A review on several albums all suggested by patrons so I can catch up on what I should have been paying attention to! This video covers Idol by Horrendous, How Fleeting, How Fragile by Time, The Valuator, and Downfall Of Mankind by Nervosa.
Horrendous is an American death metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band has released four full-length studio albums to date, the most recent being Idol, released through Season of Mist on September 28, 2018.
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A review on Verkligheten, the eleventh studio album from Sweden’s Soilwork.
Soilwork is a Swedish heavy metal band from Helsingborg. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name Inferior Breed, the band changed their name in late 1996 to Soilwork (meaning “working from the ground up”).
Verkligheten (English: Reality) is the upcoming eleventh studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Soilwork, to be released on 11 January 2019 via Nuclear Blast. It is the first album to feature drummer Bastian Thusgaard as the replacement of longtime member Dirk Verbeuren. The album’s release will also mark the longest gap between Soilwork studio albums to date, with their previous album, The Ride Majestic, having been released nearly three and a half years earlier.
Two-time Grammy-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater have released another song from their recently announced 14th studio album, Distance Over Time. “Fall Into The Light” is the second new song from the album slated for worldwide release on February 22, 2019. The new song builds upon the excitement that the band created in December with the release of the first track from Distance Over Time, “Untethered Angel,”that has been viewed over 1.5 million times in 4 weeks since its release. “Fall Into The Light” is a riff-driven, epic musical experience that takes the listener on a 7-minute emotional journey, something Dream Theater does all too well. The video for “Fall Into The Light” can be seen here: https://youtu.be/JFxH4kky6z4.
“‘Fall Into The Light’ is about the quest towards enlightenment that exists in life,” explains bassist John Myung. “It is more about the underlying themes of life’s journey and less about what happens once you get there. It is a song of introspection; about looking inside to find your individual happiness.”
Distance Over Time showcases a newfound creativity for Dream Theater while maintaining the elements that have garnered them devoted fans around the globe. The album also marks the first for the band’s new label InsideOutMusic / Sony Music. The artwork was created by long-time cover collaborator Hugh Syme (Rush, Iron Maiden, Stone Sour). Distance Over Time was produced by John Petrucci, mixed by Ben Grosse and mastered by Tom Baker. The latest addition to Dream Theater’s impressive catalog is now available for pre-order in various configurations at: https://dream-theater.lnk.to/DistanceOverTime. Distance Over Time will be available as: Standard CD Jewel Case, Special Edition Digipak (incl. 1 bonus track), 180g Gatefold 2LP Edition (incl. 1 bonus track, an 8-page-LP-booklet & the entire album on CD), Ltd. Edition Artbook (incl. 1 bonus track, 5.1 mix with video animations, instrumental mixes & high res files of the album, stems for “Untethered Angel”, extended liner notes, additional artwork incl. photos from the writing session and additional video content), as Deluxe Collector’s Box Set (incl. lenticular cover card, Artbook, 180g 2 LP Gatefold Edition with exclusive artwork and exclusive white vinyl, exclusive picture 7”, 60 x 60 cm poster, 10 art cards, slipmat, patch, pin and a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity) and as Digital Album (incl. 1 bonus track).
The tracklisting for Distance Over Time is:
1 Untethered Angel 06:14
2 Paralyzed 04:17
3 Fall Into The Light 07:04
4 Barstool Warrior 06:43
5 Room 137 04:23
6 S2N 06:21
7 At Wit’s End 09:20
8 Out Of Reach 04:04
9 Pale Blue Dot 08:25
10 Viper King (Bonus Track) 04:00
Dream Theater is also planning to hit the road in support of the new album. The Distance Over Time Tour of North America kicks off on March 20, 2019 in San Diego, CA. The tour will run for seven weeks before wrapping up in Mexico City on May 4, 2019. Select European festival dates for the summer are already announced with more dates being added and announced in the near future. Information on tickets for all upcoming shows as well as VIP packages can be found at www.dreamtheater.net.
Progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater— James LaBrie (Vocals), John Petrucci (Guitars), Jordan Rudess (Keyboards), John Myung (Bass), and Mike Mangini (Drums) — share a unique bond with one of the most passionate fan bases around the globe as evidenced by their two GRAMMY® Award nominations and 15 million records sold worldwide. The 1992 opus Images & Words received a gold certification and landed on Rolling Stone’s coveted “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All-Time.”Guitar World placed the follow-up Awake at #1 on “Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994.” 1996’s A Change of Seasons notably soundtracked NBC’s coverage of Downhill Skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Fans voted the 1999 Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory the “Number One All-Time Progressive Rock Album” in a 2012 Rolling Stone poll. Not to mention, it ranked as the “15th Greatest Concept Album” by Classic Rock. 2009 saw Black Clouds & Silver Linings crash the Billboard Top 200 at #6 as A Dramatic Turn of Events [2011] and Dream Theater [2013] maintained a three-peat in the chart’s Top 10. Consequence of Sound dubbed 2016’s The Astonishing, “An absolutely unique experience.” Beyond three platinum and two gold videos, the group was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2010. On its 14th full-length and first release for InsideOutMusic / Sony Music, Distance Over Time, the band recharge the brotherhood that has kept them creating music together for over 30 years. It’s Dream Theater at their most dynamic, direct, and definitive.
CANE HILL DROP NEW SONG + VIDEO FOR “86D — NO ESCORT” TO RELEASE KILL THE SUN ON JANUARY 18, 2019 TOURING WITH SEVENDUST THIS WINTER
New Orleans four-piece Cane Hill will release Kill the Sun via Rise Recordson January 18, 2019.
The band has just shared the new song + video for “86d — No Escort.” Listen + watch here.
“’86d — No Escort’ was actually the first song with predominant electronic influence,” the band said. “We wrote it with Drew Fulk and he brought that out of us and helped us shape the rest of the EP. Originally, there weren’t any real drums at all but [drummer] Devin [Clark] really came through, adding the dynamics that he did.
“We wanted to go with a really early 2000s vibe on this song and drew inspiration from artists like Everlast and Cypress Hill to get what we got out of it. Overall, it became a catchy as fuck tune that anyone who’s ever been shitty can relate to.”
Cane Hill will hit the road again this winter supporting Sevendust. All confirmed Cane Hill dates are below.
ICYMI:
Cane Hill previously shared the video for the title track, which is a brilliant and unexpected artistic left turn. Watch it here.
The band also released the video for trippy track “Acid Rain.” Watch it here.
KILL THE SUN TRACK LISTING:
1. “86d — No Escort”
2. “Empty”
3. “Save Me”
4. “Kill the Sun”
5. “Acid Rain”
6. “Smoking Man”
CANE HILL ON TOUR: WITH SEVENDUST:
2/1 — Houston, TX — Scout Bar
2/2 — New Orleans, LA — Southport Music Hall
2/4 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Revolution
2/5 — St. Petersburg, FL — Jannus Live
2/6 — Greenville, SC — The Firmament
2/7 — Wilmington, NC — The Calico Room*
2/8 — Greensboro, NC — Blind Tiger
2/9 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa
2/10 — Baltimore, MD — Rams Head Live
2/13 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
2/14 — Boston, MA — House of Blues
2/15 — Providence, RI — The Strand
2/16 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom
2/18 — New Haven, CT — Toad’s Place
2/19 — Poughkeepsie, NY — The Chance
2/20 — Buffalo, NY — Rapids
2/23 — Flint, MI — Machine Shop
2/25 — Columbus, OH — Newport Music Hall
2/26 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
2/27 — Columbia, MO — The Blue Note
3/1 — Wichita, KS — The Cotillion
3/2 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom
3/3 — San Antonio, TX — Vibes Event Center
*Headline show
ABOUT CANE HILL:
2018 has proven to be quite a year for Cane Hill and 2019 looks equally as promising. The band released Too Far Gone to much acclaim in January. The album was selected by Revolver as one of the best metal albums of 2018 so far. In April, Cane Hill were chosen as a #NXTLOUD artist by the WWE. They performed at NXT Take Over: New Orleans, as part of WWE’s WrestleMania Weekend. The band opened NXT TakeOver with “It Follows,” one of the event’s Official Theme Songs, inside the sold-out Smoothie King Center in their hometown of New Orleans. The band also performed with Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale, playing NXT Superstar Ember Moon’s entrance theme “Free the Flame” before her Championship match.
CANE HILL ARE:
Elijah Witt — Vocals
Elijah James Barnett — Guitar
Ryan Henriquez — Bass
Devin Clark — Drums
Jinjer Premiere Official Music Video For Track “Perennial“!
EP Release & Tour Kick Off Tomorrow!
JINJER are ready to drop their highly anticipated EP “Micro” tomorrow, Friday Jan 11th! To get in the right mood, the band premieres another single & music video off of their upcoming release today.
This powerhouse will present their EP all over Europe on tour with Amorphis, Soilwork and Nailed To Obscurity, which kicks off tomorrow as well! This is definitely how to start a new year right!
Check out the new music video for the track “Perennial” and find all upcoming tour dates listed below:
Dive into the previous single “Dreadful Moments” HERE:
JINJER will hit the road tomorrow together with AMORPHIS, SOILWORK & NAILED TO OBSCURITY!
Don’t miss this killer package near you:
11.01.19 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 2
12.01.19 NL – Nijmegen / Doornroosje
13.01.19 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle
14.01.19 DK – Copenhagen / Amager Bio
15.01.19 SE – Stockholm / Fryshuset
16.01.19 NO – Oslo / Rockefeller Music Hall
18.01.19 DE – Hannover / Capitol
19.01.19 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
20.01.19 PL – Krakow / Klub Kwadrat
23.01.19 BG – Sofia / Universiada Hall
25.01.19 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Music Club
26.01.19 AT – Vienna / Ottakringer Brauerei
27.01.19 CZ – Zlín / Masters of Rock Café
28.01.19 SK – Bratislava / Majestic Music Club
29.01.19 DE – Berlin / Kesselhaus
30.01.19 DE – Munich / Backstage (Werk)
01.02.19 DE – Geiselwind / MusicHall
02.02.19 DE – Cologne / Essigfabrik
03.02.19 BE – Antwerp / Trix Muziekcentrum
04.02.19 UK – London / Electric Ballroom
06.02.19 FR – Paris / Cabaret Sauvage
07.02.19 FR – Toulouse / Le Bikini
08.02.19 ES – Madrid / Mon
09.02.19 ES – Barcelona / Salamandra
10.02.19 FR – Lyon / Le Transbordeur
12.02.19 IT – Trezzo Sull’Adda / Live Music Club
13.02.19 DE – Wiesbaden / Schlachthof
14.02.19 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
15.02.19 DE – Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn
16.02.19 CH – Pratteln / Z7
Florida’s Wage War are preparing to enter the studio to record their third album and the follow up to 2017’s well-received Deadweight. In the meantime, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere the video for the menacing yet melodic new song “Low.” The track is a glimpse of what fans can expect from the next record.
“‘Low’ is one of the first full songs we completed after Deadweight,” said singer/guitarist Cody Quistad. “It started as most songs do with the main riff. We recorded the first demo of it on our bus on Warped Tour this past year. We went back to Andrew Wade and Jeremy McKinnon for the production and engineering side of things and were honored to have metal legend, Mark Lewis, mix it! The song went through many structure changes before landing on what it is today. ‘Low’ represents everything you’ve come to expect from Wage War, but in its most refined state.”
He continued, “Lyrically, the song is centered around experiences with depression and anxiety. I think it’s a conversation that is finally being brought to light and deserves to be so. I’ve always found solace in listening to dark songs that find me exactly where I’m at. There’s something comforting about knowing that someone has been through exactly what you’re feeling, and hopefully that’s what ‘Low’ is for someone.”
Behemoth launches new video for “Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica”
Set to kick-off European tour with
At the Gates, Wolves in the Throne Room
After recently completing a North American headlining tour with At the Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room, Behemoth will be bringing this must-see show to Europe, starting tomorrow! In anticipation of the trek, the band has also launched a new video for “Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica” (directed by Grupa 13 / http://www.grupa13.com), taken from their latest album, I Loved You At Your Darkest. To watch the clip, please visit: https://youtu.be/HKWqzjQAv14
Orion (bass & vocals) comments: “Behemoth Legions! As this ‘ILYAYD‘ adventure continues onwards, we want to share a new video with you! Since we began the writing process, ‘Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica’ was a stand-out contender to be featured as a single and music video. As the song evolved during rehearsal and recording, it gained this lively, furious vibe…which you hear now – thus, it includes live performance elements which we’ve not done in quite some time. We are happy to work with Grupa13 once again – and once again, they showed their super-professional approach at every step of the shooting and video production. Two separate locations, hours of preparation, but it was all worth it. In absentia dei, we evangelize! Enjoy!”
Behemoth “Ecclesia Diabolica Evropa 2019 e.v.” tour dates w/ At the Gates, Wolves in the Throne Room
Jan. 10 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
Jan. 11 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle
Jan. 12 – Prague, Czech Republic – Forum Karlin
Jan. 13 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
Jan. 15 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457
Jan. 16 – Milano, Italy – Alcatraz
Jan. 17 – Lyon, France – Le Transbordeur
Jan. 18 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
Jan. 19 – Madrid, Spain – La Riviera
Jan. 21 – Toulouse, France – Le Bikini
Jan. 22 – Paris, France – Bataclan
Jan. 23 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
Jan. 24 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys
Jan. 25 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
Jan. 26 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
Jan. 27 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller
Jan. 29 – Helsinki, Finland – The Circus
Jan. 30 – Tampere, Finland – Pakkahuone
Feb. 1 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit 36
Feb. 2 – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg
Feb. 3 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
Feb. 4 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
Feb. 6 – Bristol, UK – Marble Factory
Feb. 7 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
Feb. 8 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Feb. 9 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz
Feb. 10 – Dublin, Ireland – Vicar Street
Feb. 11 – Glasgow, Scotland – QM Union
I Loved You At Your Darkest is a crushing salvo of black metal majesty replete with hellish riffs, thundering drum cannonades and soaring liturgical choirs reminiscent of classic horror cinema. Behemoth‘s most dynamic record yet, the album is extreme and radical on one hand, but also more rock-oriented than any other release. Produced by the band themselves, with drum co-production by Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames), mixing by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Children Of Bodom) mastering by Tom Baker (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson), and a 17-piece Polish orchestra arranged by Jan Stoklosa, I Loved You At Your Darkest can be previewed and purchased now at: http://behemoth.lnk.to/ILYAYD
SEPTEMBER MOURNING Release Official Music Video
for New Single, “Glass Animals”
Hard Rock Graphic Novel Art Project SEPTEMBER MOURNING has released the official music video for their newest single, “Glass Animals.”
“‘Glass Animals’ is about the fragmented soul. It’s about the realization that we are all broken. Something or someone has broken us and within that broken state we ultimately find the strength to survive. Musically, it’s a little bit of a tribute to one of our favorite bands: The Deftones. The song ties into the comic book as well…. Hannah is a broken soul who, through the help of September and Claire, finds the strength to face her personal demons and live again.” – Emily Lazar (Founder)
Shortly after Glass Animals drops, Image Comics is releasing September Mourning The Complete Collection co-created by Lazar and Marc Silvestri, co-written by Mariah McCourt and David Hine, illustrated by Sumeyye Kesgin and Tina Valentino and published by Top Cow. “In a world where Reapers prey on the souls of the living, imprisoning them in the shadow-land of Mortem, there is one last hope for humanity…. September Mourning” describes Lazar. The graphic novel will be sold in comic stores, books stores (Barnes & Noble) nationwide and on Amazon.
To support the release of the graphic novel and new music, September Mourning will be hitting the road, supporting Smile Empty Soul. Before and after the dates, the band will also be doing a handful of headline shows that will be announced soon. Doing this tour the band will also be stopping by local comic retailers for special meet and greets and acoustic performances.
Tour Dates:
03/01 @ Dirty Days Car Show – Atkins, AR
03/02 @ Rockhouse Live – Memphis, TN
03/05 @ Voltage Lounge – Philadelphia, PA
03/06 @ Stage West – Scranton, PA
03/07 @ Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
03/08 @ Webster Underground – Hartford, CT
03/09 @ Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
03/10 @ Providence Tattoo and Music Festival – Providence, RI
03/12 @ House of Music – Portland, ME
03/13 @ The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
03/14 @ Revolution – Amityville, NY
03/15 @ Fish Head Cantina – Baltimore, MD
03/16 @ HMAC – Harrisburg, PA
03/19 @ Frankie’s – Toledo, OH
03/20 @ Cheers – South Bend, IN
3/20 South Bend, IN – Cheers
03/21 @ Token Lounge – Westland, MI
03/22 @ Muddy Creek Saloon – Heath, OH
03/23 @ Music Factory – Battle Creek, MI
03/24 @ Route 20 – Racine, WI
03/27 @ Gabe’s – Iowa City, IA
03/28 @ Rose Music Hall – Columbia, MO
03/29 @ Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
03/30 @ OKC Limits – Oklahoma City, OK
MOVEMENTS TO EMBARK ON SPRING 2019 HEADLINE TOUR
WITH BOSTON MANOR, TRASH BOAT, + DRUG CHURCH
California’s Movements,who spent last summer headlining the final cross-country Vans Warped Tour, have announced that they will embark on a headline tour this spring with Boston Manor, Trash Boat, and Drug Church.
The tour kicks off on April 17 in Fresno, California and runs through May 19 in Chicago. The band will also make appearances at several high-profile rock festivals this spring — including Sonic Temple Festival on May 18, Epicenter on May 12, and Rockville on May 4.
All Movements tour dates are below. Tickets are on sale here.
The band’s Fearless Records‘ debut Feel Something is out now. Watch the video for “Third Degree” here.
MOVEMENTS ON TOUR:
WITH BOSTON MANOR, TRASH BOAT, + DRUG CHURCH:
4.17.19 — Fresno, CA — Strummer’s
4.18.19 — San Francisco, CA — Slim’s
4.19.19 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory
4.20.19 — Los Angeles, CA — El Rey Theatre
4.22.19 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
4.23.19 — Seattle, WA — Neumos
4.25.19 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
4.26.19 — Denver, CO — Bluebird Theater
4.27.19 — Omaha, NE — The Waiting Room
4.29.19 — Dallas, TX — Trees
4.30.19 — Austin, TX — Come And Take It Live
5.01.19 — Houston, TX — Studio @ Warehouse Live
5.03.19 — Orlando, FL — The Plaza Live
5.04.19 — Jacksonville, FL – Rockville Festival*
5.05.19 — Atlanta, GA — Terminal West
5.07.19 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
5.08.19 — Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer
5.09.19 — Boston, MA — Royale
5.10.19 — Washington, D.C. — Black Cat
5.12.19 — Rockingham, NC — Epicenter Festival*
5.13.19 — Pittsburgh, PA — Mr. Smalls Theatre
5.14.19 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre
5.16.19 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
5.17.19 — Detroit, MI — Majestic Theatre
5.18.19 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Festival*
5.19.19 — Chicago, IL — Metro
*Festival appearance
ABOUT MOVEMENTS:
Music and emotion share a timeless physiological, psychological, and spiritual bond. A chord, a melody, or a lyric can lift spirits and inspire. Movements achieve that sort of reaction on their full-length debut, Feel Something[Fearless Records]. Threading together spacey guitars, evocative and introspective lyricism, ponderous spoken word, and tight songcraft, the Southern California quartet—Patrick Miranda [vocals], Ira George [guitar], Spencer York [drums], and Austin Cressey [bass]—immediately connect by opening up. That musical empathy quietly launched Movements on an upward trajectory in 2015. Formed by longtime friends, the group landed a deal with Fearless Records after just one local gig. Produced by Will Yip [Tigers Jaw, Title Fight, Turnover, Citizen], their debut EP, Outgrown Things, became a fan favorite. Acclaimed by the likes of Alternative Press and New Noise Magazine, songs like “Nineteen” and “Kept” each respectively amassed over 800K Spotify streams and counting as they have toured nonstop. Along the way, the boys started working on what would become Feel Something before returning to the studio with Yip in February 2017. In the sessions, their signature style crystallized and coalesced. Ultimately, Movements bring emotion to life in each note.
THRICE SHARES NEW VIDEO “HOLD UP A LIGHT”
TOUR WITH BRING ME THE HORIZON BEGINS JANUARY 23
Today Thrice share a new video for “Hold Up A Light” directed by Dan Monick. Thrice front man Dustin Kensrue explains,” In this age of upheaval and division, my hope is that the youth will manifest the courage and love necessary to hold up a light and illuminate a new path forward, to embody a better story than the one that perpetuates fear and violence.” Watch the video for “Hold Up A Light” now: https://youtu.be/IAa-VrFGGY8
On January 23 in Nashville, Thrice begins their tour supporting Bring Me The Horizon on their First Love Tour. The 17-date tour wraps up on February 16 in Las Vegas and includes Fever 333 as support. In 2018, Thrice released their latest album Palms on Epitaph Records.
THRICE TOUR DATES WITH BRING ME THE HORIZON
Jan 23 Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium
Jan 25 Orlando, FL – CFE Arena
Jan 26 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Jan 28 Fairfax, VA – EagleBank Arena
Jan 29 New York, NY- Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan 30 New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan 31 Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall (Thrice headline)
Feb 1 Boston, MA- Tsongas Center
Feb 2 Montreal, QC – Place Bell
Feb 4 Detroit, MI – Fillmore Detroit
Feb 5 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
Feb 6 Minneapolis, MN – Armory
Feb 8 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Feb 9 Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
Feb 11 Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
Feb 13 Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
Feb 15 Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
Feb 16 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint
