When CATTLE DECAPITATION released one of the most unflinching albums of 2019, Death Atlas, American fans were left in a void as tours were shut down due to the pandemic. Today, the San Diego grinders announce the DEATH…AT LAST Tour, also featuring THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE, CREEPING DEATH and EXTINCTION A.D.
CATTLE DECAPITATION frontman Travis Ryan declares, “We are ecstatic to be able to finally announce a US tour after almost two years of inactivity in the States due to the pandemic! Our latest album and what we consider to be the bands finest hour in our entire 25 year history, Death Atlas, will finally get its due in the States. Before things shut down, we had nailed down what we felt was our best live set we had ever done and had played it in Australia, New Zealand and Japan but were cut off before we could bring it to the states after you all had fully digested it. Well, we’re happy to say we’ll be taking some time out of our busy writing schedule to do this album some justice LIVE starting this January. We’ll be bringing along some bands whose names fit nicely in the aesthetic of Death Atlas including THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE, CREEPING DEATH and EXTINCTION A.D.! We ALL deserve everything that’s coming! DEATH…AT LAST!“
DEATH…AT LAST 2022 TOUR Cattle Decapitation, The Last Ten Seconds Of Life, Creeping Death, Extinction A.D. Tue-Jan-18 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick Wed-Jan-19 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House Thu-Jan-20 – Los Angeles, CA – 1720 *Fri-Jan-21 – Berkeley, CA – The Cornerstone Sat-Jan-22 – Reno, NV – Cargo *Mon-Jan-24 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater *Tue-Jan-25 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon *Thu-Jan-27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall Fri-Jan-28 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep *Sat-Jan-29 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater Mon-Jan-31 – Belvidere, IL – The Apollo AC Tue-Feb-01 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club Wed-Feb-02 – Joliet, IL – The Forge Thu-Feb-03 – Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Theater Fri-Feb-04 – Columbus, OH – The Foundry Sat-Feb-05 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall Sun-Feb-06 – Detroit, MI – The Shelter Tue-Feb-08 – Worcester, MA – Palladium Upstairs Wed-Feb-09 – NYC, NY – Le Poisson Rouge Fri-Feb-11 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft Sat-Feb-12 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum Mon-Feb-14 – Houston, TX – Secret Group Tue-Feb 15 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live Wed-Feb-16 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Sat-Feb-19 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad Sun-Feb-20 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater *Creeping Death not performing
“Stargazer” is the fifth track from British rock band RAINBOW‘s 1976 album Rising. Four Los Angeles’ musicians, John Evermore of Diamonds Hadder and friends, Doug Weiand, Joey Mancaruso, Kent Hiltz and James Staples teamed up to debut their cover video for this legendary song.
Audio Info: Recorded at Light Black Productions in Los Angeles Ca 2020 – Engineered and Mixed by Rob Black. Video Info:Filmed by Rob Mestas of “Defiant Digital Productions” and John Evermore in Los Angeles 2021 Edited by John Evermore.
This song and video were done for the love of heavy metal and as nothing more than a tribute to such an amazing song and record which we all grew up listening to and admiring.
Band Members Include:
Doug Weiand – All Guitars – is a composer, session and touring guitar player based in Los Angeles. An artist influenced mostly by heavy metal and rock yet with the sensibilities and experience in jazz, classical music and rock fusion as well. Legato technique and exotic scales approaches are very present in his playing, resulting in a distinguished “outside” sound.” Insta @dougweiand
Joey Mancaruso – Drums – is both a touring and session drummer hailing from the greater Los Angeles basin. He has worked with a number of artists ranging from Robert Hecker (Redd Kross) to Stephen Carpenter (Deftones). The main bulk of his work is rooted in Heavy Metal/Prog/Jazz. Insta @joenan_the_barbarian
James Staples – Bass (Recording) – Raised in Ventura County and brought up in the Ventura County music scene, James Lionheart took an opportunity on bass on short notice after many years of guitar playing, once secondary has now become his main instrument of choice. Heavily inspired by old school rock and metal genres, Lionheart carries a sound that really captivates the ears. Insta @lionheartbassmaster
Kent Hiltz – Bass (Video Performance) – is a vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and drummer with a lifelong love of all things heavy metal. His musical journey has taken him from Indiana, to Nashville, touring the United States and Japan, and now Los Angeles. Insta @kentdavidhiltz
UK Grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH are pleased to be able to continue to promote their current and much acclaimed album “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”…
While currently on the road all across North American as part of the “Scumdogs 30th Anniversary Tour” with Gwar as well as labelmates EyeHateGod, NAPALM DEATH are now debuting a promotional video directed by Marc Nickel & Ljuba Generalova for the track “Contagion” off “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism”.
Check it out here:
NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway comments about the special topic covered within the song and clip as follows: “Although we can only hope to provide a snapshot in four-minutes, what we wanted to try to illustrate with the “Contagion” video is how difficult it has been made to do something as fundamental as moving freely as a human being. There is downright absurdity in that some people have to resort to mortal danger doing things like riding atop trains whilst others can move seamlessly and freely without a second thought. We advocate for an end to borders of all description. Complementing that, the sweaty live footage was shot brilliantly by Ljuba Generalova in NAPALM DEATH’s virtual second home of Berlin and the music, you might say, just motors along like a train.”
And NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury, who wrote the music and the lyrics for “Contagion”, added as follows: “Musically, “Contagion” is geared towards manic intense live mosh pit action but with an added 4AD noise quirk homage chorus! Also, having so many friends in the Latin community, through a couple of them I learned and read about the perilous journeys that families embark on for the chance at a better life. As a parent, I think of my children’s future all the time – the things we take for granted I wanted to reflect lyrically!”
In other news, NAPALM DEATH have just announced a next edition of their “Campaign For Musical Destruction” tour across Europe for February/March 2022, this time featuring support by Doom, Siberian Meatgrinder and Show Me The Body. Here is a full list of the dates for that run:
NAPALM DEATH, DOOM, SIBERIAN MEAT GRINDER, SHOW ME THE BODY “Campaign For Musical Destruction” European Tour 2022
03.02.2022 Magdeburg (Germany) – Factory 04.02.2022 Wrocław (Poland) – Concert Center A2 05.02.2022 Budapest (Hungary) – A38 06.02.2022 Wien (Austria) – Arena 07.02.2022 München (Germany) – Backstage 09.02.2022 Manchester (UK) – Club Academy 10.02.2022 Glasgow (UK) – Classic Grand 11.02.2022 Buckley (UK) – The Tivoli 12.02.2022 Birmingham (UK) – Hammerfest 13.02.2022 London (UK) – Electric Ballroom 15.02.2022 Paris (France) – La Machine Du Moulin Rouge 16.02.2022 Besançon (France) – La Rodia 17.02.2022 Marseille (France) – Le Jas Rod 18.02.2022 Biarritz (France) – Atabal 19.02.2022 Mérignac (France) – Krakato 22.02.2022 Paderno Dugnano (Italy) – Slaughter Club 23.02.2022 Nürnberg (Gerrmany) – Z-Bau 24.02.2022 Brno (Czech Republic) – Sonor 25.02.2022 Leipzig (Germany) – Werk 2 26.02.2022 Herford (Germany) – X-Herford 27.02.2022 Utrecht (The Netherlands) – Tivoli 01.03.2022 Hamburg (Germany) – Gruenspan 02.03.2022 Oberhausen (Germany) – Turbinenhalle 03.03.2022 Lindau (Germany) – Club Vaudeville 04.03.2022 Mannheim (Germany) – Alte Feuerwache 05.03.2022 Berlin (Germany) – Astra 06.03.2022 Eindhoven (The Netherlands) – Dynamo
And here is a list of NAPALM DEATH’s remaining shows in North America as well as other appearances for 2022:
GWAR, NAPALM DEATH & EYEHATEGOD: Wed 10.11.2021 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel Thu 11.11.2021 Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts Fri 12.11.2021 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade Sun 14.11.2021 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall Mon 15.11.2021 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Tue 16.11.2021 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill Thu 18.11.2021 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater Fri 19.11.2021 Tucson, AZ – The Rialto Theatre Sat 20.11.2021 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues Sun 21.11.2021 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater Mon 22.11.2021 San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom Tue 23.11.2021 Ventura, CA – Ventura Theater Wed 24.11.2021 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory – Santa Ana Fri 26.11.2021 Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse Sat 27.11.2021 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House Sun 28.11.2021 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom Tue 30.11.2021 Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO Wed 01.12.2021 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom Fri 03.12.2021 Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall Sat 04.12.2021 Edmonton, AB – Midway Bar Mon 06.12.2021 Billings, MT – Pub Station Tue 07.12.2021 Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater Wed 08.12.2021 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater Thu 09.12.2021 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue Fri 10.12.2021 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre Sat 11.12.2021 Sauget, IL – Pop’s Mon 13.12.2021 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club Tue 14.12.2021 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
NAPALM DEATH – Live 2022: 26.06.2022 Clisson (France) – Hellfest Open Air 16.07.2022 Dortmund (Germany) – Tombstoned Fest Open Air 17-20.08.2022 Dinkelsbühl (Germany) – Summer Breeze Open Air 09-11.09.2022 Aleksandrów Łódzki (Poland) – Summer Dying Loud
And many more shows to be announced soon…
NAPALM DEATH’s latest and much lauded 16th studio album “Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism” (2020), which was again recorded with longtime producer Russ Russell and features artwork by Frode Sylthe, entered international sales charts upon release as follows: Germany: # 18, Austria: # 37, Switzerland: # 26, Finland: # 35, Belgium: # 88, Spain: # 78, France: # 120, UK (Rock Chart): # 3 and USA: # 58 Billboard Top Albums.
The year of the corona-pandemic, when the world was forced into a standstill, five old friends finally put an old idea in motion. The result is a brand new band, THE HALO EFFECT, who recently inked a contract with Nuclear Blast.
The members of THE HALO EFFECT are not only masters of their domain, but also pioneers of the Gothenburg melodeath scene, who, at some point, have all been members of fellow Gothenburg icons IN FLAMES: Lead guitarists Niclas Engelin (ENGEL) and Jesper Strömblad (CYHRA), lead singer and lyricist Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY), bassist Peter Iwers, and drummer Daniel Svensson. Today, the band are giving metal fans all over the world a taste of their sound with debut single ‘Shadowminds’, that comes together with a music video. Its brooding atmosphere, melodic riffs and harsh vocals provide a perfect example of what THE HALO EFFECT is about.
Watch the music video for ‘Shadowminds’:
The band comments: “We are incredibly excited to unveil this new band with one of the first songs that we wrote together. We felt strongly that this was the right direction for the band. Finding identity, finding a drive and passion is what the song is about and also what this band is about. What drove us to do this in the first place, what obstacles have we overcome in order to fully commit to this lifestyle? It’s about how easy it is to get lost if you lose focus and passion for what you do. With the video we wanted to convey the emptiness of the city in the early stages of the pandemic and what we saw outside of the studio as we were writing but we also love the cool dystopic imagery so we made the city look even more barren and destroyed. Enjoy!”
The initial thought behind THE HALO EFFECT was to go back to the roots and explore the classic Gothenburg Sound, and the band manage just that. Their new take on the iconic sound is sure to appeal to fans of the classic melodeath sound.
The band have also announced their first ever tour, accompanying Swedish death metal berserkers AMON AMARTH and US thrashers MACHINE HEAD on 31 dates throughout Europe and the UK.
The band comments: “We could not be more excited to partner with Cobra Agency for our first tour of Europe together with metal giants AMON AMARTH and MACHINE HEAD. Working together with people who are passionate about the road, the crews, the bands and the fans means a lot to us and doing this together is something we very much look forward to. See you in Sept/Oct!“
European Tour 2022 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
THE HALO EFFECT is: Niclas Engelin | guitar Jesper Strömblad | guitar Mikael Stanne | vocals Peter Iwers | bass Daniel Svensson | drums
Brazilian Death Metal heavyweights NERVOCHAOS will celebrate the release of 25th anniversary album “Dug Up (Diabolical Reincarnations)” out November 19th via XENOKORP embarking on a South America tour in May with BELPHEGOR, KRISIUN and CRYPTA.
Dates are as follow:
May 19 – BR – Belem – Botequim May 20 – BR – São Luís – Fanzine May 21 – 21 – BR – Fortaleza – Armazém May 22 – BR – Recife – Estelita May 24 – BR – Vila Velha – Correria May 26 – BR – Belo Horizonte – Mister Rock Bh May 27 – BR – Porto Alegre – Opnião May 28 – BR – Pomerode – Wox May 29 – BR – São Paulo – Carioca Jun. 01 – AR – Buenos Aires – Uniclub Jun. 02 – CL – Santiago – Bloondie Jun. 03 – PE – Lima – CC Festiva Jun. 04 – EC – Quito – ex- teleférico Jun. 05 – CO – Bogotá – – Ace of spades
′ Dug Up… Diabolical Reincarnations ′′ will have three songs from each of the first four discs, ′′ Pay Back Time ′′ (1998), ′′ Legion of Spirits Infernal ′′ (2002), ′′ Quarrel In Hell ′′ (2006). ) and ′′ Battalions Of Hate ′′ (2010) – bonus, will still have a song from the sixth album, ′′ The Art Of Vengeance ′′ (2014).
The album was recorded at Abracadaver Studio in São Paulo in May 2021 by Adriano Daga and Addasi. The production was owned by the band alongside Addasi, and mixed and mastering by Brendan Duffey. The cover art and all the graphics were made by the artist Edu Nascimentto. Photos by Pri Secco and the layout is by Alcides Burn.
The album will be available on streaming platforms on November 19th, 2021. It will gain CD version via the French label Xenokorp Records, which has distribution in Europe and the USA. The national version will be released through Xaninho Disco, Tumba Records, Rock Brigade Records & Voice Music stamps. In Argentina, it will be released through Pacheco Records, and Peru via Xaria Music.
The tracklist for ′′ Dug Up… Diabolical Reincarnations ′′ will have the following tracks: 01 – I Hate Your God 02 – Envy 03 – Putrid Pleasures 04 – Pazuzu Is Here 05 – Mighty Justice 06 – Upside Down Crosses 07 – The Urge To Feel Pain 08 – Dark Chaotic Destruction 09 – NervoChaos 10 – Pure Hemp 11 – Scavengers Of The Underworld 12 – Perish Slowly 13 – The Devil’s Work
Following this year’s sold-out headline events and a #1 Billboard RockAlbum, Grammy-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet are confirmed for their forthcoming Dreams in Gold tour, which kicks off March 10 with the band making a triumphant return to their original stomping grounds in Michigan for a string of arena shows followed by Midwest dates and international shows in Mexico, Europe and the UK.
Grammy-nominated group Rival Sons and critically acclaimed rising artist The Velveteers will support the North American shows. Tickets are on sale this Friday, November 12 at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. There will be a Fan Presale on November 10, and a Local Venue Presale on November 11. See HERE for more info and a complete list of dates follows below.
Strange Horizons, the band’s specialty events in 2021, saw sold-out shows in Nashville, Bridgeport, Chicago and Los Angeles. The group’s critically acclaimed album The Battle at Garden’s Gate was released earlier this year to extensive chart success and fanfare, debuting at #1 Billboard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Vinyl Album, #2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.
An hour of rock music that touches on their familiar themes of war, grief, and spirituality…it contains plenty of the intellectual flights that inspired an active subreddit of superfans who devote serious brainpower to textual interpretation of their lyrics. But mercifully, it’s genuinely enjoyable outside of those contexts too.” – Vanity Fair, Read HERE.
“There’s something winning about the members’ earnest intentions, as well as their unwavering commitment to them. Their sincere love for the history of rock shows in the depth of their knowledge about it.” – The Guardian, Read HERE.
“aim to bust down old walls.” – Rolling Stone, Read HERE.
“one of the best straight-up rock albums to come down the pike in many moons” – Variety, Read HERE.
The Battle at Garden’s Gate explores the boundaries of the group’s artistry and reflects heavily on the individual members’ personal and spiritual growth during their rapid rise. “There was a lot of self-evolution happening during the writing of this album that was prompted by experiences I had, experiences we all had,” explains vocalist Josh Kiszka. “It’s reflecting a lot of the world that we’ve seen, and I think that it’s reflecting a lot of personal truth,” says guitarist Jake Kiszka.
Forming in Frankenmuth, Michigan back in 2012, Greta Van Fleet consists of three brothers, vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka, as well as drummer Danny Wagner. Together they have performed across multiple continents, sold over two million albums worldwide, performed on late night television shows, topped the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2019.
GRETA VAN FLEET DREAMS IN GOLD — TOUR DATES March 10—Wings Event Center—Kalamazoo, MI March 12—The DeltaPlex Arena—Grand Rapids, MI March 13—Dow Event Center—Saginaw, MI March 16—Dort Financial Center—Flint, MI March 17—EMU Convocation Center—Ypsilanti, MI March 19— Mountain Health Arena—Huntington, WV March 22—Kohl Center—Madison, WI March 23—Resch Center—Green Bay, WI March 25—CHI Health Center Omaha—Omaha, NE March 26— Peoria Civic Center—Peoria, IL March 29—Heritage Bank Center—Cincinnati, OH March 30— GIANT Center — Hershey, PA April 1—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena—Atlantic City, NJ April 2—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena—Atlantic City, NJ May 3 —Qualistage — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 16—Pepsi Center—Mexico City, Mexico June 5—Grona Lund—Stockholm, Sweden June 11—Theatre Antique de Vienne—Vienne, France June 14—Tanzbrunnen—Cologne, Germany June 15—Jarhunderthalle—Frankfurt, Germany June 23—Fairview—Dublin, Ireland June 25—Alexandra Palace, London, UK June 28—O2 Apollo—Manchester, UK June 29—O2 Apollo—Manchester, UK
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