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• ABBATH Partners with Photographer JEREMY SAFFER for Exclusive Printed Portrait Series

  Nov 21, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Legendary black metal icon ABBATH has partnered with renowned photographer JEREMY SAFFERfor an exclusive print photo series! The limited edition prints were shot by Saffer and signed by Abbath; they can now be purchased HERE.

   

  Jeremy Saffer comments, "I am elated to announce I have teamed up with the legendary Abbath Doom Occulta for an autographed print series. Abbath is an icon of icons and without question one of my favorite people to work with. His image is as iconic as his music and I am extremely fortunate to have had multiple opportunities to contribute to his visual legacy working together in photo shoots. (with more photos on the way soon!) The signed prints are from our shoots in New England over the past 10 years and are printed on Pearl paper which looks absolutely incredible giving it a metallic look with crystals in the paper. There are also super limited (4 of each) larger museum quality Hahnemühle Fine Art Giclée Agave prints which are just absolutely unreal in image, color, texture, and quality. There are an extremely limited amount of hand signed prints available, each were hand signed by Abbath in silver sharpie in Boston earlier this year. Its such a massive honor to work with such a legend and to team up on a very rare autograph print series with Abbath is beyond words."

   

  Behind the scenes footage of Saffer's shoots with Abbath can be viewed HERE.

   

  In addition, ABBATH DOOM OCCULTA will be performing two very special Immortal sets at Inferno Metal Festival and Beyond the Gates Festival, both of which will take place in Abbath's home country of Norway next year!

   

  More information and tickets for Inferno Festival can be found HERE while tickets and the first wave of artists for Beyond the Gates are available HERE.

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• Escuela Grind's 'Dreams on Algorithms' vinyl comes with a free gift

  Nov 21, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Massachusetts metal band Escuela Grind has released its new LP, ' Dreams on Algorithms', via MNRK Heavy (High on Fire, Slomosa).   Recorded at Salem, Massachusetts' GodCity studio with Converge's Kurt Ballou, and mastered by Nick Townsend (Dr. Dre, Betty Davis) the record is the highly anticipated follow-up to Escuela Grind 's celebrated 2022 full-length debut, 'Memory Theater', a recording hailed as "an opus of extremity" by The New York Times.

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• Killswitch Engage Announce New Album "This Consequence" + Band Shares "Forever Aligned" Video

  Nov 21, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage — Jesse Leach, vocals; Adam Dutkiewicz, guitar; Joel Stroetzel, guitar; Mike D'Antonio, bass; and Justin Foley, drums — are pleased to announce their new album THIS CONSEQUENCE. It arrives February 21 via. Metal Blade. Pre-order it here. 
  
  The band  has also shared the video for first single "Forever Aligned." Watch it here. 
  
  "'Forever Aligned' is one of those songs that is not just about us as humans, our love, and connection, but that connection to the unknown, the greater power, the universe, or God," explains Leach. "It feels like a really good first song to release not just sonically, but lyrically, as it is all about connection. The device of world we live in could use a lot more connectivity."Regarding the album, Leach continues, "This Consequence, to me, is the combination of everything the past five years has thrown at us as a band, as humans, and society as a whole. This album is just as much about everybody and their stories as it is for me about my journey personally. Sonically, I love the combination of everybody's ideas and contributions on this album. It feels more like a collaboration than the past few records have been. When all is said and done, I wouldn't change anything about this album."

  
  He finishes, "I think it's the exact record we needed to make. I'm honored and proud of what we all were able to create and refine through this music and message."KSE will also embark on a headline tour in March. It's their first tour of North America since late 2022, as the band has been busy working on the new material that has become This Consequence. The tour features support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For a King and Frozen Soul, and kicks off on March 5 in Nashville and runs through April 12 in Portland, Maine. All dates are below, and includes appearances at key spring festivals. Tickets and VIP packages will be available here.

  
  Additionally, the band returns to the cover of Revolver for the third time. See the Winter 2024 cover below. Get it here. It's on stands in January. Please note this issue is different than the special collector's edition deluxe magazine that is "must own" for fans!
  
  KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ON TOUR:
  WITH KUBLAI KHAN TX, FIT FOR A KING, + FROZEN SOUL: 
  3/5 — Nashville, TN — The Pinnacle  
  3/6 — Chesterfield, MO — The Factory         
  3/8 — Fayetteville, AR — JJ's Live       
  3/9 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion    
  3/11 — El Paso, TX — Don Haskins Center Arena      
  3/13 — Las Vegas, NV — The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas      
  3/14 — Reno, NV — Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort        
  3/15 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live      
  3/17 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House           
  3/18 — Seattle, WA — The Paramount          
  3/19 — Vancouver, BC — PNE Forum
  3/21 — Penticton, BC — South Okanagan Events Centre      
  3/22 — Tsuut'ina, AB — Grey Eagle Resort & Casino       
  3/24 — Winnipeg, MB — Burton Cummings Theatre            
  3/27 — Peoria, IL — Peoria Civic Center        
  3/28 — Waukee, IA— Vibrant Music Hall      
  3/29 — La Vista, NE — The Astro       
  3/30 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
  4/1 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live 20 Monroe       
  4/3 — Corbin, KY — The Corbin Arena           
  4/4 — Pittsburgh, PA  — Stage AE     
  4/5 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall           
  4/6 — Greensboro, NC — Greensboro Special Events Center           
  4/8 — New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall   
  4/9 — Buffalo, NY — Buffalo RiverWorks      
  4/11 — Laval, QC —Place Bell
  4/12 — Portland, ME  — Cross Insurance Arena        
  5/8 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple*
  5/16 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville*
  *Festival Appearances

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• Memphis May Fire Announce New Album "SHAPESHIFTER" + Band Shares Video for Title Track

  Nov 21, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  MEMPHIS MAY FIRE — Matty Mullins (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar), Cory Elder (bass), and Jake Garland (drums) — spent much of 2024 dropping brand new singles, each of which was more incendiary than the next. Today, they are thrilled to announce their upcoming album SHAPESHIFTER, which arrives March 28 via longtime label Rise Records. Pre-order it here.
  
  The band has also shared the video for the title track. Watch it here. 
  
  The track and the album take a long, hard look at what lies beneath.MMF have also announced a headline tour for Spring 2025, with support from Caskets, Wind Walkers, and Elijah. The tour kicks off April 16 in Little Rock and runs through May 17 in Atlanta. It includes appearances at several key spring festivals, such as Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville. All dates are below. Get tickets here. 

  
  MEMPHIS MAY FIRE ON TOUR:
  WITH CASKETS, WIND WALKERS, + ELIJAH:
  4/16 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall
  4/17 — Dallas, TX — Southside Music Hall
  4/18 — Houston, TX — Warehouse Live
  4/19 — San Antoni, TX — Vibes
  4/21 — Mesa, AZ — Nile Theater
  4/22 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco
  4/23 — San Diego, CA — Observatory SD
  4/24 — Rosefield, CA — Goldfields
  4/27 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre
  4/29 — Billings, MT — Pub Station
  4/30 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex
  5/1 — Dener, CO — Summit
  5/3 — Columbia, MO — The Blue Note
  5/4 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
  5/5 — Joliet, IL — The Forge
  5/6 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation
  5/8 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple*
  5/9 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Monarch
  5/10 — Worcester, MA — Palladium
  5/11 — Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer
  5/13 — Baltimore, MD — Soundstage
  5/14 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground 
  5/15 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
  5/17 — Atlanta, GA — Center Stage
  5/18 — Daytona, FL — Welcome to Rockville*

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• AD INFINITUM Unveils Infectious Music Video for “Anthem for the Broken”

  Nov 21, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Modern metal frontrunners AD INFINITUM surprise with an infectious official music video for “Anthem for the Broken”, a catchy and gripping track from their latest full-length album, 'Abyss', which dropped last month. With the release of 'Abyss', the energetic four-piece marks a significant turning point in their career. AD INFINITUM have taken their sound to the next level, evolving into one of the most exciting new modern metal bands around.

   

  The new visual for “Anthem for the Broken” shows a whole new facet of these rising stars and comes shortly after a successful EU/UK tour with symphonic metal greats Kamelot, where the band around vocalist Melissa Bonny enthralled thousands of fans in various cities and at sold-out venues. This reigning adventure continues in January 2025, when AD INFINITUMembark on an extensive EU tour with label-mates Infected Rain, supporting folk metal pioneers Eluveitie.

   

  AD INFINITUM on the new video and upcoming tour:

   

  “We are excited to finally share the final piece of the video-puzzle that links all the videos of our album 'Abyss' together, and to feature a song that we hope to hear you sing with us in January and February when we hit the road again!”

   

   

  Watch the official music video for “Anthem for the Broken” HERE

  Order Your Copy of 'Abyss' NOW:

   

  AD INFINITUM are:

  Melissa Bonny – Vocals

  Adrian Thessenvitz – Guitars

  Korbinian Benedict – Bass

  Niklas Müller – Drums

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