Swiss Dark Metal band Xaon have released the official music video for "When the Everlasting Gardens Die Away," a song from forthcoming EP Face of Balaam. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQDLZ6squDc Xaon will release its debut EP Face of Balaam on October 16, 2016. The official video for first single "Discrowned," featuring vocals by Soilworks's Björn "Speed" Strid, can be viewed at this location. Brilliant melodies combine with the aggression of Death Metal throughout Face of Balaam, yet that description doesn't quite do justice to the range of styles influencing the sound of Xaon. Consider the contributions of legendary acts like Anathema, Type O Negative, My Dying Bride, Soilwork, Demonical, Ulver, and even Finnish act Disgrace's early-to-mid 90s output, and you'll get the picture. Face of Balaam was produced and arranged by band members Vinc and Flo, recorded between June and August 2015, mixed and mastered by Julian at Parallel Focus Studios. Vocals engineered by Rob Carson at Carsonian Sound Solutions. All vocals, except "Discrowned," by were performed by Franco-American singer Rob Carson. Samples on "How we become Ephemeral Birds" and "Discrowned" by J.-P. Lana. The album artwork was created by Californian artist and painter Erik Burton Kirchner. In other news, Xaon be touring Europe with SIRENIA, TYR, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, and RELICSEED in November. Tour dates below: Nov 10 Berlin, Germany @ Postbahnhof Nov 11 Rostock, Germany @ Alte Zuckerfrabrik Nov 12 Aalborg, Denmark @ Aalborg Metal Fest Nov 13 Bremem, Germany @ Tivoli Nov 14 Gdansk, Poland @ B90 Nov 15 Erfurt, Germany @ From Hell Nov 16 Prague, Czech Republic @ Nova Chmelnice Nov 17 Wien, Austria @ Viper Room Nov 18 Zug, Switzerland @ Galvanik Nov 19 Monthey, Switzerland @ Pont Rouge Nov 20 Weinheim, Germany @ Cafe Central Nov 21 Cologne, Germany @ Essigfabrik Nov 22 Leiden, Netherlands @ Gebr, de Nobel Nov 23 Amstelveen, Netherlands @ P60 Nov 24 Arnhem, Netherlands @ Willemmen Nov 25 Roeselare, Belgium @ De Verlichte Geest Nov 26 TBA Nov 27 London, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy Islington http://www.xaonmusic.com/ www.facebook.com/xaonmusic twitter.com/Xaon_music
0 Comments
Greek progressive black metal horde Aenaon will release their third studio offering next month via Code666. Titled Hypnosophy, the seven track offering was captured at Crown Audio Conspiracies and is a work of vision and devotion. Dreamlike yet nightmarish, sensual yet dark, an extreme and progressive musical effort complemented by the unique art of Łukasz Wodyński, Hypnosophy is a portal to a glorious surrealistic journey. Hypnosophy will be released via Aural Music sub-label Code666 on CD, vinyl, and digital formats on November 25th in Europe and December 9th in North America. Pre-orders are available at THIS LOCATION. In the meantime, sample first single "Oneirodynia" at THIS LOCATION. "'Oneirodynia' is the opening track of our new album," elaborates the band, "an progressive inferno that offers no compromise. From the stormy parts to the more tranquil movements, 'Oneirodynia' simulates all the pleasures and sufferings that an individual can experience in the state of dreaming." Hypnosophy Track Listing: 1. Oneirodynia 2. Fire Walk With Me 3. Earth Tomb 4. Void 5. Tunnel 6. Thus Ocean Swells 7. Phronesis/Psychomagic http://www.facebook.com/aenaonofficial/about/ http://www.code666.net Crave some Modern Metal? Indulge in Russian Industrialists Conflict new dystopian promo video11/10/2016 Russia’s number one industrial metal band, Conflict, have unleashed their incredible new promo video. ‘Mechanism Of Life’ is taken from the band’s devastating second full length album, Transform Into A Human and presents a disturbing vision of a dark future, where the lines between man and machine have become irrevocably blurred. The band explore fundamental questions about the nature of humanity over a sonic backdrop of steel-plated riffs, machine driven rhythms and swathes of bleak melody. Front woman Anna provides a fiery focal point, a visually and vocally commanding presence that draws you into the dystopian world of ‘Mechanism Of Life’. Conflict’s metallic muscle has been honed to fearsome perfection by engineer Greg Reely, who has worked with the likes of Fear Factory, Devin Townsend and Paradise Lost, which allows the breathtaking power of the song to shine through the dark shadows of the video’s imagery. The video – one of the finest you’ll see this year or any other, is available above, so please watch and share – spread the word of Conflict’s dire warning. https://www.facebook.com/Conflictmetal/ French heavy metallers Existance, have released a new music video for "Breaking The Rock". The song is taken from their brand new 100% heavy metal album 'Breaking The Rock', due out on October 15th via Black Viper Records. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/eOjvXVGQKIc The album was recorded and mixed in France at Boss Hog Studio and mastered in Los Angeles by Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Malmsteen, Dokken). Strong riffs, catchy rhythms and lyrics, memorable solos and Julian Izard (vocalist) shows he can hang with his Traditional Metal contemporaries. The band’s declaration is to keep the musical spirit of the 80s Metal alive and ‘Breaking The Rock‘ certainly does. Fans of Priest, Maiden & Saxon keep an eye on this band! www.facebook.com/existanceband www.existanceband.com Denmark's Steel Inferno are set to release their debut album "Aesthetics Of Decay" on October 20th10/10/2016 Denmark's best kept secret Steel Inferno are set to unleash their first full-length album 'Aesthetics Of Decay'!! Playing solid old-school speed metal in the vein of bands like Hellion, Chastain, Messiah Force, Détente and Bitch, this album is certainly a must-have for all true metal worshippers! Comes as a digipak CD - limited to 500 copies ONLY - SO ACT FAST !!! Upon Shadows is proud to present their new single "Geometry Of Music" to be released on October 18th, 2016.
"Geometry Of Music" was recorded in Oulu, Finland and Montevideo, Uruguay and have a special participation of Kimmo Luttinen Luttinen (ex-Impaled Nazarene ,ex-Isänmaa, ex-Legenda, The Perforators, ex-Beherit, ex-Catamenia, ex-The Black League, ex-Plan E, ex-Terveet Kädet) on drums. “We feel extremely grateful and honoured to have the participation of one of the biggest Finnish black metal legend!" Upon Shadows - "Geometry Of Music" Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/5PJwYVTOuE3WLyxZr4YkM4 Mixed and mastered by Mika Pohjola at Soundmix recording studio, Oulu, Finland. http://tamarapicardo.wix.com/uponshadows https://www.facebook.com/Upon-Shadows-128947133826217/?fref=ts https://uponshadows.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrxo73ZeVuYnvWnyt5ux0g The Spanish Melodic Metal act Death & Legacy have just released his second album entitled “Silence”. The band has a lead female singer in the melodic style and a male singer (also guitarist) using growls occasionally. The album was mastered at the well-known Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland. The first video clip ‘What Never Will Be’ was directed and produced by Krea Films Producciones, one of the main references in the production of video clips in Spain. Death & Legacy ‘What Never Will Be’ video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0M2LxfkBIU The band will tour in Spain & Portugal with The Agonist The Agonist + Death & Legacy (Spain/Portugal) Oct 7: Barcelona, Spain @ Sala BeCool Oct 8: Castellon, Spain @ La Burbuja Oct 9: Sevilla, Spain @ Sala Malandar Oct 11: Lisbon, Portugal @ Stairway Club Oct 12: Madrid, Spain @ Sala Lemon Oct 13: Bilbao, Spain @ Azkena Bilbao http://deathandlegacy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/deathandlegacy/ Italian Heavy Metallers Scala Mercalli have released their new lyric Video "Hero of two Worlds". It is the anniversary of the end of Volturno’s battle, in which Giuseppe Garibaldi, the main character of the Italian unification, won upon the Bourbouns and finally released the south of Italy. Comments the band: "This video wants us to remember a man who had great courage in pursuing the ideals of freedom all over the world. The more important thing he wants us to teach, is that: when we are united, everything is possible." http://www.scalamercalli.com https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement Icelandic old school death metallers Narthraal have just released their second EP "Chainsaw Killing Spree" digitally via Inverse Records on all essential digital music stores / streaming platforms. Narthraal love old school Swedish death metal and are so far the only band in Iceland that actually uses Boss HM-2 that produces that beautiful fat, filthy sound! The band is entering the studio on October 14th and shall start recording their first full-length album. The album is scheduled for an early 2017 release via Inverse Records.
Shambles are a Thai dark death metal band influenced by early Incantation, Goatlord, Winter, Grave Miasma and others. The first song of the album is streaming HERE. Soon to be released on vinyl by Nero One Records which has put out the excellent Ruin album, Shambles are another fine revelation. Thailand isn't the kind of place where you would expect such filthy death metal to foster. And yet, here we have a stunning album that's well written and produced, with excellent imagery and intent. A veteran band, Shambles will have been around since exactly two decades in 2017, and 'Realm of Darkness Shrine' is their first ever full length album. The songs are reminiscent of 'Mortal Throne of Nazarene' era Incantation and other newer 'dark death metal' acts such as Blood Incantation, Necros Christos, Grave Miasma, Cruciamentum, etc. The sludgy music is interspersed with blasting moments a la Disembowelment, and the whole affair is murky, unsettling and dark as a starless night. Asian bands are rising to prominence, from newer countries that too, and Shambles are one among them. Nero One Official Site Shambles Bandcamp Shambles Official Facebook Nero One Records Facebook |
If you enjoy reading this content, please consider a donation Donate© 2011-2023
Global Metal Apocalypse Archives
December 2022
Categories
All
|