American Maynard James Keenan (A Perfect Circle) awarded Metal Hammer Golden Gods' Icon Award13/6/2018 Maynard James Keenan received the Icon Award at Monday night’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods’ ceremony. The award was presented to Keenan by Daniel P. Carter, host of BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show, recognizing a lifetime of contributions to heavy music, with past lifetime achievement winners including Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Lemmy and Alice in Chains. Keenan was celebrated for his work with his trio of bands: A Perfect Circle, Puscifer and Tool. Keenan is in the midst of a European tour with A Perfect Circle, supporting the band’s recently released album, Eat The Elephant. A Perfect Circle kicks off the first of three consecutive, sold out shows in the UK beginning this evening at the O2 Apollo in Manchester followed by back-to-back performances at the O2 Academy Brixton. A Perfect Circle tour dates: June 12 Manchester, UK O2 Apollo Manchester SOLD OUT June 13 London, UK O2 Academy Brixton SOLD OUT June 14 London, UK O2 Academy Brixton SOLD OUT June 16 Landgraaf, Netherlands Pinkpop Festival June 17 Berlin, Germany Zitadelle SOLD OUT June 20 Zurich, Switzerland Halle 622 June 21 Dessel, Belgium Kastelsedijk June 22 Clisson, France Hellfest June 23 Esch-Sur-Aizette, Luxembourg Rockhal June 24 Dessel, Belgium Graspop June 26 Paris, France Olympia SOLD OUT June 28 Madrid, Spain Download Festival Madrid June 29 Barcelona, Spain Be Prog! My Friend Festival July 1 Verona, Italy Rock The Castle October 20 West Valley City, UT Maverik Center October 22 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater October 24 Austin, TX Austin 360 Amphitheatre October 26 – 28 New Orleans, LA Voodoo Music + Arts Experience October 29 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre October 30 Orlando, FL CFE Arena November 1 Charlotte, NC Bojangles’ Coliseum November 2 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena November 3 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena * November 6 New York, NY The Theater at Madison Square Garden November 7 Baltimore, MD UMBC Events Center November 9 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre (WRIF Radio Show) November 11 Minneapolis, MN Armory (93X Radio Show) November 13 Cedar Rapids, IA U.S. Cellular Center November 14 Park City, KS Hartman Arena November 17 Anaheim, CA The Theatre at Honda Center November 18 Las Vegas, NV The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – The Chelsea November 20 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre December 2 Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow Academy December 3 Manchester, UK Victoria Warehouse December 5 London, UK Wembley Arena Pavilion December 7 Antwerp, Belgium Lotto Arena December 12 Copenhagen, Denmark Forum Copenhagen December 13 Hamburg, Germany Sporthalle Hamburg December 15 Kraków, Poland Tauron Arena Kraków December 16 Vienna, Austria Wiener Stadhalle December 18 Milan, Italy Mediolanum Forum December 19 Rome, Italy Palalottomatica
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Denmark's Taphos sets release date for debut album; reveals first tracks, to tour with Degial in May4/4/2018 Blood Harvest Records and Helter Skelter Productions set June 8th as the international release date for Taphos' highly anticipated debut album, Come Ethereal Somberness, on CD and 12" vinyl formats. Hot on the heels of Blood Harvest's compilation of the band's first two recordings as Demo MMXVI & 7" EP MMXVII, garnering widespread acclaim and heightening anticipation for their first full-length, at last arrives Taphos' Come Ethereal Somberness. As a debut LP, Come Ethereal Somberness does everything it should: stay consistent to a band's sound established on their demos whilst pointing toward new avenues. Here, Taphos do both, and then some. Hailing from the same Danish scene as Undergang and Phrenelith, Taphos create a classic - and classically gutted - style of Metal of Death. Their first recording, Demo MMXVI, possessed a darkly thrashing sound highly reminiscent of turn-of-the-'90s death metal on both sides of the Atlantic, as resolutely Scandinavian as it was American, its filthy propulsion as palatably fresh as it was authentically ancient. On the subsequent two-song EP, Taphos' sound becomes more world-eating, their songwriting aims more epic whilst not losing the raw fury of their beginnings. Now, with Come Ethereal Somberness, they synthesize the two stylistic shifts into something both berzerker and epic, manic and finesse in equal measures. Indeed, Taphos are firing on all songwriting cylinders here, as the energy literally bursts off the charts but retains a sense of composure and daresay class rarely scene in full-blooded death metal. Hammering and hideous yet nevertheless invoking a clarity that never castrates their attack, the quartet render each of these seven central compositions (bookended by moody instrumentals) a story unto itself. Hell, the titles themselves tell that story - "Ocular Blackness," "Insidious Gyres," and the equally telltale "Thrive in Upheaval" and "Impending Peril" among them - and that story is horrific. New nightmares are here, then, and Taphos will be taking them on the road with a full European tour this May alongside Swedish comrades Degial (dates after the jump). Until then, as its title ominously proclaims, Come Ethereal Somberness! Hear two new tracks off the album, the aforementioned "Thrive in Upheaval" and "Impending Peril" HERE at Blood Harvest's Bandcamp. Pre-order info can be found HERE. "The Preditorial Siege of Europa" tour dates with Degial
[more tour info: www.killtownbookings.com] www.facebook.com/taphosdeath www.taphos.bandcamp.com www.bloodharvest.se www.bloodharvestrecords.bandcamp.com www.twitter.com/BloodHarvestRec www.facebook.com/pages/Blood-Harvest-Records/300012152033 Austrian modern metal band Dystersol are pleased to announce that they have signed with WormHoleDeath for the release of their debut album "The Fifth Age of Man". Band statement:- "It's been one and a half years now since we got in touch with the record label WormHoleDeath and decided to do an album together. Since then, a lot has happened! It was a time full of unique experiences, exciting challenges and lots of hard work. Being part of the WHD family did not only give us access to a professional network of Europe’s most passionate people in metal business, but also helped us to focus on the music during this time. Especially the recording process at Real Sound Studios was a breath-taking experience. With the help of these guys, we managed to create an album which would not even be imaginable without their support and experience. Finally, the professional audio mastering from Nick at New Alliance East in Boston gave our album the final touch. What’s more, WHD had enormous influence on the artworks and designs on “The Fifth Age Of Man”. They provided us with loads of contacts and introduced us to ingenious artists such as Rhett Podersoo from MachineRoom Design and “the lord of the logos” himself, Christophe Szpajdel. From the first lyrics and riffs to the finished album in our hands, it’s been a lot of work, and now we are excited and proud to share it with the world. We are glad to say that we are 100% satisfied with the results and we hope that our fans and friends love this album as much as we do. All in all, we want to thank the WormHoleDeath family for their support during this awesome time, and we hope to be part of this family for a long time." "The Fifth Age of Man" will be released on 04 May 2018 via Wormholedeath / Aural Music Group / Disk Union Distribution. Album Story
The whole album takes place during the Five Ages of Man described in Greek mythology, and focuses on the Iron Age - the last age of humanity - where people live in misery and kill each other for literally nothing. Egoistic motives have destroyed the whole planet for decades, and exploited people at the end of the food chain hunt each other down for worthless things. However, the album doesn’t focus on retelling ancient stories, but rather on connoting their meaning to modern times and personal concerns. As a consequence, the tracks leave a lot of room for interpretation, and many lyrics can be transferred to refer to one’s personal situation. Dystersol was formed in 2013 in Aflenz and is an Austrian Modern Metal band. With the first release, the home-grown “Welcome the Dark Sun” in 2014, the band experimented with different sub-genres and used this ambiguity to create a diversified album. After numerous gigs across Austria and Germany (including the world renowned Kaltenbach Open Air) and years of intense song writing, their concept had become clear. Heavy, shattering guitar riffs, groovy deep bass lines, crushing double bass drums and mighty orchestras and synths provide the solid basis for uncompromising growling and screaming voices. Dystersol’s style can’t be assigned to one specific genre, but is definitely exciting for everyone who loves to bang their head to modern heavy music. The first professional LP “The Fifth Age of Man” will be released on May 4th 2018. Recorded at Realsound Studio in Italy, mastered at New Alliance East and distributed via their label Wormholedeath Records, Dystersol is proud to share their latest piece of metal music. Thematically based on ancient mythology, this album addresses some of the reoccurring problems which run like a thread through the history of mankind. www.facebook.com/dystersol www.dystersol.com www.youtube.com/Dystersol Austria's death metal collective Fallen Utopia have published a lyric video for the track "Mind Cage", which is taken off from the band's new album "Disequilibrium", out on January 22nd 2018 via Cursed Records. You can watch the lyric video at this location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QoTlwxH6wQ The 'Releases Of The Year' series are albums chosen by myself as the best release from each country / dependency known to have an official release in the year 2017. These are alphabetized in country order so are easy to navigate. Each award has national flag featured alongside the band name, Release Of The Year' and Facebook link (where provided)
Austrian death metal collective Fallen Utopia have launched a video teaser for their upcoming album "Disequilibrium". You can also take a first look at the cover artwork by Still-a-Kid in the video as well. The album will be released on January 22nd, 2018 via Cursed Records. You can watch the teaser at this location: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F--OEvDIoY4 Austrian Death / thrash metallers Darkfall have released a brand new lyric video for the track "The Way Of Victory", which is taken off from the band's current album "At The End Of times", released last September via Black Sunset / MDD. The footage of the battles was provided by the association "Neustadt-Support", which organizes the Burgfest Neustadt-Glewe. You can watch the video at this location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAuGAGhEtIM&feature=youtu.be https://www.facebook.com/DarkfallMetal/ https://www.facebook.com/neustadtsupport Russia's leading and finest pagan metal band Arkona, who are set to release their brand new album Khram on January 19th 2018 with Napalm Records, have just unveiled a first teaser and exclusive album preview! Get your ears on this first sneak peak, featuring all tracks from Arkona's upcoming album right HERE! A Khram, the Russian word for temple, is shrouded in natural mysticism slumbering behind nocturnal treetops, yet open to everyone. The sincerity and depth that binds all five band members together resonates in the sumptuously dark cover artwork and front-lady Masha`s lyrics, that are written in her own blood (which is also part of the artwork)! Arkona may have used sound samples in their early days, but nowadays cellos, brass parts, wind instruments and throat singing are recorded live meticulously and flow naturally into the band's harsh metal tunes: King-sized songs effortlessly shift from blackened pagan metal masterpieces to epic tracks with crystal-clear melodies and piano infusions. So better mark your calendars for January 19th 2018, as Arkona’s Khram is an exuberant and demanding affair that defies genre boundaries with untameable spirit! Coming as CD Digi Pack, Digital Download and LP Gatefold editions, Khram is now available to pre-order HERE! In support of their upcoming album, Arkona will be heavily touring in early 2018, including an extensive European tour with Korpiklaani, Heidevolk, Trollfest & many more! Make sure to catch Arkona live and on the following dates: 01.02.2018 - SI - Winter Days of Metal Festival 02.02.2018 - HR - Zagreb / Boogaloo 03.02.2018 - RS - Novi Sad / SKC Fabrika 04.02.2018 - RO - Cluj Napoca / From Space 08.02.2018 - GR - Athens / Kytarro Live 09.02.2018 - GR - Thesalonniki / Eightball 10.02.2018 - BG - Sofia / Mixtape 5 11.02.2018 - RO - Bucharest / Fabrica 24.03.2018 - RU - Moscow / RED 30.03.2018 - RU - St.Petersburg / Aurora 28.04.2018 - SE - Stockholm Slaughter with KORPIKLAANI, HEIDEVOLK & TROLLFEST: 15.02.2018 - BE - Antwerpen / Trix 16.02.2018 - DE - Hamburg / Markthalle 17.02.2018 - DE - Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 2 18.02.2018 - NL - Amsterdam / Melkweg 20.02.2018 - FR - Paris / Elysée Montmartre 21.02.2018 - FR - Nantes / Stereolux 22.02.2018 - FR - Toulouse / Le Bikini 23.02.2018 - ES - Madrid / Sala BUT 24.02.2018 - ES - Barcelona / Salamandra 1 25.02.2018 - FR - Lyon / Transbordeur 27.02.2018 - DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal 28.02.2018 - DE - Berlin / Columbia Theater 01.03.2018 - CZ - Prague / Meet Factory 02.03.2018 - DE - München / Backstage 03.03.2018 - DE - Stuttgart / LKA 04.03.2018 - CH - Pratteln / Z7 05.03.2018 - IT - Milano / Magazzini Generali 07.03.2018 - AT - Graz / Orpheum 08.03.2018 - AT - Vienna / SIMM City 09.03.2018 - DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser 10.03.2018 - DE - Geiselwind / Musichall 11.03.2018 - DE - Hannover / Capitol www.arkona-russia.com www.facebook.com/pg/arkonarussia www.napalmrecords.com www.facebook.com/napalmrecords Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of Insanity Alert. The Austrian crossover party thrashers will release next album and also reissue their debut full-length through Season of Mist. Insanity Alert comment: "We are extremely happy to announce that we are now part of the Season of Mist family. It is an honour to work with a label that has produced so many great records. First up will be the re-release of our self-titled debut album from 2014, which will be soon followed by a new full-length in 2018. Tout détruire!" Insanity Alert were founded in the Austrian city of Innsbruck in the year 2011. Their declared intent: to deliver crushing crossover party thrash. This tongue-in-cheek concept backed up by strong musical prowess worked out extremely well as their 'First Diagnosis' proved in 2012. This demo was well received and the first impression of the public quickly confirmed by the 'Second Opinion', which came out the next year. In 2014, the eponymous debut full followed and 'Insanity Alert' delighted critics and fans alike. The wild Tyrolians, always eager to please, served a juicy 'Moshburger' (2016) next and started to reap the rewards of their crazy live shows and quality output. Insanity Alert were invited to perform at prestigious festivals such as Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Motocultor among many others and shared stages with some of their favourite acts such as Suicidal Tendencies, Municipal Waste, D.R.I., Sodom, Toxic Holocaust, and many more. In January 2018, the Austrians will be part of the Persistence Tour alongside Hatebreed, Madball, Terror, and others. Insanity Alert are currently writing the follow-up to 'Moshburger', which is scheduled to be released via Season of Mist in 2018. Line-up The Dave of Death: guitar Heavy Kevy: vocals Don Melanzani: drums Zola Gorgon: bass www.facebook.com/insanityalert Heidevolk are the true definition of Pagan Metal Brotherhood. These Dutchmen hold up the flag for intelligent and perfectly balanced Pagan Folk Metal like no other. It’s time to unveil the info on their brand new release and upcoming masterpiece from Heidevolk. Please welcome “Vuur van Verzet" – set to be released on January 12th 2018. Marvelous riff power, bombastic ensembles and folkloric tunes make up the amazing album that is "Vuur van Verzet”. The band states: “Friends, we are excited to announce our long-awaited new album “Vuur van Verzet” (“Fire of Resistance”). An album that catapults you to a battlefield where a failing Roman empire is retreating and Germanic tribes are on the rise to claim back what is theirs. It will guide you through the great migrations and tell the tale of early traditions, gods and nature. We’ve fitted these stories in 11 songs that emphasize the characteristic Heidevolk sound but also underline the progression of our songwriting. Fast metal riffing combined with a our trademark dual male vocals, a 24 piece male choir, various folk musicians, a string ensemble and the raw guest vocals of Primordials’ Nemtheanga make “Vuur van Verzet” an album that shows its teeth..in a bombastic way. Join us, the Pagan Metal Brotherhood is on the rise!” Take a look at the full track listing, available formats and upcoming tour dates below: Available formats: 1 CD 6-pages Digipack incl. 24 pages booklet 1 LP Gatefold, black and limited golden vinyl Ltd Edition Album Bundle incl. 6-pages Digipack, Leather wristband, flag, patch Digital Album Download “Vuur van Verzet" is scheduled for a January 12th 2018 release. Pre-Orders are NOW up and ready. Get your hands on your exclusive pre-order HERE! Heidevolk will be hitting the road for an European tour run together with their label mates in Arkona as well as Finnish Folk Metal Superstars Korpiklaani & True Norwegian Balkan Metal, Trollfest in 2018. Check out all dates below and make sure to grab your tickets soon: HEIDEVOLK w/ KORPIKLAANI, ARKONA, TROLLFEST 15.02.18 BE - Antwerp /Trix 16.02.18 DE - Hamburg / Markthalle 17.02.18 DE - Oberhausen / Turbinehalle 2 * 18.02.18 NL - Amsterdam / Melkweg * 19.02.18 DE - Saarbrucken / Garage ** 20.02.18 FR - Paris / Elysee Montmartre 21.02.18 FR - Nantes / Stereolux 22.02.18 FR - Toulouse / Le Bikini 23.02.18 ES - Madrid / Sala But 24.02.18 ES - Barcelona / Salamandra 1 25.02.18 FR - Lyon / Transbordeur 26.02.18 CH - Vevey / The Rocking Chair ** 27.02.18 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal 28.02.18 DE - Berlin / Columbia Theater 01.03.18 CZ - Prague / Meet Factory 02.03.18 DE - Munich / Backstage * 03.03.18 DE - Stuttgart / LKA * 04.03.18 CH - Pratteln / Z7 05.03.18 IT - Milano / Magazzini Generali 06.03.18 AT - Salzburg / Rockhouse ** 07.03.18 AT - Graz / Orpheum 08.03.18 AT - Vienna / Simm City 09.03.18 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser * 10.03.18 DE - Geiselwind / Musichall * 11.03.18 DE - Hannover / Capitol * extended shows with Black Messiah, Evertale & The Privateers ** no Arkona HEIDEVOLK Line-up: Lars Nachtbraecker- Vocals Jacco Bühnebeest - Vocals Koen Vuurdichter - Guitar Kevin Storm - Guitar Rowan Roodbaert - Bass Joost den Vellenknotscher - Drums www.heidevolk.com www.facebook.com/heidevolkofficial |
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