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Paris, France dreamgazer warriors PENCEY SLOE have posted "THE RUN I & II", a track from the bands anticipated new release "NEGLECT", due to be unleashed 8/19/2022 via PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS.
PENCEY SLOE unleashed "LUST OF THE DEAD", 4/23/2019 via PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS.
FROM PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS:
French dreamgazers Pencey Sloe recently released their new single and video ´ The Run I. & II.´ - featuring Justin K. Broadrick (Godflesh) and Alcest´s Neige.
We did it! Cynic’s debut record ‘Focus’ has officially been remixed. Thanks to Warren Riker for his tireless commitment to process. Warren always shows up completely and delivers like no one else. We can’t wait to share it with you guys. Release date TBD
*Special thanks to OG Scott Burns, who we originally recorded Focus with in 1993. Scott captured the moments that paved the foundation for us to take this journey
UK based death metal warriors DE PROFUNDIS have posted "EMBRACE DYSTOPIA", a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE
CORRUPTION OF VIRTUE", due to be unleashed in 2022 (release date T.B.A.)
via
TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
DE PROFUNDIS unleashed "THE BLINDING LIGHT OF FAITH", 5/10/2018 via TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: DE PROFUNDIS: "EMBRACE DYSTOPIA" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDS):
Finland based melodic extreme metal warriors BRYMIR have posted "HERALD OF AEGIR", a track from the bands anticipated new release "VOICES
IN THE SKY", due to be unleashed 8/26/2022 via NAPALM RECORDS.
BRYMIR unleashed "WINGS OF FIRE", 3/8/2919 via OUT OF LINE MUSIC.
FROM BRYMIR:
Brymir present new single "Herald of Aegir" from their upcoming new album! The bands singer Viktor comments:
“Growing up in Finland, the land of a thousand lakes, I’ve always had a special relationship with water. I spent a big part of my childhood in the archipelago, eating what fish we caught - but today the fish are mostly gone and if we keep polluting the oceans there will soon be nothing left. This song is a reminder that we are approaching a point of no return, especially for some of the more sensitive species. The song’s title refers to salmon, the finest catch of our ancestors and the greatest beast lurking in the depths of the Baltic Sea - but perhaps they won't be around for much longer… Treat our oceans with respect - or the Herald of Aegir will get you!”
Stream, watch the full lyric video and don't forget to pre-order the album.
New album "Voices In The Sky" out 26.8!
VIDEO BELOW: BRYMIR: "HERALD OF AEGIR" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NAPALM RECORDS):
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A. based industrial metal warrior BLACK
MAGNET, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands
anticipated new release "BODY PROPHECY", unleashed 7/29/2022
via 20 BUCK SPIN.
BLACK MAGNET unleashed "HALLUCINATION SCENE", 2020 via BANDCAMP.
BLACK MAGNET: NEW RELEASE "BODY PROPHECY" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF BLACK
MAGNET):
German funeral doom metal warrior SINISTER DOWNFALL has posted "SOUL ENSLAVED", a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE LAST WITNESS", due
to be unleashed 9/24/2022 via
FUNERE and WEIRD TRUTH PRODUCTIONS (CO-RELEASE).. .
SINISTER DOWNFALL unleashed "A DARK SHINING LIGHT", 5/25/2020 via
FUNERE, SATANATH RECORDS and WEIRD TRUTH PRODUCTIONS (CO-RELEASE) .
VIDEO BELOW: SINISTER DOWNFALL: "SOUL ENSLAVED" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF FUNERE):
Norwegian blackened extreme metal warriors DIMMU BORGIR have posted "MORNING PALACE (LIVE IN WACKEN) ", a track from "NORTHERN FORCES OVER WACKEN", unleashed 7/29/2022 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
DIMMU BORGIR unleashed "EONIAN", 5/4/2018 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM DIMMU BORGIR:
We are pleased to announce that we are releasing Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (Remixed & Remastered) on October 28th 2022.
DAVE HECKMAN, owner and founder of industrial record label METROPOLIS RECORDS died on 7/29/2022. No cause of DAVE HECKMAN'S death has been given.
METROPOLIS RECORDS has released music from industrial artists FRONT 242, FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY, KMFDM and more bands and artists.
FROM METROPOLIS RECORDS:
Metropolis Records is devastated to announce the death of our founder and label owner, Dave Heckman.
Dave passed unexpectedly on Friday, July 29th.
Dave is survived by his wife Gail, and their two children, Colin and Nina.
Dave also leaves behind an indelible mark on the world of underground music. Dave was a Penn State graduate with an MBA from Temple University, and had extensive experience in retail distribution, but more so, Dave loved music. In 1991 he and Gail opened Digital Underground, a music store near South Street in Philadelphia. The store soon found a niche importing hard to find Industrial and Darkwave CDs from Europe. This success inspired him to start Metropolis Records, and in 1993 he started the process of building a roster and partnerships with bands and labels overseas. Through the labels early, rapid growth, through the turbulence of the industry shifting towards digital, and so much more, Dave kept us going. His vision for the future of the company never wavered.
Underneath his almost larger than life personality, Dave was someone who had heart and drive to do the best he could for his artists, employees, and music in general.
Dave loved us.
To our family of artists, our partners, and our friends:
We will be reaching out to you as soon as we are able. This is all so emotionally overwhelming for us.
As always, feel free to contact Jim, Jerry, Athan, or Gary if you need anything, or have any questions. Gail is also responding to Dave’s emails, texts, and phone calls for the time being.
Rest assured that we are in more than capable hands. Gail, who built and her own highly successful company. and has at times been a silent partner in Metropolis, will keep us going strong.
Gail, Jim, Jerry, Athan, and Gary will be dedicated to continuing Dave’s legacy and keeping Metropolis going. We have wonderful distribution partnerships, and we plan to build on our other artist support network.
We need a breath. We need to grieve. We are heartbroken.
On a personal note, Dave was so much more than Metropolis. He was a mentor, a friend, a confidant, a father figure. We will miss him immeasurably.
Thank you, Dave. for everything.
We love you.
From the entire Metropolis Records Family:
Gail, Colin, Nina, Jim, Jerry, Athan, Gary
FROM PIG:
RIP Dave Heckman of Metropolis Records … he gave a home to PIG and was a friend for many years.
I
have no words. Dave was a very close friend, a brother, a mentor, and
along with our European label, the reason for who I am today. I am
absolutely devastated. Today we grieve a lost family member, and we will
celebrate life, as he would have wanted us to do. I love you my friend,
until we meet again
FROM ASSEMBLAGE 23:
I
am in absolute shock to learn of the passing of Dave Heckman, head of
Metropolis Records. My condolences to his wife and children. I don't
really have the words right now.
New York, New Jersey, U.S.A. based death doom metal warriors REEKING
AURA have posted the bands anticipated debut release "BLOOD AND BONEMEAL", unleashed 7/29/2022 via PROFOUND LORE RECORDS.
REEKING
AURA "BENEATH THE CANOPY OF COMPOST" (EP), unleashed 4/20/2020 (SELF
RELEASED-DIGITAL).
FROM REEKING AURA:
RELEASE DAY!!!
Finally, our debut album is out!
CD’s are available now, vinyl in a couple of months.
Austria based blackened death metal warriors BELPHEGOR, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release
"THE DEVILS", unleashed 6/24/2022 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
BELPHEGOR unleashed "TOTENRITUAL", 9/15/2017 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
BELPHEGOR: NEW RELEASE "THE DEVILS" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS):
Auckland, New Zealand death metal warriors EXALTATION, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands
anticipated debut release "UNDER BLIND REASONING", unleashed
7/29/2022 via SENTIENT RUIN LABORATORIES.
EXALTATION: NEW RELEASE "UNDER BLIND REASONING" (VIA BANDCAMP, COURTESY OF SENTIENT RUIN LABORATORIES): .
International death metal warriors HEADS FOR THE DEAD have posted "THE BREAKING WHEEL", a track from the bands anticipated new
release "THE GREAT CONJURATION", due to be unleashed in 2022 (release
date T.B.A.) via TRANSCENDING
OBSCURITY RECORDS..
HEADS FOR THE DEAD unleashed
"SLASH 'N' ROLL", 11/5/2021 via TRANSCENDING
OBSCURITY.
VIDEO BELOW: HEADS FOR THE DEAD: "THE BREAKING WHEEL" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF TRANSCENDING
OBSCURITY RECORDS):
German black metal warriors MOSAIC have posted a video for "TEUFELSBURG", a track from the bands anticipated new release "HEIMATSPUK", unleashed 4/22/2022 via
EISENWALD. .
MOSAIC unleashed "HARVEST: SONGS OF AUTUMNAL
LANDSCAPES AND MELANCHOLY", 7/24/2020 via
EISENWALD. .
VIDEO BELOW: MOSAIC:"TEUFELSBURG" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF EISENWALD):
Rome, Italy based melodic death, doom metal warriors ARS ONIRICA have
posted a video for "DAYDREAM", a track from the bands anticipated new release "II: LOST", due to be unleashed 9/23/2022 via ARDUA MUSIC.
ARS ONIRICA unleashed "I: COLD", 3/1/2019 via SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS.
VIDEO BELOW: ARS ONIRICA: "DAYDREAM" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF ARDUA MUSIC):
Brazilian death metal warriors KRISIUN, via SPOTIFY, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "MORTEM
SOLIS", unleashed unleashed 7/29/2022 via CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS.
KRISIUN unleashed "SCOURGE OF THE ENTHRONED", 9/7/2018 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS..
KRISIUN: NEW RELEASE "MORTEM SOLIS" (VIA SPOTIFY, COURTESY OF CENTURY MEDIA
RECORDS.):
New York City, New York, U.S.A. Power, speed metal warriors RIOT have launched a GO FUND ME for guitarist NICK LEE (also of MOONTOOTH) whom is in the hospital after suffering multiple seizures.
RIOT unleashed "ARMOR OF LIGHT", 4/27/2018 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM RIOT:
Metal Warriors! Our young brother Nick Lee needs our help!
(Gofundme link below). Out of the blue he started having multiple seizures and with ongoing hospital visits trying to figure this out he is now in an induced coma on a breathing tube, we are beyond shattered and in disbelief that this is happening to our little brother. Please donate what you can to Nick, his fiance Lianna and the Lee family to take care of Nick and all these astronomical bills. Shine On Little Nicky from your brothers Mike, Donnie Frank,Todd, Lance
German power metal warriors BLIND GUARDIAN have posted a video for "VIOLENT SHADOWS" , a track from the bands anticipated new release "THE GOD
MACHINE", due to be unleashed 9/2/2022 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
BLIND GUARDIAN have posted "DELIVER US FROM
EVIL", the bands anticipated new single, unleashed 12/3/2021 via
NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS....
BLIND GUARDIAN unleashed "THE LEGACY OF THE DARK LANDS",
11/1/2019 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM BLIND GUARDIAN:
The studio version of our song "Violent Shadows" played live for the first time in 2020 at #WackenWorldWide is out now! Check out the energized music video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUpF6VjIC-8
The studio version of our song "Violent Shadows", premiered live at #WackenWorldWide in 2020, is out now! Watch the energetic music video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUpF6VjIC-8
Russian atmospheric black metal warriors GRIMA have posted the bands anticipated new release
"FROSTBITTEN", unleashed 7/29/2022 via NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS..
GRIMA unleashed "ROTTEN GARDEN", 1/22/2021 via NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS.
VIDEO BELOW: GRIMA: "FROSTBITTEN" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF NATURMACHT PRODUCTIONS):
OLAV BERLAND, guitarist and drummer of Norwegian black metal warriors FORGOTTEN WOODS died 7/11/2022 at 45. No cause of OLAV BERLAND'S death has been given.
FORGOTTEN WOODS unleashed "RACE OF CAIN", 6/2007 via 20 BUCK SPIN.
German Pagan-black metal warriors FIRTAN have posted "AMOR FATI", a track from the bands anticipated new release "MARTER", due to be
unleashed 1/14/2022 via AOP.
FIRTAN unleashed "OKEANOS", 7/13/2018 via AOP RECORDS (ART OF PROPAGANDA) .
FROM FIRTAN:
We're proud to finally present the first new Firtan single "Amor Fati" taken from our upcoming album "Marter".
Portugal based Gothic metal warriors MOONSPELL have revealed information on the bands anticipated live release "FROM DOWN BELOW LIVE 80 METERS DEEP", due to be unleashed 9/30/2022 via NAPALM RECORDS.
MOONSPELL have announced SUMMER
2022 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH WITHERFALL and SWALLOW THE SUN.
MOONSPELL unleashed "HERMITAGE",
2/26/2021 via NAPALM RECORDS. .
MOONSPELL unleashed a 3 CD, live BLUE RAY/DVD release "LISBOA UNDER
THE SPELL", 8/17/2018 via NAPALM RECORDS.
FROM MOONSPELL:
FROM DOWN BELOW- live 80 meters deep
BluRay/DVD/LP/earbook CD
Presale is LIVE Release date: 30/9/2022
At the heights of the pandemic, we went 80 meters underground with 100 brave fans and played Hermitage live on a cave.
Polish death metal warriors TRAUMA have posted a video for "WALK AWAY", a track from the bands anticipated new offering "AWAKENING", due to
be unleashed 9/9/2022 via MASSACRE RECORDS.
TRAUMA unleashed "ACRIMONY", unleashed 4/30/2021 via
SELFMADEGOD RECORDS.
FROM TRAUMA:
TRAUMA Issue Official Video for First Single From New Album
Austrian post black metal warriors ELLENDE have posted a video for "ABSCHIED", a track from the bands anticipated new release
"ELLENBOGENGESELLSCHAFT", due to be unleashed 9/30/2022 via AOP RECORDS.
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ELLENDE unleashed "TRIEBE" (EP), 1/22/2021 via AOP.
ELLENDE unleashed "LEBENSNEHMER", 3/29/2019 via AOP.
We're excited and proud to show you the first single and musicvideo of "Abschied" released at this moment on AOP Records Youtube, directed by Mbience Visuals.
Pre order of "Ellenbogengesellschaft" has ofiicially started, available through AOP Records:
- Bernstein (true orange) Gatefold LP, Ellende Edition (only available from AOP Records)
Richmond, Virginia,
U.S.A. thrash metal warriors LAMB OF GOD have posted a video for the title track from the bands anticipated new release "OMENS", due
to be unleashed 10/7/2022 via EPIC RECORDS with a
new a new single set to drop FRIDAY.
LAMB OF GOD have announced FALL 2022 U.S. TOUR DATES WITH KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, BARONESS and SUICIDE SILENCE.
LAMB OF GOD unleashed "LIVE IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA", the bands anticipated 2020 live
stream, 3/26/2021 via I TUNES.
LAMB OF GOD are set to re-issue the bands self titled release, due to be unleashed 3/26/2021
via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
LAMB
OF GOD have RE-SCHEDULED the bands anticipated 2020 UK and EUROPEAN
tour dates for summer 2021 with MEGADETH, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES.
LAMB OF GOD unleashed the bands anticipated new, self titled
release, 6/19/2020 via EPIC/SONY.
LAMB OF GOD re-unleashed "ASHES OF THE WAKE", re-released 5/2019.
LAMB OF GOD originally released "ASHES OF THE WAKE", 8/31/2004 via EPIC RECORDS.
VIDEO BELOW: LAMB OF GOD: NEW TRACK "OMENS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF LAMB OF GOD):
San Francisco, California thrash metal/hard rock legends METALLICA
have posted a lyric video for the title track from the bands classic release "MASTER OF PUPPETS" originally unleashed 3/3/1986 via ELEKTRA.
The METALLICA track "MASTER OF PUPPETS" is featured in the NETFLIX series "STRANGER THINGS" and recently (in 2022) peaked in the BILLBOARD top 100.
METALLICA re-issued of the bands classic release "MASTER OF PUPPETS", re-unleashed 11/10/2017 via BLACKENED RECORDINGS.
METALLICA unleashed "HARDWIRED... TO SELF DESTRUCT" (DOUBLE CD), 11/18/2016 via BLACKENED RECORDINGS.
VIDEO BELOW: METALLICA: "MASTER OF PUPPETS" (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF METALLICA):