Search results for 'leviathan'
News
ALESTORM Announces New Guitarist
Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has announced the addition of guitarist Tim Shaw to the group's ranks. The band states, "The more eagle-eyed watchers of the underground amongst you may know him as the mastermind behind the epic black metal project FYRDSMAN, and as the guitarist of the now-de...September 16, 2008
News
ALESTORM Guitarist Quits
Guitarist Gavin Harper has announced his departure from the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM. He commented: "In my time in this band, from doing the first ever recording to not appearing on the latest one, I have always strived to make ALESTORM my priority and put it ahead of many other thing...September 13, 2008
News
ALESTORM Rejoined By Drummer IAN WILSON
Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has issued the following update: "After deciding that plumbing isn't all it's cracked up to be, Mr. Ian Wilson has decided to return to the ALESTORM crew to play the drums. We're totally happy to have him back, 'cos he's a badass guy. Dos! "Also, we've just fi...September 11, 2008
Review
In the Name of Satan
Not completely black metal, but not exactly death metal either (nor is it really blackened death, but it's close),"In the Name of Satan" by Massachusetts' BABY STAB HORROR is a tight, punishing, and groovy sophomore effort. Besides, with a name like BABY STAB HORROR and a title like "In the Name of...September 8, 2008
Review
Centuries of Torment: The First 20 Years
If there is one band defines what death metal is all about, then it is surely CANNIBAL CORPSE, nitpicking and elitist assertions notwithstanding. Since 1987, the Buffalo band — the members themselves don't recognize the unit as a "Tampa band" — is arguably the world's most successful death metal ban...September 8, 2008
News
ALESTORM: New Mailorder-Only EP Due Before The End Of The Year
Napalm Records will release a new mini-CD from the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM before the end of the year. The four-song EP, which will be made available via mailorder only, will contain the tracks "Heavy Metal Pirates", "Weiber und Wein" (German version of "Wenches and Mead"),"Leviatha...August 30, 2008
News
ROOT: 'Capturing Sweden - Live in Falkenberg' Released On CD
Legendary Czech dark/black metal band ROOT will make its "Capturing Sweden Live in Falkenberg" album available on CD via the group's indie label Lava Productions. According to a press release, the LP features a recording of ROOT's May 2001 performance at the 2 Heavy 4 You Open Air festival in Falken...June 28, 2008
News
AVIAN: New Album Track Listing Revealed; First Single Available
AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, will release its sophomore album, "Ashes and Madness", on September 16 via Nightmare Records. The recording lineup for the CD is as follows: Lance King - Vocals, Keyboards Yan Leviatha...June 8, 2008
News
CANTATA SANGUI Signs With SEASON OF MIST RECORDS
Season of Mist Records has announced the signing of the Finnish act CANTATA SANGUI. The band's debut album, entitled "On Rituals and Correspondence in constructed Realities", is slated for a late 2008 release. Commented CANTATA SANGUI singer Anna: "We are happy to release our debut album through Sea...May 20, 2008
News
NACHTMYSTIUM Announces Tour Dates With BORIS And TORCHE
Chicago-area psychedelic black metal group NACHTMYSTIUM will join its similarly sonically expansive brethren in BORIS and TORCHE for a week-long run through parts of Canada and the U.S. The dates are as follows: July 12 - La Sala Rossa - Montreal, QC July 13 - Babylon - Ottawa, ON July 14 - Lees Pal...May 16, 2008
News
AT THE GATES, METALLICA, PANTERA, ENTOMBED Among Top Albums Of Last 17 Years
To celebrate its 100th issue, Sweden's longest-running music magazine Close-Up has published a list of the top 100 albums in metal, hard rock, hardcore, punk and extreme rock released during the past 17 years (1991-2008). Compiled from 23 individual writers' selections, Close-Up's extensive list see...April 29, 2008
Review
Before the Throne...
England's Siege of Amida Records seem to have a knack for discovering bands playing a vicious and modern strain of grindcore and death metal, as releases from DISKREET and WHITECHAPEL clearly demonstrate (both are distributed through Candlelight in the States). I can't praise "Before the Throne of I...April 28, 2008
News
Report: Metal, Modern Dance Inspires Change
According to Seattle's The Spectator Online, Metal Makes Change the April 18 benefit concert held to raise money for the families and youth of Lesotho, Africa struggling with the HIV/AIDS epidemic featured a a local band covering MASTODON's music from their album "Leviathan", inspired by the novel "...April 27, 2008
News
SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN: 'Valley Of Fire' Track Listing Revealed
SOUTHERN GENTLEMEN, the band led by guitarist David T. Chastain, will release its new album, "Valley of Fire", on May 20 via Leviathan Records. Audio samples are available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. "Valley of Fire" track listing: 01. Valley of Fire 02. The Sky is Falling 03. Devil i...April 27, 2008
News
NACHTMYSTIUM: New Song Posted Online
Chicago-area psychedelic black metal group NACHTMYSTIUM has posted a new song titled "Assassins" on its MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new full-length album, "Assassins: Black Meddle Part I", which will be released on June 10 via Century Media Records in North America and June 23 throu...April 24, 2008
Prev 