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The Nine Circles Playlist Vol. 330 (4.06.2024)

April 6, 2024April 5, 2024ChrisLeave a comment

It’s a quick one for the 330th edition of the Nine Circles Playlist because the hell week ended with an earthquake here in NY and with only a few days until the solar eclipse blinds everybody I’m putting my headphones on, blasting the new Rezn single and the latest Witch Vomit album under the covers until it’s over.

The rest of the 9C staff have a bevy of great picks as well, but I’m too tired to post them here so you’ll have to be surprised by listening to the playlist below. Trust me: plenty of good stuff lies within…

Get listening. Stay safe. See you next week.

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– Chris

CANTO: Ingested, Wardruna, Orange Goblin, and More

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024CoreyLeave a comment

This has been a very weird Friday. But it doesn’t matter now!

Starting with one of my favorites in Ingested, the death metal trio dropped a video for the new single “Endless Machine”, marking the release of The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams. That’s out today through Metal Blade.
Wardruna dropped a new track, so we’ll go there next. “Hertan” can be heard, and seen, here. That’s the first taste of a new album, which I’m sure we’ll learn more about soon.
Looks like Orange Goblin are back! A new studio album, Science, Not Fiction, is set for a July 19 release and will be their first through Peaceville. Check out the leading single, “(Not) Rocket Science”, in lyric video form here.
How about some German stoner rock? Transonic Science are releasing Psychobulb on May 3 through Argonauta Records. Check out “Kain & Abel”, and get all the details, here.
And we’ll wrap up with Oceanhoarse, who have a fresh lineup with new bassist Silver Ots, and a new track titled “Killer & The Queen”. The video for that is below.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

Rainbows in the Dark: Wardruna — “Kvitravn – First Flight of the White Raven”

April 24, 2022April 22, 2022AngelaLeave a comment

A perfect offering for Earth Day, Norse legends Wardruna have released a majestic two-part album titled Kvitravn – First Flight of the White Raven. The first 11 songs are a re-release of Kvitravn which debuted in 2021 and scored numerous international chart entries, while the remaining 13 songs are live recordings consisting of new songs from Kvitravn as well as old favorites from across the band’s discography. Everything fans enjoy about Wardruna is present here including a use of traditional and historical instruments such as Kravik-lyre, Trossingen-lyre, Taglharpa, Sootharp, Langeleik, Crwth, Goat-horn, Lur, Bronze-lur, flute, and Moraharpa. This album also features guest vocals by a small group of prominent traditional singers, elevating the compositions’ worldly and historical feel while adding a dynamic beauty. With lyrical themes and matching atmospheric elements centering on Northern sorcery, spirit-animals, shadows, nature and animism, the wisdom and meanings of certain myths, various Norse spiritual concepts, Kvitravn – First Flight of the White Raven is a deep and prolific artistic release capturing the splendor of Northern nature and culture.

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CANTO: Månegarm, Darkest Hour, Origin, and More

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022CoreyLeave a comment

And today we drink stouts and red ales at a slightly higher rate than usual.

Psycho Las Vegas has announced a fresh wave of artists, and holy crap is this thing stacked. Emperor, Mayhem, Mercyful Fate, Carcass, High On Fire… I mean the list goes on and on. Get the full scoop, plus tickets options, here.
Alright, we’ve got some tours to share. We’ll start with Origin, Abysmal Dawn, Tombs, and Killitorous. Those are May and June dates, and yes, that is a stacked bill. Factoring in their adjacent tour with Misery Index, and it’s going to be a beast of a year for Origin. Tickets are available here.
And then we have Darkest Hour, who are bringing Deliver Us on the road this coming July. Support will be in the form of Toxic Holocaust, Zao, and Bloodlet on select dates. Tickets are on sale now at this location.
Wardruna have released a new video for the live version of “Skugge”. Check it out here. First Flight of the White Raven is out on April 22nd, and can be pre-ordered here.
We’ll wrap up with some Swedish folk metal, in the form of Månegarm. The new video for “En snara av guld” is available below, the second single taken from Ynglingaättens Öde. That album is out on April 15th through Napalm Records… a label that owes me an email and two albums I ordered last year. Casual FYI.

“Ein Bier… bitte.”
– cmb

CANTO: Emptiness, Agrypnie, Wardruna, and More

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021CoreyLeave a comment

This is just getting chaotic at this point. Unsustainable will be the word of the year for 2021 in my life. Anyway. What did I miss in the metal world in the past 36 hours?

Emptiness is streaming their full performance from Roadburn Redux. That event took place back in April (yet somehow feels only like yesterday), but is available again at the Season of Mist YouTube channel. This is obviously in support of their latest album, Vide, which I really wish I enjoyed more… but I still need to spend more time with it. Stay tuned.
The Wardruna North American tour that was supposed to happen… this year? Last year? Whatever. It’s been moved to 2022, and they’ve added a couple new dates to the excursion. Those dates are all in October and November, so there’s some time to kill before we get there. That said, this is something I would like to take part in when the time comes.
German post-black metal project Agrypnie have debuted a new track and video ahead of the release of the sixth full-length effort, Metamorphosis. That album is set for a July 30th release through AOP Records (and a few others), but you can check out “Verwüstung” right now.
This is a fun one to toss in the mix today. Ghoul have announced a free livestream this coming Saturday, the 26th, along with the release of a limited edition “Live In The Flesh” VHS. I mean, I know tapes are making a comeback… but I didn’t see VHS tapes doing the same. But who knows!?
And we’ll wrap up with a new music video from Nightfall for “Martyrs of the Cult of the Dead (Agita)”. The link below is the censored version, because I guess the original was released via OnlyFans? What on Earth is even happening anymore.