Norwegian legends MAYHEM have announced Black Metal Warfare II! The black metal pioneers will again join forces with WATAIN for a US tour that will also include the legendary ROTTING CHRIST! A full list of confirmed for what is 2015’s most extreme tour in North America can be found below.
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM have released a video portraying a side project of the experimental metal outfit. The clip shows the Catalans performing their “Drone Set” to be viewed here. The band furthermore announced going to studio and line-up changes.
RITUAL KILLER are now streaming the first new track from their forthcoming album ‘Exterminance’, which has been scheduled for worldwide release on the 18th of September. The American black metal brutalisers are premiering their blasting song “Bury the Earth, Bury the Sky” exclusively via the official media partners below.
TSJUDER are now streaming the first new track from their forthcoming album ‘Antiliv’, which has been scheduled for worldwide release on the 18th of September. The Norwegian black metal stalwarts are premiering their unholy song “Demonic Supremacy” exclusively via the official media partners below.
KEN mode have announced a massive headlining North American tour under the motto “Huge Success” in support of their current album ‘Success’. The Winnipeg power-trio will be regionally joined by CONDUCT, FUCK THE FACTS, CHILD BITE, LIFE IN A VACUUM, WE ARE HEX, and LO PAN as well as featuring the comedy ramblings of Garrett Jamieson. Please see below for a full list of shows.
ATHEIST are currently streaming previously unreleased live footage of the band’s classic line-up performing the track “The Formative Years” at the band’s official Youtube page. This video material is taken from the forthcoming deluxe CD+DVD reissues of the technical metal pioneers’ early works.
WILDLIGHTS, featuring ASG vocalist/guitarist Jason Shi and THUNDERLIP! drummer Johnny Collins, are now unleashing a new song taken from their self-titled debut full-length, which has been scheduled for worldwide release on August 21st. The track “Lights Out” is streamed exclusively by The Obelisk in North America and on Soundcloud in all other territories.
HATE ETERNAL are now revealing the next track from their highly anticipated new album ‘Infernus’, which has been scheduled for worldwide release on the 21st of August. The massive song “Zealot, Crusader of War” is currently exclusively premiered by the official media partners below.
BEYOND CREATION have premiered a live video clip for the song Fundamental Process” video release exclusively via Metal Injection. The clip was shot by Magnetar Studio during the band’s recent East Coast headlining run. “Fundamental Process” is taken from BEYOND CREATION’s critically-acclaimed new album ‘Earthborn Evolution’, which is streaming here.
BEYOND CREATION have premiered a play-through video for the track “L’Exorde” at the Guitar World site. This song was taken from the band’s acclaimed new album ‘Earthborn Evolution’, which is available here. See the fast-rising contenders for the progressive death metal throne live at one of the summer shows listed below.
Technical death metal force ARCHSPIRE have released a pro-shot live clip of the track “Rapid Elemental Dissolve” taken from their current album ‘The Lucid Collective’. The high-quality soundboard mixing van be viewed here. This footage was taken during the band’s stop in Montreal, Canada as part of their recent North American tour alongside ABORTED. Please see below for new show dates.
CYNIC just announced their eagerly awaited European headliner tour in support of their latest album ‘Kindly Bent to Free Us’ in October. The prog legend will be joined by TIDES OF NEBULA as well as Paul Masvidal’s and Amy Correia’s shared project ONWARD WITH LOVE. Do not miss this rare opportunity.
This year’s great Graspop Metal Meeting show of DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT is now streaming here. The German black metal innovators have furthermore released an updated schedule of festivals and concerts in support of their current album ‘Stellar’ for this summer and autumn in Europe. You can view a full list of currently confirmed dates below.
ABBATH, now consisting of frontman Abbath (vocals/guitar), King on bass, and new drummer Creature, are announcing their first European tour in winter 2016! The Norwegians will be joining BEHEMOTH, while label mates INQUISITION as well as ENTOMBED AD are opening. Winter is coming and with it the hottest extreme metal tour of 2016.
ROTTING CHRIST are now streaming the first track from their forthcoming double live album ‘Lucifer Over Athens’, which is scheduled for a worldwide release on August 21st and available for pre-order here. Artwork and tracklist can be viewed below. The captivating live version of “Athanatoi Este” is exclusively premiered by the following official media partners:
Season of Mist are proud to announce the re-signing of DESTRÖYER 666. The influential metal cult act will again release its next extreme masterpiece on the label. Confirmed festival dates can be viewed below.
SÓLSTAFIR have been nominated for the Progressive Music Awards, under the Vanguard Award category! Voting is officially open, so don’t forget to join in and please feel free to spread the word! The Icelanders thank Prog Magazine for this incredible recognition!
ABBATH will enter stage for the first time with his new band at Tuska Festival in Helsinki, Finland this weekend. The Norwegians will be headlining the Inferno stage on Saturday night. Check out the new line-up of the black metal icon and a preview of the things to come below!
WILDLIGHTS, featuring ASG vocalist and guitarist Jason Shi as well as THUNDERLIP! drummer Johnny Collins, are exclusively streaming the blistering new track “Part of the Sea” via the official media partners below. The song is taken from their self-titled debut album, out on August 21st, and now available for pre-order at the Season of Mist shop.
HATE ETERNAL are now streaming the second new track from their forthcoming album ‘Infernus’, which has been scheduled for release on the 21st of August worldwide and is already available for pre-order. “The Stygian Deep” is exclusively premiered by Stereogum.