Highly complex progressive sci-fi themed metallers VEKTOR kicked off their European tour today at the Brutal Assault festival in Josefov, Czech Republic.
The eagerly-anticipated tour will see the band performing at a number of festivals, including the Netherlands' Into the Grave festival and the UK's Bloodstock festival, as well as a series of club shows throughout August. VEKTOR are touring in support of their new album, 'Terminal Redux', which featured rave reviews from the likes of High Times, Metal Hammer, Outburn and many more, and resulted in the band being featured as the cover artist and lead track on Spotify's New Metal Tracks playlist in May. Get 'Terminal Redux' now on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/vektor or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/vektor The album is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/terminalredux-itunes Don't miss VEKTOR on tour in Europe at the following shows: Aug. 12 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Into the Grave Festival Aug. 13 - Corroios, Portugal - Vagos Open Air Aug. 14 - Walton-on-Trent, UK - Bloodstock Open Air Festival Aug. 16 - Dublin, Ireland - Voodoo Lounge Aug. 17 - Manchester, UK - Star & Garter Aug. 18 - London, UK - The Underworld Aug. 19 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Little Devil Bar Aug. 20 - Mean, Belgium - Metal Mean Festival Aug. 21 - Saint-Nolff, France - Motocultor Festival Aug. 22 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Eightball Club Aug. 23 - Athens, Greece - AN Club Aug. 25 - Bergamo, Italy - Festa Bikers Aug. 26 - Innsbruck, Austria - PMK Aug. 27 - Neu-Anspach, Germany - Neuborn Open Air Aug. 29 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Opera Concert Club Aug. 30 - Moscow, Russia - Volta Get more VEKTOR news and info: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/VektorOfficial Twitter - http://twitter.com/vektormetal
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One of progressive metal's hardest working bands, MONUMENTS, have announced a string of last minute shows in the United Kingdom and Germany - including performances at Wacken Open Air (Ger), Summer Breeze (Ger) and AcrTanGent (UK) as well as a handful UK headline shows in between. MONUMENTS live: 06.08.16 (DE) Wacken - Wacken Open Air 11.08.16 (UK) Cardiff - The Globe 12.08.16 (UK) Leicester - The Sound House 14.08.16 (UK) Milton Keynes - The Craufurd Arms 15.08.16 (UK) Guildford - The Boileroom 16.08.16 (DE) Cologne - Underground 18.08.16 (DE) Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze 19.08.16 (UK) Bristol - ArcTanGent Festival Since the release of their critically acclaimed sophomore album 'The Amanuensis' (Century Media 2014), the first album to feature current vocalist Chris Barretto (ex-Periphery/Ever Forthright), MONUMENTS have toured the globe with the likes of Devin Townsend, Karnivool, Animals As Leaders andThe Contortionist. MONUMENTS will take a well deserved break after these final shows and concentrate on their 3rd album to be released sometime in 2017. http://www.thisismonuments.com http://www.facebook.com/thisismonuments http://soundcloud.com/thisismonuments The ninth wonder of the unnatural world, extreme tech-metal messiahs Meshuggah have upgraded their announced January 18th show at The Academy in Dublin as this venue is already close to sold out. The show will now take place at Vicar Street to meet the demand. Original tickets bought for the Academy remain valid. Get tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Meshuggah-tickets/artist/847086 Full UK & IRL tour-dates for January 2017: 12th January - Bristol (UK) O2 Academy 13th January - Birmingham (UK) O2 Institute 14th January - Nottingham (UK) Rock City 15th January - Glasgow (UK) O2 ABC 17th January - Belfast (UK) Limelight 18th January - Dublin (IRL) Vicar Street (UPGRADED from Academy) 19th January - Manchester (UK) O2 Ritz 20th January - London (UK) O2 Forum Meshuggah have announced a new album will be coming later this year, check out the teaser: https://youtu.be/pslfVYeMYEM www.MESHUGGAH.net www.facebook.com/MESHUGGAH Progressive death metal unit, Abiotic, will be touring Canada this August alongside the black metal might of Necronomicon and Vesperia for the Okkults In Canada Tour 2016. Set to commence on August 4th and level nearly two dozen venues through August 27th, the upcoming trek follows Abiotic's recent European tour alongside death metal heavyweights, Suffocation and Cattle Decapitation. Abiotic will be touring in support of their "Casuistry" full-length, issued last year via Metal Blade Records. Featuring guest appearances by Paul Waggoner of Between The Buried And Me and John Gallagher of Dying Fetus, the critically-acclaimed offering ranked in at #50 on the Billboard Current Hard Music Album Chart and #68 on the Billboard New Artist Chart upon its first week of release. Purchase Casuistry at metalblade.com/abiotic where you can also sample a stream of "Cast Into The Depths." Abiotic w/ Necronomicon, Vesperia: 8/04/2016 Mavericks - Ottawa, ON 8/05/2016 Detour Music Hall - St. Catherines, ON 8/06/2016 Windsor Beer Exchange - Windsor, ON 8/07/2016 Call The Office - London, ON 8/09/2016 The Asylum - Sudbury, ON 8/10/2016 TBA - Sault St Marie, ON 8/12/2016 Crocks - Thunder Bay, ON 8/13/2016 North Hill Inn - Brandon, MA 8/14/2016 The Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MA 8/15/2016 TBA - Regina, SK 8/16/2016 Inferno Nightclub - Lethbridge, AB 8/17/2016 Filthy's - Edmonton, AB 8/18/2016 Munins Post - Kelowna, BC 8/19/2016 TBA - Victoria, BC 8/20/2016Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC 8/21/2016 Generator Cabaret - Prince George, BC 8/22/2016 Distortion - Calgary, AB 8/23/2016 O'Brian's Event Centre - Saskatoon, SK 8/24/2016 TBA - Kenora, ON 8/26/2016 The Working Class - Timmins, ON 8/27/2016 The Atria - Oshawa, ON http://www.facebook.com/Abioticfl http://www.twitter.com/abioticfl http://www.metalblade.com/abiotic The ninth wonder of the unnatural world, extreme tech-metal messiah Meshuggah have just announced a UK & Ireland leg of their winter tour. Following the cries of British and Irish metal fans all over the island, Meshuggah have announced a lengthy January tour on these shores. This comes after the previous news that the Swedish tech-metal pioneers will play all over Europe later this year following the imminent release of their anticipated as-yet-untitled new album (expected Autumn 2016.) Tickets for the UK & Irish dates go on sale this Friday 3rd June. Full dates as follows: 12th January - Bristol (UK) O2 Academy 13th January - Birmingham (UK) O2 Institute 14th January - Nottingham (UK) Rock City 15th January - Glasgow (UK) O2 ABC 17th January - Belfast (UK) Limelight 18th January - Dublin (IRL) The Academy 19th January - Manchester (UK) O2 Ritz 20th January - London (UK) O2 Forum Previously Announced European Dates On Sale NOW: 22nd November - Berlin (DE) Astra 23rd November - Amsterdam (NL) Melkweg Max 24th November - Tilburg (NL) 013 25th November - Antwerp (BE) - Trix 26th November - Stuttgart (DE) LKA Longhorn 27th November - Lyon (FR) Le Transbordeur 29th November - Madrid (ES) La Riviera 30th November - Barcelona (ES) Razzmatazz 1 1st December - Montpellier (FR) Rokstore 2nd December - Bologna (IT) Estragon 3rd December - Milan (IT) Alcatraz 5th December - Pratteln (CH) Z7 6th December - Paris (FR) Le Bataclan 7th December - Cologne (DE) Essigfabrik 8th December - Hamburg (DE) Markthalle http://www.meshuggah.net/ https://www.facebook.com/meshuggah Bloodstock Open Air is excited to announce another batch of bands for August’s event at Catton Park! Regrouped Brit industrial metallers, Kill II This joins the main stage for a Saturday slot. Frontman, Mark Mynett says “Bloodstock is one of the finest metal festivals there is; this year’s stunning line up says it all! So we are both delighted and honoured to be playing the Ronnie James Dio stage.” Check out their video for ‘The Universe In A Nutshell’ here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myNgEf8I7jU. Stepping into Friday’s special guest slot on the Sophie Lancaster Stage are Norway’s black jazzsters, Shining. Singer Jørgen Munkeby comments, “Last time we played at Bloodstock was one of the best and most exciting shows we’ve ever done. We’re so much looking forward to be back at the UK’s best metal festival again!” Remind yourself of their sound with the video for ‘The Last Stand’; https://youtu.be/7tNODbdyJaw Also landing Friday slots on the Sophie stage are Brit crust / grindcore monsters, Foetal Juice and British apocalyptic metal crew, Anti Clone. Tunisian symphonic prog metallers, Myrath play the Sophie stage on Saturday, as do French avant-garde extremists, Misanthrope. Lastly, stepping into a Sunday Sophie slot are US progressive thrash beasts, Vektor. The second wave of Bloodstock club nights kicks off in June. Get along to one of the following local events for a chance to win Bloodstock weekend tickets and Bloodstock-related giveaways. Check with your local club for further details in case of changes and expect the unexpected! Events for June and July stack up as follows: Wed 1st June - Nottingham - Bodega Thu 2nd June - Bury - Blind Tiger Sat 4th June - Stoke-on-Trent - Bunker 13 Thu 9th June - Manchester Rebellion Bar Sat 18th June - Stoke-on-Trent - Bunker 13 (Rawkus) Fri 24th June - Middlesbrough - SUMO Fri 24th June - Reading - Face Bar Fri 24th June - London Elektrowerkz Fri 24th June - Glasgow - Cathouse Fri 24th June - Ipswich - The Cock and Pye Sat 25th June - Birmingham - Eddie’s Rock Club Sat 25th June - Sheffield - Corporation Thu 30th June - Exeter - Timepiece Fri 1st July - Leicester - Firebug Sat 2nd July - Doncaster - The Vintage Rock Bar Sat 2nd July - Brighton - Envy Sat 2nd July - Coventry - The Phoenix Sat 2nd July - Stoke-on-Trent - Bunker 13 Fri 8th July - London - Electric Ballroom Thu 14th July - Winsford - De Bees Sat 16th July - Birmingham - The Asylum Sat 23rd July - Burnley - Sanctuary Rock Bar Thu 28th July - Sheffield Leadmill Sat 30th July - Birmingham - Eddie’s Rock Club Sat 30th July - Sheffield - Corporation Weekend tickets with camping, plus various VIP packages are available now, priced from £139 (+ booking fee) at http://bloodstock.seetickets.com/event/bloodstock-2016/catton-park/902838. Bloodstock will be held at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 11th-14th August 2016. Keep up to date with the very latest info on Bloodstock’s official sites at www.facebook.com/bloodstock and www.bloodstock.uk.com, or via Twitter on @Bloodstockfest. Slovakian Black / Death Metal horde Mysterious Eclipse have announced that they will be touring both Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina along with fellow countrymen Abstract (Atmospheric / Experimental Progressive Metal) in September (full dates below). Both bands will play three shows in both countries, giving fans ultimately six opportunities to see this tour-de-force live. Check out the event promo here:- https://www.facebook.com/events/1786000158288254/ Global Metal Apocalypse covered Mysterious Eclipse back in 2014:- "One of Slovakia's long standing metal bands Mysterious Eclipse, has taken a unique turn in how to get your music out to the masses.... by CD trading. Formed in 1996, the quintet have maintained a recognized brand image throughout their career within the underground metal scene. Since their inception they have release one demo (1998), one MCD (1999) and four other major releases (2005, 2008, 2010, 2013) including 2013's "Hell Of Pain". Fronted by Peta Kity Siazikov, this Melodic Black / Death Metal outfit are a gem within the Central European nation and certainly are well worth trading with. This idea may be in place already, but the whole idea of it is great for those bands who are separated by mountains, vast seas, you name it, the whole idea is a great way to get music out to overseas bands, sure the online sharing is obvious. Click on link below for more info...." — Global Metal Apocalypse, Newsbite: Slovakia's Mysterious Eclipse trading CD's with other bands., Jun 8, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/mysteriouseclipse.sk New Jersey / Philadelphia-local Progressive Rock / Metal hybrid In The Presence Of Wolves recently showcased their high-skill musicality with the release of their debut full-length album "Thalassas". Combining influences ranging from classic groups such as Rush and Yes to modern experimental and prog performers Mastodon and The Mars Volta, "Thalassas" truly opened doors for the band - solidifying them as a group to watch in the up-and-coming progressive metal scene. Members of the press dubbed the album "adventurous" "virtuosic" and "technical" - to name a few choice descriptors. After spending time performing locally and writing new music in 2015, In The Presence Of Wolves are pleased to bring their energetic live performance to fans outside of their local area. The band will kick off their upcoming east coast U.S. tour on March 26th in Rockaway, NJ - visiting a total of six cities before closing the tour in Philadelphia, PA on April 2nd. In The Presence Of Wolves is: Vini Stamato - Bass/Vocals Chris Capitanio - Guitar/Vocals Jim Ellis - Guitar/Vocals Mason Ingling - Drums/Vocals "The Week Off From Work" U.S. Tour:
3/26 - Rockaway, NJ @ Backroom Studios 3/28 - Chesapeake, VA @ Riffhouse Pub 3/29 - TBD 3/30 - Asheville, NC @ The Odditorium 3/31 - Washington, DC @ The Electric Maid 4/2 - Philadelphia, PA @ Hard Rock Cafe www.facebook.com/inthepresenceofwolves London's Alternative Experimentalists Cypher16 are delighted to reveal their ONLY headlining London in 2014. Fronted by Jack Doolan (vocals / guitars) and Will Cass (guitars), the London lads are joined on live performances by Silent Descent's drummer Jerry Sadowski. Cypher16 will be performing at The Underworld in Camden, London on the 19th September. We spoke to Jack Doolan about their headline show this is what he had to say: "Well, it's set to be our only London 'Headline' show of 2014, and it's the biggest one that Cypher16 has done so far, so we're pretty excited by that of course. The Underworld is a venue where we have cut our teeth, so to speak over the last few years as a support act to bands like Dark Tranquility and Death Angel, so to finally be headlining it is a big step. The show is a little way off yet, which might seem a little odd to some people, but it'll all fall into place as we reveal our touring plans in the months leading up to the show". All those who purchase tickets in advance will receive a free-exclusively designed t-shirt at the show, to get this awesome package for a jaw-dropping price of £8, head over to this link (and don't forgot to bring your ticket on the day!): www.seetickets.com/event/cypher16/underworld/759930 https://www.facebook.com/Cypher16/info “Fates Warning have written some of their best material since 1994’s ‘Inside Out’ and some soon-to-be fan favorites. After long periods of absence, it can be tough for a band to rekindle the creative fire, but Fates Warning fans don’t have anything to worry about here.” :- Loudwire (USA) “Darkness in a Different Light is another notch in a long list of accomplishments for Fates Warning.” :- About.com Heavy Metal (USA) “So where does the album fit into the canon of Fates Warning? To be blunt, right at the top of their game.” :- Metal Injection (USA) “A strong and melodic prog metal album from a vibrant enthusiastic band in peak condition.” :- Classic Rock Society (UK) “These revered veterans are on sparkling form.” - Metal Hammer (UK) American Progressive Metal pioneers Fates Warning released "Darkness In A Different Light" all over the world via InsideOutMusic last week, and are seeing positive results coming from their first release in nine years! "Darkness In A Different Light" entered the Billboard charts at #50 on the Current Rock Chart, at #14 on the Current Hard Music Chart, at #142 on the Top Current Albums Chart, at #162 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and at #5 on the Top New Artist Albums Chart. You can buy your copy of "Darkness In A Different Light" via iTunes or via Amazon MP3. "Darkness In A Different Light" was produced by Fates Warning guitarist and main composer Jim Matheos and mixed by long time Fates Warning engineer Phil Magnotti, while mastering duties were handled by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering, California. The artwork was designed by Conte di San Pietro. Fates Warning are soon to commence a headlining touring run in Europe with support coming from Norway’s Divided Multitude (October 6th – 17th) as well as American group The Omega Experiment for select shows. Here are all the dates announced so far: FATES WARNING European Tour 2013: SA 05.10.2013 Baarlo (The Netherlands) - Progpower Festival SU 06.10.2013 Zoetermeer (The Netherlands) - Boerderij * MO 07.10.2013 Aschaffenburg (Germany) - Colos Saal ** WE 09.10.2013 Essen (Germany) - Turock * TH 10.10.2013 Roeselare (Belgium) - Verlichte Geest ** FR 11.10.2013 Augsburg (Germany) - Musikkantine ** SA 12.10.2013 Pratteln (Switzerland) - Z7 ** SU 13.10.2013 Brescia (Italy) - Colony * TU 15.10.2013 Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Orto Bar * WE 16.10.2013 Budapest (Hungary) - A38 * TH 17.10.2013 Bratislava (Slovakia) - Randal * SA 19.10.2013 Thessaloniki Greece) - Eightball Club SU 20.10.2013 Athens (Greece) - Fuzz Club TU 22.10.2013 Moscow (Russia) - KZ Moskva * + Divided Multitude ** + Divided Multitude & The Omega Experiment FATES WARNING North American Tour 2013: FR 15.11.2013 Joliet, IL - Mojoe's * SA 16.11.2013 Detroit, MI - Harpos * SU 17.11.2013 Louisville, KY - Diamond Pub & Billiards * MO 18.11.2013 Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom * WE 20.11.2013 Toronto, ONT - Mod Club * TH 21.11.2013 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance * FR 22.11.2013 Hartford, CT - Webster Theater * SA 23.11.2013 New York, NY - The Studio @ Webster Hall * SU 24.11.2013 Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz * TU 26.11.2013 Amityville, NY - Revolution * WE 27.11.2013 Reading, PA - Reverb * FR 29.11.2013 Springfield, VA - Empire * SA 30.11.2013 Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero * SU 01.12.2013 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade * TU 03.12.2013 Houston, TX - Scout Bar ** WE 04.12.2013 San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live ** TH 05.12.2013 Dallas, TX - Trees ** SA 07.12.2013 Tempe, AZ - Club Red ** SU 08.12.2013 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick ** TU 10.12.2013 Los Angeles, CA - The Whisky ** WE 11.12.2013 San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge ** FR 13.12.2013 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater ** SA 14.12.2013 Seattle, WA - Studio Seven ** * + Halcyon Way ** + Artizan www.fateswarning.com www.facebook.com/FatesWarning |
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