Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of occult black metal tyrants ASCENSION for North America. The band will release a new album, titled ‘The Dead of the World’ on December 24th in North America on CD. The track list and Erik-Danielsson (WATAIN) designed album art for ‘The Dead of the World’ can be seen below.
ASCENSION’s ‘The Dead of the World’ follows the band’s ambitious debut album, ‘Consolamentum’ (2010). Through rare festival appearances and a penchant for orthodox black metal in both aural and visual presentation, ASCENSION has instantly become a staple in the European and North American black metal underground. The German band has played prestigious festivals such as Maryland Deathfest, Deathkult Open Air, HellFest and more, on the backs of a well received EP, Demo, and formidable full length.
Tracklisting:
1. The Silence of Abel
2. Death’s Golden Temple
3. Black Ember
4. Unlocking Tiamat
5. Deathless Light
6. The Dark Tomb Shines
7. Mortui Mundi
ASCENSION have announced their first-ever European tour. The “Under Four Wings of Death” tour starts on February 19 and will see the band hit various territories across Europe including Germany, France, The United Kingdom, and more. More information about the tour will be available soon.
Roadrunner Records group OPETH have announced details of their return to North America for a coast-to-coast co-headline run “Communion Of Sirens” tour with IN FLAMES. Limited presale tickets and VIP packages will be available since August 13th exclusively through WMG with general public on sale since August 15th. For more details and ticket information please visit: www.opeth.com
12.3 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
12.4 Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
12.5 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
12.6 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
12.8 San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
12.9 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
12.10 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
12.12 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Ballroom
12.13 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live
12.15 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
12.17 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
12.18 New York, NY @ Terminal 5
12.19 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
12.20 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
12.21 Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
Diabolical death / black metal giants, BELPHEGOR, will make their long overdue return to our North American shores with a headlining tour this Fall, announces Nuclear Blast! Joining them on their raid of conquest and blasphemy dubbed the “Voices From The Dark” 2014 tour, is a cornucopia of the finest metal miscreants the world has to offer. The kings of atmospheric blackened avant-garde metal, ROTTING CHRIST (Greece), as well as BEHEADED from Malta and SVART CROWN from France, will all play their part in making each show a night to remember.
“BELPHEGOR is still brutal and consistent; rolling in worldwide like a wartime tank,” comments maniacal BELPHEGOR frontman Helmuth Lehner. “It will be a pleasure to conquer the states again. On Conjuring the Dead we celebrate Diabolical Death Musick with one of our most brutal offerings yet. Join the BELPHEGOR rituals and go to hell with us.”
Sacrilegious rites will be performed upon the following North American ground:
Voices From The Dark 2014 Tour
BELPHEGOR, ROTTING CHRIST, BEHEADED, SVART CROWN
09/24/14 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
09/25/14 Montreal, QC – Club Soda
09/26/14 Toronto, ON – The Opera House
09/27/14 Lakewood, OH – The Foundry
09/29/14 Chicago, IL – Reggie’s Rock Club
10/01/14 Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
10/02/14 Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue
10/03/14 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
10/04/14 Portland, OR – Tonic Lounge
10/05/14 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
10/07/14 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
10/08/14 W. Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
10/09/14 Las Vegas, NV – LVCS
10/10/14 Phoenix, AZ – Joe’s Grotto
10/11/14 El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls
Check out the official video clip for the title-track of BELPHEGOR’s upcoming album Conjuring The Dead, at http://smarturl.it/ConjuringTheDead! The clip was shot and edited this past May by director Walter Fanninger, and features German fetish/tattoo model Makani Terror.
Conjuring the Dead is the tenth studio album from one of metal’s most bizarre and authentic bands; BELPHEGOR. Conjuring the Dead will be unleashed on August 5th (North America) August 8th (EU) and August 11th (UK/FR) via Nuclear Blast. The minions of death can now pre-order the album in several formats, at http://smarturl.it/BELPH-CTD-NB.
Conjuring the Dead track list:
01. Gasmask Terror
02. Conjuring the Dead
03. In Death
04. Rex Tremendae Majestatis
05. Black Winged Torment
06. The Eyes
07. Legions of Destruction
08. Flesh, Bones and Blood
09. Lucifer, Take Her!
10. Pactum In Aeternum
Conjuring the Dead was recorded at Mana Studios in Florida under the direction of Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOATWHORE, HATE ETERNAL). The artwork was created by Greek artist, Seth Siro Anton who also created the cover of Pestapokalypse VI in 2006. Three and a half years have passed since the highly praised album Blood Magick Necromance was released. BELPHEGOR are back to conquer; possessed, on fire and stronger than ever! All this after Helmuth’s near death experience, which caused the band to cancel several tours in 2011/2012.
Virginia-based melodic tech-death metallers ARSIS have announced the ten year anniversary tour commemorating the release of the band’s debut 2004 album A Celebration Of Guilt. Presented by MetalSucks.net, the 19-date “A Decade Of Guilt” September tour through the U.S. and Canada will feature ARSIS playing the album in its entirety. Colorado’s technical melodic death metallers ALLEGAEON will be direct support; opening each night will be Los Angeles’ technical melodic death thrashers EXMORTUS.
“Ten years ago, I was a full-time college student that was given an opportunity,” states ARSIS guitarist, songwriter, and founding member James Malone. “The musical project that I had been working on ‘for fun’ on breaks from school was asked to record a full-length album for a small independent record label. I had no idea at the time what the response would be to it or if there would be any response at all. Almost as soon as the album was released – much to my surprise – we were getting attention from around the world and my life was forever changed. That album was called ‘A Celebration Of Guilt’ and myself and everyone in ARSIS would like to celebrate its ten year anniversary by playing the album in its entirety on tour. Many of songs have not been played live in years, if ever. Here’s to a decade of guilt and METAL!!!”
“A Decade Of Guilt” North American tour dates are:
09/01/14 Empire – Springfield, VA
09/02/14 Championship Bar – Trenton, NJ
09/03/14 Santos – New York, NY
09/04/14 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
09/05/14 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC – CANADA
09/06/14 Dagobert – Quebec City, QC – CANADA
09/08/14 The Foundry – Lakewood, OH
09/12/14 The Zoo – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA
09/13/14 Rock Bottom – Saskatoon, SK – CANADA
09/16/14 Red Room – Vancouver, B.C. – CANADA
09/17/14 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
09/18/14 Tonic Lounge – Portland, OR
09/20/14 O.C. Music Hall – Anaheim, CA
09/21/14 New Royal Dive – San Diego, CA
09/23/14 Moon Room – Denver, CO
09/25/14 Rail Club – Fort Worth, TX
09/27/14 Haven Lounge – Orlando, FL
09/18/14 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
More dates will be announced soon.
Official ARSIS music videos include “Scornstar” and “Carve My Cross.”
Update your music collection with Unwelcome – the latest studio album by ARSIS – and their back-catalogue, all available at the Nuclear Blast USA Webshop: http://shop.nuclearblast.com/en/shop/
Nuclear Blast Records have announced that the Texan Classic Rockers SCORPION CHILD are far from slowing down. Hardly of the hook off their European Tour alongside labelmates ORCHID and BLUES PILLS and just about to take off for another tour leg with SPIRAL ARMS , the quintet has now been confirmed to do an extended UK tour in early 2014.
Presented by Teamrock brands Metal Hammer and Classic Rock, SCORPION CHILD will be featured co-headlining with Canadien Rockers MONSTER TRUCK, on the “Lords Of The Riff” Tour in March 2014. The tour is designed to showcase new artists that both brands are passionate about, championing their talents to their respective and very diverse audiences, at an affordable price. A support band is still to be announced.
Metal Hammer editor-in-chief, Alexander Milas comments: “It isn’t often that Classic Rock agrees with what we put on the office stereo, so you can imagine our surprise when not one, but two new Metal Hammer favourites met with their approval, and a pint or two later a tour was born. MONSTER TRUCK and SCORPION CHILD are two phenomenal live bands, and we can’t wait to see them on these shores. Riff on!”
Texas has spawned a mighty sting in the form of Austin-based energy thieves, SCORPION CHILD. The five-piece will be returning to British Isles after their huge debut UK performance in London earlier this month. The band released their colossal hard rock self-titled debut back in June via Nuclear Blast. The record contains so much venom, the UK media and the band’s touring partners are positively writhing. Classic Rock described lead track ‘Polygon of Eyes’ as “Some mighty impressive shredding, a dramatic pause and then… Blam! Evoking memories of early 80’s Rainbow and Iron Maiden, this single by the Austin-based five-piece leaves you so breathless that you hardly have to time to wonder what a ‘Polygon Of Eyes’ actually is.” Equally impressed are US touring buddies CLUTCH. CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon raves, “Aryn Jonathan Black has one of the best voices I’ve ever heard. His range is outrageous. And thankfully, it is accompanied by proper rock and roll riffage. SCORPION CHILD is unapologetic classic rock… just as the ancient ones intended.”
MONSTER TRUCK frontman/bassist Jon Harvey exclaims, “We can’t wait to get back over to the UK with SCORPION CHILD! A certified rock n roll roadshow that will melt your face off! Prepare your booties for a lot of shakin’!”
Aryn Jonathan Black, vocalist for SCORPION CHILD, enthuses, “We are super excited to rejoin our European family, along with Canadian brethren MONSTER TRUCK for the Team Rock sponsored March tour!”
The co-headline dates rack up as follows:
16.03. UK Bristol – Exchange*
18.03. UK Colchester – Arts Centre**
20.03. UK Birmingham – O2 Academy 3*
21.03. UK Sheffield – Corporation**
22.03. UK Glasgow – King Tuts*
23.03. UK Newcastle – O2 Academy 2**
25.03. UK Nottingham – Rock City*
26.03. UK London – Underworld*
27.03. UK Manchester – Roadhouse**
* = MONSTER TRUCK headlining
** = SCORPION CHILD headlining
According to Metal Blade Records, SHAI HULUD has announced that they will be on tour in early 2014, likely before many New Years Ever hangovers wear off! The band will embark on an extensive tour of the US that begins on January 3rd and doesn’t wrap up until February 23rd. This or the Apocalypse will headline with Sworn In and Shai Hulud providing support and Sirens & Sailors kicking things off each night. The confirmed dates are listed below, tickets are on sale now, and a tour trailer can be seen on youtube now here:
Shai Hulud‘s 2013 was one of the most active years in the band’s history. Back in April, Hulud spent nearly two months in Europe with Propaghandi, Comeback Kid, and Departures. In North America, Hulud spent time on the road throughout June and July with Earth Crisis, Thy Will Be Done, The Overseer, Early Graves and more. Most recently, fans on the east coast caught Hulud on tour in October with Madball, Face All Fears, plus a special appearance with Unearth!
Reach Beyond the Sun, the fourth entry in Shai Hulud’s storied catalog, will see was released in February of 2013. The album was produced by current New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert, and notably, vocalist on Hulud’s debut LP Hearts Once Nourished With Hope And Compassion. In addition to producing, Gilbert also returned to sing on the album – his first offering of recorded vocals with the band in over a decade. Not unlike ShaiHulud’s previous releases, Reach Beyond the Sun was born of several years of toiling before ever entering a studio. The band’s previous effort, Misanthropy Pure, a polished, metallic and frenzied piece of work, is contrasted by the much more visceral, instinctively compositional songs found on Reach Beyond the Sun, an embracement of the raw hardcore/punk elements that sit at the cornerstone of the band’s influences. Listen now at metalblade.com/shaihulud.
SHAI HULUD Tour w/ This Or The Apocalypse, Sworn In, Sirens & Sailors
Fri 1/3/14 Springfield, VA @ Empire
Sat 1/4/14 Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
Sun 1/5/14 Philadelphia, PA @ The Note
Mon 1/6/14 Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
Tue 1/7/14 Providence, RI @ Fete Ballroom
Wed 1/8/14 New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall
Thu 1/9/14 Allentown, PA @ Planet Trog
Fri 1/10/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
Sat 1/11/14 Kent, OH @ The Outpost
Sun 1/12/14 Kokomo, IN @ Center Stage
Tue 1/14/14 Detroit, MI @ Shelter
Wed 1/15/14 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Stache
Fri 1/17/14 St Louis, MO @ Fubar
Sat 1/18/14 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
Sun 1/19/14 Nashville, TN @ The End
Tue 1/21/14 Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue
Wed 1/22/14 Orlando, FL @ Back Booth
Thu 1/23/14 Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar
Sat 1/25/14 Dallas, TX @ Winter Jamboree
Tue 1/28/14 Tupelo, MS @ Goodtime Charlie’s
Wed 1/29/14 Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge
Thu 1/30/14 Little Rock, AR @ Rev Room
Fri 1/31/14 Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s
Sat 2/1/14 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
Mon 2/3/14 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Tue 2/4/14 Tempe, AZ @ Nile Underground
Wed 2/5/14 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
Thu 2/6/14 W. Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
Fri 2/7/14 Fresno, CA @ Strummers
Sat 2/8/14 Walnut Creek, CA @ Red House Live
Sun 2/9/14 Sacramento, CA @ Assembly
Tue 2/11/14 Reno, NV @ Jub Jubs
Wed 2/12/14 Portland, OR @ Branx
Fri 2/14/14 Seattle, WA @ Studio 7 / Tough Love Fest
Sat 2/15/14 Spokane, WA @ The Hop
Sun 2/16/14 Billings, MT @ Railyard
Tue 2/18/14 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
Wed 2/19/14 Wichita, KS @ Museum Of Heart
Thu 2/20/14 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
Sat 2/22/14 Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
Sun 2/23/14 Wareham, MA @ 3065 Live
Stay up to date with SHAI HULUD’s updates from the road via their newest official social network, instagram! Fans can find them simply at instagram.com/shaihuludofficial.
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