Progressive/fusion trio, Trioscapes, will release their sophomore album on August 18th via Metal Blade Records. To capture the raw and dynamic mood the band has become accustomed to at their live shows, Trioscapes enlisted the expertise of Kris Hilbert at Legitimate Business in Greensboro, NC to record “Digital Dream Sequence.” Those studio facilities …
Read More »Darkest Era – Interview, June 2014
PlanetMosh caught up with Ade Mulgrew from Northern Ireland’s Darkest Era for an interview to coincide with the release of their new album ‘Severance‘. 1. The new album Severance is due to be released in Europe on June 16th, what would you say a the main themes and influences on …
Read More »Allegaeon – Elements of the Infinite
@planetmosh reviews Elements of the Infinite by .@allegaeon on .@metalblade Death metal has a very particular sound; bands like At The Gates, Carcass etc. have perfected the original genre. This had been upgraded by the next generation using complex solos, breakdowns and WAY too fluff. I like Allegaeon, a lot. …
Read More »KING OF ASGARD Debut New Song “The Runes Of Hel”
Swedish Viking black metal-tinged act, KING OF ASGARD are set to release their third album “Karg” July 22nd, 2014 via Metal Blade Records. Visit metalblade.com/kingofasgard to stream the first single “The Runes Of Hel” and pre-order your copy of the album. Today the band is premiering another track from …
Read More »ALLEGAEON “Elements of the Infinite” Available Today; New Video “Dyson Sphere”
ALLEGAEON’s new album “Elements of the Infinite” has been released today in North America on Metal Blade Records. The album is available for order in special bundle packages at http://www..metalblade.com/allegaeon. It is also currently the #3 album on the iTunes Metal Chart! Today the band has released a play-through …
Read More »DICTATED signs to Metal Blade Records + announce August release date for ‘The Deceived’
Metal Blade is happy to announce the signing of Dutch death metal act DICTATED! The furious female guitar tandem Yessica Otten and Sonja Schuringa stumbled upon Michiel vd Plicht and Henri Sattler during a heavy drinking session. While Henri was hustling to sell the girls one of his custom-made SK Guitars, …
Read More »KING OF ASGARD to release new album “Karg” in July
Swedish Viking black metal-tinged act, KING OF ASGARD, have announced “Karg” as the title of their third album. “Karg” will be released the 22nd of July, 2014 via Metal Blade Records. Visit metalblade.com/kingofasgard to stream the first single “The Runes Of Hel” and pre-order your copy of the album. “Karg” is the third …
Read More »DESTRAGE Release Studio Documentary; Announce Italian Show With Protest the Hero
Destrage launched a trailer on the Metal Blade Records youtube channel last week to serve as a preview of their extensive studio documentary. The band documented and discussed the creative process behind “Are You Kidding Me? No.” at length, including: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal’s guest solo, interviews with the team behind …
Read More »BATTLECROSS launches three live bootlegs on three youtube channels!
Battlecross have launched three new live bootlegs! POV Recordings recently shot and edited live videos of “Flesh & Bone“, “Never Coming Back” and “Kaleb” from the band’s show at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC. The videos can be seen on the Metal Blade Records, Battlecross, and POV Recordings youtube …
Read More »Whitechapel – Our Endless War
If ever there was a word to sum up Whitechapel, ‘subtle’ really wouldn’t be it. Far more comfortable playing music that crashes into our ears like a runaway freight train on engine steroids, the Knoxville, Tennessee sextet have been active since 2006 and Our Endless War is to become their fifth studio …
Read More »PRIMORDIAL to headline Seige Of Limerick 2014
PRIMORDIAL will headline Seige Of Limerick Earrach 2014 which takes place at Dolans in Limerick on Sunday April 20, 2014. They will be joined by Mourning Beloveth, Shardborne, For Ruin, Slave Zero plus 20 others. Doors are at noon and did we mention it’s free? For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1424983967746879/ ‘REDEMPTION …
Read More »BEYOND THE SHORE debut “Glass Houses” video
Lexington, KY’s Beyond the Shore recently filmed some clips with guitarists Zach Hunter and Jared Loucks, as well as bassist Eli Masherbash, to demonstrate the track “Glass Houses” from the “Ghostwatcher” album. The clips were edited together into a sort of performance demonstration / lyric video hybrid that is streaming …
Read More »WHITECHAPEL announce ‘Mono’ YouTube Vocal Cover Contest
Returning with the fifth full-length of their decimating career, there is no stopping the juggernaut that is WHITECHAPEL. Our Endless War is the culmination of everything the Knoxville, Tennessee sextet have worked toward since their inception. A ruthlessly honed album that refuses to compromise on brutality, it is also by …
Read More »NONPOINT signs to Metal Blade Records worldwide
Metal Blade Records is excited to announce that Nonpoint will join its global roster of artists! Metal Blade will serve as the label home for the band worldwide, in addition to the band’s label partner in North America. Since their debut album, “Statement,” Nonpoint has done nothing but prove, record …
Read More »CATTLE DECAPITATION release limited edition vinyl of their entire Metal Blade catalog
San Diego, CA’s finest purveyors of extreme metal, Cattle Decapitation, are planning a series of limited edition vinyl releases for 2014 under the banner “Decade of Decapitation“, to celebrate 10 years of releases on Metal Blade Records. The band’s entire Metal Blade discography: “To Serve Man” (2002), “Humanure” (2004), “Karma.Bloody.Karma” …
Read More »Darkest Era to release new album in June
Northern Ireland metallians Darkest Era are to release their new studio album, ‘Severance’, in June. The Fermanagh band recently switched from Metal Blade Records to the Cruz Del Sur label. Guitarist Ade Mulgrew said of the move: “We are excited to be working with Cruz Del Sur to finally get this beast …
Read More »Flotsam And Jetsam – No Place For Disgrace 2014.
Their ground breaking 1986 debut Doomsday For The Deceiver was always going to be a tough act to follow especially when bassist and chief songwriter Jason Newsted left Flotsam And Jetsam to join Metallica but 3 years later they certainly came up with the goods with No Place For Disgrace, …
Read More »Battlecross – War Of Will
Battlecross is an American modern death metal band showing European flar. With War Of Will, they offer a bit more melody and atmosphere then most. There’s a crisp, punchy sound with a triple vocal tone attack – from a hatecore screech to a brutal low growl. Battlecross offers unusually inspiring …
Read More »Battlecross Interview with Tony Asta, August 2013
Chicken Fighting With Battlecross Battlecross is a band from the rust-belt suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. In 2005, the nascent band crafted up a few tunes and self-released a demo. What a difference a few years makes: by 2013, they’ve been signed to Metal Blade Records, and have partied like rock …
Read More »Týr – Interview with Heri Joensen
With their seventh album, ‘Valkyria’, due for release next month, Planet Mosh chats to Heri Joensen, vocalist and guitarist with Faroese folk metallers Týr: Heri-Joensen-Interview ‘Valkyria’ is released on Metal Blade on September 16. Týr play the following dates in the UK and Ireland with Finntroll: Monday September 30 – Epic TV …
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