Australian progressive metal standouts NE OBLIVISCARIS have announced a range of 2015 festival dates. In addition to their previously announced Soundwave Festival inclusion, the band has already confirmed numerous European performances at prestigious festivals including Hellfest (France), Tuska Open Air (Finland), Summer Breeze (Germany), Resurrection Fest (Spain), and more. A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.
INQUISITION have announce further headlining shows in Latvia, Estonia and Russia in February in addition to the dates already published for their European tour in winter 2015. A list of all concerts can be viewed below.
DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT are now revealing the final teaser clip for their forthcoming new full-length ‘Stellar’, which has been scheduled for release on the 23rd of March. Pre-sale will begin on the 21st of January. The video, which allows a glimpse into the vocal recording is streaming here.
Legendary gothic, death rock and post-punk pioneers CHRISTIAN DEATH will have two of their trail-blazing early albums reissued on deluxe vinyl! To celebrate their 30th anniversary, milestones ‘Catastrophe Ballet’ and ‘Ashes’ will be released on black and limited edition coloured vinyl by Season of Mist on January 19th (March 24th in North American shops). All editions can already be pre-ordered from our shop.
Occult black metal tyrants ASCENSION are now streaming their highly anticipated new album, ‘The Dead of the World’ at Stereogum. ‘The Dead of the World’ will be released on January 27, 2015 and is available for pre-order here. Track list and album art can be seen below.
Dutch progressive quartet EXIVIOUS have released a new playthrough video featuring bassist Robin Zielhorst for the song “Time and Its Changes” taken from their self-titled debut album. The clip can be viewed here.
DEFILED have announced a string of shows in Nepal, India, Bangladesh and China throughout January 2015. The samurai of death metal will kick off their onslaught with two shows in Nepal including the newly conceived Nepal Death Fest in Kathmandu on January 9th. A list of all confirmed dates can be viewed below.
FLOOR have announced a string of European tour dates in April 2015. The revived stoner rock act will kick off their road trip at the renowned Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands at the O13 on April 9th, 2015. One day later the Americans will be joined by their compatriots MINSK. A list of all confirmed dates can be viewed below.
SEPTICFLESH are announcing their new drummer after recently parting ways with long-time percussionist Fotis Benardo. The new man on the sticks is now revealed to be Kerim “Krimh” Lechner.
DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT have announced a string of European dates in March and April 2015 in support of their forthcoming new album ‘Stellar, scheduled for release on March 23rd (one day later in North America). Furthermore the band has also added new festival appearances. A full list of confirmed shows can be viewed below.
BENIGHTED are now unveiling the cover artwork and also premiering the first new song taken from their forthcoming live album and DVD ‘Brutalive The Sick’. “Let the Blood Spill between My Broken Teeth” is exclusively streaming via these official media partners:
Footage of drummer Mike Hannay from Vancouver’s ANCIIENTS performing the track “Faith and Oath” has been released here.
German black metal trail blazers DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT reveal a second glimpse of their work on the forthcoming new album which is entitled ‘Stellar’ and will be released on March 23rd (one day later in North America). Footage of the guitar recording can be seen here.
NE OBLIVISCARIS lead guitarist Benjamin “Benji” Baret demonstrates his bountiful prowess on the E-II HORIZON-III FM RDB L/H for ESP Guitars Australia in a short clip with a solo, which can be viewed here.
WEEDEATER have announced a string of Western European tour dates in March 2015. The notorious sludge outfit will steam through seven continental and insular countries. A full list of confirmed dates can be viewed below. On further news, the band has announced the re-issue details for ‘Jason… The Dragon’.
BENIGHTED are proud to reveal that their previously announced live album in celebration of the band’s 15th anniversary will be entitled ‘Brutalive the Sick’ and will be released on the 23rd of February, 2015 (one day later in North America).. Pre-sale will begin on December 17th. A teaser clip can be viewed here.
CARACH ANGREN are presenting a lyric video for the song “There’s No Place Like Home” taken from their forthcoming album ‘This Is No Fairytale’, for which the Dutch horror metal masters also unveil the details and start pre-orders. The fantastic clip, created by Costin Chioreanu is exclusively streaming via the official media partners listed below:
Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of RITUAL KILLER! The New Orleans based American black metal beasts will release their forthcoming album ‘Exterminance’ in 2015.
NIGHTBRINGER have announced a rare festival appearance in Portugal at next year’s edition of the SWR Barroselas Metalfest 18 from the 30th of April until May 2nd 2015.
SÓLSTAFIR have kicked off their US tour this week. The enigmatic Icelandic rockers are touring the Western US with support from PALLBEARER and MORTALS. A list of all remaining tour dates can be found below.