With potent and palpable intensity, the momentum continues for Omens, arguably LAMB OF GOD’s most aggressive and ambitious work to date … and today the Grammy-nominated goliath unleash their third single ‘Grayscale‘ from the forthcoming Omens album out October 7 on Nuclear Blast Records.
The heavy ‘Grayscale’ includes Blythe’s vibrantly unhinged vocal attack plus Morton and Adler’s threatening riffage to challenge and devastate headbangers alike and also features Cruz and Campbell’s unstoppable rhythms.
Willie Adler commented on the single: “Grayscale has just a smack you in the face, bit of hardcore feel to it. We had basically finished writing the record and I wrote this song thinking it won’t necessarily be a Lamb song. I sent it to Josh Wilbur, our producer, to check out and he responded with ‘Perfect, this is the last song we need for the record!'”
Across their career Lamb Of God grew from basement shows and grimy DIY venues to arena headliners. The New Wave of American Heavy Metal architects earned a reverence akin to musical forefathers (and road companions) Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. For millions of headbangers, Lamb Of God are simply the most important contemporary metal band in the world, whose timeless songs became anthems in the heavy metal songbook, with gargantuan vocals born from both righteous anger and devotion, and unrivaled riffs for the ages.
The new single is available everywhere for download and streaming. The Omens album arrives on October 7, 2022, on Nuclear Blast Records. Don’t miss the gargantuan Omens Tour this fall.
STATE OF UNREST TOUR 2022 LAMB OF GOD | KREATOR w/ special guests: Thy Art Is Murder & Gatecreeper
18.11. DK Copenhagen – Forum Black Box 19.11. SE Stockholm – Fryshuset Arenan 21.11. FI Oulu – Teatria 22.11. FI Helsinki – Ice Hall Black Box 24.11. PL Warsaw – Stodola 26.11. DE München – Zenith 27.11. DE Berlin – Columbiahalle 29.11. NL Tilburg – O13 30.11. BE Brussels – AB 02.12. DE Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena 03.12. DE Essen – Grugahalle 04.12. DE Saarbrücken – Saarlandhalle 06.12. ES Madrid – Riviera 07.12. ES Barcelona – Razzmatazz 09.12. DE Wiesbaden – Schlachthof 10.12. DE Hamburg – Edel Optics Arena 11.12. DE Leipzig – Haus Auensee 13.12. UK London – O2 Academy Brixton 14.12. UK Glasgow – O2 Academy 15.12. UK Birmingham – O2 Academy 16.12. UK Bristol – O2 Academy 18.12. UK Manchester – Manchester Academy 20.12. FR Paris – L’Olympia 21.12. CH Zurich – Samsung Hall
Arkansas avant-garde doom quartet, PALLBEARER, have released a live video for their track ‘Vengeance & Ruination’, taken from their formidable latest record Forgotten Days. The footage was recorded at St Vitus in Brooklyn, last year, during a particularly sublime performance.
Watch ‘Vengeance & Ruination (live)’:
Unable to tour around the release of Forgotten Days, Pallbearer will finally get the chance to play the album’s material during their extensive European tour, alongside heavy psych band Elder and nascent post-metallers Irist. The tour kicks off Sept 22 in Berlin, full routing below.
Pallbearer vocalist/guitarist Brett Campbell stated, “After our short run of Sorrow and Extinction anniversary shows, we are extremely ready to get back out and finally give the Forgotten Days material the road treatment in the EU and UK with Elder and Irist! See you this fall!”
Pallbearer + Elder – European Co-Headline Tour 2022 w/ special guests Irist 22 Sep SO36 – Berlin, DE 23 Sep UT Connewitz – Leipzig, DE 24 Sep Futurum Music Bar – Prague, CZ 25 Sep Proxima – Warsaw, PL 26 Sep Arena Wien – Vienna, AT 27 Sep Akvárium Klub – Budapest, HU 28 Sep Orto Bar – Ljubljana, HR 30 Sep Feierwerk – Munich, DE 01 Oct Up In Smoke Festival – Pratteln, CH 02 Oct Bloom – Milan, IT 03 Oct L’Ampérage – Grenoble, FR 06 Oct AMFest – Barcelona, ES 08 Oct Amplifest – Porto, ES 09 Oct Okkult Session 3 – Madrid, ES 11 Oct Le Rex de Toulouse – Toulouse, FR 12 Oct Rockstore – Montpellier, FR 13 Oct Le Ferrailleur – Nantes, FR 14 Oct Petit Bain – Paris, FR 15 Oct Desert Fest Antwerp – Antwerp, BE 16 Oct Poppodium 013 – Tilburg, NL 18 Oct Fonden Voxhall – Aarhus, DK 19 Oct Parkteatret Scene – Oslo, NO 20 Oct Union Scene – Drammen, NO 21 Oct Folken – Stavanger, NO 22 Oct Kulturhuset – Bergen, NO 25 Oct Slaktkyrkan – Stockholm, SE 26 Oct Pustervik – Gothenburg, SE 28 Oct Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK 29 Oct Gruenspan – Hamburg, DE 30 Oct Desertfest Ghent – Gent, BE 31 Oct JunkYard – Dortmund, DE 02 Nov Chalk – Brighton, UK 03 Nov The Fleece – Bristol, UK 04 Nov EartH – London, UK 05 Nov Damnation – Manchester, UK
Swedish melodic death metal juggernauts THE HALO EFFECT featuring iconic musicians Mikael Stanne, Jesper Strömblad, Niclas Engelin, Peter Iwers and Daniel Svensson have released the footage of their highly acclaimed rooftop gig to the public. The show that originally aired in May was shot on a roof top near the harbour with a phenomenal view over the band’s hometown, Gothenburg, Sweden, and features 4 songs off the band’s chart smashing debut, Days Of The Lost (#1 in their home country, #6 in Germany, Austria and Finnland among others).
The show can be viewed here:
Singer Mikael Stanne comments: “Here it is finally! Previously only available to Fanvault members and the people who came to see us in Stockholm and Gothenburg as we screened this in theatres. The idea was to tie this band to our hometown and going down to the harbour and rocking out on a rooftop overlooking the city seemed like the perfect fit for us. The downside was of course that we had to do this in the freezing cold winter due to touring schedules getting in the way. Strangely enough this was actually the first ever time we played these songs together and it was an absolute blast. We did a few takes just to get it right and in between we had to run inside, wrap ourselves in blankets and drink copious amounts of steaming hot coffee only to run out again and do it all over again. We hope you guys enjoy this taste of what The Halo Effect live looks and feels like and we cannot wait to see you guys out on the road. View this on the biggest screen in the house and turn it all the way up! Cheers!”
Last Thursday, September 8th, the band kicked off their extensive European Tour alongside AMON AMARTH and legendary label mates MACHINE HEAD.
AMON AMARTH, MACHINE HEAD /w THE HALO EFFECT 08.09. UK Nottingham – Arena 09.09. UK Cardiff – Arena 10.09. UK London – Wembley Arena 12.09. UK Manchester – Arena 13.09. IE Dublin – 3 Arena 16.09. CH Zurich – Hallenstadion 17.09. AT Vienna – Stadthalle 18.09. PL Krakow – Tauron Arena 20.09. EST Tallinn – Saku Arena 21.09. FIN Helsinki – Ice Hall 23.09. N Oslo – Spektrum 24.09. S Stockholm – Hovet 26.09. DK Copenhagen – Forum Black Box 27.09. DE Hamburg – Barclays Arena 28.09. DE Frankfurt – Festhalle 30.09. DE Oberhausen – König Pilsener Arena 01.10. DE Berlin – Velodrom 02.10. NL Amsterdam – Afas Live 04.10. IT Milano – Lorenzini District 06.10. ES Barcelona – Sant Jordi 07.10. ES Madrid – Vistalegre 08.10. ES La Coruna – Coliseum 09.10. P Lisbon – Campo Pequeno 12.10. FR Paris – Zenith 14.10. DE Munich – Olympiahalle 15.10. DE Leipzig – Arena 16.10. CZ Prague – Tipsport Arena 18.10. HU Budapest – Barba Negra 20.10. LUX Esch zur Alzette – Rockhal 21.10. BE Brussels – Forest National 22.10. DE Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
Bay area thrash metal giants TESTAMENT unleashed their highly acclaimed thirteenth studio album, Titans Of Creation, via Nuclear Blast in 2020.
Today, TESTAMENT releases the Titans Of Creation Video Album via Nuclear Blast Records. The limited-edition collectible features performance videos of all the tracks on the record. The footage was compiled at a soundstage in San Francisco and was edited into music video-style clips that is available on Blu-Ray accompanying the CD with bonus photos and liner notes plus a button and sticker in a longbox. Staying true to the record, the performances feature Gene Hoglan behind the kit! This version is limited to 6,500 units worldwide.
In celebration, the band releases the music video for the track “WWIII” which can be seen here:
Chuck Billy comments, “I am very excited for the release of our ‘WW3’ video. This song is really relevant to what is going on in this crazy world we live in. When the song was written it was based on a future that I wished would never happen. Today I feel anything is possible.”
TESTAMENT also kicks off the second leg of the “Bay Strikes Back Tour” with EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL in Phoenix, AZ. The trek will make its way across North America including performances in Nashville, Montreal, and Vancouver before concluding on October 15th at the San Jose Civic. The Titans Of Creation Video Album Blu-ray will be available on the tour while supplies last.
Confirmed dates for the North American/Second Leg of “The Bay Strikes Back Tour” with TESTAMENT, EXODUS, and DEATH ANGEL are: 9/9/2022 – Phoenix AZ – Van Buren 9/10/2022 – Albuquerque NM – Sunshine Theater 9/12/2022 – Wichita KS -Cotillion 9/13/2022 – Kansas City MO – Truman 9/15/2022 – St. Louis MO – The Pageant 9/16/2022 – Nashville TN – Brooklyn Bowl 9/18/2022 – St. Petersburg FL – Jannus Live 9/19/2022 – Ft. Lauderdale FL – Revolution 9/21/2022 – Asheville NC – Orange Peel 9/22/2022 – Silver Spring MD – Fillmore 9/23/2022 – Stroudsburg PA – Sherman Theater 9/26/2022 – Hartford CT – Webster Theater 9/27/2022 – Albany NY – Empire Live 9/28/2022 – Portland ME – State Theatre 9/30/2022 – Montreal QC – Mtelus 10/1/2022 – London ON – London Music Hall 10/3/2022 – Ft. Wayne IN – Piere’sTuesday 10/4/2022 – Milwaukee WI – The Rave 10/6/2022 – Winnipeg MB – Burton Cummings Theatre 10/8/2022 – Calgary AB – Palace Theatre 10/10/2022 – Vancouver BC – Commodore 10/12/2022 – Ventura CA – Majestic Ventura Theater 10/13/2022 – Los Angeles CA – The Wiltern 10/14/2022 – Reno NV – CargoSaturday 10/15/2022 – San Jose CA – San Jose Civic
OPETH have just announced their new drummer, via the band’s Facebook page.
We are pleased to announce that the new drummer in Opeth is no other than Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost, Bloodbath, Bodom after midnight). Walt will take on his duties effective immediately and will play his first show with the band in Tallinn/Estonia on September 14, 2022. He will replace stand-in drummer Sami Karppinen who has been the temporary replacement for Martin Axenrot since the fall of 2021. The band are currently in rehearsals for the upcoming tour.
Mikael comments: ”We just had our first rehearsal with Walt yesterday and it went incredibly well! We were all very nervous beforehand, but Waltteri completely killed it! Pure delivery! We went through 16 songs (!) from start to finish and didn’t have a single correctional comment. It’s quite remarkable! I was astounded, and so were the rest of the band. He has everything, really. From the required laid-back sensitivity an Opeth drummer needs, via the classic rock, prog rock, metal grooves and onwards to downright mega-intricate technical virtuosity. On top of that, he knows the songs extremely well (already) both from the recorded versions as well as the sometimes modified live versions. We were hearing drum rolls and beats that we hadn’t heard since the songs were recorded. The audience is certainly up for plenty of air-drum moments connected to their favourite Opeth songs. Walt has got it down, to put it mildly.
On top of everything, Waltteri is an awesome bloke. Genuine. Super nice. Funny. And young! He was born the same year we recorded our debut album, ”Orchid”. Imagine that! We very much look forward to going on the road together with him. Create new music together. Play all over the world. And to provide a musical future together with us. This is no small feat for a band 32 years of age. I’m very, very excited about him joining us, and I hope that our audience will embrace him with open arms.
I’d also want to take this opportunity to thank Sami for saving our asses when we most needed saving. If it hadn’t been for his efforts, friendship and care we’d probably been ”on ice” as we speak. We’re furthermore happy to keep Sami as part of the Opeth family. His contribution to Opeth is beyond words, and he’ll continue to help make our performances as good as possible. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Sami!”
Bay Area masters of atmospheric technical death metal FALLUJAH have unleashed their monumental 5th studio album, Empyrean, today with Nuclear Blast. Receiving rave reviews from critics around the world and legions of fans championing their return, FALLUJAH has emerged with one of their best records to date. On their latest epic journey the band explores new sonic realms while revisiting past influences and styles, captivating listeners along the way with Scott Carstairs‘ massive riffs and guitar wizardry and new recruit Kyle Schaefer’sseething vocals. Strap in and witness a cataclysmic collision of atmospheric death metal.
In addition to the record’s release, FALLUJAH has debuted a visualizer for the song ´Mindless Omnipotent Master.´ Watch it here:
Primary songwriter and guitarist Scott Carstairs says of the song:
“‘Mindless Omnipotent Master’ is about the massive, globally-linked systems of technology and society that were created for humankind’s own benefit, but have now grown into self-sustained forces beyond our control. The music sets an appropriately dark tone with four minutes of relentlessly brutal riffs and mechanically sharp precision.“
Carstairs adds about the album’s release:
“It feels surreal to finally share our new album Empyrean with the world! We can hardly describe the amount of effort, determination and patience it took to arrive at this point, but now that the day is here we can finally say that everything was worth it.
Special shoutouts to the fans who have stuck with us for all these years. We hope Empyrean can take you on an immersive journey with enough detail to warrant many repeated listens.”
FALLUJAH will embark on the FACES OF DEATH tour in Europe this November, along with RIVERS OF NIHIL, ALLEGAEON, INFERI and HARBRIGER.
RISING MERCH “FACES OF DEATH” TOUR 2022 Featuring: Rivers Of Nihil, Fallujah, Allegaeon, Inferi, Harbinger
11.11.22 Germany Oberhausen @ Kulttempel 12.11.22 Germany Karlsruhe @ Die Stadtmitte 13.11.22 Italy Milan @ Slaughter Club 14.11.22 Switzerland Aarau @ KiFF 15.11.22 Germany Munich @ Backstage 16.11.22 Czech Republic Prague @ Futurum 17.11.22 Austria Vienna @ Viper Room 18.11.22 Hungary Budapest @ Dürer Kert 19.11.22 Poland Poznan @ U Bazyla 20.11.22 Germany Dresden @ Puschkin 21.11.22 Germany Berlin @ Hole44 22.11.22 Germany Hannover @ Béi Chéz Heinz 23.11.22 Denmark Copenhagen @ Stengade 24.11.22 Germany Hamburg @ Logo 25.11.22 The Netherlands Nijmegen @ Doornroosje SOLD OUT 26.11.22 UK Bristol @ Thekla 27.11.22 UK London @ O2 Academy Islington 28.11.22 UK Glasgow @ Cathouse 29.11.22 UK Manchester @ Rebellion 30.11.22 UK Birmingham @ Asylum 01.12.22 UK Southampton @ The Loft 02.12.22 France Paris @ Backstage By The Mill 03.12.22 Belgium Aarschot @ De Klinker Club
About FALLUJAH: Tech-metal outfit Fallujah intensify their metallic dynamism on stunning new album, Empyrean. Built on an “all killer, no filler” maxim, the Bay Area-based quartet delivered just that on album number five. From video single ´Radiant Ascension´ and ´Embrace Oblivion´ to ´Soulbreaker´ and ´Mindless Omnipotent Master,´Empyreanis breathtaking in atmospheric expanse and impressive in sophistication. Fallujah’s overhauled lineup has contributed massively to the level-up on display. Primary songwriter/guitarist Scott Carstairs and compeer/drummer Andrew Baird enlisted Archaeologist’s Kyle Schaefer and Evan Brewer (formerly Entheos/The Faceless) as their new vocalist and bassist, respectively.
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.
Empyreanis a specialist’s paradise. As a rhythm/lead player, Carstairs enters a league of his own. Tracks like ´The Bitter Taste of Clarity,´ ´Radiant Ascension,´ and ´Eden’s Lament´ illustrate he’s upped his chops and boosted the emotional outlay. Throughout, he’s careful about compositional placement and how his radiant, palliative leads complement Fallujah’s sapid landscape. Drummer Baird tastefully and aggressively holds down the fort, grooving and syncopating admirably on ´Radiant Ascension,´ ´Embrace Oblivion,´ and ´Mindless Omnipotent Master.´ Fallujah’s long-standing timekeeper has always been great, but on Empyrean, he’s superior. Right there with him is recently joined bassist Evan Brewer, thundering and bopping on, around, and against Baird’s foundation like a seasoned prizefighter. ´Duality of Intent´ is but one of Brewer’s standouts. Although known for his guitar work outside of Fallujah, newcomer vocalist Kyle Schaefer’s low-end and mid-range bark perfectly matches the existential threat-themed lyrics.
Throughout Empyrean, Fallujah surprise. Musically, lyrically, and with their bevy of guests, they add hard-to-describe depth and musical import. Vocalist Tori Letzler (Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice) reprises her angelic role on ´Radiant Ascension´ and ´Artifacts,´ while Chiasma’s Katie Thompson also reappears to elevate ´Embrace Oblivion´ and ´Into the Eventide.´ Chaney Crabb of Entheos and Cyborg Octopus’s David Wu tender their considerable talents on ´Mindless Omnipotent Master´ and ´Duality of Intent,´ respectively. Celebrated artist Peter Mohrbacher (Serenity in Murder, Rainbowdragoneyes) replays his role on Empyrean as well. Truly, this is an all-star cast appearing on a momentous album by a band reaching beyond.
“From the beginning of this writing process and until the end, we painstakingly made sure every aspect of this record would blow away our listeners,” states Carstairs. “We meticulously scrutinized every riff and note choice. There has never been this much effort put into a Fallujah record as we did with ‘Empyrean,’ and the result is a truly monstrous record that we believe is the band’s best work by a significant margin. We showed you restraint on the last record. Now, let us show you what happens when we leave it all on the table.”
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