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Katatonia Releasing Reworked Version Of Last LP

Posted by Chris Harris on June 17, 2013 in New Records, News, Rad

Good Monday, my ninjas.

It’s a new week, meaning possibilities abound. So why not start this week off with a little Katatonia news?

More than a year after releasing their phenomenal ninth studio opus Dead End Kings, Sweden’s Katatonia will return — with their first release on Kscope.

Called Dethroned And Uncrowned, the album will drop this September.

The record, according to a press release, is basically the last album, but with an even more progressive sound.

That’s phat because I happen to love progressive metal and rock, so…win, win.
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Code Sign With Agonia

Posted by Chris Harris on June 16, 2013 in New Records, News

U.K.-based avant-garde black metal outfit Code has inked a worldwide record deal with Agonia Records.

The band’s as-yet-untitled third studio album will be released later this year.



Code have nearly finished the recording of the new material, which is scheduled to be mixed at Orgone Studios (Ulver, Ghost, Cathedral, Hexvessel) in London this July.

The band describes the forthcoming release as their “most dynamic and challenging material to date.”


Never heard that before.
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Kaotoxin Releasing French Grind Comp

Posted by Chris Harris on June 16, 2013 in New Records, News

Kaotoxin Records has every intention of grinding your face off next month with a new compilation.

In Grindo Veritas: A Collective Work of French Grind Intoxication is due out on July 2 — a day later in North America.

In Grindo Veritas features 44 tracks by 37 French grind acts. That’s over an hour of grind for the price of a single!

Order that effort here.

A gathering of 37 of France’s up-and-coming Grinding acts along with some renewed veterans, like Gronibard and Pulmonary Fibrosis.
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Frost Despair Finishing Tracking Next LP

Posted by Chris Harris on June 16, 2013 in New Records, News

That’s right, you louse!

Frost Despair is finishing the tracking of their next record, which will be called Surreal.

The Brazilian symphonic black metal act is still working on their debut in Hurricane Studios with producer Sebastian Carsin (Enthroned, Bestial).
 
The artwork was created by Marcelo Vasco (Dark Funeral, Dimmu Borgir, Borknagar), who stated: “This illustration for Surreal was forged through the general concept of his title and acclimated in the most dirty and chaotic way, mixing elements biomechanics with nature and science where everything becomes a kind of bestial and psychological heart.”

A release date will be announced soon for the disc.
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INVSN Releasing Album This Fall

Posted by Chris Harris on June 16, 2013 in New Records, News

That’s right, people.

For those that don’t know, INVSN is the new alt-rockish band boast Refused’s Dennis Lyxzén as well as Sara Almgren from The International Noise Conspiracy.

Refused, of course, released one of the best records of all time, and briefly reunited to my surprise last year for a short run of shows.

I was at one of the shows in New York. It was stellar.

So, INVSN will release its debut album this fall on Razor & Tie.
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Spheron Post New Album Teaser Online

Posted by Chris Harris on June 16, 2013 in New Records, News

See it now, at the end of this post.

German five-duded death metal band Spheron have released a video teaser for their forthcoming debut, Ecstasy Of God.

The album is due out July 5 through Apostasy Records.

“This challenging and absorbing CD was produced together with Christoph Brandes at the Iguana Studios,” says a presser.

“The breathtaking cover artwork was painted by no other than the famous artist Eliran Kantor who has already worked with bands like Testament, Hatebreed, Sodom and Atheist,” the release says.
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Grave To Issue New EP

Posted by Chris Harris on June 16, 2013 in New Records, News

Happy Father’s Day, people. If you’re a dad, I hope you have a good one.

If you’re not a dad, I hope you lie and tell the bouncers you are so that you can enjoy your local strip club’s annual “$5 Lapdances For Dads” special.

What makes this a Happy Father’s Day for me is news that Swedish death metal act Grave have a new EP coming.

Morbid Ascent will come out later in the year and boast four tracks.

One, “Possessed,” is a Satyricon cover, and if that doesn’t excite you, I’m sorry. You must be new to all of this.
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Slipknot Fans Topple Barricade During Download Set

Posted by Chris Harris on June 15, 2013 in News, Video

I was at the Download Festival one year, and let me just tell you…shit was crazy.

At one point, I remember looking back and seeing what I guesstimated to be a billion people.

It was nuts.

The crowd was just as large last night, when Slipknot played the Download Festival, and the crush, jutting forward to see the band, felled a barricade.

The toppling barrier twice interrupted the band’s set, because some people just gotta be dicks.

Video follows at the end of this post.
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Anderson Cooper: Not Metal

Posted by Chris Harris on June 15, 2013 in News, Video

Solid journalist? Yes.

Nice, cordial dude I met once at a dual CNN/MTV event? Absolutely.

Kvlt? Not one iota.

But the other night, before signing off from his show, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper featured a song, named after him, written by an alleged “metal” band that sounds more punk or hardcore.

The “RidicuList” segment where Anderson throws the horns and pretends to be metal, which all the blogs posted the other day as cool but it’s actually quite lame, at the end of this post.

“Like ‘Uptown Girl’ and ‘Tiny Dancer’ before me, I, Anderson Cooper, am now the subject of a soulful ballad,” the CNN host revealed. “The name of the song? Well, it’s called ‘Anderson Cooper,” which, let’s be honest, has a certain understated charm, much like myself, if I do say so myself. But the band’s name is Cryptic Murmurs, and I think the song really captures my easy-going essence.”
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Alice In Chain’s Cantrell Selling House

Posted by Chris Harris on June 15, 2013 in News

And you can move into it if you’ve got $1.5 million lying around doing nothing.

This report claims Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell has listed his North Hollywood, California, home for $1.49 million.

He purchased the house in 2005 for $1.75 million.

“Walled and gated Spanish gem in prime Studio City, South of Ventura Blvd,” says a listing for the property.

“Private entrance with long driveway to 2-car garage and charming front courtyard with lawn and garden. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Open floor plan ideal for indoor and outdoor entertaining. Sonos sound system throughout the property, equipped with security cameras in all the right places. Living room with fireplace, dining room, and Chef’s kitchen featuring center island, Viking appliances and breakfast area.”

Dude…Jerry’s living large, man. That’s awesome. Good for him.
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