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CANTO: Exodus, Aborted, Between The Buried And Me, and More

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

This might have been the longest work week of my life. As a result, this beer tastes even better than usual.

As always, we have a ton of new songs… album announcements… videos… to get through this Friday. So let’s start with Between The Buried And Me, since Colors II (Sumerian Records) was one of the more anticipated albums that dropped this week. Check out the new video for “The Future Is Behind Us” here.
And then we have Aborted, who dropped the third single (and video) from ManiaCult. Check out the clip for the title-track now. That album drops on September 10th through Century Media, and can be pre-ordered on all the formats right here.
Let’s stick with Century Media for a bit. Vildhjarta have announced some more new things. Their next effort, titled måsstaden under vatten, will be out on October 15th, and you can already check out visualizers for two new tracks: “kaos2” and “toxin”.
On this wonderful Friday, we also need to include new Exodus. Persona Non Grata will be out on November 19th through Nuclear Blast. The video for the (awesomely named) new single, “The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)”, is available right here. Let’s party.
And we may as well wrap up with the new video from The Absence, for “Faith In Uncreation”. That track is taken from Coffinized, their fifth studio album, which dropped back on June 25th through M-Theory Audio.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Initial Descent: June 20 – 26, 2021

June 21, 2021June 17, 2021JoshLeave a comment

Life is sparking again, live shows are popping off left and right, and every week of new metal releases has many something’s for everyone. Things are looking up in those regards, so rejoice…or hail Satan. Or whatever you do these days. This week in new metal uncovers the newest ritual from Amenra, a return to holistically bleak beginnings from Withered, a slappin’ slab of death metal from The Absence, wicked ugly death metal from Cerebral Rot, and the next black/doom/punk chapter from Darkthrone. Oh, you noticed? Yes, there’s five up top and could’ve easily been more but in the context of getting you to the rest of what lies below, I chopped it at cinco. Plenty here for everyone, so go and fire up these band’s bank accounts, pronto. Support what you love with ferocity and sing its praises loud even if no one cares. You do, and that’s all that matters.

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CANTO: The Absence, Byzantine, Autarkh, and More

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

I am totally overwhelmed with shit to do today, so let’s hustle this thing out.

We’ll start with Byzantine, who have launched a new website, as well as a web series that will premiere this summer titled “Pick A Side”. Check out this teaser video. Sounds a like a pretty cool concept. They’ll also be on tour this summer to celebrate their 21st anniversary. You can find a link to that stuff at their new website as well.
And then we have some new videos to share. Let’s start with The Absence, and their new clip for “Black Providence”. That’s the third track taken from Coffinized, which is set for a June 25th release through M-Theory Audio. Pre-order that album here.
Do you like beer as much as you like metal? Then you might want to check out Vox&Hops Brewtal North America. Participating breweries will be working with bands to release unique, collaborative brews… and this is exactly what I need in my life right now. Learn more here, there are some pretty awesome names involved.
Have you ever felt the need to witness a McDonald’s themed metal band live? Well, now is your chance. Mac Sabbath is hitting the road across the United States starting in late August. Not entirely sure what to do with this information… but that’s probably the point.
And we’ll close with the new video from Autarkh for “Alignment”. That’s another one taken from Form In Motion, which dropped earlier this year through Season of Mist.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Paradise Lost, Lacuna Coil, Fear Factory, and More

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

New music Friday!

I guess we can explore the latest from Fear Factory, or whatever remains of the project. This new track is called “Fuel Injected Suicide Machine”, and I’m not gonna lie, that’s a pretty epic title. As for the song itself? No idea, haven’t listened to it yet. Aggression Continuum is out on June 18th through Nuclear Blast.
Lacuna Coil released a new live track and video for “Apocalypse”, taken from the upcoming album Live From The Apocalypse. That is out on June 25th through Century Media.
In light of all this Hypocrisy news, I did not expect anything from Pain anytime soon. Yet, here we are, with a cover of Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter”. I’m guessing that’s a standalone single, but you can always scoop up older Pain material here.
Paradise Lost is also releasing a new live album, At The Mill, which will be out on July 16th through Nuclear Blast. Check out this clip of “Darker Thoughts”, one of my recent favorites, right now.
Alright, I’m running out of steam. Let’s close with the new video from The Absence for the title-track from the upcoming new album, Coffinized. That’s out on June 25th through M-Theory Audio. This video announcement was in our inbox at least three times, just enough to convince me to close the week with it.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: The Absence, Heavy Temple, Vulture, and More

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

Why are the short weeks always the god damn longest?

Heavy Temple, a name I’m thrilled to be talking about again, have released the first single from their new album. Lupi Amoris is set for a June 18th release through Magnetic Eye Records (pre-order link, of course), and you can stream “The Maiden” right now.
Vulture have also shared information about their new album. Dealin’ Death will be released on May 21st through Metal Blade Records, and you can pre-order that here, while also checking out the new video for “Malicious Souls”. I encourage doing both.
Accordion playthroughs don’t emerge often, but when they do, it makes complete sense that it would be Korpiklaani sending them our way. Check out the clip for “Huolettomat”, a track taken from Jylhä, right here.
Lastly, the new music video from melodic death metallers The Absence. Check out “Choirs of Sickness” immediately below, a new single from Coffinized. Their 5th studio release will be out on June 25th through M-Theory Audio.