ONSLAUGHT - Japanese Assault Begins In Osaka On December 1

UK thrash legends, ONSLAUGHT, will play a series of shows in Japan from December 1-3.

Support comes from fellow Brits M-PIRE OF EVIL (featuring ex-VENOM members Mantas and Demolition Man), Japanese thrash meisters UNITED and special guests ABIGAIL.

This is the first time Onslaught are performing in Japan since taking part in the Thrash Domination Festival back in 2006 and the three dates (see details below) will be their first ever headlining shows there.

Long standing bassist, Jeff Williams, is quoted "to say this is going to be completely epic is a massive understatement, we honestly can't wait to get over to Japan and thrash the fuck out of everyone, hell fucking yes, lets go!"



SPIRITUAL BEAST presents
Japanese Assault Vol. 1

ONSLAUGHT / M-PIRE OF EVIL / UNITED / ABIGAIL

Dec 1 - Avenue A, Shinsaibashi, Osaka
www.avenuea.jp

Dec 2 - Heaven’s Rock, Saitama Shintoshin, Saitama
www.heavensrock.com

Dec 3 - Astro Hall, Harajuku, Tokyo
www.astro-hall.com

KREATOR - Civilization Collapse Video Premiere At Metal Hammer UK

Metal Hammer UK has premiered the video for KREATOR’s new single, Civilization Collapse, off the most recent, chart-breaking album, Phantom Antichrist. See the clip at this location.

Civilization Collapse has been released on 7“ vinyl and as digital download via Nuclear Blast on November 9, 2012. 

The single contains the non-album track, Wolfchild, which was released earlier this year on the JOHN SINCLAIR tribute sampler, Dark Symphonies.

KREATOR are currently touring Europe with MORBID ANGEL, NILE and FUELED BY FIRE.


28.11.2012 SK – Bratislava, Majestic Music Club
29.11.2012 PL – Krakau, Club Fabryka
30.11.2012 DE – Leipzig, Hellraiser
01.12.2012 DE – Berlin, Huxleys
02.12.2012 PL – Warsaw, Progresja
03.12.2012 BY – Minsk, Re:Public
05.12.2012 LT – Vilnius, Forum Palace
06.12.2012 EE – Tallinn, Rock Café
07.12.2012 FI – Helsinki, Nosturi
08.12.2012 FI – Oulu, Club Teatria
10.12.2012 SE – Stockholm, Lilla Arenan
11.12.2012 SE – Gothenburg, Traedgarn
12.12.2012 DK – Copenhagen, Amager Bio
13.12.2012 DK – Aarhus, Voxhall
14.12.2012 DE – Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit 36
15.12.2012 DE – Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
16.12.2012 NL – Leeuwarden, Schaaf
18.12.2012 CH – Zürich, Komplex
19.12.2012 DE – Saarbrücken, Garage
20.12.2012 DE – Hannover, Capitol
21.12.2012 DE – München, Backstage
22.12.2012 DE – Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle

SODOM, TANKARD And EXUMER To Play Monsterfest Colombia

German thrash masters SODOM, TANKARD and EXUMER have been confirmed to play at Monsterfest in Bogota/Colombia on January 26, 2013.

This is EXUMER’s first trip to Colombia and the start of their 2013 touring schedule, which will take EXUMER through Europe in February/March and to North America in April/May.

Commented vocalist Mem V. Stein: "It's an honor for us to finally travel to Colombia and play for our fans there. We were quite sad that we were unable to visit Colombia during our SOUTH AMERICAN DAMNATION TOUR, earlier in May/June this year. Hence, we were very excited when we were asked to join forces with our friends from SODOM and TANKARD and to play at Monsterfest. This will be no doubt an epic event and something to remember for a long time to come."

EXUMER released their latest album, Fire & Damnation, in April of this year. The album, described by Bloody Disgusting as a "blistering, arcing, glorious moshfest", is the band's third full length release and first since 1987's Rising From The Sea. EXUMER's debut album, Possessed By Fire, holds exalted status in the thrash underground as being one of the best releases of its era. And now, in 2012, EXUMER has returned to the stage, many years wiser, and as electrifying as ever.

Monsterfest Colombia
SODOM / TANKARD / EXUMER
Sábado, 26 de Enero de 2013
Bogotá, Teatro Royal Center
Boletas disponibles en: www.lataquilla.com.co

VIOLATOR - First Song From New Album Scenarios Of Brutality Online, Artwork Revealed

Brazilian Thrash Maniax VIOLATOR have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming new album Scenarios Of Brutality, created by Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Autopsy, Skeletonwitch).

You can now listen to the new song Endless Tyrannies on YouTube.

Scenarios Of Brutality was recorded at Stage One Studio, Germany and has been produced by Andy Classen (Legion Of The Damned, Tankard, Dew-Scented) and Violator.

The album will be released via Kill Again Records.

Scenarios Of Brutality track listing:

01. Echoes of Silence
02. Endless Tyrannies
03. Dead to this World
04. Respect Existence or Expect Resistance
05. Waiting to Exhale
06. Death Descends (Upon this World)
07. Colors of Hate
08. No Place for the Cross
09. Unstoppable Slaughter

DEATH - Spiritual Healing Deluxe Reissue Available For Streaming In Its Entirety

The reissue of one of the greatest metal records of all time is now available for streaming in its entirety on SoundCloud - plus the complete bonus material:

DEATH’s Spiritual Healing.

Being nothing short of genre-defining and originally released in 1990, Spiritual Healing marked a new turn in the Death discography, one which ushered in cleaner production, a new level of boundary pushing musicianship and songwriting skills that were previously unimaginable from a metal band. Spiritual Healing sets the standard for riffs, insane time changes and of course mainman Chuck Schuldiner’s masterful guitar solos.

Now reissued via Relapse Records as a double cd housed in super deluxe packaging featuring brand new liner notes from Death players James Murphy and Terry Butler, Chuck’s sister Beth Schuldiner and Michael Poulsen (Volbeat), disc 1 features a completely new remaster of the original album and disc 2 contains 16 previously unreleased rehearsal, outtakes and studio instrumentals.

The limited edition (2000 machine numbered copies) triple cd digipak also features a never before released live set recorded in 1990 featuring the Spiritual Healing Death line up.

Spiritual Healing was re-released on November 20 in North America and will be unleashed on November 23 in Benelux, Germany and Finland, and November 26 in the rest of the world.

Enjoy this masterpiece right here and get your copy and merch at www.relapse.com/deathspiritual.

KREATOR - Entire Berlin Show To Be Broadcasted On December 1, 2012

German thrash titans KREATOR, who are currently touring Europe in support of their most recent chart smashing album, Phantom Antichrist, will broadcast their entire show in Berlin on December 1, 2012 – live and worldwide.

The broadcast is being made possible by Spiegel Online, the online version of German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, one of the most visited news websites written in German and TapeTV. Mark your calendars and tune in on December 1, 2012, 10pm CET!

The official broadcast trailer can be viewed at this location.

KREATOR

MORBID ANGEL

NILE

FUELED BY FIRE

21.11.2012 SI – Ljubljana, New Cvetlicarna Media Park

22.11.2012 HU – Budapest, Petofi Hall

23.11.2012 AT – Wien, Arena

24.11.2012 CZ – Zlin, Winter Masters of Rock

26.11.2012 CH – Fribourg, Fri-Son

27.11.2012 DE – Lindau, Club Vaudeville

28.11.2012 SK – Bratislava, Majestic Music Club

29.11.2012 PL – Krakau, Club Fabryka

30.11.2012 DE – Leipzig, Hellraiser

01.12.2012 DE – Berlin, Huxleys

02.12.2012 PL – Warsaw, Progresja

03.12.2012 BY – Minsk, Re:Public

05.12.2012 LT – Vilnius, Forum Palace

06.12.2012 EE – Tallinn, Rock Café

07.12.2012 FI – Helsinki, Nosturi

08.12.2012 FI – Oulu, Club Teatria

10.12.2012 SE – Stockholm, Lilla Arenan

11.12.2012 SE – Gothenburg, Traedgarn

12.12.2012 DK – Copenhagen, Amager Bio

13.12.2012 DK – Aarhus, Voxhall

14.12.2012 DE – Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit 36

15.12.2012 DE – Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn

16.12.2012 NL – Leeuwarden, Schaaf

18.12.2012 CH – Zürich, Komplex

19.12.2012 DE – Saarbrücken, Garage

20.12.2012 DE – Hannover, Capitol

21.12.2012 DE – München, Backstage

22.12.2012 DE – Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle

THE VERY END - New Song Iron Sky Available For Streaming And Downloading

German Ruhr area metal act THE VERY END has made a second song from its upcoming album Turn Off The World, Iron Sky, available for streaming via SoundCloud (check widget below). 

In exchange for joining the band’s mailing list, the song can also be downloaded as a 320 kbit/s MP3.

THE VERY END vocalist Bjoern Goosses on Iron Sky: “Everyone of us has experienced some kinds of limits, boundaries, fences and wires. Imagine a rusty shell above your head instead of a blue sky. We´re in this together now, all in the same boat. It´s sinking, right. But that´s no reason to give up. We came in peace, but were born to die. Born under an iron sky.”




Iron Sky comes off the band's new album Turn Off The World, which is due out November 23 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) / November 26 (Europe) / November 27 (North America) on Steamhammer / SPV.

A previously released lyric video for The Black Fix and worldwide pre-order details can be seen at www.theveryend.net/turnofftheworld.

ENTOMBED’s LG Petrov contributed as guest vocalist on the death metal-oriented The Black Fix. Commented Bjoern Goosses: “Naturally, being fans of old-school death metal, LG is one of our old-time heroes whom we are proud to present on our new album.”

The lyric video has been created by Carsten Loer for Cyphers X.

Like its predecessor, Mercy & Misery, Turn Off The World has been produced by Waldemar Sorychta and mastered by Dennis Koehne (a.o. SODOM, EXUMER).

The album artwork has again been created by Killustrations (a.o. DEW-SCENTED, NERVECELL, HACKNEYED).

"Precisely executed Thrash, straight in your face! If you like Testament you must check out The Very End´s Turn Off The World. Rocks!" Angela Gossow - ARCH ENEMY

“The Very End will bring you a fresh vision of Death Thrash the way it´s meant to be this day and age.” Maurizio Iacono - KATAKLYSM / EX DEO

Turn Off The World track listing:

01. Splinters
02. IronSky
03. Infidel
04. The Black Fix
05. Maelstrom Calling
06. Sixes And Nines
07. The Last Mile
08. Dreadnought
09. Gravity
10. Orphans Of Emptiness
11. To Feed On Hope

FALLEN FATE - Artwork For Upcoming Album Into The Black Revealed

FALLEN FATE have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming second album, Into The Black. The follow-up to the 2011 debut The Virus Has Spread is scheduled for a digital release in spring 2013.

The Modern Metal band from the UK has teamed up with Pledge Music to fund the new album. Pledgers will receive a digital album copy prior to the official release, and various bonus items are also available at the band’s Pledge Music Page.

You can listen to pre-production versions of the tracks Into The Black and Possession on YouTube, and watch the album teaser right here:

THE VERY END Release Lyric Video For The Black Fix feat. LG Petrov Of Entombed

German metalers THE VERY END have released a lyric video for their new song The Black Fix (feat. LG Petrov / ENTOMBED).

The track comes off the band's new album Turn Off The World, which is due out November 23 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) / November 26 (Europe) / November 27 (North America) on Steamhammer / SPV.

ENTOMBED’s LG Petrov contributed as guest vocalist on the death metal-oriented The Black Fix. Commented THE VERY END vocalist Bjoern Goosses: “Naturally, being fans of old-school death metal, LG is one of our old-time heroes whom we are proud to present on our new album.”

See the lyric video and worldwide pre-order links at www.theveryend.net/turnofftheworld.

The lyric video has been created by Carsten Loer for Cyphers X.

Like its predecessor, Mercy & Misery, Turn Off The World has been produced by Waldemar Sorychta and mastered by Dennis Koehne (a.o. SODOM, EXUMER).

The album artwork has again been created by Killustrations (a.o. DEW-SCENTED, NERVECELL, HACKNEYED).

"Precisely executed Thrash, straight in your face! If you like Testament you must check out The Very End´s Turn Off The World. Rocks!" Angela Gossow - ARCH ENEMY

“The Very End will bring you a fresh vision of Death Thrash the way it´s meant to be this day and age.” Maurizio Iacono - KATAKLYSM / EX DEO

Turn Off The World track listing:

01. Splinters
02. IronSky
03. Infidel
04. The Black Fix
05. Maelstrom Calling
06. Sixes And Nines
07. The Last Mile
08. Dreadnought
09. Gravity
10. Orphans Of Emptiness
11. To Feed On Hope

EXUMER Confirms Appearance At Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse Festival 2013 In Chicago, IL

German thrash metal legends EXUMER have been confirmed to appear at the Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse Festival in Chicago, IL! The fest is scheduled to take place from May 3-4, 2013, and also includes Onslaught, Eldritch, Oz, Omen and many more. Information and tickets can be found at www.ragnarokkrmetal.com. 

This appearance will be part of EXUMER's first full U.S. tour in the band's 27 year long history, which is scheduled to take place April/May 2013. Dates and details will be announced as they are confirmed. 

EXUMER released their latest album, Fire & Damnation, in April of this year. The album, described by Bloody Disgusting as a "blistering, arcing, glorious moshfest", is the band's third full length release and first since 1987's Rising from the Sea. 

EXUMER's debut album, Possessed by Fire, holds exalted status in the thrash underground as being one of the best releases of its era. And now, in 2012, EXUMER has returned to the stage, many years wiser, and as electrifying as ever.