GHOSTFEST 2012
Ghostfest 2012 is ready to once again take over Leeds University on the 30 June / 1 July with its biggest capacity and strongest line up yet
Ghostfest, the UK’s fastest growing independent metal and hardcore festival, is back
and promises to top last year’s sold-
Tickets cost £35 Weekend and £25 Single day. C|lick below for further details!
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HUNTRESS to release ‘Spell Eater’ on April 27th
HUNTRESS has already caused a frenzied commotion within the scene with the release of their first single. The force and power behind the track, taken from their upcoming debut "Spell Eater", proves that the band more than deserves the attention they now enjoy.
Leading lady and warrior princess Jill Janus and the rest of the crew have created a musical concoction of occult science and archaic sorcery, which finds its roots in classic heavy metal. Thundering drums, heavy riffs, spectral solos, and catchy choruses are the basis of HUNTRESS' sound, which is majestically crowned by Jill's impressive vocals.
HOLY MOSES
"30th Anniversary – In the Power Of Now"
Secretly Sabina Classen and her Holy Moses men logged themselves in 2011 into the
Absurd studio in Hamburg, to start the recordings for the “30th Anniversary -
The new drummer Gerd Lücking (GiftDwarf ex Rebellion) took care of the drum tracks on the new record. The album will have new versions of 20 of the most important songs of the 30 years of Holy Moses history plus 2 brand new songs.
The band got together in late summer 1980 in Aachen, Germany. Despite a number of
line-
Heart of a Coward -
Hope & Hindrance, the debut album from UK based Heart of a Coward, has been almost two years in the making after numerous hurdles that were thrown in the bands path. The band have battled on and in result to this, created a masterpiece.
After recent performances including Hevy festival 2011 causing complete havoc, it has left Heart of a Coward as one of the UK's hottest prospects, leading to tours and some very special announcements to come later this year.
URL: http://heartofacoward.bigcartel.com
KOPEK
ANOTHER CENTURY, the new imprint label of CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Ltd, is pleased to announce a licensing deal to release KOPEK’s debut album “White Collar Lies” in Europe.
IN THIS MOMENT
Dynamic metal rockers IN THIS MOMENT recently headed in to the studio to begin work on their new album, the fourth for longtime label Century Media Records.
The southern Californian-
HIGH ON FIRE
World renowned hard rock band HIGH ON FIRE will release its new studio album “De Vermis Mysteriis” on April 23rd via Century Media Records in Europe.
Recorded in Salem, Massachusetts' GodCity Studios with producer and Converge guitarist
Kurt Ballou, the 10 songs being described as "direct, eye-
Musically, “De Vermis Mysteriis” is absolutely explosive, showcasing the California power trio's thundering roar and expanded harmonic and rhythmic palettes while the songs move confidently through multiple riffs and movements.
Check it out here:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13243-
UNLEASHED
Tracklist and artwork of “Odalheim” announced
Legendary Swedish Viking/death masters UNLEASHED just announced the tracklist and the artwork of the upcoming album “Odalheim”.
With “Odalheim” UNLEASHED not only present the successor of “As Yggdrasil Trembles”
in the year 2012, but also continue telling their post-
With “Odalheim”, the Swedes release their eleventh studio album. Once more, the mighty line up consisting of Johnny (bass& vocals), Fredrik (lead guitar), Tomas (rhythm guitar) and Anders (drums) has created a multifarious and hymnal album in typical UNLEASHED manner.
Johnny commented the artwork:
“The artwork is made by Sebastian Ramstedt, just like our previous 3 albums. It shows the new world "Odalheim", at the break of dawn at Birka shores, and just before the attack of White Christ. The concept of the album is taken from the book by the same name.
HORNS 7 EYES
Progressive atmospheric death metallers 7 HORNS 7 EYES will be releasing their debut
full-
Featuring a guest appearance by Jeff Loomis (ex-
This highly anticipated album features artwork by the renowned Travis Smith of Seempieces (OPETH, DEVIN TOWNSEND).
A teaser trailer for “Throes Of Absolution” can be viewed here, and the track listing for the album is below.
“Throes Of Absolution” track listing:
1. Divine Amnesty
2. Phumis: The Falsehood of Affliction
3. The Hill Difficulty
4. Cycle of Self
5. Delusions
6. A Finite Grasp of Infinite Disillusion
7. Vindicator
Running Wild -
23 April 2012
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MATT SKIBA AND THE SEKRETS -
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WRETCHED
Wretched have released a music video for “Dilated Disappointment”, taken off the new album "Son Of Perdition", out March 26 via Victory Records.
“The song is about the regrets you’d feel watching the world come to an end”, says vocalist Adam Cody. He adds, “The message is more about feeling the anxious and angry content of the song rather than a cinema experience.”
Check out the video for “Dilated Disappointment” here: http://vevo.ly/AEAMDr
Watch Wretched demonstrate their sick guitar skills in this guitar demo/tab video for a brand new track called “Repeat… The End Is Near” from the upcoming album, Son of Perdition.
Wretched is set to release Son of Perdition on March 26th and will support the album on the Metal Alliance Tour in the US, which begins later this month, alongside Impending Doom, 3 Inches of Blood, Job For A Cowboy, Dying Fetus, The Faceless and Devildriver.
VIKING SKULL
Formed amidst the Steelworks town of Corby, Northampt onshire, their very own first
chapter was born: 'Chapter One' and set the scene for VIKING SKULL.
Top notch reviews were abundant and a busy touring schedule supporting the likes of Alice Cooper, HIM, Clutch and Dio!
2005 saw Viking Skull release 'Born in Hell' but we believe a bottle or two of Absinthe is to blame for what then became a two year break!
The aptly named 'Chapter Two' was recorded in Philadelphia, PA, after signing a deal with Bam Margeras record label 'FilthyNote' and featured guest appearances from Reverend Jim of Fireball Ministry, the Brandywine Eel of Gnarkill, Unkle Matt & the Shitbirdz, and Chad I Ginsburg of CKY but it was 'Doom, Gloom, Heartache and Whiskey' that was last installment from a band who consistently delivers it's own potent brand of dirty Rock 'n' Roll Metal.
CURSED BY THE SWORD is out on May 20th
and sees original member Frank Regan return to the line up as they bite back with their hardest hitting material to date, proving that this band should never be underestimated.
This record has whiskey soaked riffs and sleazy hooks . Viking Skull invite the listener to join them in their oily pit of mud, blood and beer!
Napalm Death -
The legendary NAPALM DEATH just released their 14th studio album, “Utilitarian”.
To welcome the arrival of this grindcore masterpiece, the band finished a new video clip on the song “Analysis Paralysis”.
This video was shot and edited by the bands own guitarist Mitch Harris, who has his own unique underground style and manages perfectly to capture the energy, hate and sheer power of NAPALM DEATH`s songs.
Click here to watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWTz7730D7Y
Wodensthrone -
British black metallers, Wodensthrone return with “Curse”, an album that transcends the impermanence of individual nations and cultures to address timeless, universal questions of spirituality and freedom. “Curse” explores mankind’s most inherent and profound spiritual flaw; the instinct to lay the responsibility of our fates at the feet of imagined Gods, to submit without question to the cultural machinery – religious, political, social, economical – that imposes systems of power and control to exploit, enthral, corrupt and oppress. The result is a tumultuous, dynamic album rich in tension, conflict and a grandeur verging on the terrifying.
Wodensthrone created “Curse” in Priory Studios in 2011 under the watchful eye of Esoteric’s Greg Chandler, who helped take the band’s performances and sound to a whole new level of majesty and mastery with his meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail. The result is an essential album for fans of Emperor, Enslaved, Primordial and Moonsorrow; an album that proves Wodensthrone’s mettle beyond all reasonable doubt as one of the UK’s strongest black metal exponents.
GOD FORBID ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM -
God Forbid are preparing to release their sixth full-
The forthcoming effort was produced by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel), Jason Suecof (Bury Your Dead, Chimaira) and mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Amon Amarth).
God Forbid has also released a clip of new music from the forthcoming album.
Check it out here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRlCJkMVjDI
British thrashers -
British crossover thrashers SSS are due to feature in an episode of a new music series
called "No Sleep Till", brought to you by Vice and Vans.
Listen to a track from the new album, called "Painting By Numbers", here!
AURA NOIR -
The ugliest band in the world is back! Feat members from Immortal, Mayhem, Virus and Ava Inferi, Aura Noir serves up their latest masterpiece "Out to Die".
More intense and aggressive than ever, with an increasingly stark and raw vibe to it all.
Another milestone of putrid Black Thrash Metal is born!!
Aura Noir play for the first time at WACKEN OPEN AIR on 2 -
OVERKILL – reveal details on new album!
Legendary thrash band, OVERKILL have announced their next full length entitled "The Electric Age" due out on Nuclear Blast March 30, 2012.
"The Electric Age" was recorded and mixed at Gain Studios in New Jersey, owned and
operated by bassist D.D. Verni. This is the bands follow-
Decibel Magazine went as far to add,....."Call this thrash, or whatever: to us, it's just metal. And damn good metal, at that.“
BEFORE THE DAWN – announce new album!
Finnish melancholic melodic death metal outfit BEFORE THE DAWN returns after living
through a phase of changes and uncertainty – cleansed, renewed and stronger than
ever! Leaving pieces of both the musical and personal past behind, mastermind Tuomas
Saukkonen, lead guitarist Juho Räihä and their new companions get ready for conquering
your ears with the finest blend of northern gloom and harsh melodic death metal.
Their seventh studio album and at the same time second release via Nuclear Blast Records is entitled “Rise The Phoenix” and will arise from the ashes on the 27th of April 2012
MESHUGGAH -
Tomas Haake and Jens Kidman hosted a live Q&A
to answer fan-
Infused with their trademarked dry sense of humour, topics ranged from Tomas’ infamous first “Lesson of NOs,” the visual aspects of their music, dream cars, and even featured an impromptu, a cappella version of a new song.
A listening party for KOLOSS was held in Southern California last week.
View video footage at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXx4Zw44pC4.
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXx4Zw44pC4.
HELLISH OUTCAST -
The Vikings are preparing to set sail once more and we must ready ourselves for a
brutal assault from Norsemen HELLISH OUTCAST.
The band made a formidable UK debut at Bloodstock 2011 and are now set to return with the release of their merciless debut album YOUR GOD WILL BLEED due out on April 2nd on Transcend Music.
YOUR GOD WILL BLEED follows in the lyrical footsteps of their debut EP Raping -
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