News: Traveler Announces New Album

Calgary (AB) - Just over a year after the release of their successful debut self-titled album, Canadian true-metal merchants Traveler have returned with the high-voltage long player Termination Shock! The album will be released April 24 on Gates of Hell Records.

The title track is streaming now at youtu.be/S9LFcBE6WrE

The buzz on Calgary’s Traveler reverberated throughout the international metal community in 2019. Their self-titled debut album quickly caught fire upon its release, with fans mesmerized by the band’s patented blend of old-school riffing, rafter-reaching vocals and dueling lead guitars. 

Traveler also proved their worth in the live arena, actively playing dates in their native Canada, the United States and also delivering the goods to rapturous European audiences, in particular, a well-received spot on Germany’s Keep It True festival. Realizing that now was the right time to strike for the ever-important album number two, Traveler has returned in 2020 with Termination Shock. 

News: Brain Stem Releases New Lyric Video

Edmonton (AB) - Experimental Death Metal quartet BRAIN STEM have released a lyric video for "Digitally Enshrined," from their upcoming new EP Symptoms of Annihilation - Stage 2. The concept EP serves as the second chapter of a journey that began with of 2018's Symptoms of Annihilation - Stage 1.

Sterokiller.com is hosting the exclusive premiere of "Digitally Enshrined." Watch the video at this location.

EP track "Dawn of Rot" is streaming now!



Symptoms of Annihilation - Stage 2 will be on March 20. Pre-order at BANDCAMP.

Established in 2016, Brain Stem isn't the easiest to define with an exact subgenre. Noted to be groovy at times, but also technical when need be, they've made sure that their sound is not limited by one train of thought, molding metal the way they see fit. 

With their second Symptoms of Annihilation, Brain Stem is an outstanding example of what experimental death metal has to offer.

Track List

1. Digitally Enshrined

2. Sol Invictus

3. The Unspoken Ire

4. Dawn of Rot

Album Credits

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by: Terry Paholek at Physics Lab, Edmonton, Alberta, AB

Album artwork by: Eka Saputra at Pzychopart

Produced by: Brain Stem & Terry Paholek

All music written by: Brain Stem

All lyrics written by: Jessy Leduc, Brain Stem

Stage 2 is not only a lyrical and musical continuation of the Symptoms of Annihilation concept introduced on the Stage 1 EP, but a visual one too. 

News: Empty Friend To Release New EP

London hard rock band EMPTY FRIEND are pleased to announce that they will release their new EP "Falter" on February 29th. 

The EP will be available on all streaming platforms on that date and is currently streaming in full at Bandcamp.

Listen to the album here: https://emptyfriend.bandcamp.com/

Following on from the band’s 2018 debut, SALTWATER, this latest offering takes a heavier turn, with more hard-hitting down-tuned riffs, thundering drums and soaring vocals.
 
Recorded with Producer Tom Hill at Bookhouse Studios in London in 2019, FALTER is the second effort from the Empty Friend, spanning fast-paced hard rock and grunge, to psychedelic blues and sludgy, fuzz-driven stoner rock.
 
Expect politically-charged dark social commentary, and blues-laden, overdriven guitar riffs.

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News: Ablaze My Sorrow Signs with Black Lion Records

Black Lion Records is pleased to welcome Swedish melo-death act Ablaze My Sorrow into the tribe. 

Founded back in 1993, Ablaze My Sorrow has played an immense part in the underground Swedish death metal scene with four albums in their back catalog. 

The band is currently in the studio recording their upcoming yet-to-be-titled fifth album, set for release later this year. The upcoming record marks the beginning of tenure for Ablaze My Sorrow's new frontman Jonas Udd. 

Black Lion comments, "We are extremely happy about the partnership. I've been a fan of Ablaze My Sorrow since the band's early days, so getting the chance to, now, be a part of the trip is something truly exciting.

News: Weed Demon Releasing A New Album

Critically acclaimed doom metal band WEED DEMON are set to release their new album on April 3 2020 via Electric Valley Records. The album will be released on vinyl, CD and digital formats.

In addition the band will hit the road for select dates including one at Psycho Smokeout in L.A.

WEED DEMON TOUR DATES:

04/17-04/18 - Los Angeles, CA (Psycho Smokeout)

04/19 - Tempe, AZ @Yucca Taproom

04/20 - Albuquerque, NM @  Insideout Bar

04/21 - Arlington, TX - @ Division Brewing

04/22 - New Orleans, LA - Poor Boys Bar

04/23 - Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway

04/24 - Lexington, KY @ The Green Lantern 

04/25 - Indianapolis, IN - Black Circle Brewery w/ Destroyer of Light *

04/26 - Louisville, KY @MAG Bar w/ Destroyer of Light *

Hemotoxin Announce Their New Album

Bay Area death/thrashers HEMOTOXIN are back with Restructure the Molded Mind.

HEMOTOXIN’s third studio full-length album, and second for Unspeakable Axe Records, finds the band pushing further in every direction—more destructive, more melodic and undeniably catchy. 

The power thrash of "Automation" sinks into flesh like a hook, while others are a relentless and ferocious attack on the senses.

The abrasively heavy “Corrupted Flesh” is now streaming at youtu.be/OFptHvtqMVY

With a stew of influences ranging from traditional heavy metal, to progressive metal and the pantheon of death and thrash acts, HEMOTOXIN continue to write the music they want to hear. On Restructure the Molded Mind, HEMOTOXIN showcase a near-total indifference to easily-emulated and trendy sounds.

Stone Machine Electric to release 7"

Texas psychedelic stoner doom duo STONE MACHINE ELECTRIC are pleased to announce that they will release a 7" vinyl on March 27 2020. 

The release contains two tracks to commemorate their first performance ten years ago! Pre-Sales will be available here shortly: https://stonemachineelectric.bandcamp.com/ 

Stone Machine Electric are: Dub - Guitar/Vocals Kitchens - Drums/Vocals/Keyboard

Tracklisting: 1. Walking Among the Blind 2: Mushroom Cloud https://www.facebook.com/StoneMachineElectric/

News: Master Announce Final Tour Dates in Support of "Vindictive Miscreant"

I'm happy to announce that Master is returning to the United States and even more so that they're back in St. Louis, MO.

Check it out below and keep an eye out for a review of the St. Louis show at Fubar.

Death Metal legends MASTER in cooperation with ADHD Entertainment have announced the final dates of the Vindictive Miscreant U.S. Tour with Brazil's CLAUSTROFOBIA on all dates, plus regional support by Dusk (08/09 - 08/17), Psykotribe (08/18 - 08/25) and Taipan (08/26 – 09/01)! 

The tour, which begins August 9 in San Diego, marks MASTER's triumphant return to the U.S. after a three-year absence! Tour dates are below!