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As previously reported, CARCASS's next sonic assault 'Surgical Steel' has already been recorded and is currently being mixed by Andy Sneap, not Colin Richardson (who quit the project). This will be the bands first studio album in 17 years. This highly anticipated release will see the light of day later this year via Nuclear Blast Records.
The band has been confirmed for next years 70000 Tons Of Metal, which is scheduled to take place in January of 2014!
Here is the bands official statement regarding their NEW deal with NB:
"We are pleased to announce that we have found the
perfect home for 'Surgical Steel', the first Carcass album for, what,
eighteen years?! We've inked a deal with Nuclear Blast for our new baby.
"We have to thank Markus Staiger for his enthusiasm and belief in what
he heard, but mostly his ability to take advantage of Jeff with a bad
hangover when he visited the office in Stuttgart to let him be the first
to hear the rough mixes. Nuclear Blast has managed to secure this
release despite interest from all the main players in what remains of
the metal ‘music industry.’
"We're also looking forward to working with our pals in the US Office,
who have done favors for us behind the scenes over the last few years.
On a personal note, Jeff looks forward to his and label manager Gerardo
Martinez' friendship to come crashing down in flames and tears in a few
months.
"As long as we don't mention ‘The War’ we think we're going to do just fine with our new Teutonic home!"
Here are the songs that the band recorded for 'Surgical Steel': * The Master Butcher’s Apron * The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills * A Congealed Clot Of Blood * A Wraith In The Apparatus * 316l Grade Surgical Steel * Cadaver Pouch Conveyor System * Captive Bolt Pistol * Intensive Battery Brooding * None Compliance To Astm F899-12 Standard * Mount Of Execution * 1985/Thrasher’s Abattoir * Unfit For Human Consumption * Zochrot * Livestock Marketplace CARCASS is: - Jeff Walker - Bill Steer - Daniel Wilding - Ben Ash Related links: CARCASS on MySpace
CARCASS's next sonic assault 'Surgical Steel' has already been recorded and is currently being mixed by Andy Sneap, not Colin Richardson (who quit the project). This will be the bands first studio album in 17 years. This highly anticipated release will see the light of day later this year via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
Here are the songs that the band recorded: * The Master Butcher’s Apron * The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills * A Congealed Clot Of Blood * A Wraith In The Apparatus * 316l Grade Surgical Steel * Cadaver Pouch Conveyor System * Captive Bolt Pistol * Intensive Battery Brooding * None Compliance To Astm F899-12 Standard * Mount Of Execution * 1985/Thrasher’s Abattoir * Unfit For Human Consumption * Zochrot * Livestock Marketplace
Here is CARCASS's first group shot with the NEW lineup:
- Jeff Walker - Bill Steer - Daniel Wilding - Ben Ash
CARCASS's next sonic assault 'Surgical Steel' has already been recorded and is currently being mixed by Andy Sneap, not Colin Richardson (who quit the project). This will be the bands first studio album in 17 years. This highly anticipated release will see the light of day later this year via an as-yet-undetermined record label. Here are the songs that the band recorded: * The Master Butcher’s Apron * The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills * A Congealed Clot Of Blood * A Wraith In The Apparatus * 316l Grade Surgical Steel * Cadaver Pouch Conveyor System * Captive Bolt Pistol * Intensive Battery Brooding * None Compliance To Astm F899-12 Standard * Mount Of Execution * 1985/Thrasher’s Abattoir * Unfit For Human Consumption * Zochrot * Livestock Marketplace This past Saturday, April 13, CARCASS proved their musical power at the Movistar Arena during The Metal Fest in Santiago, Chile. Joining guitarist Bill Steer and bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker at the gig were new drummer Dan Wilding (ABORTED, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED) and guitarist Ben Ash (PIG IRON, DESOLATION, LIQUEFIED SKELETON). Here is footage of the bands crushing performance: Related links: CARCASS on MySpace
Recently CARCASS announced that their NEW album 'Surgical Steel', the bands first studio album in 17 years, is being mixed by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ACCEPT, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY), after Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) quit the project two weeks into the mixing process because he was "burned out".
Yesterday (March 26), CARCASS performed their first show with their NEW lineup in London, England. During the performance, the bands bassistJeff Walker took over the microphone and claimed that Colin Richardson (pictured above) quit to mix the NEW TRIVIUM album! Here is footage of the moment in which Walker breaks his bands silence:
Recently CARCASS announced that their next sonic assault will be called 'Surgical Steel' and should see the light of day later this year via an as-yet-undetermined record label. 'Surgical Steel' will be the bands first studio album in 17 years.
The band has announced that Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ACCEPT, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY) will mix their highly anticipated comeback album, after Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) quit the project two weeks into the mixing process because he was "burned out".
CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker had this to say about Richardson's decision to quit mixing'Surgical Steel': "He quit yesterday. He was two weeks into mixing the album and he decided that he didn't want to continue. So Andy Sneap is taking over. [Colin's] produced the album. It's just that he's hit a brick wall with the mix and doesn't want to continue. And so we're bringing in Andy Sneap to do the mix now. It's a shame, but we finished recording the album three months ago. There are a lot of reasons for it, but the main reason is that he says he is burnt out. I guess it will be a positive thing to bring in some fresh ears."
The band’s first studio outing since 1996′s 'Swansong' will be the first to feature NEW drummer Dan Wilding (ABORTED, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED) and also features guest vocals from original sticksman Ken Owen.
Here are the songs that the band record: * The Master Butcher’s Apron
* The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills
* A Congealed Clot Of Blood
* A Wraith In The Apparatus
* 316l Grade Surgical Steel
* Cadaver Pouch Conveyor System
* Captive Bolt Pistol
* Intensive Battery Brooding
* None Compliance To Astm F899-12 Standard
* Mount Of Execution
* 1985/Thrasher’s Abattoir
* Unfit For Human Consumption
* Zochrot
* Livestock Marketplace
Guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson, who have been touring with CARCASS since the band’s reunion was announced in 2007, are no longer involved with the group due to scheduling conflicts with their main band, ARCH ENEMY. “For live, we’ll obviously add another guitarist — we have someone in mind but we are not interested in a ‘name’ player,” Walker told Decibel magazine in December. Related links: CARCASS on MySpace
Last year, CARCASS announced that are reuniting and bringing the Heavy Music world a NEW batch of music. The bands next sonic assault will be called 'Surgical Steel' and it will be the bands first studio album in 17 years. This highly anticipated release will see the light of day later this year via an as-yet-undetermined record label.
The band’s
first studio outing since 1996′s 'Swansong' will be the first to feature NEW drummer Dan Wilding (ABORTED, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED) and also features guest vocals from original sticksman Ken Owen. The CD was produced by Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE).
The bands guitarist Bill Steer told U.K.’s Terrorizer magazine: “I found myself playing riffs that sounded like CARCASS.
This was after the band had finished the whole reunion cycle of shows
and festivals. So, officially, I would have been playing with other
bands and stuff, but for some reason whenever I picked up a guitar at
home I was coming up with riffs that sounded like CARCASS. I got on the phone to Jeff [Walker,
bass/vocals] and said, ‘We could have a crack at writing a couple of
tunes and seeing if they’re strong enough and take it from there.’ We
also agreed if it didn’t sound like carcass or have that kind of vibe to
it, we would just drop it. So that was the thing, we got together and
started working on some stuff and just immediately got the excitement
back very quickly.
“It definitely sounds like CARCASS. I think
we just generally by accident captured the flavor of past music that we
have done and you can’t help but push it forward. We have really been
creative and when you are looking at things like guitar harmonies, it’s
way more adventurous on this record. It’s not just parallel harmony like
we did in the past, things branch off in different directions. “A lot of what is happening now is based on rhythms rather than
actual riffs. We were discussing this a lot during record sessions about
how the riff is almost dying or dead already. People spend a lot of
time chugging on the bottom string [but] that’s a rhythm, it’s not a
riff. We can’t write a song, never mind an album, without it being
choc-full of riffs.” To this Jeff Walker added: “I’d like to feel like we are giving CARCASS fans what they want again. I’m a realist and I think Bill has realized and Dan know what people like about CARCASS. We’re definitely delivering.”
Here are the songs that the band record: * The Master Butcher’s Apron
* The Granulating Dark Satanic Mills
* A Congealed Clot Of Blood
* A Wraith In The Apparatus
* 316l Grade Surgical Steel
* Cadaver Pouch Conveyor System
* Captive Bolt Pistol
* Intensive Battery Brooding
* None Compliance To Astm F899-12 Standard
* Mount Of Execution
* 1985/Thrasher’s Abattoir
* Unfit For Human Consumption
* Zochrot
* Livestock Marketplace
Guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson, who have been touring with CARCASS
since the band’s reunion was announced in 2007, are no longer involved
with the group due to scheduling conflicts with their main band, ARCH ENEMY. “For live, we’ll obviously add another guitarist — we have someone in mind but we are not interested in a ‘name’ player,” Walker told Decibel magazine in December. Related links: CARCASS on MySpace
After an insane year in Heavy Music (in a good and bad way), 2013 has finally arrived and it promises to be a great year for our music. Not only are a lot of the top bands within the game plucking away some brand NEW music, but there are already a ton of great festivals and tours lined up for 2013 (expect a posting about this very soon). As you all get this NEW year into overdrive, we figured we would remind you of the most anticipated albums of 2013. Here you go: 10) HATEBREED:
The Connecticut Hardcore Metallers are releasing their NEW studio
album, 'The Divinity Of Purpose' on January 23, 2013 via Razor &
Tie in North America/Canada and on January 25, 2013 via Nuclear Blast
in Europe and various additional international territories (trailer available HERE).
'The Divinity Of Purpose', will be the band’s 6th official album
to date, and the follow up to HATEBREED’s self-titled album and
also their covers album, 'For The Lions' (both released in 2009).
Album cover: 9) MEGADETH:
The Thrash Metal band is working with producer Johnny K on a NEW record, and will be released sometime this year through a NEW label home since the band parted ways with Roadrunner Records.
Album cover: Not available yet 8) BLACK VEIL BRIDES:
The time for a NEW batch of music by Los Angeles’ biggest breakout act,
Black Veil Brides, is quickly approaching. Their latest album entitled
'Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones' is a concept album
like none other and it will be available on January 8th via Lava
Music/Universal Republic Records. And lets not forget that band will
also be releasing their first ever full-length music film "Legion of the
Black", to support the upcoming effort. Watch our exclusive interview with Andy Biersack HERE! Album cover:
7) SUFFOCATION:
The Long Island Death Metallers will be releasing a brand NEW album entitled 'Pinnacle of Bedlam' on February 15, 2013, via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the trailer for the bands NEW album HERE!
Album cover:
6) CARCASS:
The British Metal maniacs have announced that they are working on a
NEW album! In an exclusive interview with Decibel Magazine, Jeff Walker
(frontman and bassist) confirmed that CARCASS
is in the studio working on NEW music. The last time the band released
an album was in 1996, which is when 'Swansong' was released. The bands NEW sonic assault should see the light of day sometime in 2013. Read more about the NEW CARCASS!
Album cover: Not available yet 5) KILLSWITCH ENGAGE:
The bands NEW batch of music with their original vocalist/lyricist Jesse Leach will be released in April of 2013 via Roadrunner Records. According to bassist Mike D'Antonio, the bands sixth
studio album is currently being mixed by Andy Sneap. The effort was
produced by the bands guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz. Watch out exclusive interview about the NEW record with Mike D'Antonio HERE! Album cover: Not available yet 4) MÖTORHEAD:
THE Rock N' Roll meisters have announced that they will be
entering the studio this January with longtime producer Cameron Webb to
begin recording their next studio album for a mid-2013 release. More about the NEW Mötorhead HERE!
Album cover: Not available yet 3) ALICE IN CHAINS:
Very soon the band will release their as-yet-untitled fifth studio album.
The album was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones) and
engineered by Paul Figueroa. The first single from the album is called "Hollow", and it debuted online on December 18, 2012. Listen to "Hollow" HERE!
It
has been announced that the NEW SABBATH album is tentatively
scheduled for release in April 2013 via Vertigo/Universal Republic in
the U.S. and Vertigo in all other territories.
As previously reported, BLACK SABBATH
have written 15 NEW songs since reuniting last year. But the big
question is how far along are they with the recording process, specially
as guitar legend Tony Iommi battles with cancer. Our good friend Jose
Mangin from Sirius XM was recently in Los Angeles, California, gathering
some audio clips for Ozzy's Sirius XM channel "Ozzy's Boneyard". Full details about the NEW Sabbath available HERE!
Album cover: Not available yet
So there you have it folks! Let us know at the comments section below, which album you are the most excited about!
Great news! British Metal maniacs CARCASS have announced that they are working on a NEW album! In an exclusive interview with Decibel Magazine, Jeff Walker (frontman and bassist) confirmed that CARCASS
is in the studio working on NEW music. The last time the band released an album was in 1996, which is when 'Swansong' was released.
The CARCASS camp have announced that As for vocals, guitarist Bill Steer will bring a Necroticism style of and Walker promises more range on his vocals.They have also announced that Daniel Wilding will be the bands drummer this time around. In recent memory, Wilding has performed with Behemoth and Kataklysm, and is currently the drummer for Trigger The Bloodshed.
Walker is hoping that founding drummer Ken Owen will make an
appearance on the album as well.
It has also been confirmed that guitar icon Michael Amott will not be part of this generation of CARCASS, due to his busy agenda with ARCH ENEMY and SPIRITUAL BEGGARS.
Here is what Walker had to say about the bands NEW batch of music:
“Good timing, eh? Twenty-five years we first recorded Reek of Putrefaction.
The incentive was off Bill. I’d verbally expressed an interest in doing
something but I needed Bill to have the desire and hunger again and
that’s exactly what has happened. He recalled watching Dan Wilding play
on tour with us in 2008 and something about him struck a chord and he
wanted to work with him. There was something about him that kind of
reminded him of Ken, on a personal level as much as his playing. We’ve
done this recording firstly for ourselves—there’s no label backing even
as you read this—in fact me and Bill have spent a small fortune out of
our pocket to see this through—it’s more of an artistic/personal
statement than anything.”
As previously reported, the entire lineup for the 2013
MARYLAND DEATH FEST has been announced! The historic event that is scheduled to
take place during the weekend of May 23-26, 2013 at the Former Sonar Compound and at the Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore,
Maryland, promises to be one of the best music festivals of 2013. Just look at the mouth watering lineup below.
- 3 Day Pass for bands only at the former Sonar compound - Thursday only tickets for former Sonar compound
The following ticket options are SOLD OUT:
- 4 Day Pass for all bands at both venues - 4 Day Pass for bands only at the former Sonar compound - 3 Day Pass for Baltimore Soundstage
NOTE from the organizers: We will not be making any of the sold out options available again! There is a set amount that can be sold and they have all been sold. Once the list of bands for each day has been posted on October 31, It will be possible to purchase single day tickets for access to just the former Sonar compound OR Baltimore Soundstage. The single day tickets for Soundstage only will be limited to 300 per day.
CITIZENS ARREST CONVERGE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST EDDIE BROCK FEASTEM (Finland) FULL OF HELL GEHENNA HEARTLESS HELLSHOCK ILSA INFEST IRON LUNG KROMOSOM (Australia) LIKE RATS MAGRUDERGRIND MASSGRAV (Sweden) OLD LINES ROTTEN SOUND (Finland) SETE STAR SEPT (Japan) TINNER (Finland) TRAGEDY VITAMIN X (Netherlands) WAKE (Canada) WEEKEND NACHOS
Holy, mother of Metal! The entire lineup for the 2013
MARYLAND DEATH FEST has been announced! The historic event that is scheduled to
take place during the weekend of May 23-26, 2013 in Baltimore,
Maryland, promises to be one of the best music festivals of 2013. Just look at the mouth watering lineup below.
As previously reported, RIGHTEOUS PIGS, the
long-defunct Punk/Death Metal band featuring badass guitarist Mitch
Harris (NAPALM DEATH), have announced that they will reform for a very
exclusive U.S. appearance at next year's Maryland DeathFest!
Ten more badass Heavy Metal bands have been confirmed for the 2013 MARYLAND DEATH FEST! One of the bands that will be crushing ear drums at next years festival is BOLT THROWER, the legendary British Thrash Metallers. Additionally, SLEEP, CARPATHIAN FOREST, REVENGE, ABIGAIL, CRUCIAMENTUM, SPEEDWOLF, AMBASSADOR GUN, ANHEDONIST and ASTHMA CASTLE, will all be performing live at the historic event that is scheduled to take place during the weekend of May 23-26, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland.
As previously reported, RIGHTEOUS PIGS, the long-defunct Punk/Death Metal band featuring badass guitarist Mitch Harris (NAPALM DEATH), have announced that they will reform for a very exclusive U.S. appearance at next year's Maryland DeathFest!
39 bands are confirmed thus far for next years extreme music fest, here is the lineup for the Maryland DeathFest 2013 (more bands to be announced):
!T.O.O.H.! (Czech Republic)
AHUMADO GRANUJO (Czech Republic)
ANTAEUS (France)
AOSOTH (France)
BENEDICTION (UK) BOLT THROWER (UK)
BROKEN HOPE
CARCASS (UK)
CONVULSE (Finland)
EXODUS
GLORIOR BELLI (France)
GRIDE (Czech Republic)
IHSAHN (Norway)
INGROWING (Czech Republic)
INIQUITY (Denmark)
SLEEP
CARPATHIAN FOREST
REVENGE
ABIGAIL
CRUCIAMENTUM
SPEEDWOLF
AMBASSADOR GUN
ANHEDONIST
ASTHMA CASTLE
INTEGRITY
KOMMANDANT
LOSS
MANILLA ROAD
MIDNIGHT
MORGION
PAGAN ALTAR (UK)
PELICAN
PENTAGRAM
PIG DESTROYER
REPULSION
RIGHTEOUS PIGS
VENOM (UK)
VINTERLAND (Sweden)
WEEDEATER
As previously reported, RIGHTEOUS PIGS, the long-defunct Punk/Death Metal band featuring badass guitarist Mitch Harris (NAPALM DEATH), have announced that they will reform for a very exclusive U.S. appearance at next year's Maryland DeathFest!
The historic event will take place during the weekend of May 23-26, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. Also in the works are several European festival appearances.
RIGHTEOUS PIGS' lineup for the upcoming shows will be the same one that recorded the band's second album, 'Stress Related' (released in 1990):
- Mitch Harris: Guitars
- Joe Caper: Vocals
- Stephen Chiatovich:Bass
- Alan Strong: Drums
29 bands are confirmed thus far for next years extreme music fest, here is the lineup for the Maryland DeathFest 2013 (more bands to be announced):
!T.O.O.H.! (Czech Republic)
AHUMADO GRANUJO (Czech Republic)
ANTAEUS (France)
AOSOTH (France)
BENEDICTION (UK)
BROKEN HOPE
Are you sitting down? If you are, get up and get ready to headbang out of excitement! This just in: RIGHTEOUS PIGS, the long-defunct Punk/death Metal band featuring badass guitarist Mitch Harris (NAPALM DEATH), have announced that they will reform for a very exclusive U.S. appearance at next year's Maryland DeathFest!
The historic event will take place during the weekend of May 23-26, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. Also in the works are several European festival appearances.
RIGHTEOUS PIGS' lineup for the upcoming shows will be the same one that recorded the band's second album, 'Stress Related' (released in 1990):
- Mitch Harris: Guitars
- Joe Caper: Vocals
- Stephen Chiatovich:Bass
- Alan Strong: Drums
Maryland DeathFest 2013 (more bands to be announced):
After 13 years of waiting to see Brujeria, in my eyes and ears the #1 Mexican Heavy Metal band of all time thanks to their strong message. What I experienced at Webster Hall in New York City, is proof of two things: the impact of Heavy Music is stronger than ever and the influence of the Latin American culture in the United States is more prevalent than ever before. Out of a crowd of about 1000 Metaleros, 900 were of Latin American descent! And 899 were Mexican! Brujeria was formed in Tijuana, after Dino Cazares and Raymond Herrera decided that starting an extreme Metal band was the best way to sneak in some of their friends into the United States. I wouldn't be surprised if they also sneaked in 800 of the Metaleros that took over Webster Hall this past Sunday.
As soon as I arrived to the venue I knew it was going to be a crazy show and that I was going to experience something similar to when I saw A.N.I.M.A.L., a band from Argentina, back in Colombia in 1997. For the few hours I spent at Webster Hall I felt right at home with "la raza". In my opinion the passion we Latinos have when it comes to rocking out is unmatched by any other culture. Maybe the European crowds can match our intensity, but nobody can beat it. It is not arrogance, simply put: we do not hold back our emotions when we sell our ears to our favorite bands. I remember in the early 90's when Guns N' Roses played in Bogotá- the entire city was in rage mode! Kids were blasting GNR throughout the entire city. That night GNR destroyed Bogotá, literally. The kids were so riled up that they joined the destruction! Vandalism at its best!
Even though there were no acts of vandalism that I am aware of at the very first Brujeria show in New York City, the musical power of Brujeria took over the entire crowd before they even stepped on stage. People were moshing up and hassling the roadies as they did the sound check.
Once "Juan Brujo", "Fantasma", "Hongo", "El Cynico" and "El Podrido" started their set with "Pito Wilson" the entire room turned into a vulgar display of power. Luckily I found a great spot so I could show all of you what I experienced, this way I can make this story much more valid and you will know that I am not bullshitting you.
You may be wondering who the guys behind the masks are and why they're hiding their faces. Their front man Juan Brujo is "el mero chingon"! In English? The "big shot"! Juan Brujo is armed with a machete and extremely dangerous, he is one of the most wanted Metaleros in the world. Apparently, he beheaded the guy who dared to steal his hat during the show and as a result is fleeing from "la migra." So I think its smart for him to cover his face.
Fantasma(a.k.a. Pat Hoed) is Juan Brujo's partner in crime, and is also a professional wrestling commentator and radio personality. He is also hiding his face from "la migra". On axe, we have Hongo (a.k.a. Shane Embury) from British Grind Core legend Napalm Death. He hides his face because he doesn't want to steal the ladies from Juan Brujo with his good looks. On bass we have El Cynico (a.k.a. Jeffrey Walker) from British Heavy Metal masters Carcass. He hides his face because Juan Brujo snuck him into the US inside a van made entirely of marijuana. Finally, we have El Podrido from the most influential Swedish Metal band of all time, At The Gates! He is hiding his face because he owes tons of money to every venue in the country, from all the snare drums he has ripped in half!
Then there is Pinche Peach, the most pimp Metalero to ever cross the river (illegally of course). He is Brujeria's hype-man and maybe even their stage puppet. Regardless, Pinche Peach is fucking awesome and kept all of us entertained with his unusual stage tactics.
For over an hour, the band performed all their controversial classics including: "Matando Gueros", "La Migra", "Hechando Chingazos", "Division del Norte" and "Colas de Rata". After seeing Brujeria one thing is certain: they are no stage puppets! What you see is what you get! If Brujeria ever come back to New York City, I highly recommend you experience this amazing band! And if you don’t check them out, Juan Brujo will behead you!
Here is another video, this is "Marcha de Odio"!
Here is another video, this is "Colas de Rata"!
Here is another video, this is "Division del Norte"!
