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• HELLFIRE 76 Turn Up The Volume With New High Octane Southern Metal Album “Rags to Rage”

  Nov 28, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

  HELLFIRE 76 Turn Up The Volume With New High Octane Southern Metal Album “Rags to Rage”

  ​Southern Metal powerhouse duo Hellfire 76 has now released their first full-length album “Rags to Rage”. The eight-track collection, clocking in at 31 minutes, represents a perfect distillation of the band's heavy Southern stoner devil metal sound. They delve into a variety of topics from critical examination of dictatorships and religion to personal, relatable experiences. The comment on the record:

  “The album is a continuation of our first release, in that the subject matter is all thought-provoking. As for a lot of music, we want the lyrics to be literal but also open to the listener's interpretation. Sticking with the theme and ideas of Voodoo, Witchcraft, The Occult, and other oddities. We want to take the listeners on a dark and ominous journey into a place they don’t normally think about. Musically, it’s straight up, fuzzed out, uptempo jams, but with the various lyrical topics, it gives the listener a little more to chew on.”

  Recorded at Catalyst Recording in Charlotte, NC with producer Rob Tavaglione, “Rags to Rage” draws deeply from the well of Southern Gothic tradition and occult themes. The album showcases the duo's remarkable ability to create a massive sonic landscape with just two members, featuring Von Bury's (LOVESUCKER, BLOODY HAMMERS) multi-instrumental talents (guitar, bass, organ, vocals) alongside Mike McGuiness's (FACE THE WORLD) powerful drumming.

  The heavy dose of fuzzy, groove-laden rock will appeal to fans of doom, stoner rock, and traditional metal especially those with an interest in Clutch, Killing Joke, and Fu Manchu.

  Listen to the album's full-stream premiere on MetalInsider HERE.

  "Rags To Rage" is available for album pre-order at https://hellfire76.bandcamp.com.

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  Track Listing:​
  1. Rags to Rage - 3:33
  2. Steal Your Soul - 3:25
  3. 1000 Crimes - 3:38
  4. As Above - 3:44
  5. The Keepers - 3:40
  6. Magic and Religion - 3:23
  7. Black Angel - 3:43
  8. The Omen - 5:45
  Album Length: 30:52

  More info: Hellfire76.com | Facebook.com/Hellfire76nc | Instagram.com/hellfire76nc

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• NECRAMBULANT Unleash Bludgeoning Claymation Video "Chunked Pus Powder" Off New Album "Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance" Out March 2025

  Nov 28, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

  NECRAMBULANT Unleash Bludgeoning Claymation Video "Chunked Pus Powder"

  New Album "Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance" Out March 2025 via Gore House Productions

  Gore House Productions proudly announces the release of Necrambulant's second full-length "Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance" to follow 2022's "A Feast of Festering Flesh" (EP) and 2013 debut album "Infernal Infectious Necro-ambulatory Pandemic".

  The sophomore album due out on March 7th, 2025, is a relentless record presented as an anthology of all that Necrambulant represents, horror, gore, and slamming brutal death metal. Musically, the band incorporated a full arsenal of death metal and slam to further define their self-described sound of "Inhuman Slam Grind". Lyrically, the album has something to offer on many levels of thematic brutality; zombies, serial killers, cannibals, sci-fi, and Warhammer.

  "We think our new full-length will be well received by fans of our earlier work. We put out our somewhat experimental EP back in 2022 to a very mixed bag of reviews. We had kind of expected that particular release to receive some heat, as it was a bit of a departure from our previous sound. For the EP, we wanted short, to-the-point, less modern-sounding slam/death metal. We wanted it to have the sound of something like a reanimated corpse that had been lying out in the desert, dried out, dusty, and decayed; that was my approach to the vocal sound and some people dug it while others hated it. But with the new album being more of a return to form, we hope that it will be more well-received among fans who have been with us since the beginning as well as something fresh for our newer listeners to enjoy as well. The new album is just a relentless barrage of slamming brutal death metal. We strived for a no bullshit / no filler track list that will just pummel the listener with heaviness." says the band.

  To infest the auditory canals of extreme metal fans around the globe, Necrambulant is unshackling their first single "Chunked Pus Chowder" accompanied by a gruesome claymation video. The band explains further on the track:

  "This is one that was written with more humor in mind than anything else. Just a song that's gross for the sake of being gross. Peter Jackson's 80s films "Bad Taste" and "Dead Alive" (especially the dinner table scene) probably played a role in coming up with this one." adds the band.

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  Bandcamp - https://gorehouseproductions.bandcamp.com/track/chunked-pus-chowder-2​

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3ZpLKWm​

  Recommended for fans of Devourment, Kraanium, Cephalotripsy, Cannibal Corpse, and Abominable Putridity, Necrambulant's "Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance" will be available as of March 7th, 2025 from Gore House Productions.

  Album pre-order (Cassette and CD) will be available at https://orcd.co/uomnecrambulance​

  Track Listing​
  1. Amalgamation of Gresome Curdling Ambonination - 3:09
  2. Inhumane Creophagus Repulsion - 3:14
  3. Catastrophic... / Epoch 0 - 3:14
  4. Barbarian Brute Force Annihilation - 3:47
  5. Sentenced to a Guttonous Pit - 2:59
  6. Pestilential Ascendancy - 2:53
  7. Ineffable Tormenting Possession - 2:24
  8. Chunked Pus Chowder - 3:04
  9. Upheaval of Malignant Necrambulance - 2:01
  10. Coffin Meat - 2:50
  11. Self-Biologic Carnivorous Cannibalism - 3:00
  Album Length: 32:35

  More info: ​Gorehouseproductions.com​ | Facebook.com/necrambulantaz | Instagram.com/necrambulant | Tiktok.com/@necrambulant

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• Canadian Thrashers MUTANK's New Album Wants You To "Think Before You Think"

  Nov 28, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  Seven years in the making since 2017's EP "W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T." and touring across Canada with Annihilator and Australia's Mason, and a short hiatus, Montreal, Canada's MUTANK are discharging their new album "Think Before You Think" on November 29th via Boonsdale Records.

  Before it is officially released, MUTANK has teamed up with Decibel Magazine to premiere the album's full-stream, which you can bang your head heavy to HERE.

  "This is Thrash for Metalheads by Metalheads! We have evolved from crossover to a more refined thrash band with longer and more intricate songs, it can be a bit proggy… The level of seriousness in songwriting is evident in the new album. We want this album to energize people and make them feel the way we do when we listen to some of our favourite artists. This album is the most material we have ever put out! 50 minutes of pure metal across 10 tracks. The songs picked themselves as we kept writing tracks we enjoyed playing. Lyrically we cover a lot of ground from the economy to time travel.” adds the band.

  MUTANK's new album "Think Before You Think" features ten volcanic thrash tracks to blaze a new path to jackhammer a pure audio assault. Live favourites such as "Running Reds", "Abortron", and "Thrash Primordial" are sure to please die-hard fans for easy repeat listens. With a passion for classic thrash and a desire to play radical riffs, MUTANK made a deservedly big impression on the Canadian metal scene with their debut EP "M.E.C.H METAL" and a performance at Wacken Open Air after being declared champions of the 2014 Wacken Metal Battle Canada competition.

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  With their distinctive sound, the band moved forward in 2017, touring across Canada supporting ANNIHILATOR alongside Australia's MASON in support of their EP "W.H.A.T.S.T.H.A.T" (Boonsdale Records). Metal Injection also named the band "1 of 8 Hidden Gems in Canadian Metal You Need To Know" (Read here).

  2024 will be a tour de force for MUTANK with the payload of "Think Before You Think". Fans of D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, Havok, Megadeth, Overkill, and Exodus are sure to join them in the circle pit when it releases.

  CD Pre-Order (Limited to 250 copies) - https://boonsdale.bigcartel.com/product/mutank-think-before-you-think-cd-pre-order​

  Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3NLOS88​

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  Track Listing:
  ​1. Illuminatus - 6:14
  2. Payback - 5:24
  3. All Against All - 4:43
  4. Channel Change - 5:11
  5. Bad Magnitude - 5:30
  6. Abortron - 3:37
  7. Groundbreaker - 2:08
  8. Metalheads For Hire - 5:37
  9. Running Reds - 6:27
  10. Thrash Primordial - 4:40
  Album Length: 49:38

  More Info: Boonsdalerecords.com | Facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers | Instagram.com/mutank_or_die | X.com/MUTANK

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• Mighty Swedish Heavy Metal Power ENFORCER Signs With Napalm Records!

  Nov 27, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Swedish heavy metal legion ENFORCER has been a household name in the genre for 20 years, and now, Napalm Records is thrilled to be a part of that legacy - announcing their signing of the band that has transported the metallic sonic profile of the 80s into modernity. With Napalm Records, ENFORCER is ready to take their unstoppable strength to new stratospheres!   Formed in 2004, ENFORCER quickly gained recognition for their explosive blend of thrash and traditional heavy metal. Since then, they have published six studio albums showcasing their evolving sound while staying true to their roots.   Known for their electrifying live shows, ENFORCER has performed on massive tours for thousands of devoted fans around the globe, including major European festivals like Hellfest, Sweden Rock, and Copenhell, as well as more genre-focused festivals such as the legendary Keep It True and Bang Your Head festivals in Germany. Their high-energy performances and commitment to metal have made them fan favorites.   The band is now working on new material, promising an exciting future for metal fans worldwide. Stay tuned for more updates from ENFORCER as they continue to dominate the scene!   ENFORCER state about signing with Napalm Records:   “We’re super excited to finally announce that we’re partnering with Napalm Records. Super stoked for a new release we’ve been working on to get out soon! Metal above all!”   Senior A&R Sebastian Münch says about ENFORCER:   “Since their debut album Into The Night, ENFORCER, together with Ambush, have been the most important traditional heavy metal bands in recent years! With the new album release, I look forward to the task of further increasing ENFORCER's cult status.”   ENFORCER live: 10.01.2025 JP – Koenji High / Tokyo 11.01.2025 JP – Koenji High / Tokyo 18.01.2025 AU – Rosemount Hotel / Perth 22.01.2025 AU – Stranded Bar / Brisbane 23.01.2025 AU – The Newy / Newcastle 24.01.2025 AU – Marrickville Bowlo / Sydney 25.01.2025 AU – The Baso / Canberra 26.01.2025 AU – The Leadbea / Melbourne 20-22.03.2025 US – Hells Heroes / Houston 12.04.2025 CA – Hyperspace Metal Fest / Vancouver 31.10-03.11.2025 GR – Mediterrana Metal Cruise / Greece

  ENFORCER are: Olof Wikstrand – Vocals, Guitar Jonathan Nordwall - Guitar Tobias Lindkvist - Bass Jonas Wikstrand - Drums

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• August Burns Red Share Annual Holiday Cover + This Year It's "Waltz of the Flowers"

  Nov 27, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Grammy-nominated, Lancaster five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED — JB Brubaker [lead guitar], Brent Rambler [rhythm guitar], Matt Greiner [drums], Jake Luhrs [vocals], and Dustin Davidson [bass] — release an instrumental holiday cover song every year. This year, they've chosen the classical track "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and have given it quite the guitar-driven and metallic makeover.
  
  Listen here.
  
  "In keeping with our annual tradition, we are excited to reveal this year's August Burns Red holiday song," the band states. "We tackled the classical ballet 'Waltz of the Flowers,' taken from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. It was so much fun adding our spin to the timeless melodies written by this legendary composer. Hope you like it and Happy Holidays!"
  
  It follows the September release of "Exhumed," which was another slab of angry music for happy people, as is expected from the ABR faithful.
  
  Also, the 2024 edition of the band's annual Christmas Burns Red extravaganza is set for December 13 and 14 at Freedom Hall at the Lancaster Country Convention Center in downtown Lancaster, PA. Tickets, VIP packages, and hotel packages will all be on sale immediately at this location, with discounted Black Friday ticket four-packs available on Friday, November 29.
  
  The Devil Wears Prada, The Ghost Inside, Gideon, Boundaries, Bodysnatcher, and more are set to appear, making it a heavy holiday extravaganza.

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