‘Through The Never’ Has Best Opening For Concert Film Ever At IMAX Theaters

According to The Wrap, METALLICA‘s new movie, “Metallica Through The Never“, opened this weekend to an estimated $1.67 million — the best opening for a concert film ever at IMAX theaters.

The movie, which debuted on 308 3D IMAX screens, earned an estimated $780,000 on its first day. That gave the film a per-location average of $5,482. A blend of concert movie and fictional narrative, it will expand to 650 theaters next weekend.

Financed by the METALLICA members themselves at a budget of $18 million, “Metallica Through The Never” is the first new release via Picturehouse, the full-service independent film marketing and distribution company started in 2005, which reopened its doors with founder Bob Berney at the helm.

The film, written and directed by Nimród Antal (“Kontroll“, “Predators“), stars members of the iconic rock band and Dane DeHaan (“Chronicle“, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2“).

DeHaan plays a young band crew member who is sent out on an urgent mission while the band is playing a rousing live set in front of a sold-out crowd and unexpectedly finds his world turned completely upside down.

(via Blabbermouth)

KATAKLYSM Releasing Waiting For The End To Come On Cassette “For Nostalgic Reasons”

Montreal-based death metallers KATAKLYSM will release their new album, Waiting For The End To Come, on October 29th in North America via Nuclear Blast (October 25th in Europe).

It will be available on CD, digitally, as a Digipack, vinyl LP, and on cassette. Frontman Maurizio Iacono has issued the following statement:

“I have to admit it brings a smile to my face to see that cassette version being released. We decided to release it for nostalgic reasons. Had the idea a year ago, Nuclear Blast went with it (thanks!). My first cassette purchase was METALLICA‘s Kill ‘Em All. Welcome back, tape.”

(via Bravewords)

Amoral With New Song Streaming Online

The Finns Amoral have recently revealed their brand new song “If Not Here, Where?”, the first taster off their upcoming sixth album Fallen Leaves & Dead Sparrows, expected to be released during the first quarter of 2014.

You can now listen to the 9-minute song through the video above. Fallen Leaves & Dead Sparrows will be a concept album.

(via Metal Storm)

The Ocean Release Excerpt From ‘Pelagial’ DVD

The Ocean have recently revealed an excerpt from their Pelagial DVD. The DVD, which is being screened as live video projections during the band’s current Pelagial world tour, is a conceptual movie by Craig Murray, known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, Converge, etc.

This movie, which offers up a year’s worth of meticulous shooting, cutting and editing, visualizes the journey into the depths and completes the holistic music and visual art project that defines the Pelagial concept. Check out a video excerpt from the DVD in the form of the instrumental version of “Bathyalpelagic III: Disequillibrated” above.

(via Metal Storm)

Megadeth With Clip From New DVD Online

Megadeth have just released Countdown To Extinction: Live on Blu-ray, DVD and CD, chronicling last year’s tour where they commemorated the classic album’s 20th anniversary.

Now you can see a full clip of the band performing the title track of the album, “Countdown To Extinction“, through the YouTube player above. The show was recorded and filmed at Los Angeles’ Fox Theatre last December.

(via Metal Storm)

PURIFY THE HORROR Launch Video For ‘PIG’

Birmingham grindcore trio PURIFY THE HORROR unleashed a plague of savagery and chaos earlier this year in the form of their untitled debut EP. To ensure the infection spreads as far as possible, the band is giving the release away as a free digital download.

The untitled EP tracklisting:

‘The Deepening Revolt’ ‘PIG’ ‘Future & Fantasy’ ‘Kill Them All’ ‘Give Me Your Money’ ‘Wearing The Crown’ ‘Christmas Party Mayhem’ ‘Restitution’ ‘Imperialist’ ‘Pig Born’ ‘Shree-dela-badum-de-ladum-de’ ‘The Resistance’

(via Bravewords)

Necrophobic Release Lyric Video For New Song

Swedish death metallers Necrophobic have released a new track from their forthcoming new album Womb Of Lilithu. The new track is titled “Furfur” and you can now listen to it through the lyric video created for the song above.

Their new album is slated for release via Season Of Mist on October 29th in North America and October 25th worldwide. Previously, the group had also released the single “Splendour Nigri Solis” but only on Spotify.

(via Metal Storm)