Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of the American metal quintet, WRETCHED, who will release their 5th full-length album with the label – more details will be announced in the coming months so be sure to follow the band to keep up to date on all things WRETCHED.
The band commented; “It is with great excitement that we announce the official return of WRETCHED! We’ve signed on with Metal Blade Records and we’re both eager to bring new material to you. Stay tuned.“
About the band: Formed in September of 2005, WRETCHED began their career in Charlotte, North Carolina, gaining their first signing with Victory Records in 2008 and going on to release four full-length studio albums; The Exodus of Autonomy (2009), Beyond The Gate (2010), Son of Perdition (2012), and Cannibal (2014). During that timespan, WRETCHED spent most of their efforts touring North America before eventually spending some time away from the road after 2015. The band continued to write and record music in the years after with those recording sessions still continuing on today.
“We’re beyond excited to hit the stage and share all of the new music we’ve been creating.” commented the band. “We’ve worked on numerous things in the last years and are excited to let this stuff out into the wild. We’re currently writing for our debut release on Metal Blade and we can’t be more honored to be able to work with some great people, make some fun music and hang with our friends and fans out on the road!“
Members: Billy Powers – vocals Joel Moore – guitars Steven Funderburk – guitars Andrew Grevey – bass Marshall Wieczorek – drums
‘One of My Bad Days’ is the name of the brand-new track from Johannesburg-based Industrialised Thrash veterans CHAOS DOCTRINE. This is what Chaos Doctrine is known for doing best. It is angry, fast, and super heavy! It is a tale of a mass murderer relaying his crimes – not confessing, just relaying. If you like Thrash Metal with hints of Death Metal, whether you know the band’s back catalogue or not, this track will make you happy.
Drummer Jason Eedes recalls the first time he heard the song, sharing “I just joined the band, and the guys wanted to start rehearsing this track for our live set. I was immediately attracted to the ferocious pounding of the drums, ranging from groovy beats to outright blasts, driving the catchy riffs and the spitting vocals. Definitely one of my favourites to play live!”
Alec Surridge, band guitarist and engineer affirms that “when I wrote this track, I wanted something that reflects my deep love for Swedish Death Metal, but clearly says THIS IS CHAOS DOCTRINE. We took a much lighter Industrial touch this time to leave the spotlight on heavy guitar riffs and maintain that old school feel, and when Dr D laid down a vocal (that I can only describe as Sepultura-meets-Testament), I knew we hit that magic spot!”
Bass guitarist and band’s visual artist Phil Carstens agrees, adding that “this track is definitely much more classic old school Thrash: relentless riffs, grooving drums, and lyrics about a mass murderer that freely admits to everyone he killed but refuses to accept any guilt!”
‘One of My Bad Days’ also brings the band’s second collaboration with a South African visual artist for the track imagery (the first being Martyr’s track image done by Lisa Botes of ‘Art Defrosted’). This time, the band worked with local Surrealist Artist Ras Steyn, who is making a name for himself producing outstanding artworks that harken back to masters like Dali.
Vocalist Dr D explains that “I came across Ras’s portfolio on Facebook, and I absolutely love his stuff. We started talking about a collab, and when the band agreed that ‘One of My Bad Days’ would be our next single, I knew his work would be perfect to reflect the overall song pathos and intent. He did NOT disappoint, it is great!’.
The artist himself, Ras Steyn, adds that “When Chaos Doctrine asked me to create the art for their new single, I listened to the track a few times and knew that I had full license to amplify my already dark Surrealist style. It’s a deeply distressing song so I had to respond with an equally unnerving and confrontational cover. It was a beautifully dark experience and one hell of a ride! And I’m ready for more of their stuff!”
Chaos Doctrine Bio
Chaos Doctrine brings a unique and modern metal assault by blending old school thrash and death with aggressive industrial metal. Originally formed in 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa by vocalist Dr D (Bedlam, Malachi, DedX), the band line up is completed by veteran guitarist and band producer Alec Surridge (Sacraphyx, The Warinsane), bass guitarist, backing vocalist and band visual artist Phil Carstens (DedX), and explosive drummer Jason Eedes (Jasper Dan, Azraella’s Sorrow, Beyond the Pale & The Sinners).
For its members, Chaos Doctrine is more than a band: it is a comprehensive sensory experience and a brand. Everything the band produces conveys this – the band name itself, their aggressive sonic releases, explosive live shows, dystopic visual products, and stabbing lyrical content. Chaos Doctrine explores the shadow of the human condition, hatred, brutality, decay. Their approach is unrelenting, fueled by rage and void of apology. This is aggression, this is Chaos Doctrine!
BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE have unveiled the epic mesmerizing track ‘Threatening’ as the next single taken from the forthcoming new album “Aion”. The third full-length of the German psychedelic doom four-piece is slated for release on August 18, 2023 through Magnetic Eye Records, the pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!
The 12:05 min. track ‘Threatening’ is now streaming here:
Simon Weinrich comments: “We wrote ‘Threatening’ as the first song after the release of ‘Grandmother’, our previous album”, the guitarist, synth player, and singer explains. “The soundscapes that made up ‘Grandmother’ are still very much audible in this song, which makes it the perfect musical bridge towards ‘Aion’.”
Tracklist:
Aion
Divergence
Threatening
Consonance
Courtyard
Excavation
Scouring the Land
Grey Wels
On a calm day, water can appear gentle and inviting. Yet what seems permeable and supple can become vicious and brutal in an instant, as anyone who has ever been caught in a storm at sea can attest. As such, water is the perfect elemental theme for “Aion”, the third album of German psychedelic doom contenders BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE.
Lyrically, water is present on “Aion” both for its life-giving quality but also its darker and more ominous side. Musically, BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE deliver spacious, dynamic compositions that move from drifting tranquility to raging power. A constant tidal movement of ebb and flow translates into spaced-out guitars, pounding bass-lines, and dripping drum-fills, crowned by echoing clean vocals. Stylistically, the album easily transcends the psychedelic doom label previously attached to the band into something deeper and more resonant.
The seemingly endless mental vista of the seas that BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE‘s sonic spaces develop also touch upon another important aspect of “Aion”: time. The album title derives from the Greek word ἀιών (aiṓn), which translates as ‘eternity’ and has come to denote ‘ages’ in the English word ‘aeon’. The songs on “Aion” cycle through a sense of compressing and expanding time, creating an elliptical pattern that can move from sudden to hypnotic and back.
BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE were founded in the German city of Stuttgart in 2014. With all four members having grown up together since childhood and coming from an academic background, the band had a clearly defined goal right from the start: to contrast crushing doom metal riffs with the spheric sounds of post- and psychedelic rock. This is emphasised by reverberating vocals that recite metaphorical lyrics and float through beautiful and heavy sonic spaces.
BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE laid down their musical template with the debut album “Medicine” in 2017, which provided the solid foundation of their ever-evolving sound. Their sophomore full-length “Grandmother” (2019) expanded the sonic horizon through lower tuning, densely layered effects, faster passages, and harder vocals. The Germans also started performing live at home and abroad to continuously growing audiences, which led to the recording and release of “Harvestmen (live)” in 2022.
It is time to set sails and glide over the endless seas of time that BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE create on “Aion” for a glimpse of sparkling sonic stars and the beauty of eternity.
Line-up Simon Weinrich – guitar, synth, vocals Marc Dreher – drums, vocals Lucas Dreher – guitar Christopher Popowitsch – bass
Guest musicians Luis Depfner (JAMHED) – piano, synthesizer on ‘Grey Wels’ Ralv Milberg (Milberg Studios) – several background vocals
WORMHOLE are now releasing the second new single ‘Elysiism’, which is taken from the Tech Slam fanatics’ brand new album “Almost Human”. The new album will be released on September 22, 2023 via Season of Mist and the new offering, which comes in the form of a music video, can now be viewed on Death Metal Supply HERE.
Here’s what WORMHOLE have to say about the single: ““Elysiism” describes existential dread and the human experience. This song is about reflecting on one’s environment through a negative lens, but coming to understand how the hardship has helped mold and build oneself.”
The band previously released their first track of the album ‘System Erase’, which can be viewed HERE
Track list: 1. System Erase (3:31) [WATCH] 2. Elysiism (3:06) [WATCH] 3. Spine Shatter High-Velocity Impact (3:47) 4. Data Fortress Orbital Stationary (3:08) 5. Delta Labs (3:12) 6. Almost Human (3:15) 7. Bleeding Teeth Fungus (2:44) 8. The Grand Oscillation (3:14) Total: 25:57
Emerging US west coast-based metal unit DEATH DEALER UNION – featuring Elena Cataraga (a.k.a. Lena Scissorhands of modern metal leaders INFECTED RAIN) – are thrilled to finally announce the upcoming release of their debut album, entitled Initiation, out September 22, 2023 via Napalm Records!
The album is available to pre-order beginning today, alongside the premiere of their brand new single, charging metal banger “The Vow of Silence”. The track follows the band’s searing debut standalone collaboration tracks/videos, “Borderlines” and “Beneath The Surface”, which have since garnered nearly a million views on YouTube alone! Featuring aggressive verses and a catchy chorus, “The Vow of Silence” is accompanied by a stunning music video full of energetic performance footage and breathtaking visuals.
DEATH DEALER UNION says: “‘The Vow of Silence’ is an upbeat song, blending heavy/melodic harmonies with both aggressive and clean vocals. The video was shot in a historic castle in Los Angeles, CA dating back to the 1800s, and perfectly fits the image of the band and the vibration of the song. Join us in this mystical moment, now immortalized in a music video! We present to you: ‘The Vow of Silence’. We hope you enjoy! More to come very soon!”
In 2019, metal musicians CC McKenna (drums) and Doug Weiand (lead guitars) set forth on a dark musical path – aligning diverse metal influences with otherworldly channelings of alchemy, the occult and all things esoteric. Little did they know, the final ingredient of their impending amalgamation was on the horizon, set to emerge as DEATH DEALER UNION.
After meeting acclaimed frontwoman Elena Cataraga, a musical pact was instantly formed – propelling the band into the studio with producer Valentin Voluta (also recognized for his work with Infected Rain). Now, with two new members – Hunter Havok (rhythm and lead guitars) and Jonny Heinz (bass) – in tow, the band is set to unleash their very first sacrificial offering to the masses, Initiation. The album brings forth the huge sound and exciting visuals fans experienced with the band’s debut offerings, plus an entire new trove of musical and lyrical elements. While no track is the replicant of another, they all weave a common thread of compelling essence that will have listeners clamoring to heed the word of DEATH DEALER UNION.
Initiation kicks off with its instrumental title track, droning deeply into electronic flourishes and spine-tingling organs. The track flows into first album single “The Vow of Silence” – a fast-paced burner featuring aggressive verses and a catchy chorus that fully showcases the album’s immense production, once again helmed by Valentin Voluta. “ILL FATED” juxtaposes 80s-influenced clean guitars and sinister metallic riffs as Elena Cataraga displays her dynamic trademark vocal delivery and introspective wordplay, while later, “The Integument” – which features a sizzling music video accented by heavy metal dance troupe Cherry Bombs – turns the pace all the way up with traditional power metal flavor before transforming into a ghostly, hypnotizing soundscape. Tracks such as “Ekphrasis” and “Mythos” – the latter boasting one of the album’s most heart-stopping guitar solos – are rife with chunky 90s heavy metal and even nu-metal-inspired riffage. “The Big Blue”, “Back To Me”, “The Downfall” and “Anew” dance with metal styles ranging from symphonic power to progressive, showcasing the band’s diverse macrocosm of musical skill, before potent, heavy ballad “Love Me When I’m Ugly” provides heartfelt lyrics and melodies. Initiation ends with “Beyond Heaven”, an opus of expansive harmonies and eerie embellishments, closing the album with its most theatrical cut.
Not only does Initiation offer fans the chance to witness Elena Cataraga’s alter ego on raw display, it introduces the band as an intriguing force to be reckoned with. Find your own power within DEATH DEALER UNION – your Initiation is only the beginning!
Initiation track listing: 1. Initiation 2. The Vow of Silence 3. ILL FATED 4. Ekphrasis 5. The Integument 6. Mythos 7. The Big Blue 8. Back To Me 9. The Downfall 10. Love Me When I’m Ugly 11. Anew 12. Beyond Heaven
DEATH DEALER UNION is: Elena Cataraga – Vocals CC McKenna – Percussion Doug Weiand – Lead Guitars Hunter Havok – Rhythm & Lead Guitars Jonny Heinz – Bass
Now, with last year’s killer EP under their belt, the band are taking their techy, melodic death metal back out on the road.
The Carnival of Death tour is traveling across the United States all September before heading north to terrorize major cities in Canada. They’ll be supporting their old pals Cryptopsy, along with a murder’s row of various other death metal bands: Reaping Asmodeia, Warforged, Hate, Visceral Disgorge.
“We’re excited to be sharing the stage again with our friends in Cryptopsy and just a killer lineup of bands overall”, says frontman Charles Elliott. “The last time we toured with Cryptopsy was with Obituary and Cannibal Corpse in 2016, so we’re long overdue! We’ll be busting out some songs we haven’t played in a while, as well as some songs we’ve never performed live. Can’t wait to see everyone again soon!”
Tour dates 09/07 Manchester, NH @ Jewel Nightclub* 09/08 Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows [TICKETS]* 09/09 Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz [TICKETS]* 09/10 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground [TICKETS]* 09/11 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell) [TICKETS]* 09/12 Tampa, FL @ The Brass Mug* 09/14 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar [TICKETS]* 09/15 Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live [TICKETS]* 09/16 Dallas, TX @ TBA 09/17 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater [TICKETS]* 09/18 Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar [TICKETS]* 09/19 Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground [TICKETS]* 09/20 San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS]# 09/21 Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]# 09/22 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS]# 09/23 Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post [TICKETS]# 09/24 Portland, OR @ Dante’s [TICKETS]# 09/25 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon [TICKETS]# 09/26 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater [TICKETS]# 09/27 Boise, ID @ The Shredder [TICKETS]# 09/29 Denver, CO @ HQ [TICKETS]# 09/30 Omaha, NE @ Cosmic Eye Brewing [TICKETS]# 10/01 Joliet, IL @ The Forge [TICKETS]# 10/02 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme [TICKETS]# 10/03 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace [TICKETS]# 10/04 Kingston, ON @ Overtime Sports Bar# 10/05 Quebec City, QC @ La Source de la Martinière [TICKETS]# 10/06 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques [TICKETS]#
*w/ Hate #w/ Visceral Disgorge All dates w/ Reaping Asmodeia & Warforged
Lineup: Charles Elliott: guitars, vocals Eliseo Garcia: bass, additional vocals James Coppolino: drums Vito Petroni: guitars
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
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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