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High On Fire To Begin Work On New Album...

5/28/2014

California stoner metal titans High On Fire have begun work on a new album, tentatively slated for a Winter 2015 release. The trio is writing in sessions in New Orleans and Oakland, preparing the follow-up to 2012’s De Vermis Mysteriis.

"Des, Jeff and I are really getting creative and writing a hell of a new record," states guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike. "It's a crazy project and I can't really explain what it's all about just yet, but we've been writing a lot of crazy intense material that will up the ante, and bring things to another level."

"Everyone is asking what the new High on Fire music sounds like," adds drummer Des Kensel. "Chew on some mescaline and listen to side B of Sabbath's Master of Reality backwards at 78 RPM and it might give you an idea."

High On Fire is also set for a European tour this Summer:

July 16     Brisbane, Australia        Crowbar

July 17     Brisbane, Australia        Crowbar

July 18     Perth, Australia              The Rosemont Hotel

July 19     Melbourne, Australia The Hi Fi

July 20     Sydney, Australia           The Factory Theatre

July 23    Hamburg, Germany      Logo

July 24     Tilburg, NL                        013

July 25     Köln, Germany               Underground

July 26     Barcelos, Portugal         Milhões de Festa

July 28     Stockholm, Sweden    Slakthuset

July 29    Oslo, Norway                  Bla

July 30    Gothenburg, Sweden Truckstop Alaska

July 31     Viveiro, Spain                  Resurrection Festival

August 1 Paris, France                   Glazart

August 2 Waarschoot, Belgium Roadkill

August 3 Copenhagen, Den        KB 18

August 4 Malmo, Sweden           Babel

August 5 Berlin, Germany           Magnet

August 6 Prague, Czech Rep.     Brutal Assault Festival

August 7 Stuttgart, Germany    Kellerclub

August 8 Oulu, Finland                 Jalometalli Festival

August 9 London, U.K.                 Underworld

Amon Amarth Announces North American Tour...

5/28/2014

Swedish metal gods Amon Amarth are headed back to North America this Fall for a slate of American and Canadian shows with Sabaton and the mighty Skeletonwitch. The New York show (with Vallenfyre opening in lieu of Skeletonwitch) will feature the Viking ship setup that fans in L.A. were treated to on the previous tour.

Amon Amarth Tour w/ Sabaton, Skeletonwitch

09/25 Riverside, CA        Riverside Municipal Auditorium

09/26 Santa Cruz, CA     The Catalyst

09/27 Sacramento, CA    Ace of Spades

09/29 Portland, OR         Wonder Ballroom

09/30 Seattle, WA           El Corazon

10/01 Vancouver, BC     Commodore Ballroom

10/03 Edmonton, AB     Union Hall

10/04 Calgary, AB            Flames Central

10/05 Saskatoon, SK      Louis’ Pub

10/06 Winnipeg, MB      The Garrick

10/07 Thunder Bay, ON Crocks

10/10 Toronto, ON         The Sound Academy

10/11 Montreal, QC       Metropolis

10/12 Quebec City, QC Imperial

10/14 Burlington, VT      Higher Ground

10/15 Hartford, CT          Webster Theatre

10/17 Albany, NY             Upstate Concert Hall

10/18 New York, NY       Best Buy Theatre *no Skeletonwitch

10/19 Columbus, OH      Newport Music Hall

10/21 Chatt., TN              Track 29

10/22 Knoxville, TN        Bijou Theater

10/24 Charlotte, NC       The Fillmore

10/25 Jacksonville, FL    Freebird

10/26 Birmingham, AL   Iron City

10/27 New Orleans, LA The Civic

10/29 St. Louis, MO        The Pageant

10/30 Joliet, IL                  Mojoes

10/31 Detroit, MI            Royal Oak

11/01 Milwaukee, WI    The Rave

11/02 Des Moines, IA    Wooly’s

11/04 Lincoln, NE             Bourbon Street

11/05 Okla. City, OK       Diamond Ballroom

11/07 Austin, TX              Fun Fun Fun Fest

11/08 El Paso, TX             Tricky Falls

11/09 Tucson, AZ              Club XS

Deville & Kyng Announce U.S. Tours...

5/27/2014

A couple of killer stoner metal bands are headed across America in the next couple of months, with each tour making a stop in Cincinnati.

First up, Sweden’s Deville will invade Mainstay Rock Bar on Friday, June 20 as part of the band’s first ever U.S. Tour.

Full tour dates below (support bands TBD):

Jun 05 Madison, WI         Wisco

Jun 06 Detroit, MI            Trumbullplex

Jun 07 Altoona, PA          Pellegrin's

Jun 08 Buffalo, NY            TBA

Jun 09 Burlington, VT      Nectars (Metal Mondays)

Jun 10 Boston, MA          O' Briens

Jun 11 TBA                          TBA

Jun 12 Worcester, MA Ralph's Rock Diner

Jun 13 New Haven, CT Three Sheets

Jun 14 New York, NY       Northside Festival

Jun 15 Atlantic City, NJ The Boneyard

Jun 16 Philadelphia, PA J.R.'s

Jun 17 Columbus, OH     Cafe Bourbon St.

Jun 18 Cleveland, OH      Now That's Class

Jun 19 Dayton, OH           Blind Bob's

Jun 20 Cincinnati, OH      Mainstay Rock Bar

Jun 21 Chicago, IL             Grand Bar

The following month, L.A. stoner metal titans Kyng will make a stop a stop at Bogart’s on Thursday, July 17 in support of Black Label Society.

Full BLS/Kyng dates below:

Jul 17 Cincinnati, OH        Bogart’s

Jul 18 Cleveland, OH       House Of Blues

Jul 19 Oshkosh, WI          Rock USA (Black Label Society only)

Jul 22 Joliet, IL                    Mojoes

Jul 25 Atlanta, GA             Center Stage Theatre

Jul 26 Mobile, AL              Soul Kitchen

Jul 27 Memphis, TN         Minglewood Hall

Jul 29 Sauget, IL                Pop’s

Jul 30 Indianapolis, IN     The Vogue

Aug 01 Austin, TX             Emo’s

Aug 02 Lubbock, TX         Lonestar Pavilion & Event Center

Magister Templi Release New Video from Upcoming EP...

5/22/2014

In advance of their upcoming European mini-tour, Norwegian classic metal band Magister Templi will release a 7” EP on May 31. The Nyarlathotep/Anubis EP is the follow-up to Lucifer Leviathan Logos, last year’s highly acclaimed debut from the NWOBHM-inspired occult metal quintet. The official video for “Nyarlathotep” is now available.

Magister Templi tour dates with Slough Feg:

May 29th - Muskelrock - Tyrolen, Sweden

May 31st - Stenegade - Copenhagen, Denmark

June 1st - Panoptikum - Itzehoe, Germany

June 2nd - Teatr Brama - Goleniow, Poland

June 3rd - Progresja Club - Warsaw, Poland

June 4th - Immerhin Club - Würzburg, Germany

June 5th - Viper Room - Vienna, Austria

June 6th - Orto Bar - Ljubljana, Slovenia

June 7th - Circolo Colony - Brescia, Italy

Mangrenade Releases New Single From Upcoming EP...

5/19/2014

Cincinnati heavy rock trio Mangrenade have released "Made It Easy", the second single off of their upcoming EP Severed Part One, due out next Tuesday, 5/27. Dig it.

Yob Announce September Album Release...

5/19/2014

Oregon doom legends Yob have announced plans to release their seventh album later this year. Clearing The Path To Ascend will be released in September on Neurot Recordings and will be the trio's first full-length release since 2011's Atma. Fans of Yob can get a short glimpse of the upcoming release via a short teaser video on YouTube. Looking forward to bringing you more information on this record as it becomes available.

Eluveitie Announces North American Tour...

5/16/2014

Swiss folk metal giants Eluveitie have announced plans for a North American tour later this year with fellow folk metallers Týr and Metsatöll. For those of you who enjoyed (or plan to enjoy) this year's Paganfest America lineup, here's another chance to catch some of Europe's top acts in this up and coming subgenre. All three bands have cranked out an impressive catalog over that past ten years or so and Eluveitie will have also a new album out in August, so there's something else to look forward to. Polish up your finest chain mail and carve out a new drinking horn, because this tour is going to get rowdy.

09/19/14 Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage

09/20/14 Charlotte, NC - Chop Shop

09/21/14 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

09/22/14 Tampa, FL - The Orpheum

09/23/14 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

09/25/14 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

09/26/14 San Antonio, TX - Tequila Room at Backstage Live

09/27/14 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater

09/29/14 Phoenix, AZ - Club Red

10/02/14 Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues

10/03/14 San Diego, CA - Ramona Mainstage

10/04/14 Sacramento, CA - Assembly Music Hall

10/05/14 Oakland, CA - Oakland Metro Opera House

10/06/14 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater

10/07/14 Seattle, WA - El Corazon

10/08/14 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw

10/10/14 Edmonton, AB - Union Hall

10/11/14 Calgary, AB - MacEwan Ballroom

10/13/14 Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick

10/14/14 Minneapolis, MN - Mill City Nights

10/15/14 Chicago, IL - House of Blues

10/16/14 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews

10/17/14 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theater

10/18/14 Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre

10/19/14 Quebec City, QC - Imperial

10/21/14 Boston, MA - Royale

10/22/14 New York, NY - Irving Plaza

Black Pussy North American Tour Dates 2014...

5/12/2014

Portland stoner rockers Black Pussy are scheduled to hit the road this weekend as they kick off a massive tour that will see them criss-cross North America over the next two months. I saw these dudes open for Vista Chino (ex-Kyuss) last October in Columbus and I've been waiting for the new album and tour ever since. And check this out...Black Pussy will make not one, but two stops in the Cincinnati area on the upcoming tour. The tour stops at The Mad Frog on June 5 with Gypsyhawk in tow and returns to the area two weeks later on June 19 at The Southgate House Revival with Mothership. Don't miss out this tour. These dudes bring the 70's sleaze metal vibe and have the tunes and vintage amps to back it all up. The other bands are pretty fucking badass, too. This is just a killer tour all around. Looking forward to this one!

w/ Gypsyhawk

17-May Jones Radiator Spokane, WA

18-May Columbia City Theater Seattle, WA

19-May Rickshaw Theatre Vancouver, Canada

21-May The Palomino Calgary, Canada

22-May Brixx Bar & Grill Edmonton, Canada

28-May 7th St. Entry Minneapolis, MN

29-May Schubas Chicago, IL

30-May Token Lounge Westland, MI

1-Jun The Brass Rail Fort Wayne, IN

5-Jun The Mad Frog Cincinnati, OH

6-Jun Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH

7-Jun Hard Luck Toronto, Canada

8-Jun Mavericks Ottawa, Canada

11-Jun TT the Bear's Cambridge, MA

12-Jun Firehouse 13 Providence, RI

w/ Mothership

13-Jun Slake New York, NY

14-Jun The Depot York, PA

16-Jun Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, PA

18-Jun The Mothlight Asheville, NC

19-Jun The Southgate House Revival Newport, KY

21-Jun The Outland Springfield, MO

25-Jun Duffy's Tavern Lincoln, NE

26-Jun Moon Room at Summit Music Hall Denver, CO

28-Jun Bar Deluxe Salt Lake City, UT

29-Jun Neurolux Boise, ID

1-Jul Soda Bar San Diego, CA

2-Jul Backstage Bar & Billiards Las Vegas, NV

3-Jul The Satellite Los Angeles, CA

9-Jul Harlow's Sacramento, CA

10-Jul Volcanic Theatre Pub Bend, OR

11-Jul Kenton Club Portland, OR

12-Jul Highline Seattle, WA

18-Jul Yucca Tap Room Tempe, AZ

19-Jul Leftwoods Amarillo, TX

20-Jul Backstage Lubbock, TX

Black Breath Announce US Tour Dates...

5/12/2014

Seattle death metal thrashers Black Breath have announced a short follow-up tour to their upcoming performances at Maryland Death Fest. I just recently discovered these dudes, but I'm hooked on the 2012 album, Life Sentence. For those unfamiliar, I'd describe these guys as a throwback to early Swedish death metal with some thrash influence and shouted vocals instead of the super-deep growling that ruins a lot of death metal for me. Apparently the guys are working on a 3rd album, which might be released yet in 2014. I'm looking forward to hearing more from this band. Check out the back catalogue and if you're lucky enough to be heading to Maryland Death Fest or near a city on the subsequent tour, don't miss these guys.

5/14/2014 Narwhal - Seattle, WA w/ Theories, Bell Witch, He Whose Ox Is Gored

5/21/2014 Ottobar - Baltimore, MD (Maryland Death Fest Pre-Show)

5/24/2014 Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Death Fest

5/26/2014 Webster Underground - Hartford, CT w/ Mutilation Rites, Yautja, Theories

5/27/2014 Sinclair - Cambridge, MA w/ Mutilation Rites, Yautja, Theories

5/28/2014 Santos Party House - New York, NY w/ Mutilation Rites, Yautja, Theories

5/29/2014 Foundry - Cleveland, OH w/ Mutilation Rites, Yautja, Theories

5/30/2014 The Shelter - Detroit, MI w/ Mutilation Rites, Yautja, Theories

5/31/2014 Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL w/ Mutilation Rites, Yautja, Theories

Orange Goblin Re-Issue; New Album & US Tour This Fall

5/8/2014

Candlelight Records will re-release Orange Goblin's 2007 album Healing Through Fire on June 10. The re-release will include a couple of live bonus tracks from a 2007 BBC performance. The album was never physically released in the States back when it came out, so this is good news for completists like myself who prefer to fill in their favorite bands' entire catalogue on the old record (CD) shelf.

In addition, the Orange Goblin crew is currently working on the follow-up to 2012's A Eulogy For The Damned. According to the latest reports, bass guitar and drums have been tracked, with guitars and vocals expected to be completed by May 17. The final mix is then anticipated by early June, with the still untitled album slated for release in October. Orange Goblin also plans to do another club tour of the U.S. later this year, which is killer news since I inexplicably missed them last year in Dayton. The Goblin will also be supporting Saint Vitus on their 35th Anniversary Tour in Europe this Fall.