Burgeoning death metal power houseNECKBREAKKER have revealed the video for ‘Face Splitting Madness’, the latest single to be taken from their debut album, Within The Viscera, that’s set for release on 6th December via Nuclear Blast Records.
On the latest single, the band comment: “We are honoured to release out third and final single from our upcoming debut album Within The Viscera. We feel the song encapsulates our vision for the brutality and themes set for the final album. We are proud of every step in the process of making this product come to a reality.”
Catch NECKBREAKKER live at one of two release shows for Within The Viscera: 7th December – DK, Aarhus – Voxhall 14th December – DK, Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
MIRZAM AOM (full: MIRZAM ANTIDOTUM OV MARAZM) is one of the brightest stars in the constellation of the Great Dog, approximately 493 light years away from the Sun. The band was formed on the initiative of Ikar and Magnetar in 2019 in Białystok (PL). In the first quarter of 2023, the then duo released their debut self-titled EP. In the near future, the constellation was completed by bassist IGTL and drummer Alioth. As 2024 ends, the Białystok quartet attacks with a full-length debut album.
MIRZAM AOM is a limitless dose of interstellar metal.
Music for debut album release was recorded, mixed and mastered between March and September this year at Dobra 12 Studio (Batushka, Dopelord, Zørormr, Krzta). Drums were recorded by Krzysztof Klingbein (Belphegor, Totenmesse) Album cover artwork was done by IGTL, where layout and booklet by Piotr Wszędyrówny from Ever Straight. Debut album titled “… There Is No Emptiness” will be released on November 29, 2024 on digital format and CD by Polish label Via Nocturna (pre-order).
Los Angeles’ heavy metal outfit BUTCHER BABIES is back with the new track “Sincerity”! This is the first song released since the band and vocalist Carla Harvey departed ways in July this year.
Released via Judge and Jury Records, the new track has everything to not make the fans disappointed – captivating vocals, a lethal dose of electronics, and groovy riffs!
This is what Heidi Shepherd said about “Sincerity” and the upcoming music from the band: “Sincerity” is wishful thinking in that someone you trusted had been sincere and delicate with your feelings and emotions rather than used to feed their own ego and benefit. The tag line, “the lies we can’t survive”, stems from a relationship that has been fought for over and over again but, ultimately, can not be fixed. After years of a pathological liar looking you in the eyes and offering up intentional and insincere promises, this song touches on those eyes being the “eyes that lie.”
“These new songs are written and produced with a purpose to show growth and maturity within the band. They are bound to invoke an emotional rollercoaster between looking toward the future with hope while reminiscing of past losses.”
Don’t miss BUTCHER BABIES on tour with CRADLE OF FILTH! Check the dates below:
11.11 COLOGNE, DEU @ KANTINE 13.11 HAMBURG, DEU @ 02 MARKTHALLE 14.11 AARHUS, DEN @ VOXHALL 15.11 STOCKHOLM, SWE @ FRYSHUSET KLUBBEN 16.11 GOTHENBURG, SWE @ BREWHOUSE 18.11 PRAGUE, CZE @ MEET FACTORY 19.11 LJUBLIANA, SVN @ KINO SISKA 20.11 MILAN, ITA @ LIVE CLUB 22.11 BARCELONA, ESP @ SALAMANDRA 23.11 MADRID, ESP @ BUT 24.11 LISBON, PRT @ LAV LISBOA AO VIVO 26.11 BILBAO, ESP @ SANTANA 27 28.11 LYON, FRA @ LA RAYONNE 29.11 PRATTELN, CHE @ Z7 30.11 VAUREAL, FRA @ LE FORUM 2.12 LUXEMBOURG, LUX @ ROCKHAL 3.12 KARLSRUHE, DEU @ SUBSTAGE 4.12 BERLIN, DEU @ SO36 5.12 AMERSTAM, NLD @ MELKWEG 7.12 LEIGE, BEL @ OM 8.12 TILBURG, NLD @ 013
Credits: Artists / Performed By: Butcher Babies, Judge & Jury Written By: Heidi Shepherd, Henry Flury Produced By: Howard Benson, Neil Sanderson, Joe Rickard Mixing Engineer: Joe Rickard Surround Sound Mixing Engineer: Joe Rickard Engineered By: Mike Plotnikoff, Hatch Inagaki Edited By: Paul DeCarli Mastering Engineer: Niels Nielsen Programming: Henry Flury, Joe Rickard Guitar: Henry Flury Bass: Ricky Bonazza Vocals: Heidi Shepherd
“Storytellers of Lies” is the new single from Italian black-thrash metal trailblazers NECRODEATH. Now streaming everywhere, the track is the first harbinger preceding the band’s final album, “Arimortis”, due out January 17th 2025 via Time To Kill Records.
The band commented: “‘Storytellers of Lies’ is a pure thrash track, fast and immediate, reminiscent of the classic Necrodeath sound from the very first note. The lyrics, highly provocative, are a clear denunciation of the music business world. These storytellers, in exchange for money, offer you nothing but the false hope of stepping onto a stage you will never see…”.
As previously stated, NECRODEATH have announced their intention to disband after one last album and a farewell tour in 2025.
The album will be the last recorded testimony before the definitive dissolution of the band. The release will be followed by a farewell tour, which will last throughout 2025. After which the curtain will fall.
Frontman Flegias commented: “’Arimortis’ is a term of Latin origin which indicates the end of a war, the moment in which the fallen are honoured and altars are erected in their name (‘arae mortis’, the altars of death). Even today in some parts of Italy the term ‘arimo’ is used to declare the end of the games. We wanted to use this allegory to seal a path that lasted forty years, full of satisfactions, disappointments and revenge. The songs that make up the album contain several references to our long career”.
Tracklist:
01. Storytellers of Lies 02. New God 03. Necrosadist 04. Arimortis 05. Near-Death Experience 06. Alien 07. No More Regrets 08. μετεμψύχωσις (Part two) 09. Hangover
The moment you hear it, you know it’s NECRODEATH. Formed back in 1984, the Italian act is one of the real iconic black-thrash metal bands. With a career of 40 years, the band has helped to shape the Italian metal scene and the international underground as it is today. In 1985 NECRODEATH released a cult-demo tape titled “The Shining Pentagram” and obtained an incredible success in the underground. The demo is still considered a real gem in the thrash and black metal history. Tons of tributes in major magazines, fanzines and other underground outlets highlighted the release of the first two legendary albums “Into The Macabre” (1987) and “Fragments Of Insanity” (1989). New records and international and national tours followed one another non-stop until 2020. Like many other acts, the band was forced to interrupt a workaholic path in the underground metal scene. During that period the band reached out to Time to Kill Records for the release of the last two albums, starting with “Singin’ in the Pain” in 2023. One final record will kick off a farewell tour which will conclude at the end of 2025.
International heavy metal force VEIL OF THE SERPENT has released their latest single, “Prelude To Dread“, setting the stage for their highly anticipated debut full-length album, “Gallery Of Sin“, which is set for release on November 29, 2024. This intense new track is the final single to be revealed before the full album drops, giving fans a powerful taste of the dark, immersive experience that awaits.
Following the recent release of their “Gallery Of Sin III” EP, VEIL OF THE SERPENT has built substantial momentum with the epic, three-part EP series that has spanned over three years. With “Gallery Of Sin“, the band brings this ambitious project to a thunderous conclusion with 14 original tracks that blend crushing riffs, haunting melodies, and a cohesive horror narrative. Clocking in at over 70 minutes, this 14-track album promises an unrelenting journey through sound and story, carefully crafted to captivate heavy metal fans worldwide.
The full track-listing is:
01 The Wolves Among Us 02 Prelude To Dread 03 Profiling A Demon 04 Gallery Of Sin 05 The End And The Beginning 06 Acquiesce And Ignore 07 Absolution 08 Becoming Ascendant 09 Grease The Wheels 10 The Rolling And The Thunder 11 Schadenfreude 12 Deliverance 13 Megalomania 14 Sleep Tight
The album will be available digitally on all major streaming platforms. Fans can also grab an exclusive, limited edition 6-panel CD digipak with only 100 copies available worldwide. This special edition includes a 24-page booklet, pairing each track with unique artwork that reflects the album’s dark and intricately woven themes. Pre-orders are available now at veiloftheserpent.bigcartel.com.
About the band: VEIL OF THE SERPENT was forged in 2021 by guitarist Gene and his son Felix. United by blood and their obsession for heavy metal, the duo began plotting their thundering assault in 2020. What began as a vision quickly evolved into a full-scale sonic onslaught with the arrival of powerhouse vocalist JD, completing their unholy trinity. Together, they channel the raw, unyielding spirit of metal, delivering a sound that’s both brutal and haunting, destined to leave a lasting scar on the heavy music landscape.
VEIL OF THE SERPENT is: JD – Vocals Gene – Guitars Felix – Drums
Following their much-acclaimed, latest studio album Born Demon (released in October 2022 via Drakkar EntertainmentHERE!), Norwegian trve heavy metal trio Sahg has shared a brand new single from their upcoming EP, entitled “More of Nothing”! Featuring four previously-unreleased songs, Sahg‘s new EP will be available as digital format on November 29, 2024. Pre-save “More of Nothing” at this location: https://sahg.bfan.link/more-of-nothing-EP
After Sahg recently shared the EP title track, today, the band is premiering “Children of the Revolution”, a cover version of UK glam rock pioneers T.Rex!
Sahg frontman Olav Iversen reveals:
«We have worked onward as the ’Toxic Trio’ since Born Demon, and passed even new limits for what this three-piece can achieve.
While recording the new EP, we had some time to play around with cover songs. And when discussing which songs to jam, one of the crucial questions became «What’s the heaviest riff in history?» One of the very first songs that came to mind was Children of the Revolution by T.Rex. It is so epic and simplistic, and weighs a million tons. We thought we would try to slow it down and tune it even lower than the original, but ended up with the same tempo and tuning. It already had the perfect pace and weight that hits you straight in the gut. We just left out the strings, carved it into the Toxic Trio format, and added a heavy metal touch to it, and it was perfect! This is our tribute to the great Marc Bolan and his brilliant talent as an artist and songwriter.
As proven throughout Sahg’s history, we are not afraid to try something new and just let it out there. On the other hand, some might say we are the most traditional metal band around! (laughs) So, I guess everyone will just have to give it a listen and make up their own minds about it.»
Entering the Norwegian metal scene in 2006 as a classic doom band, wasn’t necessarily a recipe for success. Black metal was still the big thing coming from Norway, and there wasn’t much space for bands from other subgenres. Even with Gorgoroth members King ov Hell and Kvitrafn in the line-up, adding a touch of blackness, it wasn’t very likely that Sahg would get an instant break-through. But, the band took the heavy music scene by storm with their blistering, chart-breaking debut Sahg I.
Throughout the following years, Sahg released six critically acclaimed albums, and played several tours and festivals across Europe, the United States and Asia to date. They have toured as support act for bands like Motörhead, W.A.S.P., Opeth, Clutch, Satyricon, Dimmu Borgir and Enslaved to name just a few, and appeared at prestigous festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze, Sweden Rock Festival, Hard Rock Hell, Tons of Rock, Inferno Festival and Beyond the Gates among many more. To this day, Sahg has always stayed trve to their doom and heavy metal roots, and still holds the throne as Norway’s high guardians of doomed heavy metal. They are the bastard sons of Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Pentagram and Judas Priest. Classic heavy metal for the new age, with a desire for the occult, aversion for religion, and a gloomy gaze into the inevitable apocalypse, all served with a cold bite of Norwegian Blackness. With the ruthless force of a classic power trio, Sahg is part of a renaissance that will bring vintage doom and classic heavy metal back to the masses. Following their latest, much-acclaimed studio album Born Demon in 2022, the band unleashed a live record, Live Demons, and is currently gearing up for the release of their “More of Nothing” EP, due out on November 29, 2024 via Drakkar Entertainment. Make sure to also check the band’s tour schedule and catch Sahg live at the following dates: http://www.sahgband.com/live
SAHG is: Olav Iversen (Vocals, Guitars) Tony Vetaas (Bass) Mads Lilletvedt (Drums)
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