Australia is a breeding ground for quality metal, it seems, as the past few years has seen numerous, highly-unique acts come out of the continent and take the metal community by storm. Everything from the progressive mindset of Karnivool to the deathcore titans in Thy Art is Murder has, in some way, left a sizeable mark on the rest of the genre, which makes the arrival of Ne Obliviscaris nothing short of remarkable. The band has made headlines over the course of their past two albums, ranging from reviews praising their art, to the revelations that their music is being studied by conservatories for music majors. It has certainly been a roller coaster for Ne O (for simplicity’s sake) the past few years, and things...
MALEVOLENT CREATION have announced that they will return to the road in the US for the first time in five years supporting their new album Dead Man’s Path. The reviled Florida death metal outfit is also celebrating the 25th anniversary of their iconic debut record, “The Ten Commandments”. The upcoming trek starts on October 6th at The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA and ends three weeks later in New Orleans, LA. Fans can expect to hear songs from The Ten Commandments and Dead Man’s Path, as well as select tracks from their vast discography. When asked about the tour, the band simply offered the comment “no flesh shall be spared.” Joining MALEVOLENT CREATION on all dates of the tour...
Tune in to the AUDIENCE Network special “Daughtry” airing Friday, July 29, at 9:00 PM ET/PT (DIRECTV Ch 239/U-verse Ch 1114). Watch as the multi-platinum, singer-songwriter performs hit songs as well as fan favorites. In this episode, Daughtry sits down with Ted Stryker for an intimate interview about his history and meteoric rise. Daughtry’s new collection It’s Not Over..Hits So Far is out now (here).
Nobody disagrees when they say Coroner are great. The band’s discography is one of the tightest and most consistent in thrash metal and it seems everyone was more than happy to welcome them back when they reunited in 2010. Taking to Facebook yesterday, the band announced that a new album is currently in the works, their first in 23 years.
2016 marks the monumental return of one of heavy rock’s most unique, revered and fearless bands of the last three decades, OPETH. Over the years, the experimental, prog veterans have continuously reinvented themselves, pushing the boundaries of their craft and expectations of fans and critics alike. Today, OPETH announces their 12th album, Sorceress, will be released on September 30th and have unveiled the artwork and track list for their imminent masterpiece.
TRIBULATION’s 2009 debut album, The Horror, will be re-released on vinyl on August 19th via Century Media Records. This new version will come with gatefold cover (printed on inside out cardboard), A2 poster, LP size booklet (similar to the 7″ size booklet of the original version) and 180 g vinyl. In addition to the black vinyl version, there will be an assorted selection of vinyl colors available: