Archive for June, 2012
OPETH With Video Interview Posted Online
Roy Kristensen and Alexander Skottene Twiss of Imhotep Productions recently conducted an interview with Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat in four parts above.
OPETH recently completed a North America co-headlining tour with MASTODON. The trek kicked off on April 4 in Portland, Maine, and visited more than 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up at Atlanta’s Masquerade on May 12.
OPETH‘s new album, “Heritage“, sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 19 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band’s previous studio CD, 2008’s “Watershed“, opened with more than 19,000 units to land at No. 23.
“Watershed” was the follow-up to the band’s acclaimed “Ghost Reveries” CD, which debuted at No. 64 on the Billboard chart back in September 2005 with first-week sales of just under 15,000.
(via Blabbermouth)
SEVENDUST To Enter Studio In September
SEVENDUST will enter the studio on September 5 to begin working on its new album for an early 2013 release.
SEVENDUST‘s latest CD, “Cold Day Memory“, sold around 27,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 12 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The band’s previous effort, “Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow“, opened with 25,000 units back in April 2008 to land at position No. 19.
“Cold Day Memory” was released on April 20, 2010 on the band’s own 7Bros. Records, through Warner Music Group‘s Independent Label Group.
The CD — produced by Grammy Award winner Johnny K (DISTURBED, STAIND, 3 DOORS DOWN, PLAIN WHITE T’S) — was the group’s first new album with its original lineup back together with Lowery’s return after his departure in 2003.
(via Blabbermouth)
49-Minute Video Recap Of First Day Of ‘Orion Music + More’ Festival With METALLICA
METALLICA‘s two-day festival Orion Music + More took place this past weekend (June 23-24) at the popular Atlantic City, New Jersey concert venue Bader Feld. METALLICA headlined both nights of Orion Music + More and played “Ride The Lightning” in its entirety the first night and “The Black Album” in its entirety the second.
A 49-minute recap of some of the first day’s events, including METALLICA‘s performances of the songs “The Call Of Ktulu” and “Escape“, can be seen above.
The band’s setlist for the June 23 concert was as follows:
01. Hit The Lights 02. Master Of Puppets 03. The Four Horsemen 04. Sad But True 05. Hell And Back 06. The Call Of Ktulu 07. Creeping Death 08. Escape 09. Trapped Under Ice 10. Fade To Black 11. For Whom The Bell Tolls 12. Ride The Lightning 13. Fight Fire With Fire 14. Nothing Else Matters 15. Enter Sandman
Encore:
16. Battery 17. One 18. Seek & Destroy
(via Blabbermouth)
DEATH ANGEL Performs ‘The Ultra Violence’ In Leeds
A two-camera mix of DEATH ANGEL performing the song “The Ultra Violence” this past Tuesday, June 16 at The Well in Leeds, England can be seen above.
DEATH ANGEL made its 1987 debut album, “The Ultra-Violence“, available as a 25th-anniversary reissue after more than 10 years of being out of print. The CD was released on June 6 at 6:00 a.m.
PST exclusively at the official DEATH ANGEL webstore. Guitarist Rob Cavestany said, “Digitally remastered but not altered, it sounds leagues better than the original pressing yet retains every ounce of vibe, character and feel that we put into our first record.
(via Blabbermouth)
METALLICA Drummer Feels Like His Drumming Skills Have ‘Regressed’
In a recent interview with Drum! magazine, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich discussed his playing ability, or inability.
Lars Ulrich: “I usually feel like I’ve regressed. [laughs] I’m like, ‘Why can’t I do that anymore?’ You know, when I heard these songs [from ‘Beyond Magnetic‘] a couple of months ago, I thought that it sounded really exciting.
I thought there was a really good, lively vibe — it’s a bunch of guys just playing together, and it sounded really full of energy and spunk and liveliness.
And that was kind of the whole thing on the ‘Death Magnetic’ sessions was to try to keep all that energy as preserved as possible.”
(via The Gauntlet)
SILENCER To Release New Album In September
Denver thrashers SILENCER will release The Great Bear on September 25th. The album is the group’s third full-length album and their first concept record. The band has this to say about the music of The Great Bear, an approach that took the band back to its heavy metal roots.
Silencer has followed a steady progression of thrash through the years, bordering on the extreme on recent releases. On this album we rewind to more 70’s and 80’s influences, aiming to bring a bit more rock back into metal without sacrificing any punch; things like big choruses and hooks as opposed to our previous works’ all out intensity and such. We were definitely influenced by concept albums such as Rush‘s 2112 and Queensryche‘s Operation: Mindcrime (among others) in putting together our story. This album musically is more denim, spikes, spit and vodka than anything we’ve done.
The Great Bear will be distributed by Vanity Music Group and will be available in stores, iTunes and Amazon MP3. Available physical formats are CD and limited edition 180-gram vinyl.
SILENCER will be performing on select warm-up dates and are in the planning stages for tours following the album’s release.
Tracklisting: 1. Sacred War 2. I Am Thunder! 3. 1969 4. Great Bear 5. Insignia 6. Star City pt. I 7. Star City pt. II 8. Orders/Noble Sacrifice 9. The Roar 10. Light 11. The First, The Last
(via The Gauntlet)
OVERKILL Reveal European Tour Openers
Thrash gods Overkill have announced the openers for their upcoming European Killfest tour. The band will be joined by 3 Inches of Blood and Purified in Blood in October. Check below for dates and venues.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Musikzentrum – Hannover, Germany
Oct 04, 2012
Rosenhof – Osnabrück, Germany
Oct 05, 2012
Paard van Troje – Den Haag, Netherlands
Oct 06, 2012
O2 Arena – London, UK
Oct 07, 2012
Corporation – Sheffield, UK
Oct 08, 2012
Alcatraz – Milan, Italy
Oct 10, 2012
Z7 – Pratteln, Switzerland
Oct 11, 2012
Music Hall – Geiselwind, Germany
Oct 12, 2012
Megaclub – Katowice, Poland
Oct 14, 2012
Meet Factory – Prague, Czech Republic
Oct 15, 2012
Garage – Saarbrücken, Germany
Oct 16, 2012
Substage – Karlsruhe, Germany
Oct 17, 2012
Trix – Borgerhout, Belgium
Oct 18, 2012
JUZ – Andernach, Germany
Oct 19, 2012
Zeche Carl – Essen, Germany
Oct 20, 2012
Markthalle – Hamburg, Germany
Oct 21, 2012
(via The Gauntlet)
BEHEXEN Reveal Album Details
The title, artwork and full tracklisting of BEHEXEN‘s upcoming fourth full-length are now disclosed. Imbued with an organic, evil sound, “Nightside Emanations” contains ten new incantations to the ancient ones. Front cover was painted by K. Lehto from Crimson Wine and can be seen above. The layout is being handled by Helgorth from Babalon Graphics.
Tracklisting is as follows: 1 – Intro 2 – Wrathful Dragon Hau-Hra 3 – Death’s Black Light 4 – Circle Me 5 – We Burn With Serpent Fire 6 – Luciferian Will 7 – Awaken Tiamat 8 – Temple Of Silent Curses 9 – Shining Death 10 – Kiss Of the Dark Mother The album will be available in a 6-panel digipack CD and noble Gatefold 12″ LP on September 21th .
(via The Gauntlet)
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DEVILDRIVER Sign With Napalm Records
Napalm Records has just announced they have signed Los Angeles metallers Devildriver.
Frontman Dez Fafara comments: “I am proud to announce DevilDriver’s new partnership with Napalm Records! They have the passion and the drive we as a band were looking for!”
Markus Riedler (Napalm Records CEO) comments: “We are extremely excited to have this outstanding band on our label roster. DevilDriver are a true metal monster full of primal energy and more than ready to conquer the world with their upcoming album that will be released in the fall of 2013.”
(via The Gauntlet)