harakiri for the sky – Nine Circles

CANTO: 200 Stab Wounds, Ghost Bath, Obituary, and More

I missed this yesterday because I was Oceaning and Katatoning… and it was glorious.

Metal Blade Records has announced a new member to their roster, in 200 Stab Wounds. This… is awesome. Check out a new track called “Masters of Morbidity” here. All this comes as they set out on their co-headlining tour with Undeath, with support from Enforced and Phobophilic.
Ghost Bath have announced a co-headlining tour with Harakiri For The Sky, and having seen them live before, I can speak to this being one everyone should try and make happen. Anyway, those dates are next April and May, so you have a little while to get your shit together.
This came through yesterday, but I wasn’t around so you’re getting it now. Death metal legends Obituary are releasing a new album on January 13 through Relapse Records titled Dying of Everything. Give “The Wrong Time” a listen here. It’s solid. Just my very unprofessional opinion.
And this came through two days ago. Thy Art Is Murder announced the “Decade of Hate” tour early next year with Kublai Khan, Undeath, I Am, and Justice For The Damned. That is… immense. Good stuff.
I’ve been really into the new stuff emerging from In The Woods… lately, so we’ll head into the weekend with their new single titled “Master of None”. As a reminder, Diversum, is out on November 25 through Soulseller Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Drafting this at lunch because my night is going to be spent moving. Super fun, I know.

Leading off, we have a new video from Ingested. The clip for “All I’ve Lost”, a track which features Matthew K. Heafy, is available here. Their new album, Ashes Lie Still, is out today through Metal Blade. Be sure to catch them on the road with Lorna Shore throughout this month.
Next up, we have an offering from Harakiri For The Sky, in “02:19 AM, Psychosis”. That, of course, is taken from the re-recording of their self-titled album. That, along with the re-recording of Aokigahara, will be out on December 9 through AOP Records.
Skid Row are still doing Skid Row things, I suppose. So here’s a new lyric video for “October’s Song”, which inconveniently dropped the first Friday in November. Anyway, that’s taken from The Gang’s All Here, which is out now through earMusic.
Switching gears, we have Polish black metal crew Varmia with the new track and video titled “Oddal”. Their new EP, Prolog, will be out on January 6.
Closing out, we have a big announcement from Insomnium. Their new concept album, Anno 1696, will be out on February 24 through Century Media. Today they unveiled the first sampling from their ninth album, “Lilian”. Give it a listen and watch directly below.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

I know, I know. I’m late again. Deal with it.

Leading off, we have some post metal out of South Africa. Check out the video clip for “Paean Emerging” from Constellatia. That track is taken from Magisterial Romance, which drops on November 11th through Season of Mist.
From there, we have new stuff from Fit For A King. The Hell We Create drops on October 28th through Solid State Records, and in the build up to that release, they gave us a new video for “Times Like This”. Give it a watch, and catch them on tour through November.
New York’s All Out War have set February 3rd as the release date for Celestial Rot, which will be available through Translation Loss Records. To get a sense of what the future holds, check out “Glorious Devastation” over at Decibel.
We’re going to close out the day, and for me perhaps the week, with some Harakiri For The Sky. Along with the announcement of the re-recordings of their first two albums, they also unveiled a music video for their take on “Mad World”, which you can check out below. And for those looking for new editions of Harakiri For The Sky and Aokigahara, they’ll be out on December 9th through AOP Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Apparently this has turned into an every other day kind of post? Oh well. Sometimes life (still) be like that.

The only reason I’m not closing with this is because it was a yesterday post. But Der Weg einer Freiheit released a new single, “Morgen”, along with new album details. You can pre-order Noktvrn here, which will be out through Season of Mist. I already did exactly that. Duh.
Hey look, another new track from a German black metal band that I absolutely adore. Waldgeflüster are releasing Dahoam on September 24th through AOP Records, and today they unveiled an epic new track titled “Am Tatzlwurm”, which features JJ from Harakiri for the Sky. It’s incredible.
Archspire unveiled the title track from their new album, Bleed The Future, and everything they do is a party so let’s toss that in as well. That album is out on October 29th through Season of Mist.
Animals As Leaders have released their first new material in, what, five years? Damn. Check out the brand new track and video, “Monomyth”, right here. They’ve also signed a new deal with Sumerian Records so… new album soon please?
And we’ll close with the new video from Shy, Low, the instrumental rock collective out of Richmond. Check out “The Beacon” below, and keep an eye out for Snake Behind the Sun, which will be out on October 8th through Pelagic Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Somehow, someway, there is no alcohol in my house. Suboptimal.

Melodic thrash group Emissary have emerged after a 25 year hiatus. The current plan is the release of a brand new album, which will be available on CD and vinyl, sometime later this year. It’ll be out through Underground Power Records, so keep an eye for updates.
Belgian melodic death metal band Fragmentum are releasing their second album this coming April. Specifically, April 16th is set as the international release date of Masters Of Perplexity. I can’t find a link confirming that, so take my word for it. Keep an eye out for a new track, which we should expect later this week.
Dang, we have another band ending a 25 year hiatus. UK doom crew Enchantment are releasing a new album, comprised of material that was originally written for a 1994/1995 sophomore effort, through Transcending Obscurity and Cosmic Key Creations. More details coming soon…
Harakiri For The Sky released another video for a track taken from Mӕre, which was released through AOP Records. Check out the clip for “Us Against December Skies” immediately below.