Zaradi slabega zdravstvenega stanja dveh članov banda je julijski nastop Suffocation v Zagrebu odpovedan. V nadaljevanju lahko preberete celotno objavo za javnost:

»It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of our Summer June/July 2023 tour scheduled within Europe/UK. As you may know we previously toured Europe last month and during this tour a few members of the band suffered extreme physical strain resulting in injuries preventing us from returning back to the area less than a month from our previous tour.

Although it's never our intention to cancel any tour the health of our bandmates is key for continuing forward into the rest of the year and it's required that these members rest accordingly and recover from their injuries sustained during this tour. The physical strain that touring takes on the bodies of musicians manifests itself in many ways that are out of our control.

We have a lot in the works for the remainder of the year including writing and completing our new album and we look forward to returning to one of our favorite territories and fans in the EU/UK bringing you Suffocation at full strength, blazing and cranking alongside you all.

As you all know, Suffocation puts their all into our live show and we want to make sure fans get our all moving forward. Health and safety is our number one priority to ensure that we can bring it for you guys for the remainder of 2023 and beyond.«

Vračilo kart je možno od danes dalje v trgovini Dirty Old Shop.

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

Ameriški black metalci Uada sporočajo, da so se razšli s kitaristom Jamesom Sloanom. Več lahko preberete v uradni izjavi banda:

»Uada has officially parted ways with guitarist James Sloan. After receiving consecutive accounts and admittance of misconduct, we have decided to let James go. It is of utmost importance that we protect ourselves, the band, and most of all, the fans. After recently learning about years of manipulation, lies, deceit, abuse, and sexual harassment towards many different people, we feel that we have made the absolute best decision in moving forward without him.

Our thanks and appreciation go out to everyone who has come forward and provided proof about this situation. Please know that UADA will never stand for this type of behavior and that our only agenda here is music and the spirit of its creation. Unfortunately, due to these circumstances, we are now forced to cancel our appearances in Tasmania and Australia next month, but we hope to make it up to the fans down under as soon as we possibly can.

Thank you for your understanding and our deepest apologies to anyone who may have been hurt because of these actions.

Sincerely,
Jake, Nate, and Josh.«

Progresivni enočlanski metal projekt Dusk iz Savdske Arabije je podpisal za Wormholedeath Records, kjer bo 30. junija izdal svoj prihajajoči album Spectrums. Tracklista:

The World We Used To Know (ft. Abzy & Khalid C)
Digging Deeper (ft. Alex Hamilton)
Breath In, Breath Out (ft. Adnan)
Hatred (ft. Alex Hamilton)
Lethal Perspectives (ft. Aron Harris)
Agnes Of Rome (ft. Abzy)
Burning In My Mind (ft. Moe Steiger)
Karma Will Find You (ft. Moe Steiger)
Someone To Trust (ft. Jon Thomas)
Only You (ft. Jaani Peuhu)
Celestials (ft. Iman Ahmed & Abudlrahman Elghazali)
Absence Of Full

Black/death metal dvojec Omega Infinity predstavlja prav zanimiv single Mama. Gre za priredbo svetovno znanih Genesis, prisluhnete pa mu lahko tukaj.

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

Finski melodični black metal band Moonlight Sorcery predstavlja besedilni video za skladbo In Coldest Embrace s prihajajočega singla Burning Embrace, ki bo izšel 9. junija digitalno oziroma 23. junija na vinilu pri založbi Avantgarde Music. Poleg že omenjene skladbe obsega single še priredbo skladbe Burn od Deep Purple.

Indonezijski avantgardneži Kekal so posneli videospot za pesem Speed Of God, ki je del albuma Deeper Underground iz leta 2018, ki bo kmalu izšel v prenovljeni različici, oziroma del kompilacije Eternitarian, ki je izšla letos.

Industrialni rokerji The Way of Purity so posneli besedilni video za single Sidetrack, ki je del prihajajočega albuma The Order of The Deep Roots, ki naj bi izšel 26. maja pri Wormholedeath Records.

Carry the Torch predstavljajo besedilni video za Delusion, naslovni komad prihajajočega drugega albuma, ki bo izšel 26. maja pri založbi Black Lion Records. Tracklista je sledeča:

Children Of The Purge
Delusion
Clear View Of The End
Lazarus
Carry The Torch
The Fathomless Deep
Where Dead Saints March
Filtered
El Niño
As We Drown
Until The Light Takes Us

Vulture Industries so po predpandemskem singlu Deeper v preteklih tednih končno razkrili več o prihajajočem izidu. To bo bandov peti studijski dolgometražec Ghosts from the Past in bo 16. junija izšel pri založbi Karisma Records. Prejšnji mesec so Norvežani že razkrili prvo skladbo New Lords of Light, za katero so tudi posneli videospot. Prihajajoči album sicer obsega naslednje naslove:

New Lords of Light
Saturn Devouring His Young
This Hell
Deeper
Right Here in the Dark
A Strangers Curse
Tyrants Weep Alone

Britanski heavy rockerji Wytch Hazel so posneli videospot za skladbo Angel of Light s prihajajočega albuma IV: Sacrament, ki bo 2. junija izšel pri Bad Omen Records. Plošček prinaša naslednje skladbe:

Stran A:
The Fire's Control
Angel of Light
Time and Doubt
Strong Heart
Deliver Us

Stran B:
A Thousand Years
Gold Light
Endless Battle
Future Is Gold
Digging Deeper

Progresivni power metalci Immortal Guardian in Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear, ex-Gamma Ray) so posneli videospot za single Roots Run Deep. Pri tem gre že za peti single s prihajajočega albuma Unite And Conquer. Predhodni so bili Perfect Person, Ozona, Echoes in Southern Rain.

Norveški simfonični/gothic metalci Sirenia so objavili performance video za priredbo pesmi Twist in my Sobriety. To v originalu izvaja Tanita Tikaram, pesem je pa sicer del prihajajočega dolgometražca, ki bo izšel 26. maja pri Napalm Records pod imenom 1977. Tracklista:

Deadlight
Wintry Heart
Nomadic
The Setting Darkness
A Thousand Scars
Fading to the Deepest Black
Oceans Away
Dopamine
Delirium
Timeless Desolation
Twist in My Sobriety (Tanita Tikaram cover)

Italijanski death metalci Vision Deprived so tukaj v celoti objavili svoj prvenec Self Elevating, Deep Inside The Void. Plošček bo uradno izšel 28. marca pri Slaughterhouse Records.