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BROKEN HOPE – Unveil “Mutilated and Assimilated” cover art, tracklist and formats!

April 20, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

Chicago’s very own conductors of Death Metal brutality, BROKEN HOPE are pleased to announce details of their forthcoming full length album, “Mutilated and Assimilated”, which will see the light of day on Friday June 23rd 2017 via Century Media Records.

Regarding the new album guitarist/lyricist/founding father Jeremy Wagner says:
“BROKEN HOPE studio album number SEVEN?! Un-fucking-believable! I’m floored at how amazing our new album turned out. The songs are relentless and violent and dark and heavy–and ALL from a fresh and ferocious place we haven’t shared before. Moreover, thanks to my new studio and the stellar work of engineering/producing Jedi—Scott Creekmore–the production is on a sonic level like we’ve never had in our career.

Thanks to my brothers: Damian, Mike, Matt, Diego, and Scott–ALL of whom brought their amazing talent and skills not just to the table, but kicked it into the stratosphere! Thank you to Wes Benscoter for collaborating with us to create the epic/sick/THING-inspired album artwork, and a huge thanks to Century Media worldwide for being in our corner with this new album.

For me personally, I feel “Mutilated and Assimilated” is my own finest hour as a guitarist and lyricist since I formed this band as teenager. I’ve never felt this inspired before. The album has my strongest riffage to date, it also has Leski riffage on a few songs, it has my best friends on it, and in a crazy twist, I used Jeff Hanneman’s guitars to write the album with and used them to track with in honor of his influence on myself AND the world of metal.

There’s a LOT going on with this new BH album! I can’t wait for you all to hear “Mutilated and Assimilated”. DEATH METAL forever!”

The album will be released as a Limited Edition CD+DVD Digipak in North America and in a Special Edition CD+DVD Digipak in Europe, as well as digital & streaming versions available on all the major outlets worldwide.

The LP version will be released in the following vinyl colours:
Gatefold “Peeled Flesh” neon pink LP+CD: US Exclusive
Gatefold “Antarctic” blue LP+CD: Band Exclusive
Ltd. Gatefold “Cremated Corpse” black LP+CD: available via European stores
Ltd. Gatefold “Gory Glory” transp. red LP+CD: CM Distro Europe Exclusive

“Mutilated and Assimilated” tracklisting
1. The Meek Shall Inherit Shit (02:48)
2. The Bunker (03:28)
3. Mutilated and Assimilated (03:31)
4. Outback Incest Clan (02:31)
5. Malicious Meatholes (03:50)
6. Blast Frozen (01:58)
7. The Necropants (03:14)
8. The Carrion Eaters (03:07)
9. Russian Sleep Experiment (03:15)
10. Hell’s Handpuppets (02:48)
11. Beneath Antarctic Ice (01:25)
12. Swamped-In Gorehog (06:21)

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American Standards Release Chaotic New Single and Video For “Carpe Diem, Tomorrow”, Announce Tour Dates

April 18, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

Phoenix hardcore outfit American Standards, has release their second music video single “Carpe Diem, Tomorrow“, which comes off their upcoming record “Anti-Melody“. In this claustrophobically dark video filmed by Jacob Reynolds (Dead Rabbits, Escape The Fate, The New Low), silhouettes of the band thrash amidst seizure-like inducing lights, capturing the passion and intensity of the song.

Vocalist Brandon Kellum commented on the video saying, “We all know the person that’s been at their job for 10 years and complains every day about it, someone who’s planed on going back to school or wants to travel but always makes excuses on why they don’t. “Carpe Diem, Tomorrow” is about getting out of your comfort zone. Being open to new experiences and ways of thinking. Moving is living. You’re not getting any younger and there will never be a “right time” so do something that scares the hell out of you every day of your life.”

“Anti-Melody” comes out April 28th and is available for preorder on iTunes, Amazon and Bandcamp. Watch “Carpe, Diem, Tomorrow” below.

Along with the new music video, American Standards has announced “The Anti-Melody Tour” in support of the new album. The 10 day tour begins May 19th in Albuquerque, NM and will end in Reno, NV on May 28th. The band is known for its powerful live performance so make sure to check the dates below for a city near you.

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LIFE OF AGONY Premiere Official Video For “World Gone Mad”

April 18, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

After 12 long years, Brooklyn hard rock legends LIFE OF AGONY are finally back with their brand new album A Place Where There’s No More Pain, which is set to be released April 28th via Napalm Records. So far, 2 songs from the album have been released to the public, the title track ‘A Place Where There’s No More Pain‘, as well as the band’s just recently premiered single for ‘World Gone Mad‘. Now LIFE OF AGONY, back in their famous and original River Runs Red- line up fronted by the one & only Mina Caputo, unleash the official, and hell of a scary, video for ‘World Gone Mad‘!

“The message behind ‘World Gone Mad’ could not be more relevant to what’s going on all over this planet right now. People are more divided than ever, and if we continue to ignore the fact that this world is busting at its seams and just continue to “stick our heads underground,” like the lyrics suggest, we will see a madness in our lifetime like we’ve never experienced before,” explained bassist Alan Robert just recently. He continues: “With the ‘World Gone Mad’ video, we were really looking to break out of the typical performance video approach to capture a high concept visual. There is clearly a strong homage to horror movies such as Hellraiser and The Ring, and U.K. director Leigh Brooks of Firebelly Films went above and beyond to bring our ideas to life. It’s definitely the darkest and scariest looking video we’ve done to date.”

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ULSECT stream third track of debut album

April 18, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

ULSECT are releasing the third new track taken from their self-titled debut album, which has been slated for release on May 12th.

The Dutch death metal innovators are now streaming “Unveil” at the link below, which can be freely used and spread.

Regarding the track, ULSECT comment: “Our song ‘Unveil’ speaks of scorned omens and the revelation of inevitable consequence. The chaos and sudden transitions that initiate this track are contrasted by a moment of clarity, ultimately leading to a crushing and repetitive mantra; a symbolization of the vicious cycle in which death is a necessity for life to bloom.”

Artwork and track-list of ‘Ulsect’ can be viewed below.

Track-list
1. Fall to Depravity (06:45)
2. Our Trivial Toil (07:59)
3. Diminish (05:52)
4. Moirae (02:20)
5. Unveil (04:23)
6. An Augury (03:59)
7. The Endling (04:43)
8. Maunder (06:32)

Total playing time: 42:33

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NUCLEAR ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR WITH CONFLICTED

April 17, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

NUCLEAR ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR WITH CONFLICTED

Chilean thrashers Nuclear announce a new European Tour for June and July 2017. This time and for nearly half of the dates, they will be accompanied by Conflicted, a young promising thrash metal band also from Chile.

This tour will mark the end of the promotion of Nuclear’s most recent release “Formula For Anarchy” (Candlelight Records, 2015) as it is expected that the follow-up album will see the light in early 2018.

The band quoted: “It is always a pleasure to come back to the EU to show our music. Metalheads there have always received the band with enthusiasm and energy – we are sure this time won’t be any different”.

On the other hand, this Eurotour will be the very first for Conflicted. The band is promoting their 2015 album “Under Bio-Lence” (Sick Bangers) and their expectations are high.

“We are extremely happy to do this for the first time. We have played a lot of shows with Nuclear and the combination is lethal. We cannot wait to start this and show the people in Europe what the band is all about”.

The tour route will pass through Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland and Poland. Ferroda Booking is planning on continuing the tour with Conflcited as headliners after July 1st. More info to be released soon.

TOTAL THRASH EUROTOUR 2017: NUCLEAR + CONFLICTED
09/06 – B52 MUSIC CLUB – EERNEGEM BELGIUM
10/06 – LOCO LOCO FESTIVAL – OPWIJK BELGIUM
11/06 – EBRIETAS METAL BAR – ZURICH SWITZERLAND
13/06 – S8 UNDER CLUB – BUDAPEST HUNGARY
14/06 – ESCAPE METALCORNER – VIENNA AUSTRIA
15/06 – METALGATE CZECH DEATH FEST – CZECH REPUBLIC
16/06 – MISE OPEN AIR FESTIVAL – GERMANY
17/06 – RAGE AGAINST RACISM FEST – GERMANY
18/06 – TBA – HOLLAND
19/06 – TBA – HOLLAND
20/06 – TBA – HOLLAND
22/06 – BAR 227 – HAMBURG GERMANY*
23/06 – ZUCKERFABRIK – ROSTOCK GERMANY*
24/06 – MTC CLUB – COLOGNE GERMANY*
25/06 – TOMMY HAUS – BERLIN GERMANY*
26/06 – PROTOKULTURA – GDANSK POLAND*
27/06 – TBA – POLAND*
28/06 – TBA – POLAND*
29/06 – TBA – POLAND*
30/06 – ESTRADA STAGEBAR – BYDGOSZCZ POLAND*
01/07 – RUDEBOY CLUB – BIELSKO BIALA POLAND*
*Nuclear+Conflicted

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REVIEW: Death Blooms – Death Blooms EP

April 16, 2017 darkartconspiracy Leave a comment

REVIEW: Death Blooms – Death Blooms EP by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

Alternative UK metal quartet Death Blooms look to turn heads with their impressive self-titled debut EP.

First song ‘Hate:Die’ has a manic vibe, especially with sinister whispered sections repeatedly saying “Then hate, then die” throughout. Featuring sonic edgy hard hitting guitars, and a superb melodic clean vocal chorus mixed with fierce screams from frontman Paul Burrows, this is an electrifying dark introduction to Death Blooms.

Next up is the anthemic ‘Last Ones’ which is a mighty offering with massive guitars, fast drums and plenty of depth, it simply soars, especially through its extremely catchy chorus, which seems to be their forte and they waste no time asserting this.

Lead single ‘I’m Dead’ strikes even harder, turning the brutality up a notch and firing off at blistering speeds, again with an urgent frantic feel driving it and sublime singalong sections, making this the perfect song to be at the forefront of this release.

Final offering ‘Sick’ rampages on and is infectious, it will have you head banging in a heartbeat. The effective use of contrasting and dual vocals is executed wonderfully yet again, as seen in the EP’s entirety. They close this stunning debut EP in a very dynamic and high impact way, with the song over before you know it, firing rapidly and leaving you eager for more.

In just four songs they manage to leave you in awe, with their exhilarating well rounded first release, they may have already established themselves as one of the best new modern metal acts going, which is a serious accolade for a debut. Death Blooms most definitely have a bright and expansive future ahead.

Score: 5/5