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IPSISSIMUS signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records
East coast based black metalers Ipsissimus to enter the studio to record debut full-length album
Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of New Haven, CT black metal band IPSISSIMUS. The band inked a worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records and will be entering Sonic Environments studio in Bloomfield, CT to record their first full-length album and Metal Blade debut. Longtime friend of His Emissary, Jeff Weed, is not only the owner of Sonic Environments studio but has also stepped in as the band's "sonic alchemist" (aka engineer/producer). IPSISSIMUS began recording in June 2010 and are taking a short break before returning to Sonic Environments studio in early September to finish the record. Their feature full-length will include the band's EP Three Secrets of Fatima along with three new songs.
IPSISSIMUS drummer Haimatokharmes comments; "Metal Blade is a label that has been home to artists brutal, technical, filthy, blasting, wildly successful, and, most importantly, unique. Ipsissimus is very proud to join this family, and looks forward to adoring the Goat with them by producing ritual black metal that is truly ipsissima!"
"A 3 piece black metal symphony that is at the forefront of the American Black Metal movement
IPSISSIMUS is technical yet punishing, perfect for Metal Blade Records and fans of our brand of metal," adds Michael Faley, President of Metal Blade Records.
IPSISSIMUS has a handful of upcoming one-off shows that sees the band sharing the stage with the likes of The Absence, Skeletonwitch, Withered, Landmine Marathon, Unearthly Trance, Black Pyramid, Suma, and more. See dates below.
Sept 28th is the Black Anvil CD release at the Studio @ Webster Hall in NYC with The Absence
Sept 30th is "Metal Thursday CV" @ Ralph's Chadwick Square Rock Diner in Worcester with Unearthly Trance, Suma (from Sweden) and Black Pyramid
Oct 21st, "Born of Fire" presents Ipsissimus and Nachzehrer along with a screening of the cult classic "Alucarda" @ O'Brien's in Allston, MA
October 30th @ Club Oasis in Worcester with Scaphism, Despoilment, Wreckoning, Sarcomancy and Deconformity
November 28th @ Lilly's Pad (Toad's Place upstairs) in New Haven with Skeletonwitch, Withered and Landmine Marathon
IPSISSIMUS is:
Tichondrius: Bass / Vocals
Haimatokharmes: Drums
His Emissary: Guitar
About the band:
IPSISSIMUS was founded when His Emissary (guitars) and Haimatokharmes (drums) met by providence on 6/6/06 in New Haven, CT, and found in one another worthy vessels of channeling the occult philosophies into ritual Black Metal. In November of that year, Tichondrius (bass/vocals) completed the trinity. Within a month they were playing concerts and released the demo Trampling the Host, a potent exercise in raw, blasting Black Metal. Over the following years, they established a reputation across New England for technical yet raw live performances, sharing the stage with both local and established Black Metal groups, such as Nachtmystium, Enslaved, Dark Funeral, Krallice, and Watain. In February 2008, IPSISSIMUS independently released the Three Secrets of Fatima EP, a complex and melodic triptych that thrust them to the forefront of the burgeoning American Black Metal scene. In June, IPSISSIMUS played the Three Secrets of Fatima EP start to finish to a very enthusiastic crowd when the band opened up for legendary EYEHATEGOD and Nachtmystium. Matching their music to orations of black piety that draw from esoteric traditions antique and modern, often composed in the dead tongues of the ancients themselves, IPSISSIMUS initiates the listener to a Left-Hand Gnosis with a unique and irrefutable statement of American Black Metal.
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BEHEMOTH's Nergal answers back to the overwhelming response of those offering to set up benefits in the vocalists honor
Singer's main goal is to raise awareness and get people involved by registering to be a bone marrow donor
Since news on Nergal's recent health issues has been released, the band, management, and label has received an overwhelming response from fans and bands all over the world asking how they can directly help Nergal. In response to everyone offering his or her help in terms of setting up benefits and shows to raise money for the frontman of the Polish blackened death metal band BEHEMOTH, Nergal has issued the following statement:
"I haven't intended to manifest myself in any way and, especially at this stage, to share my feelings or any other news with the world for obvious reasons. It is simply too early for it. But it was YOU who provoked me to say a few words. Regarding my personal low opinion of humankind, I'm shocked by the reaction to my illness. I actually expected NOTHING yet received feedback which surpassed all expectations. I want to ensure you I read EACH mail I receive, although I'm unable to reply to all of them. The power of your words is pure magic and I thank you all for it. You are a gigantic indestructible army that truly inspires me in this difficult time. The fact is that a fight with this illness is going to last for many months. Most of this time I will spend in hospital and I will go through various psychophysical states. If you know the history of Behemoth you also know we achieved everything by hard work and a steely determination. The same goes for my private life. I happen to be a strong son of a bitch. I have no faith but rely on a 100% victory and I am sure I will get out of it stronger than ever. Sun Tzu in his 'Art of War' said that if you know your enemy and yourself the result of a thousand battles will not surprise you… I enter the ring with this Nietzschean attitude and I will leave it as a winner, as usual. Just watch and see!
So I want to emphasize that Behemoth will by no means goes through any hibernation state. Obviously all concert plans must be postponed until some unknown point in the future, but things are happening! Lately our newest video for '…Alas, Lord is Upon Me' has premiered and stirred up quite a storm in mass media, which fills us with utter pride. Plus we've just finished the project of our new DVD; Evangelia Heretika is a three disc release, a real encyclopedia of Behemoth with nearly 5 hours of material and a bonus audio CD that will be out in November (Metal Blade US - Nuclear Blast Europe). Expect an experience of visual madness as we went to hell and back to make it! Our official Webstore has been functional for a couple of days and official merchandise and some very exclusive stuff can be bought there. At the beginning of 2011, Peaceville in Europe and Metal Blade in US will reissue the EPs with new artwork, bonuses, liner notes, and more. As you can see, despite a complicated situation and difficult circumstances we're remaining active wherever we can.
Finally, I want to comment on some opinions which, provoked by religious circles, lead to far-fetched and inaccurate interpretations. I was surprised to hear my illness became a pretext for some people to embark on their own crusade. Opinions suggesting I might come closer to God or abandon my ideals and grovel to the only correct world view in this country not only surprised but also frightened me. This is a typical example of supporting one's own views by preying on someone's misfortune. 'He fell ill so he will convert to Christianity, he will discover the religion he fought against is actually close to him.' Halt! Why should the illness change my point of view? It is true this is a difficult time for me and the thoughts of ultimate matters are hard to chase away. But the idea that I will change my opinions, priorities, and values as a consequence of my illness sounds as if someone regards my head, and not my body, ill. Suggesting I might convert are ridiculous. To what would I convert? After all, I know Christian mythology pretty well, not only in its literary version, and I find nothing good, creative or beautiful in it. I read books better and wiser than the Bible. War, blood, blackmail, rapes, incest, pedophilia, zoophilia, collaboration and treachery each page emanates with evil. Some may say I don't understand the message of the Bible. I'd rather say the Christianity is nothing more than a rusty and archaic structure that is going to fall down any moment. It lasts only because of the gullible that follow the shepherd blindly; without any questions, without any consideration, not to any promised land, but to an intellectual slaughter. So, I say to those, who see some chances to break my rules, and myself because of the illness: over my dead body!"
Nergal's official view on benefit concerts, fund raisers, etc. is focused on marrow donations as a whole issue, not his specific situation. If you want to help Nergal the best thing you can do is set up a marrow drive or register to be a bone marrow donor. Every person that registers to be a donor increases the chances of survival for Nergal and every other person out there suffering from the same illness.
To learn more about how you can register to donate marrow check out:
http://www.marrow.org/
Fans wanting to help out, register for the marrow program, or have questions on running a marrow drive may contact the organization Music Saves Lives by email at iCare@musicsaveslives.com or visit Music Saves Lives at http://www.musicsaveslives.org/
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THE ABSENCE premier new track off upcoming album Enemy Unbound exclusively on Metal Underground.com!
Florida thrashers The Absence debut the track Maelstrom; music video for title track Enemy Unbound almost complete
In conjunction with the upcoming full-length release from Tampa Floridas THE ABSENCE titled Enemy Unbound, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with MetalUnderground.com to premier the melodic death metal acts single Maelstrom. Be sure to head over to MetalUnderground.com, a metal site that provides fans with comprehensive metal news coverage, reviews, interviews, band info, live concert reports, photos, and is updated daily by a dedicated staff of die-hard metalheads, to check out the single Maelstrom. If you like what you hear head over to the bands landing page and pre-order the album while there is still time to take advantage of the discounted prices. Enemy Unbound is available by itself or bundled with a t-shirt.
Track-listing for Enemy Unbound:
1. Vertigo
2. Erased
3. Deepest Wound
4. Maelstrom
5. Enemy Unbound
6. Solace
7. The Bridge
8. Wartorn
9. Hidden in White
10. Vengeance and Victory
11. Triumph
THE ABSENCE recently completed shooting a music video for the title track Enemy Unbound with director Luke Leonard, which will also be premiering on MetalUnderground.com. Details on when the video will drop will be released shortly so stay tuned to MetalBlade.com for further information.
About the band:
Tampa, FL area natives THE ABSENCE laid waste to an unsuspecting metal community with their debut Metal Blade Records album, From Your Grave, and after nearly two years of touring the guys returned in 2007 with their fan and critic acclaimed release Riders of the Plague. Riders of the Plague was recorded at Erik Rutan's Mana Studios in February / March 2007 with Swedish producer Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge). THE ABSENCE has returned to the metal scene heavier than ever with their third full-length album, Enemy Unbound; a metal masterpiece full of the band's brand of high flying guitar histrionics and melodies fans and critics alike have grown to love.
Vocalist Jamie Stewart continues to push himself vocally, spewing forth his grim lyrics with more force and violence than ever before. Guitarists Peter Joseph and Patrick Pintavalle deliver blistering solos, harmony-filled leads, and a level of technicality that is off the charts, growing as musicians with every album they deliver. Original drummer, and one of the founding members of THE ABSENCE, Jeramie Kling is back behind the kit and will be joining the band on the road as they tour in support of Enemy Unbound. Jeramie will undoubtedly continue where he left off, acting as the tight backbone needed to hold together the band's speedy melodic onslaught. With their latest offering, Enemy Unbound, THE ABSENCE deliver a stylish and flavored melodic death/thrash metal album that is sure to please both fans and critics alike.
Enemy Unbound was once again recorded at the famed, Erik Rutan-owned, Mana Studios in St. Petersburg, FL in November 2009 with Brian Elliott engineering and Peter Joseph and Patrick Pintavalle producing the album. Going along with the saying 'if it's not broke, don't fix it,' the band went to Sweden's Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge) of Black Lounge Studios who handled both mixing and mastering on Enemy Unbound. Guest musicians on the album include Tom Englund of Evergrey and Andy Wood.
The Absence have toured with the likes Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder, Vital Remains, Goatwhore, The Red Chord, Vader, Kataklysm, Grave, Nuclear Assault, Destruction, Through the Eyes of the Dead, Entombed, Dismember, Vivisec, Unmerciful, Dead to Fall, and Ion Dissonance just to name a few. Each stop on every tour has earned THE ABSENCE legions of new fans, which is something that will surely continue through the release of Enemy Unbound as the band tours through the states, Canada, and Europe in support of their highly anticipated release.
The Absence is:
Jamie Stewart vocals
Peter Joseph guitar
Patrick Pintavalle guitar
Jeramie Kling drums
Mike Leon bass
http://www.myspace.com/theabsence
DAWN OF ASHES premier new track off upcoming album 'Genocide Chapter' exclusively on RevolverMag.com!
In conjunction with the upcoming debut full-length release from DAWN OF ASHES titled Genocide Chapters, Metal Blade Records has teamed up with Revolver Magazine to premier the extreme horror metal act's single Seething the Flesh in the River of Phlegethon. Be sure to head over to RevolverMag.com, the digital home to the world's loudest rock magazine packed with exclusive coverage and edgy editorial covering everything that impacts the metal world, to check out the new single Seething the Flesh in the River of Phlegethon and be sure to leave a comment. If you like what you hear head over to the band's landing page and pre-order the album while there is still time to take advantage of the discounted prices. Genocide Chapters is available by itself or bundled with a t-shirt (two designs available!) and can now also be pre-ordered on iTunes.
Genocide Chapters track listing is as follows:
1. Conjuration of the Maskim's Black Blood
2. Nyarlathotep's Children of the Void
3. Seething the Flesh in the River of Phlegethon
4. Transformation within Fictional Mutation
5. The Ancient Draining Room
6. Reanimation of the Dark Ages
7. London's Anthem for the Pleasure of Mutilation
8. Sacrilegious Reflection
9. God-Like Demon
10. Carnal Consummation in the Empty Space
11. Epilogue-Beginning of the End
About the band:
Deep from the bowels of the earth arises a band that is hell-bent on bring the metal masses a new breed of dark, heavy, and truly devastating music while striking immense fear into the hearts of mortal weakness. Kristof Bathory, Volkar Kael, Bahemoth and Othuum, four vile forms that control a new era where nightmares become reality and where the sounds of the macabre shall emerge from a catastrophic symphony, have resurrected the sounds and visions of horror, hatred, and suffering that is spewed forth in the form of extreme horror metal that is DAWN OF ASHES; a name that was created to reflect upon the birth of death and failure. Now the plague has come to corrupt the flesh of man.
Since DAWN OF ASHES arrival to this world in 2001, the band's goal has been to devastate the metal masses with music so vile and evil one won't be able to ignore the sheer ferocity the band delivers. DAWN OF ASHES does so by summoning new sights and sounds to the world of extreme melodic-death metal; something that will be seen when Genocide Chapters is unleashed September 14, 2010 with a major tour in support of the album coming in the fall.
The horrific act entered the studio in the winter of 2010 to record their Metal Blade debut, Genocide Chapters, with producer Fred Archambault, known for his work with Avenged Sevenfold, Death By Stereo, Eighteen Visions, and many more. Handling the cover art for Genocide Chapters is Machine-Room (My Dying Bride).
It is now time for DAWN OF ASHES to increase the brutality so prepare yourself for further devastation as the ashes will never rest upon the weak; the evil within this group will never die!
DAWN OF ASHES is:
Kristof Bathory (Horrid screams / Keyboards)
Volkar Kael (Guitar)
Othuum (Bass guitar)
Bahemoth (Keyboards)
Websites:
http://www.myspace.com/dawnofashes
http://www.dawnofashes.com/
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER announces headlining tour
Having just returned from a successful tour in Europe with Despised Icon including a devastating set at Germany's Summer Breeze Festival, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER are ready to hit the road again in the US in support of their fourth crushing opus Deflorate. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's headlining tour begins Tuesday September 28 in Columbus, OH at Skully's and finishes up on Saturday October 16 in Toledo, OH at the Headliners. Support on THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's headlining tour comes from label-mates and New Orleans Louisiana natives GOATWHORE, and Riverside County California's Arkaik. The upcoming headline run marks the last leg of the Deflorate touring cycle; once the band returns home they will begin writing and recording their next full-length album.
Tickets go on sale this weekend.
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER with Goatwhore and Arkaik
09/28 Columbus, OH Skully's
09/29 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
09/30 Brooklyn, NY Europa
10/01 Hartford, CT Webster Underground
10/02 Bucksport, ME The Kave
10/03 Quebec, QC Imperial de Quebec
10/04 Montreal, QC Petit Cafι
10/05 Ottawa, ON Ritual
10/06 Toronto, ON The Wreck Room
10/07 Lemoyne, PA Championship
10/08 Richmond, VA Canal Club
10/09 Wilmington, NC The Soapbox Laundrolounge
10/10 Charlotte, NC The Casbah
10/12 East St. Louis, MO Pop's
10/13 Des Moines, IA The Vaudeville Mews
10/14 DeKalb, IL House Cafι
10/15 Grand Rapids, MI Mixtape Cafι
10/16 Toledo, OH Headliners
Deflorate, which came out on September 15th 2009, hit the #43 position in Billboard's Top 200 chart, #5 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart, #4 on Billboard's Top Hard Music Albums chart, and #50 on HITS Top 50 Albums chart. The carnage didn't stop here though as THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's Deflorate also landed on Canada's Billboard Charts coming in at #52 in the Top 200 chart, #3 in the Top Independent Albums chart, and #6 in the Top Hard Music Albums chart.
"If nothing else, this is an essential record of 2009, as far as fans of well-written melodic death metal are concerned." Terrorizer Magazine
"one of America's best extreme bands." Revolver Magazine
"a brilliantly orchestrated onslaught of demonic vocals, maniacal percussive explosions, complex and creative rhythms, and face-melting guitar solos." 4/4 Fangoria.com
"face-searing melodic death metal capable of inducing involuntary spontaneous human combustion" ABC 12 WJRT
"an album that exceeds the accomplishments of previous albums on virtually every level…With Deflorate, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER proves more convincingly than ever that they are one of the top extreme metal acts in the world." Blabbermouth.net
"Add the studio adventure DVD extra 'We're Going Places,' and you have one of the most satisfying components of Black Dahlia's murderous catalog." The Daily News McKeesport
"For any metal lover, this album is absolutely perfect." KillerTours.com
http://www.myspace.com/blackdahliamurder
http://www.youtube.com/blackdahliamurdertv
BEHEMOTH's Nergal brings awareness to the need for bone marrow donors
BEHEMOTH leader Nergal has just found out he needs a marrow transplant to fight the sickness he has recently been diagnosed with (leukemia). In light of this he wants to remind everyone about the need to be on the marrow registry. The more people get tested and donate, the more of a chance for life there is for him and people in the same situation.
BEHEMOTH and Metal Blade would like to thank everyone for their support and well wishes during this difficult time. The best thing we can all do right now is learn about the marrow donation process, not only help save one of metal's leaders, but to also help save countless others out there struggling with the same disease.
To learn more about how you can register to donate marrow check out:
http://www.marrow.org/
Fans wanting to help out, register for the marrow program, or have questions on running a marrow drive may contact the organization Music Saves Lives by email at iCare@musicsaveslives.com or visit Music Saves Lives at http://www.musicsaveslives.org/
Music Saves Lives is the bridge between music, entertainment and important life-saving causes. We bring a simple concept; connect the music and entertainment, we all love, to a life saving community action. MSL has focused efforts on blood donation and the marrow registry, reaching out by sharing facts, educating and empowering. We educate about the importance of simple life saving actions they can participate in. These simple actions, like donating blood, running a blood drive, and registering for the marrow program to save those with leukemia, all connect back to the community.
http://www.behemoth.pl
http://www.myspace.com/behemoth
http://www.facebook.com/behemoth
http://www.youtube.com/user/Behemothofficial
THE OCEAN reveal track listing and details on "Anthropocentric"
European tour dates with The Dillinger Escape Plan, Cancer Bats
The Ocean are currently in the process of mixing their upcoming album Anthropocentric at Studio Mecanique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the same place where Heliocentric was recorded and mixed. The album will be mastered on August 25th by Svante Forsbδck in Helsinki.
Musically, the album feels somehow heavier than Heliocentric. "The sound is more dense and maybe a tad more raw, which suits the songs perfectly", comments guitar player Jonathan Nido. The album covers a similar sonic and dynamic range as Heliocentric, also including a number of calm, acoustic moments but these are for the most part orchestrated with guitars, and not so much with piano and string section. The focus is on the heavy songs: "The album is a pretty big production, and still has a very earthy, organic feel to it", comments Staps. "We have spent a great deal of time on the basic sound this time around, drums, bass, guitars and vocals… and at this stage I am pretty confident that this will pay off in the end!"
As far as the concepts behind Anthropocentric are concerned, the focus is on man and his place in the universe: at the center, as many fundamental Christians still claim today, or more likely a dust particle in its periphery? All lyrics are circling around this question. "Anthropocentric will continue the critique of christianity, inspired by the questions that Dostoyevsky asked and some of the answers that Friedrich Nietzsche and Richard Dawkins gave", comments Staps.
At the base of the album are three songs with the titles "The Grand Inquisitor I, II and III". These songs have been inspired by the chapter of the same title in Fjodor Dostoyevsky's novel The Brothers Karamasov: a conversation between the brothers Ivan, an atheist, and Alyoscha, a monk. Ivan tells Alyoscha the story of a Second Coming of Christ in 16th century Sevilla. According to this parable, Jesus is arrested by the Catholic inquisition. The grand inquisitor who interrogates Jesus casts a new light on the legend of the temptation of Christ: he reproaches Jesus with having betrayed humanity and having deprived man of salvation by giving him freedom. The conversation between Ivan and Alyoscha mirrors, to some degree, the conversation between the grand inquisitor and Christ and raises more questions than it answers. "This long dialogue, which for the most part is rather a monologue of Ivan, is so complex and recondite that one could easily find inspiration for 10 concept albums about Christianity in it", comments Staps.
Only 6 guest musicians are appearing on the album, all classical musicians, most of whom are guesting on the final track of the album. Anthropocentric is an album by The Ocean's consolidated nucleus. "It is the first album where all members have actively partaken in the songwriting", comments Staps.
The track listing for Anthropocentric is as follows:
1. Anthropocentric
2. The Grand Inquisitor I: Karamazov baseness
3. She Was The Universe
4. For He That Wavereth…
5. The Grand Inquisitor II: Roots & Locusts
6. The Grand Inquisitor III: A Tiny Grain of Faith
7. Sewers Of The Soul
8. Wille Zum Untergang
9. Heaven TV
10. The Almightiness Contradiction
11. The Grand Inquisitor IV: Exclusion From Redemption
The last track is a bonus track which will only appear on the vinyl and the limited European deluxe digipak version.
THE OCEAN to tour with Dillinger Escape Plan and Cancer Bats through Europe!
THE OCEAN will join Dillinger Escape Plan for their upcoming full European tour, which kicks off in Paris on October 1st, 2010, and is ending with an appearance at the DAMNATION FESTIVAL 2010 at Leeds University on November 6, 2010.
THE OCEAN guitarist Robin Staps comments: "We are very excited about this tour and honoured to support one of the most exciting and daring bands in heavy music on their upcoming full European tour!"
THE OCEAN
Tour w/ The Dillinger Escape Plan and Cancer Bats
01/10/10 FR Paris Le Trabendo
02/10/10 NL Amsterdam Melkweg Max
03/10/10 BE Brussels VK
04/10/10 DE Frankfurt Batschkapp
05/10/10 DE Leipzig Conne Island
06/10/10 DE Hamburg Markthalle
07/10/10 DE Bochum Matrix
08/10/10 DE Berlin Columbia Club
09/10/10 PL Warsaw Progresja
10/10/10 CZ Prague Abaton
12/10/10 AT Wien Szene
13/10/10 HU Budapest Dόrer-Kert
14/10/10 SK Bratislava Randal
15/10/10 IT Roncade New Age
16/10/10 IT Cesena Vidia Club
17/10/10 FR Marseille Escape Julien
19/10/10 ES Bilbao Kafι Antzokia
20/10/10 ES Madrid Sala Heineken
21/10/10 ES Barcelona Razzmatazz 2
22/10/10 FR Bordeaux Rock School Barby
23/10/10 FR Nantes L'Olympic
24/10/10 FR Poitiers Confort Moderne
26/10/10 FR Lille Aeronef
27/10/10 UK Southampton Uni Garden Court
28/10/10 UK Birmingham Academy 2
29/10/10 UK Glasgow Garage
30/10/10 UK Manchester Club Academy
01/11/10 UK Nottingham Rescue Rooms
02/11/10 UK Bristol Academy
03/11/10 UK Norwich Waterfront
04/11/10 UK Brighton Concorde 2
05/11/10 UK London Electric Ballroom
06/11/10 UK Leeds Damnation Festival
End Tour
Tour w/ Humanfly
07/11/10 UK Newport - Le Pub
08/11/10 UK Leicester - Firebug
09/11/10 UK Stoke - Sugarmill
10/11/10 UK Dundee - Fat Sam's
THE OCEAN will release their new album Anthropocentric in November of 2010! It's the second part of a concept spread over two albums. The first one named Heliocentric has been released in April of this year.
http://www.theoceancollective.com
http://www.myspace.com/theoceancollective
SYSTEM DIVIDE premiers video for 'The Apex Doctrine' on Blank TV today!
SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwe (Aborted), Miri Milman, Michael Wilson (ex-Abigail Williams), Cole Martinez (ex-Years of Fire, Antenora), Andrew Lenthe (Antenora), and Mike Heller (Malignancy), has recently completed their first music video for the single The Apex Doctrine, which is being debuted today exclusively on Blank TV! Be sure to head over to Blank TV, the net's biggest punk and indie music channel, to check out the brand new video for The Apex Doctrine, which was shot by Kevin Custer (Hatebreed, Testament, Dope, Dying Fetus, Suffocation), and leave a comment.
In conjunction with the upcoming release The Conscious Sedation, Metal Blade Records has launched a landing page where fans can preorder the album by itself or bundled with a t-shirt.
Preorder packages:
The Conscious Sedation CD only $10.99*
The Conscious Sedation CD & Logo T-shirt $19.99*
The Conscious Sedation CD & Red Skull T-shirt $19.99*
*price does not include s/h
The Conscious Sedation track listing is as follows:
1. Vagaries Of Perception
2. An Intoxicating Affair
3. Echoes
4. The Apex Doctrine
5. Lethargy
6. (N)Ether
7. Hollow
8. Purity In Imperfection
9. Repent/Forget
10. The Conscious Sedation
11. Stagnant Progression
About the band:
Founded in the summer of 2008, SYSTEM DIVIDE quickly became a transnational project. The band set out to revolutionize the conventions of the over-saturated melodic death metal genre, proving that extreme metal can have more depth than blast beats, while female vocals do not have to conform to the precepts of the "Goth" genre. In mixing many styles, The Collapse, the band's debut EP, breaks all the rules of extreme metal and is a landmark release for the new band.
As opposed to interjecting simple, predictable clean choruses into contrived song structures, SYSTEM DIVIDE unites serene female vocals and extreme vocals driven by lyrical themes that confront and seek to break everyday themes of disillusionment, societal materialism, and individual apathy. Musically, the band delivers myriad styles of riffing and grooves, while augmenting the entrancing soundscapes with hard-hitting drums and intricate bass lines. These elements together define the unique, spell binding, hypnotic sound of SYSTEM DIVIDE.
In order to achieve this complex calculus of sounds on The Collapse, Cole Martinez handled tracking duties at Conquistador Recordings. Mixing and mastering duties were handled by Jacob Hansen (Aborted, HateSphere, Volbeat) at Hansen Studios in Denmark in April and May 2009. Artwork for The Collapse was completed by Colin Marks (Strapping Young Lad, Aborted, Nevermore). The result is a sonic and visual masterpiece that metal has eagerly been waiting for.
The band recruited Michael Wilson (ex-Abigail Williams) as a second guitarist after the release of The Collapse EP and continued writing material for its first full length, The Conscious Sedation, which will be available online and in stores everywhere September 14, 2010. Following the philosophy of 'if it isn't broken, don't fix it,' the band once again recorded with producer/engineer Cole Martinez. Mixing and mastering for The Conscious Sedation was handled by the infamous James Murphy (Aborted, SWWAATS, Lazarus AD, Sigh, Arsis).
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NEAERA reveal frontcover, post track listing and announce release date for upcoming new album 'Forging The Eclipse'!
German Extreme Metal Champs NEAERA have revealed the cover artwork and track listing for their stunning fifth album 'Forging The Eclipse'!
Forging The Eclipse track listing:
1. The Forging
2. Heaven's Descent
3. In Defiance
4. Eight Thousand Sorrows Deep
5. Arise Black Vengeance
6. Rubikon
7. Sirens of Black
8. Certitude
9. Exaltation
10. Tyranny of Want
11. The Prophecy
12. And to Posterity a Plague
Comments singer Benny Hilleke: "From the artist's view a new album is always the best of course, so I spare you this part (although it's indeed true, haha…). FORGING THE ECLIPSE combines a lot of elements that have been typical for Neaera for years. Means the songs are brutal, but straight forward, melodic and excellent to shout along with. Thanks to the great work of producers Ali Dietz, Andy Classen and Tue Madsen we are more than pleased with the result, in fact the album is hammering us a fat smile onto our faces! And I΄m pretty sure that some of you will feel the same…"
The graphical realization of 'Forging The Eclipse' was in the hands of long-time Neaera partner Terje Johnsen (Keep Of Kalessin a.o.). The visualization of the album title ends up in a plain, straightforward but concise concept.
'Forging The Eclipse' will be released as a limited Digipak on the 22nd/25th of October 2010 via Metal Blade Records in Europe!
From the 28th of November on NEAERA will destroy European cities and stages with their mates in ALL THAT REMAINS, CALIBAN, SOILWORK and BLEED FROM WITHIN.
ALL THAT REMAINS
CALIBAN
SOILWORK
NEAERA
BLEED FROM WITHIN
28/11/10 UK Glasgow Garage
29/11/10 UK Manchester Academy 2
30/11/10 UK London Electric Ballroom
01/12/10 UK Sheffield Corporation
02/12/10 NL Eindhoven Effenaar
03/12/10 DE Hamburg Markthalle
04/12/10 SE Gothenburg Brewhouse
05/12/10 SE Stockholm Klubben
07/12/10 FI Helsinki Tavasta
09/12/10 SE Malmφ KB
10/12/10 DE Berlin SO 36
11/12/10 DE Leipzig Conne Island
12/12/10 AT Vienna Arena
14/12/10 IT Milan Magazzini Generali
15/12/10 CH Zόrich Dynamo
16/12/10 DE Mόnchen Backstage Werk
17/12/10 DE Karlsruhe Substage
18/12/10 DE Mόnster Skaters Palace
19/12/10 BE Hasselt Muziek-O-Drom
20/12/10 DE Kφln Essigfabrik
21/12/10 NL Eindhoven Effenaar
22/12/10 BE Hasselt Muziek-O-Drom
Tickets Germany: http://www.eventim.de/
http://www.neaera.com
http://www.myspace.com/Neaera
http://www.facebook.com/neaeraofficial
Armored Saint announces Bay Area show for Saturday, October 16th!
Armored Saint will be playing at The Avalon in Santa Clara, CA on Saturday, October 16th! The guys had planned on only playing one show this year but wanted to bring the Saint up to the bay area before the year was through.
Joey Vera adds; "We know we said that our Los Angeles show in May was going to be our only show this year, but some things changed with John Bushs availability so we decided to play a show for our Bay Area brothers and sisters. Come on out!"
ARMORED SAINT
October 16th, 2010
The Avalon Nightclub
777 Lawrence Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95050
http://www.avalonticket.info
Armored Saint recently shot a video in their hometown on July 1st for the track Left Hook From Right Field off their current release La Raza with director Jeremy Schott of Mental Suplex. Check out the video now on MetalBlade.tv.
La Raza debuted on Billboard at #49 on the Hard Music Albums Chart, #18 on the Heatseekers chart, #52 on the Top Independent Albums chart, and #2 on the Hard Music Core Stores chart. ARMORED SAINT's La Raza also entered the official German album Charts coming in at #96.
"The Saint sound exuberant and fully bonded…a contemporary classic rock feel accessible enough to take on Audioslave or Velvet Revolver on their own terms, and win hard." Terrorizer Magazine
"La Raza is balls out and brick heavy." Outburn Magazine
"Simply put, this is the finest record of their career and almost a reaffirmation of the reasons why John and Joey turned down Metallica all those years ago." Metal Hammer Magazine
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NIGHTFALL launch video for "Ambassador Of Mass" exclusively on metalblade.com/nightfall!
Greek Metal Gods NIGHTFALL have launched the first video clip for their upcoming new album Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants on their landing page. Click HERE to check out the video for the song "Ambassador Of Mass"!
NIGHTFALL singer Efthimis Karadimas comments the clip: "The story depicted is inspired by the Greco-Persian wars in the 5th century BC. The video is purely based on the ancient technique of Shadow Puppet Theatre evolved and widely used in different areas of the world eons ago. Every character, ship, map, etc you see in it has been built from scratch especially for that motion clip. The video has been directed by Achilleas Gatsopoulos, a prominent master of visual arts, based in the city of Berlin. I am sure you haven't seen anything similar around!"
Comments director Achilleas Gatsopoulos: "After our initial talks and meetings with Efthimis, we decided to approach the video in a challenging and unconventional way. We chose to use shadow puppetry and push its boundaries through modern technology in order to create something really unique; something that could best convey the epic scale of our story. Considerable research ensued, and the storyline was constructed according to the structure and lyrics of the song, sprinkled with a touch of mythology, while staying true to the actual historical facts. The design and construction of the puppets were done in collaboration with fine artist Hara Kolaiti, referencing on the one hand the Ancient Greek vases' depictions of greek warriors of the time, and on the other, the numerous detailed reliefs of Xerxes and his warriors in Persepolis. In total, more than thirty meticulously detailed puppets and backgrounds were created for the video. These were shot one by one and then composited into scenes digitally. The aim was to take Shadow Puppetry as a traditional medium, and explore its cinematic potential. Thus, scenes were created both in two dimensional space, as well as in three dimensional epic camera shots. The result is a truly original and unconventional music video that best complements Efthimis' musical vision."
The band claims Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants is the best NIGHTFALL album so far, raising expectations to the maximum. "We have worked hard and we've put lots energy and effort in the details of the production. The outcome is massive and believe can attract any metal fan's attention."
The powerful Athenian act is now running on an ingenious combustible engine made of Greek, American and German blend and is aiming high. Dare to join!
The album's artwork has been created by Travis Smith (Opeth, Death, Nevermore, Katatonia a.o.). It is unique and beyond Mr. Smith's typical patterns.
'Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants' was recorded in various places with Soundlodge (Germany) being the main studio. It has been produced by Efthimis Karadimas ('Athenian Echoes') and co produced by Jorg Uken (known from his work with God Dethroned, Dew Scented, and Sinister).
Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants track listing:
1. Intro
2. Astron Black
3. Astronomica / Saturnian Moon
4. Astra Planeta / We Chose The Sun
5. Ambassador Of Mass
6. The Criterion
7. Asebeia
8. I-I
9. Archon Basileus
10. Proxima Centauri / Dead Bodies
11. The Thirty Tyrants
12. Epsilon Lyrae
Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants will be released on August 31 in North America. Pre-order the CD now on metalblade.com/nightfall!
http://www.myspace.com/nightfallgr
http://www.nightfallstar.com/
Metal Blade Records set to release OSI's 2003 release OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INFLUENCE this September!
On September 28, 2010 Metal Blade Records will be releasing the re-issue of super group OSI's self-titled 2003 release OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INFLUENCE. The album was album, which was recorded in June 2002 and mixed in August 2002 at the Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, will contain the following tracks and a Multimedia section:
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INFLUENCE track listing:
1. The New Math (what he said)
2. OSI
3. When You're Ready
4. Horseshoes and B-52's
5. Head
6. Hello, Helicopter!
7. ShutDOWN
8. Dirt from a Holy Place
9. Memory Daydreams Lapses
10. Standby (looks like rain)
*Limited Edition (CD above + extra CD with 3 more tracks and 3 videos)
1. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (08:49)
2. New Mama (02:22)
3. The Thing That Never Was (17:21)
*Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun is a Pink Floyd cover performed by Kevin Moore and Mike Portnoy. New Mama is a Neil Young cover performed by Kevin Moore. The Thing That Never Was is the original Looks Like Rain demo performed by Jim Matheos and Mike Portnoy.
The Multimedia section is approximately 19 minutes long and includes a concept piece directed and edited by Kevin Moore for Horseshoes and B-52's as well as two separate documentary style clips shot at Carriage House Studios during the recording of the album.
Fans can listen to the track OSI and order a copy of the album now at http://www.metalblade.com/osi.
OSI (Office of Strategic Influence) is an American progressive experimental super-group formed by Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos back in 2003 and features the talents of Kevin Moore (Chroma Key, Dream Theater). The band's name refers to the short-lived US government agency Office of Strategic Influence which was established shortly after 9/11 to manufacture and promote pro-US propaganda in domestic and foreign media. OSI inked a deal with Metal Blade Records back in May and is currently working on their fourth album and Metal Blade debut, which will be out in 2011. The band gained a strong underground following through the release of their 3 full-length records and an EP. Their 2009 album, Blood and includes guests Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) and Mikael Εkerfeldt (Opeth). Past participants include Mike Portnoy on the first two albums, Sean Malone and Steven Wilson on the debut, and Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning) on Free.
OSI's music can't easily be pigeonholed and is a completely different animal when compared to its founders' other projects. The music is a combination of dark rock chorus' with atmospheric, often industrial keys and is an eclectic mix of both Moore's and Matheos' influences.
http://www.osiband.com/
http://www.myspace.com/osiband
http://www.facebook.com/pages/OSI-Office-of-Strategic-Influence/38669015779
Intergalactic rockers GWAR announce shows in Australia and New Zealand as part of their upcoming "Bloody Tour of Horror"
World Leaders convene emergency bong-session as GWAR's 25th Anniversary continues to grow in girth
"We are going to rape the shit out of some hobbits," declared GWAR "singer", Oderus Urungus (pictured above). "And I don't even care if they are humans dressed up in hobbit costumes, that shit turns me on…"
Traveling to Australia and New Zealand for the first time, GWAR will join punk rock legends NOFX, thrash titans Megadeth, Dropkick Murphys and a host of other bands for the "No Sleep Til" Tour. Check out the full dates to GWAR's"Bloody Tour of Horror", below, and be sure to see GWAR "down under" at the following soon-to-be-blood-drenched locations. If you aren't from there, you'd better get going!
NO SLEEP TIL… FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
FOR MORE INFO ON THE FESTIVAL VISIT: http://www.nosleeptil.com.au
12/10 - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND @ ASB SHOWGROUNDS
12/12 - PERTH, AUSTRALIA @ ARENA JOONDALUP
12/15 - ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA @ ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
12/17 - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA @ MELBOURNE SHOWGROUDNS
12/18 - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA @ THE ENTERTAINMENT QUARTER MOORE PARK
12/19 - BRISBANE, NEW ZEALAND @ RNA SHOWGROUNDS
In other GWAR news, the boys have just finished up a hugely successful European tour, which included eye-popping performances at the Bloodstock, Summer Breeze, and Sziget festivals, as well as a packed gig in the heart of the Kreuzberg, at Berlin's famous SO36 Club. This followed the completion of tracks for their new album, "GWAR's Bloody Pit of Horror" out this November on Metal Blade Records in the U.S., AFM in Europe, and distributed by King Records in Asia. There is no doubt that as GWAR's 25th Anniversary approaches its halfway point, making the event a two-year celebration was a good idea.
"What does time matter, anyway?" said Oderus, reached via carrier-pigeon at the group's Antarctic stronghold. "If things keep going this well, we will add more years as needed…then, when we finally have drained every drop of hype we possibly can from our 25th Anniversary, we will proceed directly to our 50th, which we will celebrate for an indefinite period."
Catch GWAR on the "Bloody Tour Of Horror", with The Casualties, Infernaeon and Mobile Deathcamp
10/2 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
10/4 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
10/5 - Knoxville, TN @ Valarium
10/7 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
10/8 - Ybor City, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
10/9 - Orlando, FL @ Firestone Live
10/10 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/11 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
10/12 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
10/13 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
10/14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
10/15 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
10/16 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium - Rock N Shock Festival*
10/17 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Telus
10/19 - Moncton, NB @ Club Oxygen
10/20 - Halifax, NS @ The New Palace
10/22 - Quebec City, QC @ Theatre Imperial
10/23 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
10/24 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
10/26 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
10/27 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/28 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's
10/29 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
10/30 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
10/31 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
11/2 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11/3 - Little Rock, AR @ The Village
11/4 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/5 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues
11/6 -Austin, TX @ Waterloo Park - Fun Fun Fun Fest*
*Festival Appearance
CHECK OUT GWAR ON THE WEB
http://www.gwar.net
http://www.gwar.tv
http://www.gwarbq.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/gwar
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http://www.myspace.com/gwarofficial
AS I LAY DYING post live video for "Anodyne Sea"
"We're really looking forward to hitting the road with our good friends in All That Remains and Unearth this fall. Both bands have played an integral part in today's metal scene and we're honored to be sharing the stage with them once again! We've also got our fellow San Diego metal dudes in Carnifex opening up the show so it's gearing up to be an awesome tour!"
-Phil Sgrosso
Go to tour section of thepowerlessrise.com for links to purchase tickets.
Special Thanks to BareBones Music.com for the sweet video of "Anodyne Sea" recorded at The Cool Tour. The video was shot, directed and produced by: Russell Johnson and Chad Perkins.
Watch the live video for Anodyne Sea on MetalBlade.tv.
http://www.asilaydying.com
http://www.myspace.com/asilaydying
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