After leaving classic horror punk band the Misfits, Glenn Danzig formed SAMHAIN, a band that lasted from 1983 to 1987 before creating the band that has his own name, DANZIG. With the help of then SAMHAIN`s guitarist John Christ and bassist Eerie Von and with drummer Chuck Biscuits he recorded this classic album, that features one of Danzig´s most popular tunes, "Mother" (the popularity of the song skyrocketed after MTV played a "live" video of the tune in 1993). "Danzig" was recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios and Chung King Metal, N.Y.C. and was mixed at Smoke Tree and Village, L.A. The album also features classics like "Twist of Cain", "Am I Demon" and "She Rides". You can check below some videos:
Oakland, California death metal band are streaming their new album "Mortal" through their label (Tankcrimes) YouTube channel. The album was relased on August 28th and was recorded at Earhammer Studios in January - February 2020. "Mortal" was mastered at West West Side. You can check the stream below these lines:
Chilean death metal band DEFACING have just released their new single, "Genocidal Souls". To support the release, the band has also released a video that is being streamed in the Slam Worldwide YouTube channel (check below). "Genocidal Souls" is part of the band´s new EP "Destroying your Dignity" that will be released through Rotten Cemetery Records. More info on:
Swedish heavy legends Torch have revealed a lyric video for their brand-new track "Collateral Damage". The song is the first to be revealed from the band's long-awaited comeback album, Reignited, set for international release on September 25th via Metalville Records.
Faster, heavier & louder! That was the motto when TORCH started in 1981. Five young metalheads from the small town of Eskilstuna in Sweden, equipped with a big dream and burning ambitions: Dan Dark on vocals, Chris J. First and Claus Wild on guitars, Ian Greg on bass, and Steve Streaker on drums. With this lineup, the EP Fire Raiser (1982) as well as the albums Torch (1983) and Electrikiss(1984) were recorded, followed by tours through Sweden and Europe. TORCH even got kicked off a Motörhead tour once for smashing a drum kit. But, already in 1986, the band split up again.
"The TORCH" only burned for a few years, but their influence was greater than the musicians themselves realized. Robb Flynn of Machine Head, for example, said the first song they ever played live was a TORCH song. And Snowy Shaw of King Diamond said that he named his first band after a song by TORCH.
Over the years, there were many requests from fans for a reunion. But it wasn't until 2013 that it finally happened. Four of the founding members brought their old friend and guitarist Håkky into the band to play on a rock cruise. The comeback gig was a huge success, and the musicians felt that the time had come to let TORCH flare up again. More gigs followed, including one at the Sweden Rock Festival 2018, where the band was very well received.
Danish death metal band A CROW´S MURDER has just released a video for the track "In My Skin". The tune can be listened in the Beheading the Traitor YouTube channel (check below). As the band states: "The band was formed in the summer of 2018 in Copenhagen, by the 2 founding members, Mikkel and Johan - and in early 2019 the band was complete with 4 members.
They are inspired by Suicide Silence, Lamb of God and Gojira and has a sound they define as Groove Death. The sound is brutal and beautiful, and they are not afraid of exploring sounds outside their genre
With their “own” studio, an in house producer and a prize winning film director as their vocalist, the band is basically self sufficient.
Vocalist, Kasper Juhl, owns Dæmon Film, and recently won 2 prizes at Nordic International Film Festival in New York for his latest Movie; Moonfire. He is producing the bands music videos, the first for the single, Eyes of the Blind, is starring award winning actress Mie Gren.
Canadian black metal band PANZERFAUST are streaming their new album "The Suns of Perdition: Chapter II: Render Unto Eden" on the label Eisenwald YouTube channel (check below). The album was released on August 28th on CD, digipack and 12" vinyl versions. "The Suns of Perdition - Chapter II ..." is PANZERFAUST´s fifth full length release and the successor to their "The Suns of Perdition - Chapter I: War, Horrid War" from 2019. More info on:
Colombian blackened thrash metal band EVIL WHIPLASH will release their new album "Ancient Magical Spells" on August 31st. The new album will be released on digital format through Iron, Blood and Death Corporation. "Ancient Magical Spells" is EVIL WHIPLASH´s third album and the successor to their "Compilation of Evil" compilation from 2017 and the "Beyond Dimensions" album from 2015. More info on:
Iceland death metal masters CULT OF LILITH have just released a guitar playthrough video for the track "Cosmic Maelstrom". The tune is part of the band`s debut full length album "Mara" that will be released on September 4th through Metal Blade Records. The album´s tracking was done at two studios: drums laid down at Dutch Ice Productions, everything else was recorded at Krummafótur Studio. "Mara" was mixed and mastered at Flatline Audio. More info on the band and the album on:
