On Friday (April 21st), former « That Metal Show » host and comedian Don Jamieson will release his new comedy album, Communication Breakdown, via Metal Blade Records. Recorded at The Funny Stop in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Communication Breakdown’s title and cover come from Don’s Rutgers University senior yearbook photo. Don explains: « My young nieces and nephews found the photo at my mom’s house and starting texting me how funny it was, and when I saw it again after so many years, I agreed! I majored in communication, so it was just a…
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GOD DETHRONED News/ Vidéo » The World Ablaze »
On May 5th, Dutch death metallers God Dethroned will release their new album, The World Ablaze, worldwide via Metal Blade Records! To hear the second single and title track of the record, a new video for « The World Ablaze » Henri Sattler (vocals/guitars) comments: « This song is a mix between epic melodies and fast but catchy riffs – and a song where Mike Ferguson shows off his skills as a lead guitar player. The lyrics deal with the war then, but can also be projected on the current situation in the…
Read MoreTOMBS News/ Nouvel album » The Grand Annihilation »
On June 16th, Brooklyn’s Tombs will release their fourth full-length, The Grand Annihilation, via Metal Blade Records. Produced once again by Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Soilent Green, Belphegor, Hate Eternal), The Grand Annihilation remains rooted in the blackened, post-metallic sound that the band has become known for since 2007’s self-titled EP, while also being their most experimental record to-date. For a preview of the album, the first single, « Cold », can be streamed at: metalblade.com/tombs – where The Grand Annihilation can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: –Digipak CD –180g…
Read MoreIGORRR News/ Nouvel album « Savage Sinusoid »
On June 16th, Igorrr – the brainchild of French musician and eclectic composer Gautier Serre – will release their new album, Savage Sinusoid, via Metal Blade Records. On this record, electronic manipulations, accordion, saxophone, sitar, harpsichord, mandolin and strings sit comfortably alongside ruthless blastbeats, chunky riffs, death grunts and soaring operatic vocals – and as chaotic as this might sometimes seem, there is no lack of heart behind everything thundering from the speakers. For a preview of Savage Sinusoid, a video for the first single, « ieuD« , can be viewed at:…
Read MoreDON JAMIESON News/ Nouvel album » Communication Breakdown »
On April 21st, former « That Metal Show » host and comedian Don Jamieson will release his new comedy album, Communication Breakdown, via Metal Blade Records. Recorded at The Funny Stop in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Communication Breakdown’s title and cover come from Don’s Rutgers University senior yearbook photo. Don explains: « My young nieces and nephews found the photo at my mom’s house and starting texting me how funny it was, and when I saw it again after so many years, I agreed! I majored in communication, so it was just a matter…
Read MoreSISTER News/ Nouvelle vidéo » Endangered Species »
Sister’s Cari Crow comments: « We went to the dirty streets of London to shoot the video for ‘Endangered Species’. The video touches the current mode in today’s rock n’ roll scene but also reflects the contrast of people living in large cities. We wanted to capture the raw reality and London was the right place to connect these two themes. We once again worked with Rene U Valdes and Greenworks Television and they really captured what we wanted to show. » Last November, Sister released Stand Up, Forward, March!, their best…
Read MoreENSIFERUM News/ En studio
As previously announced, Ensiferum recently entered the Astia studio in Lappeenranta, Finland to begin work on their seventh full-length, which will be produced once again by Anssi Kippo (Children Of Bodom, Impaled Nazarene, Entwine etc.). Set to be released September 2017 via Metal Blade Records, the quintet has now issued an update about the recording process from in the studio. Sami Hinkka (bass) comments: « Hi, folks! Greetings from the Astia studio! For this album, we wanted to catch our live energy on a totally new level with the best possible…
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God Dethroned reveals details for new album, ‘The World Ablaze‘; launches video for first single, « On the Wrong Side of the Wire » On May 5th, Dutch death metallers God Dethroned will release their new album, The World Ablaze, worldwide via Metal Blade Records! To hear the first single, « On the Wrong Side of the Wire », please visit: metalblade.com/goddethroned where the record can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: –CD/DVD Digipak –Jewelcase CD –180g black vinyl –pale violet vinyl (limited to 400 copies – EU exclusive) –gray-marbled vinyl (limited to…
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Mother Feather enters the studio with Grammy-nominated producer Joshua Valleau (Kanye West, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Common, Imani Coppola, Alice Smith). This April, Mother Feather dives deep into their sophomore album with Grammy-nominated producer Joshua Valleau (Kanye West, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Common, Imani Coppola, Alice Smith). Legendary engineer Oliver Straus will be at the desk for principle recording at Mission Sound with Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Steel Panther, Diana Ross, Meatloaf) on deck to mix. On this upcoming full-length, followers of band will recognize several cuts from recent live shows, including the…
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Between the Buried and Me reveals details for new DVD/Blu-ray, ‘Coma Ecliptic Live‘; launches trailer online On April 28th, Between the Buried and Me will release their new DVD/Blu-ray, Coma Ecliptic Live, via Metal Blade Records, in association with Good Fight Entertainment. The concert, which features the band performing their latest album, Coma Ecliptic, in its entirety, was filmed live on location October 4th, 2016 at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, CA. Bassist Dan Briggs comments: « The genesis of the ‘Coma Ecliptic‘ filming was based around capturing the…
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