sorcerer – Nine Circles

CANTO: Enterprise Earth, Full of Hell, Nothing, and More

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

The world seems to be quite literally crumbling around us. So I guess it’s time for another canto.

Full of Hell and Nothing announced an upcoming collaborative LP, When No Birds Sang, which will be out on December 1 through Closed Casket Activities. Check out the music video for “Spend The Grace” right here.
Portland deathgrinders Rank and Vile are releasing their second full-length, Worship, on November 17 through Modern Grievance Records. Preorders are up, and “Churchstate” is streaming over on Bandcamp.
The latest from Sorcerer, Reign of the Reaper, is out on October 17 through Metal Blade… which you probably already knew. Regardless, give the title-track a listen here.
I don’t actually know who Beltfed Weaponry is, but here’s a lyric video for “Accept Your Insanity” all the same. That’s taken from the Darkened Demise EP, which you can grab here.
Enterprise Earth have new stuff coming… Death: An Anthology will be out on February 2 through MNRK Heavy. A video for the new single “King of Ruination” is available below. They’re on the road now with Paleface Swiss, Crown Magnetar, and VCTMs.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 302 (9.23.2023)

September 23, 2023September 22, 2023ChrisLeave a comment

Hey, it’s officially Autumn here on this side of the planet, so let turn up the warm, toasty music. Like Deadly Carnage, who released a new album this week (which we happened to have reviewed right here) and is absolutely one of the best things I’ve heard this year. And if that doesn’t grab you right in your hot pocket, then how about another new video from the mighty Cannibal Corpse, back with their latest Chaos Horrific which we also just happened to have reviewed?

As the days grow darker here in the US (for more than just axis rotation, although that works on multiple levels too, huh? I’m on fire) the staff lights up the playlist with tracks from Moonlight Sorcery, Sulphur Aeon, Tomb Mold, the return of Sorcerer, KEN Mode and a lot more. Plus because I love them and I’m in charge of the playlist we’re ending with 30 minutes of highlights from the recent Boris/Melvins show at the Paradise Rock Club.

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris

CANTO: Bell Witch, Alien Weaponry, Sorcerer, and More

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023CoreyLeave a comment

Only two of these coming at you this week!

Bell Witch has a headlining run kicking off on October 11, and they just announced some additional dates in December. Those shows will include a visual component created by Bobby Cochran, and you can preview that element here.
Swedish heavy metallers Sorcerer are returning with a new album on October 27 titled Reign of the Reaper. That will be out through Metal Blade, and you can see a video for the opening track “Morning Star”, right here.
Pierce The Veil shared a new video for “12 Fractures”, which features singer-songwriter chloe moriondo. Check it out here. As a reminder, they have live dates in November and December with L.S. Dunes, Dayseeker, and Destroy Boys.
Alien Weaponry dropped a video for “Ihenga”, and that’s how we’re going to end Monday. Their latest album, Tangaroa, is available through Napalm Records here.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Immolation, Napalm Death, Voivod, and More

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

What a long, strange, couple of weeks it has been.

Black Anvil are joining Immolation for a brief run of shows in March. Specifically, those dates cover the 15th, in Detroit, through the 19th, in NYC. For what it’s worth, Immolation are covering a lot of ground leading up to those dates, if you’re interested.
Oh wait, we aren’t done with Immolation. My bad. Their new album, Acts of God, is out on February 18th through Nuclear Blast. Pre-order it here, and check out the first single and video, titled “Apostle”, right here.
Sorcerer dropped a cover of Ozzy’s “Waiting for Darkness”, and that’s definitely worth sharing today. It’s out through Metal Blade, and you can check it out here. That covers EP, Reverence, is out now… just in case you need it.
Napalm Death have announced a new mini album, Resentment is Always Seismic – a final throw of Throes, which is set for a February 11th release through Century Media. Check out the vicious new track, “Narcissus”, right now.
And we’ll close with Voivod, who have revealed a new single and video from Syncho Anarchy. Give “Planet Eaters” a watch directly below. And then go get a beer because this week is fucking over. That album is also out on February 11th, also through Century Media.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Album Review: Sorcerer — “Lamenting Of The Innocent”

June 4, 2020June 2, 2020ChrisLeave a comment

Sorcerer - Lamenting of the Innocent

With Lamenting of the Innocent you can now make it a streak of three that Sorcerer have been holding the torch aloft for the pinnacle of epic, melodic doom metal in the vein of…yeah, Candlemass. But that’s the one and only time I want to call that tired comparison, because after three albums of this caliber, Sorcerer deserve to stand on their own as masters of the form. Continue reading →