Long running metal icons, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, will kick off an epic North American live takeover next month. The first leg of the journey kicks off on April 6th in Huntington, West Virginia and will run through April 15th in Poughkeepsie, New York with support provided by Mothership. The following evening the band will play a special one-off show with Eyehategod in Richmond, Virginia.
This spring, Salt Lake City’s Visigoth will embark on their first national trek with headliners Night Demon! The heavy metal quintet will be touring in support of their recently released debut, The Revenant King, which delivers “real-deal old-school goods with power and swagger to spare” (Revolver Magazine). For a preview of their epic live show, be sure to check out the new video for “Dungeon Master” and “Mammoth Rider”, shot at the “Frost and Fire Festival” last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faLX38R6YBU
Ozzy Osbourne (Vocals), Tony Iommi (Guitar) and Geezer Butler (Bass) wrapped the first dates of BLACK SABBATH’s massive 2016 THE END world tour last week (3/7) in Vancouver, BC to an overwhelming response, from fans and critics alike. The first leg of sold-out North American shows will be followed by a run of summer performances including return visits to Los Angeles (at the iconic Hollywood Bowl), New York, Chicago and 14 additional cities. Tickets for the summer shows are available at www.Livenation.com. See BLACK SABBATH’s world wide itinerary below.
The ROCKHARZ Open Air has announced three more bands for 2016. Next to legendary GAMMA RAY, two hopefuls will enter the stage at the Harz Mountains. AND THEN SHE CAME will even give their festival premiere at ROCKHARZ. The quartet will release their debut album on June 24th. Expect a blend of hook-laden and cinelectric heaviness. In the end, there are the ROCK DEVILZ, who will bring some fantastic old school Rock to the Harz Mountains.
Massachusetts-based extreme metal outfit Abnormality has announced the details for their upcoming sophomore album, Mechanisms of Omniscience! Due out April 29th worldwide via Metal Blade Records, Mechanisms of Omniscience marries the ceaseless brutality coming out of New York and New England to the hyper-blasting intensity endemic to Quebecois death metal; as unrelenting as it is passionate, the album tackles real world issues with intelligence and raw emotion.
26-year-old French electro-metal artist and producer, THE ALGORITHM has teamed up with Metal Underground to premiere the music video for his brand-new track, “Pointers.” Directed by Richard Oakes of UK’s Dark Fable Media, the video provides a direct look at THE ALGORITHM’s intense live experience, and provides a perfect visual to further expand on the term “heavy computer music” – a phrase that has been largely used to describe the project.
In Dying Arms is excited to premiere the latest single, “Blackwater”, off their upcoming Tragic Hero Records debut ‘Original Sin’. Vocalist Orion Stephens talked about the importance of the song, “Blackwater is a personal favorite off the record. This song really shows the true range of the band as well as pushing different elements we’ve barely touched in the past. We hope you enjoy.”