Symphonic metal masters VISIONS OF ATLANTIS once more set sail to oceanic myths and the eternal dream of the sunken continent! Titled ‘The Deep & The Dark‘ and set for a release on February 16th 2018on Napalm Records, with their upcoming seventh studio album VISIONS OF ATLANTIS showcase all musical facettes of the genre with a breathtaking classic Symphonic Metal album.
Now the band fronted by the fascinating voice of Clémentine Delauney unveiled their album artwork and track list for ‘The Deep & The Dark‘!
Says the band: “This is the album we have always dreamed of making. It is everything fans of this genre love and Visions Of Atlantis was founded for. This is the heart & soul of this band and Symphonic Metal. We are proud and excited that after over 4 years we put out the best 10 tracks the band has to offer. This is Visions Of Atlantis – this is Symphonic Metal!”
Mammothfest UK have released their early bird tickets for 2018 and announced the dates for next year which will be the 5-7th October. Tickets are currently on a special offer at only £40 which is half price, this is only for the first 100 tickets, with prices increasing as the festival gets nearer. You can get tickets here:
The festival also has big plans ahead which they will unveil with a new branding and a new website to go with their first line-up announcement when they are ready to reveal the details, but in the meantime, Mammothfest is hosting a special xmas party with headliners Evil Scarecrow on Saturday 9th December with tickets including entry into a free raffle to win a load of prizes.
Two-time Grammy nominees August Burns Red are excited to kick off the holiday season with their reimagined version of the classic Christmas song by Wham!, “Last Christmas“. August Burns Red have made a highly-anticipated annual tradition of releasing Christmas covers, with last year’s being “What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)” and the beloved Home Alone theme song the year prior. “Last Christmas” is available to stream and purchase digitally now via Apple Music at http://found.ee/lastxmas
Bassist Dustin Davidson from the band explains “This year I sat down with the intention of writing something upbeat, melodic, and shredtastic. When we decided to cover “Last Christmas” I kept in mind that most people only know the chorus of the song. We didn’t want to recreate something word for word, or note by note, so I took the main hook and built a bunch of original ideas around it. The lyrics to Wham’s “Last Christmas” are very sad, so if you’re feeling lonely this holiday season, I hope this cover finds you well.”
This week, August Burns Red were announced as nominees for the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards® in the Best Metal Performance category for their song “Invisible Enemy“, taken from the band’s latest full-length album Phantom Anthem. This marks the second Grammy nod for Lancaster, PA’s August Burns Red, as they were nominated in the same category in the 58th GRAMMY Awards® for their song “Identity” from 2015’s Found In Far Away Places. Phantom Anthem is available on iTunes.
The 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards® will take place in New York City on Sunday, January 28th, 2018, with winners being announced live from Madison Square Garden.
August Burns Red have had a busy 2017, having toured the U.S. and Europe in support of the 10th anniversary of their much-loved album, Messengers (2007), and performing at major festivals in the US and throughout Europe.
August Burns Red will kick off a North American headline Phantom Anthem Tour in January before heading to Europe on the alongside Make Them Suffer, In Hearts Wake and Whitechapel. UK tour dates will be announced soon.
Ahead of the band’s forthcoming headline tour, SikTh, have revealed a new video for the song “The Aura” from their recently released new album The Future In Whose Eyes?
The new clip, already confirmed as Scuzz TV’s Spankin’ NewVideo Of The Week, was directed by SikTh’s own Mikee W Goodman, here he comments on video concept: “The Aura” was initially lyrically inspired by a day I spent with a magical being. It then spiralled into dreamscape memories and reflections. I tried to bring this out in the music video. The shadows of dancers appear now and then which is a direct link to the chorus lyrics. The rest of the story is told through one actress playing the flower being role. All this is intercut with band footage. “
LETHVM (doom sludge – Belgium) has signed to label Deadlight (ORACLES, WITCHTHROAT SERPENT, PRIMAL AGE) for the release of their debut album “This Fall SHall Cease”. Formed in Belgium during the year 2015, LETHVMdelivers the perfect blend between hard boiled doom laden sludge and extreme metal. A few months ago, the quartet entered Noise Factory Studio (CHANNEL ZERO) to record their debut album entitled “This Fall Shall Cease” which release is set for the end of the year.
“I came to the knowing of LETHVM when I was attending Roadburn Festival 2016 where Cult of Occult was playing and they introduced to theses guys. Later in november 2016, I saw them live in their hometown in Belgium along with other bands like BATHSHEBA and I was totally impressed by their show!
To say I was impatient to listen to their album is an euphemism and I was quickly conquered by it when they came back to me when the album was recorded” says Deadlight boss Alexandre Martinez
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY have unleashed their brand new album ‘Psychosis‘ on the 17th November via Napalm Records, but to celebrate the new release, the band also released an official music video for the track ‘Spectral War‘!
Says Max Cavalera:
“Our new video “Spectral War” was directed by the great tattoo artist, Paul Booth. It focuses on the idea of manipulating war through the ages! I’m very excited for the release of “Psychosis!” Death/Thrash Metal is back to set the world on fire!!!”
Get your eyes and ears on it, and check out ‘Spectral War‘ right HERE!
Available as CD digi pack, digital download & LP Gatefold editions, purchase your copy of ‘Psychosis‘HERE!
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