Hungarian female-fronted metallers Ann My Guard have released a new video for "Callisto", the song is taken from their forthcoming album Ourania, due out on January 13th, 2017 via Rock'N'Growl Records. The video was made by Mihaszna film.
Eszter Anna Baumann comments on Ourania: "I wanted to make a record that fully represents what Ann My Guard is: I really like mixing the ethereal feminine vocals with heavy guitar riffs and dark melodies. I like contrasts. Moreover, I love to use mythical metaphors: while on the debut record, Innocence Descent I used the Moon representing the maturing of a woman, by Ourania I expressed more universal themes. As the lyrics of Asteria say: I just want to elevate you, underneath my starlit sky, I'll be set free... The aim of rock music for me is to elevate the listeners into another dimensions, not to pull them down. I think that's what we all need from music nowadays, right?"
Ourania was produced by Gabor Vari at Black Hole Sound Studio.
Tracklisting:
“Novae”
“Asteria”
“Callisto”
“Io”
“Breathe The Sun”
“Obsidian Tears”
“Serpent”
“Hekate”
“The Secret”
"Callisto":
Ann My Guard is:
Eszter Anna Baumann (vocals, bass)
Krisztián Varga (guitars)
Benjamin Bárkányi (guitars)
Norbert Tobola (drums)
Icelandic metallers Sólstafir have released a video for “Dagmál”, a track from their August 2014 Season Of Mist release, Ótta. Watch below:
BangerTV recently issued a video interview with Sólstafir, conducted at at Iceland's Eistnaflug festival in July.
“They took us out on a boat into the eastern fjords to talk about what it's like to be a metal band from Iceland, their diverse influences, and what it means to keep it true.”
Evil Masquerade have released a video for the 200-year old song, “Märk Hur Vår Skugga” (translation: Note How Our Shadow), written by Carl Michael Bellman (1740 – 1795) who is one of the most important Swedish troubadours and poets.
It's a very dark song about death and alcohol. The lyric tells about a funeral for a girl who drank herself to death with her male friends at the local bodega. The video is from the time before she died.
The track is sung by Evil Masquerade guitarist Henrik Flyman in his native language. It also appears on the band's new album, The Outcast Hall Of Fame. Watch via the YouTube clip below. Also streaming at Spotify.
The Outcast Hall Of Fame is available via Dark Minstrel Music. The album was produced by Henrik Flyman, and was mixed and mastered by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, Jorn). Featured vocalists include Mats Levén (Candlemass), Rick Altzi (Masterplan, At Vance), Apollo Papathanasio (Spiritual Beggars), and Nicklas Sonne (Defecto, Malrun). Backing vocals by Yenz Leonhardt (Stormwarrior, Lacrimosa).
The album’s front cover was once again painted by David Troest, who also did the artwork for the albums The Digital Crucifix and 10 Years In The Dark.
Tracklisting:
“The Outcast Hall Of Fame”
“Death Of God”
“Darkness (I Need You)”
“One Thousand Roses And A Lot Of Pain”
“Lost Inside A World Of Fear”
“The Spineless”
“Märk Hur Vår Skugga”
“On No Way To Broadway”
California technical death metal unit and recent Unique Leader signees So This Is Suffering will release their new full-length Palace Of The Pessimist next year. Set for a February 24th unveiling, the ten-track offering was captured at Interlace Audio and features artwork by Chris Panatier (Dopelord, Totem Skim).
"We're excited to be working with one of the top leading labels in extreme music," offers the band in a collective statement. "It's been a long journey and we want to thank our fans, friends, and family for their endless support along the way. This album is everything we all wanted, bone crushing and in-your-face with obese breakdowns, finger-licking riffs, and a bit of melodies for some soft listening. We can't wait for you all to hear it. It's an exciting time for us and the future of So This Is Suffering!"
Palace Of The Pessimist preorders will be available in the coming weeks. In the meantime, check out the visual accompaniment to ninth track "Dreameater" below.
Tracklisting:
“Sleeper Hold”
“Lecherous”
“Xenomorphic”
“Palace”
“Columbine”
“Surveil”
“Muerte Bella”
“Portraits Of Fixation”
“Dreameater”
“The Sum Of All Fears”
French extreme metallers, Betraying The Martyrs, have announced the release of their third studio album, The Resilient, out on January 27th via Sumerian Records. Following their recent single “The Great Disillusion”, Betraying The Martyrs have unleashed a dark music video for the new single, “Lost For Words”, streaming below.
Says the band: ”We are extremely pleased and proud to announce the release date of our third full-length album, The Resilient, out January 27th on Sumerian Records. After over a year and a half of hard work, taking into consideration our strengths and our weaknesses, looking back on our success and more importantly our downfalls, we can honestly say that this is by far the best material we have written since the beginning of this incredible journey. Betraying The Martyrs has been taken to a whole new level, we couldn't be more excited to share the result of everything we have lived since day one; we are back. Without further ado, we are pleased to present to you our new single and music video for “Lost For Words”.”
The Resilient tracklisting:
“Lost For Words”
“Take Me Back”
“The Great Disillusion”
“Dying To Live”
“The Resilient”
“Unregistered”
“Won't Back Down”
“(Dis)Connected”
“Behind The Glass”
“Waste My Time”
“Ghost”
“Wide Awake”
“Lost For Words” video:
“The Great Disillusion” video:
To coincide with the announcement, pre-order bundles and digital pre-orders have been made available along with their new singles “Lost For Words” and “The Great Disillusion”:
Betraying The Martyrs tour Europe as main support to Chelsea Grin on February 3rd through March 5th, where they’ll be joined by Make Them Suffer and Void Of Vision.
Tour dates:
February
6 - Cardiff, Wales - Clwb Ifor Bach
7 - Birmingham, England - O2 Institute 3
8 - Glasgow, Scotland - Cathouse
9 - Manchester, England - Sound Control
10 - London, England - O2 Academy Islington
Black Swamp Water, featuring former Illdisposed/Dawn Of Demise drummer Kim Langkjær Jensen, have released a video for “Into The Fire”, a track from their debut album, Chapter One, released back in August via Mighty Music/Target Group. The video can be found below.
Chapter One tracklisting:
“Leave Nothing Behind”
“Harmless”
“World On Fire”
“Interlude”
“Into The Fire”
“Black Swamp Water”
“Life Is Pain”
“The Only Road”
“Efuckingnough”
“Run”
“Let It Go”
“Into The Fire” video:
”World On Fire" performance video:
Black Swamp Water lineup:
Vocals: Bjørn Bølling Nyholm
Guitars: Jan Geert & Martin Lykke Hansen
Bass: Jeppe Birch Friis
Drums: Kim Langkjær Jensen
"Death Rattle", the new video from BEASTO BLANCO, the band fronted by long time ALICE COOPER bassist Chuck Garric, can be seen below. The song is taken from BEASTO BLANCO's self-titled, full-length second album, which was released on November 25 via Rat Pak Records. "Beasto Blanco" is the follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed 2013 release "Live Fast, Die Loud" (Rat Pak Records), which was endorsed by the likes of movie actor Johnny Depp, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, producer Bob Ezrin, and many more. The latest effort, which was produced by Ryan Greene (ALICE COOPER, LITA FORD, MR. BIG), features 11 new tracks and an amped-up cover version of Alice's hit song "Feed My Frankenstein" that also features Alice's daughter and BEASTO bandmate Calico Cooper.
Influenced by bands such as WHITE ZOMBIE and MOTÖRHEAD, BEASTO BLANCO's all new 12-song, sophomore effort is a potent mix of heavy riffs, driving bass and melodic choruses.
"I'm very proud of this release," says Chuck Garric. "This new album showcases the bands evolution as songwriters and our unity as a musical force." Calico adds: "This record is like a baseball bat to the chest that you want more and more of." The track listing for "Beasto Blanco" is: 01. Buried Angels02. Grind03. Feed My Frankenstein (ALICE COOPER cover)04. Carcosa05. Death Rattle06. Dark Matter07. Sadhana08. I Rise09. Machine Girl10. Honey11. Blind Drive12. Damnation BEASTO BLANCO's fall/winter tour will include a string of U.S headline dates, as well as an arena tour of Europe with German hard rock heavyweights BÖHSE ONKELZ. They return home to the U.S for another run of headline dates that will conclude with performances on the 2017 Monsters Of Rock cruise in February.
Italian symphonic metal band Secret Rule have released a new video for “You’re The Player”. Special guests for the video are current Delain guitarist Timo Somers and former Delain drummer Sander Zoer. The track is taken from their new album Machination.
Machination was mixed and mastered at Antfarm Studio in Denmark and produced by Tue Madsen. In the lineup of the album you can find Henrik Klingenberg (Sonata Arctica) on keyboards, Sander Zoer (ex-Delain) on drums, other special guests include Stefan Helleblad (Within Temptation), and Fabio D’Amore (Serenity).
After the successful European tour this summer and being the opening act for Serenity in Switzerland, the bands next shows are listed for 2017:
January
29 – Rome, Italy – Orion Club
February
2 – Barcelona, Spain – Sala Reaper
3 – Ciudad Real, Spain – Sala Nana
4 – Sevilla, Spain – Sala Le Calle
5 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Silikona
"Healed By Metal", the new video from German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER, can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the band's new album, which will be released on January 13, 2017 via Napalm Records.
Asked if GRAVE DIGGER has ever been "healed by metal," vocalist Chris Boltendahl told Spark TV: "Yeah, I've [been] healed by metal a lot of times in my life. Mostly in bad times. When I listen to metal music, it builds me up again. I think it's a good title for GRAVE DIGGER. There's so many people outside who have problems. I think this record can help some people.
Regarding why the band named the album "Healed By Metal", Chris said: "Two years ago, we played a big open-air festival in Moscow. There was a hospital beside the festival [site]. There were people inside who had to listen to metal all day. I said while I was with our sound engineer, 'Oh, the poor people. They have to listen to GRAVE DIGGER all day.' He said, 'Look at me. Yes, all the people are healed by metal.'"
Chris also talked about GRAVE DIGGER's goal with the new album. He said: "First, to satisfy ourselves, then to satisfy the people outside. We want to always deliver a piece of quality. This time, it's much better quality, not than the previous albums, but in our own mind. Yeah, I think it's a piece of metal."
"Healed By Metal" track listing:
01. Healed By Metal02. When Night Falls03. Lawbreaker04. Forever Free05. Call For War06. Ten Commandments Of Metal07. The Hangman’s Eye08. Kill Ritual09. Hallelujah10. Laughing With The Dead
Digipack bonus:
11. Kingdom Of The Night12. Bucket List
GRAVE DIGGER's last collection of all-new material, "Return Of The Reaper", was released in July 2014 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Principal Studios (KREATOR, IN EXTREMO, GRAVE DIGGER) in Senden, Germany.
"Divided… Conquer Them", the new video from the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based metal act NONPOINT, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's latest album, "The Poison Red", which was released on July 8 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded at Uptown Recording Studio in Chicago with producer Rob Ruccia.
Commented NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano: "This video is part one of a story we are looking to bring our fans into throughout out next few releases. I don't know how far or deep this project will allow us to go with it, but I'm excited to see reactions to each step of this story. This one is all about setting the pace." "Divided... Conquer Them" is currently at radio and is additionally featured on both Spotify's Rock Hard Playlist and Apple Music's A List Rock.
"The Poison Red" is the first NONPOINT album to feature lead guitarist BC Kochmit, whom Soriano has described as "Eddie Van Halen's illegitimate child."
"The Poison Red" track listing:
01. Generation Idiot02. Foaming At the Mouth03. Bottled Up Killer Bees04. Rabbit Hole05. Chasing White Rabbits06. Standing In the Flesh07. Divided... Conquer Them08. Radio Chorus09. Spanish Radio Hour10. El Diablo11. No Running Allowed12. Promises13. Be Enough14. My Last Dying Breath
Soriano added about their new disc: "This record tells a lot of stories: going from guts to glory; chasing impossible dreams down the rabbit hole; harsh and honest words with consequences attached; uncovered rules for the weak, made by the wicked and heartless; recalling fight or flight moments with a deep breath. And it all starts with a warning to all the world's generations past, present and future to look up, look forward and live their lives loose from social media shackles, online bullying, the devaluation of art and music, and to not be absorbed by the dramatic, megalomaniacal side of politics. Life is right outside of your phone and newsfeed. Go live it and play this record while you do. It'll all start to make sense."
NONPOINT will kick off 2017 in expected fashion — on the road and touring with ALTER BRIDGE. The dates begin on January 24 and run through February 22.
German power metallers, Thunder And Lightning will release their new album, The Ages Will Turn, on December 9th. An artwork reveal video can be found below. Album preorders can be placed here.
Tracklisting:
“The Ravaging Overture”
“Welcome To The Darkside”
“Silent Watcher”
“Black Eyed Child”
“Eternally Awake”
“Columbia”
“One Blood”
“The Ages Will Turn”
“Hysteria”
“Mary Celeste”
“The Ravaging Overture” (Extended Orchestral Version) (Pre-order bonus track download)
"One Blood" video:
Album art trailer:
“Eternally Awake”:
“The Ages Will Turn”:
For more on Thunder And Lightning, visit the band’s website, here.
PRO-PAIN has released a video for the title track of its latest album, "Voice Of Rebellion".
PRO-PAIN frontman Gary Meskil says: "To further commemorate the 25-year anniversary of PRO-PAIN, we bring to you (our fans) this video clip for 'Voice Of Rebellion'. The clip was shot and directed by Kirk Farrington on our home turf of Long Island, New York at Revolution nightclub in the summer of 2016. We hope you enjoy it, and we will see you all on tour!"
"Voice Of Rebellion" was released in June 2015 through SPV/Steamhammer.
Asked what the main thing was that he hoped fans of the band would come away with after listening to these songs, Meskil told AXS.com: "We always want to deliver an album which we can all be proud of. Our fans are not scenesters, and they have discerning taste when it come to music. If we can inspire them with our music and or message in a positive way, that's more than we could ask for. As for 'Voice Of Rebellion', I think we delivered on all counts, and we hope the fans take away with them the same 'pride in ownership' as we have."
Meskil also talked about the "Voice Of Rebellion" recording process, explaining: "I co-produced the new album with Corey Williams (Sound Lounge in Venice, Florida), so I had quite a lot to do with the outcome in terms of its production. I think I have a solid handle on what a good PRO-PAIN album should sound like. During the session, we had our share of setbacks in terms of technical problems, but they were overcome via experience. These days, good tones aren't too difficult to achieve, provided you know what you're looking for. My vision was for the production to lean more in a 'state-of-the-art' direction, but not to go overboard and have it sound too polished. So, we kept the performances as live as possible. I'm satisfied with the end result."
UK-based metalcore powerhouse Bury Tomorrow have released their new music video for "Cemetery".
Speaking of the track, frontman Dani Winter-Bates says, "‘Cemetery’, right from the beginning of recording was always one of our favorite on the album. We decided to do the video with our old friends in Sitcom Soldiers, who have smashed it on a fair few of our videos! We wanted to do something we'd never done before, rain, It was an amazing experience, albeit colder than ice! We wanted a video that reflected the dark nature of the track and the album as a whole."
Illinois-based symphonic melodeath group, Starkill, have released a video for “Erase Me”, a track from their third album, Shadow Sleep, out now via Prosthetic Records worldwide. The new clip can be found below.
Recorded and mixed at Electrowerks Studio with Chuck Macak (Fall Of Troy, Oceano Letlive) while being sent for mastering by Troy Glessner (August Burns Red, Devin Townsend, Death Cab For Cutie), Shadow Sleep presents 13 tracks of melodic, majestic death metal reinforced by Jameson’s over-the-top shredding paired with one of the tightest rhythm sections in the scene.
"This album was the culmination of many tours, new experiences and knowledge, and in our opinion, marks the starting point of where the true Starkill sound begins" exclaimed ead guitarist and vocalist, Parker Jameson. "We've finally found ourselves, our musical style and finally have access to all the musical tools we've ever wanted: two screamers, two male singers, and newly featured on this record, the addition of a female vocalist. This album marks a critical turning point for Starkill, and we are excited to be with Prosthetic Records for this new chapter."
Shadow Sleep tracklisting:
“Walk Through Fire”
“Burn Your World”
“Through The Darkness”
“Shadow Sleep”
“Cloudless”
“Piece Of Paradise”
“Ruin”
“Into The Grey”
“Razors Edge”
“No Savior”
“Erase Me”
“Farewell”
“Captive Of The Night”
Contemprorary metal act, Concealed In Clouds, has just released the emotionally-powered music video for "Aspire". Following the atmospheric, yet spectacular path of the band's previous single "Dewdrops", featuring Telle Smith of The Word Alive, "Aspire" provides an impressive visualization and look into the dedication and the passion expressed by the people brave enough to follow their dreams and chosen path in life in a society that very often refuses to acknowledge and perceive the aforementioned devotion.
Speaking about the track, frontman Joshua explains: ""Aspire" is about the process. The process of creating, building and working towards something. It’s about having to remind yourself every day that the struggle is worth it and that you’re good enough. "Aspire" is about the creative process an artist goes through that nobody else sees; a process that in most cases doesn’t require skill, but requires endurance. We want to pay homage to any and all that make it through to the other side, because we know how hard it is to commit- to motivation, to learning, to compiling it all and to consummating your work.”
"Respect Resistance", the new video from WESTFIELD MASSACRE, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former DIVINE HERESY and SNOT singer Tommy Vext, can be seen below. The clip features footage from WESTFIELD MASSACRE's summer 2016 tour with SEVENDUST and TRIVIUM, and sees Vext joined by lead guitarist Ira Black (METAL CHURCH, LIZZY BORDEN), guitarist Stephen Brewer, bassist Erik Tisinger (OTEP) and drummer Dio Britto. This is Black's first video with the band.
"Respect Resistance" is taken from WESTFIELD MASSACRE's self-titled debut album, which was released on April 29 via Urban Yeti Records. The CD was recorded at Echelon Studios with producer Joseph McQueen.
WESTFIELD MASSACRE has started pre-production on its sophomore album, tentatively due in the spring. The band recently finished its contract with Urban Yeti and announced a fan-funded Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to record and produce the record.
Vext said: "In good faith, the success of this campaign will be a further testament to the true power of the artist-fan relationship. In an industry that has been broken through greed and false idols, our community will prove there is still an audience for artists that treat their fans like friends and family rather than just dollar signs."
Regarding WESTFIELD MASSACRE's musical direction, Vext said: "There's definitely a traditional American metal vibe, but we blend power metal, melodic death metal, metalcore all together to get an original flavor to our sound."
Sound Storm have released a video for the song “Metamorphosis”, featured on the upcoming new album, Vertigo, out December 2nd via Rockshots Records.
Vertigo can be considered both a metal album and a multiple episodes TV series created by Sound Storm and realized by Grey Ladder/DImago productions under the direction of Taiyo Yamanouchi.
The new album was engineered by Joost Van Den Broek (Epica, After Forever) at Sandlane Recording Facilities. The artwork was created by renowned artist Gustavo Sazes.
Tracklisting:
“Vertigo”
“The Dragonfly”
“Metamorphosis”
“Forsaken”
“Original Sin”
“The Ocean”
“Spiral”
“Gemini”
“Alice”
“The Last Breath”
Indian metal artist Demonstealer, who also fronts Demonic Resurrection, has released a new lyric video for the song "Frail Fallible". The track comes off his latest album, This Burden Is Mine, and features Nile's George Kollias on drums.
The lyric video was created by Deepesh Goyal; watch below.
This Burden Is Mine was released independently on March 22nd via Demonstealer's Bandcamp page. Artwork was created by Michal 'Xaay' Loranc (Behemoth, Vader, Nile, Demonic Resurrection).
Rockstar Frame have released a video for their cover of the Red Hot Chili Peppers song, "Dark Necessities”, which can be seen below.
At the moment the single is only available via the video, but the band has stated it will be part of their forthcoming sophomore album, Bullet For Birthday, due worldwide in March via Musicarchy Media.
The new record will follow up 2015's debut, Rock ‘N’ Roll Mafia. As for the subject matter of Bullet For Birthday, drummer Max Klein hinted: "I feel like this next record is gonna be heavier in sound for sure. I think we had a more mature songwriting overall compared to Rock ‘N’ Roll Mafia, as we’ve grown up both as individuals and musically speaking in the past couple of years together."
Italian melodic death metal act, Black Therapy, have released a video for the title track of their new album, In The Embrace Of Sorrow, I Smile. The album will be released on December 2nd via Apostasy Records. The new video can be found below.
Tracklisting:
“Tears Of Innocence”
“In The Embrace Of Sorrow, I Smile”
“The Foolishness Of Existence”
“Stabbed”
“She, The Weapon”
“Paintings Of A Black Ocean”
“Voices In My Head”
“Theogony”
“The Final Outcome”
“Infected”
“In The Embrace Of Sorrow, I Smile” video:
Black Therapy lineup:
Giuseppe Di Giorgio - Vocals
Lorenzo Carlini - Guitar
Daniele Rizzo - Guitar
Luca Soldati - Drums
Alessandro Finocchiaro - Bass
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