Kanadska grindcore zasedba Fâché je podpisala za založbo Horror Pain Gore Death Productions, kjer bo 15. septembra izdala samonaslovljen prvenec. Ta bo na voljo na CD-ju in digitalno ter bo zajemal kar 33 komadov:

Fache
Bine A Binerie
Dfait Toute
Rien A Secouer
J Ai L Doua
Petarade
Manque De Classe
Embarre Dehors
Testosterage
Peccadille
Chien Galeux
2 Minutes Au Cachot
Sauvagement Battu
A Boutte
Pas Pentoute
IxTxS
Depression Post-Poutine
Tasses Toe
Vie D Ange
Ultra-Mort
Pet Sauce
J Ai Pas Compris
Frise A Venise
Decolle De La Vie
T As Un Probleme
Misere Noire
Pas Sortable
Dans Tes Dents
Satancule
Colere Matinale
Crachoir
Fonds Insufisants
Ca Va Faire

Čilski depresivni black metalci My Dearest Wound so predstavili videospot za nov komad Annihilator, ki je del njihovega prihajajočega studijskega albuma The Burial. Ta bo izšel 15. septembra pri Tragedy Productions.

Izraelski orientalski metalci Orphaned Land se po večletnem zatišju vračajo na evropske odre. V sklopu turneje The Motocultor Festival European Tour 2024 je zaenkrat potrjenih nekaj datumov, ki jih lahko najdete na priloženi sliki. Z Izraleci se bodo na turnejo podali še Azteca, Royal Rage in Ring Of Gyges.

Poleg tega naj bi band kmalu napovedal izid live albuma/DVD-ja ob 30. obletnici delovanja, pri čemer naj bi sodeloval z orkestrom. Več informacij za zdaj še ni znanih.

Depresivni black metal band My Dearest Wound, solo projekt iz Santiaga v Čilu, ki ga je ustvaril Sergio González Catalán (Rise to the Sky, Winds of Tragedy) in glasbeno govori o žalosti, osamljenosti in depresiji, s skladbo When Did I Die? napoveduje svoj dolgometražni prvenec The Burial. Album bo izšel 15. septembra pri Tragedy Productions in bo prinesel sedem pesmi:

When Did I Die?
End It All
Annihilator
A Thousand Goodbyes
We Don’t Believe in Happiness
Dreams
Life Was Pain

Legendarni shock rocker Alice Cooper predstavlja nov single White Line Frankenstein. Gre za skladbo s prihajajočega albuma Road, pri kateri je z vragolijami na kitari sodeloval Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine). Album Road izide 25. avgusta pri earMUSIC.

Na voljo za poslušanje je Nekyia, tretji dolgometražec italijanskih simfoničnih power metalcev Winterage.

Heavy metalci Raining Nails so izdali single Anthem, ki je del prihajajočega albuma Human Deeds, katerega tracklista je takšna:

A New Way To Walk On
Chained
Every Angel Has Its Demon
Queen Of Thorns
Headcrusher
Close To You
Not Strong Enough
Anthem
Refuge
Rage Of Justice

Nemški progresivni death metalci Alkaloid sporočajo, da so se razšli s kitaristom Dannyjem Tunkerjem. Spodaj lahko preberete celotno izjavo banda:

»We are sad to announce that Danny Tunker left Alkaloid almost 2 years ago. After going through some profound personal tragedies which had little to do with the band, he decided to adjust course and step away to focus on other endeavours. There was no drama and we all support his decision.

After some time for reflection, we decided to make this new album with the four of us. There was plenty of material as always, and we are delighted to have one of Danny's songs on the album at least. It's one of our more insane tracks, and we look forward to sharing it with you all soon!

Danny will be sorely missed. We remain good friends, wish him the best of luck in his new incarnation, and of course hope to work together again in the future in whatever form.«

Italijanski power metalci Frozen Crown, ki so marca letos izdali šesti dolgometražec Call Of The North, sporočajo, da so podpisali z založbo Napalm Records. 

»We're happy and honored to join the Napalm Records family and we're ready for our next big step together! Since we founded this band in 2018 we worked hard incessantly, day after day, not only trying to put our best in our studio albums and live, but also managing the band all by ourselves, conquering every single little accomplishment with our DIY attitude, always keeping loyal to our (extremely) small entourage. Thanks to the support of our lovely fans, Frozen Crown eventually grew bigger, and got to a point where we were not able to handle it all by ourselves anymore. At the same time, we knew we needed more firepower to push the band further and bring it to the next level. And speaking of firepower, Napalm Records was just the best record label to start this new chapter with!!! We're excited beyond words to be part of the best metal label in the world, and we can't wait to start working together on our new album, joining forces with this huge team of professionals!«

Nemški speed/power metalci Primal Fear z videospotom za pesem Another Hero najavljajo svoj 14. album, ki bo nosil naslov Code Red. Plošča, ki bo izšla 1. septembra pri Atomic Fire Records, bo obsegala enajst komadov:

Another Hero
Bring That Noise
Deep In The Night
Cancel Culture
Play A Song
The World Is On Fire
Their Gods Have Failed
Steelmelter
Raged By Pain
Forever
Fearless

Na dan izdaje novega ploščka se bo zasedba odpravila na prvi del svoje evropske turneje, ki bo omejen na koncerte v Nemčiji in Švici:

9/01/2023 Im Wizemann (Halle) - Stuttgart, DE
9/02/2023 Kaminwerk - Memmingen, DE
9/03/2023 Frankenhalle - Naila , DE
9/05/2023 Backstage (Werk) – Munich, DE
9/06/2023 Zeche – Bochum, DE
9/07/2023 Batschkapp – Frankfurt, DE
9/09/2023 Le Port Franc – Sion, CH
9/10/2023 Z7 - Pratteln, CH

Brazilski thrasherji Royal Rage so podpisali za Sliptrick Records, kjer naj bi še letos izdali svoj drugi studijski dolgometražec. Več informacij sledi.

Pred časom smo že poročali, da so melodični death metalci The Agonist iz Kanade odpovedali nastop na letošnji ediciji festivala MetalDays. Sedaj pa je iz tabora zasedbe tudi odjeknila vest, da je uradno prenehala z delovanjem. Več si lahko preberete v spodnji izjavi:

Dear friends, it's time to make a very difficult but necessary announcement.
We have decided that The Agonist as a band, has come to an end. Much deliberation and care has been put into making this decision, and unfortunately, given the circumstances, this is the conclusion that makes the most sense for the band and us as individuals.
There are many factors that led to this decision. It is a mix of personal, financial and industry related issues, but in the end the 5 of us are no longer able to agree on a way forward that would benefit The Agonist business as a whole, while respecting each member's personal lives and wishes.
We want to express our deepest gratitude to the fans for coming out to the shows, buying our merch, and supporting us over the years. Nothing is more satisfying than connecting with our fellow human beings via the gift of music. It is the number one factor that has always driven us- to make you, the listener, feel something. In the end, we know that we've accomplished this together.
Some members of the band will continue to work on music in various ways, others will focus on personal projects and family. We kindly ask you to respect their privacy on this particular matter and encourage you to follow them on their individual social media accounts to support their future endeavors.
Vicky Psarakis will be carrying on with her band, Sicksense. They have a new EP coming out this summer and she will be playing 2 live shows with them in Montreal, in June.
You can also directly support her by following her on Patreon and Twitch.
Simon McKay is currently looking to join a new band full-time, while offering session work for studio and live gigs. Also, keep an eye out for new music coming soon from his solo project.
Chris Kells will be focusing on his career as a videographer. Since 2015, he has directed all of The Agonist's music videos, as well as many other established bands.
Danny Marino is currently writing music for 2 new projects.
Pascal "Paco" Jobin will be releasing new music with his project Leading the betrayed.
Our US-based merch store with Sound Escape Agency will remain open. We have also put together an EU-based store for our European fans. Inventory is final and there will be no restocks. Proceeds will go directly to the band to help us pay off our remaining debt.
Once again, we thank you and we love you.
»We will survive. At the end of the tunnel there's always a light.« - The Agonist

Italijansko simfonični power metalci Winterage napovedujejo izid tretjega dolgometražca Nekyia. Album naj bi izšel 7. julija pri založbi Scarlet Records in bo zajemal naslednje komade:

Apertio Ad Profundum
Simurgh The Firebird
The Cult Of Hecate
Numen
Nekyia
La Fonte d’Essenza
Dark Enchantment
White Leviathan
Metamorphosis, A Macabre Ritual
Resurrectio Ad Mundum

Grški power metalci The Silent Rage so v obliki videospota razkrili skladbo The Serpent Lord s svojega prihajajočega drugega albuma z naslovom Nuances of Life.

Finski stoner/garage rokerji Xysma so z izdajo svojega šestega albuma z naslovom No Place Like Alone prekinili 25-letni molk.