Today, Swiss rockers JACK SLAMER have released their live EP “Live At Hardstudios” via Nuclear Blast. Containing four powerful songs, the EP is like a best-of from their new studio album “Keep Your Love Loud”, packaged into a dynamic live performance.
The band has also released a music video for the full live session, that you can watch here:
Cyrill Vollenweider comments: “Listen up and get blessed by these epic sounds. Directly from our very souls, made with love to entertain your mind. Searching for some twenty minutes of awesomeness? Then watch this live performance of four sparkling diamonds from our latest album. Come on in, take a seat and enjoy.”
Sydney, AUS deathcore quintet TO THE GRAVE have released a lyric video for ‘Hear Evil, See Evil’, taken from their new album, Epilogue, out now via Unique Leader Records.
Vocalist Dane Evans comments: “Hear Evil, See Evil (The Haunting Of 2624 Dog Trap Rd). Highlighting a particular case in Australia, this song is a reflection on the Australian justice system and its backwards leniency towards animal abusers. As Australians we like to think that what is commonly seen in slaughterhouse footage does not happen here and that we are at the forefront of “humane” practices. Whilst whistleblowers and activists are subject to harsher penalties than the perpetrators, media scrutiny aids to help sway public opinion and our governing body for animal welfare being near useless – this story paints a perfect picture of how Australia treats our animals.”
To The Grave are taking over Unique Leader Records‘ Twitch, YouTube and Facebook at 9pm BST / 4pm EDT, where they will be streaming Epilogue in full.
To The Grave‘s objective has always been to create sonically and thematically heavy music, charged with a grim, confronting message. Featuring their entire self-released debut album Global Warning, plus seven new songs, Epilogue is a huge 19 tracks of intense brutality.
After releasing the No Lives Matter extended play and touring Australia relentlessly with the likes of Alpha Wolf, Justice For The Damned and Gravemind, To The Grave put themselves firmly on the global metal map in 2019 with Global Warning. Closing 2019 as main support for Vulvodynia on their Australian run and opening a show for Cattle Decapitation elevated them further, earning them sold out headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
Track-listing:
01 Holocaustralia : Global Warning 02 Ecocide 03 Pest Control 04 Hell Hole 05 Slaughter Forever 06 Gristle Blower 07 The Devil in Sheepskin 08 Wastage 09 Skin Like Pigs 10 Lips & Assholes 11 Seven Billion Reasons Why 12 Hear Evil, See Evil (The Haunting of 2624 Dog Trap Rd) 13 Miserable Summer 14 [•REC] 15 Terrorist Threat 16 Kill Shelter 17 Deat By A Thousand Cuts 18 Recoil in Horror (活き締め)
Blackened death metal force NIGHT CROWNED announced the release of their highly anticipated sophomore studio album. “Hädanfärd” will be coming out on digipak CD, vinyl, digital and in limited vinyl / cd merch bundles on July 9th via Noble Demon.
Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of the best releases of the year, Night Crowned took the heavy scene by storm with their debut studio album, “Impius Viam” (2020, Noble Demon). Consisting of former and current members of legendary acts such as Dark Funeral, Nightrage and Cipher System and with a musical vision as clear as it is haunting and disturbing, the band created with their latest album an imposing work full of rage, melancholy and pure destruction, offering a true reawakening of the sounds dormant from the most influential acts and masterpieces of the Scandinavian ‘90s.
Without showing any signs of slowing down, and even while the current release was being carried across the globe, the band started working on their highly anticipated follow-up record, titled “Hädanfärd”, set for release on July 9th 2021, via German label Noble Demon. Thematically inspired by a story by singer K. Romlin, which deals with encounters with death, a far-reaching concept for the soon-to-be-released record was developed during the band’s intense demo process. Carried with depth through 9 atmospheric tracks and supported in a vivid way by individual, written down interpretations and explanations of K. Romlin, “Hädanfärd” is an infernal, bleak monolith of an album, one that will most likely see Night Crowned step out as one of Sweden’s best kept blackened death metal secrets.
“What we made is not just an album, it is a story. A story that has no beginning, nor end. A story that is as old as time itself. This is a story about life given & life taken, this is the tale when I meet death”Vocalist K. Romlin states.
Tracklist:
Nattkrönt
Rex Tenebrae
Fjättrad
Ett Gravfäst Öde
Hädanfärd
Gudars Skymning
Människans Förfall
Grått & Ödelagt
Enslingen
In support of the upcoming album, today Night Crowned unleashed a brand new and haunting video clip for the track “Nattkrönt”, streaming here:
“Have you ever sat completely still in a forest at night & listened to all the sounds or just the eerie silence? This is our celebration our dedication to the night it self. A Melodic, fast, heavy, catchy and aggressive black/death metal song.” the band comments.
Initially planned as a double album (in English, as well as in Swedish), “Hädanfärd” will be coming out in Swedish language only, in order to release the band’s most authentic, as well as honest, work to date.
“Hädanfärd” drops July 9th via Noble Demon and is now available for pre-order HERE
Limited merch bundles with the cover art shirt in various sizes together with either the new digipak of “Hädanfärd” or black vinyl, orange or ghost silver marble color, are available HERE
Artist Paul Romano (MASTODON, HATE ETERNAL, etc.) has partnered with Heaviest of Art to give a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the unique album art for WITHERED‘s upcoming album, ‘Verloren!’ Both Romano and WITHERED vocalist/guitarist Mike Thompson give in-depth interviews about the concept, working together, and more in this detailed article, which is accompanied by an exclusive video clip and photos! Check it out at THIS LOCATION.
WITHERED has also recently released the first track from the record along with a disturbing music video! “By Tooth in Tongue” can be found HERE.
‘Verloren’ is due on June 25 via Season of Mist Underground Activists! The album can be pre-ordered HERE.
Tracklist 1. By Tooth In Tongue (8:22) 2. The Predation (6:55) 3. Dissolve (4:33) 4. Casting In Wait (5:29) 5. Passing Through… (2:37) 6. …The Long Hurt (3:55) 7. Verloren (4:29)8. From Ashen Shores (8:21) Total: 44:41
Reborn as forward-thinking explorers of the extreme metal cosmos, CRYPTOSIS is what happens when metal is allowed to evolve, to expand and to breathe. An invigorating shot in the arm for the entire metal scene, it’s guaranteed that their album is to be one of 2021’s most talked-about debuts. Due to be released on Century Media Records, the first chapter in the CRYPTOSIS story will have you gripped from the start.
CRYPTOSIS released their debut album “Bionic Swarm” on March 26th. The album is available in various formats and can be ordered HERE!
To celebrate their latest release and debut album “Bionic Swarm”, CRYPTOSIS will play a live stream show tomorrow, April 24th, starting at 20:45pm CET.
The stream will be for free and you can join it here:
Gatefold cover art created by Eliran Kantor. Cryptosis logo by: Christophe Szpajdel
Bionic Swarm Track List
Overture 2149
Decypher
Death Technology
Prospect of Immortality
Transcendence
Perpetual Motion
Conjuring the Egoist
Game of Souls
Mindscape
Flux Divergence
Gatefold cover art created by Eliran Kantor, Cryptosis logo by: Christophe Szpajdel
Today was meant to celebrate a vigorous manifestation of a brand new metal era and now pays tribute to an incomparable guitarist, artist and visionary of his time. Today, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT releases their highly-anticipated three-track EP, Paint the Sky with Blood, via Napalm Records.
The EP that was recorded back in Finland, was intended to be followed by a full-length album later in the year – now embodies a whole new meaning and remains as the only work by BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT.Paint the Sky with Blood is undeniable evidence of the late Alexi Laiho’s artistic spirit and his extraordinary musical skills in synthesis with his absolutely talented bandmates Daniel Freyberg, Waltteri Väyrynen, Mitja Toivonen and live keyboardist Vili Itäpelto. Not only do the band’s final recordings see the light today, but the matching visualizer for “Payback’s A Bitch” is also out now via Napalm Records.
“Like ourselves, Alexi was beyond stoked about these songs and anxious to get these out, so we are happy that we can fulfill his wish. Needless to say, we are honored and proud to be a part of his very last creative work and to unleash it the way he wanted it. It’s time to let the beast out of the cage one more time as a celebration of Alexi’s music, legacy and the man himself.”– BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT
Heavy title track “Paint the Sky with Blood” sets the stage for the 14-minute EP of the same name, and is strikingly reminiscent of early-CHILDREN OF BODOM elements while also adding exciting modern influences into the fold. Second stunner “Payback’s A Bitch” and its massive riffing are on a quest for retribution, delivering a hard-hitting, second to none offense. The interplay of Alexi Laiho, guitarist Daniel Freyberg, drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost), bassist Mitja Toivonen (ex-Santa Cruz) and live keyboardist Vili Itäpelto is not only a testament to the band’s extraordinary musical ability, but also showcases their skill in deftly incorporating a variety of genre influences.
Closing cover track “Where Dead Angels Lie” is an absolute triumph – originally performed by Swedish extreme metal formation Dissection, the track shines as a timeless classic with a new edge. Eerie riffs and vocals alternating between menacing murmurs and characteristic guttural, distorted vocals stay faithful to the original while branding this version with an undeniable BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT punch.
Paint the Sky with Blood Tracklisting: 01. Paint the Sky with Blood 02. Payback’s A Bitch 03. Where Dead Angels Lie (Dissection Cover)
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
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