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Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Misshapen - The Swarm video and upcoming EP

Misshapen just revealed their brand new video for the song "The Swarm" and it is intense. Watch it below and read about their upcoming EP "Transcendence" due out February 8th 2019.

Live Line Up: Adam Semler: Guitars / Vocals, Lana Andrews: Vocals, Nick Rodgers: Drums, Mitch Dimitriadis: Guitars / Vocals, Ben Bertrand: Bass

Photo by: Jessy Dwyer from DwyerJPhotography

The Swarm

The promo states:

Hailing from Ottawa, Canada, Misshapen are a diverse and melodic metal band blending elements of death metal, technical metal, and black metal. They are releasing their EP ‘Transcendence’ February 8, 2019, and now present the official music video for ‘The Swarm’.

Capturing the attention of audiences since 2016, Misshapen seeps melodies with harsh vocals, further ignited with technical riffs and meaningful lyrics. ‘The Swarm’ is the most ferocious track on the EP and would be recommended to fans of Ne Obliviscaris, Children of Bodom, At the Gates, and Dimmu Borgir.

The band shares their thoughts on the track:

“It’s the black metal song of the EP, filled with dark riffs and horrific orchestration that revisits early Dimmu Borgir days. The lyrical inspiration was derived from ‘Castlevania’ the series. It means that people who follow a corrupt leader will bring a sense of hell on earth. This song intelligently showcases how we visit the other side of the spectrum of the emotion we generally induce in our music.”

Powerful and enthralling, the video was shot and produced by Dark Moon Productions and Silver Wings Studios.

The five-track EP ‘Transcendence’ will be available on February 8, 2019. This will be the first release after their 2016 demo and promises to be adventurous, dark and distinct.

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Sinnrs - Profound self released

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 Hertz Studios in Poland (Behemoth, Vader and Decapitated).

Label: Self-released
Genre: Orchestral Black/Death metal – Dark matter

Tracklist:
01. Nihil
02. To Derive Eden's Flame
03. The Storm of I
04. Lift My Bones
05. Renowned Praetorians
06. No Promise to Mankind
07. It Calls Me
08. Et Sic Incipit
09. Watch Her Soul Burn
10. Commemorate None

Line-up:
Nero: Guitar/vocals/orchestrals
Maestus: Drums

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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.
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Traveler release new single "Street Machine"

Fresh off their split with Finland's CORONARY, Canada's TRAVELER will release their self-titled first full-length on February 22 via Gates Of Hell Records. Recorded at three different studios throughout 2018, Traveler will feature eight songs of up-tempo, classic metal, right up the alley for fans of vintage JUDAS PRIEST, MANILLA ROAD and
RIOT.

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According to guitarist and founding member Matt Ries, Traveler will certainly appeal to fans of their debut demo and split with CORONARY. The three songs from their demo have been re-recorded and given new life thanks to TRAVELER's now-complete lineup, a first for the band. "To have this become a reality is amazing," he says. "I've learned a lot about who you jam with and not settling for anything less than the best. I've also learned how much work comes behind taking the reins on everything, but it's all worth it."

TRAVELER, who are now rounded out by vocalist Jean-Pierre Abboud (also of GATEKEEPER), second guitarist Toryin "Junior" Schadlich, bassist Dave Arnold and drummer Chad Vallier, tracked drums at AB Records, guitars at Ries's home studio and vocals at Richhobo Studios. In all, their self-titled album shows just how far TRAVELER has come in the span of a year, with the re-recorded songs from the demo blending seamlessly with the band's new compositions.

"The newest songs all vary differently from each other," says Ries. "We feel this will make for a really interesting album. But, of course, the album has no shortage of dueling guitars and powerful vocals. And, after hearing the vocals laid out for the first time over these songs, I can safely say they all pound just as hard! The lyrical themes are mixed with real life experiences and total exaggerated scenarios. Ripping leads and harmonized guitars. Driving bass lines. Everything I love to hear when I throw on a record. So, if we share the same taste, you'll be raising your fist."

TRAVELER, who originally started as an outlet for ideas that weren't suitable for Ries's other bands GATEKRASHÖR and HROM, has enjoyed a year that has gone far beyond the guitarist's expectations. Starting with the positive feedback from their split with CORONARY to the writing and creation of their full-length debut album, TRAVELER has capably handled the whirlwind that was 2018 and now has their eye toward 2019.

"This year has been a really exciting experience," says Ries. "It's also been extremely challenging getting everything together. Our love for the music has kept us on the right track. However, the feedback from everyone has lit a fire under our asses to make the best possible record. I didn't expect to be working under such a great label so soon. Again, all of this has been nothing but motivation to keep moving. Now that we are wrapping up the year, we are focused on making a great live show for everyone! We can't wait to rock the stages for all of you. We have a lot of great plans in the works for shows and future projects. So, the way I see it, we're just getting started. FEEL THE REIGN OF STARBREAKER!"

"Traveler's debut is a towering example of modern trad and an early-strong-contender for album of the year 2019." [9.5/10]
- The Metal Observer

"If you love melodic twin guitar soloing akin to the legends like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, then this is the album for you. The guitars just rip and shred on this record!" [8/10]
- Brave Words

Track Listing

1. Starbreaker
2. Street Machine
3. Behind The Iron
4. Konamized
5. Up To You
6. Fallen Heroes
7. Mindless Maze
8. Speed Queen
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Musket Hawk new album and Tour

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.

Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (audiosiege.com)

Artwork and Layout by G Fry (garykarma@hotmail.com)

Listen to the music here muskethawk.bandcamp

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Monday, January 21, 2019

Transcending Obscurity release a fifty band label sampler for download

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 sampler AT THIS LINK to get a glimpse into what's coming from our side this year.

We've also put out new merch to commemorate the same, staying true to our roots while continually transcending obscurity.

Transcending Obscurity (India) - '2019 Label Sampler' (January 17th, 2018)

Genre - Death Metal, Crust, Grindcore, Black Metal, Noise, Thrash Metal, Doom Metal, Sludge
Release Date - January 17rd, 2018
Record Label - Transcending Obscurity Records

This is our most ambitious sampler yet. It includes many new signings that we've worked hard on and which we hope you will enjoy. These are but songs off some very good albums to serve as a microcosm for what's to come. It's going to be our biggest year without a shadow of doubt. Like before, it starts off with the focus on death metal and grind, then to some very selected black metal and lastly, slowing things down in style with some expansive doom metal from all over. Each band brings its own sound to the sampler, further enhancing the overall appeal of what we're striving to achieve with the label, working with variety and depth culled from the underground and taking it higher. The keyword here is 'emerge' and if any of these acts get better noticed after we're done with it, our purpose will have been achieved.

This is a pay-what-you-want compilation and any amount that is donated will be used towards the making of the upcoming hoodies and merch which has the fantastic front and back artwork exclusively created by the Italian designer View From The Coffin. We will also be looking forward to upgrading our packaging and offering more goodies with these artworks in the new year.

Track listing -
1. MASTER (Czech Republic) - Vindictive Miscreant (Death Metal) 05:06
2. PAGANIZER (Sweden) - Apocalypse Writings (Death Metal) 03:40
3. THE GROTESQUERY (Sweden/US) - By Feral Ways (Death Metal) 04:10
4. REVOLTING (Sweden) - 1888 (Death Metal) 03:45
5. RIBSPREADER (Sweden/US) - Flesh Desperados (Death Metal) 03:16
6. BURIAL REMAINS (Netherlands) - They Crawl (Death Metal) 03:00
7. LIVE BURIAL (UK) - Swing Of The Pendulum (Death Metal) 05:12
8. NECROGOD (International) - In Mortal Confinement (Death Metal) 03:36
9. TO DESCEND (Sweden) - People Of The Abyss (Death Metal) 02:40
10. GRISLY (Sweden) - Parasite Parasite (Death Metal/Grind) 03:20
11. BURIAL HORDES (Greece) - Thrownness And Fallenness Of Being (Dark Death Metal) 05:06 12. COME BACK FROM THE DEAD (Spain) - Restless In Putrescence (Death Metal) 03:33
13. THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE (Sweden) - Another Victim Of Insanity (Death Metal) 03:37
14. BONES (US) - Carrion Crows (Death Metal/Crust) 02:44
15. HENRY KANE (UK) - Embraced By Nothing (Death Metal/Crust) 00:59
16. GOREGӒNG (US) - Goregӓng (Death Metal/Crust) 02:47
17. CRYPTIVORE (Australia) - Cadaverizer (Death Metal/Grindcore) 02:59
18. MARASMUS (US) - Carrion Ascension (Death Metal) 03:14
19. INNARDS (Portugal) - The Fog (Death Metal/Grindcore) 06:14
20. DRÅP (Sweden) - Verkanseld (Death Metal/Crust) 02:29
21. MEDIUM (Argentina) - Maximum Rampage (Grindcore/Crust) 02:11
22. ETERNAL STORM (Spain) - Detachment (Death Metal) 06:33
23. THORNAFIRE (Chile) - La Sierpe (Death Metal) 03:20
24. DEATH COURIER (Greece) - Mourning Ecstacy (Death/Thrash Metal) 02:07
25. HATEFUL (Italy) - A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (Technical Death Metal) 02:32
26. NOX IRAE (France) - All Is Over (Death/Thrash Metal) 03:42
27. COLOSSO (Portugal) - Famine (Atmospheric Death Metal) 04:13
28. ABSCESSION (Sweden) - Final Furnace (Death Metal) 03:29
29. DØDSFERD (Greece) - An Existence Without Purpose (Black Metal) 11:00
30. TEMPLE KOLUDRA (Germany) - Grey Apparition (Black/Death Metal) 05:02
31. BEDNJA (Croatia) - Povratak Kralja (Black Metal/Hardcore) 03:05
32. TRENCH WARFARE (US) - Axioms (Dark Death/Black Metal) 02:55
33. WAR POSSESSION (Greece) - God Of A Wicked Mind (Black/Death Metal) 04:58
34. WARDAEMONIC (Australia) - Endless War (Black Metal) 07:04
35. VAHRZAW (Australia) - Husk (Black/Death Metal) 05:40
36. SARCOPTES (US) - The Vertigo Soul (Black Metal) 06:47
37. MRTVI (UK/Serbia) - Chains Of Illusion (Experimental Black Metal/Noise) 03:18
38. KOSMODEMONIC (US) - With Majesty (Experimental Black Metal) 03:33
39. VANHÄVD (Sweden) - Om den vulgära farsens nonsens (Black Metal) 08:55
40. FELLED (US) - Fire Season (Atmospheric Black Metal) 07:17
41. MAZIKEEN (Australia) - Fratricide (Black Metal) 04:02
42. APHONIC THRENODY (UK/Chile) - Locura (Atmospheric Death/Doom Metal) 07:38
43. OAK (Portugal) - Abomination (Atmospheric Death/Doom Metal) 06:19
44. SOOTHSAYER (Ireland) - Cephalopod (Atmospheric Sludge/Doom Metal) 07:25
45. EREMIT (Germany) - Froth Is Beckoning (Atmospheric Sludge/Doom Metal) 11:22
46. HEX (Spain) - Thy Kingdom Gone (Death/Doom Metal) 04:25
47. THE DROWNING (UK) - In Cold Earth (Death/Doom Metal) 08:02
48. HEXER (Germany) - Pearl Snake (Cosmic Doom Metal) 12:30
49. POEMA ARCANVS (Chile) - Orphans (Doom Metal) 05:31
50. NOCTU (Italy) - Fitte Tenebre (Atmospheric Doom Metal) 16:09
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Wacken Metal Battle 2019 coming to Chicago Cobra Lounge

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the third year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at 30th edition of the festival taking place from August 1st – 3rd, 2019 in Wacken, Germany. The 2019 line up for Wacken Open Air includes Sabaton, Parkway Drive, Demons & Wizards, Powerwolf, Airbourne, Rose Tattoo, Within Temptation, Meshuggah and many more. Details here.

Chicago Battle Bands:

BLIZZARD TIME

The Untold

Heart Of Jordan

FIERCE ATMOSPHERES

This show is 18 & up, 21 & up to drink.

Doors 6:30pm - Show 7pm

Tickets: $10

Cobra Lounge

235 N Ashland Ave,

Chicago, Illinois

60607

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USA battle rounds and bands can be found listed here.

How it works:

Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final in Los Angeles on May 25th, 2019. The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 30th edition of Wacken Open Air and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules:

metalbattleusa-rules

Battles will be held in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Orlando, New York City, and Chicago with more to be announced.

Promo Trailer:

Youtube - Here

Last year’s battles saw the best from over 50 competing bands from the Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Orlando, San Diego and Los Angeles areas. Crowned champions were Anaheim’s VOICES OF RUIN (pictured below) who performed a beast of a set at the 2018 Wacken Open Air.

2018 – WMBU Winner

VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA) - voicesofruin-com

2017 – WMBU Winner

CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA) -facebook-CorpseHoarder

Live at Wacken 2017 - Here

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