NYSEIUSDe Divinatione Daemonum ATMF (2015)Rating: 8/10 Adorned in black habits and corpse-paint around a flickering cauldron in promotional photogaphs, it seemed obvious as to what listeners were in for on Nyseius’ sophomore effort, which follows on from the French band’s 2010 debut Militaie. Nyseius are probably just too damn evil to be prolific artists, because […]
ARVASBlack Satanic Mysticism ATMF (2015)Rating: 8/10 Lock up your daughters, bolt the windows, bar the doors: Satan is coming over the horizon and Arvas is his unholy army providing the soundtrack. Arvas is a despicable brood from Norway who formed back in 1992, although they existed back then as Örth. For me, any miserable force […]
LORDI – The United Rocking Dead Anthony Morgan March 2015 Lordi (l-r): Mana, Amen, Mr. Lordi, Hella and Ox Finnish hard rock outfit Lordi embarked upon a European trek from February 2015. Christened Tour Force One, the dates were plotted in support of October 2014 studio full-length Scare Force One – the group’s seventh, in […]
MEGADETH Recruit LAMB OF GOD’s Chris Adler To Drum On 15th Studio Album March 29th, 2015 Chris Adler Los Angeles, California-based thrash metal group Megadeth have recruited Chris Adler – of Richmond, Virginia-based metal ensemble Lamb Of God – to step behind the drumkit for their 15th full-length studio album, confirming this development on March […]
FEARED To Release Fifth Studio Album ‘Synder’ March 29th, 2015 Swedish death metal group Feared issue fifth full-length studio album Synder (English translation: ‘Sins’) on May 25th, 2015. Cover artwork duties fell to Sylvain Lucchina of Razorimages, once again. The track listing is as follows; 01. ‘Synder’ 02. ‘Your Demise’ 03. ‘Of Iron And Ashes’ […]
SEBASTIAN BACH Recruits Bassist Kevin Chown March 28th, 2015 Metal vocalist Sebastian Bach has recruited bassist Kevin Chown as part of his solo group, revealing this development on March 28th, 2015. Bach issued the following statement: “Joining Give ’Em Hell guitar player / songwriter Devin Bronson, along with my long-standing drummer Bobby Jarzombek, the addition […]
TIGERTAILZ Part Ways With Vocalist Jules Mills March 28th, 2015 Cardiff, Wales-based glam metal group Tigertailz have parted ways with vocalist Jules Mills, revealing this development on March 28th, 2015. Tigertailz issued the following statement: “We are really sad to see him go, but respect his decision as the band’s priority is always that family, […]
OVERKILL Sign Worldwide Contract With Nuclear Blast March 28th, 2015 New Jersey-based thrash metal group Overkill have signed a worldwide contract with Nuclear Blast Records, whom the band was previously signed to in Europe only. Overkill’s inaugural worldwide Nuclear Blast release will be a box set comprised of Overkill’s entire back catalogue, slated for issue […]
DAMNATION ANGELSThe Valiant Fire Massacre (2015)Rating: 8/10 Symphonic metal is something I’ve been more than happy to live without since my initiation into the heavy metal realm back in the 80s, but every now and then it makes for a nice break to actually listen to such a subject. Damnation Angels is a British band […]
OVERKILL And SYMPHONY X To Tour North America In September And October March 28th, 2015 New Jersey metal groups Overkill and Symphony X perform in North America during September and October 2015 as part of a co-headlining tour. The dates are as follows; Sep. 18 – Worcester, Massachusetts, The Palladium Sep. 19 – Clifton Park, […]
