Cattle Decapitation announces new band members: Belisario Dimuzio (Eukaryst; guitar) and Olivier Pinard (Cryptopsy; bass) Photo credit: Pablo Montano Currently working on the follow-up to 2015’s The Anthropocene Extinction, Cattle Decapitation has officially welcomed Belisario Dimuzio (Eukaryst; guitar) and Olivier Pinard (Cryptopsy; bass) to their ranks! The band comments: « We’re pleased to announce the new lineup that will appear on our next album due out in fall 2019! Many of you who have come to our shows in the past couple of years have seen that we have had a 2nd guitarist on stage…
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Revocation launches title track for new album, ‘The Outer Ones‘, online
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Arch/Matheos re-signs with Metal Blade Records; begins work on new album Photo credit: Mark Cubbedge Metal Blade Records has proudly re-signed Arch/Matheos for a worldwide deal! Arch/Matheos began as a reunion between founding Fates Warning members John Arch (vocals) and Jim Matheos (guitar), who hadn’t collaborated since John Arch’s solo EP, A Twist Of Fate (2003) – and hadn’t fully collaborated for a whole album since Fates Warning’s Awaken the Guardian (1986). In 2010, the duo began working on a record together and brought along three Fates Warning members to…
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Rock super group Motor Sister begins writing for new album; announces Los Angeles show at Molly Malones on September 8th Photo credit: Stephanie Cabral On September 8th, rock super group Motor Sister – featuring Jim Wilson (Mother Superior), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Pearl Aday (solo), Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning), and John Tempesta (The Cult) – will appear at Molly Malones in Los Angeles for a special show. For more information, please visit : https://www.ticketweb.com/event/motor-sister-molly-malones-tickets/8496685 Following the event, Motor Sister will start to write material for a new album, due…
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King Diamond: ‘Deadly Lullabyes‘, ‘Give Me Your Soul‘, ‘The Puppet Master‘ LP re-issues now available via Metal Blade Records On September 14th, King Diamond will release LP re-issues of the classic albums Deadly Lullabyes, Give Me Your Soul, and The Puppet Master via Metal Blade Records. Available as 180g picture discs, these exclusive editions can be purchased now at: http://www.metalblade.com/kingdiamond « You can spiral yourself into darkness with these classic King Diamond albums, or you can exhibit them on your wall like I will. Either way, enjoy. » – King See below…
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Epic melodic death metallers Nothgard announce new album, ‘Malady X’; launch title track as first single Epic melodic death metallers Nothgard from Germany have finished the recordings for their new album Malady X and are proud to present the first song to the masses! Head over towww.metalblade.com/nothgard to check out the stunning video for the title track « Malady X » – where the record is also available for pre-order in the following formats: –ltd. 1st ed. Digipak-CD –box set (EU exclusive – limited to 300 copies) –180g black vinyl –dead gold marbled vinyl (EU exclusive –…
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Redemption lands on international charts with new album, ‘Long Night’s Journey into Day’ Redemption recently released their new album, Long Night’s Journey Into Day, via Metal Blade Records; for their efforts, the band has now entered the international charts! See below for all positions: #17 Current Hard Music Albums (USA) #19 Top New Artist Albums (USA) #42 Record Label Independent Current Albums (USA) #109 Top New Artist Albums Consumption (USA) #174 Top Current Albums (USA) #176 Current Digital Albums (USA) #69 Media Control Top 100 (Germany) #83 Hard Music Charts (Canada) To preview…
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English NWOBHM legends Satan release 2nd single, « Into The Mouth Of Eternity » artwork by Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth, Sodom) On September 7th, Metal Blade Records will release Cruel Magic, the new album by English NWOBHM legends Satan! For a preview of Cruel Magic, please visit: to stream the 2nd single, « Into The Mouth Of Eternity« ! Satan comments about the new single: « Playing this song in rehearsals is such a rollercoaster, and it’s obvious already that it’s going to be part of the Satan live show for some time to…
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Endseeker sign to Metal Blade Records! Photo by Toni B. Since 2015, the name Endseeker has stood for the finest Swedish styled death metal from Hamburg, Germany. It’s hard as a fist and uncompromising – like binge drinking on St. Pauli – but with a big chunk of heart and soul to it. Metal Blade and Endseeker are both excited to announce the signing of a multiple album deal. Comments the band: « Becoming part of the mighty Metal Blade family is literally a dream coming true that we didn’t even dare to wish for when we started…
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DOWNFALL OF GAIA to hit the studio and work on new full-length album! Downfall of Gaia just entered the studio to work on the successor of their 2016 album “Atrophy”! The yet untitled fifth studio album will be recorded at Hidden Planet Studio in Berlin with Jan Oberg and at Backroom Studios New Jersey with Kevin Antreassian (Dillinger Escape Plan). This time around, mix and master will come by V. Santura (Triptykon/Dark Fortress)! The band is aiming for a release in early 2019. Stay tuned for more news coming soon!…
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