OFFICIAL Music Video for “The Ted Bundy Song” from 1993 Release “Sinister Slaughter” starring Travis Ryan from Cattle Decapitation as Ted Bundy! SUBSCRIBE to Nuclear Blast YouTube:
Nuclear Blast welcomes back MACABRE after over two decades since the last time the two entities worked together!
The Chicago legends of Murder Metal/Death Metal have come back and are making their entire discography available now with the prospect of a new album in 2020.
MACABRE ARE AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN:
CORPORATE DEATH | Lead Vocals & Guitar
DENNIS THE MENACE | Drums
NEFARIOUS | Bass & Vocals
After returning with a giant strike and announcing their new album, the British doom death legend underlines its words with stunning pictures: MY DYING BRIDE release the video for”Your Broken Shore” today, taken from the upcoming album “The Ghost Of Orion”which will be out on 6th March.
The new record of MY DYING BRIDE is the product of a vibrantly creative band that is more than willing to build on their successes in the past. Singer Aaron Stainthorpe about “Your Broken Shore”:
“The first song from MY DYING BRIDE for five years comes laced with passion, power and their unyielding desire to create the most thoughtful and heavy music possible.
‘Your Broken Shore’ is recognizably theirs despite an evolution spanning 30 years, it’s new and fresh but with unmistakable provenance and production surpassing anything they have previously released.
This track represents just a taster of things to come as the new LP “The Ghost of Orion” is upon the horizon containing seven further compositions of deliciously crushing gothic doom/death metal.”
“The Ghost Of Orion” will be available as CD, black 2LP in Gatefold, white 2LP in Gatefold, red 2LP in Gatefold and picture 2LP in Gatefold.
Spanish thrashers HOLYCIDE, have just released the second advance single of what will be their 2nd album “Fist to Face“, and it’s a controversial lyric-video of the song “Trapped by the Crappy Trap”, which we advise you to watch before it gets banned!
“Fist to Face” will be released on February 14th, 2020 through Xtreem Music in CD, 12″LP and Cassette formats, and also through MDD Rec. for the German territory (G/A/S) and Spiritual Beast Rec. in Japan (February 12th).
“Fist to Face” has been recorded again in the Cadillac Blood Studios with Andy C. and the cover art has been made by Akirant Illustration, who currently work with IRON MAIDEN for many of their designs.
HOLYCIDE are 5 days away from finishing their pre-order campaign with special packs and limited editions on vinyl, cassette and CD, as well as T-shirts, bags, patches and more exclusive material. The goal is about to be reached, don’t wait any longer and support the band here: https://vkm.is/holycide
Tracklist for “Fist to Face” is as follows
01. Intrump
02. Fist to Face
03. Empty Cyber Life
04. Vultures
05. Nuclear Fallout
06. Trapped by the Crappy Trap
07. Mentality Packs
08. The Aftermath (Recipients of Death cover)
09. Napalm Sweet Napalm
10. Innocent Hate
11. Fake Libertarian
Release date for “Fist to Face” will be February 14th, 2020 through Xtreem Music on CD, 12″LP & Cassette formats and also through MDD Rec. for the German (G/A/S) territory and Spiritual Beast Rec. for Japan (February 12th). You can visit HOLYCIDE’s official site here: www.facebook.com/holycide and listen to the 1st advance single “Fist to Face” on the following links: https://youtu.be/B1iYlvEsGEk https://open.spotify.com/album/0IjLgOXe0EEzb9YIq9kr16
On February 7th, God Dethroned will release their new full-length, Illuminati, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Illuminati, a video for the new single “Spirit of Beelzebub” (the second of three interconnected short movies) can also be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s83z0t6Qzqw
God Dethroned comments:
“Spirit of Beelzebub’ is the second single and video from the ‘Illuminati‘ album. This song will appeal to our fans who like the faster and more aggressive tunes of God Dethroned. The video is actually the prequel to ‘Illuminati’ and definitely worth checking out!”
On November 2nd, Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH will release their new live album Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatrevia Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Captured for DVD, Blu-Ray and Vinyl formats during their performance on May 11th, 2017 at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO, this concert showcases the unique beauty of both classic and new OPETH tracks. Today, the band unveils the second video from this performance. Watch the epic “Demon Of The Fall”, here:
Ahead of the album, OPETH will release the limited 10” vinyl ‘Ghost Of Perdition (Live)’ on October 19th. Side A contains the haunting live version of the band’s classic ‘Ghost Of Perdition (live)’, while the previously released ‘Sorceress (live)’ can be found on Side B. The release is available in the following formats:
10″ pink sparkle in sleeve (limited to 700)
10″ violet sparkle in sleeve (NB mailorder exclusive, limited to 300)
10″ toffee in sleeve (US NB mailorder exclusive, limited to 250)
10″ summer bronze in sleeve (US NB mailorder exclusive, limited to 250)
Always an unstoppable force for uniqueness amid a sea of generic swill, OPETH has been setting the rulebook ablaze, and ploughing a uniquely progressive and exploratory furrow for over 25 years now. Neither conforming nor exhibiting any desire to be restricted to a single genre, OPETH, quite simply, has a time honored tradition of blowing our minds with both class and forward thinking. All these years later, nothing and everything has changed once again with their most recent album, Sorceress.
Sorceresswas released in September 2016. For the band’s first effort for Nuclear Blast via OPETH‘s imprint label Moderbolaget Records, the group returned to Rockfield Studios in Wales, also home to pivotal releases from QUEEN, RUSH and JUDAS PRIEST, where the Swedes had tracked “Pale Communion” in 2014 with Tom Dalgety.
“It doesn’t get more blasphemous than this,” declares Behemoth mastermind Nergal, about the band’s upcoming album, I Loved You At Your Darkest – due out October 5th via Metal Blade Records (North America) / Nuclear Blast (Europe). While it certainly seems an unlikely title for a black metal band, its origin might surprise fans even more than the words themselves. “It’s a verse from the Bible,”Nergal reveals. “It’s actually a quote from Jesus Christ himself. For Behemoth to use it as the basis of our record, it’s sacrilege to the extreme.”
A crushing salvo of black metal majesty replete with hellish riffs, thundering drum cannonades and soaring liturgical choirs reminiscent of classic horror cinema, I Loved You At Your Darkest is the group’s most dynamic record yet: extreme and radical on one hand, but also more rock-oriented than any other Behemoth release. Produced by the band themselves, with drum co-production by Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames), mixing by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Children Of Bodom) mastering by Tom Baker (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson), and a 17-piece Polish orchestra arranged by Jan Stoklosa, I Loved You At Your Darkest can be pre-ordered now at: http://www.metalblade.com/behemoth – where the video for the new single, “Wolves Ov Siberia” (directed by Kyle Kadow and Steven Cleavland), can also be viewed.
The following formats are available in the USA, along with an exclusive t-shirt:
–jewelcase CD
–digibook CD (hardcover digibook, 40 page booklet)
–baltic amber vinyl (limited to 600 copies)
–opaque white w/ gold splatter vinyl (Metal Blade Records exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
–black / gold split vinyl (Metal Blade Records exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
–clear w/ smoky black swirl (Nuclear Blast US exclusive – limited to 300 copies)
–clear w/ grey inside (Kings Road exclusive – limited to 500 copies)
–“God = Dog” 7″ picture disc (Metal Blade Records exclusive – limited to 666 copies)
Nergal comments:
“‘Wolves Ov Siberia’ was the first song unveiled from ILYAYD, we began playing it on tour in May of this year – the raw energy and dynamism of the song lent itself perfectly to a live context! The studio version doesn’t lose those fundamentals and now with our added intricacies, you will be able to hear the call to Ancient times…the devil is in the detail, after all. The video was purposefully very different from the well-recognised, Behemoth aesthetic – I wanted it to be chaotic, frenzied yet beautiful…I think this is mission accomplished and we’re really happy with the final product from Kyle Kadow and Steven Cleavland! Enjoy it!”
I Loved You at Your Darkest track-listing
1. Solve
2. Wolves ov Siberia
3. God = Dog
4. Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica
5. Bartzabel
6. If Crucifixion Was Not Enough…
7. Angelvs XIII
8. Sabbath Mater
9. Havohej Pantocrator
10. Rom 5:8
11. We Are the Next 1000 Years
12. Coagvla
This October/November, Behemoth will hit the road across North America to headline the “Ecclesia Diabolica America 2018 e.v.” tour, featuring special guests At the Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room. This must-see show will also make its way to Europe in January/February 2019. See below for all dates!
Behemoth “Ecclesia Diabolica America 2018 e.v.” tour dates w/ At the Gates, Wolves in the Throne Room
Oct. 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
Oct. 22 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Oct. 23 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
Oct. 24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Oct. 26 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
Oct. 27 – Tampa, FL – Jannus Landing
Oct. 29 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
Oct. 30 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
Nov. 1 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Nov. 2 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Nov. 3 – New York, NY – Playstation Theater
Nov. 4 – Montreal, QC – M-Telus
Nov. 6 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
Nov. 7 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
Nov. 9 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Nov. 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
Nov. 11 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
Nov. 13 – Denver, CO – The Ogden Theatre
Nov. 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Nov. 16 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Ballroom
Nov. 17 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
Nov. 19 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
Nov. 20 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Market
Nov. 21 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Nov. 23 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
Nov. 24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern Theatre
Behemoth “Ecclesia Diabolica Evropa 2019 e.v.” tour dates w/ At the Gates, Wolves in the Throne Room
Jan. 10 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
Jan. 11 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle
Jan. 13 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
Jan. 15 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457
Jan. 16 – Milano, Italy – Alcatraz
Jan. 17 – Lyon, France – Le Transbordeur
Jan. 18 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
Jan. 19 – Madrid, Spain – La Riviera
Jan. 21 – Toulouse, France – Le Bikini
Jan. 22 – Paris, France – Bataclan
Jan. 23 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
Jan. 24 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys
Jan. 25 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
Jan. 26 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
Jan. 29 – Helsinki, Finland – The Circus
Jan. 30 – Tampere, Finland – Pakkahuone
Feb. 1 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36
Feb. 4 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
Feb. 6 – Bristol, UK – Motion
Feb. 7 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
Feb. 8 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Feb. 9 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
Feb. 10 – Dublin, Ireland – Vicar Street
Feb. 11 – Glasgow, UK – QM Union
Finnish death metallers Torchia released a visually stunning music video for the song “Light My Path” taken from their widely acclaimed debut album “Of Curses and Grief”. The video was directed and edited by Jouni Valjakka’s (Whispered) Obliviart Productions. Edward Torchia, the vocalist and the mastermind behind the video comments the piece:
”Light My Path is about walking the final day and washing oneself in the river of death. While writing the lyrics I had a strong visual image of the story, so I really wanted to depict that in a visual form at some point. It was important for me that everything happened in water so half of the video was shot literally in a lake. The five of us have already made the passage and are beckoning the one dying to join in the abyss.”
Watch the video below:
The band also heads on to tour Europe at the end of September. A Curse Upon Europe 2018 starts on September 28th in Croatia and passes through Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Slovenia and Austria before returning to the cold, dark Finland.
Tour dates:
09/28 Pozega, Croatia | Tom Klub
09/29 Monastier di Treviso, Italy | Krach Club
09/30 Cassano d’Adda, Italy | The One Metal live
10/01 Lyon, France | Rock’n Eat
10/02 Stuttgart, Germany | Gaby’s Gruft
10/03 Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Belgium | Le Cercle
10/05 Maribor, Slovenia | DOM Maribor
10/06 Spittal an der Drau, Austria | Bar Walhalla
10/11 Helsinki, Finland | Bar Loose
10/12 Jyväskylä, Finland | Kiskoklubi
MARDUK’s new studio album “Viktoria” is out now via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. Get it in the format of your choice here https://marduk.lnk.to/VIKTORIA.
To further celebrate the release, MARDUK have revealed a brand-new video for the album’s title track, check it out here or streaming below:
“Viktoria” Track Listing
1. Werwolf (2:02)
2. June 44 (3:49)
3. Equestrian Bloodlust (2:51)
4. Tiger I (4:12)
5. Narva (4:31)
6. The Last Fallen (4:25)
7. Viktoria (3:06)
8. The Devil’s Song (3:46)
9. Silent Night (4:12)
MARDUK line-up:
Mortuus – vocals
Morgan – guitars
Devo – bass
Fredrik – drums
“Life is a complicated path which often makes us feel lonely and abandoned. In these moments, confidence in ourselves and in our abilities make us feel alive, restoring our energy and letting us create pure art. Creation is a supernatural entity which discloses itself. The artist cannot help but lends his soul and his voice to this entity, which is stronger and bigger than him. “Dyaphany ” is an explosion of creative strength which spreads energy and positivity.
Today, Doomentia Records announces July 15th as the international release date for Zombiefication‘s highly anticipated fourth album, Below the Grief.
Zombiefication – or more specifically, its core duo of Mr Hitchcock on vocals and Mr Jacko (also of Majestic Downfall) on guitars and bass – are back, and while they’re still following the same (left-hand) path initially carved by their debut Midnight Stench as far back as in 2010, they’ve once again decided to take step away from the rest of the cattle and do their own thing. Yes, the original goal was to pay homage to the early Swedeath gods, but after their second album, At the Caves of Eternal, it was clear that rehashing what Dismember and Entombed had done over a decade ago wasn’t satisfying enough for those restless minds always on the outlook for new and more arcane ways of describing the growing darkness around us.
Four years after their last album, and three since their last release (a split EP with Revel in Flesh), they’re finally back with Below the Grief, one beast of an album and probably, by far, their darkest and most evil-sounding yet. They’ve incorporated even more black metal influences yet have adorned it with a twisted and truly unique sense of melody. Staccato riffing has booted out the few D-beat parts they had left, resulting in a more majestic and dissonant ceremony. Still, there is plenty of brutality at display here, as Zombiefication have always been about creating a suffocating and occult atmosphere. No wonder this more subtle and complex work asks you to look “below the grief” to find what truly lies within our blackened hearts. And behold…
Begin beholding with the new track “Blood Falls” below:
Cover, courtesy of Mr. Hitchcock, and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for Zombiefication’s Below the Grief
1. Blood Falls
2. Deliverence from the Astral Sea
3. Echoes of Light
4. From Death to its Son
5. Heavy is the Crown
6. Hunger Undying
7. Sky Burial
German thrash titans DESTRUCTION will release their new ‘best of old school’ album Thrash Anthems II on November 10th via Nuclear Blast Records. To promote the album, the band are rolling out a series of trailers covering the making of the album. Today sees the release of the first trailer, in which drummer Wawrzyniec “Vaaver” Dramowicz discusses his part in the recording process. Watch video above:
In 2007, DESTRUCTION proved how successful re-recording some of their timeless classics and re-imagining history could be. Tracks like ‘Frontbeast’, which was only ever released on a demo back in 1983, have been included on the forthcoming release. Fans will also be pleased to hear that Schmier has lent his vocals to the track “Rippin You Off Blind”. The original song features on the CRACKED BRAIN album.
The follow-up to 2007’s Thrash Anthems is ready to rock the metal world and shows how fans can be part of both a band’s history and future. For Thrash Anthems II, DESTRUCTION called upon on their loyal fans through PledgeMusic to help them create the record and contribute to the band’s epic history
Mastermind Schmier states: “As it is a part of our past to relaunch classic songs from our history with a fresh face and we had many demands on a »Thrash Anthems« continuation, we decided to do a second part of this re-animation of classic 80s DESTRUCTION material. For us it was important to chose the tracks with the fans and first when NB did not wanna do the album we decided to do a pledge campaign to raise the fonds for the production together with the die-hards.
To make a long story short, we know not everybody will like these new versions of those thrash evergreens (just listen to the originals then) but it was an important task for us to keep them alive for a whole new generation of metalheads that love those fresh and brutal new recordings. We are very happy now, that our label is finally releasing this collection of thrash classics. The vibe on this record is so vicious, uncommercial and has this 80s feeling with a even more aggressive edge and THAT is was made our THRASH so special, in the good old days and now!”
01. Confused Mind
02. Black Mass
03. Frontbeast
04. Dissatisfied Existence
05. United By Hatred
06. The Ritual
07. Black Death
08. The Antichrist
09. Confound Games
10. Rippin’ You Off Blind
11. Satan’s Vengeance Bonus Track:
12. Holiday in Cambodia (DEAD KENNEDYS Cover)
This stunning artwork was created by acclaimed artist Gyula from Hungary, who has also created artwork for ANNIHILATOR, GRAVE DIGGER, STRATOVARIUS, TANKARD and many more.
DESTRUCTION live:
28.10. RO Lasi – Rock’n’Lasi Festival
09.11. DK Aalborg – Aalborg Metal Fest
w/ HELL
24.11. NL Leiden – Gebr. de Nobel
25.11. NL Ulft – Metal on Metal
26.11. NL Leeuwarden – Neushoorn (w/ ALTAR E.A.)
OMNIUM GATHERUM have just released their brand new single “Blade Reflections”. It is now available on all streaming and download platforms and will also be featured on a limited Edition Omnium Gatherum / Skalmöld split 7-inch, which will be available on the upcoming “Arctic Circle Alliance” European Tour (see below for all dates).
“In the light of recent events we wanted to voice our opinion about the tragedy of suicide. This is a subject that may concern anyone at some point. ʻBlade Reflectionsʼ is a statement against suicide and an encouragement to all of those who dwell in the depths of self-annihilation. Having been there myself too, I know how devastating it can be. There is nothing more precious than this life itself and it is worth seeing through. Though, we do not condemn those who choose to go, rather we want to stand by with all the rest, all of us, who are staying.”
Guitarist Markus Vanhala adds,
ʻBlade Reflectionsʼ is a lil’ older song that didn’t entirely fit to our previous album, so here it is – as a single format standalone anthem! The song was produced in a kind of swansong recording session with our former long-time drummer Jarmo Pikka. So we still keep Tuomo Latvalas upcoming beats and styles as mystery for you til’ the next album, the Century Media OG debut, which we’re soon about to start recording.
Before that, enjoy ʻBlade Reflectionsʼ and come to see us on autumnal European stages in October/November during our ʻArctic Circle Allianceʼ co-headline tour with Icelanders of Skalmöld and Finnish fellows Stam1na opening all the evenings!”
“Arctic Circle Alliance” European Tour Dates
*w/ Skalmöld & Stam1na
25.10.17 Frankfurt (Germany) – Nachtleben
26.10.17 Amstelveen (Netherlands) – P60
27.10.17 London (UK) – Underworld
28.10.17 Oostende (Belgium) – Elysée
29.10.17 Paris (France) – Le Petit Bain
30.10.17 Nantes (France) – Le Ferrailleur
31.10.17 Limoges (France) – CC John Lennon
02.11.17 Porto (Portugal) – Hard Club
03.11.17 Lisbon (Portugal) – RCA Club
04.11.17 Madrid (Spain) – Penelope
05.11.17 Murcia (Spain) – Garaje
06.11.17 Barcelona (Spain) – Razzmatazz 3
07.11.17 Marseille (France) – Jas Rod
08.11.17 Lyon (France) – CCO
09.11.17 Milano (Italy) – Legend
10.11.17 Sion (Switzerland) – Le Port Franc
11.11.17 Bern (Switzerland) – Gaskessel
12.11.17 Munich (Germany) – Backstage (Halle)
13.11.17 Prague (Czech Republic) – Futurum
14.11.17 Budapest (Hungary) – Barba Negra
15.11.17 Krakow (Poland) – Kwadrat
16.11.17 Poznan (Poland) – U Bazyla
17.11.17 Berlin (Germany) – Bi Nuu
18.11.17 Hannover (Germany) – Mephisto
19.11.17 Cologne (Germany) – Jungle Club
OMNIUM GATHERUM is:
Jukka Pelkonen – Vocals
Markus Vanhala – Guitar
Tuomo Latvala – Drums
Aapo Koivisto – Keyboards
Joonas Koto – Guitar
Erkki Silvennoinen – Bass
