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CANTO: Hexvessel, Helms Deep, Vader, and More

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Slowly, but surely, catching up on life. But it’s mostly fun things now!

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Gaerea, Hexvessel, Chat Pile, and More

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My baseline is usually pretty whelmed, but these days I’ve been way over that threshold.

  • We’ll open up with Extinction A.D., who released a new track and video titled “Epidemic Of Mutation”. That’s a sample taken from To The Detested, their new album out on August 16 through Unique Leader. They’ve got dates with Assault kicking off in late August.
  • Hexvessel inked a deal with Prophecy Productions and released a new track titled “Under the Lake”. That’s a multi-album deal and it sounds like details around their seventh studio full-length will be here soon enough.
  • Chat Pile things! The noise rockers announced October 11 as the release date for Cool World, their new album which will be out through The Flenser. A video for the first single, “I Am Dog Now”, can be seen here.
  • And then a dose of blackened speed metal. Knife are releasing a new EP on August 23 through Napalm Records titled Live Leather Hounds. Check out the live video for the debut single “White Witch / Black Death” here.
  • The best thing I came across today? New Gaerea. I’m still at a point where I can’t get enough of this band. A new album, Coma, is set for an October 25 release through Season of Mist. Check out the video for “Hope Shatters” below. And on top of all of that, they’re touring North America in November and December with Zeal & Ardor.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 297 (8.19.2023)

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Brother Chris is out doing things in life that some of us just have to do so you’re stuck with me as your DJ for this 297th edition of the Nine Circles Playlist. We’re almost to 300…which is unbelievable to me. Yet, you seem to still enjoy it. And why not? It’s always a crazy mix of styles and genres and always features things you can play loud as hell or cry to. Score, maybe?

Anyway, we’ve got the newest cover from Two Minutes To Late Night that features the SICKEST guitar tone ever and is the first in a “Death Forever” series so I, for one, am glued to this. Elsewhere, new Auriferous Flame, Hexvessel, and Sepulchral Curse to keep things on the extreme side. Iron Maiden and Metallica for some classic juice, Sufjan Stevens for the sads, and a TON more.

Scroll down, hit play, and get you a piece of Saturday the right way. See you soon…

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— Josh

CANTO: Darsombra, Black Tusk, Static Abyss, and More

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Late again tonight, because life is pain.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Hexvessel, Induction, Sirenia, and More

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My favorite Thursday night sentence: Last canto of the week! (Just kidding… or am I?)

  • Hexvessel are returning with their sixth album on September 22, titled Polar Veil, which will be out through Svart Records. Check out this clip for “Older Than The Gods” right here.
  • Symphonic power metal crew Induction shared a new track, “A Call Beyond”, the visualizer for which can be seen here. That comes about six months after the release of their sophomore album, Born From Fire, which is available through Atomic Fire.
  • I’ve seen some hype surrounding Divide and Dissolve, so let’s go there next. Systemic is out on June 30 through Invada Records, and a clip for the new track, “Indignation”, can be found here.
  • Tenhi released a lyric video for “Elokuun linnut”, a track from the upcoming Valkama. That new album is slated for a June 9 release through Prophecy Productions.
  • And we’ll close with some more symphonic stuff, because why not? Sirenia is dropping 1977 tomorrow, so here’s the performance video for the third single from that, “Wintry Heart”. That album is out through Napalm Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Fire In The Mountains, Carnation, Symphony X, and More

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I worked today when nobody else did apparently. But hey, at least I head to Cali on Friday.

  • Let’s start with Fire In The Mountains, who announced the final lineup today. The last additions include the likes of Emma Ruth Rundle, Hexvessel, The Otolith, and Helen Money. Needless to say, an incredibly lineup just got even better. Can. Not. Wait.
  • And then we’ll jump over to Symphony X, who announced the supporting artists on their upcoming North America tour. They’ll be joined by Haken and Trope. That tour starts on May 10th and runs through June 12th. Tickets go on sale this week.
  • Lots of tour news today apparently. And the next announcement comes from Undeath, who have a U.S. headlining tour coming in November. It’s a small run of shows, but covers some decent ground on this side of the country. Get your tickets here.
  • Carnation have announced a new live album, The Galaxy Sessions, which drops on January 7th through Season of Mist. With that news, they also revealed the clip for “Reincarnation”, which we will wrap up this Monday with. Check it out below.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb