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CANTO: Fires in the Distance, Cynic, Capra, and More

I have gone three days without beer! …But I’ve still had bourbon.

A couple premieres from Prosthetic to lead off with. First, check out “Caustic Burns” from Blindfolded and Led to the Woods over at Decibel. That’s taken from Rejecting Obliteration, a May 19 release.
From there we have Fires in the Distance, who shared “Crumbling Pillars of a Tranquil Mind” through Invisible Oranges. Air Not Meant for Us is out on Friday.
Atheist and Cynic announced a North American tour in June and July. That kicks off on June 10 and will feature the 30th anniversary sets celebrating Cynic’s Focus and Atheist’s Piece of Time, Unquestionable Presence, and Elements releases. General admission tickets open Friday.
Across the Atlantic, Capra have announced a European tour covering the end of July and most of August, around some festival dates. Looks like more dates are coming, too. That doesn’t suck.
Last but not least, a new clip from Avatar for “Chimp Mosh Pit”. Dance Devil Dance is out now through Black Waltz Records, and they kick off a tour supporting that album at the end of the week.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
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This Tottenham/Milan Champions League finish is bananas.

Unearth have announced some North American dates with Upon A Burning Body and 156/Silence, kicking off May 4 in Lubbock, Texas. Tickets go on sale this coming Friday. That run, of course, will be in support of The Wretched; The Ruinous, which drops on May 5 through Century Media.
French doom metal project Hangman’s Chair revealed a previously unreleased track from Loner, and as a result it’s now a new single, titled “Spleenwise”. Give it a listen here. That album dropped early in 2022 through Nuclear Blast. Finally, if you happen to be across the Atlantic, they’re on tour with Amenra, Der Weg einer Freiheit, and Igorrr. Which is, frankly, incredible.
Veil Of Maya announced details surrounding their first album in over half a decade. That effort, [m]other, will be out through Sumerian Records on May 12. Check out the brand new track, “Red Fur”, here. They’re also on tour in April and May with Avatar and Orbit Culture.
Let’s make tours a theme today. Currents are on the road with Like Moths to Flames and a few other bands I’m too lazy to type out this coming May and June. Tickets go on sale, you guessed it, this coming Friday. Oh, and The Death We Seek is out May 5 through SharpTone Records.
Alright, it’s time to wrap this up. Here’s some folk metal for ya. Valensorow have a new video for “The Bird and The Bear”, which you can watch below. It’s got puppets. Shorestank is out on April 7.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
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I took the day off. So here I am sitting on my couch watching the World Cup.

We’ll open with some metalcore. Currents unveiled a new track today, titled “Vengeance”. Give it a listen here. It also sounds like they have a big 2023 lined up, which includes an early tour with Parkway Drive and Memphis May Fire. Here are those dates, if you’re interested.
Next, we’ll pivot to some gothic rock. Die Oberherren revealed a new single and video, titled “The Blood or the Wine”. Their debut album, Die By My Hand, is set for a January 27 release through Svart Records.
Avatar shared details surrounding Dance Devil Dance, their new album which drops on February 17 through Black Waltz Records. Pre-orders are available here, where you can find the track listing and all that other stuff. Obviously.
The Majesty of Decay was officially released to the world today through Prosthetic Records, so it makes sense to end the week with the new music video from Judicator for the title-track from that new album. Give it a watch below, and I’ll catch ya next week.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
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Coming at you late tonight, but still coming at you because there is a ton of shit going on.

We’ll lead things off with new material from Saor, one of my personal favorites. The new album, Origins, will be out on June 24th through Season of Mist. Check out the video for the title-track here.
We’ll jump to a tour next. Avatar have announced a July headlining tour, with Light The Torch and Otep. That kicks off on July 6th in Toronto and ends the 31st in Tucson. Tickets are available here.
Oh look, GWAR released a new single. “Mother Fucking Liar” can be streamed here. That’s taken from The New Dark Ages, which drops on June 3rd. As a reminder, they’re on tour in May and June with Goatwhore, The Native Howl, and Nekrogoblikon.
Yatra also unveiled a new track today, titled “Death Cantation”, over at Decibel. That’s taken from Born into Chaos, which is slated for a June 10th release through Prosthetic.
Finally, from Cave In, the clip for “Blood Spiller” is below. That’s the latest track taken from Heavy Pendulum. As a reminder, that is out on May 20th through Relapse Records, and I cannot wait to get that one in the mail.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
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It’s getting nice and dark out there these nice. Grimmmmmm, if you will.

Pessimist have signed on to a new deal with Season of Mist. While currently working a new full-length album, it was also announced that the label will be releasing their earlier work in the coming months. Dope.
Avatar have announced a 4-part concert series, which will take place this coming January. It starts on January 9th with a performance of Hunter Gatherer in full. Read up on everything that’s to come here.
Heretical Sect is streaming a new track over at Metal Injection called “Baptismal Rot and Ash” and it is vicious. Rapturous Flesh Consumed is out on December 11th through Gilead Media. Snag it here.
Let’s close with some Polish black metal. This is the new video for “Dirty Yields” from Kalt Vindur. …And Nothing is Endless dropped back in August, in case you missed that one.