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Soulfly - Studio Update, Video Trailers

Soulfly have posted a series of in-studio video blogs from the recording of their as-of-yet-untitled ninth studio album.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Soulfly
Posted: 19.07.2013 by D.T. Metal | Comments (6)


Sepultura - New Album Title Unveiled

Legendary Brazilian thrashers Sepultura have announced the title of their forthcoming album: The Mediator Between The Head And Hands Must Be The Heart. Although being inspired by Fritz Lang's classic 1927 movie 'Metropolis', the album is not set out to be a concept album or a soundtrack like its precedessors Dante XX ('The Divine Comedy') and A-Lex ('A Clockwork Orange'). The album was recorded together with renowned sound guru Ross Robinson. The anticipated new album is scheduled for a late October 2013 release via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source: nuclearblast.de
Band profile: Sepultura
Posted: 19.07.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (9)


Subrosa - New Album Cover Art Released

It's time to reveal the cover art that will grace the new album from sludge metallers SubRosa. The new album is called More Constant Than The Gods and the cover was created by Glyn Smyth of Scrawled Design. How about new music? It seems like we will have to wait a bit more for that. However, the album is set for release on September 17th via Profound Lore. It is not that far away.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: SubRosa
Posted: 19.07.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (25)


Ne Obliviscaris - Asian Headlining Tour Confirmed

Australian extreme prog metallers Ne Obliviscaris have announced a headlining Asian tour, which will happen this coming August/September. The band will be touring in support of their critically-acclaimed album, Portal Of I, released back in May, 2012. The band is currently in the middle of writing their Season Of Mist debut album, with plans to record it in late 2013.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ne Obliviscaris
Posted: 19.07.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Burzum - Varg Vikernes Released From Custody

Not surprisingly, the French prosecutor has confirmed that Varg Vikernes of Burzum has been released from custody two days after he was arrested in central France on suspicion of "preparing a major terrorist act".

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Source: bbc.co.uk
Band profile: Burzum
Posted: 19.07.2013 by Bad English | Comments (75)


Vulture Industries - New Song Online, More Album Details

After revealing that their new album would be called The Tower, avantgarde metallers Vulture Industries now have shared the tracklist and cover art that will grace the new opus. It is literally a tower and was designed by the renowned artist Costin Chioreanu. But there is more, the first new tune and title track of the album is already available for you to enjoy on the lyric video below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Vulture Industries
Posted: 19.07.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Savn - Midnattsol And The Sins Of Thy Beloved Members In New Band

Savn is a new Norwegian gothic/folk metal band featuring Midnattsol singer Carmen Elise Espenæs and two members of The Sins Of Thy Beloved, Stig Johansen and Anders Thue and they are currently recording their debut album at Mastersound Studio in Germany for a late 2013 release via CDR Records.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Midnattsol
Posted: 19.07.2013 by Bad English | Comments (6)


Demonical - Announce Upcoming New Album Details

Swedish death metal act Demonical have published information on their Facebook page regarding the release of their upcoming new album to drop on September 20th, 2013. You can already take a look at the tracklist and artwork for their fourth full-length album Darkness Unbound.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Demonical
Posted: 19.07.2013 by Until the End | Comments (1)


Windhand - New Album Trailer Online, Confirmed For Roadburn 2014

Doom metallers Windhand will release their new album called Soma in North America on September 17th, September 13th in Germany/Benelux and September 16th in the UK/world via Relapse Records. You wonder if they changed the style? Check out a short preview below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Windhand
Posted: 19.07.2013 by Pazdzioch | Comments (1)


Devin Townsend - Release Clip From Upcoming 'Retinal Circus' DVD

Remember that special The Retinal Circus show Devin Townsend played in London's Roundhouse venue last year? The show was streamed online but it will also be released on DVD, Blu-ray and CD. Finally today Devin Townsend has revealed the first taste of the forthcoming Retinal Circus, with the release date via InsideOut Music to be announced very soon. For now, you can enjoy "Grace" (from the last album Epicloud) with the band joined by frequent collaborator Anneke Van Giersbergen and more wacky stuff on stage.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Devin Townsend
Posted: 18.07.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


Behemoth - To Tour Australia & New Zealand In October

Polish representatives of extreme metal Behemoth have announced a string of tour dates in Australia and New Zealand this coming October. Supporting them on the road will be brutal horde of maniacs from Italy Hour Of Penance. As it was previously already reported, Behemoth are working on their new album The Satanist, which will be released sometime in the fall this year. Check out all the tour dates for yourself below.

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Source: behemoth.pl
Band profile: Behemoth
Posted: 18.07.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Volbeat - Announce European Headlining Tour

Danish hard rockers Volbeat are pleased to announce that they will embark on their awaited European arena tour in support of their 5th studio album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, released on April 9th, 2013. The quartet has also announced that they will be joined by a company of good friends and accomplices - US veterans Iced Earth, who will be performing as main support throughout the complete tour. Check out the full list of confirmed tour dates below.

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Source: volbeat.dk
Band profile: Volbeat
Posted: 18.07.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (4)


Denial - Sign With Pulverised Records

Official press release statement:

The catacombs are now once again unearthed. The Mexican barbarous death metal band Denial is the newest addition to the Pulverised Records roster. Four years since the band's debut full-length record Catacombs Of The Grotesque was released and to critically acclaim, received a decent underground following with their trademark gargantuan down-tuned guitars and unorthodox morbid death metal torment.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Denial
Posted: 18.07.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Insomnium - In The Studio

Since the beginning of this week, melodic death metallers Insomnium have been sharing photos from the studio and released a short note saying that "some Insomnium members are in a secret location recording something which might be released pretty soon." The band is being secretive about it, so it is unclear whether they are recording their new album or have some other release planned but at least we know that the band has been working on a new album, writing new lyrics and rehearsing new songs.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Insomnium
Posted: 18.07.2013 by Bad English | Comments (35)


Voivod - Release New Video

Voivod have been teasing their new video for a while and now it has finally been unveiled. The Canadian metallers used the track "Target Earth" for the video created by Italian filmmaker and multimedia artist Nicola Piovesan, who recreates the visions and artwork of Voivod drummer Away (Michel Langevin) in 3D Motion Graphics. Check out his visual creation below.

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Source: centurymedia.com
Band profile: Voivod
Posted: 18.07.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (2)