VULTURES VENGEANCE Inks Deal with Gates of Hell Records

Italian Heavy Metal Horde VULTURES VENGEANCE have inked a deal with Gates of Hell Records (a Cruz Del Sur Music sub-label). The band's 30-minute debut EP Where The Time Dwelt In will be released on October 7. Featuring amazing artwork by Lena Richter, the album will be released in limited edition CD (500 copies) and vinyl (500 copies) formats. Compared to other bands devoted to the 80's sound, VULTURES VENGEANCE has a darker and dustier approach. The band shows a rare virtuosity in its musicianship and approach to songwriting. Thanks to a recording most appropriate to their sound, the compositions give the impression of having just been found in a long lost basement box. In November 2015 VULTURES VENGEANCE emerged out of nowhere with Rising, a tape release limited to 150 copies. The result was amazing, considering that the band has almost no Internet presence. The tape sold out in less than a month solely through word of mouth. The feedback from those lucky enough to obtain the tape was nothing short of spectacular, especially from Japanese and German fans. www.gatesofhellrecords.com www.cruzdelsurmusic.com http://cruzdelsurmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/cruzdelsurmusic Twitter.com/CruzDelSurMusic

SACRED STEEL Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Forthcoming Release of 'Heavy Metal Sacrifice'

German Heavy Metal veterans SACRED STEEL have announced the forthcoming Cruz Del Sur Music release Heavy Metal Sacrifice on October 14. The album was recorded at Music Factory Studio Kempten (Germany) and produced by Sacred Steel and Christian Schmid. Cover artwork and track list will be announced soon!


The release of Heavy Metal Sacrifice will be a celebratory event marking the group's 20th anniversary, offering fans SACRED STEEL's most compelling album yet. Featuring highlights "Let There Be Steel," "Hail The Godz Of War," "Children Of The Sky," and the title track, SACRED STEEL sets in motion a war machine that will crush all enemies of true heavy metal!


The band has already announced a round of shows to accompany the release of the album. Confirmed dates are as follows:


10.15.2016 - 20 years of Sacred Steel Festival & Heavy Metal Sacrifice Record Release Party with SACRED STEEL, TANKARD, STALLION, TRAGEDY DIVINE (Reunion Gig), and SEPTAGON
Ludwigsburg (GER) - Scala


10.21.2016 - Vienna (A) - Escape


10.22.2016 - Phantoms of Pilsen - Pilsen (CZ)


11.12.2016 - Burn This Town Festival with ROSAE CRUCIS, HAMMER KING, BATTLE RAM, and GRAAL
Rome (IT) - Traffic Club


1.13.2017 - Hamburg (GER) - Bambi Galore

Photo Credit: Matthias Leiss






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Necromancing The Stone declares war on "Breakdownicus Gratuitous" with new album, 'Jewel Of The Vile'; launches first single, "The Siren's Call"

If flaccid, identikit, breakdown-laden "metal" is the disease, Necromancing The Stone is the cure. With their upcoming debut full-length,Jewel Of The Vile, the group - featuring current/former members of Arsis (James Malone, guitars), The Absence (Jeramie Kling, drums),The Black Dahlia Murder (Ryan "Bart" Williams, bass) and Brimstone Coven (guitarist Justin Wood and vocalist "Big" John Williams) - plans to vanquish "Breakdownicus Gratuitous" with 11 tracks that are uniquely Necromancing The Stone."Call it what you will, or describe our music however you feel is best, but to us it is just heavy metal," comments the band."It is riffs and melodies. It is sonic savagery worth banging your head to."

Due out August 5th worldwide via Metal Blade Records, Jewel Of The Vile is now available for pre-order in various formats at metalblade.com/necromancingthestone - where the first single, "The Siren's Call", is also streaming. If you've ever stolen music, now is the time to pay the piper: buy the album and support true heavy metal!

Featuring artwork by Ariel Zucker-Brull and guest appearances by Taylor Nordberg (The Absence, Infernaeon) and Jeff Loomis (Arch Enemy, Nevermore, etc., etc.), Jewel Of The Vile immerses the listener in fantastical tales, like those found in fantasy novels, or in the playing of an intense game of D&D. The sparing inclusion of death metal growls for characters within the stories adds an extra dynamic to the already epic vocals, which are backed by gigantic riffs and pulverizing rhythms. From the moment the aptly titled "Crusher" rushes from the speakers, Necromancing The Stone own you. True heavy metal fans, look no further - your salvation has arrived with Jewel Of The Vile!

Jewel Of The Vile track-listing:
1. Crusher
2. Bleed for the Night
3. The Descent
4. The Siren's Call
5. Ritualistic Demise
6. The Old One
7. Rotted Reunion
8. Unfinished Business
9. Honor Thy Prophet
10. From Graves to Infamy
11. The Battle of Morningstar

Necromancing the Stone line-up:
"Big" John Williams - vocals
James Malone - guitars
Justin Wood - guitars
Ryan Williams - bass
Jeramie Kling - drums

Necromancing the Stone online:
https://twitter.com/NecrotheStone
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https://www.indiemerchstore.com/b/necromancing-the-stone

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SKELETONWITCH UNVEILS SEVEN-MINUTE EPIC 'RED DEATH, WHITE LIGHT'

New EP 'The Apothic Gloom' due Aug. 19 and available for pre-order now; band's tour kicks off Aug. 2 SKELETONWITCH have transcended genre boundaries over the past decade with their trademark mixture of blackened thrash, death and heavy metal. It should therefore come as no surprise that their new EP, "The Apothic Gloom" (due Aug. 19), features some of their catchiest riffs and most pummeling rhythms to date, as well as more shredding than ever before. For proof, check out the seven-minute "Red Death, White Light," which is now available for instant download along with any digital pre-order of "The Apothic Gloom." Stream the epic track below via YouTube. SKELETONWITCH - "Red Death, White Light" Official Stream Channeling new energy via the addition of Adam Clemans (Wolvhammer) on vocals, the Ohio-based quintet headed to Baltimore's Developing Nations Studio earlier this year to record "The Apothic Gloom" with producer Kevin Bernstein (Noisem, Mutilation Rites). Eager to showcase their new sound, the band released the new song "Well of Despair," described by Noisey as "a cold blast of icy, melodic black metal," in advance of their appearance on this year's Decibel Magazine Tour alongside Abbath, High on Fire and Tribulation. The complete track listing for "The Apothic Gloom" is as follows: 1. The Apothic Gloom (5:58) 2. Well of Despair (3:54) (watch) 3. Black Waters (3:47) 4. Red Death, White Light (7:12) (watch) Digital pre-orders are available now at the following locations: Bandcamp iTunes Amazon 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) - Light Grey Cassette Tape (125 copies) - Metallic Gold Cassette Tape (125 copies) - Digipak CD All of the above options can be paired with a t-shirt or raglan featuring the intense album artwork completed by Sin Eater Illustrations. SKELETONWITCH have cemented their reputation as one of metal’s hardest-working acts, whether on high-visibility tours with the likes of Danzig, Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfest, Arch Enemy, Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth, Ghost and The Black Dahlia Murder or on their own headlining treks, such as their run of 63 shows in 65 days to wrap up the touring cycle for 2011's "Forever Abomination." The group will make their way across Canada this August surrounding the release of "The Apothic Gloom." See below for additional information. A full U.S. tour is also currently in the works; stay tuned for further details. SKELETONWITCH "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 For tickets and further information, please visti: skeletonwitch.com facebook.com/skeletonwitch twitter.com/skeletonwitch instagram.com/skeletonwitch Back to Mondo Metal STL

VALKYRIE Kicks Off Headlining US Tour

Virginia doom/heavy metal quartet VALKYRIE is set to kick off a week-long run of headlining US dates tonight in Columbus, OH! The band will be crushing cities across the Midwest and East Coast over the course of the next week, and will also be appearing at Psycho Las Vegas this August along many other Relapse labelmates. A full tour itinerary is available below.

VALKYRIE released its Relapse debut LP Shadows last year to widespread critical acclaims from press outlets ranging from PopMatters and Stereogum to Invisible Oranges and MetalSucks. Shadows is available for streaming and download in full via Bandcamp at this location.

VALKYRIE Live:

June 9 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
June 10 Fort Wayne, IN Piere's
June 11 Cleveland, OH Now That's Class
June 12 Inwood, WV Shiley Acres
June 14 Baltimore, MD Metro Gallery
June 15 Brooklyn, NY St. Vitus
June 17 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
June 18 Virginia Beach, VA Back Bay Brewery

Aug 28 Las Vegas, NV Psycho Las Vegas


Stream 'Shadows' via Valkyrie's Bandcamp HERE



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