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Tag: Modern Metal

Accept To Acquire a Third Guitarist

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Accept is on their way to two upcoming North American tour dates this coming week, but with a slight switch in the lineup. As guitarist Uwe Lulis recovers from a reconstructive leg surgery, the band will be joined by Philip Souse for these two dates – after which, Philip will become a permanent member of Accept, even after Uwe returns to the stage. The band will now have a triple-guitar lineup, with Philip, Uwe, and Wolf Hoffman alongside the existing lineup of Christopher Williams on drums, Martin Motnik on bass, and frontman Mark Tornillo, and Accept has plenty of touring […]

Killswitch Engage to Tour with August Burns Red in 2020

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Killswitch Engage has just announced their plans to hit the road across North America in early 2020. With August Burns Red along for the ride, the iconic modern metallers will be touring in support of their latest full-length, Atonement, which came out this summer. The Atonement Tour 2020 will kick off on March 10th in Cleveland and run throughout the U.S. and Canada until they wrap things up on April 12th in Boston. For the full listing of dates, head to: http://www.killswitchengage.com/.

Obscura Signs To Nuclear Blast Records

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German Progressive Death Metallers Obscura have officially been signed to Nuclear Blast Records, with plans for a new record on the horizon. The band’s founder Steffen Kummerer says of the news, “Partnering with the world’s biggest independent metal label feels like the start of a new chapter for Obscura and we are very much looking forward to a great collaboration and to releasing our forthcoming sixth studio album with a great team at our side”, while Jaap Wagemaker of Nuclear Blast states, “…We have long admired the artistry of German progressive death metal masters Obscura. We were blown away by […]

Saxon’s Biff Byford To Release Solo Album

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Legendary Saxon frontman Biff Byford is headed on a solo venture, with his first ever solo album, School of Hard Knocks, set to be released via Silver Lining Music on February 21st, 2020. Biff says of the album’s material, “I’m singing about my past of course and about things I like, but mostly I wanted it to reflect me, my personality and my life. Song-wise it’s more diverse and not just focused on heavy metal. I wanted it to be a slice of the music I like, from metal, to rock ‘n’ roll. I’m a guy who’s just as happy […]

Static-X Makes A Special Announcement for “Project Regeneration”

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While Static-X is continuing their Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour straight through to the end of 2019, with their co-headliners Devildriver alongside support from Dope, Wednesday 13, and Raven Black, the band has a new announcement related to their highly-anticipated seventh studio album, Project Regeneration. The full-length was originally set to be released earlier this year and feature several guest vocalists, until a discovery during the recording process changed the band’s plans – here’s Tony Campos’ telling of the story: “Our producer was going through all of these old studio tapes, many of which were damaged. He called me […]

Sepultura To Release “Quadra”

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Sepultura has just finished recording a brand-new album, and the band officially announced this upcoming release during their show at Rock in Rio Festival last week. Quadra will be the title of the follow up to 2017’s Machine Messiah, and the new concept album is set for an early 2020 release via Nuclear Blast. Sepultura frontman Derrick Green says of the recording process: “The experience was like no other time in the studio. I felt the preparation was key in making the recording process go as smooth as possible. We were relentless each day giving everything that we had until […]

Interview: Creeping Death

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Creeping Death is just about to release their latest record and first-ever full-length, Wretched Illusions on eOne this Friday, September 27th. The Texas Death Metallers hit St. Vitus in Brooklyn, NY, during their recent tour, and I had the chance to talk with Reese and Trey (the vocalist and guitarist, respectively) of Creeping Death, about the latest album, their signing to eOne, their musical backgrounds and connection with Power Trip, and just how an internet role-playing game has influenced their music (well, maybe just a track or two…). Check it out below.  Creeping Death, here tonight in Brooklyn at St. […]

Wage War Release “Pressure”

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Wage War just released their third full-length, Pressure, late last week via Fearless Records, following up on 2017’s successful venture Deadweight. The band has teamed up with Billboard to premiere a brand-new music video for the track “Grave”, which you can check out, alongside an interview with frontman Cody Quistad, right here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8528731/wage-wars-grave-video-pressure-interview. Wage War is set to head out on a headline tour at the end of this month, running through to the start of November, with support from Like Moths To Flames, Polaris, and Dayseeker. For more info, visit: http://wagewarband.com/. 

Sonata Arctica New Album Out This Friday

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Sonata Arctica are getting ready for their latest release, the album Talviyö, set to be out this Friday, September 6th via Nuclear Blast. Not too long ago, the band gave a taste of the latest from their melodic metal discography with the music video for “Cold”, which you can see right here. Today, Sonata Arctica has also released the first in a series of album trailers giving a look into the making of Talviyö, available here. Sonata Arctica will join Kamelot and Battle Beast as part of The Shadow Tour – North America 2019, kicking off on September 10th and […]

Edge of Paradise to Make Debut on Frontiers Music Srl

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L.A. Metallers Edge of Paradise recently signed to Frontiers Music Srl, and are on their way to the release of their debut full-length on the label, Universe. This week, the band has revealed the first single, which also happens to be the title track, as a music video, which you can check out right here. Vocalist Margarita Monet says of the record, “With this album, we set out to create something that would transport you to another world, music that transcends time and space and takes you on an epic ride through our ‘Universe’! The songs are about shattering your […]

Jinjer Grow From “Micro” to “Macro”

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Earlier this year, the Ukrainian Metallers who are taking the world by storm, Jinjer, released the EP Micro, with the prospect of a new full-length on the horizon – now, that full-length is official, with the follow-up Macro set for an October 25th release via Napalm Records. This week, Jinjer has revealed the first single off Macro in music video form, and you can check out the video for the reggae-tinged heavy track “Judgement (& Punishment)” here. Here’s what Jinjer has to say about the upcoming album: “Going from small things to bigger ones is the natural order of things, […]

Exhorder Reveal Their “Hallowed Sound”

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Exhorder’s new release is less than a month away, with their first full-length since 1992’s The Law, Mourn The Southern Skies, set to be out on September 20th via Nuclear Blast Records. This week, the band has followed up on the recently released music video for the track “My Time” with a new lyric video for “Hallowed Sound”, which you can see right here. Guitarist Vinnie LaBella says of the track, “‘Hallowed Sound’ is one that keeps in the tradition of The Law era with some new twists and turns. Mid-tempo/slow, heavy grooves with a mean yet soulful Kyle Thomas singing […]

Toothgrinder Announce New Album

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New Jersey Metallers Toothgrinder are on the way to the release of their third full-length, I Am, with the album set to be released via Spinefarm Records on October 11th. You can check out the newly unveiled music video for the title track, expressing a personal message for frontman Justin Matthews right here. Toothgrinder will be on the road throughout the fall alongside All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Bad Omens, and Uncured, including a run on the Megadeth Megacruise in October. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/toothgrinder.usa for all the info. 

The Devil Wears Prada On Their Way to “The Act”

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The Devil Wears Prada is heading to the release of their seventh full-length, expanding their discography this year with The Act as they also make their debut on Solid State Records on October 11th. This week, the band teamed up with Alternative Press to premiere the new track, “Lines of Your Hands” in lyric video form, which you can check out here: https://www.altpress.com/features/the-devil-wears-prada-the-act-interview/. Frontman Mike Hranica says of the upcoming release, “This just feels very make it, or break it for us. All bets are in on The Act. We tried to make something outside of the norm for rock, […]