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The Agonist Hits First-Ever Headlining Canadian Tour

June 3, 2017June 7, 2017ChelseaNews

The Agonist is a band out of Canada that’s planning a return to the road while still very much at home, with a Canadian tour that’s been recently announced. This is the first time ever that The Agonist is headlining a full tour in Canada, and this one is in support of their recent Napalm Records debut Five. All the dates can be found on the Star Wars-inspired tour poster above, or on The Agonist’s official site here: http://theagonistband.com/home/.

Decapitated Gives A Look Into “Anticult”

June 3, 2017June 10, 2017ChelseaNews

As Polish metallers Decapitated prepare for Anticult, their seventh studio album being released on July 7th via Nuclear Blast, the band has given several looks into the record ahead of time. The first single, “Never” was unveiled not too long ago (https://youtu.be/Dzsnunj-5gg), and an official drum playthrough from Michal Lysejko followed shortly after (https://youtu.be/X24bcfTLD7k).

Now it’s time for a guitar playthrough with Waclaw “Vogg” Kieltyka, in a team up with Gear Gods: http://geargods.net/playthrough/decapitated-never-exclusive-guitar-playthrough/. A US tour announcement will also be announced soon, so keep an eye on: https://www.facebook.com/decapitated/ for the news when it arrives.

Bloody Hammers Prepare Limited EP

June 3, 2017June 7, 2017ChelseaNews

Bloody Hammers has a rather exclusive release on the way – a six-song EP called The Horrific Case of Bloody Hammers set for July 14th. The record will be available as vinyl with only 300 copies available through the band’s webstore. Bloody Hammers has teamed up with Dread Central for an exclusive music video premiere of the track “Blood”, featuring not only the duo themselves, but footage from a 1922 horror film known as Häxan.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/BloodyHammers for further details on the upcoming record.

EDGUY to Release “Monuments”

June 3, 2017June 7, 2017ChelseaNews

EDGUY is celebrating a 25th Anniversary, and while getting out on the road to celebrate, they’ve got a new release in store at the same time. Monuments is set for July 14th on Nuclear Blast Records, and will be a 2 CD/DVD package featuring new music, an array of “best of” tracks, never before released rarities, full concert footage from the Hellfire Club tour, and a complete music video collection. A lyric video for one of the new tracks, “Ravenblack” has just been revealed on the Nuclear Blast Records YouTube Channel. For more on EDGUY, the upcoming record and tour dates , visit: https://www.facebook.com/edguy.

Unleash The Archers Reach “Apex” with New Record

June 2, 2017June 6, 2017ChelseaNews

Today marks the official release date for Unleash The Archers’ new album Apex. The title track is currently streaming in audio form and can be found on Napalm Records’ official YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/NTWbVUUkWm4.

Here’s some of what frontwoman Brittney Slayes has to say about the track: “The title track is not only the last song on the record, but was also straight up the last song written for the album. We wrote it the night before we hit the studio, right after ‘moving in’ to the little house in the Danish countryside we lived in while recording. It is very representative of the headspace we were in during our time at Hansen Studios, and it has actually become my favourite track on the album! I love the chorus; I wrote it with our fans in mind, calling out to them to join us on the journey that is this record. I love when the guitars just take off instrumentally as well, I told Andrew he had free reign to write riff after riff, one flowing into the other, very reminiscent of Hallowed Be Thy Name (which is one of my absolute favorite Maiden tracks!) and I think it turned out perfectly. We also played with dynamics a lot on this track, allowing it to become a summary of the adventure the listener just experienced through the first nine songs; I consider it a kind of epilogue. It’s on the longer side but we really hope to be able to play this one live! We’ll see what the fans think though, if they ask, they shall receive ;)”

You can also hear more of Brittney’s thoughts on Apex in a track-by-track video courtesy of Napalm right here. Keep an eye on Unleash The Archers via their official website, http://unleashthearchers.com.

Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Rally Raises $40,000

May 30, 2017ChelseaNews

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The Third Annual “Ride For Ronnie” took place a few weekends ago, on Sunday May 7th, in an effort to raise money for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. Music fans, musicians, and other celebrity guests gathered to ride in the rally, which was accompanied throughout the day by several concerts and an all-star jam led by Steven Adler. Despite threats of rain, the originally announced lineup for the ride and shows alike all came through as planned (with some additional special guests), and the event succeeded in raising $40,000 for charity toward cancer research with over 200 bikers – though the rain did at last arrive at the close of Lynch Mob’s set. Additional donations were brought in through a silent auction, raffle and live auction, which included a trenchcoat from Eddie Money and a Great White signed acoustic guitar. The late Randy Rhoads’ brother and sister – Kelle Rhoads and Kathy Rhoads D’Argenzio – presented Wendy Dio with a donation in Randy’s name. A donation was also presented by Wendy Dio and Dr. Sandy Kapoor (medical director of the Cancer Fund) on behalf of the Ronnie James Dio Cancer Fund to a Dr. David Wong at UCLA School of Dentistry to fund his original early cancer detection research project. During the concert, Rough Cutt were joined on stage by a variety of guests, including Lita Ford, Ronnie James Dio’s cousin David “Rock” Feinstein, Brittany Denaro (Vixen), Patrick Stone (Budderside), Sean McNabb (Lynch Mob), Joe Retta, Bjorn Englen and Scott Warren of Dio Disciples, Ace Von Johnson (Faster Pussycat) and Kelle Rhoads, for a special performance of Hear ‘N Aid’s “Stars”. KLOS and its radio personalities also came out to support, sponsor, and host the event, sharing a few hosting duties with Eddie Trunk.

For more information on the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, visit http://www.diocancerfund.org.

Projected Sets a Sophomore Release for Summer

May 30, 2017ChelseaNews

Projected Band Record

Projected, a hard rock supergroup consisting of Sevendust guitarist and bassist John Connolly and Vinnie Hornsby, Alter Bridge/Creed drummer Scott Phillips, and Tremonti guitarist Eric “E-ROCK” Friedman, has signed to Rat Pak Records for their second album, Ignite My Insanity. This will be the group’s follow-up to their debut full-length Human, which was self-released back in 2012. Ignite My Insanity will be a huge deluxe double album release packed with 21 tracks worth of new music, and is set to burn up the summer starting on July 21st.

On the making of the new record, John Connolly says, “There are four very strong personalities in this band. Everyone has been in the business doing various things, from Tremonti to Alter Bridge to Creed to Sevendust and it took all those elements and sounds to make this album what it is!” Guitarist Eric “E-Rock” Friedman comments, “When I think Projected, the first words that come to my mind is a very raw and honest band. Things aren’t overthought. It’s very organic.” Scott Phillips states, “We’re all part of other bands that we’ve put our heart and soul and life into and this was just a chance to extend that into somewhat of a different direction.” And last but not least, Vinnie Hornsby adds, “We’ve been playing so long together, you know it’s kinda like a marriage to a certain degree, it really warms my heart to be able to play with my friends and these great musicians.”

Ignite My Insanity is available for pre-order directly from Rat Pak, with several different bundles available. The record is also up for pre-order on Amazon (affiliate link).

Rat Pak Records has shared an album teaser for Ignite My Insanity – check it out below:

EXIST Unleashes Some Prog Death in New Music Video

May 30, 2017ChelseaNews

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EXIST is a group of musicians out of Maryland that defy many descriptions with their unique touch to Progressive and Technical Death Metal. Their upcoming album is also an upcoming label debut, with Prosthetic Records, as they release So True, So Bound on June 9th. The band recently teamed up with Metal Injection for an exclusive video premiere of the 8-minute long epic track “Fault’s Peaks”, which you can see right here: http://www.metalinjection.net/av/song-premiere/prog-metal-masterminds-exist-unleash-multi-faceted-wizardry-on-faults-peak.

Here’s what frontman Max Phelps has to say about the track: “‘Fault’s Peaks’, the album closer, is probably the best overall representation of So True, So Bound and our sound as it includes all of our elements from psychedelia to heavy, dissonant riffing with a little improvisation sprinkled in. We’ve jokingly referred to this song as the ‘bleed etude’, as the right hand pattern is very reminiscent of the Meshuggah song off obZen, no shame there. This song was (and continues to be live) a real bitch to pull off technically, but it was worth it as we’re very proud of the composition itself.”

EXIST self-produced their new record, with some help on mixing from Nolly Getgood (Periphery) and cover artwork created by Sebastian Jerke (Ahab, Zodiac). So True, So Bound is available for pre-order from Amazon (affiliate link) and iTunes (affiliate link). EXIST is also heading out on a North American tour just a few days before their record release alongside Montreal Progressive Metallers Gorguts. The full listing of tour dates, and all details on the album, can be found on EXIST’s official website.

Cosmosquad Unleash Drum Playthrough Video

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017ChelseaNews

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Progressive Rock/Metal/Fusion band Cosmosquad recently released their first album in almost a decade, by the name of The Morbid Tango. This trio is made up of guitarist Jeff Kollman (who’s played with Glenn Hughes, Mogg/Way, ASIA feat. John Payne, and most recently, the Alan Parsons Live Project), Shane Gaalaas (known for his work in B’z, Diesel Machine, MSG, and with Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, and more) and bassist Kevin Chown (Tarja, Paul Gilbert, Der Elefant, and more). Now, the band has revealed a multi-cam drum playthrough video featuring Shane Gaalaas on the track “Recollection Epilogue”, which you can see right here via Pearl Drums’ YouTube Channel.

Gaalaas has given some insight into The Morbid Tango: “It took awhile for the Cosmos to align itself once again but some things just happen all in good time…From our early writing jams, it was evident we were onto something profoundly cosmic. We could’ve easily made 3 records from all the ideas we had…just flowed out naturally and uninhibited. We used a couple of first takes live off the floor in there which rarely happens these days but, it just worked! This record feels right for me because it incorporates so many things that I love about music. Firstly, being spontaneity and synergic energy. It’s like the soup broth: If you get that right off the bat, you’re in good shape. There are some masterful arrangements that really take the listener on a ride. Akin to life, it paralleled so much of the roller coaster craziness we had going on during this time and really stretches some stylistic boundaries far into the abyss. The guys played their asses off musically and Jeff’s guitar brilliance takes it another step beyond. I love the balance between old school raw organic and modern production electronica. I think we found a nice recipe of both to keep the listener interested and curious as to what will happen next.”

The Morbid Tango is available on Amazon (affiliate link) and iTunes (affiliate link).

More on Cosmosquad can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/Cosmosquad/

Municipal Waste Release New Visualizer Video

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017ChelseaNews

Municipal Waste Slime and Punishment

As the release of a new Municipal Waste record approaches, a second video has been released to give a preview of what’s to come. “Amateur Sketch” is the last track we heard from the band, and now they’ve revealed the title track of the album, “Slime and Punishment”. The 360 Visualizer video is available on the Nuclear Blast Records official YouTube Channel, which you can find right here: https://youtu.be/4a-jx_fRk3U. Slime and Punishment is set to be released on Nuclear Blast on June 23rd. Municipal Waste will also be a part of Warped Tour this year. Slime and Punishment is available for pre-order via Amazon (affiliate link) and iTunes (affiliate link).

All the band’s upcoming tour dates and details can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/Municipalwaste/.

Broken Hope Release Second Single Off Upcoming Album

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017ChelseaNews

Broken Hope

Death Metallers Broken Hope are “mutilating and assimilating” fans little by little as they continue to release singles off their upcoming “The Thing”-inspired record. “The Carrion Eaters” is the latest, and a video to accompany the savage second single has premiered via Metal Insider: http://www.metalinsider.net/video/video-premiere-broken-hope-the-carrion-eaters. Guitarist Jeremy Wagner says of the track, “I’m really proud of ‘The Carrion Eaters.’ It’s super-sick and catchy and rotten to the gore!” The full-length of Mutilated and Assimilated will be released via Century Media Records on June 23^rd, and more info can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/brokenhopeofficial/.

Mutank Premiere Introductory Single

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017ChelseaNews

Montreal-based Thrashers Mutank are preparing their new Boonsdale Records EP W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T. for a June 16^th release. The 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada winners’ EP will be provide a taste of their upcoming full-length once it’s released, and Decibel Magazine has a taste of it all to offer right now, as they’ve teamed up with Mutank for an exclusive single premiere and introductory interview”. You can have a listen to the single “P.O.P.U.L.O.U.S” on Decibel’s website here: http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2017/5/25/track-premiere-introductory-interview-saying-hello-to-mutank.

Metalville Records Reissuing Classic Carnivore and Crimson Glory

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017ChelseaNews

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Ever wanted to get your hands on some reissued and digitally remastered Carnivore and Crimson Glory? Well, thanks to Metalville Records, now you can. On June 2^nd, the label will begin to reissue physical CD editions of classics from the Roadrunner Records archives, and they’re starting it all off with these prolific 80’s metal bands. Carnivore by Carnivore and Transcendence by Crimson Glory will be the first two to start off the series. The reissue of Carnivore’s self-titled will also feature three demo tracks from the Peter Steele fronted band from 1986. Crimson Glory’s self-titled and Carnivore’s Retaliation are next in line for remastering. Here’s what Metalville Records CEO Holger Koch has to say about the project: “I have a great deal of respect for the work Roadrunner has done and continues to do for their artists. Cees Wessels and his team did a great job over the years, their A&R work was excellent. All of us at Metalville are very happy that we can give these classic releases a new life and offer a new generation of metal fans an enhanced listening experience to these seminal albums.” More information on Metalville Records here.

Vader Kick Off “Strike of the Empire” Tour

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017ChelseaNews

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Vader is on the road as they kick off a North American tour at Maryland Deathfest tonight. The Strike of the Empire 21-date trek also features Internal Bleeding, Sacrificial Slaughter, Voices of Ruin, and Micawber. From East to West and back again, Vader will be touring in support of The Empire, their release from Nuclear Blast last year which followed up the Polish Death Metallers’ 2014 Tibi Et Igni, both of which are available on the band’s webstore. Full listings of tour dates and more info can be found at the band’s official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vader.

“The Conspiracy Diaries” Debut Featuring Cavalera Conspiracy

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017ChelseaNews

Cavalera Conspiracy

Cavalera Conspiracy is back, with new music from the Sepultura legends Max and Igor Cavalera in the form of a fourth album. The yet-to-be-titled record is set for a Fall 2017 Napalm Records release, and the making-of will be documented by Horns Up Rocks along the way in a series called “The Conspiracy Diaries”. The first one has already been revealed, with a teaser and greetings from the studio from the Cavalera brothers: https://youtu.be/34NK3AdtWiI. Further details and future episodes will be on the way via: http://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/.