THE OCEAN News

THE OCEAN releases behind-the-scenes of the upcoming album with DRUM! Magazine: Recording Drums in Sigur Ros’ Icelandic Studio! The abrasively cold island of Iceland is carved out by the extreme forces of nature, varying from pearl white snow covered mountain ranges to blackened volcanic deserts. Naturally, The Ocean Collective found this harsh and grueling expanse of land to be the perfect location for bringing their latest work to fruition, recording in a studio belonging to Sigur Ros and used by many Icelandic greats. Today, DRUM! Magazine goes behind the music…

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CATTLE DECAPITATION News

Cattle Decapitation reveals details for rarities collection, ‘Medium Rarities‘; launches album track, « An Exposition of Insides » (Japanese bonus track from ‘Monolith of Inhumanity‘), online   On November 23rd, Cattle Decapitation will release their new rarities collection, Medium Rarities,via Metal Blade Records. Featuring 6 previously unreleased pre-Human Jerky (1999) demos with front-man Travis Ryan on guitar (while also handling vocal duties), plus the long-sought-after To Serve Man (2002) bonus track, « Rotting Children For Remote Viewing » – in addition to other rarities (including the 6 songs from 2005’s split EP with Caninus!) – this compilation spans the band’s 22-year long…

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MERCYFUL FATE News

Mercyful Fate: ‘Don’t Break the Oath‘, ‘Melissa’, ‘The Beginning‘ LP re-issues now available via Metal Blade Records On October 12th, Mercyful Fate will release LP re-issues of the classic albums Don’t Break the Oath, Melissa, and The Beginning via Metal Blade Records. Available as 180g picture discs, these exclusive editions can be purchased now at: https://www.indiemerch.com/metalbladerecords/search/?q=MercyfulFate-PD-2018 « You can spiral yourself into darkness with these classic Mercyful Fate albums, or you can exhibit them on your wall like I will. Either way, enjoy. » – King Diamond  

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BYZANTINE News

  After releasing their latest album, The Cicada Tree, last year to critical acclaim, Byzantine is now launching a new video for the record’s title track! Directed by Holly Mollohan / Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, the clip for « The Cicada Tree » can be viewed at: Vocalist/Guitarist Chris « OJ » Ojeda comments: « Over the course of our last few albums, we have really been trying to stretch our songwriting abilities and push past any limitations set upon ourselves. The title track, ‘The Cicada Tree‘, is a great representation of our band at this point in our…

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DISCONNECTED News/ Tournée européenne avec Tremonti

DISCONNECTED News/ Tournée européenne avec Tremonti  » We are super stoked to reveal we’ll be supporting Mark Tremonti and his band TREMONTI this fall in Europe, alongside THE RAVEN AGE. The Dying Machine Tour will see us playing in the major European cities, make sure to grab your tickets on time! Tickets are on sale on Friday! Nov 4th – Ao Vivo, Lisbon – Portugal Nov 5th – Sala BUT, Madrid – Spain Nov 6th – Salamandra, Barcelona – Spain Nov 8th – Maggaini Generali, Milan – Italy Nov 10th…

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