With FATAL FIRE, one of Germany’s most promising power metal newcomers is preparing to leave a clear mark on the metal landscape with an extremely successful debut. “Arson”, as the record is titled, will be released on March 28th on MDD Records and contains 8 songs of pure female fronted power metal, with some thrash and a lot of speed metal influences.
“Arson” was recorded and produced in the “Bazement Studio” in Strinz-Trinitatis by Markus Teske, who has also forged albums by Vandenplas, Kambrium, The New Roses, Mob Rules and others. More information and a first sample will be available soon, the first look at the cover artwork can be seen above.
American brutal death metallers and Agonia Records recent signees PATHOLOGY will embark on a headlining North American tour this Spring, with NecroticGoreBeast (death metal, Canada) and Aethereus (death metal, USA) as support. Under the the banner “Apocalyptic Spring Tour 2024”, the trek will run from April 17th through early May, with more dates to be announced soon.
“Pathology is thrilled to announce our upcoming spring tour alongside NecroticGoreBeast and Aethereus 🤘,” comments the band. “Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we hit the road again. Secure your tickets now and join us for an epic night of metal!”
Tour dates: “Apocalyptic Spring Tour 2024” Pathology + Necrogorebeast + Aethereus 04/17 Los Angeles, CA | TBA 04/18 Las Vegas, NV | Eagle Hall 04/20 Santa Rosa, CA | Arlene Francis Center 04/21 Eugene, OR | John Henry’s 04/22 Portland, OR | Dante’s 04/23 Seattle, WA | Funhouse 04/25 Salt Lake City, UT | Aces High 04/26 Denver, CO | The Roxy 04/28 Tulsa, OK | The Vanguard 04/29 Dallas, TX | Haltom Theater 04/30 Austin, TX | Valhalla 05/01 El Paso, TX | Rockhouse 05/02 Albuquerque, NM | Launchpad 05/03 Phoenix, AZ | Pub Rock 05/04 San Diego, CA | TBA (More dates TBA)
PATHOLOGY has finished work on its anticipated new studio album, successor to “The Everlasting Plague” (2021), whose details are soon to be revealed.
PATHOLOGY is renowned for their unyielding death metal assault on the ears, fueled by a relentless hunger to produce bludgeoning music with profound themes that set them apart from others in the genre. Formed in 2006 by Dave Astor, ex-cofounder of bands like The Locust and Cattle Decapitation, the band has evolved into its strongest lineup, featuring Dave Astor on drums, Daniel Richardson on guitar, Richard Jackson on bass, and Obie Flett as the vocalist, creating a perfect combination of talent.
Their music is an intense amalgamation of brutal riffs, crushing drums, and dark imagery, making it impossible to divert one’s attention from their blood-soaked and twisted world of death metal. With heavy grooves and an unyielding style, PATHOLOGY delivers compelling brutality that is not for the faint of heart. Their live performances, filled with guttural growls and rumbling grooves, leave both old and new fans captivated by the sheer force of PATHOLOGY‘s music. PATHOLOGY stands as a formidable force in the death metal realm, leaving a trail of triumphant performances across North America, Mexico, Canada, and Europe, sharing the stage with renowned bands like Obituary, Deicide, Nile, Vader, Immolation, and Grave, among others. Their impressive fan base of over 225,000 followers on social media is a testament to the fervor they ignite among their supporters.
The band’s authenticity shines through their hard-working and down-to-earth demeanor, as they have earned their place in the music scene through dedication and persistence, rising from the underground. Their commitment to honing their craft knows no bounds, pushing the limits of their sound and captivating both new and younger fans with their relentless and powerful music. PATHOLOGY’s ability to transcend genres and resonate with diverse audiences solidifies their status as an undeniable force in the world of death metal.
Line-up: Dave Astor – drums Daniel Richardson – guitars Richard Jackson – bass Obie Flett – vocals
To kill the time until their next shows NASTY are unleashing a video for “Total Domination” that was filmed on the packed release show for their latest album, Heartbreak Criminals. Witness the insanity of one of their live shows captured by Daniel van Hauten (www.wedovoodoo.tv): https://youtu.be/9IW-3N8pWoI
If you like hardcore you shouldn’t miss them as special guest on TERROR’s upcoming European tour that is also stopping at the Impericon Festivals in Hamburg, Leipzig, Oberhausen, Zürich, Munich and Vienna.
Terror, Special Guest: NASTY 22.03.24 (DK) Fredericia – Tøjhuset 23.03.24 (SE) Linköping – The Crypt 24.03.24 (NO) Drammen – Kometen 25.03.24 (SE) Stockholm – Kulturhuset 26.03.24 (SE) Gothenburg – Musikens Hus 28.03.24 (DE) Hamburg – Impericon Festival 29.03.24 (PL) Poznan – 2 Progi 30.03.24 (DE) Leipzig – Impericon Festival 31.03.24 (DE) Oberhausen – Impericon Festival 01.04.24 (NL) Tilburg – O13 02.04.24 (BE) Ghent – De Chinastraat 03.04.24 (FR) Strasbourg – La Laiterie 04.04.24 (FR) Cluses – L’Atelier 05.04.24 (CH) Zürich – Impericon Festival 06.04.24 (DE) Munich – Impericon Festival 07.04.24 (AT) Vienna – Impericon Festival
Jimmy Kay from The Metal Voice spoke to Metal Church singer Marc Lopes at the 7th annual Metal Hall of Fame in Anaheim, California (Jan 24,2024) talking, among other things, about tour cancellation due to Vanderhoof Health Issues.
Bay Area masters of atmospheric technical death metal FALLUJAH and Melbourne-based blackened deathcore group and label mates MÉLANCOLIA are excited to announce a European tour for this spring, joining forces with Manchester death metal outfit INGESTED.
“THE TIDE OF DEATH AND FRACTURED DREAMS” EUROPEAN TOUR 2024 INGESTED Special Guests: FALLUJAH, VULVODYNIA, MÉLANCOLIA 17.04. UK Bristol – The Fleece 18.04. UK Birmingham – Asylum 19.04. UK London – The Underworld 20.04. UK Manchester – Rebellion 21.04. UK Glasgow – Slay 22.04. UK Nottingham – Rescue Rooms 23.04. UK Southampton – Papillon 24.04. FR Paris – Glazart 25.04. FR Nantes – Le Ferrailleur 26.04. ES Bilbao – Groove 27.04. ES Madrid – Moby Dick 28.04. ES Barcelona – Razz 3 29.04. FR Toulouse – Le Rex 01.05. CH Aarau – KiFF 02.05. DE Munich- Feierwerk 03.05. CZ Prague – Rock Cafe 04.05. HU Budapest – Analog Music Hall 05.05. AU Vienna – Viper Room 06.05. PL Poznań – 2Progi 07.05. DE Leipzig – Moritzbastei 08.05. DE Berlin – Hole44 09.05. DK Copenhagen – Pumpehuset 10.05. SE Stockholm – Kollektivet Livet 11.05. SE Gothenburg – Musikens Hus 12.05. NO Oslo – John Dee 14.05. DE Hamburg – Logo 15.05. DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof 16.05. DE Oberhausen – Kulttempel 17.05. BE Bruges – JH Comma 18.05. NL Nijmegen – Doornroosje 19.05. NL Haarlem – Patronaat
MÉLANCOLIA released their debut album HissThroughRottenTeeth in April 2023 via Greyscale Records and Nuclear Blast Records. MÉLANCOLIA echo a tormented entity trapped within the claws of despair, angst, and unnerving melancholy. Like messengers of darkness, Alex Hill takes his place at the forefront as vocalist, Joshua Taafe and Billy Morris join the fold as guitarists with Mason Page on drums. Storming through the gates of 2023 with a vengeance, MÉLANCOLIA played their first-ever show with THY ART IS MURDER on their ‘Decade Of Hate Australian Tour’ in January alongside STARVE and JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED.
FALLUJAH have released their 5th studio album Empyrean in September 2022 via Nuclear Blast Records. Since forming in 2007, FALLUJAH have triumphed over their challenges. Whether it’s self-administering the band, going to school, writing music, or working full-time, they’ve savored release of and diehard fan admiration for five albums in The Harvest Wombs (2011), The Flesh Prevails (2014), Dreamless (2016), Undying Light (2019), and their latest Empyrean. Indeed, diligence and creative enterprise have resulted in high-profile tours with Whitechapel, Suffocation, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more across North America, Europe, and Australia. FALLUJAH also prospered with critics in Metal Hammer, Allmusic and Metalsucks. The group’s Billboard chart positions on the Top Hard Rock Albums and Heatseekers Albums prove that with every twist and turn, FALLUJAH’s fans are with them. Empyrean, with its revivalist spikes, bolstered atmospherics and high-powered production, is the greatest yet.
IMPURE WILHELMINA breathed new life into several time-worn classics on their latest EP. But Dead Decades also includes two unreleased songs from their last album.
As they prepares for their fast-approaching European tour, today, Impure Wilhelmina are releasing a new video for “Nebulae”, a dose of fuzzy but no less incensed post-rock that was originally recorded during the sessions for Antidote.
Watch the video, which mixes live concert footage with scenes from an active volcano:
Impure Wilhelminaare no strangers to reinvention. For the past 25 years, the Geneva quartet have rolled hardcore riffs, velveteen cleans, atmospheric sludge and gloomy melodies into post-metal that’s as sharp and versatile as a Swiss Army Knife.
Next month, the band are kicking off 2024 with their first run of shows. Don’t miss the chance to hear them pay a faithfully mind-bending tribute to King Crimson or flip the smoky, after-dark romance of “La Javanaise” into a lovestruck indie rock triumph.
Dead Decades 2024 European Tour February 15 @ Schüür in Lucerne, CH February 16 @ Helvete Metal Club in Oberhausen, DE February 17 @ Club Zentral in Stuttgart, DE February 19 @ Venster 99 in Vienna, AT February 22 @ Bastard Club in Osnabruck, DE February 23 @ Kinky Star in Ghent, BE February 24 @ La Zone in Liege, DE
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
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