English metal band HELL have issued an update on the current state of proceedings for their highly anticipated new album, which will be the follow-up to 2011’s “Human Remains.” The following was posted on their official facebook page today:
“Final edits, additions and last few days of 2nd album instrument tracking now happening, and it’s sounding MASSIVE. Photography all complete, Dan Goldsworthy has the artwork underway, and Andy’s getting ready to start the mix. Expect an announcement from Nuclear Blast EUROPE any time soon regarding the album title. We absolutely can’t wait for you to hear this.
Why?
Because we believe that we’ve made an even better album than ‘Human Remains’……. \m/\m/\m/“
Metal Shock Finland‘s Blackdiamond recently interviewed Andy Sneap and Tim Bowler, following HELL‘s amazing performance at this years Bloodstock Festival. Check out the interview at this location.
According to Blabbermouth.net, “Dying Alive”, the new concert DVD/Blu-ray from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, will be released on August 30 via Nuclear Blast. The set features the band’s sold-out homecoming show in Oberhausen, Germany on December 22, 2012 after an extensive 45-day European tour in support of KREATOR‘s “Phantom Antichrist” album. The packed and sweat-driven show was filmed by 24 cameras, as well as guitar and even mosh-pit cams.
The DVD/Blu-ray contains footage of the Oberhausen concert, a behind-the-scenes documentary as well as video clips. Approximate total running time: 115 minutes.
The exclusive theatrical premiere of “Dying Alive” will take place on August 29 at the renowned theater Lichtburg in KREATOR‘s hometown of Essen, Germany starting at 8 p.m. CET. KREATOR mainman Mille Petrozza will be present at the event and will be available for a question-and-answer session after the screening. A signing session is planned as well. Tickets can be purchased at www.lichtburg-essen.de.
“Dying Alive” will be issued in the following formats:
01. Intro: Mars Mantra
02. Phantom Antichrist
03. From Flood To Fire
04. Enemy Of God
05. Phobia
06. Hordes Of Chaos
07. Civilization Collapse
08. Voices Of The Dead
09. Extreme Aggression
10. People Of The Lie
11. Death To The World
12. Endless Pain
13. Pleasure To Kill
14. Intro 2 – The Patriarch
15. Violent Revolution
16. United In Hate
17. Betrayer
18. Flag Of Hate
19. Tormentor
20. Outro/Credits
Bonus:
21. “Behind The Dying” (Documentary)
22. “Phantom Antichrist” Backstage Video
23. “Phantom Antichrist” Music Video
24. “Civilization Collapse” Music Video
CD1
01. Intro: Mars Mantra
02. Phantom Antichrist
03. From Flood To Fire
04. Enemy Of God
05. Phobia
06. Hordes Of Chaos
07. Civilization Collapse
08. Voices Of The Dead
09. Extreme Aggression
10. People Of The Lie
11. Death To The World
12. Coma Of Souls (Intro)
12. Endless Pain
13. Pleasure To Kill
CD2
01. Intro 2 – The Patriarch
02. Violent Revolution
03. United in Hate
04. Betrayer
05. Flag Of Hate / Tormentor
Live bonus tracks:
06. Intro / The Pestilence
07. Amok Run
08. Demon Prince
09. When The Sun Burns Red
10. Warcurse
CD3 (earbook only)
01. Intro (demo)
02. United In Hate (demo)
03. Death To The World (demo)
04. Victory Will Come (demo)
05. Iron Destiny (demo) (Japan bonus)
06. Phantom Antichrist (rehearsal)
07. Your Heaven My Hell (rehearsal)
08. Until Our Paths Cross Again (rehearsal)
09. Victory Will Come (demo)
The “Death To The World” performance clip from the “Dying Alive” DVD can be seen below.
KREATOR will tour North America this fall with fellow thrashers OVERKILL.
On November 9, 2012, KREATOR released a new seven-inch single, “Civilization Collapse” (retail version: black; Nuclear Blast mailorder-only version: red, yellow, white) and as a digital download. The single contains the title cut backed by the non-album track “Wolfchild”, which was featured on the “Dark Symphonies – A Tribute To John Sinclair” album, released in September 2012 in Germany via Lübbe-Audio. The band also made a video for the song “Civilization Collapse”, which is said to be “mainly about the riots that took place in Greece most recently.”
“Civilization Collapse” comes off KREATOR‘s new album, “Phantom Antichrist”, which sold 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
“Surgical Steel”, the new full-length album from reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS, will be released on September 16 in the U.K., September 13 in the rest of Europe and September 17 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The effort was produced by Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) and mixed by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ACCEPT, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY).
“Surgical Steel” will be made available in the following formats: CD, CD-Digi, Double-LP Black, Double-LP White (pictured below) and Nuclear Blast Mail Order Edition (pictured below).
The “Surgical Steel” Mailorder Edition is limited to 666 units and is packaged as a first aid-kit.
Joining guitarist Bill Steer and bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker in CARCASS‘ current incarnation are new drummer Dan Wilding (ABORTED, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED) and guitarist Ben Ash (PIG IRON, DESOLATION, LIQUEFIED SKELETON).
CARCASS‘ first studio LP since 1996’s “Swansong” will feature guest vocals from original sticksman Ken Owen.
In a recent interview with Chile’s Radio Futuro, Walker stated about the new CARCASS CD: “We think we’ve made a good album, so it’s gonna be very interesting when people get to hear the record. We can’t wait to see what people think.”
He continued: “It sounds like CARCASS. Even the drumming sounds like CARCASS. Everything about it… I think it’s gonna shock people, how good it is. I think it’s got all the elements that people like, yet it still sounds fresh. So that’s all I can say, really, ’cause we don’t really sound like any other band, and the fact that after 17 years, we wrote music and it still sounds like CARCASS, I think it’s good.”
Regarding the direction of the forthcoming CARCASS album, Walker previously stated: “We’ve taken stylistic cues from all the albums because it’s in our blood, but it’s no rehash or mess of ideas. I think it sounds almost like the missing link between the third and forth albums but with some groove in there. I’ve jokingly christened some parts ‘trad blast’ and some ‘death sleaze’… don’t think for a minute this is just some nostalgic throwback album — we’re setting up another 17 years of ideas for other bands to copy and clean up on. [laughs]”
Great things never truly die… they just make a comeback.
Consider this your official subpoena to put down your iPods and pull out your Walkmans, because Easy Rider Records has obtained exclusive rights to manufacture five Nuclear Blast titles on cassette.
KAVADAR’s Abra Kadavar is the first album to go on sale tomorrow, July 20th, beginning at 9 AM Pacific / 12 noon Eastern.
Easy Rider Records’ upcoming schedule for Nuclear Blast artist cassette releases includes:
Saturday, July 27th – on sale at 9 AM Pacific / 12 noon Eastern ORCHID – The Mouths Of Madness
Saturday, August 3rd – on sale at 9 AM Pacific / 12 noon Eastern WITCHCRAFT – Legend
Saturday, August 10th – on sale at 9 AM Pacific / 12 noon Eastern GRAVEYARD – Hisingen Blues
Saturday, August 17th – on sale at 9 AM Pacific / 12 noon Eastern GRAVEYARD – Lights Out
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According to Nuclear Blast, the California death metal outfit CARNIFEX has announced a new deal with heavy-metal institution Nuclear Blast.
“Signing with Nuclear Blast is a career defining moment for CARNIFEX,” commented frontman Scott Lewis. “To be aligned with the largest metal label on earth is a true honor. This world-wide deal signals a turning point for us as a band and individuals. Together with Nuclear Blast you will see CARNIFEX like you have never seen us before. Prepare yourself for an album that crushes any and all expectations. An album that will stand as the definitive mark for modern metal.”
CARNIFEX will begin recording their Nuclear Blast debut this July at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, FL with famed metal producer Mark Lewis (ARSIS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER, DEICIDE, SIX FEET UNDER). Expect a release tentatively sometime in the first quarter of 2014.
CARNIFEX also welcomes longtime friend of the band Jordan Lockrey as their new lead guitarist.
CARNIFEX’s latest album, »Until I Feel Nothing«, was produced by Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) and was released on October 25, 2011.
CARNIFEX
Impericon Never Say Die Tour 2013 / Co-headline
w/ EMMURE, I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN, BETRAYING THE MARTYRS, HUNDRETH, NORTHLANE, RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR
04.10. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
05.10. D Köln – Essigfabrik
06.10. UK Birmingham – O2 Academy 2
07.10. UK Glasgow – Garage
08.10. UK London – The Electric Ballroom
09.10. UK Manchester – Club Academy / Academy 2
10.10. UK Cardiff – Solu (University)
11.10. NL Utrecht – Tivoli
12.10. D Hamburg – Übel & Gefährlich
13.10. D Berlin – Astra
15.10. CZ Prag – Meet Factory
16.10. A Wien – Arena
17.10. SLO Ljubljana – Kino Siska
18.10. I Cesena – Vidia Club
19.10. D München – Backstage Werk / Tonhalle
20.10. D Stuttgart – Wagenhallen
21.10. CH Pratteln – Z7
22.10. L Esch – Kulturfabrik
23.10. B Antwerpen – Trix Zaal
24.10. F Paris – Trabendo
25.10. D Leipzig – Werk 2
26.10. D Essen – Weststadthalle
The first trailer for “Dying Alive”, the new concert DVD/Blu-ray from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on August 30 via Nuclear Blast, the set features the band’s sold-out homecoming show in Oberhausen, Germany on December 22, 2012 after an extensive 45-day European tour in support of KREATOR‘s “Phantom Antichrist” album. The packed and sweat-driven show was filmed by 24 cameras, as well as guitar and even mosh-pit cams.
The DVD/Blu-ray contains footage of the Oberhausen concert, a behind-the-scenes documentary as well as video clips. Approximate total running time: 115 minutes.
“Dying Alive” will be issued in the following formats:
01. Intro: Mars Mantra
02. Phantom Antichrist
03. From Flood To Fire
04. Enemy Of God
05. Phobia
06. Hordes Of Chaos
07. Civilization Collapse
08. Voices Of The Dead
09. Extreme Aggression
10. People Of The Lie
11. Death To The World
12. Endless Pain
13. Pleasure To Kill
14. Intro 2 – The Patriarch
15. Violent Revolution
16. United in Hate
17. Betrayer
18. Flag Of Hate
19. Tormentor
20. Outro/Credits
Bonus:
21. “Behind The Dying” (Documentary)
22. “Phantom Antichrist” Backstage Video
23. “Phantom Antichrist” Music Video
24. “Civilization Collapse” Music Video
CD1
01. Intro: Mars Mantra
02. Phantom Antichrist
03. From Flood To Fire
04. Enemy Of God
05. Phobia
06. Hordes Of Chaos
07. Civilization Collapse
08. Voices Of The Dead
09. Extreme Aggression
10. People Of The Lie
11. Death To The World
12. Coma Of Souls (Intro)
12. Endless Pain
13. Pleasure To Kill
CD2
01. Intro 2 – The Patriarch
02. Violent Revolution
03. United in Hate
04. Betrayer
05. Flag Of Hate / Tormentor
Live bonus tracks:
06. Intro / The Pestilence
07. Amok Run
08. Demon Prince
09. When The Sun Burns Red
10. Warcurse
CD3 (earbook only)
01. Intro (demo)
02. United In Hate (demo)
03. Death To The World (demo)
04. Victory Will Come (demo)
05. Iron Destiny (demo) (Japan bonus)
06. Phantom Antichrist (rehearsal)
07. Your Heaven My Hell (rehearsal)
08. Until Our Paths Cross Again (rehearsal)
09. Victory Will Come (demo)
KREATOR will tour North America this fall with fellow thrashers OVERKILL.
On November 9, 2012, KREATOR released a new seven-inch single, “Civilization Collapse” (retail version: black; Nuclear Blast mailorder-only version: red, yellow, white) and as a digital download. The single contains the title cut backed by the non-album track “Wolfchild”, which was featured on the “Dark Symphonies – A Tribute To John Sinclair” album, released in September 2012 in Germany via Lübbe-Audio. The band also made a video for the song “Civilization Collapse”, which is said to be “mainly about the riots that took place in Greece most recently.”
“Civilization Collapse” comes off KREATOR‘s new album, “Phantom Antichrist”, which sold 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
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