London, England-based death metal mob COLLAPSE have confirmed former INCOMA frontman Harry Watson as their new vocalist, following the departure of singer Duncan Wilkinson in 2013.
"I'm stoked to have been offered the opportunity to front Collapse. Craig Daws (SACRED MOTHER TONGUE) encouraged me to go for the auditions and knowing the high standard other singers would be bringing to the table, I wasn't sure I'd get the job. But since joining, things have been moving at such an awe inspiring speed and work is underway for the new album." - Harry Watson
Collapse have unveiled a new recording of their track 'The Cursed' which they are offering as a free download on their Bandcamp page. Listen to the track below:

The Cursed by Collapse

The new frontman will make his live debut soon, with new dates being firmed up, Collapse have already been confirmed for Out Of The Ashes and Alt-Fest later this year. Updates to follow.

LOATH is a relatively fresh band from Finland. The band was founded early 2013 and they entered to record their debut album Total Peace at Drunkhouse Studios in the fall. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by K. Lehtinen. Loath's music can be described like crust with a twist of grindcore and doom.

The group consists of drummer L, bassist M, vocalist/guitarist E and vocalist/guitarist V.

Total Peace will be released March 21st worldwide by the Finnish record label Inverse Records.
Total Peace tracklisting:

‘Humanity’
‘Masochist Karma’
‘Psychic Leech’
‘Irstas Ääretön Tyhjyys’
‘Sect’
‘Shortcut To Heavenly Bliss’
‘Xeroxed’
‘The Commong God’
‘Slave’s Mouth’
‘Live Through Me’
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Long-running US rock legends TOTO and Eagle Rock Entertainment have announced an April 29th release date for the band's 35th Anniversary Tour - Live In Poland. The title will be available in configurations that include 2CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and a deluxe edition featuring all formats with a 60-page book.

Filmed on June 25, 2013 in Lodz, Poland, the offering captures the band in the midst of a standing-room-only European tour. The two-hour plus performance features Toto's hit stocked repertoire alongside other favorites.

The 35th Anniversary Tour - Live In Poland release captures Toto's European tour that hit 29 cities staging successful concerts Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Toto World Tour 2013 featured Luke, David Paich, Steve Porcaro on keyboards, and singer Joseph Williams, who sang the hits 'Pamela' and 'Stop Loving You' on the worldwide platinum release The Seventh One (1988). Williams is also featured on the platinum certified Fahrenheit (1986), Toto XX (1998), the track 'Bottom of Your Soul' on Falling In Between (2006), and the multi-platinum release Past to Present 1977-1990 issued in 1990.

Tracklisting:

Intro
Medley: 'On The Run' / 'Child's Anthem' / 'Goodbye Eleanor'
'Goin' Home'
'Hydra'
'St. George And The Dragon'
'I'll Be Over You'
'It's A Feeling'
'Rosanna'
'Wings Of Time'
'Falling In Between'
'I Won't Hold You Back'
'Pamela'
'99'
'The Muse'
'White Sister'
'Better World'
'Africa'
'How Many Times'
'Stop Loving You'
'Hold The Line'
'Home Of The Brave'

The set also includes behind-the-scenes bonus content.

Watch 'Hold The Line' below:
Toto has revealed plans for 2014 that deliver what fans have been waiting years for. The band will record a new studio album planned for release in 2015, their first since Falling In Between (2006). Keyboardist and founding member David Paich recently shared, "The repertoire is coming together so naturally it is as though we never took a break from creating as Toto in the studio. For the fans who have been waiting patiently and continually showing the band support and love over the last decade or so, this one's for you. Collectively we can't wait to share these recordings with The World."

This April, they return to Japan for a seven show headlining sold-out arena tour that takes them through Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, Sendai and Sopporo. In August and September, Toto will hit the road as co-headliners with MICHAEL MCDONALD, for their most comprehensive North American tour in years.

Few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of Toto. As individuals, the band members can be heard on an astonishing 5000 albums that together amass a sales history of a HALF A BILLION albums. Amongst these recordings, NARAS applauded the performances with more than 200 Grammy nominations.

With over 35 years together and thousands of credits and accolades to their names, Toto remains one of the top selling tour and recording acts in the world. They are the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire music community, being simply synonymous with musical credibility.

Band members have been South Park characters, while recently Jimmy Fallon and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE offered a light-hearted homage via a comedy sketch around the band's hit 'Africa'. They are pop culture, and are one of the few 70’s bands that have endured the changing trends and styles, and more than 35 years in to a career enjoy a multi-generational fan base.

Toto also continues to raise awareness for ALS, for their brother and friend, Mike Porcaro, who has been diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease. The band commits energies towards fundraising for Police and Fire Departments of California and the Fallen Heroes initiative, and help the United Nations in their humanitarian endeavors through music.

Dark metallers FOSCOR have today released their entire back catalogue, which includes the band's first three full-length albums - 2004's Entrance To The Shadows' Village, 2007's The Smile Of The Sad Ones and 2009's Groans To The Guilty. Each album includes lyrics and information. All three albums are released digitally, and will be available for free download for the first month. They can be found at this location.
As well as on BandCamp, the back catalogue is also be available to stream on YouTube

With over a decade in the music scene, Foscor recently announced that the band's natural musical progression and development has led to a change in style away from the traditional 90s black metal mixed with other classical and modern extreme styles, for which they became know. Breaking free from the restrictions the genre places on bands has enabled Foscor to expand their sound to include shades of doom and dark rock, majestic interludes and a healthy flirtation with prog.

Frontman Fiar is quick to point out though that fans will still recognise the distinctive Foscor style, which the band have not rejected, but have made better, and which will be very much in evidence in the band's newly completed fourth full-length album Those Horrors Wither.

Currently in search of a label for Those Horrors Wither, Foscor has chosen a somewhat unusual direction with the guest appearances on the album. Instead of the expected vocals or instrumental solos, the notable guests have written and performed connecting passages between the tracks.

Nine tracks from Foscor can be heard below:

FOSCOR by FOSCOR (OFFICIAL)

The official video for the track 'I Tornà de les Cendres' from the band's 2009 album The Smile Of The Sad Ones, can be seen below:

With the release of their 2011 EP Warchitects, and appearances all over Benelux, young Dutch thrashers NECKBREAK NATION quickly rose to prominence in their region. This caught the attention of Dutch-based booking agency TMR Music Promotions, who soon signed the band.

Now, Neckbreak Nation is back with a vengeance in a new lineup consisting of drummer Ivo (also of IZEGRIM), guitarists Jelle and Pascal, bassist Angus and vocalist Sander - a solid pack of friends who have known each other for a long time.
The making of the debut album, Stroke Of The Devil's Hour, has been quite the ride. “We truly went places, tried different people and got the most out of it even though the budget was limited”, drummer Ivo states.

Pre-recordings started in their own studio, while the recording sessions took place in the Dutch Delta Beats Studio. Mix was done by Pascal Altena who also produced the EP and is well known in the Dutch scene, while the band took a totally different approach with the master, and went to Ivo Statinski - a former DJ and hip hop producer.

Ivo explains: “He has top of the line (analog) mastering equipment and he has an amazing ear for details. Even though the choice was unconventional, his master stood out next to a few others. It was clear for us to work with someone outside the box since he heard certain aspects in our music others wouldn’t, mainly because of his musical background.”

Neckbreak Nation has with Stroke Of The Devil’s Hour created an album that hits as a blunt force. The band has concocted a lethal brew of groove-ridden, melody-based and highly technical modern thrash that leaves the listener in want for more.

Stroke of the Devil’s Hour will hit stores and digitals platforms April 7th 2014!
Tracklisting:

'Endless'
'Detest The Faith'
'Beyond The Treachery'
'Interlude To Inception'
'Stating Equality'
'Evolve To Six'
'Scorching'
'Another Lie'
'Outcasts' (feat. Leigh Chambers)

'Stating Equality':

Norway's ZENO MORF will release their new album, Kingdom Of Ice, on March 28th via Pure Steel Publishing.
Once again, the four guys founded in 1987 have twelve flawless, authentic heavy metal songs and no convinced headbanger will be disappointed. Backing choirs (the opener 'Hammer Squad'), straight drumming with tons of double bass, clean played twin guitar leads and a basic production are one of the great strengths of this band. Catchy, pounding riffs in the best ACCEPT-style with IRON MAIDEN-influenced solo parts and with rough shouts hit on melodic vocals are attributes of Zeno Morph.
Tracklisting:

'Souls Of A Frozen Earth'
'Hammersquad'
'Blackout'
'Kingdom Of Ice'
'Carved In Stone'
'The Home Of The Brave'
'Between the Twilight An The Dead'
'Lost '
'A Question Of Faith'
'Coming Home'
'Our Own Worst Enemy'
'Uncle Sam' (Bonus Track)

Lineup:

Erik Westerlund - vocals, guitars
Vidar Aas - bass
Trygve André Tvedt - drums, percussion
Johnny Sorensen - guitars

Lacerated Enemy Records will be unleashing the latest epic in brutality by INFECTING THE SWARM from Germany. Playing hyper-fast blast-ridden and visceral brutal death metal, Infecting The Swarm compete against the likes of DISGORGE, GUTTURAL SECRETE and SUFFOCATION, taking the music forward without compromising on the extremity in any possible way.

Pathogenesis will contain nine tracks of sci-fi-themed brutality and has designed the artwork conveying the same. Infecting The Swarm believe in portraying the brutality via its music.
Infecting The Swarm comments:

"I am extremely proud to announce that Infecting The Swarm has signed a multi-album deal with the veteran death metal label Lacerated Enemy Records. The first album Pathogenesis will be released on May 5th as CD, Limited Digipack and Digital version. On a personal note I want to add that I am beyond honored to be on LER, so far working with this label has been nothing but a pleasure and extremely professional. I can't wait to work with LER for the next albums too!"

21OCTAYNE, a new rock act featuring members of the JOE PERRY band, RHAPSODY, AXXIS, and PAUL GILBERT, will release its debut album, Into The Open, on May 23rd.
A press release describes the band: “21Octayne is the epitome of soulful, honest, ass-kicking rock with a slight modern touch. A new name, a new band, but no unknowns here: the band consists of vocalist Hagen Grohe (THE JOE PERRY PROJECT), Marco Wriedt (Axxis), Andrew “The Bullet” Lauer (Paul Gilbert) and drummer Alex Landenburg (Rhapsody). The four guys took their time and worked hard on their debut album for more than two years, ready for impact now! Meanwhile the young band scored first success by releasing a digital single for ‘The Heart (Save Me)’ which went (without any kind of promotion) straight to #1 in Amazon Germany’s hard rock/metal chart and also appeared on the US Itunes chart! This good start for 21Octayne might be caused by several factors, one being vocalist Hagen Grohe who leads the band’s US-influenced rock to international level. A quality that guitar icon Joe Perry (AEROSMITH) realized quickly as well, so he made Grohe the vocalist of the Joe Perry Project. And he was not disappointed by the young German who convinced on album recordings and numerous live shows playing after in support of the release.”

Video ‘The Heart (Save Me)’:
For more info visit 21Octayne.com.

Beyond Productions has announced the signing of HADDAH. The Italian melodic death metal act will release their first full-length album, Through The Gates Of Evangelia, at the end of March.

The album has been produced, mixed and mastered by Marco Gandolfi (BOBBY KIMBALL, CARMINE APPICE, KEN HENSLEY, BERNIE MARSDEN) at the Mofo Studio in Piacenza.

The album cover has been designed by Colin Marks - Rain Song Design. The UK artist is renowned for the covers he has created for EXODUS, JEFF LOOMIS, THREAT SIGNAL, CATARACT, ALLAGAEON and many others.
Through The Gates Of Evangelia tracklisting:

‘The 7th Autumn (intro)’
‘Knights Of The Rebel’
‘The War Of Wars’
‘Apostasy’
‘Live Your Existence’
‘Immortality’
‘Get Down All The Demons’
‘Thoth’
‘He’s Not Dead’

Album teaser:
For more info visit Haddah.it.

'Caracas', the new track from METALUSION, the new act featuring former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover, is now available digitally via iTunes at this location.

Drover previously stated: "First of all, my band, which has until now been known as the GLEN DROVER BAND, has been talking about the idea of changing the bands name for a while now. The reason for this is that everyone (and beyond) thats involved with this project have submitted material for the recordings along the way, and we all feel its more appropriate to have a more unified name, rather than just myself. I have always looked at this as a band. Not Glen and the side dudes. It was initially a record company push to have my name on the front. Well, I don't work with that company anymore, and its time for a change. We decided to call the band/project Metalusion which is the name of our first album.

The idea to call the band Metalusion has been talked about for a little while, and the more we have thought and talked about it, the more we like it. I originally got the idea from Derek Sherinian of PLANET X. for this who don't know, His first solo album was under his name, and the name of the album was called Planet X. Guess he realized that was also a good name for a band, which is exactly what he ended up doing. Same here, we realized that not only was it a cool name for the first album, but a good band name as well for the future!

The album will be called Between Sea and Sky. This instrumental tune, entitled 'Caracas' was written by Jim Gilmour and myself, and we are all very proud of it! The album is more than half way complete, and we should have a release in summer 2014."

Episode #84 of Mars Attacks Podcast contains an interview with Glen Drover
"He and his band Metalusion are currently working on new material. In the meantime, this is an interview conducted with Glen back in the fall of 2013 to promote the album Live At Metalworks. During the interview Glen discusses how the Live At Metal Works album came together, how the song selection took place, and why the album was put together with Dave Martone.

Aside from talking to Glen we discuss crowdfunding projects by SCOTT IAN, RICKY WARWICK and THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE."

The episode can be streamed below or downloaded at this location.

Mars Attacks Podcast

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will release their 1th studio album, "Return Of The Reaper", via Napalm Records on the following dates:

July 11: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, BeneluxJuly 16: Spain, Sweden, NorwayJuly 14: Rest of EuropeJuly 15: USA, Canada

The "Return Of The Reaper" cover artwork (see below) was created by Gyula Havancsák of Hjules Illustration And Design, who has been responsible for all GRAVE DIGGER artwork since 2004's "The Last Supper".

The CD was recorded at Principal Studios (KREATOR, IN EXTREMO, GRAVE DIGGER) in Senden, Germany.

GRAVE DIGGER vocalist Chris Boltendahl recently revealed that "Return Of The Reaper" will be stylistically reminiscent of GRAVE DIGGER's classic albums "Heavy Metal Breakdown" (1984), "Witch Hunter" (1985) and "The Reaper" (1993).

GRAVE DIGGER's last album, "Clash Of The Gods", was released on August 31 , 2012 in Europe and September 4, 2012 in North America via Napalm Records. A six-song mini-CD, "Home At Last", preceded the full-length effort on July 27, 2012 in Europe and August 7, 2012 in North America.

"The Clans Are Still Marching", the latest DVD from GRAVE DIGGER, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 56 (German chart rules allow music DVDs to enter album charts).

"Diamond Blade", the new video from CIRCLE II CIRCLE, can be seen below. The clip is largely comprised of in-concert footage shot by CIRCLE II CIRCLE fans at shows during the band's 2013 tour of Europe, Brazil, and the USA.

Comments CIRCLE II CIRCLE lead vocalist Zak Stevens: "We wanted to capture the everyday life vibe on tour and show some of the behind-the-scenes stuff that we see from our viewpoint on the road. These are the things that make the time on tour go by lightning fast for the guys in the band, but also make memories that last a lifetime.

"This video is dedicated to all of the fans, bands, crew, agents, and support personnel who made this tour possible."

CIRCLE II CIRCLE is currently working on its next studio album, tentatively scheduled for release in the fall.

CIRCLE II CIRCLE's sixth studio album, "Seasons Will Fall", was released on January 25, 2013 via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group.

Formed in 2001, CIRCLE II CIRCLE has always reinvented itself throughout the years, constantly maintaining the signature sound that fans around the world love. The turning point for the band came in 2012 with CIRCLE II CIRCLE's monumental performance of the entire SAVATAGE album "The Wake Of Magellan" at the world's largest heavy metal festival, Wacken Open Air in Germany. What followed was a sold-out European club tour. "Seasons Will Fall" is CIRCLE II CIRCLE's strongest album to date from both a musical and production standpoint. It blends Stevens' history and unique "SAVATAGE style" with the fresh sounds he developed with his current outfit. From the howling guitar riffs on "Diamond Blade" and "Killing Death" to the energetic sound of "Never Gonna Stop", it contains everything you want from a heavy rock album.

In an interview with Metal Babe, Stevens said about the CD, "The record is sounding really great and the goal of this album from the beginning was for it to be the best CIRCLE II CIRCLE to date. Of course, that's a lofty goal, but I really think we've done it here with 'Seasons Will Fall'." He added, "From the beginning, we wanted it to have some elements of all five previous releases, along with some entirely new sounding stuff. So that's basically what we've done with 'Seasons Will Fall'. We're really happy with how it turned out." Asked if there is a certain theme or concept that this CD focuses on, Zak said, "Being that it's not a concept album, the record focuses on a variety of different subjects. What I notice right away in the music and the lyrics is the amount of introspection of everyday life. Because of this, it really reminds me of our first album, 'Watching In Silence'. It really has that sort of feel to it. It also reminds me of 'Burden Of Truth' in some ways, too, but this one's definitely not a concept album in that sense."

In the last four decades, Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS have played over 2,000 shows across 5 continents. Every gig, every place and every crowd was different but all showed tremendous enthusiasm towards the band. KROKUS recorded 20 shows for release consideration, eventually deciding on their last sold-out show, recorded in their hometown at the House Of Rust on August 30, 2013. "Long Stick Goes Boom Live: From Da House Of Rust" will be released in North America on April 22 via The End Records.

An ecstatic audience and a killer location, for KROKUS it was a truly memorable moment - it was the night where Krok 'n' Roll came back to town — to Rockcity Solothurn where it all started in 1975.

"We're extremely happy to share this moment with all of you. This proves that there is still a place for the eternal flame of rock 'n' roll — our medicine of life," the band says in a statement. "A hell of a big 'Thank You' for your constant support and appreciation. This is the fuel we need to go the extra mile. Enjoy and spread the word!"

"Long Stick Goes Boom: Live From Da House Of Rust" track listing:

01. Long Stick02. Hallelujah Rock 'N' Roll03. Go Baby Go04. AM Woman05. Tokio Nights06. Fire07. Rock City / Betta Than Sex / Doeg Song08. Screaming In The Night09. Hellraiser10. Bedside Radio11. Easy Rocker12. Heatstrokes13. Live For The Action14. Hoodoo Woman

The "Hoodoo Woman" performance, taken from "Long Stick Goes Boom: Live From Da House Of Rust", can be streamed in the YouTube clip below.

Comments KROKUS singer Marc Storace: "'Hoodoo Woman'. We take a look back to the roots, memories of the hot humid south in a wild west.

"New Orleans was one of our favorite watering holes. From the sleazy to the sophisticated, you name it, we tried it! The seafood, the music, the bars, the dancers and that feeling of magic in the air, call it what you may, everywhere that taste, the smell, those looks … unique mystique!

"The 'Hoodoo' album, released in 2010, is an ode to the spirit of the reunion of the originals. The songs portray some of our wildest dreams. A dirty bunch of unsung heroes from a bygone era get back together to exchange memories and refresh their spirits as slowly they ride on into the sun."

Adds KROKUS bassist, founder and producer Chris Von Rohr: "The song 'Hoodoo Woman' showcased the new powerful KROKUS magic in 2010 as the first release of the reunited originals.

"This song was, in my opinion, the hottest of them all on the 'Hoodoo' album.

"We chose this song as our encore and when you listen to the CD, you can hear from the sing-along of the crowd that we had a great KROKUS party at the House Of Rust in our hometown in Switzerland.

"This new live CD captures the essence of this magical, incredible evening. And you've got the front-row seat."

You can pre-order exclusive "Long Stick Goes Boom: Live From Da House Of Rust" bundle packages now at this location.

For almost 40 years now, KROKUS has stood for high-quality, honest-to-goodness, hand-made power rock. No other Swiss rock band sells albums and its back catalogue worldwide like KROKUS. The band has already sold over 14 million records, toured the world, and received gold and platinum discs in the USA and Canada. The milestones in their rock career are dotted around the world: from Australia and the USA to Mexico, Russia, Japan, and China.

KROKUS is:

Marc Storace - Lead VocalsChris Von Rohr - Bass, VocalsFernando Von Arb - Guitar, VocalsMark Kohler - Guitar Mandy Meyer - GuitarFlavio Mezzodi - Drums

HELLYEAH's new single "Cross To Bier (Cradle Of Bones)" will be given away to fans who sign up via the band's web site at www.hellyeahband.com. This free download will only be available for 48 hours, starting at 9:00 a.m. PST / noon EST on Friday, March 21. The track will be available via iTunes on March 25 — along with the band’s rock radio single "Sangre Por Sangre (Blood For Blood)".

"Cross To Bier (Cradle Of Bones)" and "Sangre Por Sangre (Blood For Blood)" are taken from HELLYEAH's fourth album, "Blood For Blood", which will be released on June 10 via Eleven Seven Music. The CD was helmed by producer Kevin Churko at his The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada. Churko is the Canadian musician, sound engineer, songwriter and record producer who has previously worked with OZZY OSBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and IN THIS MOMENT, among other acts.

A press release describes "Blood For Blood" as a "welcome return to form" for the band, adding that it "sounds like a recharged HELLYEAH, taken up many notches."

"Blood For Blood" track listing:

01. Sangre Por Sangre (Blood For Blood)02. Demons In The Dirt03. Soul Killer04. Moth05. Cross To Bier (Cradle Of Bones)06. DMF07. Gift08. Hush09. Say When10. Black December HELLYEAH recently filmed a video for the song "Sangre Por Sangre (Blood For Blood)" with director Robert Sexton (SOULFLY, DEATH ANGEL, THE DWARVES, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, AMEN, MONDO GENERATOR, GENÖCIDE) in Hollywood, California.

HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott spoke with RockNLive.org about the band's recent dismissal of bassist Bob "Zilla" Kakaha and guitarist Greg Tribbett, the recruitment of bassist Kyle Sanders (former member of BLOODSIMPLE and the brother of MASTODON's Troy Sanders) and the recording of "Blood For Blood". On the lineup change, Abbott said, "We wanted to make sure that we brought somebody in that was a 'bro,' somebody that we felt comfortable with. We didn't wanna go through an audition process and bring a whole bunch of different people in that we had no idea, anything about their character or dynamic or what they were all about. And Kyle… was the first guy that came to our mind." Abbott also revealed that the band will bring in a touring guitarist, hinting, "We haven't announced who that is yet, but I can tell you he's a hell of a guitar player."

Abbott said that HELLYEAH is "gonna be stronger than ever" as a result of the changes, adding, "There's nothing like having some fresh blood out on the road with you."

HELLYEAH will hit the road this spring, starting with several festival slots in April and May.

HELLYEAH was formed in 2006 by NOTHINGFACE guitarist Tom Maxwell and bassist Jerry Montano, MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett, and former PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott.

Montano left a week after the release of the band's self-titled debut album in 2007 and was replaced by Bob "Zilla" Kakaha, who had played with Abbott in DAMAGEPLAN.

HELLYEAH's other albums include 2009's "Stampede" and 2011's "Band Of Brothers".

MUDVAYNE has not released an album since 2009 while Gray and Tribbett have been working with HELLYEAH.

Estonian folk-metal band METSATÖLL have confirmed a May 27th North American release date for their new album, Karjajuht, via Spinefarm Records. A video for the song 'Külmking' can be seen below.

Metsatöll and Samuel Ruotsalainen produced the album. The tracks were recorded and mixed by Keijo Koppel and Marko Atso at the RoundSound Studios in Tallinn in September and October 2013.
Karjajuht tracklisting:

'Külmking'
'Lööme Mesti'
'See On See Maa'
'Must Hunt'
'Terasest Taotud Tee'
'Öö'
'Tôrrede Kôhtudes'
'Metslase Veri'
'Surmamüür'
'Mullast'
'Karjajuht'
'Talisman'

'Külmking' video:

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Metsatöll lineup:

Markus - vocals, guitars
Lauri - vocals, torupill, flutes, kannel, ängipill, mouth harp, goathorn, acoustic guitars
Kuriraivo - bass, stump instrument, stink drum, vocals
Atso - drums, vocal

Hailing from Italy, PENTOTHAL SODIUM make their debut on Horror Pain Gore Death Productions with a devastating EP entitled Upon A Pile Of Bones.

Taking the dark, obscure atmospheres of classic death/doom like ASPHYX and DISEMBOWELMENT, Pentothal Sodium seamlessly weave influences of old school Swedish death metal into their mix which results in a crushing concoction of oppressive annihilation. "pon A Pile Of Bones consists of three powerful tracks clocking in at nearly 32 minutes, full of brutal chainsaw guitars, sudden tempo changes, haunting vocals and blasting drums.
Upon A Pile Of Bones tracklisting:

‘They Lie’
‘Praise Your Will’
‘Until Death’

A sample of the track ‘They Lie’:
To preorder the CD visit HorrorPainGoreDeath.com and for the digital preorder visit Bandcamp.

Finnish black metal legends SARGEIST will release their fourth album, Feeding The Crawling Shadows, on March 31st via W.T.C. Productions for the CD version, with a gatefold vinyl version to follow at a later date.
More than just a quintessentially black metal album title, Feeding The Crawling Shadows is a veritable raison d'etre for these modern black metal legends: With faith and devotion, through ritual and necromancy, Sargeist feed the blackest, most Satanic essence at the core of black metal and, in turn, wield its clandestine powers with sorcerous might.

But while predecessor Let the Devil In was indeed hailed far and wide as a masterpiece, the coven of Sargeist is always lurking where no light dwells, brewing potent spells more diabolical than the last, and this solemn commitment is played out across the ten tracks that comprise Feeding The Crawling Shadows. Instantly recognizable as Sargeist - and particular, the malign riff-majesty of the ubiquitous Shatraug (HORNA, BEHEXEN, et. al) - here, the quartet go a concertedly rawer route, but with no sacrifice in quality. If anything, their freezing landscapes penetrate the soul that much deeper. As such, Sargeist have once again topped themselves, delivering yet another masterpiece of purest black metal magick in Feeding The Crawling Shadows.

Feeding The Crawling Shadows tracklisting:

'Feeding The Crawling Shadows'
'In Charnel Dreams'
'Unto the Undead Temple'
'Snares of Impurity'
'Return of the Rats'
'The Unspoken Ones'
'The Shunned Angel'
'Inside the Demon's Maze'
'Kingdom Below'
'Funerary Descent'

In other Sargeist news, the band will soon be hitting the road and touring across Europe later this month. Joined by NIGHTBRINGER, PSEUDOGOD, and IRKALIAN ORACLE, Sargeist will be headlining the Disciples of the Void Tour 2014, which will be desecrating the following cities/venues:

March
14 - Speyer, Germany - Grey Mass
15 - Speyer, Germany - Grey Mass
17 - Erfurt, Germany - From Hell
18 - Zurich, Switzerland - Alte Kaserne
19 - Torino, Italy - White Lion's Club
20 - Saint Etienne, France - La Clé d'Voute
21 - Roeselaere, Belgium - Zaal Diezie
22 - Paris, France - Glazart
23 - Arnhem, Netherlands - Willemeen

"San Asesino", the new video from the Latin metal group DE LA TIERRA, consisting of Andreas Kisser, guitarist of SEPULTURA, Andrés Giménez, former leader of A.N.I.M.A.L., Sr. Flavio, bassist of LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS, and Alex González, drummer of MANÁ, can be seen below.

Roadrunner Records and Warner Music Latina released the self-titled debut album from DE LA TIERRA, on January 14. The CD cover artwork can be seen below.

"De La Tierra", the band's crushing 11-song debut was recorded and mixed by Stanley Soares (MOTÖRHEAD, SEPULTURA) in Sao Paulo, Guadalajara, Buenos Aires and Los Angeles and produced by the band themselves. The album, which marks an electrifying new chapter for the always daring members of DE LA TIERRA, features lyrics sung entirely in both Spanish and Portuguese, elevating the group's Latin roots.

"On 'De La Tierra', there are some moments when you feel the world is coming to an end and others when the sky seems to open up, letting the light shine," says Gonzalez. "It is metal that is fast, powerful, explosive, with lots of adrenaline. You have darkness and light. There is melody and also a lot of punch."

DE LA TIERRA's history can be traced back eight years to backstage conversations between Giménez and González, discussing their passion for heavy music. A tour with MANÁ brought González to Argentina in 2011, which rekindled discussions of starting a group with Gimenez. The following evening the two had dinner with Flavio, a friend of Giménez's who both revered, as the three flirted with the idea of forming a power trio. Giménez however wanted more firepower and suggested Kisser as a possible second guitarist. González reached out to Kisser via email telling him about the project which was conceived as a gathering of like minds to create metal music which they all enjoyed and appreciated. Kisser responded immediately: "I am the band's guitar player!"

DE LA TIERRA is Andrés Giménez (vocals/guitar), Andreas Kisser (guitar/vocals), Sr. Flavio (bass/vocals) and Alex González (drums/vocals)

For more information, visit DeLaTierraMusic.com.

Five years after the release of their last album, Smorgasbord, Karisma Records is set to release the fourth full-length album from prog rockers BRIMSTONE, who have not only shortened their name from THE BRIMSTONE SOLAR RADIATION BAND, but have also changed their sound to become "leaner, meaner, hungrier, and much more proggie" than before.

The new album, which is titled Mannsverk, will hit the streets on March 24th in CD, digital and vinyl formats.
Mannsverk tracklisting:

'A Norwegian Requiem'
'Rubberlegged Man'
'Voodoo'
'Flapping Lips At Ankle Height'
'The Fixed Wheel'
'The Giant Fire'
'Sjø & Land'
'This Is The Universe'

Formed in Bergen, Norway, in the late '90's by guitarist and vocalist Rolf Edvardsen and bassist Truls “Biff” Eriksen who, wanting something different from the pop and metal of their previous bands, turned to psychedelic progressive music as epitomised by bands such as KING CRIMSON, PINK FLOYD and 13th FLOOR ELEVATORS. Joined by two brothers Thomas and Øyvind Grønner on drums and organ/guitar, respectively, Brimstone married high quality song writing to high energy live performances and quickly became much in demand on the underground psychedelic /prog network, both at home and abroad, thanks to their own special brand of "prog-a-delic space rock". Under their original name of The Brimstone Solar Radiation Band, they released the Going Out EP in 2002, followed by the full-length albums Solar Radiation Band in 2004, the country- tinged Solstice in 2005, and their first release on Karisma Records, the multi-instrumental Smorgasbord, in 2009.

Mannsverk finds the lineup back as the original 4-piece and recording in their own studio, using original vintage equipment to enable them to get the exact sound they want. A sound that includes the use of instruments as varied as flutes, saxophones, accordions and violins, as well as vocal choirs, to create a strong late 60's/early 70's vibe. With many of the songs coming in at between six and twelve minutes, Brimstone have used their considerable musical skill to avoid the trap of boring solos and fruitless jamming - effortlessly fusing Biff’s thundering bass lines with Thomas Grønner’s relentless jazz- grooves, whilst Rolf Edvardsen’s vocals and guitar fit perfectly with Øyvind Grønner’s arsenal of organs, pianos, mellotrons and synthesizers.

Brimstone will launch Mannsverk with a show at Det Akademiske Kvarter in Bergen on March 28th.

The official video for the track 'Sanctimonious High' from Brimstone's 2009 album Smorgasbord can be seen below:

Shadow Kingdom Records has given worldwide release to the double-CD reissue of PALE DIVINE's 2007 release Cemetery Earth. The fully remastered Cemetery Earth album is contained on disc one, while disc two contains Demo 2006, as well as live and rehearsal material. Don't miss out on this stellar release from one of traditional doom's most underrated bands. The album is now streaming in full on Bandcamp.
Tracklisting:

CD1
'The Eyes of Destiny'
'Fire and Ice'
'Broken Wings'
'(I Alone) The Traveller'
'Cemetery Earth'
'Empyream Dream'
'The Seventh Circle'
'Soul Searching'
'Shadows of Death'
'The Conqueror Worm'

CD2

Demo 2006
'Eyes of Destiny'
'Broken Wings'
'Cemetery Earth'
'(I Alone) The Traveller'
'Fire and Ice'

Live from Howlers Coyote Café; Pittsburgh, PA 6-21-2011
'(I Alone) The Traveller'
'Soul Searching'
'I’ve Been Around Too Long' (MARMALADE cover)

Finnish prog-metallers MALPRACTICE have released a first trailer for their upcoming album, Turning Tides.
"We don't have a record label yet, but the album is 100% done. The album will come out this year, even if we have to release it ourselves", stated guitarist Joonas Koto.

Turning Tides was mixed and mastered by Anssi Kippo (CHILDREN OF BODOM, NORHTER, etc) at Astia-studio, Finland. Check out the trailer, as well as making of footage below:
Malpractice lineup:

Joonas Koto: guitar (OMNIUM GATHERUM, ex-TO/DIE/FOR)
Markus Vanhala: guitar (Omnium Gatherum, INSOMNIUM)
Aleksi Parviainen: vocals
Toni Paananen: drums
Jonas Mäki: bass

Wichita, Kansas-based progressive metallers TRANSCENDENCY have released the album art and tracklisting for their forthcoming album, entitled The Odyssey. The album’s release date will be announced at a later date but the At Your Command Records release is due this spring.
Transcendency’s Kendall Crocombe stated, “We've all been writing the best music we can, having big plans for the future, and now looking forward to in furthering our futures with the band we've all put so much into.”
Tracklisting:

'Transcndency'
'Glass Canon'
'Infinite Focus'
'The Abyss'
'Complex'
'Child Of Mind' (feat. Joey Fenoglio of SIRENS)
'The Odyssey'

Studio footage:

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Finnish metallers VALONKANTAJAT will release their second album, Pimentola, on April 25th through Violent Journey Records. The theme for this album is happiness, understanding and appreciating it especially when it is lost. As it was with the debut, the band relies on strong lyrics, combined with novel refrain melodies and fascinating guitar solos.
Pimentola tracklisting:

‘Pimentola’
‘Mielin Kielin’
‘Onnenriistäjä’
‘Jumala Vaikenee’
‘Voimasäkeet’
‘Toinen Tie’
‘Vallan Kahleet’
‘Muistoksi Kaikki Muuttuu’

‘Voimasäkeet’ music video:
‘Vallan Kahleet’ lyric video:
Worldwide preorder for Pimentola can be accessed at this location.

Valonkantajat is:
Jarkko "Jaake" Nikkilä - vocals, guitar
Ville Saloranta - guitar
Juha Korpinen - drums
Jukka Hjelm - bass

North Carolina's BLOODY HAMMERS have confirmed a June 10th North American release date for their new album, Under Satan's Sun. The album will be available on May 30th (Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Finland/Benelux), June 2nd (UK/Rest of Europe), and June 4th (Spain/Sweden/Norway) via Napalm Records/Spinning Goblin. The album will be available a regular CD, limited edition vinyl gatefold and digitally.
Under Satan's Sun tracklisting:

'The Town That Dreaded Sundown'
'Spearfinger'
'Death Does Us Part'
'The Moon Eyed People'
'Second Coming'
'Welcome To The Horror Show'
'Under Satan´s Sun'
'Dead Man's Shadow On The Wall'
'The Last Alarm'
'Necrommancer'

'The Town That Dreaded Sundown':
The first single, 'The Town That Dreaded Sundown' (streaming above) is available in limited edition 7". The A side features 'The Town That Dreaded Sundown' and the B Side is a non-album track called 'Glimpse' which will only be available on this release. The single is available in both white and red vinyl.

Italian rockers KINGCROW will play the final gigs of their In Crescendo Europe tour this April, after the successful series of European and North American concerts last year. The band will share the stage with FATES WARNING, as well as play the Rock ITtervoort Festival.

Right after the tour the band will hit the studio for the recordings of the successor to In Crescendo.
Tour dates:

April
11 – Rock ITtervoort Fest – Ittervoort, Netherlands (with Threshold and NemQ)
21 - Matrix - Bochum, Germany (with Fates Warning)
23 - Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark (with Fates Warning, Divided Moltitude
24 - K17 – Berlin, Germany (with Fates Warning)
25 - Rock Cafè St. Pauli – Hamburg, Germany (with Fates Warning)

On March 14th, the ROCK MEETS CLASSIC European tour featuring shock rock legend ALICE COOPER as the headliner landed in Würzburg, Germany. Fan-filmed footage of Cooper's entire set is available below:
The setlist was as follows:

'House of Fire'
'No More Mr. Nice Guy'
'Only Women Bleed'
'Welcome To My Nightmare'
'Poison'

The Cooper classic 'School's Out' was performed at the end of the night with the other acts on the bill including URIAH HEEP's MICK BOX and BERNIE SHAW, JOE LYNN TURNER (ex-RAINBOW), MIDGE URE (ULTRAVOX) and KIM WILDE.

They were backed by the BOHEMIAN PRAGUE ORCHESTRA and THE MAT SINNER BAND, featuring members of PRIMAL FEAR, AVANTASIA, TRILLIUM and VOODOO CIRCLE, and Cooper's guitarist ORIANTHI.

Remaining dates on the tour are as follows:

March
16 - Passau, Germany
18 - Mannheim, Germany
19 - Kempten, Germany
20 - Munich, Germany
21 - Regensburg, Germany
23 - Zurich, Switzerland
25 - Strasbourg, France
26 - Innsbruck, Austria
27 - Ingolstadt, Austria
29 - Halle-Westfallen, Germany
30 - Leipzig, Germany

April
1 - Hamburg, Germany
2 - Essen, Germany
4 - Stuttgart, Germany
5 - Dresden, Germany

Drummer Randy Black commented: "It's going to be more of those "pinch me" moments on this tour for sure! Can't wait to start working on the songs."

Watch the official Rock Meets Classic Facebook page here for updates. Go to this location for an interview with Mat Sinner about Rock Meets Classic.

Schecter Guitar TV has posted a clip of CONQUERING DYSTOPIA guitarists Jeff Loomis (ex-NEVERMORE) and Keith Merrow (DEMISERY) doing a playthrough of their track 'Ashes Of Lesser Men':
Conquering Dystopia - the project featuring Loomis, Merrow, CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster, and THE FACELESS drummer Alex Rudinger - released their 12-track self-titled debut on March 10th. The album was mixed at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with Mark Lewis ( DEICIDE, SIX FEET UNDER, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER).

Madcap Music Review's John Golden recently caught up with Loomis and Merrow to discuss the new band:
The band remarks: "We feel that we have a very cool and unique band lineup, which will make for a memorable album for the listener. This will be a very interesting instrumental album indeed, a perfect combination of rythmic riffing and technicality."
Check out a 15-minute teaser below:

Virginia's WARTHRONE have checked in with the following update:

"We have a brand new song called 'Self-Induced Reckoning' available for streaming coming off our album Venomassacre (to be released on April 4th) below. A free download can be obtained here. Also, the pre-order CD is available at WarthroneMetal.com."
Venomassacre will be released on the band's own label, Ghostorm Records, and will feature eight new tracks recorded at Sayenga's own Bloodbath Studios. Further, Venomassacre will feature a special guest appearance on a song with additional vocals by Beist of Norwegian symphonic black metal band KRAKE.

“Expect brutal metal that may please fans from CANNIBAL CORPSE or NAPALM DEATH, to DARK FUNERAL or DIMMU BORGIR” says Sayenga. “We don't like to label ourselves just one style of extreme metal and we are huge fans of black metal and all death metal, so the mixture of the two just naturally comes out in Warthrone's music.”