This post is only dropping because I needed a break from work in the early afternoon.

• New Blind Guardian! Ok, so I’m a little more enthusiastic about this first item. Give “Violent Shadows” a listen right here… right now. As a reminder, The God Machine is set for a September 2nd release through Nuclear Blast.
• Krisiun is popular around these parts, so we’ll jump to their new lyric video for “War Blood Hammer” next. That’s a sampling taken from Mortem Solis, their new album which is officially out today through Century Media.
• The new single from The Night Flight Orchestra, the project featuring Björn Strid, is certainly worth a listen. Give “Black Stars And Diamonds” a listen here.
• If you need a little hardcore in your Friday, check out the latest from War Orphan. “Heavy Weighs The Crown” is a new track taken from Unite, and album set to be released later this year. Of course, we’ll keep you posted as details emerge.
• Anti-Flag has a new album dropping on January 6th through Spinefarm titled Lies They Tell Our Children, so closing with new material from that seems like a good call. The video for “Laugh. Cry. Smile. Die.” is below. Enjoy.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb