The time has arrived! After 12 years, Death Metal machine SEVERE TORTURE stream their full EP ‘Fisting the Sockets’ in advance of the release date! The EP will be released on the 10th of June 2022 via Season of Mist, but is premiering today at 16:00 CEST / 10 AM ET via Death Metal Promotions HERE. The link may be freely spread throughout your channels.
Greek blackened death metal masters NIGHTFALL are now premiering the official live video for the track ‘Meteor Gods’ which was recorded during their live show ‘At Night We Play’ in Athens on November 2021. The band has furthermore announced the release of a live EP, ‘In the Temple of Ishtar’ featuring two tracks of this show, which will be out on July 22, 2022 on all digital streaming platforms. Pre-save the EP HERE.
Psychedelic rock band STONED JESUS is now releasing their first track “Porcelain” via Season of Mist. This new track is accompanied by a music video STONED JESUS created themselves and can be viewed via the official Season of Mist channel here: https://youtu.be/ddY5h3YNryM.
Enigmatic world music collective HEILUNG are proud to announce the details of their upcoming new full length ‘Drif’. The album is set for worldwide release on August 19, 2022 via Season of Mist. The cover artwork and track titles of ‘Drif’ can now be viewed below. The brand new single “Anoana”, which is accompanied by a magical new music video, will be released soon. For a glimpse of things to come, check out the “Anoana” teaser HERE, the upcoming track can be pre-saved HERE.
BENIGHTED is back with a brand new video for ‘Casual Piece of Meat’, the next chapter in the story of little Michael who often battles demons on account of the unresolved oedipal issues with his mother. The track is taken from the band’s latest album ‘Obscene Repressed’ which was released on April 10, 2020.
Bassist Linus Klausenitzer of modern progressive metal band OBSIDIOUS has partnered with Bass Magazine to premiere his brand new play-through for the band’s new single, “Bound by Fire!” In the clip, Klausenitzer showcases seven different bass models! The video can be seen here: https://bassmagazine.com/artists/watch-linus-klausenitzer-of-obsidious-playthrough-of-bound-by-fire-using-7-basses
Cape Fear metal legends WEEDEATER will be hitting the road in the states once again in July! The trek kicks off on July 2 in South Carolina and will conclude in Johnson City, TN on July 17. The band will be supported by Telekinetic Yeti + Witchpit. The full run can be found below and tickets are on sale here: http://www.weedmetal.com/tour.html
Season of Mist is proud to announce that avant-garde project THY CATAFALQUE has won the Fonogram Award (Hungarian Music Award, similar to a Grammy) for the album ‘Vadak’ in the “Best Hungarian Hard Rock/Metal Album” category! The nominees were as follows:European Mantra – Yancha (Gramy Records) Junkies – Kézműves Junkies (H-Music (Hangfelvételkiadó Kft.)) Mudfield – Szörnyeteg (Keytracks Hungary) Nagyúr – Arra várok, hogy minden egyes hangból csönd legyen (szerzői kiadás) Thy Catafalque – Vadak (Season Of Mist)
Caledonian metal pioneer SAOR is now premiering the official music video for the brand new song, “Beyond the Wall,” which is taken from its upcoming fifth full-length album, ‘Origins!’ The song and video, which was created by Guilherme Henriques, can be found here: https://youtu.be/gsUqVnSQucM
Los Angeles death metal icons ABYSMAL DAWN and NYC/New Jersey metal collective TOMBS will be supporting ORIGIN along with KILLITOROUS this on the North American Chaosmos Tour! The trek starts TONIGHT, May 23, in Albuquerque, NM and will conclude on June 15 in Lawrence, KS. The full run of dates can be found below!
Atlanta black metal outfit CLOAK will be joining ACID WITCH on the road starting tomorrow, May 24, in Cleveland, OH until May 28 in Pittsburgh, PA. There will also be a very special Philadelphia, PA show on May 25 in which the band will be supporting VIO-LENCE, CORONER, and EXCITER at Underground Arts! The full run of shows and ticket links can be found below!
Prog legend CYNIC have just released a rare, never seen before live performance video of “King of Those Who Know” from their 2010 ‘Traced in Air’ tour in Mexico City at the EYESCREAM METALFEST II. The footage was lost until recently, when producer/animation director, Gabriel Raso sent the recovered footage to the band. The video is dedicated to the memory of drummer, Sean Reinert.
The French perverts of GRONIBARD are about to violently assault your auditory senses and are now dropping their full album in advance of the release date! ‘Regarde les Hommes Sucer,’ which is due on May 20, can now be heard via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE.
JUNO-Award winning tech death titans ARCHSPIRE will be embarking on their first ever Latin American tour this year! The first leg of the tour will kick off on July 3 in Leon (MX) and will then conclude in Puebla (MX) on July 10. The band will return on September 6 in São José dos Campos (BR) for the second leg, which will draw its final curtain in San Jose (CR) on September 18. The full run of dates can be found below! Venues are TBA.
New York/New Jersey metal collective TOMBS is now premiering a faithful and brutalizing cover of Motörhead’s iconic song, “Killed by Death.” In true Motörhead fashion, bassist Drew Murphy takes the vocal lead on this one, channeling the gruff rock ‘n’ roll spirit of Lemmy Kilmister with perfect precision. The song features guest guitarist Dan Higgins of HAMMERFIGHT, who performs with Murphy in New Jersey’s premier Motörhead tribute band, ENGINEHEAD. The song and accompanying visualizer can be found at the official Season of Mist Youtube here: https://youtu.be/zprmWmVzxs4
Cathartic black metal outfit GAEREA will be embarking on their first ever Latin America tour this November! The headliner will kick off in Brazil on November 15 and will conclude in El Salvador on November 30! The band will then head to Mexico City to headline Mexico Black Metal Chaos Festival from December 2-4 (Exact date TBA). Venues and tickets will be announced soon! GAEREA Latin America 2022: 11/15: Recife, BR 11/16: Sao Paulo, BR 11/17: Curitiba, BR 11/18: Porto Alegre, BR 11/19: Montevideo, UY 11/20: Buenos Aires, AR 11/23: Santiago, CL 11/25: Medellin, CO 11/26: Bogota, CO 11/27: San Jose, CR 11/29: Guatemala City, GT 11/30: San Salvador, SV 12/2-4: Mexico City, MX @ Mexico Black Metal Chaos Fest To Ain Null Glare Conspiranoia Urge Mare
Season of Mist is proud to announce that tech death titans ARCHSPIRE have won the Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) in the “Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year” category for their 2021 release, ‘Bleed the Future!’ Congratulations!
Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of VÉVAKI! The Nordic folk outfit will release their second album ‘Fórnspeki’ via Season of Mist in the fall of 2022. In celebration of the signing, and to provide a taste of things to come, the band now release a first new track already! The song “Jötnablót”, which is accompanied by an official music video, can now be viewed via the official Season of Mist YouTube channel HERE. The track can be pre-saved HERE.
Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE. The UK trio will release their brand new album via Season of Mist in 2023 and have this to say about the collaboration: