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DREAM THEATER Release “Pull Me Under” From New Live Album

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DREAM THEATER have released “Pull Me Under” from their new live album ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’, coming out on 25th June via Century Media.

The first release in the ‘Lost Not Forgotten Archives’ series, ‘Images and Words – Live in Japan, 2017’, is available for pre-order now, and releasing June 25th. This initial entry into DREAM THEATER’s reimagined collectors series is a live recording of the band’s 2017 performance featuring the classic album, ‘Images and Words’, performed in full at Japan’s legendary Budokan arena. Released on CD as well as vinyl and digital for the first time, fans can purchase and stream through their favorite music service. The exclusive autographed, ultra-clear vinyl version is limited to just 250 copies, and available only through https://lostnotforgottenarchives.dreamtheater.net

Pre-order all formats here: https://dream-theater.lnk.to/LostNotForgottenArchives-ImagesAndWords-LiveInJapan2017

CARNIFEX Release Lyric Video For New Single “Seven Souls”

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San Diego deathcore pioneers, CARNIFEX, are proud to release a lyric video for their new single, “Seven Souls”. Check out the video below.

CARNIFEX comments, “’Seven Souls’ is a continuation in the reintroduction of CARNIFEX to the world. The first steps on a journey into the interior.”

Download/Stream “Seven Souls” here: https://bfan.link/seven-souls

“Seven Souls” was recorded earlier this year at Back Lounge Studios in San Diego, CA. It was produced by the band & Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH, BLEEDING THROUGH) who along with Shawn Cameron engineered the single. Mick was also responsible for mixing and mastering. The artwork for the single was created by Alexandre Goulet.

Recently, the band released a cover of KORN‘s “Dead Bodies Everywhere” single off 1998’s Follow The Leader. Check out the visualizer for the cover of KORN’s “Dead Bodies Everywhere” here: youtu.be/vZkyn7audf4

Order your copy of the latest Carnifex full length album, World War X here: www.nuclearblast.com/carnifex-wwx

Watch the macabre video for “Visions Of The End” directed by Muted Widows with Ryan Hogue as Director of Photography,here: https://youtu.be/UZkYBbmM4U0

World War X was produced by CARNIFEX and Jason Suecof (DEATH ANGEL, CHELSEA GRIN, JOB FOR A COWBOY). The album was recorded and mixed by Jason at AudioHammer Studio in Sanford, Florida. Vocals for the album were tracked by Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH, BLEEDING THROUGH) at The Barracks Studio in Huntington Beach, CA. The album artwork was created by Blake Armstrong.

FEAR FACTORY Release Visualizer Video For Second Single “Fuel Injected Suicide Machine”

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Industrial-tinged extreme metal pioneers, FEAR FACTORY will release their tenth studio album Aggression Continuum on June 18th via Nuclear Blast, just in time for the band’s 30th anniversary. Today, the band releases the visualizer video for the second single, “Fuel Injected Suicide Machine” which can be seen here: https://nblast.de/FearFactory-FISM-YT

Dino Cazares comments, “I can’t wait for everyone to hear this high octane ripping song, it’s based on a character called the Nightrider from one of my all-time favorite movies ‘Mad Max’.
Born with a steering wheel in his hand and lead in his foot, he is the Nightrider, the Fuel Injected Suicide Machine. Remember him when you look at the night sky.”

Pre-order Aggression Continuum here: www.fearfactory.com
Pre-save the album on Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer here: nblast.de/FearFactory-AC

Aggression Continuum features guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder Dino Cazares; drummer Mike Heller; and former vocalist, lyricist, and co-founder Burton C. Bell. It was produced and engineered by Damien Rainaud (DRAGONFORCE, ONCE HUMAN), with keyboards by Igor Khoroshev (ex-YES), and programming on two songs from longtime collaborator Rhys Fulber (FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY). The album also featured additional keyboards handled by Max Karon and Giuseppe Bassi. Aggression Continuum was mixed by A-list rock and metal producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TRIVIUM), who also mixed the album’s critically-acclaimed predecessor, Genexus. The artwork for the album was created by Francesco Artusato.

Recently, the band released the music video for the first single, “Disruptor”. Watch the video, directed by Riivata Visuals, here: https://nblast.de/FF-Disruptor-YT

Below is the Aggression Continuum tracklisting:
1.            Recode
2.            Disruptor
3.            Aggression Continuum
4.            Purity
5.            Fuel Injected Suicide Machine
6.            Collapse
7.            Manufactured Hope
8.            Cognitive Dissonance
9.            Monolith
10.          End Of Line

FEAR FACTORY records are cinematic in scope; sonic landscapes, echoing the dystopian post-apocalyptic futures found in classic sci-fi literature and films, from Ray Bradbury to Blade Runner. Aggression Continuum, the tenth studio album, is the culmination of three decades of unforgettable songs, performances, and forward-thinking storytelling concepts, while simultaneously rebooting FEAR FACTORY onto a brilliant and excitingly unpredictable new path. Like the liquid metal T-1000 in the Terminator franchise or the Academy-Award winning reboot of Mad Max, Aggression Continuum is a turning point where what “was” transforms into what will be. It’s FEAR FACTORY’s own Fury Road.

EARTHLESS Release New Live Album “Live In The Mojave Desert”

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San Diego-based heavy psych rock trio EARTHLESS have released a new record, “Live In The Mojave Desert,” today via Nuclear Blast (digital) and Giant Rock Records (physical). Inspired by Pink Floyd’s “Live at Pompeil,” the album was recorded live and filmed throughout day and night in the natural amphitheater of California’s Mojave Desert.

“Having the opportunity to set up out in the desert and play how we do was one of the best experiences ever actually,” says EARTHLESS drummer Mario Rubalcaba. “Adding to it the Mad Alchemy liquid lights and the surroundings made for a very satisfying day/night of jamming. Thankful for Giant Rock Records preserving the night by filming and recording this. I hope people can enjoy the release as much as we did doing it.”

Watch a video trailer below featuring four minutes excerpted of EARTHLESS’ 21-minute-long song “Sonic Prayer” below.

“In October 2020 we filmed and recorded five bands in four days, deep in the deep sand and iconic rocks of the desert,” shares LIVE IN THE MOJAVE DESERT producer RYAN JONES. “It was a major undertaking to bring this many people and this much gear out to a very remote desert location. Including the bands, we had 25 people onsite daily. With only one road in, everyone and all the gear had to come up a half mile long hill of deep sand–30 miles from nowhere. We had to hire local desert guys with huge 4×4 pickups to help. The Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show projected on a four-story high, double pyramid of boulders and we had a crack squad of filmmakers, photographers and recording engineers there to capture it all. It was insane, but it was worth it to see our favorite bands play again!”

Stream EARTHLESS’ “Live In The Mojave Desert“: www.nuclearblast.com/earthless-livemojave

“Live In The Mojave Desert” Tracklist:

Violence Of The Red Sea (16:52)
Sonic Prayer (21:02)
Lost In The Cold Sun (39:09)

DOBERMANN Release New Single And Video ‘Shaken to the Core’

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DOBERMANN have released the second single and video for the title track of their upcoming album ‘Shaken to the core’.

The single heralds the new album of the power trio, which was assembled by renowned producer Alessandro Del Vecchio, and will be out next June 11th through Wild Mondays Music / Horus Music UK.

A decade long true rock pedigree, Dobermann have toured relentlessly, fiercely accruing over 800 shows in 15 countries and counting.

Despite having no booking agency or management, the band led by singer, bass player and firebreather Paul Del Bello, and completed by guitar shredder Valerio Ricciardi and powerhouse drummer Antonio Burzotta, has also kept up consistent studio activity, releasing 3 albums and an EP in a mere 8 years.

‘Pure Breed’, their 2017 release scored excellent reviews all around the globe, and assured them successful tours with Great White, The Quireboys, Phil Campbell of Motorhead, Richie Ramone and Chris Holmes to name a few.

Dobermann have also hit major festival stages all over Europe, at Rock the Ring, Pivo in Cvetje Lasko, Suoni di Marca and Cubelles Rock among the others.

‘Shaken to the core’ is available for preorder: https://dobermann.bigcartel.com/

First single ‘Staring at the black road’ available here: https://youtu.be/n8c7zT-Z0sI

“SHAKEN TO THE CORE” TRACKLIST:

01 Shaken to the core
02 Staring at the black road
03 Stiff upper lip
04 Dropping like flies
05 Over the top
06 Talk to the dust
07 Rolling with the times
08 Summer Devil
09 Rock steady
10 Run for shade
11 Last man standing

Norwegian Death Metal Vets BLOOD RED THRONE Join Nuclear Blast

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After nearly 2 1/2 decades of death metal dominance with 9 cataclysmic albums in their arsenal, Norway’s veteran annihilators BLOOD RED THRONE have officially joined the roster of Nuclear Blast!

Commenting on the signing, founding guitarist Daniel “Død” Olaisen states:“Becoming a part of the NB family has been a huge goal for me for years. I always meant BRT deserved better after all these years and when I got to meet Gerardo Martinez (U.S.A. General Manager) and Oscar Martinez (Product Manager) when we toured the US 11 years ago, I kept in touch with them and tried to convince signing us even back then. Years went and albums were released and I never gave up. I knew we had a real masterpiece this time with the new album, and Gerardo simply could not let it go this time. When he sent over the contract, both the band and especially myself were super excited and satisfied. Finally, after 10 years of trying! This band has so much potential and what better option than Nuclear Blast to team up with!”

BLOOD RED THRONE spent most of their Covid-quarantine writing riffs and recently wrapped recording their highly anticipated 10th album that’s due out later this year.

Olaisen adds:
“BRT still delivers quality death metal, but even after writing the first song, we felt that we were on to something new this time. Of course, it’s still death metal, but some of the riffs and arrangements introduce something new for us at least. 10 bad ass tracks wrapped in a killer production, we really can’t wait to show our old fans as well as gaining new ones. Death metal will never die and we will keep going til the end!”