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Its been fifteen years since the release of ObZen, considered by some to be groundbreaking sixth studio album from long-running metal band MESHUGGAH. Recent news states that " Another masterpiece of musical diversity and surprises standing among an already sonically astounding discography, the 2008-released ObZen contains the band’s monster hit, “Bleed” – the song that tore through the industry like a shockwave leaving fans and musician friends alike simply awestruck. In a glowing review of the record,  Blabbermouth accurately surmised of ObZen,   “This is a distillation of the band's last fifteen years of mindfucking into a defining statement so cleverly-crafted, it manages to come across as monolithic and opaque even with a million skittering moving parts. Pure MESHUGGAH, pure chaos, pure control.”   Metal Injection concurred noting, “ The album is laced with all the elements MESHUGGAH fans have come to expect from the band -- the angular riffs; the discordant, eerie g...

Santa Fe, New Mexico-based thrashing death metal outfit STREET TOMBS will unleash their Reclusive Decay debut full-length via Carbonized Records February 17th!   Formed in 2017, STREET TOMBS was forged in the flames of the legendary underground venue, The Cave, where the band hosted numerous shows for the DIY punk/metal community of Santa Fe and surrounding cities. The collective has released three demos since 2018. Combining the death metal grit of early Sepultura and Bolt Thrower with the rabid D-Beat/street punk of Discharge and G.B.H., Reclusive Decay presents a unified vision for all that is dark, heavy, and fast. As death and disease rage through our modern world, STREET TOMBS rip the abyss of suffering.  Reclusive Decay was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Augustine Ortiz at The Decibel Foundry with additional recording by Galen Baudhuin, cover art by Todd White, additional interior artwork by Lucas B, and logo by Ben Brodsky.  In advance of the record’s release, t...

The Metalitalia.com Festival team – Metalitalia.com, Vertigo and Eagle Booking Live Promotion – is very proud to reveal the dates and the first confirmed acts of the 2019 edition of the festival, which will take place once again at the Live Music Club in Trezzo sull’Adda (Milan), Italy. This time the event will take place over two days in spring: on Saturday 1st June and Sunday 2nd June. We're still working on various other things behind the scenes which we'll bring to you in due course, including the side programme and of course the full line-up and day schedules. In the meantime, we're extremely happy to be adding some cool bands to the festival with this announcement. DAY 1 – Saturday, 1st June The headlining act of the first day of the festival will be Sweden's ARCH ENEMY ! The Michael Amott led band, recently brought to the apex of his success by the charismatic singer Alissa White-Gluz is without a doubt one of the leaders of the modern thrash-death me...

Iron Fire have just revealed the title track "Beyond The Void" which is part of their new album coming out thru Crime Records on March 8th. Listen to it in the link below! Copenhagen (DK) - Danish power metal veterans IRON FIRE have released a lyric video for the title track from forthcoming album Beyond The Void. Purchase/Stream "Beyond The Void" New album here IRON FIRE will release Beyond The Void March 8 on Crime Records. Pre-order the album at shop.crimerecords How do you top great power metal albums like Voyage of the Damned and Among the Dead? Well, the answer from IRON FIRE is to keep the focus on songwriting straight, keep the approach real and speak straight from the beating metal heart. Beyond the Void is, therefore, nothing but an honest in your face metal album, filled with blistering power metal songs that meld traditional melodic heavy metal with hard-hitting power trash. This melting pot of heavy metal madness is mixed and mastered by...

Thanks to everyone for visiting this site and supporting the bands. In this video I will mention a few of the bands that are having releases in February. Be sure to check out Plague Throat, The Left Hand Path and Apes Of God. See you all in February. Latest blog announcements here - most current info Support this blog please My store Check out some live performances here Carcass live - View it here Nervosa live -  View it here Immolation live - View it here #heavymetal #music #promo #bands #artemorbid

Take a listen to this brand new track by Plague Throat, "The Epoch of Catastrophe II" From their upcoming EP Evolutionary Impasse due out February 20, 2019. Visit the band  facebook-plaguethroat3 The promo states: Indian Death Metal duo- PLAGUE THROAT have released their first single off their upcoming EP- 'Evolutionary Impasse'. The track entitled- 'The Epoch of Catastrophe II' gives fans a glimpse of what the EP packs. Marked with chaotic blast beats, technical riffs often showing melodic passages and monstrous vocals pummeling it's way across. This EP promises to divulge into the path of strong Technicality yet showing heavy undertones of brutality unlike their previous releases. The band's front man Nangsan comments, " This song strongly condemns and questions the misusing and misleading of the masses by utilising the easily accessible stupidity and incoherence of the majoritarian mindset which in turns leads to divi...

A powerful and melodic landscape. The album Profound by Sinnrs was made available to the world via the bands Bandcamp site and it is worth listening to every track. The promo states: "Profound”  is the debut full-length from danish melodic black metal duo Sinnrs, which merges the furious brutality of extreme metal with the elegance of opera and classical music, offering a dimensional musical experience in pure dark matter. The juxtaposition of punishing guitar riffs and relentless blastbeats with symphonic arrangements and soaring vocals is fascinating in the way it highlights the inherent differences and similarities these genres have. While classical fans might balk at the savagery of Sinnrs’ sound, metal enthusiasts will enjoy getting swept up in the epicness the classical elements bring to the table. Whichever side you might fall on, “Profound” is an honest manifest that makes a wonderful spectacle out of rather unlikely pairing. The album was mixed and mastered at the...

Metal Music Midwest features several metal bands from around the globe. Featuring promos provided by ClawhammerPR, AgainstPR, Transcending Obscurity, Asher Media, FuturePR and several others. Album releases, concert events, single song streaming, concert photography, concert videos, festival promotion, zines and other music related topics. Would you like to be featured on here? Send me an email at wakingkhaos@yahoo.com and I will get you details. Bands featured in this video can be viewed in their entirety at the following links Carcass live - Video Nervosa live -  Video Immolation live - Video #heavymetal #Chicago #Clawhammer #music #promo #bands

Baltimore Sludge/Grind Addicts MUSKET HAWK will release their long-awaited third album, Upside of Sick, March 29 on Unholy Anarchy Records. Continuing to plumb the depths of extremity, MUSKET HAWK seek to annihilate any semblance of tranquility and bruise the psyches of fans and unsuspecting victims alike. Upside of Sick scrapes its way through sludge reverberations, while fomenting chaos through grindcore bursts with a punk aura that is as undeniable as it is palpable.Grab hold of something immovable and hang on for dear life! MUSKET HAWK will spend the month of February on the Winter 2019 Tour across the U.S. Upside of Sick Track Listing 1. Roidhead Swindler 2. Hexagon 3. Dios Mio 4. Punk Rock Ruined My Life 5. Bad Times 6. Uncouth Recorded and Mixed by Kevin Bernsten at Developing Nations (developingnations.com) Additional recording sessions took place at Electrical Studio in Chicago, Illinois and Jam Room in Columbia, South Carolina....

Take a good listen to this news from Transcending Obscurity. They are offering up some amazing music and you can check it out right this moment in the links below. While you there get yourself some merch and spread the word. We're thrilled to put out our new free-for-download label sampler that features exactly 50 bands from all over. We've come a long way doing this from a small bedroom in Mumbai, India when the idea of doing this for a living seemed all too fanciful. After tons of rejections from both bands and potential customers, we're finally getting around to convince some of them that despite our geographical disadvantage, we can still do things in a significant manner. Circa 2019, we have two exclusive stores for US and Europe, in addition to ground distribution in two continents, while of course running our popular Bandcamp page and official store on our website. It's not been easy but we're not stopping any time soon. Please check out our new label sa...

Watch Black Therapy's brand new video " Dreaming " from their upcoming album Echos Of Dying Memories due out March 15th Black Lion Records. After getting involved in a spree of live activities, the Rome based five-piece BLACK THERAPY have announced the release of their third album, Echoes of Dying Memories, slated for worldwide release on March 15th via Black Lion Records. As the first taste of this album, the Italian melodic death metallers have offered a monumental video of the 04th number, Dreaming. Informs the band: “ We wanted the video for Dreaming to be very straight-forward and in-your-face and we think that Andrea from Dvision Zero really nailed it with his rapid editing. We already worked with him years ago and it felt pretty natural for us to ask him if he wanted to work on our new video clip. We hope everyone will enjoy the fast-pace of this video as much as we do! ” Latest blog announcements here - most current info Support this blog please...

Fans of old school thrash metal would be happy to know Critical Defiance just premiered a brand new track, Spiral Of Hatred. Check it out HERE and get yourself a pre-order at this location Spiral Of Hatred is part of their upcoming album Misconception due out February 8th on Unspeakable Axe records. Check out the video for "What About You" down below!!! Latest blog announcements here - most current info Support this blog please My store Check out some live performances here Carcass live - View it here Nervosa live -  View it here Immolation live - View it here #heavymetal #music #promo #bands

Cerebrum video for A Face Unknown from the album Iridium. Listen to it in the link below. Greek technical death metal stalwarts release a mind-boggling album of intense and complex death metal music that doesn’t abandon soul and emotive values in favour of technicality. This is momentum-heavy, rhythmic and visceral death metal that remains challenging while not disrupting flow or memorability. Visit the band here  cerebrumgreece-bandcamp This quality seems long forgotten in the race of being the fastest or most flamboyant, and that is the very reason this experienced band that once boasted of having a Nile member, George Kollias, in their ranks, stands out from the pack. With stunning artwork from Costin Chioreanu (At The Gates) and special mastering from Colin Marston (Gorguts), everything is ensured to provide maximum clarity despite prevailing (and essential) chaos, while retaining a human touch all along. Latest blog announcements here - most current info Sup...

Mayhem premiers live concert footage tonight a 8pm be sure to check it out. Behemoth released a new video for the song Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica. Haiduk, Onydia, Forged In Black and Vistery. All new post. Metal Music Midwest features several metal bands from around the globe. Featuring promos provided by ClawhammerPR, AgainstPR, Transcending Obscurity, Asher Media, FuturePR and several others. Album releases, concert events, single song streaming, reviews, concert photography, concert videos, festival promotion, zines and other music related topics. Check out some live performances here Carcass live - View it here Nervosa live -  View it here Immolation live - View it here #heavymetal #music #promo #bands

Onydia is a melodic progressive metal band from Italy. Check out their recent lyric video for the song The Unknown which is taken from their upcoming album Reflections coming in February. Onydia is the new project born from the hands of the ex Elarmir musicians, Eleonora Buono, Daniele Amador, Luca Zamberti, After sharing the stage with bands like Arch Enemy, Epica, Sirenia and Amorphis, continued with their new chapter, Onydia, prog metal with mystical sounds. The Onydia name was created from two greek words, oneiro (dream) and diafanìs (transparent),”the display of a surreal dream in the real world, a mystical dream, our emoctions when creating art The band signed a record deal with Revalve Records for the releasing of the new single Dyaphany in autumn 2016 and the next debut album Reflections out on February 1st 2019. Visit the band at  facebook-onydiaband #artemorbid #metal #music #video

Hello my wonderful readers, check out the latest news for the band Forged In Black UK Heavy Metal act FORGED IN BLACK, have just inked a deal with Fighter Records for the worldwide release of their upcoming 2nd album "Descent of the Serpent", scheduled for 5th of March 2019.  FORGED IN BLACK was born in 2013 after changing their monicker from MERCILESS FAIL (2007-2013). Their debut album "Forged in Black" was released that same year, being followed by three EP's: "The Tide" (2013), "Fear Reflecting Fear" (2016) and " Sinner Sanctorum" (2017). These releases got a great acceptation within the british Heavy Metal scene and paved the way for their 2nd full length album "Descent of the Serpent", recorded in 2018, again with producer Romesh Dodangoda, with cover art made by Dan Goldsworthy (ALESTORM, HELL, ACCEPT, etc.).      The style of FORGED IN BLACK is a fresh, melodic and powerful Heavy Metal where you can find c...

Behemoth just released a brand new video for the song "Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica" check it out in the link below. #behemoth #video #newsong

Transcending Records has released The Harlot Star, the new album from troll-ravaged folk-metallers FROST GIANT. The album is streaming in its entirety at this location , courtesy of Decibel, and can be purchased here . The Harlot Star is an 11-track salute to the glory of battle from one of folk metal's most unique and entertaining bands. FROST GIANT's third full-length is a catchy mix of 90's So-Cal punk, European folk metal and American hardcore rooted in Norse mythology, historical references and general silliness. FROST GIANT previously released the official video for album cut "Prisoner of the Past." Check it out Inspired by Norse mythology, epic metal, punk rock, and combined with an American hardcore attitude, FROST GIANT drops an icy hammer on everything trendy and weak. The music pays no attention to boundaries, deliberately crossing genres and bringing them all together in one truly unique sound. From the mead-hall sing along choruses to the...

L-R – Yannick Pilon – Vocals / Pierre Pitre – Drums / Kurt Clifford – Bass / Thierry Hivon – Guitar / Pat Gordon – Guitar Photo Credit: Wayne William Archibald You also view it here  idioteq.com Once again, Canada’s molten cauldron of metal, its crucible of carnage, spews forth a new release from one of its fine bands, the splendidly named VANTABLACK WARSHIP. Formed by veterans of the Quebec metal scene (Arseniq33, Ghoulunatics, Brutal Chérie, Foreshadow, Les Ékorchés, Buffalo Theory Mtl), this Montreal quintet conjures up images of a neon black pirate ship come to wage a metal storm on an unsuspecting Earth. Metal legend Tony Dolan, AKA The Demolition Man of Venom Inc. recently described VANTABLACK WARSHIP as a “Cool Slayer”. The band's new album "Abrasive Pulmoic Speak" due out on January 26th, 2018 features eight tracks of just solid riffage from heavy hardcore speed demon ripping to sludgy down tunes all applied with dirty in your face vocals read...

In case you missed the announcement last week. Asphyxiator will be performing live at Wire February 10th 2018.  Asphyxiator invites you to a concert event at Wire in Berwyn IL. Celebrating Miguel's 34th birthday and featuring performance by Sarcophagy from Indiana, Lividity from IL, Necrotic Disgorgement Ohio, Septicemic Minnesota, the return of Wounds Illinois,   Introvert Perversions, Missouri. Also celebrating birthdays will be Dave Kibler, Jesse Watson and Matt Cary. Doors at 6:30pm show starts at 7pm, This show will be 21 and over only!  Tickets will be $20 and will be soon available #concert #metal #deathmetal #event #music #announcement