MISERY INDEX Announce Tour With Primitive Man, Ulthar & Gloom

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US death/grindcore veterans MISERY INDEX have announced a tour for September 2021! See below for the exact tour dates:

MISERY INDEX Tour 2021
with: PRIMITIVE MAN , ULTHAR, GLOOM

08.09.2021 Eindhoven – Dynamo NLD
09.09.2021 Hamburg – Bambi Galore GER
10.09.2021 Augsburg – Kantine GER
12.09.2021 Paris – Backstage FRA
13.09.2021 London – Boston Music Room GBR
14.09.2021 Manchester – Rebellion GBR
15.09.2021 Brussels – Magasin 4 BEL
16.09.2021 Mörlenbach – Live Music Hall Weiher GER
17.09.2021 Kassel – Goldgrube GER
18.09.2021 Copenhagen – Pumpehuset DNK
19.09.2021 Leipzig – Werk2 GER
20.09.2021 Budapest – Dürer Kert HUN
21.09.2021 Vienna – Escape Metalcorner AUT
22.09.2021 Prague – Nova Chmelnice CZE
23.09.2021 Poznan – U Bazyla POL
24.09.2021 Berlin – BiNuu GER
25.09.2021 Dortmund – JunkYard GER

About MISERY INDEX

When their debut EP “Overthrow” was recorded in 2001 by vocalist and bassist Jason Netherton (ex-DYING FETUS) together with (then) guitarist and vocalist Mike Harrison and drummer Kevin Talley (ex-DYING FETUS), MISERY INDEX immediately charted a course to explore and push the limits of Death Metal and Grindcore, drawing influence from bands like MORBID ANGEL, NAPALM DEATH, TERRORIZER, BOLT THROWER and ENTOMBED. The erstwhile project shifted to a full-time band when guitarist Sparky Voyles (ex-DYING FETUS) joined. In 2003, MISERY INDEX unleashed their first full-length ‘Retaliate’, to exceptional reviews and followed by numerous support tours and festivals in Europe and North America. After several line-up changes, the second album “Discordia” was released in 2006, the first to feature current drummer Adam Jarvis and guitarist/vocalist Mark Kloeppel, with even more touring in its wake. Their third full-length, ‘Traitors’ (2008) reaped raving reactions from both critics and fans and saw the band on the road again until 2009. Then MISERY INDEX dropped ‘Heirs to Thievery’ (2010) like a bomb on the death metal masses, shattering all expectations. The album was both a commercial and critical success, elevating the band to headlining slots. During that year, long time guitarist Sparky Voyles was replaced by Darin Morris. In 2013, the band released its first live album, “Live in Munich”, which perfectly epitomized the rawness and ferocity that MISERY INDEX elevated onto a new level with their fifth full length “The Killing Gods” in 2014.

In 2019, MISERY INDEX released “Rituals of Power” and proved once again that the group is as furious as ever. Featuring the singles “New Salem”, “Naysayer, “The Choir Invisible” and “Hammering the Nails” the album was the band’s highest charting and best-selling release to date. Last year, the band did an EU headlining tour with support from Wormrot and then a US tour with Nails in the summer. At this time, they also released the single “Zombie Prescription” (Snapcase cover) via New Noise magazine’s flexi series. In February 2020, the band hit the EU again on the month long “Campaign for Musical Destruction” in support of Napalm Death, along with Eyehategod, Rotten Sound and Bat.

JUPITERIUM Premiere ‘King of Spades’ Via Bravewords; Featuring NIGHTWISH, WOLF And EX-AMORPHIS Members

Posted by Stargazer on December 16, 2020
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For the first time in history, Iranian and Scandinavian metalheads joined forces to pay a tribute to the unique rock and metal legend, Lemmy and BRAVEWORDS is there to support! JUPITERIUM is proud to release ‘King of Spades’, a tribute song to Ian Fraser Kilmister, Lemmy; featuring amazing artists as special guests, Marko Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT), Johan Koleberg (Ex-HAMMERFALL, Ex-THERION, WOLF), Niclas Etelävuori (Ex AMORPHIS, FLAT EARTH) via a lyric video which can be watched here.

The song was mixed and mastered by JUPITERIUM’s Ehsan Imani and artwork and lyric video is done by Mohsen “Stargazer” Fayazi at Stargazer MultiMedia.

“I think we can call 2020 many names but one can be the year of division, even in the metal music community, people are getting divided over their political opinions and this virus makes it even worse.” Stated JUPITERIUM’s Mohsen “Stargazer” Fayazi “I believe in situations like this,  Lemmy, an icon over anyone or anything, could bring us all back together and remind us that we, metal brothers and sisters are more alike than different! That’s what we tried to do in this tribute project but still no one is like him! We miss you very much Lemmy! Gone but not forgotten!”

King of Spades by Jupiterium

2020 is the twentieth anniversary of MOTORHEAD‘s iconic song, ‘Ace of Spades’ which was released on 27 October 1980 and stormed British music charts for weeks. This year is also the fifth anniversary of Lemmy who left us on December 28, 2015.


More info on JUPITERIUM:
* https://www.facebook.com/JupiteriumBand/
* https://www.instagram.com/jupiteriumband/

GENTLE SAVAGE Announce New Single ‘YNAMW’ Coming Out Soon, First Teasing Details Revealed

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 16, 2020
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photo by Timo Soasepp

Finnish Rockers GENTLE SAVAGE, formed in 2013, have announced their new single, entitled ‘YNAMW (You Never Ask Me Why)’ coming out still by the end of 2020, revealing first teasing details about it. YNAMW is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Midnight Waylay’, out in February 2021. Furthermore the band reveals the single cover artwork, created by Vin Valentino.

Lead vocalist Tornado on the single:
“YNAMW is a fairly weird song. With it’s rhythmic and dynamic character YNAMW gives you some real nice boost while jogging or coupling or just rockin’ around.. (Meditation is propably out of the question).
Four different parts include two solos and of course – a catchy chorus. YNAMW tells a story about a modern cowboy-vampire and his call to action. Our hero reveals his yearn for eternal love. And just for making sure; this story is fictive! More about it later.”

Check out more videos and subscribe to GENTLE SAVAGE’s new Youtube channel hyperurl.co/GentleSavageYouTube

On November 27th, GENTLE SAVAGE unleashed their new analog animation music video of an adventure in the Underworld, ‘Honey Bunny -the Rock’n Roll transformation’. Just recently the band released two reaction videos, where the band members Jay & Tornado and the cartoonist Jyrki Heikkinen give their reaction while watching the fully edited video for the first time. Watch below.

Jay & Tornado – hyperurl.co/GS_Jay_Tornado – https://youtu.be/Tgf6s7IFYfw
Cartonist Jyrki – hyperurl.co/CartoonistReactsHB – https://youtu.be/8Y-T_Bf3au0

Watch the ‘Honey Bunny -the Rock’n Roll transformation’ video here: hyperurl.co/HoneyBunny – https://youtu.be/CsBGKvzZKko

‘Honey Bunny – The Rock’n Roll Transformation’ video was made in collaboration with cartoon artist Jyrki Heikkinen and photographer Ilari Kallinen. The story was created by Tornado Bearstone and Jyrki Heikkinen alongside the Gentle Savage’s guitarist Tim O’Shore.

“Break the boundaries, find your own way!”

Gentle Savage’s debut album, ‘Midnight Waylay’ is coming out in February 2021. It’s a way of describing an ambush at midnight, or going to a rock show; you never know what’s going to happen out there.

Midnight Waylay depicts a ‘taking it easy in the daytime, turning into a beast at night’ kind of lifestyle. Just like a hunter strikes from the shadows, ruthless and silent, these songs can without warning rock your world.

As a concept the album Midnight Waylay is best appreciated when served whole, but each song has its own character and works well independently. Find your own adventure, let yourself loose!”

“It is all about the songs. And their internal message. That’s the basic philosophy behind Gentle Savage.”

Also watch the videos for the first two singles:
‘Run Run Poor Boy’ – https://youtu.be/_TJ3BfgOz6k
‘Karelian Magic’ – https://youtu.be/osEmTdkQCps

GENTLE SAVAGE are:
Tornado Bearstone, songwriter, vocals and guitar
Jay B, drums and backing vocals
Vance Bead, bass and backing vocals
Tim O`Shore, guitar and backing vocals
Theo van Boom, keyboards and backing vocals

’Treat yourself and let our magic in. We’ll take care of the rest’.

Band promo photo by Timo Soasepp
Single coverarts by Vin Valentino

More information at
https://www.facebook.com/Gentlesavagerockband
http://gentlesavagerockband.com
https://www.instagram.com/gentlesavageofficial

MESHUGGAH Announce European Tour For Winter 2021

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Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH are proud to announce their European tour dates for November and December 2021. The band is currently working on the successor of “The Violent Sleep Of Reason”, which was released four years ago. MESHUGGAH will kick-off the European part of the tour on November, 19th in Vienna. Special guest (except for the Oberhausen Show) will be Swiss/American Post Black Metal act ZEAL & ARDOR. On top of that, MESHUGGAH announce a London show for June 3rd, 2022 at the legendary “Royal Albert Hall”!

Catch MESHUGGAH live on the following dates:

2021:
19.11. A-Vienna – Arena
20.11. D-Munich – Tonhalle
22.11. F-Lyon – Le Transbordeur
23.11. D-Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
25.11. NL-Tilburg – 013
26.11. LUX-Esch Sur Alzette – Rockhal
27.11. F-Lille – L’Aeronef
28.11. F-Paris – L’Olympia
30.11. I-Milan – Alcatraz
01.12. CH-Zurich – Samsung Hall
02.12. D-Leipzig – Haus Auensee
03.12. D-Oberhausen – Ruhrpott Metal Meeting
05.12. UK-Bristol – O2 Academy
06.12. SCO-Glasgow – Barrowlands
08.12. UK-Manchester – Academy
09.12. UK-Nottingham – Rock City
11.12. B-Brussels – Ancienne Belgique
12.12. D-Berlin – Columbiahalle
13.12. D-Hamburg – Große Freiheit
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2022
03.06. UK-London – Royal Albert Hall 

Tickets will be on sale starting Friday 18th of December

DEATH ANGEL Release Animated Video For “Aggressor”

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Photo Credit: Stephanie Cabral

Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL have released a new animated video produced by Ben Clarkson for the song “Aggressor,” from their critically lauded album “Humanicide.” The video arrives just ahead of the band’s highly anticipated 7th annual “Another Death Angel XMas Show,” which takes place over 2 days on December 19th (8PM PT/11PM ET) and 20th (12PM PT/3PM ET). 

Commenting on the video, guitarist Rob Cavestany says:

“The idea started as a visualizer for the song but when we saw the footage we were hooked and knew it had to turn into a complete video. Ben did an incredible job of depicting the “Aggressor” concept and his artistic style is unique for Death Angel. The timing of this release couldn’t be better given the circumstances that surround us!  See for yourself…” 

The band will celebrate the holidays with “Another Death Angel XMas Show” live and streaming from The Great Northern in San Francisco on December 19th (8PM PT/11PM ET) and 20th (12PM PT/3PM ET). Tickets for the shows and a variety of VIP packages are on sale now!

Buy Tickets:
Saturday, December 19th – https://aftontickets.com/event/buybroadcastticket/204
Sunday, December 20th – https://aftontickets.com/event/buybroadcastticket/206

Commenting on the XMas shows the band says:

“The show must go on! The 7th Annual Death Angel Xmas show will be streamed from the Great Northern in San Francisco on two dates in December. In honor of this yearly tradition, we’re preparing to deliver a fully packed, high energy show that is sure to get you thrashing around on your living room floor! While we’ll miss seeing the faces of all the wonderful people that come out each and every year from near and far to help close out the year with us, we’re happy to be able to invite the rest of the world to be a part of this annual celebration of life and music.”

DEATH ANGEL are celebrating the continued success of their latest album “Humanicide,” which was one of 2019’s most critically praised metal records and nominated for a “Best Metal Performance” GRAMMY AWARD. 

VULTURE INDUSTRIES’ Sophomore Full-Length Set For Release On Vinyl For The First Time

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To celebrate the 11th Anniversary of its original release, Dark Essence Records is set to make  “The Malefactor’s Bloody Register”, the sophomore full-length album from Norwegian Progressive Metallers VULTURE INDUSTRIES, available in vinyl format for the first time ever.

The vinyl edition of “The Malefactor’s Bloody Register” has had a complete makeover because, what was meant to be a simple re-mix, produced a master that sounded worse than the original.  The album has therefore  been “re-mixed, un-mixed, re-mastered and un-mastered”, in order to meet the exacting standards that VULTURE INDUSTRIES place on themselves.

Originally recorded at the Conclave & Earshot Studios by Bjørnar Erevik Nilsen, and mastered by Brian Gardner (ISIS, NIN, David Bowie), “The Malefactor’s Bloody Register” includes guest appearances from  Herbrand Larsen (ex-ENSLAVED / ex-AUDREY HORNE) on Hammond organ, Øyvind Rødset (formerly of UGRESS) on saxophone, Audun Berg Selfjord (FUNIN) on cello and Kristin Hunter (ex-Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra) on viola. 

The cover art for “The Malefactor’s Bloody Register” is designed by Maja Markegård and features Helge Jordal on the cover, making it the second time that the actor appears on a VULTURE INDUSTRIES release.  One of Norway’s most respected character actors, Jordal’s collaboration with VULTURE INDUSTRIES started when he heard “The Dystopia Journals” and agreed to work with the band.  This time he takes on the guise of the Hangman, brandishing a law book and clutching a noose, in an album that takes a satirical look at the theme of crime and punishment from the perspective of both the criminal and the hangman. 

Track listing for “The Malefactor’s Bloody Register” is as follows:

Side A:
Crooks and sinners
Race for the gallows
The bolted door
Of branded blood

Side B:
I hung my heart on Harrow square
This cursed flesh
Hangman’s hatch
Crowning the cycle

With a career spanning over a decade and with hundreds  of shows under their belts, VULTURE INDUSTRIES  are  well known both for the technical skill of their lineup, which comprises Øyvind Madsen and  Eivind Huse on Guitars, Tor Helge Gjengedal on Drums, Kyrre Teigen on Bass and Bjørnar E. Nilsen on Vocals,  and the eccentric and somewhat manic antics of frontman Nilsen, whose on-stage weirdness has garnered a multitude of fans for the band over the years. 

 “The Malefactor’s Bloody Register” will released on the 5th March 2021 and will be available in red in black coloured vinyl. It can now be pre-ordered from:
 
Webshop: https://darkessencerecords.no/shop/
Bandcamp: https://vultureindustries.bandcamp.com/album/the-malefactors-bloody-register
US Webshop: https://darkessence.aisamerch.com/ 

VULTURE INDUSTRIES have so far been confirmed to appear at the following shows in 2021
 
09 January 2021: Krøsset, Oslo, NO
29 January 2021: Hulen, Bergen, NO (sold out)
30 January 2021: Hulen, Bergen, NO
Jan/Feb 2021: Checkpoint Charlie, Stavanger, NO (TBC re-scheduleing)
18 June 2021: Road Patrol Fest, Timisoara, RO
25 June 2021: Håndverkeren, Kristiansand, NO
26 June 2021: Ogna Scene, Ogna, NO
25-31 July 2021: Metal Days, Tolmin, SLO
18-21 August 2021: Fekete Zaj, Matra-Sasto, HUN

A video of VULTURE INDUSTRIES performing the track “Strangers” from the “Strange Times” album can be seen below.