special addition to the CRADLE OF FILTH canon while they last!
Dani Filth adds: “I would say a live record was long overdue, judging by the 20-odd year gap between this and our previous offering! It also serves as a great accompaniment to the forthcoming co-headlining ‘Double Trouble Live’ tour(s) with DEVILDRIVER, and strangely enough is also a notable gap-filler whilst we prepare our debut album for Napalm Records, due for mass excretion in 2024.”
Trouble And Their Double Livestrack listing: 1. She is a Fire (new studio track) 2. Heaven Torn Asunder 3. Blackest Magick in Practice 4. Honey and Sulphur 5. Nymphetamine (Fix) 6. Born in a Burial Gown 7. Desire in Violent Overture 8. Bathory Aria 9. The Death of Love (bonus track) 10. Demon Prince Regent (new studio track) 11. Heartbreak and Seance 12. Right Wing of the Garden Triptych 13. The Promise of Fever 14. Haunted Shores 15. Gilded Cunt 16. Saffron’s Curse 17. Lustmord and Wargasm (The Lick of Carnivorous Winds) 18. You will Know the Lion by his Claw (bonus track)
CRADLE OF FILTH and groove metal pioneers DEVILDRIVER are just a few weeks away from embarking on the first leg of their “Double Trouble Live” U.S. co-headlining tour! Support acts on the tour are Black Satellite and Oni – see below for a complete list of dates.
CRADLE OF FILTH & DEVILDRIVER “Double Trouble Live” 2023 U.S. Co-Headline Tour Dates w/ Black Satellite & Oni March 8 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre March 9 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park March 11 – Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory – SOLD OUT March 12 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades March 14 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox March 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot March 18 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios March 19 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall March 21 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live March 22 – Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live March 23 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live March 25 – El Paso, TX @ The Rockhouse March 26 – Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
Positioned firmly at the top of the extreme metal genre, CRADLE OF FILTH reign supreme as one of the most revered, formative and notorious names in the scene, and are undeniably responsible for breaking ground for many of today’s top metal artists with their trademark mixture of grim blackened heaviness, macabre theatricality and scintillating gothic style. The rule of Filth began in 1991, followed by the unleashing of 1994’s The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh – humble beginnings that expanded into cinematic classics like Cruelty And The Beast and Midian.
The band’s unyielding international touring schedule has garnered them a massive following both in the cult underground and at the top of the mainstream, defying trends while staying true to their roots. More recent offerings such as 2015’s Hammer Of The Witches and 2017’s Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness Of Decay continued to bolster the unremitting legacy of Filth, until the band, along with the rest of the universe, was abruptly halted by the global pandemic in 2020. But, as is evident by the staggering response from their devoted legion of followers, that time was put to good use, spurring the emergence of the band’s latest, breathtakingly heavy offering, 2021’s Existence Is Futile. The album debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200 with Hard Rock Genre, on the Hard Music Albums charts at #4 in the US and #5 in Canada, #9 on the German Album charts, #3 and #5 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart and UK Independent Albums chart respectively, #4 on the Finnish Albums chart and many more, proving that CRADLE OF FILTH continue to own the dark.
As he continues through the third week of his Spring U.S. Tour, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper JOE BONAMASSA has released a powerful live rendition of “Known Unknowns,” a bluesy song of heartbreak from his latest studio album ‘Time Clocks.’ A haunting track that weaves blues, soul, and Southern Rock motifs to express the pain of a love gone wrong, the live version will be featured on ‘Tales of Time,’ Bonamassa’s sprawling and expansive live concert film and album shot at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, out 4/14 via Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats. For more information and to pre-order, please visit https://lnk.to/joebonamassa
“It’s about life,” Bonamassa says, explaining the meaning of “Known Unknowns. “We all have this feeling as musicians; of an uncertainty and trepidation about moving forward, because everybody invested their whole lives into it and it’s not like you can say, oh I did music for six months and moved on to whatever. This is why we do this, so we don’t have to get up early and have a boss. That’s why I do it.”
Alyssa Bonagoura, who co-wrote “Known Unknowns” with Bonamassa, adds: “He came in with that amazing riff and a verse that I thought sounded like a chorus, so we swapped them around, went a different direction with the verses and within an hour the song was done. It’s an honor that he asked me to write it with him and be on this album!”
Bonamassa recently announced a tour of the Nordic countries in April starting in Helsinki, Finland on the 19th and ending in Gothenburg, Sweden taking in also Oslo, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden.
Featuring a stunning visual backdrop that served to highlight the beauty of the music, ‘Tales Of Time’ captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high. This incredible undertaking was produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey). “This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date, focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date,” commented Bonamassa. “My band was a force of nature on this show, and it truly was a special night.”
Stopping at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh tonight, Bonamassa’s spring tour will conclude with his Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII, set for March 13-17, departing from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The festival line-up includes legendary artists like Little Feat, Dion, Bobby Rush, Robert Randolph Band, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jimmy Vivino, and more. KTBA at Sea is one of the largest fundraisers for Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation, aiding in its mission to promote music education by providing grants and resources to schools and musicians in need.
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His most recent full-length ‘Time Clocks’ marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman also recently announced Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Journeyman provides the infrastructure needed to jumpstart the careers of exceptional independent artists, who are too often overlooked by the major labels or concert promoters while circumventing the resistance of typical “gatekeepers” who don’t support indie acts. “I wanted to take what I’ve had to learn the hard way to create a company that could make navigating this process a little easier,” Bonamassa explains.
For more information on ‘Tales Of Time’ and to purchase tickets to Bonamassa’s upcoming tour, please visit https://jbonamassa.com
Joe Bonamassa – Nordics Tour April 2023 19 – Helsinki Hall, Helsinki, Finland 21 – Spektrum, Oslo, Norway 22 – Falkon Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark 24 – Avicii Arena, Stockholm, Sweden 25 – Partille Arena, Gothenburg, Sweden
Tales Of Time -tracklist
CD: 1 Notches 2 The Heart That Never Waits 3 Curtain Call 4 Mind’s Eye 5 Questions And Answers 6 The Loyal Kind 7 Known Unknowns 8 Time Clocks 9 Evil Mama 10 Midnight Blues
DVD: 1 Notches 2 The Heart That Never Waits 3 Curtain Call 4 Mind’s Eye 5 Questions And Answers 6 The Loyal Kind 7 Known Unknowns 8 Time Clocks 9 Evil Mama 10 Midnight Blues 11 I Didn’t Think She Would Do It 12 Just ‘Cos You Can Don’t Mean You Should 13 Mountain Time
Bonus features: 1 Dust Bowl 2 Band Intros 3 The Ballad Of John Henry
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Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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