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CANTO: Sólstafir, Like Moths to Flames, Veil of Maya, and More

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

This week is starting to taper off, and I’m really excited about it.

So this sounds really freaking cool. Sólstafir and Vreid are teaming up for a very unique concert stream, scheduled for October 15th and taking place on the mountaintops of Iceland and Norway. It’s scheduled for 3:00 PM EST, and you can tune in here.
This is a Europe thing I can’t participate in, but for those that can… I’m jealous. Arcturus and Iotunn have a run of shows planned in January and February of next year. Having seen Arcturus live once before, I would love to do that again someday in a not-MDF setting.
Monuments released the first single off of their upcoming new album, the name of which either does not exist yet or I simply can’t find. Anyway, that will be out sometime in 2022, and the clip for “Lavos” can be seen here.
Like Moths to Flames have announced a new EP, Pure Like Porcelain, which will be out on November 5th through UNFD. Check out the new track, “The Preservation of Hate”, right here.
And we’ll wrap up with the new video from Veil of Maya for “Outrun”. That new single is available through Sumerian Records. They’re also on tour throughout October, if you’re interested in that.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: King Woman, Red Fang, Burning Witches, and More

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

Today was a little more tame, which is all I can ask for.

King Woman has set July 30th as the release date for the highly anticipated sophomore album, Celestial Blues. That will be out through Relapse Records, and is available for pre-order here. Check out the clip for “Morning Star” while you’re at it.
Red Fang have announced a U.S. tour, scheduled for this coming October and November. Support will be provided by Starcrawler, Here Lies Man, and Warish. I will definitely be attending this one, because Red Fang is awesome… and even more awesome live. And a reminder, Arrows is out this Friday, also through Relapse.
Atreyu has also announced a fairly massive U.S. tour this coming November and December. They’ll be supported by Tetrarch, Crown The Empire, Saul, and Defying Decay. Tickets go on sale this coming Friday, but there’s always a pre-sale code for those that want it.
We have a couple videos worth sharing today (subjective), and we’ll start with Vreid. They dropped the clip for “Dazed and Reduced”, which is taken from the recently released Wild North West, out through Season of Mist.
And we’ll close with the video from Burning Witches. The Witch Of The North is out now through Nuclear Blast, and the new video for “We Stand As One” is available immediately below.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Emperor, Desaster, Vreid, and More

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

I have officially stocked the fridge with more spring appropriate beers.

Let’s start with Emperor, who are marking their 30 years of existence with a livestream event titled “A Night of Emperial Wrath 2021”. The event is scheduled for May 23rd and will include guest appearances from Faust and Mortiis. Tickets are available here.
Allegaeon are back in the studio to record their sixth full-length effort, and follow-up to 2019’s Apoptosis. Furthermore, new drummer Jeff Saltzman will be joining them for the entirety of the recording process. These dudes have some momentum right now, and that’s awesome.
And then we have Vreid, who have released “Into the mountains”, the latest track taken from Wild North West. The track features original recordings from the late Windir frontman Valfar. Check out the song and accompanying video here. As a reminder, that album is set for an April 30th release through Season of Mist.
And we’ll close Tuesday with the new single and video from Desaster for “Learn to Love the Void”. That track comes with the announcement of a new album, Churches Without Saints, which will be out on June 4th through Metal Blade Records.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 175 (4.3.2021)

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021JoshLeave a comment

This week get you down? Too much monkey business? All of the above? It’s Saturday. Finally. Put the week in your rearview and focus on our Saturday morning mixtape of things we’ve been cranking this week. We’ve got a Slay At Home performance from The Lion’s Daughter, some Opeth, YOB, Schammasch, Hammer King, Beggar, Cloud Rat, Craven Idol, and several more from all over the music spectrum. So, let the rough side drag and jam with us.

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– Josh

CANTO: Crown, Dirge, Vreid, and More

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

I am very tired today. Must be the fact that I exercised for a change?

We’ll start with Crown, because I’ve found myself listening to a lot of The End of All Things recently. They released a new video for “Illumination” today, the latest to drop in advance of the aforementioned album’s release. The End of All Things will be available on April 16th through Pelagic Records.
French post-metal collective Dirge have revealed a new track titled “Carrion Shine”. That’s taken from their upcoming new compilation album, Vanishing Point, which is set for a March 26th release through Division Records and the band’s own Blight Records.
Vreid premiered a new song and video over at Decibel, and that feels like something worth including today. “The Morning Red” is the latest taken from their upcoming new album, with accompanying film, Wild North West. That’s slated for an April 30th release through Season of Mist.
And now for something (relatively) different! Did you ever wonder what it would be like if a band like August Burns Red covered the “Westworld” theme song? Well, wonder no more! Honestly, I’m kind of into it. Fun fact: I’ve tried watching that show on three separate occasions and always end up getting lost.