Dune, the relentless force in the world of thrash metal, announces the release of their first lyric video for the single “Refuge” a relentless anthem from their debut EP “Years Of Chains”,which is being unleashed this coming May 2024. Dune, formed in 2004 at the pinnacle of the Saudi metal scene, has returned stronger than ever after a hiatus and is ready to metal faces with their high-speed riffs and visceral vocals. “Refuge” has been in the works for quite a long time as the band shares:
“In 2007 Refuge was a song that was recorded multiple times during the years but we were never satisfied with the result as we faced issues with quality or it didn’t sound as we hoped, our vocalist screamed in the recording so hard that his balls started hurting the next day, still we didn’t like the result and scrapped that whole thing.”
Now that it’s been perfected to the band’s standard, “Refuge” showcases Dune‘s commitment to delivering a breakneck experience for metal enthusiasts. With its groovy orientation, aggressive feel, and heavy riffs, the track is a testament to the band’s evolution and dedication to pushing musical boundaries.
“Refuge” hits hard with demonic verses and heavy self-expression. They are setting a high bar for metal in Saudi Arabia and beyond and will be enjoyed by a wide range of metal heads especially those who enjoy Testament, Slayer, and Pantera.
Dune‘snew EP “Years Of Chains” is due out on May 31, 2024, and will be available on all digital platforms at https://linktr.ee/dune.0fficial
Cleveland death metal legends-in-waiting 200 STAB WOUNDS have returned with Manual Manic Procedures, set for release on June 28th through Metal Blade Records.
A superlative sophomore effort that follows their tour de force debut, 2021’s Slave To The Scalpel, the new album Manual Manic Procedures is a brutal slab of old-school death metal with a contemporary edge. Not for the faint-hearted, the record may well be the album that puts classic gore-themed ferocity back into the metal community’s collective consciousness.
Slave To The Scalpel saw 200 STAB WOUNDS insinuate themselves into the minds of extreme metal fans, leading to praise from Pitchfork for their “unpretentious brilliance, pitch-black sense of humor” and an “aesthetic [that’s] built around a chugging, groovy riff that stomps down a path of destruction.” Manual Manic Procedures sees the band upping the ante both musically and lyrically.
The album’s artwork — graphically depicting radical surgery on somebody who may or may not be conscious — is an immediate indicator of what this record is all about. No punches pulled, no holds barred, just blood-soaked death metal.
The themes on Manual Manic Procedures run the gamut of classic gore-metal horror subject matter, beloved to the band and their rapidly growing audience. “I’ll feel what kind of vibe the song has, and what topic would fit for that particular song,” vocalist/guitarist Steve Buhl explains. “The last song on the new record, ‘Parricide,’ is about someone going into a nursing home, and just blowing it up. The lyrics are about those type of corporations that don’t really give a fuck about those people. It’s all just a money grab.”
The lead single is Manual Manic Procedures‘ opening track, “Hands Of Eternity.” Buhl explains that the song is about being trapped in your own mind, something most of us can relate to. “That song is a good example of where we want to go musically. The heavy riffs are there, but there’s still a lot of good melody. It’s not just crazy fucking blast beats and, ‘riff riff riff.’ It’s more structured, groovy, and melodic, but still heavy. That’s one of my favorites.”
Watch below 200 STAB WOUNDS‘ video for “Hands Of Eternity,” shot at a sold-out hometown show.
Manual Manic Procedures, which was produced and mixed by Andy Nelson and mastered by Brad Boatwright, will be available on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in various color variants.
Manual Manic Procedures Track Listing: 01. Hands of Eternity 02. Gross Abuse 03. Manual Manic Procedures 04. Release the Stench 05. Led to the Chamber / Liquified 06. Flesh from Within 07. Defiled Gestation 08. Ride the Flatline 09. Parricide
200 STAB WOUNDS will kick off a tour supporting Dying Fetus along with Full Of Hell, Kruelty, and Psycho-Frame beginning tomorrow, April 25th in Silver Spring, Maryland. The band has also confirmed a European tour with Gatecreeper and Enforced this Fall. See all confirmed dates below.
200 STAB WOUNDS w/ Dying Fetus, Full Of Hell, Kruelty: 4/25/2024 The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD 4/26/2024 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ 4/27/2024 The Song & Dance – Syracuse, NY 4/28/2024 Empire Live – Albany, NY 4/30/2024 Theatre Capitole – Quebec, QC 5/01/2024 Beanfield Theatre – Montréal, QC 5/02/2024 The Brass Monkey – Ottawa, ON 5/03/2024 London Music Hall – London, ON 5/04/2024 Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON 5/05/2024 Electric City – Buffalo, NY 5/07/2024 The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI 5/08/2024 The King of Clubs – Columbus, OH 5/10/2024 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI 5/12/2024 Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB 5/13/2024 Louis – Saskatoon, SK 5/14/2024 The Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB 5/15/2024 The Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB 5/17/2024 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC 5/18/2024 El Corazon – Seattle, WA 5/19/2024 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR w/ Dying Fetus, Kruelty, Psycho-Frame: 5/22/2024 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO 5/23/2024 Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA 5/24/2024 Delmar Hall – St. Louis, MO 5/25/2024 Portal – Louisville, KY 5/26/2024 Eastside Bowl – Nashville, TN
w/ Gatecreeper, Enforced: 10/30/2024 Whelan’s – Dublin, IE 10/31/2024 The Fleece – Bristol City, GB 11/1/2024 O2 Islington Academy – London, GB 11/2/2024 Damnation Fest – Manchester, GB 11/3/2024 Sepulfest – S-Hertogenbosch, NL 11/4/2024 Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE 11/5/2024 Dynamo – Zurich, CH 11/6/2024 Legend Club – Milan, IT 11/7/2024 Arena – Vienna, AT 11/8/2024 Backstage – Munich, DE 11/9/2024 Turock – Essen, DE 11/10/2024 Musikenstrum – Hannover, DE 11/11/2024 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK 11/12/2024 John Dee – Oslo, NO 11/14/2024 Olympia – Tampere, FI 11/15/2024 AAniwalli – Helsinki, FI 11/16/2024 Kantakrouvi – Oulu, FI 11/18/2024 Kollektivet Livet – Stockholm, SE 11/19/2024 Film Studios – Gothenburg, SE 11/20/2024 Knust – Hamburg, DE 11/21/2024 SO36 – Berlin, DE 11/22/2024 UT Connewitz – Leipzig, DE 11/23/2024 IM Wizemann – Stuttgart, DE 11/24/2024 Zappa – Antwerp, BE
200 STAB WOUNDS: Steve Buhl – vocals, guitars Raymond Macdonald – guitars Ezra Cook – bass Owen Pooley – drums
PALLBEARER have released a second song from their highly-anticipated new album, Mind Burns Alive (May 17, Nuclear Blast Records), with today’s arrival of the deeply moving ‘Endless Place,’ complemented by a visually striking black-and-white companion video.
‘Endless Place,’ which features the band’s first ever musical collaboration (a saxophone solo from Norman Williamson of Amasa Hines), encapsulates the thematic essence of the album, as described by Brett Campbell: “These are vignettes which tell the stories of people who deal with myriad sicknesses of the spirit. These are illnesses communicated by the world we live in, and the subjects are the symptoms of its disease.” The dreamlike scenario that enfolds in ‘Endless Place,’ both lyrically and musically, is one focused on a sense of being lost, disjointed, trapped by unease and confusion.
Five years in the making, with recording initially slated for 2020, and thwarted yet again in 2022, it was 2023 that saw the band members living locally to one another in Little Rock for the first time in nine years. As a group, they self-produced the album in their own, newly constructed studio (Idlewild Audio) and at Fellowship Hall Sound. Reflecting on this, bassist/vocalist Joseph D. Rowland remarked, “It’s ironic given that the album is largely centered around isolation, but it felt like it summoned us into being back together again in one town, after so long apart.”
PALLBEARER also recently announced the “Temporary Spaces North American Tour,” a six-week North American outing that kicks off on June 6. Openers include Rwake (June 6 to 9; 29), REZN (June 11 to 29), Inter Arma (July 11 to August 3), with The Keeningopening on all dates. The band has also confirmed three special European performances: The Copenhell Metal Cruise (Copenhagen to Oslo) from Oct. 25 to 27, Hell’s Ball Belgium (Kortrijk) on Nov. 9, and Helldorado in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) on Nov. 16.
June 6 Memphis, TN Growlers * June 7 Murfreesboro, TN Hop Springs * June 8 Birmingham, AL Zydeco * June 9 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade * June 11 Durham, NC The Fruit # June 12 Asheville, NC Euology at Burial Beer Co. # June 14 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery # June 15 Lancaster, PA Tellus360 # June 16 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts # June 18 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom # June 20 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg # June 21 Boston, MA The Sinclair # June 22 Montreal, QC Theatre Fairmount # June 23 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground # June 25 Milwaukee, WI Vivarium # June 26 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall # June 27 St. Paul, MN Turf Club # June 28 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck # June 29 Little Rock, AR The Hall & July 11 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway ^ July 13 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre ^ July 15 Calgary, AB Dickens ^ July 16 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room ^ July 18 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theatre ^ July 19 Seattle, WA Substation ^ July 20 Portland, OR Star Theater ^ July 23 Sacramento, CA The Starlet Room ^ July 24 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall ^ July 26 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst ^ July 27 San Diego, CA Brick By Brick ^ July 28 Los Angeles, CA Teragram Ballroom ^ July 29 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom ^ July 30 Albuquerque, NM Sister Bar ^ August 1 Dallas, TX Trees ^ August 2 Austin, TX Parish ^ August 3 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall ^
*- w/ Rwake & The Keening #- w/ REZN & The Keening &- w/ Rwake, REZN & The Keening ^- w/ Inter Arma & The Keening
PALLBEARER is Brett Campbell (vocals/electric guitar/synthesizer), Devin Holt (electric and acoustic guitar/vocals), Mark Lierly (drums/percussion) and Joseph D. Rowland(vocals/bass guitar/synthesizer).
The Little Rock, Arkansas based band formed in 2008 and have since released four albums: Forgotten Days (2020), Heartless(2017), Foundations of Burden (2014), and Sorrow and Extinction (2012). In their review of Forgotten Days, Pitchfork described the foursome’s music as “soaring majesty on an album that find a new way forward by refining their past,” Stereogum dubbed the collection as “warm and melodic and comforting,” while Revolver said the songs are “sweeping and melancholic” living “between the majesty of vintage Black Sabbath and the morbid romanticism of Type O Negative.” Decibel, who have featured the band on their cover multiple times, declaring the band’s unique musical vision as “intense, emotional thunder.”
OPETH is pleased to announce their return to North America! The Swedish prog legends will be embarking on a headlining run starting in Milwaukee on October 11 and will trek through the continent until the final stop in San Francisco, CA on October 31. Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday, April 26 @ 10:00 A.M. local time. Tickets can be found HERE.
For fans who cannot wait for the ticket launch, various pre-sales via Spotify, Knotfest, and Blabbermouth are starting today, April 24 @ 2:00 P.M. EDT!
The full itinerary can be found below!
OPETH North American Tour Dates: 10/11: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave / Eagles Club 10/12: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater & Ballroom 10/14: Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre 10/15: Montréal, QC @ L’Olympia 10/16: Worcester, MA @ Palladium 10/18: Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre 10/19: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE 10/20: Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre 10/22: Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle 10/23: New Orleans, LA @ Fillmore New Orleans 10/24: Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin 10/25: Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre 10/27: Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom 10/29: Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren 10/30: Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater 10/31: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Cainites has released a video for “Darkness Awaits”, first single taken from the debut album “Revenant” to be released on June 21st by Scarlet Records. PRE-SAVE/PRE-ORDER
Deprivation of light and faith: an endless life to be lived in a world of darkness only. The Orthodox vampire priest still remembers the first victim killed, as if it was his first love, and that infinite thirst that steals the souls. In a final moment of clarity he asks God to stop him from this carnage.
video by Frater Orion
Debut album for the melodic death metal project founded by Deathless Legacy and Motus Tenebrae members; Intriguing concept album about the curse of the Orthodox vampire priests Trending “Vampire: The Masquerade” themes, anticipating the release of the “Vampire – Bloodlines 2” videogame; Artwork and booklet by Frater Orion (Deathless Legacy, Apostolica); FFO: Insomnium, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Tribulation, Septic Flesh, The Vision Bleak;
“Revenant” will be released in the following formats:
jewel case CD
digital
artwork by Frater Orion
Cainites is the name of the new melodic death metal duo risen from the ashes of the Italian gothic-doom masters Motus Tenebrae and founded by Andrea Falaschi aka Frater Orion (Deathless Legacy), on vocals, drums and keyboards, and Daniele Ciranna, on guitar and bass.
Through their dark, gloomy melodic death metal – heavily influenced by the British and Scandinavian masters with a creepy Mediterranean twist too – Cainites create their own mystique, portraying the bloody mark they have to carry.
“Revenant” is a concept album about an old Orthodox priest who became a vampire against his will. A controversial, cruel and yet fascinating character, oscillating between a sense of abandonment by the divine and the manifestation of a faith that is still present, with continuous pleas to God to stop him from his relentless bloodshed – yearning for a redemption that cannot be reached.
“Revenant” tracklist: 1 Darkness Awaits 2 Theotokos 3 Vampire God 4 God’s Wrath 5 We Lost Our Sanctity 6 Forgive Our Sins 7 Cainites 8 Embrace 9 Forsaken 10 Redemption
Cainites: Andrea Falaschi (aka Frater Orion) – vocals, drums, keyboards Daniele Ciranna – guitar, bass
While Swiss melodic death metal act SOULLINE is currently gearing up for the release of their new studio offering, entitled “Reflections”, due out on May 17, 2024 through Massacre Records, the band has shared a lyric video for their latest single “I’m So Sorry”!
Coming as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats, the pre-sale of “Reflections” is available at https://lnk.to/soullinereflections
SOULLINE‘s new single is “a letter of apology to Mother Earth,” the band comments, “acknowledging how her damage is human self-harm.”
“Reflections” is as a powerful exploration of environmental issues and our connection to planet Earth. Each track reflects a specific aspect of this often troubled and problematic relationship.
On this album, collaboration and teamwork led to greater complexity in musical structures and arrangements. Clean vocals, interwoven with Gabriele’s signature growl, emphasize the album’s central theme, creating an intense and engaging atmosphere.
This album goes beyond mere musical listening, transforming into a sensory experience. SOULLINE presents a masterpiece that combines music and images to stir deep emotions and stimulate concrete actions. The environmental message, expressed through the power of metal music, makes “Reflections” a work not only of music but also of cultural activism. The goal is to bring “Reflections” to a wide and diverse audience, hoping that the album’s message will find echoes in the minds and hearts of listeners, stimulating greater environmental awareness and positive change.
Tracklist:
Last Moon
Despise Your God
Clochard
Say Goodbye
Look At The Stars
Human Corruption
Fragile Dreams
Before The Dawn
I’m So Sorry
SOULLINE live: 19.05.2024 CH Neuchâtel – Rock The Lakes Cruise 05.10.2024 CH Gaswerk – Winterthur 12.10.2024 CH Rancate – Roncaglia Festival 30.11.2024 CH Baden – Eye See You Festival
SOULLINE is: Gabriele Gianora – Vocals Lorenzo Barenco – Guitars, Keyboards Marco Alberti – Guitars Rasmus Merker – Bass Edo Sala – Drums
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 