Aborted Reveals Details For Upcoming Album and tour dates with Kataklysm

Belgian death metal lunatics Aborted have just finished their eighth full-length, The Necrotic Manifesto, with producer Jacob Hansen. The band will manage to release the album on April 28th in Europe and on April 29th in North America
via Century Media Records.

The Necrotic Manifesto Tracklist reads as follows:
01.Six Feet Of Foreplay
02.The Extirpation Agenda
03.Necrotic Manifesto
04.An Enumeration Of Cadavers
05.Your Entitlement Means Nothing
06.The Davidian Deceit
07.Coffin Upon Coffin
08.Chronicles Of Detruncation
09.Sade & Libertine Lunacy
10.Die Verzweiflung
11.Excremental Veracity
12.Purity Of Perversion
13.Of Dead Skin & Decay
14.Cenobites

In support of The Necrotic
Manifesto, Aborted will tour North America together with Kataklysm in March/April 2014. See below for all upcoming tour dates.

Aborted tour dates
Feb. 22 – BlastFest – Bergen
(Norway)
Mar. 27 – Empire – Springfield, VA
(United States)
Mar. 28 – Sounds Asylum –
Middletown, NY (United States)
Mar. 29 – The Underground Arts –
Philadelphia, PA (United States)
Mar. 30 – Montage Music Hall –
Rochester, NY (United States)
Mar. 31 – Bogie’s – Albany, NY
(United States)
Apr. 1 – Middle-East – Cambridge,
MA (United States)
Apr. 2 – Palace Theater – Stafford
Springs, CT (United States)
Apr. 3 – St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
(United States)
Apr. 4 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC
(Canada) *
Apr. 5 – El Mocambo – Toronto,
ON (Canada) *
Apr. 6 – The Foundry – Lakewood,
OH (United States) *
Apr. 7 – High Noon Saloon –
Madison, WI (United States) *
Apr. 8 – Zoo Cabaret – Winnipeg,
MB (Canada) *
Apr. 9 – The Exchange – Regina, SK
(Canada) *
Apr. 10 – Pawn Shop – Edmonton,
AB (Canada) *
Apr. 11 – Republik – Calgary, AB
(Canada) *
Apr. 12 – Columbo Lodge –
Kamloops, BC (Canada) *
Apr. 13 – Rickshaw Theatre –
Vancouver, BC (Canada) *
Apr. 14 – Studio Seven – Seattle,
WA (United States) *
Apr. 15 – Jub Jubs – Reno, NV
(United States) *
Apr. 16 – DNA Lounge – San
Francisco, CA (United States) *
Apr. 17 – Ramona Mainstage –
Ramona, CA (United States) *
Apr. 18 – Mirror Image – Anaheim,
CA (United States) *
Apr. 19 – Joe’s Grotto – Phoenix,
AZ (United States) *
Apr. 20 – Tricky Falls – El Paso, TX
(United States) *
Apr. 21 – Marquis Theatre –
Denver, CO (United States) *
Apr. 22 – Riot Room – Kansas City,
MO (United States) *
Apr. 23 – Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
(United States) *
Apr. 30 – Magasin 4 – Brussels
(Belgium)
May 1 – Steinbruch Theater –
Darmstadt (Germany) *The
Necrotic Manifesto release show w/GORGUTS, MISERY INDEX*
May 2 – Neurotic Deathfest –
Tilburg (The Netherlands)
July 18 – Boarstream Festival –
Mulfingen (Germany)
July 19 – Grindtastic Open Air –
Mittelsinn (Germany)
July 21 – Metal Days – Tolmin
(Slovenia)
Aug. 1 – Xtreme Fest – Albi (France)
Aug. 8 – Party San Open Air –
Schlotheim (Germany)
Aug. 10 – Bloodstock – Walton on
Trent (United Kingdom)
Aug. 14 – Summer Breeze –
Dinkelsbuhl (Germany)
Aug. 23 – Kaltenbach Festival –
Spital am Semmering (Austria)
*=with KATAKLYSM

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NEWS: Autopsy To Release 'Tourniquets, Hacksaws And Graves' In April

California gore-metal morticians Autopsy are set to release another album this April.

Tourniquets, Hacksaws And
Graves will serve as Autopsy‘s seventh studio opus and follows the footsteps of last year’s awesome The Headless Ritual.

“TOURNIQUETS TIGHTEN….HACKSAWS RIP…..GRAVES ARE FILLED…..THIS IS AUTOPSY, THIS IS DEATH METAL,” say the band themselves. “With the stench of The Headless Ritual still permeating the befouled air, Autopsy has once again come for your very metal soul with their newest blood soaked homage to all things dark, twisted and horrific….once again bone crushingly heavy nightmares await…. Tourniquets, Hacksaws and Graves will awaken the most depraved part of the coldest zombie’s stare…..blood will flow, brains will be destroyed, coffin lids will be opened….”

Check out the album artwork below and grab it from April 21 via Peaceville...

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KIRK HAMMETT: We Have To Start Working On The New Album

Kirk Hammett spoke to Kerrang! magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the long-awaited album, conditionally due in 2015.

"We cannot think of any other reasons to procrastinate; of any other things to put on the calendar to push back the start date for the new album writing sessions" he said. "We're kind of backed up into the corner now, so yes, we have to start working on the album. And I'm excited. James has, like, 800 riffs. I only have 400, but there's not going to be any shortage of ideas. It's going to be interesting to see how it turns out."

He continued: "If we can write and record an album within a year's time, from January 2014 to, say, January 2015, I'm fucking up for it, man. That's something we have not done in a long time, and that would be a bona fide challenge for us to see if we could make an album in 12 months. We did it with Lou Reed, but that doesn't really count, does it?

"We don't have any songs yet. We have little bits and pieces of music earmarked to become songs, and really, that's all I can say about it. We're pretty psyched about it. We're only procrastinating because we love being at home with our families, but we really do love writing songs together and making an album."

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Breathelast & Cap De Craniu - Split It Out EP

Greetings brothers and sisters of the Metalhead Spotted community!

Today we’re gonna jump a bit back in time, more precisely on the 30th of December, 2013, when two of the most notorious groups from the Romanian underground scene – Post Hardcore/Metalcore icons, Breathelast and Grind Death Metal ass whoopers Cap De Craniu - joined forces to release a wonderful split EP, entitled "Split It Out". The EP consists of 8 songs and 2 other bonus tracks and was supported in December 2013 by the two bands in a memorable gig in a well-known venue from Bucharest, Romania – Fabrica Club. Breathelast and Cap De Craniu also released music videos for the songs included on Split It Out – 'Wolves" & the more recent "Sinking Ships" by Breathelast and ”The World between Dream and Reality and the Man without a Shadow” by Cap De Craniu, respectively.

Now, in a nutshell, I will spell a couple of thoughts about the bands, but I wouldn't too keep and bore you guys too much, so here it goes:
Breathelast are reckoned for the great dosage of delivery on stage, these guys feel their music by every lyric, chord, note or beat and they’re not shy to show it either. Mihai easily can be noted as an icon and example of a front man, especially for the upcoming younger musicians; besides his smooth-n-always-nice-to-everyone character, the intensity of his live display is overwhelming! This dude can make a crowd go nuts!

Cap De Craniu is the type of band that can own a show through their performances. Always harsh, precise and heavy, not a single doubt that CDC is one of the top dogs of the Romanian metal scene, these boys have what it takes to go beyond the country borders and impress every audience there is!

For those eager to listen to ”Split It Out”, just follow the link beneath. 

*Note : You can even FREE DOWNLOAD/NAME YOUR PRICE!

Don’t forget to check out the videos, here’s  ”Sinking Ships” by Breathelast and ”TWBDARATMWAS” by Cap De Craniu

By Junk House Noisez

https://www.facebook.com/Breathelast

https://www.facebook.com/CapDeCraniuOfficial

https://www.facebook.com/junkhousenoisez

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NEWS: Mayhem To Release New Album This Year

The Norwegian black metal legends Mayhem have returned. black metal’s most notorious band and the true originals of Norwegian desecration will release an as-yet-untitled new album, and follow up to 2007's Ordo Ad Chao, later this year.

In anticipation of the new album, Mayhem is streaming a new track, titled Psywar. And the following press release was also issued about the band:

"2014 sees Mayhem welcome the 30th anniversary of the single most notorious and important band in the history of black metal. With the band's four revolutionary full-lengths, a legacy of boundless extremity, and an ethic rooted firmly in the principle of no compromise, Mayhem are the archetype that three generations of black metal bands follow as law. As they enter their 30th year, Mayhem reign as kings of the underground; ensuring that their shadow will be cast not just over the first 30 years of an entire genre to date, but for the next 30 years to come as well. Mayhem is the Alpha and the Omega of black metal.

"With an active new lineup at helm, Mayhem's new full length showcases a band who follow their.own path in extreme music, one that is equally violent and turbulent.

"Mayhem will also release 'Psywar' as a limited edition, stand-alone 7" EP. The 'Psywar' 7" is backed 'From Beyond Event Horizon,' an unreleased track taken from the band's 2012 Budapest sessions, and will come in different editions featuring art from Zbigniew Bielak and Costin Chioreanu. 'Psywar' will be pressed across several different colored vinyl editions and is available for pre-order."

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NEWS: Guitarist Wes Hauch Left THE FACELESS, To Join GLASS CASKET

The Faceless announced that guitarist Wes Hauch has left the band. In a press release, the band said:

“The Faceless have officially parted ways with Wes. Things were moving in different directions and it seems that this is best for everyone. We wish him the best of luck and we know he’s going to continue to do great things in music. Please keep supporting Wes in everything he does. We definitely will“.

“We are also currently working on new music with bassist Evan Brewer, who is remaining a full-time member of the band, to clear up any confusion. The cover album has also been put on the back-burner in place of new original material. We are very excited with how things are coming together and will keep you all updated as things progress.”

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NEWS: Lacuna Coil Lose Two Members

Lacuna Coil revealed that guitarist Cristiano “Pizza” Migliore and drummer Cristiano ‘CriZ’ Mozzati have retired from the band.

Metal Hamner grabbed singer Cristina Scabbia for an exclusive insight into what the hell is going on.

“Well it’s something we announced yesterday but knew for a few weeks and honestly I feel good, because we couldn’t have a better – I don’t even wasn’t to use the word ‘split’, that sounds like, ‘Oh we had a big fight and we don’t want to see each other anymore’. It was something that was coming from the heart, very sincere, they just decided they wanted to change their lives. It’s not like they didn’t like the band anymore, but this lifestyle is not easy. You’re on tour all the time, you don’t have any private life anymore, being on tour is really surreal because time moves in a different way, so I think it’s absolutely normal that after so many years together some of us want to carry on doing what we do because we still enjoy it and some of us would want to move on, keeping the great memories we have together. I mean they’re not planning to join other bands. It’s.not going to be a huge difference because we will have the same songwriter and we are determined to go on. So I’m sad that they’re leaving, but we will continue seeing each other outside the band. They are happy, we are happy, everyone is happy.

“We are going to do the [US] tour,” she continues. “I’m telling you because we are going to give the statement tomorrow but I guess the interview will come out later – the drums will be played by Ryan Folden who played with us for the last year while Christ[iano Mozzati] was at home growing up his kid. And for guitar we are going on with Marco only and then we will decide. I posted the news yesterday and I got 25 private messages in half an hour from people that wanted to do auditions. But we’re not doing any auditions. It’s too early to think about replacements and we don’t even know if we want that. We might work with session.musicians for a while, because even if we are serene and happy, it’s hard for us because we lost two brothers, so we don’t want anyone to come into the family just like that. It would be wise I think just to go on with us four and then move on with friends like Ryan, who is a great drummer and very easy to get to with. And that’s an important factor because if you’re going to share a tourbus with people, you have to be able to get on with them!”

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NEWS: Cannibal Corpse To Start Recording New Album

Death metal icons Cannibal
Corpse are looking to get started on a new album this weekend, according to a report from Blabbermouth:

The gang will enter Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, DevilDriver, Deicide) on production duties. The follow-up to 2012′s Torture is expected to land this summer via Metal Blade. Expect blood-drenched, pummelling heavy metal madness.

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Decapitated Set to Record New Album

Polish technical death metal band Decapitated will soon enter the studio to record their next album named, TBA.
Decapitated have posted the below photo on their Instagram account , along with the caption “New album coming soon. Rehearsal before studio”


The band will manage to complete and release this album in 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Polish City Names Traffic Circle After the Late Jeff Hanneman

A traffic circle in Jaworzno, Poland, has been renamed after Jeff Hanneman, the co-founding Slayer guitarist who died May 2, 2013, at age 49.

A message on the sign at the traffic circle reads:
“Jeff Hanneman’s Circle Pit — unforgettable Slayer guitarist.

During the XXII Final of The Great Orchestra Of Christmas charity, the president of Jaworzno.put up for auction the traffic circle in the city centre, which was later auctioned by Art-Com Ltd. The company could give the name to.the traffic circle and became its ‘symbolic’ owner for the period of one year. The money gathered during the XXII Final of The Great Orchestra Of Christmas charity.was allocated for the purchase of specialized equipment for children’s emergency medicine and deserving health care of seniors.”

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BEHEMOTH's Nergal: "The Majority Of Death Metal Bands From The USA Are So Generic And Boring "

Ghost Cult magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Nergal of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH. In which he says that a lot of United States-based death metal groups are boring--

The majority of Death Metal bands from the U.S.A are so generic, they all sound perfect. It is fast and technical but there is no substance. Bands forget about emotion when they strive for perfection. You should be driven by your intuition and not just be concerned with shredding on your guitar. Perfection is boring and uninspiring.

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MARTY FRIEDMAN's Advice to Upcoming Guitarists: Don't Write Instrumental Music

Friedman was interviewed by Ivan Chopik of GuitarMessenger.com where he spoke:

"First of all, instrumental music —don't even go there. Instrumental music is a tough genre. It's the funnest thing to play, because you don't have to deal with any singers. But in reality, it's a very limited amount of people who can stand it. To be honest with you, I'm not a big fan of instrumental music, myself."

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RED SKY: Solo Musica A Riempirmi, New EP Available From Ronin Agency

Solo Musica A Riempirmi Gli Occhi, a new EP by Red Sky is now available on Ronin Agency.

In these 6 tracks, the masked guitaris experiments more than in the previous Origami, passing through rap, metal, electronic, post rock and many more influences. Regarding the featurings, Dj Zero Tx offers his scartch in Cadono Giu and in Il Flauto and Opera from Ideogram band shows her wonderful voice in song Neve.

CLICK HERE to download the EP

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DAVE MUSTAINE: People Misinterpret What I Say When It Comes To Politics

Dave Mustaine feels that his political views are often misinterpreted by fans.

“I think that so many people misinterpret what I say when it comes to politics that I’d just rather stick to music,” he tells “I mean, if you and I were sitting down and having a brew or a steak or something, I could say yeah, we could talk about it, and I could explain what I mean, but it’s just so weird when people,misinterpret what you say.”

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NEWS: Randy Blythe Need to Step Away from Lamb of God

Randy is just saying he needs some time away from the band, which is completely
understandable. Blythe posted
the above photo to his Instagram along with the following text post, which details his need to step away form Lamb of God.

“And so another album cycle comes to an end. This has been a very eventful, at times VERY STRESSFUL, album cycle, & it’s been about three years since we started on this one in our practice space- I need a break. Tomorrow is a 19 hour flight back to the USA, & then another one home to RVA, & except for two festival shows in 2014, I will not be thinking about lamb of god, touring, playing heavy metal, writing new lamb of god material-NONE OF THAT STUFF-AT ALL- for a good long
while.

Time to do other things for a bit, & let my brain regroup, & be a somewhat normal human being. This has been a pretty wild ride though, & to end it in AFRICA of all places still amazes the crap outta me. So thanks Johannesburg for an awesome end to the Resolution tour cycle, & to all you other bands, hear this: the game has been stepped up, & the ante has risen.

You are not a REAL G until
you come to South Africa & your fans throw one of THESE to you on stage-a warthog skull. Takes the cake for the strangest thing throw at me on stage ever, & I’ve had some weird shit thrown at me- I named him Jeff. Jeff, the South African warthog. Top that, y’all. Don’t front like your ballin’ if you ain’t rockin’ that wart hog shizzy.

I figured I’d finish up the cycle with nice self-portrait. Me & Jeff are outty. Peace, & one love.- Randy“

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NEWS: AT THE GATES To Release First New Album In 19 Years

Swedish melodeath legends At the Gates have announced a new album At War With Reality, scheduled to be released in late 2014. It will be the band's first album after releasing their classic Slaughter of the Soul. Marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career, At War With Reality will be their first release on Century Media Records.

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Tony Iommi Comments on GRAMMY Win

Black Sabbath was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category at the 56th annual Grammy Awards.

Speaking to the press at backstage guitarist Tony Iommi said:
It's been a fantastic year for us. You couldn't wish for any better. It's been marvelous. We had a great time. We enjoyed doing everything — the tour, the album…and getting one of these [pointing to his Grammy award].

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NEWS: Motörhead Cancel European Tour Dates...AGAIN!

Last summer, Motörhead cancelled their European tour so that Lemmy could get better after his health issues . Well, the band rescheduled those dates for next month, but now that isn't happening either. Here's what the band posted on their Facebook page:

It is with great regret that Motörhead has to announce the cancellation of their European tour, scheduled to start February, 2014.

Many concerted, diligent and focused efforts were made by founding member, and international icon, Lemmy Kilmister to deal with a range of health issues relating to diabetes. While there has been undoubted progress, Lemmy and the band were advised by doctors that it was still too soon to resume full touring activities, and so for the good of the future, the band and Lemmy reluctantly agreed to
cancel.

No-one is hurting more over this than Lemmy, and he feels the aggravation and inconvenience of every ticket, and every method of transportation, already paid for by loyal fans in anticipation of the tour. Being a road warrior of over 50 dedicated, non-stop years, it is equally distressing for him to be unable to occupy the top lounge of the trusty tour bus (his spiritual home) but Lemmy recognizes that his long-term health must win. It goes without saying that Lemmy profusely apologizes for inconveniences caused, but he does want everyone to know that he is continuing on the road to a full recovery, and that the prognosis long-term is very good.

Fans have shown tremendous support for Lemmy, and it has meant so much to him. As he told Rolling Stone, “Oh, man, the fans were unbelievable when I got sick” he says. “No bitching. It was all ‘Take your time, get better. Don’t worry, we’ll wait for you. Get well.’” Rome was not built in a day…like Lemmy’s health. But there is some strong light at the end of the tunnel here…we thank you so very much for your continued love, support and understanding.

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Kirk Hammett talking about "Through the Never"

Kirk Hammett has been talking about Metallica's IMAX 3D concert film Through the Never. The guitarist notes that, while he thought the band made "a really, really great movie," the film was a failure at the box office because it didn't bring in casual moviegoers:

We put so much time and so much effort and made sure it was.exactly the way that we.envisioned it. Our fans definitely went to movie theaters and saw.the film, but the people that we were counting on to buy movie tickets — which was your casual.moviegoer - they weren't as.motivated to buy a ticket as our fans. For us, that was a big question mark. Why? We couldn't figure it out.

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PANTERA: Far Beyond Driven 20th Anniversary Edition Details Revealed

Pantera‘s iconic opus Far Beyond Driven turns 20 this year, and a special edition release is on the way to celebrate.

The special edition also comes.with Far Beyond Bootleg – Live From Donington ’94 - a bonus live set featuring the Texans in their chest-beating prime.

Check out the tracklist for the
opus below:




Far Beyond Driven: 20th
Anniversary Edition Tracklist

Disc One – Original Album Remastered:
01. Strength Beyond Strength
02. Becoming
03. 5 Minutes Alone
04. I’m Broken
05. Good Friends And A Bottle Of Pills
06. Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks
07. Slaughtered
08. 25 Years
09. Shedding Skin
10. Use My Third Arm
11. Throes Of Rejection
12. Planet Caravan

Disc Two – “Far Beyond Bootleg – Live From Donington ’94″:
01. Use My Third Arm
02. Walk
03. Strength Beyond Strength
04. Domination/Hollow
05. Slaughtered
06. Fucking Hostile
07. This Love
08. Mouth For War
09. Cowboys From Hell

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