Houston-based progressive metal outfit, OCEANS OF SLUMBER, have just announced the release of their forthcoming full-length album, “The Banished Heart”, on March 2, 2018 via Century Media Records!
 
Singer Cammie Gilbert comments, "Guided by our resolve to only make music that is real to us, we explored a new depth and crawled deep inside ourselves to uncover what had been hiding and bring it out into the light. Sometimes in life there are places where we are able to turn away, to get away with applying the utilities of denial, but not this time. This time we forced ourselves to stay in that uncomfortable and terrifying place. To explore its vast and dark void in hopes of uncovering a better path out of it, not only for ourselves, but for all those familiar with that same dark place within themselves."
 
The band has already announced the two following album release shows:
 
March 2^nd, 2018, Houston, TX (USA) - White Oak Music Hall
March 3^rd, 2018, New York, NY (USA) - St. Vitus Bar
 
OCEANS OF SLUMBER mystify listeners with atmospheric melodies over darkened dynamics that range from the perversely sinister to the adventurously progressive, creating an undeniably epic wall of sound that has become the Texans’ trademark.
 
OCEANS OF SLUMBER is:
Cammie Gilbert – Vocals
Anthony Contreras – Guitar
Sean Gary – Guitar
Keegan Kelly – Bass
Dobber Beverly – Drums
 
OCEANS OF SLUMBER online:
http://www.oceansofslumber.com  
https://www.facebook.com/oceansofslumber
https://twitter.com/oceansofslumber
https://instagram.com/oceansofslumber

FROM THE FRONT DESK OF THE COURT:
 
People of Earth! Avatar Country is blessing you by opening its borders to the world! Glory to our King!

It is with great pride and joy that we here at Avatar Country’s Department of Good News, in coalition with Entertainment One and Century Media Records Ltd., get to announce the immediate release of the newest, greatest single by AVATAR, “A Statue Of The King.” The single is being released alongside footage from the celebration of the unveiling of said statue on Avatar Country’s capital square. The so called ”music video” is directed by Johan Carlén, overseen by the Department of Accurate Depiction of the King.
The video can be seen here: http://vevo.ly/sdVouh

The aforementioned department has given the following statement:

“As art is eternal, so is Avatar Country, and so is our King. These laws of the universe results in an audiovisual masterpiece which is eternal squared. In agreement with the Royal Television (Kungliga Televisionen, KTV), we have chosen to let this be accessible to non citizens through the ”Youtube.” Glory to our King!

The Chamber of Digital Delights and Downloadable Data Dedicated to Decidedly Done Depictions of the King has agreed with the Royal Court to release “A Statue Of The King” as an iTunes instant gratification track. Potential Citizens who pre order “Avatar Country” on iTunes will receive the song as an immediate download. “A Statue Of The King” is available on all streaming services now.

AVATAR the band, featuring His Royal Highness The King and his elite backing orchestra will release their seventh full length, “Avatar Country” on January 12, 2018 via Entertainment One in North America and Century Media Records Ltd. in the rest of the world. A staff member of the Court comments:

We see this as our opportunity to finally show the world the glory of “Avatar Country” and our King. The album contains the expected superior examples of how metal should and must sound today and for all eternity. Plus, also included is a new rendition of our national anthem and audio recordings from some of the finest moments of the King’s history of public speaking.The album was produced by Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Steel Panther and many more) at Spinroad Recording Studios in Gothenburg Sweden this past summer.

“Avatar Country” will also serve as the highly anticipated followup to “Feathers and Flesh”, which debuted in the USA at #5 Hard Music, #7 Indie, #12 Rock, #31 Current, #9 Overall and #88 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

The King and His Band will go on a series of state visits all over the world this winter and spring with honorary Citizens The Brains, Old Kerry McKee and sideshow extraordinaire Hellzapoppin. Patriots may remember Hellzapoppin from the King’s 2012 music video for their single “Black Waltz.” North American dates will kick off in Columbus, OH on January 6th at the Newport Music Hall and stretch coast to coast before coming to a theatrical close at The Intersection in Grand Rapids. European dates starts in Utrecht March 13 and will be concluded in Avatar Country twin city Gothenburg on April 7.

GLORY TO OUR KING!

AVATAR live:
North America
supports: The Brains, Hellzapoppin
06.01.2018 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
07.01.2018 Toronto, ON - The Opera House
09.01.2018 Montreal, QC - Astral
11.01.2018 New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
12.01.2018 Boston, MA - Brighton
13.01.2018 Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
14.01.2018 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts
16.01.2018 Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
17.01.2018 Atlanta, GA - The Buckhead Theatre
18.01.2018 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
19.01.2018 Houston, TX - House Of Blues
20.01.2018 Dallas, TX - House of Blues 
21.01.2018 San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theater
23.01.2018 Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
24.01.2018 Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater
25.01.2018 Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
28.01.2018 Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
30.01.2018 Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
31.01.2018 Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall
01.02.2018 Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre 
02.02.2018 Chicago, IL - The Bottom Lounge
03.02.2018 Green Bay, WI - Sand Lot
05.02.2018 Lawrence, KS - Granada
07.02.2018 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
08.02.2018 Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
09.02.2018 Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe
10.02.2018 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave II
11.02.2018 Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection
 
Europe
supports: Old Kerry McKee, Hellzapoppin
13.03.2018 (NL) Utrecht - Tivoli Vredenburg (Grote Zaal)
14.03.2018 (FR) Paris - Le Trianon
15.03.2018 (FR) Lille - Le Splendid (Les Paradis Artificiels Festival)
16.03.2018 (UK) London - Islington Assembly Hall
17.03.2018 (BE) Sint-Niklaas - De Casino
18.03.2018 (DE) Cologne - Luxor
20.03.2018 (FR) Remis - La Cartonnerie
21.03.2018 (FR) Nimes - Paloma
22.03.2018 (FR) Cognac - West Rock
23.03.2018 (ES) Bilbao - Sala Santana 27
24.03.2018 (ES) Madrid - Sala Mon Live
25.03.2018 (ES) Barcelona - Sala Bikini
26.03.2018 (FR) Lyon - Le Transbordeur
27.03.2018 (CH) Geneva - L'Usine
28.03.2018 (CH) Zuerich - Dynamo
29.03.2018 (IT) Milan - Alcatraz
01.04.2018 (DE) Munich - Technikum
02.04.2018 (CZ) Prague - Lucerna Music Bar
03.04.2018 (DE) Berlin - Bi Nuu
04.04.2018 (DE) Hamburg - Gruenspan
05.04.2018 (DK) Copenhagen - Pumpehuset
06.04.2018 (SE) Stockholm - Klubben Fryshuset
07.04.2018 (SE) Gothenburg - Tradgarn

The tracklisting of “Avatar Country” reads as follows:
1. Glory To Our King
2. Legend of The King
3. The King Welcomes You To Avatar Country
4. King's Harvest
5. The King Wants You
6. The King Speaks
7. A Statue of The King
8. King After King
9. Silent Songs of the King Pt 1 Winter Comes When The King Dreams of Snow
10. Silent Songs of the King Pt 2 The King's Palace
 
First preorders are already up and more will follow, check for updates: http://avatarmetal.com/
 
AVATAR is
Johannes Eckerström - Vocals
John Alfredsson - Drums
Henrik Sandelin - Bass
The King - Guitars
Tim Öhrström - Guitars
 
AVATAR online
https://www.facebook.com/avatarmetal/
https://twitter.com/avatarmetal
https://www.instagram.com/avatarmetal/
http://avatarmetal.com/
https://vk.com/avatar_metal_official

Satanic death metal conquerors, FIRESPAWN, have just released a video for the song “Full Of Hate”, taken off their latest and 2nd album “The Reprobate”, which has been released earlier this year.
 
The band comments: “It’s just another Death Metal day today and we’re Full of Hate. Support Death Metal, worship Satan and drink beer! Horns up!” 
 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zIpdj4dlpDE
 
Don't forget to check out the three previously launched tracks of "The Reprobate":
 
"Serpent Of The Ocean" (official video): https://youtu.be/Q8EB49PA4lk
"Blood Eagle" (static video): https://youtu.be/Inx_Nfr9QaI
"Death By Impalement" (static video): https://youtu.be/YTEF2i6gK3k
 
FIRESPAWN is:
LG Petrov - vocals
Fredrik Folkare - guitar
Victor Brandt - guitar
A. Impaler - bass
Matte Modin – drums
 
FIRESPAWN online:
https://www.facebook.com/firespawnofficial

There are only two more days left until FOZZY will kick off their first European tour after the release of their brand new album “Judas” and today they can already announce another tour with no other than Steel Panther in January/February 2018!
 
Here are all upcoming dates:
 
27.10.2017 Birmingham (UK)  – O2 Academy 2
28.10.2017 Dublin (Ireland) – Tivoli
29.10.2017 Belfast (UK) – Limelight 2
31.10.2017 Chester (UK) – Live Rooms
01.11.2017 Manchester (UK) – Waterfront
02.11.2017 London (UK) – Islington Academy
03.11.2017 Sheffield (UK) – Corporation
04.11.2017 Glasgow (UK) – The Garage
05.11.2017 Newcastle (UK) – Riverside
07.11.2017 Amsterdam (Netherlands) – Q Factory
08.11.2017 Aschaffenburg (Germany) – Colas Saal
09.11.2017 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z7
10.11.2017 Trezzo Sull'Adda (Italy) – Live Club
11.11.2017 Roncade (Italy) – New Age Club
12.11.2017 Rome (Italy) – Kimera Rock
14.11.2017 Vienna (Austria) – Flex
15.11.2017 Munich (Germany) – Technikum
16.11.2017 Essen (Germany) – Turock
17.11.2017 Hamburg (Germany) – Gruenespan
18.11.2017 Genk (Belgium) – CPG
 
With Steel Panther
28.01.2018 Paris (France) – Olympia
30.01.2018 Hamburg (Germany) – Mehr Theater
31.01.2018 Copenhagen (Denmark) – Vega
01.02.2018 Oslo (Norway) – Sentrum Scene
03.02.2018 Tilburg (Netherlands) – 013
04.02.2018 Oberhausen (Germany) – Turbinenhalle
06.02.2018 Munich (Germany) – Zenith
07.02.2018 Luxembourg (Luxembourg) – Den Atelier
08.02.2018 Stuttgart (Germany) – Porsche Arena
09.02.2018 Zurich (Switzerland) - Volkshaus
11.02.2018 Barcelona (Spain) – Razzmatazz
12.02.2018 Madrid (Spain) – La Riviera
13.02.2018 Bilbao (Spain) – Santana 27
 
The hard rock world was thrown off its axis when FOZZY unleashed their first single “Judas” - the highest charting single in FOZZY history - a few months back. The new album, also entitled “Judas”, has just recently been released through Century Media Records and is now available worldwide!
 
Make sure to save your copy here: https://fozzy.lnk.to/JudasAlbum
 
Or check out the band’s latest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqURPBtGJzg
 
FOZZY online:
http://www.fozzyrock.com
http://www.facebook.com/FozzyRock
http://www.twitter.com/fozzyrock
http://www.instagram.com/fozzyrock

Oriental metal pioneers, ORPHANED LAND, will release their new studio album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” on January 26^th, 2018 via Century Media Records. Jens Bogren once again took over mixing and mastering duties of what turned out to be the band’s best and biggest production so far. “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” will feature a guest appearance of guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett as well as guest vocal appearances by no other than Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) and Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates). The great album artwork was created by Valnoir.
 
Singer and frontman Kobi Farhi comments: “We are thrilled and so happy to finally reveal you the great artwork of Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs! Our music has always been a combination of anger, tragedy, protest and joy. We can't wait for you to hear the 13 brand new tracks of this album. As always it will be very eclectic, no song sounds like the other and the whole album is a one big musical journey. We feel that this album takes our feelings to a new level of anger, protest and tragedy. The cover speaks for itself and it was made as tribute to the way governments design their money. Enjoy!”
 
Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs track-listing:
1. The Cave
2. We Do Not Resist
3. In Propaganda
4. All Knowing Eye
5. Yedidi
6. Chains Fall To Gravity
7. Like Orpheus
8. Poets Of Prophetic Messianism
9. Left Behind
10. My Brother's Keeper
11. Take My Hand
12. Only The Dead Have Seen The End Of War
13. The Manifest - Epilogue     
 
The release of “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” will be followed by an extensive European Tour in early 2018. There will also be a US tour already in September 2017. The tour dates will be announced soon!
 
ORPHANED LAND is:
Kobi Farhi – Vocals
Chen Balbus – Guitars
Idan Amsalem – Guitars
Uri Zelcha – Bass
Matan Shmuely – Drums
 
ORPHANED LAND online:
http://www.orphaned-land.com/
https://www.facebook.com/OrphanedLandOfficial

"The sands of time will never run, for an immortal dead man"
Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, “Visions Of Mortality”, 1984, lyrics by Martin Eric Ain.

-----------------------------

Martin Eric Ain. 18. July 1967 - 21. October 2017
 
I have had to draft a disconcerting number of obituaries in recent years, mourning the loss of individuals who were either very close to me or of distinct importance to my life. But this obituary is by far the most difficult one to write.
 
Because Martin Eric Ain was unique beyond any description.
 
Martin was a part of me, and I was a part of him. Our lives were intertwined in a symbiosis that, at times, almost resembled a marriage, and yet our relationship was of an intricate nature and frequently fraught by disagreements. We both had a substantial impact on the development of each other's path, and we both owed the escape from the fetters of the environment that defined our teenage years to each other's existence.
 
I first met Martin around the time Hellhammer recorded the Triumph Of Death demo in 1983, when Steve Warrior and I would spend our Saturday nights at the then popular "Heavy Metal discos". One of these events was called Quo Vadis, and it took place where Martin's lived, in the village of Wallisellen, Switzerland. When I interviewed him for my second book, In September of 2007, Martin recalled:
 
"The first time I saw Tom and Steve Warrior, they were part of a group of four or five metal fans, headbanging in unison while the non-metal crowd stood around them in a circle, staring. They walked as a leather-clad wall, and everybody got out of their way. It radiated power and violence, and I was extremely impressed.
 
We were in awe of these guys. They had arrived wearing sunglasses, and their jackets were covered with logos and patches of obscure bands which we had never heard of. They wore boots, leather jackets, bullet belts, studded armbands, and even studded gaiters. They all had long hair and were three or four years older than us and therefore obviously further along than we were. It totally blew our minds. It was like seeing members of Motörhead or Judas Priest standing in front of us. They looked like an album cover.
 
All of a sudden, there was a radical band within our field of existence. My parents were scared that Tom would seduce us into a life of alcohol abuse, drugs, and other illegal activities. They never recognized the actual threat which emanated from him. Just like so many people, they failed to recognize the power of this music. They perceived heavy metal as some asinine phase, as mere noise; they thought that nobody would ever take any of this seriously. They completely missed the fact that the music led to a radicalization inside of me and to the desire to define my life with music."
 
Martin and I soon began to develop a close friendship. We spent uncounted nights discovering music together, discussing books, history, religion, occultism, or art, and then one of us would have to either bicycle or walk home to his own village, through pitch black forests at some ungodly hour. Martin's intelligence, horizon, and vision were truly remarkable. I suppose it was only a question of time before we would begin to create music together, but Martin initially lacked the confidence and hesitated. Instead, he adopted the alias of "Mart Jeckyl" and began to support Hellhammer in a managerial role, supplying us with memos that detailed how we could improve our concept, image, and lyrics. He was only 16 at the time!
 
By the time Hellhammer produced the final demo that resulted in our first record deal, Martin was a co-author of some of our lyrics and sang some backing vocals on it. And then he finally became the bassist for good. The development of the group became fierce, and only five months later, we felt the need to drastically expand the scope of our alliance by starting from scratch, with a new project. This was the birth of Celtic Frost, during the night from May 31 to June 1, 1984.
 
Martin was one of the very few people who were prepared to embark on this journey with me, uncompromisingly and against significant opposition, unlike many others who only supplied hollow talk and then withered away. Completely self-thought, Martin became a superb and vastly original bassist with an almost uncanny ability to learn songs very quickly. And even though he initially wrote hardly any music, his many other contributions to the group were just as important. Celtic Frost's uniqueness depended heavily on our creative collaboration, as I would inadvertently - and foolishly - prove a few years later. In the course of the 34 years we knew each other, we would jointly experience and survive just about any situation one might be able to imagine, not least the destruction of Celtic Frost - twice!
 
The partnership with Martin Eric Ain was instrumental in enabling me to fulfil my ardent teenage dream of becoming a musician. Determining Martin's own deeper motivation to pursue this quest is more difficult, however. I think his was more a sense of rebellion against the surroundings in which he grew up, and once this was accomplished, the musical path no longer had the same importance to him. He subsequently became a very intuitive and thriving entrepreneur and embarked on ventures that often were blatantly at odds with the values he so fervently stood for during his youth.
 
It was much the same after we reunited Celtic Frost in 2001, recorded the triumphant Monotheist album, and toured the world. Whereas Martin had initially agreed with me that the reunion would be a long-term venture, he confided to me towards the end of the tour that he felt we had sufficiently proven ourselves, and that he did not see a necessity for another album, at least not in the foreseeable future. Moreover, he was weary of the strains of touring and maintaining a band in a vastly changed modern musical landscape versus the comparatively comfortable and lucrative life he led in Zurich managing clubs and bars. His attention was already elsewhere, and I realized that the reunion for him, again, had served a different purpose.
 
Martin had a complex personality, coloured by contradictions and indulgence (and I am sure he would describe me exactly the same). He frequently accused me of exorbitance (and undoubtedly had a point), and yet he himself pursued immoderation, if on different levels. He knew, of course, and once labelled his acquisitiveness "pathological". He resorted to verboseness to mask insecurities and his discomfort about revealing too much about his emotions. He was the best and most amazingly generous friend anybody could wish for, as those fortunate enough to know him closely will confirm. And yet, in an interview published in Switzerland in January of 2010, he himself asserted: "I don't like people who embark on ego trips that end up hurting others, although I cannot deny being guilty of exactly such behaviour."
 
He would often choose the path of least resistance or refrain from taking a side instead of acting decisively to quench the mounting band-internal conflicts. He watched Celtic Frost's protracted and painful self-destruction, only to tell me, a month after my exit from the group, that if he would have spoken up, the band could have been saved. But by that time, Martin had grown so tired of the dysfunctional group that I became convinced he was secretly relieved that I left, because it spared him of having to quit himself. But I often had the feeling that part of him felt a nagging sense of guilt ever since.
 
I am no stranger to the passing of a beloved human being, and death itself is not an abstract or intimidating concept to me. But the fact that a friend of such profound significance has irrevocably been taken from his life is exceptionally painful. I am very glad that I instigated the Celtic Frost reunion in 2001, and that I thus was granted to experience Martin as a newly mature and astonishingly capable musician and songwriter. Notwithstanding the strenuous work involved, touring the world with him one final time was a privilege. In fact, every minute spent in Martin's company was a privilege, and this includes our last meeting over coffee, a short time before his death.
 
Martin's passing affects me deeply. The world will never be the same without him. His death signifies the end of an era, both for our music and on a profoundly personal level. I, the older one, had always subconsciously expected him to survive me and become the custodian of the legacy we created together. The shock about his untimely death, the pain, and the sense of loneliness and loss are unbearable and insurmountable.
 
Martin, I will miss you deeply until my days, too, will come to an end.
 
Tom Gabriel Fischer
 
-----------------------------
 
Above photo at the Westend in Zürich, Switzerland on March 26th, 2017
by Tom Gabriel Fischer.
 
Celtic Frost online:
www.celticfrost.com
Hellhammer online:
www.hellhammer.org

British heavy metal act, SAVAGE MESSIAH, have released their new album “Hands Of Fate” via Century Media Records today!
 
The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios (Black Sabbath, Rush, Queen), produced by Scott Atkins (Cradle of Filth) and mastered by Dave Collins (Metallica, Soundgarden, Linkin Park).
 
Check out the previously released videos for the singles “Hands Of Fate” and “Wing And A Prayer”!
“Hands Of Fate” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooqdd0nd8_A
“Wing And A Prayer” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuPK08bYp_E
 
SAVAGE MESSIAH will soon kick off their tour in the UK and Ireland as special guest on the Cradle Of Filth tour. These are the exact dates:
 
30.10.2017 Belfast (UK) – Limelight
31.10.2017 Dublin (Ireland) – Dublin Academy
02.11.2017 Manchester (UK) – Manchester Academy 2
03.11.2017 Glasgow (UK) – Garage
04.11.2017 Birmingham (UK) – Birmingham O2 Institute 2
05.11.2017 Leeds (UK) – Leeds Church
07.11.2017 Oxford (UK) – Oxford O2 Academy
08.11.2017 Southampton (UK) – Engine Rooms
09.11.2017 Norwich (UK) – Waterfront
10.11.2017 London (UK) – Electric Ballroom
11.11.2017 Bristol (UK) – Bierkeller
 
SAVAGE MESSIAH is:
David Silver - lead guitar, vocals
Sam S Junior - lead guitar, backing vocals
Mira Slama - bass guitar
Andrea Gorio - drums
 
SAVAGE MESSIAH online:
www.savagemessiah.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/savagemessiah
https://www.instagram.com/savagemessiahofficial
https://twitter.com/SavageMessiaH

Today, UK’s hardcore/metal act FEED THE RHINO celebrates a massive return after keeping busy with live shows and work on their forthcoming fourth studio album in the past months.
 
“We're incredibly excited to unleash our new single, "Heedless" to the world (produced by Oz Craggs, video by Robin Fuller). The song has been in the works for a little while and is the first single off our new album, "The Silence", which is coming out on February 16^th, 2018 via Century Media. We couldn’t be more proud of this album, which we think shows an evolution from our last album (“The Sorrow And The Sound”, 2015), but keeps the FEED THE RHINO flag flying strong. We're all really excited to hear what everyone thinks of what we've been working so hard on!” - Feed The Rhino -
 
The “Heedless” video can be watched here: https://youtu.be/zn4Q565s_zE
Stream/download the digital single here: http://smarturl.it/FeedTheRhinoHeedless
“The Silence” album presale will kick off in early December.
 
Renowned as ‘one of the UK’s most incendiary live bands’ (Kerrang!) and much-lauded for their ferocious yet melodic sound, FEED THE RHINO have also already confirmed a UK headlining tour, which kicks off February 20^th, 2018. Tickets are on sale now via http://myticket.co.uk/artists/feed-the-rhino

FEED THE RHINO live

February 2018
Tue, 20 UK, Bristol, The Exchange
Wed, 21 UK, Exeter, The Cavern
Thu, 22 UK, Southampton, The Joiners
Fri, 23 UK, London, The Underworld
Sat, 24 UK, Norwich, Owl Sanctuary
Tue, 27 UK, Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Wed, 28 UK, Newcastle, Think Tank

March 2018
Thu, 1 UK, Glasgow, G2
Fri, 2 UK, Manchester, Rebellion
Sat, 3 UK, Birmingham, The Flapper
Thu, 15 UK, North Wales, Hammerfest
…more dates to be announced soon…

 
FEED THE RHINO is
Lee Tobin - Vocals
James Colley - Guitar
Sam Colley - Guitar
Chris Kybert - Drums
Oz Craggs - Bass
 
FEED THE RHINO online
https://www.facebook.com/feedtherhino
www.instagram.com/feedtherhino
https://twitter.com/feedtherhino

- Watain "Furor Diabolicus"
The time is now!
Did you think it would wait forever?
No time for when and how
"Wild and fierce, the storm is coming

WATAIN’s new studio album “TRIDENT WOLF ECLIPSE” will be released on January 5th, 2018. The pre-sale starts today. The album is available as LP, Standard CD, limited CD Digipak, digitally as well as in a limited deluxe box set of 3000 copies. Check the links below for detailed information on the different formats and their content. The album is also available in a variation of different vinyl colours from selected mailorder/retail stores.
 
"After 20 years of carving our own path through and out of the world, Trident Wolf Eclipse feels like a worthy point of arrival indeed. One of power and force, shining a new harsh light upon all that has been, those that perished along the way, the life altering struggle and triumphant ecstasy of Watain. Trident Wolf Eclipse is however not about the past, nor the future, it is about here and now, and we sincerely look forward to show you all what that implies. To all those that are as impatient as we are for that day to come; Thank you for your unending support and see you soon."
- Watain, October 31, the year of our Lord 2017
 
The “Nuclear Alchemy” single (released as 7” and digitally) is available as of today. Order your copy from CM Distro or the band's own merchandise store Wolf Wear. This release is strictly limited to 2000 copies.
 
The brand new video for “Nuclear Alchemy” can been viewed here: https://youtu.be/qGPYb2y_PDA
 
Pre-order “TRIDENT WOLF ECLIPSE” here:
Century Media mailorder and others: http://smarturl.it/TRIDENTWOLFECLIPSE
The Official Watain merchandise store: www.wolfwear.net

“TRIDENT WOLF ECLIPSE” tracklist:

1. Nuclear Alchemy (3:10)
2. Sacred Damnation (4:41)
3. Teufelsreich (4:26)
4. Furor Diabolicus (4:43)
5. A Throne Below (4:09)
6. Ultra (Pandemoniac) (4:01)
7. Towards The Sanctuary (4:54)
8. The Fire Of Power (4:42)

 
WATAIN line-up
E. Danielsson – Curse and Doom
P. Forsberg – Darkness
H. Jonsson – Chains
 
with Set Teitan and A. Lillo
 
WATAIN Album release tour
05.01. Stockholm (SE) - SOLD OUT
10.01. Berlin (DE)
11.01. London (GB)
12.01. Tilburg (NL)
13.01. Paris (FR)
 
WATAIN online
www.templeofwatain.com/
www.facebook.com/watainofficial/
www.wolfwear.net 

Finnish melodic death metal masters INSOMNIUM just announced the second part of their “Winter’s Gate European Tour”! Special guest at some of the shows will be TRIBULATION!
 
Here are all dates:
 
WINTER'S GATE EUROPEAN TOUR Part 2 2018
 
15.03.2018 Tallinn (Estonia) - Tapper*
16.03.2018 Riga (Latvia) - Melna Piektdiena*
17.03.2018 Vilnius (Lithuania) - Rock River Club*
18.03.2018 Warsaw (Poland) - Progresja*
19.03.2018 Cracow (Poland) - Kwadrat*
20.03.2018 Budapest (Hungary) - Dürer Kert*
22.03.2018 Bucharest (Romania) - Quantic Club*
23.03.2018 Sofia (Bulgaria) - Mixtape 5 Club*
24.03.2018 Thessaloniki (Greece) - Prinicpal Club*
25.03.2018 Athens (Greece) - Piraeus 117 Academy*
29.03.2018 Zagreb (Croatia) - Klub Mochvara*
30.03.2018 Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Orto Bar*
05.04.2018 Toulouse (France) - Le Metronum
06.04.2018 Barcelona (Spain) - Razzmatazz 2
07.04.2018 Madrid (Spain) - Penelope
08.04.2018 Santiago De Compostela (Spain) - Sala Capitol
09.04.2018 Porto (Portugal) - Club Hard*
10.04.2018 Lisbon (Portugal) - RCA*
11.04.2018 Sevilla (Spain) - Sala Custom
12.04.2018 Valencia (Spain) - Republica 2
13.04.2018 Annemasse (France) - Le Chateau Rouge
14.04.2018 Angers (France) - Le Chabada
15.04.2018 Strasbourg (France) - La Laiterie
*) with special guest TRIBULATION
 
 
 
INSOMNIUM online:
http://www.insomnium.net
http://www.facebook.com/insomniumofficial
http://www.twitter.com/insomniumband

For nearly a decade, BUTCHER BABIES have been crushing stages and eardrums worldwide with their vicious live performances and explosive energy which the band has now unleashed into their third studio album, "Lilith", out now via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS.
 
Produced by Steve Evetts (Suicide Silence, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Cure), "Lilith" has already seduced fans worldwide as it debuts at #1 on iTunes Metal Chart, #7 on iTunes Rock Chart and #35 on iTunes Top 100 Charts. Grab your copy now at http://smarturl.it/BBLilith
 
BUTCHER BABIES have also released the music video for their single "Headspin"! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/tAZzVw9hAJA
 
 Co-frontwoman Carla Harvey gives insight on the video:
“With ‘Headspin’, we finally wrote about a topic that we’ve strayed away from for years; sex, one of the most basic human needs. This song drips sensuality and we wanted the video for it to do the same. We enlisted two pros, Jessa Rhodes and Zander Corvus,  to tell this story of lust for us and towed the lines of truth vs fantasy by experimenting with virtual reality. It’s also a bit of social commentary on how much of our reality is skewed in this social media driven world."
 
 
BUTCHER BABIES is:
Heidi Shepherd- vocals
Carla Harvey- vocals
Henry Flury- guitar
Jason Klein- bass
Chase Brickenden- drums
 
BUTCHER BABIES online:
http://www.butcherbabiesofficial.com
http://www.facebook.com/butcherbabies
http://www.twitter.com/butcherbabies
http://www.instagram.com/butcherbabies

In order to celebrate the release of their 8th studio album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” – to be released on January 26^th, 2018 – the biggest and most influential middle-eastern metal band, ORPHANED LAND, will be touring Europe again in early 2018!
 
Singer Kobi comments: “We are impatiently waiting to hit the roads and stages and play our new songs for you all. We feel that we have an amazing album on our hands. Join our ride and see you all very soon!”
 
ORPHANED LAND are looking forward to meeting all of you on the upcoming European Tour to celebrate great nights with outstanding tunes and music about anger, tragedy, protest and joy, breaking the boundaries of any racial, cultural and religious divide. They will be supported by In Vain, Subterranean Masquerade and Aevum. Here are the exact dates:
 
24.02.18 Arnheim (Netherlands) - Willem Een
25.02.18 Essen (Germany) - Turock
26.02.18 London (UK) - Underworld
27.02.18 Paris (France) - Petit Bain
28.02.18 Nantes (France) - Le Ferrailleur
02.03.18 Madrid (Spain) - Copérnico
03.03.18 Barcelona (Spain) - Bovedo
04.03.18 Montpellier (France) - Secret Place
06.03.18 Cologne (Germany) - Jungle
07.03.18 Berlin (Germany) - Bi Nuu
08.03.18 Bratislava (Slovakia) - Randal  Club
09.03.18 Cluj Napoca (Romania) - Flying Circus
10.03.18 Krakow (Poland) - Zet Pete
11.03.18 Budapest (Hungary) - Dürer Kert
13.03.18 Munich (Germany) - Backstage
14.03.18 Borgo Priolo (Italy) - Dagda Live Club
15.03.18 Rome (Italy) - Jailbreak Live Club
16.03.18 St. Maurice (Switzerland) - The Manoir Pub
17.03.18 Zug (Switzerland) - Galvanik
18.03.18 Pagney (France) - Chez Paulette
 
ORPHANED LAND is:
Kobi Farhi – Vocals
Chen Balbus – Guitars
Idan Amsalem – Guitars
Uri Zelcha – Bass
Matan Shmuely – Drums
 
ORPHANED LAND online:
http://www.orphaned-land.com/
https://www.facebook.com/OrphanedLandOfficial

Swedish blackened Thrash Metallers WITCHERY are launching a new single and lyric video for the track “Welcome. Night”, off their upcoming album “I Am Legion”, to be released next week on November 10^th, 2017 via Century Media Records.
 
Check out “Welcome, Night” in a lyric video produced by Cloud Music Typography here: https://youtu.be/3nQzRj637Es
Or stream the track and pre-order “I Am Legion” here: http://smarturl.it/WITCHERY-IAmLegion
 
WITCHERY guitarist Jensen comment about “Welcome, Night” as follows: "On "I Am Legion" we have tried a few things that Witchery never has done before. "Welcome, Night", with its odd timing, atypical arrangement and with riffs that are meant to enhance the vocals/lyrics (and not the other way around as per usual) makes the song probably my favorite track on the album. I like how the lyrics turned out too. They might lead you to think about a certain infamous incident in history, but I chose to place it in "the year 1855" to distance the song from that, yet keeping it in the same Victorian setting. I got a question from a journalist if the lyrics somehow were about "the Devil's footprints" that happened that specific year. They're not connected, but I can recommend looking up that particular incident. Pretty interesting. Please enjoy the contribution of our two great friends - Nick Barker's spoken word and Mike Wead's solo - in the song as well!"
 
The album’s first single “True North” and its video produced by Niklas Sundin / Cabin fever media can be checked out here: https://youtu.be/It1qQVwH6xk
The album’s second single “Of Blackened Wing” and its video produced video by Martin Hultgren / Gryt Film can be checked out here: https://youtu.be/Lyy4LN2_7zc
A brief trailer for “I Am Legion” can also be seen here: https://youtu.be/xrc4VdkUQ4c
 
As with last year’s previous album “In His Infernal Majesty’s Service”, “I Am Legion” was created in the WITCHERY line-up consisting of Angus Norder (Vocals), Jensen (Guitar), Rickard Rimfält (Lead Guitar), Sharlee D’Angelo (Bass) and Chris Barkensjö (Drums). The album was also produced and mixed by Daniel Bergstrand at Dugout Studios (Behemoth, In Flames, Meshuggah) and comes packaged in powerful artwork by Andreas Diaz Pettersson.
 
WITCHERY – “I Am Legion”
Tracklisting:
1. Legion
2. True North
3. Welcome, Night
4. Of Blackened Wing
5. Dry Bones
6. Amun-Ra
7. Seraphic Terror
8. A Faustian Deal
9. An Unexpected Guest
10. Great Northern Plague
11. The Alchemist
 
The album’s initial CD pressing comes as Digipak with 2 bonus tracks: “Ragnarök” and “Apex Ghoul”.  “I Am Legion” is also available as 180gr. vinyl version on either black vinyl or limited coloured runs on clear vinyl (100x copies via CM Webshop) and transparent red vinyl (200x copies via CM Distro). Pre-order your copy while supply lasts!
 
WITCHERY Live:
25.11.2017 Bogotá (Colombia) - Festival del Diablo III / http://www.festivaldeldiablo.com
01-05.02.2018 70,000 Tons Of Metal (USA) Cruise ship festival / http://70000tons.com
02.-04.03.2018 Tilburg (The Netherlands) - Netherlands Death Fest / http://www.deathfests.com/event/ndf-2018
27.-28.04.2018 Erica (The Netherlands) - Pitfest / www.pitfest.nl
More dates coming soon...
 
WITCHERY Line Up:
(from left to right on photo)
Jensen – Guitar
Rickard Rimfält – Lead Guitar
Angus Norder – Vocals
Sharlee D’Angelo – Bass
Chris Barkensjö – Drums
 
WITCHERY Discography:
Restless & Dead – 1998
Witchburner / EP – 1999
Dead, Hot And Ready – 1999
Symphony For The Devil – 2001
Don't Fear The Reaper – 2006
Witchkrieg – 2010
In His Infernal Majesty’s Service – 2016
I Am Legion – 2017
 
WITCHERY online:
www.facebook.com/officialwitchery

„Brothers and sisters, The time is drawing near! We’re happy to announce Freedom Call and Metaprism as support for our upcoming January dates in Europe. Lots of Incorruptible and lots of classics headed your way! Metal will flow!!“ Jon Schaffer 
US metal legend ICED EARTH return to Europe for the “Incorruptible” world tour in January, supported by Freedom Call and Metaprism. Backed up by their brand new studio album “Incorruptible”, which received raving reviews everywhere (album of the months in Rock Hard, Aardschok and Rock It, soundcheck #2 in Metal Hammer, soundcheck #3 in Legacy etc.), ICED EARTH will once more solidify their reputation of being one of the most honest and most reliable live bands on this planet.
 
ICED EARTH line-up:
Jon Schaffer – Rhythm, Lead, and Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards/MIDI, Vocals
Stu Block – Lead Vocals
Brent Smedley – Drums, Percussion
Luke Appleton – Bass Guitar, Vocals
Jake Dreyer – Lead Guitar
 
ICED EARTH live:
“Incorruptible” world tour, January 2018 with Freedom Call and Meaprism:
09.01.18 DE Saarbrücken Garage
10.01.18 DE Berlin Festsaal
11.01.18 DE Hannover Capitol
12.01.18 DE Geiselwind Musichall
13.01.18 DE Leipzig Hause Auesee
14.01.18 DE Osnabrück Hyde Park
16.01.18 DE Hamburg Markthalle
17.01.18 DE Wiesbaden Schlachthof
18.01.18 DE Bochum Zeche
19.01.18 DE Regendsburg Airport Obertraubling
20.01.18 DE Memmingen Kaminwerk
21.01.18 CH Pratteln Z 7
23.01.18 GR Thessaloniki Principal Club
24.01.18 GR Athens Fuzz Club

ICED EARTH online:
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialIcedEarth
http://www.icedearth.com/
 

Swedish Thrash Metallers THE HAUNTED continue to be busy promoting their latest, 9^th studio album “Strength In Numbers”, which was released worldwide via Century Media Records in August.
Check out an interesting split-screen play-through video of guitar and bass for the song “The Fall” off their latest album here now: https://youtu.be/XANOqDrkx1A

And a live rendition of the track “Preachers Of Death” recorded during the band’s recent tour of Sweden can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVlU_p9W4Y

Kicking off a string of shows in Finland today, THE HAUNTED have furthermore announced dates in Japan in January, an extension of their tour of Iberia in February as well as first festival appearances for next summer season. Here are all the upcoming dates announced so far:

THE HAUNTED – Live:
03.11.2017 Tampere (Finland) - Olympia-Kortteli
04.11.2017 Helsinki (Finland) - Nosturi
05.11.2017 Turku (Finland) - Gong
26.01.2018 Tokyo (Japan) - Liquid Room
27.01.2018 Osaka (Japan) - Umeda Trad
14.02.2018 Vigo (Spain) - Sala Master
15.02.2018 Bilbao (Spain) - Stage Live
16.02.2018 Zaragoza (Spain) - Sala Lopez
17.02.2018 Madrid (Spain) - Sala Nazca
18.02.2018 Lisbon (Portugal) - RCA Club
20.02.2018 Sevilla (Spain) - Sala Fanatic
21.02.2018 Granada (Spain) - Sala El Tren
22.02.2018 Murcia (Spain) - Garage Beat Club
23.02.2018 Valencia (Spain) - Rock City
24.02.2018 Barcelona (Spain) - Sala Boveda
26.04.2018 Baltic Sea - Rock The Boat Cruise
27.-28.07.2018 Essen (Germany) - Nord Open Air
More dates coming soon…

Recorded at Parlour Studios in the UK with producer Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, The Exploited), “Strength In Numbers” comes with artwork by THE HAUNTED’s longtime designer Andreas Pettersson and you can order the album in its various physical formats from CM Distro here:
https://smarturl.it/StrengthInNumbersCMD

Or digitally here: http://smarturl.it/Strength-In-Numbers

A strictly limited “Guitarist Edition” Deluxe LP package of “Strength In Numbers” is also available from CM Distro / CM Webshop in Europe. This very special edition of THE HAUNTED’s new album is limited to 500x copies on exclusive transparent red 180 gr. vinyl and comes with a printed guitar tablature book of 28 pages in LP booklet format, a poster, a set of 3x THE HAUNTED guitar-picks and the entire album on CD as bonus.

Order it from CM Distro before it’s too late here: https://www.cmdistro.de/Item/The_Haunted_-_Strength_In_Numbers_-Deluxe_transp-_red_LP-CD-_Guitar_tabs_book-_Poster-_3guitarpicks-/2988
Watch an unpacking video by guitarist Ola Englund for this special edition here: https://youtu.be/JvqGVfkkaWc

Check out music off THE HAUNTED’s “Strength In Numbers” here:
“Preachers Of Death” (Video): https://youtu.be/UePeYXK0ISY
“Preachers Of Death” (Guitar playthrough video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LelbvwjBFXw
“Spark” (Video): https://youtu.be/v-8ZP3NUl-E
“Spark” (Guitar playthrough video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W9xCVzPIk8
“Brute Force” (Video): https://youtu.be/SQye-TXtw2w
“Brute Force” (Guitar playthrough video): https://youtu.be/Lh9KIkOv4LE
“Monuments” (Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/NzpzTO6CLq8
Album recording teaser (Video): https://youtu.be/sWHJnmXxfFY

Upon release, “Strength In Numbers” entered the official sales charts in various European countries as follows: Germany: # 49, Sweden: # 25, Swedish Physical Charts: # 4, Swedish Vinyl Charts: # 2, Swedish Hardrock Charts: # 1Finland: # 32, Belgium (Top 200 Flemish): # 188 and Belgium (Top 200 Wallonia): # 116.

THE HAUNTED line-up:
Marco Aro - Vocals
Jensen - Guitars
Ola Englund - Guitars
Jonas Björler - Bass
Adrian Erlandsson - Drums

THE HAUNTED online:
http://www.the-haunted.com  
http://www.facebook.com/hauntedofficial

“Imagine Sanctuary’s ‘Refuge Denied’ with a modern production, overwhelming enthusiasm and
a slice of death metal, and you get an idea of what the first five song of THE OFFERING’s career provide. ‘The Offering’ is a bombshell just as Into Eternity’s debut album at that time, but already more professional and blessed with compositions with the potential of becoming genre classic. […] The term ‘power metal’ was invented for act like this one!”
LEGACY (DE) 12/15 points
 
The self-titled debut EP of Boston-based progressive Metal outfit THE OFFERING will be released on November 10^th as 12” MLP and digitally. If you want to get hold of the very limited physical release (black 180 gram vinyl with etching and the entire EP on CD), then quickly head over to CM Distro – click here.
 
“They came blazing through my club in Florida, both beauty, and beast, super impressive!
The Offering simply has it all, monster guitars, Nun tight drumming, and one of the best new vocalists
to emerge in years! A perfect hybrid of classic, and modern metal. ACCEPT THE OFFERING!”
Kelly Shaefer (Atheist)
 
‘The Offering’ was produced by guitarist Nishad George with engineering help from grammy-award-winning engineer Mark Fuller, and mixed and mastered by Andre Alvinzi and Jens Bogren at the renowned Fascination Street Studios (Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Opeth and other genre-defining artists).
 
Check out the EP’s opening track “Rat King” here: https://youtu.be/KVvpG0eVcvo
 
“The Offering” tracklist:

1. Rat King (4:33)
2. Tales Of Hell (3:56)
3. The Well (5:24)
4. Witch Pit (5:14)
5. The Offering (6:39)

 
THE OFFERING’s first studio album is scheduled to drop in summer/autumn 2018. Watch out!

THE OFFERING live
November 8 - Ralph’s Diner, Worcester, MA
November 10 - The Webster, Hartford, CT
November 11 - Arlene’s Grocery, NYC
 
THE OFFERING line-up:
Alex Richichi – Vocals  
Nishad George – Guitars  
Daniel Martinez Del Campo – Guitars  
Yoav Ruiz-Feingold – Bass 
Steve Finn – Drums
 
THE OFFERING online
https://www.facebook.com/theofferingmusic/
https://www.theofferingmusic.com/

“Down Below” is the title of TRIBULATION’s much anticipated upcoming studio album, which is set to be released on Century Media Records on January 26^th, 2018.
 
Preceding the album release, TRIBULATION are issuing a brand-new 7” EP on December 22^nd, 2017 entitled “Lady Death”. The EP will include the album track “Lady Death” as well as the B-side piece entitled “Skärselden”. This fine item comes adorned by beautiful artwork (to be seen above!) crafted by TRIBULATION guitarist Jonathan Hultén and is limited to 1500 copies worldwide in the following versions, available for pre-order starting TODAY:
 
Black vinyl: limited to 700 copies, available at various mailorder stores
Clear vinyl: limited to 100 copies, exclusively available at Century Media’s mailorder
Transparent-red vinyl: limited to 200 copies, sold by Tribulation on their upcoming tours
Transparent-orange vinyl: limited to 200 copies, available at various mailorder stores
Dark-green vinyl: limited to 300 copies, available at Tribulation’s band store via King’s Road
 
Pre-order here:
http://www.cmdistro.de/Artist/Tribulation/1767?Page=1&PageSize=25&Sort=13
Or via the band’s Webshop here: https://kingsroadmerch.com/tribulation/region/
TRIBULATION checked in to comment about the completion of the album and the upcoming 7” EP as follows:

"More than one year has passed since we did the last tour of ”The Children of the Night”. During this long period of silence an intense creative process has taken place, and today we are proud to announce that our new album, ”Down Below” is recorded and ready to be released. It contains some elements from all our previous releases but is also taking a step into uncharted waters.
We would like to thank our producer and friend, Martin Ehrencrona, for the excellent time in Studio Cobra. We are very pleased with the results! Also, big thanks to the amazing Anna von Hausswolff who contributed with her beautiful and awe-inspiring vocal landscapes on one of the album songs as well as another piece that serves as B-side on the forthcoming ”Lady Death” EP. We salute you both!
Now, we are eager to spread our wings again and embark on a new journey across the world. The starting point will be Europe and the 12^th of January marks the first day of a tour together with Arch Enemy. Later in March we will travel further east and south of the continent together with Insomnium. We are all very much looking forward to what is to come!" 

Here is an overview of the upcoming live activities announced so far for TRIBULATION, which commence the touring cycle for the “Down Below” album with runs across Central Europe and the UK supporting Arch Enemy and Wintersun as well as dates in the East and the South of Europe with Insomnium...

TRIBULATION live 2018:
 
ARCH ENEMY “Will To Power Tour 2018”
w/ Wintersun, TRIBULATION & Jinjer
12.01.2018 Munich (Germany) - Tonhalle
13.01.2018 Stuttgart (Germany) - LKA Longhorn
14.01.2018 Prague (Czech Republic) - Forum Karlin
15.01.2018 Zurich (Switzerland) - Komplex
17.01.2018 Milano (Italy) - Alcatraz
18.01.2018 Lyon (France) - Transbordeur
19.01.2018 Barcelona (Spain) - Razzmatazz
20.01.2018 Madrid (Spain) - La Riviera
22.01.2018 Toulouse (France) - Le Bikini
23.01.2018 Paris (France) - Bataclan
24.01.2018 Antwerp (Belgium) - Trix
26.01.2018 Oberhausen (Germany) - Turbinenhalle
27.01.2018 Geiselwind (Germany) - Music Hall
28.01.2018 Tilburg (The Netherlands) - O13
29.01.2018 Hamburg (Germany) - Große Freiheit
31.01.2018 Malmö (Sweden) - KB
01.02.2018 Oslo (Norway) - Rockefeller
02.02.2018 Stockholm (Sweden) - Arenan
03.02.2018 Gothenburg (Sweden) - Trädgarn
05.02.2018 Berlin (Germany) - Huxleys
06.02.2018 Wiesbaden (Germany) - Schlachthof
07.02.2018 Saarbrücken (Germany) - Garage
09.02.2018 Glasgow (UK) - O2 ABC *
10.02.2018 Nottingham (UK) - Rock City *
11.02.2018 London (UK) - Koko *
13.02.2018 Manchester (UK) - O2 Ritz *
14.02.2018 Bristol (UK) - O2 Academy *
* without Jinjer
 
INSOMNIUM “Winter’s Gate” European tour part 2
with special guest TRIBULATION
15.03.2018 Tallinn (Estonia) - Tapper
16.03.2018 Riga (Latvia) - Melna Piektdiena
17.03.2018 Vilnius (Lithuania) - Rock River Club
18.03.2018 Warsaw (Poland) - Progresja
19.03.2018 Cracow (Poland) - Kwadrat
20.03.2018 Budapest (Hungary) - Dürer Kert
22.03.2018 Bucharest (Romania) - Quantic Club
23.03.2018 Sofia (Bulgaria) - Mixtape 5 Club
24.03.2018 Thessaloniki (Greece) - Principal Club
25.03.2018 Athens (Greece) - Piraeus 117 Academy
29.03.2018 Zagreb (Croatia) - Klub Mochvara
30.03.2018 Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Orto Bar
09.04.2018 Porto (Portugal) - Club Hard
10.04.2018 Lisbon (Portugal) - RCA
 
TRIBULATION are currently busy finalizing work for a promotional video clip of the upcoming album’s opening track and first single, “The Lament”, which will be launched on November 17^th, 2017. The pre-order of “Down Below” in its various different formats and versions will be starting on the same day. Look out for further details and links coming soon...
 
TRIBULATION line-up
Johannes Andersson – vocals, bass
Adam Zaars – guitars
Jonathan Hultén – guitars
Oscar Leander – drums
 
TRIBULATION online
www.tribulation.se
www.facebook.com/Tribulationofficial

After successfully releasing their latest album, “The Scene” and already playing phenomenal shows in Japan as well as multiple sold out show on the latest European tour ESKIMO CALLBOY are happy to announce additional dates in March 2018:
 
ESKIMO CALLBOY
The Scene Tour 2018
08.03.18 (DE) Bremen - Aladin
09.03.18 (DE) Rostock - Moya
10.03.18 (DE) Kiel - Max Nachttheater                     
15.03.18 (DE) Heidelberg - Halle 02
16.03.18 (DE) Nuernberg - Löwensaal             
18.03.18 (DE) Osnabrueck - Rosenhof           
22.03.18 (DE) Hannover - Capitol
24.03.18 (DE) Cologne - Live Music Hall
25.03.18 (DE) Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle                
28.03.18 (DE) Saarbruecken - Garage
29.03.18 (DE) Regensburg - Airport
30.03.18 (CH) Zuerich - Dynamo
31.03.18 (DE) Oberndorf am Neckar - Easter Cross Festival  
05.04.18 (AT) Graz - PPC
06.04.18 (AT) Linz - Posthof
07.04.18 (AT) Dornbirn - Conrad Sohm
 
Unfortunately, due to one of the band members being really ill the band had to cancel the following European dates. The band about the cancellation: “It's our regret to inform you that due to an unforeseen serious health issue of one of our key members, we are forced to cancel the approaching tour in November! We were very much looking forward to seeing all of you, visiting cities we don’t get to play in often and showcasing our new record, ‘The Scene’. ESKIMO CALLBOY is a unit that only functions with every member on board. We were looking into finding a fill-in, but this wouldn't be the same. We are wishing our brother the best and speediest recovery, so that we can return in full force soon. A huge thank you to everyone that already bought tickets and everyone involved in the shows, promoters, venues and local support bands. Without you we couldn’t do this! Tickets can be refunded at the point of purchase! Until very soon!”
 
17.11.17 (NL) Zaandam - De Flux
18.11.17 (UK) Manchester - Satans Hollow
19.11.17 (UK) London - Boston Music Room                  
22.11.17 (ES) Madrid - Nazca
23.11.17 (ES) Barcelona - Razzmatazz 3
24.11.17 (FR) Lyon - Loupika
25.11.17 (FR) Paris - Backstage By The Mill
 
The Russian dates in December are still happening:
05.12.17 (RU) Moscow - Yotaspace      
07.12.17 (RU) Novosibirsk - Otdyh
09.12.17 (RU) Yekaterinburg - Tele-Club
10.12.17 (RU) Samara - Zvezda
12.12.17 (RU) St.Petersburg - ClubZal
13.12.17 (BY) Minsk - Republic
14.12.17 (UA) Kiev - Bingo
 
The band released “The Scene” on Century Media Records/People Like You in August of this year. The album secured a #6 in Official Top 100 Album Charts in Germany as well as #14 in the Top 75 Album Charts in Austria.
Recorded and mixed at ESKIMO CALLBOY’s home studio, “The Scene” was mastered at Pitchback Studios by Aljoscha Sieg (Nasty, Any Given Day, We Butter The Bread With Butter…). Like most bands of the modern era, ESKIMO CALLBOY opted to record and mix their own music instead of hiring on a named producer. Their reasoning is simple: nobody is more passionate about music as the members of the band.
 
The band also produced all three video clips released taken from “The Scene” so far:
“VIP”: https://youtu.be/CU_QSI1Xf8c
“MC Thunder” which is featuring HandOfBlood: https://youtu.be/wobbf3lb2nk
“The Scene feat. Fronz”: https://youtu.be/mVTxyZNV2IM
 
Visit ESKIMO CALLBOY online:
https://www.eskimocallboy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/eskimocallboy
https://twitter.com/eskimocallboy
https://www.instagram.com/eskimocallboy/

Swedish black metal masters, DARK FUNERAL, have just announced that they are parting ways with their drummer Nils "Dominator" Fjellstroem.
 
Lord Ahriman comments: “We must sadly inform you that we have agreed to let Nils ‘Dominator’ Fjellstroem take a much needed timeout from the band to handle personal matters. We of course wish him the best!
 
Yet the world keeps turning and so DARK FUNERAL will stride on. We have hired an extremely talented drummer that will fill in Nils’ position until further notice. ‘Jalomaah’ will make his live debut with us today, Friday Nov 10, at Aalborg Metal Festival in Denmark.
 
All scheduled shows and tours will take place as planned! Stay tuned for further announcements!
 
2018 will be an epic year as we have two celebrations to make, our classic album ‘Vobiscum Satanas’ turns 20 years old and DARK FUNERAL celebrate 25 years as a band.
 
More news to follow, stay tuned!”
 
 
DARK FUNERAL live:  
10.11.2017 Aalborg (Denmark) – Aalborg Metal Festival
02.12.2017 Leeuwarden (Netherlands) – Into Darkness Festival
29.03.2018 Oslo (Norway) – Inferno Metal Festival
 
DARK FUNERAL online:
https://www.darkfuneral.se
https://www.facebook.com/darkfuneral
https://www.youtube.com/darkfuneral
https://www.twitter.com/darkfuneral
https://www.instagram.com/darkfuneralofficial
 
Tour Booking:
Continental Concerts & Management GmbH
Mike Heinemann; mike@continental-concerts.de
http://continental-concerts.de
 
Webstore - Official Band Merchandise
http://www.diaboliswear.com
http://www.facebook.com/diaboliswear
http://www.instagram.com/diaboliswear