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Metallica adds third Copenhagen show as first two sell out

Posted by AP on 30/09/16

Having sold out both of the two inaugural concerts at the Royal Arena on February 03rd and February 05th within 18 minutes of the tickets going on sale, Metallica has now added a third show at the brand new Copenhagen venue on February 07th.

Tickets for this extra concert are available here, with more information available in the official Facebook event.

The heavy / thrash metal legends will release a new album titled ”Hardwired… To Self-Destruct” on November 18th. You can watch the music video for the latest single ”Moth into Flame” right here:

Opeth streaming new album "Sorceress"

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

Opeth’s new album ”Sorceress”, which officially comes out tomorrow on Nuclear Blast Records, can now be streamed in its entirety over at Independent.co.uk.

The Swedish progressive metal maestros will play at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen on November 07th before a seated audience. The show is SOLD OUT, but those with a ticket should keep an eye on the official Facebook event for important updates.

Microwave put up "Much Love" for streaming

Posted by HES on 29/09/16

Indie-punk outfit Microwave have released their album "Much Love" for streaming on YouTube a day before its intended release of September 30th. The album is the follow-up on their excellent debut "Stovall" from 2014. Read our review of the new album whilst listening to it here:

Pulley signs with Cyber Tracks & announces new album plans

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

Simi Valley, CA -based punk rock icons Pulley, who are celebrating their 20th Anniversary this year, have signed with Cyber Tracks and plan to release a new album through the label in 2017, with details still to be finalised. Commenting on the record deal, vocalist Scott Radinsky offered:

We couldn’t have found a better home. Friends who appreciate the music and genuinely support us as a band, why put out music with anyone else?

Jen and Aaron ‘El Hefe’ Abeyta, the owners of Cyber Tracks, further added:

Pulley is such a talented band. [We] never dreamed [we] would have the pleasure of working with them. [We’re] stoked to be part of their upcoming album on their 20th anniversary. The coolest part about signing Pulley is that they are very easy to work with, they have great attitude, and they are very appreciative.

Aalborg Metal Festival '16 completes line-up & divides by genre

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

Aalborg Metal Festival, which takes place at Studenterhuset in Aalborg, Denmark from November 10th to November 12th, has decided to divide its line-up into themed days this year. Below you can view the full program for this year’s event based on that categorisation.

Thursday, November 10th — hard rock, melodic metal & heavy metal

Pain (se)

The Vision Bleak (dk)

Billion Dollar Babies (se)

Dynazty (se)

Final Hour (dk)

Friday, November 11th — death & thrash metal

Annihilator (ca)

Illdisposed (dk)

Obscura (de)

Revocation (us)

Iniquity (dk)

Beyond Creation (ca)

Rivers Of Nihil (us)

Sunless Dawn (dk)

Saturday, November 12th — black, viking & epic metal

Abbath (no)

Sirenia (no)

Týr (fo)

Horned Almighty (dk)

Nordjevel (no)

ORM (dk)

Unleash The Archers (ca)

Xaon (ch)

Relicseed (lv)

Tickets for the festival are available here.

Alter Bridge concert upgraded to Falconer Salen

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

Alter Bridge’s Danish concert on November 21st has been upgraded to Falconer Salen in Frederiksberg, with more tickets to the previously sold out show thus available via Ticketmaster.dk. For more information, see the official Facebook event.

Release date revealed for new Zao album "The Well-Intentioned Virus"?

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

Judging by the below Facebook post, Parkersburg, WV’s seminal metalcore group Zao appear to have set December 09th as the official release date for their new album ”The Well-Intentioned Virus”, which represents their first recorded output since 2009’s ”Awake?”. You can read our review of that outing right here.

New Mouth Of The Architect track "Fallen Star" streaming

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

Dayton, OH based progressive metallers Mouth Of The Architect have shared yet another track from their upcoming record ”Path of Eight”, which is nearing its official release next Friday, October 07th. The track in question is called ”Fallen Star”, and is exclusively available for streaming via Decibel Magazine.

Narcosatanicos posts new video single: "Vile"

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

The Århus, Denmark -born stoner/proto-punks of Narcosatanicos have posted a new video single dubbed ”Vile”, which you can check out below. The song appears on their new album ”Body Cults”, which Bad Afro Records will release on November 04th.

Fans can experience the new material live at the following shows this autumn:

October 25th - Truckstop Alaska, Gothenburg, SWE

October 26th - Mono, Oslo, NOR

October 27th - Grottene, Stavanger, NOR

October 28th - Sørveiv, Kristiansand, NOR

November 05th - Loppen, Copenhagen, DEN (SOLD OUT)

November 11th - Atlas, Århus, DEN

November 19th - Studenterhuset, Aalborg, DEN

Mos Generator premieres "Catspaw" music video

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

Port Orchard, WA based stoner rockers Mos Generator have premiered the music video for ”Catspaw” via Visions.de, which you can watch below. The track is taken from the band’s latest album ”Abyssinia”, which came out this past summer.

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes to release new album in January

Posted by AP on 29/09/16

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have set January 27th as the official release date for their new album ”Modern Ruin”, which you can pre-order here. You can view the artwork and track listing for the effort below.

01. “Bluebelle”

02. “Lullaby”

03. “Snake Eyes”

04. “Vampires”

05. “Wild Flowers”

06. “Acid Veins”

07. “God is My Friend”

08. “Jackals”

09. “Thunder”

10. “Real Life”

11. “Modern Ruin”

12. “Neon Rust”

Danish fans can look forward to seeing the band live on two occasions this autumn, with God Damn providing support: at Atlas in Århus on October 10th and/or at Beta in Copenhagen on October 14th (SOLD OUT).

You can find the respective Facebook events for the two concerts here and here.

New Okkultokrati album "Raspberry Dawn" available for streaming

Posted by AP on 28/09/16

Oslo, Norway’s metallic punks Okkultokrati have made their new album ”Raspberry Dawn” available for streaming via Clrvynt.com, ahead of its official release this Friday, September 30th on Southern Lord.

Danish residents would do well to familiarise themselves with the effort, as the band has a concert coming up at Stengade in Copenhagen on December 15th, supporting Oathbreaker together with Wife.

Tickets for that show cost 110 DKK (+ fees), and are available to purchase via Place2Book.com. The official Facebook event is found here.

Odd Palace unveils music video for "The Itch"

Posted by AP on 28/09/16

Danish progressive rock outfit Odd Palace has unveiled the music video for their track ”The Itch”, which was filmed during the band’s set at the Distortion festival in Copenhagen this past summer. Watch the clip right here:

Dance Gavin Dance premiere new song "Young Robot"

Posted by LF on 28/09/16

Dance Gavin Dance are releasing their new album Mothership on October 7th. A new song from it, "Young Robot", is currently streaming together with an animated video full of references that DGD-aficionados can look for.

Mono premiere music video for "Requiem For Hell"

Posted by LF on 28/09/16

Japanese post-rock band Mono recently released their new single "Requiem For Hell" and now an accompanying music video has also appeared. The song comes from the band's upcoming album of the same name, out October 14th through Pelagic Records.

The band will play at Lille Vega on November 22nd together with Alcest and with support from pg.lost, and you can see more about that at the Facebook event.

Watch new Shining-video for "House of Control"

Posted by LF on 28/09/16

Norwegian "blackjazz" group Shining have released a music video for the song "House of Control" which you can check out here. The song comes from their latest album "International Blackjazz Society" which we reviewed here.