by BBG

DOWNLOAD: Arabrot - "Interim Me" (MP3)

Arabrot

Norway's seething noise-rock pummelers Arabrot are teaming with Wizard Rifle to play a string of US shows directly following their date at the Nanotear SXSW Showcase at Barbarella Patio (3/17 with YOB, Agalloch, Witch Mountain, etc). Look for the band in NYC on March 27th at the Acheron with Alien Whale (featuring Matt Mottel of Talibam! on keys, Colin Langenus of USAISAMONSTER on guitar, and Nick Lesley of Necking, on drums). Arabrot released their latest LP Revenge via Fysisk Records. Download "Interim Me" above and stream it below.

Hate Eternal is hitting the road with Origin (who has a fresh new lineup), Vital Remains and Abysmal Dawn (who have a new LP in Leveling The Plane of Existence) for a string of dates including NYC at Santos Party House on July 10th. Tickets are on sale. All tour dates are below.

Always the road warriors, Skeletonwitch are back at it, and will team with 3 Inches of Blood for a few dates including NYC on April 17th at Gramercy Theater. Tickets are on sale. All tour dates are below.

Fuck The Facts will team up with Psychic Limb, Radiation Black Body, and Swords of Chaos to play Cake Shop SATURDAY (3/12) at 5PM SHARP. $10 get you into this BrooklynVegan/1000Knives event.

Song stream, some video, and more suggested NYC shows are below...

Continue reading "Evillive (Arabrot, Hate Eternal, Skeletonwitch & more)"

by BBG

Watain (photo by Steven Brown)

The Lawless States of Heretika Tour will envelope the nation in darkness, featuring Watain and headliner Behemoth along with Withered and Black Anvil. The tour will include a NYC stop at Irving Plaza on Dec 2nd. Tickets for that show go on AMEX presale at 10AM on Thursday (8/5), with general sale kicking off at 10AM the next day. All tour dates for the trek are below.

Before that campaign of destruction kicks off in November, Black Anvil will play Hostile City Deathfest in Philadelphia on August 27th - 29th. Featuring headlining sets from Incantation, Hate Eternal, and Exodus, the fest will also feature appearances from Origin, Enthroned, Destroyer 666, Pathology, and many others. Full details, including set times are below.

Speaking of Enthroned, Destroyer 666 and Black Anvil, their show with Pathology that was scheduled to take place at Europa in Brooklyn tonight, August 4th, has been postponed to August 31st. Estuary was also on the bill, but has to drop off the new date. Advanced tickets will be honored at what will be Enthroned's first NYC show in nine years.

We interviewed Erik from Watain earlier this year, shortly before the release of their new LP Lawless Darkness. Black Anvil have a record of their own on the way in Triumvirate, due via Relapse on 9/28. BV SXSW alums Withered are currently working on their new LP, the follow-up to the massive Folie Circulaire.

Full tour dates, Hostile City Deathfest details and some video below...

Continue reading "Watain & Behemoth touring w/ Withered & Black Anvil, Hostile City Deathfest coming to Philly, Enthroned postponed"

by Black Bubblegum

Luc Lemay in Negativa

Gorguts has returned! Luc Lemay issued the following statement:

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by Black Bubblebgum

sunn o))) @ Knitting Factory (more by Damien Neva)


Ya hear that rumble? Thats the sound of great records perched in the distance waiting to descend on 2009 (more on that later). While this year will bring about great music and another set of "next big things", let's take the time to be thankful for 2008 and all of it's memorable records and shows. Here are my favorite records of 2008:

Continue reading "the year in Metal (Best of 2008, what's coming in 2009)"

by Black Bubblegum

DOWNLOAD: F*ck The Facts - "The Storm" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: F*ck The Facts - "Absence & Despite" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Amenra - "Razoreater" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Grand Magus - "Like The Oar Strikes The Water" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Grand Magus - "Silver Into Steel" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Soulfly - "Unleash" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Humanfly - "Shot Into Space" (EDIT) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Cavalera Conspiracy - LIVE in Arendal, Norway on June 26 2008 (PROFESSIONALLY SHOT WMV, Megaupload)

Welcome to This Week In Metal, Special Potty Mouth Edition! Fuck The Facts shall rage from sea to sea as they begin "Grinding Into Cataclysm" (their tour name) with Psyopus, War From A Harlot's Mouth, and Left To Vanish. FTF have a new record, Disgorge Mexico, due July 22nd on Relapse Records and have been kind enough to bless us with some tracks for download! Check out "The Storm" and "Absence And Despite" above and check 'em out at the Knitting Factory on August 18th (ticket info forthcoming). Full tour dates are below. Fuck The Facts also have an upcoming split LP with Leng Tch'e.

Opeth has announced two new dates as part of their previously mentioned North American tour. Here is the best part (as if THAT wasn't good enough): Word is that High On Fire & Baroness will open the shows! As more dates roll in, you'll have em, but so far all we have are Chicago on September 24th and San Fran on October 6th. Pics from their last NYC show at Terminal 5 HERE.

Doomriders have announced a show at Europa in Brooklyn on August 24th! Tickets are on sale.

Doom riff lords Grand Magus will drop Iron Will on July 9th in the US via Candlelight and recently sat down with Metal Hammer to go over Iron Will track by track. Check out "Like The Oar Strikes The Water" and "Silver Into Steel" downloadable above.

Continue reading "This Week In METAL (06/30/08)"

by Black Bubblegum

Obituary @ BB King's, NYC - Sept 2007 (davebgimp)

Death metal pioneers and self-proclaimed "Heaviest Band In The World" Obituary will hit the road this May with Dying Fetus, Origin (who have a brutal new record Antithesis), and Thy Will Be Done, including one date back at BB Kings on May 12th. All dates below.....

UPDATE: This tour is cancelled...

"We regret to inform you for reasons beyond our control we must cancel this May tour. We wanna thank everyone for their hard work and dedication for this tour and we WILL reschedule this for September 2008."

Continue reading "Obituary, Dying Fetus, Origin & Thy Will be Done - Tour Dates"