Depressive rock and roll bandGHOST BATH enter a new partnership with Nuclear Blast, resigning with the label for a new deal that for the first time encompasses worldwide rights. The news comes during a busy fall! The band is currently on a 10-day U.S. trek with DARK FUNERAL which will be followed by a 23-date European Tour with UADA. GHOST BATH will continue their momentum into the new year with a full North American tour.
GHOST BATH comments, “We are thrilled to announce our resigning with Nuclear Blast, this time for a worldwide deal. They have been amazing to work with, and we can’t wait to show you all of the new music we’ve been working on. See you on the road, let’s rock and roll \m/.“
Nuclear Blast A&R Monte Conner states: “I have been a huge fan of Ghost Bath ever since first falling under the spell of their 2015 sophomore album “Moonlover,” with its intoxicating blend of black metal and guitar melody, topped off by the compelling, one-of-a-kind vocals from the band’s mysterious vocalist Nameless. Prior to this resigning, I heard the band’s new album (coming in 2025), and it ramps up all the elements that make the band so unique and special. Fans old and new are in for a real treat.”
GHOST BATH are just a couple of days away from embarking on an extensive European tour as special guests of melodic black metallers, UADA. The A Decade Of Reflective Divinations tour will kick off on October 18th in Thessaloniki, Greece, with GHOST BATH joining on October 21st in Stockholm, Sweden. Support band on all dates will be black metal outfit CLOAK.
All upcoming GHOST BATH dates are listed below.
US Tour with DARK FUNERAL Oct 09 US Sauget, IL @ Pops Oct 10 US Des Moines, IA @ Lefty’s Oct 11 US Joliet, IL @ The Forge Oct 12 US Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater Oct 13 US Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard Oct 14 US Lubbock, TX @ Jakes’
A Decade Of Reflective Divinations European Tour with UADA and CLOAK Oct 18 GR Thessaloniki @ Eightball Club* Oct 19 GR Athens @ Fuzz Live Music Club* Oct 20 FR Oignies @ Tyrant Fest* Oct 21 SE Stockholm @ Kollektivet Oct 22 SE Gothenburg @ Musikens Hus Oct 23 SE Malmö @ Plan B Oct 24 DK Albertslund @ Forbraendingen Oct 25 DE Hamburg @ Kulturpalast Oct 26 DE Emden @ Live Music Center Oct 27 NL Maastricht @ Samhain Festival Oct 28 FR Paris @ Petit Bain Oct 29 UK London @ The Underworld Oct 30 UK Bristol @ The Fleece Oct 31 UK Brighton @ Chalk Nov 01 BE Namur @ Le Belvédère Nov 02 CH Zürich @ Squirralypse Fest Nov 03 IT Milano @ Legend Club Nov 04 DE Mannheim @ MS Connexion Nov 05 AT Salzburg @ Rockhouse Nov 06 PL Cracow @ Kwadrat Nov 07 PL Warsaw @ Proxima Nov 08 PL Poznan @ 2Progi Nov 09 DE Berlin @ War Against War Festival *UADA only
‘Shining Over North America 2025’ Tour with SWALLOW THE SUN, HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY & SNAKES OF RUSSIA: Feb 20 2025 Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary Feb 21 2025 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground Feb 22 2025 Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Électriques Feb 23 2025 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall Feb 24 2025 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater Feb 25 2025 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage Feb 26 2025 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 Feb 27 2025 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl Feb 28 2025 Orlando, FL @ Conduit Mar 01 2025 Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar Mar 02 2025 Houston, TX @ Parish Room @ House of Blues Mar 03 2025 Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live Mar 04 2025 Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad Mar 05 2025 Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Mar 06 2025 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick Mar 07 2025 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex Mar 08 2025 San Francisco, CA @ Neck of The Woods Mar 09 2025 Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom Mar 10 2025 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Mar 12 2025 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall Mar 13 2025 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater Mar 14 2025 Omaha, NE @ Reverb Mar 15 2025 Chicago, IL @ Reggies
Hamburg in Chaos: Cannibal Corpse and Co. Turn Große Freiheit 36 Into A Metal Furnace!
On October 2, 2024, the Große Freiheit 36 in Hamburg became a fortress of extreme metal. The night promised not only relentless brutality but also a mix of thrash, death, and crossover metal that turned the crowd into a swirling mass of chaos.
Belgium’s Schizophrenia kicked off the night with their energetic thrash/death metal blend. Since the release of their debut album “Recollections Of The Insane” in 2022, they have firmly established themselves in the scene, and their performance in Hamburg showed they’re rising stars. Their mix of aggressive riffs and intense stage presence got the crowd fired up right away.
Immolation took over next, drenching the venue in a dark atmosphere. Their technically demanding death metal sound, alongside classics like “Everlasting Fire” and “Father, You’re Not A Father”, proved why they’ve remained a staple of the genre for decades.
Municipal Waste shifted the energy completely, bringing their punk-infused thrash with a healthy dose of humor. Tracks like “Breathe Grease” and “Born to Party” whipped up the crowd into a frenzy, with wild mosh pits and electric energy shaking the venue.
The ultimate highlight of the night was Cannibal Corpse. For over three decades, they’ve dominated the death metal scene, and their Hamburg show was a testament to why they’re considered legends. Classics like “Fucked With a Knife” and new tracks from their latest album “Chaos Horrific” sent the audience into ecstasy. The circle pit seemed endless, and the entire venue boiled over with energy.
An unforgettable night for extreme metal fans. Check out the setlists and remaining tour dates below:
Setlists From The Hamburg Show
Schizophrenia:
Souls of Retribution
Schizophrenia
Divine Immolation
Maze of Torment (Morbid Angel cover)
Cranial Disintegration
Structure of Death
Immolation:
An Act of God
The Distorting Light
Kingdom of Conspiracy
The Age of No Light
A Glorious Epoch
When the Jackals Come
Noose of Thorns
Father, You’re Not a Father
Into Everlasting Fire
Municipal Waste:
The Executioner
Breathe Grease
Grave Dive
You’re Cut Off
The Thrashin’ of the Christ
Poison the Preacher
Crank the Heat
Headbanger Face Rip
Blood Vessel
High Speed Steel
Wave of Death
Sadistic Magician
Slime and Punishment
Restless and Wicked
Under the Waste Command
The Art of Partying
Demoralizer
Born to Party
Cannibal Corpse:
Blood Blind
Code of the Slashers
Inhumane Harvest
Chaos Horrific
Death Walking Terror
Disposal of the Body
Pounded Into Dust
Summoned for Sacrifice
Fucked With a Knife
The Wretched Spawn
Unleashing the Bloodthirsty
Pit of Zombies
Kill or Become
Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead
Stripped, Raped and Strangled
Upcoming Tour Dates
If you want to catch this extreme metal spectacle live, here are the remaining dates for Cannibal Corpse’s EU tour 2024:
Following A Loner album released in 2022, the French doom metal band HANGMAN’S CHAIR returns today with a brand single ‘2 AM Thoughts‘ featuring DOOL. The two bands will also be touring together in Europe this year. All dates are listed below.
HANGMAN’S CHAIR stated about‘2 AM Thoughts‘: “The idea of collaborating with Raven Von Dorst doesn’t come from nowhere, we’ve been thinking about it since our last album. If we had to invite someone, it has to be Raven, we’ve known each other for quite a while long time now, played shows and partied together. Moreover, we share the same sensibilities. When the opportunity of touring with Dool became reality, it was the perfect time to record a song as one to solidified our bond. We came with music and words, Raven came with magical haunted voices. The title of the song speaks for itself, it deals with insomnia and thoughts you can experience during those moments such as anxiety, anguish, stress and doubts. The video is kinda special for us, we filmed our childhood friend Kéo Nackphouminh during his everyday life, struggling against his inner demons for years and being clean for 3 years now. For those wo don’t know, he was the very first singer of Hangman’s Chair appearing on our first album. Things have finally come full circle.”
DOOL x HANGMAN’S CHAIR European Tour 10/10 – Colmar (FR) – Le Grillen 11/10 – Karlsruhe (GE) – Stadtmitte 12/10 – Cologne (GE) – Club Volta 14/10 – Hamburg (GE) – Bahnhof Pauli 15/10 – Copenhagen (DK) – Stengade 16/10 – Berlin (GE) – Hole44 17/10 – Poznań (PL) – 2Progi 18/10 – Kraków (PL) – Hype Park 19/10 – Vienne (AT) – Viper Room 21/10 – Aarau (CH) – Kiff 22/10 – Montpellier (FR) – Victoire 2 23/10 – Martigny (CH) – Sunset Bar 24/10 – Paris (FR) – Trabendo 25/10 – Nilvange (FR) – Le Gueulard Plus 26/10 – Wasquehal (FR) – The Black Lab 27/10 – Aalst (BE) – Cinema 29/10 – Bristol (UK- The Fleece 30/10 – London (UK) – Downstairs at the Dome 31/10 – Dublin (IR) – Grand Social 01/11 – Glasgow (UK) – Slay 02/11 – Manchester (UK) – Damnation Fesitval
HANGMAN’S CHAIR, formed in 2005 in Paris, are one of the most unique sounding Doom Rock bands currently active. Through the years, they have found and fine-tuned their own sonic brand, somewhere at the crossroads between TYPE O NEGATIVE, LIFE OF AGONY and SISTERS OF MERCY, to name a few, mixed with a certain street credibility connected to the group’s roots in hardcore. Each album takes its strength and essence from the band members’s life experiences, which they portrait with unflinching honesty. Whether it is the loss of band members, drug overdoses or the hardships of living in suburban Paris, all those human emotions resonate within each of their songs asthey embrace the darkness and transform it into something beautiful, heavy and melancholic.
Melodic synth-metal masters DELAIN are set to break new ground with their upcoming EP, Dance with the Devil, set for release on November 8, 2024 via Napalm Records! Today, DELAIN present the EP’s second single, a gripping live version of their hit track “Moth to a Flame”. The song’s original version was released on their latest full-length opus, Dark Waters (2023), which debuted at #9 on both the US Hard Music Albums chart and the Official German Album Charts, marking it the band’s most successful record to date.
The emotionally driven live version of “Moth to a Flame” offers DELAIN’s matchless live presence and artistic versatility by presenting a pop-induced hymn that showcases that the international unit centered around mastermind Martijn Westerholt holds its spot on top of the scene without any doubts.
By releasing Dance with the Devil this fall, DELAIN allows their listeners to dive through their highest quality discography while striding ahead into a future that promises to explore new, more synth-driven soundscapes than ever before.
Keyboardist, founder and main songwriter Martijn Westerholt on the song: “’Moth to a Flame’ has been such a great surprise for us because the fans have responded to it with a ton of enthusiasm! It quickly became a fan favorite and always sparks an especially loud response from the crowd when we play it live. It even claimed a recurring place on national radio in Finland which is amazing. In short, after this successful festival season it definitely deserves a special spot in the DELAIN catalogue.”
“Moth to a Flame” (live) is now available on all streaming services worldwide – listen HERE!
As their second release with a revitalized lineup anchored by founding member and band mastermind Martijn Westerholt, Dance with the Devil features a thrilling collection of two brand new tracks, two newly-presented favorites, nine electrifying live performances, and two instrumental bonus tracks, showcasing the best of their catchy, melodic signature sound with extensive electronic synth elements and fresh modern nuances.
The offering debuts with two gripping new tracks, “Dance with the Devil” and “The Reaping”, serving as a whirlwind of emotions through catchy electronic synth melodies and modern heaviness. “The Reaping” delves into collective themes, expressing disillusionment with the current path of society toward imminent and inescapable consequences. Following these, the EP presents a brand-new version of “Sleepwalkers Dream”, showcasing Diana Leah’s voice and her breathtaking full vocal capacities. Dance with the Devil continues with nine live performances, featuring massively-streamed hits from both the present and the past. These include “Burning Bridges”, “The Quest and the Curse”, “Moth to a Flame”, and the massive hit “April Rain”, which has been streamed over 10 million times, along with “Queen of Shadow”. In addition, the digipak edition features instrumental versions of “Dance with the Devil” and “The Reaping”, as well as an alternate ending version of “Underland”. DELAIN’s new EP impressively underlines the unit’s high-class standing in the scene and continues their voyage of setting fans’ hearts ablaze!
Martijn Westerholt adds: “We’re thrilled to have brand new material ready to be released! In addition to the new songs, it was fantastic to have captured some magical live moments of our European tour earlier this year as live tracks for the EP. We’re definitely very excited for this release and are really looking forward to bringing the new music to the stage!”
Dance with the Devil Tracklisting: 1. Dance with the Devil 2. The Reaping 3. Sleepwalkers Dream (2024 Version) 4. The Cold (Live) 5. Burning Bridges (Live) 6. The Quest and the Curse (Live) 7. April Rain (Live) 8. Invidia (Live) 9. Queen of Shadow (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini) 10. Your Body is a Battleground (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini) 11. Moth to a Flame (Live) 12. Control the Storm (Live Featuring Paolo Ribaldini) 13. Dance with the Devil (Instrumental) 14. The Reaping (Instrumental) 15. Underland (Alternate ending version)
Delain Live 2024/25
Dark Waters Over UK/IE 2024 15.11.24 UK – Glasgow / Garage 16.11.24 UK – Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill 18.11.24 IE – Belfast / Limelight 2 19.11.24 IE – Dublin / Academy 21.11.24 UK – Manchester / New Century 22.11.24 UK – Bristol / SWX 23.11.24 UK – London / Electric Ballroom
North America Tour Special Guest: XANDRIA Support: Edge Of Paradise 07.03.25 US – Phoenix, AZ / The Nile 08.03.25 US – Los Angeles, CA / Whisky a Go Go 09.03.25 US – Sacramento, CA / Goldfield Trading Post 10.09.25 US – Portland, OR / The Bossanova Ballroom 11.03.25 US – Seattle, WA / El Corazon 13.03.25 US – Salt Lake City, UT / Metro Music Hall 14.03.25 US – Denver, CO / The Oriental Theater 15.03.25 US – Lawrence, KS / Bottleneck 16.03.25 US – Joliet, IL / The Forge 17.03.25 US – Detroit, MI / The Token Lounge 19.03.25 US – Columbus, OH / The King of Clubs 20.03.25 CA – Toronto, ON / Axis 21.03.25 CA – Montreal, QC / Fairmount Theatre 22.03.25 US – Cambridge, MA / Middle East 23.03.25 US – New York, NY / The Gramercy Theatre 24.03.25 US – Baltimore, MD / Soundstage 26.03.25 US – Atlanta, GA / Masquerade (Hell) 28.03.25 US – Dallas, TX / Granada Theater 29.03.25 US – Austin, TX / Come and Take It Live
DELAIN are: Martijn Westerholt – keyboards Diana Leah – vocals Ronald Landa – guitars and backing vocals Ludovico Cioffi – bass and backing vocals Sander Zoer – drums
French metalcore quartet Resolve have announced their new album Human (Extended Cut), which will be released on 25th October, 2024 via Arising Empire. This version of Human, which was originally released in 2023, will not only include brand new music, but also the ‘The Fire, The Aftermath, The Everlasting’ live performance as a bonus.
In celebration, the band is now unveiling another new single ‘Sandman’, merging the lines between the past and present.
Resolve‘s bassist, Robin Mariat comments on the track:
“Some months ago, Anthony (Resolve‘s lead singer and songwriter) went through an episode of sleep paralysis. If you’re lucky enough to have never experienced it, imagine waking up in the dead of night with a terrifying figure looking over you, and being unable to move or ask for help. The next day, Anthony came up with the demo for ‘Sandman’ originally named ‘Sleep Paralysis’. That probably explains the nightmarish vibe of the track. The choruses though, are epic and hopeful, a reminder that even in the darkest moments of our lives, there will always be something or someone to lift us up and bring us back into the light.”
Resolve have various tours coming up. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below.
Resolve +While She Sleeps, Malevolence, Currents, thrown 06/11/2024 FR Paris Elysee Montmartre 07/11/2024 DE Oberhausen Turbinenhalle 08/11/2024 DE Leipzig Taubchenthal 09/11/2024 DE Berlin Huxleys 11/11/2024 PL Warsaw Progresja 12/11/2024 CZ Prague Archa + 14/11/2024 DE Nuremberg Löwensaal 15/11/2024 CH Zurich X-Tra 16/11/2024 AT Vienna Gasometer 18/11/2024 DE Munich Backstage Werk 19/11/2024 DE Munich Backstage Werk 21/11/2024 DE Stuttgart LKA-Longhorn 22/11/2024 DE Frankfurt Batschkapp 23/11/2024 DE Hannover Capitol 24/11/2024 DE Hamburg Grosse Freiheit 26/11/2024 DE Munster Skaters Palace 28/11/2024 NL Utrecht Tivoli 29/11/2024 NL Utrecht Tivoli 30/11/2024 BE Antwerp Trix 01/12/2024 BE Antwerp Trix 03/12/2024 UK Bristol Marble Factory 05/12/2024 UK London O2 Forum Kentish Town 06/12/2024 UK London O2 Forum Kentish Town 07/12/2024 UK Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse 08/12/2024 UK Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom 10/12/2024 UK Sheffield The Leadmill 11/12/2024 UK Birmingham O2 Institute 12/12/2024 UK Leeds O2 Academy 14/12/2024 UK Nottingham Rock City
Resolve +Currents 15/12/2024 IRL Dublin Academy (w/ Currents) 16/12/2024 UK Belfast The Limelight (w/ Currents)
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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