napalm death – Nine Circles

CANTO: Kataklysm, Thulcandra, Elder Devil, and More

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

At last, we’ve finally made it. I think.

Kataklysm announced a new album today, titled Goliath. Their 15th studio album will be out on August 11 through Nuclear Blast Records. Check out the first material from that, “Bringer of Vengeance”, right here.
Thulcandra is a thing that I like, and since their new album is out today we’ll jump to the clip for “On The Wings Of Cosmic Fire” next. Hail The Abyss is out through Napalm Records.
California grindcore group Elder Devil shared a video for their latest single, “Burning Forest”. That’s taken from their upcoming sophomore album, Everything Worth Loving, which is out through Prosthetic Records on June 16.
Voivod are releasing a special 40th anniversary studio album on July 21, titled Morgöth Tales, which will be out through Century Media. Today they launched the first single and video from that, a 2023 version of “Nuage Fractal”.
Within Temptation dropped a new single and visualizer today, so I’ll close on that note before heading out for a pint. Check out “Wireless” below. That track starts the countdown to a new album that should emerge later this year.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Rob Zombie, Predatory Void, Lamb of God, and More

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

Lots of tour and festival news today I think…

And leading off we have the Decibel Magazine Tour 2023, which will feature the likes of Cattle Decapitation, Dark Funeral, 200 Stab Wounds, and Blackbraid. Great lineup. Those dates fall in May and June. I have some great memories from Decibel Magazine Tours from back in the day, so it’s a shame I’ll be sitting this one out.
2023 will also see the return of Milwaukee Metal Fest, set for May 26 through 28. There are some big names in the lineup, including Lamb of God, Napalm Death, Anthrax, and so on. It’s a pretty stacked bill. Jamey Jasta purchased the rights to this festival last year, and it seems to be back with a bang.
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper announced the “Freaks on Parade Tour 2023”, which will also feature Ministry and Filter. Those dates are in August and September, kicking off on the 24th in Dallas, and wrapping up in Phoenix a month later. Tickets go on sale this coming Friday at this location.
Norma Jean unveiled a new video for “1994”, which contains footage spanning their entire career. Be sure to catch them on tour in the coming weeks with Fire From the Gods and Greyhaven.
Following their recent signing with Century Media, and with a debut album on the way, Predatory Void shared a standalone single titled “*(struggling..)”. Give that a listen and watch below. There are some awesome names attached to this project, and I can’t wait to see what comes later this year.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 221 (3.5.2022)

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

I wish I could say that with the arrival of March, we are also welcoming renewed optimism that comes with the more pleasant weather of the turning seasons. Alas, as we pivot from one global disaster to the next, there really isn’t much time for that perspective. As Chris said last week, tyrants are gonna tyrant… and I’ll add on that oligarchs are gonna oligarch.

So on that note, we’ll usher in an absolutely stacked playlist this week to distract ourselves from the world around us, even if just for a moment. Major props to all our contributors this week, a list of wonderful folks that obviously doesn’t include me. Again. The lineup this week contains everything from Drab Majesty to Absent In Body (a project that I am incredibly excited about), with highlighted new material from Hath and Ithaca. I need to point out that I’m super stoked that Josh made the decision to include the “Screaming for Vengeance” cover from Two Minutes to Late Night, and that Buke rounded us out with one of my favorite Triptykon tracks ever. It’s an awesome list, is what I’m saying.

You know what to do at this point. Press play. Get loud. And please, be well to each other.

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“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Scorpions, Amorphis, Voivod, and More

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

Holy shit the new Zeal & Ardor is amazing. That’s all I have to offer on this Friday.

Just kidding. Scorpions dropped a new track, titled “Seventh Sun”, which you can stream here. Not a bad way to start the transition into what is going to be a massive 2022 touring schedule.
One of the many notable releases today was Voivod’s Synchro Anarchy, which is available through Century Media. To celebrate the new album, they dropped a new visualizer for “Sleeves Off”. If you still need the album, you can order it here.
A new visualizer from Napalm Death is also worth including. So here’s the clip for “Resentment is Always Seismic (Dark Sky Burial Burge)”. Their new mini-album is out today through Century Media.
Hell Militia unveiled a new track today, in “Genesis Undone”. That one is taken from Hollow Void, which is a Season of Mist release set for March 18th.
Since it is Halo release day, we’ll wrap up the week with the 3D art video from Amorphis for “Northwards”, the opening track from the latest (and very awesome) new album. That’s out through Atomic Fire, if you weren’t aware.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Initial Descent: February 6 – 12, 2022

February 7, 2022February 3, 2022JoshLeave a comment

This winter weather is relentless. Maybe spring will start early. Anyway, new release time and this week knocks off a handful of my early 2022 most anticipated albums and preorders. A mailbox full of preorders does indeed make me happy despite the cold weather, so there’s that. Moving on, Amorphis just get better with age and Halo finds them lean just a tad harder on the heavier side but still in excellent melodic form, pretty much one of my favorites from them in a long time. As we all know, when Zeal & Ardor hit the scene they shook all the foundations of metal and beyond and with this week’s effort, they throw caution completely to the wind and offer up their best, and wildest, yet. Following those we’ve got epic post-metal from Cult of Luna, wrecking ball grind from Napalm Death, and a long list of other releases worthy of your time. Jump in there and get cracking, tons of goodies to discover this week.

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