This is going to be the only one of these this week because I just don’t have time for this shit right now.

• Brazilian progressive power metallers Angra have signed on with Atomic Fire Records, and are releasing a new album on November 3 titled Cycles Of Pain. Will keep eyes on this as new material emerges.
• California’s Dayseeker have an upcoming headlining tour in September, where they’ll be supported by Silent Planet and Moxy the Band. Tickets go on sale Friday, and while you’re at it they also have vinyl reissues of Sleeptalk and Dark Sun available for preorder.
• Tarja is releasing Rocking Heels: Live at Metal Church on August 11 through earMUSIC, and in the latest sample from that collection we have a cover of In Flames’ “Alias”. The video for that is available here.
• Industrial metal veterans Megaherz are releasing In Teufels Namen, also on August 11, through Napalm Records. Give the second new single, “Engelsgesicht”, a listen here.
• And to wrap up the day, we have the latest from The Circle. The German art metallers are releasing Of Awakening on August 18 through AOP records, and the video for the title-track can be seen immediately below.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb