Nuclear War Now! Productions has announced August 15th as the international release date for the CD version of Abigail's highly anticipated fifth album, The Final Damnation, with the vinyl LP release slated for September 30th. Abigail and Nuclear War Now! have been the closest of allies since they first agreed to release the band’s seminal debut album, Intercourse and Lust, on vinyl in 2002, which was shortly thereafter followed by the band’s first mini-tour of the U.S., also under the sponsorship of NWN! Over the next nine years, the label released two subsequent Abigail full-lengths as well as several EPs and, most recently, the Lord of Satan compilation of some of the band’s earliest recordings. During this time, Abigail’s sound and themes have morphed to some degree, but their ability to successfully incorporate a consistent core of different influences has always remained. Whereas their earliest output afforded them status as one of the archetypal Japanese black metal bands, along with others like Sabbat and Sigh, later recordings exhibited a greater degree of speed metal, gritty street punk, and lyrics littered with sleazy sexual depravity. With their fifth studio album, The Final Damnation, hereby released once again under the banner of Nuclear War Now!, Abigail has returned to a noticeable extent to the evil sound of their earliest recordings by increasing the black metal dosage in their Satanic vaginal worship cocktail, all the while managing to maintain the rawness of later recordings that has endeared them to a new legion of gutter-dwelling deviants. Recorded at Ikebukuro Studio PENTA Tokyo between November 2015 and May 2016, The Final Damnation reintroduces mastermind Yasuyuki’s songwriting, throttling bass assault, trademark vocal braying, and morally corrupt lyrics, which alternate between the primal evil of songs like “Open the Gates of Hell” and the crude debauchery of others like “Whisky Coke and Bitch.” As always, Abigail’s rhythmic foundation is cemented by Youhei’s unrelenting percussive onslaught, and it is accompanied by guitarist Jero’s venomous riffs and searing leads. The decision to commission veteran black metal artist Chris Moyen for the album’s cover art further exemplifies the band’s shift back to its roots, successfully conjuring the spirit of Bulldozer in the process and confirming that the original Black Metal Yakuza have not lost a step www.facebook.com/ABIGAILBARBATOS-208365735859610
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Singaporean grindcore trio WORMROT have announced their long-awaited return with the reveal of their brand new studio album, 'Voices'. Over five years after the band's last full-length release, 2011's 'Dirge' and the 2009 debut 'Abuse', WORMROT are back with the same intensity which put them comfortably alongside the likes of NAPALM DEATH, TERRORIZER, BRUTAL TRUTH and the rest of the grindcore elite. Following the departure of founding member Fitri, 'Voices' introduces brand new member Vijesh on drums, who brings a fresh and fitting sound to one of the most original bands the scene has had perhaps since its inception. Combined with Rasyid's godlike grind riffage and Arif's distinct vocals switching effortlessly between deep guttural growls and rasping screams, the band's third full-length goes far beyond expectations from a band that already can seemingly do no wrong. WORMROT guitarist Rasyid comments: "It's been way too long; it's finally the right time to do this. We're thrilled to finally release our most heartfelt album to date."
Check out the album teaser featuring the new track, "Fallen Into Disuse", at http://youtu.be/OpD53OncQvY
Due to be released worldwide on October 14th, 'Voices' features 20 brand new songs and is available to pre-order now on limited edition signed CD and vinyl, as well as regular CD, vinyl, and digital formats. Pre-order 'Voices' now on CD and vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/wormrot or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/wormrot Pre-order 'Voices' on iTunes at http://bit.ly/wormrot-voices-itunes http://www.facebook.com/wormrot http://twitter.com/wormrot Moldovan devastating combo Esperoza (Symphonic Extreme Metal) signed a publishing / distribution deal with Wormholedeath to release their new album "Aum Corrupted". Wormholedeath Records will distribute and promote the upcoming album worldwide! Physical distribution: via Wormholedeath / Aural Music Group Digital distribution: via Wormholedeath / The Orchard Release dates TBA soon. The band stated: "Esperoza is honoured to announce the signing with WormHoleDeath and Aural Music. Carlo Bellotti, the founder of WHD, was always there for us, even when Esperoza was only known by our relatives. We would like to point out that this is a distribution deal, meaning that we can have our full creative freedom, as you will surely hear on our upcoming album. This is a offer of a helping hand, a rare sight these days, and for that we thank Carlo. Since his knowledge of ins and outs of this ugly business, we are truly humbled by this collaboration, and hope that it will be a fruitful one!" Line-Up: Zoya Belous - Vocals Dmitrii Prihodko - Guitar Vadim Cartovenko - Battery https://www.facebook.com/EsperozaMetal https://esperoza.bandcamp.com http://www.youtube.com/user/EsperozaBand http://www.wormholedeath.com https://www.facebook.com/WormHoleDeath Finnish black metal underground veterans Baptism are teaming up with District 19 for exclusive bookings in Europe. The fifth album of the band has been recorded at Fantom Studio and the release date scheduled to the 22nd of July via Season of Mist. Get in touch for more information! The new album 'V: The Devil's Fire' is now streaming in full via Invisible Oranges. Baptism's Lord S. comments on the signing: "We're ready to step into future with our new team District 19! We're really looking forward to new live ceremonies with our new concert management! Stay tuned!" Hungarian avant-garde metal outfit Thy Catafalque are unveiling the first stunning song taken from their forthcoming seventh album 'Meta', which will be out in stores on September 16th. The track "Mezolit" is now exclusively streaming via the official media partners below. Metal-Roos (AU) Metal Hammer (DE) Kaaoszine (FI) La Grosse Radio (FR) Rocking (GR) Lángoló Gitárok (HU) Metaljesus Magazine (IN) Andfari (IS) Metalitalia (IT) Zware Metalen (NL) Metal Hammer (NO) Ultraje (PT) Terrorizer (UK) Regarding "Meta", mastermind Tamás Kátai comments: "The track 'Mezolit' ('Mesolithic') features two vocalists taking my place – my old friend, Lambert Lédeczy from Ahriman, MORRBID CARNAGE, and TYRANT GOATGALDRAKONA and Gyula Vasvári from PERIHELION delivering the clean vocals. The song itself is set in prehistoric times, we cannot fully comprehend and at least for me it breathes a feeling of timelessness, like existing through aeons." Pre-sales: http://smarturl.it/ThyCatafalqueMeta THY CATAFALQUE are simultaneously revealing the artwork and tracklist of 'Meta', which can both be viewed below. The cover picture has been hand painted by Bulgarian artist Agnessa Kessiakova. The summer's most anticipated metal mash up performance - featuring pop metal icons Babymetal and Judas Priest's legendary vocalist Rob Halford - took place last night at the third annual Journey's Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy. The performance, which featured Babymetal's Su-Metal and Halford's duelling vocals on Judas Priest classics "Painkiller" and "Breaking The Law", saw the meeting of the "Fox God" and the "Metal God". Check out the exclusive stream of last night's official footage via RollingStone.com now, where you can also check out exclusive quotes from Babymetal and Rob Halford. Watch here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-rob-halford-cover-judas-priest-with-babymetal-w429794 This year, the Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink took place in Columbus, Ohio - celebrating its third iteration with a night of special guests and electrifying music that transcended generations of music fans. The third annual APMAs took place last night (July 18, 2016) at the Schottenstein Center, located on the campus of Ohio State University. As in both years past, #APMAS trended worldwide on Twitter and Facebook. Fans may view encore presentations of the show via Amazon for a limited window of 48 hours post-event. Go to www.amazon.com/apmas to watch the entire show before 7pm ET, July 20. For recaps and other show information, visit www.altpress.com/apmas. Dutch Doom Death Metal pioneers Asphyx are ready to announce their new studio album release, following up on 2012’s acclaimed 'Deathhammer' record, the new album is entitled 'Incoming Death' and will be released worldwide on September 30th, 2016 via Century Media Records. Vocalist Martin van Drunen comments: “Four and a half years after the release of 'Deathhammer' we finally managed to finish its long awaited successor. It will be out on September the 30th, as always on our beloved label Century Media. Expect 11 unmerciful battering tracks in the typical Asphyx death / doom style, but also the most varied Asphyx material up to date without losing our rawness, brutality and heaviness. The album will be entitled “Incoming Death”. And like “Deathhammer”, it's a phrase that doesn't really exist, but refers to what entrenched soldiers cry out when under severe artillery fire. Thus “Incoming Death” implies another relentless bombardment of monstrous Asphyx death / doom metal!" He continues: "recorded on different locations throughout 2016 and once more mixed and mastered by the mighty Dan "The Man" Swanö. Serious ear bleeding is guaranteed! It’s also our first record also featuring "Husky" on drums, who is now with us for already two and a half years molesting the pig skins with the absolute perfect Asphyx attitude, passion, pride and mayhem. We are very proud of this best Asphyx album ever! And knowing our dedicated fans worldwide, they will be proud of us as well! Soon we will hit the stages on every continent to do what we do best; Intense, loud, sweaty, filthy and ruthless live performances!” www.facebook.com/officialasphyx www.asphyx.nl http://www.centurymedia.com http://www.facebook.com/centurymedia http://www.cmdistro.com Ashaena‘s second full-length album, Calea, is out now on Loud Rage Music! 7 tracks of melodic, fierce, emotional and mature Pagan Folk Black Metal celebrating the band’s first decade of activity. Stream three tracks and / or order Calea here: https://loudragemusic.bandcamp.com/album/ashaena-calea Here’s a video of Tapae 87, first track from Calea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtoZdq7p_fE A few extracts from the initial press feedback: That is really a good album. Ashaena kept us waiting for their second album seven years. On their debut album “Cei născuți din pământ” Ashaena proved that the metal Romania was not only Negura Bunget and surroundings… Those seven years of muteness have not been wasted. “Calea” sounds very mature in the layers of composition, atmosphere,arrangements and production. (Folk Metal Magazine) The music combines seductive folk melodies inspired by Romanian ethnic traditions, performed in part on acoustic instruments, with often warlike metal intensity. The vocals in these three songs are clean, and range from deeply droning, to sadly lamenting, to heroically soaring. Emotionally affecting pagan / folk metal that’s worth further exploration… (No Clean Singing) ‘Calea’ has a lot to offer listeners, and it only seems to get better the further you dive into it. While the comparisons to some of the other Romanian metal bands is perhaps unavoidable given the similar use of folk instruments, Ashaena has carved out their own space and will appeal as much to fans of epic leaning melodic death metal / heavy metal as they will to the usual folk / pagan metal crowds. (Transcending Obscurity) Stream three tracks and / or order Calea here: https://loudragemusic.bandcamp.com/album/ashaena-calea www.facebook.com/Ashaena ashaena.bandcamp.com http://www.loudragemusic.com/ http://loudragemusic.bandcamp.com/ Swedish adventure metallers, Twilight Force, will release their second album entitled ‘Heroes Of Mighty Magic’ on August 26th through Nuclear Blast. After revealing the first sonic taster from their opus last week, it's time to experience more about the making-of and the concept behind this magical musical journey. Fabio Lione (Rhapsody Of Fire) commented: "I remember I was on tour with Rhapsody Of Fire and Gamma Ray in Scandinavia and while I was doing some shows, the guys from Twilight Force called me and proposed that I be a guest on their new record... well... it was a great experience! I went into the studio with them and we had a great time together... a cool time with very cool guys... It took place on a day off from the tour... so I had some hours to do the parts, listen to the song and talk with the guys (...and drink some cappuccinos together!) I think the band were very nice with me and they had in mind exactly what they wanted from my collaboration... my parts were ‘epic’ and the vocal lines were made for my voice and style... I would like to thank them and I'm happy to know that Nuclear Blast is releasing this new work! I'm so sorry I couldn't attend their show in Northern Italy some months later. I really wish the best of luck to the guys and to their new work!" You can pre-order ‘Heroes Of Mighty Magic’ here: Limited Edition Double CD Limited Edition Magenta 2LP Gatefold Vinyl Limited Edition Light Blue 2LP Gatefold Vinyl Alternatively, pre-order the digital album and get 'Battle Of Arcane Might' instantly: http://bit.ly/TwilightForceiTunes To present their new album to the masses, the band will be supporting label mates Sonata Arctica on their upcoming European tour this October. The tour will hit the UK with a one off show at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. The full run will be taking the band across nine European countries. You can get tickets for the UK show here: 15th October – London, Shepherds Bush Empire
Dragonforce's Fred Leclercq & Joey Jordison’s Sinsaenum drop new video for ’Splendor And Agony’15/7/2016 Supergroup Sinsaenum have launched a new video for the track ‘Splendor And Agony’ - taken from their forthcoming debut album ‘Echoes Of The Tortured’, out on 29th July via earMusic. Fred explains:- “This is the video I’ve always wanted to make. We had a great team called Independent Film (www.independent.film.hu) and they understood the vision I had. The song is brutal - I wanted to incorporate elements of horror movies which I love - I’m so happy with the result, we all are! It’s beyond our expectations.” Sinsaenum is led by Frédéric Leclercq (virtuoso bass-player of London-based Power Metallers Dragonforce) and Joey Jordison (Vimic, formerly of Slipknot) - the line up also features Attilla Csihar (Mayhem / Sunn O))), Sean Zatorsky (DÅÅTH / Chimaira) and is completed by Heimoth (Seth). http://www.sinsaenum.com www.facebook.com/Sinsaenum |
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