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CANTO: Desaster, Shape of Despair, Arch Enemy, and More

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

Yep, another day just like yesterday! At least there’s a blizzard coming.

Starting with some Finnish funeral doom, Shape of Despair premiered a new track titled “Forfeit”. Return to the Void, their new full-length, will be out on February 25th through Season of Mist.
Arch Enemy finally unveiled details surrounding their new album. Deceivers is set for a July 29th release through Century Media, so we still have some time to kill. The good news is that we’re getting another new track next week. Obviously we’ll revisit all this then.
Ahead of their upcoming U.S. tour with Cannibal Corpse, Revocation, and Shadow of Intent, Whitechapel have released a performance video for “Anticure”. That’s the fourth video taken from Kin, their latest album which dropped through Metal Blade at the end of last year.
Medieval black metallers (a genre the world needs more of, FYI) Heltekvad have released a new track from their Eisenwald debut, titled “Eder og Hæder”. Morgenrødens Helvedesherre is out on March 25th, and can be purchased here.
And we shall transition into Friday with the new video Desaster for “Learn To Love The Void” because, well, the title of that song is my spirit animal. Give it a watch below. Churches Without Saints dropped last June through Metal Blade.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: If These Trees Could Talk, IIVII, Born of Osiris, and More

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

What is there to dig up today? Side note, I’m ready for a beer.

IIVII, the ambient drone project led by Josh Graham, is releasing the Obsidian EP on vinyl for the first time through Consouling Sounds for Record Store Day 2021 (June 12th). In conjunction, Consouling Sounds will also be hosting a free pre-recorded streaming event here.
If These Trees Could Talk, one of my favorites, re-issued Above the Earth, Below the Sky, Red Forest, and The Bones of a Dying World on vinyl through Metal Blade. They’ll be out officially on July 9th, but you can get your pre-order on at this location. Some fun variants in there… who knows what I’ll end up with.
Desaster are releasing Churches Without Saints on June 4th through Metal Blade Records, and premiered the new single and lyric video “Endless Awakening” today. Worth noting, I had absolutely no idea they’ve been doing their thing since 1989. That’s crazy.
Born of Osiris have announced a new album, Angel or Alien, which is set for a July 2nd release through Sumerian Records. Check out the new video for the title-track below, and pre-save/order/whatever the album here.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Emperor, Desaster, Vreid, and More

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

I have officially stocked the fridge with more spring appropriate beers.

Let’s start with Emperor, who are marking their 30 years of existence with a livestream event titled “A Night of Emperial Wrath 2021”. The event is scheduled for May 23rd and will include guest appearances from Faust and Mortiis. Tickets are available here.
Allegaeon are back in the studio to record their sixth full-length effort, and follow-up to 2019’s Apoptosis. Furthermore, new drummer Jeff Saltzman will be joining them for the entirety of the recording process. These dudes have some momentum right now, and that’s awesome.
And then we have Vreid, who have released “Into the mountains”, the latest track taken from Wild North West. The track features original recordings from the late Windir frontman Valfar. Check out the song and accompanying video here. As a reminder, that album is set for an April 30th release through Season of Mist.
And we’ll close Tuesday with the new single and video from Desaster for “Learn to Love the Void”. That track comes with the announcement of a new album, Churches Without Saints, which will be out on June 4th through Metal Blade Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Initial Descent: April 8, 2016

April 8, 2016April 8, 2016DanLeave a comment

It’s funny: even though I’d marked April 8 on my calendar weeks ago to signify it as “Ihsahn Day,” I somehow completely forgot that the new Deftones album, Gore — which I’ve as excited for if not more excited for — also drops today. Seriously. Didn’t even remember it until I was putting this post together. So yeah! Now I’m officially jacked for today!

It doesn’t stop there, though. We’ve also got a collaborative album from Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas, and new stuff from Geryon, Bog of the Infidel and even everyone’s favorite over-appreciated guitarist, Zakk Wylde! So let’s not waste any more time: here’s what’s on tap for Friday, April 8:
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