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Hour Of Penance Working On New Album

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in In the Studio, New Records, News

That’s right, kids.

Today, there’s some fabulous news out of Italy.

Death metal merchants Hour of Penance have begun working on their next release, due out later this year.

“Since the release of (2012′s) Sedition, the band has played over 150 shows throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia,” says guitarist Giulio Moschini.

‘We have had great times on the road and would like to thank all the fans who came to our shows and bought Sedition, as well as all the people we worked with during this year. This was without a doubt a big source of inspiration for us, and while at home or between shows, we started collecting ideas for our next record.
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Misery Signals Reveal New Album Details

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in New Records, News, Tour Dates

Its been five years since Milwaukee metal band Misery Signals released an album.

That all changes July 23 with Absent Light.

We’ve known the band was working on a new album, but today, the band officially announced the album title, release date, album artwork and upcoming record release tour, set for July and August.

The album was financed through an Indiegogo campaign.

“We were floored by the excitement from the people supporting the album,” guitarist Ryan Morgan says.

“It’s a good feeling to have an audience matching the enthusiasm we are putting into it’s creation — and they haven’t even heard it yet! It’ll all come together when they get to hear how insane this album is.”
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Jesse Leach’s Check Your Head: Someday, You’ll Look Back And Laugh

Posted by Jesse Leach on May 22, 2013 in Exclusive, Featured, Jesse Leach's Check Your Head

“Someday you’ll look back and laugh.” This phrase has been a mantra of sorts for me for the past 10 years or so. I have suffered through depression and anxiety, and have hit rock bottom in my life more than once. I have worked jobs I hated (some times three at a time) and made very little money.

I have lost sleep stressing about how I was going to make ends meet. I have had ups and downs in my marriage and relationships. I have lost dear friends and lost touch with others. However, as I look back on my life and reflect, I feel a strong sense of understanding and purpose.

I firmly believe everything we go through, all of our struggle and suffering, has a reason — a lesson, if you will. It is difficult when you are currently in a tough spot to see outside of your situation and reflect. Often times, when we push through and persevere, we have clarity and perspective. I find that perspective is so important and very necessary for personal growth.

The feeling of helplessness and desperation clouds our judgement and perspective but these feelings are also necessary and life changing. The process of being humbled (or even brought to your knees in some cases) by a situation forces you to realize your strengths and weaknesses.
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Gorguts Book U.S. Shows

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in News, Tour Dates

Alas, none of them will be happening anywhere near me.

Bummer.

Gorguts have announced four shows for this fall.

A list of those gigs follows at the end of this post.

Gorguts, in case you didn’t know, fucking kick all kinds of ass.

The band recently inked a new record deal with Season of Mist.
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Satyricon Name New Album, Playing Special Gig

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in New Records, News

Yes sir.

It is as true as the day is long.

Norwegian outfit Satyricon have christened their forthcoming batch of black metal badness.

The name is: Satyricon.

Yup. Self-titled. That’s the worst. I feel like that’s just the lazy way out of the woods, you dig?

Also today, the band revealed that they have a very special, exclusive show coming up on September 8 at Oslo’s Norwegian National Opera House, where they will perform with Norway’s 55-strong National Opera Chorus.

Now that, I’d like to see. Who’s willing to put me up? I know I have readers in Norway! Don’t be shy, folks. I only snore like a bear when I’m gassy.
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Metallica’s Hetfield Wishes New Album Was Done Already

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in New Records, News

Sure he does.

This way, it’d be done and he wouldn’t actually have to go through the experience of working on it.

I wish I had 20 blogs written for tomorrow, today. But shit doesn’t work that way. I may not be making sense; there’s a reason for that. My head is pounding, and I have a hard time thinking when it feels like someone’s in my brain, chiseling their initials into the inside of my skull.

Fucking rad.

So, yeah — Metallica’s James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo both spoke with Billboard.com about the progress they’re making on the next album, which won’t be out until 2015.

“I want it done yesterday,” Hetfield said, “and [Metallica's second Orion Music + More festival] and [the upcoming 3D] movie [‘Through The Never’] is keeping us pretty busy at this point and it’s taking a lot of our time and effort.

“We’ve been touring some obscure places; I guess basically what we’re trying to do is pay for this movie, so the touring is keeping us from getting in there and finishing the record. Right now the focus is on the movie.”

The movie, people. THE MOVIE.
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Deathwish Sign Harm Wülf

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in New Records, News

Who is Harm Wülf, you ask?

They’re a Philadelphia hardcore outfit boasting Blacklisted’s G. Hirsch.

The band’s just signed a deal with Deathwish Records.

Look for Harm Wülf’s first release this summer.

“From a vagabond spirit rooted within dissimilar worlds, but both yielding a dim outlook, Harm Wülf perpetuates a vagabond emotiveness; a non-complacent style of America,” says a press release.

Can anyone translate that for me?

“Fusing elements from multiple genres and eras into something both classic and contemporary, Harm Wülf is the bedroom musical entity of G. Hirsch,” says the release.
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Sanctuary Inks New Deal With Century Media

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in New Records, News

The ink is still drying on Sanctuary’s new deal with Century Media Records.

The label announced the signing this morning, while I was at work. I would have posted this news sooner, but…I gotta pay the bills, children.

The Seattle metal band reunited in 2010 with four of the founding members and they played some shows.

Those shows turned into songs, and now, the band’s preparing to start tracking their next LP.

A late 2013 release is planned.
 
Said the band’s Warrel Dane, known for his work with Nevermore: “Having been with Century Media since 1995 with Nevermore, it was a very comfortable decision for Sanctuary to sign with them.

“Century Media has a great team that always delivers for all of their bands. I’ve known most of them on a first name basis for many years and I look forward to this new chapter in history.”
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Fuck The Facts Streaming New Tune

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in New Records, News, Song Debuts

And you can hear that bad boy at the end of this post.

Be careful…this song might bite!

Fuck The Facts’ new track is called “L’enclume et le marteau,” and is pretty fucking insane, if you ask me.

Typical Fuck the Facts fare, so if you’re a fan, you’re about to cream your shorts.

The song will appear on the group’s upcoming EP Amer, which is due in stores June 18.
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Kayo Dot Release Audio From New Record

Posted by Chris Harris on May 22, 2013 in New Records, News

Wanna hear 13 minutes of unmastered audio from Kayo Dot’s new album sessions?

No. OK, well…fuck you then.

At the end of this post, you will find those 13 minutes of unfettered audio from Kayo Dot, who plan to release a double album later this year called Hubardo.

The album, the band says, will pay homage to the various styles the group have experimented with over the year.
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