Metal Music News

Spanish thrashers Reaktion release 'To Expect Nothing' music video

16/5/2022

Spanish thrash metal band, Reaktion, have released a music video for 'To Expect Nothing', it's the title track from their third album, which was released in June 2021.

With their latest album, entitled “To Expect Nothing”, Barcelona-based thrash metal band Reaktion completes what they have called “The Existence Trilogy”, after “Blackmailed Existence” (2016) and “Learning to Die” (2019). All the albums have been recorded, mixed and master at Axtudio, one of the most important metal studios in Catalonia.

The trilogy, or “thrashology” as they like to call it, consists of three parts: the first record talks about the idea of the death as something that has to happen. The second one, the second album, is based on, since we all have to die, how we can approach life. The last part, “To Expect Nothing” (2021), calls for a life of acceptance and stoicism.

'To Expect Nothing' was recorded, mixed and mastered at Axtudio (Barcelona, Spain).

1. Overreaktion
2. The Immortal Unreason
3. Before your Eyes
4. Bleeding of Memories
5. Obsessions
6. To Expect Nothing
7. Rainy Fridays City
8. The Curse of the Wisdom
9. HKK (Human Kind Kills)
10. Breathing Silenc

Reaktion was formed in 2014 in Barcelona and is one of the most important thrash metal bands in Spain. They have toured Spain and Portugal several times, supporting Brazilian thrash metal band Nervosa and twice the classic German speed metal band SDI. They have played in many festivals including Vagos in Portugal, and their last gig was in Madrid supporting Artillery.

Iván Lara - Vocals
Gustavo “Gufy” Revoredo - Guitars
Álvaro de Prado - Lead Guitars
Xavier F. Vidal - Drums

Guest musician: Anscarius - Bass guitar

Korn shares video for "Worst Is On Its Way" and global tour dates

23/4/2022

Photo credit: Tim Saccenti

Following the release of their highly anticipated studio album Requiem via Loma Vista Recordings in February, Korn shares a new video for the next single "Worst Is on Its Way". The Craig Bernard and Culley Bunker-directed visual shows the band's high energy performance of the song in greyscale as individual members of the band are decomposed into animated particles with a series of visual effects. The 9-track album features the hit single "Start the Healing," which peaked at #1 on the Active Rock chart, in addition to the previously released tracks "Forgotten," which Rolling Stone described as "explosive" and "Lost In The Grandeur," which dropped as a final taste of Requiem just a few days before the record's release.

Recently described by GQ as "bold and iconoclastic" and released to high acclaim including recent features on the covers of Revolver and King Kong magazines, Requiem is produced by Korn and Chris Collier. Energized by a new creative process free of time constraints, the band was able to do things with Requiem that the past two decades haven't always afforded them, such as taking additional time to experiment together or diligently recording to analogue tape - processes which unearthed newfound sonic dimension and texture in their music.

Additionally, Korn is slated to take their live show across a worldwide run of headline festival and amphitheater tour dates kicking off this summer and running into the fall. The extensive tour begins with a headline performance at Daytona Beach's Welcome To Rockville festival before kicking off EU/UK dates in Amsterdam on May 25th. The tour will see stops in Berlin, London, Stockholm, Budapest and more before returning stateside for dates in Denver, Charlotte, Dallas, Boise and others. Tickets are currently available for purchase HERE.

Watch "Worst Is On Its Way" and listen to Requiem above, see full tour routing, album details and information on the band below and stay tuned for more Korn coming soon.

Upcoming Live Dates

EU/UK

5/25 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
5/27 - Prague, Czechia @ Tipsport Arena
5/28 - Bratislava, Slovakia @ Aegon Arena
5/31 - Warszawa, Poland @ Arena Cos Torwar
6/1 - Berlin, Germany @ Verti Music Hall

6/3 - 5 - Nürnberg, Germany @ Rock IM Park 2022
6/3 - 5 - Nürnberg, Germany @ Rock AM Ring 2022
6/7 - Milano, Italy @ Ippodromo Del Galoppo Di San Siro
6/9 - Interlaken, Switzerland @ Greenfield festival 2022
6/10 - Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Nova Rock 2022

6/12 - Derby, United kingdom @ Download Festival 2022
6/13 - London, United Kingdom @ An Evening With Korn
6/15 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Grona Lund
6/16 - København, Denmark @ Copenhell 2022
6/18 - Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting 2022

6/19 - Clisson, France @ Hellfest 2022
6/21 - Budapest, Hungary @ Budapest Arena
6/24 - Oslo, Norway @ Tons Of Rock 2022
6/26 - Goteborg, Sweden @ Gothenburg Studios
6/27 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Aarhus Congress Center

6/30 - Seinajoki, Finland @ Provinssi Festival 2022
7/1 - Helsinki, Finland @ Tuska Festival 2022
7/3 - Viveiro, Spain @ Resurrection Fest 2022

United States

5/20 - 22 - Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville 2022
7/15 - 17 - Mansfield, OH @ Inkcarceration Festival 2022
8/16 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
8/18 - Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/20 - Tinley Park, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

8/21 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/23 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
8/24 - Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
8/26 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
8/27 - Camden, NJ @ Waterfront Music Pavilion

8/28 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
8/31 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
9/1 - Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
9/4 - The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/6 - Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion

9/9 - West Valley City, UT @ Usana Amphitheatre
9/10 - Boise, ID @ Ford Idaho Amphitheatre
9/13 - Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
9/15 - Auburn, WA @ White River
9/16 - Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

Connect with Korn:

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Spanish modern melodic death crew Synlakross drop new music video "Death/Hate"

22/4/2022

Spanish melodic death metal architects Synlakross have unveiled their latest music video "Death/Hate" and it's safe to say, they are upping the ante once again. Dragging in cyber industrial metal influences, the quintet have reinvented their sound and have proven they are capable of challenging convention.

The band have issued the following statement:-

"Hi Curly Wolf!

Our new music video "Death/Hate" is now available on YouTube! Press play now! And don't forget to hit the like button, comment and share it with the world! That helps us a lot.

This song is about the desire to kill another person. It's a fantasy full of blood, madness and desire for vengeance, but it's only a fantasy. We hope you like it!

"Ideas Are Bulletproof" is available on digital platforms:

https://synlakross.bfan.link/ideas-are-bulletproof

Support us! Order now our new EP "Ideas Are Bulletproof":

https://www.synlakross.com/store-1

We haven't shipped your orders yet. We are waiting to receive the material. You will receive an email with your tracking number when we make the shipments, don't worry. sorry for the inconvenience

Thank you very much for your love and support!

Take care and stay strong.

A big hug!

SynlakrosS

Spanish modern metallers Synlakross unveil new EP "Ideas Are Bulletproof"

1/4/2022

Spanish modern melodic death metallers Synlakross release their new EP today! The band issued the following statement:-

"Hi Curly Wolf!

Finally our new EP is out! We've broken down to the core the first songs we recorded, released in 2011, and we've recomposed and rewritten them whole. The essence was good, and now they are much better songs.

"Ideas Are Bulletproof" is available on digitally: https://synlakross.bfan.link/ideas-are-bulletproof

Support us! Order now our new EP "Ideas Are Bulletproof": https://www.synlakross.com/store-1

We hope you like it! We haven't shipped your orders yet. We are waiting to receive the material.
You will receive an email with your tracking number when we make the shipments, don't worry. Sorry for the inconvenience

Thank you very much for your love and support!

Take care and stay strong.

A big hug!

SynlakrosS"

Spanish modern metallers Synlakross unveil their new EP "Ideas Are Bulletproof"

1/2/2022

Spanish modern metallers Synlakross are happy and proud to share the name and cover of their new EP: "Ideas Are Bulletproof"

The band comments on the new EP:

"It's a declaration of intentions. You can't kill an idea. Good ideas are stubborn, just like us.
Music is alive and will never die. We will not allow it. They can't feed our brains with misery and submission.

We feel the same passion as when we started. But now we are better musicians, and it's time to prove it, and it's time to celebrate it.

Cover art designed by Patricia.

We've broken down to the core the first songs we recorded and we've recomposed and rewritten them whole. The essence was good, and now they are much better songs. We can't wait to share them with you!

Thank you very much to all of you who have supported us all these years. To those who never bet on us, we thank you too.

In a few days the pre orders and new merch will be available. Stay tuned!"

Spanish melodic death metallers Death & Legacy sign with Art Gates Records; new album due 2023

31/1/2022

Art Gate Records are proud to announce melodic death metal act Death & Legacy as the new artist to join their international roster of talents.

Death & Legacy was founded in Zamora (Spain) in 2013, morphing their sound over the years to a more aggressive tone, forging a strong basis that is able to explode your head in to a million pieces.

The band takes inspiration from the structures and elements of classic metal with the extreme and modern vibes of the scene's newest generation, blending neck breaking riffs with clean and screaming vocals & growls from the abyss.

In the words of Iván Magdalena (CEO):

"I'm really passionate about this band. I have been following them for a while and I honestly think Death & Legacy are aiming to become one of the strongest line ups emerging from the Spanish underground metal scene. A shocking image with powerful anthems".

After releasing their last album “Inf3rno” and sharing stages with well known acts such as The Agonist, Saratoga, Leo Jimenez, Zenobia, Bloodhunter and Hynphernia, the band is already warming up for their upcoming album in 2023!

www.artgatesrecords.com

Global Metal Apocalypse (GMA) Awards 2021 - Metal Release Of The Year (by country / territory)

8/1/2022

So we now know who the winners of the GMA Awards 2021 were, but to wrap up the event in it's entirety and bid farewell to 2021 and usher in 2022, we must turn to the last bunch of awards - 'Metal Release By Country / Area'.

Usually these would include the flag of the band's nation, but given the events in Afghanistan this year among other political turmoil, I felt it would be prudent to forgo any flags and just list the winners.... so without further ado here are the....

'METAL RELEASE OF THE YEAR'
BY COUNTRY / AREA

AFGHANISTAN

Almach
"Dream Elegy"

ALBANIA

Bloody Skies
"2021 Demo"

ALGERIA

Jugulator
"Under The Verdict"

ANDORRA

Dilaghran
"The Search For
The Dark Star"

ANGOLA

Dor Fantasma
"Ovimbundu"

ARGENTINA

Cernunnos
"Capricornvs"

ARMENIA

Ildaruni
"Beyond Unseen Gateways"

AUSTRALIA

ENDVS
"Cessation"

AUSTRIA

Nemoreus
"Arnea"

AZERBAIJAN

Hoar Demigod
"Drѐma"

BANGLADESH

Kaal Akuma
"In The Mouth Of Madness"

BELARUS

Massen
"Contraesthetic"

BELGIUM

Kerbeross
"Servants"

BELIZE

Black Serpent Ritual
"Bestial Incantations"

BOLIVIA

Indignacion
"Amuyta Lakharu"

BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA

Necrophilisma
"Underground Celebration"

BRAZIL

Cerberus Attack
"Abyss Of Lost Souls"

BULGARIA

Metalwings
"A Whole New Land"

CHINA

Twilight Blooming
"暮色绽放 Twilight Blooming"

CROATIA

Act Of Denial
"Negative"

CZECHIA

Cycles Of Revocation
"Predestination"

ECUADOR

Genoxida
"Capítulo 1: Repugnante Negocio Del Terror"

ENGLAND

Ghosts Of Atlantis
"3/6/2/4"

FALKLAND ISLANDS

Bloodrust
"A Legacy Of Vengeance"

GEORGIA

Warsarius
"Lullabies Of Mountain Beasts"

GREECE

Silent Winter
"Empire Of Sins"

HONDURAS

Abaddon
"Regnum"

ICELAND

Mannveira
"Vítahringur"

IRAN

Thy Dispraise
"Lost Era"

ISLE OF MAN

Aeons
"Consequences"

JAPAN

Serenity In Murder
"Reborn"

KYRGYZSTAN

Icewind
"Midnight Bloody Dances"

LIECHTENSTEIN

Flashtrack
"Deluson"

MADAGASCAR

Ortho'doxs
"Te Ho Ngeza"

MALDIVES

Fini
"Cold In Our Hearts"

MOLDOVA

Cerebral Attack
"Sub Cultura Urii"

MOROCCO

All
"Mørk Voix"

NEW ZEALAND

Scorn Of Creation
"Annihilation Cult"

NORTH MACEDONIA

Drioma
"Plethora"

PAKISTAN

Blackhour
"Woh Jahan"

PERU

Indoraza
"Todas Las Sangres"

PORTUGAL

Inhuman Architects
"Paradoxus"

RUSSIA

In Vision
"In Vision"

SERBIA

Claymorean
"Eulogy For The Gods"

SLOVENIA

Dethrone The Corrupted
"The Amygdaloid Decay"

SPAIN

Violblast
"Lazarus Abandoned"

SWEDEN

Orecus
"The Obliterationist"

TAIWAN

Dharma
"Bhaisajyaguru"

TUNISIA

Nawather
"Kenz Illusion"

UGANDA

Mehul Kanani
"Legacy"

UNITED STATES

Seraph In Travail
"A Black Death Incense"

CANADA

Concrete Funeral
"Covered in Concrete"

COLOMBIA

Snowblind
"Breakin' Out"

CUBA

From The Abyss
"Chaos Supremacy"

DENMARK

Nothing Noble
"Modern Dismay"

EGYPT

Crescent
"Carving The Fires Of Akhet"

ESTONIA

Kõdu
"Unusta Kõik"

FINLAND

Korpiklaani
"Jylhä"

GERMANY

Daily Insanity
"Chronicles Of War"

GUATEMALA

Deipnosophist
"The Utopian"

HONG KONG

CharmCharmChu (慘慘豬)
"Last Breath"

INDIA

Bloodkill
"Throne Of Control"

IRAQ

Rabeen
"Ereshkigal"

ISRAEL

Her Last Sight
"Mirrors"

JORDAN

Bouq
"Monument Of Reclamation"

LATVIA

Varang Nord
"Pārķiuņa Uomurs"

LITHUANIA

Magyla
"Tebūnie Tamsa"

MALAWI

Blessings Chisama
"Universe"

MALTA

Carnivorous Horde
"Slaughtered Uprising"

MONGOLIA

Karmantic
"Lethality"

NETHERLANDS

Epica
"Omega"

NICARAGUA

Vomitosis
"Necrosadismo"

NORWAY

Nordjevel
"Fenriir"

PANAMA

Myria
"Mankind / Obsolete"

PHILIPPINES

Cerebral Depravity
"Decades Of Suffering"

PUERTO RICO

Kranio
"Revolutionary Sacrifices"

SAN MARINO

Hybrid Practice
"Realignment"

SINGAPORE

Krusnix
"The Constitutional Sacrifice"

SOUTH AFRICA

The Iridium Experiment
"Hero.Villain.Victim"

SRI LANKA

Luciferianometh
"The Order Of Satan's Rage"

SWITZERLAND

Excoriated
"Violent Reality"

TAJIKISTAN

Deep Inside Us
"Untitled 2021 Demo"

TURKEY

Sabhankra
"Death To Traitors"

UKRAINE

Brilliant Coldness
"The Ultimate Dream. Plan B: Disposal Of Humanity"

URUGUAY

Kreeper
"Belong To Hell"

CHILE

In Asymmetry
"Ashes Of Dead Worlds"

COSTA RICA

Coveted
"Annihilation Of Mankind"

CYPRUS

Dragonbreath
"The Awakening"

DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC

Batu
"Vol. 4: Toxicolandia"

EL SALVADOR

Apes Of God
"En El Recinto De La Tempestad"

ETHIOPIA

Nishaiar
"Nahaxar"

FRANCE

Sol Draconi Septem
"Hyperion"

GIBRALTAR

Angelwings
"Primordium"

GUERNSEY

From Darkness
"From Darkness"

HUNGARY

Beneath The Void
"...into Oblivion"

INDONESIA

Orbital Element
"Celestials Damage"

IRELAND

Hashmaker
"Attack Of The 50ft Lobsters"

ITALY

Winterage
"The Inheritance Of Beauty"

KAZAKHSTAN

Nuclear Angels
"Gurus Of Destruction"

LEBANON

Turbulence
"Frontal"

LUXEMBOURG

Scarred
"Scarred"

MALAYSIA

Thrashit
"Chaos Of Fear"

MEXICO

Becoming The Entity
"Beyond Cygnus"

MONTENEGRO

Violent Drunks
"Alkobot"

NEW CALEDONIA

Pascal Allaigre
"On Fire"

NORTHERN IRELAND

Ravenlight
"Intermission"

ORKNEY ISLANDS

Electric Mother
"II"

PARAGUAY

Lucifer's Children
"Signs Of Saturn"

POLAND

Moanaa
"Embers"

ROMANIA

Flaming Skies
"Empire Of Glass"

SCOTLAND

Robot Death Monkey
"Druid Odyssey"

SLOVAKIA

Machina Baphometa
"Shame Of The Proud Angel"

SOUTH KOREA

Epicsode
"A Common Theories"

SURINAME

Brutal Black
"Prelude To The Apocalypse"

SYRIA

Maysaloon
"A Lip To Earth, A Lip To Heaven & A Tongue To The Stars"

THAILAND

Black 'Ciety
"Punishment In The World To Come"

TURKMENISTAN

Duvel
"..."

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Tabernacle
"Terror in Thrace"

UZBEKISTAN

The Only Survivor
"The Birth Of Anger"

VENEZUELA

Living Decomposition
"Internal Defragmentation"

WALES

Kong Lives
"Thy Kingdom Kong"

VIETNAM

God Father
"Lột Xác"

ZIMBABWE

Nuclear Winter
"Greystone"

Spanish thrashers Grave Noise sign with Arts Gates Records

22/12/2021

Art Gates Records are proud to introduce thrash metal act Grave Noise to the Art Gates Records family of artists. This 4-piece combo was formed back in 2013 and includes members from the cities of Burgos & Soria.

Their sound combines influences from the most raw and powerfully modern sounds of thrash metal. Based on international standards, these metalheads aim to create new anthems for the future of the genre. The band's new material features an evolution of their sound, taking the band members' skills several steps beyond.

The upcoming full length was produced by Alberto Marín (Hamlet, Def con Dos, Mónica Naranjo, Ankhara...), and mixed and mastered by Alex Cappa (Hamlet, Vita Imana, Bones of Minerva...) at Metropol Studios.

After touring in 2019 all over Spain presenting their first album “From The Cradle To The Road”; also performing at shows such as WOA Metal Battle & sharing stages with well known acts such as Crisix, Lujuria, Rosendo, Frenzy, Evil Killer and many others, the band is ready to release their brand new opus via Art Gates Records.

Spanish extreme metallers Thirteen Bled Promises to release new EP 'Foundation' on October 22nd

26/9/2021

Spanish blackened technical death metal horde Thirteen Bled Promises will release "Foundation" on October 22nd via Lacerated Enemy Records. The EP's first single, "A Humanless War," is available now at youtu.be/BMFDeoTly08. Visit this location for single availability on other digital platforms.

Lacerated Enemy share their thoughts:-

“We are very pleased to announce that Thirteen Bled Promises has joined Lacerated Enemy family. Hailing from Madrid, Spain. Thirteen Bled Promises formed in 2006 creating their brand of technical brutal death metal. After releasing two successful albums, "Heliopause Fleets" (2012) and "The Black Legend" (2015), the band established a strong fan base in Europe and received great reviews for both."

While supporting numerous well known acts since the creation of the band, Thirteen Bled Promises was ready to enter the studio again to record another masterpiece of blackened technical death metal. The record brings its influences from progressive and technical song writing, while still accompanied by a blackened atmospheric quality that keeps the listener intrigued about what will come next.

Pre-order:

1. A Dead Fucking Alien And Now I Am Fucking Immortal

2. Hell Froze
3. Intergorelactic
4. A Humanless War

Line-up:

Johny - Drums
Darío - Guitar
Fran - Guitar
Cosmea - Bass
Turri - Vocals

Spanish modern melodic death metallers Synlakross unveil live session video for 'Okami'

24/8/2021

     Spanish modern melodic death metal outfit SynlakrosS have just released a new music video in the live session format, with the song 'Okami', included in their new album “0K4M1” which was released internationally last April through Blood Blast Distribution (Nuclear Blast).

Check it out here:- https://youtu.be/EWO0nOe0U1w

     Being a thematic album, each song tells us a moment in the life of the half-human, half-alien creature called 0K4M1. This song, 'Okami', tells us the story that takes place when 0K4M1 reaches maturity and they begin to worship him as a god. The god of death. They start calling it Okami, which means wolf in Japanese, due to its fierceness and ability to kill.

     The video was produced and recorded by Guillem Sampedro at Novo Estudios, the same place where the band recorded this album; recorded and produced by Facundo Novo. Soon they'll release a new live session, with the song 'Stardust', included in the new album “0K4M1”