Florida death metallers INHUMAN CONDITION have revealed the details of their new EP, entitled “Panic Prayer”. This marks the group’s third release since their formation in early 2021.
Set for a July 21st release on Listenable Insanity Records, “Panic Prayer” features three new original compositions, 4 live songs, and a smashing cover of the Blue Oyster Cult classic hit “Godzilla”. With members of Obituary, Deicide, and Venom Inc, the trio is no stranger to extreme music, blending a mix of groovy death metal and thrash, with a pinch of hardcore.
The group have once again enlisted the help of art-extraordinaire Dan “Babe Ruth” Goldsworthy (Cradle Of Filth, Accept, Hakan, Alestorm) for the cover art for the EP. Goldsworthy’s third album cover for the band features the bands “unofficial mascot”, sometimes referred to as “the Rat God”, who was on the group’s 2021 debut “Rat°God”, as well as 2022’s follow-up album “Fearsick”.
Kling says: “When you are face to face with the crushing weight of darkness, what will you reach for? Your wits? Your talisman given to you by an old family member? Or will you embrace the end? This thought will run through everyone’s mind. How you handle that moment is individualistic at best.
Believe me, it’s coming. Let’s see your panic prayer.”
Panic Prayer track-listing:
Civilized Holocaust
Final Credits
Panic Prayer
Godzilla
The Mold Testament (live)
Recycled Hate (live)
Euphoriphobia (live)
The Neck Step (live)
“Panic Prayer” will be available on CD, vinyl, cassette tape, as well as a unique box set. Preorders for the album, as well as the first single/video will be released June 2nd at inhumancondition.bandcamp.com
The production for the album was done at Smoke & Mirrors Productions in Spring Hill, Florida, with Jeramie Kling and Taylor Nordberg mixing and mastering respectively. The live songs were recorded on their 2022 summer US tour with Deicide.
Inhuman Condition is: Jeramie Kling – Vocals/Drums Terry Butler- Bass Taylor Nordberg – Guitar
French death metallers LIQUID FLESH are now premiering the new video for “La Danse des Ombres”. The song is taken from the band’s new album “Dolores”, due out on May 26th 2023 via Time To Kill Records.
The band comment:
“After our second album “Chair Liquide” released in 2020, we wanted to proceed a little bit differently for the next one. Given the cinematic influences that have always guided our songwriting, we wanted to get closer to the process of creating a film. We made a draft for the cover, this draft inspired us a ‘screenplay’ in ten chapters, then we wrote the lyrics for ten ‘scenes’. The music came at the very end. The album tells a woman’s journey from an aimless way of life to a surreal ending after a bad encounter. It is all about the dullness of daily routine, addiction and manipulation, told in a hallucinated way. Musically, the foundations remain the same, death metal from the late 80’s, early 90’s, but with more atmospheric material than on our previous works. Nonetheless, Liquid Flesh is before all a live band, so we wanted to keep that energy intact. While listening, you will be dragged from rock ‘n’ roll grooves to crushing death metal riffs, through psychedelic and doom oriented sections. Versatile and straightforward are great adjectives to describe this album”.
Tracklist:
1) Urbex Macabre 2) La Danse des Ombres 3) Tapage Nocturne 4) Dose Létale Médiane 5) Tribunal Fantomatique 6) Océan de Failles 7) Cauchemar Blanc 8) Bicéphale 9) Sans Relâche 10) Brouillard Hypnotique
LIQUID FLESH is a death metal trio from the french Alps. Influenced by bands such as Entombed, Carcass, Undergang and Autopsy, the band plays catchy songs with evocative atmospheres, drawing inspiration from sci-fi and horror movies.
The band was founded in 2014 by four active members of the Grenoble metal scene. After some gigs between France and Italy, the band quickly recorded its debut album “Spontaneous Liquefaction”, which contains seven death metal compositions with synth parts and many references to horror movies.
In 2018, Putrid Bruce, also vocalist of Epitaphe, joined the band as vocalist and bass player. Now a trio, LIQUID FLESH started playing a more radical and sophisticated music, characterized by a relentless punk energy.
The band released the album “Chair Liquide” in September 2020, which received good feedback from the press.
In summer 2021, Glaviar left the band and was replaced by Cephalic Niels from the power/heavy metal band Nightmare.
LIQUID FLESH finally recorded a third album in 2022. Designed as a concept album, it takes the listener into a musical journey that is both straightforward and psychedelic. A dive into a universe melting the dirt of “Street Trash” and the ethereal atmosphere of “The Neon Demon”.
Line Up :
Putrid Bruce – Bass, Vocals Gastric Luke – Guitar, Backing vocals Cephalic Niels – Drums
Following a terrific performance in front of 200 million live viewers at the Eurovision Song Contest grand final this weekend, LORD OF THE LOST are back to their “normal” lives, gearing up for 10 shows with Iron Maiden, great festival appearances and sold-out headline shows on their schedule. After recovering from the excitement of the weekend, the band is thrilled to release a new video celebrating the best highlights of the past year – including sold-out club shows, the stadium tour with Iron Maiden and countless other standout moments.
The video was shot for the song “The Curtain Falls”, which was released last Friday, May 12, as part of the Earbook and Digital Deluxe version of the #1-charting album, Blood & Glitter. The new version includes 6 new studio tracks, great featured artists, singles released physically for the first time and alternate versions of the album tracks from Blood & Glitter!
LORD OF THE LOST says: “The Curtain Falls” was written the day after I bought Steve Harris’ signature model E-bass. Last year’s tour with Iron Maiden burned itself into our hearts in such a way that we wanted to give back some of that energy. We put that energy into “The Curtain Falls”.This song will be our opening song for all Iron Maiden and festival shows this summer. We just came back from the ESC, where we had the time of our lives, and are looking forward to an unforgettable live summer.
Watch LORD OF THE LOST performing “Blood & Glitter” live at the Eurovision Song Contest Finals in Liverpool below.
LORD OF THE LOST comment on Eurovision Song Contest: “Thank you, everyone, for this amazing experience! We loved every second of it! So, we‘re going back to our old lives now and we are looking forward to a most amazing festival summer, many sold out shows and a second tour with IRON MAIDEN! Thanks to all of the other artists that we‘ve met on the road to Eurovision – you all deserve all the success and the love, and may all your dreams come true! And last but not least, thanks to EVERYONE on our team: you have helped us to make our dream of Eurovision become reality. We leave Liverpool tomorrow, knowing that we couldn‘t possibly have put more effort, time and love into the undertaking of participating here! And now the big question remains: who will Germany send next year to break the curse?
On the band’s eighth album, LORD OF THE LOST enter a new era of exciting 70s glam rock visuals, and add a blend of 80s new wave and pop influences as well as gothic and electronic elements to their own, relevant modern metal style, impressing both fans and critics.
Blood & Glitter 2CD Earbook Tracklist:
CD 1 – Blood & Glitter
Blood & Glitter
Leave Your Hate In The Comments
Absolute Attitude
The Future Of A Past Life (feat. Marcus Bischoff)
No Respect For Disrespect
Reset The Preset (feat. Andy LaPlegua)
Destruction Manual
Dead End
Leaving The Planet Earth
Forever Lost
Save Our Souls (feat. Ally Storch)
One Last Song
The Look (Roxette Cover)
Bonus CD – More Blood & More Glitter
The Curtain Falls
Blood & Glitter (Extended Version feat. Jennifer Batten/Guitarist Michael Jackson)
We Are Immortal (feat. Tribune)
The Sound Of Violence (feat. Aesthetic Perfection)
I Of The Storm (feat. Adrienne Cowan)
See Me Fall (feat. FLYKS)
noituLOVEr
Not My Enemy
Destruction Manual (Family Friendly Version)
Schwarz Tot Gold (feat. SWISS & Die Andern)
One Last Song (Piano Demo – Live at Chameleon Studios)
Blood & Glitter (Piano Version – Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
Not My Enemy (Piano Version – Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
Leaving The Planet Earth (Piano Version – Live at Sonic Pump Studios)
Blood & Glitter (Extended Action Movie Version)
LORD OF THE LOST live 2023: After a full year of touring, including a support tour for Iron Maiden, a headline tour, an acoustic tour, several festival appearances and the band’s own Lordfest, LORD OF THE LOST were once again invited by the legendary Iron Maiden to be direct support on their European tour in 2023, beyond major festival and club appearances both as headliners and as support to bands such as Powerwolf and Amon Amarth.
BLOOD & GLITTER Shows: 27.05.23 DE – Siegen 30.05.23 DK – Kopenhagen 01.06.23 SE – Stockholm 09.06.23 DE – Zwickau SOLD OUT 11.06.23 DE – Munich SOLD OUT 17.06.23 DE – Saarbrücken 21.06.23 UK – Leeds 22.06.23 UK – Chester 01.07.23 UK – Edinburgh 13.07.23 DE – Berlin SOLD OUT 28.07.23 DE – Wolfsburg 31.07.23 DE – Aschaffenburg SOLD OUT 02.08.23 DE – Karlsruhe 23.09.23 UK – London 24.09.23 UK – Bristol 26.09.23 UK – Southampton 27.09.23 UK – Nottingham 28.09.23 UK – Wolverhampton 29.09.23 UK – Manchester 30.09.23 UK – Glasgow 06.10.23 AM – Yerevan 07.10.23 GA – Tbilisi 11.10.23 FR – Lille 12.10.23 FR – Savigny-le-Temple 13.10.23 FR – La Roche-sur-Yon 01.11.23 NL – Tilburg 04.11.23 BE – Ittre
Special Guest for IRON MAIDEN: 03.06.23 FI – Tampere 24.06.23 IE – Dublin 26.06.23 UK – Glasgow 28.06.23 UK – Leeds 30.06.23 UK – Manchester 03.07.23 UK – Nottingham 04.07.23 UK – Birmingham 07.07.23 UK – London 26.07.23 DE – Dortmund 01.08.23 DE – Munich
Special Guest for AMON AMARTH: 11.07.23 DE – Rostock
Special Guest for POWERWOLF: 31.10.23 DE – Düsseldorf 02.11.23 DE – Ravensburg 03.11.23 DE – Bamberg
Festivals: 26.-29.05.23 DE – Leipzig / Wave-Gotik-Treffen 07.-10.06.23 PL – Gdansk / Mystic Festival 07.-10.06.23 AT – Nickelsdorf / Nova Rock 15.-18.06.23 FR – Clisson / Hellfest 05.-08.07.23 DE – Ballenstedt / Rockharz 13.-16.07.23 CZ – Zlin / Masters Of Rock 20.-22.07.23 FI – Laukaa / John Smith Rock Festival 29.-30.07.23 DE – Cologne / Amphi Festival 02.-05.08.23 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air 12.-13.08.23 DE – Oldenburg / TabulaRaaza Festival 14.10.23 DE – Cologne / Unter Schwarzer Flagge 17.+18.11.23 DE – Leipzig / Gothic Meets Classic
LORDFEST 2023: 09.12.23 DE – Hamburg
15 Years Of LORD OF THE LOST Tour 2024: 22.03.24 DE – Nuremberg 23.03.24 DE – Munich 24.03.24 IT – Trezzo sull’Adda 26.03.24 CH – Pratteln 27.03.24 FR – Grenoble 29.03.24 ES – Barcelona 30.03.24 ES – Madrid 02.04.24 FR – Paris (FR) 03.04.24 LU – Luxembourg 04.04.24 DE – Frankfurt 05.04.24 DE – Cologne 06.04.24 NL – Amsterdam 18.04.24 HU – Budapest 20.04.24 DE – Stuttgart 24.04.24 DE – Berlin 27.04.24 DE – Leipzig
LORD OF THE LOST are: Chris Harms – Vocals, Guitar Pi Stoffers – Guitar Class Grenayde – Bass Gared Dirge – Piano, Synths, Percussion, Guitar Niklas Kahl – Drums
Los Angeles-based progressive death metal practitioners THE ZENITH PASSAGE will unleash their towering Datalysium full-length on July 21st through Metal Blade Records, today unveiling the record’s cover art, first single, and pre-orders.
While far too many progressive and technical death metal bands are happy to walk the same path and stick to a tried-and-true sound, on their second full-length THE ZENITH PASSAGE forges new and exhilarating territory. From start to finish, Datalysium is driven by imagination and played by artists who have full command of their instruments, creating something that stands out of any pack while maintaining what made them such a riveting proposition in the first place.
Featuring overhauled lineup that sees original guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist Justin McKinney joined by guitarist Christopher Beattie (Dreamer), vocalist Derek Rydquist (ex-The Faceless, John Frum) and bassist Brandon Giffin (ex-The Faceless, Cynic), Datalysium finds the band further pushing disparate influences to the forefront of their sound.
The band elaborates, “There’s always been things that were subtly done on previous releases, like jazz fusion passages, dissonant black metal, synth, and orchestral elements, as well as singing. What we haven’t done before is put those influences and ideas more upfront in the songwriting and production. Singing has become a pretty prominent part of some of these songs, as well as synth orchestration and really eerie, dissonant, pissed off black metal influence. We’re doing all of this while attempting to tell a harmonic and lyrical story that keeps the listener engaged and wondering what could happen next.”
The result is the perfect marriage of technical head-fuckery, atmosphere, melody, and shifting dynamics, constantly demanding the listener’s undivided attention. From opener “The Axiom Of Error” with its stop-start attack to the agitated, richly textured and unstoppable “Synaptic Depravation,” or the dramatic, lush and epic closing title track, THE ZENITH PASSAGE is relentlessly creative and insistently push their sound in interesting, engrossing directions.
In advance of the release of Datalysium, today the band unleashes first single, “Lexicontagion,” noting of the track, “‘Lexicontagion’ is a representation of the entire musical spectrum from the band. It is a song that takes you on a crazy adventure, with fast speeds and unexpected turns, while maintaining a familiar motif throughout the piece. We wanted to highlight the dynamics of the band on a compositional level and production level. So there’s a lot of depth to it, where the listener can discover a new element to the music upon each listen. Which is the case for the entire record, it’s a wild ride.“
Datalysium was recorded between McKinney’s home studio and Rydquist’s apartment, with some vocals tracked at Flatline Audio with Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Wake), who also mixed the album. McKinney handled the tracking, while they brought in Ryan Williams (The Black Dahlia Murder, John Frum) to produce some of the bass and vocals. Having been friends with Williams for years, it felt natural to have him be a part of the recording process, while Otero also contributed profoundly. A longtime friend of McKinney, this is the first time they have actually collaborated on a record. “Dave is the kind of dude that just gets it, when going for the sound or idea we have in mind, even bringing an idea to light that we never even thought to do and collaborating and expanding on these ideas further. We were expecting some really epic stuff from Dave, but the end result of that has proved to be way more than those expectations.“
Datalysium Track Listing: 1. The Axiom Of Error 2. Algorithmic Salvation 3. Lexicontagion 4. Synaptic Depravation 5. Deletion Cult 6. Divinertia I 7. Divinertia II 8. Automated Twilight 9. Datalysium
Datalysium will be released on standard LP, limited-edition LP, CD, and digital formats. For pre-orders, go to: metalblade.com/thezenithpassage
THE ZENITH PASSAGE will join labelmates Allegaeon for a short run of live dates beginning tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada with additional shows to be announced in the weeks to come.
THE ZENITH PASSAGE: 5/15/2023 Backstage Bar – Las Vegas, NV w/ Allegaeon 5/16/2023 Full Circle Brewery – Fresno, CA w/ Allegaeon 5/17/2023 Old Ironsides – Sacramento, CA w/ Allegaeon 5/18/2023 Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, OR w/ Allegaeon 5/19/2023 Modified Ghost Festival – Vancouver, BC w/ Allegaeon 5/20/2023 The Big Dipper – Spokane, WA 5/22/2023 Ribald Brewing – Nevada City, CA 5/23/2023 Neck Of The Woods – San Francisco, CA
Neil Turbin ( EX ANTHRAX) for Canada’s The Metal Voice, spoke to KING’S X frontman Doug “Dug” Pinnick about his belief that he was abducted by an alien when he was just three years old.
The interview was conducted at ‘Rock for Ronnie concert in the park on May 7, 2023 at Los Encinos park.
Excerpt of the chat
Neil- Tell us about the incident you had early on in life
Dug- I was abducted by Aliens when I was three (years old)
Neil-You remember when you were three?
Dug- Oh yes, I remember several things when I was three. I have this brain that just remembers things that were out of the ordinary. The reason I know I was three is because my mother was still living with me and my mother left me when I was three. So I remember coming back into whatever it was that I had experienced and she was there and I was in her lap crying and I remember it was dark outside and that’s the last I remember of her for years. I was sleeping and this person came into my room and he had long blonde hair and he had a robe on and he had a silver belt wrapped around it and I remember he was very tall. And he had these sandals on. He had these sandals that were wrapped around his legs. I remember going out the back door and going up. It was very bright outside even though I had just woken up. I remember it was so bright and we were going up. At that point I realized something’s going wrong man, going on that I’m not into. I remember I tried to get away from this being and I pulled and pulled. Finally I remember he let go of my hand and the next thing I remember I was in my mom’s lap.
Here’s my point. I used to think I was just crazy and it was stupid but when I was in my 40’s I was watching Ancient Aliens and they were talking about the four alien races that supposedly people have communicated with and have been abducted. So they showed the aliens and the one alien was called the Nordic and that was the alien that I remembered. See, before that I thought I was just dreaming and it was bull-shit. But 40 years later I see the being that took my hand and I went up into the Sky with. So that’s why I believe that I was abducted because if you put it all together it totally makes sense because it did happen. Anyway I don’t know the outcome of it but I do believe in aliens and I do believe in all that shit. I think they all have a valid place in our belief system. And I think that there are people that can actually say that this happened to them.
Neil-What did the alien look like?
Dug- Like Jesus, the American version of Jesus. He had blue eyes, blonde hair, long blonde hair. I thought it was Jesus. Growing up in a Christian family to me it was okay Jesus came and something happened and I came back.
Neil -Did you speak to him or did you talk?
Dug- No we never talked, we didn’t talk I remember several things when I was very young I remember my great-grandfather when he died I was one and a half. So what I’m saying is anything that tragically happened in my life I remember.
KING’S X released its 13th studio album, “Three Sides Of One”, on September 2. The LP was recorded during 2019 at Black Sound Studio in Pasadena, California with Emmy Award-winning producer Michael Parnin.
The boundary-pushing progressive punk band ABERTOOTH LINCOLN‘s much awaited debut full-length album, ‘Algorithms Ate My Neighbors‘, is now available, via Riot Records.
From the very first track, “Algorithms Ate My Neighbors” showcases Abertooth Lincoln‘s distinctive and theatrical range, captivating listeners with relentless aggression and intricate musicality. With thought-provoking and confrontational lyrics, the band fearlessly tackles themes of social justice, political corruption, and the struggles of contemporary life. The album encapsulates the turbulent times of the past half-decade, providing a compelling and intense musical journey.
This aggressive prog-punk masterpiece pushes the boundaries of what is possible within heavy music. Featuring mind-bending, mathy time signatures and raw energy, ‘Algorithms Ate My Neighbors‘ is an immersive experience that demands attention from fans craving a unique sonic adventure.
To celebrate the album’s release, Abertooth Lincoln has unveiled a thrilling film clip for their track “Gory Rhythm“, showcasing their signature blend of boldness and spacey hardcore sound. The clip, available now, perfectly captures the band’s commanding energy and their commitment to delivering an unforgettable live experience. Check it out here:
Abertooth Lincoln, hailing from Dayton, Ohio, is an enigmatic force within the music scene. Their heavy, weird, and complex sound combines elements of progressive punk, hardcore, and glam metal, resulting in an explosive musical fusion. Led by the powerful and commanding vocals of front person Edith Coleslaw, aka Ashley Pooler, the band’s live performances are a sight to behold, with glittery space pants and 80s glam metal vibes amplifying their stage presence.
‘Algorithms Ate My Neighbors‘ is an album that defies categorization and demands to be heard. Fans of heavy music searching for an unparalleled musical experience will find themselves captivated by Abertooth Lincoln‘s mastery of their craft. Prepare to be enthralled by their unique brand of progressive punk that pushes the boundaries of what is possible.
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
