A Killer’s Confession have shared a teaser for their cover of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.” The full track will be released on August 14. It will also appear on the band’s upcoming album “Victim 3.”
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Underoath Announce Los Angeles “Define The Great Line” 20th Anniversary Show
Underoath have added another date to their “Define The Great Line” 20th anniversary tour. The show will take place at The Palladium in Los Angeles, CA on November 13. August Burns Red, Atreyu, and As Cities Burn will serve as support.
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Lord Ahriman On New Dark Funeral Album: “We’re In The End Of The Writing Process”
During a recent interview with This Day In Metal, Lord Ahriman offered an update on Dark Funeral’s new album. He said the following:
“We’re in the end of the writing process. So we almost got it. But when I to talked to Heljarmadr about it, he was, like, ‘Don’t fucking jinx it. We’re not there yet.’ But I guess it’s just because I’m so excited. And I know he is too, but he was, like, ‘Take it easy.’ But, yeah, it feels great. We’ve been talking over the past couple of days a lot about how the songs developed, and he is on fire as much as I am. So this feels great. Of course it sucks that we’re not gonna be able to show this for you until next year, but the good thing is that it’s coming, a new studio record, and it’s gonna fucking be killer, that’s for sure.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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Peter Baltes And Alen Brentini Injured In “Serious Falls” At Dirkschneider’s Germany Show
During a July 25 set with Dirkschneider in Pyras, Germany, bassist Peter Baltes (ex-Accept) and guitarist Alen Brentini were injured in “serious falls.” Baltes even had to be hospitalized. The incidents were related to “insufficient safety conditions.”
Singer Udo Dirkschneider (ex-Accept) commented:
“Notice about the Pyraser Classic Rock Night
During our performance at the Pyraser Classic Rock Night, Peter Baltes and Alen Brentini suffered serious falls due to insufficient safety conditions on stage. Alen suffered several severe contusions and other injuries. Fortunately, despite this, he is in a condition to continue performing. Peter suffered three rib fractures and is being treated at a hospital in Nuremberg. He is likely not to be able to perform for a longer period. Our thoughts are with him, and we wish a speedy and complete recovery.
Despite these difficult circumstances, Dirkschneider will continue to perform the scheduled shows as planned.
We will release more information as soon as it is available.
Thank you very much for the support and for all the messages of well-being sent to Peter and Alen.”
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Michael Kiske Says Helloween Have “90% At Least Already Done For The New Record”
Helloween appear to have made significant progress on their next album. According to singer Michael Kiske, they have “90% at least already done.”
Kiske told Rock Mania the following when asked about the creative process for “Giants & Monsters”:
“[It was] easy. It was much easier than the one before, which I explain, because we’ve been [back] together now for a number of years, the insecurities are not there anymore that you have in the beginning. So I think the latest record was more organic somehow. And we had way too many songs. It was not so easy to decide what goes on the record. And we already have, I would say, like, 90% at least already done for the new record. It’s not gonna be long. Which shows how creative the band is and how productive [we are].
I’m the kind of person, when I finish something, even with my solo records, whatever it is, when it’s done, I usually don’t listen to it anymore. So I was just checking the mixes when we did the ‘Helloween’ record, the first new one, and ‘Giants & Monsters’, I was listening to it when we did the mix, just to check the mix and whatever, which I would have done different anyway. But then I didn’t listen to it again. And I have actually now, when we were doing the festival things, in the plane, I listened to both records, and I had a real fresh impression, and I really liked it.
I think it’s perfect when you haven’t been listening to it more than once, like a while ago, or two years ago, or three years ago with the first one. It’s almost like a fan would listen to it because you haven’t been listening to it. And I was excited. It’s relevant. It’s not just copying what we’ve done in the past. It has a new vibe, and it has an interesting energy and creativity. I mean, I like them both, but I think the second one is a bit more organic. I think it’s not that overloaded, like the first one we did.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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Andy LaRocque On Leaving King Diamond’s Band: “We Mutually Decided To Part Ways”
Guitarist Andy LaRocque has issued a statement regarding his departure from King Diamond’s band. According to him, they “mutually decided to part ways in a respectful and friendly manner.”
LaRocque said the following:
“Hi everyone ! Just a short heads up: as many of you have seen I’ve left the King Diamond band.
Leaving a ‘family’ after more than 40 years full of great music, friends and lots of good memories is not an easy decision but we mutually decided to part ways in a respectful and friendly manner wishing each other the absolute best for the future!
Now is the time for me to move on with full focus and write some more music and play live with Lex Legion.
Thanks for your support, See you out there!”
Metal Anarchy 
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