It’s been a few months since SikTh’s latest record The Future In Whose Eyes? was released, but a brand-new music video for one of its tracks has just surfaced today. Highlighting the band’s collaboration with Periphery frontman Spencer Sotelo, who not only provided guest vocals on the album, but brought SikTh vocalist Mikee W Goodman on stage for a Periphery UK date where the video was filmed, “Cracks of Light” is currently streaming on SikTh’s YouTube Channel. More on SikTh’s latest and upcoming tour dates can be found here, and for more on Periphery, visit their Facebook page.

Cradle of Filth’s upcoming record is being teased piece by piece, as small glimpses into Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay are gradually released each week. The release date of September 22nd still remains far off, but the first single “Heartbreak and Seance” has already been revealed in music video form, including a making-of. The second single “You Will Know The Lion By His Claw” is also set to be released in just a few days, on August 8th. Victorian-inspired themes and artwork play a big part in Cryptoriana, and you can see Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth speak about some of the inspiration in the first album trailer, available here. See more of the latest on Cradle of Filth on their official site: http://www.cradleoffilth.com.

Cavalera Conspiracy, the band and project formed by Sepultura’s founding brothers, Max and Igor Cavalera, teased the prospect of a new album a few months back. Now things are official, as a new studio album has been announced under the title Psychosis. Napalm Records is the label providing the home for this, the fourth effort from Cavalera Conspiracy, produced in conjunction with the band’s personal friend, Arthur Risk. Here’s some of what Max Cavalera has to say about the record: “The album right now is finished…There are nine songs. We’ve got one song with Justin from Godflesh –  just a great Nailbomb, Godflesh, Cavalera kind of song. The rest is all pure thrash madness. And we had it mastered a couple of days ago by Joel Grind from Toxic Holocaust; he mastered the album. And it’s great, man. It’s a beast of an album. I think a lot of people are are gonna be surprised when they hear it. It’s, for me, the best of all the Cavalera albums, my favorite one”.

For a reminder of the spring teaser, head to Napalm Records’ YouTube Channel. Psychosis is set to be out on November 17th, and you can check out http://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net for more.

If you find yourself in the mood for some epic metal, look no further than Wintersun’s brand-new studio record, released this past week on Nuclear Blast. The Forest Seasons is the third studio recording from the band, and a lyric video for its opening track “Awaken From The Dark Slumber (Spring)” is available to stream now: https://youtu.be/9pQvOyo1nfQ. The Nuclear Blast Records YouTube Channel also has a series of official playthroughs and trailers available from Wintersun’s latest work. Wintersun is on their way to a European tour spanning the rest of the summer and running into fall, including an appearance at Bloodstock Open Air. For more of the latest on the band, head to: https://www.facebook.com/wintersun.

Devil You Know has been revamped, at least in name, as the group consisting of former Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones, ex-All Shall Perish guitarist Francesco Artusato, and former bassist for Bleeding Through, Ryan Wombacher, is now going by the name Light The Torch. They’ve released the following statement indicating the reason behind the change:

“After member issues and legalities continued for a year with no end in sight, we collectively felt it was time to put DYK to rest. Every effort was made to avoid this decision, but it needed/had to be done for the sake of moving forward. We will be forever grateful to those of you who shared that journey with us. With that said, we decided that this was a perfect time to write and record something truly different, something that reflected what we have been through and what we have become. Our new album is almost done being mixed, and there will be many more details coming in the following days and weeks. We are LIGHT THE TORCH. See you soon.”

As you can see from the band’s statement, a brand-new full-length is also on the way – but Devil You Know songs will certainly not be wiped from the band’s setlist. You can see further details and more about the newly renamed Light The Torch at their official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheTorchOfficial.

One of the most renowned festivals in Metal, Wacken Open Air has been rocking audiences’ summers in Germany for almost 30 years now, and in case you weren’t able to be part of the experience in person last year (or if you were one of the many fortunate in the crowd and simply want to relive it), highlights of Wacken 2016 are set to be released this summer. With a lineup boasting names like Arch Enemy, Bullet for My Valentine, Barb Wire Dolls, Triptykon, Saxon, Metal Church, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons and Steel Panther among many, many others, plus a tribute to Lemmy, August 11th marks the date of the DVD/BluRay and double disc CD release on Silver Lining Music. The experience is available for pre-order now.

Kublai Khan is one of the latest signings to Rise Records, and they’ve got a slew of news to deliver. First off is their new record by the name of Nomad, due on September 29th, and they’ve already released an official music video for the single “The Hammer”. You can check that out on the Rise Records YouTube Channel here. According to frontman Matt Honeycutt, “We are stoked to be releasing our first full track titled ‘The Hammer’. It’s classic Kublai Khan with twists and turns of a new sound and a personal message to push. For all the folks who dig us, we hope you enjoy it. And if you haven’t heard us before, we thank you for giving us a shot”. Kublai Khan also has a cross-country trek in store for the month of September and continuing into October as they hit the road with No Zodiac, Left Behind, I Am, and Great American Ghost. All the dates and further details can be found in the poster above, and at https://www.facebook.com/KublaiKhanTexoma.

36 Crazyfists come from Alaska, and they’re back to unleash their seventh studio album onto the world in the form of Lanterns. Spinefarm Records will be the home for this new record set to be released on September 29th, and it’s only the second time the band has worked with Spinefarm. Lanterns will be a follow up to their last record, Time and Trauma, which was released in 2015. The first single off Lanterns bears the title “Death Eater”, and it has premiered exclusively on Loudwire. 36 Crazyfists is also setting out on a tour alongside DevilDriver, Uncured, Tetrach, then Cane Hill a little later on, and it all kicks off on August 18th, leading up to the record release. More details here: https://www.facebook.com/36crazyfists.

Death Metallers Dawn of Disease have got a new Napalm Records release in store, and Ascension Gate will be out on August 11th. The title track premiered today and you can find it on the label’s YouTube Channel here. Dawn of Disease says of the track, “‘Ascension Gate’ stands for the atmospheric and melodic side of our new album. Intensitiy and a melancholic atmosphere are merged into catchy and monumental tunes which slowly raise tension and culminate in rousing headbang parts. Prepare for a stirring listening experience and enter the ‘Ascension Gate’!” Further info can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/DawnOfDisease.

Industrial Metal Icons Ministry have just announced a new tour, and they’re sharing the headlining spot with the experimental Rap/Hip-Hop group Death Grips. The tour starts off in October in Worcester, MA and spans a full month, wrapping up in Dallas, TX in early November. Ministry currently has a few California dates and they’ll also be making an appearance at the Riot Fest Chicago in September, before heading out on the recently announced tour. Ministry is also working on a fall release for their 14th studio album, and all the details are available via their PledgeMusic campaign here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ministry. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMinistry for all the tour dates and album info.

The Agonist may have released their latest album Five in 2016, but it’s carrying on strong in 2017 as a new music video for one of the tracks has just been released. “The Raven Eyes” is the song to come off the Napalm Records release, and you can check out the clip on the label’s YouTube Channel. The Agonist guitarist Danny Marino has given a closer look into what’s behind this particular track: “Writing this was a departure for Vicky and I but it may have been one of the most rewarding as songwriters. It allowed us to explore sounds and emotions we’ve always wanted to but could never quite get to in a metal setting. Also, working with Igor Khoroshev (Yes) really helped bring out the full depth of Vicky’s piano and string arrangements. The lyrics were originally inspired by stories of the renaissance plague doctors. FTB Visuals was able to take these themes and create a modern world storyline with an equally dark overtone that captured the painful emotions in the song.” The band is getting ready to kick off a Canadian headlining tour in just a couple of weeks, starting things out in their very own hometown of Montreal, Quebec on August 4th – the tour runs for the whole month of August. Check out The Agonist on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficial.

September 1st marks the date for the fifteenth effort from Paradise Lost, but the hype is already building via album trailers giving a look into the process. The first was released a few weeks ago and featured frontman Greg Mackintosh discussing the songwriting. Next up is bassist Steve Edmonson, who talks of the present and the past, focusing on the current album as well as some of the band’s background. You can see the second album trailer here. Paradise Lost released a lyric video recently for the first single off their upcoming album Medusa, “The Longest Winter”, which is available via Nuclear Blast. Paradise Lost is heading right out on the road in Europe following the release, and with them will be Pallbearer and Sinistro. Further details at: http://www.paradiselost.co.uk.