Metal Anarchy

  • Queen’s Brian May: “I Have Actually Never Said Queen Won’t Ever Tour Again”

    Queen guitarist Brian May has taken to social media to clarify recent comments he made regarding his lack of interest to tour. He said the following:

    “This is a misinterpretation of what I actually said. I have actually never said Queen won’t ever tour again. I could never say never. I simply made a personal decision last year to take a break from touring. I’ve been making lots of music, and Roger [Taylor] and I are constantly working together on Queen projects behind the scenes. I don’t know what the future holds. I’m ever open to new adventures!”

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  • HANABIE. Announce New Album “Umami”, Share New Song “Bari Bari Buddy”

    HANABIE. have revealed that they will be releasing a new album, titled “Umami,” on December 2. With this news, the group have also shared a new song titled “Bari Bari Buddy.” That track serves as the ending theme for the second season of “Reincarnated As A Sword.” The band commented:

    “We’ve created an epic, larger-than-life song that perfectly captures Fran and Teacher’s grand adventure! The chorus is something everyone can sing along to, so I hope you’ll join us and get hyped together. And through this series, I hope we can all become totally badass Buddies!”

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  • I Promised The World Release Deluxe Edition Of Their Self-Titled EP

    I Promised The World have released a new deluxe edition of their self-titled EP. Fans can purchase physical copies of the expanded effort HERE. The updated track listing can be found below:

    01. “Proud”
    02. “A Pure Expression”
    03. “Bliss In 7 Languages”
    04. “Future Worth Dying For”
    05. “Emerald Waltz”
    06. “Lost At Sea”
    07. “Future Worth Dying For” (“The Snowball Effect” Version)

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  • Guitarist Mike Joseph Clampitt Exits VCTMS, Accuses Drummer Meredith Henderson Of Abuse

    Mike Joseph Clampitt has announced his departure from VCTMS. The guitarist exited the group after accusing drummer Meredith Henderson of abuse.

    Clampitt said the following:

    “After 5 years with VCTMS, I recently made the incredibly difficult but necessary decision to leave the band.

    While there were so many great moments shared, and I am so proud of the music we put out that I contributed to, this past tour revealed to me that a line in the sand had been crossed long ago and I could no longer be an “innocent” bystander to the constant level of abuse I was watching being done to our crew, other members, other camps on our tour packages, and even to myself.

    VCTMS has always had a rotating line of members and crew because everyone unfortunately reaches the same conclusion after spending time with us. Meredith is abusive in the way she treats others, and John and I enabled that abuse by never having the courage to stand up to her when necessary. For years I watched her berate others, throw physical items, publicly humiliate crew, refuse to pay people, and use band funds for inappropriate uses. All while keeping members of our management and team in the dark on all of it.

    I’ve watched and allowed Meredith to put us in dangerous situations, some being life-threatening, and have had to sit back while she selfishly makes choices that constantly negatively impact others. Any attempts at compromise or good-faith conversation were always met with extreme negative reactions, and so that avenue was abandoned quickly into my time here.

    I have held my tongue while she berated me, called me useless, cruel names, and did the same to crew, while she prioritized her own enjoyment on tour and rarely ever contributed to the aspects that go into being in a band.

    VCTMS has cost me opportunities, it has cost me friendships, it has caused me emotional strife. Mainly because others have urged me to leave due to the constant abuse others witness on a day to day basis, and I always hoped things would get better.

    I want to stress this is not coming from a place of malice, cruelness, or an attempt to ruin the bands reputation. But until these kinds of repeated actions are brought to attention and fully addressed, there’s no possibility for anyone to be given the room to change or grow.

    This past experience, made me realize I had to stop being complacent, and accept my role in why the abuse was able to go on for so long unchecked. It was my responsibility to stand up for myself, my crew, and my friends much earlier. I hope my decision to no longer put up with this treatment shows my own willingness to accept and correct my own mistakes in this situation. And i hope everyone I let down in the past with my silence can forgive me.

    — Mike“

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  • Slayer’s Tom Araya And Kerry King To Host “Grand Theft Auto VI” Metal Station

    Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King will be hosting “The Chamber” metal station inside “Grand Theft Auto VI.” That channel will feature Slayer‘s “Raining Blood,“ Pantera‘s “I’m Broken,” Black Sabbath‘s “I“ and more. A preview can be found HERE. The long-awaited video game will be available on Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19.

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  • Guns N’ Roses Added To “Aerosmith & Friends” Shows

    Guns N’ Roses have been added to Aerosmith’s “Aerosmith & Friends” shows. Those dates will take place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA on October 29 and November 1. Other guests include: The Black Crowes, Run-DMC, Heart, Andrew Watt, Billy Idol, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Eric Church, Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), Mike Inez (Alice In Chains), Marcus King, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Pat Monahan (Train), Sammy Hagar, Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Sully Erna (Godsmack), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath), Audley Freed (ex-The Black Crowes), Don Was, and Kenny Aronoff.

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  • Calva Louise Premiere “La Promesa” Video

    Calva Louise have premiered a new video for their new song “La Promesa.” You can see that below:

    According to a press release, the new track “explores the abstract feeling of invisible forces pushing you forward.” Frontwoman Jess Allanic added:

    “Although some of those forces can be positive, others can become empty promises rooted in obsessions and delusions, eventually blurring the lines between doing the right thing, accepting a more challenging path or choosing to ignore the consequences of your own actions because it’s the easy way out.

    As Spanish is my native language, it feels more natural for me to accurately convey the abstract emotions that we are experiencing. Also as the song is heavily inspired by Venezuelan Joropo (also known as ‘Música Llanera’), Spanish was subconsciously the only way for me to sing this melody, letting the natural flow of the writing process take total control. That being said, some French lines are sung by our bass player Alizon, as a nod to our multicultural background, and also adding another perspective to the characters’ point of view.

    The video for ‘La Promesa‘ was like our previous videos made by ourselves and our friends and it expands on the story of one of the characters of Edge Of The Abyss. Although the video is a DIY endeavor, we feel we keep continuing to progress in our abilities, always trying to increase the production value.”

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  • Mental Cruelty Premiere “Ride Of The Valkyries” Music Video

    Mental Cruelty have premiered a new video for their new song “Ride Of The Valkyries.” This track is from the band’s new album, “Echoes Of A Forlorn Land,” which will be released on October 23.

    Vocalist Lukas Nicolai commented:

    “‘Ride of the Valkyries’ is the grand finale ahead of the release of our new LP ‘Echoes of a Forlorn Land.‘ It closes the album (alongside intro ‘Dämmerbruch‘) with heroic atmosphere, bombastic orchestration and uplifting melodies to tell the tale of Norse mythology’s angelic deliverers of the dead.

    Symphonic death metal’s epic riffing serves as the perfect soundtrack to fallen warriors’ journey to Valhalla, as well as the battlefield below, where the likes of Children of Bodom, Wintersun and Ensiferum clash with each other and influences like black metal and deathcore.

    We matched that with the biggest, most expensive and over-the-top production we’ve ever done, both musically and visually. We teamed up with production company Grupa13 (Behemoth, Amon Amarth) to create our own blockbuster, complete with a captivating intro and epic emotional ending. Throughout are stunning shots centered around a historically-accurate Norse village and re-enactors who focus on the time period to keep it true. This is basically our own little Viking movie!”

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  • Orbit Culture Share Music Video For New Version Of “The Path I Walk” Featuring Tina Guo

    Orbit Culture have shared a video for an updated version of “The Path I Walk” featuring Tina Guo. That track is from the deluxe edition of the band’s latest album “Death Above Life” (out October 9).

    The group commented:

    “We’ve always been a bit uneasy about bringing someone else into our music, but Tina Guo was the exception. Ever since we saw her perform in Stockholm in 2017, we’d joked about working with her one day. When the label suggested a guest for ‘The Path I Walk,’ we threw her name out, fully expecting nothing to come of it. Then our A&R, Mike Gitter, simply said, ‘I know her.’

    We initially worked out her parts in MIDI using her own sample library, but hearing her actual performance was something else entirely. The emotion she brought completely changed the song and took it further than we’d imagined.

    What stayed with us just as much was how kind and down to earth she was throughout the whole process. For someone with her talent and experience, there was no ego at all. We’re incredibly proud to have her on this song, and grateful that an idea we’d joked about for years actually happened.”

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  • Eidola Premiere “Damballah” Video

    Eidola have premiered a new video for their new song “Damballah.” You can check that out below. The track is from the band’s new album, “The Will To Power,” which will be released on November 20.

    Vocalist/guitarist Andrew Wells commented:

    “’Damballah’ is about transformation through destruction. The idea that sometimes the only way forward is to shed the identity that brought you this far. The serpent itself is an ancient symbol of that cycle of creation and death, wisdom and temptation, shedding and becoming. There’s an acceptance in the song that nothing is meant to remain the same forever, and that evolution sometimes requires you to willingly let go of habits you’ve spent your entire life building.”

    A press release offered more details on the album:

    “Loosely inspired by Nietzsche’s ‘The Will To Power,’ the album explores the nature of power and how it has shaped humanity throughout history and continues to shape the world today. Sonically, the band continues expanding beyond the boundaries of post-hardcore, integrating prog, metal, alternative, and experimental elements into the record.”

    Wells added:

    “We were capturing these lightning-in-a-bottle moments. Working in-person was just so much fun. As a father now, my excitement and gratitude for what we do together had really increased. I was able to access more emotion and vulnerability than ever before. I tapped into those spaces to philosophize from my own perspective. As a result, ‘The Will To Power’ became the best representation of what our band is.”

    “The Will To Power” Track Listing:

    01. “Doom Sequence”
    02. “Damballah”
    03. “Purity Ladder”
    04. “Arethusa”
    05. “Gears Of Thoth”
    06. “Nothing Ever Happens”
    07. “Axiology”
    08. “Leviathan”
    09. “Hyperion Hymn”
    10. “Niflheimr”

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