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NO MALLCORE, NO METAL CORE, NO CORE, NO HIPSTERS.FREEDOM FOR UKRAINE
SAM DUNN and BANGER FILMS are set for LOCK HORNS, a live DEBATE on
the HEAVY METAL FAMILY TREE, regarding the SYMPHONIC METAL genre, set
to take place, TODAY, 11/30/2016 5PM EST (USA) via the YOU TUBE commentary and video below.
BANGER FILMS unleashed METAL EVOLUTION, previewed on VH1 JANUARY 2014. BANGER FILMS METAL EVOLUTION (featured on VH 1 CLASSIC) have raised funds for a new episode featuring extreme metal including death, black and grind genres.
SAM DUNN, directed and narrated the metal documentaries METAL: A HEADBANGERS JOURNEY (2005) and GLOBAL METAL (2008), the first film, his thesis in Anthropology.
BANGER FILMS METAL EVOLUTION has been unleashed on VH1.
FROM BANGER TV: Today on Banger TV: Lock Horns debates Symphonic Metal. Guest co-host Schoolcraft
returns to add this new branch to the metal family tree. Join us live
at 5pm and let us know who you think are the most essential bands!
VIDEO BELOW: BANGER FILMS: (LOCK HORNS): SYMPHONIC METAL 11/30/2016 5PM EST (USA) (COURTESY OF BANGER FILMS):
New Jersey thrash metal warriors OVERKILL have posted "THE GRINDING WHEEL" video TRAILER #2 (TITLE AND ART WORK) for the bands anticipated new release "THE GRINDING WHEEL", due to be unleashed 2/10/2017 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
OVERKILL unleashed "WHITE DEVIL ARMORY", 7/18/2014 (EUROPE) via NUCLEAR BLAST and 7/22/2014 in NORTH AMERICA, via E1 MUSIC .
FROM OVERKILL:
https://youtu.be/ieuZx-wffsQ
VIDEO BELOW: OVERKILL: "THE GRINDING WHEEL" TITLE AND ART WORK (TRAILER #2 COURTESY OF NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS):
French blackened/death metal warriors MERCYLESS have posted a video for "A REPRESENTATION OF DARKNESS", a track from the bands anticipated new release "PATHETIC DIVINITY", unleashed 10/7/2016 via KAOTOXIN RECORDS.
FROM MERCYLESS: You who know all, great king of hidden things,
The familiar healer of human sufferings....... MERCYLESS - A representation of darkness (video)
RIOT FEST (CHICAGO and DENVER, U.S.A.) promoter and partner SEAN P. MCKEOUGH has passed away at 42, obituary in link below.
PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER ANDREW:
FROM RIOT FEST: RIP Sean P. McKeough, Riot Fest Partner and Producer
http://riotfest.org/2016/11/rip-sean-p-mckeough-riot-fest-partner-producer/
FROM ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/riot-fest-co-founder-sean-mckeough-dead-at-42-w453144
FROM COBRA LOUNGE (MUSIC VENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS): It is with the heaviest of hearts that we are forced to mourn the loss
of our champion. It was his vision, drive, ethics and talent that laid
the foundation on which an entire culture has grown and developed. That
foundation has defined us as individuals in so many ways. We will always
be in his debt for creating an environment that allows us to be
unapologetically ourselves. His legacy does not end here. He is now
legend. We will do our best to carry his torch and push the dream
forward. With infinite love and gratitude, we say goodbye to a friend,
mentor and brother. May the angels lead him into paradise. R.I.P., Sean
Mckeough.
FROM RIOT FEST: A memorial site has been set up for Sean McKeough. Please feel free to leave your condolences and Sean stories here: http://www.smqmemorial.com/
Swedish death metal warriors FERAL have posted "THE CULT OF THE HEAD" a track from the bands anticipated new release
"FROM THE MORTUARY", due
to be unleashed 12/2/2016 via CYCLONE EMPIRE.
FERAL unleashed "WHERE DEAD DREAMS DWELL", 5/29/2016 via CYCLONE EMPIRE.
FROM CYCLONE EMPIRE: With pride we´re presenting you another killer song from FERAL´s
upcoming EP "From The Mortuary" that will be released THIS FRIDAY!!! Swedeath galore!!! BANG YOUR FUCKING HEADS!!! https://youtu.be/BHvxu28or9Q **************** "The grooves of this record exude death and blood!" - Loud and Proud (IT) "Feral kratzen mit diesem rostigen Todesbleinagel tiefe Wunden in euer Trommelfell!" - Hotel 666 (D), 9,5/10 "Schweden ist und bleibt die Brutstätte des Old School Death Metals!" - Bleeding 4 Metal (D) "A whole lot of hell!" - Metal Rulez (PL), 8/10 "Heavy and compact!" - Close-Up Magazine (SWE), 7/10 "A nice sop for fans that are waiting for the new album!" - Rock Tribune (BE)
"Mit dieser nahezu perfekten EP marschieren die schwedischen Hopefuls
kontinuierlich und erbarmungslos weiter nach oben!" - Mega Metal (D),
8,5/10 "The Swedes confirm that they are henceforth a group on
which it is necessary to count on because they manage to extend their
music and give it real consistency!" - Thrashocore (F), 4/5 "Eine ganz starke EP!" - XXL Rock (D), 6/7 "Eine Zeitreise zu den Anfangstagen von Entombed & Co. im modernen Soundgewand!" - Legacy, 12/15 "If you enjoy the Swedish Death Metal of the old school, you will destroy your neck with Feral!" - Queens Of Steel (E), 8/10 "Wer Bock auf das unchristliche Kind von Deathrite und Bloodbath hat, der sollte hier zuschlagen!" - Zephyrs Odem (D), 8,5/10 "Recht nah an den Großtaten von Bands wie Dismember, Grave und Autopsy!" - Blast Magazin (D) **************** FERAL - "From The Mortuary EP" - MCD Release-Date: 02.12.2016 via Cyclone Empire Order your copy here: ►►"From The Mortuary EP" MCDhttp://www.metal-recycler.de/html/shop?viewitem=305427
VIDEO BELOW: FERAL: "THE CULT OF THE HEAD" (COURTESY OF CYCLONE EMPIRE):
UK death metal warriors MEMORIAM (featuring former members of BOLTHROWER, BENEDICTION, LIFE DENIED and SACRILEGE) have revealed the art work and track listing for the bands anticipated debut release "THE HELLFIRE DEMOS" (EP), due to be unleashed 1/20/2017 and later "FOR THE FALLEN", due to be unleashed SPRING 2017 (release date T.B.A.) via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS: A few months ago, Memoriam revealed that they had signed a record deal with Germany-based metal giant Nuclear Blast. But before their label debut entitled For The Fallen is released, a brand-new EP will shorten the wait for all death metal fans. The EP called The Hellfire Demos II, out on January 20th, will contain two demo versions of new tracks from this Old School death metal machine and taking the same line as BOLT THROWER and BENEDICTION. 'Drone Strike' will exclusively appear on this EP!
Pre-order the upcoming EP The Hellfire Demos II at nblast.de/MemoriamDemosNB. This is the tracklist:
Side A
01. Drone Strike
Side B
02. Surrounded (By Death) The EP will be available in the following formats:
7" white
7" white + black splatter
7" green
7" clear MEMORIAM was primarily developed to fill the void that was left following the tragic death of Martin "Kiddie" Kearns, the drummer from BOLT THROWER, back in September 2015. BOLT THROWER subsequently placed all activity on hold for the foreseeable future which gave Karl Willetts an opportunity to develop a new project with friends that had expressed interest in forming a band for some time. MEMORIAM are an old-school death metal band, maintaining the high standards set by their previous bands, focusing on the themes of death, loss and war. Initially the band members got together to play covers of songs that had influenced them throughout their careers within the death metal scene, however it soon became apparent that the new songs that they created were of a superior standard. The band has a full album of material scheduled for recording during the spring of 2017, titled For The Fallen. MEMORIAM is:
Karl Willetts (ex-BOLT THROWER) - vocals
Frank Healy (BENEDICTION, SACRILEGE) - bass
Andy Whale (ex-BOLT THROWER) - drums
Scott Fairfax (ex-LIFE DENIED, BENEDICTION) - guitars
Promoters for HELLFEST 2017, set to take place 6/16th, 17th and 18th, 2017 CLISSON FRANCE have confirmed DEEP PURPLE, AEROSMITH, SLAYER, SABATON, MINISTRY, KREATOR, EMPEROR, OPETH, AUTOPSY, BEHEMOTH, PRIMUS and MORE EXTREME METAL AND HARD ROCK BANDS.
FROM HELLFEST 2017 PROMOTERS: LINE UP 2017 ! [ Official ] #OneHellOfARide
Swedish melodic death metal warriors IN FLAMES have announced bassist PETER IWERS will be leaving the band after the IN FLAMES anticipated FALL 2016 U.S. tour.
IN FLAMES unleashed "BATTLES", 11/11/2016 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM IN FLAMES: Friends, I have decided to leave In Flames to pursue other endeavours. As a result, this current US tour will be my last one with In Flames so if you are around, come and say hi.
It has been almost 20 years of fun and I am eternally grateful to you
all for all the support you have given me and the rest of the guys
throughout all these years. You made it all possible.
Now is the time for me to move on with other musical and non musical adventures. I wish the very best to Niclas, Anders, Björn & Joe. Hope to see all you Jesterheads down the road in my future endeavors. Follow my instagram @peteriwers for updates May the force be with you Sincerely, Peter
New York industrial legends CIRCLE OF DUST (SCOTT KLAYTON of ARGYLE PARK and CELLDWELLER) have
posted a second teaser for the bands anticipated new offering "MACHINES OF
OUR DISGRACE", due to be unleashed 12/9/2016 via FIXT MUSIC.
CIRCLE OF DUST re-issued "DISENGAGE", re- unleashed 10/14/2016 via FIXT MUSIC.
CIRCLE OF DUST are set to re-issue the bands legendary catalog SPRING 2016.
CIRCLE OF DUST originally unleashed "DISENGAGE" in 1998 via FLYING TART.
CIRCLE OF DUST unleashed "METAMORPHOSIS", RE-MASTERED and re-unleashed 6/24/2016 via FIXT MUSIC.
CIRCLE OF DUST originally unleashed "METAMORPHOSIS" as a compilation in 1993 via R.E.X. RECORDS.
CIRCLE OF DUST re-issued the bands classic release "BRAINCHILD", re-unleashed 4/29/2016 via FIXT MUSIC.
CIRCLE OF DUST released the bands classic self titled, REMASTERED re-issued (DELUXE EDITION) and unleashed 3/4/2016 via FIXT MUSIC.
CIRCLE OF DUST have unleashed a video for the new track "CONTAGION".
SCOTT
KLAYTON of CIRCLE OF DUST and CELLDWELLER re-issued the
ARGYLE PARK classic "MISGUIDED", 8/9/2016 via FIXT MUSIC.
CIRCLE OF DUST unleashed "CIRCLE OF DUST", 1992 and "BRAINCHILD" in 1994 both via R.E.X. RECORDS.
FROM CIRCLE OF DUST: Circle of Dust - Machines of Our Disgrace (Teaser Trailer) Album Available December 9th. Pre-Order now.
VIDEO BELOW: CIRCLE OF DUST: "MACHINES OF
OUR DISGRACE" (TEASER COURTESY OF CIRCLE OF DUST/CELDWELLER):
VIDEO BELOW: ARGYLE PARK: "LEAVE ME ALONE" (COURTESY OF CIRCLE OF DUST/ARGYLE PARK):
VIDEO BELOW: ARGYLE PARK: "VIOLENT" (COURTESY OF CIRCLE OF DUST/ARGYLE PARK):
VIDEO BELOW: ARGYLE PARK: "MISANTHROPE" (COURTESY OF CIRCLE OF DUST/ARGYLE PARK):
U.S. blackened/death metal warriors AEVANGELIST have announced the title of the bands anticipated new release "DEATH CREATED TIME TO GROW THE THINGS THAT IT WOULD KILL", due to be unleashed in 2017 (release date T.B.A.) via DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS.
AEVANGELIST unleashed "CODEX OBSCURA NOMINA" (SPLIT WITH BLUT AUS NORD), 6/17/2016 DEBEMUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS and "ENTHRALL TO THE VOID OF BLISS", 10/9/2015 via 20 BUCK SPIN.
FROM AEVANGELIST: Ævangelist 5: "Death Created Time to Grow the Things That It Would Kill" 2017 / Debemur Morti Productions
Tracklist and information forthcoming
The fifth Ævangelist album is taking shape, and it will challenge your
sanity beyond all we have demonstrated to this point in time, as it was
birthed under the immense duress of personal struggle and consequence,
heartache and despair. Without giving too much away, it may be known
that while we don't ordinarily record covers, one song on this album is a
special tribute to one of our direct influences-- Enya, a choice that
made sense in the overall narrative of this, our quintessential
manifestation. The patience of the devoted will soon be rewarded. Until
then, let us preface a dark future with this.
ITP V.016 UPDATE: BBL WITH MORE EXTREME METAL NEWS...
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"SCREAMING FROM THE ROOFTOPS": FEATURED RELEASE (POST) OF THE WEEK:
CLOUDS: STREAMING "DEPARTE" VIA BANDCAMP
MAYBE? ITP V.017 METAL NEWS FEATURES 'might be posted' in EARLY WINTER 2017 featuring FIRST QUARTER 2017 INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES (don't hold ITP to it, may not have the time and resources). .
ITP STAYS UNDERGROUND, ..Also, ITP is avoiding the predictable mall core or trend crap out there breaking new extreme metal bands instead.
Here's a RE-CAP of recent ITP V.016 blog entries, support these bands and artists:
FAMISHGOD: STREAMING NEW TRACKS "LOST LANGUAGE OF ...
ITP V.016 UPDATE: HAPPY THANKSGIVING
BANGER FILMS: HEAVY METAL DEBATE (LOCK HORNS): SYM...
TREES OF ETERNITY: STREAMING "HOUR OF THE NIGHTING...
AMON AMARTH: ANNOUNCE WINTER 2017 EUROPEAN TOUR WI...
OI POLLOI: POST NEW TRACK "SING A SONG OF SYSTEM" ...
METALLICA: ANNOUNCE 11/29/2016 SHOW @ OPERA HOUSE,...
NIDINGR: DEBUT NEW TRACK "SURTR" VIA DECIBEL
HOUR OF PENANCE: POST VIDEO TEASER FOR "XXI CENTUR...
BANGER FILMS: HEAVY METAL DEBATE (LOCK HORNS): "KI...
CREST OF DARKNESS: POST VIDEO FOR "WELCOME THE DEA...
DEAD CONGREGATION: STREAMING "SOMBRE DOOM" VIA BAN...
RANDY BLYTHE (LAMB OF GOD): "So people of Standing...
BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2017 8/10th, 11th, 12th and 13...
MURDYRCK: STREAMING "ANTOLOGI MMXV" VIA BANDCAMP
SETENTIA: STREAMING "DARKNESS TRANSCEND" VIA BANDC...
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SAM DUNN and BANGER FILMS hosted a panel discussion on CROWDFUNDING as the debate took place 11/23/2016 5PM EST (USA) via the YOU TUBE video and commentary below.
BANGER FILMS unleashed METAL EVOLUTION, previewed on VH1 JANUARY 2014. BANGER FILMS METAL EVOLUTION (featured on VH 1 CLASSIC) have raised funds for a new episode featuring extreme metal including death, black and grind genres.
SAM DUNN, directed and narrated the metal documentaries METAL: A HEADBANGERS JOURNEY (2005) and GLOBAL METAL (2008), the first film, his thesis in Anthropology.
BANGER FILMS METAL EVOLUTION has been unleashed on VH1.
FROM BANGER FILMS: Lock Horns: Crowdfunding! It lives! Thanks to everyone who submitted their questions and comments even though we couldn't stream live. We incorporated as many as possible as we taped the show. Back next week - LIVE!
VIDEO BELOW: BANGER FILMS: PANEL DISCUSSION (LOCK HORNS): CROWDFUNDING 11/23/2016 5PM EST (USA) (COURTESY OF BANGER FILMS):
Promoters for MESSE DES MORT VI FESTIVAL, 11/24th, and 25th, , 2016 MONTREAL, CANADA @ PIRANHA BAR AND PLAZA THEATER announced the last date of the festival was cancelled after protests broke out over the booking of National Socialist black metal warriors GRAVELAND.
Germany banned the sales of the first four GRAVELAND releases in 1999 and the Southern Poverty Law Center has stated GRAVELAND has ties to hate groups.
MESSE DES MORT VI FESTIVAL featured AOSOTH, CULT OF
FIRE, MGLA, FORTERESSE, ZHRINE, PHOBOCOSM, AUROCH, MONARQUE, BLAZE OF PERDITION. MORRIGAN, OSSAURY,
MOONREICH and more extreme metal bands.
ITP V.016 EDITORS NOTE: Notice ITP V.016 mentions of MESSE DES MORT VI FESTIVAL 2016 did not include GRAVELAND, as I omitted any mention of said band intentionally as I don't endorse nor promote National Socialist nor nazi ideals.
Citizens of Canada have a right to protest, good looking out.
FROM MESSE DES MORTS 2016 FESTIVAL PROMOTERS:
Mass of the dead Important - to share / share it
For those who have asked us who to contact to share their indignation
in relation to the cancellation of yesterday / for all those who asked
us who they should contact to express their outrage about yesterday's
cancellation For those of you who wanted to share their
indignation with the media, or who have been victims of violence last
night and during the night and who want to share, we have prepared a
list of contact. It is important that you hear so that the circumstances
of the kind do not recur ever, so write to all these contacts if you
have the time, and do their share of your discontent, but in a civilized
way. We appeal especially to the people who moved from far away to
attend the festival and made themselves ruin their journey, and also to
those who have been victims of violence, given that the media does not
seem to have shown this other side of The Medal... -----------------------------------
For those who want to share their outrage with the media, or that were
the victims of violence yesterday evening and during the night, we have
prepared a contact list. It is important that you make yourselves heard
to make sure such circumstances never happen again, so write to them all
if you have the time and tell them how angry you are about this, BUT IN
A CIVILIZED MANNER. We appeal in particularly to those who traveled a
long way to see the fest and had their travel spoiled, as well as those
who were the victims of violent acts, since the media does not seem to
have covered that other side of the coin. Some of these media are French
obviously, but they can receive English messages and will be able to
understand them. Members / members Voici les contacts des
députes fédéral et provincial de la circonscription et du maire
d’arrondissement où se trouve le Théâtre Plaza et où a eu lieu la
manifestation / Here are the contacts of the federal and provincial
deputees of the riding, as well as from the borough mayor where the
Plaza is located at and the protest was held Federal-(Rosemont-Petite Patrie) - Alexandre-Boulerice-http://www.boulerice.org/contact - Provincial (Rosemont) - Jean-François Lisée Jean-Francois.Lisee.ROSE@assnat.qc.ca - Municipal (Rosemont)-francois.croteau@ville.montreal.qc.ca Journalists / reporters
Contacts of journalists who have contacted us directly in relation to
the event / contacts of reporters who have contacted us about the even
directlyobserved - Louis-Philippe Ouimet (Radio-Canada)-louis-philippe.ouimet@radio-canada.ca - Marie-Claude Simard - Aqim-New-nouvelles@agenceqmi.ca - Catherine Solyom (Montreal Gazette) - csolyom@montrealgazette.com - Dan Gravel (Radio X) - dangravel@radiox.com Media Contact / media contacts
Here's how to contact some newspapers and TV stations who covered the
event / here's how you can contact some newspapers and television
channels that covered the event - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - liaison@cbc.ca - The Press-http://www.lapresse.ca/con.../quotidien/contact-lapresseca.php - the duty-redaction@ledevoir.com - Le Journal De Montréal-jdm.transmission@quebecormedia.com - Montreal Gazette - Editor Lucinda Chodan - lchodan@postmedia.com - Newsroom Administrator - June Thompson - jthompson@postmedia.com
VIDEO BELOW: ANTIFA PROTEST (FROM NEIL HERLAND CBT REPORTER):
VIDEO BELOW: ANTIFA PROTEST @ MESSE DES MORTS FESTIVAL 2016 11/24th, 25th, and 26th, 2016 MONTREAL, CANADA @ PIRANHA BAR AND PLAZA THEATER (COURTESY OF NAMELESSPATH):
Irish Celtic folk/black metal warriors PRIMORDIAL, via YOU TUBE, are streaming the bands live
release "GODS TO THE GODLESS (LIVE AT BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL GERMANY
2015)", unleashed 11/25/2016 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.
PRIMORDIAL unleashed "WHERE GREATER MEN HAVE FALLEN", 11/24/2014 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: PRIMORDIAL: "GODS TO THE GODLESS (LIVE "AT BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL GERMANY 2015"-COURTESY OF METAL BLADE RECORDS):
CUBAN communist dictator Fidel Castro has passed at 90, to be succeeded by his brother Raul.
FROM REUTERS:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cuba-castro-idUSKBN13L044
(FROM AN ANONYMOUS FACEBOOK POSTER):
Love him or hate him, he was a revolutionary agitator in every sense of the word. "Transforming Cuba from a playground for rich Americans into a symbol of resistance to Washington, Castro crossed swords with 10 U.S. presidents while in power, and outlasted nine of them."
Despite
the economic and educational blockades, Cuba has one of the best
healthcare systems in the world, their medical researchers were the
first to produce a vaccine for Haemophilus Influenzae type B, a
bacterium which causes meningitis. His government
produced tens of thousands of doctors and teachers and some of the
lowest infant mortality and illiteracy rates in the Western
hemisphere.The key things that mattered to him was that people had a
good and free education, good healthcare and wealth was evenly
distributed.
He has left Cuba in better shape than
when it was under Batista who was running the country like the Mafia. He
tried to do what was right for his country. He didn't live life like
millionaire, he lived quite a simple life and believed he was sincere to
his people. To me he was such an extraordinary figure who left a huge
mark in history of politics a nationalist and regional leader who stood
up to a bullying superpower and a champion for the third world.
ITP V.016 EDITORS NOTE:
I'm guessing there's a of mixed feelings about Castro's death, he's been sick for while and thanks to socialized health care he made it to 90. I would prefer a socialized/democracy with certain aspects of economic socialism.
Fidel Castro led a bloody Communist revolution that up ended former U.S. supported dictator Batista, changed the CUBAN economy, rife with human rights abuse sent many fleeing from the island into the arms of America, specifically Miami, Florida.
Despite Castro's difficult relations with the U.S. (and vice versa), via anything from the Cuban missile crisis to the U.S. embargo/boycott of Cuba, Cuba's literacy rate is 98.% with free education and socialized health care.
However, don't diss CUBA, they take care of their people, great food, great medical care, great music (a metal scene will rise), great BASEBALL..Did I say baseball? That is indeed, where MLB is getting some awesome talent from (Fernandez R.I.P., Cespedes). I would love to see a baseball game in Cuba. I would love for the doors to be open from Cuba to the U.S. and vice versa. Cuba should be a part of South and Latin America tour itinerary,. I would love for Cuba to be on high speed internet and join us in social networks. The Rolling Stones played in Cuba last year. We're hearing from Cuban/Americans and want them to feel welcome here, anytime. I also want to hear from Cubans.
Despite the insecurity and uncertainty regarding Castro's death, Castro's brother (Raul) will take over Cuba from here and we're hoping for an open socialized democracy.
Either way, it's up to Cuba to define their countries future, I don't want America involved other than being open to immigration and Cubans being able to come here. All the best down there.
VIDEO BELOW: PBS NEWS HOUR: CUBAN BASEBALLS IMPACT ON MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL (COURTESY OF PBS NEWS HOUR):
Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM via YOU TUBE, have posted "LIFE ETERNAL", a track from the bands anticipated self released offering ,"DE MYSTERIIS DOM SATHANAS LIVE", due to be unleashed 12/15/2016 (SELF RELEASED).
MAYHEM have announced WINTER 2017 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES with INQUISITION as the band will perform their classic release "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" in its entirety.
MAYHEM unleashed "ESOTERIC WARFARE", 6/6/2014 (EUROPEAN UNION), 6/10/2014 (NORTH AMERICA) via SEASON OF MIST.
FROM MAYHEM: Second video from upcoming release " De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Alive" First time DMDS was performed in its enterity. Here is "Life Eternal". Album Pre sale: http://dmds.thetruemayhem.comhttps://mayhemofficial.bandcamp.com (Life Eternal instant grant) https://geo.itunes.apple.com/…/mysteriis-dom-s…/id1160493032
“Life Eternal”, second single from Mayhem’s forthcoming "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Alive". Recorded and filmed in Norrköping, Sweden on December 18, 2015, whilst headlining the Black Christmass festival. This is the first time De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas was performed in its entity ever.
Swedish extreme metal
warriors GHOST (formally GHOST BC, the band can legally use the name
GHOST now) have announced SPRING 2017 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES.
GHOST unleashed "POPESTAR" (EP), 9/16/2016 via SPIKEFARM RECORDS.
GHOST unleashed "MELIORA", 8/24/2015 via
SEVEN FOUR ENTERTAINMENT.
FROM GHOST: [MESSAGE FROM THE CLERGY]
We wish to inform you that the POPESTAR TOUR will continue this Spring 2017 in the UK and EU. General Ticket on-sale info: Nordics - Friday, Nov 25th UK - Tuesday, Nov 29th EU (all except SWI) - Friday, Nov 29th SWI - Friday, Dec 2nd Please check LIVE DATES for ticket links.
Portugal based Gothic metal warriors MOONSPELL have announced early WINTER 2016 EUROPEAN tour dates with DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT and VOLKER.
MOONSPELL unleashed "EXTINCT", 3/15/2015 via NAPALM RECORDS.
DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT unleashed "NEUBEGINN", 2/22/2016 via VIVA HATE RECORDS.
FROM SEASON OF MIST: Der Weg einer Freiheit are warming up for their December tour in
support of MOONSPELL with a headlining show at the Bang Your Head in
Esch sur Alzette this Saturday (Nov 26). Afterwards, the rising
German black stars will be joining the Portuguese legends throughout
France and Spain as well as for two special shows in London, UK and a
last gig at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting, Netherlands in the bleak days
of December. Frontman Nikita Kamprad comments on behalf of DER WEG EINER
FREIHEIT: "We are thrilled to kick off our last tour of the year in
support of the legendary MOONSPELL in a couple of days. These shows will
be the last as regards the 'Stellar' album-cycle, before we enter the
studio to record our 4th yet untitled full-length early next year. We
are looking forward to great shows in Spain, France, UK and the
Netherlands and cannot wait to see you all there!"
DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT 26 Nov 16 Esch sur Alzette (LU) Bang Your Head DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT +MOONSPELL 06 Dec 16 Murcia (ES) Garaje Beat 07 Dec 16 Madrid (ES) Changó 08 Dec 16 Barcelona (ES) Razzmatazz 2 DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT +MOONSPELL +VOLKER 09 Dec 16 Istres (ES) L'Usine 10 Dec 16 Audincourt (FR) Le Moloco 11 Dec 16 Caen (FR) Le Cargo 12 Dec 16 London (UK) Underworld ('Wolfheart' Set) 13 Dec 16 London (UK) Underworld ('Irreligious' Set) 14 Dec 16 Savigny Le Temple (FR) L'Empreinte 15 Dec 16 Grenoble (FR) La Belle Electrique 16 Dec 16 Nancy (FR) Chez Paulette DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT 17 Dec 16 Eindhoven (NL) Effenaar (Eindhoven Metal Meeting)
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