New Miserable Experience (Rivers Of Nihil, ex-Revocation, Rosetta, etc.) have premiered a new video for their new song “Ordinary People.” That track is from the band’s new album, “Gild The Lily,” which will be released on January 23. The group had the following to say about the single:
“’Ordinary People’ is a song that is a reaction to rich and powerful men trying to convince us that they are ordinary people and that empathy is a toxic trait.”
“Gild The Lily” Track Listing:
01. “Heartsick“
02. “Ordinary People“
03. “The Devil We Know“
04. “In The House Of Denial“
05. “Infinite Sadness“
06. “Payback From Go“
07. “Yours To Bury“
08. “Perfect Things“
09. “Letters to Insomnia“
10. “Perfect Blue“
11. “Running The Fear Of It Dry“
12. “Ataraxia“
During a recent interview with snsmix, Audioslave’s Tom Morello confirmed that the band are still sitting on unreleased material. According to him, “there’s probably like an album’s worth of great Audioslave songs that were not released.”
Morello said the following:
“There’s probably like an album’s worth of great Audioslave songs that were not released. In part because — first let me explain — that when bands are deciding what songs go on their records and what don’t, it’s not always sensible. It’s not like here’s the 10 best jams. Sometimes it’s like, someone likes this one, someone’s not feeling that one. So, we had from each of the three Audioslave records, we had songs left over, some of which are really great.
And you know, I hate say this because it’s just every time it comes up in interviews, it’s a tease. It becomes a pull-quote that people hound me about. It’s not for lack of anything other than that just we don’t have it together. There’s no plan to not put it out. I would love for it to get in the world, and hopefully it will one day.”
Velositor (Dååth, etc.) have released a new covers compilation titled “Mixtape.” The effort features the following tracks:
01. “A Place For My Head” (Linkin Park cover)
02. “Root” (Deftones cover)
03. “Missing” (Everything But The Girl cover)
04. “Purity” (Slipknot cover)
05. “Animals” (Architects cover)
06. “Wish You Were Here” (Incubus cover)
07. “Jingle Bell Rock” (holiday medley)
Malefic Throne (Angelcorpse, Morbid Angel, etc.) have premiered a new song titled “Athirst For Dissonance.” That track appears on the band’s new album, “The Conquering Darkness,” which will be released on November 28
Firewind have parted ways with singer Herbie Langhans. Henning Basse will be returning to take his place.
Guitarist Gus G. commented during a livestream:
“A lot of things have been happening. It seems that it’s been a quiet year for FIREWIND, but it has not been a quiet year at all. It’s been an eventful year, and we are preparing for a lot of stuff in ’26.
Tomorrow we’re gonna have a big press release going out… But the big news that we wanna share first is that Herbie is out of the band,” he continued. “I don’t know if it’s gonna come as a shock to some of you. But maybe if you have been following FIREWIND, it shouldn’t be so much of a shock because we have had some singers coming and going, as you know.
But, yeah, we just wanna wish Herbie Langhans all the best for the time in this band, the music we made together. And we wanted to tune in and let you guys know here first. Herbie was very busy with AVANTASIA and we had a busy schedule and we kept clashing and choices had to be made. But the show must go on. He’s a great guy. He’s a great singer. He offered a lot to this band, but show must go on. And we have a lot of stuff planned for the next year. We have some really good festivals lined up. We’re working on a new album. We’re working on more tours for ’26 and ’27, and at the same time, we wanna announce the new singer.”
He also added the following about reuniting with Basse:
“If you guys are new here, we can tell a couple of things about Henning. Henning goes back — way back — with the band, since 2007. He was on the ‘Allegiance’ world tour. He helped us finish the tour. Then he joined the band for good in 2016. We made an album together called ‘Immortals’, which is one of the strongest FIREWIND albums in our career. We’ve done quite a few tours together, and then in 2019 we went separate ways for different reasons, but we always remained friends. And we thought this was perfect timing to call up Henning and see what he’s doing and if he would be interested to work with us again. And luckily he was.”
Basse chimed in as well:
“I’m back and happy about it. We have a great band vibe going on here. We know each other for so long, and I’m very happy.”
He also confirmed that Firewind will be his main focus:
“Well, besides all the touring, I’m a voice coach. I’m a studio singer. I’m doing this for a living, but I don’t have any plans on doing another band project live because this is priority and I wanna do this as long as we can… It’s the best thing, whatever happened to me now, and all these shitty years behind me, and now it’s so much better. So, yeah, this is the future, man.”
Capstan will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Cultural Divide” by performing the EP in full on a headlining North American tour. In Her Own Words and Dreamwake will open.
Tour Dates:
02/17 Tampa, FL – Crowbar
02/18 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
02/20 Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
02/21 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
02/23 Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
02/24 Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre
02/25 Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
02/27 Seattle, WA – Neumos
02/28 Portland, OR – Star Theatre
03/01 Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
03/02 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
03/04 Denver, CO – Marquis
03/06 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
03/07 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
03/08 Detroit, MI – El Club
03/10 Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
03/11 Toronto, ON – MOD Club
03/13 Boston, ΜΑ – Brighton Music Hall
03/14 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
03/15 Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
03/16 Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
03/18 Vienna, VA – Jammin Java
03/19 Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
03/20 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
03/21 Orlando, FL – The Abbey
The Bronx’s mariachi alter ego, Mariachi El Bronx, have premiered a new video for their latest single “Forgive Or Forget.” That track is from the band’s new album, “Mariachi El Bronx IV,” which will be released on February 13.
Combichrist have premiered a new song titled “Feraline.” You can find a lyric video for that track below. Vocalist Andy LaPlegua said the following about the single:
“‘Feraline‘ is a Goddess, symbolizing the return to nature. A way to connect to your own feral self, to truly be free from modern day society.”
Coroner have announced a West Coast tour with Heathen. Here’s the dates:
02/04 Las Vegas, NV – Swan Dive
02/05 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
02/06 Los Angeles, CA – Whisky A Go Go
02/07 Pomona, CA – The Glass House
02/09 San Jose, CA – The Ritz
02/10 Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
02/12 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
02/13 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
02/14 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
02/16 Billings, MT – Pub Station
02/17 Butte, MT – Covellite Theatre
02/18 Salt Lake City, UT – Ace’s High Saloon
02/20 Denver, CO – HQ
02/21 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
02/22 Mesa, AZ – Rosetta Room
Carrion Vael have announced a new album titled “Slay Utterly.” The effort will be released on January 16 and it will focus on the crimes of different serial killers. The first single, “19(fucking)78,” was inspired by the Hillside Stranglers and a music video for it can be found below:
“Slay Utterly” Track Listing:
01. “19(fucking)78“
02. “Truth Or Consequences“
03. “1912“
04. “30 On 9“
05. “40 Echoes Upon The Parlor“
06. “Lord Of 74“
07. “Bisection 47“
08. “Black Chariot“
The band commented on the album:
“‘Slay Utterly’ is our 3rd release on Unique Leader Records, and it’s our best work to date. The stories told within these songs mimic the chaos that is each individual song. It’s brutal, it’s fast, and its moments of reprieve are relatively short lived, before the barbarism starts all over again.”
They also added the following about the single:
“To live in California during the 1970’s was to live within a cloud of terror cast by The Hillside Stranglers. The details about the abductions, torture, and public disposal of bodies upon the hillsides of southern California were gruesome and unsettling, and with each news report, a darkness seeped into the aspect of everyday life for citizens of the Golden State. The Captures of Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono offered some closure, but the scars remained. The Hillside Stranglers case became a chilling reminder of the capacity for human cruelty, and forced Californians to confront the darkest aspects of their reality. ’19(fucking)78′ dives into the most brutal aspects of this case and holds nothing back in the process.”
A further breakdown of the album’s eight tracks was also shared in a press release:
“‘Slay Utterly‘ opens with “19(fucking)78“, which instantly sets the tone for the album’s intensity and nuance. Featuring layers of technical guitar parts, slam riffs, and clean vocals, the band leaves no skill in their toolbox unused. Lyrically, the song is set in 1970s California; a particularly violent time in history, given the presence of the Hillside Stranglers. The lyrics contemplate issues of nature versus nurture, as well as an obsession with control by any means possible.
Opening with ominous Spanish guitar arpeggios, “Truth or Consequences” tells the story of David Parker Ray, best-known as the Toy Box Killer. Living in the remote deserts of New Mexico, Ray built a soundproof bunker on his land, where he would kidnap women who were passing through. His number of kills remains unknown, though estimates are high.
“1912” then presents itself as one of the more theatrical and progressive songs on the album. The lyrics tell of an unsolved axe murder that shook the small town of Villisca, Iowa on a hot June night in 1912. To this day, no one knows who really committed the strange and horrific murders of two adults and six children, but speculations abound. The lyrics explore each speculation, varying from train-hopping sociopaths, scorned business associates, or even evangelical madmen.
Fast, heavy, and catchy, “30 on 9” is a quintessential CARRION VAEL track. It delves into various aspects of the mystery of Jack the Ripper, ranging from his true identity, his victims, and the bloody details of his murders. He was believed to have murdered Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes on September 30th, with this date lending the song its title.
Guitarist Ryan Kuder shines on “40 Echoes Upon the Parlor“, with rapid-fire riffs and blazing lead sections throughout. Clean vocals make a notable appearance in the choruses, wailing spectrally above a mass of blast beats and growls. The lyrics tell of numerous smaller axe murder cases, referencing Lizzie Borden most prominently.
“Lord of 74” opens almost innocently and uncharacteristically for the band, with delicate piano notes and the sound of water dripping in the background. Low, mournful clean vocals build an atmosphere of remorse and anguish until the song explodes into the fury that defines CARRION VAEL. The song tells the story of Joseph Kallinger, a schizophrenic shoe cobbler from Philadelphia who believed that God had sent him to murder every person on Earth… and that with the help of his children, he could complete this task.
“Bisection 47” embodies unrelenting rage from the first note to the last. The song explores the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia. She was found cut in half (bisected) from the waist, and the identity of her killer remains unknown. The murder has left its mark on history as one of the biggest true crime mysteries to date.
The final track, “Black Chariot“, was originally recorded for CARRION VAEL‘s album God Killer (2020). As a fan favorite, the band decided to update the song and re-record it for Slay Utterly. Despite the fact that it was recorded for a different album, “Black Chariot” picks up right where “Bisection 47” left off, with layers of vicious snarls and stunning lead guitar work.”
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