More than twenty years into a career of bludgeoning, battering brilliance and Tennessee’s COATHANGER ABORTION have returned with their third full length album; bringing together all the elements that have made them such a renowned name on the underground death metal scene and then lifting everything to the next level. Shocking, confrontational, sickeningly heavy and armed with some of the genre’s finest examples of accomplished song writing, Coathanger Abortion present the mind-blowing metal assault of Plan C.
Since their first demo release, back in 2003, Coathanger Abortion have always been about so much more than ‘that name’. Of course the band’s infamous moniker has done its job – no one ever forgets it once they’ve heard it – but those who’ve braved the albums released under that banner are often shocked by just how damn good Coathanger Abortion really are. And with Plan C they’ve just got even better! Absolutely pulverising in terms of sheer bloody heaviness, this album also combines rich texture, unsettling melody, groove, intensity, consuming atmosphere and wickedly barbed, memorable hooks. Seven new original tracks, including ‘Dissecting Society’ with its shifting tempos and muscular power and the fear infused aura of ‘What Lies Underneath’, are completed by a rigorous rampage through the Broken Hope classic ‘Cannibal Crave’, featuring guest vocals from Damian Leski (Broken Hope, Gorgasm) – that this legendary slice of death metal history slots seamlessly into the arsenal of Coathanger Abortion material shows just how good this album is.
United once more with Comatose Music, the label that have supported their two previous full length albums, Coathanger Abortion are ready to begin what will surely be the most successful chapter in their story so far. On October 21st the magnificent monster that is Plan C will be uncaged and the blinkered majority will again be running for cover. It’s time to welcome back the blood-splattered anti-heroes of death metal.
Get a first taste of blood at Slam Worldwide where where the single ‘Corpsewood’ is streaming below.
April Art intend no less than to write the best album of the world. Impossible?
True to the motto now more than ever, they’ve freed themselves musically and created a completely new band feeling. The new generation of German rock music, celebrated with performances for the legendary German television show Rockpalast and massive radio airplay for the band’s previous singles, is ready to conquer the stages and hearts with their new single Headline, another foretaste of the album POKERFACE. Extraordinarily, the band managed to get off to an upright start during the pandemic that pretty much paralyzed the whole live music business and a regular everyday band life.
“What can you do when life puts obstacles in your way? Your own thing! – and even more consistent and determined than ever before!” is the message of the April Art’s album. The band, just like nearly everyone in the live (music) industry, has suffered extremely from the pandemic and its effects. But giving up was never an option for April Art. They know exactly what they are doing – and they’re doing it with passion and a positive fuck you attitude. April Art offer a modern, fresh, cheeky approach and give courage, power and optimism – just what the world needs right now. Despite various requests from record companies, April Art are going to release their album POKERFACE without a label. The result: hard, edgy, and melodic songs, full of energy and passion, 100% April Art. Frontwoman Lisa-Marie Watz underlines: “The songs are made for the here and now. Other partners would have only slowed us down. Even though these are difficult times, the fans are waiting for new music.”
Though POKERFACE was produced completely in an own studio, the album could easily be mistaken for an US import. And that’s maybe because Ben Juelg, producer of the record and drummer of the band, is significantly involved in the production. In addition to the drums, he also operated the recording studio and helped create the complete album in less than 4 months. The result is a 12-song strong incredibly versatile set of titles, which underlies a solid foundation: The beauty and the beast, embodied in one person by frontwoman Lisa, supported by guitarist Chris Bunnel, bass player Julian Schuetze and drummer Ben Juelg. Together, the three deliver an instrumental brute pedestal for their vocal force of nature.
Anyone who has seen April Art live will know what it’s all about: The band doesn’t do things by halves. A common thread runs through the entire repertoire – a fantastic female voice with several facets, a rock singer with a lot of grunge and strong emotions at the same time. All of that is paired with the rhythm group that runs like a machine, unbelievably wicked guitar sounds and solos that will turn your head plus countless electronic gimmicks. April Art manage to unleash an energy that just blows you away.
The band just joined Dark Tranquillity and Ensiferum on tour for the first time during 12 shows in France and Spain and played on numerous stages in cities from Barcelona to Paris as well as at well-known German festivals like Blizzard and Rockharz or international, e.g. at the Alcatraz Metal Festival in Belgium. In case you missed them, there are still possibilities to see April Art play live in 2022 – at established festivals as well as during their first headline tour this fall.
The Deluxe Edition of POKERFACE will be out on September 30th on Vinyl and CD.
Tracklist
POKERFACE
Change
Interlude: Manifest
Rising High
Sky Is The Limit
Warrior
My Way
Interlude: Leave It Behind
See The Light
Start Over
Interlude: Letters
Superhero
Try
Leave It Behind
Headline
FESTIVALS: 18.08.2022 – Rock Castle Open Air – Moravský Krumlov (Czech Republic) 19.08.2022 – Wild Motors & Beach Party – Gusow (Germany) 20.08.2022 – Rhein Rock Open Air – Monheim am Rhein (Germany) 02.09.2022 – Rock Im Wald – Malsch (Germany) 08.10.2022 – Rock um zu helfen – Freiberg (Germany)
POKERFACE – TOUR 2022: 30.09.2022 – Wilhelmshaven – Pumpwerk (Germany) 15.10.2022 – Köln – Club Volta (Germany) 22.10.2022 – Hamburg – HeadCrash (Germany) 23.10.2022 – Berlin – Maschinenhaus (Germany) 29.10.2022 – Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal (Germany)
German Heavy Metal legends GRAVE DIGGER have revealed the official teaser for their new single and video ‘Heart Of A Warrior’ coming out on August 19th. The single is taken from their upcoming album “Symbol Of Eternity”.
As three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock quartet NOTHING MORE gear up to hit the road later this month alongside IN THIS MOMENT, the band have shared a fourth new track, “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS,” from theirupcoming album SPIRITS– out October 14 and available for pre-order now. The impassioned song examines what happens when one tries to make a one-sided relationship work with all-too-real lyrics— “I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, there’s no rest, there’s no peace”—which leads into frontman JONNY HAWKINS’ fervently belting out its chorus, “You don’t know what love means, and it’s killing me.” Watch the official video below and stream/download “YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS” here: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/youdontknowwhatlovemeans.
“We’re glad this song is finally getting out there so we can dig into the emotional and intimate side of the album,” says Hawkins. “The lyrics and tone of this one feels like it hits in a similar way that ‘Go To War’ and ‘Jenny’ did. It’s going to feel huge playing this next one on tour.”
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS” follows previously released album tracks “SPIRITS” and “TURN IT UP LIKE.” The lead-off track “TIRED OF WINNING” is currently #6 on Billboard’s Active Rock chart, and the extended version, “TIRED OF WINNING / SHIPS IN THE NIGHT, is also included on THE RETALIATIORS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACKfor Better Noise Film’s upcoming horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS. Pre-order tickets for the movie and the soundtrack featuring Nothing More at http://www.retaliatorsmovie.com
SPIRITS combines NOTHING MORE’s unapologetically massive anthems, catchy hooks, and progressive music with introspective, philosophical lyrics and thought-provoking emotionalism. Its eleven tracks were co-written by all band members–Hawkins [vocals], MarkVollelunga [guitar], Daniel Oliver [bass], and Ben Anderson [drums]–and their longtime manager and co-producer Will Hoffman. The album documents the tumultuous time the world experienced over the past two years capturing the desperation and isolation of lockdown, the spiral of substance abuse, the pain of broken relationships, and survival in self-reliance while summarizing the overall story and mission of NOTHING MORE: Reflect, Provoke, Inspire. Pre-order SPIRITS now at: https://nothingmore.ffm.to/spirits.
The band has further embellished the SPIRITS concept with their self-designed meta-personality test, “SPIRITS TEST,” and their first-ever graphic novel “SPIRITS VOL.1” (Z2 Comics), which introduces the “SPIRIT TYPES,” which stem from the results of taking the “SPIRITS TEST” as the four main characters in the graphic novel. Find out your SPIRIT TYPE by taking the SPIRITS TEST at https://spiritstest.com/. Pre-order “SPIRITS VOL. 1” (due in Spring 2023) to find out more about your SPIRIT TYPE and the album’s story here: z2comics.com/nothingmore.
NOTHING MORE will bring their mesmerizing live performance—including their crowd favorite “Scorpion Tail” (a 400-pound, 14-foot MIDI controller constructed out of salvaged metal scraps by bassist Daniel Oliver that allows Hawkins to control the music while delivering his theatrical stage presence)—to audiences across the U.S. later this month as they kick off a three-month tour in direct support of In This Moment from 8/26 to 10/23. During the run, NOTHING MORE will branch off for a handful of headlining shows with support from British rockers Sleep Token and rock & roll burlesque dance troupe Cherry Bombs, in addition to dropping in at a few of rock’s biggest festivals, including Louder Than Life, Rocklahoma, Aftershock and Blue Ridge Rock Festival.Tickets are on sale now as well as VIP upgrades athttps://nothingmore.net.
NOTHING MORE 2022 TOUR DATES
8/26 Evansville, IN @ Old National Events Plaza # 8/27 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant # 8/28 Clive, IA @ Horizon Events Center # 8/30 Albuquerque, NM @ The Sunshine Theater * 9/1 Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Events Center # 9/2 Dallas, TX @ Southside Ballroom # 9/3 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma 9/5 Little Rock, AK @ The Hall 9/6 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle # 9/8 Alton, VA @ Blue Ridge Rock Festival 9/9 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore # 9/10 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House Of Blues # 9/12 Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse * 9/13 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore # 9/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – Outdoor Stage # 9/15 Wallingford, CT @ Oakdale Theatre # 9/16 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway # 9/17 Elmira, NY @ The L* 9/18 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore # 9/20 Columbus, OH @ Kemba Live # 9/21 Cleveland, OH @ The Agora # 9/22 Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival 9/24 Green Bay, WI @ Epic Event Center* 9/25 Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live # 9/27 Maplewood, MN @ Myth Live # 9/28 Grand Forks, ND @ Alerus Center # 9/30 Great Falls, MT @ Centene Stadium # 10/1 Spokane, WA @ The Podium # 10/3 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre # 10/4 Portland, OR @ Arlene Schinitzer Concert Hall # 10/5 Reno, NV @ Grand Theatre # 10/7 Garden City, ID @ Revolution Concert House and Event Center # 10/8 Central Point, OR @ Bi-Mart Amphitheater # 10/11 San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park # 10/12 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern # 10/14 Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues # 10/15 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex # 10/16 Billings, MT @ Pub Station * 10/18 Omaha, NE @ The Admiral # 10/19 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre # 10/21 Chicago, IL @ Radius # 10/22 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom # 10/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – Outdoor Stage #
Japanese Thrash Metal veterans “Samurais From Hell” SURVIVE – active for more than 20 years – are currently finalizing lyrics and riffs arrangements, to be completed in the studio next month, recording their 8th, yet untitled, studio album.
Earlier the band revealed more details of what’s coming up: “With their Sashimono War Flags flying high SURVIVE are forging their unique Japanese Metal into a new brutal and extreme form. You can hear their war cry “Banzai” as the Samurais of Metal charge forward to take the world by storm. Be prepared, follow Survive to the battle of Metal Supremacy.“
Furthermore two new studio vlogs are posted online, watch below.
August 14th Sapporo Cyclone – “Sinjilow 50th Anniversary Show” w/ Head Phones President, Melt4, Metal Fist – Tickets at https://t.livepocket.jp/e/kt-c9
August 27th Kyoto trust
August 28th Beyond The Heart
September 3rd Kawasaki City CLUB CITTA’ – “Metallization III Festival“ – Tickets at http://metallization.jp
“Live At Death Valley” coverart + booklet created by Mohsen “Stargazer” Fayazi
On May 4th 2022, SURVIVE unleashed their first ever live album “Live At Death Valley” in conspiracy with Pest Records. The CD version features 8 tracks plus a bonus EP made of 4 tracks, one having Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan (Venom Inc) as special guest!
Here’s what the legendary Mantas from Venom Inc. had to say about SURVIVE’s live potential:
“I had the pleasure and honor of touring Europe with Survive and they proved themselves to be a valuable asset to the touring package. I can say without hesitation or reservations that they were most definitely my favorite band on the tour. Incredibly nice and gracious guys who obviously loved their music and delivered every single night. I gave them the nickname ‘The Japanese Machine Head’ a song that they played at every sound check became the tour anthem because of its wonderful chorus structure. Melody, hook lines and brutally heavy guitar riffs define this amazing band who deserve global recognition. Maximum Respect from Jeff (Mantas)”
Track list : 01_Degenerate 02_Wrath 03_Fuck Against Authority 04_Obey Your Own Army Corps 05_Rules Of Lies 06_Immortal Warriros 07_Human Misery 08_the Road to hell is paved by goodwill
+bonus tracks from EP ‘The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will’:
The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Featuring Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan/Venom Inc)
Rules Of Lies (Orchestra Ver)
Seize The Victory
The Road To Hell Is Paved By Good Will (Live@Club Citta Metallization Festival 2020)
Just recently SURVIVE released their ‘Wrath’ lyric video, created by Mohsen “Stargazer“ Fayazi, in case you missed it, watch here: https://youtu.be/1ntABHr9J80
“It is easy to be technically brilliant metal band in the studio but the true trial by fire is a Live album! With this “Live At Death Valley” album SURVIVE proves they are truly the “Samurais From Hell”! The album was mixed live so it is 100% authentic, no studio gimmicks! Great songs, fantastic technical skills! On top of that you get great new bonus tracks! Brilliant!” – Kimmo Kuusniemi, Band Manager, Sarcofagus Guitarist
Produced by SURVIVE Executive Producer by NEMO Recorded & Mixed by GAKU
Tokyo’s Thrash Heroes SURVIVE – active in the world for over 20 years – have forged their own indelible path within the jmetal scene. It was back in 1998, when former Death File guitarist and mastermind Nemo decided to form a thrash metal band of his own which soon became the juggernaut known as SURVIVE. Over the next two decades the band have played many big festivals (Loud Park, Beast Fest, Multiplex-motorbike event, Korean Live Rock, Formoz Festival, Asia Metal Festival, Dongducheon Rock Festival, Trendkill Extreme Feast, etc) and toured all over the world with acts such as Behemoth, United, Killswitch Engage, Dope, Pulling Teeth, Testament, Outrage, Anthrax, Hatebreed, Napalm Death, Amon Amarth, Venom Inc, At The Gates, to name just a few, cementing their place in Japanese metal history. Still going strong, SURVIVE‘s latest album “Immortal Warriors” was released to the Japanese market on September 12th, 2018 and a year later, on September 24th 2019, the album is out worldwide via Sliptrick Records. SURVIVE released their first live album “Live At Death Valley” on May 4th 2022 in conspiracy with Pest Records. SURVIVE have lost none of their verve and “Immortal Warriors” is an absolute must for fans.
SURVIVE’s album catalogue: 2001 Against Next 2002 Chaos Confusion 2003 Rebel Lion 2006 SURVIVE 2008 Nothing Left On My Path 2015 Human Misery 2018 Immortal Warriors 2022 Live At Death Valley
South Louisiana death metal outfit FAUSTIAN have inked a worldwide record deal with Swedish powerhouse label Black Lion Records, who will release the band’s upcoming self-titled debut EP on October 7. Featuring members of Barghest, Kavyk and other, newly formed trio Faustian create a unique style of blackened death metal that seamlessly shifts from razor sharp maelstrom to dirge like grime. The three piece meld violent urgency and claustrophobic atmosphere into a frenzied sonic catharsis.
Faustian about their debut:
“The album was created from a place of thought out and planned collaboration between the three of us. Musically we took our time and all tried to challenge ourselves to make a really brutal yet enticing EP. We took our time crafting our parts and riffs note for note to make something that is both cathartic and visceral in nature. The lyrical concept of the EP was to take you through the genesis of a spirit born out of some terrible event. To show you the collapse of a person’s humanity into the birth of an apparition. We tried to make each compostion flow into the next one both musically and lyrically and succeeded in that regard.”
With the track “Birth Of Apparitions” the band has released its first single, which you can listen to on your favorite streaming platform or right here:
“The opening song represents the fear of fleeting humanity desperately trying to cling to life and the dread of the coming transformation. Dual vocals at the start act as disembodied voices creating panic and confusion.” the band comments.
Tracklist reads as follows:
Threshold (Intro)
Birth Of Apparitions
Communion With Shadows
Void Sight
Faustian‘s self-titled debut was recorded by James Whitten (High on Fire, EYEHATEGOD, Thou) at Hightower Recording and is now available for pre-order HERE
Chief Shock Video
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
Ads
Visionary artist KIMMO KUUSNIEMI's ANCIENT STREAMING ASSEMBLY (ASA) have released “Aurora Nuclearis”, a powerful 12-minute audiovisual experience, dedicated to the Late Keyboardist Esa Kotilainen. - Click image to watch the video