SUFFOCATION Announce New Album “Hymns From The Apocrypha”

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New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION unleash their ninth full-length album Hymns From The Apocrypha on November 3rd via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to …of the Dark Light (2017) and the first release featuring the new vocalist Ricky Meyers, pushes the band to the very edges of extremity and is arguably the group’s strongest-sounding, most sonically punishing album yet. SUFFOCATION have achieved death metal perfection. 

Today, the band offers fans the first taste of the album with the ferocious track ‘Seraphim Enslavement’. The menacing music video was directed and edited by Tom Flynn with character design by Kyle Monroe and is the perfect visual pairing to Ricky Myers’s monstrous vocals.

Derek Boyer comments, “This is my fifth full-length studio album with SUFFOCATION and this album came out SICK! It features all of the brutal, technical, chaotic twists and turns everyone would expect from SUFFOCATION, plus new elements that are out of the normal realm one might expect. This is the sophomore effort of working with Christian Donaldson (who mixed and mastered Live In North America) and he absolutely KILLED IT on this one!!!  We can’t wait to bring these songs to the stage and crush everything in our path!”

Ricky Myers states, “We are thrilled to unveil our 11th full-length album, Hymns From The Apocrypha, a creatively composed piece that blends our style of music with lyrical depth and intricate artwork. This album is a testament to our devotion to brutal music, which we display in the video of our single, ‘Seraphim Enslavement’, a visual journey that complements the album’s concept.”

Stream the new single ‘Seraphim Enslavement’, here: https://suffocation.bfan.link/sesg

Pre-order/pre-save Hymns From The Apocrypha, here: https://suffocation.bfan.link/hftaa

Hymns From The Apocrypha Tracklist
1. Hymns From The Apocrypha
2. Perpetual Deception
3. Dim Veil Of Obscurity
4. Immortal Execration
5. Seraphim Enslavement
6. Descendants
7. Embrace The Suffering
8. Delusions Of Mortality
9. Ignorant Deprivation.

SUFFOCATION has exclusive Hymns from the Apocrypha merch available at: www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/suffocation

SUFFOCATION took about a month and a half to record Hymns from the Apocrypha. They holed up at Hobbs and Boyer’s InLine Studio in Long Island. The duo engineered and co-produced with Christian Donaldson (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, INGESTED), who was also re-enlisted to mix and master, with Dominic Grimard (CRYPTOPSY, SHADOW OF INTENT) assisting. With stunning cover art by Greek illustrator Giannis Nakos of Remedy Art Design (VOMITORY, THE CROWN), Hymns from the Apocrypha is characteristically SUFFOCATION. It’s uncompromisingly brutal, artistically gutsy, and aurally heavy. Clearly, SUFFOCATION, as they head into their 35th Anniversary, are at the peak of their potential. Death metal or die!

In addition, SUFFOCATION announced their extensive ‘Hymns From The Apocrypha European Tour 2024’ with SANGUISUGABOGG, ENTERPRISE EARTH, and ORGANECTOMY. The 31-date trek kicks off on January 24th in Dortmund and will make stops in Barcelona, Vienna, and Copenhagen before concluding in Antwerp on February 25th.

Terrance Hobbs states, “We’re beyond excited to see you all again for the ‘Hymns From The Apocrypha European Tour 2024’. We have a STACKED lineup for this one featuring the awesome SANGUISUSIBOGG, our friends ENTERPRISE EARTH, and the crushing ORGANECTOMY!! We’re coming to mash you into the dirt and drop some serious American Death Metal for your ears – hope to see all you death metal slam-infested freaks in the pit!”

Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, 15th September 2023 at 11:00 CEST | 10:00 UK time.
Purchase your tickets here: https://lnk.to/SUFFOCATION-EU2024

Confirmed dates for SUFFOCATION’s ‘Hymns From The Apocrypha European Tour 2024’ are:

26.01.24 DE Dortmund – Junkyard
27.01.24 FR Paris – Petit Bain
28.01.24 FR Toulouse – Le Rex
29.01.24 ES Bilbao – Stage Live
30.01.24 ES Madrid – Mon Live
31.01.24 ES Barcelona – Salamandra
01.02.24 FR Lyon – MJC Ô Totem
02.02.24 CH Aarau – KiFF
03.02.24 IT Milan – Legend Club
04.02.24 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse
05.02.24 HU Budapest – Dürer Kert
06.02.24 AT Vienna – Viper Room
07.02.24 DE Munich – Backstage
08.02.24 DE Karlsruhe – Die Stadtmitte
09.02.24 DE Frankfurt – Das Bett
10.02.24 NL Drachten – Drachten Deathfest
11.02.24 DE Hannover – Faust
12.02.24 DK Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
13.02.24 DE Hamburg – Logo
14.02.24 PL Poznań – 2Progi
15.02.24 CZ Prague – Futurum
16.02.24 DE Chemnitz – AJZ
17.02.24 DE Berlin – Hole44
18.02.24 NL Tilburg – Poppodium 013
19.02.24 UK Bristol – The Fleece
20.02.24 UK Birmingham – Asylum
21.02.24 UK Glasgow – Slay
22.02.24 UK Manchester – Club Academy
23.02.24 UK London – O2 Academy Islington
24.02.24 UK Southampton – The Loft
25.02.24 BE Antwerp – Zappa 

VEXED Unleash Visualizer Video for ‘Lay down your flowers’, Feat. Lochie Keogh/Alpha Wolf

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After releasing their second beast of an album, Negative Energy, earlier this year, UK alt-metal outfit VEXED grace their fans with a new highlight, taken from their critically acclaimed offering. Today the band presents a visualizer video for the furious song “Lay down your flowers”. The track features special guest and Alpha Wolf vocalist Lochie Keogh and impresses with extreme vocals and bombarding drums.

As one of the hottest newcomers in alternative metal, VEXED have received great attention with recent Negative Energy and singles like “Anti-Fetish”. Amongst others, the track was aired on BBC’s Radio 1 Rock Show. On top of that, VEXED will bring Negative Energy to six intimate headline shows in the United Kingdom, starting October 10 in Glasgow this fall.

VEXED add:       
“This tour is so special to us because it is proof that no matter how dark things may get, there are always better days ahead. We invite you to join us in our healing process, a cathartic and brutal celebration of how hitting rock bottom has saved us.”

Megan Targett on “Lay down your flowers”:    
“‘The boy who cried wolf’ is a story that we are all familiar with. ‘Lay down your flowers’ is based on the vindication of the people who have had to endure living their lives in constant fear and threat of tragedy. 
Finding the courage to stand up to those who use your emotions and good nature to take advantage, and claiming back your sanity which was so manipulatively taken from you.”

Order the devastatingly heavy Negative Energy NOW

Negative Energy achieves pinnacle musicianship and gripping, profound and brave lyricism. Instead of opting for forced positivity like many of their contemporaries, the Hertfordshire three-piece channel every ounce of their current album into these 13 tracks – recharging themselves for an uphill battle.  Negative Energy proves itself as a stunning, devastating musical conduit – ventilating the band’s pain-stricken burdens and breathing life into their fresh approach, delivered with a vengeance.

Negative Energy Tracklisting:   
1. PTSD
2. Anti-Fetish
3. We don’t talk about it
4. X my ❤ (Hope to die)
5. Panic attack
6. Lay down your flowers
7. There’s no place like home
8. Extremist
9. Default
10. Trauma Euphoria
11. It’s not the end
12. DMT
13. Nepotism

VEXED UK Headline Tour 2023:
10.10.2023 – Glasgow / Audio (𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦)
11.10.2023 – Leeds / The Key Club (𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦)
12.10.2023 – Cardiff / Fuel Rock Club (𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦)
13.10.2023 – Birmingham / Devils Dog (𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧)
14.10.2023 – Southampton / Suburbia (𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦)
15.10.2023– Cambridge / The Six Six (𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧)

VEXED is:
Megan Targett – Vocals
Jay Bacon – Guitar
Willem Mason-Geraghty – Drums
 
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WATAIN to Release Live Album “Die In Fire – Live In Hell” on November 3rd

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To commemorate their 25th anniversary as a band, ruthless Swedish black metal collective WATAIN has announced the release of a live album titled Die In Fire – Live In Hell (Agony And Ecstasy Over Stockholm) which will be released on November 3rd, 2023 through Nuclear Blast Records.

After 25 years of madness and mayhem that manifested in seven studio albums, WATAIN‘s intense and much talked-about live rituals remain in a league of their own. Experience the raw power and fiery precision captured perfectly on this live recording from a sold out show that took place in October 2022 in Stockholm, and features fan favourites from albums such as Casus Luciferi, Lawless Darkness, The Wild Hunt, Trident Wolf Eclipse and of course the band’s latest offering, The Agony And Ecstasy of Watain, as well as the BATHORY cover ‘The Return Of Darkness And Evil’. The audio was recorded by Jamie Elton and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio.

With all artwork created by vocalist and front man Erik Danielsson, Die in Fire – Live in Hell is not only a sonic but also a visual reflection of WATAIN’s touring cycle for The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain, and beyond that a symbol of gratitude for their loyal followers worldwide! Die in Fire – Live in Hell is a very personal release dedicated to all those who have joined WATAIN on their path of lawless black metal darkness during the past 25 years.

WATAIN have shared a first single from Die In Fire – Live In Hell, the epic ‘Before The Cataclysm (Live In Stockholm 2022)’. Below you can watch a music video for this track, which was directed by Johan Bååth (Opus Diaboli, I’m in the Band). 

PRE-SAVE/PRE-ORDER DIE IN FIRE – LIVE IN HELL HERE: https://watain.bfan.link/die-in-fire-live-in-hell

Die In Fire – Live In Hell Tracklist
1. Ecstasies in Night Infinite (Live)
2. Black Salvation (Live)
3. The Howling (Live)
4. Black Flames March (Live)
5. Reaping Death (Live)
6. Devil’s Blood (Live)
7. Serimosa (Live)
8. Not Sun nor Man nor God (Live)
9. Before the Cataclysm (Live)
10. The Return of Darkness and Evil (Live)
11. Nuclear Alchemy (Live)
12. Malfeitor (Live)

Coinciding with the release, WATAIN will play two very special anniversary shows at UKK in their hometown Uppsala on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th. The first night was sold out within minutes, so a second one was added and a few tickets are still available here: https://secure.tickster.com/sv/8ttcd34a5687cc9/selectproductgroup 

IBARAKI Share ‘Jigoku Dayū’ Video

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Trivium singer and guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy released RASHŌMON , the long-awaited and much-anticipated album from his IBARAKI project, last year via Nuclear Blast.

Today, Heafy has shared the video for “Jigoku Dayū,” which was directed by Black Card Films. Watch it below.

“When I first witnessed the original classic Japanese painting of Jigoku Dayū, I was mesmerized; then I read the story,” Heafy explains. “The story is one that still haunts me to this day: a woman captured, enslaved, and forced into a world of servitude. The kimono she forged for herself depicted all the scenes of hell — a metaphor of the prison she now lived in.”

ABOUT IBARAKI:
IBARAKI — the name for a terrifying Japanese demon taken from feudal legend and the new project of Trivium’s Matthew Kiichi Heafy — is more than a solo record. It’s the end-result of a journey of an artist finding his voice. Its inspirations include everything from an adoration for the extremes of black metal to the exuberant storytelling of Gerard Way to the adventuresome worldliness of tragic bon viveur Anthony Bourdain. It’s a reflection of Kiichi’s multifaceted interests as well as a profound affirmation of his Japanese-American identity, and one that led him to confront one of his family’s most tragic moments. Like the artist behind it, there is much to the story of Ibaraki and it began with a timid email to one of black metal’s most revered and influential figures.

Listen to the full album here: https://ibaraki.bfan.link/rashomon

PAIN Release Brand New Song ‘Revolution’

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Today PAIN release their brand new song ‘Revolution’. PAIN also confirmed their set for Wacken Open Air next year.

Peter Tägtgren comments:
“We wrote this song together,me and my son Sebastian, – he wrote all the music and I did the lyrics. And it turned out great. We are very proud of this song. The lyrics are about false information on social media and news, and for a normal person it’s hard to understand what is right and what is wrong.”

Stream ‘Revolution’ here: https://pain.bfan.link/revolution

PAIN, the live band known for high-energy performances is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated ‘I AM’ European/UK Tour. With 17 countries and 33 cities on the itinerary, this tour promises an unforgettable experience for fans throughout Europe and UK. Prepare to be captivated by the raw energy and intensity of PAIN’s performances as they take the stage. Don’t miss out on this epic metal adventure!

After a six-year wait, PAIN is back in Europe and UK with their Tour ‘I AM’. Their absence has been felt, and now fans have the opportunity to experience this explosive energy once again.

“We start the new long journey with ‘I AM’ Tour right here. Couldn’t be more excited!” says Peter Tägtgren. “I will finally drop some new songs before the tour starts and can’t wait to get out in every corner of the world with PAIN. So I AM on Tour! Are you with me?”

Alongside Peter Tägtgren, PAIN features a powerhouse of musicians, including Sebastian Tägtgren on drums, Jonathan Olsson on bass, and Sebastian Svalland on guitar.

Fans can expect an energetic show filled with signature PAIN hits, including favorites like ‘Shut Your Mouth’, ‘Same Old Song’, ‘Call Me’ and their recent hit ‘Party in My Head’.  And, as Peter has already promised, something fresh will be added to the setlist!

In an exciting announcement, PAIN will be joined by special guests ENSIFERUM, Swedish symphonic dark metal outfit ELEINE and Samurai Metal trio RYUJIN.

PAIN – ‘I AM’ Tour Dates 2023:
05.10. DE Köln – Essigfabrik
06.10. NL Drachten – Iduna
07.10. NL Hengelo – Metropool
08.10. BE Antwerp – Kavka Zappa
10.10. UK Glasgow – Ivory Blacks
11.10. UK Manchester – Rebellion
12.10. UK Brimingham – The Asylum
13.10. UK London – O2 Academy Islington
14.10. NL Amstelveen – P60
15.10. FR Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
16.10. FR Nantes – Warehouse
18.10. PT Porto – Hard Club
19.10. PT Lisbon – RCA Lisbon
20.10. ES Madrid – Chango Club
21.10. ES Pamplona – Sala Totem Aretoa
22.10. FR Lyon – La Rayonne
23.10. CH Solothurn – Kofmehl
24.10. SI Ljbljana – Cvetlicarna
25.10. IT Trezzo sull’Adda – Live Music Club
26.10. HR Zagreb – Klub Mocvara
27.10. RO Bucharest – Quantic Club
28.10. RO Cluj-Napoca – Form Space
31.10. BG Sofia – Club Mixtape 5
01.11. HU Budapest – Dürer Kert
02.11. PL Krakow – Kamienna12
03.11. AT Vienna – Szene
04.11. DE Munich – Backstage
05.11. CZ Zlin – Masters of Rock Cafe
07.11. DE Nuremberg – Hirsch
08.11. DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
09.11. DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
10.11. DE Hamburg – Gruenspan
11.11. DE Berlin – Columbia Theater
12.11. DE Stuttgart – Im Wizemann

Get your tickets here: https://www.painworldwide.com/live

DORO Drops Video for New Single ‘Bond Unending’, Feat. Sammy Amara

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Today sees the release of DORO’s third album single ‘Bond Unending’, in which the metal queen presents her fans with another high-profile duet partner, namely Sammy Amara from the German rock heavyweights BROILERS.

DORO’s powerful voice combined with Sammy’s signature gritty sound creates a dynamic and unforgettable mix that will give you goosebumps. ‘Bond Unending’ is a sonic explosion of pure energy, passion, and rock ‘n’ roll magic. The single is accompanied by a stunning video that contains clips from DORO’s huge anniversary live performance which took place at Wacken Open Air on August 2nd of this year.

DORO:
“‘Bond Unending’ is a song about deep friendship. Sammy and I wrote it in the middle of the night. We had so much fun together. The chemistry was great right from the start.”

Listen to the song here: https://doro.bfan.link/bond-unending
Pre-save the album here: https://doro.bfan.link/conqueress

DORO Pesch stands as one of the greatest success stories in rock history.

In 1983, 19-year-old Dorothee Pesch from Düsseldorf set out to conquer the rock world. Today, 40 years later, with over 10 million studio albums sold and countless awards under her belt, DORO has been the undisputed Queen of Metal for decades. With over 3,500 concerts played in more than 60 countries around the world, she has earned herself an outstandingly powerful and enthusiastic fan base!

For this great 40th anniversary, the Metal Queen also invites you for her anniversary show in her former hometown Düsseldorf in the Mitsubishi Electric Halle on October 28th. Let’s celebrate with her, our true Metal Queen!