As with the review of Exmortus last week, another great band who plays something really kind of different. Grand Magus plays what would traditionally be done by a power, viking, or melodic metal band, not something accompanying a fuzzy guitar doing what could be honestly called stoner riffs. But it fits very well, and with some awesome trad metal touches, is a very catchy and enjoyable record.
After three successful albums and a whole lot of live shows with ENTRAILS, guitar player Mathias has decided to leave the band for personal reasons. ENTRAILS comments further: “It has been growing a while within the band so we decided to do what’s better for the band and recruit a new member that can handle the axe of death in the future. Mathias is still our best friend and we wish him the best of luck in his other projects in life.”
Between the Buried and Me (BTBAM) have announced that they will be filming a brand new DVD in March! The concept behind this project is in contrast with the band’s ambitious and impressive live stage productions – this will feature the band in a small studio, an intimate setting in which they will perform “The Future Sequence” in its entirety.
The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization has announced the return of one of last year’s most well-received performers. Fort Wayne, Ind., progressive metal act VALHALLA has been added to the already stacked lineup of Warriors Of Metal Fest VII, set to take place June 27 – 28 at O’Shecky’s Live Bar & Grill in Columbus, Ohio.
Does anybody remember the days of old, when bands used to go for technical proficiency with their instruments? And I don’t mean bands that were Progressive or Technical. I mean bands with guitarist like Skulnick, Marty Friedman, and the ever immortal shredster Yngwie Malmsteem? when tapping was simply a way to work into the next couple thousand notes that just made your speakers weep with exhaustion when you finally passed out from headbanging to the beat? I do. And I finally found a band that does too! they are Exmortus, and they kick all the ass.
Portuguese legendary death/grind outfit HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL has revealed the cover artwork (below) from the upcoming EP «Larvas» to be released via Bizarre Leprous Production. Conceived by guitarist Eduardo F., the cover portrays a bloody eye being opened by surgical tools while a worm silently slithers into the iris. According to Eduardo F., “the whole idea of this EP is to mark the transition between our previous album «Gorefilia» and the new songs we’re already working on. «Larvas» is Portuguese for “larvae”, and somehow we wanted to pass the image of a rotten body infested by worms (which represent «Gorefilia»), while one of those worms silently crawls into a brand new body (the new...
Portland, Oregon’s LORD DYING have completed the first leg of their European tour and have returned to the states to begin their North American headline tour tonight (including select dates with Pallbearer, The Body, Subrosa, and Eagle Twin). The tour runs through March 7th in Boise, ID. A complete list of all dates can be found below.
CIVIL WAR, the Swedish Heavy Metal sensation, has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band features former SABATON members (Daniel Myhr – keyboard, Oskar Montelius – guitar, Rikard Sundén – guitar, Daniel Mullback – drums) alongside bassist Stefan “Pizza” Eriksson (VOLTURYON) and singer Nils Patrik Johansson (ASTRAL DOORS, LION’S SHARE, etc). Their debut album The Killer Angels received fantastic feedback worldwide and was certified gold in Sweden! More big things are coming your way! Stay tuned for more news! Get a first taste of CIVIL WAR at the upcoming live dates!
