In uncertain times like these you can rely on ACCEPT to deliver the goods - they will not let anything or anyone get them down, not even a virus.
Metal legends ACCEPT prove this definitively with brand new track "Too Mean To Die"! Released as an advance single today, it is intended both as a gift to fans and to wet the appetite for their full-length masterpiece, their 16th studio album 'Too Mean To Die', which will be released on January 15th 2021 via Nuclear Blast.
"Too Mean To Die" is a track full of unrestrained power and pure energy, certain to rip you out of all lethargy and any corona depression, no sooner than the first note hits. The lyric video for the new single can be found here: https://youtu.be/tHwCTnH5_Z8
ACCEPT mastermind Wolf Hoffmann explains: "We decided to not let ourselves be overly influenced by current events. Fans will get a hard, direct and uncompromising metal album, but of course accompanied with a wink: we are too mean to die! Weeds do not go away! ACCEPT do not let themselves get down!"
That's exactly how the title track comes across: driving, uncompromising, turned up to twelve! With a feeling of invincibility - "Too Mean To Die"!!
ACCEPT fans had the unique opportunity to reveal the new cover upfront, by streaming the "The Undertaker" on SPOTIFY - due to the great response the contest will continue for "Too Mean To Die“ with a lot of new prices and goodies - check out: http://accepttoomeantodie.com/
The album is available on CD, Cassette, 2-LP Vinyl in 8 colors plus as ltd. Edition Delux Box Set containing a CD Digipack, special colored 2-LP with a Pop-Out-Snake, cover patch and a signed autograph by the band as well as digital on all platforms. Pre-order/pre-save here: http://nblast.de/Accept-TooMeanToDie
10th full studio album “Necroceros” for worldwide release on January 22nd, 2021 via Century Media Records.
Today, ASPHYX are pleased to reveal the album’s first single “Botox Implosion”, which can be checked out in a video filmed by Maurice Swinkels / Younique Film (Legion Of the Damned, Exodus, Kataklysm, etc.) (check below)
ASPHYX frontman Martin van Drunen checked in about the song and its video as follows: “ We actually wanted to film this on Sunset Boulevard LA, where most of the pathetic subjects of this song have their residence, but due to the pandemic it was best not to fly over to the USA. So since it's a fast shredding and written in the typical humorous death metal gore tradition track, we put a few laughable elements in it. Fortunately good old Turock in Essen was so friendly to let us film there and where we're usually not that keen on shooting videos, with this one we had quite some fun. Still, it is a helluva brutal tune!”
“Necroceros” was recorded at Tom Meier’s Tom Meier Studio as well as at Paul Baayens’ The Mörserstudio and then finally mixed/mastered by Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann at Greenman Studios. The album once again features front cover artwork by Axel Hermann and contains the following tracklisting:
ASPHYX – “Necroceros”:
The Sole Cure is Death
Molten Black Earth
Mount Skull
Knights Templar Stand
Three Years of Famine
Botox Implosion
In Blazing Oceans
The Nameless Elite
Yield or Die
Necroceros
“Necroceros” will be available in the following formats:
- Standard Jewelcase CD
- Digital Album
- 180g LP
- Limited Mediabook CD+DVD
- Strictly limited Deluxe Gatefold 2LP+DVD
The limited Mediabook CD edition comes with an expanded booklet of 40 pages as well as the Bonus DVD “30 Years of Death Doom Domination”, with over 2 hours of playing time. The DVD contains 2017’s special ASPHYX live-show for their 30th band-anniversary with raw and pure camera-sound, as well as rehearsal footage and interviews with all current and former band members who attended this remarkable event.
The strictly limited Deluxe 2LP version of “Necroceros” is available either as dark green-yellow-white splattered vinyl (Limited to 500x copies via CM Distro or the band) or as white-black marbled vinyl (Limited to 500x copies available from Nuclear Blast). Next to the “30 Years of Death Doom Domination” Bonus DVD, this Deluxe format of the album will come in Gatefold packaging with a bonus 12” vinyl, featuring 2 bonus-tracks (“Full Death Metal Scenario” and “Triple D”) on side C and an Etching on side D. This edition also includes the double-sided A2 poster, an exclusive LP booklet of 24 pages as well as an originally signed ASPHYX photocard.
The album’s LP version will come on 180g vinyl and with a double-sided A2 poster in the following variations and limitations:
- Black LP: Unlimited
- Clear LP: 200x copies (via CM Webshop Europe)
- Dark green LP: 400x copies (via CM Distro Europe)
- Transparent petrol green LP: 200x copies (via District 19 Webshop)
- Deep blood red LP: 200x copies (via EMP)
- Grey LP: 200x copies (via High Roller)
- Mint colored LP: 200x copies (via Supreme Chaos)
- Transparent blue LP: 200x copies (via Sound Of Records)
- Olive green LP: 500x copies (via CM USA / All Outlets) *
- Brick red LP: 500x copies (via CM USA / Indie Outlets) *
- White LP: 200x copies (via CM USA / Revolver) *
- Transparent orange LP: 200x copies (via CM USA Webshop) *
* Please note that the US versions of the LP will be available as of February 12th, 2021.
The pre-order for “Necroceros” in all its various formats starts today HERE!
Italian Technical Death Metal force HIDEOUS DIVINITY release a bass playthrough video for the track "Deleuzean Centuries", taken off of their current album “SIMULACRUM”, which got released in 2019. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/iy_QE3IMiK4
Stefano Franceschini comments: “’Deleuzean Centuries’ is the perfect trait d'union track between ‘Adveniens’ and ‘Simulacrum’ - straightforward, indirectly quoting some rhythmic shapes that were fairly recurring in our previous album, especially the very first section of the song; I would refer to it as the intro riff, before the second, main riff kicks in. Bass-wise I particularly like the arpeggio section (the 3/4 + 6/4 triplet one) which repeats 4 times, and the slap chops I do toward the end of the song. It's probably one of my top 3 tracks from our last album, and a perfect opener for a show.”
Dutch blackened Death Doom Metallers SOULBURN are soon to release their fourth album “NOA’S D’ARK” next week, on November 13th, 2020 via Century Media Records.
Therefore, a new SOULBURN single entitled “Shrines of Apathy” is being released today, which you can check out in a video created by Maurice Swinkels / Younique Film (Legion Of the Damned, Exodus, Kataklysm, etc.) below
SOULBURN’s frontman Twan van Geel commented about “Shrines of Apathy” as follows:
“It is with great honour we hereby present to you our latest video: “Shrines of Apathy”. Recorded and compiled by the notorious Maurice Swinkels (aka Sephiroth - dark horned ruler from the abyss) It was a great joy collaborating with him on this, and are more then pleased with his craftmanship!
“Shrines of Apathy” is the 3rd single we spit out from our upcoming album “NOA’S D’ARK”, which will be happily aborted in the viral magnitude of 2020’s November 13th. This song as well, might just remind you all of the unstilled hunger of our death magnets! The time is NOW, and however you want to fill this in on your behalf, make it count! Mors Vincit Omnia!”
SOULBURN previously released a lyric video for the album’s first single “From Archaeon into Oblivion” HERE and you can also check out another song off the “NOA’S D’ARK” album with “Anarchrist” HERE!
Here is the exact track-listing for the upcoming album:
SOULBURN - "NOA'S D'ARK" (47:32 min.)
The Morgue of Hope (07:17)
Noah’s Dark (03:57)
Tempter ov the White Light (05:30)
Anarchrist (05:57)
Shrines of Apathy (04:34)
Assailed by Cosmic Lightning (03:18)
Triumphant One (02:15)
Anointed - Blessed - and Born for Burning (03:47)
The Godless I (05:03)
From Archaeon into Oblivion (05:46)
The album’s limited first CD pressing comes with O-card packaging and two bonus tracks (which previously only appeared on the limited 7” EP “Carpe Noctem” from 2018): 11. Abyssica (04:50) and 12. On the Crimson Wings of my Ruin (04:18).
And next to the CD and Digital Album formats, “NOA’S D’ARK” will also be available as LP in the following 180g vinyl versions: Black – Unlimited, Transparent Magenta – Limited to 100x copies (CM Webshop Europe) and Transparent Petrol Green – Limited to 200x copies (CM Distro).
You can pre-order for “NOA’S D’ARK” in its various formats HERE!
Forged amid the temporary demise of legendary death metal crew Asphyx in 1996, guitarist Eric Daniels, alongside drummer Bob Bagchus and frontman Wannes Gubbels (Pentacle) swiftly established themselves with SOULBURN as masters of stripped down and doom-laden black metal with seminal debut album “Feeding On Angels” in 1998. Initially influenced by Bathory, Venom and Celtic Frost, SOULBURN have been an intermittent but devastating musical force ever since, weathering numerous line-up changes along the way but never losing that deathly focus and fury on the next albums “The Suffocating Darkness” (2014) and “Earthless Pagan Spirit” (2016).
Now consisting of founding member Eric Daniels (ex Asphyx, Grand Supreme Blood Court), vocalist/bassist Twan van Geel (Legion Of The Damned), second guitarist Remco Kreft (Graceless, ex Grand Supreme Blood Court) and newest addition Marc Verhaar (Graceless) on drums, SOULBURN are soon to unleash their upcoming, angst-inducing new album “NOA’S D’ARK”. Look out for a true sonic inferno for godless souls!
Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will soon return with a much overdue new live release. Entitled “Lost Machine - Live”, the album was recorded in Québec City during the worldwide touring cycle for the band’s latest studio album “The Wake” and will be released on November 27th, 2020 worldwide via Century Media Records.
A second single for the live-release is being launched today, so make sure to check out “Iconspiracy” below
VOIVOD’s drummer Michel “Away” Langevin comments as follows: “ And now, ‘Iconspiracy’, the second single/video from our upcoming release ‘Lost Machine - Live’. Like the video for the first single ‘The Lost Machine’, the footage comes from the Montréal Jazz Fest 2019 and the audio is from the Québec City Summer Fest 2019, where the entire live album was recorded. ‘Iconspiracy’ has become one of our favorite songs to perform on tour since the album ‘The Wake’ came out in 2018. The video direction is by Felipe Belalcazar and my art was animated by Jaan Silmberg. There are a lot more projects in the works. Meanwhile, have fun with this one!”
Previously, the track“The Lost Machine” was debuted as first single/video HERE!
Both clips feature audio recorded in Québec City (07/13/2019), video filmed in Montréal (06/30/2019) and material processed in Morgöth (2020). The videos were directed and produced by Felipe Belalcazar / Mental Pictures.
“Lost Machine - Live” consist of 13 tracks across 74 packed minutes of playing time by one of the best live-acts in this day and age. Here is the track-listing for the release:
VOIVOD - “Lost Machine - Live”:
Post Society
Psychic Vacuum
Obsolete Beings
The Prow
Iconspiracy
Into My Hypercube
The End Of Dormancy
Overreaction
Always Moving
Fall
The Lost Machine
Astronomy Domine
Voivod
“Lost Machine - Live” will be available as limted CD with O-Card packaging (in its first European pressing), as Digital Album and as Gatefold 2LP on 180g vinyl in the following variations and limitations:
Black vinyl: Unlimited
Sky Blue vinyl: 100x copies via CM Webshop Europe – Sold Out!
Transparent Magenta vinyl: 200x copies via CM Distro Europe – Sold Out!
Creamy White vinyl: 200x copies via Nuclear Blast
Deep Blood Red vinyl: 200x copies via Band
Neon Green vinyl: 200x copies via Band
“Lost Machine – Live” can be pre-ordered in its various editions HERE!
Previously this year, VOIVOD have released a 3-track 12” Vinyl and Digital EP entitled “The End Of Dormancy”. The EP is centered around a special “Metal Section” version of the title track “The End Of Dormancy” (Off VOIVOD’s latest, Juno Award winning album “The Wake” from 2018) with added trumpets, saxophone and trombones.
“The Wake” and “The End Of Dormancy - EP” are still available in various physical editions HERE!
In other news, VOIVOD’s appearance as part of Century Media’s “Isolation Festival” online event has now been made available here to re-watch: https://youtu.be/v92HSqUPJVU?t=12181
KILLER BE KILLED, who release one of the year’s most anticipated rock records, "Reluctant Hero", on Nov. 20 via Nuclear Blast Records, have debuted a third single from the eagerly-awaited collection: 'Inner Calm From Outer Storms'
"'Inner Calm From Outer Storms' is about having the ability to sense a distant or unseen target," explains Troy Sanders. "It explores a journey of reckless abandon where the destination may, or may not, actually exist."
Greg Puciato agrees, saying the lyrics reference “the idea of being open to the freedom of having chaos be a state of existence.”
The song debuted yesterday via Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal hosted by Jose Mangin.
KILLER BE KILLED previously released two singles from the forthcoming album:
"Reluctant Hero" pre-orders are available now: http://www.killerbekilled.com/reluctant-hero with the release available in a variety of limited edition vinyl variants, as well as on CD and a 2LP black vinyl version.
Today, the Norwegian blackened Viking heavy metal solo-band HJELVIK has released a new song and music video for their third single from the upcoming album Welcome to Hel, out on November 20th 2020 via Nuclear Blast. Watch the victorious video saga 'Glory of Hel' animated by Adam Avilla of Flesh & Bones in San Francisco, California which includes a guest performance by Matt Pike from the bands High on Fire and Sleep here: https://youtu.be/aJI9e3Srw0w
Frontman Erlend Hjelvik comments on the song: "I'm excited to finally unveil Glory of Hel in all its...glory! It's one of the hardest rocking tracks from Welcome to Hel and is visited by the mythical Matt Pike (High on Fire & Sleep) who lends his killer voice and face melting guitar solo. To top that off, there's a badass animated music video created by the disgustingly talented Adam Avilla. The video depicts a twisted take on the death of Odin's son Balder and the ensuing events of Ragnarok with an animation style reminiscent of cult classics like ‘Heavy Metal‘ and ‘Fire and Ice.‘. Thanks to both Matt and Adam for their amazing contributions and I hope people love it!"
HJELVIK's first solo album Welcome to Hel, based on Norse mythology and history, includes all the trappings of a lucrative Viking pillage. The album was recorded and mixed at The Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregon, US by Justin Phelps (Joe Satriani, Poison Idea, Slough Feg) and mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer, Alan Douches (Mastodon, Converge, Baroness). Special guest appearances by Matt Pike (Sleep, High on Fire) on 'Glory of Hel' and Mike Scalzi (Slough Feg) on 'Necromance' are also included. The legendary Joe Petagno created the Welcome to Hel cover artwork and HJELVIK logo and is responsible for creating the timeless iconic images we all love from bands like Motörhead, Led Zeppelin, Nazareth.
