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Concert Review: Creeping Death, Gatecreeper, and In Flames, 5.2.2024

May 9, 2024May 8, 2024CoreyLeave a comment

Remember back in December, on the heels of their tour with Meshuggah, when I asked for a headlining run from In Flames in the aftermath of Foregone? Well, shit, here we are! Less than half a year later they’re back in North America, supported by Creeping Death and Gatecreeper, and once again I was fortunate enough to be in attendance for one of the stops, camera in hand. Exactly a week ago today I made the trip down to Hampton Beach to document what was only the second stop on this current run. Unsurprisingly, this was an absolute blast of a night, start to finish. So let’s talk about it!

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CANTO: In Flames, Sylvaine, Apparition, and More

January 22, 2024January 22, 2024CoreyLeave a comment

So many exciting announcements today! Not being sarcastic!

We’ll start with the tours. First, Rotting Christ announced a brief North American run out in the PNW and then a few dates across Canada, with Uada and Abigail Williams alongside. The party kicks off in late March following a Latin American run immediately before it.
And then one I am absolutely, and obviously, excited about. In Flames will be back for a headlining run in May, accompanied by Gate Creeper and Creeping Death. Tickets go on sale to the public this coming Friday.
California death metal crew Apparition are releasing their second full-length on March 22. Disgraced Emanations From A Tranquil State will be out through Profound Lore, and the first single, “Asphyxcreation”, can be heard here.
Virginia metal-punk trio Bat have signed on with Nuclear Blast, and it doesn’t seem like it will take long to get some new material. New music this coming March maybe? I’m not complaining.
We’ll close out with Sylvaine, and the Eg Er Framand EP announcement. That will be out on March 22 through Season of Mist, and a video for “Dagsens Auga Sloknar Ut” can be seen below.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Creeping Death, Of Virtue, Izrod, and More

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

This week is off to a wonderful start. At least I got a day on the ridge in yesterday.

Yeah I guess we can start with some metalcore. Michigan-based Of Virtue are releasing their new album, Omen, on September 29 via Arising Empire. The collection will feature the Sinner EP as well as eight additional tracks. That’s up for pre-orders here.
Bay Area brutal death metal and hardcore act Snuffed On Sight are releasing their debut LP, Smoke, through Creator-Destructor Records and Maggot Stomp. “Time 2 Dip” is premiering over at Slam Worldwide.
Signal Rex announced July 14 as the physical release date for Sarajevski Odisej, the debut from black metal collective Izrod. As it happens, you can stream that album in full here.
Post-metal crew A Light Within dropped a video for “Count With Your Eyes”, which you can stream over at Audioeclectica. Seems like there’s a series of singles coming prior to any full-length album announcement.
With Boundless Domain out this coming Friday, wrapping up with Creeping Death makes sense. Below is the new single and video for “Vitrified Earth”. That new album is out through MNRK Heavy, and they have plenty of tour dates over the next couple of months. Just FYI.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Creeping Death, Ingested, Attila, and More

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

Coming at you a little late. Another one of THOSE days.

Creeping Death is supporting Boundless Domain on the road this Summer, with North American dates throughout June and July. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Their highly anticipated new album is set for a June 16 release through MNRK Heavy.
Attila dropped a new single, “Bite Your Tongue”, if you’re in need of a little metalcore in your day. A visualizer for that one can be seen here. They’ve got some live dates in May coming up as well.
If you can’t wait until tomorrow, Defiled are streaming The Highest Level in full a day early. Give is a listen here. That one is out… will be out… through Season of Mist.
Closing out we have one of my favorites, Ingested, with a new clip for “With Broken Wings”. That track, of course, is taken from Ashes Lie Still, which is out through Metal Blade. Their North American headline tour, where they’ll be joined by Devourment, Extermination Dismemberment, and Organectomy, kicks off next week.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Carcass, Orthodox, Siege Of Power, and More

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

Let’s face it, the only reason this post happens is because it takes forever to clean out the inbox each day already. Multitasking!

Now this is a tour I hope someone on the Nine Circles team covers. Carcass, with Municipal Waste, Sacred Reich, and Creeping Death. Those North American dates fall (almost entirely) in April. As always, tickets go on sale this coming Friday.
Next up, we have a new video from Orthodox, launched just ahead of their upcoming tour. Give the clip for “Nothing to See” a watch here. That’s a track taken from Learning To Dissolve, which dropped last year through Century Media.
Alright, let’s work in some death metal. Siege Of Power are releasing This Is Tomorrow on February 17 through Metal Blade, and today they unveiled a visualizer for “The Devil’s Grasp”.
Crown Lands are releasing their sophomore album, Fearless, on March 31 through Spinefarm Records. Check out “Starlifter: Fearless Pt. II”, the epic 18-minute opener, right here.
Closing out, we have the hardcore punk project known as Venomous Concept. Below you’ll find the video for “Fractured”. The new album, The Good Ship Lollipop, will be out on February 24 through Decibel Records.