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  New rock outfit UMBILICUS have released their first single, called "Hello Future", from their debut album "Path of 1000 Suns". The group is made up of CANNIBAL CORPSE drummer/lyricist Paul Mazurkiewicz, guitarist Taylor Nordberg (DEICIDE, INHUMAN CONDITION), bassist Vernon Blake (ANARCHUS, NAPALM DEATH-live), and vocalist Brian Stephenson (FORE, OLD JAMES). Though the band members are active in the metal community, the quartet put their love of 60's and 70's rock into an album of hard rock, drawing influences ranging from GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, AEROSMITH, LUCIFER'S FRIEND, SCORPIONS, LED ZEPPELIN. Vocalist and lyricist Brian Stephenson says: "Hello Future! Here we are, we did it! It's time for the world to hear what we've been putting our time and efforts into. We could not be more stoked for this first single and the album! Real down and dirty, simple, straight forward, in-your-face rock n roll for the people. It's been a labour of l

Platinum selling International recording artists STATIC-X have revealed the updated art and full tracklisting for their hotly anticipated new album, Project Regeneration Vol. 1. Due out July 10th, Project Regeneration Vol. 1 can now be pre-ordered digitally on iTunes and Amazon , and fans will receive immediate downloads of both "Hollow" and "All These Years." Limited Edition marble vinyl, Physical CDs and digital copies can be pre-ordered online at https://lnk.to/projectregeneration with immediate download of both tracks as well. PROJECT REGENERATION Volume 1 features 12 brand new STATIC-X tracks, containing many of the final vocal performances and musical compositions of Wayne Static along with the original Wisconsin Death Trip lineup of bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay, and guitarist Koichi Fukuda. Both volumes are being worked on by longtime STATIC-X producer Ulrich Wild. Track List: 1. Regeneration 2. Hollow (Project Regeneration) 3. Worth Dyin

San Diego-based trio Earthless return with their new full-length album Black Heaven on March 16 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The new album was recorded at Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, CA with Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal) handling production. The artwork was created by UK based artist, Andrew Sloane , who the band found on Instagram. Watch how they came up with the concept and got Andrew on board, here: https://youtu.be/5UY6pOlTzX0 Black Heaven is now available to pre-order: Limited Edition coloured and splatter vinyl: http://nblast.de/EarthlessShop Limited Edition Black Vinyl: http://nblast.de/EarthlessVinyl Limited Edition Digipack CD: http://nblast.de/EarthlessDigipack Digital album from iTunes: http://nblast.de/EarthlessBlackHeavenIT Black Heaven track list: Gifted by the Wind End to End Electric Flame Volt Rush Black Heaven Sudden End Pre-order the album on various limited edition formats: nuclearblast.com/earthless-blackheaven Listen to '

After releasing the title of the upcoming KAMELOT masterpiece and very first shows of the The Shadow Tour in the Netherlands, Norway and the UK, it’s time to take the next step in support of The Shadow Theory! KAMELOT’s founder Thomas Youngblood states: “The Shadow Theory album is a psychological journey through the complexity of the Human Mind. We are subjected to stimuli constantly through media, technology, social experiments and AI. Can we still be social creatures in the near future? The Shadow Theory is an album that is mixing many worlds, giving the listener an Escape within our own realities. This album was written and recorded over the entire year and we are really proud of the song elements and diversity on The Shadow Theory.” Now a first and exciting album teaser has been released, get your ears and eyes on it right HERE! The Shadow Theory was produced by acclaimed music producer Sascha Paeth and mastered by Jacob Hansen. A massive piece of work that will more than plea

VERHEERER UNVEIL FIRST DETAILS ABOUT UPCOMING ALBUM! Debut Maltrér To Be Released January 2018 On Vendetta Records! No need to travel all the way to Norway to evoke the sinister tunes and darkest form of art: Based in the nothernmost part of Germany, Flensburg, black metal outfit VERHEERER have unveiled first and exciting details about their upcoming debut album titled 'Maltrér'! Formed in 2008 by band members BST and SMN, VERHEERER have released one highly acclaimed EP to date. Set for a release on January 19th 2018 with Vendetta Records, the band has now unleashed their stunning album artwork as well as the track list for 'Maltrér ': The track list will read as follows: 1. Oratio 2. Kultyst 3. Vertigo 4. Maltrér 5. Anima Sola 6. Nachtfall 7. Heimgang The band informs us: "We're pleased to once again work with the maniacs of Vendetta Records for our first full-album, "Maltrèr", which unleashes the ties of "Archar" and pushes o

Photo Credit: Marius Viken SATYRICON Reveal Details About New Album  'Deep Calleth Upon Deep' Nearly three years in the making, SATYRICON have announced that 'Deep calleth upon Deep', their highly anticipated ninth studio album, is set for release on 22nd September via Napalm Records. Recorded in Oslo, Norway and Vancouver, Canada, during early 2017 and mixed together with revered studio guru Mike Fraser (who previously worked on SATYRICON’s 2006 album, ‘Now, Diabolical’), ‘Deep calleth upon Deep’ is not just a new collection of songs from one of extreme music’s most enduring and reliable bands: this is a wholesale reinvention and a brand new era in SATYRICON history. Frontman and visionary, Satyr informs us “Approaching this release, what I always kept in mind is that either this is the beginning of something new or it’s gonna be my last record. If this is going to be the last, then it needs to be something special. If there are more records, then I’d better

KLOGR Unveil New Album Artwork & Tracklisting for 'Keystone' With two albums, a DVD and 23 dates supporting Prong on their European tour, the alternative metal band, KLOGR, is back, heavier and more powerful than ever. Watch the new music video 'Prison Of Light': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyj3cq0JrAs KLOGR release their third studio album 'Keystone' (mixed by Grammy winning producer David Bottrill - Stone Sour, Muse, Rush, Tool and more) on 6th October via Zeta Factory (distributed in the UK/Europe by PHD) and today have revealed the album artwork and tracklisting. The artwork is a piece of a painting by renowned Italian artist, Andrea Saltini. Klogr frontman Rusty comments: “A while ago, I saw a paint of Andrea Saltini and I was really impressed by it. When 'Keystone' came to life with its music, I immediately remembered that painting and thought it would be perfect for our cover. Luckily it was still available and we were able

Devilfire Annouce Debut Album Release  It’s said that some of the greatest bands of our time have been forged on the road, Devilfire is no exception… Following 10 days of gigging to 2000 capacity sold out venues as special guests to former Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen, DEVILFIRE have forged a fiery path into the European Rock N' Roll road. Returning to the UK to a sold out festival crowd at Hard Rock Hell AOR 2017 was the icing on the cake, and the Birmingham based melodic hard rock outfit are ready to conquer the world with their debut album 'DARK MANOEUVRES' this October. Mixed by acclaimed producer Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Bring Me The Horizon, Bullet For My Valentine) and co-produced by Romesh and Devilfire frontman Alex Cooper (Shy, Quireboys Spike, Ginger) at Long Wave Studios in Cardiff, 'Dark Manoeuvres' is a mammoth 13-track album. Calling on varied influences with a darker melodic sound, this hook laden, riff filled collection of music has been

“Formed from the poetic marrow of creative intercourse, OTEP is an Art Project/Band/Movement/Revolution; Breaking ground. Breaking rules. Breaking barriers. Articulate. Aggressive. Pure Adrenaline. ARTCore of Heavy Mental Rock.” This is how mastermind / vocalist OTEP Shamaya and her allies have been described and this album proves this truth! The details of OTEP’s seventh studio record and Napalm Records Debut Generation Doom have been revealed. The album is set for an April 15th release. Today the artwork and track listing have been revealed. Initial pre-orders are available HERE . OTEP on the upcoming release: “Revolution is the opiate of the artist. In pain. We remain. But healed in the sweet addiction to art. We are. For this album, I unleashed my soul and allowed it to soar freely. I communed with the moon in the chrome of its light. I kissed the sun at its fiery height. I waged war with the Nightmare Kings, I sinned with the opalescent women in the roaring seas of poetry