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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 →

Initial Descent: May 24 – 30, 2020

May 25, 2020JoshLeave a comment

Centinex (photo courtesy of Jelena Sulce)

New metal, long list, you need it, we got it, let’s do it. Alright then, if you had to ask yourself who that is in the header image…FOR SHAME! It’s none other than Centinex who’ve been around for 30 years now and who continue to be a freaking PILLAR of death metal on their eleventh full length—just do it. Violent Hammer couldn’t have picked a better band name since the sound on their war/black/death full length debut hits like a damn hammer, Adzes take the all in approach with their sludge, noise, post-alot, gazey sound but it works and amazingly so, and Sorcerer shed the doom by numbers approach on their third full length and opt for the epic approach and, yes indeed, it works. There it is, four rotundly killer releases to kick things off AND we’ve got so much more hiding just below. Go now and drop all the cash on all the metals. Continue reading →

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 130 (5.23.2020)

May 23, 2020May 22, 2020JoshLeave a comment

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We had this playlist all sorted until Enslaved dropped “Homebound” and now we’ve got a new lead off video. If this is any indication of what to expect from their next album, we are in for a treat, folks. A TREAT, I tell you. We’ve got that, some new Couch Slut, a new one from Ulcerate and Triptykon, Sorcerer and Binary Code, and Zyklonius closes things out in epic fashion with a 24 minute Fleshvessel pick. All that and much more awaits directly below. Making your Saturday better is our goal so we hope you’ll enjoy. Missing brother Vince? No worries, he’s off saving the world but he’ll be back in short order. Kick back, pop a top or fresh crack a bourbon, and enjoy some tunes. See you here again soon.

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– Josh

CANTO: Korpiklaani, Der Weg einer Freiheit, Sorcerer, and More

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020CoreyLeave a comment

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Alright, let’s shut this week down.

We’ll start with Korpiklaani, who released a new version of “Beer Beer”. This time, it’s “Bira Bira”, featuring Jesper Anastasiadis of Turisas. Check out the new lyric video here. Frankly, anything beer related is exactly what I’m looking for.
A bit late on this news, but Sonata Arctica have announced some live stream shows. Those will be acoustic performances taking place on May 29th, aimed at fans in North America, and May 30th, for fans in Europe.
Metal Injection’s “Slay At Home” fest, which is scheduled for May 29th and 30th, now also includes Der Weg einer Freiheit on the bill. In case you weren’t aware, I’m obsessed with this band, so I approve of this development.
And we’ll close with a new video from Sorcerer for “Deliverance”. Their new album, titled Lamenting of the Innocent, drops on May 29th through Metal Blade Records. Enjoy and Happy Friday.