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Report: Laurus Nobilis Music 2017

Report: Laurus Nobilis Music 2017

Like in previous years, this year’s edition of Laurus Nobilis Music featured a day dedicated to more extreme sounds. Stucker had the honor of being the first metal band on the Breakthrough Stage – a novelty in the festival, living up to its motto of supporting national artists. Thrash metal from Trofa, one EP in [...]

September 2, 2017 Filipe Gomes Festivals, Reports Comments Off on Report: Laurus Nobilis Music 2017

Katla. stream single “Hyldýpi” and album details

Katla. stream single “Hyldýpi” and album details

“Móðurástin” will be out on October 27th via Prophecy Productions. Icelandic act Katla. is named in tribute to one of Iceland’s greatest active volcanos, Katla. The project features ex-Sólstafir drummer Guðmundur Óli Pálmason and Einar Eldur Thorberg Guðmundsson (Fortíð, Potentiam) who is a singer/multi-instrumentalist. In the meantime, the band announced that their debut album “Móðurástin” is finished and [...]

August 18, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Katla. stream single “Hyldýpi” and album details

Moonspell unveil first details of new album “1755”

Moonspell unveil first details of new album “1755”

“1755” will be released on November 3rd via Napalm Records/Alma Mater Records. Portugal’s Dark Metal pioneers in Moonspell are finally back with a brand new and hotly anticipated album, titled “1755”. Now the band fronted by Fernando Ribeiro unveiled first details about ‘1755’ and unleash the cover artwork as well as the album track list! From [...]

August 17, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Moonspell unveil first details of new album “1755”

Ethereal Riffian release “Afterlight” DVD

Ethereal Riffian release “Afterlight” DVD

A handmade DVD-book limited to 108 copies is also available. Shamanic rockers from Ukraine Ethereal Riffian have released “Afterlight” DVD, which is the quintessence of the band’s 6-year work. Just like all band’s previous works, “Afterlight” is a conceptual release and it uncovers the topic of awakening in different spiritual traditions, namely – Buddhism, Shamanism & Mysticism. To celebrate [...]

August 17, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Ethereal Riffian release “Afterlight” DVD

Epica unveil “behind the music” #1 trailer

Epica unveil “behind the music” #1 trailer

The EP release is due for September 1st, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. Recently, Epica announced their long-awaited EP, “The Solace System”. This record will include six brand-new songs, which were written and recorded during the process of their latest album “The Holographic Principle”, which came out in late 2016 and charted worldwide. To give you [...]

August 16, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Epica unveil “behind the music” #1 trailer

Devilish Impressions reveal new video for “The I”

Devilish Impressions reveal new video for “The I”

Devilish Impressions will release their new album, “The I” on September 22nd, 2017 via Lifeforce Records / Publishing Wormholedeath. Hailing from Poland, the epic black / death metallers of Devilish Impressions have released the first video of the upcoming album. You can watch it below. Recorded at various studios, including Dobra12 (drums) and Icaros Studio [...]

August 16, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Devilish Impressions reveal new video for “The I”

Arkaik debuts video for “Futile State”

Arkaik debuts video for “Futile State”

“Nemethia” will be released on September 29th via Unique Leader Records. Advancing the September release of Arkaik‘s fifth full-length “Nemethia”, the brutal tech-death metal outfit has released an official video for the record’s “Futile State” through an exclusive premiere at Metal Injection. You can view the video below. The album was produced, engineered, and mixed [...]

August 16, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Arkaik debuts video for “Futile State”

Satyricon post single from “Deep calleth upon Deep”

Satyricon post single from “Deep calleth upon Deep”

“Deep Calleth Upon Deep” will be released on September 22nd via Napalm Records. Black metal legends SATYRICON have revealed their highly anticipated ninth studio album, “Deep calleth upon Deep”. It is set for release on 22nd September on Napalm Records. The opus will be available in digital format, CD digipak and gatefold vinyl and is [...]

August 16, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Satyricon post single from “Deep calleth upon Deep”

King Parrot announce European tour with Decapitated

King Parrot announce European tour with Decapitated

Australia’s notorious metal villains KING PARROT revealed European tour plans in support of their recently announced studio album, “Ugly Produce”. The band will hit the road with death metal giants DECAPITATED for a 29-date run (inlcuding 10 dates in the UK alone) in October and November 2017. Additional support will come from Thy Disease and [...]

August 15, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on King Parrot announce European tour with Decapitated

Nocturne announce new album “The Burning Silence”

Nocturne announce new album “The Burning Silence”

“The Burning Silence” will contain nine songs with a total playing time of 43 minutes. Only one year after the release of the self-titled debut album, the Austrian Black Metal act Nocturne announced a follow-up release. The new album will be entitled “The Burning Silence” and will be released on December 16th by Talheim Records. [...]

August 8, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Nocturne announce new album “The Burning Silence”

Preview: Vagos Metal Fest 2017

Preview: Vagos Metal Fest 2017

Once again the small town of Vagos becomes a real “Metal Meca” to most metalheads in Portugal. The festival takes takes place at Quinta do Ega, Vagos, Aveiro that has been upgraded along the years. Repeating the 3 day format, the festival starts on August 11th and stretches until Sunday the 13th. This special festival [...]

August 7, 2017 Filipe Gomes Previews Comments Off on Preview: Vagos Metal Fest 2017

Watain announce new album

Watain announce new album

The new album is scheduled for release on the 5th of January 2018, via Century Media Records. It’s been 5 years since the release of the last Watain album “The Wild Hunt”. Recently the band published a mysterious flyer teasing about an upcoming album and album release tour. According to the shared poster they will embark [...]

August 4, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Watain announce new album

Burn The Mankind announces new lineup

Burn The Mankind announces new lineup

Death metal band Burn The Mankind announced Marcelo Nekard (Symphony Draconis, ex-Luctiferu, former Sky In Flames) as new vocalist and bassist, replacing Pedro Webster. According to the group’s official statement, Marcelo was chosen for his versatility and unique tones, which perfectly fit the sound of Burn The Mankind. The professionalism and commitment to accept new [...]

July 26, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Burn The Mankind announces new lineup

Blind Seer posts new official video “Secrets Untold”

Blind Seer posts new official video “Secrets Untold”

“Apocalypse 2.0” will be released on July 21st via Massacre Records. With only a few days to go until the release of BLIND SEER’s debut album “Apocalypse 2.0”, the Blind Seer have now posted the official video for the single “Secrets Untold”. The video was directed by Gael Maleux.   Vocalist Wan commented about the video: [...]

July 19, 2017 Filipe Gomes News Comments Off on Blind Seer posts new official video “Secrets Untold”