august burns red – Nine Circles

CANTO: Cirith Ungol, Spite, Watain, and More

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

For the first time in literally ever, my entire physical music library is in one place.

After 2020 marked their return with Forever Black, Cirith Ungol is back this year with their next release on October 20. Dark Parade will be out through Metal Blade, and you can stream “Velocity (S.E.P.)” right now.
German progressive metal outfit Unprocessed announced a new album, …and everything in between, will be out on December 1. Check out the video for the new track, “Thrash”, here.
Next up, SoCal deathcore quintet Spite. They unveiled a visualizer for their new beastly single, “Thank You, Again”, which features Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel. They’re on tour later this year with August Burns Red.
To commemorate their 25 years, Watain are releasing a live album on November 3 titled Die In Fire – Live In Hell (Agony And Ecstasy Over Stockholm). That will be available through Nuclear Blast, and a live video for “Before The Cataclysm” is below.”

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 263 (12.24.2022)

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022ChrisLeave a comment

It’s Christmas Eve. I’m rocking a killer stomach ache, either from the abundance of pizza mixed with a drink called the Suffering Bastard or the near crippling anxiety of having to leave shortly to spend time with relatives. So let’s just get some tunes in your ears.

We’re kicking it off with a blast from MY past: Lillian Axe released their first album in 10 years this summer and I only found out a few days ago. I love it, and their video for “I Am Beyond” will have to tide me over until the CD arrives later this week. Elsewhere we have what I’m guessing is a fan-made video for Këkht Aräkh, whose two albums are now on vinyl courtesy of Sacred Bones and I’ve been all in on. There’s some great Enslaved with a big band, August Burns Red doing the Christmas thing, new music from the likes of 71TONMAN, Esophagus, and High Command, a few older gems from Panopticon and Windhand, and then Vince takes us home with a bevy of rocking Christmas-themed tunes, including (of course) a stone cold classic from Mr. Diamond…

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris

CANTO: Disillusion, August Burns Red, Living Wreckage, and More

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

A start of another week, with more ridiculousness on the horizon.

August Burns Red are celebrating their 20 anniversary with an early 2023 tour, running February through May. They’ll be on the road with The Devils Wear Prada and Bleed From Within, with ticket options available here. Also, their new album drops March 24, titled Death Below, through SharpTone Records.
Next up, we have Living Wreckage and their new video for “The End Of The Line”, which you can view here. The self-titled debut album from the new project featuring members of Anthrax, Shadows Fall, and Let Us Prey was released through M-Theory Audio back in September.
Azketem have set December 16 as the international release date for Azetik, which will be out through Urtod Productions on vinyl, and independently on CD. Hear the brand new track, “Dannen Rijk”, over on Bandcamp.
Out of Prophecy Productions, we have the new video from Disillusion for “Driftwood”. That track is taken from the German avant-garde metallers new album, Ayam, which dropped back on November 4. Give it a watch below.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Enslaved, Voivod, August Burns Red, and More

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

Whoa. Finally back at this thing after what has been a very hectic first half of the week.

I’m aware this news may be a couple days old, but I don’t really care. We start with Enslaved, who announced “The Otherworldly Big Band Experience”. The virtually streamed concert will take place on December 21st, with tickets and bundles available here. That event, of course, celebrates the release of the Caravans To The Outer Worlds EP that dropped last month.
Voivod have a new album coming early next year! Synchro Anarchy will be out on February 11th through Century Media. This doesn’t come as a complete surprise, since they were active last year in releasing Lost Machine – Live and all that. But still, good news is good news.
Skeletal Remains and Vitroil are joining Defeated Sanity on the Sanguinary Impetus tour next year. Those dates run from February 24th through March 26th.
August Burns Red dropped a live video for “Paramount”, a track taken from Guardians, and given how short I am on time today… this feels like a good note to end on. Check it out below.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Slipknot, Space Chaser, Thy Catafalque, and More

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

Happy Tuesday, everyone. I missed yesterday’s news because work was just that. much. fun.

Let’s start with a tour, because seeing those again still makes me happy. August Burns Red have announced a headlining tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Leveler. Those dates are in September and October, with support provided by Fit For A King, Erra, and Like Moths To Flames. Tickets go on sale Friday here, and feel free to pick up a copy of that record here.
Thy Catafalque dropped a new track today, and that’s always something worth sharing. This one is titled “Köszöntsd A Hajnalt”, another track taken from Vadak, which is set for a June 25th release through Season of Mist. Pre-order that record here… if you haven’t already.
The biggest news of the day probably came from Slipknot, who have announced Knotfest Iowa 2021, as well as a return to the studio. Most importantly, that festival is set for September 25th, and will feature the likes of Trivium, Faith No More, Megadeth, and so many more. Get all the details at this location.
The hits just keep coming today. We also got a new track from Zeal & Ardor, titled “Run”. That will be taken from a new, self-titled, album… details of which are still to come.
And we’ll wrap up Tuesday with a new video from Space Chaser, which came with a new album announcement. Give Us Life is set for a July 16th release through Metal Blade Records, and the video for “Remnants of Technology” is immediately below. Enjoy.