RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, made its live debut last night (Thursday, December 12) at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California.

The group's setlist included new material like the singles "Feeder" and "Deceived", as well as major hits from Jake E. Lee's glorious past: "Rock 'N' Roll Rebel", "Bark At The Moon", "The Ultimate Sin" (all originally recorded by OZZY OSBOURNE), as well as "Shine On" and "High Wire" (BADLANDS).

RED DRAGON CARTEL, which references the axeman's Japanese roots, also features Darren "D.J." Smith of Canadian metallers WARMACHINE, on vocals, Ronnie Mancuso (BEGGARS & THIEVES) on bass and Jonas Fairley (BLACK BETTY) on drums.

The band's setlist was as follows:

01. The Ultimate Sin (OZZY OSBOURNE)02. Deceived03. High Wire (BADLANDS)04. War Machine05. Shine On (BADLANDS)06. Rock 'N' Roll Rebel (OZZY OSBOURNE)07. Shout It Out08. In A Dream (BADLANDS)09. Rumblin' Train (BADLANDS)10. Sun Red Sun (BADLANDS)11. Feeder12. Bark At The Moon (OZZY OSBOURNE)

RED DRAGON CARTEL will release its self-titled debut album on January 28, 2014 via Frontiers Records. The CD was recorded at Las Vegas' The Hideout Recording Studio — owned and operated by Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, IN THIS MOMENT) — and was produced by R. Bernard Mann (a.k.a. Ronnie Mancuso) and Jake E. Lee, and executive-produced, mixed and mastered by Churko.

"Red Dragon Cartel" also features various guest appearances from some of rock's most notable faces, including legendary CHEAP TRICK vocalist Robin Zander, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno, KILL DEVIL HILL/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown, Sass Jordan, Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz (SLASH) and IN THIS MOMENT frontwoman Maria Brink.

From the opening riff of "Deceived" to final sustained piano chord of "Exquisite Tenderness", it is clear RED DRAGON CARTEL has created a hard rock gem. Infectious songs such as "Shout It Out", "Wasted" and "Slave" showcase the band's ability to write memorable hooks and vocal melodies. Zander of lends his voice to the track "Feeder" and a lyric video for the song can be seen below.

The album is available for pre-order on Amazon.com or digitally on iTunes and comes with an instant download of "Deceived".

"Raptured To Divine Perversion", a brand new song from underground death metal legends ACHERON, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken from the band's recently completed new album, "Kult des Hasses", to be released via Listenable Records. On "Kult Des Hasses", ACHERON founder Vincent Crowley was joined by longtime drummer Kyle Severn and guitarist Art Taylor. Also appearing on the record as a guest lead guitarist is Ricktor Ravensbruck from the bands WOLFPACK 44, ELECTRIC HELLFIRE CLUB and WOLFEN SOCIETY.

"Kult Des Hasses" was recorded in Cleveland, Ohio at Bad Back Studios and was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö of Unisound. Guest vocalists on the CD include Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, THE GROTESQUERY, BONE GNAWER), Jim Lippucci (SOULLESS), John McEntee (INCANTATION, FUNERUS), Jill McEntee (FUNERUS), Ash Thomas (ESTUARY, FAITHXTRACTOR) and Zdenka Prado (ESTUARY).

This Is Core Records has announced the release of THE HYDE’s new album Genetic Distortion. The Turin nu-metal band released the album yesterday (December 10th) in all digital stores.
Genetic Distortion tracklisting:

‘Mono No Aware’
‘Negative Zero’
‘Spare Change’
‘Alamut’
‘Sabi’
‘Hybris’
‘Headache’
‘Fishbowl’
‘Yugen’
‘Red D’
‘Breath Witness’
‘Attention Whore’
‘Wabi’

Video ‘Hybris’:
To support the release of the album, the band will touring in support of UNEARTH and EVERGREEN TERRACE:

December
11 – Bologna, Italy

January
27 – Kiev, Ukraine

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Video footage from the pre-production sessions for the forthcoming debut release from GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the new band featuring Matt Wicklund (guitar; ex-GOD FORBID, HIMSA, WARREL DANE) and Van Williams (drums; ASHES OF ARES, PURE SWEET HELL, ex-NEVERMORE), can be seen below.

Guitarist Christopher Amott (ARMAGEDDON, ex-ARCH ENEMY) recently announced his departure from GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS in order to focus entirely on making a new ARMAGEDDON album.

GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS' vocals are performed by 17-year-old Adon Fanion, whose style, character and lyrics are said to "extend far beyond his years."

GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS is seeking a suitable record company to release the band's debut album, for which 13 songs have already been written, including "Released", "Alive", "Successor", "Find The Light" and "Caged Love".

Pre-production footage:

HEART will release Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum as a Deluxe Edition CD/DVD (housed in a glossy Digipak), Blu Ray and DVD standalone editions, and digital download on February 21st in Europe and February 25th in North America.

The official EPK (electronic press kit) from the release can be viewed below:
The history behind this recording began in 2012, which was a year of major achievements for Heart. In addition to Ann and Nancy’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and news that they had been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, the year was filed with musical accomplishments. Ann and Nancy Wilson combed their archives for a definitive four CD box set release in the early part of the year, and in the fall of 2012, released their Fanatic album to strong critical and fan acclaim. To support the release of Fanatic, the band embarked upon a major North American headline tour, which ended with a magnificent performance at Caesars Colosseum in Windsor, Ontario, which was filmed by AXS-TV. Heart will be performing shows in February, March and April, 2014 as a continuation of the Fanatic tour.

“Heart is one of my personal favorites,” said Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino, “and it is more than a pleasure to have them joining the Frontiers family. We look forward to a great partnership together!”

Heart has long been associated with Canada having broken out in Vancouver in 1976 with the release of Dreamboat Annie and their return to Canada for the Fanatic tour was greeted with the kind of enthusiasm the Canadians save for their own. Ben Mink, who produced the Fanatic CD and is another great Canadian musician, joined Ann and Nancy on stage at Windsor, playing fiddle and leading a string ensemble.

In addition to songs from the Fanatic album which were performed for the first time for the television viewing audience, Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum also showcases many of Heart's classic hits including 'Barracuda', 'Crazy on You', 'These Dreams', 'Alone', 'What About Love' and many more.
A video has been released of Ann Wilson presenting the new live release:
For more information on the release visit Heart-Music.com.

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What’s new in the life of Liv Kristine?
Liv: Ten years have passed, and we have released five albums! Our final Release “Symphonies of the Night” has just been released. I feel very comfortable where my band and I are standing right now. My members and I have been gathering experience in the studio and on tour for 20 years, some more. Moreover, we just arrived from a three-weeks-long European-Asian tour which was absolutely amazing! Symphonies of the Night” is a very special album. We are really looking forward to the release of our up-coming album, which has its roots in both the “Meredead” and the “Njord” productions, however, it is another impressing and innovative step in the history of Leaves’Eyes. Symphonies of the Night” sounds heavier and more powerful than our post productions. “Hell to the Heavens” for example, is a strong, rough song that really kicks, as well as it draws the attention of the audience that this is a very interesting, solid and innovative album which unites 10 years of a Leaves’ Eyes history, dedication to metal and experience.

How was it recording the album Symphonies Of The Night for Leaves’ Eyes?
Liv: It is a very powerful album with an incredibly powerful sound as well as fine, amazing details to discover for the lover of gothic and folk-inspired metal. We are lucky to have our own Mastersound studio. Alex, Tosso and myself are a real dream-composing-team. For every Leaves’ Eyes production we’ve just “started somewhere”, going with the creative flow. Our teamwork is based on honesty and trust. This is of such a vital importance in a band. Moreover, all my musicians are first-class and highly talented artists, eager to develop and maximize our skills.To be honest, we’ve let any influence into our music as we felt like it; no external pressure, no “musts”. I’ve always been quite immune towards external pressure. I listen to my artistic heart and focus on my own skills.

Any tour dates for Leaves’ Eyes?
Liv: The recently played tour for Leaves’ Eyes went through Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Austria, China, Taiwan, and Thailand. Ahead of us is Russia. Next year begins with a handful of UK shows, followed by 70.000 tons of metal through the Caribbean and a US tour. Solo shows (special!) are scheduled for December this year. I hope to see you soon at one of our gigs



What equipment are you currently endorsing, etc.
Liv: We work with very good companies like AVID, ESP, Mesa Boogie, Randall, Focusrite, Line 6, Sit Strings, Faith Guitars, Shure, M-Audio, Presonus or SPL. Alex is even beta testing Avid / Pro Tools and Focusrite REDNET studio gear!Liv Kristine Interview

What would be some of the craziest stuff you’ve seen on tour?
Liv: a cockroach falling from the ceiling into my corset. I smiled and kept on singing. The poor animal was dead as the concert was finished, however, I guess it died happily;-)

What were your earliest influences in life?
Liv: I grew up with Black Sabbath and Ozzy, and some classical composers like Edvard Grieg and Tschaikowsky. I have been singing for as long as I can remember, even before I was able to talk. I have never had a single singing lesson in my whole life. Creativity and love towards music is the force behind my artistic work, as well as thankfulness towards my audience and fans all over the world. The adventure will go on for many years, I can promise you that! All of this is my life! There is only one thing being more important to me: my family.

What would be some of your main influences today?
Liv: the lovely and most amazing singer and composer Maite Itoiz (Elfenthal), moreover, Ozzy and Monserrat Caballe.

What could we find interesting in your music collection at home?
Liv: Madonna, die Antwoord, and Lamb of God.

Could you describe what goes on in a day in your life as a musician on tour?
Liv: I get up early before the rest of the tourbus wakes up. Normally I go for a run or do some yoga exercises in the early hours. Then I take a shower and get myself some breakfast. Mostly the others are still sleeping. Until suncheck I do my interviews, call my son, go for a walk, visit a cafe, or do some necessary shopping. After sound check I get prepared for the show with a cup of tea, some yoga exercises, then I get dressed. After show it’s time to meet and greet with my fans and friends…and a glass of wine. As soon as the nightliner-engine starts rolling I will fall asleep in my bunk. When my son joins us on tour we pay visits to museums, we go for a swim, or look for some nice toy stores or playgrounds. It’s a little bit different then, of course.

Where do you see music going in 100 years from now?
Liv: I wonder if people will still remember Ozzy, Elvis, Ozzy and Edvard Grieg?

Extra questions with Liv Kristine
Life without music would be – just not possible! I have had music in my head since I was in my mother’s womb.
Favorite movie - The French movie Amelie
Favorite sport - Yoga, running, skiing
Favorite food - vegan food, Indian and Thai (very spicy)
Favorite drink - tea or mango lassi
Favorite saying - treat other people the way you want them to treat you. It all comes back to you!
Favorite car - Toyota and Lexus
Favorite book - all books of Dalai Lama
Favorite band - Black sabbath/Ozzy
CD or Vinyl - paranoid by Black sabbath
Star Wars or Star Trek - Star Wars
PC or Mac - Mac

Hungary's ANGERTEA have released a new video, for the Nr. 4: Songs Exhaled album cut, 'V.'. Watch below:
Angertea released Nr. 4: Songs Exhaled, their fourth full-length album, in September 2012 via Smash Fabric Records. The album was recorded at Black Hole Sound studio in Szeged with producer Gábor Vári.
Nr. 4: Songs Exhaled tracklisting:

'No Computation' (featuring Bill Gould)
'Demons Surfaced'
'V.'
'In Light Air'
'Decay'
'Lions' Region'
'A For Afrodita'
'Akråm'
'Meeting Satan On The Way To Personal Desertification' (featuring Tibor Rákos)
'Distance Of You'

'Decay' video:
' Lions’ Region' video:
'Meeting Satan On The Way To Personal Desertification' video:
'Demons Surfaced' video:
'No Computation' lyric video:
More on Angertea at this location.

An audio preview of "The Fateful Dark", the new album from London shred-heavy melodic metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH, is available below. Due on March 10, 2014 in Europe via Earache Records and on March 18, 2014 in the USA via Century Media/Earache Records, the follow-up to 2012's "Plague Of Conscience" was recorded at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, England with producer Scott Atkins (AMON AMARTH, SYLOSIS, BEHEMOTH) and features artwork created by Peter Sallai (SABATON).

Comments SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman Dave Silver: "We're finally ready to unleash this record on the world!

"After the months of hard work and preparation, we are proud to announce all the details for the forthcoming record.

"This is easily our best record to date and we've been playing most of it live since we toured with WINTERSUN in July and the reaction to the songs in a live environment has been killer!

"Hopefully you'll all enjoy listening to this one, and we look forward to seeing you all out on tour in 2014!!!"

"The Fateful Dark" track listing:

01. Iconocaust02. Minority Of One03. Cross Of Babylon04. Hellblazer05. Live As One Already Dead06. The Fateful Dark07. Zero Hour08. Hammered Down09. Scavengers Of Mercy10. The Cursed Earth11. Be Quick Or Be Dead *12. Lightning To The Nations *13. Killers *

* Earache webstore-/iTunes-exclusive bonus tracks

"The Fateful Dark" is available to pre-order now on iTunes, and includes three instant grat tracks, which will be available to download on the following dates:

December 11 - "Cross Of Babylon"January 10 - "Minority Of One"February 10 - "Hellblazer"

Legendary actor Christopher Lee, who has starred in almost 300 movies, including "The Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man With The Golden Gun", "Dracula", "The Wicker Man" and most recently "The Hobbit", has released a new single titled "A Heavy Metal Christmas Too".

The single includes two songs. "Jingle Hell" is a playful take on "Jingle Bells", in which he sings with the classically trained soprano Li Li. In a video message to his fans and while wearing a colorful hat in memory of the late Vincent Price, Sir Christopher said, "I sing another version, it's a bit more naughty. It's not bad, I mean bad in the sense of unpleasant. It's entertaining, it's certainly different."

The second song, "My Way" is not a Christmas song. The vocals were recorded back in 2006 for a cover version of the song made famous by Frank Sinatra and remixed specially for this single. "I was 84 years old when I sang it and my voice was higher than it is now," Lee said.

In Christmas 2012, Lee released the single "A Heavy Metal Christmas" which included the songs "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Silent Night". In May 2013, at 91 years old, Sir Christopher became the oldest heavy metal performer in history by releasing the concept album "Charlemagne: The Omens Of Death".

The new single is available through iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.

Check out audio samples at this location.

From the crypts of Texas, CHURCH OF DISGUST rises to give form to a forgotten power in death metal. Inspired by the writings of Brian Keene and Lovecraft, it conjures up the horrific atmosphere while doling out some of the heaviest music ever created in the old school spirit. Their debut, Unworldly Summoning, will be out on January 1st via Memento Mori.



Production is handled by the established Moontower Studios in Spain (ATARAXY, TEITANBLOOD, AVULSED, GRAVEYARD) and artwork is done by none other than Igor 'Abigor' Mugerza (CENTINEX, DECAYED, SPELLCRAFT) who brings back the fear into the hearts of its listeners since the Altars Of Madness imagery. Musically, this is sonic devastation, stomps of the Hulk with the carnage of death metal - think The Dying Truth era CIANIDE, BOLT THROWER, NECROSANCT and SLUGATHOR.

‘Rotting Above Ground’ below:
For more info visit Facebook.

SAIGON KICK guitarist Jason Bieler has recorded a new song for his OWL STRETCHING side project. Check out 'When We Are Young' below:

When We Are Young by Owl Stretching

Bieler: " Brand new song just finished...vibey, kinda ambient, a twinge country in the Chris Isaak sense, kind of a tribute to Neal Schon at the end."

Bieler has also issued a new six song EP from his OWL STRETCHING side project via Bandcamp entitled The Gathering:
The tracklist is as follows:

'Keep Calm And Carry On'
'Testify'
'Here In My Arms'
'Save The Day'
'Kings Of Everything'
'Broken Bad'

The Gathering by Owl Stretching

"Overboard", the new video from Finnish/Swedish power metallers THAUROROD, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's sophomore album, "Anteinferno", which will be released in Europe on December 20 through NoiseArt Records. In Japan, the CD was made available on December 11 via Spiritual Beast and features an exclusive bonus track called "Japskin Syylä".

The cover artwork for "Anteinferno" was created by Ken Kelly of MANOWAR fame.

"I found this masterpiece with all the strong colors of the flames and a warrior on a horse and thought it would fit perfectly, but also would reflect the battle themes and the theme of the last song which is about the world's biggest horse breed, the Shire horse, which was used in medieval battles ages ago," explains bassist Pasi Tanskanen. "So I would say it's a pretty perfect cover for this album!"

"Anteinferno" track listing:

01. Planet X02. Heart Of The Lion03. Overboard04. Far From Home05. Victor06. Marked For Diablo07. For The Rose To The Grave08. Anteinferno09. Path10. Riders Of The Shires

THAUROROD last year announced the addition of Swedish singer Andi Kravljaca (SILENT CALL, SEVENTH WONDER) to the group's ranks.

THAUROROD parted ways with Italian singer Michele Luppi in July 2012. They attributed the split to the fact that Luppi "[didn't] have enough time for THAUROROD" and the group's desire to find someone who was "more motivated [and] who share[d] the same passion and hunger to go on with THAUROROD as the rest of the band."

THAUROROD's debut album, "Upon Haunted Battlefields", came out in Europe on September 24, 2010 via NoiseArt Records and Rock The Nation.

MIRACLE MASTER, the German/Danish hard rock band formed out of the ashes of PUMP, has signed a worldwide record deal with Golden Core Records/ZYX Music. The group's debut album, "Tattooed Woman", will be released in the spring. The CD was recorded at Studio 22 in Germany and was produced, mixed and mastered by MIRACLE MASTER and Axel Heckert (BRAINSTORM, SYMPHORCE).

MIRACLE MASTER recently signed a worldwide management contract with Germany’s RockNGrowl Management.

MIRACLE MASTER is:

* Oliver Weers (OLIVER WEERS BAND) - Vocals* Aki Reissmann (ex-PUMP, DOWNSPIRIT) - Guitar* Selly Bernhardt (ex-PUMP, TALES OF SORROW) - Guitar* Andy Minich (ex-PUMP, UNFROYND) - Drums* Michael Vetter (ex-PUMP, CHINCHILLA) - Bass

Swiss-Norwegian duo LETHE - formed in 2012 by Tor-Helge Skei (MANES) and Anna Murphy (ELUVEITIE) – has revealed the front cover of their upcoming debut album, When Dreams Become Nightmares.
A press release says: “On this stunning first opus, Lethe creates a delicate sphere of Onirism. A deep sonic shockwave at the crossroad of metal / trip-hop / electro and dark pop!”

The fantastic artwork was realized by Norwegian artist Robert Høyem from Overhaus (MONOLITHE, SAHG, KAMPFAR).

The duo released their first EP Come Look At The Darkness With Me on November 6th and can be downloaded for free at Bandcamp.

Vocalist TONY HARNELL, who recently rejoined TNT, has checked in with the following update:
"It's been a while!

First of all yes, I am doing the TNT thang again:) Hope to see you all on tour in your city next year! So far the TNT shows in Scandinavia look like this, many more will be added around Europe, Japan looks likely and hopefully the U.S.!

January
17 - Gregers Live - Hamar, Norway
18 - Rockefeller - Oslo, Norway

April
26 - Telenor Arena - Oslo, Norway
30 - Idun Folkets Hus - Umeå, Sweden

May
2 - Kulturens Hus - Luleå, Sweden
3 - Waterfront - Stockholm, Sweden

June
6 - Sweden Rock Festival - Sölvesborg, Sweden
20 - Tons of Rock Festival - Halden, Norway
21 - Hønefoss Rock Festival - Hønefoss, Norway

July
19 - Väsby Rock Festival - Väsby, Sweden

Secondly, we have a new DVD which has just been released in Japan and is coming out in other territories very soon. It's a beautifully shot video of the 30th anniversary show I did with TNT last year with a full symphony orchestra.

In February, look for me on the Prog Nation Cruise with Bumblefoot (GUNS N' ROSES) and in March I'll be opening for THE WINERY DOGS at BB Kings in NYC and hopefully some American touring with the acoustic show."

FLYING COLORS - featuring Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (vocals, guitars), and Steve Morse (guitars) - have been working on a new studio album. Portnoy has checked in with the following update:

"Well, we wrapped the writing on Flying Colors 2!! Another magical musical experience indeed... hopefully we can get it out by the end of 2014!"

Flying Colors' Live In Europe was released on October 14th via Music Theories Recordings on Blu-ray, DVD, 2CD, limited edition 3LP vinyl and digital download (iTunes, Mastered for iTunes, Amazon MP3).
The concert release captures the band live in Tilburg, Netherlands at 013 on September 20th, 2012. Directed and edited by Bernhard Baran (GUNS N' ROSES, THE CURE, PORCUPINE TREE) with Bill Evans as executive producer, the concert presents the entire studio album, alongside popular favourites performed by the individual members of the band.

Live In Europe trailer:
The limited edition vinyl set includes 3 LPs on 180gr coloured vinyl, a LP sized booklet and an exclusive bonus track. The Blu-ray and DVD include stereo and 5.1 surround mixes. Every effort has been made to assure the highest audio quality: All Blu-ray audio being uncompressed, mastered for iTunes is prepared from a 96KHz/24-Bit master, and the vinyl edition spans 3 audiophile-grade LPs.
The vinyl edition can be exclusively pre-ordered here.

The Blu-ray and DVD includes the 45-minute documentary First Flight, featuring exclusive interviews with the band members, meet & greet footage and candid moments on the road captured backstage, in the dressing rooms, the band bus, and during tour rehearsals.

The Tilburg concert includes song performances of the following:

'Blue Ocean'
'Shoulda Coulda Woulda'
'Love Is What I'm Waiting For'
'Can't Find A Way'
'The Storm'
'Odyssey'
'Forever In A Daze'
'Hallelujah'
'Better Than Walking Away'
'Kayla'
'Fool In My Heart'
'Spur of the Momen'
'Repentance'
'June'
'All Falls Down'
'Everything Changes'
'Infinite Fire'

Australia. Botswana. Norway. HUSK does not call one place home, but was formed in Oslo in 2013. Two expatriates, Michael Jozefowicz (vocals) and Rob Hamilton (guitar/vocals), bonded over a mutual obsession for engaging music and recruited Oslo locals, Daniel Flygh (bass) of ANEURISM and Lage Jensen (drums) of BLODSPOR. Their sound is kinetic, spitting conviction with lyrical themes covering society, politics, religion and the endeavour for self-betterment. Pounding together elements of metal, hardcore, punk and sludge, this four-piece don't mess around.

With the threat of deportation looming, the "Hymns" EP was recorded in three chaotic days at Caliban Studios by KVELERTAK guitarist Bjarte Lund Rolland. Mixing was completed on the touring road and mastering was handled by Alan Douches at West West Side Music, with artwork by Simón Prades.

The "Hymns" EP will be released for download in early 2014 and later on 10-inch vinyl, but for now a teaser track is available below.

IRON SAVIOR frontman Piet Sielck has checked in with another studio update:
"Yeah! All lyrics done and only one more vocal to record. Mixing makes decent progress. Friday, it's time for the bakings, some solo voices of Jan and all his second harmonies. Looking so damned forward to finish and listen to all songs with my favorite headphones and a beer! Cheers!"

Iron Savior released their latest album, The Landing, on November 18th, 2011 in Europe via AFM Records. The album was released in North America on January 17th, 2012.

The Landing tracklisting:

‘Descending’
‘The Savior’
‘Starlight’
‘March Of Doom’
‘Heavy Metal Never Dies’
‘Moment In Time’
‘Hall Of The Heroes’
‘R. U. Ready’
‘Faster Than All’
‘Before The Pain’
‘No Guts No Glory’

Mancunian UK slam crew INGESTED will release new EP, Revered By No One, Feared By All, on December 16th via Siege of Amida/Century Media Records. A preview of the complete EP is streaming below.

Revered By No One tracklisting:

‘Titanomachy’
‘Regicide’
‘Uncrowned’
‘Endgame’

Recorded by producer Stu Mckay (MALEVOLENCE, BRUTALITY WILL PREVAIL) and mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson (CRYPTOPSY, BENEATH THE MASSACRE), Ingested's new offering is the fastest, heaviest, most punishing material to date.

Revered By No One, Feared By All will be available online December 16th. For more info visit Facebook.

Canadian technical death grind band KILLITOROUS - featuring ex-members of BLIND WITNESS, IMMERSED, and BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART - are streaming the first single from their forthcoming Party, Grind album.

'It's Not Stanley, It's Stan Lee', featuring Dean Lamb from ARCHSPIRE, can be streamed at this location.
Party, Grind, due in early 2014, will include 11 songs, and is roughly 40-minutes in length. Party, Grind was recorded with Christian Donaldson from CRYPTOPSY.

Studio clips:
Updates to follow.

Quebec-based metallers GHOULUNATICS hosted their 6th food drive / benefit show on November 29th at Foufounes Electriques in Montreal. The band’s set included songs that haven’t been performed live in over 15 years or more, and featured some very special guests.

One of those guests was long time friend Yuri Raymond (UNHUMAN, CRYPTOPSY). A video from the show with Youri singing the song 'Nature Morte', originally recorded in 1996, can be seen below:
Among other guests were Vincent Peake (GRIM SKUNK, GROOVY AARDVARK), Yannick Pilon (ARSENIQ33), Stef (INSURRECTION) and Steve Nadeau who joined in on keyboards for three songs.

"The band would like to thank all the fans who came out with non perishable food items, because of you the event was a huge success and we really appreciate your support! As usual, all donations are given to local food band Sun Youth, who help out Montreal families in need just in time for Christmas. Have safe holidays!!!!"

American melodic metal two-piece THE NEOLOGIST have been working on their third album, titled Coming Full Circle, which will feature special guest Chris Clancy (MUTINY WITHIN) on one of the tracks.
The band has also released an audio preview of the new album, which is due to be released in early 2014:
Coming Full Circle is the follow up to the bands previous album, The Promise Of Eternal Separation. Since the inception of the band, all of their releases have been given out as free downloads.

Singer/guitarist James Lewis comments: "The purpose of The Neologist is for us to create music we enjoy with no limitations, and the new album is certainly nothing different. We are super excited to be working with such a skilled vocalist like Chris Clancy. We request that people steal, pirate, and whore our music."

After a six year hiatus, Switzerland-based metallers EVER SINCE will release their fourth album, Bring Out The Gimp, on February 17th via Mighty Music.
Tracklisting:

'Bring Out The Gimp'
'Run'
'Circles'
'No Way Out'
'Step In The Hell'
'Wrong Way'
'10,000 Feet'
'Prison Son'
'Wake Up'
Originally founded out of the ashes of now disbanded SACREMENT, drummer Cédric and guitarist Vincent took the decision back in 1998, to continue the musical lineage of Sacrament, and perpetuate it through a new vessel, ironically enough called Ever Since.

The luminescent atmosphere of bands such as DARK TRANQUILITY, PARADISE LOST and CRADLE OF FILTH sparked a light in Ever Since, who had now become a full band, and with this light, they soon spawned the two albums, Into A Reign Of Pain from 2001 and Fight The Elements from 2002, to much critical acclaim from the international metal media.

With the two albums, the band had established a musical framework based on melancholia, simplicity and nerve, but after the release of their third effort, Between Heaven And Hell, and subsequent tours of France and England, the fire had burned out, and in 2007 the band was sadly forced to go on hiatus.

Now it’s 2013, and the fire in Ever Since has rekindled. The band is now back with their latest magnum opus Bring Out the Gimp, produced, mixed and mastered by SYBREED mastermind Drop.

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Australian thrash metallers HARLOTT have signed a deal with Punishment 18 Records, to promote and distribute the new debut full-length album, Origin.
Says the band: "This is a very exciting start to the next chapter of Harlott. Punishment 18 will provide us with European and North American distribution of Origin. It is an honour to be signed to this particular label, which almost exclusively signs thrash. They have seen and heard a lot of it, which further excites us that we have been picked up by them."
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Canadian theatrical hard-rockers INCURA will release their self-titled debut album in Europe on February 24, 2014 through InsideOut Music. Vocalist Kyle Gruninger had this to say: "I'm beyond thrilled to have our album being released in Europe in February on InsideOut/CenturyMedia where talent and progressive rock is king! We can't wait to bring INCURA's music to the European fans!"

Genre hopping across many different styles of hard rock and clearly inspired by the love of theatre, INCURA takes you on a thrilling and adventurous ride. Their influences are an impressive, cross-cultural mix of the expected and the unexpected. Savage, crunching metal grooves segue into technical prog-rock prowess; classic rock arrangements nestle alongside operatic drama.

With influences ranging from MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE to COHEED AND CAMBRIA to QUEEN and an exotic name to boot, INCURA embodies an incredibly unique array of musical styles — from metal to prog rock with elements of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom Of The Opera" thrown in for good measure (lead singer Kyle Gruninger has his roots in professional theater). Creating its moniker by combining the name of a previous band with that of a spell from the Final Fantasy games, INCURA was formed in a small Canadian city in the Prairies a few years ago and has already toured with the likes of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, SHINEDOWN and APOCALYPTICA. Their sound is compelling, featuring epic arrangements, powerful crescendos and pristine musicianship.

INCURA is is:

Kyle Gruninger - VocalsJim McLaren - KeysJon Olson - BassRoyce Whittaker - GuitarPhil Gardner - Drums

"Among The Living Dead", a brand new song from metal titans ICED EARTH, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from the band's studio album, "Plagues Of Babylon", which will be released on January 21, 2014 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Principal Studios (KREATOR, IN EXTREMO, GRAVE DIGGER) in Senden, Germany and was mixed at NHow Studios in Berlin, Germany. Guest vocals on "Highwayman" were laid down by VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen and SYMPHONY X/ADRENALINE MOB singer Russell Allen. Guest vocals on "Plagues Of Babylon", "Among The Living Dead", "Democide", "Resistance" and "If I Could See You" are by BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist Hansi Kürsch. The cover and additional artwork was created by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, ATHEIST, HATEBREED).

"Plagues Of Babylon" track listing:

01. Plagues Of Babylon02. Democide03. The Culling04. Among The Living Dead05. Resistance06. The End?07. If I Could See You08. Cthulhu09. Peacemaker10. Parasite11. Spirit Of The Times12. Highwayman

Songs 1-6 form the "Plagues Of Babylon" story line, part of the ongoing "Something Wicked" Universe

Exclusive "Plagues Of Babylon" pre-sale bundles are on-sale now at CM Distro.

Album and merchandise packages include the following: * Standard CD (28-page booklet; jewel case; collectible top spine)* Limited-edition deluxe CD/DVD (standard CD; DVD with "making of" documentary, alternate album mixes and gear guides; 32-page booklet with alternate cover artwork on cover; 6-panel matte digipack, collective top spine)* Double LP (180 gram; gatefold sleeve on matte-laminated heavy cardboard; printed inner sleeves; available in black or limited-edition silver wax)

ICED EARTH will promote the new CD in its North American homeland with the headlining "Worldwide Plagues Tour", which kicks off April 4 for a six-week run with SABATON and REVAMP in support. "This is a seriously heavy album with a seriously brutal album cover," says ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer of "Plagues Of Babylon". "I'm sure it will go down as a classic in the epic ICED EARTH catalog.

"We feel that the package with SABATON and REVAMP is very strong and we are very excited to tour the U.S. and Canada again and kick some major ass!" "Among The Living Dead" audio stream:

"Badaboom", the new video from the German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's new studio album, "Dawn Of The Brave", which will be released on February 7, 2014 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded with Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HELLOWEEN, HAMMERFALL) and Ronald Prent (MANOWAR, RAMMSTEIN, WITHIN TEMPTATION).

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Dawn Of The Brave" can be seen below.

Commented the band: "'Dawn Of The Brave' is our fifth studio album and it was important for us to go a little bit further than before. From the drum sound of Charlie Bauerfeind through to the choir recordings with over 200 VAN CANTO fans up to the mixing of Ronald Prent, who made the whole thing shine, as we always wanted to. The album will be bigger, fatter and more powerful-voiced than ever. We are thrilled to look forward to the release of the album and to play the songs live on tour."

"Dawn Of The Brave" track listing:

01. Dawn Of The Brave02. Fight For Your Life03. To The Mountains04. Badaboom05. The Final Countdown (EUROPE cover)06. Steel Breaker07. The Awakening08. The Other Ones09. Holding Out For A Hero (BONNIE TYLER cover)10. Unholy11. My Utopia12. Into The West ("Lord Of The Rings" soundtrack cover)13. Paranoid (BLACK SABBATH C\cover)