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Motörhead - European Tour Postponed

After canceling festival appearances earlier this year due to health issues of frontman Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead has now had to postpone until early next year their upcoming European tour with Saxon which was meant to start in November. Lemmy is still not ready and fully fit to hit the road.

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Source: imotorhead.com
Band profile: Motörhead
Posted: 30.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (3)


Skeletonwitch - New Video Online

Now that you have had time to listen to Skeletonwitch's recently released new album Serpents Unleashed, you can also enjoy a new video from the Americans for the title track. Ralph Miller was the director and producer of the video filmed in black and white available now here. You can catch the band on tour this fall with The Black Dahlia Murder and in January/February with Amon Amarth.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Skeletonwitch
Posted: 30.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Mayan - New Album Artwork And Tracklist Unveiled

The new album of Dutch melodic death metal formation MaYaN is called Antagonise, featuring 11 tracks and will be released on January 31st, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. The album was recorded at Sandlane Recording Facilities, along with producer Joost van den Broek (ReVamp, Stream Of Passion). Now the band has revealed the cover artwork of Antagonise, created by Stefan Heilemann, who was already responsible for the artwork of the debut album Quarterpast. The tracklist and cover artwork are available to be seen below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: MaYaN
Posted: 30.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Children Of Bodom - North American Tour With Týr

Currently touring in Europe, Children Of Bodom have announced the 2014 Halo Of Blood North American Tour. Týr will be joining the Finns on a trek which will take place next February/March plus special guests to be announced. Both bands have new albums to showcase. Children Of Bodom will present Halo Of Blood while Týr brings songs from Valkyrja. Check out the dates below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Children Of Bodom
Event: Children Of Bodom: Halo Of Blood Over North America 2014
Posted: 29.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (5)


In Flames - Recording New Album

In Flames have entered the next phase of their new album, namely the recording process. The Swedes have just arrived at Hansa Studios in Berlin to record the follow-up to the gold-selling Sounds Of A Playground Fading from 2011. The recording of the band's eleventh album will continue throughout the year, and in the spring of 2014, we will have the chance to hear the result of their hard work.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: In Flames
Posted: 29.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (9)


The Ocean - Jonathan Nido And Luc Hess Leaving After Current Tour

Following a statement from his Facebook page, it has been announced that guitarist Jonathan Nido and drummer Luc Hess will leave The Ocean after their current European tour with Shining (NOR), Hacride and Tides From Nebula. The reasons include "artistic divergence", full-time commitment to a project which is not fulfilling anymore, among other things. Both of them, alongside bassist Louis Jucker, are part of the project Coilguns as well.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: The Ocean
Posted: 29.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Toxic Holocaust - New Video Online

Toxic Holocaust promise your brain will be fried with their new video for "Acid Fuzz". Now that their new output Chemistry Of Consciousness has been unleashed unto the masses, you can enjoy the new animated video from the thrash metal band which was created by director/animator Adam Avilla. It is quite a trip.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Toxic Holocaust
Posted: 29.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Sky Architect - New Video Released

There are only a couple days left before the release of Dutch proggers Sky Architect's new album A Billion Years Of Solitude and the band has released a video to ease the waiting period. The group chose the song "Tides" to present in the form of a clip available for your viewing pleasure below. Enjoy!

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Source: skyarchitect.com
Band profile: Sky Architect
Posted: 29.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Year Of No Light - Streaming Another New Song

France's Year Of No Light have a new song for us to hear from their new album Tocsin. The song is called "Stella Rectrix", it is almost 13-minutes long and you can stream it over here. Tocsin will be the band's third album and it will hit the stores on November 29th via Debemur Morti Productions. How do you like the new tune?

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Year Of No Light
Posted: 29.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Mastodon - Announce Live Release

On February 11th, 2012, Mastodon took the stage at London's O2 Academy, Brixton capping off the band's world tour for their fifth studio album The Hunter. This sold out performance was the band's first show at Brixton. In addition to performing their latest songs "Curl Of The Burl," "Black Tongue," and "Dry Bone Valley", the band dug into their catalog performing "Colony Of Birchmen," "Capillarian Crest," and "Iron Tusk." The band will now be releasing Live At Brixton digitally on December 10th, 2013.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Mastodon
Posted: 28.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Artillery - Release Lyric Video For New Song

After previously unleashing the song "Chill My Bones" off of their new album Legions, thrash metal band Artillery unveiled today another brand new song, namely "Wardrum Heartbeat". If you want to hear more new songs, don't hesitate to check out the lyric video below which also features some footage recorded in the studio.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Artillery
Posted: 28.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (2)


Thy Art Is Murder - Debut Video, European Tour Dates

Aussies Thy Art Is Murder have just premiered their new video for the song "Purest Strain Of Hate". This song is from their second album Hate, released via Nuclear Blast. The deathcore band has also announced a mainland Europe trek for next January and a UK tour. All the dates can be found below where you can also watch their new video.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Thy Art Is Murder
Posted: 28.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Long Distance Calling - Announce New European Shows

Long Distance Calling have recently announced The Flood Inside Tour Part 2 and "An evening with Long Distance Calling" shows for January and February next year. The band will be presenting their new album The Flood Inside released this year. The Flood Inside Tour will feature support from Junius (US) and Wolves Like Us (Norway). The group will also play three exclusive "An evening with Long Distance Calling" shows in January, featuring an extended set with LDC classics as well as old stuff that they haven't played in a while and potentially some brand new stuff. Check out the dates and see if you are lucky below.

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Source: longdistancecalling.de
Band profile: Long Distance Calling
Posted: 28.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Profanatica - Streaming Entire New Album

American black metallers Profanatica have a new album ready for release next month. It is called Thy Kingdom Cum and it is their third album after 2010's Disgusting Blasphemies Against God. But you won't have to wait any longer to listen to their new creation because it is available for streaming in its entirety on the label's Bandcamp page.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Profanatica
Posted: 28.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)


Trondheim Metal Fest 2014 - First Ten Bands Confirmed

The starting line-up for next year's Trondheim Metal Fest in Norway has been revealed. The Trondheim Metal Fest is celebrating their 5th year anniversary in 2014, and moving the festival to the biggest conference hotel in Norway, Clarion Hotel & Congress Trondheim.

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Source: facebook.com
Event: Trondheim Metal Fest 2014
Posted: 28.10.2013 by BloodTears | Comments (0)