BLACK ABSINTHE RELEASE "ON EARTH OR IN HELL"

 

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Black Absinthe

On Earth Or In Hell

27 March 2024

Toronto based trio BLACK ABSINTHE are preparing to unveil the upcoming album On Earth Or In Hell. Set to be released on March 27th, 2024, the full-length offering showcases their distinctive blend of thrash and NWOBHM.

Best experienced at full volume, BLACK ABSINTHE unleash a dynamic onslaught across each track on On Earth Or In Hell. From the high octane rhythmic opener "Dead Queen", and melodic power-fueled title track, to the moody "Jean Lanfray" and foreboding "Essentially Fucked", BLACK ABSINTHE have produced a vicious yet enticing record. Filled with riff-led good time party anthems, the album also ventures into more serious topics including shocking revelation of learning the historical crimes of their country's past. 

About BLACK ABSINTHE: 

Formed in the underground dungeons and dives of Toronto’s metal scene, BLACK ABSINTHE is a Canadian contemporary heavy metal band. Since 2011, BLACK ABSINTHE has performed, recorded, and reached new fans all over Canada. Presenting a mix of thrashing mosh pits and riff heavy anthems, their growing presence in the diverse heavy music scene, unifies classic metal grandeur, speed-demon rhythm sections, soaring solos, with modern technicality. Over the course of three EP’s and one LP, Early Signs of Denial (2016), BLACK ABSINTHE has continued to grow and experiment on its NWOBHM influences while maintaining the intensity of the contemporary heavy metal genre. The band draw influences from the likes of GOJIRA, MASTODON, SLAYER, and MOTÖRHEAD, to name a few. 

In 2019, founders Jack Cerre and Kyle Scarlett proudly welcomed Fernando Villalobos (Ex-SLUDGEHAMMER) into the fold. BLACK ABSINTHE continues to carve their own path with performances across Canada and have brought new material to fans in Montreal, Newfoundland, and Toronto. Most recently opening for TOWER, FIREBREATHER, and WITCHROT. 

In 2020, the band began laying the groundwork for their latest album On Earth or In Hell. In 2021 the band began pre-production demos with JC Sandoval (THE CROOKED, WE THE CROOKED). As producer, he oversaw the entire project, also engineering vocals and bass. In February 2022, the band engaged Juno-nominated producer Tyler Williams of Monolithic Productions (LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT, LUTHARO, SLUDGEHAMMER) to co-produce, engineer drums and guitar, and mix the album. The album is slated for release on March 27th, 2024.  

BLACK ABSINTHE is:

Jack Cerre (Vocals/Guitar)

Kyle Scarlett (Bass)

Fernando Villalobos (Drums)

Credits:

Written by: BLACK ABSINTHE

Performed by: BLACK ABSINTHE

"Call of the Void lyrics by: Austin Henderson

Produced by: J.C. Sandoval 

Co-Produced by: Tyler Williams

Mixed by: Tyler Williams at Monolithic Productions 

Mastered by: Lasse Lammert (LSD Studios)

Photography: Michael Jari Davidson

Album Art by: Darrin Crosgrove

Links: 

Website: https://www.blackabsinthe.com/

https://www.facebook.com/blackabsintheband

https://www.instagram.com/blackabsintheto

NECROT RELEASE "LIFELESS BIRTH"

 

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NECROT will return to the stage this June on a massive North American headlining tour! The Lifeless Birth Tour 2024 commences on June 5th in Berkeley, California and winds its way through nearly three dozen cities, concluding on July 13th in Portland, Oregon. Support will be provided by Street Tombs as well as BAT and Phobophilic on select dates. The trek follows the band’s recent run supporting Municipal Waste on the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour.

Comments bassist/vocalist Luca Indrio, "You already know it. The Lifeless Birth album release tour is going to be a savagely brutal one! I'm sure our loyal fans are going to be there to rage and destroy every fucking night. These shows are going to be pure madness; you are not going to regret being there, but you might regret not showing up. If you feel like you need a night of good metal you better be there early. The support bands are insanely good. BAT has a new album out for the tour just like us, Street Tombs is representing for [drummer] Chad [Gailey]’s label, Carbonized plus Phobophilic is joining us late in the tour, all such sick bands. Epic as fuck. See you all at the shows!"

Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 29th at 12:00pm ET at necrot.com ! See all confirmed dates below.

NECROT w/ BAT, Street Tombs:

6/05/2024 The Cornerstone – Berkeley, CA

6/06/2024 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

6/07/2024 First St. Billiards – Los Angeles, CA

6/08/2024 Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA

6/09/2024 Nile Underground – Phoenix, AZ

6/10/2024 The Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM

6/12/2024 Parish – Austin, TX

6/13/2024 Three Links – Dallas TX

6/14/2024 Vibes Underground – San Antonio TX

6/15/2024 TBA – Houston, TX

6/16/2024 TBA – New Orleans, LA

6/18/2024 Orpheum – Tampa, FL

6/19/2024 Will's Pub – Orlando, FL

6/20/2024 Boggs Social – Atlanta, GA

6/21/2024 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia SC

6/22/2024 Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC

6/23/2024 Cattivo – Pittsburgh, PA

6/24/2024 Metro Gallery – Baltimore, MD

6/25/2024 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA

6/26/2024 The Meadows – Brooklyn, NY

6/27/2024 Sonia – Boston, MA

w/ Phobophilic, Street Tombs:

6/28/2024 Le Source - Quebec City, QC

6/29/2024 Piranha Bar – Montreal, QC 

6/30/2024 Dominion Tavern – Ottawa ON

7/01/2024 Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON

7/02/2024 Sanctuary – Detroit, MI

7/03/2024 Reggies – Chicago, IL

7/05/2024 The Swamp – Lincoln, NE

7/06/2024 Oriental Theatre – Denver, CO

7/07/2024 Aces High Saloon – Salt Lake City, UT

7/09/2024 The Shredder – Boise, ID

7/10/2024 Ray's Golden Lion – Richland, WA

7/11/2024 The Cobalt – Vancouver, BC

7/12/2024 Clock Out Lounge – Seattle WA

7/13/2024 The Star Theatre – Portland, OR

NECROT will be touring in support of their Lifeless Birth full-length, set to drop on April 12th via Tankcrimes.

With Lifeless Birth, NECROT continues their ascent to the forefront of American aural extremity, pushing the boundaries of style and continuing to recast metal in their image. Founded by bassist/vocalist Luca Indrio and drummer Chad Gailey in 2011 with guitarist Sonny Reinhardt joining the following year, the Oakland, California trio offers Lifeless Birth as a culmination of their to-date efforts to encapsulate and push forward the deathly stylings of 2020’s Mortal and their 2017 debut, Blood Offerings.

Recorded with Grammy-winning producer Greg Wilkinson — who has helmed all three NECROT albums — and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege, Lifeless Birth pivots fluidly between technical intricacy, progressive poise, and all-out brutality. Scouring lead work will have thrash heads nodding knowingly, and an overarching groove reaches out across the metal microgenres with a righteous call to worship. Its songs are memorable and varied, unpretentious but able to rear up with statelier violence. At the same time songs like “Drill The Skull,” “Cut The Cord,” and “The Curse” prove that just because a song is beating you into the ground doesn’t mean it can’t also be forward-thinking. Or catchy.

Lifeless Birth, which features cover art again by Marald Van Haasteren, will be released on CD, cassette, and digital formats as well as an LP in several different and exciting vinyl variants all housed in a golden foil stamped gatefold jacket.

Find LP preorders HERE, CD preorders HERE, cassette preorders HERE, and digital preorders HERE where the band’s previously released singles, “Cut The Cord,” and “Drill The Skull” can be streamed.

In honor of Lifeless Birth, NECROT will appear on the May 2024 cover of Decibel Magazine, marking their second appearance on the cover of the esteemed publication.

Don’t miss it! Order your copy today at THIS LOCATION.

After having their Mortal tour plans scuttled owing to the COVID pandemic, family health issues that led Indrio, who became a US citizen in 2016 and currently lives in Mexico, to return to Italy for a time canceled what would have been their first tour post-plague. Still, despite this and Gailey suffering a broken back, requiring multiple surgeries and intense physical therapy to be able to drum again, period, Indrio being struck with Bell’s Palsy the night before he was originally due to fly to the studio to record, and Reinhardt requiring multiple surgeries on his hands in the months since they finished, NECROT charges forward with material distinguished in its real-world point of view and willingness to look beyond extreme metal tropes in lyrics, the melodies of its guitar solos, and unbridled audience engagement.

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https://twitter.com/necrot_official

https://necrot.bandcamp.com/music

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DOUBLEGEDDON RELEASE "GEDDON DANGEROUS"

 

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Release Date: 2-22-2022

FFO: Haunt, Visigoth, Traveler

Location: Antarctica, and the Moon

DOUBLEGEDDON Unleashes "GEDDON DANGEROUS" - A Heavy Metal Odyssey from Antarctica to the Moon

Prepare to embark on a cosmic journey like no other as DOUBLEGEDDON, the dynamic duo of ancient Sumerian demigods, emerges from the depths of the 7th dimension to unleash their long-awaited debut album, "GEDDON DANGEROUS," released on February 22, 2022.

Forged in the fires of the cosmos and fueled by a 6000-year hiatus, DOUBLEGEDDON brings forth a sonic onslaught that transcends space and time. Combining elements of NWOTHM (New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal) with the raw power of Power Metal, their music is a testament to the untamed spirit of metal.

Drawing inspiration from bands like Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, and early Helloween, DOUBLEGEDDON delivers a blistering fusion of melody, aggression, and epic storytelling. "GEDDON DANGEROUS" promises to be a thrilling ride through realms unknown, guided by the celestial forces of rock 'n' roll.

Hailing from the icy landscapes of Antarctica and the mysterious terrain of the Moon, DOUBLEGEDDON channels the primordial energy of their ancient origins into every riff, every lyric, and every thunderous drumbeat. Their mission: to conquer the hearts and minds of metalheads across the universe.

"GEDDON DANGEROUS" is a testament to the enduring power of heavy metal and the boundless creativity of the human spirit. Join DOUBLEGEDDON as they defy the limits of space and sound, igniting a revolution that echoes across the cosmos.

Check them out on YouTube and subscribe!

https://youtu.be/a934dZgNR2E

Follow them on Spotify and add them to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ng3ZuCuis571bUUHTBbvj

Also available on Bandcamp!

https://doublegeddon.bandcamp.com/album/geddon-dangerous

Follow the band at these links:

https://doublegeddon.bandcamp.com/

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https://music.apple.com/us/artist/doublegeddon/1343051921

https://www.last.fm/music/Doublegeddon

https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/14055565

https://music.amazon.com/artists/B079JQSLC3/doublegeddon

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjcp-7H6HDWa1tZ2lR7obiA

OLD IRON RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "AHNIGHITO / FRACTAL STORM"

 

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Satanik Royalty Records today unleashes a new two-track digital single from Seattle, Washington-based dirge trio, OLD IRON.

The songs -- “Ahnighito” and “Fractal Storm” -- were originally recorded for OLD IRON’s 2014-released Cordyceps full-length with Brandon Ramsey on drums. Reimagined with current drummer Trent McIntyre, these recordings stand as the best documentation of these songs in both performance and fidelity.

Thematically, they serve as bookends to the concept loosely running throughout Cordyceps: that human consciousness was affected by ancient exposure to extraterrestrial fungi by way of meteorites. Ten-thousand years ago the Cape York meteorite broke into three pieces as it hit Greenland. Named after one of these pieces, “Ahnighito” chronicles its descent to earth and the harvesting of its iron. Maybe there was more than just rock and metal in that meteorite!

The exposure inevitably leads to fungal growth inside the host finishing with a psychedelic crescendo. Sit back and relax as the layers of your mind peel away into the “Fractal Storm.”

“Ahnighito” and “Fractal Storm” were recorded by Nicholas Wilbur, mixed by the inimitable Matt Bayles, and mastered by Brad Boatright.

Buy/stream both tracks now at the Satanik Royalty Records Bandcamp page at THIS LOCATION.

Find more from OLD IRON at the Satanik Royalty webshop HERE.

The tritone -- also known as “the Devil’s interval” -- is a pairing of notes that are three whole steps apart. It’s simply an interval between two frequencies, but for whatever reason, the human brain translates that pairing as sounding evil. Western composers avoided the note combination for centuries. The church frowned upon its use. It’s strange that two notes could elicit such negative reactions. But this is part of the magic of music—that certain combinations of frequencies trigger specific human emotions.

OLD IRON certainly doesn’t shy away from the tritone or any other malicious note combination, and their explorations of the emotional implications of dissonance run parallel to their navigation of altered states and archaic sciences.

Jerad Shealey (The Helm, Heiress) and Jesse Roberts (Sandrider, Kid Congo Powers, The Ruby Doe) started writing music with original drummer Brandon Ramsey during 2011 with the goal of getting loud, heavy, and weird. Later that year their first self-released full-length Cordyceps (2012) was recorded in Roberts’ basement. Current drummer, Trent McIntyre joined the ranks soon thereafter. With McIntyre in the equation their second record came into focus. With Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Botch) at the engineering helm, Lupus Metallorum (2016) was recorded at The Red Room in Seattle and released on Good To Die Records in 2016. The critically lauded offering captured the full weight of a band whose megalithic sound had previously best been experienced live and in the flesh. In 2022, the band teamed up with French doom/hardcore practitioners Verdun for the release of a four-track split via Satanik Royalty Records.

OLD IRON:

Jesse Roberts - vocals, guitar, samples

Jerad Shealey - bass, vocals, samples

Trent McIntyre- drums

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PERFECT NIGHTMARE RELEASE NEW SINGLE "DECAY"

 

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Release Date: Mar 21, 2024

FFO: Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, As I lay Dying

Location: Modesto CA

Perfect Nightmare, a metal band formed in 2014 by vocalist Mari Anguis and guitarist Stephanie Vershay in Modesto, California, has undergone numerous transformations until reaching their current sound in 2020. In 2022, they released their debut single This is War after the addition of bassist Luis Cervantes and drummer Chandler Miller. In 2023, they completed their current lineup of members with the addition of guitarist Brett Mynear. Drawing inspiration from bands like Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, and As I Lay Dying, Perfect Nightmare aims to create heavy and aggressive metal music that is approachable and welcoming to a broad audience.

Check them out on YouTube and subscribe!

https://youtu.be/Ml0VDqOZOFg

Follow them on Spotify and add them to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2htMuwM7tyftcKju6UeUXN

Also available on Apple!

https://music.apple.com/us/album/violence/1687233869?i=1687233870

Follow the band at these links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PerfectNightmareOfficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfectnightmareband/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@perfectnightmareband

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2htMuwM7tyftcKju6UeUXN

Apple Music : https://music.apple.com/us/artist/perfect-nightmare/1635191802

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerfectNightmareTV

PROPHECY RE-RELEASE "TWISTED REALITY"

 

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Release Date: 22.12.2018

FFO: Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus

Location: Denmark

Prophecy is a Danish Thrash Metal band that was founded by ex-AGENT STEEL and REZET guitarist Nikolay Atanasov in 2016. The band released their debut album, Twisted Reality on Metal Domination Records in 2018. If you're a fan of Thrash Metal, you definitely need to check out Prophecy on Spotify!

Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/0L_nKFPnLqQ

Follow the band on Spotify and add them to your playlists!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GaiWoqDTkniSjj0EetDV7

Support the band on Bandcamp!

https://prophecythrashmetal.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-reality-2

Follow the band at these links:

https://www.facebook.com/ProphecyThrashMetal

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GaiWoqDTkniSjj0EetDV7

https://prophecythrashmetal.bandcamp.com/album/twisted-reality-2