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Norwegian extreme Metallers SATYRICON, are globally known for always pushing boundaries by never
conforming to what might 'expected'. This philosophy is applied by the band to this very day. The members of SATYRICON are thrilled to announce a very special, exclusive show at Oslo
Opera House on 8th September 2013, where they will perform together with
Norway's 55-strong National Opera Chorus. SATYRICON's leader and visionary, Satyr comments:
"SATYRICON excels as a band, the bigger the platform is. In Norway,
there is no greater stage than the main hall of our new Opera House.
There is nowhere better suited to provide the dynamics, power and
authenticity to such an occasion than the Opera Chorus and SATYRICON. We
are also excited to have a couple of special musical friends come and
play their part as well. Ladies and gentlemen - welcome!" The Opera
Chorus' lead conductor, David Maiwald adds: "Mixing different musical
expressions is always exciting. When the internationally acclaimed black
metal band SATYRICON meets the voluminous voices of the Norwegian
National Opera Chorus, we expect a powerful and monumental result, rich
in innovative surprises."
DARK FUNERAL will be celebrating their 20th anniversary of extreme Metal activity in 2013. In anticipation of what will be a very busy year for the Swedish Metallers, the band has posted the following end of the year message via their Facebook page:
"Ave Demons!
"We, Dark Funeral, would like to thank each & everyone of you for the tremendous support you have given us during 2012. It's been an amazing year! And we are truly honored to have such a great legion of dedicated fans & supporters worldwide, thank you!
"2013 marks our 20th anniversary as a band. And you can be sure that we have lined up several surprises, including new and special 20th anniversary releases for you. So be sure to keep checking our website(s) to not miss out any news & announcements. 2013 will be a spectacularly dark year!
"And last but not least. A massive hail goes out to our extremely dedicated street-team! You totally rule!!!"
Diabolic Death Metallers BELPHEGOR have announced special shows for their 20th anniversary in 2013. The bands frontman, Helmuth, comments:
"Twenty years full of chaos and diabolical music. Yes... seemingly unreal! After fighting 10 months to get my life back, it feels amazing to be able to create the NEW sound collages coming to you next March!
"Next year we are planning some of our most crushing stage rituals to appease the demons worldwide. Really looking forward to these special jubilee shows in 2013. We're on fire. An honor - this horror!"
As previously reported, the band is currently locked up at Mana
Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida working on their NEW,
yet-to-be-titled album, with producer Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL). The band’s impending
10th studio release is due in March of 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records.
This might easily be the funniest commercial in years! Is this commercial based on a real life story about a very cheesy Black Metal band? Or is it just fantasy? Who cares?! Watch this now and prepare to laugh your ass out loud!
Today, the Chicago-based Black Metal outfit NACHTMYSTIUM has released their 6th full length album, 'Silencing Machine, today in North America. To purchase the album, please head over to iTunes for a digital copy or CM Distro for a variety of CD/LP formats and bundles that include NACHTMYSTIUM patches and shirts. If you still haven't heard 'Silencing Machine', be sure to visit Spin.com for the exclusive album stream HERE..
Read on for a few reviews of the already critically acclaimed 'Silencing Machine':
"While not as outwardly experimental as 'Assassins' and 'Addicts' genre cross-breeding, 'Silencing Machine' still pushes [NACHTMYSTIUM's] sound forward, bringing the psychedelic and post-punk influences into an organic synthesis with their anthems to the welkin at midnight." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE
"After releasing two albums--2008's 'Assassins: Black Meddle Part 1' and 2010's 'Addicts: Black Meddle Part 2'--that strayed significantly from the band's black metal roots, Chicago's NACHTMYSTIUM have returned to the wintry void with their latest, 'Silencing Machine.'" -- REVOLVER MAGAZINE
"NACHTMYSTIUM has always been the torchbearer when it comes to pushing black metal's boundaries to unthinkable, un-forest locales and while 2008's 'Assassins: Black Meddle Part I' and 2010's 'Addicts: Black Meddle Part II' were impressive bouts of exploratory surgeries, it is 'Silencing Machine' that is the true follow-up to NACHTMYSTIUM catalogue highlight 'Instinct: Decay'..." -- BRAVE WORDS
"The tracks are brutal, melodic, and powerful, merging all the best elements of NACHTMYSTIUM into one potent mix." -- HAILS AND HORNS
To give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of 'Silencing Machine', NACHTMYSTIUM has now launched the fourth of five in-studio videos featuring exclusive footage and interviews with the band. Filmed and edited by Justin Baron, who recently did the YAKUZA documentary, part 4 spotlights synths/electronics specialist and producer Sanford Parker, and it can be viewed here:
Parts 1-3 of the making of Silencing Machine can be viewed below:
For fans that can't get enough of NACHTMYSTIUM, Punk News.org is hosting a contest that awards 1 winner a grand prize that includes a test pressing, cassette, and CD of 'Silencing Machine', plus a NACHTMYSTIUM shirt. The contest ends August 14th, so be sure to enter here while you can!
NACHTMYSTIUM live 2012:
7/31--Chicago, IL--Reggies Rock Club with KRIEG, MURMUR, DRUG HONKEY
Over the past few years, NACHTMYSTIUM has been widely heralded for their unique brand of psychedelic, Pink Floydian Black Metal, earning them "album of the year" accolades and praise for 'Black Meddle Pt.1: Assassins' (2008) and 'Black Meddle Pt. 2: Addicts' (2010) from critics and fans alike. But as a band that's always on the move, the Chicago outfit is ready to bring their 6th full length album, 'Silencing Machine', back to the more traditional Black Metal sound found on their break-through album, 'Instinct: Decay' (2006). Recorded at Engine Studios with the band's own synths/electronics specialist Sanford Parker (YOB, PELICAN) handling Producer duties, 'Silencing Machine' is, as front-man/lead guitarist Blake Judd puts it, "A fuckin' Black Metal record".
Set to be released on July 30th in Europe and July 31st in North America via Century Media Records, 'Silencing Machine' promises to be the next celebrated chapter in NACHTMYSTIUM's storied career. For a first preview of what's to come, listen to the title track "Silencing Machine", and an exclusive interview with Judd are now available on Pitchfork.com's "Show No Mercy": http://pitchfork.com/features/show-no-mercy/8852-industrial-revolution/
NACHTMYSTIUM will be playing a few shows in Colorado and Chicago around 'Silencing Machine's' release. All upcoming tour dates are below.
- 7/27: Rocky Mts, CO at Gathering of Shadows Fest with NIGHTBRINGER, KRIEG, VELNIAS, and more - 7/28:Rocky Mts, CO at Gathering of Shadows Fest with NIGHTBRINGER, KRIEG, VELNIAS, and more - 7/29: Denver, CO at Marquis Theater with KRIEG and MURMUR - 7/30: Lawrence, KS at The Bottleneck with KRIEG and MURMUR - 7/31: Chicago, IL at Reggies Rock Club with KRIEG, MURMUR, DRUG HONKEY
Swedish Black Metal legends DARK FUNERAL and Century Media Records are proud to announce the signing of a worldwide deal for the next 3 albums.
Guitarist and founding member Lord Ahriman comments: "Our bad luck with labels in the past has for sure been very frustrating. So it is with great pleasure to finally be able to turn the page, move on and start a NEW dark chapter in the DARK FUNERAL saga, as we join the great Century Media family. Century Media has more than enough proven to be a stable and highly professional label. And we are totally looking forward to this NEW cooperation, which I'm sure will prove to be very satisfying and successful for both parts. Hail the goat!"
Jens Prueter, Head Of A&R at Century Media Records Europe, comments: "I always respected DARK FUNERAL for their endurance and integrity. They've gone through some hard times, but never gave up and also never gave in to compromise on their musical and aesthetic vision. Almost 20 years after their formation it's still the same powerhouse of unmerciful Black Metal and the NEW line-up is stronger and more focused than in the past. Thanks to Lord Ahriman and the whole band! Looking forward to their 20th anniversary in 2013 with a new album In The Sign Of The Horns!"
Founded back in 1993 in the depths of Sweden by Lord Ahriman and Blackmoon, DARK FUNERAL has proven to be one of the leaders of the second wave of Black Metal among other legends such as MARDUK and DARKTHRONE. While other Black Metal bands lost themselves through the late 90's/early 2000's, DARK FUNERAL managed to remain faithful to their roots, be it musically, aesthetically and lyrically. After 5 albums, hundreds of live rituals, the band leaded by Lord Ahriman and now featuring Nachtgarm on vocals is ready to embark on a NEW satanic crusade with Century Media Records.
Expect nothing but pure Black Metal the way it was meant to be.
- DARK FUNERAL Live:
07.06.2012 - Sweden Rock Festival - Norje, Sweden
22.06.2012 15 - Ans Tout A Fond - Montpellier, France
29.06.2012 - With Full Force Open Air - Lobnitz, Germany
04.08.2012 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany
06.08.2012 - Metalcamp - Tolmin, Slovenia
10.08.2012 - Carpathian Alliance Festival - Lviv Region, Ukraine
16.08.2012 - Rockstad Falun - Falun, Sweden
Supreme Death/Black Metal commando, Belphegor, will enter Mana Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida next month to begin work on its NEW, yet-to-be-titled album with producer, Erik Rutan. The band’s impending 10th studio release is due out late 2012 on Nuclear Blast Records.
Commented vocalist, Helmuth, “Around 2006 I [had] contact Erik the first time, I guess. We talked about the producing of the 'Bondage Goat Zombie' album, but he wasn’t available. This time, we have to do it! Our sound, attitude… or lets say trademark, is a symbiosis of all extremities that came out of this glorious genre... Diabolical Black Death Metal.
“Since February 2012 we [rehearsed] and [wrote] hard on nine shredding sound collages. To record chapter X with Erik is perfect, since he exactly [knows] what we need and how we get this done.
“The thing is, the NEW compositions are full of intensity and pure aggression. The combination of European Metal coldness, atmosphere and sickest elements - crossed with an American brutal sound, is the master plan. This experiment is going to be ultra-sick!
“I dig to work with motivated, possessed and enthusiastic artists, to keep the fire burning, in all related things (producers, musicians, etc.) no rules, all is permitted. This is the main reason why Belphegor survived almost 20 years!”
“I am very excited to be recording and mixing the NEW Belphegor album at Mana,” added Rutan. “After many discussions with Helmuth, and hearing some clips of NEW material, I know that the band is very focused and determined on making a harmoniously evil extreme masterpiece. We shall make one beast of an album that the fans have come to expect from Belphegor!”
Check out the worldwide premiere of the new music video for "When Steel and Bone Meet", shot with David Brodsky of My Good Eye at the infamous house of horrors, the House of Shock in New Orleans, LA. Be sure to catch the New Orleans, LA natives when they hit the road this summer as a part of the Summer Slaughter tour with label-mates Cannibal Corpse, which goes down after they finish up their European run with 3 Inches of Blood.
GOATWHORE debuted on Billboard Magazine's Top 200 Current Albums chart coming in at #171 with their latest release 'Blood for the Master', which sold over 3,100 copies in its first week. Blood for the Master, which just hit streets on February 14, also debuted on the following Billboard charts: #4 on the Heatseeker (New Artist) chart, #12 on the Current Hard Music chart, #21 on the Hard Music Chart (overall**), and #31 on Top Independent Albums chart and hit iTunes Rock chart at #19*. Blood for the Master also hit charts in Canada coming in at #142 on the Top 200 Current Albums chart, #18 on the Hard Chart, #1 on iTunes Metal*, #17 iTunes Rock*, and #152 iTunes Top 200*. (*iTunes numbers from street date - **chart includes catalog)
GOATWHORE European Tour With 3 Inches of Blood, Angelus Apatrida, and Havok:
05.05.12 - Germany, Essen - Turock
06.05.12 - Holland, Rotterdam - Baroeg
07.05.12 - UK, Nottingham - The Rescue Rooms
08.05.12 - UK, Aberdeen - The Tunnels
09.05.12 - UK, Manchester - Moho
10.05.12 - North Ireland, Belfast - Limelight
11.05.12 - Ireland, Dublin - The Pint
12.05.12 - UK, Plymouth - White Rabbit
13.05.12 - UK, London - Underworld
14.05.12 - Belgium, Antwerp - Trix
15.05.12 - Germany, Stuttgart - 1210
16.05.12 - Switzerland, Winterthur - Gaswerk
17.05.12 - Germany, München - Feierwerk
18.05.12 - Italy, Massa - Swamp Club
19.05.12 - Italy, Misano Adriatico (RN) - Boulevard Club
20.05.12 - Austria, Wien - Viper Room
21.05.12 - Slovenia, Ljubljana - Gala Hala
22.05.12 - Czech Rep, Prague - Hoodoo Club
23.05.12 - Germany, Dresden - Chemiefabrik
24.05.12 - Germany, Hamburg - Markthalle
25.05.12 - Denmark, Copenhagen - Pumpehuset
26.05.12 - Germany, Berlin - K17
Once GOATWHORE completes their European run, they will be part of the 2012 Summer Slaughter Tour! As previously reported, these years Summer Slaughter Tour will be headlined by Cannibal Corpse, with direct support coming from Between The Buried And Me. Here is the confirmed lineup for these years extreme Metal tour:
- CANNIBAL CORPSE
- BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
- GOATWHORE
- EXHUMED
- THE FACELESS
- PERIPHERY
- VEIL OF MAYA
- JOB FOR A COWBOY
- CEREBRAL BORE
Indiana Black Metal conjurers PTAHIL have emerged from the Temple Of Da'at Studios once again with seven NEW songs for an upcoming full-length slated for release through Wraith Productions later this year. Further details to be announced in the coming weeks…
The band is also gearing up for run of live rituals across the United States in support of their 'For His Satanic Majesty's Glory' offering, unleashed in North America last November and in Europe in January. Dates thus far include:
- 3/16/2012: Bond's 007 Rock Bar in San Antonio, TX w/ Teratism, Ancient Malus, more
- 3/17/2012: The White Swan in Houston, TX w/ Bahimiron, Teratism, more
- 3/18/2012: The Ranch Bar & Grill in Arlington, TX w/ Teratism, more
- 3/19/2012: Headhunter’s in Austin, TX w/ Teratism, more
- 3/21/2012: Bonerville in St. Louis, MO w/ Teratism, more
- 4/20/2012: The Brass Rail in Fort Wayne, IN w/ The Lurking Corpses, Superchrist, more
- 5/18/2012: Goodfellas Bar & Grill in McMechen, WV w/ Brimstone Coven, Disobey
- 5/19/2012: The Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh, PA w/ Mausoleum, more
More campaigns are in the plotting stages and many more will be added.
Hailed by fans and critics alike, 'For His Satanic Majesty’s Glory' is a transmigration through chaotic boundaries never before unveiled and an imposing assault of Satanic Doom/Punk/Black Metal on the senses, composed and recorded in complete adversarial ritual.
New Orleans, LA natives, GOATWHORE, are continuing their worldwide campaign in support of their ass kicking latest effort, 'Blood for the Master', this May with a tour across Europe. They'll be joining forces with 3 Inches of Blood, Angelus Apatrida and Havok. The tour begins in May and all dates can be seen below.
In other news, the second studio video for GOATWHORE's recording sessions at Mana Recording studios with Erik Rutan has been made available. The video can be seen below and includes some guitar and bass tracking, as well as some of the gear used to record the album.
GOATWHORE debuted on Billboard Magazine's Top 200 Current Albums chart coming in at #171 with their latest release Blood for the Master, which sold over 3,100 copies in its first week. Blood for the Master, which just hit streets on February 14, also debuted on the following Billboard charts: #4 on the Heatseeker (New Artist) chart, #12 on the Current Hard Music chart, #21 on the Hard Music Chart (overall**), and #31 on Top Independent Albums chart and hit iTunes Rock chart at #19*. Blood for the Master also hit charts in Canada coming in at #142 on the Top 200 Current Albums chart, #18 on the Hard Chart, #1 on iTunes Metal*, #17 iTunes Rock*, and #152 iTunes Top 200*. (*iTunes numbers from street date - **chart includes catalog)
GOATWHORE and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD "Long Live Heavy Metal" European Tour (Presented by Rock Hard and Terrorizer) with Angelus Apatrida and Havok:
05.05.12 Germany Essen @ Turock
06.05.12 Holland Rotterdam @ Baroeg
07.05.12 UK Nottingham @ The Rescue Rooms
08.05.12 UK Aberdeen @ The Tunnels
09.05.12 UK Manchester @ Moho
10.05.12 North Ireland Belfast @ Limelight
11.05.12 Ireland Dublin @ The Pint
12.05.12 UK Plymouth @ White Rabbit
13.05.12 UK London @ Underworld
14.05.12 Belgium Antwerp @ Trix
15.05.12 Germany Stuttgart @ 1210
16.05.12 Switzerland Winterthur @ Gaswerk
17.05.12 Germany München @ Feierwerk
18.05.12 Italy Massa @ Swamp Club
19.05.12 Italy Misano Adriatico (RN) @ Boulevard Club
20.05.12 Austria Wien @ Viper Room
21.05.12 Slovenia Ljubljana @ Gala Hala
22.05.12 Czech Rep Prague @ Hoodoo Club
23.05.12 Germany Dresden @ Chemiefabrik
24.05.12 Germany Hamburg @ Markthalle
25.05.12 Denmark Copenhagen @ Pumpehuset
26.05.12 Germany Berlin @ K17
Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:
- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY)
- 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live
- 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse
- 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky
- 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium
- 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx
- 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven
- 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue
- 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue
- 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep
- 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club
- 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4
- 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks
- 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club*
- 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck**
- 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's**
- 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques**
- 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz**
- 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus**
*No Goatwhore
**Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY
Cattle Decapitation wrapped up recording their NEW album last week and have returned home for a couple weeks before heading out for their European tour with Suffocation! The album was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Dave Otero of Denver's Flatline Audio. The humans of earth can expect a much more updated production, complete with some surprising guest appearances and the kind of musical exploration that garnered the band droves of NEW fans with 2009's 'The Harvest Floor'. Once again, Cattle Decapitation gives us more extravagantly intense artwork from artist Wes Benscoter and the CD/LP layout are as over the top as the album's concept itself.
Some of the track titles on the NEW album include: Forced Gender Reassignment, A Living, Breathing Piece of Defecating Meat, and The Carbon Stampede. All of the details from the NEW album such as, cover art, track list, guest appearances, and pre-order info will be revealed in the coming months.
Cattle Decapitation is also pleased to announce their participation in the "Occupation Domination 2012 US Tour" with Origin. Vocalist Travis Ryan has posted the following update: "We're fresh out of the recording studio and are very much looking forward to dissecting the auditory canals of all who bear witness to our set on the upcoming US tour with our friends Origin! We're hitting up some areas that we haven't in a while and those who we are missing this time, not to worry… you will be seeing us back out on the road over the coming months as we support our upcoming album. We will also be focusing a lot on international touring on this NEW album, which will keep us away from the states for a bit, so we urge our USA fans who want to see us to be sure to mark when we're coming through their town on their calendars. We are very excited to show the world our NEW material and are looking forward to sharing information regarding our NEW album in the coming month! Stay tuned… stay GORE!"
CATTLE DECAPITATION :Occupation Domination Tour" with Origin, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings of Saturn, BATTLECROSS:
- 04/20: Baltimore, MD Sonar
- 04/21: Wilmington, DE Mojo 13
- 04/22: Trenton, NJ BackStage at Champs
- 04/23: Keene, NH Railroad Tavern
- 04/24: Brooklyn, NY Europa
- 04/26: Peoria, IL Brass Rail
- 04/27: Joliet, IL Mojoe's
- 04/28: Portage, IN Camelot Arena
- 04/29: St Louis, MO Fubar
- 05/02: Albuquerque, NM El Rey Theater
- 05/04: San Diego, CA Ruby Room
- 05/05: Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse
- 05/06: Hollywood, CA The Whisky A Go-Go
- 05/07: Fullerton, CA Slidebar
- 05/08: San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
- 05/09: Stockton, CA Plea For Peace
- 05/10: Sparks, NV The Alley
- 05/11: Portland, OR Branx
- 05/12: Seattle, WA Studio Seven
- 05/13: Boise, ID The Venue
- 05/14: Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
- 05/15: Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall
- 05/18: Lawrence, KS Granada Theater
GOATWHORE have the perfect Valentine's Day present for your significant other. Entitled 'Blood for the Master', the brand NEW studio album from New Orleans Louisiana's sons of American no-frills Black Metal meets Death & Roll, is out today (February 14th) via Metal Blade Records! Recorded in St. Petersburg, FL at Mana Studios, GOATWHORE once again joined forces with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Agnostic Front, Madball, The Mountain Goats) to lay down the ten blistering tracks for the band's 5th full-length release, which Decibel Magazine claims "reeks of blasphemy, brimstone, Jägermeister and fire."
A few months ago we had the chance to chat with GOATWHORE's own Ben Falgoust about the bands NEW album, as well as his musical vision. Here is what went down!
Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:
- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY)
- 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live
- 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse
- 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky
- 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium
- 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx
- 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven
- 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue
- 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue
- 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep
- 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club
- 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4
- 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks
- 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club*
- 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck**
- 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's**
- 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques**
- 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz**
- 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus**
*No Goatwhore
**Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY
Goatwhore with Lock Up and Strong Intention (Remaining Tourdates:
- 02/15: Baltimore, MD at Sonar
- 02/16: Brooklyn, NY at Club Europa
Cattle Decapitation entered Denver, CO's Flatline Audio on January 7th to record the highly anticipated follow-up to their critically-acclaimed album 'The Harvest Floor' (released in 2009 via Metal Blade Records).
Front man Travis Ryan has this to say: "We spent the first two days mapping out tempos and getting things situated, drums mic'd all that stuff. Just started tracking drums today and everything is sounding great! We're excited to start laying down some tones and getting this beast finished and in the hands of our fans and friends."
The band has a small crew filming all steps of the way so fans of the band can look forward to studio video reports via the band's YouTube channel and getting the full album details in the coming weeks when album title, cover image and track listing as well as immediate U.S. and European tour plans are revealed!
The latest long player from Indiana Black Metal miscreants PTAHIL is streaming right now thanks to Decibelmagazine.com. Initially unveiled via Cvlt Nation in the Fall, right now you should listen to Ptahil's NEW album entitled 'For His Satanic Majesty’s Glory'. Already released in North America on November 14, 2011, the record will make its European debut on January 16, 2012 via Wraith Productions.
Sit back and summon the forces of darkness. (You'll also get the added bonus of learning some interesting background behind the band's mysterious name). 'For His Satanic Majesty’s Glory' is an imposing assault of Satanic Doom/Punk/Black Metal on the senses, composed and recorded in complete adversarial ritual.
"This ranks right up there with the new Absu as one of the best occult Metal albums of the year!" -- Wormwood Chronicles
"This will scar you mentally as well as aurally... this gives you those moments of when Black Metal was new and a very hidden art form on the world. Well done, PTAHIL." -- AZM
“These two creatures of the dark universe have conjured up nine songs that will sting you like the lash of the whip of your underworld master.” — Cvlt Nation
“PTAHIL appreciate how to disturb the listener to good effect.” — Alternative Matter
“…be prepared for a violently blissful ascension toward their goal of annihilation.” — Forbidden
“Lightly melodic Black Metal which from time to time is reminiscent of Watain… The more you listen to the album the more captivating and stronger it becomes… PTAHIL is a band to keep an eye on.” — Lords of Metal
“…if you like your Metal dirty, with a Punk attitude and aesthetic that often shifts into more traditional metal leanings, and are gung-ho for some “hail satan!” shenanigans, then this record is probably going to satisfy you…” — Music Emissions
To travel from the North Sea into the Atlantic Ocean, they must sail around the British Isles. Before doing so they decided to visit a town in North East England that they are familiar with from last year: Newcastle, and what a welcome they got! On arrival they all got injected by a deadly toxin: VENOM!
70000TONS OF METAL, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival now sails through the Channel into the Atlantic. Our course: Straight West.
Make no mistake, 70000TONS OF METAL is not your grandma's cruise. It's also not one of the cruises that share the ship with normal cruise guests. This is an all heavy metal cruise! Can you imagine that? A whole luxury cruise ship full of Metalheads? And since there is no backstage area you will have the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass!
So far 30 out of a total of 40 bands on board are known:
ALESTORM
AMORPHIS
ATHEIST
CANNIBAL CORPSE
CHILDREN OF BODOM
CORONER
DARK FUNERAL
ELUVEITIE
GOD DETHRONED
GRAVE DIGGER
HAMMERFALL
IN EXTREMO
KAMELOT
MOONSORROW
MY DYING BRIDE
NIGHTWISH
OVERKILL
PENTAGRAM
PESTILENCE
PRETTY MAIDS
RIOT
SAMAEL
STRATOVARIUS
SUFFOCATION
TANKARD
THERION
TRISTANIA
VENOM
VIRGIN STEELE
WHIPLASH
70000TONS OF METAL will sail Monday, January 23, 2012 aboard the Royal Caribbean “Majesty of the Seas” from Miami FL to George Town, Cayman Islands and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, January 27, 2012.
Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$289 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24 room service! See the link below.
One year ago, Cattle Decapitation returned home from headlining 'The California Blood Tour' and decided to take the next year off, to begin writing the follow up to their critically-acclaimed 2009 release "The Harvest Floor".
Ever since then, the band has been holed up in the confines of their rehearsal studio in National City, California and are preparing to release a new slab of human-dissecting carnage for a Spring 2012 release via Metal Blade Records. The band will be recording in January/February in Denver, Colorado at Flatline Audio with producer/engineer Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Catheter, Trivium) and will play a small handful of shows on the way out to Denver showcasing their new material.
Artist Wes Benscoter is again on board to deliver more breathtaking GOREgeousness to the album cover as he has done on our past 4 releases. We will be announcing the album title, cover image and concept in the next few months.
Here's what guitarist Josh Elmore has to say about the new material:
"As it comes down to the home stretch before recording, we have been focusing on getting the last two songs written as well as refining and tightening the tracks which are already completed. The overwhelming impression I get from this new batch of tunes is that they have benefited greatly from a more streamlined approach to composition and song structure. A lot of these songs are very "to-the-point" with just enough embellishment to keep them dynamic, whilst avoiding sinking into some bells-and-whistles mire. Lean and mean.
"There will be no forays in 8-string djentiness and none of us bought v-neck shirts or deck shoes to "modernize" our sound and look, respectively. Expect some riffy, ripping blackened death-grind with nods to our past work and tastes of what's to come. These songs are going to be a blast to play live and we are anxious to have these recorded and get on the road to play them for you."
The band will be playing a ton of new material as well as some old gems at the following shows on their way out to the recording destination:
- 1/4/2012: PHOENIX, AZ @ The Clubhouse
- 1/5/2012: ALBUQUERQUE, NM @ The Launchpad
- 1/6/2012: DENVER, CO @ The Marquis Theater
Back in early September NOLA's sons of American no-frills Black Metal meets Death and Roll, Goatwhore, entered The Riff Room (New Orleans) with Stephen Berrigan to record a cover of Motörhead's "(Don't Need)Religion" for Decibel Magazine's Flexi Series - only available to subscribers *.
Goatwhore recorded this epic Motörhead cover at The Riff Room in New Orleans, LA with engineer Stephen Berrigan. The song was then mixed and mastered by Brian Elliott at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, FL
Goatwhore experienced a meteoric rise in 2010. Their song "Apocalyptic Havoc" appeared on the soundtrack for Splatterhouse, a video game released for Xbox 360 and PS3 by Namco Bandai, the video for the same song was used in an episode of Last Call with Carson Daly, they toured as part of Ozzfest 2010, and they also toured with Watain, The Black Dahlia Murder and more. "Carving Out the Eyes of God", released at the tail end of 2009, was met with praise from fans and critics alike and hailed as one of the best Metal albums of the year.
"Carving Out the Eyes of God" broke the Billboard Top 200 chart coming in at #190! In addition to hitting the Top 200 Chart, "Carving Out the Eyes of God" also debuted on the Billboard Hard Music chart at #33, the Billboard Top New Artist (Heatseekers) Albums chart at #16, and the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart at #34. Goatwhore also carved out a spot for themselves on Canada's charts coming in at #48 on Independent chart and #79 on the Hard Chart.
Catch Goatwhore live on the Exhumed tour! Support on the tour comes from Cephalic Carnage and Havok.
- 11/08: Worcester, MA Palladium
- 11/09: Brooklyn, NY Europa
- 11/10: Trenton, NJ Championship
- 11/11: Wilmington, DE Mojo 13
- 11/12: Baltimore, MD Sonar
- 11/13: Charlotte, NC The Casbah at Tremont Music Hall
- 11/14: Atlanta, GA Masquerade
- 11/15: Tampa, FL Brass Mug
- 11/16: Tallahassee, FL Engine Room
- 11/17: New Orleans, LA Siberia
- 11/18: San Antonio, TX Korova / "Goregrowler's Ball" w/ Suffocation
- 11/19: Lafayette, LA Grant Street Dancehall
Goatwhore is:
- Ben Falgoust: Vocals
- Sammy Duet: Guitar
- James Harvey: Bass
- Zack Simmons: Drums
* If you don't have a subscription, you can head over to Decibel Magazine's site (link below) as there will be a few copies of the issue in the Webstore that will contain the flexi. These copies are super-limited, and once they're gone, they're gone for good.
Here is the statement from Belphegor, regarding their decision to stop all musical work for the time being.
"We have to inform all friends and supporters of Death/ Black Metal titans Belphegor that all activities are stopped since the end of September.
"Front-man/ founding member, Helmuth Lehner went through a serious and difficult operation 16 days ago, after the South American tour. As result of this, Belphegor has to cancel all shows until May 2012.
"Thanks for all your support and understanding. We will keep you up to date on his condition in the following weeks."
Death Metal's most successful band in history, Cannibal Corpse, will be headlining the first edition of Metal Hammer's 'Destroyers Of The Faith' tour. Joining them for a series of events that will take place in March of 2012 in the UK, will be Arizona's Job For A Cowboy, plus Norway's Enslaved and Triptykon (featuring Tom G. Warrior of Celtic Frost and Hellhammer). This is what members of Cannibal Corpse and Job For A Cowboy had to say about this crushing event.
"Just being a part of such a killer package and having these bands on there... it's gonna be an exciting time and a great tour for the U.K. I hope all the fans are really pumped for this one, because we definitely are! This is the first time that this is happening in the U.K., and it's very exciting." - Paul Mazurkiewicz (Drummer of Cannibal Corpse)
"It's the perfect tour! We still feel like we have a lot to prove, and this is the perfect tour to get in everyone's faces." - Jonny Davy (Frontman of Job For A Cowboy)
'Destroyers Of The Faith' Tour:
- March 07: Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
- March 08: Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC
- March 09: Manchester, UK - Academy
- March 10: London, UK - HMV Forum
- March 11: Birmingham, UK - HMV Institute
