 True avant-garde Norwegians Enslaved have announced the release of their epic new studio album for October 13th 2017. This 14th full-length masterpiece sets the musical mind-twisters free from genre boundaries and offers an unprecedented mix of prog, extreme metal and shoegaze on 8 tracks with a playing time of more than an hour. Elegantly titled ‘E’, the album was once again written by the unholy alliance of guitarist Ivar Bjørnson (music, lyrics) and singer/bassist Grutle Kjellson (lyrics) and marks the introduction of their new keyboard master and clean vocalist Håkon Vinje. Mixed and mastered at the Fascination Street Studios by the renowned Jens Bogren, ‘E’ heralds a new era for Enslaved. Its cover artwork was once again hand-painted by the Norwegian artist Truls Espedal. As support for their brave sound journey, the quintet brought several guest musicians on board for the songs 'Hiindsiight' and 'Feathers Of Eolh', including Warduna's Einar Kvitrafn Selvik, flutist Daniel Mage and jazz saxophonist Kjetil Møster. You can now pre-order physical editions of the album here: Limited Edition Brown or NB Anniversary Green Vinyl, Limited Edition Digipack CD + Tote bag (all inc signed insert) Limited Edition Digipack CD (inc signed insert) Limited Edition Double Gatefold Etched Vinyl (inc signed insert) Or the digital version here: Digital Album via iTunes
Enslaved recently announced that they will supporting label mates Opeth on their autumn UK and Ireland tour dates, as well as playing a headline show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall plus a string of headline European tour dates. Their upcoming UK and EU tour dates read as follows: 10th Nov – (DE) Hamburg - Logo 11th Nov – (DE) Berlin - Nuke 12th Nov – (DE) Cologne - Underground 13th Nov – (NL) Utrecht - Tivoli de Helling 15th Nov – Manchester - O2 Ritz *Nov 16th – Glasgow - Barrowlands * 17th Nov – Belfast - Limelight * 18th Nov – Dublin - Academy * 19th Nov – Nottingham - Rock City * 21st Nov – Bristol - O2 Academy * 22nd Nov – Birmingham - O2 Institute * 24th Nov – London - Islington Assembly Hall 25th Nov – (FR) Paris - Trabendo 26th Nov – (BE) Vosselaar - Biebob 28th Nov – (FR) Rezé - Barakason 29th Nov – (FR) Lyon - CCO Villeurbanne 30th Nov – (FR) Brescia - Circolo Colony 1st Dec – (CH) Pratteln - Z7 2nd Dec – (DE) Frankfurt - Das Bett 3rd Dec – (CZ) Prague - Chelmnice 16th Dec – (RU) Moscow - Volta 17th Dec – (RU) St. Petersburg - Club Val *supporting OPETH Enslaved will also be playing some exclusive release shows in Norway, where you can meet the band at the merch stand and receive two unique gig posters for free: w/ Sibiir 12th Oct (Norway) Oslo - Blå 13th Oct (Norway) Bergen – Garage You can also see Enslaved at the following festival shows: 13th Aug (BE) Kortrijk - Alcatraz Festival 24th Aug (NO) Bergen - Beyond the Gates 25th Aug (NO) Moss - Festivalen Sin 16th Sept (BR) Sao Paulo - Overload Music Fest 28th Sept (CAN) Quebec – Nordicq Festival 26TH Oct (SWE) Stockholm - Close-Up Baten 21 1st-5th Feb 2018 (US) Miami – 70,000 Tons Of Metal www.enslaved.no | www.facebook.com/enslaved
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 Scottish avant-garde blackened metal band Ashenspire have teamed up with Heavy Blog is Heavy to reveal their lyric video for "Restless Giants". The video features images of Glasgow while the harrowing track plays in the background. The track is taken from their new album Speak Not of the Laudanum Quandary which will be released on January 20th. The band commented: "Drawing particularly relevant parallels to scenes of today, Restless Giants is an observation focusing on the displaced, or refugees. Scottish history is no stranger to this concept (the Highland Clearances come to mind) but the uprooting and vilification of common peoples has long been a tool used by oppressors and imperialists the world over to justify subjugation and indifference. We leave the listener to draw their own conclusions on the associated images." Stream "Restless Giants" here: http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2017/01/16/exclusive-premiere-ashenspire-are-restless-giants/ Pre-order the album here: http://www.auralwebstore.com/shop/index.php?id_product=869&controller=product&id_lang=1 Speak Not Of The Laudanum Quandary will be released on January 20th 2017 via Code666 Recorded and Mixed by Greg Chandler (Esoteric, Fen) Mastered by Brad Boatright (Sunn O))), Bell WItch, Yob, Converge) Artwork by Ryan Mutter, logo by View from The Coffin  British blackened avant-garde band Ashenspire have teamed up with Transcending Obscurity to debut the epic title track of their new album ‘Speak Not Of The Laudanum Quandary’. The band commented "Speak Not... is a summation of what the album is about, but crucially looks at the arrogance and moral vacuity of the British empire in pursuit of expansion and economic domination. Particularly highlighted, and referenced in the title, are the first and second Opium wars that were waged against China. We hope it brings you both ecstasy and reflection." Stream the track here: http://tometal.com/song-premiere-scottish-avant-garde-black-metal-band-ashenspire/ Pre-order the album here: http://www.auralwebstore.com/shop/index.php?id_product=869&controller=product&id_lang=1 Speak Not Of The Laudanum Quandary will be released on January 20th 2017 via Code666 Recorded and Mixed by Greg Chandler (Esoteric, Fen) Mastered by Brad Boatright (Sunn O))), Bell WItch, Yob, Converge) Artwork by Ryan Mutter, logo by View from The Coffin https://www.facebook.com/Ashenspire/  Italy-based avant extreme metal merchants Syk will unleash their maniacal I-Optikon full-length via Housecore Records tomorrow, December 2nd, 2016. Produced by Philip H. Anselmo (Down, Pantera, Scour, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Arson Anthem etc.) and Stephen Berrigan (Down, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Eyehategod, Haarp, Classhole, etc.), I-Optikon features the debut appearances of recently recruited second guitarist Gianluca Ferro who's collaborated with Andy Timmons, Kiko Loureiro, Guthrie Govan, Jeff Loomis, and more. Worshippers of artists like Meshuggah, Crisis, Diamanda Galas, Starkweather, and general sonic annihilation, listen up. In advance of its release, today Revolver Magazine is offering an exclusive stream of the record before you can buy it at THIS LOCATION. For I-Optikon preorder options, point your browser HERE. For digital orders, go HERE. Led by the nihilistic vocal assault of Dalila Kayros, Syk scorches ears and torches the soul with their grim, complex, chest-rupturingly weighty brand of noise-laden, apocalyptic-sounding savagery. Forged by Stefano Ferrian and Federico De Bernardi Di Valserra, both former members of the well-known long-running avant-grind monstrosity Psychofagist, the band released their debut Atoma via Czech imprint L'Inphantile Collective in 2014. Following performances supporting the likes of Godflesh and Gigan, the band piqued the interest of Housecore Records. Metal Trenches accurately calls I-Optikon, "an artsy, unconventional fusion of Meshuggah guitar and drum work with off-kilter clean vocals from one Dalila Kayros. She bares a similar nihilistic approach to melody as Björk Guðmundsdóttir. Hers is a bit more aggressive, but I can't think of a single more appropriate comparison. Compositions are quite technical, and the results are unlike anything else I have heard," while Echo Eyes hails, "female vocals that carry a yell like Exene Cervenka, if done with the same power as Henry Rollins." http://www.facebook.com/syk.official http://www.thehousecorerecords.com http://www.thehousecorestore.com http://www.facebook.com/housecorerecords  Hungarian avant-garde metal outfit Thy Catafalque are streaming the third track taken from their forthcoming seventh album 'Meta', which will be out in stores on September 16th. The eclectic track "10^(-20) Ångström" is now exclusively streaming via the official media partners below. Metal.de (DE) Horns Up (FR) Rock Overdose (GR) Metal Italia (IT) Zware Metalen (NL) Eternal Terror (NO) Kvlt (PL) Ultraje (PT) Antichrist Magazine (UA) New Noise Magazine (US) Regarding "10^(-20) Ångström", mastermind Tamás Kátai comments: "This is a song about the smallest subatomic elements of life on Earth. After the death of a life, these subatomic particles re-arrange themselves into new, different life forms. All existance is based on cosmic star dust on this planet. " Thy Catafalque previously revealed the artwork and track-list of 'Meta', which can both be viewed below. The cover picture has been hand painted by Bulgarian artist Agnessa Kessiakova.
 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.  Lifeforce Records are proud to announce the signing of German uncompromising avant-garde metal act Fjoergyn. Their new album is set to be released in Autumn 2016. Originally intended to be a purely orchestral solo work, Fjoergyn was founded in 2003 by musical visionary Stephan L. His approach until today (with now having a full band line-up): to combine opulent orchestral, and classical sounds with heavy guitars, and a metal aesthetic. Following this path, Stephan L. achieves oppressive, yet tremendous compositions. Due to its challenging basis, and the unconventional direction of action, the result of his creative work has to be described as epic and forward thinking. Through the time of its existence, Fjoergyn evolved to an insider tip for listeners of epic metal looking for a different approach to varicoloured, neoclassical heavy music. Under constant accusations, the band declared the human kind to parasite and tells stories of a self-fulfilling prophecy about the end of all days and the final reckoning between nature and mankind. So far, Fjoergyn released four albums of thoughtful gloomy music with careful arrangements and exceptional moods. The Thuringians toured across Europe supporting progressive colleagues such as The Vision Bleak, and Alcest. 2016 will see the release of bands fifth full length as well as a first vinyl MLP. Visit and "like" the band's Facebook page and stay tuned about latest news and live shows.  French avant-garde black metallers Glorior Belli are streaming a new song from their upcoming album "Sundown (The Flock That Welcomes)", which drops on May 6th via Agonia Records. The track is titled "Lies-Strangled Skies" and it is available for streaming via Bandcamp, at this link: https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/track/lies-strangled-skies "Lies Strangled Skies" is the second song to be revealed from the new album. The first one, which is also the title track, can be listened to here. Acknowledged for their brand of black metal influenced with a mix of heavy grooves, doom-laden lyricism, and thickly distorting sludge, the band announced a return to their roots on "Sundown (The Flock That Welcomes). "The production is by far one of the best that Glorior Belli ever had" - comments the band. "Drums & Bass are absolutely devilish and placed under the spotlight. Everything was recorded, mixed and mastered in our own studios, having an absolute control as usual over the sound. The guitar work overall will bring you back to the origins of Glorior Belli. Conceptually wise, Sundown (The Flock That Welcomes) will smother you with darkness and light, both stuffed down your throat with the same rage that could be heard on Glorior Belli's ealier records. When the Night is coming down on you, will you find a way through the dark? A record for the very few of us who truly embrace the desire to break from the cosmic prison". https://www.facebook.com/gloriorbelli  Boris with Merzbow today offer up a first-time premiere a two new tunes from their forthcoming collaborative release, Gensho, set for unveiling March 18th via Relapse Records. Both artists' contributions to the album are intended to be played simultaneously, and you can now stream Boris' "Heavy Rain" alongside Merzbow's "Goloka Pt. 2" via Rolling Stone at THIS LOCATION. The tracks are also available for streaming separately. Named after the Japanese word for "phenomenon", Gensho is a unique release featuring over one-hundred-fifty minutes of new music spread across two CDs and four LPs (available as two separate double LP sets or a deluxe 4xLP edition). The BORIS songs are percussion-less reinventions of classic tracks from the band's storied catalog, while Merzbow's songs are entirely new compositions. Boris will also be performing live at Levitation Fest in Austin, Texas this coming April. More info on upcoming live dates coming soon. BORIS: 4/29 - 5/01/2016 Levitation Fest - Austin, TX http://www.borismerzbow.bandcamp.com http://www.borisheavyrocks.com http://www.facebook.com/borisheavyrocks http://www.merzbow.net http://www.facebook.com/OfficialMerzbow http://www.relapse.com http://www.relapserecords.bandcamp.com http://www.facebook.com/RelapseRecords 
Following the Finnish Metallers parting with their former label on mutual grounds, they decided to take their own path into their own hands and low and behold they have joined PledgeMusic. You can help fund the band's upcoming album by pledging here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amberiandawn Support Finnish Metal! |
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