French / North African act ARKAN’s third album is entitled ‘Sofia’ and will be released on May 23rd (May 27th in North America). Simultaneously with the premiere of opening track “Hayati”, the Oriental Metal band unveiled the cover artwork and track listing of ‘Sofia’. See details below:
Swedish Gothic Metal act ORDER OF ISAZ, led by former TIAMAT bassist Johnny Hagel and fronted by Tobias Sidegård (ex-NECROPHOBIC), are currently premiering their forthcoming full-length ‘Seven Years of Famine’. See links below:
Canadian technical death metallers ARCHSPIRE are now premiering a new song from their forthcoming album ‘The Lucid Collective’. The track, entitled “Seven Crowns and the Oblivion Chain” is currently being premiered at the following locations:
Winnipeg’s, post-hardcore outfit KEN MODE (Jesse Matthewson – Vocals, Guitar; Shane Matthewson – Drums; Andrew Lacour- Bass) have released an animated video for “The Terror Pulse”. The Christopher Mills (MODEST MOUSE, INTERPOL, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE) created video is streaming now with VEVO.
MENACE, the brainchild of NAPALM DEATH axeman Mitch Harris are currently premiering their debut full-length ‘Impact Velocity’ in its entirety through these exclusive official media partners:
American death grind extremists MISERY INDEX’ forthcoming album is entitled ‘The Killing Gods’ and will be released on May 23rd (May 27th in North America). Here are the cover artwork and track list of the band’s fifth studio album:
As previously announced, Season of Mist will release a compilation entitled ‘One And All, Together, For Home’ on May 23rd (May 27th in North America). The 17-track, 2 CD set features international metal artists gathered by DRUDKH mastermind Roman Sayenko. See details below.
Satan Claus’ Christmas competition on Season of Mist’s website ended on December 31st, 2013. We are sorry it took so long to announce the answers and pick the winners, but there were so many entries this year that it took longer than it should have. Thanks to all contestants who participated and sent us their answers, but there could only be so many winners a day…
Underground German black metal band IMPERIUM DEKADENZ have announced a string of European summer festival dates. The festival run, which starts on April 12 in Austria, will see the band making stops at this year’s Black N’ Thrash Festival, Ragnarök, Party San Open Air, and Summer Breeze. A full list of confirmed festival dates can be found below.
Kings of experimental doom metal ESOTERIC return to Europe in support of their critically acclaimed double album ‘Paragon of Dissonance’. The English will explore new areas in Eastern and Central Europe as well as Scandinavia plus Central Europe. ESOTERIC will be joined on most dates by Swedish/Chilean epic doom masters PROCESSION. This powerful package will be completed by special guests ISOLE from April 11th to 22nd and INDESINENCE for the remainder of the dates, which can be viewed in full below:
Black metal storm to ravage the continent: ENDSTILLE have announced a European campaign in support of their latest full-length ‘Kapitulation 2013’. Support fire for the Germans will come from their Norwegian label mates KOLDBRANN and Swedish cultists ONDSKAPT.
Winnipeg’s, post-hardcore outfit KEN MODE (Jesse Matthewson – Vocals, Guitar; Shane Matthewson – Drums; Andrew Lacour- Bass) will see the release of the video for “The Terror Pulse” on Monday, March 10th. In anticipation of the Christopher Mills (MODEST MOUSE, INTERPOL, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE) created video, a trailer has been launched here
Season of Mist is proud to announce the signing of UK grind / sludge hardcore power house CORRUPT MORAL ALTAR. The band (Chris Reese – Vocals, John Cooke – Guitar / Vocals, Adam Clarkson – Bass, Tom Dring – Drums) recently completed their brand new full length album, to be released late 2014.
Welsh heavy rock power-trio HARK are streaming their forthcoming Season of Mist debut ‘Crystalline’ in its entirety. The album will be released on March 14th (March 18th in North America) and you can listen to it at the following locations:
On May 23rd (May 27th in North America), Season of Mist will release a special compilation entitled ‘One And All, Together, For Home’. Initiated by DRUDKH main man Roman Sayenko, this project consists of established bands from the metal world recording folk and mostly acoustic songs.
Florida’s cult underground rock outfit FLOOR have released the second track off their highly anticipated new album ‘Oblation’. The new song, titled “Find Away”, is streaming now at the following locations:
French / North African act ARKAN are back with their third album! The follow-up to 2011’s ‘Salam’ is entitled ‘Sofia’ and has been scheduled for a May 23rd release (May 27th in North America). The band issued a statement commenting on the new album’s title:
American death grind extremists MISERY INDEX have announced ‘The Killing Gods’ as the title of their forthcoming new full-length. The band’s fifth studio album will hit the stores on May 23rd (May 27th in North America).
Leading European Deathcore act WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH are offering the track “Vertigo” as a free download at their Bandcamp page. The song is taken from the band’s most recent and final album, ‘Voyeur’.
MENACE, the brainchild of NAPALM DEATH axeman Mitch Harris currently premiere the third new song taken from their debut album ‘Impact Velocity’, which will hit the stores on March 14th (March 18th in North America). The track “To the Marrow” is presented in the shape of a video clip featuring the celebrated Ukrainian sand painter and winner of “Ukraine’s Got Talent” Kseniya Simonova and now streaming via the following media partners: