Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik's Skuggsjá, the thrilling and tempestuous collaboration between Enslaved and Wardruna have entered the top ten of the US Billboard World Music Chart last week with their debut full-length 'Skuggsjá', which was released worldwide on March 11th. Season of Mist proudly congratulates the Norwegians on their success!
On further news, Einar Selvik of Skuggsjá and Wardruna was featured on last week's episode of The History Channel's acclaimed TV-series 'Vikings'. Spoiler warning: Einar can be seen singing off the Viking long-ships to war in season 4, episode #6 "What Might Have Been". His performance is starting at 12:30 minutes. www.facebook.com/SkuggsjaNO www.skuggsja.no
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As many of you might be aware (or if you don't you might want to read this:- http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/heavy-metal-band-could-face-7427447, Iranian Metal band Confess were a few months ago arrested and jailed on the grounds of blasphemy and illegal activities. The latest news is that the band face execution, of which has been met with extreme condemnation from the metal community and national (and international) press alike. The petition link can be found here:- https://www.change.org/p/president-of-iran-hassan-rouhani-free-iranian-metal-band-confess-from-jail?recruiter=70060977&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink Iran is no stranger to controversial decisions regarding it's nuclear program and human rights records (https://www.hrw.org/middle-east/n-africa/iran), but as an avid supporter of global metal music it is shocking to see that these musicians are faced with execution just for enjoying a form of recreation that they love and is deemed harmless (to the metalheads that is). There have been a string of metal bands from Iran who have either left the country to live in Europe or abroad, or have remained in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Such bands include:- Aras, Connate Exasperation, Angband, Ekove Efrits, Freezing Moon, Mordab and Kahtmayan. With perhaps the most successful bands being From The Vastland, Trivax, Nathorg and the Iranian-fronted Mortad (the vocalist Somi Arian is from Iran). For those who know very little or nothing about the Iranian Metal scene, below are some videos concerning the scene (including a special one by Somi Arian detailing her childhood roots, what living in Iran was like and why metal music faces extreme oppression there) and what it stands for, in fact there will be an article soon expressing support and solidarity among three selected metal scenes of whom all have faced tremendous challenges in the wake of the Arab Spring, let alone the constant threats from the Conservative individuals and traditionalists. Global Metal Apocalypse stresses it remains politically neutral and only operates in the best interests of the global metal community, we abstain ourselves from challenging any unknown or presumptuous statements about any given entity as to avoid misrepresentation and conflict. We show solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in Iran during these dark times and hope that an amicable and pleasing outcome may come as soon as it can. Interview with some young Iranian Metal enthusiasts at a public park in the mountains above Tehran. The interviewer and his friend Jesse talked with them about religion, music and culture. Before filming commenced they were playing some favorite songs through their mp3 players. Mortad front woman, Somi Arian explains about her experiences growing up in Tehran, how she discovered heavy metal music in a traditional Islamic society. The video features the song "Hold Me, Break Me" from the upcoming Mortad album. Taken from the video description:- "Did you know that Iran has metal music as well? HTN travelled to Iran to meet Hossein Yukband, the lead guitar of Kuadrumana, one of the very rare and controversial alternative live bands in the Islamic Republic of Iran. A beautiful, historical country rooted in its tradition: metal musicians don’t have it easy at all here. We take a look at how they are breaking their path from traditions, and surviving, as also thriving in the ancient country of Iran." Show your support:- https://www.change.org/p/president-of-iran-hassan-rouhani-free-iranian-metal-band-confess-from-jail?recruiter=70060977&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink Hot on the heels of their much lauded second release "Cauterize", Tremonti returns with companion album "Dust". "Dust" is scheduled for release on April 29th via Fret 12 Records. The album, which was recorded during same sessions as "Cauterize", features Mark Tremonti on vocals / guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, Wolfgang Van Halen on bass, and Garrett Whitlock on drums. Long-time friend and collaborator, Michael “Elvis” Baskette, produced "Dust". To coincide with the announcement of "Dust", several exclusive fan bundle pre-orders are now available at https://fret12.com/store/tremonti-dust. These bundles include autographed CD’s, t-shirts, hoodies, and other exciting experiences for the Tremonti fan. The track listing for Dust is: 1) My Last Mistake 2) The Cage 3) Once Dead 4) Dust 5) Betray Me 6) Tore My Heart Out 7) Catching Fire 8) Never Wrong 9) Rising Storm 10) Unable To See Mark Tremonti is the Grammy Award-winning guitarist and songwriter known for his work in the internationally renowned bands Alter Bridge and Creed. Having sold over 40 million records worldwide, this is the man behind massive hits like "My Own Prison", “Higher", "Isolation" and “Addicted To Pain.” His recognizable sound has garnered him a loyal fan base across the globe. Guitar World dubbed him "Guitarist of the Year" three consecutive years in a row, and he ranked as the "fourth greatest heavy metal guitarist ever" in Total Guitar. Website: www.marktremonti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkTremonti/ Twitter: @MarkTremonti Ministry mainman Al Jourgensen's new project, Surgical Meth Machine, has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records for their self-titled debut album. The record, which was recorded primarily at Jourgensen's home studio in Burbank, California with his longtime engineer Sam D'Ambruoso, will be released on April 15 worldwide.
"Hello folks, thanks to Nuclear Blast the long awaited Surgical Meth Machine album is finally coming. Now quit your bitching, go spark a fatty, and listen to the record! You won’t regret it. I’m Al Jourgensen and I approve this message." Surgical Meth Machine CD track list: 01. I'm Sensitive 02. Tragic Alert 03. I Want More 04. Rich People Problems 05. I Don't Wanna 06. Smash And Grab 07. Unlistenable 08. Gates Of Steel 09. Spudnik 10. Just Go Home 11. Just Keep Going 12. I'm Invisible Surgical Meth Machine LP track list: Side A 01. I'm Sensitive 02. Tragic Alert 03. I Want More 04. Rich People Problems 05. I Don't Wanna 06. Smash And Grab Side B 01. Unlistenable 02. Gates Of Steel 03. Spudnik 04. Just Go Home 05. Just Keep Going 06. I'm Invisible Pre-Order the album in the UK on neon pink vinyl here: http://www.bandstores.co.uk/shop/nuclearblast/proddetail.php?prod=NBL_Meth_MachineLP Californian metal bruisers Butcher Babies have returned with their most abrasive and aggressive offering yet and while unrelenting, it also delivers crushing grooves backed with extremely catchy hooks. The much-anticipated new offering, "Take It Like a Man" (Century Media Records) was recorded in the Hollywood Hills with renowned producer Logan Mader (Five Finger Death Punch, Gojira) and it is set for an 21st August release.
Butcher Babies kick off a massive European touring run at Download Fest in the UK this weekend and then will join Gwar and Battlecross across North America from August 25th to September 18th. A new track called “Monsters Ball” can be heard here: http://smarturl.it/monstersball “We all come from different places and backgrounds, but every member of this band had to fight to be the person he or she is today,” affirms co-vocalist Carla Harvey. “That’s the whole basis for the record. It’s not a gender thing. It’s the inner strength you have to find in order to pull your boots up and keep moving forward, whatever the situation may be.” While penning lyrics, Shepherd and Harvey also opened up like never before. Blatant, brutal, and (sometimes) belligerent honesty was the only rule. “You have to dig to get that emotion out,” sighs Harvey. “Metal heads can sense authenticity. They know when you’re real. Everything we write comes straight from the heart and our own experiences. It’s not cookie cutter bullshit.” That openness has already turned countless fans into believers. "Take It Like a Man" espouses an inspiring final word.“We want to coerce feeling,” Shepherd leaves off. “If you’re a musician who does that, you’ve succeeded. We just want to inspire anyone who listens to us—and melt their faces off.” BUTCHER BABIES live: EUROPEAN TOUR Jun 14 @ Download Festival in Castle Donington, United Kingdom Jun 17 @ Rock Cafe St. Pauli in Hamburg, Germany Jun 18 @ Copenhell in Copenhagen, Denmark Jun 19 @ Graspop Metal Meeting 2015 in Dessel, Belgium Jun 20 @ Hellfest in Clisson, France Jul 07 @ Le Splendid in Lille, France – supporting FEAR FACTORY Jul 08 @ La Rodia in Besancon, France – supporting FEAR FACTORY Jul 09 @ Hirsh in Nuremberg, Germany Jul 10 @ Colos-Saal in Aschaffenburg, Germany Jul 11 @ Barrak in Ostrava, Czech Republic – supporting FEAR FACTORY Jul 12 @ EXIT-US in Prague, Czech Republic Jul 13 @ Randall in Bratislava, Slovakia – supporting FEAR FACTORY Jul 15 @ Conrad Sohm in Dornbirn, Austria – supporting FEAR FACTORY Jul 16 @ Substage in Karlsruhe, Germany – supporting FEAR FACTORY Jul 18 @ Divan Du Monde in Paris, France Jul 20 @ Metaldays 2015 in Tolmin, Slovenia Jul 22 @ Z7 KONZERTFABRIK in Pratteln, Switzerland – supporting TERROR Jul 23 @ Le Grillen in Colmar, France Jul 24 @ Fuorionda in Pavia, Italy Jul 25 @ Festa in Tenda in Mortegliano, Italy Jul 26 @ Bluesiana in Velden, Austria Jul 28 @ Alte Seilerei in Mannheim, Germany Jul 29 @ Free & Easy Festival in Munich, Germany – FREE ENTRY! Jul 30 @ The Jack in Eindhoven, Netherlands Jul 31 @ Wacken 2015 in Wacken, Germany GWAR, BATTLECROSS Aug 25 @ Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, PA Aug 26 @ Cheers Pub in South Bend, IN Aug 27 @ Wooly's in Des Moines, IA Aug 28 @ Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, NE Aug 30 @ Granada @ Lawrence, KS Aug 31 @ Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, OK Sep 01 @ Alamo City Music Hall in San Antonio, TX Sep 02 @ Varsity Theatre in Baton Rouge, LA Sep 03 @ Soul Kitchen in Mobile, AL Sep 04 @ Iron City in Birmingham, AL Sep 06 @ Ziggy's in Winston Salem, NC Sep 08 @ Ziggy's By The Sea in Wilmington, NC Sep 09 @ Freebird Live in Jacksonville, FL Sep 10 @ Track 29 in Chattanooga, TN Sep 11 @ Pop's in Sauget, IL Sep 14 @ The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY Sep 15 @ Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT Sep 16 @ Reverb in Reading, PA Sep 17 @ The Paramount in Huntington, NY Sep 18 @ Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, NY http://www.butcherbabiesofficial.com http://www.facebook.com/ButcherBabiesMusic http://www.twitter.com/ButcherBabies http://www.centurymedia.com www.twitter.com/centurymediaeu www.facebook.com/centurymedia The Way Of Purity's new album is available for streaming here "The Way Of Purity doesn't show off with smart or cool band members. No names, no fancy photos, no effigy, no trendy musical influences and no nationality. No compromise, no way to talk or get to know us - we are NOTHING. We are a very real and solid message. Most militant bands in the past have reached a superior level of strength through their message and faith. The Way Of Purity is different. The message about God intended as nature (animals and the perfection of their creation) is our faith, but the power for The Way Of Purity is a high level of inspiration, self control, and correction of human errors through the inspiration of the animal perfection. We are the hand of God, we're here to bring the animals message to the wrong doers in humanity. We are not an organisation, we are just the potential event in every animal's life. The Way Of Purity is inspired by a blind and extremely dark dimension where Christ and Satan, evil and good, are the same. This ultraviolent dimension takes shape in the music. The voices we hear everyday are our nightmares and dreams. These voices asked us to change things, giving us the chance of salvation by becoming the hand of God and finding the real way of purity. Welcome to the precarious balance and the ancient code of The Way of Purity, that might hold the key to salvation... " http://www.animalliberationfront.com/Saints/Musicians/TheWayOfPurity.htm Norway's Sarpedon are finally ready to unleash themselves onto the metal scene. A long-time project of guitarist Torgeir P. Krokfjord, the band have been working together for several years – and whilst all members have been pursuing other projects and careers throughout, the Sarpedon project has now finally come to fruition. Although relying heavily upon influences such as Savatage, Nevermore, Symphony X, Emperor, and Queen, Sarpedon intends not only to take these impulses one step further, but also to combine them into a whole new beast altogether – and in the process, declaring war on Prog Metal as we know it today. Trying not to sound too much like a bearded freelance nothing describing overpriced coffee, Sarpedon’s music is an uncompromising blend of the immediate and the sophisticated, with a slight topping of Broadway to go with it. Torgeir is the musical catalyst of the band, his guitar playing combining the finest of melodic Scandinavian shredding, and Southern chugging. His brother Eirik P. Krokfjord (all vocals) once started singing with Sarpedon in mind – and now, more than ten years and two singing degrees from the Norwegian Academy of Music later, he is ready to race out of the blocks of a promising career at the front of one of Norway’s most exciting Metal exports. Drummer Carl Engstrøm has extensive experience from the Extreme / Black Metal scene (currently also playing and touring with Troll, Endezzma, Astaroth, and Attentat), and contributes virtuosity at the back, with both Andreas Wærholm and Eirik producing haunting sound landscapes at the keys. Having signed with Inverse Records, Sarpedon are ready to become more than just a distant rumbling. Imagine Dimebag Darrell reborn, falling from the sky onto a moving tank wearing green war paint underneath an opera phantom’s mask. This is a ride you’ll want to be on. Debut album “Anomic Nation” is released December 5th. A track "Anomic Nation" from the upcoming album can be heard here Track list: 01. Anomic Nation 02. The Lusk Letter 03. The Claustrophober 04. Dead Birds 05. A Seed of Evil 06. The Carnival 07. My Mysteries Unwind – Part I 08. My Mysteries Unwind – Part II Line-up: Eirik P. Krokfjord: Lead & backing vocals, keys Torgeir P. Krokfjord: All guitars & bass Carl Engstrøm: Drums Andreas Wærholm: Keys https://www.facebook.com/SarpedonNorway www.inverse.fi Exorcism are currently looking for a dedicated drummer to record their second album and play live. “Drummers who have got the possibility to record their own drums tracks, have gear and are professional are welcome to apply.”
“We are accepting submissions worldwide via video or audio and need you to perform at least two Exorcism tracks for our review. A brief bio and recent photo are also required. Please be aware that we will consider performance, style, image, etc. in our review of submitted material. Age and gender are a non issue. We will upload all video’s to our management’s YouTube channel. Please submit material to our management at the following address: [email protected]“. Exorcism are: Csaba Zvekan – Vocals Joe Stump – Guitars Lucio Manca – Bass t.b.a. – Drums www.exorcism13.com www.facebook.com/exorcismband New Orleans riff lords Crowbar will release an all new full length album entitled 'Symmetry In Black' on May 26, 2014 via Century Media Records in Europe and May 27, 2014 via eOne Records in North America. Founding vocalist & guitarist Kirk Windstein provides the following comment: "We are so proud and excited about what we have accomplished with this record! The focus, determination and attitude in the band is at an all time high. We are 100% ready to get this Juggernaut rolling and never touch the breaks again. Crowbar will not be stopped!" 'Symmetry In Black' was produced by Kirk Windstein and Duane Simoneaux and was mixed by Josh Wilbur. The new effort will be the latest material from Crowbar since 'Sever The Wicked Hand' was released in 2011 and will be the tenth studio LP which also marks the 25th anniversary of the inception of Crowbar. Windstein continues:"Crowbar is my heart and soul. The music is a part of me that I am extremely proud of. It's an amazing feeling to be putting all of my energy and focus into something that I created 25 years ago! We are extremely excited to release our 10th full length and to bring the riffs to as many people as possible on tour. See you on the road!" Now that the band has finished recording, a U.K. headline run for a handful of dates with Dripback is kicking off tonight in Manchester. CROWBAR LIVE supported by Dripback and Hang The Bastard (London only) 28.02.2014 Sound Control, Manchester, UK 01.03.2014 Corporation, Sheffield, UK 02.03.2014 Rescue Rooms, Nottingham , UK 03.03.2014 Thekla Bristol, UK 04.03.2014 The Garage, London, UK 05.03.2014 Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, UK 06.03.2014 O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, UK 07.03.2014 The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent, UK 08.03.2014 Black Country Metal Fest III @ Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton, UK 09.03.2014 King Tut's, Glasgow, UK www.facebook.com/crowbarmusic http://www.centurymedia.com http://www.youtube.com/centurymedia www.twitter.com/centurymediaeu www.facebook.com/centurymedia http://www.cmdistro.com Ed: Could Malefice be referring to 'V For Vendetta'? Reading Metal buccaneers Malefice have unveiled a brand spanking new video for the track “V”, which is taken from the upcoming album also titled "V". Directed by Robin Fuller (The Defiled, Feed The Rhino, Hawk Eyes), it shows the fearsome quintt doing what they do best – laying waste to an excited crowd while putting on an energetic performance. Ben Symons said that "We wanted to do our own take on a traditional style of performance based video essentially to re-introduce Malefice as it is now!” and that also “A lot has changed in the last few years and this video represents where we are as a band now!' Check out the video below: Malefice are also gearing up to head out for a few dates with Londoners The Defiled and Gibraltarians Breed 77. Catch them at the following shows: Thu 09 May 13 MARGATE West Coast Bar Fri 10 May 13 BRIGHTON Haunt Sat 11 May 13 SOUTHAMPTON Takedown @ Southampton Uni (w/The Blackout, While She Sleeps, Don Broco and many more) Sun 12 May 13 EXETER Cavern Mon 13 May 13 BRISTOL Fleece Malefice’s brand new studio album “V” is released on April 29th via Transcend Music. https://www.facebook.com/maleficeofficial |
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