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Powerman 5000 to release "The Noble Rot" in August

Posted by AP on 2/06/20

Boston, MA’s industrial metallers Powerman 5000 have set August 28th as the official release date for their next album, which has been christened “The Noble Rot”. The effort will be issued through Cleopatra Records and will include a re-recorded version of the band’s classic song “When Worlds Collide” off their 1999 outing “Tonight the Stars Revolt!”.

You can pre-order the new record on CD and vinyl formats here, while a music video for the lead single “Black Lipstick” is available for viewing below.

Demersal added to this year's New Shit Showcase

Posted by AP on 2/06/20

Danish metal blog Blastbeast.dk has unveiled the third artist for this year’s edition of The New Shit Showcase, which aims to boost six up-and-coming domestic rock and metal artists. The latest addition is the Odense-based blackened hardcore punk / screamo outfit Demersal, who released their début album “Less” earlier this year.

The band will join five others, the last three of which will be revealed over the coming months, for a live showcase at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen on January 09th next year. Tickets can be bought here for 100 DKK (+ fees), while more details are available in the official Facebook event.

Батюшка & Solbrud announce co-headlining show in Copenhagen in October

Posted by AP on 2/06/20

Bialystok, Poland-based black metal crew Батюшка (Krzysztof ‘Христофор’ Drabikowski’s version of the band Batushka, which split into two separate entities in 2015 after a dispute) will team up with Copenhagen, Denmark’s atmospheric black metallers Solbrud for a co-headlining show at Pumpehuset on October 17th. Support will be provided by Superlynx.

Tickets cost 285 DKK (+ fees) and are available for purchase now from Billetlugen.dk, while more information can be found in the official Facebook event.

Батюшка released their ‘début’ album “Панихида” independently in 2019, while Solbrud’s latest record is their 2017 offering “Vemod”. You can sample material from both records below.

Dungeon Days release new song: "Dungeoneers"

Posted by AP on 1/06/20

Dungeon Days have made a new song called “Dungeoneers” available for streaming online below. It is taken from the Copenhagen, Denmark-based skate-punk group’s upcoming sophomore album, which is set to be released later this year, with more information still to be provided.

Superloader premieres new video single: "A Restless Soul"

Posted by AP on 1/06/20

Copenhagen, Denmark-based hard rock group Superloader have premiered a new video single dubbed “A Restless Soul”, which you can check out below. It will be included on the band’s upcoming sophomore album “Restless Souls”, the details of which are, however, yet to be revealed.

Vektor returns with new line-up and album in 2021

Posted by AP on 31/05/20

It appears that Vektor have re-united, with the Tempe, AZ-born progressive thrash metal band’s new line-up comprising frontman David DiSanto, guitarist Erik Nelson, bassist Stephen Coon and drummer Mike Ohlson. They intend to release a new album in 2021, followed by multiple tours.

The group was originally dissolved on less than amicable terms in 2016 shortly after the release of their third studio album “Terminal Redux", which we reviewed here. A statement has since been posted explaining that the allegations of substance abuse and domestic violence by DiSanto toward his wife Katy that was the trigger for the band’s break-up were “false” — you can read that in full here.

Check out The Hunna's new video single: "If This Is Love"

Posted by AP on 31/05/20

Watford, United Kingdom’s alternative / indie rock outfit The Hunna have released a new video single dubbed “If This Is Love” (featuring a guest appearance by phem) and you can check it out below. It is taken from their forthcoming album “I’d Rather Die Than Let You In”, which will arrive on October 02nd and is now available for pre-order on all formats here.

New Years Day premieres "Skeletons" music video

Posted by AP on 31/05/20

New Years Day have premiered the official music video for their track “Skeletons” online below. It is featured on the Anaheim, CA-based gothic rock group’s latest album “Unbreakable”, which came out via Century Media in 2019.

Defeated Sanity posts music video for "Imposed Corporeal Inhabitation"

Posted by AP on 31/05/20

Berlin, Germany’s brutal technical death metallers Defeated Sanity have posted a quarantine-style music video for their new song “Imposed Corporeal Inhabitation” online below. It appears on their upcoming album “The Sanguinary Impetus”, which is set to arrive via Willowtip Records on July 24th and the details of which were listed in our previous news item.

Soilwork releases new video single: "Death Diviner"

Posted by AP on 31/05/20

Soilwork have released a new video single called “Death Diviner”, which you can check out below. It is the final piece of a trilogy of songs the Helsingborg, Sweden-born melodic death / groove metal outfit has issued since their 2019 album “Verkligheten”, which we reviewed here.

The band will play at the 2021 edition of Royal Metal Fest, which takes place at the Atlas, Radar and VoxHall venues on April 09th and April 10th next year. Tickets are not on sale yet, but keep an eye on the official Facebook event for updates.

Carnifex unleashes new single: "Cursed"

Posted by AP on 31/05/20

Carnifex have unleashed a new single called “Cursed” and you can hear it via the visualiser clip below. It is not the final version of the track, however; that is expected to arrive as part of the San Diego, CA-based deathcore mob’s next album, the details of which are yet to be revealed.

Imperial Triumphant unveils new video single: "Rotted Futures"

Posted by AP on 30/05/20

Imperial Triumphant have lifted the veil on a new video single dubbed “Rotted Futures” and you can check it out below. The track is taken from the New York City, NY-resident avant-garde black metal mystics’ upcoming album “Alphaville”, which is set to be released by Century Media on July 31st and can now be pre-ordered on all formats here.

Attila debuts new single: "Cancelled"

Posted by AP on 30/05/20

Atlanta, GA-born metalcore / nu metal hybrid Attila have debuted a new single called “Cancelled”, which you can check out via the lyric video below. The track will feature on a new album the group has been working on, the details of which are, however, yet to be revealed.

Bleed From Within posts music video for "Fracture"

Posted by AP on 30/05/20

Glasgow, United Kingdom-born metalcore outfit Bleed From Within have premiered the official music video for the title track to their newly released album “Fracture” online below. The record itself came out yesterday, May 29th via Century Media.

Emmure unveils details of new album "Hindsight"

Posted by AP on 29/05/20

Queens, NY-based deathcore / nu metal fusionists Emmure have set June 26th as the official release date for their new album “Hindsight” via SharpTone Records. It contains the following songs:

01. “(F)inally (U)nderstanding (N)othing”

02. “Trash Folder”

03. “Pig’s Ear”

04. “Gypsy Disco”

05. “I’ve Scene God”

06. “Persona Non Grata”

07. “Thunder Mouth”

08. “Pan’s Dream”

09. “203”

10. “Informal Butterflies”

11. “Action”

12. “Bastard Ritual”

13. “Uncontrollable Descent”

You can take a look at the artwork and pre-order the record in a format of your choosing from the band’s official website, while a visualiser clip for the latest single “Uncontrollable Descent” is available below.

Lamb Of God premieres new single: "Routes"

Posted by AP on 29/05/20

Lamb Of God have premiered a new single dubbed “Routes”, featuring a guest appearance from Testament vocalist Chuck Billy, which you can check out below. It is taken from the Richmond, VA-based groove / thrash metal titans’ upcoming self-titled album, which is set to be released by Epic Records on June 19th and was detailed in our earlier news article.

The band is currently in the process of finding new dates in 2021 for their postponed European tour with Kreator and Power Trip, and as such, those with a ticket for the concert that was supposed to take place at Forum Black Box in Frederiksberg on March 28th are advised to hold onto them for now. More information will be posted in the official Facebook event in the coming months.