Swiss Melodic DM Trio XAON Releasing Debut EP in October / New Video Out

Swiss Melodic Death Metal band XAON will release its debut EP Face of Balaam on October 16, 2016. The official video for first single "Discrowned," featuring vocals by SOILWORK's Björn "Speed" Strid, can be viewed at this location.

Brilliant melodies combine with the aggression of Death Metal throughout Face of Balaam, yet that description doesn't quite do justice to the range of styles influencing the sound of XAON. Consider the contributions of legendary acts like ANATHEMA, TYPE O NEGATIVE, MY DYING BRIDE, SOILWORK, DEMONICAL, ULVER, and even Finnish act DISGRACE's early-to-mid 90s output, and you'll get the picture.

Face of Balaam was produced and arranged by band members Vinc and Flo, recorded between June and August 2015, mixed and mastered by Julian at Parallel Focus Studios. Vocals engineered by Rob Carson at Carsonian Sound Solutions. All vocals, except "Discrowned," by were performed by Franco-American singer Rob Carson. Samples on "How we become Ephemeral Birds" and "Discrowned" by J.-P. Lana. The album artwork was created by Californian artist and painter Erik Burton Kirchner.



Track Listing:


1. How We Become Ephemeral Birds
2. Discrowned
3. When the Everlasting Gardens Die Away
4. The Soulcleaner
5. Veins like Burned Trees (The Awe That Walketh in Obscurity, Part 1)



In other news, XAON be touring Europe with SIRENIA, TYR, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, and RELICSEED in November. Tour dates below:


Nov 10 Berlin, Germany @ Postbahnhof
Nov 11 Rostock, Germany @ Alte Zuckerfrabrik
Nov 12 Aalborg, Denmark @ Aalborg Metal Fest
Nov 13 Hamburg, Germany @ Logo
Nov 14 Gdansk, Poland @ B90
Nov 15 Erfurt, Germany @ From Hell
Nov 16 Prague, Czech Republic @ Nova Chmelnice
Nov 17 Wien, Austria @ Viper Room
Nov 18 Zug, Switzerland @ Galvanik
Nov 19 Monthey, Switzerland @ Pont Rouge
Nov 20 Weinheim, Germany @ Cafe Central
Nov 21 Cologne, Germany @ Essigfabrik
Nov 22 Leiden, Netherlands @ Gebr, de Nobel
Nov 23 Amstelveen, Netherlands @ P60
Nov 24 Arnhem, Netherlands @ Willemmen
Nov 25 Roeselare, Belgium @ De Verlichte Geest
Nov 26 TBA
Nov 27 London, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy Islington

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INTEGRITY SIGN TO RELAPSE

Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of hardcore legends INTEGRITY. Originally formed in 1988, INTEGRITY are known for being one of the most incendiary and influential bands in American hardcore and modern metal history and have released 11 full-length albums and a litany of splits / EPs including a recent split with Power Trip. INTEGRITY are set to record their new full-length album later this year which will be released by Relapse in 2017. Frontman Dwid Hellion commented on the new material and signing:

"It is a great honor to be a part of the Relapse family. I have been a longtime admirer of the label and excited to have our new album released under the Relapse banner.

Integrity has always been a creature of destruction and introspection. The ever beginning End. A lesson in lechery and weaponized love. Forever culling forth the demons of deep within to enchant our congregation with serrated scripture.

We have been writing the new Integrity album throughout the past year. Whittling away at forbidden deities and forgotten curses until we arrive with chapter and verse."

The band will also be headlining this year's This Is Hardcore Fest in Philadelphia, PA (with support from Relapse labelmates Ringworm). Additionally, INTEGRITYrecently contributed a cover version of R.U.G’s “Deathly Fighter" for Decibel's Flexi Disc Series. More info can be found here.

The band's entire catalog can be streamed via Bandcamp here. Stay tuned for more details on INTEGRITY.

INTEGRITY Tour Dates:

August 5th Philadelphia, PA This Is Hardcore Fest

Stream INTEGRITY's catalog via Bandcamp HERE

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Psychotron's "Lethal Paralysis" review for Transcending Obscurity

Click here for my review of Bangladeshi thrash warriors' PSYCHOTRON's latest.

See it at Transcending Obscurity!

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Eat The Turnbuckle's "The Great American Bash Your Head In" reviewed for Transcending Obscurity

Eat The Turnbuckle's new one is out soon.

Read the mondo review at Transcending Obscurity!

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WARFATHER Teams with Metal Injection for Premiere of "Headless Men Can No Longer Speak"

WARFATHER has tapped MetalInjection.net for the exclusive premiere of "Headless Men Can No Longer Speak." The first track unleashed off the band's forthcoming new album, The Grey Eminence sees WARFARTHER mastermind Steve Tucker (MORBID ANGEL) take his frenzied brand of extreme metal to a new level.

Tucker comments on the song - "I am excited for people to get to hear anything from 'The Grey Eminence' and I feel this song is a good representative of what the album is about; ferocious truth"

Stream "Headless Men Can No Longer Speak" HERE.

The album will be released September 16 on Greyhaze Records. Pre-order it at this location.

The Grey Eminence was produced by Death Metal icon and studio wizard Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID ANGEL). The collaboration marks the first time Tucker and Rutan have worked together since MORBID ANGEL's Gateways to Annihilation. The album also features WARFATHER's newest members Jake Koch (guitars) and Bryan Bever (drums).

"Warfather have released a demon of an album in 'The Grey Eminence.' Combining manic Blackened Death Metal sound with powerful sludgy elements in this new album, 'The Grey Eminence' will easily make it to the top 10 lists of many this year." [9.5/10] - Metal Wani

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HANNES GROSSMANN Releases Teaser for New Album The Crypts of Sleep

Listen to 'The Crypts of Sleep' Album Teaser HERE

German musical virtuoso Hannes Grossmann (Alkaloid, Blotted Science, Hate Eternal, ex-Obscura, ex-Necrophagist) has released a 7 minute trailer for his second solo album entitled The Crypts of Sleep. The teaser features samples of multiple songs from the forthcoming album which is planned for a mid August release.

After successfully crowdsourcing the funds to independently release his critically acclaimed debut album The Radial Covenant in 2014, Grossmann has decided to follow the same approach for his much anticipated follow-up, The Crypts of Sleep.

The new album was entirely written, arranged, self-recorded and self-produced by Grossmann between September 2015 and June 2016 at his own Mordor Sounds studio in Veitsbronn, Germany. Grossmann plays drums on the entire album and enlisted the the help of numerous all-stars in the extreme music scene including Danny Tunker (Alkaloid, Abhorrent, ex-Aborted) - Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Linus Klausenitzer (Obscura, Alkaloid, Noneuclid) - Bass, Morean (Alkaloid, Dark Fortress, Noneuclid) - Vocals, Christian Muenzner (Spawn of Possession, ex-Obscura, ex-Necrophagist) - Lead Guitars, Fountainhead (ex-Obscura, Despotic) - Lead Guitars, Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry) - Lead Guitars, and Erik Rutan (ex-Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal) - Lead Guitars.

Complete details and packages for The Crypts of Sleep can be found via Indiegogo HERE. The album will see it's official release later this year and features incredible artwork from Swiss artist Milan Hofstetter.

Last month MetalSucks shared the first single from The Crypts of Sleep which they described as "a tech-death masterpiece". Listen to "To Sow The Seeds of Earth" via MetalSucks HERE and Soundcloud HERE.

Hannes Grossmann talked about the new material and the campaign via a video which can be viewed HERE. Additionally he added the following:

"I can't express how excited I am about my new solo album. This time I came up with very compact arrangements, which make the material sound way more cohesive as a whole. The songs on the album are very melodic, but at the same time I think it's my heaviest output so far.

Besides six brand-new compositions, there are also three songs on the album which I had written for the next Obscura album before I quit the band. I love those songs, so I decided to keep them for my second solo release - and here we are...

I guess you could call this album one of the heaviest melodic death metal albums ever - if you're a friend of superlatives. You could also call it 'Iron Maiden Death Metal" - and you probably wouldn't be that far off the truth. However, I would call 'The Crypts Of Sleep' a worthy sequel of what was started on Obscura's 'Cosmogenesis', and what I developed on 'Omnivium' and my last solo output 'The Radial Covenant."

Stay tuned for more details about Hannes Grossmann and The Crypts of Sleep.



About Hannes Grossmann

Born September 8th 1982, Hannes Grossmann grew up in a musical family and started playing the piano at the age of 8. Two years later he chose the drums as second instrument, which soon should become his main passion. By learning different styles of drumming such as rock, jazz, fusion, funk and latin and taking lessons with Canadian teacher Donnie MacKay, Hannes developed an own style by combining all these different musical approaches with extreme Metal drumming.

Hannes’ got his first professional obligation in 2003, becoming a member of German Technical Death Metal band Necrophagist, a band which back then was rather unknown to most people. After recording and releasing the critically acclaimed album “Epitaph” in 2004 the underground status of Necrophagist changed completely: From 2005 until early 2007 Hannes played around 200 concerts with Necrophagist all over the world and gained popularity in the global metal scene.

In 2007 Hannes left Necrophagist in order to finish his master degree in business administration. In order to accomplish his own musical vision, he joined an underground band named OBSCURA. The empty place behind the drums in Necrophagist was taken by drum legend Marco Minnemann, one of Hannes’ favorite and most influential drummers. In 2008 OBSCURA was able to get a worldwide deal with US label RELAPSE RECORDS and one year later the metal music press was stunned by the virtuosity the band showed on their album “Cosmogenesis”, which immediately cracked US billboard charts.

In 2010 Hannes was invited to become part of BLOTTED SCIENCE, an extreme Metal super group featuring Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse) and Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower, Spastic Ink), with whom he recorded the critically acclaimed EP “The Animation of Entomology” – released in late 2011.

In 2011 Hannes was extremely productive. Not only recording and releasing the BLOTTED SCIENCE record, he both recorded his second album for OBSCURA, entitled “Omnivium”, and also produced his first drum DVD – “Progressive Concepts for the Modern Metal Drummer”.

Hannes is a very active clinician, having played at the Dresden Drum Festival 2011, Meinl Drum Festival 2012, E.D.U. Drum Fest 2012, Ammerland Drum Fest 2012, the Adams Drum Festival in 2013, among other masterclass performances.

Hannes is the author of drum educational book entitled “Extreme Metal Drums”, which was published in early 2013 by Hal Leonard. Hannes received a notice award by Modern Drummer Magazine.

In 2013 Hannes recorded his first solo album "The Raidal Covenant", which was released in early 2014. The album features songs Hannes had written for the Obscura, but due to musical differences he decided to release it on his own.

In 2014 Hannes left Obscura in order to fully focus on his new main band ALKALOID, featuring Morean (Dark Fortress, Noneuclid), Christian Muenzner (Obscura, Necrophagist, Spawn of Possession, Eternity's End), Danny Tunker (Aborted, God Dethroned) and Linus Klausenitzer (Obscura, Noneuclid). After successfully funding the album on Indiegogo with a result of 19,119 € the band released its debut album in early 2015, entitled "The Malkuth Grimoire".

Hannes also opened his own recording and mixing facility MORDOR SOUNDS.

In 2015 Hannes joined the ranks of legendary Florida Death Metal machinery HATE ETERNAL as a touring drummer.

Hannes Grossmann plays Tama drums, Evans Drumheads, Vic Firth sticks and Meinl cymbals exclusively.

The Crypts of Sleep Tracklist

1 To Sow The Seeds Of Earth

2 Silence Speaks

3 In The Eye Of The Storm

4 Hail Satan

5 Oceanborn

6 The Crypts Of Sleep

7 Gravity Waves (Instrumental)

8 Beyond The Boundaries Of Death

9 Anima Inferna

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Gothic Metallers SIRENIA announce European tour with TYR, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, XAON and RELICSEED

Norwegian Gothic Metallers SIRENIA will embark on a European tour this November with Faeroe Islands favourite exports TYR, Canada's rising stars on their debut European tour UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, Swiss rising stars XAON, and Latvians RELICSEED.

The tour will be 18-dates long with a few still to be added.

Nov 10 Berlin, Germany @ Postbahnhof
Nov 11 Rostock, Germany @ Alte Zuckerfrabrik
Nov 12 Aalborg, Denmark @ Aalborg Metal Fest
Nov 13 Hamburg, Germany @ Logo
Nov 14 Gdansk, Poland @ B90
Nov 15 Erfurt, Germany @ From Hell
Nov 16 Prague, Czech Republic @ Nova Chmelnice
Nov 17 Wien, Austria @ Viper Room
Nov 18 Zug, Switzerland @ Galvanik
Nov 19 Monthey, Switzerland @ Pont Rouge
Nov 20 Weinheim, Germany @ Cafe Central
Nov 21 Cologne, Germany @ Essigfabrik
Nov 22 Leiden, Netherlands @ Gebr, de Nobel
Nov 23 Amstelveen, Netherlands @ P60
Nov 24 Arnhem, Netherlands @ Willemmen
Nov 25 Roeselare, Belgium @ De Verlichte Geest
Nov 26 TBA
Nov 27 London, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy Islington

You can pick up their latest album Perils of the Deep Blue out now via Nuclear Blast Records. Order at http://bit.ly/sireniapodb

SIRENIA "Once My Light"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhNpvE9bZMA

TYR "The Lay Of Our Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaFMODV9tTU

UNLEASH THE ARCHERS "Tonight We Ride"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOvZKJlrtk8

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Downfall Of Gaia enters studio to record new album

German extreme metallers Downfall Of Gaia have just entered the studio to record their fourth full-length album and follow-up to 2014's acclaimed Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay.

Downfall Of Gaia comments: "We are happy to announce that we hit Hidden Planet Studio Berlin to record our new full-length record, set to be released in 2016. This album continues directly where 'Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay' stopped. Stay tuned for more details! Can't wait to share some new piece of music with you guys!"

Downfall Of Gaia recently announced a run of shows this summer, where they will be joined by Australia's Hope Drone; this trek also marks the first tour for new guitarist Marco Mazzola. See below for all dates!

Downfall Of Gaia tour dates
w/ Hope Drone

Aug. 17 - Dinkelsbuhl, Germany - Summer Breeze*
Aug. 18 - Munchen, Germany - Backstage*
Aug. 19 - Zurich, Switzerland - TBA*
Aug. 21 - Porto, Portugal - Amplifest
Aug. 23 - Pugent-Sur-Argens, France - Le Rat's
Aug. 24 - Siegen, Germany - Vortex
Aug. 25 - Utrecht, Netherlands - dB's
Aug. 26 - Hannover, Germany - Bei Chez Heinz
Aug. 27 - Stuttgart, Germany - Juha West
Aug. 28 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
Aug. 29 - Frankfurt, Germany - Elfer
Aug. 30 - Muhlheim, Germany - AZ
Aug. 31 - Erfurt, Germany - From Hell
Sept. 1 - Berlin, Germany - Tiefgrund**
Sept. 2 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang**
*=Downfall Of Gaia only
**=Hope Drone only

To preview and purchase Downfall of Gaia's latest album, Aeon Unveils the Thrones of Decay, please visit: metalblade.com/downfallofgaia

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The Foreshadowing premieres new track, "Fall Of Heroes", via DecibelMagazine.com

On July 29th, Italian gothic doom metallers The Foreshadowing will release their fourth full-length, Seven Heads Ten Horns, via Metal Blade Records in North America. For a preview of the album, fans can hear the new track, "Fall Of Heroes", now via DecibelMagazine.com: http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2016/6/30/hear-italian-doom-metallers-the-foreshadowing-predict-europes-downfall

The lyric video for the previously released single, "17", can also be viewed at: metalblade.com/theforeshadowing - where the record can be pre-ordered in various formats!

Formed in 2005, The Foreshadowing gained popularity in the international gothic doom scene with their three acclaimed albums released between 2007 and 2012: Days of Nothing (2007), Oionos (2010) and Second World (2012). In 2013 (after performing at some of the most prestigious festivals in Europe), The Foreshadowing toured North America for the first time with Moonspell, Marduk, Inquisition andDeath Wolf - which only furthered the band's success in the States. Upon concluding their worldwide touring for Second World, the six-piece started writing their next opus - entitled Seven Heads Ten Horns. Produced and recorded by The Foreshadowing at Outer Sound Studios, Seven Heads Ten Horns was mixed and mastered at Hertz Studio (Poland) by Sławek and Wojtek Wiesławski and features artwork by Siro Anton (Septicflesh). The nine eerie tracks found on the album will take listeners on an abysmal journey from the past to the future of humankind - which promises to once again please fans and critics alike!

Seven Heads Ten Horns track-listing:

1. Ishtar
2. Fall Of Heroes
3. Two Horizons
4. New Babylon
5. Lost Soldiers
6. 17
7. Until We Fail
8. Martyrdom
9. Nimrod (I - The Eerie Tower, II - Omelia, III - Collapse, V - Inno al Dolore)

The Foreshadowing line-up:

Marco I. Benevento - Vocals
Alessandro Pace - Guitars
Andrea Chiodetti - Guitars
Francesco Sosto - Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Francesco Giulianelli - Bass
Giuseppe Orlando - Drums

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INTER ARMA Premiere Full Stream of New Album Paradise Gallows via NPR

Hear 'Paradise Gallows' in full now at NPR at this location

Richmond genre-benders INTER ARMA have premiered a full stream of their forthcoming full-length Paradise Gallows in advance of its release date next Friday. The album has premiered via NPR, who said of the record,

"This is a huge record in scope and sound, with instrumental passages that take their time even as they destroy. With Paradise Gallows, Inter Arma both expands and contracts the realms of extremity."

Paradise Gallows can be heard in its entirety now at this location.

After having taken forward-thinking extreme music to unprecedented heights over the course of their relatively brief career, Richmond's INTER ARMA are back with another opus of epic proportions. Like the band's previous works, the new albumParadise Gallows is direct and foreboding while maintaining a nuanced, artful perspective. INTER ARMA's signature palette of dissonant high-end and abyssal low-end has been augmented with swathes of thick, impressionistic melody that lend Paradise Gallows a truly biblical sense of scale, both lyrically and in terms of the album's sonic content. Harsh and acoustic passages (including the band's first-ever foray into clean vocals) spar with complex rhythmic structures across nine sweeping tracks over 71 minutes of expansive, progressive heaviness. Dense, funereal, and richly evocative, Paradise Gallows is a vibrant blend of doom, post-metal, sludge, avant-garde, black and death metal, and is a singular and powerful new addition to the band's already monumental discography.

Paradise Gallows is due out July 8 on CD/2xLP/Digital via Relapse Records. Physical pre-orders, including limited vinyl colors and bundles, are available via Relapse.com at this location, and digital pre-orders can be found at Bandcamp here.

INTER ARMA will be tearing through the US with Withered for a month beginning next week. A full list of dates is available below.

INTER ARMA Live:

***All Dates With Withered***

Jul 5 Washington DC DC9
Jul 6 Philadelphia PA Boot & Saddle
Jul 8 NYC/Brooklyn NY St Vitus
Jul 9 Boston MA Great Scott
Jul 10 Buffalo NY Waiting room
Jul 11 Cleveland OH Grog Shop
Jul 12 Detroit MI Pike Room
Jul 13 Chicago IL Empty Bottle
Jul 14 Milwaukee WI Cactus Club
Jul 15 Minneapolis MN 7th Street Entry
Jul 16 Fargo ND The Aquarium
Jul 19 Seattle WA Barboza
Jul 20 Portland OR Dour Fir
Jul 22 San Francisco CA Thee Parkside
Jul 23 Glendale CA Complex
Jul 24 San Diego CA Soda Bar
Jul 25 Phoenix AZ Rebel Lounge
Jul 28 San Antonio TX Limelight
Jul 29 Austin TX Sidewinder
Jul 30 Dallas TX Three Links
Jul 31 New Orleans LA Gasa Gasa
Aug 1 Birmingham AL Spring Street Firehouse
Aug 2 Atlanta GA The Earl
Aug 3 Asheville NC Mothlight

Pre-Order 'Paradise Gallows' via Relapse HERE

Paradise Gallows Tracklisting:

1. Nomini
2. An Archer in the Emptiness
3. Transfiguration
4. Primordial Wound
5. The Summer Drones
6. Potomac
7. The Paradise Gallows
8. Violent Constellations
9. Where the Earth Meets the Sky


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UK Metallers DARK FOREST Releasing 'Beyond the Veil' on Cruz Del Sur Music in August

UK Heavy Metal Champions DARK FOREST will release what is sure to be one of the year's most cherished albums in Beyond the Veil. The album will be released August 26 on Cruz Del Sur Music. The history of UK Heavy Metal is a long and rich one, producing some of the world's greatest bands. With Beyond the Veil, DARK FOREST carries on a proud tradition with an album of fiery metal and unforgettable songwriting, laced with medieval and folk elements.


Beyond the Veil features original artwork by Duncan Storr, the English artist known for providing amazing paintings for Skyclad and Rage. HellFire Studio mastermind Ajeet Gill is currently mixed and mastered the record. The album is almost 70 minutes long and features 12 tracks of astonishing heavy metal.



Beyond the Veil represents DARK FOREST's peak of creativity, the zenith of a process begun in 2009 with the release of their self-titled debut album. If their last album The Awakening was a sort of "rite of passage", then Beyond the Veil is the full realization of potential. The tie between DARK FOREST and the lore of their land is authentic and is expressed with mature and poetic lyrical content. A big credit in this process must be given to vocalist Josh Winard (ex-Wytch Hazel) whose performance is dramatic and powerful.


The Beyond the Veil compact disc edition comes with 16-page booklet, including more original artwork from Duncan Storr. The vinyl LP version will be released in a luxurious gatefold edition and comes with an A2 poster.


Track Listing:

1.On the Edge of Twilight
2. Where The Arrow Falls
3. Autumn's Crown
4. Blackthorn
5. Lunantishee
6. The Wild Hunt
7. Earthbound
8. The Undying Flame
9. Mên-An-Tol
10. Beyond the Veil
11. Ellylldan
12. The Lore of The Land

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ZEIT RELEASE NEW VIDEO

Zeit have just released their official music video for the track 'Verloren' taken from their latest EP 'Gram'. Filmed and edited by Fur. Spread the word and check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8lDDdnDDh8 Back to Mondo Metal STL

STORMTIDE TO RELEASE WRATH OF AN EMPIRE ON METAL HELL RECORDS

“Dark Rain Falls – The portents of war closing in...” With the albums huge orchestral movements, crushing guitar riffs and guttural vocals,STORMTIDE's debut Wrath of an Empire succeeds where many have failed in joining epic metal with epic story. Taking influence from European and Asian styles of music Stormtide has expertly crafted an album that appeals to traditionalists and fans of modern metal genres alike. Effortlessly transitioning between blast beat to soul wrenching quiet passages. This is an album without filler songs, without cliches and without mercy! STORMTIDE is a High-Fantasy inspired Symphonic Death metal band formed in Melbourne, Australia in late 2013. Since that time STORMTIDE has toured extensively to the major hubs in Australia including Sydney, Adelaide and Dubbo - playing alongside elite international artists such as Eluveitie, Finntroll and Gloryhammer as part of various tour support endeavors. Described as "Fantasy Metal” by most, STORMTIDE combines heavily orchestrated movements with uniquely heavy guitar and drum work. Paired with deeply guttural vocals, an intense live show involving swords, sorcery and stylish full plate armor and an intricately woven story centering on the adventures of the Warrior, the Prince and the Magician. Having released the critically acclaimed EP “A Skald's Tale” and the highly lauded “As Two Worlds Collide” single, STORMTIDE has spent the better part of three years perfecting their debut album. Which makes it's appearance on US label Metal Hell Records on August 1st, 2016 on CD, CD and T-shirt bundle and on all the Digital networks. LINEUP: Reuben Stone - Keyboards/Orchestrations/Vocals Taylor Stirrat - Vocals Tyson Richens - Guitars/Vocals Jake Pickering - Drums Simon Fragiotta - Bass Nic Woodhouse - Guitars Album Pre-Order Link: http://metalhellrecs.com/store/products/stormtide-wrath-empire-cd Official Website: http://stormtidemetal.com Official Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Stormtideaustralia Label: http://www.metal-hell-records.com TRACKLIST: 1. Wrath of an Empire 2. As Two Worlds Collide 3. Dawnsinger 4. Conquer the Straits 5. Sage of Stars 6. A Heroes Legacy 7. Ride to Ruin 8. Ascension 9. The Green Duck Back to Mondo Metal STL

Italy's DEVOTION Announce August Russian Tour

Italian atmospheric rock/metal group DEVOTION will embark on Russian Tour 2016 in August. Confirmed dates follow.


10-08-16 "AMNEZIA" KAZAN (RU)

11-08-16 "HARAT'S PUB" ULYANOVSK (RU)
12-08-16 "HARAT'S PUB" SAMARA (RU)
13-08-16 "LUCKY PUB" BALAKOVO (RU)
14-08-16 "METRO" SARATOV (RU)
15-08-16 "WHITE HORSE" VOLGOGRAD (RU)
16-08-16 "THE ROCK BAR" KRASNODAR (RU)
17-08-16 "POZORISCHE" ROSTOV-ON-DON (RU)
18-08-16 "COLLOSEUM" VORONEZH (RU)
19-08-16 "KILLFISH" KURSK (RU)
20-08-16 "LES" MOSCOW (RU)


DEVOTION are touring in support of fourth album Words and Crystals, which was released digitally through Pavement Music on February 26. The album is available from Amazon, iTunes, and other online retailers.


Stream album track "P. Hamilton" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjDPLTgsPNE


Born in late 2005 from the underground scene of Vicenza Italy, DEVOTION immediately started to write songs and play gigs in the European scene. Over the course of the next 10 years they released various albums independently that lead them to opening slots on European tours with DEFTONES, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, and MESHUGGAH, along with EE National TV coverage, such as All Music and Rock TV. In the same period they had also been selected to contribute to the soundtrack for the All Points Bulletin video game (Realtime Worlds/EA Games).

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AFM Records "20 Years - Metal Addiction" compilation out on July 8th!

2016 marks the 20th Anniversary for Germany-based metal label AFM Records. Being in the business for two decades now and working with the “who is who” of the scene, the company is proud to present a special compilation of highlights and new tracks, titled “20 Years - Metal Addiction”, to celebrate in style.

Of course all the big names who were (and are) crucial for the label’s evolution during the years are featured here: Doro, U.D.O., Fear Factory, Evergrey, Avantasia, Rhapsody Of Fire, Danzig, Leaves’ Eyes, Edguy, Destruction, Masterplan, D-A-D, Ministry and many more. Two brand new, previously unreleased songs by Iron Mask and Eden’s Curse perfectly round off this extensive release, which comes up with a total of 52 tracks on 3 CDs (20 on the ltd. deluxe double Vinyl).

Tracklisting (3CD):
      
    CD I    
      
1. U.D.O.- Thunderball
2. Avantasia - Reach Out For The Light
3. Evergrey - A New Dawn
4. Masterplan - Spirit Never Die
5. Doro - Thunderspell
6. Leaves' Eyes    - Edge Of Steel (2016 Version)
7. Danzig - Ju Ju Bone
8. Lordi - The Riff
9. Shakra - Hello
10. Iron Savior - Starlight
11. Bloodbound - Moria
12. Flotsam and Jetsam - Taser
13. Ministry - Double Tap
14. A Life Divided - The Lost
15. D-A-D - Last Time In Neverland
16. Voodoo Circle - Graveyard City
17. Krokus - Too Wired To Sleep
      
    CD II    
      
1. Edguy - Babylon
2. Orden Ogan - The Things We Believe In
3. Rhapsody of Fire - Distant Sky
4. Kissin' Dynamite - I Will Be King
5. Serious Black - Sealing My Fate
6. Jon Oliva's Pain - Time To Die
7. Tankard - (Empty) Tankard
8. Elvenking - The Loser
9. Sinner - Heart Of Darkness
10. Ohrenfeindt - Zeit für Rock'n'Roll
11. Brainstorm - How Much Can You Take
12. At Vance - Only Human
13. Stahlmann - Feindflug
14. Solution .45 - Gravitational Lensing
15. Ektomorf - Rat War
16. Graveworm - Runaway
17. Onslaught - Born For War
      
    CD III    
      
1. Herman Frank - Right In Your Guts
2. Iron Mask - All For Metal
3. J.B.O. - Vier Finger für ein Halleluja
4. The New Black - With A Grin
5. Thunderstone - Veterans Of The Apocalypse
6. Suidakra - March Of Conquest
7. Destruction - Bestial Invasion
8. Sinbreed - Call To Arms
9. Manimal - Irresistible (Edit)
10. Eden's Curse - Sell Your Soul
11. Triosphere - Breathless
12. Circle II Circle - Into The Wind
13. Borealis - The Chosen One
14. Fear Factory - New Messiah
15. Mors Principium Est - God Has Fallen
16. Pyogenesis - Steam Paves Its Way
17. Tanzwut - Brüder im Geiste
18. Theatre Of Tragedy - Hide And Seek



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SKELETONWITCH ANNOUNCE "CURSE OF THE DEAD" FALL TOUR

Noisey sponsored U.S. tour to feature support from Iron Reagan, Oathbreaker, Gatecreeper and Homewrecker

SKELETONWITCH are excited to bring new material from their forthcoming August 19 release "The Apothic Gloom" to fans across the U.S. this fall suceeding a headlining Canadian trek  as they have just announced  dates for the "Curse of the Dead 2016" tour sponsored by Noisey. Featuring direct support from Iron Reagan, Oathbreaker, Gatecreeper (9/29-10/18) and Homewrecker (10/19-10/30), the tour will span just over four weeks starting in Asheville, NC and ending in Richmond, VA. A complete listing of dates can be found below.  Guitarist Scott Hedrick chimed in stating, "Stoked to finally announce this! We've got new tunes to play and a killer group of bands to shred with. Love this lineup from top to bottom. See you all soon."

SKELETONWITCH recently revealed their lengthiest single to date, the seven-minute epic "Red Death, White Light", which Exclaim! depicts as "a mix of wickedly picked, NWOBHM-style guitar harmonies, revved-up metal beats and more". Take a listen to the song streaming below or get it instantly (along with the debut single "Well of Despair") when you pre-order a digital copy of "The Apothic Gloom" from any of the below digital retailers.  Bandcamp - http://skeletonwitch.bandcamp.com/ iTunes -  https://itun.es/i6h98ZD Amazon MP3 - https://amzn.com/B01G84TFCU Physical pre-orders are now available at store.prostheticrecords.com/bands/skeletonwitch.  Options include: - 180-gram black vinyl (1000 copies) - White/yellow marble vinyl (800 copies) - Clear vinyl (100 copies) - SOLD OUT  - Light Grey Cassette Tape (125 copies) - Metallic Gold Cassette Tape (125 copies) - Digipak CD

"NO SLEEP 'TIL VANCOUVER" TOUR DATES 8/2 Boston, MA - Once Ballroom  8/3 Burlington, VT - Nectar’s 8/4 Quebec City, QC - L’Anti Bar (Official Heavy Montreal Pre-Party) 8/5 Ottawa, ON - Ritual (Official Heavy Montreal Pre-Party) 8/6 Montreal, QC - Katacombes (Official Heavy Montreal After Party) 8/8 London, ON - Rum Runners  8/9 Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace 8/11 Thunder Bay, ON - Crocks  8/13 Winnipeg, MB - Windsor Hotel  8/15 Saskatoon, SK - Amigos Cantina 8/16 Edmonton, AB - Mercury Room  8/17 Calgary, AB - Dickens Pub 8/19 Vancouver, BC - The Rickshaw Theater 8/20 Victoria, BC - Logan’s Pub 8/22 Spokane, WA - The Pin  8/25 Madison, WI - The Frequency  8/26 St. Louis, MO - Firebird 8/27 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups "CURSE OF THE DEAD" TOUR DATES 9/28 Asheville, NC - Mothlight # 9/29 Atlanta, GA - The Earl ^ 9/30 Savannah, GA - The Jinx ^ 10/1 Tampa, FL - Crowbar ^ 10/2 Gainesville, FL - The Atlantic ^ 10/4 New Orleans, LA - Siberia ^ 10/5 Houston, TX - White Oak ^ 10/6 Dallas, TX - RBC ^  10/7 Austin, TX - Barracuda ^  10/9 Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge ^  10/10 San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick ^  10/11 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy ^  10/12 San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge ^  10/14 Portland, OR - Panic Room ^  10/15 Seattle, WA - Highline ^  10/17 Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Bar ^   10/18 Denver, CO - Marquis Theater ^  10/19 Kansas City, MO - Riot Room & 10/20 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews &  10/21 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock &  10/22 Chicago, IL - Subterranean &  10/23 Indianapolis, IN - 5th Quarter &  10/25 Pittsburgh, PA - Cattivo &  10/26 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts &  10/28 Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus &  10/26 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery &  10/30 Richmond, VA - Hardywood Brewery &  # with Iron Reagan & Oathbreaker & All Hell ^ with Iron Reagan & Oathbreaker & Gatecreeper & with Iron Reagan & Oathbreaker & Homewrecker For tickets and further information, please visti: skeletonwitch.com facebook.com/skeletonwitch twitter.com/skeletonwitch instagram.com/skeletonwitch Back to Mondo Metal STL