Atlanta-based rockers Kickin Valentina have released a new video for “Turns Me On”, featured on their upcoming new album, Imaginary Creatures, out on August 11th on LP, CD & digital worldwide via Mighty Music and in Japan via Bickee Music.

You can order the new album directly through the official band merch store. The signed items, bundle packages, and postcard / guitar pick are ONLY available through the official band merch store, here.

Tracklisting:

“Eyes”
“Turns Me On”
“Devil's Hand”
“Eat n Run”
“Crazy”
“Street”
“Roll Ya One”
“Heartbreak”
“Burning Love”
“Imaginary Creatures”

“Turns Me On” video:

Dead Lord’s third studio album, In Ignorance We Trust, is scheduled to be released on August 25th via Century Media Records. A video for the second single, “Too Late”, can be seen below.

"We're proud to bring you the audio-phonic motion picture snippet of ‘Too Late’! We're very excited about having Swedish super celebrity comedian Nour El Refai starring in our music video, as well as some other faces you might recognize. Being late is something we in Dead Lord are very familiar with, and therefore it became the main theme of the video! It's fab, it's hip to the whole scene, it's thrilling, it's everything you ever wanted and more! We give you: ‘Too Late’!”

Pre-order the album, which was recorded with Ola Ersfjord at Cuervo Recording Service in Madrid, Spain, in the format of your choice, at this location. You can chose between he regular jewelcase version, the limited Digipak version (with bonus material and patch), the LP version (180 gram vinyl, special vinyl mastering, inlay and double-sided poster) or the digital download.

The LP version is offered in the following vinyl colours:

- Black vinyl: unlimited
- Transparent-magenta vinyl: limited to 100 copies, exclusively available at CM Distro
- Petrol-green vinyl: limited to 200 copies, available at various online stores
- Mint-coloured vinyl: limited to 200 copies, exclusively sold by the band
- Orange vinyl: limited to 200 copies, exclusively available at EMP and Nuclear Blast

Dead Lord’s Hakim Krim, who designed the artwork for In Ignorance We Trust, commented on the cover as follows: "This album is a buffet filled with goodness-oozing nuggets of facemeltivity. What better way to top it off, than with some flamed fruit for dessert? Cheers!”

In Ignorance We Trust tracklisting:

“Ignorance”
“Too Late”
“Reruns”
“Leave Me Be”
“The Glitch”
“Kill Them All”
“Never Die”
“Part Of Me”
“They!”
“Darker Times”

“Reruns”:

In order to promote the hell out of In Ignorance We Trust, Dead Lord have not only just announced a headlining release tour supported by Night, but they will also support the great Imperial State Electric in November.

Dead Lord live dates are listed below:

July
28 - Göppingen, Germany - Gaststätte Zille (Sold Out)
29 - Essen, Germany - Nord Open Air (early show)
29 - Rengsdorf, Germany - Rock The Forest Festival

August
11 - Hinterschmiding, Germany - Fast Open Air
12 - Königs Wusterhausen, Germany - Bergfunk Open Air (early show)
12 - Plattenburg, Germany - Aqua Maria Summer Festival

August (with Night, unless noted)
30 - Hamburg, Germany - Bambi Galore
31 - Dresden, Germany - Scheune

September (with Night, unless noted)
1 - Würzburg, Germany - Immerhin
2 - Vienna, Austria - Das Bach
3 - Milano, Italy - TBA
4 - Frankfurt, Germany - Das Bett
5 - TBA
6 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Le Cave Du Bleu Lezard
7 - Köln, Germany - Underground
8 - Roeselare, Belgium - De Verlichte Geest
9 - Raismes, France - Raismes Fest (+ many others, no Night)
10 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - Doornroosje (+ Supersuckers)

November
16 - Leipzig, Germany - Werk 2

November (with Imperial State Electric)
17 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
18 - Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Helldorado Festival
19 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
20 - München, Germany - Backstage
21 - Nürnberg, Germany - Der Cult
22 - Winterthur, Switzerland - Gaswerk
23 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
24 - Weinheim, Germany - Café Central
25 - Bochum, Germany - Rockpalast
26 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang

German metal band, Alpha Tiger, have released a new single and video for the song "Comatose". The track is taken from their forthcoming studio album, Alpha Tiger.

Guitar player Peter Langforth: “Is it just me or is the world completely out of mind" In a time when smart-phones dominate everyday life, I'm afraid that this question is becoming more and more common. We approached this issue with a wink and asked ourselves, how people would have responded to it more than a hundred years ago. The song ‘Comatose’ forms the musical bridge between our third record iDentity and the new album, and thus reflects the traditional side of the album. We wish you a lot of fun with the clip!"

You can watch the video below.

Alpha Tiger will be available on August 25th as a CD Digipak (including poster) and double LP version as well as for download and streaming. Pre-order here.

The album was recorded and mixed by Richard Behrens, guest musicians were organist Johannes Walenta and Berlin bands Street Hawk and Space Chaser (the choir vocals on “My Dear Old Friend” and “Singularity”).

Tracklisting:

“Road To Vega”
“Comatose”
“Feather In The Wind”
“Singularity”
“Aurora”
“To Wear A Crown”
“Vice”
“Welcome To Devil's Town”
“My Dear Old Friend”
“If The Sun Refused To Shine”
“The Last Encore”

“Comatose” video:

German death metallers, Dawn Of Disease, are streaming the new song “Ascension Gate”, the title track of their upcoming new album, set to be released on August 11th via Napalm Records. Listen to the track below.

Says the band: “Ascension Gate was created and given birth within a comparatively short lapse of time. Thus it embodies pure energy and raw intensity. In comparison to our former releases our fourth full-length album is different in many ways as it modifies and expanses the musical elements we used to employ before. Besides the typical Dawn Of Disease trademarks you will find more elaborate melodies that carry the listener through an atmospheric journey. Inspired by gloomy autumn days and the sheer endless darkness of winter Ascension Gate adds more depth and catchiness to our sound than ever before without neglecting a huge portion of blastbeating brutality. Regardless of this dark and melancholic leitmotif we can promise you one thing: Ascension Gate will bring you a very hot summer!“

Album artwork by Mark Cooper.

Tracklisting:

“Passage”
“Perimortal”
“Leprous Thoughts”
“Beneath The Waters”
“Ascension Gate”
“Akephalos”
“Fleshless Journey”
“The Growing Emptiness”
“Lucid”
“Mundus Inversus”

“Ascension Gate”:

“Akephalos” video:

“Perimortal”:

After monstrous records such as Legends Of Brutality , Crypts Of The Unrotten and most recently their epic Worship The Grave released just last year, Dawn Of Disease set a new standard for the expanding Swedish death metal scene with Ascension Gate  - their fourth hail of bombs full of volatile riff power. This is the new era of modern death metal.

Coming August 11th via Napalm Records on CD, LP Gatefold and Digital Download, Ascension Gate is available for pre-order here.

In support of their upcoming album, Dawn Of Disease will appear on several festival stages this summer. Catch them live on the following dates:

August
3 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air
10 - Schlotheim, Germany - Party.San Open Air
12 - Graz, Austria - Metal on the Hill
16-19 - Dinkelsbuehl, Germany - Summer Breeze

September
1-2 - Katzenbach, Germany - Metallergrillen Open Air

Dawn Of Disease are:

Tomasz Wisniewski - Vocals
Lukas Kerk - Guitars
Oliver Kirchner - Guitars
Christian Wösten - Bass
Mathias Blässe - Drums

"Keep The Dream Alive", the new video from Sweden's KRYPTONITE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's self-titled debut album, which will be released on August 4 via Frontiers Music Srl. Sometimes musicians are put together who only know each other from afar via their respective recordings, but something clicks and triggers a magical moment. That's exactly what happened when Jakob Samuel from THE POODLES met up with producer Alessandro Del Vecchio on the heels of a concept created by Frontiers president Serafino Perugino. Together, they set off to work on a new band that could offer lyrical concepts that are deep and intelligent with music that operates within the genres they excel in. And most importantly, has a great energy and impact. Samuel, Del Vecchio and Perugino handpicked each musician to be part of their vision for a strong lineup of young and hungry Swedish musicians that would be ready to go out there and kick some ass. Pontus Egberg, formerly of THE POODLES and now the bass player for KING DIAMOND and TREAT, was the first one to enter the picture, followed shortly thereafter by Robban Back of MUSTASCH (and ex-ECLIPSE). The choice of guitar player fell to the young and immensely gifted Mike Palace. Mike showed his huge talents as a writer and performer on his band Palace's debut album and on several songs he has already written for the label. The recording and writing sessions flowed freely and the songs came naturally. This band will truly set a standard for what fans perceive as melodic hard rock in today's climate. It is classic, but modern at the same time, groovy and cool.

SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB), bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy (THE DEAD DAISIES, WHITESNAKE) — will release its sophomore album, "Unified", on November 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The first single from the disc, "Promised Land", can now be streamed below.

Says Sweet: "George and I couldn't be more excited about this album! We've worked very hard to bring you the best of both worlds — a throwback of the chart-topping STRYPER/DOKKEN days yet with a modern production that fits right in with anything out there now in the rock world today.

"We couldn't be more proud than to be working with Brian Tichy and James LoMenzo again as they are the best rhythm section you'll ever hear.

"If you liked SWEET & LYNCH I, you're going to love 'Unified'."

"Unified" track listing:

01. Promised Land02. Walk03. Afterlife04. Make Your Mark05. Tried & True06. Unified07. Find Your Way08. Heart Of Fire09. Bridge Of Broken Lies10. Better Man11. Live To Die

Michael previously said that SWEET & LYNCH was formed when Frontiers president Serafino Perugino approached him "to sing and write for what [Serafino] was referring to as a 'supergroup' project — (one of the first) that Frontiers would be putting together and releasing. I was, of course, not only intrigued by the idea but also humbled that he would ask me! Jon Levin [DOKKEN] was suggested as the possible guitarist and I suggested to Serafino getting the man himself, Mr. Scary [George Lynch] involved. Serafino was, of course, excited about the idea. Frontiers has told me how happy they are with my production on the new STRYPER albums, so I immediately suggested producing as well. Serafino also agreed. I contacted George [as soon as possible] and he quickly agreed to be a part of this exciting project. It was decided that he and I would co-write everything together and that I would produce."

Sweet, who is a devout Christian, also talked about his working relationship with George, who considers himself to be a freethinker/atheist.

"You may ask how does an atheist and a Christian work together in a band situation? The answer is respect. Although I don't agree with George's spiritual/religious views (and he doesn't agree with mine, assumedly), we respect each other as musicians, friends and human beings.

"I'm free to do many things with the hope that maybe, just maybe, my life might have a profound effect on people I come in contact with.

"I've spoken with George many times over and he always strikes me as a genuine soul and someone who cares for and loves people. Bottom line? He's a great guy and I'm proud to be a part of this with George.

"Although we don't see eye to eye in our beliefs, we respect each other enough to not let that come between us."

Lynch concurred, telling Antihero Magazine: "There could potentially be a conflict there between Michael and I, and we've talked about that. I'm sort of a freethinking atheist, and he's a born-again Christian. I've been through that in my life; I was a born-again Christian at one point. I was the guy knocking on your door handing out tracks. I played in a Pentecostal charismatic band that did revivals… tent revivals in black neighborhoods in South Central L.A. — yeah, all kinds of stuff. I definitely have something to say about all that, but I don't know how effective I am at it. I'm not RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. I wish I was."

SWEET & LYNCH's debut album, "Only To Rise", was released in January 2015 via Frontiers Music Srl.

"Lvgvs", the new video from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's next album, the long-awaited second part of their acoustic concept effort "Evocation", which will be released on August 18 via Nuclear Blast.

ELUVEITIE mainman Chrigel Glanzmann states: "We're excited to present to you the second single and video clip of our upcoming acoustic album: 'Lvgvs'! Lugus is one of the most enigmatic, fascinating and mystical deities in the Celtic pantheon and occupies an important place in 'Evocation II'! And so is our brand new single: 'Lvgvs'. It comes with playful lightness, but is still very deep at the same time, full of mysticism, eclectic details, deepness and emotion. And furthermore we're also happy to have our good, old buddy Netta Skog from ENSIFERUM and her accordion on board in this song!"

"Evocation II" conjures another time travel to eras long gone. As the title already reveals, the concept of the first opus will continue and is entirely dedicated to the Celtic mythology. Even more, "Evocation II" takes you into the Gallic pantheon and bows down to the Celtic Gods after which the song titles are named. Anyone who will join ELUVEITIE on this journey will quickly notice that the character of each song is equal to the one of the god the song is about — and there is a lot more to discover!

Glanzmann stated about the new CD: "'Evocation II' is a journey back to the source of it all: Antumnos, the otherworld. Join us on this wayfare through the Celtic pantheon, the world of the gods of our ancestors! The album cover expresses nothing less but exactly this! It's full of symbolism and meaning and depicts things of deepest meaning and importance in Celtic mythology. The symbol contains the 'great wheel', symbolizing the wheel of the year with the four seasons and the equinoxes — forming the foundations of Celtic mythology. The great wheel is framed by a tripartite Enneagram; while three is an important number in Celtic mythology in general, we also face trinity in the Celtic pantheon! While the inner circle contains the initials of the names of the deities revered on this album — arranged tripartitedly according to their relations within the pantheon and place in the mythology — the outer circle utters an invitation as well as a blessing, a magical benediction for the one to dare to enter and set forth on this journey. The core of the symbol implies triune symbolism. The depiction shows the god Lugus, who was sometimes also adressed in the plural — Lugoves — since he's a triune god, as well as a tricephalos. The 'one with the skillful hand' and 'artisan of all skills' is depicted and a combination of two important symbols: On the one hand he's shown as 'high king' (and druid of druids), a typical gallic symbolism of an essential meaning and sigificance. On the other hand, he's framed by the gallic 'lord of the animals/lord of life' symbolism: The character surrounded with diverse animals, but being strongly connected with all of them at the same time. So after all, the album cover vibrantly and mystically expresses the content of 'Evocation II'! Join and let the journey begin!"

ELUVEITIE in May 2016 announced the departure of drummer Merlin Sutter, vocalist Anna Murphy and guitarist Ivo Henzi.

The band's last album, "Origins", was released in August 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records.

ELUVEITIE is:

* Jonas Wolf (guitar)* Matteo Sisti (whistles, bagpipes, mandola)* Nicole Ansperger (fiddle)* Alain Ackermann (drums)* Chrigel Glanzmann (vocals, whistles, mandola, bagpipes, bodhran)* Fabienne Erni (vocals, celtic harp, mandola)* Kay Brem (bass)* Michalina Malisz (hurdy gurdy)* Rafael Salzmann (guitar)

The new lineup of ELUVEITIE made its live debut at the Eluveitie & Friends festival in January at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland.

Photo credit: Manuel Vargas

A lyric video for "Lilith”, a track from Casket Robbery’s upcoming The Ascension EP is available for streaming below.

The Ascension will be released August 18. The band has brought on board new members to unleash its heaviest material to date. Pulse pounding, unrelenting, and brutally catchy. Pre-order the EP at this location..

The Ascension was produced and engineered by Cory Scheider and Troy Powell at Old Dark Horse Studio and Unintended Studios. The EP was mixed and mastered by Gabe Fry at Kimura Recordings. Cover art comes courtesy of Travis Anthony Soumis. Art layout by Corey Scheider.

Band lineup:

Megan Orvold - Vocals
Derek Silloway - Bass
Derek Bonn - Drums
Troy Powell - Guitar
Cory Scheider - Guitar

Finnish epic metallers Wintersun have released three new trailers for their new  studio album, The Forest Seasons, out now via Nuclear Blast. Watch the new clips below:

Order The Forest Seasons at this location.

Tracklisting:

“Awaken From The Dark Slumber (Spring)”
Part I - The Dark Slumber
Part II - The Awakening
“The Forest That Weeps (Summer)”
“Eternal Darkness (Autumn)”
Part I - Haunting Darkness
Part II - The Call Of The Dark Dream
Part III - Beyond The Infinite Universe
Part IV - Death
“Loneliness (Winter)”

“The Forest That Weeps (Summer)” lyric video:

 

“Awaken From The Dark Slumber (Spring)” lyric video:

“Eternal Darkness (Autumn)” guitar playthrough:

“The Forest That Weeps (Summer)” guitar playthrough:

“Awaken From The Dark Slumber (Spring)” guitar playthrough:

Formats trailer:

ALMANAC, the band featuring former RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski, will release its sophomore album, "Kingslayer", on November 3 via Nuclear Blast. The disc was recorded at HeyDay Studios in Wuppertal, Germany and once again features cover artwork by Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák (ACCEPT, DESTRUCTION).

ALMANAC stands for a new dimension of symphonic power metal, featuring three singers Jeannette Marchewka (LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA), Andy B. Franck (BRAINSTORM) and David Readman (PINK CREAM 69).

In March 2016, ALMANAC unleashed its acclaimed debut album, "Tsar", followed by a European tour along with ORDEN OGAN, as well as a European headlining tour earlier this year.

"Our second strike is complete," says Smolski. "'Kingslayer' is the logical follow-up to 'Tsar', just more compact, heavier and faster. The experience now under our belts gained from our many live experiences, including the two tours and festivals, has been fully implemented in the studio. The band have grown closer and stronger, you can feel this unified energy within the new tracks. We took a lot of time and gave our very best. 'Kingslayer' is a crafted metal album with a lively power sound!".

ALMANAC recently played at Czech Republic's Masters Of Rock festival, where they debuted the first two new tracks live, "Losing My Mind" and "Children Of The Sacred Path". The concert was filmed and will be part of a bonus live DVD which will accompany the limited first edition of "Kingslayer".

Continuing with their new licensing partnership with Victor Entertainment (Asia), Sliptrick Records announces the release of the debut EP from Japanese all girl band, Lovebites. The Lovebites EP will be made available in the US, Canada and Mexico via Sliptrick on August 31st.

Meet one the most promising rising stars of Japan’s female metal scene, Lovebites. The band consist of, Asami (lead singer), Miho (the band leader and the bassist), Haruna (drummer), Midori (guitarist) and Mi-Ya (guitar and keyboards). The Lovebites sound owes a debt to the many great overseas heavy metal bands that have directly influenced their writing. Coupled with their own unique take on music, with each members eclectic background and experiences, everything has culminated into forging a truly formidable group. We’ve written a full biography about Lovebites on their new official English landing page, here.

Lovebites started working on their first EP at the end of 2016, joined by amazing an engineering team of Mikko Karmila and Mika Jussila from Finland who are known for their work with Nightwish, Children Of Bodom and Amorphis to name a few. The Lovebite EP was the culmination of those sessions and is ready for release in 2017. All the girls are exceptional musicians and coupled with their own unique brand of fire and attitude, the EP is simply a blast.

The Lovebites EP (US Edition) tracklisting:

“Don’t Bite The Dust”
“The Apocalypse”
“Scream For Me”
“Bravehearted”

“Don’t Bite The Dust” video:

Lovebites are:

Asami - Lead Vocals
Midori - Guitar
Miho - Bass
Haruna - Drums
Mi-Ya - Guitar, Keyboards

Two-time Grammy-winning thrash/metal legends SLAYER performed their iconic song "Raining Blood" on last night's (Thursday, July 27) edition of NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". They also took part in a "Tales From Tour" segment in which they shared road stories about a free throw gone wrong, leaving bandmates at rest stops and a crazy night in Canada. Check out the footage below.

Immediately following yesterday's taping of "The Tonight Show", SLAYER headed over to New York's Theatre at Madison Square Garden where the band headlined as part of its summer U.S. tour.

In a recent interview with Revolver magazine, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King was asked if there are any plans in place for the band to begin working on a follow-up to 2015's "Repentless" album. He responded: "Funny thing is, 'Repentless' isn't even two years old yet, though it seems like it is. But from that session, there are six or eight songs that are recorded — some with vocals, some with leads, but all with keeper guitar, drums and bass. So when those songs get finished lyrically, if the lyrics don't change the songs, they'll be ready to be on the next record. So we already have more than half a record complete, if those songs make it."

He continued: "This is actually the most prepared we've ever been for the next record in our history; there's no reason to not do more work, because it's already more than halfway done. Just write four or five new songs, and give the others some attention, and we'll be good to go. If we get a down period of time, which I know is coming at the end of this year, maybe we'll focus on that and get to it."

Pressed about whether it's "conceivable" that we could see a new SLAYER record next year, Kerry said: "It's conceivable — but I'm certainly not gonna promise it, because every time I do, I make a liar of myself! [Laughs]"

"Repentless" was released on September 11, 2015 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated "World Painted Blood" was produced by Terry Date, who has previously worked with PANTERA, DEFTONES and SOUNDGARDEN. The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco in collaboration with Tom Araya and Kerry King.

"Repentless" debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 50,000 equivalent album units in the week ending September 17, 2015.

SLAYER's six-week North American tour with LAMB OF GOD and BEHEMOTH kicked off on July 12 in Bemidji, Minnesota and will run through August 20 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Griffin Taylor, the 14-year-old son of STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, joined the band on stage Thursday night (July 27) at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey to sing their hit single "Song #3". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below.

In a 2012 interview, Corey said that the then-nine-year-old Griffin had "an incredible ear for singing," but he didn't think that his son would venture into a recording studio anytime soon. "He already has the bravado," Corey said at the time. "It is pretty crazy. He wants to be an adventurer. That's what he tells me. He runs around the house singing and writing songs. But he says he doesn't want to do anything in music. We'll see when he gets a little older."

Corey, however, added that he probably wouldn't mind it if Griffin eventually chose to pursue a different career path. "I'm honestly not trying to push him away from music, but I almost want him to do something else," Corey said. "I never, ever want him to suffer in my shadow. I never want him to be in a position where he's constantly compared to me. And it's not that I am so full of myself. It's because I have seen it through the years with everyone from Zowie Bowie to Frank Sinatra Jr. They live in [their fathers'] shadows, and I don't want him to go through that. I want him to be his own man and create something for himself."

Taylor went on to say that if his song did decide to eventually become a musician, he would support him wholeheartedly.

"You know me," said Corey. "If he does get into music, I'll be cheesed to death. I'll be, like, 'Yes!!!' front row center every show. I'll get up and play piano with him."

Corey had Griffin in 2002 with his first wife, Scarlett. The STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman also has a daughter named Angie, born in 1992.

Taylor divorced Scarlett in early 2007. He married his current wife, Stephanie Luby, in November 2009 in Las Vegas inside the Palms hotel's Pearl concert theater.

On August 4th, earMUSIC will release Deep Purple - From The Setting Sun (In Wacken)… To The Rising Sun (In Tokyo) on Blu-ray, numbered and limited to 10,000 copies. For the very first time you get both shows in one high-quality package - a real collector's item.

You can now watch Deep Purple's incredible live performance of “Smoke On The Water” (featuring Uli Jon Roth) from Wacken Open Air 2013. Check it out below and pre-order the Blu-ray at this location.

 

 

Renowned Danish composer and classically trained multi-instrumentalist, Myrkur, has released a video for “Ulvinde”, featured on the upcoming Mareridt album. The clip can be found below.

The video, directed by Mats Ek, beautifully captures her longing for a place in nature, in peace, away from the 'real' world - a world that she explains "often feels I cannot and was never meant to function in." Inner and outer demons all come to life in breathtaking footage captured across Norwegian landscapes and scenery.

"Ulvinde" features Amalie Bruun on violin, guitar, piano, Wolves In The Throne Room's Aaron Weaver on drums, alongside Andreas Lynge and William Hayes on guitars plus choir singers Veslemøy Heyerdahl and Ida Sandberg Motzfelt.

“Mareridt” (translation: Nightmare) is a rich juxtaposition of the dark and the light; the moon and the mother earth; the witch and the saint. Myrkur explores deeper into the mysterious and the feminine with 11 tracks that further progress her visionary blend of metal with gorgeous, stirring melodies, dark folk passages, choral arrangements and superb, horrific beauty.

Mareridt was recorded between Copenhagen and Seattle with producer, Randall Dunn (Earth, Marissa Nadler, Sun O))), Boris). Like a marriage of King Diamond's Them with Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Mareridt is a carefully composed concept freed from genre. It flows between English and Danish, from guttural growls charged with testosterone, to emotive feminine hymns and Kulning. The compositions sweep into one another like a soundtrack designed to guide the listener through emotional turmoil. One minute the songs are fighting back, the next lulling you to submission. Lyrically, Myrkur hatches open the folklore of her Nordic heritage, applying the ancient fables to her personal piety. Mareridt toys with juxtaposition and finds life between theoretical opposites. Timeless, triumphant, powerful and hypnotic, Mareridt is a sonic nightmare that you never want to escape.   

Relapse offers an exclusive, one time pressing deluxe 2LP on red inside clear with blue splatter and custom Myrkur logo etching on side D; limited to 900.  The deluxe version also features alternate cover art painted by Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum and contains core album on LP 1 plus 5 bonus tracks on LP 2 (not available on CD or single LP versions). Pre-order Mareridt now via Relapse.com.

Mareridt will be released on September 15th. Artwork and tracklisting below.

Tracklisting:

“Mareridt”
“Måneblôt”
“The Serpent”
“Crown”
“Elleskudt”
“De Tre Piker”
“Funeral” (featuring Chelsea Wolfe)
“Ulvinde”  
“Gladiatrix”  
“Kætteren”
“Børnehjem”
“Death Of Days” *
“Kvindelil” * (featuring Chelsea Wolfe)
“Løven” *
“Himlen blev sort” *
“Två Konungabarn” *

* Digital / Deluxe 2xLP Bonus Track

“Måneblôt”:

Live dates:

August
17 - Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus
18 - Las Vegas, NV - Psycho Las Vegas

October
26 - Stockholm, Sweden - Close-Up Baten Cruise

November
4 - Leeds, UK - Damnation Festival
17 - London, UK - Heaven #
18 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Neushoorn #
19 - Lille, France - Maison Folie Beaulieu #
20 - Paris, France - Alhambra #
21 - Rennes, France - Antipode MJC #
23 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana27 #
24 - Madrid, Spain - Caracol #
25 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz2 #
27 - Milan, Italy - Circolo Magnolia #
29 - Munich, Germany - Theaterfabrik #
30 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse #

December
1 - Bologna, Italy - Locomotiv #
7 - Budapest, Hungary - A38 #
8 - Vienna, Austria - Arena #
11 - Prague, Czech Republic - Roxy #
12 - Berlin, Germany - Heimathafen #
13 - Cologne, Germany - Kantine #
15 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - maasSilo #
16 - Brussels, Belgium - VK #
18 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset #
20 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Strand #

# - with Solstafir

Regina, SK-based titans of brutality, Planet Eater, are streaming the track “Cold Confines”, featured on their first full length, Blackness From The Stars, out on August 4th.

Blending thrash and death metal with crushing grooves and devastating vocals, Planet Eater demonstrate hints of Morbid Angel, Converge and Bolt Thrower with elements of Sepultura, Strapping Young Lad and Gojira embedded at the core of their sound.

Album pre-order available at this location.

Tracklisting:

"The Boats"    
"Pile Of Bones"
"Cold Confines"
"Lies Evolution"
"Suffer What They Must"
"Kill On Sight"
"A Fault To Fix"
"The Spoil"
"Blackness From The Stars"

"Cold Confines”:

"The Boats”:

Planet Eater's intense and heavy live set can be seen this summer as the quintet will be bludgeoning for the third consecutive year Loud As Hell Fest in Drumheller, AB on August 5th with Battlecross, Aggression, Black Wizard and more, plus a hometown CD release show on July 28th at The Exchange in Regina, SK.

Planet Eater is:

Troy Bleich - bass / backing vocals
Luc Hart - guitar
Devin Ubell - guitar
Nick Eichhorst - drums
Donovon Turner - lead vocals

For further details, visit Planet Eater on Facebook.

(Photo - Cierra Ubell)

On August 25th, Finnish cinemascope metallers Crimfall will release their new album, Amain, worldwide via Metal Blade Records. The album track “Mother Of Unbelievers” is available for streaming below, and you can pre-order the album here in the following formats:

- limited Digipak CD with exclusive bonus tracks (acoustic and instrumental songs)
- 180g black vinyl
- red/black marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 300 copies)
- skin colored marbled vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 200 copies)
- bluish gray marbled vinyl (USA exclusive - limited to 100 copies)

* exclusive bundles with a shirt, plus digital options are also available.

Crimfall comments: "We couldn't be happier to publish a meaty sample from our forthcoming album. This MASSIVE six years of production is finally seeing the light of day and we are more than proud about what we have accomplished. At the same time we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all those dozens of volunteers who have been contributing and helping us to see it through one more battle in Crimfall history. The first single 'The Last of Stands' represents the most vigorous and pompous side of the album. Expect to be steamrolled from the first note as we unleash the frustration of past years in a single unforgiving assault. Victory or death!"

Amain is Crimfall's most ambitious album yet, combining familiar elements with fresh inspiration, and wreathed in massive crisp production from Fascination Street Studios. Featuring music that spans from monumental orchestrations to songs whispered over fading pyres, Amain contains layers upon layers of grand melodies woven between jagged shadows. On this new release, Crimfall also continues to sing the stories of wars waged in vain, advocating freedom from religious dogmas and the bloody chains of tradition.

Amain tracklisting:

“Eschaton”
“The Last Of Stands”
“Ten Winters Apart - Pt 1. Far From Any Fate”
“Ten Winters Apart - Pt 2. Song Of Mourn”
“Ten Winters Apart - Pt 3. Sunder The Seventh Seal”
“Ten Winters Apart - Pt 4. Dawn Without A Sun”
“Mother Of Unbelievers”
“It's A Long Road”
“Wayward Verities”
“Until Falls The Rain”

“Mother Of Unbelievers”:

“The Last Of Stands”:

Crimfall live:

October
13 - Helsinki, Finland - The Circus (with Ensiferum and Wolfheart)

Crimfall lineup:

Mikko Hakkinen - Vocals
Helena Haaparanta - Vocals
Jakke Viitala - Guitars
Miska Sipilainen - Bass
Janne Jukarainen - Drums

(Photo - Olli Häkkinen)

German heavy metal trio, Rage, have released a music video for “Seasons Of The Black” the opening track from their new album, Seasons Of Black. The band’s 23rd studio album is released today (July 28th) via Nuclear Blast. The new video can be found below.

Get your copy of the new album here, or get the digital version here.

Seasons Of The Black was recorded in February / March 2017 at Megafon Studios (Burscheid, Germany) and at Soundchaser Studios (Zandhoven, Belgium). Its production was handled by Rage, whilst the renowned Dan Swanö (Marduk, Opeth, Katatonia) took care of the mix and mastering at Unisound Studios (Grefrath, Germany).

Tracklisting:

“Season Of The Black”
“Serpents In Disguise”
“Blackened Karma”
“Time Will Tell”
“Septic Bite”
“Walk Among The Dead”
“All We Know Is Not”
“The Tragedy Of Man - Gaia”
“The Tragedy Of Man - Justify”
“The Tragedy Of Man - Bloodshed In Paradise”
“The Tragedy Of Man - Farewell”

Avenger Revisited (Bonus CD):
“Adoration”
“Southcross Union”
“Assorted By Satan”
“Faster Than Hell”
“Sword Made Of Steel”
“Down To The Bone”

“Season Of The Black” video:

“Adoration”:

“Blackened Karma” video:

Track by track #1:

Track by track #2:

Track by track #3:

Rage live dates:

August
3-5 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air
10 - Villena, Spain - Leyendas Del Rock
12 - Kortrijk, Belgium - Alcatraz Festival
13 - Königs Wusterhausen, Germany - Zombie Rock Festival

September
2 - Zons, Germany - Zons Rockt (RAGE meets REFUGE)

December
23 - Burglengenfeld, Germany - VAZ, X-Mas Dynamite Night

Rage lineup:

Peter "Peavy" Wagner - lead vocals, bass
Marcos Rodriguez - guitars, vocals
Vassilios "Lucky" Maniatopoulos - drums, vocals

AUGUST BURNS RED will release its seventh full-length album, "Phantom Anthem", on October 6 via Fearless Records. The follow-up to 2015's "Found In Far Away Places" was recorded with longtime producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland.

The Lancaster, Pennsylvania five-piece teamed up with SiriusXM Liquid Metal to premiere new track "Invisible Enemy" and has released an imaginative music video for the song.

Working with director Samuel Halleen, the band was turned into 3D marionette versions of themselves, with no details spared, even including a scene of one of their most iconic videos for "Meddler". To the clothes they wear on stage, to the small details in their personal instruments, this video truly captures the energy of AUGUST BURNS RED's commanding presence and even includes some of the band's top fans in the video.

"Phantom Anthem" track listing: 01. King Of Sorrow02. Hero Of The Half Truth03. The Frost 04. Lifeline 05. Invisible Enemy 06. Quake 07. Coordinates08. Generations 09. Float 10. Dangerous 11. Carbon Copy

AUGUST BURNS RED will kick off its European headline tour for the tenth anniversary of its much-loved album "Messengers", with performances slotted for the fall on Rock Allegiance, Houston Open Air and Aftershock festivals.

"Found In Far Away Places" marked AUGUST BURNS RED's second consecutive Top 10 debut on the Billboard Top 200. The single "Identity" notched a Grammy Award nod in the category of "Best Metal Performance."

Photo credit: Gene Smirnov

Earlier this month, The Dead Daisies brought their Live & Louder World Tour to Santiago, Chile and Mexico City, Mexico. The band has since issued a pair of highlight reels.

"Santiago, our first Chilean show was more than amazing and we want to say thank you with your very own recap video! It’s been so awesome finally having the chance to play some acoustic sets and an all amped-up headline show for you guys! Thank you for coming out and having a big and sweaty party with us! You rock! We even found time for some sight-seeing. Cathedral Metropolitana de Santiago is more than impressive and we really enjoyed our walk at the town square! Chile, you’re beautiful and we’d love to come back here as soon as possible. We’ll never forget this trip!"

"What a trip, Mexico! Our first stay in your beautiful capital was short but all the sweeter! And what better way to celebrate our awesome time with you guys than with a video just for you! You guys have shown us so much love and so much heartfelt passion for rock ’n’ roll, we’re still overwhelmed by it all! Looking at all those smiling faces really makes us want to hop on the next flight and come right back! Thanks again for a truly amazing time, Mexico. We really hope to see you all again soon!"

In other news, The Dead Daisies have announced a monumental return to Woodstock Poland, featuring in a gripping headline performance at a special Concert For Freedom with The Gorzow Philharmonic Orchestra on August 3rd.

Founder & President of Woodstock Poland, Jurek Owsiak has the following thoughts on The Dead Daisies and their return to his festival: “Woodstock 1969 became an incredible spark which inspired all freedom thinkers of the world to face their biggest challenge yet - striving to achieve freedom, independence, truth, and try to build a true fraternity of people across the globe. For people in Poland, it became an inspiration to take a very important step on the road to regaining freedom and true independence. It was thanks to music, thanks to artists, who gave voice to our dreams which, 25 years ago, resulted in the creation of Polish solidarity and our Polish independence. We are so proud to say that it has been 23 years since we began to send the message of peace. It is especially important in such turbulent times as now.

“We are very grateful that thanks to artists like you, and amazing initiatives like The Dead Daisies and their songs about freedom, we are able to nurture and develop these everlasting ideals. The spirit of freedom permeates the globe, unstoppable like the wind, and it reminds us that despite the different skin colors or creeds we are all united by the ideals of Love, Friendship, and Music.”

In the middle of a world tour supporting the release of their new live album - Live & Louder, Doug Aldrich said the following: “We are very, very, excited to be involved in the Woodstock Festival again this year. We will be performing with a sixty-piece orchestra!! It has been a big dream to do that! The Dead Daisies set list is going to be a one off special in the name of Peace & Freedom just for this show. Can't wait!!”

Alongside the announcement, The Dead Daisies are releasing a new video today for “With You And I”, which was fittingly filmed at the band’s inaugural performance at the Woodstock Festival last summer. It features imagery in line with values that the world seems to have sadly forgotten.

Singer John Corabi: “I think the lyrics to "With You And I" are especially relevant at the moment, you can't turn the TV on and NOT see some sort of human decay anymore. We're battling each other in so many ways, it's disturbing. Be it political party differences, the struggle of black vs. white, religious differences, terrorism, famine, disease, pollution, climate change, etc. - nobody is working TOGETHER in any way to find answers to these issues, and communicate as adults!”

Remaining dates on The Dead Daisies' Live & Louder World Tour are as listed:

August
3 - Woodstock Poland - Kostrzyn, Poland
10 - Arcada Theatre - Chicago, IL
11 - Shelter at Saint Andrews - Detroit, MI
12 - Lee’s Palace - Toronto, ON
16 - House Of Independence - Asbury Park, NJ
17 - Highline Ballroom - New York NY
18 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
19 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
20 - The Basement East - Nashville, TN
23 - Gas Monkey - Dallas, TX
25 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
26 - House Of Blues - San Diego, CA
27 - Counts Vamp’d - Las Vegas NV

Lineup:

Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) - guitars
John Corabi (Mötley Crüe, The Scream) - vocals
David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink) - guitars
Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake) - bass
Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner) - drums

In April 2016, Edmonton, Alberta-based metallers The Order Of Chaos had the distinct opportunity to play the Midi Festival, China's second largest international outdoor music event. It was an experience like no other that the power metal quintet will not soon forget. The sheer energy from the crowd was immense and thrilling for them to play for an audience that is still just beginning to embrace Western music.

The band's new video, "Indoctrination”, was all shot on location during the fest and BraveWords has the exclusive premiere.

The band comments: "Our tour in China last year was an incredible experience. Walking into the midi festival and seeing a veritable ocean of dedicated metal fans ready to lose their mind to our songs was mind blowing. We think this video captures the energy perfectly."

Watch "Indoctrination”, directed and edited by guitarist Barrett Klesko, whom also runs FadeBack Studios, below:

"Indoctrination" is featured on The Order Of Chaos’ latest album, Apocalypse Moon, released via German label Killer Metal Records to follow 2013's Sexwitch EP. The album was recorded/mixed and mastered at the Physics Lab by Terry Paholek in Edmonton and features 12 tracks that showcase the talent and diversity of one of Canada’s up and coming heavy metal bands.

The album features Amanda Kiernan (Into Eternity) on vocals, John Simon Fallon and John Saturley on guitar, Tim Prevost on drums and Duncan Hickerty on bass guitar, who has been replaced by Barrett Klesko of All Else Fails for live performances.

Apocalypse Moon tracklisting:

“The Anthem Of Pain”
“Death After Life”
“Indoctrination”
“Downfall”
“Evil Surrounds Me”
“Survival Of The Richest”
“Apocalypse Moon”
“The Venom”
“Sexwitch”
“Victim Of Circumstance”
“Deceiver”
“The Devil That You Know”

Album stream:

Apocalypse Moon by The Order of Chaos
 
Live dates:

August
5 - Loud As Hell Fest - Drumheller, AB
 
For more info, visit theorderofchaos.ca.

Italian vampiric metal band Theatres Des Vampires "want to officially welcome our new guitar player Flavio Gianello to the team! We are really thrilled about the strong and confident feeling between us. Flavio is a great, badass guitarist! We also want to take the opportunity to thank Giorgio Ferrante for the great days we spent together. It was awesome to share the stage with him. Stay tuned for more shows and tour announcements."

Just recently Theatres Des Vampires released the video for their new single "Resurrection Mary", taken from the band’s latest album Candyland, out now on Scarlet Records. The video was directed by Patrizia Cogliati of Musicphoto.

This is how singer Sonya Scarlet describes the video: "“Resurrection Mary” has been inspired by a real ghost. Since the 1930s, several men have reported picking up a young lady while driving in the Chicago area. She is dressed in a white party dress and dancing shoes. When the driver gets close to the Resurrection Cemetery, the young woman asks to be let out, whereupon she disappears into the cemetery. With this video we wanted to give our own interpretation of the Resurrection Mary story."

Tracklisting:

“Resurrection Mary”
“Delusional Denial”
“Parasomnia”
“Candyland”
“Your Ragdoll”
“Pierrot Lunaire”
“Photographic”
“Opium Shades”
“Seventh Room” (featuring Fernando Ribeiro)
“Autumn Leaves”

Fan-filmed video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's July 16 performance at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic can be seen below.

MÖTLEY CRÜE called it quits in December 2015 following an eighteen-month tour that saw the group performing to packed houses all over the world.

A tour film about CRÜE's final shows, "The End", came out last fall, and a film adaptation of the band's 2001 autobiography "The Dirt" is still said to be in the works.

Speaking to "Trunk Nation", Eddie Trunk's show on SiriusXM channel Volume (106), Vince acknowledged that he is currently the only member of MÖTLEY CRÜE who is waving the flag for the band's music by performing CRÜE songs as a solo artist.

"It's a cool thing, because I love MÖTLEY CRÜE, I love MÖTLEY CRÜE's music, and I love singing, and I love the fans' reactions when they hear the songs," he said. "Whether we're playing in front of a thousand people or twenty thousand people, I can only see the front row anyway. So I'm happy for me and for the fans to be able to still hear that music after MÖTLEY CRÜE is finished."

Neil reiterated the fact that he doesn't mind performing in much smaller places with his solo band than he was accustomed to playing with MÖTLEY CRÜE. "I always look at it like the best of both worlds," he explained. "You know, we had the big, giant MÖTLEY stuff and everything, and then you've got… I like going out and playing… We do fifteen-hundred, two-thousand, three-thousand seaters and some festival stuff, and it's fun to go out there and just let the music do the talking, as the song goes. And I don't miss it. I like just going out there and just raw."

Even though Neil's solo set consists exclusively of MÖTLEY CRÜE material, he says that he tries to keep things fresh by occasionally throwing in "deeper" album cuts that many fans wouldn't expect to hear in a live situation.

"Like [the] songs 'Red Hot' and 'Piece Of Your Action', we didn't have [them] in the set for a long time, and then I was, like, 'Yeah, let's just go ahead and let's do this,'" he said. "Then we added 'Red Hot' and we stopped doing it for a while, and then we just added it again."

He continued: "The old songs are… MÖTLEY didn't play all these old songs, and I enjoy singing these old songs, so it's fun for me and it's fun for the band and it's fun for the crowd."

Neil's solo band includes Dana Strum and Jeff Blando from SLAUGHTER, along with drummer Zoltan Chaney.

With All Their Might is the impending third full-length from UK death metal trio Dyscarnate. Set for release via Unique Leader Records on September 15th, the eight-track offering was captured by Stu McKay (Ingested, Acrania) at Studio 6 in England, and mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (Aborted, Volbeat, Evergrey) at Hansen Studios in Denmark.

In advance of its release, the band has unveiled the Tom Bohan-directed performance video for first single "Iron Strengthens Iron".

"With All Their Might is the sound of us nailing our colors to the mast in no uncertain terms," says the band of their latest release. "We've always worked on each new album as its own entity, and feel the whole thing needs to flow as one cohesive piece. Every song has its place on the record, but the lyrics and feel of each one reflects a signature theme. We feel that while this record is the most complete thing we've ever done, it's also the most varied, dynamic, and evolved we have ever been. We have written this album for only ourselves, and as a result feel we have something our fans will really connect to." 

With All Their Might tracklisting:

"Of Mice And Mountains"
"This Is Fire!"
"Iron Strengthens Iron"
"Traitors In The Palace"
"To End All Flesh Before Me"
"Backbreaker"
"All The Devils Are Here"
"Nothing Seems Right"

Dyscarnate has long been flying the flag for UK death metal all over the world. Having toured across Australia, Europe, Indonesia, Israel, Russia and more, fans can expect to see the three-piece powerhouse's dominance to spread even further in the coming year. Three men, one purpose, one sound. Always outnumbered, never outgunned.

Wiesbaden, Germany-based 4-piece, The New Roses, are about to return with their brand new album, One More For The Road, set to be released on August 25th via Napalm Records. BraveWords is premiering the brand new video for "Life Ain't Easy (For A Boy With A Long Hair)" video. Check it out!

One More For The Road is now available to preorder here.

One More For The Road tracklisting:

“Quarter To Twelve”
“My Own Worst Enemy”
“Forever Never Comes”
“Dancing On A Razor Blade”
“Consider Me Gone”
“Life Ain't Easy (For A Boy With Long Hair)”
“Every Wild Heart”
“Fight You Leaving Me”
“The Same Moon”
“Piece By Peace Of Mind”
“One More For The Road”
“Do I Look Scared To You (Bonus Track)
“The Storm” (Bonus Track)”
“Nitro Nights” (Bonus Track)

"Every Wild Heart" video:

Delivering phenomenal hearty hymns, with One More For The Road, The New Roses again share the feeling of stepping into endless freedom and the album surely marks the band's catchiest, emotional and heaviest record to date.

Says the band: “One More For The Road is 100% New Roses, straight in your face rock’n’roll, no compromises, based on the experiences of the countless shows we played over the last year, dedicated to our great live audience. We can’t wait to play it live on our upcoming tour, because these songs were written for a hot stage, a loud crowd and a kick ass rock’n’roll band!"

Find the band’s tour schedule here.

Invictus Productions has set September 15th as the international release date for the brand-new mini-album of Chile's Oraculum, Always Higher. The Oraculum brethren incubate the raging pyre within the self, as a visionary element of utter omnipotence and unbreakable will. Designers of their own fiery path, never to be crossed, neither reached by traitors or prisoners of their ego. "Our blood is living fire feeding from your shame, scenting your trepidation with ease..."

Always Higher tracklisting:

"Exeunt"
"Lex Talionis"
"Semper Excelsius"
"Sphinx"

"Let the death metal hierarchy overwhelm the weak. We bow to none!" Bow before Oraculum's death metal hierarchy with the new track "Lex Talionis":

Ever aptly titled, Always Higher is a true statement of intent, following Oraclum's Sorcery Of The Damned EP, released by Invictus in 2014. Always Higher stands a fierce manifestation of the primeval evil in man, bringing the principle of the conqueror as the true holder of wisdom, power, and conviction. Serving as an essential pillar in a world where the lack of spirit fools the sheep with hollow intentions and nothing valuable transcends, Oraculum hereby transcend their humble beginnings and assert their own intractable identity, unshackling themselves from influence but never forgetting the deepest truths death metal has taught them all these years. It is the full bounty of the ancient Metal of Death, fully steeped in metal and death, maximized through sheer spirit and will. Blood and fire, Always Higher...

 

Based in Abtsgmünd, Germany, and active since 2008, skull-crushing death metal unit Necrotted have been killing it for many years now, both in the studio in recorded form and also during their countless energetic live performances throughout the years.

On October 27th, 2017, the band will drop their third full-length album, entitled Worldwide Warfare, through Rising Nemesis Records. Across ten ravenous songs, Worldwide Warfare aims to annihilate all who bear witness to its devastation. Doing so with a varied assault that superbly mixes brutality, speed, guitar shredding focused moments, and monstrous heaviness into a warped formula that only season death metal veterans like Necrotted can deliver.

Necrotted has this to say about Worldwide Warfare and the experience it has to offer: "The southern German death metal brigade Necrotted is about to release its third full-length album. Worldwide Warfare is the title of the new record, which contains 10 socio-critical tracks about a global revolution, everlasting threats to society and the last war of mankind. Thrilling guitar riffs, high-speed blast beats and double bass attacks come upon stomping slam parts and catchy refrains, rounded off by deep, scratching vocals. Also for the third time, the songs were recorded and mixed by mastermind Nikita Kamprad (Der Weg Einer Freiheit). The album mastering was done by Benjamin Stelzer (Parasite Inc.) for the first time."

Stay tuned for more Necrotted news, early singles, and pre-orders to launch soon in the coming weeks.

Worldwide Warfare tracklisting:

“Worldwide”
“No War But Class War”
“Hunt Down The Crown”
“Vile Vermin”
“The Lost Ones”
“My Foray, Your Decay”
“Unity Front”
“Our Dominion”
“Babylon”
“Forlorn Planet”

(Photo - Kai, BlattKunst - Fotografie)

California based symphonic black metal artists Empyrean Throne have released the music video for their song "Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam" off their upcoming debut album Chaosborne, out August 11th on M-Theory Audio. The video for "Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam" was directed by Matt Zane (Zakk Wylde, John 5, Dope) and can be seen below. 

"'Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam' is the catalyst for our narrative arc within our album Chaosborne," says vocalist Andrew Knudsen. "The song encompasses the legendary Battle of Montgisard during the 10th century Ayyubid-Crusader War. We wanted to bring the horrors of that battle to life with our story’s main character, Mathias, an idealistic Templar. Within the song, his worldview is shattered, as he is utterly unprepared for the ensuing madness upon the killing fields of Montgisard in addition to the true nature of his brothers among his knightly order. We also wanted to explore that darkness that lurks within mankind, what we call the 'Shadow Self.' Director Matt Zane and I talked about how we wanted to bring these concepts to life, while showing the struggle of a Templar confronted with the consequences of the Crusades as he is tormented by the souls of the vanquished. Zane and the rest of the cast and crew were an absolute pleasure to work with. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the end product. We hope you enjoy the latest offering from our debut album, Chaosborne."

Empyrean Throne's debut album Chaosborne was produced by Mick Kenney (Anaal Nathrakh) and features artwork by Valadislav Kutusov.

 Tracklisting:

"The Twilight Order"
"Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam"
"Usurping The Obsidian God"
"And None Shall Rise…"
"The Devouring Mark"
"From The Mouth Ov The Black Icons"
"Stormrite Ascension"
"Chaosborne"
"Haereticus Stellarum Part I"
"Haereticus Stellarum Part II"
"Follow The Plaguelord Part II: The Harbinger Ov Pestilence"

Empyrean Throne have also released a lyric video for the single "And None Shall Rise" from their upcoming debut album Chaosborne. The lyric video was produced by Scott Rudd (Opeth, Fear Factory).