Floridian death/black metal band Bhavachakra are streaming their highly ambitious self-titled debut. The quartet will release their eponymous album via the label on Sept. 23rd later this year. Pre-orders for the album are available here. The album, accompanied by an exclusive interview with founder Kenneth Michael Reda, is streaming now at Noisey. The word "Bhavachakra" itself coming from eastern theology; the name is given to the depiction of a large demon holding a wheel, which represents each of the different realms of rebirth one may find themselves in, depending on their karma in the cycle of life. It is these very concepts and lyrical themes the band employs on their crushing debut full-length.
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Entitled "From Carpathian Land", Ukraine's pagan metallers Paganland will release their new album on November 4th, 2016 via Svarga Music. Paganland is deeply rooted in the endless woods of the Carpathians, their history and their cultural heritage – and such is the powerful Pagan Metal they create. Their third album “From Carpathian Land” is an exciting experience for fans of mid 90’s Pagan Metal with its heroic melodies and raw energy. Release contains a new version of their iconic track “Black Mountain” and would appeal to fans of old BORKNAGAR, SKYFORGER and MANEGARM. Kiev-based rockers Ethereal Riffian in association with Robustfelow Prods have premiered a 30 minute Mini-Documentary titled "Robust Rehearsal Vol. II: Bobina Records & Ethereal Riffian". The video, which covers a five year period of the band including their first two albums "Shaman's Visions" (2011) and "Aeonian" (2014), offers live-in-studio clips, interview segments and snippets of live performances. It also features showcases work from Etherial Riffian's latest effort, "I AM. Deathless" EP, released earlier this year. Along the video, you will be able to watch the band members from this Ukrainian band explore and discuss spirituality and belief systems, providing an insightful and interesting story for both die-hard fans and those who are just discovering the essence of Ethereal Riffian. Watch the documentary above. Rudra are the veritable pioneers of 'Vedic Metal' which essentially blends ancient spiritual music with extreme metal music. Many bands have followed in their lead such as Dying Out Flame (Nepal), Kartikeya (Russia), even Heathen Beast (India), and all of them owe it heavily to Rudra, who have been around since 1992. If you wanted music that sounded 'exotic' (for the lack of a better word), this is it. This is where it all started and this is the benchmark. The masters are back. 'Vedic metal' pioneers since the early '90s return this year with their most ambitious album till date. Having worked hard over the years to forge a unique sound that's a sublime blend of Indian classical music rooted in ancient spirituality and extreme metal encompassing death metal, black metal and thrash metal music, Rudra have influenced many and more importantly, have set standards. Unheralded overlords of Asia, Rudra have a cult following that remains mysteriously loyal, as they hone a sound that's probably unparalleled. Their latest album, again founded on the principles of Vedic spirituality, extemporizes on the conventional extreme metal template and achieves hitherto unknown sonic effects. Indian classical instruments such as sitar, flute, tablas (Indian percussion) and even a didgeridoo are used for this album, along with female vocals and ritualistic chanting to emanate a genuine, spiritual expression. 'Enemy of Duality' is destined to be a landmark from the Orient, one that doesn't abandon the ancient roots and blends the traditional sounds and philosophies seamlessly into music that's at once challenging and hypnotic. Carach Angren are currently unleashing a sinister video clip for the track "When Crows Tick on Windows" taken from the Dutch latest horror metal masterpiece This Is No Fairytale'. The clip is now exclusively streaming via the official media partners listed below. Metal Obsession (AU) Spark (CZ) Metal Hammer (DE) Horns-Up (FR) Lángoló Gitárok (HU) Metal Wani (IN) Andfari (IS) Metalitalia (IT) Never Mind The Hype (NL) Metal Hammer (NO) Loud (PT) Antichrist Magazine (UA) Metal Hammer (UK) The band comments: "We are very proud to unveil our new visual piece of horror, 'When Crows Tick On Windows'. This clip will take you through dark, dramatic and sad scenarios accompanying the pitch black story of two children on the run. We would like to thank everyone involved and hope to see you on our current tour through the US and Canada!" CREDITS Track & clip: "When Crows Tick On Windows" Album: 'This Is No Fairytale' Video by Rick Jacops / Backstage Film Productions & Carach Angren Dancers: Myrna van Rens, Eva Rutten, Lonneke van der Meijs, Loes Goumans, Annelieke Schütte-Staal, Karin Groenen Crew: Julien Wijers, Stefan Wijers, Erik Wijnands, Ria Hendriks Thanks to: Clemens Wijers Music Productions, Landbouwbelang Maastricht, Arons BV, Victor 4art, Rien Rooden, Stef Jacops, Merith Rooden, Joris Rooden ,Arjen Zuidgeest. Danny Ruland & Jeroen Arons, Chris Jacops, Paul Kops, Boef the Pug, Manon Wischman, Milo Timmermans www.carach-angren.nl www.facebook.com/carachangren ETHS are now premiering the first video out-take from the French modern metal stars' latest full-length 'Ankaa'. The clip for "Nihil Sine Causa" featuring former ARKAN singer Sarah Layssac and Jon Howard from THREAT SIGNAL is exclusively streaming via the official media partners below. Metal-Roos (AU) Spark (CZ) Rock Hard (DE) Friedhof Magazine (ES) Kaaoszine (FI) La Grosse Radio (FR) Rock Overdose (GR) Kronos Mortus (HU) Rock Hard (IT) Kvlt (PL) Ultraje (PT) Antichrist Magazine (UA) Terrorizer (UK) Eths mastermind Staif comments: "We are really glad to present you the first clip from our new album 'Ankaa' for one of our favourite tracks, which is called 'Nihil Sine Causa' – nothing without a reason. We deeply thank former Arkan singer and celebrated actress Sarah Layssac and Jon Howard of Threat Signal for their contributions and investment. Heartfelt thanks go of course also out to Robin Levet and the entire EZDA Films team, Stephanie Capellini, Yann and Marseilles' best rock bar La Maison Hantée for all the work accomplished – without forgetting Olivia, the dancers, and all the extras who really gave everything! I sincerely hope you will appreciate this clip as much as we took pleasure in the making of it." CREDITS "Nihil Sine Causa" Featuring Sarah LAYSSAC & Jon HOWARD Lyrics & Music by Staif BIHL Produced by Staif BIHL From Album "Ankaa" (2016) Directed by Edza Films Direction & editing: Robin Levet Director of photography: Kévin Cavigioli Photography: Sophie Cesari, Julien Ciancaleoni, Kévin Cavigioli, Robin Levet Camera assistant: Sébastien Revelin Special effects: Adrien Didier Make up: Jaqueline Mattei Costumes: Stéphanie Cappellini Props: MaryMorgan Witch et l'ordre des corbeaux Making of: Fabien Decorde Filmed on location at the Maison Hantée in Marseilles, France On further news, ETHS are also announcing a fresh badge of tour-dates in France and Russia. Please see below for a complete list of currently confirmed shows. 21 Sep 16 Nantes (FR) Le Ferrailleur 22 Sep 16 Joue Les Tours (FR) Le Pont Volant 23 Sep 16 Saint Brieuc (FR) La Citrouille 24 Sep 16 Angouleme (FR) Le Mars 30 Sep 16 Montbeliard (FR) Atelier des Moles 01 Oct 16 Decines Charpieu (FR) Warm Audio 15 Oct 16 Istres (FR) L' Usine 29 Oct 16 Strasbourg (FR) La Laiterie 31 Oct 16 Rombas (FR) Espace Culturel de Rombas 04 Nov 16 Auch (FR) Le Cri'Art 05 Nov 16 Chalon sur Coane (FR) La Peniche 19 Nov 16 Guyancourt (FR) La Batterie 08 Dec 16 St Petersburg (RU) MOD 09 Dec 16 Moscow (RU) Teatr www.eths.net www.facebook.com/EthsPage Norwegian black metallers Tortorum premiere the new track "Night of the Witch" at Decibel magazine's website. The track hails from the band's highly anticipated new mini-album, Rotten. Dead. Forgotten, set for international release on October 13th via W.T.C. Productions. "Night of the Witch" can be heard HERE. It's been two years since the release of Tortorum's critically acclaimed second album, Katabasis, and in that time, ubiquitous drummer Dirge Rep has amicably departed the Norse black metal vanguard's ranks. Bloodied but unbowed, the trio saw fit to record an all-new mini-album, bearing the ominous title Rotten. Dead. Forgotten. This title is prescient, and wholly descriptive of the six-track record's contents. Moving at a slower, more methodical pace, Rotten. Dead. Forgotten. stomps forward with a hideous energy that literally feels DEAD. Like a reanimated corpse or malignant spectre, the Tortorum of Rotten. Dead. Forgotten. has turned a new and no-less-harrowing page here, largely leaving behind the orthodox speed of their massive first two albums and striking upon largely unexplored terrain where space and shade are blackened to a crisp and are patiently pushed forward with a palatable sense of maturity. Then again, the fire of old does occasionally ignite across the mini-album's six, comparably more stretched-out tracks, suggesting that the future is wide open for this equally surprising/dependable band. And like always, Tortorum are no strangers to the stage, and will soon be defiling them across Europe with a sound that's truly Rotten. Dead. Forgotten. Witness the first stench exclusively HERE, courtesy of Decibel, North America's only monthly metal magazine. Iron Bonehead Productions have set November 25th as the international release date for Bölzer's massively anticipated debut album, Hero. Hailing from Switzerland, Bölzer are one of the most unique entities the metal underground has birthed in years. For one, Bölzer are proudly and resolutely a duo, using the barest essentials of voice, guitar, and drums and yet creating one of the densest, most world-eating sounds around. For another, the duo have wisely and patiently parcelled out their recordings, with a lone nine songs to date across three records - 2012's Roman Acupuncture demo, 2013's Iron Bonehead-released Aura EP, and 2014's Soma EP - judiciously chronicling the band's evolution into one of the most critically acclaimed metal bands in recent memory. And yet, "critical acclaim" has never been a part of Bölzer's agenda: their commitment is to their art alone, but it just so happens that word-of-mouth built organically (and feverishly), especially on the strength of their devastating, soul-draining live performances, where they can recreate every aspect of their records in the flesh. And at long last, flesh is given to a full-length album, and it bears the characteristically idiosyncratic title Hero. Here, in many ways, Bölzer break from their past. Rich 'n' resonant clean vocals often take centre stage, lending an alternately mournful/majestic quality to the duo's earth-juddering bulldoze. Likewise, the production across Hero is categorically cleaner than their grime-coated EPs, which dynamically enhances the spiralling melodicism that explodes into being here. Suitably, the songwriting itself takes on dazzling new contours, wending 'n' winding with even more fluidity - and certainly more daring - than the band's epic-yet-effortless EPs. And yet, for however seemingly radical these developments are - ultimately, they shouldn't be that "radical" in the hands of capable and sincere artisans - it all sounds like Bölzer, both what they were, what they can be, and most especially, what they currently are. Every aesthetic suggestion, every subtle nuance, every thing left unsaid in the past: here on Hero, it's all harnessed into a molten maelstrom that's ever more unique (and alien) because it's unshackled itself from expectation. It is, in a word, heroic. But what is the meaning of Hero? Discover for yourself, plunge into that maelstrom, and let Bölzer be your guide. The first path to enlightenment can be heard HERE, at Iron Bonehead's Soundcloud, with the track "I am III." Russian Atmospheric / Depressive Black Metal band Taiga are offering fans a FREE download of their track 'Небо ещё не погибло' (The Sky Has Not Died) off their upcoming album 'Sky' set for release on September 16th via Satanath Records sub label Symbol of Domination. The album tells the story about those moments in life when people are aware of their own insignificance and can not overcome the emotional pain. Everyday is torture for them as loneliness is the guard of their cage and they feel there is no escape. In hope of change, they turn their eyes to the sky. To get your free download of 'Небо ещё не погибло'(The Sky Has Not Died), please visit the following link: https://symbolofdomination.bandcamp.com/track/--49 Also available for stream is Похоть (Lust) via NoCleanSinging.com: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2016/09/07/an-ncs-premiere-taiga-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%85%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%8C-lust/ Album Pre-order - https://symbolofdomination.bandcamp.com/album/sodp072-taiga-sky-2016 UKEM Records are extremely pleased to welcome to the roster Blackened Heavy metal outfit Wretched Soul. Following periods of relentless gigging around the UK, the band has honed an exciting and unique sound all its own, with their potent melding of Death, Thrash, Black and Traditional Heavy Metal offering brutality and melody in equal measure. The band has quickly gained an international reputation for their intense and genuinely engaging live shows; participating in tours with Onslaught, Nervosa, Orange Goblin, Savage Messiah, Vreid, Mercenary, Omnium Gatherum, Brutal Truth, Extreme Noise Terror, 1349 and Taake, among others as well as appearances at Bloodstock and Incineration Festival. Penned in for a late 2016 release, UKEM Records will release their brand new album entitled ‘The Ghost Road’ which was Recorded and Produced by Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest's "Painkiller", Black Sabbath, King Diamond, Exodus etc) and was Mastered by Dan Swanö (Opeth, Dissection, Katatonia etc) and this is the first time that these two legendary producers have worked together on the same recording, the results are an old-school vibe with modern power! Artwork, full track listing and release date announcements will follow in due course. This is an extremely exciting addition to the label roster and once again marks a positive step forward in the labels development and growth. For a sample of what to expect from the album, head over the label soundcloud page and take a listen to ‘War Wolf’: HERE |
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