SWEDEN – Civil War, the new symphonic power metal band from ex-Sabaton members, Rikard Sundén, Oskar Montelius, Daniel Mullback and Daniel Myhr, along with frontman, Nils Patrik Johansson (Astral Doors), and bass player, Stefan “Pizza” Eriksson (Volturyon), has released its debut full-length album The Killer Angels today in North America on Despotz Records. The Killer Angels can be purchased on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-killer-angels/id651486589 or via the Despotz web-store at: http://despotz.bigcartel.com/product/civil-war-the-killer-angels-cd.
Finnish masters of melancholic dark metal, AMORPHIS, have made the official music video for the song “The Wanderer” available for viewing here http://smarturl.it/TheWanderer
The clip was shot by iconic director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, DREAM EVIL, MNEMIC) and comes from the band’s latest album, Circle, which was released on April 30 (North America) via Nuclear Blast records. “We’ve had super fun shooting this new video with Patric Ullaeus who did an amazing job as always,” commented the band. “See for yourselves – for us, it’s one of our favourite music videos from all the ones we’ve done so far! Enjoy & keep rocking!”
American powerhouse metal vocalist, Rick Mythiasin (Steel Prophet, ex Agent Steel, ex Redemption) is available for professional caliber musical projects. This could include anything from studio work to being a full time member and touring.
Mythiasin will be in San Francisco during the month of June to meet with some local musicians and to check out the Bay Area metal scene. Rick is still a member of Steel Prophet who just completed a new album which is in the process of being mixed and mastered. He’s also in collaboration with Mystic-Force with plans of live appearances and future recordings.
Interested parties can make arrangements by contacting Hasad Freitag at the following email
California’s vaunted heavy metal Triple Axe Attack, LEATHERWOLF, have announced that they will be joined by bassist Paul Carman on their upcoming run of June dates which gets under way June 13 at Bobby McGee’s in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.
“We’re grateful that our old friend Paul has agreed to step in for our regular bass player, Pat Guyton, who is not able to do these shows with us. We haven’t played with Paul since our last European tour so we’re looking forward to rekindling the old magic, kicking out the jams together and having a great time on the road.”
Paul Carman originally joined LEATHERWOLF in 1986 and appeared on the band’s two major label studio releases, “Leatherwolf” (1987) and “Street Ready” (1989), which spawned the MTV video classics “The Calling” and “Hideaway” as well as perennial fan favorites such as “Thunder”, “Gypsies & Thieves” and “Rise Or Fall”.
Carman joins a rejuvenated line-up consisting of original members, vocalist/guitarist Michael Olivieri and drummer Dean Roberts, and the explosive guitar duo of Rob Math and Greg Erba. Read the rest of this entry »
Thanks to Tom Hack for setting up the interview. Thanks to Massacre Records for providing promo pics.
Pete Newdeck is the singer in Tainted Nation (as well as drummer in Eden’s Curse). I sat down with Pete before the band headed out on tour in the UK to have a chat about the band and the new album. The debut album is titled F.E.A.R. and if you’re into modern metal with an edge, make sure to take a listen to the album. Tainted Nation consists a lot of well known names such as Mark Cross (Firewind, Marco Mendoza, etc.), Ian Nash (Lionsheart) and the Swedish bass demon Pontus Egberg (The Poodles etc). Read on! Read the rest of this entry »
May 27th finally saw the release of Altered State – the 2nd studio album by TesseracT and one of the most exciting albums to come out this year.
Shortly before the album was officially released, TesseracT went on a short UK tour to promote the new material. On 16th of May, the tour came to an end at the London’s O2 Academy Islington where TesseracT guys were joined on stage by Enochian Theory and The Algorithm. Read the rest of this entry »
Acle Kahney – Guitars
Ashe O’Hara – Vocals
Jay Postones – Drums James Monteith- Guitar
Amos Williams – Bass
@ O2 Islington Academy
Interview by Anna Dumpe
TesseracT
Just moments before TesseracT take to the stage at the O2 Islington Academy in London, we met up with the guitarist James Monteith to talk about their new album Altered State, which was released on May 27th, 2013, via Century Media Records. Read the rest of this entry »
Just before Finntroll take the stage tonight, I managed to pop onto the Finntroll tour bus to catch-up with Mathias ‘Vreth’ Lillmåns [vocalist] and Madon ‘Routa’ Karlboms [Guitarist] before the last of a handful of exclusive release shows, promoting their latest full length release ‘Blodsvept’.
They ponder alcoholic accompaniments as they discuss the creation of ‘Blodsvept’ and the bands policy of remaining as unpredictable as possible!
WHITE WIZZARD have confirmed the first dates for a European headlining tour, which kicks off on September 27th in Brighton, England.
The band will be hitting the road in support of their new studio album, THE DEVILS CUT, starting off with a string of shows in the UK. The band will then be moving on to continental Europe, with dates due to be announced soon.
WHITE WIZZARD bassist and mainman JON LEON comments:
“We are very excited to get back over to Europe. Giovanni and I have worked hard to get a solid line-up of guys that will actually tour and stick it out and to make White Wizzard a stable entity for the fans. We appreciate all of our fans being so patient and supportive. What we have now is a line-up that has been together over a year that is very dedicated and serious. The fans will finally get to see the five guys that recorded the album and we promise we will not disappoint.
“This is only the beginning as we are already writing the next album and we are hungry to finally see the band through to its intended vision. If you dig the album, just wait until you see this group of guys live. We are on a mission in its first stages and we hope you come along for the ride. It is going to be a blast!!!”
STEEL PANTHER’s Spreading The Disease tour came to a close on the final day of the third annual Rocklahoma concert festival May 26th in Pryor, OK.
It was the first bus tour in the United States for Steel Panther and 88 Miles West were invited to sit in the back of the bus for a chat with Stix Zadinia (drums) and Lexxi Foxx (bass) to talk numerous things such as Lexxi’s ability to communicate with birds and makeup tips, while Stix puts on a show and offerssome driving advice. Plus, there’s a scoop on the new record.
Tampa, Florida’s The Absence has announced the official release of their new single, Oceans. The Absence, throughout three releases for Metal Blade Records and several years of touring in support, has been carried by an enormous swell of ups and downs in the extreme. Those who remain to begin the next stage of this voyage have grown stronger both as a group, and individuals as they have ridden the ebb and flow. There is a new dawn on the horizon for The Absence, a chance to head in new directions with fresh philosophies, music, and a renewed commitment to cause a blinding wake that will cut through the storm, which threatens to capsize even the bravest of ships. The single has opened to an amazing and supportive fan response and is now available for download and stream via the group’s Bandcamp page, iTunes, Amazon, and most stores and streaming sites around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Assembly member Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) honored Chuck Billy, an Antioch resident and the vocalist for Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT, on the State Assembly floor for the positive influence he has made in the Native American community and on the general public.
On January 14, 2013, Chuck Billy earned the distinction as the first Native American entertainer to be permanently featured in the memorabilia display at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chuck was also among those recognized in the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian’s exhibit, Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians in Popular Culture.
“The world of music is inhabited by creative and talented individuals whose work enhances the quality of life for all who are fortunate enough to have entered their sphere of influence,” said Jim Frazier. “Not only does Chuck Billy embody all of these admirable qualities, he also personifies the strength and enduring spirit of Native Americans.”
Chuck Billy, a descendent of the Pomo Native Americans, was born in Oakland and spent much of his youth on the Hopland Indian Reservation north of San Francisco. He is best known as the vocalist for TESTAMENT, where he plays several songs including “Trail of Tears”, “Allegiance”, and “Native Blood”, in honor of his ancestral lineage.
ANTI-MORTEM, Nuclear Blast Entertainment’s recent signing, will be embarking on their inaugural tour of the U.S. and Canada as support for headliners Holy Grail. The stretch of 28 shows will launch on June 19th in San Diego, California and end with the band’s debut in Hollywood, California on July 26th at The Whisky.
“Destroy,” a new heavy-metal instrumental single by Roy Z (Judas Priest, Sepultura, Sebastian Bach) can be downloaded now for free from the Zombie Squash facebook page in advance of its June 17th release date at iTunes & Amazon.“Destroy” was written, performed and produced by Roy Z and is the first single from the upcoming soundtrack for the free iOS and Android game Zombie Squash which stars the voice-talents of George A. Romero, the iconic director of “Night of the Living Dead.”
