…life decisions for both. We amicably split ways, and wish both of them the best for the future. As a result, we welcome Chris Hawkins (ENDEAVOUR) on vocals, and Stefano Selvatico (ex-SAVAGE MESSIAH) on bass guitar. “Realistically, Chris stepped in for Mikkel at Royal Metal Fest, and has been with us ever since. His voice is a very welcome addition; he has an incredible range, many distinctive characters to his voice, and incredible stage presence!…
…cently raised more than $27,000 in a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to finance the recording of its next studio album. The band recorded a full-length covers CD titled “Party Killers” that was given away as an exclusive Kickstarter reward for backers. The group also offered exclusive t-shirts, patches, and a seven-inch vinyl single via the campaign, which ran through November 28. ExtermiNation track listing: 1. Destroy All Monsters 2. Tomorrow…
…gh to put both versions of the album on this release, so you can truly hear the difference between the two. How’s that for fan service? Exhumed on Facebook…
…d with that big movement out in the Northwest, is there anything else that comes to mind, besides the weather, on why so many bands are coming out of here? Olson: I think that the Northwest has always had a rich musical background. Particularly Portand and Seattle. The bar has always been pretty high here. A lot of musicians like to move here, I can speak for Portland. I think they move here because there’s always been such a good music scene and…
…Select titles from Swedish Century Media artists are discounted at digital service providers, retail outlets, and CM Distro.com from now until mid-February. Stock up on these classics today while you can! Given the chance to partner up with Century Media Records for this occasion, it was a chance to investigate what makes the small country such a hotbed for metal activity. Firing off questions to members of the scene from its various incarnations,…
…es. Because issues makes it almost sound like a shopping list. “What can I come up with on my shopping list of issues to talk about today?” That kind of downplays it. But these, I believe, are genuine human concerns. They are human concerns that are not only hazardous to those who are subject to certain conditions, but by just dehumanizing people further. There are already many dehumanizers; religion, which we’ve already talked about. Politics is…
…While the band’s technical prowess is undeniable, every note is played in service to the song. Above all else, this is death metal with soul and character in all its blasphemous, dark, and violent glory. Denouncing the Holy Throne track listing: 1. The Final Crowning 2. Nailed To Perpetual Anguish 3. Doomed Before Inception 4. And The Mighty Shall Fall 5. Worms Of Rusted Congregation 6. …Into The Sea Of Fire 7. Forging Arcane Heresy 8. I Am Nothi…
…enders for song of the year in this genre. And when you possess one of the best singers for melodic, power, or progressive metal in Urban Breed, his emotional grit and wide birth in terms of multi-octave seasoning takes “Trail of Murder” and the alluring “Listen to the Storm” to that upper tier level to separate say Kamelot from Skylark. The only disappointment comes from the fact that As Daylight Breaks flies by in a tidy 41 minutes, so the sexte…
…s this info hits the airwaves. Stand by for much more on In Defence in the coming days. IN DEFENCE has proven themselves as a diehard annihilation squad in just over eight years as a band, the name backed by an imposing recording resume and untamable fascination with on-stage mayhem. Having formed as a more straightforward hardcore act in Minnesota’s Minneapolis-St. Paul sector in 2006, the quartet’s volatile brew quickly decayed into more of a th…
…only being around for 3-4 years, but I really genuinely believe they are becoming one of the best in the business for our kind of music. I like the fact that their roster is entirely quality bands that people can get behind. I owned several albums by the label before we even had any contact with them, the head of the label Emil Westerdahl is one of the nicest people I’ve dealt with on the business aspect of the industry. The ability to get the alb…
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…lus another song” method. It’s a great way for bands to pad their epic songwriting resume, but also brings about the notion that simply by divvying up the ideas in said long song into additional songs, you’re going to get more bang for your buck. It’s the classic repetition method: The more you hear something in a confined context, the better chance it has at being memorable. Anyway, lots ‘o variety here, with Kai Hansen and friends leading the wa…
…berian Academy & Barber Shop, the business offers a variety of beauty care services, including haircuts, beardtrims, stylings and even manicures. Nergal told the Polish newspaper Metro that he decided to launch the barber shop at the suggestion of his business partner Małgorzatą Marczewską because he was “in need of a new challenge” and inspiration. The musician added that had just returned from Israel, where he visited beauty salons and bazaars f…
…October 14th in North America (October 20th EU). Once again enlisting the services of engineer and producer Chuck Macak (Oceano, letlive.), Virus Of The Mind will contain ten tracks of epic death metal filled with over-the-top shredding solos from up and comer shredder Parker Jameson. The album also introduces the use of Jameson’s clean vocals, and an overall darker style not heard before on STARKILL’s debut, Fires Of Life. Virus of the Mind trac…
…think we really brought the character out in each and every song.” Indeed, composition and songwriting was the focus here. With this new album, the band had the luxury of relative longevity in the core of their songwriting lineup. This led to a far stronger vibe and a much more realized final product. Audiohammer producer Jason Suecof, whose first bout with the band was 2009’s Ruination, has now worked with the band for over six years. Few are mor…
…think we really brought the character out in each and every song.” Indeed, composition and songwriting was the focus here. With this new album, the band had the luxury of relative longevity in the core of their songwriting lineup. This led to a far stronger vibe and a much more realized final product. Audiohammer producer Jason Suecof, whose first bout with the band was 2009’s Ruination, has now worked with the band for over six years. Few are mor…
…r on the band’s third album. Full of “insert breakdown here” formulaic songwriting and complete with a weak recording quality (particularly the vocals), it only sends the album further down the drain. There’s not really a moment that begs for further interpretation, as the band seemingly scrambles to decide whether they want to follow the Killswitch template or the heavier deathcore one, only to miss the mark with both. An album to avoid, but you…
…ce their arrival in 2005 either independently or through the smaller SAOL (Service for Artist Owned Labels) means. Their fourth album Hyëna provides the quintet a great opportunity to expose more people to the primitive roots of the genre, while also adding a little spark in terms of aggression and groove elements. When it comes to guitar riffing and dynamic interplay, guitarists Christian Bröhenhorst and Jonathan Stenger slice and dice at varying…
…think we really brought the character out in each and every song.” Indeed, composition and songwriting was the focus here. With this new album, the band had the luxury of relative longevity in the core of their songwriting lineup. This led to a far stronger vibe and a much more realized final product. Audiohammer producer Jason Suecof, whose first bout with the band was 2009’s Ruination, has now worked with the band for over six years. Few are mor…
…d largely engaging set of songs with a straightforwardness that is hard to come by. Translation: No subgenre tags will work here. Much to his credit, Tolkki completely and totally resisted the urge to roll out his patented epic/symphonic metal double-bass strut. Granted, he could write songs like that in his sleep, but the art of crafting a basic, verse/chorus/verse/chorus song is a lost one, and Tolkki hits the nail right on the proverbial head w…
…rs, but fortunately, this new outfit proclaims unequivocally that it is as committed to the follow-through as it is to the initial ensnarement, premiering an LP that exceeds expectations in every conceivable manner. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this release is that it verily defies subgenre classification (a rarity in today’s metal climate). The tried-and-true formulae of hard rock–metal fusion riffing that permeate many tracks on this al…
…r Veterans, visit this location. Members of the military can inquire about free admission to the tour at VetTix.com. Guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala adds: “We won’t let a canceled tour stop BATTLECROSS from performing for our fans and the Winter Warriors Tour with Wretched and War Of Ages is the perfect way to remind our fans that you keep moving forward when challenges come up in life. Who knows perseverance more than those who bravely serve our cou…
…October 14th in North America (October 20th EU). Once again enlisting the services of engineer and producer Chuck Macak (Oceano, letlive.), Virus Of The Mind will contain ten tracks of epic death metal filled with over-the-top shredding solos from up and comer shredder Parker Jameson. The album also introduces the use of Jameson’s clean vocals, and an overall darker style not heard before on STARKILL’s debut, Fires Of Life. Virus of the Mind trac…
…teve Rice comments on the new addition to the lineup: “Kore was one of the best candidates that submitted material and has an extensive professional resume in his performances as both a drummer and violinist. Being that he’s in the Bay Area is just icing on the cake. He’ll be immediately thrown into the fire recording drum tracks to our new CD which is 90% completed and ready for a 2015 release. We look forward to hitting the road once again in 20…
…e would be able to properly relate us to. So to say what style is the main component of SOR, I’d have to say our main component is “darkness”. We are very dark, macabre, eerie, creepy, off, strange, disturbing. We sound like “evil”. And for the most part, you can understand the words being sung. Which, for some, can add to the macabre nature of our art. Dead Rhetoric: Casting Ruin never falls prey to the verse-chorus-verse type of patterning you s…
…on October 14th North American (October 20th EU). Once again enlisting the services of engineer and producer Chuck Macak (Oceano, letlive.), Virus Of The Mind will contain ten tracks of epic death metal filled with over-the-top shredding solos from up and comer shredder Parker Jameson. The album also introduces the use of Jameson’s clean vocals, and an overall darker style not heard before on STARKILL’s debut, Fires Of Life. Virus of the Mind trac…
…y guitar, our friend Dan Gargiulo from REVOCATION has offered his 6-string services and will be laying down the riffage for the rest of our stint in the USA. I will still be doing vocals on the remainder of the upcoming shows and I cannot wait to get back on the road! I’d like to apologize to anyone that was looking forward to seeing HAVOK in these coming days. We will definitely make it up to you. In times like these, one must remember the ancien…
…think we really brought the character out in each and every song.” Indeed, composition and songwriting was the focus here. With this new album, the band had the luxury of relative longevity in the core of their songwriting lineup. This led to a far stronger vibe and a much more realized final product. Audiohammer producer Jason Suecof, whose first bout with the band was 2009’s Ruination, has now worked with the band for over six years. Few are mor…
…on October 14th North American (October 20th EU). Once again enlisting the services of engineer and producer Chuck Macak (Oceano, letlive.), Virus Of The Mind will contain ten tracks of epic death metal filled with over-the-top shredding solos from up and comer shredder Parker Jameson. The album also introduces the use of Jameson’s clean vocals, and an overall darker style not heard before on STARKILL’s debut, Fires Of Life. Virus of the Mind trac…
…ing from a previous cervical spine surgery, and upon his doctor’s strict recommendations, Dave Mustaine has canceled all performances for the next eight weeks. With rest and treatment, he is expected to recover and resume performing soon. The band was looking forward to the concerts and cruise, and is disappointed that they will not be able to see their fans. MEGADETH expects to return to the road and will see their fans soon!” “You can’t replace…
