DESTRAGE News

Destrage launches guitar play-through for « Dreamers » online; guitar transcription for new album, ‘A Means To No End‘, now available online You can try to put Destrage in a box but you will never succeed. Words such as « progressive« , « cinematic », « mathcore« , « technical » and « groove-laden« , could be thrown at them, but really the only one you need is Destrage, for they are in a category of their own making. This has never been more true than on A Means To No End, the fourth full-length from the Milan, Italy-based 5-piece, which was…

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ANTROPOMORPHIA News

AntropomorphiA reveals details for new album, ‘Sermon ov Wrath‘, launches title track online On February 24th, AntropomorphiA returns with their latest collection of gospels of the obscene: Sermon ov Wrath. For a first preview of the album, the title track can be heard at: metalblade.com/antropomorphia – where the record can be pre-ordered in the following formats: –CD –180g black vinyl –deep violet marble vinyl (limited to 200 copies) –blackberry red marble vinyl (limited to 100 copies) –clear/purple marble vinyl (limited to 100 copies; USA exclusive) *an exclusive t-shirt bundle, plus…

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ONI News

Oni premieres video for « The Only Cure » (featuring Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe) via Billboard.com 2016 was a breakout year for progressive metal band Oni, who proved their lasting prowess with the release of their debut album Ironshore, toured with heavy metal greats such as Max & Iggor Cavalera and Children of Bodom, and tore up the stage at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest with Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God. After capping the year with Top 10 « Album of the Year » nods from the likes of Metal Injection, Metal Insider and…

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SIX FEET UNDER/ Nouvel album  » Torment « 

On February 24th, Six Feet Under returns with their 12th studio album, Torment, and a new leap in intensity. There’s plenty of classic Six Feet Under groove to be had on Torment, but fans will note a much more aggressive approach, and even more blast beats throughout. This is a cantankerous Six Feet Under with absolutely nothing to prove. This is Six Feet Under at their most deadly. To hear the first single, « Sacrificial Kill », please visit: metalblade.com/sixfeetunder – where Torment can also be pre-ordered in the following formats: –CD –180g black vinyl –cannabis-green vinyl (limited to 420 copies – EU exclusive) –clear/black-marbled…

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GOOD TIGER News

Good Tiger enters studio to record sophomore album After releasing their debut, A Head Full of Moonlight, last year via Blacklight Media/Metal Blade Records, Good Tiger is now entering Middle Farm Studios in Devon (UK) to begin recording their sophomore full-length. With Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus) as their producer and Adam Nolly Getgood (Devin Townsend, Periphery) as their engineer, the group’s upcoming, untitled album will be released in summer 2017. Good Tiger comments: « Today, January 4th, we enter the studio to record our second album. We are joined…

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OMEN News

Omen: ‘Battle Cry’, ‘Warning Of Danger’, ‘The Curse’ LP and CD re-issues now available via Metal Blade Records Unsung heroes in the world of heavy metal, Omen have been around for more than 30 years, and are still beholders of the flame, playing live and releasing albums to this day. Now, their first three albums – Battle Cry (1984), Warning Of Danger (1985), The Curse (1986) – are finally being re-issued for fans, and available as both digipak CDs (for the first time!) and LPs. The digipak CDs for Battle…

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BYZANTINE News

Byzantine releases album update video, reveals title for upcoming sixth full-length West Virginian groove metal outfit Byzantine has finished recording their upcoming sixth full-length, and Metal Blade Records debut: The Cicada Tree. Set to be released in spring 2017, The Cicada Tree was recorded at 7over8 Studios in Myrtle Beach, SC with producer and engineer Jay Hannon. To view a video update from the band, regarding this new album, please visit: Chris Ojeda (vocals, rhythm guitar) comments: « ‘The Cicada Tree’ represents 16 years of a heavy metal band thriving completely…

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BLOODCLOT News

Bloodclot launches lyric video for new single, « Up In Arms« , via Noisey.Vice.com; set to perform at « The Power of the Riff » festival in Los Angeles on December 17th. Photo credit: Wass Photography, Dustin Jack Photography, Lloyd Nickell, Tony Virgadamo Bloodclot – featuring true hardcore pioneers John Joseph (Cro-Mags), Joey Castillo (ex-Queens of the Stone Age), Nick Oliveri (ex-Queens of the Stone Age), Todd Youth (Danzig) – has launched their first single: the title track from their upcoming album, Up In Arms. To view the lyric video for « Up In Arms »,…

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HARM’S WAY News

Harm’s Way signs worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records Photo credit: Vince Edwards Metal Blade Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Chicagoan metal/hardcore unit Harm’s Way! Currently writing the follow-up to 2015’s acclaimed Rust, Harm’s Way is expected to release their fourth full-length and Metal Blade Records debut in 2017. Harm’s Way comments: « We are very excited to be working with Metal Blade Records. Their longstanding history in the alternative music community speaks volumes. To join a roster of such highly influential artists is truly an honor.…

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SISTER News

Sister launches studio video for new album, ‘Stand Up, Forward, March!’ The Swedish sleaze/punk influenced metal outfit known as Sister, who hail from Stockholm, Sweden, has been working hard during the last ten years earning the reputation of being one of the best live acts out there. Now, Sister is back with their new record, Stand Up, Forward, March!, due out November 25th via Metal Blade Records. The album was recorded in the city of rock n’ roll – Upplands Vaasby, Sweden – by Sister and producer Jona Tee of…

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