36 CRAZYFISTS ANNOUNCE SIGNING SESSION AT FOPP, LONDON

36 CRAZYFISTS REVEAL NEW TRACK ‘SWING THE NOOSE’ + ANNOUNCE SIGNING SESSION AT FOPP, LONDON

36 Crazyfists will release their new album Time & Trauma via Spinefarm Records on February 16th. The band has revealed a new track titled ‘Swing The Noose’ today.

Listen to ‘Swing The Noose’ here:



Pre-order bundles featuring various merch packages plus a limited edition hockey puck can be purchased here. Also, fans that pre-order the digital album will receive 3 downloadable album tracks ‘Also Am I’, 'Time And Trauma' & 'Swing The Noose' instantly from February 3rd here.

In addition to this, 36 Crazyfists visit Fopp to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Time and Trauma’.

When & Where?

Tue 17th February – 5:30pm – Fopp Covent Garden, WC2H 9LL

What?

Alaskan four-piece 36 Crazyfists visit Fopp to sign copies of their new album ‘Time and Trauma’ ahead of their show at the Electric Ballroom.

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ON TOUR

04.02.2015 Plymouth (UK) The Hub 05.02.2015 Bournemouth (UK) Sound Circus 06.02.2015 Brighton (UK) Concorde 2 07.02.2015 Bristol (UK) The Marble Factory 08.02.2015 Stoke-On-Trent (UK) The Sugarmill 10.02.2015 Glasgow (UK) Classic Grand 11.02.2015 Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) Newcastle Academy 12.02.2015 Manchester (UK) Manchester Academy 3 13.02.2015 Nottingham (UK) Rescue Rooms 14.02.2015 Birmingham (UK) Asylum 15.02.2015 Norwich (UK) The Waterfront 17.02.2015 London (UK) Electric Ballroom 18.02.2015 Southampton (UK) Engine Rooms 19.02.2015 Oxford (UK) Oxford O2 Academy

Swedish Rock Legends EUROPE to Release “War Of Kings” on March 10, 2015 via Hell & Back Recordings

Swedish rock legends EUROPE will release their 10th studio album, War of Kings, on March 10, 2015 in the United States via Hell & Back Recordings. Recorded at the brand new PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb (Rival Sons) and engineered by John Netti, War of Kings sees the quintet confidently creating 11 monstrously melodic, yet hard-hitting classic rock’n’roll standouts for their fervent global audience.

War of Kings will be available in multiple formats, as a CD digipak, a CD jewel case, a vinyl LP and in digital download format.

Joey Tempest states, “War Of Kings is the album we always wanted to make, ever since we were kids listening to bands like Zeppelin, Purple and Sabbath. And after hearing Dave Cobb amazing production for Rival Sons we simply had to work with him. Our adventure is still ON!”

War of Kings tracklisting:

1) War Of Kings 2) Hole In My Pocket 3) Second Day 4) Praise You 5) Nothin’ To Ya 6) California 405 7) Days Of Rock n Roll 8) Children Of The Mind 9) Rainbow Bridge 10) Angels (With Broken Hearts) 11) Light Me Up

Bonus: Vasastan (Instrumental)

EUROPE’s place as a legendary classic rock band was platinum-stamped early in their career, having enjoyed an explosive period of worldwide success in the ‘80s, under-pinned by their hit album and single The Final Countdown, before going on hiatus between 1992 and 2003. They reunited and quickly settled into a period of re-establishment which has seen them re-enforce their reputation worldwide as one of the premier purveyors of blues-tinged classic rock with an edge and some kick. Their last album, 2012’s Bag of Bones, saw EUROPE hit the UK top 40 rock album charts and debut at #2 on the Swedish national charts.

War of Kings is set to take full advantage of the global groundwork EUROPE have put in over the last few years.

Tempest adds, “Hey! We took the long road! But we wanted to re-establish EUROPE the proper way. It’s taken 10 years and countless tours since the re-union, but we’re finally getting there and we’ve done it our way!”

EUROPE is:

Joey Tempest – lead vocals, acoustic & rhythm guitar, keyboards John Norum – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals John Leven – bass, backing vocals Mic Michaeli – keyboards, piano, backing vocals, rhythm guitar Ian Haugland – drums, percussion, backing vocals

MORGOTH - cover artwork for 'Ungod' album revealed

“When you have the mission to visualize a legendary band like Morgoth, you must seek ancient traditions to properly transmit classic darkness!“ Seth Siro Anton

MORGOTH have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming studio album 'Ungod', which is set to be released on March 30th, 2015 in Europe and April 7th, 2015 in North America through Century Media Records. The atmosphere of 'Ungod' was perfectly captured by Greek cover designer Seth Siro Anton (Paradise Lost, Soilwork or also Moonspell, etc.), who transformed it into an eerie piece of delusion and despair.

MORGOTH comments on the collaboration: “We are very happy to have worked with Seth for the cover artwork of the album. We knew it wouldn’t be very easy to put the title “Ungod” into a design that is vivid, brutal and aesthetic at the same time. We had received a couple of good different suggestions for the artwork, but Seth’s simply was the one who pictured exactly what was already in our minds. It can roughly be described as God drowning in the void, killing its own creation and becoming the “Ungod” - The dawn of the Antichrist.”

MORGOTH Live 2015:

20.02. Bergen (Norway) - Blastfest 26.03. Hamburg (Germany) - Bambi Galore * 27.03. Berlin (Germany) - Cassiopeia * 28.03. Würzburg (Germany) - Cafe Cairo * 29.03. Wermelskirchen (Germany) - AJZ Bahndamm * 19.06. Copenhagen (Denmark) - Copenhell Festival 20.06. Dessel (Belgium) - Graspop Metal Meeting 21.06. Clisson (France) - Hellfest 26.-28.06. Protzen (Germany) - Protzen Open Air 30.07.-01.08. Wacken (Germany) - Wacken Open Air 13.-15.08. Dinkelsbühl (Germany) - Summer Breeze Open Air

RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR - New video for 'Samurai Spirit' online

Manga inspired metal moshers RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR released their debut album 'Welcame' back in November of last year and the band are now pleased to announce the release of their killer new video for the track 'Samurai Spirit'. Watch Vithia and the gang do what they do best, here:



RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR's new album 'Welcame' was mixed and mastered by renowned producer Zeuss (MADBALL, HATEBREED, EMMURE) and peers and label mates are suitably complimentary about the new release:

"ROTNS really know how to bring that old thrash sound current! Their NYHC influenced style mixed in with their original mojo is something that appeals to many extreme music enthusiast world wide! Killer band!" Roger Miret | AGNOSTIC FRONT

"What a sick mixture of some of the greatest influences from the 90's, I love what they are doing!" Billy Graziadei | BIOHAZARD

"Hardcore will never die as long as bands like ROTNS are carrying the torch. A crushing album!" Mille Petrozza | KREATOR

"This is some HEAVY stuff with a youthful, hip hop kind a flare/flavor, what can I say...they definitely demonstrate their saiya style!“ Freddy Cricien | MADBALL

Welcame track list:

01. What The Fuck 02. Welcame [Furyo State Of Mind] 03. The New Path 04. Samurai Spirit 05. Dressed All In Black 06. Again And Again 07. Tyson 08. Bosozoku 09. Simon Says (PHAROAHE MONCH cover) 10. Authentic 11. Blast 'em All

MELECHESH - New track online featuring Max Cavalera

Pioneers of Sumerian thrashing black metal, MELECHESH, are set to release their new album Enki on March the 2nd but the band are teasing fans until then by releasing another new track online. Listen to 'Lost Tribes' featuring SOULFLY's main man, Max Cavalera

The follow-up to 2010's masterpiece ‘The Epigenesis’ marks the band's sixth full-length album and features iconic guests Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED), Sakis Tolis (ROTTING CHRIST) and Rob Caggiano (VOLBEAT, ex-ANTHRAX).

Ashmedi commented: "I am flattered and honoured to have esteemed guests appear on this multifaceted album. ‘Enki’ solicited different approaches and new experiences. Max is a lion - I love his voice and the tribal and historic parallels of our lives are uncanny, he did an amazing job on 'Lost Tribes'. Sakis is an old friend and we toured together in the past. His voice added another dimension of mysticism on our 'Enki - Divine Nature Awoken'. Rob and I always wanted to collaborate and he is an agile and excellent guitar player so the lead he did on 'The Palm, the Eye and Lapis Lazuli' was perfect , it rocks and serves the track well. They all did an outstanding job and went above and beyond to make it happen despite their busy schedules. MELECHESH is more than a band - it is a society!"

And it seems Caggiano and Cavalera are just as honoured to be involved in the project, with both musicians commenting:

"I've been a fan of MELECHESH for a while now and it was an honour for me to play a solo on their new album!! These guys sound like nothing else out there!" - Caggiano

"I was very honoured that MELECHESH asked me to sing on their new album! I'm a big fan and I think ‘The Epigenesis’ is one of the greatest extreme metal records ever done! I love the fact that they come from a different part of the world like me. So our worlds finally collide! Long live MELECHESH!" - Cavalera

ROTTING CHRIST's Sakis Tolis gushed further: "When I was told that our brother band MELECHESH would record their upcoming album in my hometown, I immediately picked up the phone and called Ashmedi to participate somehow. Ashmedi responded positively so I was ready to raise some serious hell... It is very interesting since we are sharing the same Mediterranean mentality as individuals. I believe this new album is one of the most unique and atmospheric metal albums I have heard the last years. Ashmedi took me to their majestic oriental path and showed me the way to the new Babylon. I am definitely proud working with the Kings of Fire and I really recommend to check the new MELECHESH album - it is really good!"

Enki features 12 string electric guitars aside from the 6 string played on the entire album, for a heavier and subtly richer harmonic sound. The band also tuned their instruments to the pitch perfect 432 Hz frequency, rather than the standardized 440 Hz one, for a deeper sonic experience within the human psyche and in accordance to the vibrations of the universe. The majority of the album was recorded in Greece and was mixed & mastered at Black Lounge Studio in Sweden by Jonas Kjellgren.

The tracklist reads as follows:

01. Tempest Temper Enlil Enraged 02. The Pendulum Speaks 03. Lost Tribes (featuring Max Cavalera) 04. Multiple Truths 05. Enki - Divine Nature Awoken (featuring Sakis Tolis) 06. Metatron And Man 07. The Palm The Eye And Lapis Lazuli (featuring Rob Caggiano) 08. Doorways To Irkala 09. The Outsiders

VOIVOD launch new song, European dates announced

Canadian progressive metal pioneers VOIVOD have recently recorded a new song for an upcoming and very special split 7Inch vinyl release with label-mates At The Gates, which will be released as of April 6th, 2015 in Europe via Century Media Records (Pre-sale starting March 9th via CM Distro). More details about the collector’s item release will be revealed soon...



VOIVOD have just started their first full length North American tour since the release of their most recent and highly acclaimed album, “Target Earth” back in January of 2013. The band had to take time off due to personal injuries and a line-up change, but they are now back in full swing playing the "Through Space And Grind" tour alongside label-mates Napalm Death (and many others). Here are the exact dates:

"Through Space And Grind" North American Tour 2015:

Featuring NAPALM DEATH & VOIVOD w/ Exhumed, Iron Reagan and Black Crown Initiate

and special guests (on select dates) Ringworm, Dayglo Abortions, Theories and Phobia

02.02.2015 New York, NY - Gramercy Theater * 03.02.2015 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer * 04.02.2015 Toronto, ON - Opera House 05.02.2015 Ottawa, ON - Maverick's 06.02.2015 Montreal, QC - Club Soda 07.02.2015 Worcester, MA - Palladium * 08.02.2015 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance Theater * 09.02.2015 Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom * 10.02.2015 Chicago, IL - Reggie's * 11.02.2015 Minneapolis, MN - Amsterdam * 12.02.2015 Winnipeg, MB - The Zoo 13.02.2015 Regina, SK - The Exchange 14.02.2015 Calgary, AB - Republik 15.02.2015 Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room 17.02.2015 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater ** 18.02.2015 Seattle, WA - Studio 7 # 19.02.2015 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater 20.02.2015 Oakland, CA - Metro ## 21.02.2015 Fresno, CA - Strummers ## 22.02.2015 Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues 23.02.2015 Tempe, AZ - Club Red ## 24.02.2015 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater ## 25.02.2015 Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall ## 26.02.2015 Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater ## 27.02.2015 Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey ## 28.02.2015 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's ##

* = Ringworm, ** = Dayglo Abortions, # = Theories, ## = Phobia VOIVOD will also be finally returning to European stages in May 2015 and have already announced appearances at UK’s Temples festival and Primavera Sound in Spain. Here are the dates confirmed so far:

VOIVOD European dates 2015:

29.05.2015 Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain. 31.05.2015 Temples Festival, Bristol, UK.

Rotting Christ announce European festival shows 2015

ROTTING CHRIST have announced a string of festivals shows all over Europe and slightly beyond starting at Norway's Blastfest in Bergen on February 19th and running through nine more countries with prestigious festivals such as With Full Force (DE), Metal Days (SI), and Party.San Open Air (DE) all summer long until coming to a northern final in Trondheim, Norway on the 1st of October. Watch this space for more concerts!

19 Feb 15 Bergen (NO) Blastfest 28 Feb 15 Praha (CZ) Hellenic Darkness Fest 14 Mar 15 Esslingen (DE) Hell Over Esslingen Festival 05 Apr 15 Rotterdam (NL) Veneration of the Dead Festival 16 May 15 Pfaffing in Oberbayern (DE) Bavarian Battle Open Air 29 May 15 Warszawa (PL) Progresja 30 May 15 Gdynia (PL) Atlantic 05 Jun 15 Milano (IT) Circolo Coloni 06 Jun 15 Roma (IT) Traffic 05 Jul 15 Roitzschjora (DE) With Full Force 09 Jul 15 Neskaupsstaðir (IS) Eistnaflug 23 Jul 15 Tolmin (SI) Metal Days 24 Jul 15 Hamburg (DE) Schlattfest 25 Jul 15 Lörrach (DE) Baden in Blut Open Air 06 Aug 15 Schlotheim (DE) Party.San Open Air 22 Aug 15 Spital am Semmering (AT) Kaltenbach Festival 30 Aug 15 Istanbul (TR) Headbangers Weekend Festival 01 Oct 15 Trondheim (NO) Trondheim Metal Fest

ROTTING CHRIST will be touring in support of their latest masterpiece 'KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY', which is still available in various formats through the Season of Mist shop. There is a chance for brand new material to be performed as well, so do not miss the performance of the Greek metal heroes.

Artwork and tracklist are shown below.

1. In Yumen – Xibalba 2. P'unchaw kachun - Tuta kachun 3. Grandis Spiritus Diavolos 4. Κατά τον Δαίμονα του Ἐαυτοὗ 5. Cine iubeşte şi lasă 6. Iwa Voodoo 7. Gilgameš 8. Русалка ("Rusalka") 9. Ahura Mazdā-Aŋra Mainiuu 10. Χ Ξ Σ ("666") 11. Welcome To Hel (bonus track)

"KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY" means "Do What Thou Wilt" and according to the infamous English occultist Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) this "shall be the whole of the law" of the coming Æon of Horus. This title links ROTTING CHRIST to their heritage as pioneers of Black Metal. The Greek band was founded as early as 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Sakis Tolis together with his brother Themis on drums. They started out playing Deathgrind, but had already turned to darker paths by the time their debut full-length "Thy Mighty Contract" (1993) was unleashed. On the following seven albums covering a ten year period from "Non Serviam" (1994) to "Sanctus Diavolos" (2004), ROTTING CHRIST steadily refined their style by experimenting with elements from Death, Heavy and Gothic Metal without betraying their black roots. At the same time the band went from underground heroes to headliner status. Yet with the highly acclaimed "Theogonia" (2007) the Greek veterans added an unmistakable native element to their sound, which gave their ninth full-length a very distinctive and individual twist. Such a masterpiece can hardly be surpassed, but ROTTING CHRIST held their ground with "AEALO" (2010). Their country’s rich ancient heritage was translated into the universal language of Metal with added female choirs, ancient reed pipes as well as folkloristic melodies and rhythms. Now "KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY" takes this musical and lyrical concept another step further. ROTTING CHRIST have clearly found their very own sound, which they skilfully vary with female vocals, piano, bagpipes, horns and by other means. Their excellent songwriting is extremely confident and displays a maturity and perfection born out of long years of composing and experience. This band knows exactly what it is doing. The principle of "Do What Thou Wilt" is the threat leading through this amazing album, which is inspired by ancient cultures around the globe. ROTTING CHRIST employ poetry from the Sumerians and Incas as well as a Romanian folk song, the tale of an undead Russian water spirit, Voodoo, Zoroastrianism and other sources. Dive deep into "KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY" and witness its wonders!

Line-up Sakis Tolis: vocals, guitars, bass Themis Tolis: drums