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200 STAB WOUNDS’ Debut Album “Slave to the Scalpel” Reissue Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 4, 2023
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: 200 STAB WOUNDS. Leave a comment
Photo by Stephanie Cabral

Metal Blade Records just dropped the reissue of Cleveland, Ohio death metallers 200 STAB WOUNDS debut album, Slave to the Scalpel! The album was originally released in November of 2021 through Maggot Stomp and contains 9 tracks recorded at Bricktop Studios with Andy Nelson and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. Metal Blade just released the album on CD, 45 RPM LP Vinyl, and across all digital and streaming platforms.

Excerpt taken from PITCHFORK’s review of Slave to the Scalpel:
“There’s nothing subtle about 200 Stab Wounds. The Cleveland quartet plays death metal with all the nuance of a power drill to the temple-an experience they describe in detail on ‘Drilling Your Head,’ the lead single from their debut, Slave to the Scalpel. Alongside their Maggot Stomp labelmates Sanguisugabogg and Inoculation, 200 Stab Wounds are helping to establish Ohio as a new headquarters for brutal, bludgeoning death metal. Slave to the Scalpel demonstrates the band’s outstanding command over the core elements of the sound.”

Find the album, singles, and more at: metalblade.com/200stabwounds – and catch the band live as they tour across North America as direct support to Frozen Soul on the Assimila-Tour. Tour dates listed below.

Standard Tracklist:
01. Skin Milk
02. Tow Rope Around the Throat
03. Stifling Stew
04. Itty Bitty Pieces
05. Phallic Filth
06. Slave to the Scalpel
07. Drilling Your Head
08. Paths to Carnage
09. Expirated Spatter

Vinyl Side Splits:
SIDE A
01. Skin Milk
02. Tow Rope Around the Throat
03. Stifling Stew
04. Itty Bitty Pieces

SIDE B
05. Phallic Filth
06. Slave to the Scalpel
07. Drilling Your Head
08. Paths to Carnage
09. Expirated Spatter

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
2023
Assimila-Tour Frozen Soul w/ 200 Stab Wounds, Judiciary, Tribal Gaze
11/03 Hangar 1819 – Greensboro, NC
11/04 Canal Club – Richmond, VA
11/05 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
11/07 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
11/08 Middle East – Boston, MA
11/09 Studio TD – Montreal, QC
11/10 Garrison – Toronto, ON
11/11 El Club – Detroit, MI
11/13 Ace of Cups – Columbus, OH
11/14 Avondale Music Hall – Chicago, IL
11/15 Amsterdam – St. Paul, MN
11/16 Waiting Room – Omaha, NE
11/18 Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
11/19 The Shredder – Boise, ID
11/21 Goldfields Roseville – Roseville, CA
11/22 Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA
11/24 Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA
11/25 Nile Theater – Mesa, AZ
11/26 American Legion Post 8 – Las Vegas, NV
11/28 Jake’s – Lubbock, TX
11/29 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX
12/01 Rock Box – San Antonio, TX
12/02 Secret Group – Houston, TX

2024
Terrasite Over Europe ’24 Cattle Decapitation w/ Signs of the Swarm, 200 Stab Wounds, Vomit Forth
03/01 Nijmegen, NL Doornroosje
03/02 Zurich, CH – Züri Gmätzlets VOL. III w/ Cattle Decapitation, Pig Destroyer, Signs Of The Swarm and more
03/03 Paris, FR Petit Bain
03/04 Brighton, GB Chalk
03/05 Southampton, GB The Loft
03/06 Exeter, GB Phoenix
03/08 London, GB Academy Islington
03/09 Manchester, GB Rebellion
03/10 Glasgow, GB Cathouse
03/11 Newcastle, GB Reds Bar
03/13 Limerick, GB Dolan’s Warehouse
03/14 Dublin, IE Academy
03/15 Leeds, GB The Key Club
03/16 Birmingham, GB Asylum
03/17 Bristol, GB The Fleece
03/19 Wiesbaden, DE Schlachthof
03/20 Munich, DE Backstage
03/21 Vienna, AT Szene
03/22 Budapest, HU Barba Negra
03/23 Prague, CZ MeetFactory
03/25 Berlin, DE Lido
03/26 Copenhagen, DK Pumpehuset
03/27 Stockholm, SE Fryhuset Klubben
03/28 Oslo, NO Inferno Metal Festival w/ At the Gates, Borknagar + more!
03/29 Gothenburg, SE Pustervik
03/30 Hamburg, DE Logo
03/31 Essen, DE Turock

About the band:
Formed in 2019, the Cleveland death metal quartet that Brooklyn Vegan refers to as “Stupidly Heavy” pays homage to old-school death metal in the vein of Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, and Mortician while carving out their own brutal sound in this new wave of death metal starting to boil up in the metal scene.

Cleveland death metallers 200 STAB WOUNDS have begun an epic run of live dates that will find the band rampaging their way across much of the US through the end of the year.

The onstage bedlam begins in November when 200 STAB WOUNDS serves as direct support to Frozen Soul on their North American Assimila-Tour from November 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia through December 2nd in Houston, Texas. Additional support will be provided by Judiciary and Tribal Gaze. After that, 200 STAB WOUNDS heads to Europe to kick off their 2024 touring as a part of labelmates Cattle Decapitation‘s Terrasite Over Europe with Signs of the Swarm and Vomit Forth.

Expect a new full-length studio album from 200 STAB WOUNDS in 2024. More details to be released over the coming months.

Lineup (current):
Steve Buhl – vocals, guitars
Ezra Cook – bass
Owen Pooley – drums
Raymond MacDonald – guitars

https://www.200stabwounds.net
https://www.facebook.com/200StabWounds
https://www.instagram.com/200stabwounds
https://twitter.com/200stabwounds
https://200stabwounds.bandcamp.com
https://linktr.ee/200stabwounds
Apple Music
Spotify

DIVINER Release Video for Third Single ‘Dominator’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 4, 2023
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Photo Credit: Evelina Gerakiti (EvelG shot)

DIVINER have released their new video for third single ‘Dominator’. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album “Avaton” that will be released on November 10, 2023 as Jewel Case CD, Black vinyl housed in 3mm sleeve with printed innersleeve (LTD. 200), Silver vinyl housed in gatefold sleeve (LTD. 200), Transparent Orange Vinyl housed in gatefold sleeve (LTD. 200) copies worldwide and digital streaming/download format.

Pre-order here: https://roar.gr/smartlinks/diviner-avaton/

Digital single of “Dominator” is now available across all digital and streaming platforms! Pre-save the album, here: https://bfan.link/avaton

Music & Lyrics : Yiannis Papanikolaou
Video Produced by Bob Katsionis for Progressive Vision Group

Diviner:
Yiannis Papanikolaou – Vocals
Teo Ross – Guitars
Alex Flouros – Guitars
George Nidriotis – Bass
Lefteris Moros – Drums

Follow Diviner:
Official Site: https://divinerband.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Divinermetalband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diviner_official_/

GONG Unveil New Video for ‘My Guitar Is A Spaceship’, New Album Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 4, 2023
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Legendary Psych-Rockers GONG celebrate the release of their long awaited new album Unending Ascending with ‘My Guitar Is A Spaceship’ and what can only be described as the essence of Gong in visual form.

Download/stream Unending Ascending here: https://gong.lnk.to/unending

‘My Guitar Is A Spaceship’ was the first to be written for the new album as Kavus Torabi explains “The song came into being in the spring of 2022 and we actually debuted it on the Glade Stage at Glastonbury Festival that summer. It was the first song we wrote for the new album. More than anything we’ve done together, it seemed to pop out fully formed. That morning none of it existed and then an hour later all of it did.” He continues: “I don’t think we were even trying to write a tune at that point! What a feeling, we sort of couldn’t believe we came up with it. I said “Man, can you imagine debuting this song at Glastonbury festival?”. Sure enough, two days later we received a message asking us if we’d like to headline the Glade Stage that year. At this point the existence of magic is not even up for debate. The tune is just one propulsive, cycling riff that seems to blast us and the audience upward, hence the lyrics, from which we took the title of the album. Once we’d written this, we knew the rest of the album would be great, it kind of defined the direction we would take as we wrote the remaining seven songs. I honestly can’t conceive of a Gong gig, moving forward, where we don’t play it.”

About Gong:

The universe of Gong began in 1969 when Daevid Allen was inspired by a profound psychedelic vision. A founder member of Soft Machine, Allen incorporated his spiritual and metaphysical leanings into an evolving collective. More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense, Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies, through an exploratory mix of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism and surrealism, unafraid to deliver its messages directly, obliquely or whimsically. The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid after his swansong album with Gong, ‘I See You’, honour his intention that Gong do not die with him, urging the band to “carry it on into new unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”.

The collective of Kavus Torabi, Dave Sturt, Fabio Golfetti, Ian East and Cheb Nettles is the most stable in Gong‘s illustrious history, having written, recorded and toured together for eight years since Allen‘s passing. A dynamic, powerful and explosive live band, their music draws from the credo of the original Gong while remaining committed to pushing the composition, performances and message into new realms, paying no mind to nostalgia. Gong in 2023 continue the ethics, attitude and lifestyle that was always woven into the fabric of the band.

Unending Ascending tracklisting:

1 Tiny Galaxies
2 My Guitar is a Spaceship
3 Ship Of Ishtar
4 O Arcturus
5 All Clocks Reset
6 Choose Your Goddess
7 Lunar Invocation
8 Asleep Do We Lay

Gong’s Unending Ascending is available on CD / Black LP / Limited edition Green LP and Digitally.

Gong online:
https://www.gongband.com
https://gongband.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/officialgong
https://twitter.com/gong_band
https://open.spotify.com/artist/47yvARr7dCOKqvjDVwfbf3
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gong/6663678
https://kscopemusic.com/artists/gong
https://linktr.ee/gongband

DESERTFEST BERLIN Announces First Bands for 2024

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 4, 2023
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Desertfest Berlin has announced the first batch of live acts for its 2024-edition, and adds AMENRA, OSEES, ACID KING, BRANT BJORK TRIO, TAMIKREST, PIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGS, MONKEY3, SIENA ROOT, DŸSE, DIRTY SOUND MAGNET, EARTH TONGUE, THRONEHAMMER, FULL EARTH, PRAISE THE PLAGUE and NEÀNDER, with many more, high class bands to be revealed soon!

Desertfest Berlin will take place between May 24 – 26, 2024 at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater. Tickets are now on sale at: www.desertfest-tickets.de

[Artwork by Error! Design]

For More Info Visit:
http://www.desertfest.de
http://www.facebook.com/DesertfestBerlin
http://www.instagram.com/desertfest_berlin

CHAMELION Release Video for New Single ‘Hero’s Tale’, Debut Album “Legends & Lores” Out December 8th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 4, 2023
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Photo by Sami Kettunen

Creating epic symphonic fantasy power metal combined with classical music, including choir, renaissance, and baroque elements, Finland’s CHAMELION, will be unveiling their debut album “Legends & Lores” on December 8th, 2023 on Rockshots Records.

Over the years they have released a few demos with various lineups. They now have a solid quintet of musicians that features founder keyboardist Marco Sneck, Tomi Viiltola (Vocals), Marco Sneck (Keyboards), Jari Satta (Guitars), Jukka Jokikokko (Bass) and Janne Kusmin (Drums).

Recorded in various studios and mixed by a legendary Tampere-based power metal mixer Jussi Kulomaa. Fans can hit the play button, and close their eyes to dive into a fantasy world where might and magic rules.

“It’s is pure Fantasy Metal. The album is meant to be heard from beginning to end, as all the tracks are lyrically entwined into a chronologically advancing story. There are heroes, elves, magical quests, and other fantasy elements to get listeners all inspired! It is 55 minutes of adventurous heavy metal.” says Marco Sneck.

Inviting fans last month on the band’s first quest with the track “The Shadowleader” (https://youtu.be/y8M3o1j3amw), they are ready to tell their next adventure with their first song ever written and the album’s second single, “Hero’s Tale”.

“It’s a faster one and contains for example fast double bass drumming, a guitar solo, victorious chorus, and epic choir parts to name some elements of what you hear. Lyrically it’s a tale about the album’s main character, fighting for the good guys. This is what our fantasy metal is all about!” adds Sneck.

Spotify – https://sptfy.com/PbGB

Recommended for fans of Rhapsody, Twilight Force, Symphony X, Dragonland, and Gloryhammer, CHAMELION‘s fantasy album “Legends & Lores” is due out on December 8, 2023 from Rockshots Records and is available for pre-order at https://bit.ly/ChamelionCD.

Track Listing​
I. THE CONQUEST – 2:11
II. HERO’S TALE – 5:14
III. THE SHADOWLEADER – 5:23
IV. FAITH AND STEEL – 6:15
V. THE QUEST – 6:01
VI. THE DEMONIC CREATURES OF THE NIGHT – 5:10
VII. THE HAMMER OF THE GODS´ MIGHT – 6:19
VIII. THE KEEPER OF THE HEART – 3:52
IX. THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS – 3:50
X. GLORIOUS DAWN – 10:02
Album Length: 54:23

Album Credits:​
Production, music, lyrics & arrangements by Marco Sneck
Mixed by Jussi Kulomaa
Mastered by Joni Borodavkin
Recorded by Chamelion, Mika Pohjola & Soundmix, Jari Tuomainen & Studio Sound
Choir & backing vocals by Riitu & Jake Ronkainen, recorded by Jake Ronkainen
Additional bass on track 3 played & recorded by Riku Kyllönen
Narration on track 10 by Marco Sneck
Additional choir & backing vocals by Niina & Marco Sneck
Band logo by Nicolás Oliveros
Band photos by Sami Kettunen / kuvauksellistavaloa.fi
Booklet artwork by Nicolás Oliveros

Chamelion is:
Tomi Viiltola – Vocals
Marco Sneck – Keyboards
Jari Satta – Guitars
Jukka Jokikokko – Bass
Janne Kusmin – Drums

More info: Rockshots.eu | Chamelion.fi | Facebook.com/ChamelionOfficial | Instagram.com/chamelionofficial | Tiktok.com/@chamelion.official | Twitter.com/Chamelionband

WATAIN’s New Live Album “Die In Fire – Live In Hell” Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 4, 2023
Posted in: Int. News, News. Tagged: Watain. Leave a comment
Photo Credit: Evelina Szczesik (Ever Vision Art)

The new live album, Die In Fire – Live In Hell, by ruthless Swedish black metal collective WATAIN is out today 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.

BUY OR LISTEN TO DIE IN FIRE – LIVE IN HELL HERE: https://watain.bfan.link/die-in-fire-live-in-hell

Erik Danielsson (vocals) commented:
”With the videos for the live album we have attempted to convey at least a fraction of the primal psychedelic malevolence that possess us when we perform. 
The majority of the footage is from the same concert in Stockholm at which the album was recorded. It was then slaughtered and remolded by the skilled and manic artists credited at the end of the video. Turn off your mind, shut out the modern world and dissappear into these analogue nightmare visions of darkness and ecstasy.”

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 very few tickets are still available here: https://secure.tickster.com/sv/8ttcd34a5687cc9/selectproductgroup 

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