GIGAN: Exploratory Tech Metal Ambassadors Announce Ceremonies And Hallucinations Tour 2014‏

Exploratory tech metal ambassadors, GIGAN, will take to the streets this May for another rash of live rituals. Scheduled to initiate on May 2nd in Wisconsin, the Ceremonies And Hallucinations Tour will wind through twenty metropolises. As a bonus, the Chicago show will feature a full liquid light show and Super 8 visual accompaniment, manifesting […]

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GIGAN: Exploratory Tech Metal Ambassadors Announce Ceremonies And Hallucinations Tour 2014‏

IRON REAGAN Signs To Relapse Records; Recording Underway + US Tour To Commence This Sunday‏

Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of Richmond, Virginia hardcore thrash supergroup, IRON REAGAN. Consisting of current and former members of Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Darkest Hour, Mammoth Grinder, Suppression and a thousand other killer bands, IRON REAGAN formed in 2012 and consists of vocalist Tony Foresta, guitarists Phil Hall and Mark Bronzino, […]

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IRON REAGAN Signs To Relapse Records; Recording Underway + US Tour To Commence This Sunday‏

HOUR OF PENANCE announce new album title and release date‏

HOUR OF PENANCE have announced the title of their new album — “Regicide,” a word defined as the act of the killing of a monarch. Scheduled for release via Prosthetic Records on May 13 in North America (May 12 in UK/EU, May 16 in Germany), the band describes “Regicide” as “a bone-crushing feast for old […]

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Hortus Animae Discusses Upcoming Album “Secular Music”

Hortus Animae returns on March 24th, 2014 with “Secular Music,” which will see release via Flicknife Records.

In the new video clip available below, Hortus Animae’s Martyr Lucifer, Hypnos, and Bless describe everything behind the making of “Secular Music,” a whimper that becomes a roar after 8 years of silence.

Do I Scare Ya? Posts “Llama Llama Ding Dong” Music Video

Showcasing the band’s love of llamas, the zany punk/metal duo of Do I Scare Ya? has released a video for “Llama Llama Ding Dong.” Check it out below, and the band comments:

“This video was captured on the farms of Llama Magic in Suttons courtesy of Glynda ‘Llama Mama’ Bluhm. Buzz & Scott – A huge fan of the llama, combine wit with their love of the animal with different musical genres to create something that is truly unique & just plain fun. Our music is cute, yet totally badass at the same time. Think Looney Toons cross Metalocalypse.”

Akma Releases “Voracious Rites” Performance Video

Finnish band Akma has released a video clip of the band performing “Voracious Rites” at Hevimesta, Oulu. The video was produced by Lauri Anttila of VisioIn Productions and can be seen below. You can also hear more from Akma at the group’s Facebook profile here.

Akma – Voracious Rites from VisioIn Productions on Vimeo.

Soulless Carnage Posts “Eyesore’s Eye” Music Video

Soulless Carnage has a video clip out now for the track “Eyesore’s Eye,” taken from debut EP “From The Remains To Heaven,” which was released on February 17th, 2014. The track listing is as follows:

1. Intro
2. Eyesore’s Eye
3. From The Remains To Heaven
4. Inner Beauty To Consume
5. Suffocating Demigod

Cries Of Your Sins Posts New Song “King Of No One”

“King Of No One,” a new demo track from Czech Republic extreme metal outfit Cries Of Your Sins, is now available for streaming online in the player below. Further details on Cries Of Your Sins can be found at the project’s Facebook profile here.

Art Far Away Streaming New Song “White Man’s Burden”

Gothenburg death metal band Art Far Away has released debut album “Verisimilitude & The Second Estate” and today you can check out a track from the release.

Give a listen to “White Man’s Burden” in the player below. The full album’s track listing is as follows:

1. Cancer
2. Obfuscation
3. The King
4. Alice
5. Sunday
6. Plainview
7. White Man’s Burden
8. Gentlemen’s Club
9. The Queen
10. The Man Who Wasn’t There
11. Invite Me In
12. Your Back Is Gently Breaking

Insane Portrait Posts “Worms” Video Teaser

Mexican act Insane Portrait will be releasing a new music video for the “Worms” track on March 31st, and today you can see a teaser trailer below. Further details on a new album from the band are forthcoming, and Insane Portrait consists of:

Connor – Vocals and guitar
Alex Cardoso – Bass
Mauricio Villalon – Drums