aborted – Nine Circles

CANTO: Nite, Dying Fetus, Ingested, and More

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

I actually feel like I accomplished something today… weird for a Monday.

Couple tours to highlight today. First we have Dying Fetus and Suicide Silence co-headlining a tour with support from Born of Osiris, Aborted, Sanguisugabogg, and more. Those dates run from April 7 through April 30, and tickets go on sale this coming Friday,
And then Nite announced a tour that had me really excited at first… until I realized it was a hilariously termed California world tour that only includes four dates in February. They’ll be supported by Persekutor. I am extremely jealous of anyone that can make one of these dates. Nite rules.
The last tour that emerged today will feature Ingested, supported by Devourment, Extermination Dismemberment, and Organectomy. Those dates start May 4th in Brooklyn, and wrap up a month later in Cambridge. That lineup is going to be bonkers. Tickets can be found at this link.
We’ll move forward with some German sludge. Obelyskkh revealed the video for the title-track from their new album over at The Obelisk. The Ultimate Grace Of God is out on January 27 through Exile On Mainstream Records.
Finally, a new video from Sanhedrin for “Scythian Women” can be found below. That track is taken from Lights On, which dropped last March through Metal Blade.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 254 (10.22.2022)

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022ChrisLeave a comment

There are numbers, and there are numbers. For example, this is in fact the 254th edition of the Nine Circles Playlist, which I’ve been painstakingly assembling for you for almost exactly one year – since the 202nd edition, to be precise. But the real important number to consider is SIX. Because in six days my beloved Darkthrone will be releasing a new album. So even though we featured it in there Cantos this week you know we have to use “Caravan of Broken Ghosts” to kick things off with bang.

And though I could easily just continue filling the playlist with more Darkthrone, there’s a hell of a lot more out there to get you through the week, am I right? So how about some scuzzy Sabbath metal from Peth, some sax skronking stoner rock from Ecstatic Vision, and then some killer metal from Lykotonon, Ultar, -(16)-, Sarcator, Bonecarver, Atrocity, Boris, Sonja, and some older cuts from the likes of Thursday, Cloud Rat, and hell…even some Sisters of Mercy?

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris

CANTO: Darkthrone, Lykotonon, Killswitch Engage, and More

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

How come I seem to get sick after doing literally anything these days?

Wayfarer and Wake are touring together this December. Unfortunately, it’s only a handful of dates, none of which are need me, but take a look at the full schedule here. If you can get to this one, do it, and make me jealous.
Some of the same people, but a very different vibe. Lykotonon revealed a new track from Promethean Pathology, titled “The Primal Principle”. Give it a listen here. That album is out on November 25 through Profound Lore.
Killswitch Engage have announced three shows in late December to celebrate the holiday season, in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts. They’ll be joined by Rivers of Nihil and Unearth, so this is going to be a good time. Get tickets here.
Aborted are about to hit the road with Lorna Shore, so let’s drop in their new single. Give “Infinite Terror” a listen here, their first single in partnership with Nuclear Blast.
Of course, it would be a mistake to not close with Darkthrone… lest I feel the wrath of Chris. So give “Caravan of Broken Ghosts” a listen immediately below. Astral Fortress is out on October 28 through Peaceville Records… which is a week from Friday. Damn.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Ingested, The Offering, At The Gates, and More

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

I’m drafting this in the middle of the afternoon, while contemplating a beer. Not great.

We’ll lead off with The Offering, who dropped a new track titled “Flower Children”. The lyric video for that one is available here. Their sophomore album, titled Seeing the Elephant, is set for a November 4th release through Century Media.
Liturgy has announced a new album as well, but we’ll have to wait until March 23rd for that one. 93696 will be out through Thrill Jockey, and you can listen to the title-track right here. They’ve also got some upcoming tour dates if that interests you.
At The Gates have announced the return of founding member and guitarist Anders Björler. This announcement falls about a month ahead of their upcoming European tour with In Flames, Imminence, and Orbit Culture.
From there, we’ve got a new video from Anti-Flag for “Modern Meta Medicine”, which features Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage). Lies They Tell Our Children is out on January 6th via Spinefarm.
Let’s close out the day with a new video from Ingested. The clip below is for “From Hollow Words”, which features Sven de Caluwé of Aborted. That’s taken from Ashes Lie Still, set for a November 4th release through Metal Blade.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Hammers of Misfortune, Black Anvil, Powerwolf, and More

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

There was significantly more going on today. Let’s take a look…

For starters, the long-awaited return of Hammers of Misfortune is finally upon us. Overtaker is set for a December 2nd release, and “Don’t Follow the Lights” is available for streaming over at Bandcamp. Side note: that album art is dope.
Black Anvil are keeping the momentum up as we approach the release of Regenesis. They premiered a new track today through Decibel titled “29”, and announced a signature beer with Wake Brewing called the Black Anvil Stout. That sounds… absolutely delicious. Oh, and as a reminder that new album is out on November 4th through Season of Mist.
Powerwolf have announced their first ever North American performances, which will include dates on February 23rd in New York, and February 24th in Montreal. Tickets go on sale this coming Friday, and it would probably be a good call to jump on those immediately.
Aborted have signed on with Nuclear Blast, and have revealed a new single titled “Infinite Terror”. That will be officially released on the 19th, and you can pre-save it here.
And we’ll wrap up our Tuesday with Black Mirrors, and their new music video for “Lost In Desert”. That’s taken from Tomorrow Will Be Without Us, which is set for a November 4th release through Napalm Records.