Progresivni death metal duet Iapetus sporoča, da je podpisal pogodbo z založbo Willowtip Records. Band je trenutno v fazi priprave materiala za tretji album, spodaj pa lahko preberete izjavo banda ob začetku sodelovanja z novo založbo:

»We are honored, humbled, and thrilled to announce our partnership with Willowtip Records - to join their incomparable roster, both past and present, and to stand alongside so many incredible bands that we have long admired both as fans and peers.Willowtip is and has always been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of metal - to championing the off-beat and the unfamiliar - and so we feel resolutely at home beneath their legendary, ever-innovative banner. This partnership is, for us - and in so many ways - a perfect fit. We could not be more excited for the endeavors ahead.

Writing for our next album has been ongoing for years, and is still well underway - while it's still too far-off for specific details, we can promise that it will be our darkest record yet - an 80+ minute conceptual rumination on hopelessness, mortality, and meaning in an uncaring cosmos. More news will become available as the album progresses.

And, as always, our unending gratitude for the continual support of our fans across the globe - if you haven't already, check out some of our new, outstanding labelmates - An Abstract Illusion, Countless Skies, Hath, Slugdge, The Anchoret, and more!

Cheers, and Happy New Year!«

Danes se bosta pri nas zgodila kar dva koncerta. V Ljubljani, natančneje v klubu Gromka, bodo nastopili Artificial Brain, Devoid of Thought in Siderean. Vrata se bodo odprla ob 20.00, koncert se bo začel ob 20.30.

V kranjskem TrainStation Subartu pa bodo nastopili While She Sleeps skupaj s Spirits Of Stygia. Časovnica je takšna:

19.30 vrata
19.50 Spirits Of Stygia
21.00 While She Sleeps

Zaradi izvedbe koncerta na prostem se bo dogodek zaključil okoli 22.20.

Domači Spirits of Stygia bodo nastopili kot predvozači na koncertu While She Sleeps v Kranju to sredo.

Francoski black metalci Seth sporočajo, da se vračajo h koreninam, saj so ponovno združili moči z založbo Season of Mist. Plod tega sodelovanja bo sedmi dolgometražec zasedbe, ki naj bi izšel naslednje leto. Spodaj lahko preberete izjavo banda:

»We are part of the very first bands to have signed SOM. While the genesis of our parntership dates back to 1997, we’ve yet inked another deal 23 years later that shall unleash the true heir of La Morsure de Christ. Now, we’ve been recording opus # 7 in Paris for nearly a month. The full-length is soon to be complete and sent to the label!«

Francoze boste lahko letos ujeli tudi pri nas, saj bodo 12. septembra skupaj z Attic in ...And Oceans nastopili v kranjskem TrainStationu.

Pred časom smo že poročali, da so melodični death metalci The Agonist iz Kanade odpovedali nastop na letošnji ediciji festivala MetalDays. Sedaj pa je iz tabora zasedbe tudi odjeknila vest, da je uradno prenehala z delovanjem. Več si lahko preberete v spodnji izjavi:

Dear friends, it's time to make a very difficult but necessary announcement.
We have decided that The Agonist as a band, has come to an end. Much deliberation and care has been put into making this decision, and unfortunately, given the circumstances, this is the conclusion that makes the most sense for the band and us as individuals.
There are many factors that led to this decision. It is a mix of personal, financial and industry related issues, but in the end the 5 of us are no longer able to agree on a way forward that would benefit The Agonist business as a whole, while respecting each member's personal lives and wishes.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to the fans for coming out to the shows, buying our merch, and supporting us over the years. Nothing is more satisfying than connecting with our fellow human beings via the gift of music. It is the number one factor that has always driven us- to make you, the listener, feel something. In the end, we know that we've accomplished this together.
Some members of the band will continue to work on music in various ways, others will focus on personal projects and family. We kindly ask you to respect their privacy on this particular matter and encourage you to follow them on their individual social media accounts to support their future endeavors.
Vicky Psarakis will be carrying on with her band, Sicksense. They have a new EP coming out this summer and she will be playing 2 live shows with them in Montreal, in June.
You can also directly support her by following her on Patreon and Twitch.
Simon McKay is currently looking to join a new band full-time, while offering session work for studio and live gigs. Also, keep an eye out for new music coming soon from his solo project.
Chris Kells will be focusing on his career as a videographer. Since 2015, he has directed all of The Agonist's music videos, as well as many other established bands.
Danny Marino is currently writing music for 2 new projects.
Pascal "Paco" Jobin will be releasing new music with his project Leading the betrayed.
Our US-based merch store with Sound Escape Agency will remain open. We have also put together an EU-based store for our European fans. Inventory is final and there will be no restocks. Proceeds will go directly to the band to help us pay off our remaining debt.
Once again, we thank you and we love you.
»We will survive. At the end of the tunnel there's always a light.« - The Agonist

Društvo Dirty Skunks bo 16. avgusta v Kranju v sodelovanju s TrainStation SubArt priredilo koncert deathcore/metalcore zasedbe While She Sleeps. Več informacij najdete v našem Napovedniku.

Blaze Bayley, nekdanji vokalist zasedbe Iron Maiden, je prejšnjo soboto doživel srčni infarkt in bil zaradi tega hospitaliziran. Njegovo stanje je že stabilno, žal pa je zaradi tega moral odpovedati turnejo. Več lahko preberete v uradni izjavi:

»We sincerely regret to announce that Blaze had a heart attack at home yesterday evening & is now in hospital in a stable condition, awaiting news of further surgery/treatment. He is in good spirits in the circumstances but utterly disappointed to have to postpone our imminent shows due in March & April. Ticket refunds will be available at source but we truly hope you will keep your tickets & make it to the new dates which we will be announcing as soon as they are scheduled.

Regarding shows already booked for June-November this year, we understandably have to wait a short while to see how quick Blaze’s recovery will be, so please stay tuned & meanwhile most importantly we're sure you will join us in wishing him a complete & speedy recovery.

Blaze misses you, cannot wait to regain full health & see you all again.

Every Storm Ends… ‘your heart will heal’

Thank you so much everyone for your understanding & support.

Mark Appleton & Christopher Appleton (management / bookings)«

V petek so Downfall of Gaia izdali svoj šesti studijski album Silhouettes of Disgust, ki ga založba Metal Blade tukaj ponuja v posluh. Ob izidu je zasedba obelodanila še videospot za skladbo While Bloodsprings Become Rivers. Album lahko preverite tudi na bandovi strani na Bandcampu.

Naslednji mesec se band podaja na turnejo, ki jo bo začel 11. aprila v klubu Backstage v Münchnu skupaj z Implore. Vse datume najdete na bandovi spletni strani.

Dark post metalci Aortes, ki so se prej imenovali Autism, so posneli videospot za pesem With Me Forever. Pri tej gre za drugi single s prihajajočega albuma Devouring Gloom, ki bo izšel 28. februarja. Tracklista:

While I Wilt
Lay My Bones
Devouring Gloom
Something in the Way
With Me Forever
Crown of Nails
Salvation
Immersion

Nemci Downfall of Gaia za 17. marec napovedujejo svoj šesti album. Ta bo nosil naslov Silhouettes of Disgust in bo izšel pri založbi Metal Blade, zanj pa že lahko oddate prednaročilo. Tracklista:

Existence Of Awe
The Whir Of Flies
While Bloodsprings Become Rivers
Bodies As Driftwood
Eyes To Burning Skies
Final Vows
Unredeemable
Optograms Of Disgust

Italijanski brutalneži Antropofagus so s komadom Hymns of Acrimony napovedali prihajajoči album z naslovom Origins. Ta bo izšel 28. oktobra pri Agonia Records. Tracklista:

Origin
Downward the Spiral
While Nothingness Slithers
Oppressed Suffering
The Slaver Ascension
Of Prosperity and Punishment
Ia Anth Etbrae Gagh
Hymns of Acrimony
Passage of Annulment
Chapter of Not Letting the Body Perish (M.O.R.T.E. pt2)

Poljski black/thrash metalci Gallower predstavljajo single Claws and Fangs s prihajajočega EP-ja Eastern Witchcraft, ki ga bodo 29. julija izdali pri Dying Victims Productions in prinaša naslednje komade:

Eastern Witchcraft
Claws and Fangs
Susanoo's Deceit
Enchanted Woods
Forest Sleeps While Stars Die

Finski melodični black metalci A Lie Nation razkrivajo pesem God Of This Age, ki je del njihovega prihajajočega albuma Sociopathology. Ta bo izšel 1. julija pri Inverse Records in bo obsegal osem pesmi:

Ihmisen Projektio
Underton
Scum
While Our Wounds Gently Bleed
21st
Nothing Has a Meaning
God of This Age
Conclusion Of A Thought

Parkway Drive se skupaj z While She Sleeps ter Lorna Shore odpravljajo na turnejo po Evropi in Veliki Britaniji. Nam najbližje se bodo ustavili 18. septembra na Dunaju (Stadthalle).

Švedska psihadelična doom metal/rock zasedba Spiral Skies napoveduje izid najnovejšega celovečerca z naslovom Death Is But A Door, ki je bil posnet v Studio Ryssviken (Lucifer, Dead Lord, Tribulation) in ga je produciral Emil Drougge. Izid albuma je napovedan za 25. marca pri založbi AOP Records in bo obsegal naslednje skladbe:

The Endless Sea
While the Devil Is Asleep
Into the Night
Somewhere in the Dark
Heart of Darkness
Nattmaran
Time
Mirage
Mirror of Illusion