VANHELGA: STREAMING "ODE AND ELEGY" VIA BANDCAMP

Swedish depressive black metal warriors VANHELGA, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "ODE AND ELEGY",  unleashed 10/1/2016 (AUSTRIA), 10/8/2016 (GERMANY), 10/10/2016 (SWEDEN) via TALHEIM RECORDS.







VANHELGA unleashed "Urban Negativism" ( SPLIT with PSYCHONAUT 4, OFDRYKKJA and IN LUNA),  4/6/2015 via TALHEIM RECORDS.

VANHELGA unleashed (mini release ) "LPT",  unleashed (6/25/2014) and 6/30/2014 via ART OF PROPAGANDA.

FROM VANHELGA:

NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE ON BANDCAMP!
Ode or "Old Diary Entries" is about the deteriorating mental state of a young woman, slipping further and further into depression and darkness. Her recorded voice is intertwined with the music.
Elegy is the continuation, about looking back and reflecting on those kinds of situations in life, the hopelessness, drugs, abuse, depression and death. In summary, to understand and accept that life is without meaning.

VANHELGA: "ODE AND ELEGY" (VIA BANDCAMP,  COURTESY OF VANHELGA):


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

SABATON: ANNOUNCE SPRING 2017 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Swedish power metal warriors SABATON have announced SPRING 2017 NORTH AMERICAN tour dates, more info and tour dates T.B.A. soon.









SABATON unleashed "THE LAST STAND", 8/19/2016 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.







FROM ENTER THE VAULT:
Sabaton dates are slowly being announced for April/May 2017, stay tuned! So far:
April 21 - Playstation Theater NYC , NY
April 25 - Club Soda Montreal , QUE
May 11 - City National Grove Anaheim , CA

Those dates are on sale now at http://www.enterthevault.com/artist.php?id=851


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

SADISTIC INTENT: ANNOUNCE WINTER 2016 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

L.A. California death metal warriors SADISTIC INTENT have announced  WINTER 2016 EUROPEAN TOUR dates.










SADISTIC INTENT unleashed "REAWAKENING HORRID THOUGHTS", 9/1/2014 via IRON PAGASUS RECORDS.


FROM IRON PEGASUS RECORDS:
SADISTIC INTENT (US)
• “Death is Coming to Europe Tour” •
- Thursday 8th Dec. 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark, KB18
- Friday 9th Dec. 2016, Berlin, Germany, Kastanienkeller
- Saturday 10th Dec. 2016, Wroclaw, Poland, Pralnia / Into the Abyss Fest
- Sunday 11th Dec. 2016, Munich, Germany, Feierwerk
- Monday 12th Dec. 2016, Nürnberg, Germany, Roter Salon Z-Bau
- Tuesday 13th Dec. 2016, Prague, Czech Republic, Modra Vopice
- Wednesday 14th Dec. 2016, Budapest, Hungary, Dürer Kert
- Thursday 15th Dec. 2016, Cluj Napoca, Romania, Flying Circus Pub
- Friday 16th Dec. 2016, Bucharest, Romania, Quantic
- Saturday 17th Dec. 2016, Athens, Greece, Club Modu
- Sunday 18th Dec. 2016, Vienna, Austria, Viper Room
- Monday 19th Dec. 2016, Trieste, Italy, Tetris
- Tuesday 20th Dec. 2016, Milan, Italy, Blue Rose
- Wednesday 21st Dec. 2016, Torino, Italy, Daevacian Club
- Thursday 22nd Dec. 2016, Zürich, Switzerland, Dynamo Werk 21
- Friday 23rd Dec. 2016, Oberhausen, Germany, Helvete Club
- Saturday 24th Dec. 2016, Antwerpen, Belgium, Het Bos
- Sunday 25th Dec. 2016, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Baroeg
- Monday 26th Dec. 2016, Zwickau, Germany, Battlezone
- Tuesday 27th Dec. 2016, Kassel, Germany, K-19
- Wednesday 28th Dec. 2016, Arnhem, The Netherlands, Willemeen
- Thursday 29th Dec. 2016, Bristol, UK, Exchange
- Friday 30th Dec. 2016, Dublin, Ireland, Voodoo Lounge
- Saturday 31st Dec. 2016, London, UK, Boston Music Room
- Sunday 1st Jan. 2017, Paris, France, Le Klub
- Monday 2nd Jan. 2017, Rennes, France, Mondo Bizarre
- Tuesday 3rd Jan. 2017, Villeurbanne (Lyon), France
- Hôtel de la Musique, Wednesday 4th Jan. 2017, Colmar, France
- Le Grillen, Thursday 5th Jan. 2017, Hamburg, Germany
- Bambi Galore, Friday 6th Jan. 2017, Oslo, Norway, Pokalen (Vulkan Arena)
- Saturday 7th Jan. 2017, Helsinki, Finland. Kuudes Linja

Deathbangers and all other real Metalheads, be there!
Sadistic Intent will bring special merchandise and black gold to the shows, don't miss it!

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

SONATA ARCTICA: ANNOUNCE WINTER 2017 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

Finnish power metal warriors SONATA ARCTICA have announced  WINTER 2017 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES. 











SONATA ARCTICA unleashed "THE NINTH HOUR", 10/7/2016 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.







 FROM SONATA ARCTICA:
Sonata Arctica to return to Europe in early 2017!
Finnish melodic metal giants, SONATA ARCTICA, finished their European tour with Swedish adventure metallers Twilight Force last Saturday with a sold out show at Zeche in Bochum, Germany. On this tour, the Finns presented their latest record titled »The Ninth Hour« (#2 Finland, #7 Sweden (Rock/Metal), #18 Switzerland, #22 Germany, #43 Austria among others - find all chart entries below!) live on European soil for the first time. After SONATA ARCTICA's forthcoming North American tour with LEAVES' EYES and OMNIUM GATHERUM, the band will hit European stages once more from February 20th, 2017. Support on this leg will come from Norwegian metallers TRIOSPHERE (February 20th - March 20th), also Finland-based heavy metallers THUNDERSTONE (March 22nd - April 9th) and Canadian heavy metallers STRIKER. See below for all dates!
Keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg commented:
"Since our latest European tour was merely a blip on the radar, albeit a strong one at that, we decided that we had to come back and make sure we hit all the places we missed on the first run. So, here it is: 2 months of shows in Europe, including a lot of new places and a whole bunch of cities we haven't had the chance to visit in years. See you out there!"
»The Ninth Hour World Tour 2017«
w/ Triosphere, Striker (CAN)
20.02. D Nuremberg - Hirsch
21.02. CZ Zlin - Masters Of Rock Café
22.02. A Vienna - Szene
23.02. D Munich - Backstage
24.02. I Modena - Vox Club
25.02. I Rome - Orion
27.02. CH Zurich - Dynamo
28.02. CH Solothurn - Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
01.03. CH Lausanne - Les Docks
03.03. F Marseille - Le Moulin
04.03. E Barcelona - Bikini
05.03. E Madrid - La Riviera
06.03. E Sevilla - Custom
07.03. P Lisbon - Lisboa Ao Vivo
09.03. E Pamplona - Totem
10.03. F Bordeaux - Barbey Theatre
11.03. F Toulouse - Le Metronum
12.03. F Lyon - Le Ninkaso Kao
14.03. F Besancon - La Rodia
15.03. F Nancy - L'Austre Canal
16.03. F Rennes - Antipode
17.03. UK Southampton - Engine Rooms
18.03. UK Bristol - Marble Factory
19.03. UK Cardiff - Tramshed
20.03. UK Nottingham - Rescue Rooms
w/ THUNDERSTONE *OFFICIAL*, STRIKER
22.03. UK Manchester - Club Academy
23.03. UK Sheffield - Corporation Room 1
24.03. UK Glasgow - The Classic Grand
25.03. UK Belfast - Limelight 2
26.03. IRL Dublin - The Academy
28.03. UK Wolverhampton - Slade Rooms
29.03. F Lille - Le Splendid
30.03. D Herford - X
31.03. D Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
01.04. NL Eindhoven - Effenaar
02.04. NL Utrecht - Tivoli Pandora
04.04. D Cologne - Essigfabrik
05.04. D Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
06.04. D Leipzig - Hellraiser
07.04. S Malmo - KB
08.04. S Orebro - Frimis Salonger
09.04. S Gothenburg - Pustervik
Booking: www.dragon-productions.com
More SONATA ARCTICA dates:
w/ Leaves' Eyes, Omnium Gatherum
06.11. USA Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
07.11. USA Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
08.11. USA Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
09.11. USA Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
11.11. USA Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
12.11. USA Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
13.11. CDN Montreal, QC - Club Soda
14.11. CDN Ottawa, ON - Mavericks
16.11. CDN Kitchener, ON - Dallas
17.11. USA Columbus, OH - Park Street Saloon
18.11. USA Westland, MI - Token Lounge
19.11. USA Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
21.11. USA Milwaukee, WI - Rave
22.11. USA Minneapolis, MN - Mill City Nights
24.11. CDN Regina, SK - The Exchange
25.11. CDN Calgary, AB - Dickens
26.11. CDN Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
28.11. CDN Vancouver, BC - The Venue
29.11. USA Seattle, WA - El Corazon
30.11. USA Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
02.12. USA San Francisco, CA - Slim’s
03.12. USA San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
04.12. USA Anaheim, CA - The Grove
05.12. USA Tempe, AZ - Club Red
06.12. USA El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
08.12. USA Englewood, CO - Gothic Theater
09.12. USA Lawrence, KS - Granada
10.12. USA Dallas, TX - Trees
11.12. USA McAllen, TX - Cine El Rey
13.12. USA San Antonio, TX - Alamo Music Hall
14.12. USA Houston, TX - Scout Bar
16.12 USA Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
17.12. USA Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
18.01. FIN Jyväskylä - Lutakko
19.01. FIN Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo
20.01. FIN Oulu - Terminaaliareena
27.01. FIN Helsinki - The Circus
28.01. FIN Turku - Apollo
03.02. FIN Kouvola - House Of Rock
04.02. FIN Joensuu - Kerubi
03.-05.08. D Wacken - Wacken Open Air
SONATA ARCTICA's »The Ninth Hour« hit the charts in several countries all over the globe:
#2 Finland
#7 Sweden (Rock/Metal)
#18 Switzerland
#22 Germany
#43 Austria
#53 Belgium (Wallonie)
#60 Sweden
#67 Hungary
#68 Italy
#86 Spain
#112 Belgium (Vlanders)
#125 Canada
#163 Netherlands
USA
#7 Heatseeker
#12 Hard Music
#15 Hardcharts
#48 Rock Album
#113 Billboard Top 200
Order »The Ninth Hour« here: http://nblast.de/SonataTheNinthHour
Order the album digitally: http://nblast.de/SonataArcticaDownloads
More on »The Ninth Hour«:
'We Are What We Are' OFFICIAL TRACK & LYRICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTmVPvtA374
'Life' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzoGtRxo_JE
'Closer To An Animal' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN1D5SFw2ZE
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More info: www.sonataarctica.info www.facebook.com/sonataarctica www.nuclearblast.de/sonataarctica


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

PRIMORDIAL: REVEAL ART WORK, TRACK LISTING and NEW TRACK FOR "GODS TO THE GODLESS" (LIVE AT BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL GERMANY 2015)

Irish Celtic folk/black metal warriors PRIMORDIAL have revealed the art work and track listing for  the bands live release "GODS TO THE GODLESS" (LIVE AT BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL GERMANY 2015), due to be unleashed 11/25/2016 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.






PRIMORDIAL unleashed "WHERE GREATER MEN HAVE FALLEN", 11/24/2014 via METAL BLADE RECORDS.



FROM METAL BLADE RECORDS:
Primordial announces live album, 'Gods To The Godless (Live at Bang Your Head Festival Germany 2015)
To hear the title track and pre-order Gods To The Godless (Live at Bang Your Head Festival Germany 2015) in various formats, please visit metalblade.com/primordial now!
Primordial's A.A. Nemtheanga comments: "It might seem like an unusual move, a double live album. Especially within the scene we are from, but the live album was once a staple
of most bands' careers and something we all grew up with in our collection. Pouring over tour dates, gear information and killer live pics. Ok so it's not 'Live After Death' but you can see the attraction and taste the romance involved, right? Fact is though we hadn't planned it, it was basically a happy coincidence, the good people at Bang Your head who took such a risk booking us the first time on a more traditional old school rock festival had us back for the fourth time, gave us a proper headlining set length and happened to mention afterwards that they had a mobile recording device rigged up and ready to go. When we listened back to the tapes we found something we could work with and the idea took shape. If you love the band, you will know what to expect: blood, guts and passion - and believe us, the double vinyl will look beautiful! If we've been in your orbit, but you've never trained your sights on us properly, this might be a good place to start as the sound is massive, the old songs have some added muscle and the planets aligned to make 'Gods to the Godless' perhaps a great introduction to the band. From our side, it felt like something important to do, like taking advantage of an opportunity to make not only a standalone album in its own right, but also add something rich to the heritage and tapestry of metal that once hinged on the live album. The tradition reaches back into the 70s and 80s and we are proud to have our own small place in that pantheon! And for the record...not one single over dub. This is truly Live and Dangerous..."

Gods To The Godless (Live at Bang Your Head Festival Germany 2015) track-listing
1. Gods to the Godless (Live)
2. Babels Tower (Live)
3. Where Greater Men Have Fallen (Live)
4. No Grave Deep Enough (Live)
5. As Rome Burns (Live)
6. The Alchemists Head (Live)
7. Bloodied Yet Unbowed (Live)
8. The Coffin Ships (Live)
9. Heathen Tribes (Live)
10. Wield Lightning to Split the Sun (Live)
11. Empire Falls (Live)
Primordial online: https://www.facebook.com/primordialofficial/ http://www.primordialweb.com/ https://twitter.com/PrimordialEire

VIDEO BELOW: PRIMORDIAL: "GODS TO THE GODLESS" (LIVE AT BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL GERMANY 2015-COURTESY OF METAL BLADE RECORDS):

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

RADIO FENRIZ: POSTS 10/2016 PODCAST

FENRIZ, one half of Norwegian black metal legends DARKTHRONE , via SOUNDCLOUD, have posted the 10/2016 "RADIO FENRIZ" pod cast featuring BLOOD INCANTATION, PRINCIPALITY OF HELL, URFAUST, BEZDAN and more black, death and blackened thrash metal. 







DARKTHRONE unleashed "ARCTIC THUNDER",  10/14/2016 via PEACEVILLE RECORDS. 






 FROM RADIO FENRIZ:

https://soundcloud.com/heavytassen/radio-fenriz-25
again, I took time between interviews (just did my 60th interview for arctic thunder) to do another radio show, easily downloadable for you all. Also, it seems like we made the german hitlist for the first time ever at nr 56. HAHAHA weird!

 RADIO FENRIZ: 10/2016 PODCAST (VIA SOUNDCLOUD, COURTESY OF RADIO FENRIZ):


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

MAURIZIO IACONO (KATAKLYSM AND EX DEO): COMMENTS ON AVENGED SEVENFOLD "GROUNDBREAKING GLOBAL VIRTUAL REALITY EVENT"

MAURIZIO IACONO, vocalist of Canadian extreme metal bands KATAKLYSM (and also EX DEO) has commented on U.S. hard rock band AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S announcement of a  "GROUNDBREAKING GLOBAL VIRTUAL REALITY EVENT".







KATAKLYSM unleashed "Of Ghosts and Gods",  7/31/2015 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.


FROM MAURIZIO IACONO (KATAKLYSM AND EX DEO):
Don't know how I feel about this news , I mean I love technology and I love progress but theres a special thing about concerts where people pay to see the artists in a special and private way , like a private party in every city , always looked at it like that , this however seems to me , like they are trying to make the world even smaller then it already is with the internet , music buying is already gone ( or almost extinct as we know it with CD's ) streaming as taken over and is the new thing ,I guess im ok with that to a certain extent , but this thing now about trying now to live broadcast the shows worldwide is one thing ( can be done right if the bands are compensanted for it ) but having people wear helmets live why you play so they feel like they are on stage with you ?? Sorry but Im not in mood to play for stiff robots as fans , standing there with helmets on their heads .. fucking weird !!

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/avenged-sevenfold-announces-groundbreaking-global-virtual-reality-event/
 http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/news/avenged-sevenfold-umg-vrlive-team-up-for-3d-360-degree-virtual-reality-live-stream


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-